January 24, 2005

Our Mother Among the Saints, Xenia of St. Petersburg, Fool for Christ

Troparion of St Xenia of St Petersburg Tone 8
Christ the Lord has shown forth in thee a new mediatress and intercessor for our race;/ thou didst will to endure evil in thy life and didst lovingly serve both God and man./ We zealously run to thee in misfortune and sorrow,/ we hope in thee and cry from our hearts:/ Put not our hope to shame, O blessed Xenia.

Another Troparion of St Xenia of St Petersburg Tone 5
Having lived as a stranger in the world, O Xenia,/ thou didst outwit the deviser of evil/ by thy pretended foolishness./ Thou didst receive from God/ grace to foresee and foretell things to come./ Now thou hast been translated from earth/ and art numbered with the choirs of Angels.

Kontakion of St Xenia of St Petersburg Tone 4
Thou didst give thy wealth to the poor, O Xenia,/ and accept poverty out of love for Christ;/ and having lived in a manner rivalling the Angels/ thou wast counted worthy/ of glory on high.

Life of Holy Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg

Another Life of Saint Xenia

Posted by Clifton at January 24, 2005 06:20 AM | TrackBack
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Hi Clifton

You are obviously Orthodox - I've got some questions but can't bring up your mail address. Could you send it to me?

Posted by: marc at January 24, 2005 06:31 AM

Actually, marc, I'm not yet Orthodox. I'm still very much a "seeker," but hope soon to enter the catechumenate with my family.

email: chealy5@yahoo.com

Posted by: Clifton D. Healy at January 24, 2005 08:42 AM
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