day 5

St. Sergius the Wonder-worker, Abbot of Radonezh

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 4 stichera, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Joy of the ranks of heaven…” —

Now & ever…: Theotokion.

Troparion of the venerable one, in Tone VIII —

Also on The 5th Day of the MONTH OF JULY

O the joy of the ranks of heaven and the gladness of men on earth, at the present festival of the sacred uncovering of the wonder-working relics of the venerable Sergius, great among the fathers. Through his supplications, O Christ, save Thou our souls. Twice

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

Commemoration of the Uncovering of the Precious Relics of Our Venerable & God-bearing Father Sergius the Wonder-worker, Abbot of Radonezh

Today hath dawned the uncovering of the wonder-working relics of the blessed Sergius, sanctified from his mother’s womb, the man of God in heaven and angel in the flesh on earth; and it calleth all the fullness of the Church to send up glory to Christ God.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

AT LITTLE VESPERS

The angels rejoice in heaven above, and men join chorus on earth below. Adorned, the Church of God is jubilant, O father Sergius, over the translation of thy precious relics, crying aloud unto Christ: Thou art my might and confirmation, O Christ!

Grand Duchess Elizabeth

Glory…, in Tone VI —

Month of July

Come, all ye ends of the earth, rejoicing with psalms and spiritual songs, and let us piously praise the honored translation of our helper; and, surrounding him and his wonder-working shrine, let us invoke his aid, saying thus: O all-blessed father Sergius, by thy supplications grant victory over all heresies to our Christ-loving hierarchs, and protect their reason-endowed flock in peace, granting them the conquest of all their enemies; and save thou our souls.

Commemoration of the Holy Venerable Martyr,

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.

The Grand Duchess Elizabeth

Prokimenon of the day.

Commemoration of the Venerable Martyrs Elizabeth & Barbara

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

Also on The 5th Day of the Month of July

Thou wast the dwelling-place of the all-holy Spirit, O father. By thy supplications show us to be the habitation of the Holy Trinity, O divinely wise Sergius, who art most rich.

Commemoration of the Venerable Martyrs Elizabeth & Barbara, & the Other Holy Martyrs of Alapaevsk

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

Come, O ye faithful, and, rejoicing, let us enter the church in gladness of heart, venerating the precious relics of the divinely wise Sergius; and let us receive healing and forgiveness of sins through his supplications.

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

Accept the hymnody of thy children, O father Sergius, and grant the petitions which are profitable for those who love thee and hymn the uncovering of thy relics.

O Virgin Theotokos, the choirs on high chant with those below, unceasingly glorifying thine all-pure birthgiving.

From thy youth thou didst receive Christ within thy soul, O venerable one, and didst desire more than all to withdraw from the tumult of the world. Thou didst manfully dwell in the wilderness, and therein didst produce the fruit of humility, the children of obedience. Wherefore, as thou becamest the abode of the Trinity, thou hast illumined with thy miracles all who have recourse to thee with faith, granting healing in abundance unto all. O Sergius our father, entreat Christ God, that He save our souls.

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!