Liturgical Texts
Here you will find the links to texts for various liturgical services.
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
& First Sunday of Luke
Venerable Chariton the confessor and abbot of Palestine
Prophet Baruch; Venerable Neophytos and Auxentios of Cyprus
SYNAXARION
On September 28 in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate our righteous father Chariton the confessor, abbot of Palestine.
Verses
Having trampled down the delight of things earthly, Chariton enjoyeth the graces of Heaven.
On the twenty-eighth, Chariton died in deep old age.
When a harsh persecution of Christians broke out under the Emperor Aurelian, Chariton was immediately brought to trial before the governor. The judge ordered him to worship false gods, to which Chariton refused. Then the governor ordered that Chariton be so beaten and tortured that his whole body became covered with wounds until it was like one great wound. After the evil death of Aurelian, Chariton was released from torture and imprisonment. He withdrew to the wilderness of Pharan, where he founded a community and gathered a group of monks together. Chariton founded two more monasteries and died at a great age on September 28, 350. The practice of tonsuring monks is attributed to Chariton. On this day, we also commemorate the Prophet Baruch; and Venerable Neophytos and Auxentios of Cyprus. By the intercessions of Thy saints, O Christ God, have mercy upon us. Amen.
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
& Second Sunday of Luke
Holy Martyr Charitina of Amisos; John, bishop of Euchaïta;
Eudokimos of Vatopedi monastery on Athos
SYNAXARION
On October 5 in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate the Martyr Charitina of Amisos.
Verses
That for which she prayed, the loosing of the body, Charitina receiveth, behold, by praying.
On the fifth Charitina entered the city of God.
Orphaned young, Charitina was adopted by an eminent Christian man called Claudius, who brought her up as his own daughter. Charitina studied the law of God, day and night, and vowed to live in perpetual virginity as a true bride of Christ. The governor Dometius wanted to kill Charitina because she led many to the Lord. A judge ordered that her hair be cut off and live coals put on her head, but the maiden was preserved by God’s power. She was bound to a wheel which began to turn, but an angel of God stopped the wheel and Charitina remained unharmed. Then the wicked judge sent some dissolute youths to take her virginity. Fearing this attack, Charitina knelt in prayer to God to receive her soul before that could happen. At that moment, her soul soared to the immortal Kingdom of Christ in 290. On this day, we also commemorate Venerable John, bishop of Euchaïta; and Venerable Eudokimos of Vatopedi monastery on Athos. By the intercessions of Thy saints, O Christ God, have mercy upon us. Amen.
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