June 16
Our holy father Tychon the Wonder-worker, bishop of Amathis in Cyprus, at the time of the emperor Theodosius the Younger, conspicuous for his loathing of idolatry and for his care for the poor. (c. 425)
At Vespers
At "O Lord, I have cried", there are six stichera for the holy father.
Tone 8, special melody Čto vy narečem. Living an angelic life, * you became a vessel of God through abstinence from pleasures. * ; wherefore divine grace fittingly elevated you to be a pillar and support for the Faith. * For your people, you were a chief shepherd leadaing the flock of the Lord * to pastures near the waters of Orthodoxy, * O thrice-blessed hierarch Tychon, inspired by God.
Filled with divine knowledge, you became a shepherd of the spiritual flock * which you nourished with wisdom and reason in the pastures of the teachings of truth. * Wherefore, we venerate your sacred memory, * highly glorifying the Lord who glorified you. * O blessed hierarch Tychon, wise in GOd, * interecede for the salvation of our souls.
Our God, who blesses those who bless Him, * blessed you with miracles: * as your feast was being celebrated, * a withered vine was seen to bear rich clusters of grapes during the divine mysteries. * Those who taste of them with faith, as they rightly honor you, * find great blessings for their bodies and sanctification for their souls.
Glory, now and ever – Theotokion, or Stavrotheotokion
The aposticha are from the Octoechos.
Troparion, Tone 4. You first crucified yourself to the world * by becoming poor among the living. * Then like a true shepherd, * you put your llfe at the disposal of your flock. * Enrichlng your sheep with miracles, * you became a bright light for the Church of Amathis. * By shedding light on it, you saved it from the fog of deceit, O father Tychon. * By your prayers enlighten us today as we praise you.
At the Divine Liturgy
music - see the June Menaion
Troparion, Tone 4. You first crucified yourself to the world * by becoming poor among the living. * Then like a true shepherd, * you put your llfe at the disposal of your flock. * Enrichlng your sheep with miracles, * you became a bright light for the Church of Amathis. * By shedding light on it, you saved it from the fog of deceit, O father Tychon. * By your prayers enlighten us today as we praise you.
Glory – Kontakion, Tone 3. You persevered in fasting through your love for God, * and heaven sent you the power to expose the lies of idols, * to save the people and cast out devils, * to heal illness by the power of the Comforter.
Or:
O holy one, you became an example of the eremitical life highly pleasing to God; * wherefore you obtained from the Spirit Paraclete on high the power to destroy the idols of error, * to save people, to cast out devils and to heal the sick. * Holy Tychon, we honor you as beloved of God.
Prokeimenon, Tone 7 (Ps. 115:6,3).
Precious in the eyes of the Lord * is the death of his faithful.
V. What can I return to the Lord for all he has given me?
Epistle: (of the day)
Alleluia, Tone 6 (Ps. 111:1,2). Alleuia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
V. Happy the man who fears the Lord and greatly delights in his command.
V. His posterity will be mighty upon the earth.
Gospel: (of the day)
Communion Hymn (Ps. 111:6,7). The just man will be remembered forever; evil news he will not fear. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!