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The Twenty-Fourth Day of the Month of February

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Prophetologion: Readings for Vespers of First and Second Finding of the Precious Head of Saint John the Baptist.

The Reading is from the Prophecy of Isaias. [Is 40:1-3,9; 41:17-18; 45:8; 48:20-21; 54:1]
  • The Reading is from the Prophecy of Malachi. [Mal 3:1-3,5-7,12,17-18; 4:4-6]
  • The Reading is from the Wisdom of Solomon. [Wis 4:7,16-17,19-20; 5:1-7]

    • Troparion of the Forerunner Tone 4

    The head of the Forerunner has risen from the earth/ and sends forth healing rays of incorruption to all the fathful./ In heaven it is mustering a host of Angels,/ and on earth it is assembling mankind/ to ascribe glory to our God.

    Troparion of St. Cumine Tone 8

    Thou didst record for us the Life of our Father Colum Cille, O holy Father Cumine,/ showing forth in this wise the Orthodox understanding of hagiology./ Commemorating thee, we pray for thy speedy help and direction,/ that by following thee we may be led into the way of salvation.
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    Kontakion of the Forerunner Tone 2

    O Prophet of God and Forerunner of Grace,/ having obtained thy head from the earth as a most sacred rose,/ we are always receiving healings;/ for still as of old in the world/ thou preachest repentance.

    Kontakion of St. Cumine Tone 5

    Praise and honour are thy due, O Father Cumine,/ for thou dost reveal to us the reality of the Communion of Saints/ and thereby dost demonstrate our need for a spiritual father./ Wherefore raising our voices in intercession,/ we entreat thee to pray to God for us,/ that we may amend our lives/ and follow in the footsteps of our righteous forefathers.

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