Venerable Stylianos of Paphlagonia, hermit and protector of children.
Saint Stylianos was born in Paphlagonia in Asia Minor and, after giving his inheritance to the poor, lived as a hermit in a cave, devoting himself to prayer and asceticism. Tradition relates that he was granted the gift of healing, and that he had a special love for children.
Mothers brought their sick children to him and childless couples sought his prayers. He reposed in peace and is venerated throughout Greece as the protector of infants and children.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Stylianos of Paphlagonia is commemorated on November 26. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 9 of the civil calendar.
Who celebrates a name day
People with these names keep their name day on this feast:
Stylianos, Stelios, Stellios, Stylianus, Styliani, Stella, Steliani, Stela, Stelia
Also commemorated on November 26
Nikon Metanoeite
Venerable, Νίκων ο Μετανοείτε
Venerable Nikon the Preacher of Repentance, apostle of Crete and the Peloponnese.
George of Chios
Martyr, Γεώργιος ο Χιοπολίτης
Holy New Martyr George of Chios, martyred at Kydonies in 1807.
Akakios of the Ladder
Venerable, Ακάκιος ο εν τη Κλίμακι
Venerable Akakios of Sinai, the obedient disciple praised in the Ladder of Divine Ascent.
Sophianos of Dryinoupolis
Hierarch, Σοφιανός Δρυϊνουπόλεως
Saint Sophianos, Bishop of Dryinoupolis and Argyrokastro, teacher of the enslaved Greeks of Epirus.
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