day 24

August 24: Holy New-hieromartyr Maximus Sandovich, Protomartyr of the Lemko People

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 4 stichera, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Joy of the ranks of heaven…” —

Now & ever…: Theotokion, in the same tone —

Also on The 24th Day of the Month of August

O holy martyr Maximus, as thou didst receive the grace to confront death with bravery and to confess the Holy Faith in the face of the heretics, entreat Christ, we pray, that He make us steadfast in Orthodoxy. Twice

Commemoration of the Holy New-hieromartyr Maximus Sandovich, Protomartyr of the Lemko People

Having proclaimed the sanctity of the Orthodox Faith, when thou wast felled by the weaponry of the cruel heretics thou didst surrender thy soul into the hands of the Savior. And soaring aloft to the heavens, thou now abidest in never-waning light, O Maximus. Twice

At Little Vespers

Glory…, in Tone VI —

August 24: Hieromartyr Eutyches

O wondrous hieromartyr, persecuted and imprisoned for the sake of Orthodoxy, thou didst provide an example for all by meekness, love and humility; and the Holy Spirit taught thee what to say while the heretics slew thy body.

THE 24TH DAY OF THE MONTH OF AUGUST

Like the Archangel, we, the faithful, hymn the bridal-chamber of heaven, the portal truly sealed: Rejoice, thou for whose sake hath sprung forth for us Christ, the Savior of all, the Bestower of life and God! With thy mighty arm cast down the tyrants, our godless foes, O all-pure Mistress, thou hope of Christians!

COMMEMORATION OF THE HIEROMARTYR EUTYCHES,

THE DISCIPLE OF SAINT JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN