Commemorated on April 8
Saint Agabus was one of the Seventy Apostles chosen by Christ and
sent out by Him to preach (Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles: January 4).
The
holy Apostle Agabus was endowed with the gift of prophecy. He predicted
(Acts 11:27-28) the famine during the reign of the emperor Claudius
(41-52), and foretold the suffering of the Apostle Paul at Jerusalem
(Acts 21:11). Saint Agabus preached in many lands, and converted many
pagans to Christ.
TROPARION - TONE 1
Let us praise in hymns the six-fold choir of Apostles: / Herodion and
Agabus, / Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon and holy Hermes. / They ever
entreat the Trinity for our souls!
TROPARION - TONE 3
Holy Apostles / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
KONTAKION - TONE 4
With the light of the Holy Spirit, / you illumine the way of the
faithful like stars, O Holy Apostles. / As you gaze on God the Word you
repel the darkness of error.
KONTAKION - TONE 2
You became the disciples of Christ / And all-holy Apostles, / O glorious
Herodion, Agabus and Rufus, / Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermes. / Ever
entreat the Lord / To grant forgiveness of transgressions / To us who
sing your praises.
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!):
Paschal Joy
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St. Onuphry (Gagalyuk) of Kursk
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