Nektarios the Athonite

Venerable Nektarios of Bitola, ascetic of Karyes on Mount Athos.

Venerable Nektarios was born in Bitola and came to the Holy Mountain, where he lived in obedience to the elder Philotheos at a cell in Karyes. He was known for his humility and unceasing prayer, and reposed in peace around the year 1500; his relics are venerated on Athos.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Nektarios the Athonite is commemorated on December 5. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 18 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on December 5

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  Savvas the Sanctified

  Venerable, Σάββας ο Ηγιασμένος

  Venerable Sabas the Sanctified, founder of the Great Lavra near Jerusalem.

  Name days: Savvas, Sabbas, Savas, Savvoula

• Diogenes the Martyr

  Martyr, Διογένης

  Holy Martyr Diogenes, who was stoned for Christ.

  Name days: Diogenis, Diogenes

• Anastasius the Fuller

  Martyr, Αναστάσιος

  Holy Martyr Anastasius the Fuller of Salona in Dalmatia.

• Philotheos of Karyes

  Venerable, Φιλόθεος ο Καρεώτης

  Venerable Philotheos, hesychast of Karyes on Mount Athos.

• Cosmas the Protos and the Martyrs of Karyes

  Martyr, Κοσμάς ο Πρώτος

  Cosmas the Protos of the Holy Mountain and the monks of Karyes martyred by the Latinizers.