Nativity of the Theotokos
https://iconreader.wordpress.com/ Nativity of the Theotokos, falling on Saturday, begins to be celebrated at Vespers tonight: "Thy Nativity, O Virgin Bearer of God, hath proclaimed joyful tidings unto all the world; for from thee hath arisen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ Our God; Who, taking away the curse, hath bestowed a blessing, and, despoiling death, hath given unto us life everlasting." [Antiphon for First Vespers for Nativity of the Theotokos (and for Terce throughout the Octave)] Eastern Church's Troparion Tone 4: Thy nativity, O Theotokos Virgin, / hath proclaimed joy to all the world; / for from thee hath dawned the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, / annulling the curse, and bestowing the blessing, //abolishing death and granting us life eternal.