Saint Paul the Confessor Archbishop of Constantinople
Archbishop of Constantinople who defended Orthodoxy against Arian pressure, endured repeated exile, and was killed in Armenia.
Archbishop of Constantinople who defended Orthodoxy against Arian pressure, endured repeated exile, and was killed in Armenia.
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(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”) You shone forth on earth as a star of heavenly light;
now you enlighten the entire Church for which you suffered,
for you laid down your life,
and truly your righteous blood cries out to the Lord like that of Zachariah and Abel.
Text used with permission of the Orthodox Church in America (oca.org).
(Original Melody) Your confession of the Divine Faith,
has shown you to the Church as another Paul, and a zealot among priests;
the righteous blood of Abel and Zachariah cries out to the Lord with yours.
O Venerable Father,
entreat Christ God to grant us great mercy.
Text used with permission of the Orthodox Church in America (oca.org).
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