Our fathers among the saints, Constantine the younger, archbishop of Constantinople, and Clement, archbishop of Ochrid
Friday: The holy and lifegiving cross

For Constantine and Clement

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
Send forth your mercies from on high, O Lord, * to all who keep this solemn festival of your hierarchs' death. * Open the gates of your kindness to us, * and break the chains of sin that bind us. * By the prayers of these disciples of yours, who are also our fathers, * grant us your great mercy.

For the cross

Troparion, Tone I
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. * Give victory to those who battle evil, * and with your cross protect us all.

Kondakion, Tone IV
Bestow your mercies on all who bear your name, * O you who freely let yourself be raised upon the cross. * In your power, gladden all who battle evil, * by gracing them with victory over every foe. * For as long as they have you as their ally, * they possess a weapon of peace, * unfailing trophy of victory.

Stavrotheotokion, Tone I
Surrounded by the grace of your son’s holy cross, * we hasten to sing your praises, O lady most pure. * For we enjoy your constant intercession * that preserves us from every evil.

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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