The feast of Saint Pantaleon: history, customs

The Feast of Saint Pantaleon is celebrated with a solemn Liturgy in the Church temple every year on 9 August. Accompany worship with prayers for healing the most serious of patients.

History of the feast of Saint Pantaleon

The light of future Christian healer appeared in the Asia minor city of Nicomedia, in the beginning of the IV century. Panteleimon was born in the family of famous at that time pagan Eustorgius. The boy's mother was a Christian, which made every effort for the son to grow up in this faith. However, the woman died and the father still gave the child to learn in a pagan school.

Studying in the school was given to the child, and after her graduation dad gave Panteleimon to study medical art it is known in Nicomedia physician Euphrosynos. Gifted guy who wanted to learn how to cure diseases of people, said the priest Hermolaus. On several occasions he was invited Panteleimon to share opinions about Christian faith and about Jesus who could heal people through prayer or touch of the hand.

The healer believed in Christ at a time when called up to him asking for healing of a boy who was bitten by a snake, because no other treatment had the necessary effect. After reading the prayer, the child was healed and recovered.

After this incident, Pantaleo believed and decided to dedicate his life to serving God and other people. He free healed applied to him in the Name of Jesus Christ. The healer came to the prison to prisoners, especially to Christians, and healed their wounds. Some time later, rumors of a merciful healer had spread throughout the city. Residents from all districts began to come only to St. Panteleimon, begging him to cure various illnesses and ailments.

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The Fame of the young healer came to Rome. However, apart from respect and the masses of admirers of talent of the healer, the miracle worker, Panteleimon appeared envious. It was those doctors who would lose a large part of their income, as now all the patients have appealed exclusively to the healer.

For advancement in the medical profession Panteleimon presented to the Emperor Maximilian, who had the idea to leave the healer at his court as a court physician. With the only condition that he renounce his faith.

In order to prove that his God is true, the young doctor proposed to the Emperor to arrange a competition with Gentile-physician, during which one of them should cure the ill person. Panteleimon did it in a matter of moments that has awakened the faith of other doctors-pagans and they converted to Christianity. However, the Emperor this course of events was not to his liking, and he ordered Panteleimon tied to olive tree and beheaded.

Customs

The feast of Saint Pantaleon decided to collect medicinal herbs and plants, which, according to legend, on this day, attaches to a special power. In the gardens and allotments this day it is customary to remove the first head of cabbage. Also in honor of St. Panteleimon, according to tradition, it is customary to cook pies with fresh cabbage, which then should be handed out to children, passers-by or poor people.

Our ancestors believed that those who were born into Orthodox holiday, you can have the gift of healing, and it's wonderful to understand all the medicinal properties of the herbs. And what not to do on the feast of Saint Pantaleon? And what you can ask the Holy?

What is not in a holiday Panteleimon the Healer?

In addition to adhere to traditions and customs, which continue for many years, there are a number of restrictions. So, on this day, ordinary people have always been afraid of thunderstorms and did not go to work in the field. Because there was a belief, according to which paly (both formerly called Panteleimon) can burn all the bread.

What to ask for in a holiday?

For Pantaleon, as a rule, treat any ailments and lung ailments. Also in St. it is customary to ask for good health for yourself and loved ones. Very often Panteleimon asked to help not only with physical suffering, but emotional experiences. There is a perception that a holiday Panteleimon the Healer can help solve any, even the seemingly hopeless situation.

In Orthodoxy a Saint is revered as a healer, the healer and patron of warriors (military). The explanation is given the first name of the Saint, which sounds like Bataleon, which can be translated as “lion in everything”.

The feast of Saint Pantaleon, many parents are turning to the Saint. Pray to him, asking for deliverance from disease in children and loved ones.