Auxentius the Alaman

Holy Venerable Auxentius the Alaman is one of the three hundred saints who came to Cyprus around the middle of the twelfth century, after the Second Crusade (1147-1149). He was German by birth and, in the time of the crusades, heard of the struggle to free the Holy Places from the Muslims. Soon many people gathered and formed a great army; this, known as the Second Crusade, fell apart on the territory of present-⁠day former Yugoslavia. Among the army corps there were also three hundred Greeks, with Auxentius at their head. Saint Michalis followed Auxentius in his spiritual struggle.

They all moved to Cyprus. After travelling around the island, Auxentius settled in a cave in Karpasia, between the villages of Komi Kepir and Heptakomi, where it is said he lived in a God-⁠pleasing way. Not much is known about the rest of his life, but the Church of Cyprus regards him as a wonderworker. He is commemorated on 28 September.