ὑμνογραφία: February 2019

Thursday, February 28, 2019

2019 • March 1 / February 16 • 7527

March 1 / February 16
2019 (7527)

HOLY HIEROMARTYR PAMPHILOS AND HIS ELEVEN COMPANIONS
ST NICHOLAS Equal of the Apostles and Archbishop of Japan
ST ROMANUS of Carpenision

Troparion of the Holy 12 Martyrs― Tone 3
Let us praise with hymns the company of twelve martyrs/ Pamphilos, Paul, Samuel, Valens and Elijah,/ Heremiah, Seleucos, Daniel and Porphyrios,/ Julian, Isaiah and Theodulos;/ for they ever pray to the Master for us all.

Troparion of the Holy 12 Martyrs ― Tone 4
In their sufferings, O Lord, Thy martyrs received imperishable crowns from Thee, our God; for, possessed of Thy might, they set at nought the tyrants and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons. By their supplications save Thou our souls.

Troparion of the Holy 12 Martyrs ― Tone 4
Your holy martyrs, Pamphilius and his companions, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God. / For having Your strength, they laid low their adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through their intercessions, save our souls!

Άγιοι 12 Μάρτυρες ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ’. Τὴν ὡραιότητα
Τὴν δωδεκάριθμον, Μαρτύρων φάλαγγα, ἀνευφημήσωμεν, ἐνθέοις ᾄσμασι, Πάμφιλον Παῦλον Σαμουήλ, Οὐάλεντα καὶ Ἠλίαν, Ἱερεμίαν, Σέλευκον, Δανιὴλ καὶ Πορφύριον, Ἰουλιανὸν ὁμοῦ Ἠσαΐαν Θεόδουλον· αὐτοὶ γὰρ τὸν Δεσπότην τῶν ὅλων, πᾶσιν ἡμῖν ἐξιλεοῦνται.

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Troparion of ST NICHOLAS of Japan ― Tone 4
O holy saint Nicholas / The enlightener of Japan, / You share a dignity and the throne of the Apostles; / You are a wise and faithful servant of Christ, / A temple chosen by the Divine Spirit, / A vessel overflowing with the love of Christ. / O hierarch equal to the Apostles, / Pray to the Life-Creating Trinity / For all your flock and for the whole world.

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Apolytikion of ST ROMANUS of Carpenision ― Tone 4
You first struggled ascetically on Athos, and received the Divine will through the teachings of the Venerable Akakios, and hastened towards the trials of martyrdom and death, and you, O Romanos, stand beside the crown-bestowing Christ, interceding for us, O all-glorious one.

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Kontakion of the Holy 12 Martyrs ― Tone 4
Faced with terrible sufferings,/ fearlessly the Lord's athletes rejoiced;/ they conversed with one another heedless of the flesh./ They have inherited eternal glory,/ ever praying for us who praise their struggles.

Kontakion of the Holy 12 Martyrs ― Tone 4 "Having been lifted up"
Rejoicing in wisdom made manifest by heaven,/ when dreadful torments lay before them,/ the valiant athletes conversed amongst themselves, sparing not their flesh./ Wherefore, they have inherited everlasting glory,// ever praying for us who praise their contest.

Άγιοι 12 Μάρτυρες ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ
Κολαστηρίων φοβερῶν προκειμένων, οἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἀθληταὶ οἱ γενναῖοι, ἐν ἀπτοήτῳ χαίροντες φρονήματι, τούτοις προσωμίλησαν, τῆς σαρκὸς ἀλογοῦντες· ὅθεν ἐκληρώσαντο, αἰωνίζουσαν δόξαν, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πρεσβεύοντες ἀεί, τῶν εὐφημούντων, αὐτῶν τὰ μνημόσυνα.

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Άγιοι 12 Μάρτυρες ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Φάλαγξ δωδεκάριθμε Ἀθλητῶν, ἡ συντεταγμένη, εὐσεβείᾳ τε καὶ σπουδῇ, σύναψον σπουδαίως, ἡμᾶς ἐν ὁμονοίᾳ, καὶ λύσιν τῶν πταισμάτων, ἡμῖν πρυτάνευσον.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

2019 • February 28 / February 15 • 7527

February 28 / February 15
2019 (7527)

HOLY APOSTLE ONESIMOS OF THE SEVENTY
ST BERACH — MONK
ST ANTHIMOS of Chios

Troparion of ST ONESIMOS — Tone 1
Enlightened in mind by Paul, thou didst become a servant of God the Word/ and an inspired Apostle./ O Onesimos, servant of Christ,/ thou dost reward with the gift of life those who faithfully cry to thee:/ Glory to Him Who has glorified thee; glory to Him Who has crowned thee;/ glory to Him Who through thee works healings for all.

Troparion of ST ONESIMOS — Tone 3
O holy apostle Onesimus/ entreat the merciful God// that He grant to our souls remission of transgressions.

Ἅγιος ὈΝΉΣΙΜΟΣ ὁ ἈΠΌΣΤΟΛΟΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ´
Ἀπόστολε ἅγιε Ὀνήσιμε, πρέσβευε τῷ ἐλεήμονι Θεῷ, ἵνα πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν, παράσχῃ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν.

Ἅγιος ὈΝΉΣΙΜΟΣ ὁ ἈΠΌΣΤΟΛΟΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος α’. Τῆς Ἐρήμου πολίτης
Ταῖς ἀκτῖσι τοῦ Παύλου φωτισθεὶς τὴν διάνοιαν, ὤφθης ὑπηρέτης τοῦ Λόγου καὶ Ἀπόστολος ἔνθεος· καὶ ὄνησιν ἐβράβευσας ζωῆς, Ὀνήσιμε θεράπον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, διὰ λόγων καὶ θαυμάτων θεοπρεπῶν, τοῖς πίστει ἐκβοῶσί σοι· δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι φαιδρῶς, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

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Troparion of ST BERACH — Tone 1
Disciple of our Father Kevin, teacher of Orthodox piety/ and radiance of all Connaught, O Father Berach,/ by thy life and example thou didst bring many souls to Christ./ Wherefore we pray thee to intercede for us that our souls may be saved.

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Apolytikion of ST ANTHIMOS of Chios — Tone 3
O new boast of Orthodoxy, and newly-adorned flower of purity, you shared the name of Anthimos of Nikomedia, and shared his virtues and way of life, O new seal and adornment of the venerable, O Father Anthimos, the boast of all Chios, entreat Christ God to grant us the great mercy.

Αγίου ΑΝΘΊΜΟΥ Χίου — Απολυτίκια Ήχος γ'
Νέον στήριγμα ορθοδοξίας, νεοκόσμητον άνθος αγνείας, Νικομηδείας Ανθίμου συνώνυμος, των αρετών δε εκείνου ομότροπος, νέων οσίων σφραγίς και αγλάισμα, πάτερ Άνθιμε της Χίου πάσης το καύχημα, Χριστόν τον Θεόν ικέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ημίν το μέγα έλεος.

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Kontakion of ST ONESIMOS — Tone 4
Like a beam of light you shone on the world, / illumined by Paul, the all-radiant sun, whose rays enlighten the world. / Therefore we honor you, glorious Onesimus.

Kontakion of ST ONESIMOS — Tone 4
Thou didst shine like a beam of light, O blessed Onesimos,/ resplendent with rays from Paul the brilliant sun who illumined the world./ Wherefore we all honour thee, O glorious Onesimos.

Kontakion of ST ONESIMOS — Tone 4 "Thou hast appeared"
Thou didst shine forth upon the whole world like a beam, O blessed one,/ shining with the rays of the most radiant Paul, that sun who hath illumined the world.// Wherefore, we honor thee, O glorious Onesimus.

Ἅγιος ὈΝΉΣΙΜΟΣ ὁ ἈΠΌΣΤΟΛΟΣ — Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ´ . Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ὡς ἀκτίς ἐξέλαμψας, τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, ταῖς βολαῖς λαμπόμενος, ἡλίου μάκαρ παμφαοῦς, Παύλου τοῦ κόσμον φωτίσαντος· διό σε πάντες, τιμῶμεν Ὀνήσιμε.

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Kontakion of ST BERACH — Tone 4
Bright Jewel in the crown of Erin's saints, great Father Berach,/ we hymn thee and pray for the fortitude to follow thy steep path to salvation,/ ever praising thy most glorious memory.

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Ἅγιος ὈΝΉΣΙΜΟΣ ὁ ἈΠΌΣΤΟΛΟΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Παύλῳ τῷ θεόπτῃ μαθητευθείς, ὤφθης ἀληθείας, θεηγόρος μυσταγωγός· ὑπὲρ ἧς προθύμως, Ὀνήσιμε ἀθλήσας, ὀνήσιμον πηγάζεις, χάριν τοῖς χρήζουσι.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

2019 • February 27 / February 14 • 7527

February 27 / February 14
2019 (7527)

ST CYRIL — EQUAL-TO-THE-APOSTLES AND TEACHER OF THE SLAVS
ST AUXENTIOS ON THE MOUNTAIN
Hosiosmartyr DAMIAN the New of Philotheou
New Martyr GEORGE the Tailor

Troparion of ST CYRIL the Apostle of the Slavs — Tone 4
From thy swaddling bands thou didst make wisdom thy sister;/ seeing her radiant in virginity thou didst take and escort her,/ and as a circlet didst adorn thy mind and soul with her,/ O Cyril of the godly voice./ Thou art found to be another Cyril, wise in thought and name.

Troparion of ST CYRIL the Apostle of the Slavs — Tone 4
Wisdom was your sister from birth; / You loved her, O voice of God, as a pure virgin / Who adorned your soul and mind as a precious jewel, / So revealing you, O blessed man, to be another Cyril: / Wise in name and understanding!

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Troparion of ST AUXENTIUS — Tone 1
A dweller in the desert, an angel in the flesh/ and a wonder-worker wast thou shown to be,/ O our God-bearing father Auxentius./ Receiving heavenly gifts through fasting, vigils and prayers,/ thou healest the infirm/ and the souls of those who with faith have recourse unto thee/ Glory to Him Who hath given thee strength!/ Glory to Him Who hath crowned thee!// Glory to Him Who worketh healings for all through thee!

Troparion of ST AUXENTIUS — Tone 1
Dweller of the desert and angel in the body, / you were shown to be a wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Auxentius. / You received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigil, and prayer: / healing the sick and the souls of those drawn to you by faith. / Glory to Him who gave you strength! / Glory to Him who granted you a crown! / Glory to Him who through you grants healing to all!

Apolytikion of ST AUXENTIUS — Plagal Tone 4
Like a date palm thou didst grow in spiritual stature, and bring forth fruits to nourish our souls, O Father Auxentios; thou didst live a holy life and become a foundation of the Church and a miracle-worker. Thou dost ever pray that our souls may find mercy.

Ὅσιος ΑὐΞΈΝΤΙΟΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος πλ. α’. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Ὥσπερ φοῖνιξ ηὐξήθης Πάτερ ὑψίκομος, δικαιοσύνης ἐκφέρων τοὺς ψυχοτρόφους καρπούς· σὺ γὰρ βίον ἱερὸν πολιτευσάμενος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας στηριγμός, καὶ θαυμάτων αὐτουργός, Αὐξέντιε ἀνεδείχθης, διὰ παντὸς ἱκετεύων, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Apolytikion f ST DAMIAN the New — Tone 4
Rejoice today those in Kissavo Monastery, and let Larissa leap for joy, being gathered at the sacred feast of Damian; come therefore, let us together offer hymns of praise to the Savior through him, and let us praise him, for we are saved through his intercessions.

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Apolytikion of ST GEORGE the Tailor — Plagal Tone 1
The multitudes of Lesvos be glad and dance, for the all-luminous memory of the Neomartyr George, and honor the firm armed-soldier, who in difficult times contested staunchly, being victorious over beliar, and now in celestial places intercedes on behalf of the faithful who celebrate him.

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Kontakion of ST CYRIL the Apostle of the Slavs — Tone 2
Thou didst brilliantly enlighten the world by thy firm and God-inspired teaching/ and didst cross the universe like lightening, blessed Father Cyril./ Thou didst sow the shining Word of God in the west and north and south,/ and didst enlighten the world by thy miracles.

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Kontakion of ST AUXENTIUS — Tone 2 "In prayers"
Delighting in abstinence and restraining the desires of thy flesh,/ O divinely wise and sacred father Auxentius,/ thou wast shown forth, shining with faith,// and didst blossom like a plant in the midst of paradise.

Kontakion of ST AUXENTIUS — Tone 2
You delighted in abstinence, / restraining the desires of the flesh. / Divinely wise and holy Father Auxentius, / you were revealed to be shining with faith, / blossoming like a plant in the midst of paradise.

Kontakion of ST AUXENTIUS — Tone 3
With the waters of abstinence thou didst gloriously blossom, like a fruitful olive tree amongst the righteous. Thou didst deny the world's deception, and become a heaven-filled vessel of light. Wherefore thou dost enlighten by thy holiness those who honour thee, O Father Auxentios.

Ὅσιος ΑὐΞΈΝΤΙΟΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος γ’. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον
Ἐγκρατείας ὕδασι, πανευκλεῶς ἐκβλαστήσας, ὡς ἐλαία εὔκαρπος, ἐν τοῖς Ὁσίοις ἐφάνης· κόσμου γάρ, ἀπαρνησάμενος τὴν ἀπάτην, γέγονας, ὑπερκοσμίου φωτὸς δοχεῖον, δι’ οὗ λάμπρυνον ἐνθέως, τοὺς σὲ τιμῶντας, Πάτερ Αὐξέντιε.

Ὅσιος ΑὐΞΈΝΤΙΟΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος β’. Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις
Κατατρυφήσας θεόφρον τῆς ἐγκρατείας, καὶ τὰς ὀρέξεις τῆς σαρκὸς χαλινώσας, ὤφθης τῇ πίστει σου αὐξανόμενος, καὶ ὡς φυτὸν ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ Παραδείσου ἐξήνθησας, Αὐξέντιε Πάτερ ἱερώτατε.

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Ὅσιος ΑὐΞΈΝΤΙΟΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Κατηγλαϊσμένος ταῖς ἀρεταῖς, ὤφθης ἐν τῶ βίῳ, θεοφόρε περιφανής, ἄιγλῃ εὐσεβείας, καὶ χάριτι θαυμάτων, Αὐξέντιε ῥυθμίζων, τοὺς προσιόντας σοι.

Monday, February 25, 2019

2019 • February 26 / February 13 • 7527

February 26 / February 13
2019 (7527)

ST MARTINIAN THE ANCHORITE
ST MODOMNOCK — HERMIT
Ss AQUILA and his wife PRISCILLA
ST SIMEON the Myrrh-Gusher
ST EULOGIUS — Patriarch of Alexandria

Troparion of ST MARTINIAN — Tone 8
With the streams of thy tears thou didst quench the flames of temptations, O blessed one,/ and taming the billows of the sea and the raging of wild beasts, thou didst cry out:// Most glorious art Thou, O Almighty, Who savest me from fire and tempest!

Troparion of ST MARTINIAN — Tone 8
You quenched the flames of passion, blessed Martinian, with abundant tears; / you calmed the waves of the sea and checked the assaults of wild beasts, saying: / “Almighty God, You are most glorious, for You have saved me from the fire and storm!”

Apolytikion of ST MARTINIAN — Plagal Tone 4
Thou didst quench the flame of temptation with the streams of thy tears, O blessed Martinian; and having checked the waves of the sea and the attacks of wild beasts, thou didst cry out: Most glorious art Thou, O Almighty One, Who hast saved me from fire and tempest.

Ἅγιος ΜΑΡΤΙΝΙΑΝΌΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος πλ. δ’
Τὴν φλόγα τῶν πειρασμῶν, δακρύων τοῖς ὀχετοῖς, ἐναπέσβεσας μακάριε, καὶ τῆς θαλάσσης τὰ κύματα, καὶ τῶν θηρῶν τὰ ὁρμήματα, χαλινώσας, ἐκραύγαζες· Δεδοξασμένος εἶ Παντοδύναμε, πυρὸς καὶ ζάλης ὁ σώσας με

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Troparion of ST MODOMNOCK — Tone 4
Pomp and splendour held no attraction for thee, O Father Modomnock./ By leaving the glitter of the world, thou didst freely embrace thy podvig with the Waterman,/ praying for the salvation of all faithful souls.

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Apolytikion of Ss AQUILA and PRISCILLA — Tone 1
As a disciple and companion of Paul, you received in your soul the grace of preaching. You shone in the night of error and struggled for the Lord’s glory. Sacred minister of the Savior, Aquila, we all acclaim you.

Ἅγιοι ἈΚΎΛΑΣ καὶ ΠΡΊΣΚΙΛΛΑ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Χριστὸν ἀγαπήσαντες καὶ φωτισθέντες τὸν νοῦν, τῇ πίστει ἐνούμενοι καὶ συζυγίᾳ σεμνῇ, Ἀκύλας καὶ Πρισκίλλα ἦσαν μὲν προεστῶτες ἐκκλησίας κατ’ οἶκον, Παύλου δὲ τοῦ φωστῆρος συνεργοὶ καὶ προστᾶται. Διὸ αὐτοὺς τιμήσωμεν καὶ μιμησώμεθα.

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Apolytikion of ST SIMEON the Myrrh-Gusher — Tone 3
Illumined by divine grace, even after death thou dost make manifest the radiance of thy life; for thou pourest forth fragrant myrrh for them that have recourse to the shrine of the relics. Thou didst also guide thy people to the light of the knowledge of God. O our Father Symeon, entreat Christ God that we be granted great mercy.

Troparion of ST SIMEON the Myrrh-Gusher — Tone 4
You were illumined with the image of Godly grace, / And after death you have shone with the light of your life, / By issuing sweet-scented myrrh / Which flows from the tomb of your relics, / And sustains your people on this earth, / O our Father Simeon, discerner of the Way of God, / Pray to Christ our God that He may grant us His great mercy.

Ὅσιος ΣΥΜΕὼΝ ὁ ΜΥΡΟΒΛΉΤΗΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος γ’. Θείας πίστεως
Θείαν ἄσκησιν, ἐπιποθήσας, τὴν βασίλειον, ἔλιπες δόξαν, Συμεὼν καὶ ἰσαγγέλως ἐβίωσας, τῶν ἐν τῷ Ἄθῳ Ὁσίων ὡράϊσμα, καὶ τῆς Σερβίας κλεινὸν σεμνολόγημα. Πάτερ Ὅσιε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Ὅσιος ΕὐΛΌΓΙΟΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος α’. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης
Τῶν χαρίτων τὴν αἴγλην οὐρανόθεν δεξάμενος, τῆς Ἀλεξανδρείας προέστης, Ἱεράρχα Εὐλόγιε, θυσίας ἀναιμάκτους τῷ Θεῷ, προσάγων αἰς ἀνάπλασιν ψυχῶν, καὶ οἰκείωσιν θεόφρον τῷ Λυτρωτῇ, τῶν πίστει προσιόντων σοι· δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ σταφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

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Kontakion of ST MARTINIAN — Tone 2
We sing praises to ever-venerable Martinian,/ tried and holy ascetic,/ a resolute athlete and inhabitant of the desert./ He has trampled upon the serpent.

Kontakion of ST MARTINIAN — Tone 2
Let us worthily praise with hymns the ever-venerable Martinian, / the tried ascetic who struggled for piety, / an honorable athlete by deliberate choice, / and a resolute citizen and inhabitant of the desert; / for he has trampled down the serpent.

Kontakion of ST MARTINIAN — Tone 2 "The steadfast"
As a skilled ascetic of piety,/ an honored athlete by volition,/ and an inhabitant and citizen of the desert,/ we praise the ever-honorable Martinian in hymns, as is mee;// for he trampled the serpent underfoot.

Kontakion of ST MARTINIAN — Tone 2
As is meet, let us praise with hymns the ever-venerable Martinian as a tried ascetic that struggled for piety, as an honorable athlete by deliberate choice, and a resolute citizen and inhabitant of the desert; for he hath trodden upon the serpent.

Ἅγιος ΜΑΡΤΙΝΙΑΝΌΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος β’. Τοὺς ἀσφαλεῖς
Ὡς ἀσκητήν, τῆς εὐσεβείας δόκιμον, καὶ ἀθλητήν, τῇ προαιρέσει τίμιον, καὶ ἐρήμου καρτερόψυχον, πολίτην ἅμα καὶ συνίστορα, ἐν ὕμνοις ἐπαξίως εὐφημήσωμεν, Μαρτινιανὸν τὸν ἀεισέβαστον· αὐτὸς γὰρ τὸν ὄφιν κατεπάτησε.

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Kontakion of ST MODOMNOCK — Tone 7
Retiring from the company of men,/ thou didst serve God in solitude, O Father Modomnock,/ and thy Father, seeing thy virtue in secret,/ rewarded thee openly./ Therefore we glorify thy name/ and praise and bless thy righteous memory.

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Kontakion of Ss AQUILA and PRISCILLA — Tone 4
The Church has acquired you, O Aquila, who shine like a great sun. With the splendor of your teaching, she enlightens those who honor you with faith, glorious Apostle of the Lord.

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Kontakion of ST SIMEON the Myrrh-Gusher — Plagal Tone 2
Living the angelic life on this earth, thou didst abandon the world and worldly dominion and didst follow Christ by fasting, O Symeon. In an apostolic manner, thou didst guide unto Christ them that loved thee and didst cry: Love ye the Lord even as He hath loved you.

Ὅσιος ΣΥΜΕὼΝ ὁ ΜΥΡΟΒΛΉΤΗΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Βασιλείαν πρόσκαιρον, λιπὼν ἐμφρόνως, Συμεὼν ὡς ἄγγελος, ἐπολιτεύσω ἐπὶ γῆς· διὸ καὶ βλύζειν ἠξίωσαι, ἀπὸ τοῦ τάφου σου μύρα πανεύοσμα.

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Ὅσιος ΕὐΛΌΓΙΟΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος β’. Τὰ ἄνω ζητῶν
Ποιμάνας καλῶς, λαὸν τὸν περιόσιον, ὡς μύστης Χριστοῦ, καὶ μιμητὴς πανάριστος, οὐρανίου λήξεως, κληρονόμος ἐδείχθης Εὐλόγιε, λειτουργῶν τῇ Τριάδι ἀεί, ἐν ἀδύτῳ φωτί.

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Ἅγιος ΜΑΡΤΙΝΙΑΝΌΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Ὁ διὰ γυναίου ἐπιβαλών, πάλαι τῷ Γενάρχῃ, καὶ συλήσας αὐτὸν οἰκτρῶς, οὕτω καὶ σοὶ Πάτερ, ὑπούλως ἐπετέθη, ἀλλ’ ἥττηται εἰς τέλος, τῇ καρτερίᾳ σου.

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Ὅσιος ΣΥΜΕὼΝ ὁ ΜΥΡΟΒΛΉΤΗΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Μυροβλύτα Ὅσιε Συμεών, σκέπε τὴν Μονήν σου, ἀπὸ πάσης ἐπιβουλῆς, καὶ τοῖς ἐν Σερβίᾳ, Χριστιανοῖς βοήθει, παρέχων αὐτοῖς Πάτερ, τὴν εὐλογίαν σου.

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Ὅσιος ΕὐΛΌΓΙΟΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις Ἐκκλησίας θεῖος φωστήρ, καὶ Ἀλεξανδρείας, ὁ σοφώτατος ὁδηγός· χαίροις μυροθήκη, τῶν θείων χαρισμάτων, Εὐλόγιε παμμάκαρ, Πατέρων καύχημα.

Sunday, February 24, 2019

2019 • February 25 / February 12 • 7527

February 25 / February 12
2019 (7527)

ST MELETIOS — ARCHBISHOP OF ANTIOCH
ST ALEXIS THE WONDERWORKER — METROPOLITAN OF MOSCOW
ST MELETIOS of Lardos — builder of the sacred and revered Monastery of the Most Holy Theotokos of Ypseni in Rhodes

Apolytikion of ST MELETIUS of Antioch — Tone 3
Thou didst shine on the Church with thy heavenly knowledge, O venerable Hierarch Meletios, wise in the law; thou didst preach the equal honour of the Persons of the Trinity, and disperse the assembly of heretics. Entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Troparion of ST MELETIUS of Antioch — Tone 4
You appeared to your flock as a rule of faith, / An image of humility and a teacher of abstinence. / Because of your lowliness, heaven was opened to you. / Because of your poverty, riches were granted to you. / O holy bishop Meletius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Ἅγιος ΜΕΛΈΤΙΟΣ ἈΡΧΙΕΠΊΣΚΟΠΟΣ ἈΝΤΙΟΧΕΊΑΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος γ’. Θείας Πίστεως
Νόμον ἔνθεον, ἐμμελετήσας, τὴν οὐράνιον, γνῶσιν ἐκλάμπεις, τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ Ἱεράρχα Μελέτιε· τὴν γὰρ Τριάδα κηρύττων ὁμότιμον, αἱρετικῶν διαλύεις τᾶς φάλαγγας. Πάτερ Ὅσιε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. τὰ πέρατα δόγμασι, λαμπτὴρ Ἐκκλησίας φαεινότατε.

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Troparion of ST ALEXIS the Wonderworker — Tone 4
We glorify God with fitting praises/ as we celebrate the memory of the guardian of apostolic dogmas,/ the shepherd and teacher, the blessed and holy Hierarch Alexis:/ for God has given us His servant who pours forth healings like a gushing spring/ and is the praise and support of Moscow.

Troparion of ST ALEXIS of Moscow — Tone 4
The fervent protector of Apostolic dogmas, / The pastor and teacher of the Russian Church: / By celebrating the memory of the blessed bishop Alexis / We glorify with our songs Christ our God. / He has given us a faithful worker / And a fountain of healing grace, / The praise and confirmation of Orthodox Christians!

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Apolytikion of ST MELETIOS of Lardos — Tone 1
The luminary of Lardos, the boast of the island of Rhodes, and of majestic Ypseni the God-bearing founder, Meletios, let us the faithful honor as a vessel of heavenly gifts, who regulates miraculous gifts to those who with longing cry out: Glory to Christ who glorified you, Glory to Him who made you wondrous, Glory to Him who through you works healings for all.

Ὅσιος ΜΕΛΈΤΙΟΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος α΄. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης
Τὸν φωστῆρα τῆς Λάρδου, Ῥοδονήσου τὸ καύχημα, καὶ τῆς Ὑψενῆς τοῦ σεμνείου, θεοφόρον δομήτορα, Μελέτιον τιμήσωμεν πιστοί, ὡς σκεῦος οὐρανίων ἀρετῶν• πρυτανεύει γὰρ θαυμάτων τὰς δωρεάς, τοῖς πόθῳ ἀναβοῶσι• Δόξα τῷ σέ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ θαυμαστώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

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Kontakion of ST MELETIUS of Antioch — Tone 2
All-blessed Meletios, adorned with Orthodoxy in thy life, thou wast a protector and guardian of the Church. Thy doctrine shines like a fiery beacon even to the ends of the world, O most radiant light of the Church.

Kontakion of ST MELETIUS of Antioch — Tone 6
The apostate Macedonius / fled in fear before your spiritual courage, / but we your servants run to you to gain your intercession! / Father Meletius, converser with the angels and fiery sword of Christ our God, / we praise you as a star bringing light to all!

Ἅγιος ΜΕΛΈΤΙΟΣ ἈΡΧΙΕΠΊΣΚΟΠΟΣ ἈΝΤΙΟΧΕΊΑΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος πλ. β’. Τὴν σωματικήν σου παρουσίαν
Τὴν πνευματικήν σου παρρησίαν, δεδοικὼς ὁ ἀποστάτης, φεύγει Μακεδόνιος· τὴν πρεσβευτικὴν δὲ λειτουργίαν, ἐκπληροῦντές σου οἱ δοῦλοι, πόθῳ σοι προστρέχομεν, τῶν Ἀγγέλων ἐφάμιλλε Μελέτιε, ἡ πύρινος ῥομφαία Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, ἡ πάντας τοὺς ἀθέους κατασφάττουσα· ἀνυμνοῦμέν σε τὸν φωστῆρα, τὸν φωτίσαντα τὰ πάντα.

Ἅγιος ΜΕΛΈΤΙΟΣ ἈΡΧΙΕΠΊΣΚΟΠΟΣ ἈΝΤΙΟΧΕΊΑΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος β’. Τοῖς τῶν αἱμάτων σου ῥείθροις
Ὀρθοδοξίας τοῖς τρόποις κοσμούμενος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας προστάτης καὶ πρόβολος, ἐδείχθης παμμάκαρ Μελέτιε, καταπυρσεύων

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Kontakion of ST ALEXIS the Wonderworker — Tone 8
All you people who faithfully sing to Christ's divine, most holy Hierarch and new wonderworker Alexis,/ let us greet him with love as a great shepherd and minister, as a most wise teacher of Russia./ Let us who are gathered today in his memory joyously cry out in song:/ In thy boldness before God deliver us from affliction,/ that we may cry to thee: Rejoice, support of Moscow.

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Ὅσιος ΜΕΛΈΤΙΟΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος πλ. δ΄. Τῇ Ὑπερμάχῳ
Ω῾ς βιοτῆς ἀσκητικῆς ῥόδον μυρίπνοον, καὶ ἀρετῶν θεοειδῶν σκεῦος πολύτιμον, εὐφημοῦμέν σε Μελέτιε γηθοσύνως. Ἀλλ᾿ ὡς ἔχων παῤῥησίαν πρὸς τὸν Κύριον, ἐκ παντοίων συμφορῶν ἡμᾶς διάσωσον, τοὺς βοῶντάς σοι• Χαίροις Πάτερ ἰσάγγελε.

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Ἅγιος ΜΕΛΈΤΙΟΣ ἈΡΧΙΕΠΊΣΚΟΠΟΣ ἈΝΤΙΟΧΕΊΑΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Μελέτῃ δογμάτων πανευσεβῶν, τῆς Ὀρθοδοξίας, ἀναβλύζεις τὸν γλυκασμόν, καὶ τῆς ἀνομίας, ἐξαίρεις τὴν πικρίαν, Μελέτιε παμμάκαρ, Τριάδος πρόμαχε.

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Ὅσιος ΜΕΛΈΤΙΟΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις τῶν Ὁσίων ὁ μιμητής, καὶ ζωῆς ἁγίας, ὁ θεόπνους ὑφηγητής• χαίροις Θεοτόκου, ὁ γνήσιος θεράπων, Μελέτιε θεόφρον, Ἀγγέλων σύσκηνε.

Saturday, February 23, 2019

2019 • February 24 / February 11 • 7527

February 24 / February 11
2019 (7527)

Sunday of the Prodigal Son // 2019 //
HOLY HIEROMARTYR BLAISE OF SEBASTE
ST GOBNET — ABBESS
Holy Martyr GEORGE of Kratovo
Righteous THEODORA a Greek Empress of Constantinople who Restored the Veneration of Icons
ST GREGORY of Sinai

Troparion of ST BLAISE OF SEBASTE — Tone 3
Thou didst blossom as a fruitful tree in the Church,/ by the cultivation of divine grace, O Father Blaise;/ thou didst shine with the grace of the priesthood/ and bear fruit in thy martyr's contest./ Entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Troparion of ST BLAISE OF SEBASTE — Tone 4
As thou didst share in the ways of the apostles/ and didst occupy their throne,/ thou didst find thine activity to be a passage to divine vision,/ O divinely inspired one./ Wherefore, ordering the word of truth,/ thou didst suffer for the Faith even to the shedding of thy blood.// O hieromartyr Blaise, entreat Christ God, that our souls be saved.

Troparion of ST BLAISE OF SEBASTE — Tone 4
By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, you found the way to divine contemplation, O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, you defended the Faith, / even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Blaise, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

Apolytikion of ST BLAISE OF SEBASTE — Tone 4
As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Blaise. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Ἅγιος ΒΛΆΣΙΟΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος πλ. α’. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Φερωνύμως βλαστήσας ὡς δένδρον εὔκαρπον, Ἱεράρχα Κυρίου Βλάσιε ἔνδοξε, μαρτυρίου τοὺς καρποὺς κόσμῳ προήγαγες, καὶ θαυμάτων δωρεάς, ἀναβλύζεις δαψιλῶς, ὡς θεῖος Ἱερομάρτυς, τοῖς καταφεύγουσι Πάτερ, τῇ ἀντιλήψει τῆς πρεσβείας σου.

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Troparion of ST GOBNET — Tone 3
As a spiritual child of the God-inspired Abban/ thou didst worthily guide many into monastic virtue, most holy Gobnet./ Wherefore we entreat thee to intercede for us/ that we may be guided aright/ and be found worthy of the great mercy of Christ our God.

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Ἅγιος ΓΕΏΡΓΙΟΣ ἐκ Σερβίας — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος γ’. Θείας πίστεως
Θείῳ Πνεύματι, ἀνακηρύξας, τὴν τοῦ Κτίσαντος, οἰκονομίαν, ἀθλητικῶς ἠγωνίσω Γεώργιε· καὶ τοῦ πυρὸς ἐνεγκὼν τὴν κατάφλεξιν, καταδροσίζεις ἡμᾶς θείαις χάρισι. Μάρτυς ἔνδοξε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Apolytikion of ST THEODORA the Empress — Plagal Tone 1
As a right worthy namesake of gifts bestowed of God, and a divinely-wrought image of holy wisdom and faith, thou didst make the Church to shine with godly piety; for thou didst demonstrate to all that the Saints in every age have shown honor to the icons, O Theodora, thou righteous and fair adornment of the Orthodox.

Ἁγία ΘΕΟΔΏΡΑ ἡ ΒΑΣΊΛΙΣΣΑ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος πλ. α’. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Δωρεῶν τῶν ἐνθέων οὖσα ἐπώνυμος, τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν φαιδρύνεις βασιλικαῖς δωρεαῖς, ὡς θεόγλυπτος εἰκὼν θείας φρονήσεως· τῶν γὰρ Εἰκόνων τῶν σεπτῶν, τὴν τιμὴν ὡς σχετικήν, ἐτράνωσας Θεοδώρα, τῶν Βασιλίδων ἀκρότης, τῶν Ὀρθοδόξων ἐγκαλλώπισμα.

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Apolytikion of ST GREGORY of Sinai — Plagal Tone 1
Thou didst reflect the angelic life, and thy soul was a vessel of theoria. O holy Father Gregory, thou radiant torch of virtues, the glory of Sinai and Athos, and enlightener of the Slavonic lands, guide us unerringly, that our souls may be saved.

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SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON Kontakion — Tone 3
I have recklessly forgotten Your glory, O Father; / and among sinners I have scattered the riches which You had given me. / Therefore, I cry to You like the Prodigal: / “I have sinned before You, O compassionate Father; / receive me a penitent and make me as one of Your hired servants.”

SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON Kontakion — Tone 3
When I disobeyed in ignorance Thy fatherly glory, I wasted in iniquities the riches that Thou gavest me. Wherefore, I cry to Thee with the voice of the prodigal son, saying, I have sinned before Thee, O compassionate Father, receive me repentant, and make me as one of Thy hired servants.

SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON Seasonal Kontakion — Tone 3
O Father, foolishly I ran away from Your glory, and in sin, squandered the riches You gave me. Wherefore, I cry out to You with the voice of the Prodigal, "I have sinned before You Compassionate Father. Receive me in repentance and take me as one of Your hired servants."

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Kontakion of ST BLAISE OF SEBASTE — Tone 2
O Godbearing Blaise, thou wast a holy shoot,/ a fadeless flower, a fruitful branch of Christ the Vine./ Fill with thy gladness those who faithfully honor thy memory,/ and intercede unceasingly for us all.

Kontakion of ST BLAISE OF SEBASTE — Tone 2
Godly shoot, unfading flower, / most fruitful branch of Christ the Vine, God-bearing Blaise, / fill with joy those who in faith honor your memory / as you unceasingly intercede for us all.

Kontakion of ST BLAISE OF SEBASTE — Tone 2
O unfading bloom, thou godly shoot and fruitful branch of Christ God the Vine, O holy and God-bearing Blaise, do thou fill with thy joy them that with faith observe thy memorial; and unceasingly intercede with Christ our Redeemer that we all be saved.

Kontakion of ST BLAISE OF SEBASTE — Tone "Seeking the highest"
O God-bearing Blaise,/ divine offshoot, unfading blossom,/ much-suffering branch of the vine of Christ:/ with thy gladness fill those who honor thy memory,// praying unceasingly in behalf of us all.

Kontakion of ST BLAISE OF SEBASTE — Tone "As firstfruits"
With the anointing of the priesthood and the blood of martyrdom/ wast thou adorned, O glorious Blaise;/ and, joining chorus, thou shinest in the highest,/ watching over those who come to thy temple// and therein unceasingly cry out to thee: Preserve us all!

Ἅγιος ΒΛΆΣΙΟΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος β’. Τὰ ἄνω ζητῶν
Ὁ θεῖος βλαστός, τὸ ἄνθος τὸ ἀμάραντον, ἀμπέλου Χριστοῦ, τὸ κλῆμα τὸ πολύφορον, θεοφόρε Βλάσιε, τοὺς ἐν πίστει τελοῦντας τὴν μνήμην σου, εὐφροσύνης πλήρωσον τῆς σῆς, πρεσβεύων ἀπαύστως ὑπὲρ πάντων ἡμῶν.

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Kontakion of ST GOBNET — Tone 5
Praise and honour are thy due/ O physician of bodies and souls,/ most pious Gobnet./ As thou, being blessed with the gift of healing,/ didst bring to many the wholeness and peace of Christ,/ pray now for us that our tormented souls/ may come to know the joy of godly healing.

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Ἅγιος ΓΕΏΡΓΙΟΣ ἐκ Σερβίας — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος γ’. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον
Τοῦ Χριστοῦ τῇ χάριτι, ἡ θεηγόρος σου γλῶσσα, φθεγγομένη ἔνδοξε, ὥσπερ θεόφθογγος σάλπιγξ, ἤχησε τῆς εὐσεβείας τὰ μεγαλεῖα, λύσασα, τῶν παρανόμων τὰς μυθουργίας· διὰ τοῦτο τῷ Κυρίῳ, ὡλοκαυτώθης Μάρτυς Γεώργιε.

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Kontakion of ST THEODORA the Empress — Plagal Tone 4
We sing thy praises as the gem and fairness of the Church, and as a diadem and pattern of all Christian queens, O all-lauded and divinely-crowned Theodora; for in bringing back the icons to their rightful place, thou didst cast usurping heresy out of the Church. Hence, we cry to thee: Rejoice, O Sovereign most ven'rable.

Ἁγία ΘΕΟΔΏΡΑ ἡ ΒΑΣΊΛΙΣΣΑ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος πλ. δ’. Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ
Ὡς καλλονὴν τῆς Ἐκκλησίας καὶ εὐπρέπειαν
Καὶ Βασιλίδων χαρακτῆρα καὶ διάδημα
Ἀνυμνοῦμέν σε, θεόστεπτε Θεοδώρα.
Σὺ γὰρ ὤφθης τῶν Εἰκόνων ἀναστήλωσις
Καὶ τελείας τῆς αἱρέσεως καθαίρεσις·
Ὅθεν κράζομεν, χαίροις Ἄνασσα πάντιμε.

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Ἅγιος ΒΛΆΣΙΟΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Λόγον ἀληθείας γεηπονῶν, τῆς δικαιοσύνης, ἀναβλάστησας τοὺς καρπούς, ὧν ἡ Ἐκκλησία, ὁσῶραι γευόμενη, Βλάσιε Ἱεράρχα, τιμᾷ τοὺς ἄθλους σου.

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Ἅγιος ΓΕΏΡΓΙΟΣ ἐκ Σερβίας — Μεγαλυνάριον
Τὸν νέον ὁπλίτην τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, τὸν σοφίᾳ λόγων, καταπλήξαντα τὸν ἐχθρόν, καὶ προσενεχθέντα, Κυρίῳ ὡς θυσίαν, Γεώργιον συμφώνως ἀνευφημήσωμεν.

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Ἁγία ΘΕΟΔΏΡΑ ἡ ΒΑΣΊΛΙΣΣΑ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις Θεοδώρα πανευκλεής· χαίροις εὐσεβείας, ἀνακήρυξις ἀληθής· χαίροις παρρησίαν, ἐν Θεῷ κεκτημένη, Αὐγούστα καὶ Ὁσία ἀειμακάριστε.

Friday, February 22, 2019

2019 • February 23 / February 10 • 7527

February 23 / February 10
2019 (7527)

HOLY HIEROMARTYR CHARALAMPOS THE WONDERWORKER
ST SCHOLASTICA of Nursia
Righteous ZENO the Letter Carrier

Apolytikion of ST CHARALAMPOS — Tone 4
As an unshaken pillar of Christ's Church and an unwavering light of the world, thou didst illumine the world by thy martyrdom, O Haralambos, and dispel the moonless night of idols. Since thou hast boldness with Christ, pray to Him to save our souls.

Troparion of ST CHARALAMPOS — Tone 4
In his suffering, O Lord,/ Thy martyr Charalampius received an imperishable crown from Thee our God;/ for, possessed of Thy might,/ he set at nought the tormentors and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons.// By his supplications save Thou our souls.

Troparion of ST CHARALAMPOS — Tone 4
You became a firm column in the Church of Christ, wise Charalampus; / A lamp of everlasting light to the world: / Well known to the world through your martyrdom, / You dispelled the dark night of idolatry. / Boldly intercede with Christ God that He may save our souls.

Ἅγιος ΧΑΡΆΛΑΜΠΟΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Ὡς στῦλος ἀκλόνητος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Χριστοῦ, καὶ λύχνος ἀείφωτος, τῆς οἰκουμένης σοφέ, ἐδείχθης Χαράλαμπες· ἔλαμψας ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, διὰ τοῦ μαρτυρίου, ἔλυσας καὶ εἰδώλων τὴν σκοτόμαιναν μάκαρ· διὸ ἐν παρρησίᾳ Χριστῷ, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς.

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Troparion of ST SCHOLASTICA
O God, to show us where innocence leads,
You made the soul of your virgin St Scholastica soar to heaven
Like a dove in flight.
Grant through her merits and her prayers
That we may so live in innocence as to attain to joys everlasting.
This we ask through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
Forever and ever. Amen.

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Apolytikion of ST ZENO — Tone 3
Through asceticism, holy Father, you received the grace, of the Divine Spirit, manifesting a divine life of the graces, and you became a healer of the Savior, having been made worthy of His brilliance. Venerable Zeno, entreat Christ our God, to grant unto us the great mercy.

Ὅσιος ΖΉΝΩΝ ὁ ΤΑΧΥΔΡΌΜΟΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος γ’. Θείας πίστεως
Θείου Πνεύματος, λαβὼν τὴν χάριν, δι’ ἀσκήσεως, ἀγίας Πάτερ, ζωῆς θείας ὑπεμφαίνεις τὰς χάριτας· καὶ τοῦ Σωτῆρος θεράπων γενόμενος, τῆς παρ’ αὐτοῦ ἠξιώθης λαμπρότητος. Ζήνων Ὅσιε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Kontakion of ST CHARALAMPOS — Tone 4
You rose from the east like a star, hieromartyr Charalampus, / And enlightened the faithful with the brightness of your miracles. / Therefore we honor your holy contest!

Kontakion of ST CHARALAMPOS — Tone 4
O trophy-bearing Athlete and Hieromartyr Haralambos, the Church has acquired thy relics as a precious treasure. Therefore she rejoices and glorifies the Creator.

Kontakion of ST CHARALAMPOS — Tone 8 "As firstfruits"
Perfected by the grace of the priesthood, O glorious one,/ thou didst splendidly adorn the Church with thy divine suffering,/ which, rejoicing, thou didst manfully accept for Chris's sake,/ O Charalampius, thou honored beacon of the whole world,// illumining the ends of the earth, in that thou art invincible.

Ἅγιος ΧΑΡΆΛΑΜΠΟΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ὡς φωστὴρ ἀνέτειλας ἐκ τῆς Ἑῴας, καὶ πιστοὺς ἐφώτισας, ταῖς τῶν θαυμάτων σου βολαῖς, Ἱερομάρτυς Χαράλαμπες· ὅθεν τιμῶμεν, τὴν θείαν σου ἄθλησιν.

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Kontakion of ST ZENO — Plagal Tone 2
Your struggles on earth God-bearer, were received in the heavens with gladness, and you were joined with the angelic armies Venerable One, being made worthy of divine glory, interceding the Lord of all, on behalf of all those who cry out: Rejoice, O wise Zeno, the beauty of ascetics.

Ὅσιος ΖΉΝΩΝ ὁ ΤΑΧΥΔΡΌΜΟΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος πλ. β’. Τὴν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν
Τοὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἀγῶνάς σου θεοφόρε, ἡ ἐν οὐρανοῖς, ἐδέξατο εὐφροσύνη, καὶ Ἀγγέλων συνήφθης, τοῖς στρατεύμασιν Ὅσιε, θείας δόξης ἀξιούμενος, καὶ πρεσβεύων τῷ Παντάνακτι, ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν βοώντων σοι· χαίροις ὦ Ζήνων σοφέ, τῶν ἀσκητῶν καλλονή.

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Ἅγιος ΧΑΡΆΛΑΜΠΟΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Τὸν ἐν Ἀθλοφόροις ἱερουργόν, καὶ ἐν ἱερεῦσιν, ἱερώτατον Ἀθλητήν, τῶν θαυμάτων ῥεῖθρα, πηγάζοντα τῷ κόσμῳ, τὸν μέγαν Χαραλάμπην, ὕμνοις τιμήσωμεν.

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Megalynarion of ST ZENO
Rejoice, God-bearing Zeno the wise, you were a true model of virtue, for the venerable ones; Rejoice, being for those who celebrate your divine memory, a protector and mediator before our God.

Ὅσιος ΖΉΝΩΝ ὁ ΤΑΧΥΔΡΌΜΟΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις θεοφόρε Ζήνων σοφέ, ἀρετῶν ὁσίων, ὑποτύπωσις ἀληθής· χαίροις τῶν τελούντων, τὴν μνήμην σου τὴν θείαν, προστάτης καὶ μεσίτης, πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

2019 • February 22 / February 9 • 7527

February 22 / February 9
2019 (7527)

LEAVE-TAKING OF THE FEAST OF THE MEETING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
HOLY MARTYR NIKEPHOROS
ST TEILO — BISHOP OF LLANDAFF
ST APOLLONIA
Uncovering of the relics of Sainted INNOCENT (Ioann Kul'chitsky) bishop of Irkutsk

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

2019 • February 21 / February 8 • 7527

February 21 / February 8
2019 (7527)

Afterfeast of the Meeting
HOLY PROPHET ZACHARIAH
HOLY GREAT MARTYR THEODORE THE COMMANDER
ST ONCHO THE POET

Troparion of the Meeting — Tone 1
Rejoice, thou who art full of grace,/ Mother of God and Virgin,/ for from thee arose the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God,/ to give light to those in darkness./ Rejoice thou also, righteous Elder, who didst take in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls,/ Who also gives us the grace of resurrection.

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Troparion of THE PROPHET ZACHARIAH — Tone 2
The memory of Your prophet Zachariah / We celebrate today, O Lord. / By his prayers, we beseech You, / O Christ God, save our souls!

Apolytikion of THE PROPHET ZACHARIAH — Tone 4
By thy deeds, wise Zechariah, thou didst show that thou hadst righteously received thy name as a treasury of God's inspiration, for Angels were thy companions in life and thou wast a prophet of things to come. And now, as thou canst, fulfill from on high our petitions.

Ὁ ΠΡΟΦΉΤΗΣ ΖΑΧΑΡΊΑΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Τὴν κλῆσιν κατάλληλον, δείξας τοῖς ἔργοις σοφέ, ταμεῖον ἐπάξιον, τῆς ἐπιπνοίας Θεοῦ, Ζαχαρία γεγένησαι· ἔχων γὰρ ἐν τῷ βίῳ, συλλαλοῦντας Ἀγγέλους, ὤφθης τῶν ἐσομένων, θεηγόρος Προφήτης. Καὶ νῦν ἡμῶν τὰς αἰτήσεις, ἄνωθεν πλήρωσον.

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Troparion of ST THEODORE — Tone 4
Through true recruitment didst thou become a most worthy general of the heavenly King,/ O passion-bearer Theodore;/ for thou didst wisely put on the whole armor of God/ and, vanquishing legions of demons, thou didst show thyself to be a victorious athlete.// Wherefore, with faith do we ever bless thee.

Troparion of ST THEODORE — Tone 4
Truly enlisted with the King of Heaven, / you became an outstanding general for Him, passion-bearer Theodore; / you armed yourself wisely with the weapons of faith / and conquered hordes of demons, revealing yourself as a victorious athlete. / Therefore, in faith we always call you blessed.

Apolytikion of ST THEODORE — Tone 4
O trophy-bearer Theodore, by thy strategy thou wast a general of the heavenly King; armed with the weapons of faith thou didst annihilate hordes of demons and win the Athletes' contest. With faith we call thee blessed.

Ἅγιος ΘΕΌΔΩΡΟΣ ὁ ΣΤΡΑΤΗΛΆΤΗΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος δ’. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ
Στρατολογίᾳ ἀληθεῖ Ἀθλοφόρε, τοῦ οὐρανίου στρατηγὸς Βασιλέως, περικαλλὴς γεγένησαι Θεόδωρε· ὅπλοις γὰρ τῆς πίστεως, παρετάξω ἐμφρόνως, καὶ κατεξωλόθρευσας, τῶν δαιμόνων τὰ στίφη, καὶ νικηφόρος ὤφθης Ἀθλητής· ὅθεν σε πίστει, ἀεὶ μακαρίζομεν.

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Troparion of ST ONCHO — Tone 2
Thou didst teach us the value of relics, O Father Oncho,/ for thou didst spend thy earthly life collecting these precious aids to piety and devotion./ Pray to God for us, that in honouring what is precious to God,/ we may be found worthy of His great mercy.

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Kontakion of the Meeting — Tone 1
Thou Who didst sanctify the Virgin's womb by Thy birth/ and bless Symeon's hands as was fitting/ hast now come to us and saved us, O Christ our God./ But grant peace in the midst of wars to Thy community,/ and strengthen the Church which Thou hast loved,/ O only Lover of mankind.

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Kontakion of THE PROPHET ZACHARIAH — Tone 4
Enlightened by the brightness of the Spirit, O glorious Zechariah, like a lamp of many lights thou didst clearly describe beforehand the Saviour's condescension.

Ὁ ΠΡΟΦΉΤΗΣ ΖΑΧΑΡΊΑΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ἐμπνευσθεὶς τοῦ Πνεύματος τῇ ἐπιλάμψει, Ζαχαρία ἔνδοξε, τρανῶς προέγραψας ἡμῖν, ὥσπερ λαμπάδα πολύφωτον, τὴν τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἀπόρρητον κένωσιν.

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Kontakion of ST THEODORE — Tone 2
With the word of God as a spear in your hand, / in courage of soul and armed with faith, / you vanquished the enemy, Theodore, glory of martyrs, / with whom you unceasingly pray to Christ God for us all.

Kontakion of of ST THEODORE — Tone 2 Seeking the highest"
Having put on the whole armor of faith with valor of soul,/ and taking in hand the word of god as a spear,/ thou didst conquer the enemy, O theodore,/ great among the martyrs.// With them cease thou never to entreat Christ God in behalf of us all.

Ἅγιος ΘΕΌΔΩΡΟΣ ὁ ΣΤΡΑΤΗΛΆΤΗΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος β’. Τὰ ἄνω ζητῶν
Ἀνδρείᾳ ψυχῆς, τὴν πίστιν ὁπλισάμενος, καὶ ῥῆμα Θεοῦ, ὡς λόγχην χειρισάμενος, τὸν ἐχθρὸν κατέτρωσας τῶν Μαρτύρων κλέος Θεόδωρε. Σὺν αὐτοῖς Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, πρεσβεύων μὴ παύση, ὑπὲρ πάντων ἡμῶν.

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Kontakion of ST ONCHO — Tone 4
Following thine example, most holy Oncho,/ we pray for strength to defend all precious and holy things,/ resisting to the end all attempts at desecration and sacrilege/ by the agents of the godless,/ that in all things glory may be given to Christ our God.

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Ὁ ΠΡΟΦΉΤΗΣ ΖΑΧΑΡΊΑΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Χάριτος ἀΰλου ἐμφορηθείς, .ωφθης τῶν μελλόντων, θεηγόρος προμηνυτής· σὺ γὰρ Ζαχαρία, συμβολικῶς προλέγεις, τὴν πρὸς ἡμᾶς τοῦ Λόγου, ἄρρητον κένωσιν.

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Ἅγιος ΘΕΌΔΩΡΟΣ ὁ ΣΤΡΑΤΗΛΆΤΗΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις τῶν Μαρτύρων ἡ καλλονή, καὶ τῆς Ἐκκλησίας, ἀπροσμάχητος βοηθός. Χαίροις δωρημάτων, θησαύρισμα τῶν θείων, Θεόδωρε τρισμάκαρ, ἡμῶν ἀντίληψις.

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

2019 • February 20 / February 7 • 7527

February 20 / February 7
2019 (7527)

Afterfeast of the Meeting
ST PARTHENIOS — BISHOP OF LAMPSACOS
ST LUKE OF MOUNT STIRION
ST AULE— HERMIT
New Martyr GEORGE Divoles

Monday, February 18, 2019

2019 • February 19 / February 6 • 7527

February 19 / February 6
2019 (7527)

Afterfeast of the Meeting
ST PHOTIOS THE GREAT — PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE
SS BARSANOUP HIOS AND JOHN OF GAZA
ST BOUCOLOS — BISHOP OF SMYRNA
Ss MEL AND MUN — BISHOPS
ST DOROTHEA
Ss MARTHA and MARY and their brother LYCARION
Ss FAUSTA, EVILASIS and MAXIMUS the Eparch
ST JULIAN a Physician

Troparion of the MEETING — Tone 1
Rejoice, thou who art full of grace,/ Mother of God and Virgin,/ for from thee arose the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God,/ to give light to those in darkness./ Rejoice thou also, righteous Elder, who didst take in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls,/ Who also gives us the grace of resurrection.

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Apolytikion of ST PHOTIOS THE GREAT — Tone 4
As a teacher to the world, being one with the Apostles, intercede with the Lord of all, O Photius, that He may grant the world peace, and to our souls His great mercy.

Troparion of ST PHOTIOS THE GREAT — Tone 4
Follower of the Apostles’ way / And teacher of mankind: / Intercede, O Photius, with the Lord of all, / To grant peace to the world / And to our souls great mercy!

Troparion of ST PHOTIOS THE GREAT — Tone 5
As a radiant beacon of wisdom hidden in God,/ and a defender of Orthodoxy revealed from on high,/ O great Photios, adornment of Patriarchs,/ thou dost refute the innovations of boastful heresy,/ O light of the holy Church,/ preserve her from all error,/ O luminary of the East.

Ἅγιος ΦΏΤΙΟΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος πλ. α’. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Τῆς σοφίας ἐκφάντωρ λαμπρὸς γενόμενος, Ὀρθοδοξίας ἐδείχθης θεοπαγὴς προμαχών, τῶν Πατέρων καλλονὴ Φώτιε μέγιστε· οὐ γὰρ αἱρέσεων δεινῶν, στηλιτεύεις τὴν ὀφρύν, Ἑῴας τὸ θεῖον σέλας, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας λαμπρότης, ἣν διατήρει Πάτερ ἄσειστον.

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Apolytikion of Ss BARSANOUPHIOS and JOHN — Tone 1
Divine and tuneful harps of the Holy Spirit's myst'ries, sounding forth sweet hymns of discernment which soothe all those in sorrows: ye moved men to cast off passion's yoke and trample upon Satan's loathsome head. Wherefore, Godlike Barsanuphius and wise John, deliver us who now cry out: Glory to Him that hath given you grace. Glory to Him that hath blessed you. Glory to Him that hath saved many through your sacred words of counsel.

Troparion of Ss BARSANOUPHIOS and JOHN — Tone 1
Mystical tongues of the Holy Spirit / Rational harps of grace / Sounding forth sweet hymns of discernment / Which soothe and rejoice men’s souls, / You moved them to cast off the yoke of passion / And to trample on Satan’s head. / Therefore, God-like Barsanuphius and wise John, / Deliver those who sing to you: / Glory to Him who has given you grace: / Glory to Him who has blessed you / Glory to Him who has saved many through your holy words of counsel!

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Troparion of ST BOUCOLOS — Tone 4
Thou didst shine with the rays of virtue/ received from him who leaned on the Master's breast./ Resplendent, God-inspired Hierarch,/ thou didst lead thy flock to the pastures of Truth./ O Father Boucolos, entreat Christ our God for those who honour thee.

Troparion of ST BOUCOLOS — Tone 4
You shone with the rays of virtue / received from him who leaned on the Master’s breast. / Resplendent, God-inspired hierarch, / you led your flock to the pastures of truth. / Entreat Christ our God for those who honor you, father Bucolus.

Apolytikion of ST BOUCOLOS — Tone 4
The truth of things hath revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of faith, an icon of meekness, and a teacher of temperance; for this cause, thou hast achieved the heights by humility, riches by poverty. O Father and Hierarch Boukolos, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

Troparion of ST BOUCOLOS — Tone 4
The truth of things revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of faith,/ a model of meekness and a teacher of abstinence/ wherefore thou hast attained the heights through humility/ and riches through poverty.// O hierarch Bucolus our father, entreat Christ God that our souls be saved.

Ὅσιος ΒΟΥΚΌΛΟΣ — Apolytikion — Tone 4
Thou didst shine with the rays of virtue received from him who leaned on the Master's breast. Resplendent, God-inspired Hierarch, thou didst lead thy flock to the pastures of Truth. O Father Boukolos, entreat Christ our God for those who honour thee.

Ὅσιος ΒΟΥΚΌΛΟΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος δ’. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ
Ὡς διαλάμπων ἀρετῶν ταῖς ἀκτῖσι, τοῦ ἐν τῷ στήθει τοῦ Δεσπότου πεσόντος, ἐκ πόθου προσεπέλασας τῷ θείῳ φωτί· ὅθεν ὡς θεόπνευστος, Ἱεράρχης ἐμπρέψας, ἴθυνας τὴν ποίμνην σου, πρὸς νομὰς ἀληθείας. Καὶ νῦν δυσώπει πάντοτε Χριστόν, Πάτερ Βουκόλε, ὑπὲρ τῶν τιμώντων σε.

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Troparion of Ss MEL and MUN — Tone 5
Accompanying Ireland's Enlightener, your illustrious uncle,/ on his missionary journeyings,/ O blessed Hierarchs Mel and Mun,/ and being blessed with the gift of oratory,/ you inspired many to reject the darkness of paganism and to believe in Christ./ Pray for us, O holy ones,/ that the darkness of our sins may be blotted out by the mercy of our God.

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Troparion of ST DOROTHEA — Tone 4
Your lamb Dorothy, calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice: / “I love You, my Bridegroom, and in seeking You I endure suffering. / In baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, and I died so that I might live with You. / Accept me as a pure sacrifice, / for I have offered offered myself in love.” / Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.

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Troparion of Ss MARTHA and MARY and their brother LYCARION — Tone 4
Your lamb Martha, calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice: / “I love You, my Bridegroom, and in seeking You I endure suffering. / In baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, and I died so that I might live with You. / Accept me as a pure sacrifice, / for I have offered offered myself in love.” / Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.

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Troparion of ST FAUSTA— Tone 4
Your lamb Fausta, calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice: / “I love You, my Bridegroom, and in seeking You I endure suffering. / In baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, and I died so that I might live with You. / Accept me as a pure sacrifice, / for I have offered offered myself in love.” / Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.

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Apolytikion of ST JULIAN a Physician — Tone 3
Julian, holy champion and healer, intercede with our merciful God to grant our souls remission of sins.

Troparion of ST JULIAN a Physician — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Julian, O Lord, / through his suffering has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!

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Kontakion of the MEETING — Tone 1
Thou Who didst sanctify the Virgin's womb by Thy birth/ and bless Symeon's hands as was fitting/ hast now come to us and saved us, O Christ our God./ But grant peace in the midst of wars to Thy community,/ and strengthen the Church which Thou hast loved,/ O only Lover of mankind.

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Kontakion of ST PHOTIOS THE GREAT — Tone 8
With garlands of chant let us crown the Church's far-shining star,/ the God-inspired guide of the Orthodox, the divinely sounded harp of the Spirit and steadfast adversary of heresy/ and let us cry to him: Rejoice, O most venerable Photios.

Kontakion of ST PHOTIOS THE GREAT — Plagal Tone 4
Far-reaching beacon of the Church and God, inspired Guide of the Orthodox, you are now crowned with the flowers of song. You are the divine words of the Spirit's harp, the strong adversary of heresy and to whom we cry, "Hail all-honorable Photius."

Ἅγιος ΦΏΤΙΟΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος πλ. δ’. Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ
Τῆς Ἐκκλησίας ὁ φωστὴρ ὁ τηλαυγέστατος
Καὶ ὀρθοδόξων ὁδηγὸς ὁ ἐνθεώτατος
Στεφανούσθω νῦν τοῖς ἄνθεσι τῶν ᾀσμάτων.
Ἡ θεοφθόγγος κιθάρα ἡ τοῦ Πνεύματος,
Ὁ στερρότατος αἱρέσεων ἀντίπαλος·
Ὧ καὶ κράζομεν, χαῖρε πάντιμε Φώτιε.

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Kontakion of Ss BARSANOUPHIOS and JOHN — Tone 3
All the hidden secrets of men and of God's dispensation/ were revealed in the mirrors of your pure hearts./ Resplendent were the bright beams of grace that shone forth from you/ and dispelled the shadows of sin from men's souls./ Barsanouphios and John,/ lights of discernment,/ entreat the Lord for us all.

Kontakion of Ss BARSANOUPHIOS and JOHN — Tone 3
O Great Barsanuphius and John, thou marvellous Prophet, all the hidden secrets of men and God's dispensation brightly shone in the clear mirrors of your most pure hearts; and with beams of grace divine, ye cast out sin's shadows from the souls of men; O Fathers, lights of discernment, entreat the Lord for us all.

Ὅσιοι ΒΑΡΣΑΝΟΎΦΙΟΣ καὶ ἸΩΆΝΝΗΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος πλ. α’. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Τὸν ἰσάγγελον βίον πολιτευσάμενοι, Βαρσανούφιε Πάτερ σὺν Ἰωάννῃ ὁμοῦ, τῆς ἀσκήσεως λαμπροὶ ἀστέρες ὤφθητε, καὶ μοναζόντων ὁδηγοί, πρὸς τὴν κρείττονα ὁδόν, ὡς πλήρεις φωτὸς τοῦ θείου, ἐκδυσωποῦντες ἀπαύστως, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Ὅσιοι ΒΑΡΣΑΝΟΎΦΙΟΣ καὶ ἸΩΆΝΝΗΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος γ’. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον
Ἡ δυὰς ἡ ἔνθεος, τῶν θεοφόρων Πατέρων, ἀρετῶν τὰς χάριτας, μυσταγωγοῦσι τοὺς πάντας, μέγας μέν, ὁ Βαρσανούφιος πέλων Γέρων, ἄλλος δέ, ὁ Ἰωάννης ὅσιος Γέρων, οὓς αἰνέσωμεν συμφώνως, ὡς τῆς Τριάδος θείους θεράποντας.

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Kontakion of ST BOUCOLOS — Tone 2
He who was beloved of Christ / saw the purity of your life; / he made you a shepherd of the Church / and a radiant lamp of godliness. / Holy father Bucolus, / you truly emulated his virtues.

Kontakion of ST BOUCOLOS — Plagal Tone 4
We all acclaim thee as a hierarch of the Church of Christ and a disciple of His ven'rable disciples' choir, but especially of him that was His belov'd one. O wise Father, pray the Saviour for us lauding thee, that He save us from all need and all adversity; for we cry to thee: Rejoice, O thrice-blessed Boukolos.

Ὅσιος ΒΟΥΚΌΛΟΣ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος β’. Τοὺς ἀσφαλεῖς
Τὸ καθαρόν, καὶ διαυγὲς τοῦ βίου σου, ὁ Μαθητής, ὁ τῷ Χριστῷ ἐράσμιος, ἀτεχνῶς ὡς θεασάμενος, Βουκόλε Πάτερ ἱερώτατε, ποιμένα Ἐκκλησίας σε καθίστησι, καὶ λύχνον εὐσεβείας φαεινότατον· τῶν τρόπων αὐτῷ γὰρ ἐκοινώνησας.

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Kontakion of Ss MEL and MUN — Tone 2
As streams of pure doctrine flowed from your blessed lips,/ O righteous Mel and Mun,/ pray to Christ our God that the streams of His compassion and forgiveness/ will be poured out on us worthless sinners.

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Ἅγιος ΦΏΤΙΟΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις ὀρθοδόξων φωταγωγέ, καὶ τῆς Ἐκκλησίας, νυμφοστόλε καὶ ὁδηγέ· χαίροις κακοδόξων, ἡ δίστομος ῥομφαία, ὦ Φώτιε τρισμάκαρ, ῥητόρων ἔξοχε.

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Ὅσιοι ΒΑΡΣΑΝΟΎΦΙΟΣ καὶ ἸΩΆΝΝΗΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις Βαρσανούφιε ἱερέ, ζωῆς τῆς ὁσίας, θεοφόρε ὑφηγητά· χαίροις Ἰωάννη, τῆς χάριτος ταμεῖον, οἱ ὁδηγοὶ οἱ θεῖοι, ἡμῶν καὶ ἔφοροι.

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Ὅσιος ΒΟΥΚΌΛΟΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ μύστῃ Χριστοῦ, Βουκόλε θεόφρον, μαθητεύσας ὡς καθαρός, ὤφθης Ἐκκλησίας, ποιμὴν τῆς ἐν τῇ Σμύρνῃ, καὶ τῷ καλῷ ποιμένι, ταύτην ὡδήγησας.

Sunday, February 17, 2019

2019 • February 18 / February 5 • 7527

February 18 / February 5
2019 (7527)

Afterfeast of the MEETING
ST AGATHA OF SICILY ST THEODOSI OF CHERNIGOV ST THEODULA of Anazarbus

Saturday, February 16, 2019

2019 • February 17 / February 4 • 7527

February 17 / February 4
2019 (7527)

Afterfeast of the MEETING
ST ISIDORE OF PELUSIUM
HOLY HIEROMARTYR ALDATE of Gloucester
Martyrs JADORUS and ISIDORE
ST NICHOLAS Studites

Friday, February 15, 2019

2019 • February 16 / February 3 • 7527

February 16 / February 3
2019 (7527)

Afterfeast of the MEETING
SYNAXIS OF SS SYMEON THE ELDER AND ANNA THE PROPHETESS
ST IA a Hermitess of Cornwall — VIRGIN MARTYR
Martyrs PAPIAS, DIODORUS and CLAUDIANUS
Martyrs ADRIAN and EUBULUS
Martyrs brothers STAMATIUS and JOHN, and their companion NICHOLAS
Archbishop NICHOLAS the Enlightener of Japan — Equal to the Apostles
Martyr BLAISE the Herdsman
ST COLMAN of Kilmacduagh

Troparion of the MEETING — Tone 1
Rejoice, thou who art full of grace,/ Mother of God and Virgin,/ for from thee arose the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God,/ to give light to those in darkness./ Rejoice thou also, righteous Elder, who didst take in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls,/ Who also gives us the grace of resurrection.

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Troparion of Ss SYMEON and ANNA — Tone 1
In the Temple thou didst embrace as an infant God the Word Who became flesh./ O glorious Elder Symeon, who didst hold God in thine arms./ And also as a prophetess the august Anna ascribed praise to Him./ We acclaim you as divine servants of Christ.

Troparion of Ss SYMEON and ANNA — Tone 1
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos full of grace,/ for from thee hath shone forth the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God,/ enlightening them that are in darkness./ Be glad thou also, O righteous elder,/ who receivest in thine arms the Deliver of our souls,// Who granteth us Resurrection.

Troparion of ST SIMEON the Receiver of God — Tone 4
Simeon the Elder is filled with joy today, / receiving into his arms the Eternal God as an infant. / Begging to be released from the bonds of the flesh he cries: / “My eyes have seen the salvation, / which You have prepared for all the nations to see!”

Ἅγιοι ΣΥΜΕὼΝ ὁ ΘΕΟΔΌΧΟΣ καὶ Προφήτιδα ἌΝΝΑ — Ἀπολυτίκιον— Ἦχος πλ. α’. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Τὸν Ὕπερθεον Λόγον σάρκα γενόμενον, ἐνηγκαλίσω ὡς βρέφος ἐν τῷ Ναῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ, Θεοδόχε Συμεὼν Πρεσβῦτα ἔνδοξε· ὅθεν καὶ Ἄννα ἡ σεπτή, ἀνθομολόγησιν αὐτῷ, προσήγαγεν ὠς Προφῆτις· ὅθεν ὑμᾶς εὐφημοῦμεν, οἷα Χριστοῦ θείους θεράποντας.

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Troparion of ST IA — Tone 5
Thy life and mission/ were pleasing to God, most pious Ia,/ for seeing thee left behind in Ireland,/ He miraculously transported thee across the sea to Cornwall on a leaf./ Wherefore O Saint, pray to God for us/ that we may never give way to despair/ but ever trust in His great mercy.

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Troparion of Martyrs PAPIAS, DIODORUS and CLAUDIANUS — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Papias, O Lord, / through his suffering has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!

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Troparion of Martyrs ADRIAN and EUBULUS — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Adrian, O Lord, / through his suffering has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!

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Apolytikion of Ss STAMATIUS and JOHN and NICHOLAS — Tone 4
You lawfully struggled for Christ God, all-blessed Stamatios, with John, the glorious brothers, and their fellow champion in everything, Nicholas, possessing the glory of the Martyrs, which they were therefore made worthy of, and they intercede to the Trinity, on behalf of our souls.

Ἅγιοι ΣΤΑΜΆΤΙΟΣ καὶ ἸΩΆΝΝΗΣ καὶ ΝΙΚΌΛΑΟΣ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Νομίμως ἀθλήσαντες, ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, παμμάκαρ Σταμάτιε, σὺν Ἰωάννῃ ὁμοῦ, αὐτάδελφοι ἔνδοξοι, σύναθλον δὲ ἐν πᾶσι, τὸν Νικόλαον σχόντες, δόξης τῆς τῶν Μαρτύρων, ἠξιώθητε ἅμα, πρεσβεύοντες τῇ Τριάδι, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

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Troparion of ST NICHOLAS of Japan — Tone 4
O holy saint Nicholas / The enlightener of Japan, / You share a dignity and the throne of the Apostles; / You are a wise and faithful servant of Christ, / A temple chosen by the Divine Spirit, / A vessel overflowing with the love of Christ. / O hierarch equal to the Apostles, / Pray to the Life-Creating Trinity / For all your flock and for the whole world.

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Troparion ofST BLAISE the Herdsman — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Blaise, O Lord, / through his suffering has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!

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Troparion of ST COLMAN of Kilmacduagh — Tone 8
Rejecting the nobility of thy birth, O Father Colman,
thou didst seek God in the solitude of desert places.
Thy virtue, like a beacon, drew men unto thee
and thou didst guide them into the way of salvation.
Guide us also by thy prayers, that our souls may be saved.

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Kontakion of the MEETING — Tone 1
Thou Who didst sanctify the Virgin's womb by Thy birth/ and bless Symeon's hands as was fitting/ hast now come to us and saved us, O Christ our God./ But grant peace in the midst of wars to Thy community,/ and strengthen the Church which Thou hast loved,/ O only Lover of mankind.

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Kontakion of Ss SYMEON and ANNA — Tone 3
Let Symeon the Righteous and Anna the Prophetess,/ that godly pair, be praised together;/ well-pleasing to God,/ they became witnesses of the Incarnate Lord./ When they saw him as an infant, together they worshipped Him.

Kontakion of ST SIMEON the Receiver of God — Tone 3
Let the godly pair be praised together: / Simeon the Righteous and Anna the Prophetess, well-pleasing to God. / They became witnesses of the Incarnate Lord / when they saw Him as an infant; / together they worshipped Him.

Kontakion of ST SIMEON the Receiver of God — Tone 4 "Thou hast appeared today"
Today the elder asked to be loosed/ from the bonds of this life of corruption,// receiving in his arms Christ, the Creator and Lord.

Ἅγιοι ΣΥΜΕὼΝ ὁ ΘΕΟΔΌΧΟΣ καὶ Προφήτιδα ἌΝΝΑ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος γ’. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον
Ξυνωρὶς ἡ ἔνθεος, χαρμονικῶς εὐφημείσθω, Συμεὼν ὁ Δίκαιος, σὺν τῇ Προφήτιδι Ἄννῃ· οὗτοι γὰρ, εὐαρεστήσαντες τῷ Κυρίῳ, ὤφθησαν, τοῦ σαρκωθέντος Λόγου αὐτόπται· τοῦτον γὰρ καθάπερ βρέφος, εἶδον ἀξίως καὶ προσεκύνησαν.

Ἅγιοι ΣΥΜΕὼΝ ὁ ΘΕΟΔΌΧΟΣ καὶ Προφήτιδα ἌΝΝΑ — Κοντάκιον. Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ἡ δυὰς ἡ ἔνθεος τῶν θεοφόρων, Συμεὼν ὁ δίκαιος, καὶ Ἄννα ἡ τοῦ Φανουήλ, μεγαλοφώνως αἰνείσθωσαν· ὅτι κατεῖδον, Χριστὸν ὥσπερ νήπιον.

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Kontakion of ST IA — Tone 8
By a miracle, God showed that the first should be last, and the last first, O righteous Ia,/ and therefore we look to thee as a symbol of Gospel truth,/ ever praising thy illustrious memory.

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Kontakion of Ss STAMATIUS and JOHN and NICHOLAS — Tone 3
The three brothers remained firm, and contested with one mind, the renowned Stamatios, with divinely-inspired John, were beheaded, along with Nicholas, being of one soul, the faithful of the Lord rejoicing in their skulls; through this martyrdom, divine honor you received from God.

Ἅγιοι ΣΤΑΜΆΤΙΟΣ καὶ ἸΩΆΝΝΗΣ καὶ ΝΙΚΌΛΑΟΣ — Κοντάκιον— Ἦχος γ’. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον
Οἱ στερροὶ αὐτάδελφοι, μιᾷ ἀθλήσαντες γνώμῃ, ὁ κλεινὸς Σταμάτιος, σὺν Ἰωάννῃ ἐνθέως, τέτμηνται, σὺν Νικολάῳ, τῷ ὁμοψύχῳ, χαίροντες αὐτῶν τὰς κάρας πίστει Κυρίου· διὰ τοῦτο μαρτυρίου, τὸ θεῖον γέρας θεόθεν ἔλαβον.

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Apolytikion of ST NICHOLAS of Japan ― Tone 4
O holy Nicholas, the enlightener of Japan, you share the dignity and the throne of the Apostles; you are a wise and faithful servant of Christ, a temple chosen by the Divine Spirit, a vessel overflowing with the love of Christ. O hierarch equal to the Apostles, pray to the Life-Creating Trinity, for all your flock and for the whole world.

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Ἅγιοι ΣΥΜΕὼΝ ὁ ΘΕΟΔΌΧΟΣ καὶ Προφήτιδα ἌΝΝΑ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Δίκαιοι ἐν νόμῳ καὶ εὐλαβεῖς, Συμεὼν ὁ Πρέσβυς, καὶ ἡ Ἄννα ἡ Φανουήλ, ὤφθησαν Κυρίῳ, τῷ σεσωματωμένῳ, καὶ ὕμνησαν τὴν τούτου, ἄρρητον κένωσιν.

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Megalynarion
Rejoice, pair of brothers, blessed John, steadfast Stamatios, together with Nicholas, patrons of Spetses, majesty of Chios.

Ἅγιοι ΣΤΑΜΆΤΙΟΣ καὶ ἸΩΆΝΝΗΣ καὶ ΝΙΚΌΛΑΟΣ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις αὐταδέλφων ἡ ξυνωρίς, Ἰωάννη μάκαρ, καὶ Σταμάτιε καρτερέ, σὺν τῷ Νικολάῳ, ὑμῶν τῷ συνοδίτῃ, Σπετςῶν οἱ πολιοῦχοι, Χίου σεμνώματα.

Thursday, February 14, 2019

2019 • February 15 / February 2 • 7527 • THE MEETING (Presentation) OF OUR LORD IN THE TEMPLE

February 15 / February 2
2019 (7527)

MEETING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
Panagia KOUTSOURIOTISSA in Erateini of Phocis
ST RONAN

THE MEETING Apolytikion — Tone 1
Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, Mother of God and Virgin, for from thee arose the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, to give light to those in darkness. Rejoice thou also, righteous Elder, who didst take in thine arms the Redeemer of our souls, Who also gives us the grace of resurrection.

THE MEETING Troparion — Tone 1
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace! / From you shone the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God. / Enlightening those who sat in darkness! / Rejoice, and be glad, O righteous elder; / You accepted in your arms the Redeemer of our souls, / Who grants us the Resurrection.

ὙΠΑΠΑΝΤὴ —Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος α’
Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη Θεοτόκε Παρθένε· ἐκ σοῦ γὰρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης, Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, φωτίζων τοὺς ἐν σκότει. Εὐφραίνου καὶ σὺ Πρεσβῦτα δίκαιε, δεξάμενος ἐν ἀγκάλαις τὸν ἐλευθερωτὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, χαριζόμενον ἡμῖν καὶ τὴν Ἀνάστασιν.

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Apolytikion of Panagia KOUTSOURIOTISSA —Tone 1
Your revered Icon Koutsouriotissa Lady, we have reverently received as divine sanctification, and all of Phocis runs to your Monastery, and receives from it your oversight of their fervent entreaties, crying out to you O Virgin: Glory to your goodness Pure One, glory to your wonders, glory to your aid towards us All-Praised One.

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Troparion of ST RONAN —Tone 4
As one endowed with the beauty of speech,/ thou didst Preach Christ's saving Gospel to the inhabitants of Man, O Hierarch Ronan./ Wherefore O Saint, being mindful of the power of words,/ pray that our every utterance may be to the glory of God/ that at the end He will grant us great mercy.

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THE MEETING Kontakion — Tone 1
Thou Who didst sanctify the Virgin's womb by Thy birth/ and bless Symeon's hands as was fitting/ hast now come to us and saved us, O Christ our God./ But grant peace in the midst of wars to Thy community,/ and strengthen the Church which Thou hast loved,/ O only Lover of mankind.

THE MEETING Kontakion — Tone 1
By Your nativity, You did sanctify the Virgin’s womb, / And did bless Simeon’s hands, O Christ God. / Now You have come and saved us through love. / Grant peace to all Orthodox Christians, O only Lover of man!

ὙΠΑΠΑΝΤὴ —Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος α’
Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ σου, καὶ χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νῦν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ’ εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.

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Kontakion of Panagia KOUTSOURIOTISSA —Tone 4
Your wondrous and Holy Icon, which we conveniently call Koutsouriotissa, on every occasion we run to in haste, receiving from it our every request, and it redeems us from all distress and sorrow. You provide us with everything profusely, Maiden Graced by God, by your grace.

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Kontakion of ST RONAN —Tone 6
We sing thy praises, O righteous Ronan,/ praying for grace to emulate thee,/ that the example of our lives/ may proclaim the love of God to those around us.

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ὙΠΑΠΑΝΤὴ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Σήμερον ἡ Πάναγνος Μαριάμ, τῷ Ναῷ προσάγει, ὥσπερ βρέφος τὸν Ποιητήν, ὃν ἐν ταῖς ἀγκάλαις, ὁ Πρέσβυς δεδεγμένος, Θεὸν αὐτὸν κηρύττει, κἂν σάρκα εἴληφε.

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Megalynarion of Panagia KOUTSOURIOTISSA
You gave us your revered Icon, Full of Grace Koutsouriotissa Mariam, the divine treasure of all in Phocis, granting to all sanctification and grace.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

2019 • February 14 / February 1 • 7527

February 14 / February 1
2019 (7527)

FOREFEAST OF THE MEETING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
HOLY MARTYR TRYPHO
ST BRIGID OF KILDARE
ST SEIRIOL
Martyrs Ss PERPETUA, REVOCATUS, FELICITY, SATURNINUS, SECUNDULUS, SATURUS of Carthage
Ss DAVID, SYMEON and GEORGE the Confessors of Mitylene
Uncovering of Relics of The 4 Martyrs of Megara: POLYEUCTOS, GEORGE, ADRIANOS and PLATON the Newly Revealed

Troparion of the MEETING Forefeast — Tone 1
The celestial choir of heavenly Angels looked out upon the earth,/ and saw the Firstborn of all creation as a Babe/ being carried to the Temple by a mother who had never known a man./ Wherefore they sing with us in amazement the prefestival hymn.

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Apolytikion of ST TRYPHO — Tone 3
In the Holy Spirit thou didst pour forth abundant grace on the Church like an unfailing fountain; thou dost refresh our souls with the delight of thy gifts. O glorious Tryphon, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Troparion of ST TRYPHO — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Tryphon, O Lord, / through his suffering has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!

Ἅγιος ΤΡΎΦΩΝ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Τρυφὴν τὴν ἀκήρατον, ἰχνηλατῶν ἐκ παιδός, βασάνους ὑπήνεγκας, ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἤθλησας ἄριστα· ὅθεν τὴν τῶν θαυμάτων, κομισάμενος χάριν, λύτρωσαι πάσης βλάβης, καὶ παντοίας ἀνάγκης, Τρύφων Μεγαλομάρτυς, τοὺς σὲ μακαρίζοντας.

Ἅγιος ΤΡΎΦΩΝ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος δ’
Ὁ Μάρτυς σου Κύριε ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτοῦ, τὸ στέφος ἐκομίσατο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, ἔχων γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλεν, ἔθραυσε καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτοῦ ταῖς ἰκεσίαις Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Troparion of ST BRIGID OF KILDARE — Tone 1
O holy Brigid, you became sublime through your humility, / and flew on the wings of your longing for God. / When you arrived in the eternal City and appeared before your Divine Spouse, / wearing the crown of virginity, / you kept your promise / to remember those who have recourse to you. / You shower grace upon the world, and multiply miracles. / Intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.

Troparion of ST BRIGID OF KILDARE — Tone 1
O holy Brigid, thou didst become sublime through thy humility,
and didst fly on the wings of thy longing for God.
When thou didst arrive in the eternal City and appear before thy Divine Spouse,
wearing the crown of virginity,
thou didst keep thy promise
to remember those who have recourse to thee.
Thou dost shower grace upon the world, and dost multiply miracles.
Intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.

Apolytikion of ST BRIGID OF KILDARE — Tone 4
Having learned of things divine by the words of Patrick, thou hast proclaimed in the West the good tidings of Christ. Wherefore, we venerate thee, O Brigid, and entreat thee to intercede with God that our souls be saved.

Dismissal Hymn — Tone 4
Instructed by the words of Holy Pádraig, thou didst journey far to the west, proclaiming the Orient which has visited us from on high. Wherefore we bless thee, Venerable Mother Brigid, and we cry out to thee: Pray in behalf of our souls.

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Troparion of ST SEIRIOL — Tone 4
We hymn thee, O Father Seiriol,/ for thou didst turn the Welsh wilderness into a fertile vineyard for the Lord./ By this our intercession, O Saint,/ we implore thee to pray to Christ our God,/ that our labours may be blessed and our souls may be saved.

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Apolytikon of Martyrs of Carthage — Tone 4
Your lambs, Perpetua and Felicitas, cry out to you, O Jesus, with great love: "O our Bridegroom, we long for you in great pain, we are crucified with you, and in baptism we are buried with you. We suffer for your sake in order to reign with you. We die for you in order to live in you. Accept us as immaculate victims, since we are slain for your sake." Through their intercessions, O Merciful One, save our souls.

Troparion of Martyrs of Carthage — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Perpetua, O Lord, / Through her sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, she laid low her adversaries, / And shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through her intercessions, save our souls!

Ἁγία ΠΕΡΠΈΤΟΥΑ ἡ Μάρτυς καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῇ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος γ’. Θείας Πίστεως
Θείας πίστεως, ἔγνως τὸν πλοῦτον, καὶ κατέλιπες, εἰδώλων πλάνην, Περπετούα θεολήπτῳ φρονήματι· καὶ σὺν πεντάδι Μαρτύρων ἀθλήσασα, μαρτυρικῆς ἠξιώθης λαμπρότητος· μεθ’ ὧν πρέσβευε, Κυρίῳ τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Ἁγία ΠΕΡΠΈΤΟΥΑ ἡ Μάρτυς καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῇ — Ἀπολυτίκιον — Ἦχος πλ. α’. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Τῶν Μαρτύρων χορείαν τὴν ἑξαστέλεχον, Περπετούαν Ῥευκᾶτον καὶ θεῖον Σάτυρον, Σατορνῖνον τὸν κλεινὸν Σεκοῦνδον ἔνδοξον, Φιλικητάτην τὴν σεμνήν, ὡς ἀστέρας φαεινούς, τῆς πίστεως τῆς ἁγίας, καὶ πρέσβεις πρὸς τὴν Τριάδα, ἡμῶν συμφώνως εὐφημήσωμεν.

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Apolytikion of Ss DAVID, SYMEON and GEORGE — Tone 1
Elders of the Venerables, the offspring of Lesvos, David the God-bearer, Symeon and George, who lived lives equal to the angels, and partook of divine glory, grant all those who entreat you gifts who cry out with faith: Glory to Him Who gave you strength, glory to Him Who made you wondrous, glory to Him Who works through you all manners of healings.

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Apolytikion for the 10 Martyrs of Megara — Tone 1
The protectors of Megara, Champions ten in number, with Dorotheos, Saranti, Seraphim, and Iakovos, Demetrios, Basileios, Adrianos, Polyeuktos and George and Platon, faithful helpers of those in dangers, deliver those who cry to you, Glory to Him who glorified you, Glory to Him you magnified you, Glory to Him you grants to us through you, healings for all.

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Kontakion of the MEETING Forefeast — Tone 6
The Word Who is invisibly with the Father/ is now ineffably born of the Virgin and is seen in the flesh,/ and is placed in the arms of the holy Elder./ Let us worship Him, our true God.
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Kontakion of ST TRYPHO — Tone 8
By the power of the Trinity you destroyed polytheism to the ends of the earth, / and you were honored by Christ, all-glorious Tryphon; / having conquered tyrants through Christ the Savior, / you received your crown of martyrdom and the gift of divine healing, for you are invincible.

Kontakion of ST TRYPHO — Plagal Tone 4
In the power of the Trinity thou didst destroy polytheism throughout the world, O Tryphon, for thou wast honoured by the Lord. Thou didst conquer tyrants through Christ the Saviour, and didst receive the crown of martyrdom and gifts to work healings, since thou art invincible.

Ἅγιος ΤΡΎΦΩΝ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος πλ. δ’. Ὡς ἀπαρχὰς τῆς φύσεως
Τριαδικῇ στερρότητι, πολυθεΐαν ἔλυσας, ἐκ τῶν περάτων ἀοίδιμε τίμιος, ἐν Κυρίῳ γενόμενος· καὶ νικήσας τυράννους ἐν Χριστῷ, τῷ Σωτήρι, τὸ στέφος εἴληφας τῆς μαρτυρίας σου, καὶ χαρίσματα θείων ἰάσεων, ὡς ἀήττητος.

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Kontakion of ST BRIGID OF KILDARE — Tone 3
At the Church of the Oak, thou didst establish thy sacred monasteries for those that took up the Tree of life, even the Precious Cross, upon their shoulders. And by thy grace-filled life and love of learning, thou didst bear fruit a hundredfold and didst thereby nourish the faithful. O righteous Mother Brigid, intercede with Christ, the True Vine, that He save our souls.

Kontakion of ST BRIGID OF KILDARE — Tone 4
The holy virgin Brigid full of divine wisdom,
went with joy along the way of evangelical childhood,
and with the grace of God
attained in this way the summit of virtue.
Wherefore she now bestows blessings upon those who come to her with faith.
O holy Virgin, intercede with Christ our God
that He may have mercy on our souls.

Kontakion of ST BRIGID OF KILDARE — Tone 6
Rejecting thy noble rank, and loving the godly monastic life, from the wood of the oak didst thou raise up a convent, the first in thy land; and having there united a multitude of nuns to God, thou didst teach the surrounding lands to cry to the Lord: Have mercy on us!

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Kontakion of ST SEIRIOL — Tone 2
Thy radiant memory illuminates the ages, O holy Seiriol,/ defying the darkness of apostacy and error./ May the day once more dawn when all Wales will confess the Faith of our Fathers/ and keep festival to honour thee.

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Ἁγία ΠΕΡΠΈΤΟΥΑ ἡ Μάρτυς καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῇ — Κοντάκιον — Ἦχος δ’. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ
Καταλιποῦσα τοῦ πατρός σου τὴν πλάνην, θεογνωσίας τῷ φωτὶ κατηυγάσθεις, καὶ μυστηρίου ἤνυσας τὸ στάδιον, Περπετούα ἔνδοξε, σὺν Μαρτύρων πεντάδι· μεθ’ ὧν ἀεὶ πρέσβευε, τῇ Ἁγία Τριάδι, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν τῶν ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς, ἐπιτελούντων, τὴν πάνσεπτον μνήμην σου.

Ἁγία ΠΕΡΠΈΤΟΥΑ ἡ Μάρτυς καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῇ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις Περπετούα Μάρτυς Χριστοῦ, ἡ ἄθλοις ἁγίοις, καθελοῦσα τὸν δυσμενῆ· χαίροις ἡ Κυρίῳ, πρεσβεύουσα ἀπαύστως, ὑπὲρ τῶν προσιόντων, τῇ προστασίᾳ σου.

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Ἅγιος ΤΡΎΦΩΝ — Μεγαλυνάριον
Ἴχνεσι ἑπόμενος ἀκλινῶς, Τρύφων Ἀθλοφόρε, τοῦ γνωσθέντος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, τῶν αὐτοῦ χαρίτων, δοχεῖον ἀνεδείχθης, καὶ ἱεροῖς ἀγῶσι Μάρτυς διέπρεψας.

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THE PRAYER OF SAINT TRYPHON BEFORE HIS DEATH
"O Lord, God of gods and King of kings, the most holy of all holies, I thank You that You made me worthy to complete my mortification without faltering. And now, I pray to You that the hand of the invisible demon does not touch me; that the demon not drag me into the abyss of destruction. Rather, let Your holy angels lead me into Your beautiful dwelling place and make me an heir of Your desired kingdom. Receive my soul and harken to the prayer of all those who would offer sacrifices to You in my remembrance. Gaze upon them from Your holy dwelling place and grant them abundant and incorruptible gifts. For You are the only good and merciful Gift-giver unto the ages of ages. Amen.

PRAYER OF SAINT BRIGID
We implore Thee, by the memory of Thy Cross's hallowed and most bitter anguish, make us fear Thee, make us love Thee, O Christ. Amen.

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