day 10

St. Anthony of the Caves of Kiev

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 —

Troparion, in Tone IV —

Also on The 10th Day of the Month of July

O father Anthony, thou didst follow in the footsteps of the great fathers of the Holy Mountain; and struggling in the flesh like an incorporeal being, through virtue thou becamest a model for many. Wherefore, thou hast been vouchsafed gifts of miracles by Christ, to heal the divers ailments of men. Pray thou that our souls be saved! Twice

Commemoration of Our Venerable Father Anthony

O father Anthony, thou wast a leader of monastics, offering thyself unto God first as an unbloody sacrifice through the ascetic endeavor of philosophy; and by humility, exalted morals and countless struggles thou didst put the enemy to shame, O venerable one. Pray thou that our souls be saved!

of the Caves of Kiev, First of All the Monks of Russia

O venerable father Anthony, thy radiant memorial hath been shown to be full of joy and gladness; wherefore, we, thy sacred children, assembling, hold spiritual festival and glorify the Lord Who hath truly glorified thee.

At Little Vespers

Glory…, in Tone VI —

45 Holy Martyrs of Nicopolis of Armenia

Today Mount Athos, which received thee as a new Abraham the sojourner, rejoiceth all-gloriously, O father; thy homeland, O blessed one, having thee living again within its bounds, is exceeding glad; and the cave wherein thou didst struggle is adorned by thee. The most splendid city of Kiev, celebrating thy memory, chanteth solemn hymns to the Lord, Who hath invested it with thee as with an impregnable rampart. And we, thy children, instructed by thy teaching, now celebrate thine all-glorious repose, and beseech thee: Pray thou that our souls be saved!

The 10th Day of the MONTH OF JULY

O Theotokos, thou art the true vine which hath budded forth for us the Fruit of life. Beseech Him with the holy apostles, we pray thee, O Mistress, that He have mercy upon our souls.

Commemoration of the 45 Holy Martyrs

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

of Nicopolis of Armenia

O father, thou hast all-gloriously passed from earthly things to the heavenly abodes, and there thou hast been vouchsafed the honors of the venerable. With them do thou pray that our souls be saved.

(for this day we provide also the services in honor of the Deposition of the Robe of Our Lord Jesus,

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

and of our Holy Father Anthony of the Kiev Caves)

Through asceticism, O father, thou didst mortify the senses of the body; wherefore, thou didst dwell in a dark cave as though in a most splendid bridal-chamber, whither thou didst draw a multitude of disciples unto Christ.

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

Delivering from barbarian invasion thy flock, which honoreth thee, and celebrateth thy repose, O venerable one, pray thou that our souls be saved.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone II —

Thou didst erect an all-honorable temple of the Mother of God, as she herself desired, and therein didst assemble a multitude of disciples, to hymn the Mistress and Theotokos. Her do thou entreat, we pray thee, O venerable Anthony, that she not forsake thy sacred flock, as thou didst promise, delivering and saving it from incursions of adversaries, that we may all unceasingly honor thee with hymns as our loving father, asking that through thee we may receive great mercy from Christ.

Leaving behind the tumult of the world, in accordance with the Gospel thou didst follow after Christ, rejecting the world; and living an angelic life, thou didst attain unto the calm haven of Holy Mount Athos, from whence, with the blessing of the fathers, thou didst go to Mount Kiev; and living there an industrious life, thou didst enlighten thy homeland; and showing a multitude of monastics the path which leadeth to the kingdom of heaven, thou didst lead them unto Christ. Him do thou beseech, O venerable Anthony, that He save our souls.