Today, the Church commemorates Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene and Saint Eustratius the Wonderworker.
Saint Eustratius, who lived in the 9th century AD, hailed from the city of Tarsus, Bithynia. Raised by his kind and wealthy parents with Christian values, he entered Abgar monastery on Olympos in Asia Minor at the age of twenty, where his uncles were monks. There, he dedicated himself to a life of asceticism, practicing fasting and prayer diligently. Known for his humility and willingness to serve others, Saint Eustratius was recognized by the Fathers of the Monastery for his virtuous life and was eventually appointed as the igumen after the abbot’s passing.
Foreseeing his own death through the Grace of God, Saint Eustratius gathered the monks and imparted his final words of wisdom to them. He reminded them of the temporary nature of earthly life and the eternal significance of the afterlife. With a final blessing and a sign of the cross, he peacefully surrendered his spirit to the Lord, leaving behind a legacy for his followers to uphold.
Source: Church of Cyprus