Feast Day: September 1st
The Life of Saint Meletius: Saint Meletios wore a single garment of horsehair and ate no more than his body needed to serve the brethren, for whom he was an example of zeal in prayer. Throughout the night, after little rest, he kept vigil with tears flowing from his eyes. His exploits provoked the hatred of the devil who hurled numerous temptations at him. There he acquired the gift of working miracles and prophecy for the benefit of the brethren, and so the people sought him in ever-increasing numbers.
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Prayers
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone: The bodiless Angel, and servant of Christ, as a Divinely inspired man and beauty of Ascetics, Venerable Meletius, you granted remedies, being quick to banish, the wicked spirits, and you healed the sick, for your august relics pour forth healings.
Megalynarion: Come let us the faithful honour, the boast of Ascetics, the beauty of Monastics, who died for the Lord by Asceticism, Meletius a companion of the Angels and Christ.
