Thursday, January 3, 2019

"You who equaled the former Righteous Ones and Martyrs..."

St. Ephraim of Nea Makri the Newly-revealed and Wonderworker (source)
  
You who equaled the former Righteous Ones and Martyrs, and were a sharer in their struggles, and partook of their grace, as a spotless gift, being glorified by the Comforter, O all-blessed Ephraim, and true healer of God. Therefore, you hasten to work wonders wherever you are called upon, and by sleep and awake you paradoxically appear, granting your saving help to those in danger. But, intercede, O Saint, that your monastery might be kept unharmed, and that those who honor you might be granted the forgiveness of offenses.
-Idiomelon of the Litia from Great Vespers for the feast of St. Ephraim of Nea Makri
  
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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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