Two Mutually Accepted Saints

May their prayers be with all of us.

(Thanks to Daniel for posting these, check out his blog "The Orthodox Brit" http://theorthodoxbrit.tumblr.com/ )



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Peter the Iberian was a Non-Chalcedonian Monk whose accomplishments include founding the first Georgian monastery in Bethlehem. He was ordained bishop of Gaza by Theodosius (Non-Chalcedonian Monk) in 452 before being driven from the area for non-acceptence of Chalcedon.  

Peter escaped to Egypt but returned to Palestine a decade later. He gained numerous followers and disciples. According to the medieval sources, he was an author of several famous religious works. However, none of them survived to be written under the name of Peter. He died at Yavneh-Yam in 491 and was buried in his monastery. 

Saint Peter the Iberian is venerated as a Saint by both the Georgian Orthodox Church and the Non-Chalcedonian Churches. 

May his intercessions and prayers be with us all.

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St. Isaac of nineveh (ie Mar Yishaaq, Abba Isaac, St Isaac the Syrian) was a Bishop in the Nestorian Church of the East. He lived in the 7th century and is seen as one of the most influential Theologians in Syria at the time. 

Though his theology (aside from Christology) is seen as Orthodox, he was a Bishop in the Nestorian Church, meaning he accepted the teachings of Nestorian on the Seperation of Human and Divine in Christ. Due to the lack of detailed Christological texts authored by him, it is seen as debatable how far he accepted the teachings of Nestorius, though as he was made a Bishop, I would say that he certainly accepted them. 

Due to the profound influence and importance of his spiritual writings in Orthodox theology it is believed that he was inspired by God in his writings (thus the symbolism in his Icon) and therefore a Saint in both the Eastern and oriental Orthodox traditions. 

May his prayers and intercessions be with us all.