We are pleased to present here an ever-accumulating collection of liturgical texts from the Menaion, Lenten Triodion, Pentecostarion, Octoechos and other liturgical books of the Holy Orthodox Church. These texts are presented by the editor in a traditional liturgical English language recension called "Revised Liturgical English" (RLE).
This recension strives to retain the grace and beauty of the traditional poetic expressions of prayer in our native English tongue while at the same time: a) retaining the integrity of the original source language of the text; b) avoiding attempts to "modernize" the texts, for example, by arbitrarily removing "thee and thou" (here the editor reminds all that the language of the King James Bible is classified by linguists as "Modern English"); c) conversely, avoiding the pitfalls of forcing compliance to truly archaic forms merely for their own sake; and, d) presenting them in a poetic meter and rhythm designed to fit the standard obikhod and znamenny chants of the Russian Orthodox Octoechos. As such, they are marked or "pointed" to the obikhod for the sake of consistancy.
These texts speak for themselves. While previously translated texts have been routinely consulted during their preparation (it would have been foolish not to do so), no effort has been made to merely "un-do," "re-translate" or "fix" the work that has been done prior to this. Indeed, the editor is humbled by those that have done their work before him and is grateful for their tireless labors and pioneering contribution. He prays that his modest work will merit their regard and consideration.
The liturgical norms and rubrical notations conform to accepted usage in both the Russian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Church in America, and reference is made to works already published in RLE, i.e., the "Apostol", the "Annual Liturgical Calendar and Rubrics", the "Daily Prayerbook" and the "Hours and Typica" published by St. Tikhon's. It is the intent of the editor to regularly post those basic texts needed for upcoming services at least one month in advance, and return to complete any missing sections as strength and the Will of God allow.
These texts are all being made available to everyone for use in Holy Orthodox Temples. In time they will be compiled and presented in appropriate format for publication and non-commercial sale.
The editor alone takes responsibility for the content and scope of his work and invites all competent and unprejudiced criticism aimed toward the perfection of this work to the glory of God and His Holy Orthodox Church.
Sergei D. Arhipov
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January
- 01/05
Forefeast of Theophany, Holy Martyrs Theopémptus and Theónas
- 01/12
- 01/19
- 01/26
February
- 02/03
- 02/09
- 02/10
- 02/16
Martyrs Pamphilius and those with him
- 02/17
Greatmartyr Theodore the Rectruit
- 02/23
- 02/24
1st and 2nd Finding of the Head of St. John the Baptist
March
- 03/02
- 03/03
Martyrs Eutrópius, Cleónicus and Basilíscus
- 03/06
The Holy 42 Martyrs of Amorium
- 03/08
Venerable Father and Confessor Theophylactus
- 03/09
The Holy 40 Martyrs Who Suffered at Lake Sebaste
- 03/10
Martyr Quadratus and those with him
- 03/13
Translation of the Relics of our Father among the Saints Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople
- 03/15
Holy Martyr Agapius and the Six Martyrs with him at Cæsaria in Palestine
- 03/16
Holy Martyrs Sabinas of Egypt and Papas of Lycaonia
- 03/17
Venerable Father Alexis, the Man of God
- 03/18
Holy and God-Bearing Hierarch, Nikolaj of Zhicha
- 03/20
Holy Fathers Slain at the Monastery of St. Sabbas
- 03/21
- 03/23
- 03/24
- 03/28
- 03/30
- 03/31
- 04/03
- 04/04
- 04/06
- 04/07
- 04/11
- 04/12
- 04/13
- 04/14
- 04/15
- 04/16
- 04/18
- 04/19
- 04/20
- 04/25
- 05/01
- 05/02
- 05/03
- 05/04
- 05/05
- 05/06
Holy and Righteous the Long-suffering
- 05/07
- 05/08
- 05/12
- 06/01
- 06/02
- 06/29
July
- 07/13-07/19
Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Councils
- 07/21
SS. Symeon of Emessa, the Fool of Christ and John, Holy Prophet Ezekiel
- 07/28
Holy Apostles and Deacons of the Seventy
August
- 08/04
- 08/11
- 08/18
Holy Martyrs Florus and Laurus
- 08/25
Return of the Relics of the Apostle Bartholomew, Holy Apostle Titus of the Seventy
September
- 09/01
Church New Year, Venerable Father Symeon and his mother, St. Martha, Holy Forty Women Martyrs
- 09/15
Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross, Greatmartyr Nicetas the Goth
- 09/22
- 09/25
Repose of St. Sergius of Radonezh
- 09/29
October
- 10/06
- 10/11
Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council
- 10/20
- 10/27
- 10/31
November
- 11/03
- 11/10
Holy Apostles Erastus, Olympas, Rodion, Sosipater, Quaturs and Tertius
- 11/17
St. Gregory the Wonderworker, Bishop of Neocæsarea
- 11/24
December
- 12/01
- 12/08
Venerable Father Patapius of Thebes
- 12/11-12/17
- 12/18
Sunday before the Nativity of the Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ, Holy Fathers
12/26-12/30
St. Mark's Orthodox Church
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Wrightstown, PA 18940