Apr 22, 2024
O persecuted shepherd
whose flock repeatedly drove you
from their midst
but who accomplished
great work of conversion
among them…
to these indignant souls
you repeatedly returned,
ever spreading Christ’s net further –
pray for us, apostle to nations,
that in God’s Church today
His Word may go boldly forth
Apr 22, 2024
O courageous soldier
in the army of our Lord,
you gave up the ranks
of this passing world
for the kingdom
wrought by Jesus Christ,
dying willingly
for such a just cause
and showing us the path
we must tread
to be found worthy
to stand with our God –
pray that we may be strengthened
in the battle of...
Apr 20, 2024
O sublime teacher
and defender of the Church
and her freedom,
the joy of Heaven
you sought
in your spiritual life,
and for the autonomy of MotherChurch
you fought
in your call as shepherd –
pray that we
who remain so blind
to the presence of God
will have our eyes opened
and draw closer
to Him who is our life,
Apr 12, 2024
O martyred Father
of the Church,
you laid down your life
to save her from the enemy,
to preserve her in the truth
of orthodox faith;
unmindful of the humiliation
and exile you bore
at the hands of the king
of this world,
you died that all might know
the Christ
in His divinity and humanity –
pray we shall...
Apr 10, 2024
O soldier of Christ
who stood with courage
against the powers of this world,
leading the troops in your charge
even unto death –
pray that we may remain
loyal to our call,
faithful to the Lord
even unto our own death,
standing strong and tall
against the assaults of the world
and the devil
and forming those entrusted...