Venerable

Venerable Silvanus

May 15 Old CalendarMay 28 New Calendar

Life

At first he was a comedian, mocking everyone and everything. Then, warmed by the love of Christ, he became a disciple of Saint Pachomius. "I am ready to give my life," said Saint Silvanus, "if only I might receive the forgiveness of sins."

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

Also commemorated on May 15

Venerable Pachomius the Great Venerable Saint Achilleus, Bishop of Larissa Hierarch

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

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