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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 . . . ."

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 . . . ."

Helladios the Hieromartyr, 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 Helladios, May 27th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "Employing the dye of thine own blood . . . ."

Pentecostarion-Monday of the 5th Week, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These stichera are sung on Monday evening of the 5th week of Pascha, Prosomoion "Thou art the joy."  "The Lord Creator of all things . . . ."

Isidore of Chios, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are sung for the Martyr Isidore of Chios, May 14th, Prosomoion "Unto them that fear thee."  "Since thou wast aflame with zeal for true religion . . . ."

Glyceria the Virgin-Martyr of Heraclea, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

The stichera for the Virgin-martyr Glyrceria of Heraclea, May 13th, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Through the pains of thy martyrdom . . . ."

Karpos of the Seventy, 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 Apostle Karpos of the Seventy, May 26th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "Thou madest thy mind fit to receive . . . ."

Patrick-Bishop of Prusa, and Those With Him, 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 Holy Hieromartyr Patrick, Bishop of Prusa, and Those With Him, May 19th, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Those four godly consecrated men . . . ."

Germanos-Patriarch of Constantinople, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These stichera are sung for Germanos, Patriarch of Constantinople, May 12th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "Thou mightily threwest to the ground . . . ."

Epiphanios of Cyprus, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These stichera are sung for our Father Among the Saints Epiphanios, Bishop of Cyprus, May 12th, Prosomoion "Unto themm that fear thee."  "Unto thee, the written Law became a school-master . . . ."

John the Theologian-Apostle & Evangelist, Stichera at the Praises

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Praises

These Praises are sung for the Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian, May 8th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Seeing the excess of fervent love . . . ."

John the Theologian-Apostle & Evangelist, Exaposteilarion

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Exaposteilaria

This Exaposteilarion is sung for the Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian, May 8th, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "O John, declaring things divine . . . ."

Irene of Thessalonica, Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

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Vesperal Stichera at "O Lord, I have cried"

These are the stichera sung for the Great-martyr Irene of Thessalonica, May 5th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded martyrs."  "O modest Irene, when thou wast clothed . . . ."

Pachomios the Great, Exaposteilarion

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Exaposteilaria

This is sung for Our Righteous Father Pachomios the Great, May 17th, Prosomion "Thou who as God adornest."  "Withdrawing to the deserts in longing for the Angels' life . . . ."

Constantine & Helen, Apolytikion (choral)

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Constantine & Helen (May 21st)

This is the choral version of the Apolytikion of Constantine & Helen, May 21st.  "Having seen the image of Thy Cross in Heaven . . . ."

John the Baptist-Third Discovery of his head, Stichera at the Praises

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Praises

These Praises are sung on May 25th for the Third Discovery of the Head of John the Baptist, Prosomoin "Rejoice."  "Rejoice, thou sacred head full of light . . . ."

John the Baptist-Third Discovery of his head, Exaposteilarion

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Exaposteilaria

This is sung on May 25th for the Third Discovery of the Head of John the Baptist, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "The godly king who loveth Christ . . . ."

John the Baptist-Third Discovery of his head, Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This Apolytikion is sung for the Third Discovery of the Head of John the Baptist, May 25th, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate."  "Christ God hath revealed to us thy truly ven'rable head . . . ."

John the Baptist-Third Discovery of his head, 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 Third Discovery of the Head of John the Baptist, May 25th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "Flashing brighter than the sun itself . . . ."

Vincent of Lerins, Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This Apolytikion is sung on May 24th for St. Vincent of Lerins, Prosomoion "Be quick to anticipate."  "With wisdom hast thou made plain to all . . . ."

Constantine & Helen, Festal Troparia after Psalm 50

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Constantine & Helen (May 21st)

These are the festal troparia sung after the Gospel and Psalm 50.  "Glory . . . Through the intercessions of Thy God-crowned Saints . . . Both now . . . Through the intercessions of the Theotokos . . . Have mercy on me . . . Today the memorial of the pious Constantine . . . ."

Constantine & Helen, Stichera at the Aposticha at Vespers

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Constantine & Helen (May 21st)

These stichera are sung for Constantine & Helen, May 21st, Prosomoion "When he took thee."  "Thou wast first of all the Christian kings . . . ."  Updated 5/20/2020.

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