Venerable (Monastic) · 6th century
Saint David of Thessaloniki
Also known as David the Dendrite
An ascetic of Thessalonica who dwelt for three years in the branches of an almond tree in unceasing prayer, and came down at God's command to serve the city, glorified with the gift of wonders.
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints