November 14: Saint Gregory the Palamas is celebratedtranslated

Today, the Church honors the memory of Philip the Apostle, Saint Gregory, Archbishop of Thessaloniki of Palamas, Saint Euphimian of Lysis of Mesaoria and the neo-martyr Constantine of Hydraios, patron saint of Rhodes. Grigorios Palamas came from Eptalofos Poli. He was born in 1296 to virtuous parents. His father was a senator and then became a monk. He had many innate gifts. Due to the intelligence that distinguished him, very quickly they also displayed the acquired gifts of knowledge and science.

Although he was asked to climb the steps of royal palaces, Gregory nevertheless followed the angelic life of asceticism and prayer. He disposed of his possessions to the poor and, abandoning the vanities of the world, followed the course of perfection in Christ Jesus.

He became a monk at the Great Lavra on Athos, where he was taught virtue and, above all, the loss of hypocrisy and the wearing of the authenticity of the simple mind. He moved to Thessaloniki, where he was ordained deacon, elder and then bishop. As archbishop of the co-regent, he was literally devoted to supporting the flock, both with his virtuous life and with…