Monastic Martyr Agathangelus of Esphigmenou, Mount Athos

Today we remember Monastic Martyr Agathangelus, born Athanasius, who lived a life marked by faith and courage. After a period of fear and apostasy under threat, he found refuge on Mount Athos and embraced monastic life, seeking to atone for his earlier denial of Christ. Saint Agathangelus boldly confessed Christ before his persecutors in Smyrna, enduring imprisonment and torture. He was ultimately beheaded for his faith in 1818, leaving behind a witness of steadfast devotion and martyrdom.Support the show