Venerable (Monastic)7th century
Saint Christopher of Gazara
Also known as Christopher
A monastery superior commemorated by the Church in the seventh century.
August 18New Calendar
Feast Day
August 31Old Calendar
Their life
A monastery superior commemorated by the Church in the seventh century.
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By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile,
and your longing for God brought forth fruits in abundance.
By the radiance of miracles you illumined the whole universe!
O our holy father Christopher, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Text used with permission of the Orthodox Church in America (oca.org).
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints