Feast Day: September 4th
The Life of Saint Anthimos: At some point he went blind again, and soon thereafter had a vision: he was Praying for the restoration of his sight before an Icon of the Theotokos when two young men in radiant garments appeared and led him to the Mother of God herself, who told him, “Depart, for your continual Prayer that I restore your sight is not profitable to you.” But the two young men pleaded for him, and the Theotokos said, “Anthimos, because of your great piety and many Prayers, I will restore your sight in part, but do not forget that, having gained temporal vision, you can lose that which is Eternal.”…
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Prayers
Apolytikion: The offspring of Palle and Kefallonia’s torch, Divine builder of the Monastery of Lepedes, we cheerefully praise Anthimos who defeated the adversary with asceticism. Having received the gift of Healing from the Lord, fervently intercede for our Salvation.
Kontakion: Today, with a grateful Spirit, the island of Kefallonia celebrates with the Monastery of Lepedes, and also invites the islands of the Cyclades. The islands rejoice because they received as great treasure your all-Holy Tomb, Anthimos, companion of the righteous.
Megalynarion: The renowned offspring of Lixouri, the pride of Ascetics and the examle of Monks, Divine builder of the Monastery Lepedes, let us praise the thrice blissful Anthimos.
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Years later Saint Anthimos went blind again, and soon after he had a vision…
he was Praying for the restoration of his sight before an Icon of the Theotokos when two young men in radiant garments appeared and led him to the Mother of God herself, who told him, “Depart, for your continual Prayer that I restore your sight is not profitable to you.” But the two young men pleaded for him, and the Theotokos said, “Anthimos, because of your great piety and many Prayers, I will restore your sight in part, but do not forget that, having gained temporal vision, you can lose that which is Eternal.”
Saint Anthimos remained almost completely blind, but he could now dimly discern the outlines of objects; he was also granted the gift of Spiritual insight.
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“My children, the hour has come for me to go where the Lord ordains. Death is the common lot of us all and is nothing to be afraid of. It is important rather to do your best to keep your promises and your Monastic vows. The one thing necessary in this life is to please God and save your Souls.”
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