Venerable
Stephen the Sabaite
Venerable monk of the Lavra of St. Sabbas, venerated in the Orthodox calendar.
- Feast
- July 13old style July 26
- Reposed
- 7948th century
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Holy Venerable Stephen the Sabaite was the nephew of Saint John of Damascus, a monk of the Lavra of Saint Sabbas and a wonderworker, and he fell asleep in the year 794.
He was born in 725. From the age of ten he entered the Lavra of Saint Sabbas, where he spent his whole life, withdrawing at times into the desert for struggles in solitude. He received the gift of working wonders and of foresight: he healed the sick, cast out demons and knew the thoughts of those who came to him for counsel. Knowing the day of his death beforehand, he departed in peace to the Lord in 794. His life was written by his disciple Leontius.
He is commemorated on 26 July, in the new style.
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