Commemorated on September 15
The Holy Presbyter and Wonderworker Philotheus lived in the tenth
century in the village of Mravin (or Myrmix) located in Bythnia in Asia
Minor. He was a married priest, and had children. He devoted himself to
deeds of prayer and fasting, and works of charity. Because of his holy
life, St Philotheus received from God the gift of working miracles. The
ascetic continually fed the hungry and helped the needy. St Philotheus
died in peace. Myrrh flowed from his relics.
TROPARION - TONE 1
O pure and holy Philotheus, you were a lover of God, / And now glorified
by the Holy Spirit, / You work miracles to save from harm all who cry
to you: / Glory to him who has glorified you; / Glory to him who has
made you wonderful; / Glory to him who through you works healings for
all!
KONTAKION - TONE 2
You ended your life in righteousness / And were a lover of God. / O holy
Philotheus, having received power to work wonders, / Pray unceasingly
for us all!
SOURCE:
SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2014(with 2013's link here also and further:, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and even 2007!):
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