August 31
Reading:
Although the historical accounts differ somewhat, the
Deposition that is celebrated today took place most likely during the
reign of Emperor Arcadius (395-408), when the precious Cincture of the
Mother of God was brought from Zela of Cappadocia to Constantinople, and
placed in the Church of the Theotokos in the section of Chalcopratia.
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
O Ever-Virgin Theotokos, shelter of mankind, thou hast bestowed
upon thy people a mighty investure, even thine immaculate body's raiment
and sash, which by thy seedless childbirth have remained incorrupt; for
in thee nature and time are made new. Wherefore, we implore thee to
grant peace to the world, and great mercy to our souls.
Kontakion in the Second Tone
Thy precious sash, O Theotokos, which encompassed thy
God-receiving womb, is an invincible force for thy flock, and an
unfailing treasury of every good, O only Ever-virgin Mother.
SOURCE:
SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2010(with 2009's link here also and further, 2008's, even 2007!
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