Xenophon of Athos

Venerable Xenophon, founder of the Monastery of Xenophontos on Mount Athos.

Xenophon was an Athonite ascetic who, tradition relates, founded the monastery that bears his name on the western shore of the Holy Mountain, dedicated to the Great Martyr George, in the tenth century.

He reposed in peace and is honoured among the founders of Athos.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Xenophon of Athos is commemorated on April 24. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on May 7 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on April 24

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  Elizabeth

  Holy Woman, Ελισάβετ

  Holy Martyr Elizabeth the New.

  Name days: Elizabeth, Elisavet, Elisa, Elise, Liza, Lisa, Beth, Bette

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  Simeon Stylites the Younger

  Venerable, Συμεών ο Νέος

  Venerable Simeon Stylites the Younger.

  Name days: Simeon

• Sabbas Stratelates

  Martyr, Σάββας ο Στρατηλάτης

  Holy Martyr Sabbas the General, a Goth by birth, drowned in the Tiber with seventy soldiers.

• Doukas of Mytilene

  Martyr, Δούκας ο Ράπτης

  Holy New Martyr Doukas the Tailor of Mytilene, flayed for Christ in Constantinople.

• Nicholas of Magnesia

  Martyr, Νικόλαος ο εν Μαγνησία

  Holy New Martyr Nicholas of Magnesia in Asia Minor.

• Pasicrates and Valentio

  Martyr, Πασικράτης και Βαλεντίων

  Holy Martyrs Pasicrates and Valentio, soldiers beheaded at Dorostolum in Moesia.

• Thomas the Fool for Christ

  Venerable, Θωμάς ο διά Χριστόν Σαλός

  Venerable Thomas the Fool for Christ of Syria.