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Beheading of John the Baptist, Apolytikion

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Beheading of John the Baptist (August 29th)

The Apolytkion of St. John the Baptist, sung on the Feast Day for his Beheading, August 29th & 30th, as well as for his Synaxis on January 7th.  "The memory of the righteous is celebrated with songs of praise . . . ."  This music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated 8/27/2020, with corrected music and text.

Michael the Archangel, Troparion of

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This is the choral version of the Troparion of St. Michael that will be used at the Archdiocese Convention, 2009.  It is in the special melody of Tone 4.

All creation rejoices in thee

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application/pdf iconall_creation_rejoices.t8.byz_.pdf
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Hymns to the Theotokos

Sung as the Hymn to the Theotokos for the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (January 1st, the Sundays of Great Lent, Holy Thursday & Holy Saturday morning).  Updated 12/3/2021.

Circumcision of Christ & St. Basil Series

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Circumcision of Christ/Basil the Great (Jan 1)

Divine Liturgy music for January 1st, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparia, Kontakia, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns.  Updated 12/23/17.

Archangels, Apolytikion (chant)

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This is the Apolytikion for the Synaxis of the Archangels, Feast day is November 8th, chant version, Prosomoion "Thou Who wast raised up."  "Supreme Commanders of the Hosts of the Heavens . . . ."  Updated 9/14/2020.

Archangels, Apolytikion (choral)

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This is the Apolytikion for the Synaxis of the Archangels, Feast day is November 8th, choral version, Prosomoion "Thou Who wast raised up."  "Supreme Commanders of the Hosts of the Heavens . . . ."  Updated 9/19/2020.

Conception of John the Baptist, Apolytikion

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Conception of John the Baptist (Sept 23)

The Apolytikion (Dismissal Hymn) for the Conception of the Forerunner and Baptist John, September 23rd, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate."  "Rejoice, O thou barren one who hadst not borne until now . . . ."

Peter & Paul, Apolytikion

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application/pdf icon08c_apolytikion-ss_peter_and_paul-bassoline-holweya.pdf
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Peter & Paul, Chiefs of the Apostles (June 29)

This Apolytikion is sung on June 29th and 30th, for Ss. Peter & Paul.  "O foremost in the ranks of Apostles . . . ."  Updated 6/13/17.

Mid-Pentecost, Kontakion

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Mid-Pentecost, Feast of (Wednesday)

This Kontakion is sung on the Feast of Mid-Pentecost, the Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Pascha, Prosomion "Thou Who wast raised up."   "O Sovereign Master and Creator of all things . . . ."

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In the midst of the Mosaic feast; The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom; Kontakion for Mid-Pentecost

Peter & Paul, Apolytikion (choral)

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Peter & Paul, Chiefs of the Apostles (June 29)

This Apolytikion is the choral version sung on June 29th and 30th for Ss. Peter & Paul; Convention music-8C.  "O foremost in the ranks of the Apostles . . . ."  Updated 6/13/17.

Nativity of the Forerunner (John the Baptist), Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of Feasts & Forefeasts

Troparion sung on June 24th & 25th, Prosomion "Be quick to anticipate."  "O Prophet and Forerunner of Christ God's coming to us . . . ."  Updated 5/29/2023.

George, Troparion of

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application/pdf icon08b_troparion-st._george-russian.pdf
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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

Feast day is April 23rd; Convention music 8B

Righteous Simeon the Stylite, Kontakion

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Kontakia of Saints

The Kontakion for the Righteous Simeon the Stylite, September 1st, The Original Melody.  "In seeking the heights . . . ."  Updated 2/6/19.

Placing of the Belt of the Theotokos, Kontakion

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application/pdf iconKont - Placing Belt of Theotokos-Sunday.pdf
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Kontakia of Saints

Kontakion sung on August 31-when it falls on a Sunday.  Prosomoion "Thou who wast lifted up."  "O pure Virgin, the Church joyously celebrates . . . ."

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