February 25
Reading:
This Saint was the son of one of the foremost princes in
Constantinople, and was originally a consul and first among the
Emperor's private counselors. Then, in 784, he was elected Patriarch of
Constantinople by the Sovereigns Irene and her son Constantine
Porphyrogenitus. He convoked the Seventh Ecumenical Council that upheld
the holy icons, and became the boast of the Church and a light to the
clergy. He reposed in 806.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
A model of faith and the image of gentleness, the example of your
life has shown you forth to your sheep-fold to be a master of
temperance. You obtained thus through being lowly, gifts from on high,
and riches through poverty. Tarasios, our father and priest of priests,
intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.
Kontakion in the Third Tone
Thou didst make the Church to shine with thy most Orthodox
doctrines, teaching all to venerate and worship Christ's sacred image;
so didst thou convict the godless and hateful doctrine of all them that
fought against Christ's ven'rable icon; O Tarasius our Father most wise
and blessed, to thee we all cry: Rejoice.
SOURCE:
SOURCE FOR ICON:
SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2012(with 2011's link here also and further, 2010, 2009 and even 2008!):
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