St. Zosimusthe Desert Dweller
of Cilicia
Venerable Martyr· Red: Colour of spilt blood
“...the lion went up to the Elder, and began to lift the stone around the martyr’s neck with its paw in order to ease the suffering of the saint.”
Dates of commemoration for saint
Birth
4th century
Roman Empire
Death
4th century
Roman Empire
Life path
- Monk
Undertakings & Callings
- Anchorism
- Desert-dwelling
God's Gifts
- Animal submission
Sufferings
- Torture