Feast Day: January 11th
The Life of Saint Theodosius: Yearning for the solitary life, Saint Theodosius settled in Palestine into a desolate Cave, in which, according to Tradition, the Three Magi had spent the night, having come to Worship the Saviour after His Nativity. He lived there for thirty years in great abstinence and unceasing prayer. People flocked to the Ascetic, wishing to live under his guidance. When the Cave could no longer hold all the Monks, Saint Theodosius Prayed that the Lord Himself would indicate a place for the Monks. Taking a Censer with cold charcoal and incense, the Monk started walking into the desert. At a certain spot the charcoal ignited by itself and the incense smoke began to rise. Here the Monk established the first Cenobitic Monastery…
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Prayers
Apolytikion in Plagal of the First Tone: Thou didst shine forth in God-given Virtues, O Venerable Theodosius, and wast an illustrious model of the Monastic life. Thou wast seen as a God-like light and leader, the emulator of Angels and servant of the Trinity. Pray to God unceasingly to have mercy on our Souls.
Kontakion – Tone 8: Planted in the courts of your Lord, you blossomed beautifully with Virtue, and increased your children in the desert, showering them with streams of your tears, O chief shepherd of the Divine flock of God. Therefore, we cry to you: “Rejoice, Father Theodosius.”
Saint Theodosius is the son of Saint Eulogia
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“Whoever does not honor the four Ecumenical Councils, let him be anathema!”
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Monastic life at the Lavra established by Saint Theodosius – Massacre of the Venerable Martyrs of the Monastery of Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch in 614 AD
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