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January 24, 2018

Saints and Feasts of January 24


On the twenty-fourth the stranger Xenia entered heaven.

Venerable Xenia of Rome and her Two Maidservants
 
 
 
 
 
 
Holy Martyrs Paul, Pausirios 
and Theodotion the Brothers

Holy Martyrs Paul, Pausirios and Theodotion the Brothers


Holy Hieromartyr Babylas of Sicily 
with Agapios and Timothy his Disciples

Synaxarion of the Holy Hieromartyr Babylas of Sicily with Agapios and Timothy his Disciples


Venerable Macedonios

Saint Macedonios the Barley-Eater


Translation of the Relics of 
Saint Anastasios the Persian

The Translation of the Relics of the Holy Martyr Anastasios the Persian


Holy Martyrs Hermogenes and Mamas

Holy Martyrs Hermogenes and Mamas


Venerable Philon the Wonderworker, 
Bishop of Karpasia
 
 

Venerable Philippikos the Presbyter

Venerable Philippikos the Presbyter


Holy Martyr Barsimos and his Two Brothers

Holy Martyr Barsimos and his Two Brothers


Venerable Zosimas

Holy Abba Zosimas of Sidon


Venerable Cadoc, Abbot of Llancarfan

Saint Cadoc, Abbot of Llancarfan in Wales (+ c. 580)


Venerable Philotheos, Builder of Philotheou Monastery

Saint Philotheos, Builder of Philotheou Monastery (+ 10th cent.)


Holy Theosemia 
(The Miraculous Rescue of 
Saint Neophytos the Recluse)

Holy Theosemia (The Miraculous Rescue of Saint Neophytos the Recluse)

Saint Neophytos the Recluse Resource Page


Saint Gerasim, Bishop of Great Perm

Saint Gerasim, Bishop of Great Perm (+ 1447)


Holy Martyr John of Kazan

Holy Martyr John of Kazan (+ 1529)


Venerable Xenia of Petersburg the Fool for Christ 
 
 

Venerable Sophia of Shamordino

Saint Sophia of Shamordino (+ 1888)


Commemoration of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner 
and Baptist John next to the Taurus

Commemoration of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John next to the Taurus


Commemoration of the Consecration of the 
Church of Saint Zechariah 
in the Monastery of Saint Domnica
 
 
 


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