St Sampson, the Innkeeper of Constantinople
Commemorated June 27
St Samson was from Rome and flourished during the reign of St Justinian the Great. Being a physician, he came to Constantinople, where he so distinguished himself for his virtue and his love for the sick and the poor that Patriarch Menas ordained him priest. He healed the Emperor Justinian, and out of gratitude built him a large hospital, which was afterwards known as "The Hospice of Samson". St Samson is one of the Holy Unmercenaries.
Dismissal Hymn (Plagal of the Fourth Tone)
In your patience you won your reward, O righteous Father. You persevered unceasingly in prayer; you loved the poor, and provided for them in all things. Wherefore, intercede with Christ our God, O blessed and godly-minded Samson, that our souls be saved.
Kontakion (Plagal of the Fourth Tone)
We come together, praising you with hymns and psalms, O righteous one, as an unrivalled physician and as an intercessor pleasing to God; O divinely-wise Samson, ever having recourse to thy godly shrine for help, we glorify Christ Jesus, Who gave you the grace to work your cures.