St Leo the Great the Pope of Rome

[Monica, child of God]

http://www.odox.net/images/z_st_Leo_papa_romensis.jpg

Feasted February 18

Troparion - Tone 8

O Champion of Orthodoxy, and teacher of holiness,
The enlightenment of the universe and the inspired glory of true believers.
O most wise Father Leo, your teachings are as music of the Holy Spirit for us!
Pray that Christ our God may save our souls!

Kontakion - Tone 3

O glorious Leo, when you rose to the Bishop's throne,
You shut the lions' mouths with the true doctrine of the Holy Trinity:
You enlightened your flock with the knowledge of God.
Therefore you are glorified, O seer of things divine!

[Monica, child of God]

The Life of Saint Leo (http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=100553)

[Fish and Bread]

http://www.odox.net/images/z_st_Leo_papa_romensis.jpg

Feasted February 18

Troparion - Tone 8

O Champion of Orthodoxy, and teacher of holiness,
The enlightenment of the universe and the inspired glory of true believers.
O most wise Father Leo, your teachings are as music of the Holy Spirit for us!
Pray that Christ our God may save our souls!

Kontakion - Tone 3

O glorious Leo, when you rose to the Bishop's throne,
You shut the lions' mouths with the true doctrine of the Holy Trinity:
You enlightened your flock with the knowledge of God.
Therefore you are glorified, O seer of things divine!

Amen.

[Theophorus]

The enlightenment of the universe and the inspired glory of true believers.
The Church is this, even to the angels in heaven. What a glorious mystery.


O most wise Father Leo, your teachings are as music of the Holy Spirit for us!

Thank God for the gift of our fathers.

"music of the Holy Spirit"....hmmmm :)

[Monica, child of God]

I though the hymns for his feast were particularly beautiful :)

M.