Memorial Days: January 27/February 9, January 30/February 12 (Three Saints), September 14/27, November 13/26
He had a good education and was known throughout Byzantium as a wise archpastor and a skillful preacher. For openly denouncing Queen Eudoxia of her depraved character, he suffered a lot of persecution. He died in exile, in extreme poverty and exhaustion from illness, but always maintained good spirits and trust in the Lord. They pray to Saint John in order to avoid despondency and despair, for help in Christian teaching, for success in Christian preaching.
1 Menaion. January 30th.
2 Menaion. January 1st.
3 Menaion. January 25th.
4 Menaion. January 27th.
5 Menaion. November 13th.