suffer for the Truth, and to those in Hades didst proclaim the joyful news that God was manifest in Flesh, to take away the sin of the world, and to grant to us the great mercy. [Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene. In Jordan when Thou wast Baptized, &c. As on preceding page.] AFTER THE HOLY DIVINE-MANIFESTATION. JAN. 8-10TH. In Jordan when Thou wast Baptized, &c. As on preceding page. JAN. 11TH. By the flowing, &c. As at page 184, changing John to Theodosius. JAN. 12-14TH. As for the 8-10тн. JAN. 17TH. Imitating the manners of the zealot Elias, following in the straight paths with the Baptist, O Father Antony, thou didst inhabit the desert, and hast established the universe by thy prayers. Wherefore, intercede with CHRIST the Gon that our souls may be saved. JAN. 18TH. Resplendent in works of Orthodoxy, ye have made all infamy to cease, becoming trophy-bearing conquerors; in piety ye have abounded, greatly adorning the Church in all-things: worthily seek ye CHRIST the GOD, that He would vouchsafe to all the great mercy. [Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene. Theotokion. We hymn Thee, O Virgin Theotokos, &c. As at page 181.] JAN. 20TH. Be glad, O barren, that baredst not; be of good cheer, thou that didst not travail for thou shalt be rich in thine offspring; a man of spiritual desires shall spring from thee in piety, rearing in strength the perfection of virtues. Through his supplications, O CHRIST the GOD, save our souls. OF THE HOLY APOSTLE TIMOTHY. (JAN. 22ND.) Teaching uprightnesses, and being sober in all-things; putting-on reverently a good conscience, thou drawest-up from the vessel of the soul the collection of things unspeakable, and guarding the faith, finishest the even course, O Apostle Timothy. Intercede with CHRIST the GOD, that our souls may be saved. OF GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN, ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE. (JAN. 25TH.) The shepherd's reed of thy Theology hath drowned the trumpets of the orators for that thou mightest search out the deep-things of the SPIRIT, the gift also of eloquence was accorded to thee. But intercede, O Father Gregory, with CHRIST the GOD that our souls may be saved. JAN. 27TH. The grace which proceedeth from thy mouth, &c. As at page 189. JAN. 30TH. The three great luminaries of the Thrice-Beaming Divinity, who illuminated the universe with the rays of Divine dogmas; from whom flowed sweet rivers of wisdom: who watered all creation with streams of Divine knowledge, Basil the Great, and the Theologian Gregory, with the renowned John of the Golden-worded tongue, all we, lovers of their words, agree to honour in hymns: for they ever intercede with the TRINITY for us. [Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene. As like-mannered with the Apostles, and Teachers of the universe, intercede with the MASTER of all to give peace to the universe, and to our souls the great mercy.] EVE OF THE HYPAPANTA. (FEB. 1ST.) The Heavenly Choir of the Heavenly vaults, bending-forward upon earth, and beholding the First-Born of all creation carried to the Temple as a suckling Babe, subject to a Mother unknown of man, now join in melody with us before the feast, terribly astonished. FEB. 2ND-9TH. Hail, full-of-grace, O Virgin Theotokos: for from thee arose the Sun of Righteousness, CHRIST our GOD, enlightening those who sat in darkness. Be glad, also, thou just Intercessor, who didst receive in thine arms Him, the liberator of our souls, Who hath given to us also the Resurrection. [Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Hail, full-of-grace, &c. As immediately above.] Amene. NOTE. The Apolytikia from the 1ST OF THE FASTS to ALL THE SAINTS, at pages 184-186, oscillate between the dates FEB. 8TH and JUNE 20TH. When one of the following Apolytikia within those dates occurs together with one of the above, unless otherwise directed, it occupies the [bracketed] third place. FEB. 10TH. Thou art shewn-forth as an unshaken pillar of the Church of CHRIST, and an ever-bright luminary of the universe, O wise Charalampes; thou shinest in the world through the testimony of thy remains; thou loosest the distant moonless-darkness of idols: wherefore, in freedom-of-speech, intercede with CHRIST that we may be saved. EVE OF THE ANNUNCIATION. (MAR. 24TH.) The preludes of Joy of the whole-world, to-day let us anticipate with delight, for behold Gabriel, standing beside the Virgin, bringeth, together also with fear and wonder, the Good-tidings: Hail, O full-of-grace, the LORD is with thee. MAR. 25TH. To-day is the Head of our salvation, and the manifestation of the eternal Mystery: the Son of GOD becometh SON of the Virgin, and Gabriel announceth the Joy. Wherefore, together with him, to the Theotokos let us cry-aloud: Hail, O full-of-grace, the LORD is with thee. ¶ Or, if the 4th or 5th Of the Fasts: To-day is the Head of our salvation, &c. As on preceding page. Or, if Of the Palms: To-day is the Head of our salvation, &c. As on preceding page. MAR. 26TH. As for Nov. 8TH. APR. 23RD. As deliverer of the captives, and defender of the poor, healer of the infirm, and champion of Kings, O Great-martyr George the Trophy-bearer, intercede with CHRIST the GOD that our souls may be saved. Or, if Of the Anti-Pascha: As at pages 18, 45, &c. O CHRIST the GOD, Who, the Life, &c. Or, if Of the Ointment-bearing Women, or the Paralytic: As deliverer of the captives, &c. As above. [Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene. Theotokion. The mystery hidden from the ages, &c. As at page 182.] OF THE HOLY APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST MARK. (APR. 25TH.) O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, intercede with the merciful God, that forgiveness of stumblings may be granted to our souls. OF THE HOLY APOSTLE JAMES, BROTHER OF JOHN THE DIVINE. (APR. 30TH.) O Holy Apostle James, intercede, &c. As immediately above. OF THE HOLY PROPHET JEREMIAS. (MAY 1ST.) We celebrate, O LORD, the memory of Thy Prophet Jeremias, through whom we importune Thee: O save our souls. OF THE TRANSLATION OF ATHANASIUS THE GREAT. (MAY 2ND.) Thou art become a pillar of Orthodoxy, supporting the Church with Divine dogmas, O Hierarch Athanasius: for thou didst proclaim the SON to be Consubstantial to the FATHER, thou didst put Arius to shame. religious Father, supplicate CHRIST the GOD to vouchsafe unto us the great mercy. Or, if Of the Ointment-bearing Women, or the Paralytic, or the Blind-Man: Thou art become a pillar of Orthodoxy, &c. As on preceding page. [Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Theotokion. Thy mysteries, O Theotokos, &c. As at page 181.] Amene. OF THE HOLY AND JUST AND MUCH-STRUGGLING PROPHET JOB. (MAY 6TH.) We celebrate, O LORD, the memory of Thy Prophet Job, &c. As pr. p. MAY 8TH. O Apostle, beloved of CHRIST the GOD, &c. As at page 188. Or, if Of the Ointment-bearing Women, or the Paralytic, or the Blind-Man : As for SEP. 26тн, entire. OF THE HOLY PROPHET HESAIAS. (MAY 9TH.) We celebrate, O LORD, the memory of Thy Prophet Hesaias, &c. As pr.p. OF THE HOLY APOSTLE SIMON ZELOTES. (MAY 10TH.) O Holy Apostle Simon, intercede, &c. As on preceding page. OF THE HOLY, GOD-CROWNED SOVEREIGNS AND EQUALS-OF-THE-APOSTLES, CONSTANTINE AND HELENA. (MAY 21ST.) * Beholding in Heaven the type of Thy Cross, and, as Paul, accepting the call not of men, Thine Apostle, O LORD, among the Princes, committed into Thy Hands the Royal City: which do Thou ever preserve in peace, O Only Lover-of-men, through the intercessions of the Theotokos. Or, if Of the Blind-Man: Beholding in Heaven the type of Thy Cross, &c. As immediately above. [Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Theotokion. Thy mysteries, O Theotokos, &c. As at page 181.] Or, if Of the Holy Pentecost: Amene. Blessed art Thou, O CHRIST our GoD, &c. As at page 186. OF THE HOLY APOSTLES BARTHOLOMEW AND BARNABAS. (JUNE 11TH.) * The Prophecies for this Festival, omitted from page 173, are as follows: 3(1) Kings viii. 22-30 Isaiah lxi. 10-lxii. 5 Or, if after All the Saints: O Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas, intercede with the merciful God, that forgiveness of stumblings may be granted to our souls. [Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Theotokion. Amene. We hymn thee, O Virgin Theotokos, &c. As at page 181.] OF THE HOLY PROPHET ELISEUS. (JUNE 14TH.) The incarnate Angel, the groundwork of the Prophets, the second Forerunner of the Presence of CHRIST, the glorious Elias, from above sent down to Eliseus the grace to chase-away diseases and to cleanse lepers : wherefore also to those who honour him, his healings overflow. OF THE HOLY PROPHET AMOS. (JUNE 15TH.) We celebrate, O LORD, the memory of Thy Prophet Amos, through whom we importune Thee: O save our souls. OF THE HOLY APOSTLE JUDE. (JUNE 19TH.) O Holy Apostle Jude, intercede, &c. As above. JUNE 24TH AND 25TH. O Prophet and Forerunner of the Presence of CHRIST, to us, who with fond desire honour thee, it is not given to praise thee worthily for a barren mother and speechless father were loosed at thy glorious and augùst Birth, which heralded to the world the Incarnation of the Son of GOD. [Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene. Theotokion. The mystery hidden from the ages, &c. As at page 182.] JUNE 29TH. Ye first-throned of the Apostles, and Teachers of the universe, intercede with the MASTER of all to give peace to the universe, and to our souls the great mercy. [Both now, and ever, and to the ages of the ages. Amene. Theotokion. The mystery hidden from the ages, &c. As at page 182.] OF THE SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY, GLORIOUS, AND ALL-CELEBRATED TWELVE APOSTLES. (JUNE 30TH.) O Holy Apostles, intercede with the merciful God, &c. As above. JULY 11TH. Thou didst cheer exceedingly the Orthodox, and didst put to shame the un-orthodox, O Evphemia, beautiful-virgin of CHRIST: for what the Fathers of the Fourth Synod rightly dogmatized, thou didst ratify, O glorious Martyr. Supplicate CHRIST the GOD to vouchsafe unto us the great mercy. |