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The Seven Youths hid themselves in a certain cave near Ephesus in the year 250,
to escape the persecution of Decius. By divine grace, a sleep came
upon them and they slept for 184 years, until the reign of Saint Theodosius
the Younger, when the doctrine of the resurrection was being assailed
by heretics. They then awoke, that is, were resurrected, confirming
in the sight of all the bodily resurrection; and again after a short
time, by divine command, they reposed in the Lord in the year 434.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone:
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received
as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal
God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants
and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ
God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone:
They that scorned all things in the world as corrupted and found the
gifts that nothing ever corrupteth, behold, they died, and yet corruption
touched them not. Wherefore, after many years once again they all
rose up, burying all unbelief of malicious revilers. Ye faithful,
let us laud the seven youths with hymns of praise on this day, while
extolling Christ.
Source: http://www.goarch.org
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