Recovery of the relics of Saint Job of Pochaev
Commemorated on August 28.
Saint Job of Pochaev reposed on October 28, 1651, and his relics were recovered and transferred to the Cathedral of the Life-giving Trinity on August 28, 1659.
The Uniates returned Pochaev Monastery to the Russian Orthodox Church in 1831, after they had held it from 1720 - 1831. During that time the present Cathedral of the Dormition was built at Pochaev Lavra.
Miraculous cures prompted the Holy Synod to uncover the relics a second time, which occurred on August 28, 1833 with Metropolitan Dionysios presiding. There was no sign of corruption, and an ineffable fragrance came forth from his grave.
In the year 1902, the Holy Synod decreed that on this day the holy relics of Saint Job be carried around the Dormition Cathedral of Pochaev Lavra following the Divine Liturgy.
Troparion
Taking the yoke of Christ upon yourself
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from your youth, O Venerable Father Job,
for many years you contested in the field of piety at Ugornitsky Monastery on the island of Dubensk;
and arriving at Pochaev Mountain, marked by the healing footprint of the Most Holy Theotokos,
you often enclosed yourself in a narrow rock cave, for the sake of divine contemplation and prayers.
Strengthened by the grace of God,
you labored courageously for the good of Christ's Church and of your community,
against the enemies of Orthodoxy, and for Christian piety,
as well as instructing a multitude of monks,
whom you brought as victors to our Master and God.
Entreat Him that our souls may be saved.
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Matthew 11:29-30.
Kontakion
The imperishable treasure of your relics hidden under the ground have shone forth, O God-pleaser,
for you lived piously with faith in Christ our God, you attained the perfection of virtue,
and forsaking the pleasures of this temporal life in the cave of Pochaev Mountain by fasting, prayers and holy contests, and because of these your body withered.
Now, having passed to God in peaceful and eternal rest,
you pray for all who come to you with faith.
Rejoice, all-praised Job, the God-pleaser and adornment of Pochaev Monastery.