Our fathers among the saints, Germanus, archbishop of Constantinople, and Epiphanius, bishop of Cyprus.
Monday: The powers of heaven.

For Germanus and Epiphanius

Troparion, Tone IV
O God of our fathers, * ever dealing with us tenderly. * Do not withold your mercy from us, * but rather, by the prayers of your hierarchs, direct our lives in peace.

Kondakion, Tone IV
Come, faithful people, everywhere, * let us praise these glorious hierarchs as they rightly deserve. * They burned away the deceitful tongue of godlessness, * dispensing the wisest teaching to us all, * that we may extol the mystery of piety according to the true faith.

For the powers of heaven

Troparion, Tone IV
O leaders of the hosts of heaven, * shield us with the wings of your unearthly glory, * and keep us safe from harm. * Worthless as we are, * we fall before you endlessly entreating you: * Rescue us from all affliction, * O you who lead the powers of heaven.

Kondakion, Tone II
O leaders of God's spirit hosts who celebrate his glory, * you guides of all mankind who also head angelic legions: * Come and fill our every need, * and beg our God to grant us his great mercy.

Theotokion, Tone IV
Raised in the temple of the Lord near the holy of holies, * you were schooled in faith and wisdom, and robed in virginity beyond compare. * To you Gabriel came with this message from on high: * Hail to you, most blessed one, O favorite of God, * the Lord is with you.

Blessed is the kingdom of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit both now and forever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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