Feast Day: September 18th
The Life of Saint Evmenios: From his early years, Saint Evmenios gave himself entirely to a life along the narrow path of austere Ascesis and extreme renunciation, that he fittingly combined with deep humility and all the virtues. His countenance was always bathed in tears and no one ever heard him find fault with anyone, or give so much as a hearing to gossip…
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Prayers
Apolytikion – Tone 1: Wise Evmenios, Hierarch of the Lord, offspring of the island of Crete, renowned Hierarch and truly fervent defender of piety. Fountain and source of Miracles, deliver us, who always honour your revered Memory, from all dangers, Father, by your zealous intercessions before God.
Apolytikion – Tone 4: We have thee as a friend and helper, O gracious advocate Evmenios, for thou didst flow with compassion and dost pour healing upon the Church. Protect those who honour thee.
Kontakion – Tone 4: You are considered the secure wealth of the Church, springing forth abundant gifts of Miracles to all the faithful. Therefore we all revere you, Miracle-bearer Evmenios.
Kontakion – Tone 2: Radiant with Divine Light, Blessed Hierarch Evmenios, thou dost illumine those who Hymn thy Glorious passing. For thou dost Pray unceasingly for us all.
Megalynarion: Rejoice, Gortyna’s guide and vigilant eye of all Crete. Rejoice, inexhaustible torrent of Miracles and help of the faithful, thrice-Blessed Eumenios.












