Память святого священномученика Зинона, епископа Веронийского

Saint Zenon was a Greek by birth and came from Syria. Traveling to different countries with the intention of obtaining a Christian education, he came to Italy and settled here in the city of Verona 2510. The inhabitants of this city, seeing the virtuous life of the saint, elected him as their bishop. Although the persecution of Christians had already ceased at this time, there were still many pagans everywhere, whom Zinon enlightened with the light of Christian teaching. Moreover, he had to fight the Arians 2511. In this struggle, he turned out to be a firm confessor of the truths of Orthodoxy, who did not deviate from it despite the persecution inflicted on the Orthodox by the emperors who patronized Arianism, Constantius 2512 and Valens 2513. Having worked much for the benefit of the Church of God and having led his flock for a sufficient time, Saint Zenon departed in peace to the Lord 2514. For his great exploits, Saint Zenon was awarded by God the gift of miracles. Saint Gregory the Great tells of the next miracle that happened on the saint's feast day in 558. This year there was an unusual flood in Italy. The main river of Italy, the Tiber, overflowed its banks, so that the entire environs of Rome were flooded with water. The Atesis River, which flowed near the city of Verona, also overflowed its banks; its waters surrounded the church built in honor of Saint Zenon, and, rising higher and higher, finally reached the very windows of the church. The church doors were open, but the water did not enter the church, but became, as it were, a wall at the doors, so that many of those who were in the church came to the doors and quenched their thirst, scooping up water with their hands. Many other miracles were performed through the prayers of the saint of God Zinon. Verona is one of the oldest cities in Italy, built in the 1st century BC. Currently, Verona is a first-class Italian fortress. The Arians taught that the Son of God is not equal to God the Father and is His creation. The founder of this heresy was the Alexandrian presbyter Arius. His teaching was condemned at the First Ecumenical Council, which took place in Nicaea in 325. Roman Emperor, Constantius reigned from 353 to 361. Valens ruled the Roman Empire from 364 to 378. The death of the Hieromartyr Zenon followed ca. 380, Saint Zenon left behind some writings - namely 16 lengthy and 77 short instructions or conversations concerning various kinds of religious and moral issues. You might be interested in: