OF THE DAY

OF THE DAY – The expressions “of the day,” “for the day,” etc. mean of the day of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.), often the current or present day of the week. Thus, “troparion of the day” means, on Monday, the troparion of the Bodiless Hosts; on Tuesday, the troparion of St. John the Baptist; on Wednesday, the troparion of the Cross; on Thursday, of the Apostles and St. Nicholas; on Friday, the Cross again; on Saturday, the departed and all saints.