Isaac of Cyprus

Holy Hierarch Isaac of Cyprus was bishop of Cyprus and died on the island, at a great age, on the same day as Holy Hierarch Meletius, who died later, in an unknown city. The Church commemorates them on 4 October (new style).

The two bishops were known for their devout life and for their zealous service to the Church. They fulfilled the same episcopal ministry and were distinguished by the fear of God and by Christian virtues. Their unceasing work was to teach the people the divine and spiritual words and to walk by the commandments of God. They were merciful: they distributed their property to the needy and fed them with earthly bread, and also with the spiritual bread of teaching and of counsel for the soul's benefit. For their God-⁠pleasing life they received the gift of working miracles. They died at a great age, in different years, but on the same day.