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The memory of the holy father of our Miron the miracle worker, bishop of Crete

Photorealistic image, in memory of the holy father of our Miron the miracle worker, bishop of Crete, Orthodox calendar, 2026-08-21, commemoration

Saint Miron was born on the island of Crete [Crete <unk> the largest of the Greek islands, in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea] and was brought up here; he married at a very early age; his main occupation was farming, and "from the sweat of his face" Saint Miron ate bread not only himself, but also fed others, giving of his crops to the poor.

St. Miron was the most merciful of all the people who lived in that land: one day he found thieves on his rubber when they had already filled their sacks with grain that they could not lift them; St. Miron, instead of subjecting them to physical or any other punishment, approached them and with his hands helped them to lift the sacks on their shoulders; at the same time he strictly forbade the thieves to tell about his deed.

For his virtuous life, St. Miron was made presbyter; in this position he zealously instructed his flock in the holy Christian life, and during the persecution of the wicked king Decius [Decius <unk> emperor 249-251 C.E.] he fervently urged them to endure hardship.

When the persecution ended with the death of Decius [in 251 C.E.], St. Miron was elevated to the bishop's throne. As a bishop, he established a memorial to the holy martyrs who suffered during the persecution for Christ, and by the power of God he performed many miracles and other wonders.

Thus, by the way, St. Myron stopped the flow of the river: during the flood a noble man, named Triton, had to cross the river [Another story is told in the life of Nicodemus: there it is reported that the river named Triton was stopped by St. Myron during the flood, and he, having passed dry on it, afterwards sent a rod with the command that it should flow again.

The river Triton was known in Crete even to Diodorus of Sicily.]; the holy bishop stopped its flow until the said husband, having crossed the river, did not return again; then St. Miron sent his staff with the order to continue the river again its usual flow.

When the messengers of St. Myron reached the river and, stirring the saint's rod in the water, repeated his command, the river with extreme speed and rapidity flowed along the stream in the former direction. Many miracles, in its greatness similar to the one described now, created the holy pleasing of God.

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