Pachomios the Anchorite

Venerable Pachomios the Anchorite, who reposed in peace.

St. Pachomios the Anchorite is a venerable father whom the Greek synaxaria commemorate on March 23 with the note that he reposed in peace. Nothing further of his life has come down to us.

The Church honors him on this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Pachomios the Anchorite is commemorated on March 23. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on April 5 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on March 23

• 

  Nikon

  Martyr, Νίκων

  Holy Martyr Nikon of Sicily and his 199 disciples.

  Name days: Nikon

• Luke of Adrianople

  Martyr, Λουκάς ο Αδριανουπολίτης

  Holy New Martyr Luke of Adrianople, monk of Mount Athos, martyred on Mytilene.

• Dometios the Martyr

  Martyr, Δομέτιος ο Μάρτυς

  Holy Martyr Dometios.

• Nikon of the Kiev Caves

  Venerable, Νίκων των Σπηλαίων

  Venerable Nikon, abbot of the Kiev Caves Lavra.