Christopher of Soumela

Holy Venerable Christopher of Soumela was born in the place called Gazari, near Trebizond. He was abbot of the monastery on Mount Mela (Soumela) in the second half of the seventh century, between the years 641 and 668. The calendar we rely on gives no further details of his life.

He is commemorated on 31 August (new style). He is not in the present calendar of the Russian Church.