Ioanichie cel Mare

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Our venerable and God-bearing Father Ioanichie cel Mare a fost un ascet who lived during the eighth and ninth centuries. He was a great miracle-worker both during his life and after his repose. His feast day is celebrated on 4 noiembrie.

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Ioannikios was born in the village of Marikata in the province of Bithynia in Asia Minor. He was raised by his father Myritrikios and mother Anastasia as a shepherd. As a young shepherd, Ioannikios often retreated into solitude and prayer while tending his sheep. As an adult he was called to duty as a soldier and served with courage, particularly in the wars with the Bulgarians.

After his military service, Ioannikios became an ascetic, withdrawing to Mount Olympus in Asia Minor. There, he was tonsured a monk. Ioannikios lived as an ascetic for over fifty years, traveling to many places during which he received from God the gift of wonderworking. He healed sicknesses, drove out demons, and tamed wild beasts. He was distinguished by overwhelming humility and meekness. His physical appearance was that of a giant - massive and powerful.

Having taken an active part in the destiny of God's Church, he entered the iconoclast controversy, first supporting iconoclasm, but finding himself deceived, he tore himself away from the iconoclast position and became an ardent iconodule who championed the veneration of icons. He enjoyed a close friendship with Patriarch Methodius of Constantinople.

Ioannikios reposed peacefully in the Lord in the year 846, having lived ninety-four years.

Rugăciunea Sf. Ioanichie

This prayer is attributed to St. Ioannikios the Great. It is said that he would repeat a version of this prayer between verses of the Psalms.

Nădejdea mea este Tatăl, scăparea mea este Fiul, acoperământul meu este Sfântul Duh; Treime Sfântă, slavă Ţie.

Surse

• Saint Ioannikios the Great of Olympus

Legături externe

• OCA: Venerable Joannicius the Great
• The Venerable Joannicius The Great † NOVEMBER 4, 846 (ROCOR)
• The Venerable Ioannicius the Great (Prologue of Ohrid)