- Venerable Stylianus
Venerable Stylianus of Paphlagonia was born to a wealthy family between the 4th and 6th centuries in Paphlagonia,Asia Minor . Upon his parents' death he donated all the family wealth and entered intomonastic life with great devotion.After some time in the
monastery he gained a reputation for piety and excellence in the spiritual life, however, the jealousy of the othermonk s drove Stylianus to pursue the solitary life of ahermit .Stylianus gradually gained a reputation for sanctity with the local people who came to him increasingly for aid with their spiritual and temporal needs. He became well known as a healer of physical and mental illnesses. His great affection for children also inspired parents to ask his prayers for their offspring and he became known as a protector and healer of the young.
Venerable Stylianus is commemorated on 26 November in the
Eastern Orthodox ,Roman Catholic andEastern Catholic Churches. [http://www.oca.org/FSlives.asp]References
* [http://www.oca.org/FSlives.asp Orthodox Church in America]
* [http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=197609&page=6%20-%20146k Catholic Answers: November 26]ee also
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Daniel the Stylite
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