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Venerable-Martyr · 16th century

Martyr Jonah of Pechenga

Also known as Jonah, disciple of Tryphon

A widowed priest who became a monk and disciple of Saint Tryphon and was martyred during a raid on the Pechenga monastery.

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Notes

Also commemorated Dec 25. Also commemorated Dec 25.

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