On
the sixth day of the same month [February], the commemoration of
Venerable Barsanuphios the Great Elder and of Venerable John, called the
Prophet, his disciple.
Verses
From the earth was formed the body of Barsanuphius.
And he returned to the earth, to his own mother.
It is just, O John, at the same time
To place you here, the beloved teacher.
On the sixth, the divine spirit of Barsanuphius was lifted from the earth.
Verses
From the earth was formed the body of Barsanuphius.
And he returned to the earth, to his own mother.
It is just, O John, at the same time
To place you here, the beloved teacher.
On the sixth, the divine spirit of Barsanuphius was lifted from the earth.
Apolytikion.
Tone Plagal First. "Ton synanarchon Logon."
Having lived a life equal to the angels, O Father Barsanuphios, together with John, you appeared as radiant stars of asceticism and guides of monastics toward the better path. Being full of divine light, you unceasingly intercede that our souls may be shown mercy.
Kontakion.
Tone Third. “Ei Parthenos simeron.”
The divinely-inspired pair of God-bearing Fathers initiate all into the graces of the virtues: the great Elder Barsanuphios, and the other, the venerable Elder John. Let us therefore praise them in harmony as divine servants of the Trinity.
Oikos
From Egypt, O wise Barsanouphios, you rose like a great sun, and with the radiant rays of your wondrous virtues you ever illumine the choirs of monastics. And in Palestine, by an ascetic life, in harmony with divine ascents, you appeared as an angel in the body and a manifest instrument of the wisdom from on high. And you had as an imitator of your way of life, through divine love, and as a God-written image of your virtues, Venerable John, who was glorified as another Prophet by the foreknowing gift of the Paraclete. Therefore, we honor you both as interpreters of the virtuous life, teachers of venerable deeds, our unerring guides and instructors, and divine servants of the Trinity.
Exaposteilarion.
"Gynaikes akoutisthite."
Let us honor the most precious pair of ascetics, the instructors and luminaries of virtuous labors: the great Barsanuphios, the foremost of monks, and the venerable John, his excellent disciple
and fellow-laborer in the struggles.
Megalynarion
Rejoice, O sacred Barsanuphios, bearer of God and guide to the venerable life; rejoice, O John, treasury of grace, you who are our divine guides and guardians.
Source: Composition of our Venerable Father Gerasimos Mikragiannanitis. Translated by John Sanidopoulos.