Byzantine Saints: Saint Tikhon, Bishop of Amathus in Cyprus (16 June)

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On June 16, the Church commemorates St. Tikhon, Bishop of Amathus in Cyprus, a holy hierarch renowned for his miracles, generosity to the poor, and fearless defense of the Christian Faith. Born in the city of Amathus on the island of Cyprus, St. Tikhon was raised by devout Christian parents who taught him the Holy Scriptures from an early age. Even as a young boy, signs of sanctity and wonderworking appeared in his life. His father owned a bakery, and whenever he was left in charge, the compassionate youth freely distributed bread to the poor. When his father discovered what had happened, he became angry. Yet St. Tikhon reminded him of the words of Scripture, teaching that gifts offered to God are returned a hundredfold. When they visited the grain storage, they found it miraculously filled with wheat, confirming the young saint's faith. Another remarkable miracle occurred when St. Tikhon planted dried vine cuttings that had been discarded by a gardener. Through his prayers, the branches took root and produced fruit of extraordinary quality. The grapes were later used to make wine for the Holy Eucharist. Recognizing his holiness, the Church ordained him first as a reader and later as a deacon. After the death of Bishop Memnonius, the faithful unanimously chose St. Tikhon as Bishop of Amathus. St. Epiphanius of Cyprus presided over his consecration. As bishop, St. Tikhon worked tirelessly to eliminate the remnants of paganism throughout Cyprus. He destroyed pagan temples, preached the Gospel, and strengthened the Christian faith among the people. Known for his humility and generosity, his doors remained open to all who sought his help. He comforted the suffering, aided the poor, and courageously confessed Christ despite threats and opposition. According to Church tradition, St. Tikhon foresaw the time of his own death and peacefully reposed in the Lord around the year 425. May the prayers of St. Tikhon inspire us to trust in God's providence, practice charity toward those in need, and courageously proclaim the truth of the Gospel. 00:00 Introduction to St. Tikhon of Amathus 00:25 Early life and Christian upbringing 00:47 Giving bread to the poor 01:02 The miracle of the overflowing grain store 01:22 The miracle of the vine branches 01:47 Grapes used for the Holy Eucharist 01:55 Ordained reader and deacon 02:03 Chosen Bishop of Amathus 02:10 Consecration by St. Epiphanius 02:19 Destroying pagan temples in Cyprus 02:26 His generosity and pastoral care 02:34 Fearless confession of the Faith 02:43 Foretelling his death in 425 02:52 Lessons from the life of St. Tikhon https://www.oca.org/saints/lives 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintTikhon #StTikhon #SaintOfTheDay #OrthodoxSaints #CatholicSaints #ChurchHistory #ChristianSaints #EasternOrthodox #Christianity #CyprusSaints #BishopTikhon #OrthodoxChurch #CatholicChurch #LivesOfT