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[[Image:Panteleimon2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Miracle working icon of St. Panteleimon (18th-century) from the Holy Skete of Koutloumousi, [[Mount Athos]]]]
[[Image:Panteleimon.jpg|right|frame|St. Panteleimon]]
The holy, glorious and right-victorious [[Greatmartyr]] '''Panteleimon''' (or ''Pantaleon'') the [[Unmercenary]] Healer was [[martyr]]ed under the reign of Emperor Maximian (ca. 305 A.D.). His [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[July 27]].
==Life==
His parents were Eustorgius of Nicomedia, a pagan, and [[Saint]] Eubula ([[March 30]]). They named him ''Pantaleon,'' which means ''in all things like a lion,'' but when he [[conversion|converted]] to Christianity, he changed his name to ''Panteleimon'', which means ''all-merciful.'' He learned about Christianity from the [[priest]] who later [[baptism|baptized]] him, Saint Hermolaus. Hermolaus was living with two other priests, Hermippus and Hermocrates; the three were "survivors of the massacre of 20,000 Christians in 303 ([[December 28]])."<ref name="OCA">[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102099 Holy Greatmartyr and Healer Panteleimon] ([[OCA]])</ref>
His parents were Eustorgius, St. Panteleimon had been educated as a paganphysician, and Saint Eubula ([[March 30]]). They named him ''Pantaleon'' which means ''In all things like a lion,'' but when he [[conversion|converted]] "dedicated his life to Christianitythe suffering, the sick, he changed his name to ''Panteleimon'' which means ''All-mercifulthe unfortunate and the needy.'' He learned about Christianity from treated all those who turned to him without charge, healing them in the name of [[priestJesus Christ]] who later [[baptism|baptized]] him. He visited those held captive in prison. These were usually Christians, Saint Hermolausand he healed them of their wounds. Hermolaus was living with two other priestsIn a short time, Hermippus and Hermocrates; reports of the charitable physician spread throughout the three were "survivors of city. Forsaking the massacre of 20other doctors,000 Christians in 303 ([[December 28]])"the inhabitants began to turn only to St. [http://ocafsPanteleimon.oca.org"<ref name="OCA" /FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102099]>
Other physicians brought his case before the Emperor Maximian. St. Panteleimon had been educated as confessed to being a physician, Christian and he "dedicated his life refused to the suffering, the sick, the unfortunate and the needy. He treated all those who turned offer sacrifice to him without charge, healing them in the name of Jesus Christ. He visited those held captive in prison. These were usually Christians, and he healed them of their wounds. In a short time, reports of the charitable physician spread throughout the city. Forsaking the other doctors, the inhabitants began to turn only to St. Panteleimon." [http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewerstate gods.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102099]
Other physicians :"[He] suggested that a sick person, for whom the doctors held out no hope, should be brought his case before the Emperor Maximian. Stemperor. Then the doctors could invoke their gods, and Panteleimon confessed would pray to being a Christianhis God to heal the man. A man paralyzed for many years was brought in, and refused to offer sacrifice to pagan priests who knew the state art of medicine invoked their godswithout success. Then, before the very eyes of the emperor, the saint healed the paralytic by calling on the name of Jesus Christ. The ferocious Maximian executed the healed man, and gave St. Panteleimon over to fierce torture."<ref name="OCA" />
:"[He] suggested that a sick personHermolaus, for whom the doctors held out no hopeHermippus, should be and Hermocrates were brought before forth; they confessed and were beheaded. Throughout the emperormany tortures, St. Panteleimon remained untouched. Then the doctors could invoke their gods Enraged, and Maximian ordered that St. Panteleimon would pray be beheaded. The soldiers took him to his God to heal the man. A man paralyzed for many years an olive tree, but when they struck him while he was brought inpraying, and pagan priests who knew the art of medicine invoked their gods without successsword melted like wax. Then After he finished his prayer, before the very eyes of the emperor"a Voice was heard from Heaven, calling the saint healed the paralytic [[passion-bearer]] by calling on the his new name of Jesus Christ. The ferocious Maximian executed the healed man, and gave St. Panteleimon over summoning him to fierce torturethe heavenly Kingdom." [http:<ref name="OCA" //ocafs> He instructed the soldiers to rise from their knees where they had fallen in fear and to complete the execution.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer After they followed his instruction, the olive tree became covered with fruit.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102099]
Hermolaus, HermippusAlthough his body was thrown into a fire, it came out unharmed and Hermocrates were brought forth; they confessed and were beheadedwas buried by Christians. Throughout His head is located on the many tortures, St. Panteleimon remained untouched. Enraged, Maximian ordered that St. Panteleimon be beheaded. The soldiers took him to an olive tree, but when they struck him while he was praying, the sword melted like wax. After he finished his prayer, "a Voice was heard from Heaven, calling island of Andros at the [[passion-bearerPanachrantos Monastery (Andros)|Panachrantos monastery]] by his new name and summoning him to the heavenly Kingdom." <ref>[http://ocafswww.ocaim-syrou.orggr/nisia/andros/enories/nikolaos_ormoskorthiou/FeastSaintsViewerindex.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102099htm Ιερός Ναός του Αγίου Νικολάου] He instructed the soldiers to rise from their knees where they had fallen in fear(Greek)</ref> and, on occassions, and is taken to complete the executionother monasteries for veneration. After they followed Some of his instruction[[relics]] can be found at the [[Putna Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)]], as well as in the olive tree became covered with fruitSs. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Constanţa, Romania.
Although his body was thrown into a fire, it came out unharmed and was buried by Christians. Some of his [[relics]] may be found at the [[Putna Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)]]; his head is located at [[St. Panteleimon's Monastery (Athos)]].  "St. Panteleimon is invoked in the prayers at the blessing of water and the blessing of oil, together with St. Hermolaus and the other unmercenaries and [[wonder-worker]]s." <ref>[http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/saints/panteleimon.htmGreat Martyr and Healer Panteleimon] </ref> There is an [[Akathist]] hymn in his honor.
==Hymns==
[[Apolytikion]] (Third [[Tone]] 3) <ref>[http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=/143Panteleimon the Great Martyr] ([[GOARCH]])</ref>
:Panteleimon, saintly champion and healer,
:[[intercession|intercede]] with our merciful God to grant our souls remission of sins.
[[Kontakion]] (Plagal of the First [[Tone ]] or Fifth Tone) 
:O Champion and Martyr of God,
:imitating the Merciful and bearing from Him the grace of healing,
:those who ceaselessly cry out, "Save us, O Lord."
==External LinksReferences==*[http:<references //goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid> ==External links==143 Panteleimon the Great Martyr]*[http://ocafswww.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewerFStropars.asp?SID=413&ID=1&FSID=102099 Holy Greatmartyr and Healer Panteleimon(hymns)](Hymns from Orthodox Church in America website)*[http://www.ocacomeandseeicons.com/p/pds10.htm Icon of St. Panteleimon with scenes from his life]*[http://stbarnabasonline.org/FStroparsindex2.aspphp?SIDoption=com_content&do_pdf=131&IDid=102099 Holy Greatmartyr and 32 Akathist to Great Martyr-Healer Panteleimon (hymnsPDF)]*[[wikipedia:Saint Pantaleon|Wikipedia: Saint Pantaleon]]*[http://www.fatheralexandernewadvent.org/bookletscathen/english/saints/panteleimon11447a.htm Great Martyr and Healer PanteleimonSaint Pantaleon] (''[[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] Encyclopedia'') [[Category:Martyrs]][[Category:Saints]][[Category:Ante-Nicene Saints]][[Category:Byzantine Saints]][[Category:Greek Saints]][[Category:Unmercenaries]][[Category:4th-century saints]] [[el:Παντελεήμων, Άγιος]][[es:Pantaleimon]][[mk:Свети великомаченик Пантелејмон]][[ro:Pantelimon]]
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