Palamon the Ascetic

Venerable Palamon, teacher of Saint Pachomios the Great.

Saint Palamon was a hermit of the Egyptian Thebaid in the fourth century, known for his severe asceticism. He received the young Pachomios as his disciple and trained him in the monastic life.

He reposed in peace, and through his disciple he stands at the root of cenobitic monasticism.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Palamon the Ascetic is commemorated on August 12. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 25 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 12

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  Martyrs Photius & Anicetas

  Martyr, Φώτιος και Ανίκητος

  Holy Martyrs Photius and Anicetas of Nicomedia.

  Name days: Photios, Fotis, Fotios

• Pamphilos and Kapiton

  Martyr, Πάμφιλος και Καπίτων

  Holy Martyrs Pamphilos and Kapiton.

• Twelve Soldier Martyrs of Crete

  Saint, Δώδεκα Στρατιώτες Μάρτυρες Κρήτης

  Holy Twelve Soldier Martyrs from Crete, beheaded for Christ.

• Kastor the Ascetic

  Venerable, Κάστωρ

  Venerable Kastor, who reposed in peace.