May 22
Reading:
This Martyr was from the city of Amasia on the Black Sea,
and a nephew of Saint Theodore the Tyro (Feb. 17). When his fellow
Martyrs Eutropius and Cleonicus had been crucified (see Mar.8),
Basiliscus was shut up in prison. As he was praying the Lord to count
him also worthy to finish his course as a martyr, the Lord appeared to
him, telling him first to go to his kinsmen and bid them farewell, which
he did. When it was learned that he had left the prison, soldiers came
after him, and brought him to Comana of Cappadocia, compelling him to
walk in iron shoes set with nails. He was beheaded at Comana, and his
body was cast into the river, during the reign of Diocletian (284-305).
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.
SOURCE:
SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2013(with 2012's link here also and further, 2011, 2010, 2009 and even 2008!)
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