Posted on 10/17/2006 7:01:06 AM PDT by kawaii
Hieromartyr Hierotheus the Bishop of Athens
Commemorated on October 4 (Old Calendar Oct 17)
The Hieromartyr Hierotheus, the first Bishop of Athens, was a member of the Athenian Areopagos and was converted to Christ by the Apostle Paul together with St Dionysius the Areopagite (October 3).
The saint was consecrated by the Apostle Paul to the rank of bishop. According to Tradition, Bishop Hierotheus was present with St Dionysius at the funeral of the Most Holy Theotokos.
St Hierotheus died a martyr's death in the first century.
All the faithful praise Hierotheus the disciple of Paul. He is the world's teacher, hierarch of Athens and a preacher of the Faith. Revealing Christ's mysteries and pouring forth streams of godly doctrine, His life was well–pleasing to the greatly–merciful God.
Kontakion - Tone 8
We honor you, O Bishop of Athens, For we have learned from you great and ineffable mysteries! You are the divinely inspired author of hymns of praise! Intercede therefore to deliver us from our sins, For we cry out: rejoice, O most venerable Father Hierotheus!
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