Sophronios the Athonite

Venerable Sophronios of the Skete of Saint Anne on Mount Athos.

Saint Sophronios lived as a monk in the Skete of Saint Anne on Mount Athos in the eighteenth century, spending many decades in obedience and prayer.

He reposed in peace and is honoured among the Athonite fathers.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Sophronios the Athonite is commemorated on August 18. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 31 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 18

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  Floros and Lavros

  Martyr, Φλώρος και Λαύρος

  Holy Martyrs Florus and Laurus.

  Name days: Floros, Lavros

• Arsenios of Paros

  Venerable, Αρσένιος ο εν Πάρω

  Venerable Arsenios the New of Paros, remembered on the translation of his relics.

• Hermes, Serapion and Polyainos

  Martyr, Έρμος, Σεραπίων και Πολύαινος

  Holy Martyrs Hermes, Serapion and Polyainos of Rome.

• Juliana of Strobilos

  Holy Woman, Ιουλιανή η εν Στροβίλω

  Holy Martyr Juliana, who suffered near Strobilos.

• George and John, Patriarchs of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Γεώργιος και Ιωάννης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως

  Saints George and John, Patriarchs of Constantinople in the seventh century.

• Leo the Martyr

  Martyr, Λέων

  Holy Martyr Leo, who was cast into the sea.