day 26

September 26: Repose Of The Holy Apostle & Evangelist John The Theologian

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

Now & ever…: Theotokion.

Troparion, in Tone II—

The 26th Day Of The Month Of September

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

Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Commemoration Of The Repose Of The Holy Apostle & Evangelist John The Theologian

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.

Glory…, Now & ever…: The resurrectional theotokion—

At Little Vespers

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.

Glory…, idiomelon, in Tone II—

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.

At the aposticha, these stichera, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “O most lauded martyrs…”—

O glorious theologian, with thy divine teachings and the manifestations of thy miracles thou hast driven away all the darkness of falsehood and hast enlightened the people, that they might know the true Faith. Pray thou now, that peace and great mercy be granted to our souls.

Stichos: Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

O most wise John, faithful beloved friend of Christ, delivering me from love for the flesh, by thy divine entreaties and works of piety cause me to cleave unto the Master of all. And pray thou, that He grant me remission of transgressions and great mercy.

Stichos: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of His hands.

O most sacred beholder of God, from sufferings and tribulations, from afflictions and sorrows deliver those who praise thee, who honor thee with love, who ever hasten to thee and have recourse to thy divine protection; and make thou supplication, that peace and great mercy be granted to our souls.

Glory…, in Tone II—

O virgin theologian, beloved disciple of the Savior, by thy supplications save us from all harm, we pray, for we are thy flock.

All my hope do I place in thee, O Mother of God. Keep me beneath the shelter of thy wings.

O beloved apostle of Christ God, haste thou to deliver a defenseless people. He Who permitted thee to recline against His breast receiveth thee, prostrate in supplication. Him do thou beseech, O theologian, that He dispel the gloom of the nations which doth beset us, asking for us peace and great mercy.

All of thy most glorious mysteries are beyond comprehension, O Theotokos; for, thy purity sealed and thy virginity intact, thou art known to be a true Mother, having given birth unto God. Him do thou entreat, that our souls be saved.