Russian Orthodox

Thursday July 9, 2026 / June 26, 2026

6th Week after Pentecost. Tone four.
Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed

Appearance of the Tikhvin Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1383).
Venerable David of Thessalonica (540).
New Hieromartyr Gregory priest (1918).
St. Dionysius, archbishop of Suzdal (1385).
Uncovering of the relics (1569) of Venerable Tikhon of Lukhov (1503).
Translation of the relics of Venerable Nilus of Stolben Island (1995).
Venerable John, bishop of the Goths in Crimea (ca. 787).
Kazan "Of the Seven Lakes", "Nemetsk" (1399) and "Lidda" or Roman Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos.
The Holy Martyred Brothers John and Paul, and Gallicanus
Venerable Serapion of Kozha Lake.
Translation of the relics of St. Brannock (Brynach) of Braunton, England (Celtic & British).
New Martyr David of St. Anne's Skete, martyred in Thessalonica (1813).
Anthion, monk.(Greek).

The Scripture Readings

Luke 1:39-49, 56 Matins Gospel
1 Corinthians 3:18-23
Matthew 13:36-43
Philippians 2:5-11 Theotokos
Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 Theotokos

Troparion

St. David of Thessalonica, Troparion, Tone VIII —
In thee, O father, that which was created according to the image of God was manifestly saved./ For accepting thy cross thou didst follow after Christ,/ and praying thou didst learn to disdain the flesh,/ for thou didst transcend it to take care of thine immortal soul.// Wherefore, with the angels doth thy soul rejoice, O venerable David.

Kontakion, Tone I, "The choir of the angels..." —
An ever-blossoming garden, bearing the fruits of the virtues,/ thou didst appear in the tree of a grove, like a right melodious bird;/ and receiving the Lord, the tree of life, in thy heart all the more,/ and cultivating it like a garden, O divinely wise one,/ thou hast thereby nurtured us with grace.// Pray thou ever in our behalf, O most blessed David.

Appearance of the Tikhvin Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, Troparion, in Tone IV —
Today thy most precious icon hath shone forth upon us in the air like the all-radiant sun, O Mistress, illumining the world with rays of mercy; and great Russia, reverently receiving it from on high as a gift of God, glorifieth thee as the Mistress of all, O Mother of God, and joyously magnifieth Christ our God Who was born of thee. Him do thou entreat, O Lady, Queen and Theotokos, that He preserve all the cities and lands where Christians live, un­harmed by all the assaults of the enemy, and save those who with, faith worship before the all-honored image of Him and thee, O Virgin who knewest not wedlock.

Kontakion, in Tone VIII —
O ye people, let us make haste to the Virgin Theotokos and Queen, giving thanks to Christ our God; and gazing with compunction at her miraculous icon, let us fall down and cry out to her: O Mary our Mistress, visiting this land in the miraculous appearance of thy precious icon, save our Orthodox hierarchs and all Christians in peace and prosperity, showing us to be inheritors of the life of heaven. For to thee do we cry with faith: Rejoice, O Virgin, salva­tion of the world!


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