The Twenty-Third Day of the Month of September

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The Twenty-Third Day of the Month of September

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The Conception of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
martyrs: Andrew, John, Peter, and Antoninus of Syracuse, martyred in Africa (9th cen.)
Virgin-martyr Irais (Rhais) of Alexandria (310)
St. Xanthippa and Polyxena, disciples of the Apostles, who died in Spain
Martyr Nicholas Pantopolos at Constantinople (1672)
Martyr John of Epirus (1814)
New Martyr Arsenius, archimandrite (1937)
St. Adamnan, biographer of St. Columba (704)
Repose of Abbes Eupraxia of Old Ladoga Convent (1823)
Troparion Tone 4

Sing, O barren one that didst not bear,/ for thou hast conceived the lamp of the Sun/ Who is to enlighten the whole world suffering blindness./ O Zacharias rejoice and shout:/ "The prophet of the Most High is to be born."

Kontakion Tone 1

Great Zacharias radiantly rejoices/ together with Elizabeth:/ she worthily conceived John the Forerunner whom the Angel announced with great gladness/ and whom we honour as an initiate of grace.

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SATURDAY AFTER THE LEAVETAKING OF THE FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE PRECIOUS CROSS: SYNAXIS OF THE RIGHTEOUS FATHERS OF THE NEAR KIEVAN CAVES

Troparion Tone 4

We bring to Thee in prayer, O Christ, great Anthony and the assembly of the God-bearing Fathers;/ they are a fiery Pillar and a brilliant sun shining from the Kievan Caves./ By their prayers grant grace to our monastery and great mercy to our souls.

Kontakion Tone 2

Let us honour with praises the ascetic choir/ as we behold them with our minds and in spirit./ As we venerate their relics, let us bring gifts of love,/ for they pray to God for our souls.

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