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Synaxis of the Hierarchs of Moscow

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[[Image:Hierarchs of Moscow.JPG|frame|right|Synaxis of the Hierarchs of Moscow]]The '''Synaxis of the Hierarchs of Moscow''' is a commemoration of the holy hierarchs of the [[metropolitan]]ate of Moscow. It occurs each year on [[October 5]]. ==History==Commemorated on [[October 5]], a celebration of a special day to honor Saints [[Peter of Moscow|Peter]], [[Alexis of Moscow|Alexis]], [[Jonas of Moscow|Jonas]] the Metropolitans and Wonderworkers of All Russia was established by Patriarch Job on October 5, 1596.  In 1875, St [[Innocent of Alaska|Innocent]], Metropolitan of Moscow ([[March 31]] and [[October 6]]), proposed that St [[Philip II of Moscow|Philip]] be included with the others.  St [[Hermogenes of Moscow|Hermogenes]] was added only in the year 1913.  In 2005 the Church of Russia added St Innocent ([[March 31]] and [[October 6]]), St Macarius ([[December 30]]), St [[Job of Moscow|Job]] ([[April 5]] and [[June 19]]), St [[Tikhon of Moscow|Tikhon]] ([[April 7]] and [[October 9]]), St [[Philaret (Drozdov) of Moscow|Philaret]] ([[November 19]]), St [[Peter (Polyansky) of Krutitsy|Peter]] ([[September 27]]), and St Macarius ([[February 16]]).  By celebrating these hierarchs on a common day, the Church offers each of them equal honor, as heavenly protectors of the city of Moscow and prayerful intercessors for Russia. ==Hymns== [[Troparion]] (Tone 4) :O Russian Hierarchs,:Guardians of the Apostolic tradition,:Firm pillars, guides of Orthodoxy,:Peter, Alexis, Jonah, and Philip,:Pray to the Lord of all,:To grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls. [[Kontakion]] (Tone 3) :You were holy as hierarchs;:You taught the people and you were well-pleasing to God.:He has glorified you with incorruption and miracles:As disciples of the grace of God. ==Source==*[http://www.oca.org/FSlives.asp OCA (search for October 5)] [[Category:Feasts]]LOL INTERNET
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