Venerable

Venerable Ammon

December 9 Old CalendarDecember 22 New Calendar

Life

Ammon was born and raised in Cyprus. Because of his great spiritual learning and many virtues, especially mercy, he was appointed archbishop after Saint Damian. Having served the church faithfully and pleased God, he reposed peacefully in the sixth century.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, December 9. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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The full reading for December 9 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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