FULL OF GRACE AND TROUTH
[Ελληνικά για τον άγιο εδώ (δες ένα σύγχρονο θαύμα του, σε Τούρκο μουσουλμάνο - στο "O δίκαιος αδελφός μας Νικόλαος, Αιγαιοπελαγίτης Τούρκος")].
[Ελληνικά για τον άγιο εδώ (δες ένα σύγχρονο θαύμα του, σε Τούρκο μουσουλμάνο - στο "O δίκαιος αδελφός μας Νικόλαος, Αιγαιοπελαγίτης Τούρκος")].
"The Great Martyr and
Healer Panteleimon was born in the city of Nicomedia into the family of
the illustrious pagan Eustorgius, and he was named Pantoleon. His
mother St Euboula (March 30) was a Christian. She wanted to raise her
son in the Christian Faith, but she died when the future martyr was just
a young child. His father sent Pantoleon to a pagan school, after which
the young man studied medicine at Nicomedia under the renowned
physician Euphrosynus. Pantoleon came to the attention of the emperor
Maximian (284-305), who wished to appoint him as royal physician when he
finished his schooling.
Icon depicting Sts. Euboule (the mother of St. Panteleimon - March 30th), Panteleimon and Hermolaos (taken from here)
The hieromartyrs Hermolaus, Hermippus and
Hermocrates, survivors of the massacre of 20,000 Christians in 303
(December 28), were living secretly in Nicomedia at that time. St
Hermolaus saw Pantoleon time and again when he came to the house where
they were hiding. Once, the priest invited the youth to the house and
spoke about the Christian Faith. After this Pantoleon visited St
Hermolaus every day.
Icon of St. Hermolaos, the Hieromartyr and Unmercenary (taken from here)
One day the saint found a dead child on the
street. He had been bitten by a great snake, which was still beside the
child's body. Pantoleon began to pray to the Lord Jesus Christ to revive
the dead child and to destroy the venomous reptile. He firmly resolved
that if his prayer were fulfilled, he would become a follower of Christ
and receive Baptism. The child rose up alive, and the snake died before
Pantoleon's eyes.
After this miracle, Pantoleon was baptized by St
Hermolaus with the name Panteleimon (meaning "all-merciful"). Speaking
with Eustorgius, St Panteleimon prepared him to accept Christianity.
Christ
blessing Sts. Panteleimon and Hermolaos, along with Archangels Michael
and Gabriel, Sts. Kosmas and Damian, and Sts. Cyrus and John (here)
[On
one occasion, when he restored the sight of a certain blind man by
calling on the Divine Name, he enlightened also the eyes of this man's
soul to the knowledge of the truth. This also became the cause for the
martyrdom of him who had been blind, since when he was asked by whom and
in what manner his eyes had been opened, in imitation of that blind man
of the Gospel he confessed with boldness both who the physician was and
the manner of his healing. For this he was put to death immediately.
[This blind man, who was healed by St. Panteleimon and who confessed
Christ and accepted martyrdom, is also commemorated on July 27th] (taken from here)]
When the father saw how his son healed a blind
man by invoking Jesus Christ, he then believed in Christ and was
baptized by St Hermolaus together with the man whose sight was restored.
After the death of his father, St Panteleimon dedicated his life to the suffering, the sick, the unfortunate and the needy. He treated all those who turned to him without charge, healing them in the name of Jesus Christ. He visited those held captive in prison. These were usually Christians, and he healed them of their wounds. In a short time, reports of the charitable physician spread throughout the city. Forsaking the other doctors, the inhabitants began to turn only to St Panteleimon.
The envious doctors told the emperor that St Panteleimon was healing Christian prisoners. Maximian urged the saint to refute the charge by offering sacrifice to idols. St Panteleimon confessed himself a Christian, and suggested that a sick person, for whom the doctors held out no hope, should be brought before the emperor. Then the doctors could invoke their gods, and Panteleimon would pray to his God to heal the man. A man paralyzed for many years was brought in, and pagan priests who knew the art of medicine invoked their gods without success. Then, before the very eyes of the emperor, the saint healed the paralytic by calling on the name of Jesus Christ. The ferocious Maximian executed the healed man, and gave St Panteleimon over to fierce torture.
The Lord appeared to the saint and strengthened him before his sufferings. They suspended the Great Martyr Panteleimon from a tree and scraped him with iron hooks, burned him with fire and then stretched him on the rack, threw him into a cauldron of boiling tar, and cast him into the sea with a stone around his neck. Throughout these tortures the martyr remained unhurt, and denounced the emperor.
After the death of his father, St Panteleimon dedicated his life to the suffering, the sick, the unfortunate and the needy. He treated all those who turned to him without charge, healing them in the name of Jesus Christ. He visited those held captive in prison. These were usually Christians, and he healed them of their wounds. In a short time, reports of the charitable physician spread throughout the city. Forsaking the other doctors, the inhabitants began to turn only to St Panteleimon.
St. Panteleimon, with scenes from his life (here)
The envious doctors told the emperor that St Panteleimon was healing Christian prisoners. Maximian urged the saint to refute the charge by offering sacrifice to idols. St Panteleimon confessed himself a Christian, and suggested that a sick person, for whom the doctors held out no hope, should be brought before the emperor. Then the doctors could invoke their gods, and Panteleimon would pray to his God to heal the man. A man paralyzed for many years was brought in, and pagan priests who knew the art of medicine invoked their gods without success. Then, before the very eyes of the emperor, the saint healed the paralytic by calling on the name of Jesus Christ. The ferocious Maximian executed the healed man, and gave St Panteleimon over to fierce torture.
The Lord appeared to the saint and strengthened him before his sufferings. They suspended the Great Martyr Panteleimon from a tree and scraped him with iron hooks, burned him with fire and then stretched him on the rack, threw him into a cauldron of boiling tar, and cast him into the sea with a stone around his neck. Throughout these tortures the martyr remained unhurt, and denounced the emperor.
Icon of St. Panteleimon with scenes from his life (taken from here) At this time the priests Hermolaus, Hermippus and Hermocrates were brought before the court of the pagans. All three confessed their faith in the Savior and were beheaded (July 26).
By order of the emperor they brought the Great Martyr
Panteleimon to the circus to be devoured by wild beasts. The animals,
however, came up to him and licked his feet. The spectators began to
shout, "Great is the God of the Christians!" The enraged Maximian
ordered the soldiers to stab with the sword anyone who glorified Christ,
and to cut off the head of the Great Martyr Panteleimon.
They led the saint to the place of execution and tied him to an olive tree. While the martyr prayed, one of the soldiers struck him with a sword, but the sword became soft like wax and inflicted no wound. The saint completed his prayer, and a Voice was heard from Heaven, calling the passion-bearer by his new name and summoning him to the heavenly Kingdom.
They led the saint to the place of execution and tied him to an olive tree. While the martyr prayed, one of the soldiers struck him with a sword, but the sword became soft like wax and inflicted no wound. The saint completed his prayer, and a Voice was heard from Heaven, calling the passion-bearer by his new name and summoning him to the heavenly Kingdom.
Miraculous icon of St. Panteleimon with scenes from his life, from his Monastery on Mount Athos (here)
[Another
account: "As the soldier raised his sword to behead the Saint, the
sword melted as if it were made of wax. The soldiers fell to their knees
and admitted their beliefs in Christ. The Saint prayed for them and
forgave them for their sins. A voice came from heaven, saying to
Pantoleonta that all he had asked for had been granted and that from
this time on he would he known not as Pantoleonta, but as Panteleimon
(All-merciful)." (taken from here)]
Hearing the Voice, the soldiers fell down on their knees before the holy martyr and begged forgiveness. They refused to continue with the execution, but St Panteleimon told them to fulfill the emperor's command, because otherwise they would have no share with him in the future life. The soldiers tearfully took their leave of the saint with a kiss.
Hearing the Voice, the soldiers fell down on their knees before the holy martyr and begged forgiveness. They refused to continue with the execution, but St Panteleimon told them to fulfill the emperor's command, because otherwise they would have no share with him in the future life. The soldiers tearfully took their leave of the saint with a kiss.
Icon of Sts. George and Panteleimon the Great-martyrs, holding their sacred heads as symbols of their martyrdom for Christ. (The
one scroll roughly reads: "Behold our heads cut off for You", while the
other, "I see you O Martyrs, and bestow on you crowns.") "Saint
Panteleimon is one of the Holy Unmercenaries, and is held in special
honor among them, even as Saint George is among the Martyrs." (here) (Icon courtesy of www.eikonografos.com used with permission)
When the saint was beheaded, the olive tree to
which the saint was tied became covered with fruit. Many who were
present at the execution believed in Christ. The saint's body was thrown
into a fire, but remained unharmed, and was buried by Christians . St
Panteleimon's servants Laurence, Bassos and Probus witnessed his
execution and heard the Voice from Heaven. They recorded the life, the
sufferings and death of the saint.
The Dormition of St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr (from here)
Portions of the holy relics of the Great Martyr Panteleimon were distributed throughout all the Christian world [including
the Shrine of St. Paraskevi Greenlawn, NY, the Chapel of St.
Panteleimon in St. Anthony's Monastery, Arizona, Vatopedi and Philotheou
Monastery, St. Panteleimon's Skete, Mount Athos, Putna Monastery and
Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Romania, and many other places]. His venerable head is now located at the Russian monastery of St Panteleimon on Mt. Athos [while another portion is in Panachrantos Monastery on Andros].
Icon of St. Panteleimon the Great-Martyr, and a portion of his sacred Skull, treasured in Panachrantos Monastery, Andros, Greece (taken from here)
Close-up
of the miraculous, myrrh-streaming portion of the Holy Skull of St.
Panteleimon, treasured by Panachrantou Monastery, Athos (from here)
St Panteleimon is venerated in the Orthodox Church as a mighty saint, and the protector of soldiers. This aspect of his veneration is derived from his first name Pantoleon, which means "a lion in everything". His second name, Panteleimon, given him at Baptism, which means "all-merciful", is manifest in the veneration of the martyr as a healer. The connection between these two aspects of the saint is readily apparent in that soldiers, receiving wounds more frequently than others, are more in need of a physician-healer. Christians waging spiritual warfare also have recourse to this saint, asking him to heal their spiritual wounds.
The holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon is invoked in the Mystery of Anointing the Sick, at the Blessing of Water, and in the Prayers for the Sick.
Picture of the Holy Monastery of St. Panteleimon, Mount Athos (taken from here)The verses of the Ninth Ode of the Canon of the Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon from the manuscript of the Athonite service are reprinted in the "Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate" (1975, No.3, pp. 45-47)." (taken from here)
Miraculous icon of St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr from the Skete of the Saint (Koutloumousiou, Mount Athos); after
the Saint appeared to Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain, the Elder
related that he looked very similar to his appearance in this icon (here)
St. Panteleimon continues to work many miracles and grant many blessings on many throughout the world. He was especially dear to many of the Saints of our Church. See the following pages which discuss appearances and healings of St. Panteleimon to St. Nicholas Planas (here), Elder Joseph of Vatopedi (here), Elder Paisios (here) and a Monk Daniel of the Kalyve of St. John Chrysostom of Koutloumousiou (here).
The
icon of St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary, decorated for
his feast, in the monastery of the same name, Penteli (here)
See the following link for the history of St. Panteleimon Monastery, Mount Athos here.
At the following link is a recording (in Greek) of Fr. Evdokimos, the Abbot of Panachrantou Monastery, Andros which treasures part of the Skull of St. Panteleimon. He discusses various spiritual topics, as well as miracles that have occurred through St. Panteleimon: here. It is interesting to note that at first Fr. Evdokimos was uneasy hearing that the Skull of St. Panteleimon was on Andros as he had previously venerated it on Mount Athos. However, the Saint appeared to him and reassuringly showed him the part of his Skull which was on Mount Athos, and the other part, including some of his teeth, which was at Panachrantou Monastery of Andros. Fr. Evdokimos sought permission to open the Saint's reliquary, and confirmed that it was the same portion that the Saint had revealed to him in a dream.
May St. Panteleimon the Great-martyr and Unmercenary help us all, intercede for us, and grant us healing of soul and body!
Icon of St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (from here)
Apolytikion of St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr - Third Tone
Holy Laurel-bearer and Physician Panteleimon, make intercession to our merciful God, that He grant our souls remission of offenses.
Holy Laurel-bearer and Physician Panteleimon, make intercession to our merciful God, that He grant our souls remission of offenses.
Angel holding a scroll with the above Apolytikion of St. Panteleimon (from here)
Kontakion. Mode pl. 1.
Imitator you were of the merciful God. You received as a grace from Him the art of medicine. O Medallist and Martyr of Christ our God, by your prayers you can cure the diseases of our souls. Drive the scandals of age-old enemy away from those who cry unceasingly, ʺSave us, O Lord.ʺ
Imitator you were of the merciful God. You received as a grace from Him the art of medicine. O Medallist and Martyr of Christ our God, by your prayers you can cure the diseases of our souls. Drive the scandals of age-old enemy away from those who cry unceasingly, ʺSave us, O Lord.ʺ
Oikos
O Christ-loving people, let us piously extol the memory of the Unmercenary, the contest of the Valliant one, the cures of the Faithful one, so that we may receive mercy, and especially those of us who, like me, have defiled our temples, for he provides remedies for body and soul. Therefore, brethren, let us earnestly endeavor to hold him fast in our hearts, for he delivers from error those who cry unceasingly,
ʺSave us, O Lord.ʺ
O Christ-loving people, let us piously extol the memory of the Unmercenary, the contest of the Valliant one, the cures of the Faithful one, so that we may receive mercy, and especially those of us who, like me, have defiled our temples, for he provides remedies for body and soul. Therefore, brethren, let us earnestly endeavor to hold him fast in our hearts, for he delivers from error those who cry unceasingly,
ʺSave us, O Lord.ʺ
(hymns above taken from here)
Icon of St. Panteleimon the Great-Martyr (from here)
Excerpt from the Akathist to St. Panteleimon
Kontakion 1
Chosen passion-bearer of Christ and gracious healer, who freely grantest healing to the sick, we praise thee in songs as our protector. As thou hast boldness with the Lord, free us from all harm and sickness who cry with love to thee: Rejoice, Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon!
Chosen passion-bearer of Christ and gracious healer, who freely grantest healing to the sick, we praise thee in songs as our protector. As thou hast boldness with the Lord, free us from all harm and sickness who cry with love to thee: Rejoice, Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon!
Most Holy Saint and Martyr Panteleimon-the-Healer, intercede to the Most Merciful God for [Name(s)] for the healing of his (or her, their) soul(s) and body (bodies).
Ekos 1
We know thee, glorious Panteleimon, as an earthly angel and a heavenly man. For adorned with angelic purity and martyrdom thou hast passed from earth to Heaven, where with angels and all the saints standing before the throne of the Lord of Glory, thou prayest for all of us on earth who venerate thee with these invocations:
Rejoice, torch of piety!
Rejoice, most glorious lamp of the Church!
Rejoice, adornment of venerable martyrs!
Rejoice, support of the faithful in unflinching endurance!
Rejoice, outstanding boast of youth!
Rejoice, warrior of Christ of invincible courage!
Rejoice, thou who having grown up in the world wast not of the world!
Rejoice, angel in the flesh, surpassing mortals!
Rejoice, all-blessed dweller in Heaven!
Rejoice, vessel of divine knowledge!
R ejoice, thou by whom faith has been exalted!
Rejoice, thou by whom delusion has been dethroned!
Rejoice, Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon!
(taken from here)
See the following link for a subsequent post with the full akathist to St. Panteleimon here.
Prayer to St Panteleimon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (July 27 / Aug 9)
Holy Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, thou imitator of God's mercy! Look down in thy loving kindness and hearken unto us, sinners, who offer heartfelt prayers before thy holy icon. Ask for us from the Lord God, before Whom the Angels stand in heaven, remission of our sins and transgressions. Heal the ills of body and soul of the servants of God whom we here commemorate, who are here present, and of all Orthodox Christians who seek thy help. For behold, we, who because of our sins are possessed by bitter ills and have no help or consolation, yet flee to thee for refuge, since thou hast been given Grace to pray for us and to heal every ill and every disease. Grant, therefore, to all of us, by thy holy prayers, health and strength of soul and body, a good growth in the Faith and in devotion, and all that is needful unto this temporal life and unto our salvation: So that, having been granted great and rich mercy through thee, we may glorify thee and Him that bestoweth all good things, our God Who is wondrous in His Saints, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(From "Polny Sbornik Molitv", pp. 214-215: Prayer 3. St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, McKinney (Dallas area) Texas An Orthodox Christian Trebnic; (taken from here))
St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary, with scenes from his life (from here)
Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!
Sickness and Pain Are A Gift of God: Saint Panteleimon Comes to the Aid of Monk Daniel
In
the Kalyva of Saint Chrysostomos of the Skete of Koutloumousiou of the
Monastery of Saint Panteleimon on Mount Athos, there lived years ago
Monk Daniel who for 20 years was sick and had headaches and backaches,
kidney and heart problems, leg problems and pain sometimes throughout
his entire body.
Many times he travelled to doctors and received numerous X-ray examinations and radiographies, but the outcome was always the same. The doctors could not find any physical explanation for his sickness. Yet Monk Daniel continued to suffer his sicknesses and there was not a physician or scientist to be found that could help him.
One 27th of July, during the vigil of Saint Panteleimon, brother Daniel prayed with tears in his eyes and pleaded with Saint Panteleimon saying: "Saint of God and protector of our Skete, you who are a physician and for the love of Christ was martyred and spilled your blood, show your love and plead to the Master Christ to grant me health, so that with health I could glorify His name and psalmodize during the vigils."
Having said this, Monk Daniel grew a bit tired and took some sleep. He then in a vision saw Saint Panteleimon kneeling before the throne of God pleading for the health of Daniel. Monk Daniel heard the Master Christ say to Saint Panteleimon: "My brother Great-Martyr Panteleimon, do you think you are more compassionate than me? Do you think you love humanity more than me? I understand that out of love for me you spilled your blood, but did I not also spill mine and daily spill my blood for the salvation of people's souls? Learn that it is my will in which it happens many times for the body to suffer in order for the soul to be saved. This is how I want many people to be saved."
When brother Daniel heard this he awoke and glorified the name of God, thanked Saint Panteleimon for his effort and mediation, and immediately, as the same monk related, a great burden was lifted off of him and related that we must endure with patience, joy and thanksgiving the cross and situation of our sicknesses.
(here)
Many times he travelled to doctors and received numerous X-ray examinations and radiographies, but the outcome was always the same. The doctors could not find any physical explanation for his sickness. Yet Monk Daniel continued to suffer his sicknesses and there was not a physician or scientist to be found that could help him.
One 27th of July, during the vigil of Saint Panteleimon, brother Daniel prayed with tears in his eyes and pleaded with Saint Panteleimon saying: "Saint of God and protector of our Skete, you who are a physician and for the love of Christ was martyred and spilled your blood, show your love and plead to the Master Christ to grant me health, so that with health I could glorify His name and psalmodize during the vigils."
Having said this, Monk Daniel grew a bit tired and took some sleep. He then in a vision saw Saint Panteleimon kneeling before the throne of God pleading for the health of Daniel. Monk Daniel heard the Master Christ say to Saint Panteleimon: "My brother Great-Martyr Panteleimon, do you think you are more compassionate than me? Do you think you love humanity more than me? I understand that out of love for me you spilled your blood, but did I not also spill mine and daily spill my blood for the salvation of people's souls? Learn that it is my will in which it happens many times for the body to suffer in order for the soul to be saved. This is how I want many people to be saved."
When brother Daniel heard this he awoke and glorified the name of God, thanked Saint Panteleimon for his effort and mediation, and immediately, as the same monk related, a great burden was lifted off of him and related that we must endure with patience, joy and thanksgiving the cross and situation of our sicknesses.
(here)
Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!
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