Symeon the New Theologian

Saint Symeon became a monk of the Studite Monastery as a young man,
under the guidance of the elder Symeon the Pious.  Afterwards he
struggled at the Monastery of Saint Mamas in Constantinople, of which he
became abbot.  After enduring many trials and afflictions in his life of
piety, he reposed in 1022.  Marvelling at the heights of prayer and
holiness to which he attained, and the loftiness of the teachings of his
life and writings, the church calls him "the New Theologian."  Only to
two others, John the Evangelist and Gregory, Patriarch of
Constantinople, has the church given the name "Theologian."  Saint Symeon reposed
on March 12, but since this always falls in the Great Fast, his
feast is kept today.

Apolytikion in the Third Tone
Since thou hadst received within thy pure soul God's enlightenment, O
righteous Father, thou wast shown to the world as a blazing light which
drave away its thick darkness and moved all men to seek the grace of
the Spirit which they had lost.  O all-holy Father Symeon, intercede
with Him to grant great mercy unto us who honour thee.

Kontakion in the Third Tone
Shining with the Three-Sun Light, thou wast a true theologian of the Holy
Trinity, the Lord divinely-transcendent; from on high, thou wast made rich
with wisdom of discourse and didst pour forth the divine streams of
godly wisdom; whereof having drunk, we cry out:  Rejoice,
thrice-blessed Symeon, taught from above.