June 27
Reading:
Saint Samson was from Rome and flourished during the reign
of Saint Justinian the Great. Being a physician, he came to
Constantinople, where he so distinguished himself for his virtue and his
love for the sick and the poor that Patriarch Menas ordained him
priest. The Emperor Justinian was healed by him, and out of gratitude
built him a large hospital, which was afterwards known as "The Hospice
of Samson." Saint Samson is one of the Holy Unmercenaries.
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
In thy patience thou hast won thy reward, O righteous Father.
Thou didst persevere unceasingly in prayer; thou didst love the poor,
and didst provide for them in all things. Wherefore, intercede with
Christ our God, O blessed and godly-minded Samson, that our souls be
saved.
Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
We come together, praising thee with hymns and psalms, O
righteous one, as an unrivalled physician and as an intercessor pleasing
unto God; O divinely-wise Samson, ever having recourse to thy godly
shrine for help, we glorify Christ Jesus, Who gave thee the grace to
work thy cures.
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