April 7
Reading:
The holy Martyr Calliopius was from Perga in Pamphylia,
brought up in piety by his godly mother Theocleia. When the persecution
of Maximian broke out, Saint Calliopius presented himself of his own
accord before the Governor Maximus in Pompeiopolis of Galatia. After he
had suffered many torments, his mother visited him in prison and
encouraged him in his martyrdom. After this, his thrice-blessed mother,
upon learning that he was to be crucified on Holy and Great Thursday,
bribed the tyrants to defer it one day, that he might imitate the Lord's
Crucifixion on the same day that He suffered it. The holy Martyr
Calliopius received the crown of martyrdom on Holy and Great Friday in
the year 304, being crucified upside down.
Apolytikion of Martyrs Calliopius and Akylina in the Fourth Tone
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee
received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our
immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down
the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O
Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion of Martyrs Calliopius and Akylina in the Third Tone
When thy mother looked on thee made fair with wounds as a Martyr
and conformed unto the Lord through holy contests and suff'rings, she
was filled with ardent longing to win such glory and became with thee a
Martyr in her volition. Now with her do thou entreat Christ, O
Calliopius, that we find mercy and grace.
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