Venerable
Philotheus of Karyes
Venerable Athonite monk of Karyes.
- Feast
- December 5old style December 18
- Era
- unknown
- Place
- Karyes
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Philotheus of Karyes was an ascetic of Athos who lived in the cell of Iagari near Karyes on the Holy Mountain. He was the spiritual father of Saint Nectarius the Karyote (5 December).
He was the elder of the cell of the Holy Archangels, belonging to the Great Lavra, called Iagari, which survives to this day. It is said that he was simple in speech but thoroughly trained in virtue, and because of the purity of his life he was granted the gift of foresight and clairvoyance. He died at a great age and was buried in his cell. His service was composed by the hymnographer Saint Gerasimos Mikragiannanites.
He is commemorated on 5 December, according to the new calendar.
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