Feast Day: June 1st
& September 28th – Synaxis of the Holy Fathers of the Near Caves
& Second Sunday of Great Lent – Synaxis of All the Fathers of the Kiev Caves
The Life of Saint Agapitus: He fed his patient boiled herbs which he himself prepared, and the person recovered through the Prayers of the Saint…
Prayers
Apolytikion – Tone 1: O Venerable Agapitus, you healed the infirm with edible herbs, and with humility like Anthony the Great. So doing, you brought the unbelieving physician to the faith, guiding him on the path of Salvation. Heal our infirmities and Pray to Christ our God for those who sing to you.
Apolytikion – Tone 1: You proclaimed your faith as a good physician. You rebuked the Armenian and brought him to piety. When dying you asked God for life, and by this wonder brought him to Christ. Now standing joyfully before the Lord, Pray for us, O Venerable one.
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