Troparion to the Apostles, tone 3
Apostles of the saints, / pray to the Merciful God, / let the forgiveness of sins / / give to our souls.
Translation: Saints, pray to the merciful God, may He give our souls the forgiveness of sins.
Kontakion to the Apostles Herodium, Agave, Asyncritus, Rufus, Phlegont and Hermas, and others like them, tone 2
Appear Christ's disciples and apostles of all-honour, / glorious to Herodion, Agave and Rufa, / Asyncrite, Flegonte with Hermas, / daily praying to the Lord / / give us forgiveness of sins, singing you.
Translation: You were worthy of special veneration by Christ's disciples and apostles, the glorious Herodion, Agav and Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegont and Herm, always pray to the Lord to give us, who sing of you, the forgiveness of sins.
Martyr Hermias of Koman
Troparion to the martyr Hermias of Koman, tone 4
Thy martyr, O Lord, Ermei / in his suffering receive an incorruptible crown from Thee, our God: / have Thy strength, / put down the tormentors, / crush and the demons of weak insolence. / With prayers / save our souls.
Translation: Yours, O Lord, Hermias, by his feat, received an incorruptible crown from You, our God; for he, having thy strength, cast down the tormentors, crushed the feeble audacity of the demons. Through his prayers, Christ God, save our souls.
Kontakion to the martyr Hermias of Koman, tone 6
Having zealously labored according to Christ, / gaining courage in gray hair, martyr Ermea, / trampling lawless evil intentions with Christ’s power, / from enchanting drinks, abide unharmed, calling: // God is with me, and no one is against me.
Translation: diligently in Christ, whitened with gray hair, you gained courage, martyr Hermias, to trample on the evil intentions of the pagans with the power of Christ, having drunk a poisonous drink from the sorcerer, you remained unharmed, crying out: “God is with me and no one is against me.”
"He who endures to the end shall be saved"() . Do we have anything to endure? No one is lacking in this. The field of patience is wide for everyone; therefore, salvation is at our fingertips. Endure everything to the end, and you will be saved. It is necessary, however, to endure skillfully, otherwise you can endure and get no benefit.
First, observe the holy faith, and lead an impeccable life according to faith; every sin that occurs, cleanse it immediately by repentance.
Secondly, accept everything that you have to endure as from the hand of God, remembering firmly that nothing happens without the will of God.
Thirdly, believing that everything that comes from the Lord is sent by Him for the good of our souls, sincerely thank God for everything, give thanks both for sorrows and for comforts.
Fourthly, love sorrow for the sake of its great salvation, and arouse in yourself a thirst for it, as a drink, although bitter, but healing.
Fifthly, keep in mind that when trouble comes, you will not throw it off like tight clothes; must be transferred. Whether you endure it like a Christian or not like a Christian, it is still inevitable to endure it; so it is better to endure in a Christian way. Murmuring does not relieve trouble, but only makes it heavier; and humble obedience to the determinations of God's Providence and complacency take away the burden from troubles.
Sixthly, realize yourself standing still and not such a disaster - realize that if the Lord wanted to deal with you in all truth, then such a disaster should have been sent to you.
Seventh, pray most of all, and the merciful Lord will give you a strength of spirit, in which, while others will marvel at your troubles, it will seem to you that there is nothing to endure.
The Lord said to His disciples, "Behold, I am sending you like sheep among wolves." And we always forget about it, we show our teeth, we want to fight for some imaginary justice in relation to ourselves, as if it could be on this earth. A pointless waste of time. Therefore, the Lord said: always remember that the world is wolves, and you are sheep. If you want to be a Christian...
Question: Why should I confess in the presence of a priest, if I can do it directly to God?
Answer: one does not exclude the other. Confession of sin consists of 3 stages:
- as soon as he realized the sin - directly to God;
- summing up the results of the day - directly to God (at the evening prayer rule);
- in the Sacrament of Confession - directly to God with the testimony of the priest (getting permission from sin). God Himself () gave His apostles, and then, through, bishops and priests, the opportunity to resolve Christians from sins. Therefore, we can confess in any form and to anyone, but it is established from priests and bishops to receive permission from sins.
P.S. Practice shows that the one who asks such a question, in reality, does not directly confess to God.
When choosing female and male names for newborn girls and boys, it is important to consider that on June 13, name days are celebrated by those who are called Christina, Ostap, Polikarp, Roman or Philip.
This is how children who are born today should be called, giving preference among all female and male names only to these. People named after the Guardian Angel will always be under his protection.
But the most important name day on this day is still with Nikolaev and Borisov, since the memory of their patron saints is revered, according to the church calendar for 2019, June 13. These are the preferred names for baptizing boys born today.
It is believed that the birthday people, along with the name of the saint, also receive a piece of his strength and inherit the best qualities.
Such a person will be lucky in everything, and his long life is indicated only by happy events.
It is noted that Borisov is distinguished by prudence, a high level of intelligence and self-organization. Nicholas, who celebrate the name day on this day, are characterized by resourcefulness, determination and purposefulness.
Nikolai is the eldest son of Philosopher Nikolaevich, archpriest and founder of a society aimed at religious and moral education.
He was a graduate of the Imperial Military Medical Academy in St. Petersburg, for his active participation as a military doctor during the First World War he was awarded numerous orders.
Returning from the front, he continued his medical practice in private, took an active part in the activities of his father's society.
His younger brother - Boris - as a graduate of the Konstantinovsky Artillery School, served in the imperial army, received the rank of staff captain and numerous awards for his active participation in various battles.
After he returned from the front, he became an active member of the aforementioned society aimed at religious and moral education, served in the temple of his father.
For active religious activity and suspicion of anti-Soviet agitation, both brothers and their father were arrested late in the evening, and the next day they were cynically shot, despite numerous protests from believers.
The tradition of giving newborn children names according to the holy calendar appeared in Russia with the adoption of the Orthodox faith. According to church canons, a child is a creation of God, who, with the birth of a baby, already determines a Guardian Angel for him. Parents can only name their child by the name of the Saint whose memorial day the church honors on this date.
Names of girls born in June: from 1st to 6th
Since the calendar contains more male names than female ones, it often happens that there is no suitable option for a fancy girl. Then you should look at the calendar for a few days in advance, and choose the name you like.
In June (from the 1st to the 6th) the following:
1. Anastasia. Translated from the ancient Greek language, the name means "resurrected" or "returned to life." On this day, the church honors the memory of the holy martyr Anastasia, who accepted death, but did not renounce her faith in Jesus Christ.
2. Susanna (Sosanna). From the biblical language, this name is translated as "white lily."
3. Elena. On this day, the church honors Empress Helen of Constantinople, the mother of Emperor Constantine. Around the year 330, during the excavations with her participation, the Life-Giving Cross was discovered, on which Christ was crucified. After her death, she was canonized as a Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles.
4. Sofia.
5. Euphrosyne, Mary.
How to name a girl born from June 7 to 12
The girl, named after the Saint, whose memorial day is celebrated along with her birth, acquires a Guardian Angel who will always protect her and help her on the path of life.
From the 7th to the 12th, the following (June) according to the church calendar are provided:
8. Elena. On this day, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the martyr Elena, daughter of the Apostle Alpheus, who was stoned to death for her Christian faith.
9. Anastasia, Fedora.
10. Elena. Memorial Day of Elena Diveevskaya (Manturova), who in 1825 became a novice of the Kazan community at the Diveevsky convent in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
11. Maria, Faina, Feodosia. Day of Remembrance of the Righteous Mary of Ustyug and Mary the Virgin; righteous Faina.
Name for a girl in June: from the 13th to the 18th
Parents start choosing a name for the baby even before she is born. If the date of the expected birth falls on the first month of summer, they ask themselves the question: "Which girl name (June) is suitable?"
13. Christina. Memorial Day of the Martyr Christina of Nicomedia.
14. Faith. On June 14, the Orthodox Church remembers the New Martyr Vera (Samsonova), who was canonized in 2000.
15. Maria, Ulyana, Juliana. Memorial Day of the Martyr Juliana Vyazemskaya, Novotorzhskaya, Princess and Martyr Mary, who suffered for her faith in Jesus Christ.
16. Women's name days are not celebrated on this day. The name for the girl in June (18th) should be chosen from those presented in the calendar for the next few days.
17. Maria, Marta, Martha, Sofia.
Women's names according to the church calendar from June 19 to 24
19. Archelaia, Susanna (Sosanna), Thekla. For their faith in Jesus Christ and their healing of the sick, the martyrs were subjected to severe torture in the Italian city of Salerno. After a few days of abuse, they were beheaded.
20. Valeria (Kaleria), Zinaida, Maria, Kiriakia (Kiriya). The Holy Martyrs Valeria, Zinaida, Kyriakia and Maria were residents of Caesarea (Palestine). During the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284-305), they were persecuted, and then tortured for the Christian faith. They accepted martyrdom.
21. Melania. Memorial Day of Melania the Elder - grandmother of Melania of Bethlehem, Palestine (January 13), whom it is customary to pray for during difficult childbirth. Both saints became famous for their deeds in the name of Jesus Christ.
22. Marianna, Maria, Martha, Thekla. Mary of Persia was beheaded with a sword in 346 during the persecution of Christians by the ruler of Sapor II.
23. Antonina. Commemoration of the martyrs of the virgin Antonina and the warrior Alexander, who were martyred under the ruler Fist.
24. Maria. Memorial Day of the Holy Martyr Mary of Pergamon.
The name for a girl in June, born from the 19th to the 24th, should be chosen from the options above. Then the patron saint will always be next to her, protect her and guide her in life.
Church name for a girl born before June 30
25. Anna, Euphrosyne. Memorial Day of the Blessed Princess Anna (monastic Euphrosyne) of Kashinsky.
26. Alexandra, Anna, Antonina, Pelageya. Memorial Day of St. Alexandra Diveevskaya (Melgunova); Reverend Anna of Bithynia; the martyr Antonina of Nicaea, who was persecuted and tortured to death during the reign of Maximian; New Martyr Pelageya (Zhidko).
27. Women's name days are not celebrated on this day.
28. The name for a girl born on the 28th in June should be chosen from those presented on the following days.
30. Pelagia. Memorial Day of the New Martyr Pelageya Balakireva.
