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Saint
Romylos of Vidin
New Calendar January 16 Old Calendar January 29
Why they are a saint
Romylos of Vidin, also known as Romylos of Ravanica or Romylus the Athonite (Romil Svetogorac, Romil Svetogorski; Bulgarian: Ромил Бдински; Serbian: Ромил Раванички), was a 14th-century Bulgarian monk, a disciple of Gregory of Sinai. The Orthodox Church commemorates Romylos of Vidin on January 16.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Romylos of Vidin as a patron when they bear the name Romylos at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on January 16. Serbian, Bulgarian, Greek, pan-Orthodox Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Romylos of Vidin, pray to God for us.
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