Translation of the relics of Venerable Zosimas and Sabbatius of Solovki

Commemorated on August 8.

The Transfer of the Relics of Saints Zosimas and Sabbatius of Solovki took place on August 8, 1566, on the third day of the altar-feast of the Solovki monastery of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The relics of the saints were transferred into a chapel of the Transfiguration cathedral, built in their honor.

Beekeepers pray to these saints for an increase of bees.

The Life of Saint Zosimas is found under April 17; the Life of Saint Sabbatius on September 27.

Troparion

By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile,
and your longing for God brought forth fruits in abundance.
By the radiance of miracles you illumined the whole universe!
O our holy father Zosimas, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!