God, King, and Nation

Feastday: May 3

Troparion, Tone 4

For you, who by mutual consent were separated from one another for a time, ...

For Holy zeal for God, for our judges to show impartiality.

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O Elijah, prophet of God, chosen by Him to turn Israel from the falsehood of Baal, dread denouncer of iniquitous kings, O you who shone forth with flaming zeal for God Almighty with holiness of life and miracles, who in the flesh was caught up to the heavens and wi...

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Feastday: 8 May

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Oh fiery Saint, servant of inexpressible sweet grace, and head of Jesus’ emerald love, white-haired elder bearing the petal of the mystical priesthood and teacher of the profound meaning of the sealed Theology, receive us under the shelter of the royal lily. The laying on of hands upon our heads enlightens u...

Feastday 8 May

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Come, all Christian peoples, let us praise the “Son of Thunder,” John the Apostle and Evangelist, who wrote and proclaimed the divine dogmas throughout the world, to whom with faith and heartfelt devotion let us cry out: Rejoice, lover of virginity, John the Apostle, beloved of God!

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