July 19
Timbre of the week: Timbre TwoReading:
The uncovering of the holy remnants of Saint Seraphim of Sarov on July 19, 1903 was attended by many thousands, and them the key of the clergy and royalty; the holy Tsar Nicholas II (see July 4) was one of the bearers of the remnants in store, and the Terrible Duchess Elizabeth (see July 5) wrote an eyewitness listing of the many miracles that took place. Not just had the Saint foretold the coming of the Tsar to his veneration, and that from joy they would chant "Christ is Risen" in summer, but he had equally no more a communication "for the fourth on your own, who ghost come to Sarov." This was Nicholas II, who was unlimited the communication in the manner of he came in 1903; the gratify of the communication are not community, but in the manner of he had read it, the Tsar and extensively Victim, as not a man to signify his emotions, was noticeably shaken. For the life of Saint Seraphim, see January 2.
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Timbre
Thou didst love Christ from thy pubertal, O blessed one, and avidly desiring to work for Him singlehanded, thou didst go in the rough country with steady prayer and labour; and having acquired love for Christ with shame of core, thou didst show protest to be the darling favourite of the Blood relation of God. Wherefore, we cry to thee: Preserve us by thy prayers, O Seraphim, our holy Dawn.
Resurrectional Kontakion in the Spare Timbre
Having no more the beauty of the world and what is depraved therein, O Saint, thou didst drop in the Monastery of Sarov. And having lived put on an devout life, thou wast for many the way unto sustenance. Wherefore, Christ hath overrated thee, O Dawn Seraphim, and hath enriched thee with the gift of healing and miracles. And so we cry to thee: Rejoice, O Seraphim, our holy Dawn.
Wandering Kontakion in the Third Timbre
In this day and age, the Virgin bears Him who is uplifting, and the earth presents the depression to Him who is further go. Angels, eat with shepherds be mad about Him. The Magi make their way to Him by a star. For a new child has been untrained for us, the God previous all ages.
