day 4

September 4: Holy Hieromartyr Babylas & Holy Prophet Moses

O holy hierarch Joasaph, censer of unceasing prayer and most fervent intercessor for the people: Reject us not who hymn thee, but be thou our faithful helper.

Glory..., in Tone VI—

At “Lord, I have cried...,” four stichera, in Tone I—

Troparia from Great Vespers.

The 4th Day Of The Month Of September

Now and ever..., Theotokion—

Let us chant a hymn of radiant festivity, O brethren, blessing the newly manifest favorite of God and offering supplication to him, that he cleanse the eyes of our hearts and enlighten our souls with the memory of his wonders.

Commemoration Of The Holy Hieromartyr Babylas,

Glory..., in Tone VI—

O Joasaph, thou favorite of Christ, thou wast a struggler for all the virtues; therefore, having endured tribulations on earth and received everlasting joy from God in heaven, hearken to the entreaty of thy children, and beseech Him to save and enlighten our souls.

Bishop Of Antioch The Great

Now and ever..., Theotokion—

O holy hierarch Joasaph, who didst love the poor and sorrowful and ever offered up prayer for sinful people, thou thyself wast beloved of Christ. Be thou mindful of us who honor thy struggles, and make supplication to the Lord, that He save and enlighten our souls.

Commemoration Of The Holy Prophet Moses The God-Seer

Who can count the multitude of healings which flow forth from thy wonderworking relics, O favored one of Christ? Who will not marvel at thy great assistance? What human heart is not moved to compunction by thy love? Wondrously hath the Lord, Who enlighteneth and saveth our souls, been glorified in thee!

(for this day we provide also the service in honor of the Holy Hierarch Joasaph of Belgorod)

When thou didst study as a child, O venerable one, thou wast taken under the protection of the Mistress Theotokos, as thy father was assured in a vision; and when thou didst finish thine earthly life, another vision assured the people that thy spirit is glorified by God. Pray thou in our behalf, O holy hierarch of Christ, that our souls find mercy.

September 4: Holy Hierarch Joasaph, Bishop of Belgorod

O Theotokos, thou art the true vine which budded forth for us the Fruit of life. Thee do we beseech, O Mistress: Pray thou with the holy apostles, that He have mercy upon our souls.

The 4th Day of the Month of September

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

and the 10th Day of the Month of December

Stichos: Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; in His commandments shall he greatly delight.

Commemoration of the Holy Hierarch Joasaph,

Let us hymn Joasaph, the favorite of Christ, O brethren, moving him to pray for us, that we be delivered from misfortunes and given repentance before the end.

Bishop of Belgorod

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

At Little Vespers

The praises of men are not enough for thee, O holy hierarch of Christ; for at an early age thou wast borne witness by the all-pure Theotokos as one chosen of God.

O venerable father, report of thy corrections hath gone forth into all the earth. Wherefore, thou hast found the reward of thy labors in the heavens; thou hast routed legions of demons and attained unto the ranks of the angels whose life thou didst blamelessly emulate. As thou dost possess boldness before Christ God, ask thou peace for our souls.

Great gifts hast thou been vouchsafed, O pure Virgin Mother of God; for thou gavest birth in the flesh unto One of the Trinity, Christ the Bestower of life, for the salvation of our souls.