Come, O ye faithful, and assembling spiritually today, let us praise our helpers as lovers of chastity who trampled down the all-prideful serpent, the pious Peter and Febronia, the wonderworkers of Murom, who entreat Christ for the salvation of our souls. Twice

¶8

A Reading from the Wisdom of Solomon

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The most splendid day of your commemoration hath arrived, O all-glorious Peter and all-wise Febronia, overshadowing the newly chosen people. Wherefore, beseech Christ for the salvation of all who unceasingly honor you with love, O blessed wonderworkers of Murom.

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Glory..., in Tone VI, the composition of the Byzantine—

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At first ye labored for Christ from your youth, O all-lauded ones, spurning the things of this world as though they were dung; wherefore, through almsgiving and prayers ye were well pleasing to Him. For this cause, even after death ye impart healing unto all who honor you with faith.

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Now and ever..., Theotokion—

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And 4 in Tone II, the composition of Michael the Monk: Spec. Mel.: "With what wreaths of praise…"

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With what wreaths of praise shall we crown the blessed Peter and the all-wise Febronia, who though in separate bodies were united by grace? For the one vanquished the all-crafty serpent, and the other preserved her chastity. For this cause, having assembled, we chant hymns of joy, saying thus: Rejoice, O all-lauded ones, ye boast of the Orthodox, help of the land of Russia and preservers of your homeland, for, possessed of great mercy, Christ God hath crowned you with wreaths of immortal glory.

¶15

With what beauties of hymnody shall we praise the blessed Peter and the all-lauded Febronia? As on wings of divine understanding they soared aloft from the earth to heaven and drew nigh to the throne of the Holy Trinity, in gladness joining chorus with the angels, praying to Christ for the goodly order of the world and the preservation of the Russian land from hostile invasion and civil strife, O ye whom they praise with love and unceasingly honor, O wonderworkers of Murom.

¶16

With what spiritual hymns shall we praise the blessed ones who were joined together by love? With hymns of joy let us chant, saying thus: Rejoice, O blessed, thrice-blessed ones, who dwelt in godly love, who maintained humility and asceticism, giving alms, of which Christ Himself said: Blessed art the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. For this cause let us cry out to them thus: O all-glorious Peter and all-wise Febronia, entreat Christ in behalf of the city of your kin, that He send down upon us peace and great mercy.

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With what humble mouths shall we hymn the blessed Peter and the all-honored Febronia, who in the Russian land were shown to be new wonderworkers and inextinguishable beacons? For they are the all-radiant stars of the noetic Sun, illumining the whole world with the radiance of miracles; the consolation of the grieving; the deliverance of captives from bitter slavery; the might and bulwark of our city. Wherefore, come, all ye faithful, and with psalms let us celebrate the feast of the blessed ones: that through their supplications Christ, Who hath great mercy, may cast down all the wiles of the enemy.

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Glory…: Idiomelon, in Tone VI—

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Blessed and thrice blessed is your homeland. Blessed is the city wherein ye dwelt. And blessed and holy is the church wherein your precious bodies were laid, O all-glorious Peter and all-wise Febronia. Pray ye to Christ, Whom ye loved from your youth, that He preserve your homeland and grant peace and great mercy to our souls.

¶20

Who doth not call thee blessed, O all-holy Virgin? Who will not hymn thine all-pure birthgiving? For the only-begotten Son Who shone forth timelessly from the Father, came forth, ineffably incarnate, from thee, the pure one; and being God by nature, He became man for our sake, not divided into two Persons, but known in two natures without confusion. Him do thou beseech, O pure and most blessed one, that our souls find mercy!

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Entrance. Prokimenon of the day. Three Readings:

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The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery, and their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace. For though they be punished in the sight of men, yet is their hope full of immortality. And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: for God proved them, and found them worthy for Himself. As gold in the furnace hath He tried them and received them as a burnt offering. And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble. They shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people, and their Lord shall reign forever. Those who put their trust in Him shall understand the truth: and such as be faithful in love shall abide with Him: for grace and mercy is to His saints, and He hath care for His elect.

¶23

The righteous live for evermore; their reward also is with the Lord, and the care of them is with the Most High. Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom, and a beautiful crown from the Lord's hand: for with His right hand shall He cover them, and with His arm shall He protect them. He shall take to Him His jealousy for complete armour, and make the creature His weapon for the revenge of His enemies. He shall put on righteousness as a breastplate, and true judgment for an invincible shield. His severe wrath shall He sharpen for a sword, and the world shall fight with Him against the unwise. Then shall the right-aiming thunderbolts go abroad; and from the clouds, as from a well drawn bow, shall they be cast as out of a stone bow, and the water of the sea shall rage against them, and the floods shall cruelly drown them. Yea, a mighty wind shall stand up against them, and like a storm shall blow them away: thus iniquity shall lay waste the whole earth, and ill dealing shall overthrow the thrones of the mighty. Hear, therefore, O ye kings, and understand; learn, ye who be judges of the ends of the earth. Give ear, ye who rule the people, and glory in the multitude of nations. For power is given you by the Lord, and sovereignty from the Most High.

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Though the righteous be prevented with death, yet shall he be in rest. For honorable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age. He pleased God, and was beloved of Him: so that living among sinners he was translated. Yea, speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul. For the bewitching of naughtiness doth obscure things that are honest; and the wandering of concupiscence doth undermine the simple mind. He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time: for his soul pleased the Lord; therefore hasted He to take him away from among the wicked. This the people saw, and understood not, neither laid they up this in their minds: that His grace and mercy is with His saints, and that He hath respect unto His chosen.

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“At Lord, I have cried..., six stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel: “As valiant among the martyrs...”—

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O Michael, supreme commander, shown forth as a most radiant intercessor before the three-Sunned Godhead, thou dost cry out, rejoicing with the heavenly hosts: Holy art Thou, O Father! Holy art Thou, O equally without beginning Son! Holy art Thou also, O Holy Spirit! One glory, one Kingdom and nature, one Godhead and power! twice

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Thine aspect is fiery, and thy beauty wondrous, O Michael, first among angels, for in thine immaterial nature thou dost transcend the ends of the earth, fulfilling the commandments of the Creator of all, known in the power of thy might, making thy church a wellspring of healings, revered in thy holy name. twice

¶28

O Thou Who, as it is written, doth make Thine angels spirits and Thy ministers a flame of fire: amid the ranks of Thine archangels, O Lord, Thou hast shown forth as preëminent Michael, the supreme commander, who doth obey Thy behest, O Word, and with fear doth utter the thrice-holy hymn unto Thy glory. twice

¶29

Rejoice with us, all ye angelic legions, for the great supreme commander, your superior and our intercessor, appearing most wondrously this day in his honored temple, doth sanctify it. Wherefore, chanting as is meet, let us cry aloud to him: Cover us with the shelter of thy wings, O Michael, thou greatest of the archangels!

¶30

Rejoice with us, all ye choirs of virgins, for our intercessor, mediator, protection and great refuge doth today on her divine and honored feast comfort the sorrowful. Wherefore, hymning her at length as is meet, let us cry aloud: Protect us with thy divine intercession, O all-pure Mistress Theotokos!

¶31

At the Aposticha, the stichera from the Octoechos, and Glory..., Now and ever..., in Tone VIII, the composition of John the Monk—

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O supreme commander, as general, champion and chief of the angels, from all want and grief, from afflictions and grievous sins do thou free those who hymn and beseech thee with faith, O glorious one, for thou art manifestly immaterial, beholding the Immaterial One, illumined with the unapproachable light of the Master’s glory. For in His love for mankind He took flesh of the Virgin for our sake, wishing to save the human race.

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Supreme commander of the armies of Heaven, we, the unworthy, do ever entreat thee, that by thy prayers thou dost ever surround us with the protection of the wings of thine immaterial glory, preserving us who earnestly fall down before thee and cry aloud: Deliver us from misfortunes, in that thou art the leader of the hosts on high.

Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.