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    This document provides biographical information about Saint Irene, Abbess of the Convent of Chrysovalantou. It states that she was brought to Constantinople as a potential bride for the emperor, but felt called to monastic life instead. As an abbess, she demonstrated great piety and asceticism, as well as gifts of clairvoyance. She lived to be 103 years old and continues to perform miraculous healings after her repose.

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    Our Righteous Mother Irene, Abbess of the Convent of Chrysovalantou 

        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
         Our Righteous Mother Irene, Abbess of the Convent of Chrysovalantou, 
                                Whom the Holy Church Celebrates on July 28. 
     
    Saint Irene, who was from Cappadocia, flourished in the ninth century. Because 
    of  her  great  beauty  and  virtue,  she  was  brought  to  Constantinople  as  a 
    prospective  bride  for  the  young  Emperor  Michael  (842‐867);  however,  as  Saint 
    Joannicius  the  Great  foretold,  it  was  God’s  will  that  she  assume  the  monastic 
    habit  instead.  She  shone  forth  in  great  ascetical  labours  and  suffered  many 
    attacks from the demons; while yet a novice, she attained to the practice of Saint 
    Arsenius  the  Great,  of  praying  the  whole  night  long  with  arms  stretched  out 
    towards Heaven (see May 8). God showed forth great signs and wonders in her, 
    and she became the Abbess of the Convent of Chrysovalantou. She was granted 
    the  gift  of  clairvoyance  and  knew  the  thoughts  of  all  who  came  to  her.  She 
    appeared  in  a  vision  to  the  king  and  rebuked  him  for  unjustly  imprisoning  a 
    nobleman who had been falsely accused. Through a sailor from Patmos to whom 
    he  had  appeared,  Saint  John  the  evangelist  sent  her  fragrant  and  wondrous 
    apples  from Paradise. She reposed at the age of  103, still retaining the youthful 
    beauty  of  her  countenance.  After  her  repose,  marvellous  healings  beyond 
    number have been wrought by her to the present day. 
     
             Text: The Great Horologion © 1997 The Holy Transfiguration Monastery Brookline, Massachusetts 02445 
                                 Icon courtesy The Holy Transfiguration Monastery Brookline, Massachusetts 02445  
     

    The Holy Orthodox Metropolis of Boston 
    Our Righteous Mother Irene, Abbess of the Convent of Chrysovalantou 

                                             Dismissal Hymn of the Righteous One 
                                        Plagal of First Tone. Let us worship the Word 
     

    N OT a temporal kingdom on earth didst thou obtain, * but Christ, thy most 
    comely Bridegroom, vouchsafed thee heavenly crowns, * and thou reignest 
    as a queen with Him eternally; * for thou didst dedicate thyself unto Him with all 
    thy  soul,  O  Irene,  our  righteous  Mother,  *  thou  boast  of  Chrysovalantou,  and 
    mighty help of all the Orthodox.  
     
                                                  Kontakion of the Righteous One 
                                              Third Tone. On this day the Virgin 
     

    L  EAVING  all  the  world  behind  *  with  its  impermanent  glory,  *  thou  wast 
    wedded  unto  Christ,  *  the  King  immortal  and  holy,  *  bringing  Him  as  a 
    precious dowry * thy maiden beauty * and thy trophies won through abstinence 
    over  demons.  *  O  Irene,  our  righteous  Mother,  *  entreat  thy  Bridegroom,  *  to 
    show His mercy to us.  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
       
                                                

    Theotokos of the Sign

    The Holy Orthodox Metropolis of Boston 

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