These Aposticha stichera are from the Octoechos, for Tone 1 on Wednesday Vespers, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy." "Let us acclaim with one voice . . . ." The Original Melody "O all-lauded martyrs of the Lord . . . ."
This Kontakion is sung for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th, Prosomoion "On this day thou hast appeared." "In the Immaterial Spirit . . . ."
These Praises are sung for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th, Prosomoion "O House of Ephratha." "At an almighty beck, the band of Christ's disciples . . . ."
This Exaposteilarion is sung for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women." "As we with love keep festival . . . ."
This is the Katabasia for the 9th Ode for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th. "Let all the earth-born mortals . . . celebrate with honor the holy Dormition . . . ."
These are the Katabasiae for Odes 1-8 for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th. "I shall open my mouth . . . to sing of her Dormition . . . ."
This Apolytikion is sung for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate." "In faith, O ye people, leap for joy . . . ."
These stichera are sung for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th, Prosomoion "As one valiant." "Let the cymbals resound today . . . ."
These are sung at the Aposticha for the After-feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 11th, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha." "Christ, wishing to transform the nature come from Adam . . . ."
These stichera are sung for the Martyr and Archdeacon Euplos of Catania in Sicily, August 11th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded Martyrs." "O all-lauded Euplos, every while of the evil-minded enemy . . . ."
These troparia are sung at various times during Lent and at the Sacrament of Holy Unction. "Have mercy on us, O Lord ... O Lord, have mercy on us . . . Open unto us the door of thy compassion . . . ."
These stichera are for the After-Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 7th, Prosomoion "Thou who wast called from on high." "Before Thy venerable Cross and willing Passion . . . ."
These stichera are sung on Wednesday evening from the Octoechos in Tone 6, Prosomoia "Having laid up all their hope" and "As it is written." "The Apostles of Christ God . . . ."
These are the stichera sung on Friday evening from the Octoechos, Tone 4, Prosomoion "O Lord, although I desired to blot out." "O Lord my God, do Thou crush completely . . . ." Updated 7/4/2022.
The is the Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross) sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant." "As the Virgin who gave Thee birth saw Thee hang on the Cross . . . ."
This is the 2nd sticheron sung at the Aposticha of the Praises on Wednesday & Friday Matins, from the Octoechos, Tone 4, the Original Melody, "Unto them that fear Thee Thou, O Lord, hast given Thy precious Cross . . . ."
These are the stichera sung on Wednesday evening from the Octoechos, Tone 5, Prosomoion "Rejoice." "When ye were sent throughout all the world . . . ."
This is the 1st verse of the Aposticha at Vespers from the Octoechos for Friday evening, Tone 3, Prosomoion "The power of Thy cross." "The power of Thy Martyrs, O my Christ, is very great . . . ."
These stichera are sung for the Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Herakleopolis, July 16th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder." "Glorious Saint Athenogenes, clothed with the bright priestly robe . . . ."
These are the stichera sung on Friday evening from the Octoechos, Tone 3, Prosomoion "The power of Thy cross." "A temple of Thy Holy Spirit do thou make of me . . . ."
These Praises are sung for the Martyrs Kyrikos & his mother Julitta of Tarsus, July 15th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder." "O strange wonder! How that haughty mind . . . ."
These are sung for the Martyrs Kyrikos and his mother Julitta of Tarsus, July 15th, Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts." "Unrip in years and still a babe . . . ."
