Hierarch
Saint Acacius, Bishop of Melitene
April 17 Old CalendarApril 30 New Calendar
Life
He labored ascetically in the city in which he was born, that is, in Armenian Melitene. The blessed Otreius, bishop of that city, who had participated in the Second Ecumenical Council, ordained him as a presbyter. Upon the death of Otreius, Acacius became bishop. He participated in the Third Ecumenical Council at Ephesus, which condemned Nestorius's blasphemy against the Theotokos. There, together with Saint Cyril of Alexandria, he greatly labored for the purity of the Orthodox faith. Saint Acacius had great grace from God and performed many miracles. After a long and zealous service to God he reposed peacefully in the year 435.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, April 17. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on April 17
The full reading for April 17 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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