Menaion for May
Menaion for May
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<B><I>Menaion of the Byzantine Daily Worship for May
<B><I>May 1, - Commemoration of the Holy Prophet Jeremias
<B><I>May 2, - Transfer of the Remains of our Father among the Saints Athanasius the Great
<B><I>May 3, - Commemoration of the Holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura
<B><I>May 4, - Commemoration of the Holy Woman Martyr Pelagia Virginmartyr Pelagia of Tarsus, in Asia Minor
<B><I>May 5, - Commemoration of the Holy and Great Martyr Irene of Thessalonica
<B><I>May 6, - Commemoration of Job, the Holy and Long-suffering One
<B><I>May 7, - Commemoration of the Apparition of the Sign of the Cross over Jerusalem during the Reign of Emperor Constantius, Son of Constantine the Great
<B><I>May 8, - Commemoration of the Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, and of our Holy Father Arsebius the Great
<B><I>May 8A, - Commemoration of the Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, and of our Holy Father Arsebius the Great
<B><I>May 9, - Commemoration of the Holy Prophet Isaias and of the Holy Martyr Christopher
<b><I>May 9A, - Commemoration of the Holy Prophet Isaias and of the Holy Martyr Christopher
<B><I>May 10, - Commemoration of the Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot
<B><I>May 11, - Foundation or Dedication of the City of Constantinople; commemoration of the Holy Martyr Mocius and of the Holy Cyril and Methodius, the Equals of the Apostles, the Apostles of the Slavs
<B><I>May 11A, - Foundation or Dedication of the City of Constantinople; commemoration of the Holy Martyr Mocius and of the Holy Cyril and Methodius, the Equals of the Apostles, the Apostles of the Slavs
Menaion of the Byzantine Daily Worship, by the Most Reverend Joseph Raya, Alleluia Press, Allendale, New Jersey, 1969.

With the Added:
Synaxarion, Troparia and Kondakia
May 10, - Commemoration of the Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot 
 


Saint Simon was from Cana in Galilee, and was known to the Lord and His Mother. Tradition says that he was the bridegroom at the wedding where the Savior performed His first miracle. After witnessing the miracle of the water which had been turned into wine, he became a zealous follower of Christ. For this reason, he is known as St Simon the Zealot.

St Simon was one of the twelve Apostles, and received the Holy Spirit with the others on Pentecost. He traveled to many places from Britain to the Black Sea, proclaiming the Gospel of Christ. After winning many pagans to the Lord, St Simon suffered martyrdom by crucifixion.

St Demetrius of Rostov says that this St Simon is to be distinguished from the Apostle Simon Peter, and from the Lord's relative Simon (Mt.13:55), who was the second Bishop of Jerusalem.

St Simon is also commemorated on June 30 with the other Apostles.

Troparion - Tone 3

O holy apostle Simon, entreat the merciful God, to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Kondakion - Tone 2

Let us all bless the eloquent Simon in praise, who sowed the doctrines of wisdom in the hearts of the faithful; for he now stands before the throne of glory and rejoices with the angels, as he prays for us all unceasingly.

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