June 29. Petrov post. Saint Tikhon, Bishop of Amathunta

Tikhon
(Greek: Τύχων; + 425), Bishop of Amathunta, Saint Commemorated June 16

Born in the city of Amafunta on the island of Cyprus. The parents raised their son in Christian piety and taught him to read the Holy Books. The news has been preserved that the gift of miracles was manifested in Saint Tikhon in his youth. His father was the owner of a bakery and sent his son to sell bread. The holy youth distributed bread freely to the poor. Having learned about this, the father was angry, but the son replied that he had read in the holy books that “he who gives to God will receive a hundredfold.” “I,” said the young man, “loan bread to God,” and invited his father to go to where the grain reserves were kept. The father was amazed to see that the storehouse, which was empty, was overflowing with wheat. From then on, the father did not stop the boy from distributing bread to the poor.

One gardener threw out the cut dry branches from the vineyard. Saint Tikhon collected them, planted them in his garden and asked the Lord that these branches would take root and produce fruits that were healing for people’s health. The Lord created a holy young man by faith. The branches began to grow, their fruits had a special, very pleasant taste and were used during the life of the saint and after his death for wine to celebrate the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

The pious young man was accepted into the church clergy, made a reader, and then Bishop Mnemonius of Amathunta ordained him to the rank of deacon. After the death of Bishop Mnemonius, Saint Tikhon, by common desire, was elected Bishop of Amathunta. The consecration was presided over by Saint Epiphanius of Cyprus.

Saint Tikhon worked diligently to eradicate the remnants of paganism in Cyprus, destroyed idol temples and planted the Christian faith. The saint was merciful, the doors of his house were open to everyone, he listened with love and fulfilled the requests of everyone who came to him. Without fear of threats and torment, he firmly and fearlessly confessed his faith before the pagans.

The service to Saint Tikhon indicates that he foresaw the time of his death, which followed in 425.

The name of Saint Tikhon of Amafunt was deeply revered in Russia. In honor of the saint, churches were built in Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan and other cities.

Saint Tikhon, Bishop of Amathunta

Memory 16/29 June

From the book “Synaxarion: Lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church,” published by the Sretensky Monastery Publishing House.

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(MP3 file. Duration 7:40 min. Size 3.7 Mb) Read by Hieromonk Tikhon (Vasiliev)

Saint Tikhon was the son of simple people from Amafunt, a city in the southern part of Cyprus. From childhood he was dedicated to God, grew up in piety and served as a reader. Saint Tikhon's father was a baker. One day he sent his son to the city to sell bread, but Tikhon, fulfilling the words of the Gospel, distributed it to the poor. Upon learning of this, the father flew into a rage. The boy told him that he had only lent bread to the poor and that he would be rewarded for it a hundredfold, for the Lord had promised so. And indeed, upon returning home, they saw that the barns were full of wheat.

After the death of his parents, Saint Tikhon distributed all his property and left worldly concerns in order to take upon himself the easy and sweet yoke of Christ. He came to Bishop Mnemonius, and he, seeing the outstanding qualities of the young man, ordained him a deacon and entrusted him with the management of church property, as well as the instruction of the people. With words filled with the fire of divine love, Saint Tikhon easily exposed the lies of Jews and pagans and brought many of them to the bishop for baptism.

After the death of Mnemonius, Saint Epiphanius (May 12) ordained Saint Tikhon bishop of Amathunt. From then on, Saint Tikhon shone as a true lamp of the Church, convincing some of the truth of the Gospel with irrefutable arguments, and leading others to faith with the help of amazing miracles. He cast out demons, healed the sick in body and spirit - in a word, he made the impossible possible with the help of Divine grace acting through him.

Since some pagans persisted in worshiping false gods, the holy bishop entered their temple and cast down the idols. Holding a whip in his hand, he expelled the priestess of Artemis Anthusa, who showered him with curses. Subsequently, she realized that the saint was assisted by the power of God, confessed Christ and was baptized with the name Evanthia.

Once, during a great competition, which was accompanied by obscene dancing, the pagans staged a procession with a statue of the Cypriot goddess. As they passed by the church, Saint Tikhon came out, smashed the statue and exposed the superstitions of the pagans so clearly that they all turned and wished to be baptized.

Another time, the holy bishop, accused by the pagans Calicius and Cleopatra, had to appear before the ruler of the island. He answered the official that he was a servant of a man-loving God and could not help but be like Him and have compassion for all those who are in the darkness of error, therefore he must preach to them that there is only One true God. Saint Tikhon added that he treats the pagans as sick people whom the Lord entrusts him with healing, and that he is ready to endure insults and bad treatment from them, for this is just a faint shadow of the suffering that the Lord endured for the sake of our Salvation. The judge was impressed by the calm confidence of the saint and ordered his release, and many of the judge's assistants who were present at the conversation turned to faith.

Saint Tikhon had a field on which he planted a vineyard. One day, shortly before leaving this world, Saint Tikhon came there to watch how the winegrowers worked, pruning dry shoots. He picked up one of these shoots, prepared for burning, and turned to the Lord with prayer, asking that the shoot come to life and bear abundant sweet fruits ahead of time. Then Saint Tikhon planted him in the ground and told the parishioners that this miracle would always happen, as a sign of the constant invisible presence of their shepherd and his vigilant prayers. Indeed, after the death of the saint, every year on the eve of the day of his memory - June 16 - the grapes, which had previously been green, as usual at this time of year, quickly ripened during the all-night vigil, became dark and juicy, and during the Divine Liturgy their juice was mixed to the Holy Gifts. Christians took the grains of these grapes to themselves to bless their vineyards and heal the sick.

When the Lord revealed to Tikhon the day of his death, the saint went to visit the peasants working in the fields harvesting barley. They approached under the blessing and heard an unearthly voice calling the saint to the heavenly abodes. Three days later, the one who for many years had raised the afflicted from their sick beds with his prayers was stricken with illness. He consoled his mother, who was crying at his bedside, and reminded her that while living on earth, we must hope only for the resurrection. Then Saint Tikhon gathered his spiritual children, priests and laity, and praised the dignity of Christians who became sons of God and brothers of Christ, called to follow Him, not deceived by the temptations of this world. For three days the holy shepherd was bedridden, then the heavenly faces joyfully received him.

All of Cyprus mourned his death. During the burial, which was performed by all the Cypriot bishops and priests in the presence of a huge number of people, the body of St. Tikhon radiated radiance and exuded a wonderful fragrance.

Saint Tikhon, as promised, did not abandon his flock, but fulfilled prayer requests. He healed a woman from leprosy and saved a deaf-mute boy possessed by a demon. It was like that. The child’s parents prayed for a long time for his healing in the Church of St. Tikhon, but their request was not fulfilled. They believed that their sins were to blame and went away in sorrow. Then Saint Tikhon appeared to them under the guise of a priest and asked them not to give up prayer. At this time, the demon violently shook the boy and came out of him, exclaiming: “Oh Tikhon! God’s favor towards you drives me away,” and the child spoke calmly and purely.

Compiled by Hieromonk Macarius of Simonopetra, adapted Russian translation by Sretensky Monastery Publishing House

Prayers

Troparion, tone 3

(from the Greek Menaion, translation by Natalia Bakhareva):

You have received the divine priesthood,/ you have been chosen as the best,/ for you are a worthy servant of the Trinity,/ for you have worked with shining graces,/ the Church has established miracles./ Quiet, Reverend,/ Christ We pray to God // to grant us great mercy.

Kontakion, tone 3

(Similar to: Virgo today:)

In fasting, holiness, and God-loving life, / You received the Comforter’s power from on high, / to overthrow the idol, / to save people, / to drive away demons, to heal ailments. / For this reason, for the sake of honor I eat you/ as God’s friend,// Blessed Tikhon.

Cyprus Synaxarium. Venerable Iliophotes

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July 13 commemoration of the Venerable Iliophots: Iliophot, Epaphroditus, Ammonius, Khulelei, Eusthenius.

Not far from the Nicosia village of Kato Moni is the abandoned village of Agii Iliofota with a church of the same name on a mountain called Corona. Previously, there was a monastery on that site, as evidenced by the modern name of the village Kato Moni. Until 1974, this village was exclusively inhabited by Turkish Cypriots who were deported after the invasion of Turkish troops, but the name of the village, as well as the abundance of shrines, speak of the Christian roots of the local residents.

Unfortunately, the sources of the life of the Venerable Iliophotov are very scarce. Leontius Macheras, a 15th-century chronicler, includes them among the 300 monk Alamans who came to Cyprus from Palestine in the 7th century, fleeing persecution by Arab conquerors. In addition, the library of the monastery of St. Catherine in Sinai contains a manuscript (Sinait. gr. 627) of the service to the saints, which was published in 2002 by the monk Chariton. (?? ηταί Ηλιόφωτος Αυξουθένιος "" (2002).

From this text it follows that the saints came from Palestine Phenicia (modern Lebanon). For some time they served in the army of Emperor Theodosius. After meeting Saint Epiphanius of Cyprus, they decided to leave their service and settle on the island to indulge in monastic life.

On the icon, the Monk Iliophot is depicted as a priest, with Blades and Epaphroditus standing on the sides with a shepherd’s staff. In folk tradition, saints are mentioned as shepherds of goats and sheep, who helped local residents with the labor of their hands in difficult times. Folk tradition says that there is a preserved place where the saints made dairy products, called γαλευτήριο in the Cypriot dialect. Through the prayers of the saints, a spring began to flow in a local village during a drought. The saints lived in a cave. There is no clear legend about their death. According to one tradition, they were killed by the ruler of Cyprus, Savin, who persecuted Christians at the beginning of the 4th century; according to another, they suffered from Arab raids in 648.

The modern church in honor of the saints was built in 1750.

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Cyprus Synaxarium - Venerable Athanasius Pentaschinite

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July 10 commemoration of St. Athanasius Pentaschinite. Available sources do not allow us to accurately indicate the time of the saint’s life. Not far from Larnaca, near the village of Agios Theodoros, there once existed the village of Pentashinos, which stood on the river of the same name. Here are the ruins of an ancient church of the 7th century in honor of St. Athanasius.

In 2004, archaeologists found the saint's tomb, in which animal bones were buried. Probably, the one who in ancient times found the relics of the saint left other bones in their place, so as not to arouse suspicion of stealing the shrine. There are two passages in the floor of the temple, which, according to legend, once led to the sea harbor. The temple was destroyed by a strong earthquake on October 21, 1491. The German traveler, Bavarian Duke Alexander tells about this. According to popular legend, the inhabitants of Pentaskhin, due to constant raids, moved away from the sea to the settlement site, which today is called Agios Theodoros. The 15th-century Cypriot writer Leontius Macheras reports on numerous miracles that occurred in his time through the prayers of the saint. The surviving iconographic images of the saint in the Amasgus monastery near the village of Monagri, the church of St. Sozomen in Galatea, as well as St. Mamanta in the village Louvaras depict a young saint in deacon's vestments. In the village of Agios Theodoros, a 19th-century icon has been preserved, where the saint is depicted tending sheep.

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St. Ep. Tikhon of Amafuntsky

Prayer

O Saint of Christ, blessed Father Tikhon, quick-presenting helper and faithful intercessor, representative of the weak, healer of the sick and saving prayer book! Trying to answer our weak prayer, beg Christ the Lord our God to turn all wrath upon us and upon our country, driven by the instigation of the devil; With your prayers, guide the good, pacify the hostiles, protect Christians from worldly rebellion, invasion of foreigners and internecine warfare, from famine, cowardice, flood, fire, sword and sudden death. Deliver us from perishing in the swamps of the waking and destructive serpent, entangled in the mud of sin; deliver us from the passions of those who are bogged down in the quagmire of the devil's deception and the vile evil spirits of sin, sliding into the darkness of demons. Reveal hope for correction of bitter deeds, ignite our souls with the oil of faith, with the fire of grace of those who are fading, direct our love unwaveringly to the Triune God, the Life-Giving Trinity: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Akathist to Saint TIKHON OF AMAPHUNTS

Kontakion 1

O great miracle worker and evangelist of Christ, from your youth you have distributed to everyone the bread of eternal life; Christians rejoice in the abundance of blessings from you; The enemies and idols of the pagans are crushed, for they cannot tolerate you, wonderworker Tikhon, but we praise you loudly: Rejoice, Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathunta. Ikos 1

You shone like a wondrous angel on earth from your youth, the glorious Tikhon, growing in intelligence and reading sacred books; Having understood the temporal, having desired the eternal, you glorified the Most High God. We, keeping the memory of you, miracle worker Tikhon, cry out to you: Rejoice, enlightened by the Spirit of God; Rejoice, thou imbued with virtues from youth; Rejoice, enlightenment of adolescence; Rejoice, for you have surpassed earthly corruption. Rejoice, worthy foundation of the faithful; Rejoice, lamp of abstinence; Rejoice, helmsman of the invisible driving; Rejoice, the Laws of Christ are established in the world. Rejoice, for you have lifted up labor with mercy; Rejoice, you were jealous of virtue; Rejoice, thou magnified by laborious repentance; Rejoice, you who rise to the heights of prayer. Rejoice to the Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathus Kontakion 2

From your youth, having honored your parents with humility, you directed your mind towards Christ God, and in church you committed yourself to reading the divine; Having seen the gold of spiritual books, with the lips of your heart you cried out: Hallelujah. Ikos 2

You, most blessed, have clothed yourself with a bright mind; having pleased your parents from an early age, you sought to be worthy; Having looked upon the orphans and the needy, you fed them freely, having acquired mercy from the Lord. We rejoice in such wonder: Rejoice, you who bloom at the root of the unevening Light; Rejoice as you distribute the loaves, becoming like the All-Generous; Rejoice, church reader of tenderness; Rejoice, singing adorns the temple of God. Rejoice, guardian of chastity; Rejoice, having become with your mind the inhabitants of heaven; Rejoice, sower of the truth of the Gospel; Rejoice, unshakable pillar of Christianity. Rejoice, the islands of Cyprus are a solid foundation; Rejoice, Orthodoxy triumphs in you; Rejoice, persecutor of all hypocrisy; Rejoice, guardian of the true teaching of the saving faith. Rejoice to the Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathus Kontakion 3

From your childhood you were jealous of Christ, you opened a spiritual treasure and by distributing bread to the poor you brought on the sorrow of your parent. From your lips, blessed Tikhon, your father’s hearing marveled: I loaned bread to God, so you joyfully cried out to God: Hallelujah. Ikos 3

A great supply of wheat in the granary appeared to you as a parent, you joyfully remembered your words, O miracle worker Tikhon: he who gives to God will receive a hundredfold! Thus, the father, glorifying God to you, sang: Rejoice, filling the granary with good deeds; Rejoice, you who reprove sins with love; Rejoice, sad fathers reconciliation; Rejoice, fulfillment of the Commandments of Christ. Rejoice, you who showed the majesty of the Most High; Rejoice, fence of the lower limits; Rejoice, feeding of the bread of heaven; Rejoice, striving for mercy. Rejoice, breadbasket of abundant miracles; Rejoice, favor of God from heaven; Rejoice, unfaithful verb of wisdom; Rejoice, thou art worthy to behold the glory of God. Rejoice to the Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathus Kontakion 4

It is true that, having united the earthly with the heavenly, looking at the spiritual voice from a young age and having determined your life from the beginning, you have achieved the radiance of pious deeds and virtuous living. Through your prayers you gained grace, and having pleased God with the purity of your heart, you cried out: Hallelujah. Ikos 4

Having foreseen the angelic life of yours in the city of Amafunta, the Lord, you called the hearts of people to the example of your piety, Blessed Tikhon. The faithful, glorifying the incomprehensible God, who made you wise and loving, cry out to you: Rejoice, tree sprouting for salvation; Rejoice, teaching of saving truths; Rejoice, like a bird of heaven to the earth; Rejoice, for the earthly is combined with the heavenly. Rejoice, setting examples of the Most High; Rejoice, honor by caring for your neighbor; Rejoice, you who brought the lost to Christ; Rejoice, you who have found a saving word for everyone. Rejoice, you who expose human vices; Rejoice, you who eradicate fierce sins; Rejoice, dawn of Christianity, showing the way to the truth; Rejoice, healer of spiritual ulcers. Rejoice to the Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathus Kontakion 5

Wise in your mind by the teachings of Christ, Tikhon, the Lord favored you in Amafunta, and from Saint Memnon you appointed you a deacon. But you, being jealous of serving at the throne and not abandoning your good deeds among your people, again cried out to God: Hallelujah. Ikos 5

We see you as an equal angel, a miracle worker and helper in our petitions, Tikhon. To the universal desire of Christians, you were ordained by Saint Epiphanius, after the most blessed death of Saint Memnon, in the city of Amafunta. You have adorned your church with service and spiritual perfection, but we exultantly cry out: Rejoice, evangelist of the Most Holy Trinity; Rejoice, preacher of the Resurrection of Christ; Rejoice, servant of the Mysteries of Christ; Rejoice, destroyer of heresies and superstitions. Rejoice, glorifying the Truth with your lips; Rejoice, you who enlighten your mind with faith; Rejoice, for you have received the lips of the spirit; Rejoice, strong church foundation. Rejoice, immaculate dwelling of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, having lived a godly life under the protection of the Mother of God; Rejoice, edification and good joy for the youths; Rejoice, consolation to the old and weak. Rejoice to the Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathus Kontakion 6

You acquired true wisdom by filling your granary with the words of the Gospel, so that you could not hide treasures on earth, and you fed the weight of the city of Amathuntus. You denounced the idolatrous flattery of pagan wisdom, and you crushed the demons with the all-destructive sting of death. We, marveling at the flow of blessings coming from you, truly lift up: Hallelujah. Ikos 6

Considering God perfect, Blessed Tikhon, you brought false-minded people to the Christian faith through the teachings of Christ. Your steps into the confines of the temples were not able to endure the enemy, the idols fell to the ground, and no harm came from anything. With a grateful and victorious voice we cry out to you: Rejoice, spiritual guidance of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, hope, help and healing for the sick; Rejoice, impregnable wall of love, conquering all evil; Rejoice, inevitable death of the adversary. Rejoice, salvation for those possessed by an unclean spirit; Rejoice, defeat of vile idols; Rejoice, saint of darkened souls; Rejoice, mediator of unspeakable blessings from God. Rejoice, Amathuntian treasures; Rejoice, guarded by all who are weak from demons; Rejoice, fortress of chastity and good behavior; Rejoice, praise for the souls who seek health. Rejoice to the Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathus Kontakion 7

Although drive away pagan worship, bring praise to the true God, blessed Tikhon: the people of Cyprus have been saved from drinking demonic lies. Faithful one, deliver us from the snares of the devil: drive away the flattery of idols, eradicate heresies, destroy the slander of the enemy, and let us cry out to God with gratitude: Hallelujah. Ikos 7

New wisdom shown, shining from youth; With immutable aspirations, like a tree to the light, you pleased God. Having received the grace of God, seeking spiritually, Tikhon, unable to look at you, has fallen to the idols. We, listening to the wondrous thing, cry out: Rejoice, the righteousness of God is a strong fence; Rejoice, shield of the faithful from evil deception; Rejoice, those who are perishing may wish to be saved; Rejoice, let your face be illuminated with the light of righteousness. Rejoice, conversion of pagan errors; Rejoice, conquer the heretics through the teachings of Christ; Rejoice, doubtful hearing of superstition; Rejoice, you who are lower than yourself have been clothed with pure words. Rejoice, consuming the fire of passions; Rejoice, you who denounce the deceiver of cunning words; Rejoice, door leading to salvation; Rejoice, prayerful rain. Rejoice to the Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathus Kontakion 8

You have seen your strange life in new tongues, you have listened to the Gospel, you have received the sinful shaking and fall from the power of the enemy, you have received the grace-filled one. Growing the treasures of Christ's flock, turning away from the goats, and now we do not abandon our own, and having plucked out the ancient Belial, we will freely sing: Hallelujah. Ikos 8

You have grown spiritual fruits as a nutritious tree, as a vine of truth; you have seemed like a strange vinedresser; You gathered those of little faith and gave them the Word of life to drink. Just as the withered branches, having received water to drink, were revived, for this sake revive our prayers, and we also cry out loudly: Rejoice, vine of the unknown tree; Rejoice, ray of unfading light; Rejoice, you who do not abandon hope to those who have completely fallen away; Rejoice, you who do not lose faith in those who walk in the Mountain. Rejoice, shepherd of the verbal sheep; Rejoice, preacher of soul-saving words; Rejoice, germination of heartfelt reverence; Rejoice, friend of the eternal. Rejoice, planter of the vegetation of life; Rejoice, guardian of the prosperity of mercy; Rejoice, fertilizing fruits of salvation; Rejoice, image of abstinence and nourishment of the faithful. Rejoice to the Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathus Kontakion 9

Surprisingly for every generation: you showed life to the newly born grape vines, miracle worker Tikhon, breathing into the withered and prospering. Moreover, the breath of the Creator is even more important and His rejection, but we, who have accepted God’s likeness, sing with the fear of God, as if God hears: Hallelujah. Ikos 9

The branches, which are multifarious and superstitious, cannot broadcast many miracles of outflow, as they are not poured out through such lips, but as having Tikhon, the image of Christ our God, who fills everything; everyone cries out in gratitude: Rejoice, intercession is speedy at the throne of God; Rejoice, intercession before the Holy Trinity; Rejoice, seeker of vicious living; Rejoice, strict reproacher of greed. Rejoice, holy supper of the prayerful table; Rejoice, feeder of those who seek the Living Bread; Rejoice, revelation of hidden sins; Rejoice, not abandoning the care of the orphans and the needy. Rejoice, wise and faithful builder of life; Rejoice, thou appointed by God to be a saint; Rejoice, timely giver of life; Rejoice, blessed one, having fulfilled God's instructions. Rejoice to the Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathus Kontakion 10

If you want to save the faithful living around you, lead them from human truths to the Divine Truth, bring them to the One Master and our God, as many fruits of your grapes come to life, Tikhon, into one vessel and the wine becomes good. The priests serving and the people extol you in joy: Hallelujah. Ikos 10

You are the wall of virtues for your children, blessed Tikhon, and for everyone who comes running to you: for you have appeared to be a wise steward of God. For this reason, we faithfully cry out to God’s miraculous intercession for us: Rejoice, chamber of thanksgiving to God; Rejoice, cover of the temple buildings; Rejoice, understanding of unimaginable miracles; Rejoice, healing for the paralytic and the lepers. Rejoice, river of inexhaustible miracles; Rejoice, peace for those who are overwhelmed; Rejoice, you who strive for God with zealous zeal; Rejoice, unceasing singing of love. Rejoice, proud stones are the tree of humility; Rejoice, fire of forgiveness for angry ice; Rejoice, fire of selfishness, river of mercy; Rejoice, companion of virtuous intimacy. Rejoice to the Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathus Kontakion 11

The tender singing, offered now, flows from the lips of praise to you, Tikhon: you have pleased the Life-Giving Trinity more than many, and by faith you have understood to Her, equal in number to the sand of people; now we, instructing God to sing in the One Trinity: Hallelujah. Ikos 11

God lit a luminous lamp on the island of Cyprus, for you, Saint Tikhon, without hiding your lamp, but as the Light of Christ enlightens everyone, you ascended, illuminated by the sparkles, we call you like this: Rejoice, illumination in the darkness of those who wander; Rejoice, enlightenment of those who eradicate sins; Rejoice, liberator of the networks of demons; Rejoice, the destroyer of Belial's captivity. Rejoice, village of purity and chastity; Rejoice, victorious joy of the truth of God; Rejoice, you who wisely restore those who have fallen into sins; Rejoice, you who guide everyone with love for Christ. Rejoice, singing the Orthodox Creed; Rejoice, you who live in the image of Christ; Rejoice, cutting off superstitious interpretations; Rejoice, you who seek God for finding Rejoice, Father Tikhon, glorious Amathuntian wonderworker Kontakion 12

Give grace to everyone, and he who receives it boldly before the throne of God, Tikhon: to those who pray and are anointed in your name, ask. Light, as a servant, confirms us crying: Hallelujah. Ikos 12

Singing your dormition to God, as if you foreknew your departure, to Saint Tikhon, we honor your blessed memory. And now you show your help to desperate people: you open springs with the flow of water, for fear I will heal all flesh, the Lord listens to you, the demons tremble at you; We, triumphantly and lovingly sing: Rejoice, you who resurrect the dead and the dry; Rejoice, thou who fillest the springs with the waters of life; Rejoice, desperate salvation! Rejoice, healing on puss and scabs. Rejoice, radiance of the Triune Light; Rejoice, hope of pious advice; Rejoice, you who want to cause the end of life to stumble; Rejoice, banishment of evil intentions. Rejoice, faith in those who trust in you; Rejoice, you who call upon you hope; Rejoice, you who show love to everyone; Rejoice, who kissed you in the image of your icon. Rejoice to the Holy Hierarch Father Tikhon, glorious wonderworker of Amathus Kontakion 13

Oh, Saint of Christ, blessed Father Tikhon! Receive our songs of praise, offered up to you with love, look down from the heights of heaven upon us, our weak petitions cast down to the ground, and beg the Lord our God, so that we may replenish the impoverished faith and have strong faith, that we may be freed from the bitter burning of the work of the enemy, and be honored with you, and with All the saints sing to Him: Hallelujah. (This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1st and kontakion 1st)

Pilgrimage trip

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July 21, 2021 Dear brothers and sisters, we invite you to a pilgrimage trip, which will take place after the Sunday Liturgy on August 1.
Departure from the temple at approximately 10:30. Trip program:

 Church in honor of the Mother of God of Panagia Arak, built at the end of the 12th century. The paintings were carried out by the icon painter Theodore Apsevdi in 1192, who had previously painted the cave cell (englistra) of St. Neophyte the Recluse in 1183. However, part of the apse dates back to an earlier date. On the outer side of the wall, part of the frescoes has been preserved, which are surrounded by a covered gallery. In 1735, Vasily Barsky visited the monastery, and then he met three monks here. Since 1985, the temple has been under the auspices of UNESCO.

 The Temple of the Holy Cross of Agiazmati was built at the end of the 14th century. The frescoes of the temple were painted by Philip Gul in 1494, whose brush also belongs to the Church of St. Mamanta in the village of Luvaras. Vasily Barsky, who visited the shrine in 1735, met only one monk here. On August 1, the temple celebrates its patronal feast day.

 Church of St. Nicholas under the roof of Kakopetria. The refectory part of the church from the 11th century is the only surviving church from the late Byzantine period. The porch and side limits were built in the 12th and 13th centuries respectively. Parts of the frescoes from the 11th and 12th centuries survive, although most of the surviving paintings date from the 13th century.

You can sign up by phone: 96659337 or in the parish Viber group: https://invite.viber.com/?g=fXuzAIJJME2pgpd_JXCAUcGJF44E0Kni

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