Synaxarion
By Metropolitan Kyrillos (Kogerakis) of Rhodes
On the 19th of the same month [January], the Commemoration of Saint Makarios Kalogeras.
Verses
You partook of a life worthy of your name, O Father,
having brought your life to completion in piety.
On the seventeenth day Makarios ascended to the heavens.
By Metropolitan Kyrillos (Kogerakis) of Rhodes
On the 19th of the same month [January], the Commemoration of Saint Makarios Kalogeras.
Verses
You partook of a life worthy of your name, O Father,
having brought your life to completion in piety.
On the seventeenth day Makarios ascended to the heavens.
This Saint was born toward the close of the seventeenth century, around the year 1668, on the island of Patmos. Having acquired the first foundations of general learning in his native land, and ardently desiring to become the possessor of much greater education, he went to Constantinople, where he studied theology and philosophy. Being thus filled with abundant learning and knowledge — or rather with faith and evangelical wisdom — he was ordained a Deacon.
In the year 1713 he returned to Patmos and enrolled himself in the Brotherhood of the Monastery of Saint John the Evangelist there. He founded there, beside the Sacred Cave of the Apocalypse, the Patmiada School, in which he also slept the sleep of the righteous, on the 17th of January in the year 1737, having composed many writings and left them to the Church.
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Apolytikion.
Tone 1. Tis erimeou politis.
Having become a dwelling place of wisdom in both its forms, you received from heaven the breath of the Paraclete, and you were revealed as a wise teacher of the people in difficult times. Therefore we, the faithful, honor you, O Makarios, crying aloud: Glory to Christ who has glorified you; glory to Him who has made you wondrous; glory to Him who grants us saving grace through you.
Kontakion.
Tone Plagal Fourth. Ti Ypermacho.
As a divinely-wise initiate of a virtuous life, and a divinely taught teacher of piety, we joyfully praise you with hymns; and since you possess divinely-gifted compassion, guide us to the best path, we who cry to you: Rejoice, Father Makarios.
The Oikos
Having been shown to be venerable in life, rich in wisdom, and most great in divinely-minded knowledge, O Makarios, you direct those toward the holy advance of virtue,
who cry to you as they utter these words with contrition of soul:
Rejoice, star of piety;
rejoice, flower of the Kingdom.
Rejoice, image of an angelic life;
rejoice, example of a most excellent way of life.
Rejoice, precious vessel of divine gifts;
rejoice, most fragrant myrrh of holy virtues.
Rejoice, for you were shown to be a guide of the faithful;
rejoice, for you are an intercessor for those in Patmos.
Rejoice, teacher of venerable morals;
rejoice, our mediator before the Lord.
Rejoice, radiant adornment of Patmiada;
rejoice, swift comforter of the pious.
Rejoice, Father Makarios.
Megalynarion
Rejoice, radiant vessel of wisdom, and treasure of divine knowledge in the Lord; rejoice, model and exemplar of teachers, O divinely-minded Makarios, boast of Patmos.
Tone 1. Tis erimeou politis.
Having become a dwelling place of wisdom in both its forms, you received from heaven the breath of the Paraclete, and you were revealed as a wise teacher of the people in difficult times. Therefore we, the faithful, honor you, O Makarios, crying aloud: Glory to Christ who has glorified you; glory to Him who has made you wondrous; glory to Him who grants us saving grace through you.
Kontakion.
Tone Plagal Fourth. Ti Ypermacho.
As a divinely-wise initiate of a virtuous life, and a divinely taught teacher of piety, we joyfully praise you with hymns; and since you possess divinely-gifted compassion, guide us to the best path, we who cry to you: Rejoice, Father Makarios.
The Oikos
Having been shown to be venerable in life, rich in wisdom, and most great in divinely-minded knowledge, O Makarios, you direct those toward the holy advance of virtue,
who cry to you as they utter these words with contrition of soul:
Rejoice, star of piety;
rejoice, flower of the Kingdom.
Rejoice, image of an angelic life;
rejoice, example of a most excellent way of life.
Rejoice, precious vessel of divine gifts;
rejoice, most fragrant myrrh of holy virtues.
Rejoice, for you were shown to be a guide of the faithful;
rejoice, for you are an intercessor for those in Patmos.
Rejoice, teacher of venerable morals;
rejoice, our mediator before the Lord.
Rejoice, radiant adornment of Patmiada;
rejoice, swift comforter of the pious.
Rejoice, Father Makarios.
Megalynarion
Rejoice, radiant vessel of wisdom, and treasure of divine knowledge in the Lord; rejoice, model and exemplar of teachers, O divinely-minded Makarios, boast of Patmos.
Source: Translated by John Sanidopoulos.
