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[O] desirable ones, beseech the Holy Spirit to grant us good things. [O] praiseworthy ones of the heavenly ranks, boast of the world, ask that peace be given to the Church. Voluntary holy sacrifices, children in age, beseech that we too may become co-sharers of your crowns.

SUPPLICATION

We beseech [you], have mercy, O beneficent Lord, we beseech [you], have mercy. For the sake of the prayers of the holy hermits, we beseech [you], have mercy.

RUBRIC: PROCLAMATION [Kʿaroz]

Through the holy ascetics let us entreat the Lord, who vanquished the evil ones [and] endured tribulations; [who] were made worthy of luminous and heavenly, unfading crowns. By their prayers and intercession may He have mercy upon us. Almighty Lord our God, save [us] and have mercy.

RUBRIC: PRAYER

Holy art thou, Lord, and resting among the saints, and we beseech thee through these holy witnesses: [O thou that art] m-