June 19
Reading:
Our righteous Father Païsius the Great was born in Egypt
about the year 300 and was consecrated to God as a monk at a young age.
He together with Saint John the Short (commemorated Nov. 9) was trained
in the ascetical life in Scete by the great Abba Pambo (July 18). He
practiced extreme fasting and vigil beyond the limits of human strength,
and received many revelations of mysteries. The Saviour often appeared
to him; once He appeared to him with two Angels, as He had to Abraham,
and allowed him to wash His immaculate feet. When he was asked which
virtue was the highest of all, he would answer, "That which is done in
secret." He reposed in peace in deep old age; his relics are found in
the monastery of Amba Bishoy in Wadi Natrun (the ancient Nitria of
Egypt), and to the present day they work healings and miracles.
Apolytikion of Païsius the Great in the Fourth Tone
The incarnate Angel, and the boast and summit of monks, the
bodiless man, the citizen of Heaven, the great God-bearing Païsius
celebrateth with us in divine jubilation, granting grace to all them
that extol him with rev'rence. With fervour let us honour this day,
off'ring him songs of praise.
Kontakion of Païsius the Great in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
With godly anthems, come, ye faithful, let us all acclaim the
godly-wise and truly ven'rable Païsius, the true citizen and ornament of
the desert, the most noble peer of Angels, the true friend of Christ,
and the glory of monastics and ascetic Saints. Let us cry to him:
Rejoice, O Father Païsius.
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