Prefestive Day of the Procession of the Venerable and Life-creating Cross.
The Holy and Righteous Eudocimus.
Eudocimus was born in Cappadocia of
devout parents, Basil and Eudocia. At the time of the Emperor
Theophilus (829-842 A.D.), Eudocimus was a young officer in the army.
Even as an officer, he exerted all effort to live according to the
commandments of the Holy Gospel. Preserving his purity undefiled, he
avoided conversing with any woman, except his mother; he was merciful toward the misfortunate and needy, conscientious in reading holy
books and more conscientious in his prayers to God. He avoided vain
gatherings and verbosity. "Among the throngs and worldly vanity,
he was a lily among thorns and as gold in the fire." Because of
his unusual good works, the emperor appointed him as the commander of
Cappadocia. In this high position, Eudocimus strived to be just
before God and before men. According to the Providence of God he died
at an early age, in his thirty-third year. His relics were found to
possess healing properties. An insane man touched his grave and
immediately became whole; a child also touched his grave and was made
whole. After eighteen months, his mother opened his coffin and found
his body as though it were still alive, without any signs of decay or
corruption. A wonderful aroma emitted from the body of the saint. His
relics were later translated to Constantinople and buried in the new
church of the Holy Theotokos which the parents of this righteous
Eudocimus built.
Respectably Taken From the:
"The Prologue of Ohrid"
by St. Nikolai of Zica, Serbia(Velimirovic)
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