Synaxarion
On 12 February, we commemorate our father among the saints Meletios, Archbishop of Antioch the Great.
To imitate Christ in His last words, Meletios lifted up his arms and said this prayer, "Into Your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit!" On the twelfth, he was buried in the earth like a grain of wheat.
By his holy prayers, O our God, take pity on us and save us. Amen.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
From the Menaion - 11 February
Synaxarion
On 11 February, we commemorate the holy hieromartyr Blaise, Archbishop of Sebastea.
Holy Blase, the martyr slaughter by the sword, visits the sick and heals those who suffer physical ailments in their throats. The iron cut your throat on the eleventh, O Blaise, and you died.
On the same day, we commemorate the two holy infants and the seven holy women, companions in martyrdom with holy Blaise, who perished under the sword.
With courage those two infants showed in their martyrdom! They both hastened to see who would arrive first. The seven women believed in Christ. O sword, you split them asunder, but their courage was not diminished.
On the same day, we commemorate the empress Theodora, who strengthened Orthodoxy by restoring the veneration of the icons.
Theodora, the pious empress has a right to the crown which is offered to her by Christ the King!
By their holy prayers, O Christ, take pity on us and save us. Amen.
On 11 February, we commemorate the holy hieromartyr Blaise, Archbishop of Sebastea.
Holy Blase, the martyr slaughter by the sword, visits the sick and heals those who suffer physical ailments in their throats. The iron cut your throat on the eleventh, O Blaise, and you died.
On the same day, we commemorate the two holy infants and the seven holy women, companions in martyrdom with holy Blaise, who perished under the sword.
With courage those two infants showed in their martyrdom! They both hastened to see who would arrive first. The seven women believed in Christ. O sword, you split them asunder, but their courage was not diminished.
On the same day, we commemorate the empress Theodora, who strengthened Orthodoxy by restoring the veneration of the icons.
Theodora, the pious empress has a right to the crown which is offered to her by Christ the King!
By their holy prayers, O Christ, take pity on us and save us. Amen.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Synaxarion - Sunday of Orthodoxy
Ikos
The mystery of our salvation was once announced by the divinely-inspired prophets. They foretold this illumination for us who have arrived at the last days. By it, we receive knowledge of God, the one God and Lord, glorified in Three Persons; and we werve Him alone, having one Faith and one Baptism, we have put on Christ. Wherefore, we confess our salvation in word and in deed, and we restore our likeness to God.
Synaxarion
On this same day, the First Sunday of Lent, we commemorate the restoration of the holy icons, which came about in the reign of Michael, Emperor of Constantinople, and his mother Theodora, of eternal memory, and under the pontificate of the holy Patriarch and confessor Methodios.
The icons had once been banished; I exult as I see their veneration restored.
At the prayers of You holy Confessors, O Christ, immutable Icon of the Father, take pity on us. Amen.
The mystery of our salvation was once announced by the divinely-inspired prophets. They foretold this illumination for us who have arrived at the last days. By it, we receive knowledge of God, the one God and Lord, glorified in Three Persons; and we werve Him alone, having one Faith and one Baptism, we have put on Christ. Wherefore, we confess our salvation in word and in deed, and we restore our likeness to God.
Synaxarion
On this same day, the First Sunday of Lent, we commemorate the restoration of the holy icons, which came about in the reign of Michael, Emperor of Constantinople, and his mother Theodora, of eternal memory, and under the pontificate of the holy Patriarch and confessor Methodios.
The icons had once been banished; I exult as I see their veneration restored.
At the prayers of You holy Confessors, O Christ, immutable Icon of the Father, take pity on us. Amen.
From the Menaion - 10 February
Synaxarion
On 10 February, we commemorate the holy hieromartyr Charalampos.
By the sword, you merited the splendor and joy of the martyrs which shines like a lamp. On 10 February, you were beheaded for love of Christ, O holy martyr Charalampos!
By his holy prayers, O our God, take pity on us and save us. Amen.
On 10 February, we commemorate the holy hieromartyr Charalampos.
By the sword, you merited the splendor and joy of the martyrs which shines like a lamp. On 10 February, you were beheaded for love of Christ, O holy martyr Charalampos!
By his holy prayers, O our God, take pity on us and save us. Amen.
Saturday, February 09, 2008
First Sunday of Lent
From the Triodion - Saturday of the First Week of Lent
Troparion of Theodore in Tone Two
Faith can accomplish great things: because of its power, through it the Holy Great Martyr Theodore rejoiced in the midst of the flames as if he had been in refreshing water. Burned by the flames, he was offered to the Holy Trinity as delightful bread. Through his intercessions, O Christ God, save our souls.
Kontakion of Theodore in Tone Eight
Your faith in Christ was like a breastplate on our heart. Through it, you overcame the enemies' power; wherefore, you are crowned in eternity with a heavenly diadem.
Ikos
O You who are seated on a throne of light, with faith and thankfulness we sing Your praise. For You have granted us a "Gift of God", Theodore, courageous in his martyrdom, thrice-blessed in his life, the champion of the truth. With firm devotion, he held fast to Christ and proved to be a mighty victor over the deceitful Enemy, wherefore he was crowned in eternity with a heavenly diadem.
Synaxarion
On the same day, the Saturday of the first week of the Great Fast, we celebrate the splendid miracle which ws performed by the glorious among the martyrs, Theodore the Recruit, through the boiled wheat.
By boiled wheat, Theodore has fed the city, frustrating the deception of the food polluted by impiety.
By his holy prayers, O our God, take pity on us and save us. Amen.
Faith can accomplish great things: because of its power, through it the Holy Great Martyr Theodore rejoiced in the midst of the flames as if he had been in refreshing water. Burned by the flames, he was offered to the Holy Trinity as delightful bread. Through his intercessions, O Christ God, save our souls.
Kontakion of Theodore in Tone Eight
Your faith in Christ was like a breastplate on our heart. Through it, you overcame the enemies' power; wherefore, you are crowned in eternity with a heavenly diadem.
Ikos
O You who are seated on a throne of light, with faith and thankfulness we sing Your praise. For You have granted us a "Gift of God", Theodore, courageous in his martyrdom, thrice-blessed in his life, the champion of the truth. With firm devotion, he held fast to Christ and proved to be a mighty victor over the deceitful Enemy, wherefore he was crowned in eternity with a heavenly diadem.
Synaxarion
On the same day, the Saturday of the first week of the Great Fast, we celebrate the splendid miracle which ws performed by the glorious among the martyrs, Theodore the Recruit, through the boiled wheat.
By boiled wheat, Theodore has fed the city, frustrating the deception of the food polluted by impiety.
By his holy prayers, O our God, take pity on us and save us. Amen.
From the Menaion - 9 February
Synaxarion
On 9 February, we commemroate the holy martyr Nicephoros.
He who bore the name of victory from infancy, became a true trophy-bearing victor in the eyes of God, but not in the sight of the executioner. On the ninth, Nicephoros bared his neck to the sword.
By his holy prayers, O our God, take pity on us and save us. Amen.
On 9 February, we commemroate the holy martyr Nicephoros.
He who bore the name of victory from infancy, became a true trophy-bearing victor in the eyes of God, but not in the sight of the executioner. On the ninth, Nicephoros bared his neck to the sword.
By his holy prayers, O our God, take pity on us and save us. Amen.
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