Philotheos of Karyes

Venerable Philotheos, hesychast of Karyes on Mount Athos.

Venerable Philotheos was a hesychast of Karyes on the Holy Mountain in the fifteenth century, the spiritual father of St. Nektarios of Bitola. He lived in stillness and prayer at his cell and reposed in peace.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Philotheos of Karyes 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.

• Nektarios the Athonite

  Venerable, Νεκτάριος ο Αθωνίτης

  Venerable Nektarios of Bitola, ascetic 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.