TROPARION OF ALL SAINTS

"Throughout the world Thy Church,
O Lord,
Is adorned with the blood of Thy Martyrs,
As with purple and fine linen;
Through them, She cries unto Thee,
O Christ:
Send down Thy bounties upon Thy people;
Grant peace to Thine estate,
And upon our souls the great mercy."

The saints were people like all of us. Many of them came out of great sins,

but by REPENTENCE they attained the Kingdom of Heaven.

- St. Silouan the Athonite