Venerable
Venerable John of Psycha
May 26 Old CalendarJune 8 New Calendar
Life
In his early youth he withdrew from the world and retired to the Lavra of Psycha in Constantinople. There he struggled ascetically for many years for the love of Christ. In the eighth century he endured exile for the veneration of icons.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, May 26. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on May 26
The full reading for May 26 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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