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Orthodox Roots January 27 / February 9

January 27

Ton 1

Troparion to St. Devote, martyrdom,

(Natalice in 312 AD)

You were born in Corsica, the island of beauty, *

And you were martyred for your Christian faith .*

The faithful stole your precious body *

And put him in a boat to Africa .*

But the wind did fail to Monaco .*

Sainte Devote, the Lord asks for our souls!

see also:

Akathist to St. Devote

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For the date of feast day, we chose the date of natalice (birth to Heaven) in the more traditional Orthodox Church. The troparia of our invention are not written in rhymed Alexandrine, and can sing the traditional Slavic colors. We in the West many local intercessors who watch over us so for centuries. Many are, alas, completely forgotten. It is natural that we celebrate together with the holy Russian, Greek, Serbian or Romanian who brought Orthodoxy in our land. Often, these relics blessed saints abandoned, have, when they were revered and honored an icon, shown the grace of God through the miracle of myrrh.

That the prayers of our fathers in the holy Orthodox faith of the West, and our sponsors spiritual saints Eastern Orthodox acting together, lead us to the eternal kingdom of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit ! Amen!

Claude Lopez-Ginisty

I would be grateful to readers who are aware of icons of the saints mentioned let me know: claudelopezginisty@gmail.com