St. Jonah of Manchuria

Beatitude Verses: Hierarch: 4 from Ode 3; 4 from Ode 6.

 

1. Thy tongue is truly the pen of a scribe, moved by the Divine Spirit, speaking gloriously of the mysteries of the Scriptures, and the secrets of the words of the fathers, nullifying heretical and godless teachings, it gives joy to those who spiritually hymn thine all honorable memory, O Jonah.

 

2. Thou didst clearly bear witness to the correct confession of the faith, as a true successor of the apostles and fathers of old, thou didst labor in teaching, and didst strengthen thy young students, that they might in no wise waver in the winds of false wisdom, but look to the light of the divine dogmas.

 

3. Thou wast revealed as a true imitator of the life of the fathers of old, accomplishing works of prayer together with service to thy neighbor, in both standing before the Lord with the fear of a son; thou didst gain adoption and deification in Christ.

 

4. Though spirit-bearing guides have become scarce in the last days, do thou, O Most Holy Lady, be thyself a guide to salvation for thy servants, accepting as co-intercessors the divinely-wise fathers, by whose writings we are instructed.

 

5. Thou didst stand against the godless and heterodox with strong faith, O hierarch, endeavoring to protect thy flock from evil wolves, and in no way didst thou fear the anger of malicious adversaries, nor the judgement of men.

 

6. Heaven and earth were amazed at thy longsuffering, as, being held in the flesh in the very claws of savage enemies, thou didst not cease to hope in the Lord and proclaim the truth of Him who gloriously freed thee, like unto the prophet from the belly of the whale. 

 

7. Thou wast an image of a true hierarch; having guarded thine own heart by restraining the surging of the passions, ruling over them with thy rational mind; thus also didst thou wisely guide the sheep of Christ to a calm refuge.

 

8. Witnesses of the truth and faithful servants of thy Son, having placed their hope in thee, O Mother of God, and, being preserved under thy protection, ventured forth unto fire and death. Through their prayers strengthen us also, O our All-Hymned Lady.

 

Troparia

 

Tone 4:  Thou wast a good pastor for the Russian people, /

who had departed in exodus to live in a foreign land, /

guiding them in every way, /

but especially with the love of Christ, /

in all providing a model of love unfeigned. /

O father Jonah, holy hierarch of Christ, //

entreat Him for the salvation of our souls.

 

Glory…Both now… Tone 4: The mystery hidden from before the ages /

and unknown even to the angels, /

through thee, O Theotokos, hath been revealed to those on earth: /

God incarnate in unconfused union, /

Who willingly accepted the Cross for our sake /

and thereby raising up the first-formed man, //

hath saved our souls from death.

 

The Epistle

 

Reader:  The Prokimenon in the 7th Tone: The righteous man shall be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him.

Choir:  The righteous man shall be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him.

Reader:  Hearken, O God, unto my prayer, when I make supplication unto Thee.

Choir:  The righteous man shall be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him.

Reader:  The righteous man shall be glad in the Lord.

Choir:  And shall hope in Him.

 

Reader: The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews:

[Heb. 13:17-21 (§335)]

 

Reader: Alleluia in the 4th Tone:

Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Reader:  Thy priests shall be closed with righteousness, and Thy righteous shall rejoice.

Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Reader: For the Lord hath elected Zion, He hath chosen her to be a habitation for Himself.

Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Kontakia:

 

Tone 3: Taking care for their daily needs, /

Thou didst not forbid children to come to thee, O divinely blessed one, /

and didst found a home for them. /

And even after thy repose thou didst not forsake them; /

for in a dream thou didst heal a paralyzed boy. /

Wherefore we cry out unto thee://

Rejoice, O all-glorious Jonah, thou worker of wonders!

 

Glory… Both now... Tone 6:

O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, /

O mediation unto the creator unfailing, /

disdain not the suppliant voices of sinners, /

but be thou quick, O good one, to help us who in faith cry unto thee; /

hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, //

thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

 

Gospel [Luke 6:17-23 (§24)]

 

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