Monday, July 30, 2007

The Procession of the Honorable and Lifegiving Cross of the Lord

A blessed forefeast (7/31) and--though it will mark the beginning of the Dormition Fast--happy feastday (8/1).

Troparion - Tone 1

O Lord, save Your people,
And bless Your inheritance!
Grant victories to the Orthodox Christians
Over their adversaries.
And by virtue of the Cross,
Preserve Your habitation!

Kontakion - Tone 4

As You were voluntarily crucified for our sake,
Grant mercy to those who are called by Your name;
Make all Orthodox Christians glad by Your power,
Granting them victories over their adversaries,
By bestowing on them the invincible trophy, Your weapon of peace!

4 comments:

Benjamin said...

God bless you on this feast, good sir.

Mimi said...

Happy Feast Day, or S'praznikom!

Mimi said...

(questions are up for you)

Mimi said...

Great answers! I giggled at Holy Briches, bwahahahahahahhaha! And, like you say, one to remember for the ages.

I have Lawhead's Patrick, but haven't read it yet, I'll bump it to close to the top of my pile! Thanks!