Saint Romanos the Melodist

Also known as: Glykophonos
Melodhos
Melodist
Psaitis Dhikeosinis
Righteous Chanter
Sweet Singer
Memorial: 1 October
Profile: Convert to Orthodox Christianity from Judaism. Deacon, serving at the Church of the Resurection at Beirut, Lebanon, and at Constantinople. Wrote hundreds of hymns in simple language, appealing to the hearts of the faithful. Of the thousand or so that he wrote, only 60 to 80 survive - but they are still sung today.
Born: c.490 in Syria
Died: c.556 of natural causes
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Additional Information: Saint Romanos the Melodist Society
Works: Akathist Hymn
Kontakion on Adam's Lament
Kontakion of the Prodigal Son
Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ
Kontakion on the Raising of Lazarus
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