The Church commemorates Saints Auxentius, Abraham and Maron and Hieromartyrs Philemon and Philip, Bishops of Gaza.
Saint Auxentius lived in Constantinople under the reign of Theodosius II the Younger and held the position of Scholarius. He was distinguished for his piety, decency, physical strength and moral wealth. His serenity and his love for the ascetic life led him to become a monk. Therefore, he left Constantinople to practice in a remote mountain.
At the same time, he was engaged in the study of the Bible. In fact, he was so famous for his virtues and rich theological education that he was invited as a simple monk to the work of the Council of Chalcedon in AD 451, during which the Holy Fathers condemned the heterodoxy of Archimandrite Eutyches and Archbishop Nestorius.
Many visited Saint Auxentius in his hermitage every day to comfort and heal them.
Many Christians also met him to show their respect and appreciation by offering him gifts and food, which the Saint then distributed to the poor.
Saint Auxentius reposed in the Lord in old age, remaining another example of genuine offer and venerable life.
Source: Church of Cyprus
