O great one in the hierarchy, God-wise teacher of the universe, blessed Father Basil! Your great exploits and labors, which you have accomplished for the glory of the Holy Church. You were a strong confessor and a lamp of the faith of Christ on earth, illuminating the faithful with the light of knowledge of God, scorching false teachings and proclaiming the word of saving truth to the whole world. Now, having greatness in heaven, having boldness towards the Holy Trinity, help us, who bow to you with humility, to firmly and unchangeably preserve the holy Orthodox faith until the end of our lives, and to preserve from lack of faith, doubt and hesitation in the faith, so that we will not be seduced by ungodly and soul-destroying values of words. The spirit of holy zeal, with which you blazed, O glorious shepherd of the Church of Christ, kindle with your intercession also in us, whom Christ has appointed to be shepherds, so that we may diligently glorify and confirm in the right faith the verbal flock of Christ.
Pray to the King of those reigning, may the right hand of the patron of the holy faith, our most pious sovereign, Emperor Nicholas Alexandrovich, be exalted, and may he grant him, his wife, his mother, the heir to the crown prince and the entire reigning house health, longevity and good haste in everything. Ask, O merciful saint, from the Father of Lights and everyone every gift that is beneficial to everyone: growth for the infant in the passion of God, chastity for the young, strength for the old and weak, comfort for the afflicted, healing for the sick, admonition and correction for the erring, intercession for the offended, protection for orphans and widows, grace-filled help for those who are tempted, blessed peace for our fathers and brothers who have departed from this temporary life. To her, Holy One of God, mercifully look down from the heavenly abodes upon us who are humble, overwhelmed by many temptations and misfortunes, and bring those who are devoted to the earth to the heights of heaven.
Grant us, most kind father, your archpastoral and holy blessing, so that in this new summer and throughout the rest of our lives in the world, we will live in repentance and obedience to the holy Orthodox Church, diligently doing the commandments of Christ, fighting the good fight of faith, and thus we will achieve the Kingdom of Heaven, Where with you and all the saints grant the Holy Trinity, Consubstantial and Indivisible, to sing and glorify forever and ever.