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| Sts. Leo and Paregorios (Feast Day - February 18) |
Verses
To Paregorios.
The bound flesh of Paregorios was assaulted,
Having consolation in great crowns.
Having consolation in great crowns.
To Leo.
Wounded Leo was strengthened by God above,
Forcibly dragged he was steadfast as a lion.
Forcibly dragged he was steadfast as a lion.
Of these two martyrs, blessed Paregorios was punished with many types of tortures, and received the unfading crown of martyrdom being perfected in Christ. The renowned Leo remained a monk, and was unable to endure being separated from the Martyr Paregorios, and because he did not attain the crown of martyrdom, he bitterly wept and lamented. He therefore left the place where the relic of Saint Paregorios was buried, weeping, and his heart became inflamed with a longing for martyrdom.
