Venerable
Venerable John, Euthymius, George, and Gabriel of Iveron
May 13 Old CalendarMay 26 New Calendar
Life
The founders of the renowned Iveron (Georgian) Monastery on the Holy Mountain. Saint John first struggled ascetically in the Lavra of Athanasius, then founded his own monastery, Iveron. He reposed in the year 998. Euthymius and George translated the Holy Scriptures into the Georgian language. Euthymius reposed in 1028, and George in 1066. Gabriel was deemed worthy to receive the wonderworking icon of the Mother of God, which came to the monastery by sea.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, May 13. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on May 13
The full reading for May 13 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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