BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.12//EN TZID:America/Winnipeg X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:VEVENT UID:643@liturgy.royaldoors.net DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTSTAMP:20261102T155209Z URL:https://liturgy.royaldoors.net/events/thursday-november-12-2026-the-ho ly-hieromartyr-josaphat-archbishop-of-polotsk-the-holy-father-john-the-mer ciful-patriarch-of-alexandria-our-venerable-father-nil-the-faster-blessed- hryhoriy-l/ SUMMARY:Thursday\, November 12\, 2026\; The Holy Hieromartyr Josaphat\, Ar chbishop of Polotsk\; The Holy Father John the Merciful\, Patriarch of Al exandria. Our Venerable Father Nil the Faster\; Blessed Hryhoriy Lakota\, Bishop. DESCRIPTION:Jump to: Vespers | Matins | Divine Liturgy\n\nAll-Night Vigil F east. A day when the faithful are highly encouraged to participate in the Divine Liturgy\nAT GREAT VESPERS WITH LYTIA ON WEDNESDAY EVENING\nKathisma Reading\n\n“Blessed is the man” is sung.\n\nAt Psalm 140\n\nIn Tone 1 \n\nOut of the depths I cry to You\, O Lord\;* O Lord\, hear my voice!\n\n O Josaphat\, you are worthy of glory. * Your sacred vestment was stained w ith your martyr’s blood\, * and now you have entered into the Holy of Ho lies * with the Lord who rejoices for you. * From Him you have received vi ctory for your labours\, * an eternal crown\, everlasting beauty\, and the life of Paradise. * O great martyr Josaphat\, * now also pray that He may grant unity and peace to our Churches * and great mercy to our souls.\n\n Let Your ears be attentive* to the voice of my prayer.\n\nO Josaphat\, you are worthy of glory. * Your sacred vestment was stained with your martyr ’s blood\, * and now you have entered into the Holy of Holies * with the Lord who rejoices for you. * From Him you have received victory for your labours\, * an eternal crown\, everlasting beauty\, and the life of Paradi se. * O great martyr Josaphat\, * now also pray that He may grant unity an d peace to our Churches * and great mercy to our souls.\n\nIf You mark ini quities\, Lord\, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered.\n\nO all-precious orator\, * you first offered yourself as an unbloody sacrifice to God. * Like the unblemished fruit\, your holy work w as an acceptable sacrifice. * Then you brought yourself to Christ\, by mea ns of your blood\, * as a true and great martyr. * Now also pray that He m ay grant unity and peace to our Churches * and great mercy to our souls.\n \nI have waited for You as You have commanded\; my soul patiently relies o n Your promise\,* for it has trusted in the Lord.\n\nO all-precious orator \, * you first offered yourself as an unbloody sacrifice to God. * Like th e unblemished fruit\, your holy work was an acceptable sacrifice. * Then y ou brought yourself to Christ\, by means of your blood\, * as a true and g reat martyr. * Now also pray that He may grant unity and peace to our Chur ches * and great mercy to our souls.\n\nFrom the morning watch until night * let Israel trust in the Lord.\n\nYou destroyed the vanity of the dissent ers * by your sanctifying words. * You also strengthened the faith of the weakened hearts. * You have entered into the eternal life\, * having suffe red for the cause of unity. * You were a witness to the Lord\, O great mar tyr Josaphat. * Now also pray that He may grant unity and peace to our Chu rches * and great mercy to our souls.\n\nFor with the Lord there is mercy\ , and with Him there is plentiful redemption\;* and He shall redeem Israel from all its iniquities.\n\nYour sacred vestments were stained crimson by your blood\, O holy one.* So you received from Christ a two-fold crown\, O generous father.* You also rejoice with the angels in heaven* as you sta nd in the presence of the Blessed Trinity.* Now also pray that God may gra nt unity and peace to our Churches* and great mercy to our souls.\n\nPrais e the Lord\, all the nations\;* proclaim His glory\, all you people.\n\nO great martyr Josaphat\,* in chastity you yearned for an honourable life.* You worshiped Christ the Almighty\,* and you led the people into union wit h Him* by your precious words and by his grace.* You washed yourself with the blood of martyrdom\, O blessed one of God.* You have entered into eter nity.* Now also pray that He may grant unity and peace to our Churches* an d great mercy to our souls.\n\nStrong is the love of the Lord for us\;* et ernally will His truth endure.\n\nIn thought you ascended into the unsetti ng cloud of the ineffable Light.* You\, a great martyr and shepherd\,* kne w the ineffable mysteries of Christ. * As a martyr you were enlightened\, * and as a shepherd you were mystically taught. * Because of that\, you al so received two crowns from the glory on high. * Now also pray that He may grant unity and peace to our Churches * and great mercy to our souls.\n\n In Tone 6\, Glory…\n\nO great martyr Josaphat\, * you were a true priest until the time of your death. * As a priest you were a minister of the in effable mysteries of Christ. * You poured out your blood as did Christ our God\, * presenting yourself as an acceptable sacrifice. * Because of that \, you are confident in his presence. * Pray for the faith of those who ob serve and venerate your all-holy memory\, * so that your flock and the who le world * may be delivered from all dangers\, invasions\, enemies\, and s ieges.\n\nNow…\n\nWho would not call you blessed\, O Virgin most holy?* Who would not sing a hymn of praise* to the glory of your giving birth wit hout pain or travail?* The Only-begotten Son Himself\,* begotten of the Fa ther before all ages\,* was made flesh out of you in a manner* that cannot be explained\, O Woman most pure!* And for our sake\, He Who is God by na ture* assumed the nature of a man.* He is not divided into two persons\;* He is understood to have two natures* without commixion or confusion.* O n oble and blessed Woman\,* intercede with Him that He may mercy on our soul s.\n\nReadings\n\n(1) Proverbs 3:13–16\; 8:35\, 4–6\, 8–9Blessed is the man who has found wisdom\, and the mortal who knows prudence. For it i s better to traffic for her\, than for treasures of gold and silver. And s he is more valuable than precious stones: no evil thing shall resist her: she is well known to all that approach her\, and no precious thing is equa l to her in value. For length of existence and years of life are in her ri ght hand\; and in her left hand are wealth and glory: out of her mouth pro ceeds righteousness\, and she carries law and mercy upon her tongue. For m y outgoings are the outgoings of life\, and in them is prepared favour fro m the Lord. You\, O men\, I exhort\; and utter my voice to the sons of men . O ye simple\, understand subtlety\, and ye that are untaught\, imbibe kn owledge. Hearken to me\; for I will speak solemn truths\; and will produce right sayings from my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousnes s\; there is nothing in them wrong or perverse. They are all evident to th ose that understand\, and right to those that find knowledge.\n\n(2) Wisdo m 4:7\, 16–20\; 5:1–7But though the righteous be prevented with death\ , yet shall he be in rest.\n\nThus the righteous that is dead shall condem n the ungodly which are living\; and youth that is soon perfected the many years and old age of the unrighteous. For they shall see the end of the w ise\, and shall not understand what God in his counsel hath decreed of him \, and to what end the Lord hath set him in safety. They shall see him\, and despise him\; but God shall laugh them to scorn\; and they shall herea fter be a vile carcase\, and a reproach among the dead for evermore. For h e shall rend them\, and cast them down headlong\, that they shall be speec hless\; and he shall shake them from the foundation\; and they shall be ut terly laid waste\, and be in sorrow\; and their memorial shall perish. And when they cast up the account of their sins\, they shall come with fear: and their own iniquities shall convince them to their face.\n\nThen shall the righteous man stand in great boldness before the face of such as have afflicted him\, and made no account of his labours. When they see it\, the y shall be troubled with terrible fear\, and shall be amazed at the strang eness of his salvation\, so far beyond all that they looked for. And they repenting and groaning for anguish of spirit shall say within themselves\, \n\nThis was he\, whom we had sometimes in derision\, and a proverb of rep roach: we fools accounted his life madness\, and his end to be without ho nour: how is he numbered among the children of God\, and his lot is among the saints! Therefore have we erred from the way of truth\, and the light of righteousness hath not shined unto us\, and the sun of righteousness r ose not upon us. We wearied ourselves in the way of wickedness and destru ction: yea\, we have gone through deserts\, where there lay no way: but as for the way of the Lord\, we have not known it.\n\n(3) Wisdom 5:15–6:3B ut the righteous live for evermore\; their reward also is with the Lord\, and the care of them is with the most High. Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom\, and a beautiful crown from the Lord's hand: for with h is right hand shall he cover them\, and with his arm shall he protect them .\n\nHe shall take to him his jealousy for complete armour\, and make the creature his weapon for the revenge of his enemies. He shall put on righte ousness as a breastplate\, and true judgment instead of an helmet. He shal l take holiness for an invincible shield. His severe wrath shall he sharpe n for a sword\, and the world shall fight with him against the unwise.\n\n Then shall the right aiming thunderbolts go abroad\; and from the clouds\, as from a well drawn bow\, shall they fly to the mark. And hailstones ful l of wrath shall be cast as out of a stone bow\, and the water of the sea shall rage against them\, and the floods shall cruelly drown them.\n\nYea\ , a mighty wind shall stand up against them\, and like a storm shall blow them away: thus iniquity shall lay waste the whole earth\, and ill dealing shall overthrow the thrones of the mighty. Hear therefore\, O ye kings\, and understand\; learn\, ye that be judges of the ends of the earth. Give ear\, ye that rule the people\, and glory in the multitude of nations. For power is given you of the Lord\, and sovereignty from the Highest\, who s hall try your works\, and search out your counsels.\n\n \;\n\nLitiya\n \nIn Tone 1\n\nCome\, let us all celebrate in spirit with heavenly priestl y words* the memory of the great martyr Josaphat.* Because he cleared the thorns of division* and with abundant virtue through the fruit of the sanc tuary\,* he planted the teachings of salvation* for our souls.\n\nAs a pri est you acted according to the divine gospel.* You sealed the divine teach ings with your blood* at the hands of the flock in disunity\, O great mart yr Josaphat.* You dried up the river of demons\,* and you went up into hea ven* as a conqueror receiving the crown of victory.\n\nO great martyr Josa phat\, * the Eastern Church possessed you and your priestly works.* Now yo u protect her in an unshakeable manner from hostile wolves * as she preach es about your courage and extols you\, O blessed one.\n\nIn Tone 5\, Glory …\n\nThe Church celebrates your light-bearing feast\, * and she rejoices \, O great martyr Josaphat. * She faithfully venerates you. * As a shepher d do not cease to bless her. * Pray for the salvation of all.\n\nNow…\n\ nO most pure Virgin\,* you are the temple\, the gate\, the palace\, and th e throne of the king. * Christ\, our Redeemer and Lord\, * appeared throug h you to those who slumbered in darkness. * For He\, as the Sun of Righteo usness\, * wished to enlighten those whom He created with his own hands * according to his own image. * Therefore\, O Lady\, whom we always praise I n song\, * we beseech you to intercede with Christ for the salvation of ou r souls\, * for as his mother you can approach Him with the greatest confi dence.\n\nAposticha\n\nIn Tone 4\n\nLike a very bright sun * you shone upo n the firmament of the Church. * By the splendour of your words\, by your God-inspired teaching\, * and by your life equal to that of an angel\, * y ou enlightened the souls that were darkened by the wickedness of the enemy . * You led back onto the way of truth those who had strayed. * Because of that\, we rejoice today * and observe your light-bearing and holy memory. \n\nYour priests shall be clothed with holiness\; your faithful shall ring out their joy.\n\nO great martyr Josaphat\,* you were equal in honour to the apostles.* You received an understanding like theirs.* You did not fea r the cruelty of malicious torturers\,* but manfully and courageously you preached the unity of the faith.* You suffered many varied wounds and torm ents.* And now you have received a great reward for your long-suffering* f rom the Source and Judge of victory\, Christ our God.* Implore Him for all who in faith venerate your holy memory.\n\nPrecious in the eyes of the Lo rd Is the death of his faithful.\n\nO great martyr Josaphat\,* offering up precious service and a spotless sacrifice to the Master\, Christ our God\ ,* you offered yourself as a perfect holocaust to Him.* You courageously s uffered out of love for Him by spilling your blood.* As a true shepherd an d follower of Christ\,* you did not cease to cry out:* O Father\, protect everyone in your name.* All-blessed Josaphat\, now pray that the Churches and all people be reunited* and that we may be saved.\n\nGlory…\n\nYour good deeds are radiant like the sun upon heaven and earth\, * O conciliato r of Christ\, all-blessed great martyr Josaphat. * You rightly preached to us the true and spotless faith of Christ. * For this\, as a good shepherd \, you also laid down your life\, * following the wellspring of shepherds\ , Christ our God. * O all-blessed sanctifier\, O God-bearer\, * Implore th at all may be saved * who lovingly celebrate the precious memory of your s ufferings.\n\nNow…\n\nO most pure Virgin\, hear the petitions of your se rvants. * Remove the burdens which oppress us * and deliver us from our so rrows\; * for you are the only firm and constant support on whom we rely. * O Mother of God\, never permit us who call upon you * to be overwhelmed by our cares. * Hasten to fulfil the supplications of all who\, in faith\, cry out to you: * Rejoice\, O Lady\, helper of all mankind\, * the joy\, the refuge\, and the salvation of our souls.\n\nTroparia\n\nIn Tone 4\n\nY ou appeared as a radiant light\,* O priest-martyr Josaphat.* Like the Good Shepherd\, you lay down your life for your sheep\;* killed by enemies who loved division\, you entered the holy of holies to dwell with the bodiles s powers.* Therefore we pray you\, long-suffering saint:* beg Christ\, the Prince of Shepherds\,** to number us among the sheep at His right hand an d to save our souls. (twice) \n\nIn Tone 4\n\nRejoice\, O Theotokos\,* Vir gin Mary full of grace\, The Lord is with you.* Blessed are you among wome n\,* and blessed is the fruit of your womb.* For you have borne Christ\, t he Saviour and Deliverer of our souls.\nAT FESTAL MATINS ON THURSDAY MORNI NG\nUsual Beginning\n\nHexapsalm\n\nGreat Litany\n\nGod the Lord\, Tone 4\ n\nTroparia\, Tone 4\n\nIn Tone 4\n\nYou appeared as a radiant light\,* O priest-martyr Josaphat.* Like the Good Shepherd\, you lay down your life f or your sheep\;* killed by enemies who loved division\, you entered the ho ly of holies to dwell with the bodiless powers.* Therefore we pray you\, l ong-suffering saint:* beg Christ\, the Prince of Shepherds\,** to number u s among the sheep at His right hand and to save our souls. (2) \n\nGlory … Now…\n\nO Mother of God\, the mystery hidden from all eternity* and unknown even to the angels\,* was revealed through you to those on earth:* God took on our human nature* and united it to His divine nature in a per fect but unconfused union.* Then\, He willingly accepted the cross for our sake* and thereby raised again the first created man\,*and saved our soul s from death.\n\nPsalter Reading\n\nSmall Litany\n\nSessional Hymn I\, Ton e 8\n\nHaving put aside all earthly things\,* and having lived chastely in the body like an angel\,* in spirit your conversation was with angels.* I ndeed you conquered the surging passions of the flesh.* You showed yoursel f to be pleasing to the Holy Trinity\, O all-blessed one.* Because of that \, you heal the sufferings of the sick* and cast out evil spirits through the grace of Christ.* O our God-bearing father and great martyr Josaphat\, * implore Christ God to remit the sins of those who lovingly celebrate you r memory.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nSince you gave birth to Him Who is unchang eable as God\, O gracious One\,* through your maternal prayers make firm m y heart.* Then I\, who am constantly changed by sin\, call to you:* O Virg in Theotokos\, have mercy on the flock that belongs to you\, O all-immacul ate One.\n\nPsalter Reading\n\nSmall Litany\n\nSessional Hymn II\, Tone 4\ n\nYou made your heart a beautiful altar\,* and as a priest you offered un bloody sacrifices to God.* You suffered intensely at the hands of the wick ed enemies* and bore various torments.* For us you offered a pleasing sacr ifice* to Christ our God who was also sacrificed.* O all-blessed great mar tyr Josaphat\,* it is fitting that you always implore Him* that all who lo vingly venerate you may be saved.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nWe sing hymns to y ou\, O betrothed of God* and the Mother of Christ our God.* We glorify you r incomprehensible birth-giving.* Through it\, we have been delivered from the guile of the devil* and from all kinds of dangers\, O Virgin Theotoko s.* Therefore\, we faithfully call out:* Have mercy on your flock\, O ever -praised One.\n\nPolyeleos\n\nMagnification\n\nWe extol you\,* O Josaphat\ , great martyr of Christ\,* and we venerate your martyrdom* which you bore for the reunion of the Church.\n\nverse: Hear this\, all you peoples\; gi ve heed\, all who dwell in the world!\n\nverse: The just will flourish lik e the palm tree and grow like a cedar of Lebanon.\n\nverse: The just shall be in everlasting remembrance. An evil report he shall not fear.\n\nGlory … Now…\n\nAlleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to You\, O God! (3)\n \nSmall Litany\n\nSessional Hymn\, Tone 4\n\nLike a good shepherd and powe rful soldier of the Master\,* you put down the uprisings of the enemies* w ho sought to divide the people.* You received the crown of victory* from t he right hand of the One on high\,* the Wellspring of shepherds\, Christ o ur God.* Today\, therefore\, we praise you as a good shepherd* and victori ous sufferer of the passion\,* and we observe your ever-celebrated memory. * Pray that we may be saved from visible and invisible enemies\,* O much-s uffering Josaphat and great martyr of Christ.\n\nGradual Hymns\, Tone 4\n\ nAntiphon 1\n\nFrom my youth do many passions war against me\;* but do You Yourself defend* and save me\, O my Saviour.\n\nYou haters of Sion shall be shamed by the Lord\;* for like grass\, by the fire* shall you be wither ed.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nIn the Holy Spirit\, every soul is quickened\,* and\, through cleansing\, is exalted* and made radiant* by the Triple Unit y in a hidden sacred manner.\n\nProkeimenon\, Tone 4\n\nPrecious in the ey es of the Lord* is the death of His faithful.\n\nverse: How can I repay th e Lord for His goodness to me?\n\nLet everything that lives\, Tone 4\n\nGo spel\n\nJohn 10:1-9\n\nPsalm 50\n\nVerses at Psalm 50\n\nIn Tone 6\n\nGlor y…\n\nThrough the intercession of the holy apostles\, O Merciful One\, r emit our many sins.\n\nNow…\n\nThrough the intercession of the Mother of God\, O Merciful One\, remit our many sins.\n\nHave mercy on me\, O God\, in Your kindness. In Your compassion blot out my offense.\n\nThe Church j oyfully celebrates your glorious feast\,* O priest-martyr Josaphat\,* and faithfully venerates you.* As a shepherd do not cease to bless her\,* as y ou pray for all.\n\nCanon\n\nOde 1\n\nIrmos: Come\, O you people\, let us sing a song to Christ our God\,* Who divided the sea\, and made a way for the nation* which He had brought up out of the bondage of Egypt\;* for He has been glorified.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n \nEnlightened by the light of Christ\, O glorious Hieromartyr Josaphat\, e nlighten by your intercessions my darkened soul\, that I may hymn you\, O most blessed one.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\n Your pure heart like an untarnished mirror reflecting the rays of divine e nlightenment emits knowledge upon all through your salutary preaching\, O blessed Father.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nBy fasting\, you subdued the activity of the passions\, by abstinence transf ormed your desire\, and by manifold ascetic exploits you attained to the h eight of dispassion.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nGod who existed before all ages and before the creation of every creature\, became incarnate from you wit hout seed or the confused desire of man\; Him we have come to know\, where fore we hymn you as the true Theotokos .\n\n \;\n\nOde 3\n\nIrmos: O L ord\, who slew sin upon the tree\,* firmly establish us in You\,* and in t he hearts of us who hymn You* plant the fear of You.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nWith the conscience of a Martyr\, as on e who suffered in the ascetic life\, you have presented yourself to Christ through martyrdom as an all-perfect living sacrifice.\n\nO holy hieromart yr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nBy your sacred life\, through your di vine words and with your divine deeds you made ascent in your heart attain ing to the true contemplation of God.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pra y to God for us!\n\nIn a divinely-wise manner your directed your words in accordance with the commandments of the Saviour\, wherefore you were revea led to be an invincible defender of the faith.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nBy gi ving birth to Immortality you have relieved our minds of the thought of ou r mortality\, and with your birth-giving O Virgin you have woven for us a vesture of incorruption.\n\n \;\n\nSessional Hymn\, Tone 3\n\nO Hierom artyr Josaphat\, enlightened by the Divine Spirit and through your great w isdom and pastoral boldness putting to shame the ferocity of Godless tyran ts\, you traversed the abyss of temporal life\, reaching the divine refuge . O holy Father Josaphat\, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great me rcy.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nWhere does each one who is saved\, rightly have recourse\; and to what other such refuge can there be which protects our souls like you\, O Theotokos?\n\nStavrotheotokion\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nHa ving obtained the Cross of your Son as a staff of strength\, O Theotokos\, therewith we cast down the arrogance of the enemy\, and with love unceasi ngly magnify you.\n\n \;\n\nOde 4\n\nIrmos: I have heard report of You r dispensation\, O Lord\,* and have glorified You Who alone are the Lover of mankind.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nAs a d ivine whole burnt-offering and a pure sacrifice you were brought before th e Saviour of all\, O most wise Hierarch.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nInstructing the flock of Christ in the light of the knowledge of God\, you have driven away the darkness of godlessness.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nWith the streams of yo ur sweat\, O Father and Hierarch\, you have dried up the depths of godless ness.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nWith your light\, O most pure one\, enlighten my darkened soul\, since you have given birth to the One Hypostatic Light. \n\n \;\n\nOde 5\n\nIrmos: O Lord\, Bestower of light and Creator of t he ages:* guide us in the light of Your commandments\, for we know none ot her God than You.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\n Christ\, the true wisdom\, seeing your exceeding love for Him\, has grante d you\, O blessed one\, both riches and glory\, length of days\, and etern al life.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nWith the staff of faith you drove away the snares of heresies and uniting your floc k in the bonds of love\, you have\, by love and faith preserved it unharme d.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nBy your strict ascetic life\, refusing temporal food\, you have satisfied the needs of yo ur soul with the food of unceasing prayer\, instruction\, and humility by which one is raised on high to God.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nWe have acquired in you\, O pure one\, our protection\, a sure hope\, a mighty shelter\, a wall of refuge\, and a bridge that leads into the Kingdom of heaven.\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nOde 6\n\nIrmos: Whirled about in the abyss of sin\, I appeal to the unfathomable abyss of Your compassion:* Raise me up from corruption\, O God.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nBoth a sacr ifice and a priest\, you have wholly given yourself to God for the sake of the faith\, and thus preserved undefiled the fulfilment of your ministry to Him.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nA spectacl e seen as slain by the world\, yet remaining alive in God\, you\, O godly- spoken one\, passed over to Christ enriched by the life of incorruption.\n \nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nPassing from earthl y life into the never-waning glory\, O holy one\, by thy supplications fer vently heal and cleanse my soul savaged by the passions.\n\nGlory… Now …\n\nO most pure and all-immaculate one\, who conceived Christ\, Who tak es away the sins of the world\, cease not to entreat Him that remission of sins be granted to your servants.\n\n \;\n\nKontakion\, Tone 4\n\nEnl ightened in childhood* by the flame from the crucified Christ\,* you resem bled the angels in your life as a monk\,* and as bishop you lived in godli ness.* You clearly preached unity and with your martyr’s blood\, you cal med hearts inflamed by love for dispute.* From Christ you received the cro wn.* And so remember us as we cry to you:* Rejoice\, O unshakeable pillar of unity.\n\nIkos\n\nFaithfully and with love we draw together in celebrat ion of the memory of the sacred sufferer Josaphat\, let us praise him toda y in song that we may obtain the enjoyment of his grace\, for he\, as a ma rtyr and faithful hierarch and champion of the faith\, delivers the souls of those that fervently beseech him\, from all passions and pitfalls\; whe refore let us cry out to him: Through your intercessions ever deliver us f rom misfortunes\, O Josaphat\, our Father.\n\n \;\n\nOde 7\n\nIrmos: T he wise children did not adore the golden idol in the plain of Dura\,* but went themselves into the flame and defied the pagan gods.* They prayed in the midst of the flame\,* and an Angel bedewed them saying: The prayer of your lips has been heard.\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God fo r us!\n\nAppearing to all as a wellspring of wisdom full of virtue\, by yo ur preaching and sublime life you have gathered your flock\, O divinely-wi se one\, and having well tended it\, together with them\, you cry out: “ Blessed is the God of our Fathers.”\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pra y to God for us!\n\nO Father you have passed over from this temporal life and entered into the temples and habitations of honour\, and now dwelling with the Angels therein you rejoice with them\; wherefore honouring you\, O most blessed one\, we with boldness cry aloud: “Blessed is the God of our Fathers.”\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nBl essed are you and well it is with you\, for now\, in your heavenly dwellin g where the legions of the righteous\, the multitude of the Martyrs and th e choirs of the most wise Apostles abide\, you with them cry aloud: “Ble ssed is the God of our Fathers.”\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nYou alone\, O mos t pure Virgin\, have become known as a Mother who knew not wedlock\, and t he Mother of Him Who created everything in His wisdom\; wherefore we ferve ntly call to thee\, saying: “Blessed are you who have given birth to God in the flesh.”\n\n \;\n\nOde 8\n\nIrmos: God Who descended into the fiery furnace with the Hebrew children\, and transformed the flame into d ew\,* all you works hymn and supremely exalt as Lord throughout all ages.\ n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nWith fervour did y ou execute the ministry of the mysteries of Christ\, and like a spiritual lamb offered yourself to Him as an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice\ , perfected with the spilling of your blood\, O most blessed one.\n\nO hol y hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nAdorning your hierarchical vestments with virtues\, O most wise one\, you manifested yourself as a g uardian of chastity\, a partaker of the true food of abstinence\, a teache r of prayer\, and an instructor of repentance and law to eternal life.\n\n O holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nAt the time of our ob lation\, let us always bring forth fruit worthy of repentance\, since the barren fig-tree lives ever threatened of being cut off\; fear such a curse O my soul\, and worthily receive Christ\, the abundant fruit of virtue.\n \nGlory… Now…\n\nO most venerated defender of Christian peoples do not despise the voice of us your servants and deliver us\, O holy Virgin\, fr om every danger and from every cruel advance of the enemy\, for your mothe rly intercessions ever incline God to mercy.\n\n \;\n\nOde 9\n\nIrmos: Let us faithful with one mind extol with hymns the Word of God\,* Who wit h ineffable wisdom came to renew Adam* who badly fell into corruption beca use of eating\,* and Who became incarnate of the holy Virgin.\n\nO holy hi eromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\n\nYou\, O glorious One\, were fi lled with the greatest wisdom and manifested to the world the light of uni ty. You sowed divine fear and brought forth the words of the Spirit. For t hat\, you became\, O illustrious One\, the temple of the Holy Trinity\, fo r this we extol you!\n\nO holy hieromartyr Josaphat\, pray to God for us!\ n\nArmed with love and hope\, and fortified with faith\, you destroyed the deceit and craftiness of the enemy. Now as a crowned victor you dwell in heaven\, before the throne of the King of all\, with the divine assembly o f the angels and blessed ones.\n\nGlory… Now…\n\nSince you have confid ent access to God\, O blessed priest-martyr Josaphat\, intercede in our be half for those\, who joyfully celebrate your solemn feast and with faith v enerate your holy martyrdom. Protect us from schism and from every evil an d misfortune.\n\nKatavasia: Let everyone on earth dance for joy in spirit. Let the heavenly ranks celebrate in honour of the sacred feast. O Mother of God\, let them cry: Rejoice\, O ever-blessed Theotokos and ever-Virgin! \n\n \;\n\nSmall Litany\n\nHymn of Light\n\nWithout mercy the enemy st ruck you on the head with an axe\, O blessed sanctifier.* Christ God on hi gh crowned you with the crown of victory.* You were a long-suffering marty r\, a luminary of the whole world\,* an inspiration of hierarchs\, the glo ry of martyrs\,* and the praise of all the venerable ones.\n\nPraises\n\nS tichera at the Praises\n\nIn Tone 4\n\nSpiritual grace shining forth upon you\, O Father Josaphat\, greatly illumined you\;* wherefore the night of passion was quickened within you* and within you the daylight of passionle ssness dawned* wherefore you were united with the divine Light\;* and abid ing therein\, forget not\, O divinely eloquent Hieromartyr\,* those who wi th faith hymn your memory.\n\nAs one possessing heavenly grace\,* you\, O Hieromartyr Josaphat\, abandoned earthly possessions\;* and like an angel desired the enjoyment of eternal spiritual food\,* wherefore O god-pleasin g one\,* choosing a life of suffering and drying up the troubled sources o f the passions by your tears\,* you filled your soul with spiritual food.\ n\nIn Tone 6\n\nFrom your youth you dedicated your self entirely to Christ your Master.* You rose above sensual pleasures and love of the world.* Yo u were a very zealous monk* and a haven of the Divine Spirit\,* O most sac red father Josaphat.* You preserved purity of soul and body.* In monastic life you lived like an angel on earth.* In obedience and poverty\, in love for God and neighbour\,* in prayer and all night vigils\,* you were a mod el for all the monks and a mirror of every virtue.* You focused your mind upon heaven* in order to see the ineffable goodness of Christ the King and God.* You loved Him with all your heart\,* and you were strengthened by h is power.* You suffered many tribulations and torments.* With boldness pra y to Him for our souls.\n\nAs a bishop\, O all-blessed one\,* you adorned yourself with various virtues.* You taught salvation by words of instructi on and also by acts of penance.* Having\, therefore\, armed yourself throu gh chastity\, prayers\, vigils\, and fasting\,* like Christ the Master\, y ou approached the passion and death of the cross.* Prostrating yourself in the form of a cross\,* you prayed and you prepared yourself for martyrdom \,* O great martyr Josaphat.* Then the wicked enemies who were like animal s incapable of mercy fell upon you.* Though you were an innocent lamb\,* t hey unjustly dragged you about and tore you apart.* Mightily and courageou sly you suffered martyrdom\, and you pray for our souls.\n\nGlory…\n\nO all-blessed Josaphat\,* you loved Christ our God from your childhood.* For His sake you lovingly put aside the world with all its beauty.* You follo wed the way of the Gospel* in monastic obedience\, chastity\, and poverty. * Christ our God\, Who became poor for our sake\,* was pleased by your lif e as a monk.* You courageously prepared yourself for suffering.* Then\, as a good shepherd\, in behalf of the union of the Church\,* you patiently e ndured many sufferings.* You were dragged and beaten\,* covered with many wounds over your whole body\, and then you were struck on the head with an axe.* You were made worthy to receive a crown from Christ our God.* O all -blessed one\, implore Him to deliver us\,* who lovingly observe your ever -precious memory\,* from every visible and invisible enemy\, from passions and temptations of the wicked one\,* as well as from the future judgment. * Ask Him to save our souls.\n\nNow…\n\nO Mother of God\, you are the tr ue vine laden with the Fruit of life.* Therefore\, we implore you\, O Lady \,* to intercede together with the apostles and the saints* so that we may obtain mercy for our souls.\n\nGreat Doxology\n\nTrisagion Prayers\n\nTro parion\n\nInsistent Litany\n\nLitany of Supplication\n\nGreat Dismissal\nA T DIVINE LITURGY ON THURSDAY MORNING\nTroparia and Kontakia\n\nTroparion\, Tone 4: You appeared as a radiant light\,* O priest-martyr Josaphat.* Lik e the Good Shepherd\, you lay down your life for your sheep\;* killed by e nemies who loved division\, you entered the holy of holies to dwell with t he bodiless powers.*Therefore we pray you\, long-suffering saint:* beg Chr ist\, the Prince of Shepherds\,* to number us among the sheep at His right hand and to save our souls.\n\nGlory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit\, now and for ever and ever. Amen.\n\nKontakion\, Tone 4: Enlightened in childhood* by the flame from the crucified Christ\,* you resembled the angels in your life as a monk\,* and as bishop you lived in godliness.* You clearly preached unity and with your martyr’s blood\, y ou calmed hearts inflamed by love for dispute.* From Christ you received t he crown.* And so remember us as we cry to you:* Rejoice\, O unshakeable p illar of unity.\n\nProkeimenon\, Tone 7\n\nPrecious in the sight of the Lo rd is the death of His venerable ones.\n\nverse: What shall I render to th e Lord for all the things He has rendered to me? (Psalm 115:15\,12)\n\nEpi stle\n\nHebrews 4:14-5:10\n\nAlleluia\, Tone 2\n\nverse: Your priests shal l clothe themselves with justice\, and Your venerable ones shall rejoice.\ n\nverse: For the Lord has chosen Sion\; He has chosen it for His dwelling . (Psalm 131:9\,13)\n\nGospel\n\nJohn 10:9-16\n\nCommunion Hymn\n\nThe jus t man shall be in everlasting remembrance\;* of evil hearsay he shall have no fear*. Alleluia\, alleluia\,* alleluia. (Psalm 111:6) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR