Venerable

Venerable Romulus

January 16 Old CalendarJanuary 29 New Calendar

Life

Romulus was born in Vidin. He was a disciple of Saint Gregory of Sinai. He practiced asceticism in several monasteries. At Ravanica (in Serbia) together with him was also Constantine Tsamblak. There Saint Romulus reposed in the Lord, around the year 1375.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, January 16. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on January 16

Holy Apostle Peter Apostle Holy Martyrs Speusippus, Eleusippus, Meleusippus and Their Grandmother Leonilla Martyr Venerable Martyr Damascene of Gabrovo Martyr

The full reading for January 16 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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