Holy Fathers of the Six Ecumenical Councils
We chant the stichera of the resurrection and the Theotokos, as usual.
THE SUNDAY NEAREST THE 16TH DAY OF THE MONTH OF JULY
COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE FIRST SIX ECUMENICAL COUNCILS
BE IT KNOWN THAT IF THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY FALL ON A SUNDAY, THIS SERVICE OF THE HOLY FATHERS IS CHANTED ON THAT VERY DAY; BUT IF THE SIXTEENTH FALL ON A MONDAY, TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY, THE SERVICE IS CHANTED ON THE PRECEDING SUNDAY; AND IF THE SIXTEENTH FALL ON A THURSDAY, FRIDAY OR SATURDAY, IT IS CHANTED ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY. WE CELEBRATE THE MEMORY OF THE SIX HOLY ECUMENICAL COUNCILS, AND TRANSFER THE SERVICE OF THE SAINT OF THE DAY TO COMPLINE.
At Little Vespers
Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel
The 13th Day of the Month of July
The Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel
Commemoration of Our Venerable Father
Stephen the Sabbaite
(if it be Sunday, see the service following, in honor of the Fathers of the Councils)
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.