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- Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite (96)
- He is mentioned in Acts 17:19-34. He was a learned Athenian, a member of the Athenian court on Mars Hill (Areos Pagos
in Greek, from which the title 'Areopagite' comes). At the time of
Christ's crucifixion, he was studying in Egypt and saw the sky darkened
there for three hours when Christ breathed His last. He later married
and had several children. When St Paul preached in Athens, Dionysius was
among the first to believe, and became either the first (according to
some)Bishop of Athens, or the second, succeeding St Hierotheos
(commemorated tomorrow, October 4). With St Hierotheos he was present at
the Dormition of the Mother of God. He received a martyr's end in his
old age, possibly in Athens. He is the author of several famous works of
mystical theology, including On the Divine Names.
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