58 - Paterikon for Kids - Saint Porphyrios

December 2! Saint Porphyrios' Feast Day.

December 2 is a special day for the Potamitis family. It is the Feast Day of this beloved saint and Ekaterine's birthday. And it is also the birthday of your favorite series, "Paterikon for Kids," December 2, 2010!

Have you ever met a saint?

On her way to visit her parents, Dionysios' mom—memory eternal—used to pass by the chapel in the Polyclinic of Athens and get the blessing of Saint Porphyrios for her and her family. Every time she would take Dionysios or another of her kids to the Polyclinic, before taking them to the doctor, she would first pass by the chapel of Saint Gerasimos to get Saint Porphyrios' blessing. 

Have you noticed how many Celtic Saints we feature in our books, especially in our latest series, "My Synaxarion – A Saint for Every Day – A Book for Every Month"?
Did you know that it is because of Saint Porphyrios' love for them?
Did you know that Saint Porphyrios built a chapel dedicated to the Celtic Saints under his main church at his monastery?

Are you giving your child the name of this modern saint? Use this as a baptismal keepsake or bonbonniere.