Parthenios

Parthenios, Bishop of Radovyzdion in the Arta prefecture, died on 21 July 1777. He came from the village of Vatsounia in Thessaly. He is honoured as a saint with the gift of healing sick animals and is commemorated on 21 July; he has no known canonization.

From childhood he felt the call to the priesthood. By the grace of God he became Bishop of Radovyzdion. He was an excellent shepherd of his flock. By his warm love and the example of his holy life he supported his people in every need. He often went out to the fields to bless the herds of shepherds. He died after a virtuous and just life, on 21 July 1777.

At the translation of his relics a heavenly fragrance was noticed. Some bones of his hands are kept at the Monastery of Dousiko in Trikala. He is said to have been especially a wonderworker in healing the illnesses of animals.