Venerable

Venerable Zosimas, Bishop of New Babylon

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Life

The Venerable Zosimas, Bishop of New Babylon, a city in Egypt. He struggled ascetically on Mount Sinai. Having come on business to Alexandria, he was consecrated by the blessed Patriarch Apollinarius as Bishop of Babylon. He was an excellent shepherd to the flock of Christ. But when old age and weariness overcame him, he withdrew again to Sinai, where he surrendered his soul to God and received the crown of glory among the great hierarchs. He lived and ended his life in the sixth century.

But when old age and weariness overcame him, he withdrew again to Sinai, where he surrendered his soul to God and received the crown of glory among the great hierarchs.

— Venerable Zosimas, Bishop of New Babylon

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, June 4. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on June 4

Saint Metrophanes, First Patriarch of Constantinople Hierarch Holy Martyr Concordius Martyr Holy Martyrs Frontasius, Severinus, Severian, and Silanus Martyr Hieromartyr Astius, Bishop of Dyrrachium Martyr Saints Martha and Mary Commemoration

The full reading for June 4 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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