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Venerable (Monastic) · 4th century

Isaac the Confessor of Dalmatos

Also known as Isaac of the Dalmaton Monastery

An ascetic who confronted the Arian emperor Valens and foretold his downfall during the persecution of the Orthodox. He later founded the Dalmaton Monastery in Constantinople and is honored as a confessor of the faith.

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Notes

Founder of the Dalmaton Monastery; also commemorated May 30 and Aug 3. Principal feast May 30 (also Aug 3 with the Dalmatos fathers). Also commemorated Aug 3 with Sts Dalmatus and Faustus.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints