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Venerable (Monastic) 6th century

Venerable Romanus the Melodist

Also known as Romanos the Melodist · the Sweet-Singer

A Syrian-born deacon and sacristan in Constantinople who became one of the greatest Orthodox hymnographers, especially of the kontakia.

Feast Day
October 1
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Their life

A Syrian-born deacon and sacristan in Constantinople who became one of the greatest Orthodox hymnographers, especially of the kontakia.

His companions & kin
Venerable (Monastic)
Ephraim the Syrian
Venerable (Monastic)
Venerable Macarius the Deacon of the Far Caves
Venerable (Monastic)
Anthony of Martqopi
Venerable (Monastic)
Venerable Salamanes the Silent
Hierarch
Gregory the Theologian
Venerable (Monastic)
Mares the Singer of Syria
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints