The Twenty-Third Day of the Month of August

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The Twenty-Third Day of the Month of August

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Apodosis (Leave-taking) of the Dormition
Martyr Lupus, slave of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica
Hieromartyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons (202)
St. Callinicus, patriarch of Constantinople (705)
St. Eutychius and Florentius of Nursia (540)
St. Nicholas the Sicilian who struggled on Mt. Neotaka in Euboea
St. Eogan, First Bishop of Ardstrawst
"Mykhaylivska" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos

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 St. Lupos Tone 3

Thou wast armed with the invincible power of God the Word,/ O prizewinning Martyr Lupos./ Thou didst war against the prince of evil and shine resplendently in contest,/ and receive the prize of victory./ Pray for us fervently that we may be granted the forgiveness of our sins.

Troparion of St. Eogan Tone 4

O great traveler Eogan who didst traverse Christian Europe in thy zeal for Christ,/ trained by St. Ninian thou wast a wise teacher of the Faith./ Glory to God Who has glorified thee.

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 St. Lupos Tone 2

In thy contest thou didst vanquish the enemy array/ as the Lord's steadfast warrior, O Lupos./ For strengthened by divine love thou didst prevail with great struggles/ surpassing the strength of man./ Thou art interceding with Christ our God for us all.

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