October 4: Saint Ierotheos, Bishop of Athens celebratestranslated

Today, October 4, the Church honors the memory of Saint Ierotheos, bishop of Athens, who was a member of the Parliament of the Supreme Court, like Saint Dionysios whom we celebrated yesterday, Saint Theodoros, bishop of Tamasos, as well as Saint John the Lampadistos the miracle worker. We also celebrate the memory of the Holy Martyr Avdaktos and his daughter Kallisthenis. By LAMBROS K. SKONTZOU, Theologian - Professor

Agios Ierotheos: The divine first Bishop of Athens The city of Athens has been, since ancient times, the cradle of world civilization. In it, the first democracy in the world was born and for the first time man was recognized as a value and human rights began to be respected. In it the greatest philosophers of antiquity were born and worked, letters were cultivated and art reached its peak. But this city of wisdom and culture can also be proud of its Christian heritage, in which a multitude of saints, martyrs and saints emerged throughout its history.

One of them is Saint Ierotheos, its first Bishop.

The Church of Athens is apostolic, because it was founded by the apostle...