Petronios the Venerable

Venerable Petronios, disciple of Saint Pachomios.

Petronios was a disciple of Saint Pachomios the Great in Egypt and was appointed by him to lead the community after his death. Tradition relates that he reposed in peace only a short time after his teacher, in the fourth century.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Petronios the Venerable is commemorated on October 23. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 5 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on October 23

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  Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Ιγνάτιος

  St. Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople.

  Name days: Ignatios, Ignatius

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  James the Brother of the Lord

  Apostle, Ιάκωβος ο Αδελφόθεος

  Holy Apostle James the Brother of the Lord, first Bishop of Jerusalem.

  Name days: Iakovos, Iakov, Jacob, James, Jakob, Jacovos

• Makarios the Roman

  Venerable, Μακάριος ο Ρωμαίος

  Venerable Makarios the Roman, hermit of Mesopotamia.

• Nikephoros the Venerable

  Venerable, Νικηφόρος

  Venerable Nikephoros.

• Two Children Martyrs

  Saint, Άγια Δύο Παιδιά

  Two holy child martyrs who suffered for Christ.