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Saint
Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos
New Calendar November 27 Old Calendar December 10
Why they are a saint
Gregory of Sinai, or in Serbian and Bulgarian Grigorije Sinaita (c. 1260s – 27 November 1346), was a Greek Christian monk and writer from Smyrna. He was instrumental in the emergence of hesychasm on Mount Athos in the early 14th century.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gregory of Sinai as a patron when they bear the name Gregory at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 27.
Prayer
O holy Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos, pray to God for us.
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