Martyr
Holy Martyr Pansophius
January 15 Old CalendarJanuary 28 New Calendar
Life
Pansophius was the son of the Alexandrian proconsul Nilus. He abandoned worldly honor and wealth and became a monk while young. He practiced asceticism severely for twenty-seven years and raised his spirit toward the higher world. In the time of Decius he was dragged before the court, where he was flogged for the name of Christ, until in great torments he gave up his spirit to God.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, January 15. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on January 15
The full reading for January 15 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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