Automela of Mode pl. 1

Automela of Mode pl. 1

Sauti 5.

Automelon. Mode pl. 1.

Rejoice…

Rejoice, the fragrant treasure indeed * of true ascetical achievements, all-blessed one, * for taking upon your shoulders the cross and giving yourself * over to the Master Christ entirely, * you trampled the mind intent on the flesh and on earthly things, * and with the virtues made your soul shine resplendently, * and you raised it up to intense love inspired by God. * Therefore, all-lauded Saint, as we surround your all-holy tomb, * O father Savas, we ask that divine benevolence come to us, * by your intercessions, * and beseech the Lord to grant His great mercy to the world.

Sauti 5.

Automelon. Mode pl. 1.

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Sauti 5.

Automelon. Mode pl. 1.

Devout and God-bearing father…

Devout and God-bearing father Theodosios, * so greatly did you struggle during this temporal life * in singing hymns and fasting and keeping vigils, * for your disciples you were a model and rule. * Now you join in chorus with the bodiless angels, * unceasingly glorifying Christ, * who is our Redeemer, and God the Logos from God, * who bowed His head and was baptized by the Forerunner, * and also sanctified the nature of the waters. * O Saint, we pray you implore Him, entreat Him earnestly, * that He grant to the Church forever * unanimity, lasting peace and the great mercy.

Sauti 5.

Automelon. Mode pl. 1.

As the Father and Spirit…

As the Father and Spirit are unoriginate, * so the Word, who was born from the Virgin for us. * Let us praise Him, O believers, and let us worship Him. * For our salvation He was pleased * to be crucified in the flesh, * and to undergo death, * and to resurrect the dead, by His glorious resurrection.