Venerable
Venerable John the Hermit
June 19 Old CalendarJuly 2 New Calendar
Life
He struggled ascetically in the sixth century near Jerusalem. By his ascetical struggle he attained a high degree of purity and power, so that even wild beasts obeyed him. In deep old age he reposed in the Lord in the year 586.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, June 19. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on June 19
The full reading for June 19 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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