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Byzantine Tone 4

Cosmas the Hymnographer, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

Stichera for Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maïuma, October 14th, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Lit in mind with the Spirit's rays . . . ."

Theotokion, O Immaculate Bride of God

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

Theotokion for Vespers & Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "O Immaculate Bride of God, thou art truly the gentle calm . . . ."

Charitina of Amisos, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

Stichera for the Holy Martyr Charitina of Amisos, October 5th, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "With much patience thou didst endure torment . . . ."

Transfiguration of our Lord, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Transfiguration of our Lord (August 6)

These stichera are sung for the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 6th.  "Before Thy Cross, O Lord . . . ."

Chariton the Confessor, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are for our Righteous Father Chariton the Confessor, September 28th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Thou didst wither up the passions of the body by abstinence . . . ."

Sozon the Martyr, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are for the Holy Martyr Sozon, September 7th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Strengthening thy weakness with the might of Him . . . ."

Placing of the Sash of the Theotokos in Halkoprateia, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Vesperal Stichera at the Aposticha

For the Placing of the Sash of the Theotokos in Halkoprateia, August 31st, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Thou hast giv'n thy sash unto thy flock . . . ."

Placing of the Sash of the Theotokos in Halkoprateia, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

For the Placing of the Sash of the Theotokos in Halkoprateia, August 31st, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "For thy servants, the hallowed shrine . . . ."

Laurence-Martyr & Archdeacon, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are for the Martyr & Archdeacon Laurence, August 10th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "As a help, thy Lord and Master . . . ."

After-Feast of Transfiguration, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried" (Aug 10)

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for the After-Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord, August 10th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Ye whose minds are set on Heaven . . . ."

Stavro-Theotokion (of the Cross), Do Not Lament For Me

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "Thou who wast called from on high."  "Do not lament for Me, O My holy Mother . . . ."

Recovery of the Relics of Theodore the Commander, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These stichera are sung for the Recovery of the Relics of Theodore the Commander, June 8, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "An invincible man of war . . . ."

Peter, Dionysios, Andrew, Paul, et al., Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

 These are for the Martyrs Peter, Dionysios, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraklios, Paulinos and Benedimos, May 18th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Lighted with the splendor of the Three-Sun Godhead . . . ."

James the Brother of John the Theologian, Stichera at the Praises

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Praises

The Praises sung for The Apostle James, the Brother of John the Theologian, son of Zebedee, April 30th, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "From the deep sea of vanity . . . ."

Mokios-Priest in Macedonia, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These stichera are sung for the Hieromartyr Mokios, Priest in Macedonia, May 11th, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Beaming brilliantly as the sun . . . ."

Christopher the Martyr, Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This is sung for the Holy Martyr Christopher, May 9th, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate."  "Made comely with garments woven from thy ven'rable blood . . . ."

Pelagia of Tarsus, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These stichera are sung for the Venerable Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus, May 4th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Longing after sacred, saving, and all-sanctified Baptism . . . ."

Commemoration of the Cross that appeared over Jerusalem in 351 A.D, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for the Commemoration of the Precious Cross that appeared in the sky over Jerusalem in 351 A.D, Prosomoion "THou who wast called from on high."  "The godly ranks of the faithful are exultant . . . ."

Simeon-Kinsman of the Lord, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for the Hieromartyr Simeon, Kinsman of the Lord, April 27th, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Thou didst prove a most sacred priest . . . ."

Lent-1st Sunday of Lent, Katavasia (Ode 9)

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

This is the Katavasia for the 9th Ode for the First Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  "An unhewn stone, O Virgin . . . ."

Lent-1st Sunday of Lent, Katavasiae (Odes 1-8)

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Lent, Saturdays & Sundays in Great Lent

These are the Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 for the First Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  "Old Israel having passed through the depth of the Red Sea . . . ."

Lent-2nd Thursday of Lent, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are the 2 stichera sung for the 2nd Thursday of Lent at Vespers, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Riven in Thy side and hanging on the Tree of the holy Cross . . . ."  Updated 3/3/2023.

Theotokion, With the Rains of the Spirit's Grace

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Theotokia for Vespers & Orthros

This Theotokion is sung at Vespers and/or Matins/Orthros, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "With the rains of the Spirit's grace, both bedew and refresh my mind . . . ."

Pamphilos at Caesarea in Palestine & those with him, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for Pamphilos at Caesarea in Palestine & those with him, February 16th, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Numbered like the Apostles' choir . . . ."

Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, Stichera at the Praises

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Julian (Ilyan) of Homs (Feb 6)

These stichera are sung for the Martyr Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, February 6th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "On this day the corners of the earth assemble to celebrate . . . ."

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