Full of grace, the captive died
You captured the protector of darkness
The memory of Saint John the Russian the Confessor was celebrated with religious zeal in the Holy Metropolitan Church of the Great Panagia, in Mykonos Town.
Orthros and the Solemn Divine Liturgy were celebrated on the main day, crowded church, by the High Priestly Commissioner of Delos and Mykonos His Holiness Fr. Petro Marago flanked by the protopresbyter Fr. Georgios Kousathanas and was placed in prostration, fragment of the Holy vestments of the Holy One, which was kindly offered to us by the Holy Diocese of Chalkidos.
Absolute Sound IV.
"From earth I call you to heavenly monks, keep even after death your tent impenetrable. For you were in Asia as a captive, I pray to Christ John. He begged him, our souls are saved".
but he also asks for the prayers of the Church for them:
