Holy Hierarch Niphon

+) Saint Niphon, patriarch of Constantinople; Martyr Archdeacon Euplus

Orthodox Calendar August 11 Saint Niphon, Patriarch of Constantinople He was a native of Greece, and accepted monasticism at Epidauros. After the death of his Elder Anthony, he went to Athos, where he occupied himself by the copying of books. The saint was later chosen Metropolitan of Thessalonica, and still later occupied the Patriarchal throne…

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+) Holy Hierarch Niphon, patriarch of Constantinople; Martyr & Archdeacon Euplus

Saint Niphon, Patriarch of Constantinople, was a native of Greece, and accepted monasticism at Epidauros. After the death of his Elder Anthony, he went to Athos, where he occupied himself by the copying of books. The saint was later chosen Metropolitan of Thessalonica, and still later occupied the Patriarchal throne in Constantinople and was primate…

Aug 11, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu