Commemorated on March 24
TROPARION - TONE 4
Today is the prelude of joy for the universe! / Let us anticipate the
feast and celebrate with exultation: / Gabriel is on his way to announce
the glad tidings to the Virgin; / He is ready to cry out in fear and
wonder: / Rejoice, O Full of Grace, the Lord is with You!
KONTAKION - TONE 8
You are the beginning of salvation for all of us on earth, Virgin Mother
of God. / For the great Archangel Gabriel, God’s minister, was sent
from heaven to stand before you to bring you joy: / Therefore, we all
cry to you: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.
SOURCE:
SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2017(with 2016's link here also and further: 2015,2014 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and even 2008!):
Zakynthos celebrates patron saint with city-wide procession of relics
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The Greek island of Zakynthos festively celebrated its patron, St.
Dionysios, with reverence and splendor, including a procession with his
relics through t...
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