St Tychnon the Wonderworker
Commemorated June 16
St Tychnon was born of pious Christian parents and flourished in the fifth century. Because of his piety and purity of life, he was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Amathus, and later was made Bishop of Amathus by the great Epiphanios (commemorated May 12). He worked many signs and wonders and turned many from the worship of idols to Christ. Once he planted a vine in the ground and it wondrously sprouted and brought forth ripe grapes. After his death, on his annual feast-day on June 16, it being yet early in the season, that vine would be laden with unripe grapes, as is natural; but as the Divine Liturgy began, the grapes would begin to darken, and by the end of it, they would be fully ripened. The third of the Vespers stichera in the Menaion service to St Tychnon alludes to this yearly miracle.
Dismissal Hymn (First Tone)
You proved to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Tychnon, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer you obtained heavenly gifts, and you heal the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to you with faith. Glory to Him that gas given you strength. Glory to him that has crowned you. Glory to Him that works healing for all through you.
Kontakion (Third Tone)
Shining in ascetic toils beloved of God, O Saint Tychnon, from on high you received the Holy Comforter's power to destroy the wicked idols of gross delusion and to save imperilled peoples, to cast out demons, and to heal the sick, O blest one; therefore, we honour you as a true friend of God.