Archippus, the son of pious Christians from the city of Hierapolis, came to venerate in the temple of the Holy Archangel Michael at the age of 10 and remained in the temple forever, performing the service of a monk. He led a severe, ascetic life, constantly engaged in fasting and prayers. Many pagans who came to the holy spring he convinced to accept Holy Baptism and abandon pagan impiety, turning to the One True God and Savior Jesus Christ. Stubborn pagans, led by the idol priests, repeatedly attempted to kill Saint Archippus, but the Lord saved him each time from their hands. Finally, the pagans plotted to destroy the temple and kill Archippus by flooding the area where the temple stood and where the healing spring flowed. Seeing the preparations for this wicked deed, the Blessed Archippus firmly decided not to leave the holy place and fervently prayed to God and the Archangel Michael for the preservation of the temple and the spring. The Lord heard his prayer, and the saint witnessed a great miracle of the Archangel Michael, who was in Chonae (4th century). Wonderfully saved from death, Saint Archippus lived unceasingly at the temple until old age and peacefully reposed at the age of 70. Christians buried the saint in Chonae, at the site of his labors.
