January 9
Reading:
Saint Polyeuctus, a soldier in rank, contested during the
reign of Valerian, in the year 255. He was from Melitene, a city in
Armenia.
Apolytikion of Martyr Polyeuctus 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 of Martyr Polyeuctus in the Fourth Tone
When the Saviour bowed His head within the Jordan, there He
crushed the dragons' heads; as for His trophy-bearing Saint, when
Polyeuctus head was cut off, he put to shame the deceiver and wily foe.
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