Sophronios of Cyprus

Sophronios, Archbishop of Cyprus.

Sophronios was born in Cyprus and, after a life of piety and learning, was made Archbishop of the island. The Synaxarion records that he shepherded his flock with wisdom and reposed in peace.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Sophronios of Cyprus is commemorated on December 8. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 21 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on December 8

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  Patapios

  Venerable, Παπάτιος

  Venerable Patapius of Thebes.

  Name days: Patapios, Patatpios

• Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Caesar and Epaphroditus

  Apostle, Σωσθένης, Απολλώς, Κηφάς, Τυχικός, Καίσαρ και Επαφρόδιτος

  Holy Apostles of the Seventy Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Caesar and Epaphroditus.

  Name days: Sosthenis

• Parthenios of Chios

  Venerable, Παρθένιος ο εν Χίω

  Venerable Parthenios of Chios, founder of the Monastery of Panagia Voithia.