day 19

October 19: St. John Of Kronstadt, the Wonderworker

Glory..., in Tone VIII —

On “Lord, I have cried...,” 4 stichera, in Tone II —

Also On The 19th Day Of The Month Of October

“O Jesus, Son of God, my strength! O Light of my mind, Thou peace and joy of my heart: Glory to Thee! Glory to Thee Who dost deliver me from my invisible enemies!” didst thou cry aloud, O John. Thus do thou also teach us to hymn the Lord with all our heart, O righteous John, servant of Christ. Twice

Commemoration Of Our Father John Of Kronstadt, The Wonderworker

Incarnate, Christ called thieves and harlots to repentance, and thou, O merciful pastor, fulfilling the commandment of the Chief Shepherd, ate with publicans and conversed with sinners, calling all to repentance and teaching all to pray: O God, be merciful to me, a sinner! O merciful God, glory to Thee!

At Little Vespers

“Ye are the image of God, wherefore preserve ye this great image, the image of God’s beauty, the image of His boundless love, that ye may be children of our Father Who is in heaven, that ye may be holy as your Father is holy.” Thus, O divinely wise pastor, didst thou instruct thy flock, and thus didst thou thyself live in holy manner.

October 19: Holy & Venerable Father John Of Ryla

Never hath thy love failed, O merciful father John of Kronstadt. Thou art our hope for correction of life, our pastoral protector, a generous benefactor, our hope, O righteous John.

Also On The 19th Day Of The Month Of October

Now & ever..., in the same tone —

Commemoration Of Our Holy & Venerable Father John Of Ryla

O Mistress, accept the supplication of thy servants, and deliver us from all want and grief.

October 19: Holy Prophet Joel & Holy Martyr Varus

The 19th Day Of The Month Of October

Commemoration Of The Holy Prophet Joel

Commemoration Of The Holy Martyr Varus

(for this day we provide also the services in honor of St. John of Ryla and St. John of Kronstadt)