Sergius the Magistros

Righteous Sergius the Magistros of Paphlagonia, founder of a monastery of the Theotokos.

Saint Sergius was a nobleman of Paphlagonia related to the empress Theodora, who held the rank of magistros in the ninth century. Tradition relates that he was exiled for his defence of the icons and that afterwards he founded a monastery of the Theotokos on his estate, where he ended his days in prayer.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Sergius the Magistros is commemorated on June 28. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on July 11 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on June 28

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  Sts. Cyrus & John the Unmercenaries

  Saint, Κύρος και Ιωάννης

  Translation of the relics of the Holy Unmercenaries Cyrus and John.

  Name days: Cyrus, Kyros, John, Ioannis

• Sergius and Herman of Valaam

  Venerable, Σέργιος και Γερμανός οι εν Βαλάμη

  Venerable Sergius and Herman, founders of the Valaam monastery on Lake Ladoga and enlighteners of Karelia.

• Paul the Physician of Corinth

  Venerable, Παύλος ο Ιατρός

  Venerable Paul the physician of Corinth, ascetic falsely accused and vindicated by a miracle.

• Pappias the Martyr

  Martyr, Παππίας

  Holy Martyr Pappias, who suffered for Christ under Diocletian.

• Seventy Martyrs of Scythopolis

  Martyr, Εβδομήντα Μάρτυρες οι εν Σκυθοπόλει

  Holy Seventy Martyrs who suffered for Christ at Scythopolis in Palestine.