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Jessica Suchy-Pilalis

Forefeast of the Cross, Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of Feasts & Forefeasts

Troparion sung on the eve of the Feast of the Cross, September 13th.  "We offer thee in mediation . . . ."

Andrew-Apostle, Troparion of

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Andrew the Apostle (Nov 30th)

Feast Day is November 30th. (The ison may be held on the G all the way through, or followed as a movable ison, as written.)  "As the first-called of the Apostles . . . ."

Chariton the Confessor, Apolytikion of

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

"The barren wilderness..."  Feast day is September 28th.  Updated 1/3/7.

Joel, Troparion of the Prophet

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

Feast day is October 19th

Panteleimon, Troparion of

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Panteleimon, Great-martyr & Healer (July 27th)

Feast day is July 27th.  "O holy prizewinner and healer Panteleimon . . . ."  (Updated!)

John Climacus, Author of "The Ladder," Apolytikion

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Troparia (Apolytikia) of the Saints

This Apolytikion (Troparion) of St. John Climacus, Abbot of Sinai and Author of "The Ladder of Divine Ascent, is sung on the 4th Sunday of Great Lent and also on his Feast day of March 30th.  "The barren wilderness thou didst make fertile with the streams of thy tears . . . ."

Byzantine Guide to the Tones: Mneumonic Verses

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A singable guide to each tone in Byzantine chant, syllabic style only. (Not to be actually sung in church, though!)  Click on [Listen] to hear this being sung.

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