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The Prophet Sophonias was a contemporary of the Prophet Jeremias and the Prophetess Oldama. He was from the tribe of Simeon and was the ninth of the Twelve Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. The prophet lived at the royal court, where he preached repentance and helped King Josias eliminate idol worship.
He prophesied about the calamities that were to come for the people of Judea and the surrounding regions: Gaza, Ascalon, Crete, and against the Moabites, the Ammonites and the Ninevites.
Troparion — Tone 2
We celebrate the memory / of Your prophet Sophronias, O Lord; / through him, we entreat You, / save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 4
You have been revealed by the Spirit of God to be brilliant, Prophet Sophronius, / for you proclaimed the coming of God: / “Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! / Proclaim Him, O Jerusalem! / Behold, your King is coming to save mankind!”
The Prophet Sophonias is also commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on this date.
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