Feast Day: May 20th
The Life of Saint Lydia: Lydia, among the women, had listened attentively and took the message to heart. She and her family were then Baptized in the Gangites River along which they had been Praying…
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Prayers
Apolytikion: Revering God with an upright intellect, through Paul she accepted the splendor of Grace, and was first with her entire household, in Philippi to believe in Christ, O Godly-minded one, wherefore we honour you with songs of praise, Lydia of Philippi: Glory to Him Who was well-pleased with you, Glory to Him Who filled you with radiance, Glory to Him Who gives through you greater things.
Kontakion: The words of Paul, made you splendid, appearing in Philippi, as an image of a Holy life, and your entire household was greatly glorified, for you were found worthy Lydia of Philippi.
Megalynarion: The first of Philippi to come to Christ, you came Godly-minded one, through the renowned Paul, O Philippian, Lydia to the stream, where you were Baptized in Zygakti, with your entire household O all-revered one.
Saint Lydia and her husband were pious Jews. They were sellers of purple, that is, they traded in purple dyes and fabrics.
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Lydia was at the Gangites River Praying with other women, for she was a Jew. Saint Paul came there and told them about the Risen Christ. This touched Lydia’s heart, and her along with her family were Baptised in the river there.
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Lydia then welcomed Saint Paul and his companions into her home and joined them in preaching Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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