day 8

May 9: Apparition of the Holy Archangel Michael on Mount Garganus, in Apulia of Italy

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 4 stichera of the apostle, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “When from the Tree…”—

Also on THE 9th DAY OF THE MONTH OF MAY

Come, ye faithful, and with divine hymns let us crown today the glorious John the beloved, the abyss of wisdom and recorder of Orthodox dogmas; for he hath thundered forth: In the beginning was the Word. Hence, the ever-memorable one hath been shown forth as having a voice of thunder, shining forth glad tidings for the world with great wisdom. Twice

Commemoration of Apparition of the Holy Archangel Michael on Mount Garganus, in Apulia of Italy

Truly thou hast been shown to be a true friend and great intimate of Christ the Teacher; for, reclining against His breast, thou didst draw forth from thence the dogmas of wisdom, wherewith as a divine herald of God thou dost enrich all the world round about. Wherefore, the comely Church of Christ, cherishing these things, rejoiceth in gladness.

May 8: Holy & All-praised Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian & Venerable Father Arsenius

Rejoice truly, O theologian! Rejoice, beloved son of the Mother of the Lord! For, standing before the Cross of Christ, thou didst hear the voice of the Master, Who cried out to thee: “Behold now thy Mother!” Hence, as is meet, we all bless thee as the great and beloved apostle of Christ.

The 8th Day of the MONTH OF MAY

Glory…, idiomelon, in Tone II—

Commemoration of the Holy & All-praised

Come, O ye faithful, and let us bless the ever-memorable John, the foremost of the apostles, the clarion of theology, the spiritual general who hath subdued all the world under God, and who hath now passed from the earth, yet doth continue to remain with the earth, who liveth and awaiteth the awesome second coming of the Master. O beloved intimate of Christ and initiate of His mysteries, beg thou that we who celebrate thy memory with love may greet it uncondemned.

Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian,

Now & ever…, from the Pentecostarion.

the Beloved Virgin Disciple Who Reclined Against the Breast of Christ

Commemoration of Our Venerable Father Arsenius

AT LITTLE VESPERS