Theodosios of Totma

Venerable Theodosios of Totma, founder of the Spaso-Sumorin Monastery.

St. Theodosios was a monk of Vologda in the sixteenth century who founded the monastery of the Savior at Totma, laboring in humility and strictness. He reposed in 1568, and his relics were later found incorrupt.

He is commemorated on January 28.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Theodosios of Totma is commemorated on January 28. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on February 10 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on January 28

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  Ephrem the Syrian

  Venerable, Εφραίμ

  Poet, theologian and hymn-writer of the Syrian church.

  Name days: Efraim, Ephraim

• Palladios of Antioch

  Venerable, Παλλάδιος

  Venerable Palladios the Hermit of Syria.

• James the Ascetic

  Venerable, Ιάκωβος ο Ασκητής

  Venerable James the Ascetic of Porphyreon, who repented of grave sin.

• Charis the Martyr

  Holy Woman, Χάρις

  Holy Martyr Charis.

  Name days: Charis, Chara, Hara, Charikleia

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  Isaac the Syrian

  Hierarch, Ισαάκ ο Σύρος

  St. Isaac the Syrian, Bishop of Nineveh, teacher of the spiritual life.

• Ephraim of Novy Torg

  Venerable, Εφραίμ ο εκ Ρωσίας

  Venerable Ephraim the Wonderworker of Novy Torg.