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 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 . . . ."
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 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 . . . ."
This Theotokion may be sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "The power of Thy cross." "O Maid, thou art the gladness of the angels of our God . . . ."
This Theotokion may be sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy." "O Theotokos, since thou art the gracious advocate . . . ."
The Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Holy & Just Eudokimos of Cappadocia, July 31st, Prosomoion "Thou who as God adornest." "A foe of every passion . . . Thou art the sweetness of angels . . . ."
This Apolytikion is sung for the Holy & Just Eudokimos of Cappadocia, July 31st, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate." "The One that hath called thee from the earth to Heaven to dwell . . . ."
This Exaposteilarion & Theotokion are sung for the Great-Martyr Christina of Tyre, July 24th, Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts." "Most rightly do we honor thee . . . ."
This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As it is written." "Repentance thou possessest not, my hard and unrepentant soul . . . ."
This Theotokion from the Octoechos is sung at either Vespers or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "O Lord, though Thou didst stand." "O bride of God, all-undefiled Virgin Mary . . . ."
These stichera are sung at Matins on Friday morning of the 3rd Week of Pascha, Prosomoion "When he took thee." "When they heard the Angel's holy words . . . ."
These Praises are sung for the Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian, May 8th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder." "Seeing the excess of fervent love . . . ."
This Exaposteilarion is sung for the Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian, May 8th, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee." "O John, declaring things divine . . . ."
This Theotokion may be sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, during the year or during the Lenten Triodion, Prosomoion "O Lord, although I desired to blot out . . . ." Updated 7/4/2022.
