Passarion, Agapios and Philemon

Venerable Passarion the Presbyter, with Agapios and Philemon, ascetics of Palestine.

Passarion was a priest and archimandrite in Jerusalem in the fifth century, remembered for building a hospice for the poor and a monastery on Mount Sion. The monks Agapios and Philemon are honored with him.

They reposed in peace and are commemorated on May 10.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Passarion, Agapios and Philemon is commemorated on May 10. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on May 23 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on May 10

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  Simon the Zealot

  Apostle, Σίμων ο Ζηλωτής

  Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot.

  Name days: Simon, Simeon

• Alphaeus, Philadelphus and Cyprinus

  Martyr, Αλφειός, Φιλάδελφος και Κυπρίνος

  Holy Martyrs Alphaeus, Philadelphus and Cyprinus, three brothers who suffered in Sicily.

  Name days: Alphaios, Alpheios, Philadelphos

• Hesychios of Antioch

  Martyr, Ησύχιος ο Ομολογητής

  Holy Martyr Hesychios of Antioch, a senior official drowned in the Orontes for his faith.

  Name days: Hesychios, Isychios, Hesychius

• Erasmus and Onesimus with Fourteen Martyrs

  Martyr, Έρασμος και Ονήσιμος

  Holy Martyrs Erasmus, Onesimus and the fourteen who suffered with them in Sicily.

  Name days: Erasmos, Erasmus

• Laurence the Monk

  Venerable, Λαυρέντιος ο Όσιος

  Venerable Laurence, a monk who reposed in peace.

  Name days: Lavrentios, Laurentius, Lawrence