8th of May

On the 8th of the month, we celebrate the Synaxis in honor of the Ash or holy ‘Manna’ produced by the Tomb of the Holy and Illustrious Apostle and Evangelist, JOHN the THEOLOGIAN, the Virgin Disciple and Beloved of Christ, the Friend who leaned on the Master’s breast; our Venerable Father ARSENIUS the GREAT

St. Arsenius the Great