Saint Ioannis Lampadistis

Saint John Lampadistis is a saint of the Orthodox Church. The Orthodox Church commemorates him on October 4. He came from Lampadou in Solia, a village near Galata in Cyprus, and lived in the 10th century AD. He was born into a pious and wealthy family; his father was a priest named Kyriakos, and his mother’s name was Anna. At the age of 22, he was martyred for Christianity. His tomb is located in the church of Saint John Lampadistis. The village of Agios Ioannis Pitsilias is named after the saint. The skull of Saint John is kept at Kykkos Monastery in Cyprus. Other relics are located at Stavrovouni Monastery in Cyprus. The Saint John Lampadistis Monastery in Kalopanagiotis is dedicated to Saint John, as is the church of Saint John Lampadistis in the village of Pelendri.