Feast Day: April 29th
The Life of Saint John: Because of his great love for the Mother of God, he was made worthy one day to hear her voice as he read the Salutation, “Rejoice, bride unwedded,” to which he heard her voice say to him, “Rejoice you as well, protector of Thebes.”…
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Prayers
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone: As an intermediary of the Lord, and with desire of Soul, you redirected the streams, and with a laborious life, you consumed the flesh; you hastened, O Hierarch, John of Boeotia, having become a friend of Christ, to take pity on the poor, wherefore you were called blessed, the New Merciful.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone: The rudder of the Church of God O wise one, you skillfully managed over the waves, managing Blessed John the dizzying squall that came against you, and the violent tempest of heresies, wherefore I cry out to you: Rejoice, all-compassionate Father.
Megalynarion: The beauty of Hierarchs, and the helper and protector from dangers, rejoice in the reioice, from the Theotokos, which you received John, the boast of Thebes.
