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St. Savvas the New of Kalymnos

1862–1948 · Kalymnos · Feast April 7

Savvas was born in Thrace, became a monk in Jerusalem and on Athos, and learned iconography. He served as priest of a convent on Aegina, where he knew St. Nektarios and painted his first icon, and then settled on Kalymnos. He was known for his long confessions, his gift of prophecy and his love for the poor. His relics rest on Kalymnos.

  • Feast: April 7 (New Calendar)
  • Lived: 1862–1948
  • Place: Kalymnos
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