Saint Naukratios Stoudites
Feast day: April 18
Biography
Saint Naucratius the Studite was a faithful disciple of Saint Theodore the Studite. He succeeded him as hegumen of the Stoudios Monastery from 826 until his death on April 18, 848. His feast day is April 18. He was imprisoned several times: for taking a firm stand regarding the divorce of Emperor Constantine VI, and for defending holy icons during the persecution of Leo V. He was present at the final restoration of the icons on Sunday, March 11, 843.
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