Saint John of Damascus, the Hymnographer

Feast Day: December 4th

The Life of Saint John of Damascus: In this way this divine luminary of the Church composed many writings, through which is found the solution to every written question, and of all discussions and interpretations…

Saint John of Damascus, being the guardian of the Tomb of Christ, would sit and Pray at the Tomb and was inspired through the Grace of the Holy Sepulchre, the Tomb of Christ, and as he sat looking at the Tomb would write down the Resurrection Hymns which we have today…

Prayers

Apolytikion: Thou wast a Holy instrument and a tuneful harp of Godliness. Thy teachings shone forth to the ends of the world, O Venerable John, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Kontakion: Let us praise the illustrious Hymnographer John, teacher of the Church and champion against her enemies. For armed with the weapon of the Lord’s Cross, he hath banished the errors of heresy. He fervently intercedes with God Who grantest forgiveness to all.

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