day 5

October 5: Holy Hierarchs Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes & Tikhon Metropolitans of Moscow

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 4 stichera, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “O all-glorious wonder…” —

Now & ever…: Theotokion in the same tone —

Troparion, in Tone IV —

Also on The 5th Day of the Month of October

O most honored fathers and holy hierarchs Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes & Tikhon, grant light to the blind, healing to the sick, and the ability to walk to the lame, hearkening mercifully to those who come with faith to your temple and entreat you for aid; for all of us, the faithful, have acquired you as helpers, intercessors and protectors. Twice

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

Commemoration of the Holy Hierarchs

O all-blessed fathers and holy hierarchs Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes & Tikhon, mounting the virtues as a chariot ye made haste to God, bearing trophies of victory, and have left your bodies in their tombs as a mantle for us, O holy hierarchs, to pour forth healings and drive away the evil spirits. Wherefore, we call you blessed, O all-lauded ones.

Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes & Tikhon

Ye have been admitted to the choirs of the holy hierarchs, having adorned yourselves with a life of fasting, O Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes & Tikhon; and, rejoicing, ye now dwell in the heavens, where ye stand before Christ, joining chorus with the angels, deified by light divine. Be ye ever mindful of those who on earth call you blessed and keep your all-honored festival.

Metropolitans of Moscow & Wonderworkers of All Russia

Glory…, in Tone VI —

At Little Vespers

The memory of the holy hierarchs of Christ hath shone forth like the sun, illumining the hearts of the faithful with understanding; and splendidly celebrating it today, we cry out in supplication: Rejoice, O pastors and teachers of the Christian people of the land of Russia! Rejoice, adornment of the Church, ornament of hierarchs and boast of monks! O Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes & Tikhon, ye holy hierarchs of Christ, entreat Christ God, that our souls be saved!

October 5: Holy Martyr Charitina

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 5th Day Of The Month Of October

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

Commemoration Of The Holy Martyr Charitina

Through the operation of grace Peter hath been revealed as a spiritual habitation. Wherefore, ­assembling now, we hymn him.

(for this day we provide also the service in honor of the Holy Hierarchs of Moscow)

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

O holy Alexis, boast of hierarchs, glory of priests and standard for monastics: Rejoice, thou confirmation of the Church!

Stichos: The mouth of the righteous shall meditate wisdom and his tongue shall speak of judgment.

The dwelling-place of the Holy Spirit didst thou become by grace, filled with divine teachings; and therewith thou dost water the world, O Philip most wise.

Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos! Rejoice, boast of the whole world! Rejoice, O pure and blessed Mother of God!

O primates of Russia, true preservers of the Traditions of the apostles, unshakable pillars, instructors in Orthodoxy, Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes & Tikhon: Entreat the Master of all, that He grant peace to the whole world and great mercy to our souls.