December 5 (old calendar) / December 18 (new) Nativity Fast Ven. Sava the Sanctified (532). St. Gurias, Archbishop of Kazan’ (1563). Martyr Anastasius. Ven. Karion (Cyrion) and his son, Ven. Zachariah, of Egypt (4th c.). Ven. Nectarius of Mt. Athos (1406). Ven. Philotheus of Karyes (Mt. Athos—14th c.). Monk Martyrs of Karyes (Mt. Athos). St. Crispina (304). SAINT SAVA THE SANCTIFIED Saint Sava the Sanctified was born in the fifth century at