May 15
Reading:
Saint Achillius was one of the 318 God-bearing Fathers who
were present at the First Ecumenical Council; after returning to
Larissa he cast down many pagan temples, delivered many from the demons,
and raised up churches to the glory of God. He reposed about the middle
of the fourth century.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
A model of faith and the image of gentleness, the example of your
life has shown you forth to your sheep-fold to be a master of
temperance. You obtained thus through being lowly, gifts from on high,
and riches through poverty. Achilles, our father and priest of priests,
intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.
Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Let us all praise with hymns and songs divine Achillius, the
brightly shining and unwaning star of all the world, who is Larissa's
unsleeping and loving shepherd. Let us cry to him: Since thou hast
boldness with the Lord, do thou rescue us from every raging storm of
life, that we may cry to thee: Rejoice, O Father Achillius.
SOURCE:
SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2012(with 2011's link here also and further, 2010, 2009 and even 2008!):
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