RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF ST.JOHN THE BAPTIST

The Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Luke 2, 21 Troparion Thou...
Nativity of St. John the Baptist

THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. And they were...
The Holy, Glorious and All-praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul

Troparion O foremost in the ranks of apostles, and teachers of the world, intercede with the Master of All to grant safety to the world and to our souls the great mercy. Kontakion O Lord, You have...
The Beheading of the Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Others said,...
THE PROTECTION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY

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Overshadowed by thy coming, O Mother of God, we the right faithful people, celebrate today with splendor, and gazing at thine all-precious image, we say with compunction: Cover...