ST. ISAIAH, PROPHET, ST. PACHOMIUS, ABBOT, May 9

ST. ISAIAH, PROPHET

St. Isaiah Saint Isaiah was a prophet of the Old Testament during the eighth century. He was killed at the order of King Manasses of Juda by being sawn in two. He was then buried under an oak tree and is remembered in Christianity for many prophecies fulfilled in Christ Jesus. May 9

ST. PACHOMIUS, ABBOT

St. Pachomius The great kindness of Christians at Thebes toward the soldiers became embedded in his mind and led to his conversion after his discharge. After being baptized, he became a disciple of an anchorite, Palemon, and took the habit. May 9