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St. Flavian the Confessor the Patriarch of Constantinople

Commemorated on February 18

At first he was a presbyter and caretaker of church-vessels in the cathedral. He became Patriarch after the death of holy Patriarch Proclus (November 20). During this time, various disturbances and heresies threatened church unity.

Rating: 10|Votes: 1

St. Agapitus the Confessor the Bishop of Synnada in Phrygia

Commemorated on February 18

The Lord granted Saint Agapitus the gift of wonderworking. The emperor, Licinius (311-324), learned that Saint Agapitus was endowed with great physical strength, and he commanded the saint to be conscripted into military service against his wishes.

Venerable Cosmas of Yakhrom

Commemorated on February 18

Here in the woods an icon of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos appeared to Cosmas, and he heard a voice commanding him to become a monk and to build a monastery. His sick master then received healing from the icon, and Cosmas went to Kiev, where he was tonsured in the Monastery of the Caves.

Rating: 7|Votes: 3

St. Leo the Great the Pope of Rome

Commemorated on February 18/March 3

Saint Leo I the Great, Pope of Rome (440-461), received a fine and diverse education, which opened for him the possibility of an excellent worldly career.

Venerable Theodore the Silent of the Kiev Caves

Commemorated on February 17

Saint Theodore the Silent of the Caves chose the exploit of silence, in order to dwell constantly in remembrance of God, and to safeguard himself from temptation even by a word.