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Saint Thalassius the Libyan

Monk
Libya
Feast day: May 20

Icon: Thallelaios, Thalassius the Libyan and Lydia. Image source: Romanian Patriarchate calendar

A life of faith

Thalassius the Libyan is commemorated as a monastic saint. The Romanian calendar records his peaceful death in 648. His name remains attached to the Church’s remembrance of the ascetic life.

The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers saints in prayer and commemoration. Their lives offer examples for Christians learning to live their faith.

A reflection

His commemoration provides a quiet starting point for learning about Libya’s monastic tradition.

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