Saint Stylianos of Paphlagonia

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KONTAKIA AND OIKOI:

Kontakion 1

Beloved of Christ, wonderworker, our speedy helper, Venerable Father, glorifying God, Who sanctified you from your mother's womb, we bring you words of praise. Deliver us from all troubles, who cry to you: Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Oikos 1

The Creator of angels and men chose you from the beginning to glorify with your angelic life the name of the Holy Trinity, and casting off the care of the world, for a most radiant ray of the Sun of righteousness shining upon your life, we, beholding your most honored struggles, with humility and joy say such things as these:

• Rejoice, the honor of the holy Church;
• Rejoice, the mighty pillar of Paphlagonia;
• Rejoice, the great intercessor of the desert;
• Rejoice, guide of faith and love;
• Rejoice, gentle image of humility;
• Rejoice, consolation of the faithful;
• Rejoice, good guide of sinners;
• Rejoice, gentle relief of the sick;
• Rejoice, pure praise of the faithful;
• Rejoice, calm shelter of hermits;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 2

Seeing you to be holy and chosen seed, God sanctified you from your mother's womb, and showed you to be a vessel of the Holy Spirit. Directing your life towards solitude, with the holy Cross which you bore until the end of your life, you marked the great love of Christ God for us, to Whom you offer the song: Alleluia!

Oikos 2

Heavenly understanding was granted to you, Father Stelian, for from your youth you constantly meditated on things above, and distributing your wealth to the poor you found shelter in a dark cave, which, illumining with your holy prayers, you hear from us such things as these:

• Rejoice, renowned praise of the land of Paphlagonia;
• Rejoice, desired splendor of monastics;
• Rejoice, flower of piety adorned by God;
• Rejoice, radiant beauty of the Saints;
• Rejoice, you who for the Lord Christ forsook the world;
• Rejoice, you who dwelt in a cave;
• Rejoice, for from youth you followed God;
• Rejoice, for while living, you departed from the flesh;
• Rejoice, you who until death conquered with the Cross of the Lord;
• Rejoice, you who served Christ alone in every place and in every way;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 3

Trusting in you, you have healed us from many soul and bodily illnesses and kept us from dangers and troubles, we who pray to you. Striving towards you with tears, we ask you to bring to the throne of the Most High the prayers of those who glorify God, singing: Alleluia!

Oikos 3

Having zeal for the struggle of the monastic life and loving solitude, in a cave illumined only by the love of God you made your cell, and there you received food from an angel, ending your life well-pleasing to God in struggles, in fasting and in prayer. And we, marveling at your holy labors, bring these songs:

• Rejoice, you who renounced perishable things;
• Rejoice, for you were bound to the heavenly kingdom with desire of heart;
• Rejoice, for you loved the Lord Christ with all your heart;
• Rejoice, you who strengthened mind and heart through prayer in the Lord;
• Rejoice, wise enlightener of the wise;
• Rejoice, warm herald of heavenly joy;
• Rejoice, life-bearing spring of the desert;
• Rejoice, mighty voice scattering idleness;
• Rejoice, speedy comforter of troubles and soul pains;
• Rejoice, speedy healer of bodily sufferings;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 4

Driving away the storm of evil temptations, you passed the narrow path and, with sufferings of many kinds, bearing the yoke of Christ, the yoke of silence and of many-night vigils, by the grace of God you ascended the path of perfection, being made worthy together with the angels to glorify God, singing to Him: Alleluia!

Oikos 4

Hearing and seeing your pure and holy life, Venerable Father Stelian, the whole assembly of monastics from the land of Paphlagonia marveled and vied in praising you; and we, the faithful, with faith and joy say thus:

• Rejoice, you who reached the height of holiness;
• Rejoice, chosen lily of sweet fragrance of the desert;
• Rejoice, you who are a wonder of heaven and a vessel of honor of the Church of Christ;
• Rejoice, soldier of Christ armed with heavenly gifts;
• Rejoice, our intercessor before the throne of the great King;
• Rejoice, good and profitable servant of the Lord;
• Rejoice, most pleasing laborer of God;
• Rejoice, our mighty supporter and speedy helper;
• Rejoice, for you served the Lord Christ with humility;
• Rejoice, for you strengthened the faithful in their prayers;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 5

You made the violent death of infants cease, holy Stelian, placing them beyond danger and death through the invocation of your name and the depiction of your icon; and then the grieving mothers rejoiced at the sight of their sons and glorified God, singing: Alleluia!

Oikos 5

You turned the grief of mothers into joy, holy Stelian, granting them the birth of good children and raising the sick from illnesses through your prayers, for you have the dwelling of divine grace within you; therefore we, the faithful, knowing your wonderful and holy deeds, sing to you thus:

• Rejoice, you who with meekness drove away the evil spirit;
• Rejoice, for you comforted mothers grieving over the illness of their sons;
• Rejoice, for you raised many children from illnesses;
• Rejoice, for through this you showed yourself protector of children;
• Rejoice, for children unceasingly ran to you;
• Rejoice, for you showed yourself a worker of God's love through your deeds;
• Rejoice, calming of the terrified;
• Rejoice, perpetual helper of our families;
• Rejoice, perpetual guardian of children;
• Rejoice, hermit, armed with heavenly gifts;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 6

The region of Paphlagonia praises even today your struggles and your labors, holy Stelian; for the untrodden places of the desert you filled with sweet fragrance through your prayers, showing yourself as another Elijah the Tishbite, offspring of the desert; therefore we bring praise to God and sing: Alleluia!

Oikos 6

Shining like a star, you scattered the darkness of unbelief, and with your sanctified name you raised many from the shadow of sin to the light of salvation; therefore you also received from the Lord the gift of working miracles. For your labors and spiritual gifts we sing to you thus:

• Rejoice, most radiant God-seer;
• Rejoice, most beautifully adorned dwelling of the Holy Spirit;
• Rejoice, through whom the venerable are adorned;
• Rejoice, through whom the faithful are strengthened;
• Rejoice, for you tasted the sweetness of Paradise while in corruptible flesh;
• Rejoice, for you were sweetened by the bread of life;
• Rejoice, for you were refreshed by the water of life;
• Rejoice, for you showed us the way to heaven;
• Rejoice, fire that burns the camps of demons;
• Rejoice, comfort of the sorrowful;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 7

All human nature marveled at your solitary life, Venerable Stelian, being clothed in the garment of true humility and being made worthy by the Lord of great gifts; therefore, together with you we glorify God, singing: Alleluia!

Oikos 7

The Master of all showed forth a new creation through you, venerable father, through you who spent your whole life for the Lord Christ in the desert, thinking with humility of things above and with prayer abounding in the spring of gifts. And we, darkened by cares and passions, with composure praise your pure and holy love for God and with joy sing to you thus:

• Rejoice, fragrant rose with mystical scent;
• Rejoice, inexhaustible spring of goodness;
• Rejoice, fervent intercessor for those possessed by passions;
• Rejoice, our most good shepherd;
• Rejoice, our merciful and gentle father;
• Rejoice, healer of our sufferings;
• Rejoice, guide of our life;
• Rejoice, comforter of sorrowful souls;
• Rejoice, calmer of troubled souls;
• Rejoice, raising up of those fallen into sin;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 8

While you were yet in the flesh, all rejoiced at your angelic life, and now, being in heavenly glories, standing before the King Christ, do not forget us who celebrate your memory; but pray for us, asking for us forgiveness of sins and a share in eternal good things, that we may sing together with you forever: Alleluia!

Oikos 8

Seeing you a chosen vessel of the Holy Spirit, from distant places multitudes of faithful ran to you, and from you asked for help; pouring out healings to them, you hear from us such things as these:

• Rejoice, intercessor for salvation for those who honor you;
• Rejoice, healing of the sick and suffering;
• Rejoice, you who conquered the arrows of the enemy with prayer;
• Rejoice, for God dwelt in your pure heart;
• Rejoice, for your struggles gladdened the angels;
• Rejoice, for through them you conquered the evil one;
• Rejoice, for you delivered the faithful from enemies through your prayers;
• Rejoice, upright pillar of monastics;
• Rejoice, honor and adornment of the faithful;
• Rejoice, you who pray unceasingly for all to God;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 9

When you reached the end of your saving labors, Venerable Stelian, you entrusted your pure soul into the hands of God; and the holy angels bore it to the throne above the heavens, singing a song of praise to God, Who is wonderful in His Saints: Alleluia!

Oikos 9

Eloquent wise men cannot worthily praise the power of your love for God, for you had mercy through prayer and deed, showing yourself: good guidance for the erring, healing for the sick, comfort for mothers bereft of children; and we, rejoicing at this wonderful gift given to you, with thanksgiving sing:

• Rejoice, for you hid from the world in the desert to praise God;
• Rejoice, for even now you cease not to pray for us;
• Rejoice, for God gave you the gift of working miracles;
• Rejoice, for you again comforted mothers grieving over the death of children with fruitfulness;
• Rejoice, for you showed yourself healer of many passions;
• Rejoice, speedy healing physician;
• Rejoice, our fervent helper;
• Rejoice, you who defend children from illnesses;
• Rejoice, great benefactor of those who bear your name;
• Rejoice, speedy helper of those who honor you;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 10

Having boldness towards Christ our God, beseech Him, holy Stelian, for us who celebrate your memory with love, glorifying God and singing: Alleluia!

Oikos 10

With humility we bow down to God and with faith we kiss your holy icon, Venerable Father Stelian; and our soul and our body receive help and deliverance from passions, from temptations and from dangers; therefore we praise you, singing:

• Rejoice, sweet-smelling myrrh of Christ;
• Rejoice, for your prayers are well-received;
• Rejoice, for through them the faithful receive grace;
• Rejoice, you who conquer temptations of every kind;
• Rejoice, you who desire the salvation of our souls;
• Rejoice, purifier of the passions of our bodies;
• Rejoice, protector of those in dangers;
• Rejoice, for you are our defender at the Judgment;
• Rejoice, you who through communion are a son of God;
• Rejoice, exaltation of the faithful unto salvation;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 11

Venerable Father Stelian, you who throughout your life showed yourself a fulfiller of the Lord's commandments, grant us also help to be workers of His commandments and to become heirs of the kingdom of heaven, that we may sing together with you forever: Alleluia!

Oikos 11

Come, all you faithful, let us bow down in the church of the Lord and pray to the Venerable Stelian, whom, honoring with spiritual songs and with lighted lamps, let us sing thus:

• Rejoice, angel in the flesh;
• Rejoice, man conversing with angels;
• Rejoice, for you dedicated your whole life to the Lord;
• Rejoice, for through this you showed yourself a good servant of the Lord;
• Rejoice, for you received from God the crown of immortality;
• Rejoice, for you inherited heavenly blessedness with all the Saints;
• Rejoice, for from there you watch over us;
• Rejoice, for through your prayers you strengthen us;
• Rejoice, for even now we run to your help;
• Rejoice, teacher of the young and support of the old;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 12

Praising your glorification, we all bless you faithfully, Venerable Father Stelian, praise of the Church and adornment of monastics; pray to the merciful God to protect the Church and the faithful His servants from every evil happening; protect our homes with the warmth of your prayers, that together we may sing a holy song: Alleluia!

Oikos 12

Like an unfading rose with sweet fragrance of the grace of God, you have filled, venerable father, the ends of the world; fill with spiritual fragrance those who celebrate your memory and have composed praises such as these for you:

• Rejoice, you who with your love enlightened the faithful;
• Rejoice, you who with divine grace healed the sick;
• Rejoice, inexhaustible spring of holy praise;
• Rejoice, delight of things wonderful and ineffable;
• Rejoice, sweet relief of beloved children;
• Rejoice, for you comfort all, making them blessed;
• Rejoice, for we all receive your exhortations;
• Rejoice, for we all, following the example of your life, are saved;
• Rejoice, comfort of those who ask your help;
• Rejoice, support and holy protector of Christians;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

Kontakion 13

O most blessed, holy and wonderworking Father Stelian, receiving this small prayer that is raised in your praise, intercede with the good God for us who honor you, that He may grant us forgiveness of sins, health to us and to our children, peace to the world and tranquility to our homes, we who glorify God and sing: Alleluia! (this kontakion is said three times)

Then again Oikos 1 is said

The Creator of angels and men chose you from the beginning to glorify with your angelic life the name of the Holy Trinity, and casting off the care of the world, for a most radiant ray of the Sun of righteousness shining upon your life, we, beholding your most honored struggles, with humility and joy say such things as these:

• Rejoice, the honor of the holy Church;
• Rejoice, the mighty pillar of Paphlagonia;
• Rejoice, the great intercessor of the desert;
• Rejoice, guide of faith and love;
• Rejoice, gentle image of humility;
• Rejoice, consolation of the faithful;
• Rejoice, good guide of sinners;
• Rejoice, gentle relief of the sick;
• Rejoice, pure praise of the faithful;
• Rejoice, calm shelter of hermits;
• Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

And Kontakion 1 Beloved of Christ, wonderworker, our speedy helper, Venerable Father, glorifying God, Who sanctified you from your mother's womb, we bring you words of praise. Deliver us from all troubles, who cry to you: Rejoice, holy Stelian, great wonderworker!

After this is said this:

PRAYER

Venerable Father Stelian, supporter and guide in our prayers, conquering bodily passions and dwelling together with the angels, you unceasingly behold the glory prepared for the Saints, being filled with heavenly light. Now, living in heavenly glory and standing before the King Christ, do not forget the faithful who with boldness raise prayers and ask for your support. You who were sanctified from your mother's womb, and showed yourself a chosen vessel of the Holy Spirit, taking under your protection mothers and children, keeping them from sorrow and illness, show yourself a speedy healer of the sufferings and soul and bodily illnesses of those who praise you. You who made the desert of Paphlagonia a place of glorification of the Holy Trinity, make also from the desert of our hearts a field well-pleasing to divine grace, in which the saving lilies of faith may bloom and the sanctifying fruits of good works may multiply; protect with your prayers our families and our children, asking from the merciful God forgiveness of sins, health and salvation, that through you and together with you we may praise the holy Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.