Wednesday, July 29, 2020

" for behold, she stands among us at the annual feast of her memory, granting the gifts of peace..."

St. Irene Chrysovalantou (source)

Come, all the faithful, let us hasten with diligence to Irene the God-bearer, for behold, she stands among us at the annual feast of her memory, granting the gifts of peace, distributing to each as they are worthy, as we have all been blessed by her gifts, and we behold the grace-filled mind with which she was rightly made worthy of. The lamp of virginity, the treasury of dispassion, the overflowing vessel of mystical fragrances, for in the house of God, she received this anointing, having the honor of rest. Therefore, she was adorned like the Angels with the angelic glory with which she was made worthy, and she ceaselessly intercedes with God, the Bestower of Peace, to grant peace to the world, and to save our souls.
-Doxastikon of the Aposticha for St. Irene Chrysovalantou

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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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