Seraphim’s love for the Lord, a fiery zealot,/ and Jeremiah, for a people weeping,/ a zealous imitator,/ all-blessed father Silouan,/ you call to Matera the Lord with strength,/ you wisely vomited out the sinful serpent,/ and you withdrew to Mount Athos from the vanity of the world,/ where in labors and prayers with tears/ the grace of the Holy Spirit abounded having acquired, / our hearts are set on fire / and with you we tenderly cry out to strengthen: / My Lord, my Life and Holy Joy, / / save the world and us from all evil ones.
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