Job the Long-suffering
Prophet
Commemorated May 6
The Holy, and Righteous Job the Long-Suffering was a descendant of Esau, grandson of Abraham. His feast day is celebrated on May 6 .
Troparion
Seeing the richness of the virtues of Job,
the enemy of the righteous plotted to steal them;
yet though he broke down the tower of his body,
he could not steal the treasure of his spirit;
for he who, having stripped me naked, took me captive
found the soul of the blameless one fully armed.
Wherefore, anticipating my need before the end, O Savior,
deliver me from the deceiver and save me.
Kontakion
Shown to be truthful and righteous, pious, blameless and sanctified, O most glorious one,
thou true favorite of God, thou hast enlightened the world with thy patience, O most patient and valiant one.
Wherefore, O thou who art divinely wise, we all hymn thy memory.