Our Holy Father Gregory the Hesychast
Commemorated December 7
St Gregory of Mount Athos was born in Serbia, and pursued asceticism on Mt Athos. He built and dedicated the monastery of St Nicholas, which was later renamed Grigoriou in his honor.
In the records of Mt Athos the saint's signature dating from 1405 was discovered. According to Tradition, the relics of St Gregory were taken from Athos by Serbian monks.
Troparion
In thee, O father, was manifestly preserved what is in the image of God, for having taken up thy cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thine own example hast taught that the flesh is to be despised as transient, but that particular care should be bestowed on the soul, as a thing immortal; wherefore, together with the angels, rejoiceth also thine, O holy Gregory, spirit.
Kontakion
Having divinely armed thyself with the purity of thy soul and unceasing prayers firmly grasping as a spear, thou, our father Gregory, hast pierced the armies of the demon; supplicate unceasingly for us all.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
