Oh, blessed luminaries of the Church of Christ, Vasily, Gregory and John, with the light of Orthodox dogmas the whole ends of the earth have been illuminated and the words of God have been a sword of blasphemous confusion and vacillation extinguished heresies!
Falling to your mercy with faith and love from the depths of our souls, we cry: standing before the throne of the Most Holy, Consubstantial, Life-giving and Indivisible Trinity, behind the New Word, with Scripture and life strive well and rest your souls, always pray to Her, that she may strengthen us in Orthodoxy and unanimity, and unshakable even to death in the confession of the faith of Christ, and in all-soul obedience to His Church of Saints; may our invisible and visible enemies gird us with strength from on high; May He keep His Church unshakable from unbelief, superstition, heresies and schism; May He grant our people long life and good haste in everything; may our shepherd give spiritual sobriety and zeal for the salvation of the flock, justice and truth to the authorities, patience, courage and victory over the enemy, intercession of the orphans and widows, the sick healing, good growth in faith for the young, consolation for the old, intercession for the offended, and all that is needed for temporary and eternal life, as in peace and repentance, with a burning desire for salvation, Lord, working hard, fighting a good fight, we will end our course and be honored in the Kingdom of Heaven with you, always sing and glorify the most holy and magnificent Name Father and Son and Holy Spirit forever and ever.
Amen.
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