Paraklesis to St. Spyridon the Wonderworker (chanted in Greek)

 

Paraklesis to St. Spyridon the Wonderworker (chanted in Greek) (source)

   

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

St. Porphyrios on the Condemnation of Bishops

The Holy Fathers (source)

"We should never attack a Bishop with our mouth. He has the episcopacy upon him. Regardless of the mistakes he has done, we must cover him with our prayers. Thus is created around the Bishop a spiritual defense, a spiritual surrounding wall, without him knowing it, which encircles him, and eventually will allow him, as a rule, for God to revive him."***

-St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia

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***Note: St. Porphyrios is not referring to reaching out, in the proper manner and the proper channels, to discuss moral or canonical transgressions by bishops through a Synod or Archbishops above him. He is also not referring to hierarchs canonically deposed by a Synod or church council. He is properly trying to limit the endless gossip, slander, condemnation and judging that gets hurled against hierarchs throughout the world, but even worse now in the age of the internet. May we humbly pray for our bishops before rushing to condemn them, and thus help both of their and our repentance and our souls. 

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

Paraklesis to St. Patapios of Thebes the Wonderworker

Here is an audio recording of the Paraklesis (Supplication service) to St. Patapios of Thebes, chanted in Greek by the nuns of his monastery outside of Loutraki, where his holy and wonderworking Relic is treasured to this day (source)

   

St. Patapios of Thebes the Wonderworker (source)

   

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

"You reached the height of knowledge unflinchingly, and plumbed the depths of wisdom unspeakably..."

St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (source)

You reached the height of knowledge unflinchingly, and plumbed the depths of wisdom unspeakably, and through your teachings, you have enriched the whole world, O Father. Ever entreat Christ on behalf of us, O Hierarch Nicholas.

-Idiomelon of the Litia in the First Tone for the Feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

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Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

"You received the love for the good things surpassing mind..."

St. Sabbas the Sanctified (source)

You received the love for the good things surpassing mind, and you disdained all things of this world, O inspired by God. Therefore, you did not pity the flesh as Adam did, for you cast out the serpent through your self-control, and proceeded through your life as an angel. And now, you join pasture with them in the Heavens, partaking of the tree of life. Entreat God on behalf of us who celebrate your memory in faith, O Sabbas the Sanctified.

-Doxastikon of the Litia, by Theophanes

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Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

"You traveled the road of struggle..."

St. Barbara the Great Martyr (source)

You traveled the road of struggle, fleeing the will of your father, O all-honored Barbara, and as a wise Virgin, you entered into the courts of your Lord bearing a lamp, and with manliness as a Martyr, you received grace to heal the brutal maiming of the flesh. And, for those who hymn you, grant deliverance from pains of soul through your intercessions to God.

-Doxastikon of the Praises in Plagal of the Second Tone, by John the Monk.

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Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

St. Porphyrios: God will say to me, "What are you doing here?"

 

Video with a recording of St. Porphyrios speaking, with English subtitles (source)

   

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!