Patriarch's Homilies

04-19The Holy Hieromartyr Paphnutius

04-20Theodore the Trichinas and Anastasios the Patriarch of Antioch

04-22The Holy Hieromartyr Januarius and Those With Him

04-22Theodore of Sykeon and Nathaniel the Apostle

04-23Saint George the Great Martyr & Triumphant

04-24Elizabeth the Wonderworker and Savvas the General of Rome

04-25

04-25Saint Mark the Apostle & Evangelist

04-26Basil the Holy Martyr Bishop of Amasea

04-27The Holy Hieromartyr Symeon, Kinsman of the Lord

04-28The Holy Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus

04-29Saints Jason and Sosipater the Apostles of the 70 and their Companions

04-30James the Apostle and brother of St. John the Theologian

05-21Equal of the Apostles and Emperor Constantine with his Mother Helen

Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone

He beheld the image of Your Cross in the Heavens and, as Paul, he too did not receive the call from men. Your Apostle among Kings placed the care of the Royal City in Your hands. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O only Loving Lord, keep it ever in peace.

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05-26Saint Carpus the Apostle

O Holy Apostle Carpus, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins.

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05-27St John the Russian and Confessor

The all-holy mem'ry of thy splendid contests on this day is come to us, and it doth gladden and rejoice the souls of all them that honour thee with faith and rev'rence, O most righteous Father John.

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06-24

06-29St Peter & Paul

07-19Macrina the Righteous, sister of St. Basil

The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Macrina, your soul rejoices with the angels.

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07-19