Orthodox Feast of Sozon the Martyr, September 7

Apolytikion:

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:

Second Tone

As we come together on this day, let us acclaim with a great voice Sozon, the true and God-bearing Martyr, the approved athlete of godliness, the divine initiate of grace, the most bountiful bestower of healings; for he intercedeth with God for us all.

Synaxarion:

This holy Martyr was a shepherd in Lycaonia. Born a pagan, named Tarasius, he received holy Baptism and was renamed Sozon. Filled with zeal for the truth, he taught his countrymen to desist from the worship of idols. Once he entered the temple of Artemis in Pompeiopolis of Cilicia, cut off the golden hand of the idol, and breaking it in pieces, distributed it among the poor. When he saw that many were being unjustly punished for the theft, of his own accord he gave himself up to Maximian the Governor. He was beaten with rods until his bones were broken. According to some, he suffered martyrdom in 288; according to others, in 304.

Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA

September 7 is also the forefeast of the Navity of the Most Holy Theotokos.

1 posted on 09/06/2005 5:02:33 PM PDT by Kolokotronis

To: MarMema; crazykatz; don-o; JosephW; lambo; MoJoWork_n; newberger; Petronski; The_Reader_David; ...

"September 7 is also the forefeast of the Navity of the Most Holy Theotokos"

That would be the "Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos"! Sorry!

Ping

2 posted on 09/06/2005 5:04:45 PM PDT by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)

To: Kolokotronis

LOL! I read "Navity" and unconsciously filled in the missing letters.

3 posted on 09/06/2005 5:47:08 PM PDT by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† || (To Libs:) You are failing to celebrate MY diversity! || Iran Azadi)

"LOL! I read "Navity" and unconsciously filled in the missing letters"

It would appear that that's the same way I typed it!

4 posted on 09/06/2005 5:58:51 PM PDT by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)

To: sionnsar; Kolokotronis

same here. I spent about 30 seconds comparing the word Theotokos. duh. Navity may be incorrect, but it sure does look right.

5 posted on 09/06/2005 7:13:31 PM PDT by monkfan (Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. - Proverbs 6:6)

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