Venerable Theoktίstē of the Isle of Lesbos

Commemorated on November 9.

Returning to the grave, he placed the hand with the Saint's body. Then the ship was able to sail away without difficulty. .On the journey, the hunter told his companions all that had happened on the island. After hearing his story, they all decided to return to Paros at once, that they might venerate the relics of the great ascetic, However, they did not find her holy body in the grave.

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 mother Theoctiste, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!