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The Fifth Day of the Month of January

Menologion

• Eve of the Theophany
• Martyrs Theopemptus, bishop of Nicomedia and Theonas (303)
• St. Syncletica of Alexandria (350)
• Prophet Micah, (9th cen B.C.)
• Virgin Apollinaria of Egypt (470)
• St. Gregory of Crete, monk (820)
• St. Phosterius the Hermit (6th cen.)
• St. Menas of Sinai (6th cen.)
• New Hieromartyr Joseph and with him 37 Martyrs (1921)
• Virgin-martyr Eugenia (1933)
• New Hieromartyr Sergius, priest (1934)
• Martyr Theoidus
• Martyr Sais
• New Monk-martyr Romanus of Carpenision and Mt Athos who suffered at Constantinople (1694)
• St. Tatiana
• St. Ruman

Prophetologion

• Royal Hours, 1st: Is 35:1-10, Ac 13:25-33a; 3rd: Is 1:16-20, Ac 19:1-8;
• 6th: Is 12:3-6, Ro 6:3-11;
• 9th: Is 49:8-15, Ti 2:11-14,3:4-7
• Vespers: Ge 1:1-3, Ex 14:15-18,21-23,27-29, Ex 15-22-16:1, Jos 3:7-8,15-17, 4Kgs 2:6-14, 4Kgs 5:9-14, Is 1:16-20, Gen 32:1-10, Ex 2:5-10, Jdg 6:36-40, 3Kgs 18:30-39, 4Kgs 2:19-22, Is 49:8-15
• Great Blessing of Waters: Is 35:1-10, Is 55:1-13, Is 12:3-6, 1Co 10:1-4

Troparion for the Eve of the Theophany Tone 4

The river Jordan was once turned back by Elisha's mantle when Elijah was taken up,/ and the waters were divided hither and thither./ The watery path became dry for him as a type of baptism/ whereby we cross the flowing stream of life./ Christ has appeared in the Jordan to sanctify the waters.

Troparion of Ss Theopemptos and Theonas Tone 4

Arrayed in the robes of the Priesthood,/ thou dost put the enemy to flight by thy contest, O inspired Hierarch Theopemptos./ Wherefore thou didst bring glorious Theonas/ to the knowledge of the Truth when he turned to the Lord./ Pray together with him for those who honour thy contest.

Troparion of St. Ruman Tone 5

Thou didst dazzle us with a jewel, a treasure,/ a pearl of great price, O righteous Father Ruman,/ in the God-pleasing life and asceticism of the desert./ Thy selfless devotion, love of animals/ and patience in the face of calumny are our guiding lights./ Wherefore, O Saint, pray that the unprofitable servants who hymn thee/ be granted great mercy.

Kontakion of the Eve Tone 4

The Lord cried to John in the running waters of Jordan:/ Be not afraid to baptize Me,/ for I have come to save Adam, the first-formed man.

Kontakion of Ss Theopemptos and Theonas Tone 2

As priest of the Mysteries/ and God-like minister of grace/ thou didst guide Theonas in martyrdom/ and bring him to the Faith, O Theopemptos./ Together with him thou didst cry out in the stadium:/ Christ is the strength of the Martyrs.

Kontakion of St. Ruman Tone 5

Today we keep festival in thy honour, holy Ruman,/ for caring nothing for thyself/ thou didst face danger, false accusation and misdirected piety/ for the love of Him Who is the Creator of all things.

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• Russian Icons
• Prologue From Ochrid by St Nikolai Velimirovich
• OCA - Lives of all saints commemorated on this day
• OCA - Troparia and Kontakia
• Bulgakov Handbook trans. by Fr. Eugene Tarris
• Mesyatseslov of Saints Lives (Russian)

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