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The Lambertsen Foundation was established with the blessing of the late Metropolitan Hilarion of New York following Isaac (Monk Joseph) Lambertsen’s repose soon after his publisher (Saint John of Kronstadt Press) ceased operations. Joseph was a prolific liturgical translator and author. Over the span of about 40 years, in addition to composing dozens of services to various saints, he translated th

e entire twelve volumes of the Menaion, the Octoechos, the Pentecostarion, and many other spiritual and liturgical texts into the English language. Having been entrusted with the entirety of Fr. Joseph’s literary work, it is our intention to ensure that these materials remain accessible to the English-speaking faithful. In addition to the continued publication (through Damascene Press) of his and other related works, we will begin making these texts available free of charge in electronic format for use by other publishers, parish choirs, etc. The Foundation is already operating through the generosity of several donors and is pleased to announce that a previous bestseller — "A Spiritual Psalter: or Reflections on God" — is now available through Damascene Press as an eBook and is available for preorder in hardbound and paperbound editions. Order at https://damascenepress.org or download from http://bit.ly/spiritual-psalter-download

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O blessed and holy women, who followed Christ in faith and love, and dwell now in the mansions of the heavenly Father! I...
06/17/2026

O blessed and holy women, who followed Christ in faith and love, and dwell now in the mansions of the heavenly Father! I, a sinner, now come, humbly imploring you: Teach me, and help me to walk before God in your steps without stumbling, and with you to inherit eternal life. O righteous Martha, who didst please Christ by your firm confession of faith: strengthen my weak faith. O thou who didst serve God and thy neighbor with zeal and sincerity, help me to labor with all my soul and without complaint. When thy sister was sorrowful, thou didst call her to Christ, saying secretly: “The Master is here, and calleth thee.” Help me now in this difficult when my faith and love are tested, and tell me in the depths of my heart that the Lord Jesus is coming invisibly to draw me to Himself by means of tribulationsO holy Mother, beg our Lord to impart strength and vitality unto me, that I may quickly rise up and bow down before Him, and in His humble love find peace and salvation of soul. And thou, O God-loving Mary, who didst find the one thing needful at the feet of Jesus: Entreat Him that I, a sinner, may obtain the better portion with the saved. O thou who didst bring fragrant ointment as a thank-offering to Christ, the Bestower of Life, beseech Him to grant to my soul the myrrh of prayer and tears of repentance, and the sweet savor of pure and holy works, that by these the Lord may enter into my purified heart and there make His abode. I cast myself at your feet, O holy and righteous Martha and Mary, and humbly pray: Forsake me not in days of difficult trials, lest I be tempted by the corrupt and beautiful things of this world. Stand by me, especially at the bitter hour of the separation of my soul and body, and beseech our common Master to look upon me with a merciful eye, for my strength faileth, and to forgive me all my sins, and to raise me up unto life everlasting in the blessed mansions of the heavenly Father. Amen.

(From "Akathist Hymn to Saints Martha & Mary, The Sisters of Righteous Lazarus," Damascene Press, 2026)
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Prayer to the Holy Martha and MaryO holy and praiseworthy disciples of Christ, God-loving Martha and Mary: entreat sweet...
06/17/2026

Prayer to the Holy Martha and Mary
O holy and praiseworthy disciples of Christ, God-loving Martha and Mary: entreat sweetest Jesus, Who loved you and was beloved of you, Whom ye confessed to be the Christ, the Son of God, that He grant us sinners forgiveness of our sins, and that we may stand firm and sincere in the true faith. Implant in our hearts the spirit of the fear of God, humble trust in God and patience, with loving-kindness toward our neighbor. By your supplications deliver us from the temptations of life, from sorrow and misfortunes, that, having spent a quiet and peaceful life here, we may stand at the dread judgment with chaste thoughts, a pure heart and steadfast faith and hope,may give a good reply, and may obtain everlasting joy in the heavenly kingdom. Amen.

(From "Akathist Hymn to Saints Martha & Mary, The Sisters of Righteous Lazarus," Damascene Press, 2026)
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O Martha and Mary, divinely chosen servants of the new grace, lovers of God and sisters of the righteous Lazarus! By wor...
06/17/2026

O Martha and Mary, divinely chosen servants of the new grace, lovers of God and sisters of the righteous Lazarus! By word and deed ye followed Christ in faith and love, and dwell now with the choirs of holy women who enjoy the beauty and bliss of paradise. As ye have boldness before God, earnestly entreat Him to guard us from harm, tribulation and sinful falls, that, taught by you to please Christ our God, we may never cease to cry out to you with compunction: Rejoice, O Martha and Mary, who show us the way of faith and love!

Perceiving the goodness of your souls, the King and Lord of angels and men loved you utterly, and in the days of His incarnate life visited your blessed house and raised up your brother Lazarus from the dead. Sinful though we are, remembering that loving condescensio, with heartfelt compunction we thus cry aloud unto you:

Rejoice, ye who loved God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind;
rejoice, for ye showed your love, not only by word and tongue, but also in deed and truth!

Rejoice, ye who through your love received from the heavenly Father faith in Christ, the Son of God;
rejoice, ye who through obedience in faith served Him in works of love and mercy!

Rejoice, ye who thus inherited the kingdom of heaven;
rejoice, praise and adornment of pure virgins and chaste women!

Rejoice, O Martha and Mary, who show us the way of faith and love!

(From "Akathist Hymn to Saints Martha & Mary, The Sisters of Righteous Lazarus," Damascene Press, 2026)



NEW RELEASE: Akathist Hymn to Saints Martha & Mary.
06/17/2026

NEW RELEASE: Akathist Hymn to Saints Martha & Mary.

Nailed to the Cross as a man, O Christ God, Thou didst deify human nature and slay the serpent, the author of evil. Beco...
06/16/2026

Nailed to the Cross as a man, O Christ God, Thou didst deify human nature and slay the serpent, the author of evil. Becoming accursed in that Thou art compassionate, Thou didst free us from the curse which hath its origin in the tree. And Thou didst come that Thou mightest give blessing and great mercy unto all.

Though Thou art exalted far above all honor, O Master, Thou didst deign to be dishonored, enduring a violent death upon the Tree, that when Thou didst die in the flesh, O Almighty, through it the human race might embrace immortality and receive again its primal life.

O most precious Cross, purification of all the faithful, sanctify all who bow down before thee and glorify Christ, Who stretched out His all-pure hands upon thee in His ineffable loving-kindness, and Who hath gathered together all the ends of the earth.

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The cruel children of those who put the Lord to death, consumed with envy, betrayed thee, O glorious one; but, invincibl...
06/16/2026

The cruel children of those who put the Lord to death, consumed with envy, betrayed thee, O glorious one; but, invincibly brave, thou hast received the delight of paradise, O Lucillian. Therefore, pray thou, that Christ grant unto our souls peace and great mercy.

The most sacred children and the glorious and holy Paula, the right wondrous martyr, who submitted to thee as to their father, suffered ­steadfastly with thee; and with them thou now dwellest in the heavens. Entreat Christ, that He grant unto our souls peace and great mercy.

Thy shrine ever poureth forth the waters of healing upon those who have recourse thereto, O much-suffering martyr, and washeth away ­sufferings and drowneth hordes of the demons through the activity of the Holy Spirit. Wherefore, pray thou, that He grant unto our souls peace and great mercy.

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O wondrous Prophet, Baptist and Forerunner of Christ, by thy supplications cause thou my heart, which hath been desiccat...
06/16/2026

O wondrous Prophet, Baptist and Forerunner of Christ, by thy supplications cause thou my heart, which hath been desiccated by unseemly deeds, to pour forth rivers of ever-flowing tears, I beseech thee that, saved, I who am greatly ailing may magnify Him Who hath glorified thee.

O blessed prophet who baptized Christ, the Abyss Who taketh away the transgressions of the world, in thee is all my hope, and on thee do I set mine expectation of life. Him do thou entreat, I pray thee, O John, that He cleanse my heart and save me.

O divine Forerunner, wise preacher of grace, who proclaimed repentance beforehand to all nations, be thou well-pleased that my most accursed and blind soul may abide in repentance and may ever do the will of the Lord, that I may glorify thee with faith and love.

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O incorporeal angels, who stand before the throne of God and are illumined by the splendors thereof, O ye secondary lumi...
06/14/2026

O incorporeal angels, who stand before the throne of God and are illumined by the splendors thereof, O ye secondary luminaries who shine forth eternally with outpourings of light: Entreat Christ, that He grant our souls peace and great mercy.

O immortal angels who are most rich, who receive truly indestructible life from the primal Life: Ye have become holy seers of eternal glory and wisdom, are filled with light, and are excellently shown to be beacons sharing therein.

O archangels, angels, pricipalities, thrones, dominions, six-winged seraphim and divine and many-eyed cherubim, ye organs of wisdom, powers and most divine authorities: Pray ye unto Christ, that He grant our souls peace and great mercy.
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Concerning the all-glorious martyr Christopher, much that is strange and unusual has been said, ranging from his having ...
06/14/2026

Concerning the all-glorious martyr Christopher, much that is strange and unusual has been said, ranging from his having the head of a dog to his origins in a country of cannibals. When a guardsman took him captive in battle, he lacked the ability to speak. He prayed to God, and God sent him an angel, who told him: “Be of good cheer, O Reprebius” (that was his first name)—and then touched his lips, and thereby transmitted to him the ability to speak.

After this, when he arrived in a certain city, he began to rebuke those who were persecuting the Christians. For this, a certain Bacchus beat him; but in reply the saint told Bacchus that he was accepting the beating with humility for the sake of the commandment of Christ; but that if he were to give himself over to anger, neither Bacchus himself, nor even the power of the emperor, to which he might turn, would be of any avail...

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