July 21
Reading:
These Saints were from the city of Edessa in Mesopotamia
and flourished during the reign of Justin the Younger (565-578). After a
pilgrimage to Jerusalem they were moved with a desire to forsake the
world; they were tonsured monks by the Abbot Nicon, and soon after left
the monastery to struggle together in the wilderness near the Dead Sea.
When they had passed a little more than thirty years together in silence
and prayer, Symeon, having reached the heights of dispassion, departed
for Emesa in Syria, where he passed the rest of his life playing the
fool, saving many souls from sin while hiding his sanctity with
seemingly senseless behavior. He reposed in 570; by the providence of
God, John, who had remained in the wilderness, departed soon after.
Apolytikion of John & Simeon in the Fourth Tone
O God of our Fathers, ever dealing with us according to Thy
gentleness: take not Thy mercy from us, but by their entreaties guide
our life in peace.
Kontakion of John & Simeon in the First Tone
With faith and love let us acclaim angelic and God-bearing Symeon
who, though in the flesh, appeared as one without flesh and shone
supernaturally with virtues; and with him let us praise renowned John,
for they intercede with the Lord unceasingly for us all.
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