Hierarch · 1296–1359
Gregory Palamas
Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica
New Calendar November 14 Old Calendar November 27
Why they are a saint
Gregory Palamas is remembered as defended hesychast prayer and the distinction of God's essence and energies. The Second Sunday of Lent is dedicated to him. The years given for this life are 1296–1359. The New Calendar feast is November 14.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Traditionally asked to pray for hesychasm, the Second Sunday of Lent. The reason for this custom is not recorded here.
Prayer
O holy Gregory Palamas, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.
Do not confuse with Gregory the Theologian; Gregory of Nyssa; Gregory of Sinai.