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[Ye] holy ones, who at the coming of the Lord shall sit upon the twelve thrones of Christ: intercede before the Lord on behalf of the children of the Church.

[ON] FRIDAY

*Kcʿurd* [refrain/troparion]: Encompassing, they kept guard in the uncreated Paradise over the path to the Tree of Life—the Cherubic myriad hosts with the fiery Seraphim. Today, having shone forth, you were manifested on earth, O God-adorned Wood of life and of salvation; the children of the holy Church bless you.

The ram of the whole-burnt offering [was] suspended upon the Sabek tree in place of Isaac; but upon you the spotless Lamb was slain for reconciliation with the Father and for the taking away of our sins: the children of the holy Church bless you.

[O] Pauline boast, confessing you [to be] the dwelling-place of the Divine Word, and