Venerable
Theognius
Monk in Palestine
Palestinian monk of the 5th and 6th centuries, who lived almost a hundred years and is venerated as a saint.
- Feast
- February 8old style February 21
- Reposed
- 5226th century
- Place
- Palestine
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Venerable Theognius was a monk of late antiquity, born in Cappadocia, who lived almost a hundred years (425 to 522 or 523). He is honoured as a saint in the Orthodox Church.
In his youth he became a monk and moved to the Gethsemane monastery in Jerusalem. When leadership was entrusted to him, he carried out his duties with wisdom. Later he withdrew to a lake near the Jordan.
He fell asleep at about ninety-seven years of age, in 522 or 523. His life was written by Cyril of Scythopolis. He is commemorated on 8 and 15 February.
Commemorated the same day February 8
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