All-merciful God and King/ the faithful servant and warrior appeared to John the Wonderworker,/ having suffered manfully for the sake of faith,/ having blessedly passed away,/ seeing the All-Creator Lord in The brightest of heavens./ From Negozhe we receive the granting of miracles,/ we help suffering people in all sorts of misfortunes,/ we strengthen warriors in battle,/ from enemies of captivity, wounds and sudden deaths and save us from severe troubles./ Moreover, pray to the Lord Christ, of everlasting memory,/ that He will show us mercy in all circumstances/ and will not lead us into temptation,// but will save our souls, as the Lover of Mankind.
The pious warrior of Christ, / who defeated the enemies of soul and body with God's wisdom, / Let us duly praise John the martyr with songs, / working miracles, he bestows abundant healing to suffering people/ and prays to the Lord God// to save the faithful from all troubles.
Oh, martyr of Christ, John the warrior! Thou art brave in battle, and a chaser of the enemy, and an intercessor to the offended, to all Orthodox Christians. Oh, great intercessor and servant of Christ, John the warrior! Have mercy on us, sinners and unworthy, and intercede in troubles and sorrows, and in sorrows and in every evil adversity, and from every evil and offending person, for such grace was given to you from God, even pray for us, sinners, suffering in troubles and misfortunes. Deliver us from those who offend and hate, be a strong champion for us against all our visible and invisible enemies. Oh, great champion of John the warrior! Do not forget us, who always pray to you, asking for your help and your endless mercy, and grant us, sinners and unworthy, to receive from God the ineffable goodness that is prepared for those who love Him. For due Him is all glory, honor and worship, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Oh, Martyr of Christ John the Warrior! Brave in battle, and quick intercessor of Orthodox Christians in their troubles and misfortunes, by this grace from God! May our champion be strong against all our visible and invisible enemies. Grant victory to our army against our enemies, so that those who oppose us may humble themselves and come to their senses, and know the true God and His Holy Orthodox Church. Let us, sinners, be worthy to glorify the Lord our Savior in His Kingdom together with you forever. Amen.
Oh, great Martyr John of Christ, champion of the Orthodox, champion of the persecutor of enemies and intercessor of the offended! Hear us, in troubles and sorrows, praying to you, for grace has been given to you from God to comfort the sad, to help the weak, to deliver the innocent from vain death and for all evil pray for the suffering. May our champion be strong against all our visible and invisible enemies, so that with your help and fight all those who show us evil will be put to shame. Pray to our Lord, that He may grant us, His sinful and unworthy servants (names), to receive from Him the ineffable good that is prepared for those who love Him, in the Trinity of Holy Glorifications God, always, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Oh, great Martyr John of Christ! Hear me running to you (name), grant in my sorrow immediate help and intercession (the content of the petition), so that with your help and struggle for me all those who show evil to me will be put to shame. Amen.
Memorial Day July 30/August 12
St. John, being a secret Christian, served in the imperial army. Sent to persecute Christians, he instead helped the persecuted. Having openly confessed Christ, he accepted martyrdom. He is also known for miraculously convicting thieves of theft. He is the patron saint of the Christ-loving army; people pray to him for intercession from thieves and robbers, for finding lost or stolen property.