Venerable

Venerable Philotheus

September 15 Old CalendarSeptember 28 New Calendar

Life

From the village of Myrmex, or Mravina, in Asia Minor. His mother bore the same name, only reversed: Theophila. He was a presbyter and even during his lifetime a great wonderworker. On one occasion he turned water into wine; on another he multiplied bread. He reposed in the Lord in the tenth century. His relics were found to be myrrh-streaming.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, September 15. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on September 15

Holy Great Martyr Nicetas the Goth Martyr Holy Martyr Porphyrius Martyr Holy Martyrs Theodotus, Ascliades, and Maximus Martyr Saint Bessarion, Archbishop of Larissa, Wonderworker Hierarch Holy New Martyr John of Crete Martyr Saint Joseph, Bishop of Alaverdi Hierarch

The full reading for September 15 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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