May 20 / May 7
2018 (7526)
COMMEMORATION OF THE SIGN OF THE CROSS THAT APPEARED IN THE SKY IN JERUSALEM DURING THE THIRD HOUR OF THE DAY DURING THE REIGN OF THE EMPEROR CONSTANTINE
HOLY MARTYR ACACIOS THE CENTURION OF CAPPADOCIA
ST NIL OF SORA
THE RIGHTEOUS MARTYR PACHOMIOS OF THE HOLY MOUNTAIN ATHOS
ST JOHN OF BEVERLEY
ST NILUS THE MYRRH-GUSHER
ST ALEXIS TOTH the confessor and defender of Orthodoxy in America
Commemoration of the 318 HOLY FATHERS OF THE FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL // 7TH SUNDAY OF PASCHA //
Troparion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 1
The image of Thy Cross shone forth brighter than the sun,/ reaching from the Mount of Olives to the Place of the Skull;/ in this way Thou didst reveal Thy might, O Saviour/ thereby strengthening the faithful./ Ever keep us in Thy peace through the prayers of Thy holy Mother,/ O Christ our God and save us.
Troparion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 1
The image of Your cross has shown more brightly than the sun, / extending from the holy mountain to the place of the skull. / In it, You have shown Your strength, O Savior, / and confirmed all Orthodox Christians in the True Faith. / Through the prayers of the Theotokos, / save us, O Christ our God.
Apolytikion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 1
The image of Thy Cross at this time shone brighter than the sun, when Thou didst spread it out from the holy Mount of Olives to Calvary; and in making plain Thy might which is therein, O Savior, Thou didst also thereby strengthen the faithful. Keep us always in peace, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Christ our God, and save us.
Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Τιμίου Σταυροῦ Ἦχος α´
Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου ὁ τύπος νῦν ὑπὲρ ἤλιον ἔλαμψεν, ὅνπερ ἐξ ὄρους ἁγίου, τόπῳ Κρανίου ἐφήπλωσας· καὶ τὴν ἐν αὐτῷ σου Σῶτερ ἰσχὺν ἐτράνωσας, διὰ τούτου κρατύνας καὶ τοὺς πιστοὺς Βασιλεῖς ἡμῶν· οὓς καὶ περίσωζε διαπαντὸς ἐν εἰρήνῃ, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Troparion of St Acacios Tone 5
O Martyr Acacios,/ by thy steadfast contest thou didst trample on the ancient serpent/ and receive the victor's crown from God./ By thine aid deliver us from the malice of the evil one,/ O prize-winner,/ and entreat Christ our God to have mercy on our souls.
Troparion of St Nil of Sora Tone 4
Thou didst renounce the world and flee the tumult of life,/ O righteous and Godbearing Father Nil. /Thou didst not neglect to gather paradisal flowers from the writings of the Fathers,/ and didst pass from the wilderness to heavenly mansions,/ having blossomed as a lily of the field./ Teach us who venerate thee to tread the royal highway;/ and pray for our souls.
Troparion of St Pachomios the New Martyr Tone 3
Thy godly life was made radiant by the trials of holy martyrdom,/ O glorious, righteous Martyr Pachomios./ Thou didst shine forth on Athos by thine ascetical deeds/ and shed thy blood as an Athlete./ Intercede with the Lord Who has glorified thee/ that He may grant us His great mercy.
Troparion of St John of Beverley Tone 6
Thou hast been given to the faithful, O most sacred John, as a beauteous tree of holiness, bearing all the virtues like most sacred blooms, filling all the land with the fragrance of miracles and the sweet fruit of healings. Wherefore, O namesake of grace, entreat Christ God, that He save us who honor thee..
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ὅσιος Νεῖλος ὁ Μυροβλήτης Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Ὡς ἄνθη πανεύοσμα, τῆς ἀϊδίου ζωῆς, τὰ θεῖά σου λείψανα, ἐκ τῶν ταμείων τῆς γῆς, ἡμὶν ἀνεφάνησαν· ὅθεν μνείαν τελοῦντες, τῆς εὑρέσεως τούτων, μέλπομεν Πάτερ Νεῖλε, τὴν δοθεῖσάν σοι χάριν, δι’ ἧς πᾶσι προστάτης, εὑρίσκῃ θερμότατος.
Troparion of St Alexis Toth Tone 4
O righteous Father Alexis, / Our heavenly intercessor and teacher, / Divine adornment of the Church of Christ! / Entreat the Master of All / To strengthen the Orthodox Faith in America, / To grant peace to the world / And to our souls, great mercy!
Troparion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Tone 8
Most glorious art Thou, O Christ our God, Who didst establish our fathers, as torch-bearers on earth and through them didst guide us all to the true faith. Most Compassionate One, glory to Thee.
Troparion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Tone 8
You are most glorious, O Christ our God! / You have established the Holy Fathers as lights on the earth! / Through them you have guided us to the true faith! / O greatly Compassionate One, glory to You!
Apolytikion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Plagal Tone 4
You are greatly glorified, O Christ our God, who established our Fathers as luminaries upon the earth, and through them led us all to the true Faith. O Most compassionate, glory to You.
Ἀπολυτίκιον τῶν 318 Πατέρων Ἦχος πλ. β’
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία, ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα· ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν. Ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
Ἀπολυτίκιον τῶν 318 Πατέρων Ἦχος πλ. δ’
Ὑπερδοξασμένος εἶ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς, τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καὶ δι’ αὐτῶν, πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν πάντας ἡμᾶς ὁδηγήσας, Πολυεύσπλαγχνε δόξα σοι.
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Kontakion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 4
The holy Cross which opened the closed heavens has appeared from thence and shone upon the earth. / As we receive the glory of its power we are led to the unfading Light. / We have it in wars as an unfading trophy, Thy weapon of peace.
Kontakion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 4
The pure and Life-giving Cross which opened paradise / appeared in splendor above the earth, / extending its brilliant rays to the heavens. / Today we faithful accept its radiance as our guide to the eternal light. / We bear it in our struggles as an assurance of victory and triumph!
Kontakion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 4
Making its rays to shine above in the heavens, the spotless Cross dawned on the earth, bright with splendour; for it had opened Heaven, which was shut of old. Granted the effulgence of its divine operation, we are surely guided to the unwaning resplendence. In battles we possess it as a true weapon of peace and a trophy invincible.
Kontakion of the Precious Cross Tone 8
O thrice-blessed and worshipful Cross of Christ,/ all we faithful venerate and magnify thee, and we rejoice at thy manifestation./ As the trophy and unconquered weapon that thou art,/ protect, cover and shelter by thy grace those who cry to thee:/ Rejoice, O Wood most blessed.
Κοντάκιον τοῦ Τιμίου Σταυροῦ Ἦχος πλ. δ´
Ὁ διανύξας οὐρανοὺς κεκλεισμένους, ἐν οὐρανῷ περιφανεῖς τὰς ἀκτίνας, ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀνέτειλεν ὁ ἄχραντος Σταυρός· ὅθεν οἱ τὴν ἔλλαμψιν, τῆς αὐτοῦ ἐνεργείας, δεξάμενοι πρὸς ἄδυτον, ὁδηγούμεθα φέγγος· καὶ ἐν πολέμοις ἔχομεν αὐτόν, ὅπλον εἰρήνης ἀήττητον τρόπαιον.
Kontakion of St Acacios Tone 2
Let us fittingly acclaim the godly witness and victor over the devil./ Let us call him blessed as we pray:/ Cease not to entreat the Saviour, O Acacios,/ that thy servants may be saved;/ for thou hast great boldness before the Lord.
Kontakion of St Nil of Sora Tone 1
Beholding the blessings of Paradise and delighting in her beauties,/ thou didst bring forth fragrant fruits of God-enlightened understanding./ O chalice of divine compunction, Father Nil, pray to Christ that we thy disciples/ may rejoice eternally with thee.
Kontakion of St Pachomios the New Martyr Tone 4
Thou didst become illustrious on Athos by thine ascetic life and didst later excel in martyrdom./ For thou wast given wings by thy love for God,/ O divinely-wise Martyr, glorious Pachomios.
Kontakion of St John of Beverley Tone 4 “Thou hast appeared today…”
Thou wast a fruitful branch of Christ, the Tree of Life, a God-bearing and most holy hierarch, O John, and unto Him thou singest with the angels: “Thou art the radiant joy of Thy saints, O Master and Lord!”
Κοντάκιον. Ὅσιος Νεῖλος ὁ Μυροβλήτης Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Τὰ σεπτά σου λείψανα περικυκλοῦντες, ἐξ αὐτῶν λαμβάνομεν, ἁγιασμοῦ τὰς δωρεάς, Μυροβλυτῶν ἐγκαλλώπισμα, Νεῖλε θεόφρον, Ἀγγέλων ὁμόσκηνε.
Kontakion of St Alexis Toth Tone 5
Let us, the faithful, praise the Priest Alexis, / A bright beacon of Orthodoxy in America, / A model of patience and humility, / A worthy shepherd of the Flock of Christ. / He called back the sheep who had been led astray / And brought them by his preaching / To the Heavenly Kingdom!
Kontakion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Tone 8
The preaching of the Apostles, and the dogmas of the fathers, confirmed the one faith of the Church. And wearing the garment of truth, woven from heavenly theology, she rightly dispenses and glorifies the great mystery of piety.
Kontakion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Tone 8
The Apostles’ preaching and the Fathers’ doctrines have established one faith for the Church. / Adorned with the robe of truth, woven from heavenly theology, / It defines and glorifies the great mystery of Orthodoxy!
Kontakion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Plagal Tone 4
The Church was strengthened into one faith through the preaching of the Apostles and the doctrines of the Fathers. The Church is robed in truth woven of the word of God from above. It teaches truth, and glorifies the great mystery of faith.
Κοντάκιον τῶν 318 Πατέρων Ἦχος πλ. δ’
Τῶν Ἀποστόλων τὸ κήρυγμα, καὶ τῶν Πατέρων τὰ δόγματα, τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ μίαν τὴν πίστιν ἐσφράγισαν· ἣ καὶ χιτῶνα φοροῦσα τῆς ἀληθείας, τὸν ὑφαντὸν ἐκ τῆς ἄνω θεολογίας, ὀρθοτομεῖ καὶ δοξάζει, τῆς εὐσεβείας τὸ μέγα μυστήριον.
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Μεγαλυνάριον τοῦ Τιμίου Σταυροῦ
Ὅλος ἡλιόμορφος ὁ Σταυρός, φέγγει ἀπροσίτῳ, ἀναλάμψας ἐν τῇ Σιών, τὴν τοῦ Σταυρωθέντος, Ἀνάστασιν κηρύττει, δι’ ἧς ἐκ τῆς κακίας, πάντες ἀνέστημεν.
Μεγαλυνάριον τῶν 318 Πατέρων
Ὡς Υἱὸν καὶ Λόγον σε τοῦ Θεοῦ, Σύνοδος ἡ Πρώτη, ὁμοούσιον τῷ Πατρί, ὀρθῶς σε κηρύττει, τὸν δι’ ἡμᾶς παθόντα, καὶ λύει τοῦ Ἀρείου, Σῶτερ τὸ φρύαγμα.
Μεγαλυνάριον. Ὅσιος Νεῖλος ὁ Μυροβλήτης
Μύρου ἀποπνέοντα τὴν ὀσμήν, καὶ μελλούσης δόξης, ἐκδηλοῦντα τᾶ ἀγαθά, ὤφθησαν τοῖς πᾶσι, τὰ θεῖα λείψανά σου· διό σε Μυροβλῦτα, Νεῖλε γεραίρομεν.
2018 (7526)
COMMEMORATION OF THE SIGN OF THE CROSS THAT APPEARED IN THE SKY IN JERUSALEM DURING THE THIRD HOUR OF THE DAY DURING THE REIGN OF THE EMPEROR CONSTANTINE
HOLY MARTYR ACACIOS THE CENTURION OF CAPPADOCIA
ST NIL OF SORA
THE RIGHTEOUS MARTYR PACHOMIOS OF THE HOLY MOUNTAIN ATHOS
ST JOHN OF BEVERLEY
ST NILUS THE MYRRH-GUSHER
ST ALEXIS TOTH the confessor and defender of Orthodoxy in America
Commemoration of the 318 HOLY FATHERS OF THE FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL // 7TH SUNDAY OF PASCHA //
Troparion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 1
The image of Thy Cross shone forth brighter than the sun,/ reaching from the Mount of Olives to the Place of the Skull;/ in this way Thou didst reveal Thy might, O Saviour/ thereby strengthening the faithful./ Ever keep us in Thy peace through the prayers of Thy holy Mother,/ O Christ our God and save us.
Troparion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 1
The image of Your cross has shown more brightly than the sun, / extending from the holy mountain to the place of the skull. / In it, You have shown Your strength, O Savior, / and confirmed all Orthodox Christians in the True Faith. / Through the prayers of the Theotokos, / save us, O Christ our God.
Apolytikion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 1
The image of Thy Cross at this time shone brighter than the sun, when Thou didst spread it out from the holy Mount of Olives to Calvary; and in making plain Thy might which is therein, O Savior, Thou didst also thereby strengthen the faithful. Keep us always in peace, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Christ our God, and save us.
Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Τιμίου Σταυροῦ Ἦχος α´
Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου ὁ τύπος νῦν ὑπὲρ ἤλιον ἔλαμψεν, ὅνπερ ἐξ ὄρους ἁγίου, τόπῳ Κρανίου ἐφήπλωσας· καὶ τὴν ἐν αὐτῷ σου Σῶτερ ἰσχὺν ἐτράνωσας, διὰ τούτου κρατύνας καὶ τοὺς πιστοὺς Βασιλεῖς ἡμῶν· οὓς καὶ περίσωζε διαπαντὸς ἐν εἰρήνῃ, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Troparion of St Acacios Tone 5
O Martyr Acacios,/ by thy steadfast contest thou didst trample on the ancient serpent/ and receive the victor's crown from God./ By thine aid deliver us from the malice of the evil one,/ O prize-winner,/ and entreat Christ our God to have mercy on our souls.
Troparion of St Nil of Sora Tone 4
Thou didst renounce the world and flee the tumult of life,/ O righteous and Godbearing Father Nil. /Thou didst not neglect to gather paradisal flowers from the writings of the Fathers,/ and didst pass from the wilderness to heavenly mansions,/ having blossomed as a lily of the field./ Teach us who venerate thee to tread the royal highway;/ and pray for our souls.
Troparion of St Pachomios the New Martyr Tone 3
Thy godly life was made radiant by the trials of holy martyrdom,/ O glorious, righteous Martyr Pachomios./ Thou didst shine forth on Athos by thine ascetical deeds/ and shed thy blood as an Athlete./ Intercede with the Lord Who has glorified thee/ that He may grant us His great mercy.
Troparion of St John of Beverley Tone 6
Thou hast been given to the faithful, O most sacred John, as a beauteous tree of holiness, bearing all the virtues like most sacred blooms, filling all the land with the fragrance of miracles and the sweet fruit of healings. Wherefore, O namesake of grace, entreat Christ God, that He save us who honor thee..
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ὅσιος Νεῖλος ὁ Μυροβλήτης Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Ὡς ἄνθη πανεύοσμα, τῆς ἀϊδίου ζωῆς, τὰ θεῖά σου λείψανα, ἐκ τῶν ταμείων τῆς γῆς, ἡμὶν ἀνεφάνησαν· ὅθεν μνείαν τελοῦντες, τῆς εὑρέσεως τούτων, μέλπομεν Πάτερ Νεῖλε, τὴν δοθεῖσάν σοι χάριν, δι’ ἧς πᾶσι προστάτης, εὑρίσκῃ θερμότατος.
Troparion of St Alexis Toth Tone 4
O righteous Father Alexis, / Our heavenly intercessor and teacher, / Divine adornment of the Church of Christ! / Entreat the Master of All / To strengthen the Orthodox Faith in America, / To grant peace to the world / And to our souls, great mercy!
Troparion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Tone 8
Most glorious art Thou, O Christ our God, Who didst establish our fathers, as torch-bearers on earth and through them didst guide us all to the true faith. Most Compassionate One, glory to Thee.
Troparion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Tone 8
You are most glorious, O Christ our God! / You have established the Holy Fathers as lights on the earth! / Through them you have guided us to the true faith! / O greatly Compassionate One, glory to You!
Apolytikion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Plagal Tone 4
You are greatly glorified, O Christ our God, who established our Fathers as luminaries upon the earth, and through them led us all to the true Faith. O Most compassionate, glory to You.
Ἀπολυτίκιον τῶν 318 Πατέρων Ἦχος πλ. β’
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία, ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα· ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν. Ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.
Ἀπολυτίκιον τῶν 318 Πατέρων Ἦχος πλ. δ’
Ὑπερδοξασμένος εἶ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς, τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καὶ δι’ αὐτῶν, πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν πάντας ἡμᾶς ὁδηγήσας, Πολυεύσπλαγχνε δόξα σοι.
Kontakion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 4
The holy Cross which opened the closed heavens has appeared from thence and shone upon the earth. / As we receive the glory of its power we are led to the unfading Light. / We have it in wars as an unfading trophy, Thy weapon of peace.
Kontakion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 4
The pure and Life-giving Cross which opened paradise / appeared in splendor above the earth, / extending its brilliant rays to the heavens. / Today we faithful accept its radiance as our guide to the eternal light. / We bear it in our struggles as an assurance of victory and triumph!
Kontakion of the Appearance of the Cross Tone 4
Making its rays to shine above in the heavens, the spotless Cross dawned on the earth, bright with splendour; for it had opened Heaven, which was shut of old. Granted the effulgence of its divine operation, we are surely guided to the unwaning resplendence. In battles we possess it as a true weapon of peace and a trophy invincible.
Kontakion of the Precious Cross Tone 8
O thrice-blessed and worshipful Cross of Christ,/ all we faithful venerate and magnify thee, and we rejoice at thy manifestation./ As the trophy and unconquered weapon that thou art,/ protect, cover and shelter by thy grace those who cry to thee:/ Rejoice, O Wood most blessed.
Κοντάκιον τοῦ Τιμίου Σταυροῦ Ἦχος πλ. δ´
Ὁ διανύξας οὐρανοὺς κεκλεισμένους, ἐν οὐρανῷ περιφανεῖς τὰς ἀκτίνας, ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀνέτειλεν ὁ ἄχραντος Σταυρός· ὅθεν οἱ τὴν ἔλλαμψιν, τῆς αὐτοῦ ἐνεργείας, δεξάμενοι πρὸς ἄδυτον, ὁδηγούμεθα φέγγος· καὶ ἐν πολέμοις ἔχομεν αὐτόν, ὅπλον εἰρήνης ἀήττητον τρόπαιον.
Kontakion of St Acacios Tone 2
Let us fittingly acclaim the godly witness and victor over the devil./ Let us call him blessed as we pray:/ Cease not to entreat the Saviour, O Acacios,/ that thy servants may be saved;/ for thou hast great boldness before the Lord.
Kontakion of St Nil of Sora Tone 1
Beholding the blessings of Paradise and delighting in her beauties,/ thou didst bring forth fragrant fruits of God-enlightened understanding./ O chalice of divine compunction, Father Nil, pray to Christ that we thy disciples/ may rejoice eternally with thee.
Kontakion of St Pachomios the New Martyr Tone 4
Thou didst become illustrious on Athos by thine ascetic life and didst later excel in martyrdom./ For thou wast given wings by thy love for God,/ O divinely-wise Martyr, glorious Pachomios.
Kontakion of St John of Beverley Tone 4 “Thou hast appeared today…”
Thou wast a fruitful branch of Christ, the Tree of Life, a God-bearing and most holy hierarch, O John, and unto Him thou singest with the angels: “Thou art the radiant joy of Thy saints, O Master and Lord!”
Κοντάκιον. Ὅσιος Νεῖλος ὁ Μυροβλήτης Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Τὰ σεπτά σου λείψανα περικυκλοῦντες, ἐξ αὐτῶν λαμβάνομεν, ἁγιασμοῦ τὰς δωρεάς, Μυροβλυτῶν ἐγκαλλώπισμα, Νεῖλε θεόφρον, Ἀγγέλων ὁμόσκηνε.
Kontakion of St Alexis Toth Tone 5
Let us, the faithful, praise the Priest Alexis, / A bright beacon of Orthodoxy in America, / A model of patience and humility, / A worthy shepherd of the Flock of Christ. / He called back the sheep who had been led astray / And brought them by his preaching / To the Heavenly Kingdom!
Kontakion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Tone 8
The preaching of the Apostles, and the dogmas of the fathers, confirmed the one faith of the Church. And wearing the garment of truth, woven from heavenly theology, she rightly dispenses and glorifies the great mystery of piety.
Kontakion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Tone 8
The Apostles’ preaching and the Fathers’ doctrines have established one faith for the Church. / Adorned with the robe of truth, woven from heavenly theology, / It defines and glorifies the great mystery of Orthodoxy!
Kontakion of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Plagal Tone 4
The Church was strengthened into one faith through the preaching of the Apostles and the doctrines of the Fathers. The Church is robed in truth woven of the word of God from above. It teaches truth, and glorifies the great mystery of faith.
Κοντάκιον τῶν 318 Πατέρων Ἦχος πλ. δ’
Τῶν Ἀποστόλων τὸ κήρυγμα, καὶ τῶν Πατέρων τὰ δόγματα, τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ μίαν τὴν πίστιν ἐσφράγισαν· ἣ καὶ χιτῶνα φοροῦσα τῆς ἀληθείας, τὸν ὑφαντὸν ἐκ τῆς ἄνω θεολογίας, ὀρθοτομεῖ καὶ δοξάζει, τῆς εὐσεβείας τὸ μέγα μυστήριον.
Μεγαλυνάριον τοῦ Τιμίου Σταυροῦ
Ὅλος ἡλιόμορφος ὁ Σταυρός, φέγγει ἀπροσίτῳ, ἀναλάμψας ἐν τῇ Σιών, τὴν τοῦ Σταυρωθέντος, Ἀνάστασιν κηρύττει, δι’ ἧς ἐκ τῆς κακίας, πάντες ἀνέστημεν.
Μεγαλυνάριον τῶν 318 Πατέρων
Ὡς Υἱὸν καὶ Λόγον σε τοῦ Θεοῦ, Σύνοδος ἡ Πρώτη, ὁμοούσιον τῷ Πατρί, ὀρθῶς σε κηρύττει, τὸν δι’ ἡμᾶς παθόντα, καὶ λύει τοῦ Ἀρείου, Σῶτερ τὸ φρύαγμα.
Μεγαλυνάριον. Ὅσιος Νεῖλος ὁ Μυροβλήτης
Μύρου ἀποπνέοντα τὴν ὀσμήν, καὶ μελλούσης δόξης, ἐκδηλοῦντα τᾶ ἀγαθά, ὤφθησαν τοῖς πᾶσι, τὰ θεῖα λείψανά σου· διό σε Μυροβλῦτα, Νεῖλε γεραίρομεν.
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