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 7, - Commemoration of the Apparition of the Sign of the Cross over Jerusalem during the Reign of Emperor Constantius, Son of Constantine the Great 
 


The event took place Tuesday precedingthe Feast of the Ascension, i.e., on May 7th, 351.

The rays emanating from the cross spread from Golgotha to Mount Olivet.

At that time, Cyril was Bishop of Jerusalem.

Troparion - Tone 1

The sign of Your Cross appeared in a dazzling glow, more radient than the sun. O Saviour, You stretched it out from the Holy Moutain to the place of Calvary, maifestingin this way the power You have given to it. Preserve our Public Authorities in strength, establish our country in peace,and save us through the prayers of the Mother of God.

Kondakion - Tone 4

The pure and vivifying Cross which opened paradise appeared in splendor over the earth and extended its dazziling rays to the heavens. Today we faithful accept its radianceas our guide to the Eternal Light, we bear it in out struggles as an assurance of victory and triumph.

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