Venerable

Venerable Barsanuphius and John

February 6 Old CalendarFebruary 19 New Calendar

Life

Barsanuphius was a great ascetics from Gaza, clairvoyants and wonderworkers. They left a notable book of Answers to many questions about the spiritual life. They lived in the sixth century.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, February 6. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on February 6

Saint Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna Hierarch Holy Martyr Fausta Martyr Holy Martyr Dorothea Martyr Saint Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople Hierarch Holy Martyrs Martha and Mary and Their Brother Lycarion Martyr

The full reading for February 6 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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