Monastic Martyr Paul of the Lavra of Mount Athos
A monk of the Great Lavra of Mount Athos who suffered martyrdom for Christ; few details of his life are preserved.
A monk of the Great Lavra of Mount Athos who suffered martyrdom for Christ; few details of his life are preserved.
Kontakion & Troparion2 hymnsReadHide
As a venerable and proven ascetic, as an honorable and renowned martyr,
and as a model of the desert life, O most exalted Paul,
we sing hymns of praise to you,
for you have trampled upon serpents.
Text used with permission of the Orthodox Church in America (oca.org).
The image of God was truly preserved in you, O Father,
for you took up the Cross and followed Christ.
By so doing you taught us to disregard the flesh for it passes away
but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal.
Therefore your spirit, venerable Paul, rejoices with the angels.
Text used with permission of the Orthodox Church in America (oca.org).