Daily Reading

Tuesday

LITURGY

1 Thessalonians 1:6-10

     6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. 9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; 10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

Luke 8:1-3

     1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

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THE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF THE PORTAL (IVIRSKAYA) OF IVIRON MONASTERY ON THE HOLY MOUNTAIN OF ATHOS
HOLY MARTYRS CARPUS, PAPYLUS, AGATHODORUS AND AGATHONICA

Troparion of the Mother of God of the Portal    Tone 1

We honour thy icon, O Mother of God of the Portal,/ for it has come miraculously by sea to thy flock/and is a source of holiness and a dwelling-place of thy glory./ From it gifts pour to those who lovingly cry to thee:/ Glory to thy wonders, O pure Maiden; glory to thy providence;/ glory to thy goodness towards us.

Troparion of the Martyrs    Tone 3

Throughout the course of your holy lives/ you were seen to be fellow heirs of Christ/ and by your contest you triumphed over the enemy./ O wise Carpus, renowned Agathodorus, glorious Papylus,/ intercede with Christ our God to grant us the forgiveness of our sins.

Kontakion of the Mother of God of the Portal    Tone 8

Do not withdraw thy help from us, O Virgin Lady of the Portal our Protector, we entreat thee,/ but fulfill thy promise to us that we may cry to thee:/ Rejoice, O helper of all mankind.

Kontakion of the Martyrs    Tone 4

God has granted your bodies as precious treasure to those living on earth,/ a stream of healing dispelling sickness and pouring out grace on all./ We fervently celebrate your festival, O holy and blessed Martyrs.

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SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE 7th ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

Troparion    Tone 8

Glorious art Thou, O Christ our God/ Who hast established our holy fathers as stars on earth./ Through them Thou dost guide us to the True Faith./ O Most Merciful One, glory to Thee.

Kontakion    Tone 8

The preaching of the Apostles and the doctrine of the Fathers confirmed the one faith in the Church./ In the garment of truth woven from theology on high she rightly divides and glorifies true piety.

Another Kontakion    Tone 2

The Son Who shone from the Father/ was ineffably born in two natures of a woman./ We do not deny the image of His form/ but depict it piously and revere it./ For this cause the Church, holding the true Faith,/ kisses the icon of Christ's Incarnation.