Today, February 7, our Church honors the memory of the 1,003 martyrs who were martyred in Nicomedia. It also honors the memory of St. Parthenios, Bishop of Lampsacus, and St. Apryon, Bishop of Cyprus.
St. Parthenios came from Bithynia and was the son of Deacon Christopher, from whom he was taught the Orthodox faith and tradition. He lived during the reign of M. Constantine. At a young age he became a monk and zealously devoted himself to prayer, spiritual exercises and labor, fulfilling Christ's command, "If you want to be perfect, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and follow me."(Matthew 19, 21).
All his humble presence was appreciated by the Bishop of Melitoupolis, who also ordained him a priest. Later, Metropolitan Ascholios of Kizikos placed him as Bishop of Lampsak.
The city of Lampsakos was famous at that time for its many fanatical pagans. However, the saint, through his virtuous life, his moral teaching and wise counsel, as well as through his many miracles, managed to bring many people to the way of Christ. Today many people honor St. Parthenios, who, because of the miracles he performed, are considered his patron saint and the patron saint of cancer patients.
St. Parthenios came from Bithynia and was the son of Deacon Christopher, from whom he was taught the Orthodox faith and tradition. He lived during the reign of M. Constantine. At a young age he became a monk and zealously devoted himself to prayer, spiritual exercises and labor, fulfilling Christ's command, "If you want to be perfect, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and follow me."(Matthew 19, 21).
All his humble presence was appreciated by the Bishop of Melitoupolis, who also ordained him a priest. Later, Metropolitan Ascholios of Kizikos placed him as Bishop of Lampsak.
The city of Lampsakos was famous at that time for its many fanatical pagans. However, the saint, through his virtuous life, his moral teaching and wise counsel, as well as through his many miracles, managed to bring many people to the way of Christ. Today many people honor St. Parthenios, who, because of the miracles he performed, are considered his patron saint and the patron saint of cancer patients.
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