Feast Day: May 5th
The Life of Saint Irene: An Angel of the Lord taught her the faith of Christ, foretelling to her that a myriad of Souls would be saved through her, and that in a paradoxical manner the Apostle Timothy, the disciple of the Apostle Paul, would come and Baptize her…
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Prayers
Apolytikion: Christ our God has called thee Irene, for thou grantest peace to those who hasten to thy church with hymns. Thou dost intercede for all before the Light-creating Trinity. Together we celebrate thy memory, as we magnify God Who has glorified thee.
Kontakion: Adorned with the beauty of virginity and by martyrdom, O virgin Irene, reddened with the blood thou hast shed, thou didst overthrow the error of godlessness. Wherefore thou didst receive the prizes of victory from the hand of thy Creator.
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