Commemorated on February 7
Parthenios was the son of a deacon from the town of Melitopolis. As a child he remembers well the words of the Gospel and endeavored to funfill them. He settled near a lake, where he fished. He then sold the fish and distributed the money to the poor. By God’s providence he was chosen as Bishop of Lampsacus.
He cleansed the town of paganism, closed the idolatrous temples, built many churches and strengthed believers in the Faith. Through prayer, he healed every manner of illness and was particularly powerful over evil spirits.
On one occasion, when he wanted to cast out an evil spirit from an insane man, the evil spirit begged him not to do so. Saint Parthenios said to him: “I will give you another man whom you can enter, and in him you can dwell.” The evil spirit said “Who is this man?” “I am that man,” responded the saint. “Enter and dwell in me!” Upon hearing this, the evil spirit fled as through burned by fire, crying out: “How can I enter into the house of God?”
St. Parthenios lived a long time and through his work he manifested an abundant love for God and man. Saint Parthenios entered into the eternal rest of Christ in the fourth century.
Troparion — Tone 4
In truth you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, / an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence; / your humility exalted you; / your poverty enriched you. / Hierarch Father Parthenios, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 3
(Podoben: “Today the Virgin…”)
You received divine grace to work miracles, / wise and holy God-bearing wonderworker Parthenios. / You cleansed the passions of all the faithful / and drove out evil spirits. / Therefore, we praise you as a great initiate of the grace of God.