Saturday, April 04, 2015

Venerable Theonas the Archbishop of Thessalonica

Commemorated on April 4

 Saint Theonas was a disciple of St James of Kastoria (November 1), and lived at the beginning of the sixteenth century. He lived for some time in the Pantokrator and Simonopetra Monasteries on Mt. Athos. He founded the Monastery of St Anastasia, and was consecrated as Archbishop of Thessalonica. He died in peace.








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