St Artemon, Bishop of Seleucia
Commemorated March 24
Saint Artemon, Bishop of Seleucia, was born and lived in Seleucia of Pisidia (Asia Minor). He was pious and virtuous, therefore when the holy Apostle Paul (June 29) came to Seleucia, he established St Artemon as the first bishop of this city, since he was the most worthy. St Artemon wisely nourished the flock entrusted to him and won glory as a comforter of the poor and oppressed. St Artemon died in great old age.
[In the ancient Slavonic Lives of the Saints "Seleucian" was written as "Seleoukinian" or "Seleunian." However, in several of the Greek memorials the bishop was also called Solunian (i.e., of Thessalonica). St Artemon (or Menignus) was listed in the MENAIA as Seleucian or Solunian. In the second half of the eighteenth century, these two names were mistakenly applied to various persons.]
Troparion
As a rule of faith and model of tenderness, and teacher of abstinence hath the reality shewn thee unto thy flock; there withal hast thou acquired by humility greatness, by poverty riches; O father hierarch Artemon, intercede before Christ the God that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion
O divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, planter of faith and cutter off of heresies, great favourite of the Trinity, hierarch Artemon, standing with the angels before God do ever and unceasingly pray for us all.
Source: Crkveni Kalendar
