Righteous · 8th century
Righteous Philaret the Merciful
Also known as Philaret of Amnia
A wealthy landowner of Paphlagonia who became poor through generosity yet continued to trust God, remembered for mercy toward the poor and strangers.
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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints