Feast Day: January 10th
The Life of Saint Theophan: He wrote about topics which others before him had not fully treated, such as how to live a Christian life, how to overcome sinful habits, and how to avoid despair. He tried to explain the steps of Spiritual perfection systematically, as one who had himself gone through these various steps…
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Prayers
Troparion – Tone 8: O guide of Orthodoxy, teacher of piety and purity, Ascetic of Vysha, Divinely wise and Holy Hierarch Theophan: By your writings you explained the Word of God, and showed the way of Salvation unto all the faithful. Entreat Christ God that our Souls may be saved.
Kontakion – Tone 4: Holy hierarch Theophan, namesake of Theophany, you enlightened many people by your teachings. Now that you stand before the Throne of the Holy Trinity together with the Angels, Pray without ceasing for us all.
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