Venerable
Venerable Paphnutius Cephalas
February 25 Old CalendarMarch 10 New Calendar
Life
This saint was a contemporary of Saint Anthony the Great. It is said of him that for eighty years he wore one and the same monastic habit. Saint Anthony held him in high esteem and told everyone that he was a true ascetic who knew how to heal and save souls.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, February 25. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on February 25
The full reading for February 25 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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