Repose of Venerable Job the Wonderworker, Abbot of Pochaev
Commemorated on October 28.
In taking an active part in the defense of Orthodoxy and the Russian people, Saint Job was present at the 1628 Kiev Council, convened against the Unia. After 1642, he accepted the great schema with the name John.
Sometimes he completely secluded himself within the cave for three days or even a whole week. The Jesus Prayer was an unceasing prayer in his heart. According to the testimony of his disciple Dositheus, and author of the Life of Saint Job, once while praying in his cave, the saint was illumined by a heavenly light. Saint Job reposed in the year 1651. He was more than 100 years old, and had directed the Pochaev monastery for more than fifty years.
The uncovering of Saint Job’s relics took place on August 28, 1659. There was a second uncovering of the relics on August 27-28, 1833.
Troparion
Attaining the patience of our long-suffering Forefather,
and similar to the abstinence of John the Baptist, partaking of the divine fervor of both,
you were worthy to receive their names,
and you were a fearless preacher of the true Faith,
thereby you brought a multitude of monks to Christ,
and you confirmed all the people in Orthodoxy.
O Venerable Father Job, pray that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion
(Podoben: “Today You have shown forth...”)
You appeared as a pillar of the true Faith and as one zealous for the Gospel's commandments, a denouncer of pride, and an intercessor and instructor of the humble,
therefore, pray for the remission of sins of those who glorify you,
and preserve your Monastery unharmed,
O Job our Father, resembling the much-suffering Job.