day 9

January 9: Saint Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow & All Russia, the New Confessor

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 9th Day of the Month of January

Having made thine abode in the mansions of heaven, O holy hierarch Philip, standing with the angels before the throne of Christ, as a true hierarch and athlete, pray that we be granted remission of transgressions and peace and great mercy for our souls. Twice

Commemoration of Our Father Among the Saints Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow & All Russia, the New Confessor

Meekly entreating the tsar and boldly teaching him to maintain his kingdom undivided, O holy hierarch Philip, thou didst clear sins away from the furrows of thy soul and plant the word of God therein like seeds, which thou producest also for us, unto the salvation of our souls.

At Little Vespers

Thou wast the dwelling-place of spiritual virtues, and didst show thyself to be a holy hierarch and true confessor; for within thee, as in an honored temple, did Christ make His abode. Pray thou, O father, that we all be granted everlasting salvation and great mercy for our souls.

January 9: Holy Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene in Armenia

Glory…, in Tone VI—

The 9th Day of the Month of January

Assembling today, O ye who love the feasts of the Church, with songs of praise let us hymn the adornment of hierarchs, the ornament of the fathers, the great intercessor for the Russian land, saying: Rejoice, O holy hierarch Philip, steadfast intellect, hallowed by grace and truth, who art thus become the receptacle of the all-holy Spirit! And now, standing with the holy hierarchs before the throne of Christ, pray thou in behalf of our souls.

Afterfeast of the Holy Theophany of Our Lord

O Theotokos, thou art the true vine who hast budded forth for us the Fruit of life. We entreat thee: Pray thou, O Mistress, with the holy apostles, that our souls find mercy.

Commemoration of the Holy Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene in Armenia

For this Day We Provide also the Service for Our Holy Father Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow