Repose of Venerable Diodorus, Igoumen of George Hill
Commemorated on November 27.
Shortly before his repose, Saint Diodoros had to travel to Kargopol on Monastery business. Taking leave of Hieromonk Joasaph and Elder Prokhoros, he entrusted them with guiding the Monastery. He told Prokhoros of his approaching death. "We shall no longer see each other," he said. "If it is pleasing to the Lord, we will meet in the life to come."
He departed to the Lord on November 27, 1633 and was buried at Kargopol. Two years later his incorrupt body was transferred to Holy Trinity Monastery and was buried by the south wall of the cathedral church.
Saint Diodoros is commemorated on November 20 because the day of his repose coincides with the Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Of the Sign.”
His relics rest in a hidden place in his former Monastery (now a parish church). There is a manuscript Service in his honor.
Troparion
By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile,
and your longing for God brought forth fruits in abundance.
By the radiance of miracles you illumined the whole universe!
O our holy father Diodorus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Kontakion
From your youth, O Venerable one,
you exhausted your carnal desires by fasting and prayers.
Taking up your cross, you followed Christ.
Therefore, you hastened joyously on the path to Heaven.
Now as you stand before the Holy Trinity with all the Saints,
visit your flock and remember those who revere your holy memory, that we may cry out thankfully to you:
“Rejoice, O godly-wise Diódoros, our instructor in the desert.”