Peter the Wonderworker

Venerable Peter the Wonderworker was bishop of Argos in the 9th and 10th centuries. He was born into a God-⁠fearing family: first his parents, then his brothers Paul, Dionysius and Plato, became monks. Peter began a zealous ascetic life. News of his service reached Bishop Nicholas of Italy (later Patriarch of Constantinople), who wished to ordain him bishop, but Peter thought himself unworthy and kept the proposal at a distance. Then Nicholas ordained Peter's brother Paul as bishop of Corinth, and Peter lived with him in the labor of silence. After a year the people of Argos came to Bishop Paul and asked that Saint Peter be made their bishop. Long and fervent pleading prevailed and he agreed.

As bishop he cared zealously for his flock, protected all who were in need and looked especially after widows and orphans. He foretold the day of his repose long before and reposed at the age of seventy. His relics were moved in 1421 from Argos to Nauplia; at the myrrh-⁠streaming relics of the hierarch miracles and healings took place. The Church of Georgia commemorates him on 3 May (old style; 16 May new style).