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P<\/span><\/b><\/span>rior to his baptism, Dionysius grew up in a notable family in Athens, attended philosophical school at home and abroad, was married and had several children, and was a member of the highest court in Greece, the Areopagus. After his conversion to the True Faith, St. Paul made him Bishop of Athens. Eventually he left his wife and children for Christ and went with St. Paul in missionary travel. He travelled to Jerusalem specifically to see the Most Holy Theotokos and writes of his encounter in one of his books. He was also present at her Dormition.<\/p>\n

Seeing St. Paul martyred in Rome, St. Dionysius desired to be a martyr as well. He went to Gaul, along with his presbyter Rusticus and the deacon Eleutherius, to preach the Gospel to the barbarians. There his suffering was equalled only by his success in converting many pagans to Christianity.<\/p>\n

In the year 96, St. Dionysius was seized and tortured for Christ, along with Rusticus and Eleutherius, and all three were beheaded under the reign of the Emperor Domitian. St. Dionysius\u2019 head rolled a rather long way until it came to the feet of Catula, a Christian. She honorably buried it along with his body.<\/p>\n

Troparion<\/b><\/i> (Tone 4) <\/p>\n

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Having learned goodness and maintaining continence in all things, <\/dd>\n
you were arrayed with a good conscience as befits a priest. <\/dd>\n
From the chosen Vessel you drew ineffable mysteries; <\/dd>\n
you kept the faith, and finished a course equal to His. <\/dd>\n
Bishop martyr Dionysius, entreat Christ God that our souls may be saved. <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Kontakion<\/b><\/i> (Tone 8) <\/p>\n

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As a disciple of the apostle caught up to the third heaven, <\/dd>\n
you spiritually entered the gate of heaven, Dionysius. <\/dd>\n
You were enriched with understanding of ineffable mysteries <\/dd>\n
and enlightened those who sat in the darkness of ignorance. <\/dd>\n
Therefore we cry to you: Rejoice, universal Father!\u00a0<\/dd>\n
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