St. Kosmas Aitolos, the New Hieromartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Commemorated on August 24
The New Hieromartyr Cosmas, Equal of the Apostles was a native of the Aitolia area of Greece. At the Philotheou Monastery of Mount Athos he was tonsured a monk wand later was ordained hieromonk. The desire to benefit his fellow…