day 13

November 13: St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop Of Constantinople

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

Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Troparion, in Tone VIII—

The 13th Day Of The Month Of November

In abstinence thou didst emulate well thy namesake the Baptist, O father, and didst imitate the great Elijah in purity and fasting. Wounded by the zeal of both, O Chrysostom, as a pastor of the Church of Christ thou didst speak boldly even against the imperial majesty. Twice

Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Commemoration Of Our Father Among The Saints,

The sound of thy dogmas, passing over all the world, as it is written, hath illumined the world with the divine inspiration of the Word; and thou hast thrown open to us the portal of repentance, embodying the Gospel of Christ in thy care for the poor.

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

John Chrysostom, Archbishop Of Constantinople

The pure and undefiled light of thy soul shineth upon the world the sun-like beams of the dogmas of piety, O wise father John Chrysostom, dispelling the darkness and illumining the universe with piety.

At Little Vespers

Glory…, in Tone IV—

Thou wast a divinely inspired instrument through which the Holy Spirit hath sounded forth unto us; for with right magnificent voice the sound of thy doctrines hath passed over the ends of the earth. And as an emulator of the apostles, O venerable one, thou didst attain unto their choir as thou desired. Pray thou to the Lord, O most blessed one, that He give peace to the world and save our souls.

Deliver us from our needs, O Mother of Christ God, Who gavest birth to the Creator of all, that we may all cry out to thee: Rejoice, O only intercession of our souls!

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

Thou wast shown to be a golden clarion, O John, splendidly sounding forth the mighty works of God to the ends of the earth.

Stichos: My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Thou didst receive the law from the Lord like Moses, O Chrysostom, illumining and making wise the world with thy divine doctrines.

Stichos: Thy priests shall be clothed with righteousness, and Thy righteous shall rejoice.

O Chrysostom, thou wast truly a preacher of the kingdom of God, crying out: Repent! and drowning despondency.

Glory…, in the same tone & melody—

O Chrysostom our father, thou hast taught us to believe in the single governing principle of the worshipful Trinity, the Father, the Word and the Spirit.

O Virgin Theotokos, with John Chrysostom entreat God the Word, Who was born of thee, that He save our souls.

After “Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart…”, Trisagion through Our Father.

The grace of thy mouth, shining forth like the radiance of fire, hath illumined all the inhabited earth. And it revealeth to the world no treasures of avarice, but hath shown us the heights of humility of mind. Instructing us by thy words, O father John Chrysostom, entreat the Word, Christ God, that our souls be saved.

O Good One, Who for our sake wast born of the Virgin, Who, 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!