Feast Day: May 13th
The Life of Saint Glykeria: As Governor Savinos sacrificed before the idols, the Holy Glykeria traced the sign of the Honourable Cross upon her forehead. She then went before the Governor, proclaiming herself a Christian and handmaiden of Christ…
Saint Laodicius the Martyr, the Gaoler: When the jailer Saint Laodicius came for Saint Glykeria in the morning, he did not recognize her. Thinking that the Martyr had been taken away, he feared he would be punished for letting her escape. He wanted to kill himself, but Saint Glykeria stopped him. Shaken by the Miracle, Saint Laodicius believed in the True God, and he entreated the Saint to Pray that he might suffer and die for Christ with her. “Follow Christ and you will be Saved,” the Holy Martyr replied. Laodicius placed upon himself the chains with which the Saint was bound, and at the trial he told the prefect and everyone present about the Miraculous healing of Saint Glyceria by an Angel, then he Confessed himself a Christian…
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Prayers
Apolytikion in the Third Tone: Let us honour the beautiful virgin of Christ, who excelled in the pain of contest. She trampled on the serpent although she was weak in the flesh. For love of Christ she despised her torments and was therefore Glorified by God. Let us cry to her: Rejoice, O Blessed Glykeria.
Kontakion in the Third Tone: Through love for Mary the Virgin Mother of God, you preserved your virginity, O Glykeria. You surrendered your heart to Christ your God, and bravely fight till death. Therefore He has Crowned you with a double Crown.
“Follow Christ and you will be Saved.”
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