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Here are some pictures of the return of St. Gregory Nazianzen and St. John Chrysostom to Constantinople.

Pray for Pope John Paul II, a courageous man who approaches Re-Union with a sincere and loving heart. Pray for all of his fellow Patriarchs and Bishops. Pray that the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church may be One.

On that note (via Huw Raphael, whose post reminded me) remember Apostle Andrew, the First Called.

Fourth Tone (Troparion)

As first of the Apostles to be called, O Andrew, brother of him (Peter) who was foremost, beseech the Master of all to grant the world peace and our souls great mercy.

Second Tone (Kontakion)

Let us praise the namesake of bravery, the divinely eloquent and first to be called of the Disciples of Christ, the kinsman of Peter. As he called out to him in days of old, so now he calls to us, "Come, we have found Him for whom we yearned."

When finals pass, I hope to post some responses to both Cacciaguida and Elliot. In the meantime, I'll let the two hymns do the talking.