Feast Day: May 5th
The Life of Saint Barlaam and Saint Gideon:
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Prayers
Saint Barlaam and Saint Gideon Pray to God for us.
Prayers to Saint Barlaam
Troparion – Tone 3: Taught to please God by Metropolitan Alexei, you adorned your Soul with Virtues, and therefore you were the chosen one of the Mother of God, and you founded a Monastery dedicated to the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple, for the Salvation of many human Souls. As a good instructor of Monastics, and a fervent intercessor with God for us, O Venerable Barlaam, our Father, Pray for the Salvation of our Souls.
Kontakion – Tone 8: O Venerable Father Barlaam, although your Revered Relics are kept hidden, they pour forth bright rays of Miracles and healings for all who turn to you with faith and Pray zealously to you; for you appeared as a true God-pleaser, ever interceding for all who lovingly honour your Holy Memory.
The Icon of the Mother of God the Inexhaustible Chalice
Saint Barlaam healing the blind brother of Saint Gideon.
