Feast Day: August 9th
The Life of Saint Matthias: …and after casting lots under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the lot fell upon Matthias to take the place of Judas. Matthias thus fulfilled the work of Apostleship…
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Prayers
Apolytikion: The Divine Spirit chose thee to fill the twelve-numbered rank of the Apostles, O glorious one. And with them thou didst proclaim the kenosis of the Word, and was made wondrous, O Apostle Matthias. Therefore, intercede for them that honour thee, that they be granted forgiveness of sins and great mercy.
Kontakion: Like the rays of the sun hast thy word gone forth unto all the world, and it enlighteneth with grace the Church of the nations, O wondrous Apostle Matthias.
Megalynarion: Thou wast called to compliment the blessed choir of the Lord’s Disciples, O Matthias, mighty in Grace. Wherefore, we proclaim thy great labours in preaching Christ God’s dispensation for all the sons of men.
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Born in Bethlehem, the Holy Apostle Matthias learned the life of virtue under the guidance of Saint Symeon the God-receiver. Saint Matthias followed Our Lord and was appointed as one of His 70 Apostles. After Our Lord’s Passion and Resurrection, the 11 Apostles wanted to fulfill the number of the 12 following Judas’ betrayal, the lot fell on Matthias by the Holy Spirit. He then fulfilled the work of Apostleship preaching Our Resurrected Christ, and his Apostleship was confirmed on the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit also rested upon him as the other eleven Apostles.
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Saint Matthias preached Christ in Judea, Ethiopia and Macedonia, receiving great tortures for this. One time, when imprisoned, Our Lord appeared to him in a great Light and healed him, then freed him from the prison, so he could go Baptise many other people in that region.
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