The Twenty-First Day of the Month of August

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The Twenty-First Day of the Month of August

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Holy Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy (44)
Martyrs: Bassa (Vassa) and her sons Theogonius, Agapius and Pistus
Vens Abramius, archimandrite and Wonderworker of Smolensk and his disciple Epraim (1222)
St. Abramius the Lover-of-Labor of the Kiev Caves (12th cen.)
St. Theocleta the Wonderworker of Asia Minor (9th cen.)
St. Cornelius, abbot of Paleostrov, and his disciple St. Abramius (1420)
St. Abramius disciple of St. Cornelius, abbot of Paleostrov (15th cen.)
St. Isaiah of Mt. Athos
Holy Nun Marfa (Milyukova) of Diveyevo (1810-1829)

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 Apostle Thaddeus Tone 4

O holy disciple and witness to God/ who appeared in the flesh for our sakes,/ thou didst bring the light of saving grace to those in darkness,/ thou wast revealed as an excellent physician to the people of Edessa./ Wherefore shelter those who fervently seek thee.

Troparion of St. Vassa Tone 1

Thou wast a mother of fair children, O trophy-bearer Vassa;/ thou didst bring to the Trinity the fruits of thy womb:/ at thy word Theognios, Pistos and Agapios bravely contested and with thee partake of glory./ Save those who cry to thee;/ Glory to Him Who has crowned thee; glory to Him Who has glorified 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 Apostle Thaddeus Tone 4

The Church has acquired thee as a star, O Thaddeus, / and is ever enlightened by thy miracles. / Save those who faithfully venerate thy memory.

Kontakion of St. Vassa Tone 8

Thou didst follow in the footsteps of Solomone, mother of the Maccabee children,/ and didst encourage thy three sons to endure the martyrs' contest./ Now thou hast passed beyond the afflictions of this life:/ deliver us from temptations for we cry to thee:/ Rejoice, O much-suffering Martyr Vassa.

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