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Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Venerable

Peter of Monovatia

Venerable monk, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.

Feast
February 7old style February 20
Era
unknown
Order
Venerables

Life

Saint Peter of Monovatia, a monk, is commemorated on 20 February, according to the Greek tradition. No reports of him survive, and the time of his struggle is not known. The name of Monovatia (or Monovakia, Monomvatia) seems to point to the monastery of Monovata. The form of Monemvasia also occurs, pointing to the fortress town of Monemvasia in the south of the Peloponnese. The Greek calendars also call him agonisamenos, that is, mighty in battles.

He departed to the Lord in peace. He is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Commemorated the same day February 7