day 30

St. Germanus, Wonderworker of Solovki

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 4 stichera, in Tone IV —

Now & ever…: Theotokion, in the same tone —

Troparion, in Tone VIII —

Also on The 30th Day of the Month of July

Assembling together with faith, O ye who love the feasts of the Church, with splendor let us celebrate today the memory of our venerable father Germanus, the dweller in the wilderness and instructor of monks, who, having struggled well on earth, receiveth the reward for his labors in heaven from Christ God, and prayeth for our souls.

Now & ever…: Theotokion, in the same tone —

Commemoration of Our Venerable Father Germanus, Wonderworker of Solovki

Thy most honored memory doth gladden ascetics and moveth the assembly of all the faithful to join chorus, O father Germanus; for thou didst live upon the earth like an incorporeal being, and now joinest chorus with the angels in heaven. With them beseech Christ God, that our souls be saved.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

At Little Vespers

Mortifying the carnal passions through abstinence, thou didst make thy flesh subject to thy spirit, and didst destroy legions of demons, O divinely wise father Germanus; wherefore, thou hast received from Christ God the grace of incorruption and the gift of miracles. Him do thou entreat, that our souls find mercy.

Holy Apostles Silas & Silvanus, and Those with Them

With the streams of thy tears thou didst water the field of thy soul, and, having rendered it spiritually fertile, thou didst bring to the granary of heaven the fruit of the virtues a hundredfold; wherefore, thou hast received rich reward from Christ God, to Whom do thou unceasingly pray in behalf of our souls.

The 30th Day of the Month of July

Glory…, in Tone VI —

Commemoration of the Holy Apostles Silas & Silvanus, and Those with Them

Like a star of surpassing radiance hath thy sacred and most festive memory shone forth upon us, O venerable father Germanus, illumining the hearts of the faithful with the splendor of thy miracles and dispelling the clouds of noetic darkness from those who cry out with faith: O most blessed one who dwellest with the saints, O heir to the kingdom, entreat the Lord in our behalf, that He grant peace and great mercy to our souls!

(for this day we also provide the services in honor of St. John the Warrior, and St. Germanus of Solovki)

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.

Holy Martyr John the Warrior

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

Also on The 30th Day of the MONTH OF JULY

As a chosen vessel of God thou wast shown to be full of the grace of the Holy Spirit, O venerable father, thou advocate for our souls.

Commemoration of the Holy Martyr John the Warrior

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

Taking the Cross of the Lord upon thy shoulders, thou didst earnestly follow Christ, O all-blessed father, thou dweller in the wilderness and instructor of monks.

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

The assembly of monks is filled with joy for thy sake, and the whole Church of the faithful keepeth festival, O ever-memorable Germanus, thou ­favorite of the Holy Trinity.

Glory…, in the same tone —

Come, ye choirs of monastics, and let us fall down today before the tomb of our venerable father Germanus, hymning his ascetic struggles in song and emulating his virtues, that by his supplications we may receive mercy and obtain grace as a timely aid.

All my hope do I set on thee, O Mother of God; keep me under thy protection.

Afire with spiritual desire from thy youth, O venerable Germanus, thou didst follow the narrow path of life unto Christ, and, having made thine abode on a desert island of the sea, as in a calm harbor, thou didst dwell thereon for many years in asceticism; and there thou didst have as thy companions the blessed fathers Zosimas and Sabbatius. With them entreat Christ God in behalf of us who honor thy holy memory with love.

O Good One, Who for our sake wast born of the Virgin and, having endured crucifixion, cast down death by death, and as God revealed the resurrection: Disdain not that which Thou hast fashioned with Thine own hand. Show forth Thy love for mankind, O Merciful One; accept the Theotokos who gave Thee birth and prayeth for us; and save Thy despairing people, O our Savior!