As we are about to embark on a New Year, and say “Goodbye” to the old, I thought this article was most appropriate. God be with you! Few people are aware that the origin of the farewell greeting “goodbye” has its origin in a parting prayer: “God be with ye.” To understand this, it is […]
Blessing of the Garden
Prayer of supplication to the Great Martyr Tryphon for a garden. Most-glorious Martyr of Christ, and soldier of the heavenly King, Tryphon most-blessed, namesake of the eternal sustenance, who bravely confessed Christ upon the earth, and for this ever receives unfading blessedness in the Heavens, and with boldness stands before the throne of the three-sun […]