Feast Day: April 12th
& Bright Tuesday, & Sunday of the Myrrhbearers (the day of his Dormition), & First Sunday in October (the Seven Righteous Saints of Kavsokalyvia)
The Life of Saint Akakios: “In order to conquer the flesh, a Monk must practice two Virtues: Fasting and Vigil.”
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Prayers
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the First Tone: O Father Akakios, you were majestically good, and shone in your life as an all-bright star, for you become an imitator of the former Righteous ones, and were made worthy to profusely receive Divine Gifts, do not cease to entreat the All-Holy Trinity, to grant to all the Divine Mercy.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone: You have appeared, O Righteous one, to the Church as a newly-radiant star, clearly illumining the fullness of the Orthodox, with your struggles, O all-blessed Akakios.
Megalynarion: Hail O companion of the Righteous, and the most unerring guide of Monastics, hail O most-fruitful olive tree of goodness, O all-blessed Akakios, the boast of Athos.
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Saint Akakios of Kavsokalyvia had a Divine Vision of Saint Maximos Kavsokalyvia during the time of the Holy Service in the Kyriakon, holding a Priestly Stole and Censing around the Church and the Fathers, and following him were another forty Venerable-looking and Righteous ones with their Monastic head covering. When Saint Akakios saw this, he asked Saint Maximos: “Who are these, who are following you Censing?” And he came and responded that they are those saved through Saint Maximos the Righteous from the area of Kavsokalyvia.
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The appearance of Saint Romanos with lightning-white robes to Saint Akakios
Before Saint Romanos left to pursue Martyrdom, he made a promise to Saint Akakios, his Spiritual Father, that if he was able to complete Martyrdom, then he would intercede to God for his Salvation, following his death, being in the Kingdom of Heaven. Saint Akakios, on the other hand, until Saint Romanos would be made worthy of the Crown of Martyrdom, would Pray to God for him ceaselessly. Saint Akakios had agreed to remain in his Cave until the end of his life. After the Martyrdom of Saint Romanos, however, Saint Akakios left his Cave of Asceticism for a few months, to descend to the Cell of Saint Athanasios above Kavsokalyva. There he one time was Praying, when he came into ecstasy, and he saw Saint Romanos shining in an indescribable manner. His face shined more than the sun, as he was amidst the Glory of God. He, however, turned his Godly head from the Elder, and showed his displeasure for his breaking of their agreement, that he left his Cave. Saint Akakios fell to his knees, and entreated him to look upon him with sympathy and compassion and to forgive his error. Saint Romanos, however, did not hearken to Saint Akakios’ entreaties, and he straightaway disappeared. After this, Saint Akakios immediately returned to his cave in Kavsokalyvia. There during Prayer, he many times beheld Saint Romanos, again drenched with the Uncreated Light, however, not with the same austere expression. Instead, he had a joyous and sweet expression, and he consoled and strengthened his friend and Elder.
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