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Hieromartyr Antipas, bishop of Pergamus, disciple of St. John the Theologian (ca. 68). Martyrs Processus and Martinian of Rome (ca. 67). St. Pharmuthius, anchorite of Egypt (4th c.). St. John, disciple of St. Gregory of Decapolis (9th c.). St. James, founder of Zhelezny Borok Monastery (Kostroma) (1442), and his fellow-ascetic St. James (15th c.). St. Barsanuphius, bishop of Tver (1576). Sts. Euthymius (1456) and Chariton (1509), abbots, of Syandema (Vologda). Commemoration of the Appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos at Pochaev (the “Footprint”) (1340). Hieromartyr Domninus, bishop of Salona in Dalmatia, and eight soldiers with him (ca. 100). St. Philip, bishop of Gortyna on Crete (180). St. Guthlac, hermit of Crowland (England) (714). St. Callinicus of Cernica, bishop of Rimnic in Romania (1868). Repose of Elder Eulogius of St. George Kellion, Mt. Athos (1948). Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
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Venerable James the Abbot of ZheleznoborovAs a youth he went to Saint Sergius of Radonezh, received monastic tonsure from him, and lived at the Trinity monastery for several years. |