Blessed feast! Two feasts are commemorated today (Aug. 14/Aug. 1)
Procession of the Precious Wood of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord (1164) (First of the three "Feasts of the Saviour" in August) and the Feast to the All-Merciful Saviour and the MostHoly Mother of God.
Today is also the beginning of the Dormition fast in honor of the Mother of God.
"O Lord, save Thy people,/ and bless Thine inheritance./ Grant victory unto Orthodox Christians/ over their adversaries,// preserving Thy community by Thy Cross." (Troparion of the Cross)
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