Feast Day: August 23rd
The Life of Saint Haralambos: Since early childhood he showed signs of purity and devotion to the Church and his friends and relatives noticed that, as a child, he would retreat to a cave, during rest hours, and Pray to God. His burning desire for Asceticism and conscious devotion to the Commandments made him worthy of visions of the Virgin Mary…
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Prayers
Apolytikion: Let us praise the Venerable Haralambos, and let all the faithful with gladness and longing embrace his Honourable Relics. For he lived brilliantly the perfection of Virtue and received the Grace to work wonders. And he ever intercedes for the Salvation of our Souls.
Kontakion: In the latter days Venerable one, you revealed yourself to mankind, and showed forth your grace, which was hidden to all, wherefore we sing to you, as a Godly-minded friend of the Lord, and we celebrate your revered Memory. Grant us your entreaties and your aid Father Haralambos.
Megalynarion: The faithful reverently celebrate, Venerable Haralambos, your Holy Memory. And with longing we ask for the Grace of your Relics, and the forgiveness of our offenses.
As a young child Saint Haralambos would Pray to God in a cave during hours when everyone else would rest. He had a burning desire for Asceticism and to live the Commandments of God. He had Holy Visions of the Mother of God throughout his life, and these led him to the Monastery of Panagia Kalyviani when he was forty years old. He worked hard to restore the Monastic lifestyle at the Monastery which at the time was being oppressed.
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Saint Haralambos Reposed in 1788. In 1957 his Grave was found to be pouring out a beautiful frangrance, and his Holy Relics were discovered. He then began to appear to many people revealing the details of his life.
