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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
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Saint

Arkadios the Wonderworker

Bishop of Arsinoe

Bishop of Arsinoe in Cyprus, a wonderworker.

Feast
August 29old style September 11
Era
unknown
Place
Arsinoe
Order
Hierarchs

Life

Holy Hierarch Arkadios the Wonderworker was bishop of Arsinoe in Cyprus at the end of the third and the beginning of the fourth century.

He was born in Arsinoe to pious and wealthy parents, Michael and Anna. He was sent to study in Constantinople and then returned to his native city. He was known for his ascetic struggles and for his great virtues. When Bishop Nikon fell asleep in the Lord, Arkadios was chosen for the see of Arsinoe and shepherded his flock in a manner pleasing to God. He reposed peacefully on 29 August. He had a brother, Saint Theosebios of Arsinoe, commemorated on 12 October.

The Church commemorates him on 29 August, according to the new calendar, and gives him the title of wonderworker.

Commemorated the same day August 29