Our Venerable Father Euthymius the Younger; The Holy Venerable-Martyr Lucian, Priest of Great Antioch.

Troparia and Kontakia

Troparion, Tone 8: In you, O holy father Euthymius,* the faithful image of God shone forth,* for you carried your cross and followed Christ.* You taught by your deeds how to spurn the body, for it passes away;* and how to value the soul, for it is immortal.* Therefore, your soul is forever in happiness with the angels.

Troparion, Tone 4: You kept yourself chaste by your fasting,* and you received an untarnishing crown by your martyrdom.* O martyred priest, Lucian, the pride of Antioch,* beg Christ to save us who keep your holy memory.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

Kontakion, Tone 2: We praise Lucian in song as a real light,* for he was renowned first in his fasting* and secondly for his martyr’s blood.* He prays without ceasing for all of us.

Now and for ever and ever. Amen.

Kontakion, Tone 2: You walked through storms without getting wet,* and with the arrows of your tears you slew the foe.* You received the grace to work miracles, O father Euthymius,* and you heal all our maladies.* Pray unceasingly for all of us.

Prokeimenon, Tone 7

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His venerable ones.

verse: What shall I render to the Lord for all the things He has rendered to me? (Psalm 115:15,12)

Epistle

Colossians 1:24-29

Brothers and Sisters, I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. I became its servant according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil and struggle with all the energy that he powerfully inspires within me.

Alleluia, Tone 6

verse: Blessed is the man who fears the Lord; he shall delight exceedingly in His commandments.

verse: His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth. (Psalm 111:1,2)

Gospel

Luke 9:7-11

At that time, Herod the ruler heard about all that had taken place, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen. Herod said, “John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he tried to see him.

On their return the apostles told Jesus all they had done. He took them with him and withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida. When the crowds found out about it, they followed him; and he welcomed them, and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed to be cured.

Communion Hymn

The just man shall be in everlasting remembrance;* of evil hearsay he shall have no fear.* Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia. (Psalm 111:6)