While touring his Metropolis, Saint Athanasios the New, the Wonderworking Bishop of Christianopolis (+ 18th cent.; feast day May 17), arrived in Megalopolis.* There was the Church of the Transfiguration near which was a large lake full of frogs.
After Vespers, the Saint stayed there to spend the night in the open air, as he was accustomed to do in the summer to find peace.
Throughout the night, however, he was unable to close his eyes because the large number of frogs croaked, making a great noise. Therefore, he barely managed to close his eyes for a moment.
After Vespers, the Saint stayed there to spend the night in the open air, as he was accustomed to do in the summer to find peace.
Throughout the night, however, he was unable to close his eyes because the large number of frogs croaked, making a great noise. Therefore, he barely managed to close his eyes for a moment.
