Mnason of Cyprus

Holy Hieromartyr Mnason of Cyprus (Mnaseas), a bishop, was born in Cyprus, near Tamassos, and was baptized and enlightened by the Holy Apostle John the Theologian at Jerusalem, where he travelled with his friend, Venerable Theodore of Cyprus. Returned home, the two saints shared between them the labours of apostolic ministry that the holy hieromartyr Heraclidius had borne. After the death of Saint Heraclidius, Saint Mnason was made bishop of Tamassos. His venerable head is kept today in the altar of the cathedral church of the monastery of Saint Heraclidius. The Azbyka page notes that his name is not found in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church. He is commemorated on 31 October, according to the Greek calendar.