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Through the intercession of the Holy Mother of God...

...[Mother] of God." "And again, furthermore..." "Ourselves..."

... our. Have mercy upon us. [See/Find on] page 256.

RUBRIC: [For] Martyrs and Ascetics

[Mode] 8. The contest of the holy Martyrs, let us pr[aise...]

[...as inter]cessor we have before [Thee], the beneficent Son of God[...]

...[of] God, that You may grant to the world unshakable pea[ce...

[... pea]ce, and preserve firm [the] holy...

[The] Church, established upon the foundation

...of the apostles and prophets, we beseech [You].

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy.

[Mode] 8. The contest of the holy Martyrs, let us pr[aise...]

[...as inter]cessor we have before [Thee], the beneficent Son of God[...]

[... of] God, that turmoils may be quieted, [that] cease...

...[may] the assaults of the enemies [be scattered]; the dis[pensation...]

May love and righteousness live upon the earth!

We beseech [Thee].

Through the intercessions of the holy Martyrs, O Lord,

who struggled for [the sake of] Your holy name.

Look upon the worship of this assembled [congregation], and

Grant remission of sins, and bring forth a portion [thereof]

... and a portion with all the saints. [We] beseech [the Lord]: