Страдания святого мученика Философа

This holy martyr of Christ the Philosopher 3537 came from the outskirts of the city of Alexandria 3538. The great monk Anthony 3539 reported about him, as well as how he accomplished his martyrdom. There was a most beautiful garden, full of all kinds of colorful and fragrant plants. In this garden a luxuriously decorated bed was placed for torment, and this holy martyr Philosopher was laid to sleep on it, bound hand and foot. Hearing seductive and shameless words from the prodigal wife who came to him, the valiant martyr closed his eyes so as not to look at her, but he could not close his eyes and ears, he was bound, and therefore could not do anything for this. Then he did this. Biting his tongue with his teeth and causing himself severe pain, he did not hear from the pain what the shameless wife was instilling in him, and since he did not have the opportunity to close his nostrils, he wet the unclean bed with his bloody tongue, heavily bloodied his clothes and thus remained unharmed from the temptation. The valiant martyr accomplished such a feat, but did not submit to his tormentor. After this, his head was cut off 3540, and he rejoices forever in heaven 3541. Philosopher is an improper name, as are other names assigned to this saint. It is placed under May 31st for the sake of the name of Justin the Philosopher, whose memory is celebrated on June 1st Alexandria is a city in Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great at the mouth of the Nile River on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Here, of course, is St. Anthony the Great, the founder of hermit monasticism in Egypt. His memory is celebrated on January 17. The Holy Martyr Philosopher suffered under the Emperor Decius around the year 252. The story of the feat of the holy martyr Philosopher is told in more detail and intelligibly in the life of St. Paul of Thebes and his life. You might be interested in: