Saturday, June 16, 2018

"O greatly-suffering New Martyrs, you stand before the Protomartyr Christ God..."

The all precious Choir of the Holy Neomartyrs since the Fall of Constantinople, celebrated the third Sunday after Pentecost (source)
 
O greatly-suffering New Martyrs, you stand before the Protomartyr Christ God, together with the Martyrs of the former times in the heavens, arrayed with the white robe of blessed glory, holding in your right hands the Cross, and in your left the palm branch as a symbol of victory for having endured tyranny. And upon your heads, you wear the royal and unfading crown. O gods and kings by grace as He is God and King by nature, you became united with Him unto the ages, and you ceaselessly intercede on behalf of us, who with fervor celebrate your memory.
-Matins Idiomelon for the Feast of the Synaxis of the Holy New Martyrs since the Fall of Constantinople
 
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Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

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