Hymns
Troparion (Tone 4)
- Follower of the Apostles' way
- And teacher of mankind:
- Intercede, O Photius, with the Lord of all,
- To grant peace to the world
- And to our souls great mercy!
Apolytikion, Pl. 1st Tone “Let Us Worship the Word”
- As a radiant beacon of Wisdom hid in God, *
- And a Defender of Orthodoxy revealed from on High,*
- O Great Photios, Blest adornment of The Patriarchs, *
- Thou didst refute the Innovations of Boastful (western) Heresy,
- O Light of the Holy Churches, *
- Which do thou keep from all error,
- O luminary of the Dayspring on High.
Kontakion of St. Photios the Great Tone 8
- With garlands of chant let us crown the Church's far-shining star,/
- the God-inspired guide of the Orthodox,
- the divinely sounded harp of the Spirit and steadfast adversary of heresy/
- and let us cry to him: Rejoice, O most venerable Photios.
Read more about this topic: Photios I Of Constantinople
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“So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
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