Saint
John Angeloptes
Bishop of Ravenna
Bishop of Ravenna, called Angeloptes because he saw an angel at the Liturgy; reposed around 433.
- Feast
- November 27old style December 10
- Reposed
- 4335th century
- Place
- Ravenna
- Order
- Hierarchs
Life
Saint John Angeloptes was Bishop of Ravenna from 430 until 433, when he reposed.
The name Angeloptes comes from the Greek and means the man who saw an angel. It is told that an angel, visible to him alone, came and helped him serve the divine Liturgy. He is a saint of the undivided Church and is commemorated on 27 November (New Calendar).
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