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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Pachomius of Chios

Venerable monk of the island of Chios.

Feast
October 14old style October 27
Reposed
190520th century
Order
Venerables

Life

Venerable Pachomius of Chios was the spiritual father of Saint Nectarios of Aegina and of Saint Anthimos of Chios. He was an example of life for both: Nectarios passed to the Lord in 1920 and Anthimos in 1960.

Pachomius was born in 1840 in the village of Elaia on the island of Chios and founded the Skete of the Holy Fathers, where he guided many on the spiritual path. Saint Nectarios had him as his spiritual father and kept throughout his life his love and respect for him. Pachomius fell asleep in the Lord in 1905.

He is commemorated on 14 October (new style). His relics are venerated on Chios.

Commemorated the same day October 14