Venerable
Damian of the Syrian Deserts
Venerable hermit of the Syrian deserts.
- Feast
- February 23old style March 8
- Era
- unknown
- Place
- Syrian Deserts
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Damian of the Syrian Deserts lived in Syria in the fifth century. He withdrew to a monastery named Ieros and lived there in asceticism. In his cell he had only a small box of lentils from which he ate. He is commemorated on 23 February (new style; 8 March on the old calendar).
Commemorated the same day February 23
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