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Menaion

March 17

Our venerable father Alexis, Man of God. Today we remember the man of God celebrated under the name of Alexius, at Rome in the church on the Aventine Hill, who, as tradition relates, left his rich home that he might become poor and beg alms incognito. (411)

At Vespers

music (samohlasen)

At "O Lord, I have cried", there are three stichera for the venerable father.

Tone 1, special melody Vsechvalnyj mučenicy.  In you we recognize the "man of God" both by your name and by your deeds, for you were outstanding in your virtues, and you sought both hardship and profound poverty on earth. Your miracles have strengthened believers in the Faith. Intercede that our souls be granted peace and great mercy.

With the dew of divine love, O Alexis, you extinguished the burning lusts of the flesh. For you exchanged your marriage bed for the dwelling of the Bridegroom, and bodily pleasures for the resemblance to the bodiless angels of God. Together with them, intercede that our souls be granted peace and great mercy.

You lived unknown at the threshold of your noble parents' house, O blessed father, long oppressed and mistreated by your own servants. You were recognized, when you died, by your miracles, banishing the destructive spirits and healing maladies.

Glory, now and ever – Theotokion, or Stavrotheotokion

Troparion,  Tone 4. Rich in poverty and clean of heart by virtue, * you adorned your life by partaking in the Passion. * With a clean conscience you took up fasting * and persevered in prayer like an angel. * You glowed like the sun on the world, * O most blessed Alexis.

At the Divine Liturgy

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Troparion,  Tone 4. Rich in poverty and clean of heart by virtue, * you adorned your life by partaking in the Passion. * With a clean conscience you took up fasting * and persevered in prayer like an angel. * You glowed like the sun on the world, * O most blessed Alexis.

Glory, now and ever – Kontakion, Tone 2.  You made your parents' home that of a stranger, * and you lived in its shelter as a beggar. * When you passed from this life you were crowned in glory, * and your reputation has become magnificent on earth. * Rejoice, O Alexis, man of God and joy of the angels.

Prokeimenon, Tone 7 (Ps. 115:6,3). Precious in the eyes of the Lord * is the death of his faithful.
V. What can I return to the Lord for all he has given me?

Epistle:  (of the day)

Alleluia, Tone 6 (Ps. 111:1,2). Alleuia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
V. Happy the man who fears the Lord and greatly delights in his command.
V. His posterity will be mighty upon the earth.

Gospel: (of the day)

Communion Hymn (Ps. 111:6,7). The just man will be remembered forever; evil news he will not fear. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!