Aemilianus

Holy Venerable Aemilianus of Rome was, according to tradition, a monk who spent his youth in grave sins. Later he awoke from his faults and entered a monastery, where he subdued his body through fasting, vigil and obedience and became a model for the brothers in every good labour.

It is said that he often left the monastery at night and went to pray in a nearby cave. The abbot, not knowing where he went, followed him secretly one night and saw him standing in prayer with fear and tears. Then heavenly light shone over the whole mountain, especially the cave, and a voice sounded from heaven: "Aemilianus, your sins are forgiven." The abbot was terrified and fled to the monastery. The next day he told what he had seen, and Aemilianus was greatly honoured by the brothers and lived a long time.

The Serbian Church commemorates him on 7 March by the old calendar (20 March by the new).