The Twentieth Day of the Month of August

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The Twentieth Day of the Month of August

Menologion

Prophet Samuel (11th cen. B.C.)
Hieromartyr Philip, bishop of Heraclea and Martyrs Severus and Memnon in Thrace (304)
Martyr Lucius the Senator of Cyprus (310)
Martyrs Heliodorus and Dosa (Dausa) in Persia (380)
Martyr Photina at the door of the Church of Blachaerne
Repose of Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) of Platina (1982)
St. Oswin, King and Martyr

Troparion of the Feast Tone 1

In giving birth thou didst preserve thy virginity;/ in falling asleep thou didst not forsake the world, O Theotokos./ Thou wast translated to life, O Mother of Life,/ and by your prayers you deliver our souls from death.

Troparion of the Prophet Samuel Tone 4

Thou didst blossom as a scion of righteousness from a barren mother, O great Prophet Samuel./ Thou didst reveal beforehand the blessings we should receive;/ from childhood thou didst serve the Lord in the priestly office./ As a prophet thou anointedst kings;/ ever remember those who acclaim thee.

Troparion of St. Oswin Tone 1

Courtesy and humility shone from thee,/ O radiant Martyr Oswin./ Trained by St. Aidan as a Christian ruler,/ thou didst illumine northern Britian./ Glory to Him Who has strengthened thee; glory to Him Who has crowned thee;/ glory to Him Who through thee works healings for all.

Kontakion of the Feast Tone 2

Neither the tomb nor death could hold the Theotokos,/ who is sleepless in her intercessions and an unchanging hope in her mediations./ For as the Mother of Life she was transferred to life/ by Him Who dwelt in her ever-virgin womb.

Kontakion of the Prophet Samuel Tone 8

Thou wast a precious gift to God before thy conception;/ thou didst serve Him from infancy like an angel/ and wast granted to foretell future events, wherefore we cry to thee: / Rejoice, O Samuel, thou Prophet of God and great high priest.

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