April 29: Holy Hierarch Basil of Ostrog
On “Lord, I have cried…”, 4 stichera, in Tone IV—
Month of April
Making the flock entrusted to thee steadfast, O all-praised and holy hierarch Basil, like a star of great radiance thou didst adorn it with the rays of the dogmas of Orthodoxy, and didst drive from it the darkness of heresy, O most honored one. Wherefore, we beseech thee: Pray thou, that those who honor thy memory may be delivered from misfortunes and tribulations. Twice
The 29th Day
Today the memorial of Basil shineth forth in Ostrog, illumining the whole world like the all-radiant sun, filling the hearts of the faithful with light, and healing the painful ailments of those who have recourse to the shrine of his relics. Wherefore, glorifying his memory, let us earnestly kiss the relics of the holy hierarch, praying that he drive the darkness of heresies away from his flock by the power of Him Who shone forth from the Virgin.
Commemoration of the Holy Hierarch Basil of Ostrog
With the staff of the commandments of Christ thou didst drive the noetic wolves away from the Church of Christ, O all-blessed Basil, and thou didst mightily encircle it with spiritual ramparts, and didst pass over, whole and unharmed, unto Christ Whom thou didst serve. Wherefore, O holy one, entreat the Lord, that He deliver from corruption and misfortunes those who with faith keep thy most honored memory.
At Little Vespers
Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone II—
April 29: Commemoration of the 9 Holy Martyrs of Cyzicus
Thy memorial, which we celebrate today, hath shone forth like the sun, O holy hierarch Basil, enlightening the noetic hearts of the faithful, and we call upon thee in supplication: Rejoice, O tree of chastity, who, that thy soul might not be enslaved, didst put on fitting abstinence as the shield of the Spirit! Rejoice, O shepherd and teacher of thy Christian people! Rejoice, adornment of the Church! O all-sanctified Basil, pray thou unto Christ, that He grant peace to the whole world and save our souls.
The 29th Day of the MONTH OF APRIL
Commemoration of the 9 Holy Martyrs of Cyzicus
Commemoration of the Venerable
Memnon the Wonder-worker
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.