Feast Day: August 5th
The Life of Saint John (Jacob): One year later, as he was doing field work, he Prayed that God should show him what path to choose in life and he suddenly heard a voice from above that told him the answer to his inquiry, “Monachism!”. In the summer of that same year, on a Sunday, having received the Blessing of his Confessor, he packed his Religious booklets and the Icon of the Theotokos from his parental home and, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, went to Neamt Monastery…
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Prayers
Troparion Fourth Tone: The image of God was truly preserved in you, O Father, for forsaking the world and your country, you took up the Cross of Christ and settled in the Jordan Valley to practice Asceticism. Therefore, O Holy Father John Jacob, your spirit rejoices with the Angels. Pray to Christ God that our Souls be saved.
Kathisma Fourth Tone: You left behind all transient things for Christ, O Saint John, seeking peace near the Life-Giving Tomb, and wandering from place to place, you finished your journey in the cave of Saint Anna, where you raised your incorrupt, Holy body, for which reason we praise your Memory today.
Kathisma Fourth Tone: You do not give rest to your eyes, O Blessed Father John, nor did you burden your heart with Rarthly cares; but, denouncing everything out of love for Christ, you now rejoice in Heaven with the ranks of all the Saints. Pray to God for us who Celebrate your Holy Memory with Hymns and praises.
Kathisma Fourth Tone: Abandoning Earthly things, you struggled in Asceticism in caves along the Jordan River and in the desert of Hozeva; by your Prayers burning the hosts of demons, and together with the Angels keeping vigil. Blessed Saint John, Pray to Christ God to grant the world peace and great mercy.
Stichera Idiomela Second Tone: Blessed Father John, great Ascetic and precious torch, lit by the Light of the Holy Life-Giving Tomb, by your Prayers enlighten those who love you, and entreat Christ, the Saviour of the world, to grant us His great Mercy.
Kontakion Fourth Tone: In love with the One God, you fled transient things, and dwelling in the desert, O Holy Father John, you betrothed yourself to peace of Soul, unceasingly Glorifying Christ, the Saviour of the world. For which reason, we piously bring you Hymns and praises, saying: Rejoice chosen flower of our Church.
Oikos: Joyously abandoning Earthly things, from your youth you received the Angelic image in Neamț Monastery, and going to the Lord’s Tomb, you made yourself an experienced Hesychast. And tasting the Mystical Light of Tabor, you struggled alone in the Jordan and Hozeva desert, guided by the Holy Spirit, O Holy Father John, trophy of Moldova and boast of Hermits. Help us all, your sons, to Worship with correct Faith the One God Glorified in Trinity.
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“If you do not know in life Your Redeemer, personally, you will find after your death, evil one’s, that’s tyranny.”
“Don’t cry my child and don’t be sad, because yes, I am with you. Christ is Risen!”