Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite

October 3rd
Troparion (Tone 4)
O holy Hieromartyr Dionysius, thou wast fully instructed, sober in action, with a good conscience as befits a priest. Thou didst draw Mysteries from the Vessel of Grace and having kept the Faith thou didst complete thy course as he did. Intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.

Dionysius was born in a noble family in Athens. He was continuing his education in Egypt on the day the Lord died. When the sun went dark for three hours, he cried out, "Either God the Creator of the world is suffering, or the world is ending." He went home to Athens, married Damaris. They had sons and he began his career as a judge. He was on Mars Hill, the Areopagus, when Paul preached there. He and his whole household followed Christ and were baptised. (Acts 17:34) St. Paul consecrated him bishop of Athens. He travelled with Paul and met all of the other Apostles. He met the Theotokos and wrote of her and of her burial, which he attended, in one of his many writings. After Paul's martyrdom, he desired martyrdom, too. So he set off for Gaul, along with Priest Rusticus and Deacon Eleutherius. They endured some hardships, but met with great success, even building a small chapel in Paris. When Dionysius was 90 years old, the three of them were arrested, tortured and beheaded for Christ. He suffered in the year 96.

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