June 18
Reading:
This Martyr was from Greece. Being of great bodily stature
and strength, he was an illustrious soldier in the Roman legions who
had won many victories, and was known for his prudence and sobriety of
mind. When it was learned that he gave grain to the poor from the
imperial stores, and was moreover a Christian, Hadrian the Governor of
Phoenicia sent Hypatius, a tribune, and Theodulus, a soldier, to arrest
him. Saint Leontius converted them on the way to Tripolis in Phoenicia,
where Hypatius and Theodulus were tormented and beheaded by Hadrian
for their confession of Christ. Then Hadrian with many flatteries and
many torments strove to turn Leontius from Christ. All his attempts
failing, he had Leontius put to such tortures that he died in the midst
of them, under Vespasian in the year 73.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received
the prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal
God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and
wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God,
by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion in the Third Tone
Thou didst wholly put to shame the tyrants' wicked opinions and
didst mightily rebuke the Greeks' ungodly religion; with the doctrines
of true rev'rence, thou madest shine forth godly knowledge for all men, O
wise Leontius, thou most godly-minded Martyr; wherefore with longing we
keep thy mem'ry today.
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June 18
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