Sunday, June 10, 2018

"Most glorious saints and guardians of the North American lands..."

Synaxis of All Saints of North America, entreating the Lord and the Most-holy Theotokos on behalf of the whole world (source)
 
Most glorious saints and guardians of the North American lands, spiritual and heavenly city of Zion on high; beacons for those who dwelt in the darkness of despair; sacred coals of repentance; precious pearls of virtue; defenders of widows, orphans, and the oppressed; exemplary followers of the teachings of the Church; and joyful keepers of abstinence: pray without ceasing to Christ, beseeching Him to grant stability to our Church, and peace and great mercy to our land.
-Doxastikon of the Litia for the Service for the Synaxis of All Saints of North America, commemorated on the Sunday after All Saints, text available here.
   
All Saints of North America (source)
   
Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

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