Venerable
Venerable Cosmas of Maiuma
October 12 Old CalendarOctober 25 New Calendar
Life
By origin from Jerusalem. A companion of Saint John of Damascus, whose parents took him in as an orphan and raised him. As a monk he helped Saint John of Damascus compose the Octoechos. He himself also composed many canons to the saints. His canons for Lazarus Saturday, for Palm Sunday, and for Holy Week are distinguished by particular beauty and depth. He was bishop in the city of Maiuma, near Gaza in Palestine. He outlived Saint John of Damascus and ended his life in deep old age.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, October 12. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on October 12
The full reading for October 12 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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