Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, WA

St Paphnoutios the Holy Martyr

Commemorated April 19

Hieromartyr Paphnoutios of Jerusalem was a bishop. He underwent many sufferings from the pagans and was tortured by fire, wild beasts, and finally was beheaded by the sword.

Some suggest that the Hieromartyr Paphnoutios was an Egyptian bishop and suffered together with many other Egyptians, exiled to the Palestinian mines during the persecution by Diocletian (284-305).

The myrrh-streaming relics of the hieromartyr were glorified by miracles. The Canon in his honour was composed during the Iconoclast period (before 842). In the final Ode is a petition for the hieromartyr to put an end to the heresy disrupting the Church.

Dismissal Hymn (Fourth Tone)

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, you found discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Having rightly divided the word of truth, you also contested for the Faith even to blood, O Hieromartyr Paphnoutios. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.



	St Paphnoutios the Holy Martyr Commemorated April 19 Hieromartyr Paphnoutios of Jerusalem was a bishop. He underwent many sufferings from the pagans and was tortured by fire, wild beasts, and finally was beheaded by the sword. Some suggest that the Hieromartyr Paphnoutios was an Egyptian bishop and suffered together with many other Egyptians, exiled to the Palestinian mines during the persecution by Diocletian (284-305). The myrrh-streaming relics of the hieromartyr were glorified by miracles. The Canon in his honour was composed during the Iconoclast period (before 842). In the final Ode is a petition for the hieromartyr to put an end to the heresy disrupting the Church. Dismissal Hymn (Fourth Tone) As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, you found discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Having rightly divided the word of truth, you also contested for the Faith even to blood, O Hieromartyr Paphnoutios. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.