Martyr
Hieromartyr Hierotheus
October 4 Old CalendarOctober 17 New Calendar
Life
He was a companion of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, and received the faith of Christ from the Apostle Paul shortly after Dionysius. This apostle later appointed him Bishop of Athens. At the time of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, Hierotheus also appeared in Jerusalem and took part in the funeral. By his divine chanting he brought many to heartfelt contrition and showed himself to be a man inspired from above. He labored greatly in the work of the Gospel, converted many pagans to the truth, governed his rational flock well, and finally suffered a martyr's death for Christ, who gave him a twofold crown in His heavenly Kingdom: the crown of a hierarch and the crown of a martyr.
From the Hymn of Praise
Someone once asked Ammon:— Show me the path of salvation, wretch that I am.The saint replied: throughout all your lifeBe as a prisoner awaiting trial.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, October 4. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on October 4
The full reading for October 4 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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