day 6

December 6: Our Father Among The Saints Nicholas, Archbishop Of Myra In Lycia

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 4 stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs…”

Now & ever…: Theotokion—

The 6th Day Of The Month Of December

The grace of God the Spirit anointed with divine myrrh thee who didst preside as bishop for the people of Myra, hast perfumed with the myrrh of the virtues the ends of the world, O most sacred one, and by thy sweetly spiritual prayers dost ever drive away the fœtid passions. Wherefore, we praise thee with faith and celebrate thy most holy memory, O Nicholas.

Commemoration Of Our Father Among The Saints Nicholas, Archbishop Of Myra In Lycia

Fittingly do we bless thee, O Nicholas, as a never-waning luminary, a universal beacon shining forth brightly in the firmament of the Church, which illumineth the world, driveth away the darkness of grievous misfortunes, dispelleth the winter of grief and doth instill profound tranquility.

At Little Vespers

Being here, and appearing in dreams, O Nicholas, thou didst save those who were about to be unjustly put to death, in that thou art compassionate, as one right loving, as a most fervent deliverer, as a true intercessor for those who with faith ask of thee defense, O most sacred father, thou fellow citizen with the angels, peer of the apostles and prophets.

Thine all-glorious life hath ever shown thee to be most wondrous, O divinely wise and most sacred father, thou majesty of holy hierarchs, adornment of the venerable. And, spreading forth thy rays upon the earth, like the sun thou hast illumined the hearts of the faithful who celebrate thy luminous and divine memorial, O most blessed Nicholas.

Glory…, in Tone VI—

Thy memory, O holy hierarch, hath shone forth like the sun, noetically illumining the hearts of the faithful; and celebrating it today with splendor, we cry out to thee in supplication: Rejoice, O might of chastity who, armed with the shield of abstinence, didst preserve the dignity of thy soul intact! Rejoice, O pastor and teacher of thy Christian people! Rejoice, adornment of the Church, beauty of hierarchs, boast of monastics! O most blessed and all-sacred father Nicholas, unceasingly entreat Christ God, that He grant peace to the whole world and save our souls.

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