day 24

October 24: Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "The Joy of All Who Sorrow"

Glory..., Now & ever..., in Tone V —

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

Also on The 24th Day of the Month of October

Having acquired Mary the Theotokos as an unassailable rampart, come, ye faithful, let us worship and bow down before her, for she hath boldness before Him Who was born of her, and she doth pray and save our souls from wrath and death.

Commemoration of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “The Joy of All Who Sorrow”

Great is the power of thy wonders, O pure one, for thou dost deliver from misfortunes, dost save from death, dost rescue from desperate straits, dost free from sorrows, and dost take away the iniquities of men.

At Little Vespers

He Who is the God of all, Who took flesh of thy blood, O all-pure one, hath shown thee forth to the faithful as a protection, an intercessor and champion of those who are in want and grievous circumstances, and a calm haven amid tempest. Wherefore, from all sorrow and anguish save those who have recourse to thy divine protection.

October 24: Holy Martyr Arethas & Those with Him

Deliver us from our needs, O Mother of Christ God, who gavest birth unto the Maker of all, that we all may cry out to thee: Rejoice, thou who alone art the intercession for our souls!

The 24th Day Of The Month Of October

Confessing thee, O all-pure one, to be the Theotokos, holier than the cherubim and more exalted than the seraphim, we sinners have in thee a helper, and in time of temptation we find salvation in thee. Wherefore, cease thou never to pray for us, O strength and refuge of our souls!

Commemoration Of The Holy Martyr Arethas

“O joyous Light...,” Prokimenon of the Day, “Vouchsafe, O Lord...”

& Those With Him

(for this day we provide also the service for the icon of the Theotokos “Joy of All Who Sorrow”)