Anniversary: Who are celebrating today 26 November 2024

Today, Tuesday (26.11.2024), according to it , the memory of Stylian Paflagonos and Nickon patron Laconia is honoured The names celebrated today, according to the celebration calendar, are as follows: Stylianos Stergios Stelios Stelis Telios Stella Stergiani Stylianos Stella Tela Finalis Telitsa Stelina Nikiconos Stylianos Paflagonas Saint Stylianos was the son of rich parents (who was probably born in Paflagonia, without that being sure, because there was also a sacred relic of him), he was taught early from them to be sober and to consider money as a means for relief and care of the poor and sick. After that he was raised, and his parents died, he divided his entire inheritance and went as an ascetic in the desert. There he met other ascetics, who lived with them in brotherly love, Christian consent and clemency. He never felt sorry for any, great joy even, was to restore peace to troubled souls. The reputation of his wonderful ascetic life reached the cities, and many ran to find him to ask him for his spiritual instructions. The loyal Stylian, despite his desolate life, had affection and sympathy for the children that the Lord loved so much. If, he said, humility is the foundation of virtues, childhood by its nature is more virtuous than the greatest of philosophers. Often the parents brought their children to him, and then the joy of loyalty was very great. God awarded this sacred feeling, endowed Osium with the gift of healing sick children and making fit childless women. Saint Stylian slept full of days and virtues.