day 30

August 30: Transfer of the Relics of St. Alexander Nevsky

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 4 stichera, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “O most praised martyrs…”—

Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Troparion, in Tone IV—

Also on THE 30TH DAY OF THE MONTH OF AUGUST

Issuing forth from a pious root as a scion of holy anointing, thou didst offer thyself as the fruit of holiness and righteousness, most peacefully perfuming those who lovingly honor thee with all their souls. With the angels, O blessed one, entreat Christ in their behalf, that He grant them peace and great mercy. Twice

Now & ever…: Theotokion—

COMMEMORATION OF THE TRANSLATION OF THE RELICS

Emulating the zeal of Moses and Paul, thou didst elect to suffer for the people of God; wherefore, having gone forth against to the ungodly barbarians, thou didst return unharmed, bearing peace for thy homeland. Abiding now with the saints, ask thou of the Lord a peaceful life for thy posterity.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

OF THE HOLY & RIGHT-BELIEVING GREAT PRINCE ALEXANDER NEVSKY

All-splendidly adorned with piety and faith, as a devout ruler, most excellent and all-famed, thou wast a champion of the all-pure Trinity; and, illumined thereby, thou hast shone forth upon the world the light of miracles, and hast been shown to be an advocate for our souls.

AT LITTLE VESPERS

Glory…, in Tone VI—

August 30: Holy Fathers Alexander, John and Paul the New, Patriarchs of Constantinople

O pious Prince Alexander, having loved Christ from childhood, thou becamest a divinely named sovereign, splendidly adorned with holiness and righteousness; and by alms-giving and purity thou becamest the spacious abode of the Holy Spirit. To Him do thou pray unceasingly, that thy homeland be preserved unvanquished by the heathen, and that the children of Russia be saved.

THE 30TH DAY OF THE MONTH OF AUGUST

No one who hath recourse to thee, O all-pure Virgin Theotokos, departed from thee ashamed; for he asketh grace and receiveth a gift for his profitable petition.

AFTERFEAST OF THE BEHEADING OF THE FORERUNNER

At the aposticha, these stichera, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “O house of Ephratha…”—

COMMEMORATION OF OUR HOLY FATHERS ALEXANDER, JOHN AND PAUL THE NEW, PATRIARCHS OF CONSTANTINOPLE

By the progress of grace Alexander was shown to be the dwelling-place of the Holy Spirit; wherefore, assembling now, let us chant hymns unto him.

(for this day we provide also the service in honor of St. Alexander Nevsky)

Stichos: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.

Rejoice, O boast of the kings of Russia, preservation of warriors, vanquishing of the barbarians, helper of orphans and widows, thou confirmation of our native land!

Stichos: Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; in His commandments shall he greatly delight.

Accept now, O blessed one, the hymnody of thy people, and ask of Christ remission of sins for those who pray to thee, that we may ever call thee blessed.

Glory…, in Tone VIII—

Blessed art thou, O divinely wise Great Prince Alexander, for thou didst inherit blessedness, for the sake of which thou didst reject this life, seeking it diligently; and thou didst provide for the poor, as a feeder of orphans and liberator of those held captive. Wherefore, thou hast entered into the joy of thy Lord which groweth not old. Standing before Him with the angels, pray thou that an abundance of compassions and the remission of sins be granted to those who hymn thee with faith.

Those in heaven hymn thee, O joyous Mother unwedded, and we glorify thine ineffable birthgiving. O Theotokos, pray that our souls be saved.

Recognize thy brethren, O right-believing Prince Alexander, thou Russian Joseph who reignest not in Egypt, but in heaven; and accept their entreaties, increasing the harvests of thy people through the fertility of thy land, and protecting the cities of thy dominion by thy supplications. And together with our Orthodox hierarchs do battle against all heresies.

The mystery hidden from before the ages and unknown even to the angels, through thee, O Theotokos, hath been revealed to those on earth: God incarnate in unconfused union, Who willingly accepted the Cross for our sake and, thereby raising up the first-formed man, hath saved our souls from death.