Saints of the Day - 2024-11-23

Here are the Saints of the Day

Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium, Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum, Dionysios, Patriarch of Constantinople, Ischyrion, Bishop of Egypt, Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple, Sisinios the Confessor

Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium

He lived about 340-394 AD. His biography can be found here. He is important for his presentation of Christ as having "two natures in one person". He was not an innovator in terms of substance, but used philosophical terms in a unique way that added to the ability to the Church to communicate the person of Christ.

Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum

He died circa 590 AD. His biography can be found here. He participated in the fifth Ecumenical Council. He spoke against the Monothelite heresy. Miracles of healing are attributed to him. He was charged with being with a prostitute which was proven later to be false charge but only shown to be so after many trials including prison.

Dionysios, Patriarch of Constantinople

His biography can be found here. Dionysius I (Greek: Διονύσιος; died 1492) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople two times, from 1466 to 1471 and from 1488 to 1490. He was a pupil of Mark, Archbishop of Ephesus, who ordained him as priest.

Ischyrion, Bishop of Egypt

His biography can be found here.

Sisinios the Confessor

His biography can be found here.