• March 1 / February 16 •

March 1 / February 16
2018 （7526）
HOLY HIEROMARTYR PAMPHILOS AND HIS ELEVEN COMPANIONS
ST ROMANUS of Carpenision
ST NICHOLAS of Japan

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Troparion of 12 Martyrs Tone 3
Let us praise with hymns the company of twelve martyrs/ Pamphilos, Paul, Samuel, Valens and Elijah,/ Heremiah, Seleucos, Daniel and Porphyrios,/ Julian, Isaiah and Theodulos;/ for they ever pray to the Master for us all.

Troparion of 12 Martyrs Tone 4
In their sufferings, O Lord, Thy martyrs received imperishable crowns from Thee, our God; for, possessed of Thy might, they set at nought the tyrants and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons. By their supplications save Thou our souls.

Troparion of 12 Martyrs Tone 4
Your holy martyrs, Pamphilius and his companions, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God. / For having Your strength, they laid low their adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through their intercessions, save our souls!

Ἀπολυτίκιον. Άγιοι 12 Μάρτυρες Ἦχος δ´. Ταχύ προκατάλαβε
Οἱ Μάρτυρες σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, τὸ στέφος ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον· ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις Χριστέ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Ἀπολυτίκιον. Άγιοι 12 Μάρτυρες Ἦχος γ’. Τὴν ὡραιότητα
Τὴν δωδεκάριθμον, Μαρτύρων φάλαγγα, ἀνευφημήσωμεν, ἐνθέοις ᾄσμασι, Πάμφιλον Παῦλον Σαμουήλ, Οὐάλεντα καὶ Ἠλίαν, Ἱερεμίαν, Σέλευκον, Δανιὴλ καὶ Πορφύριον, Ἰουλιανὸν ὁμοῦ Ἠσαΐαν Θεόδουλον· αὐτοὶ γὰρ τὸν Δεσπότην τῶν ὅλων, πᾶσιν ἡμῖν ἐξιλεοῦνται.

Apolytikion of St Romanus Tone 4
You first struggled ascetically on Athos, and received the Divine will through the teachings of the Venerable Akakios, and hastened towards the trials of martyrdom and death, and you, O Romanos, stand beside the crown-bestowing Christ, interceding for us, O all-glorious one.

Troparion of St Nicholas Tone 4
O holy saint Nicholas / The enlightener of Japan, / You share a dignity and the throne of the Apostles; / You are a wise and faithful servant of Christ, / A temple chosen by the Divine Spirit, / A vessel overflowing with the love of Christ. / O hierarch equal to the Apostles, / Pray to the Life-Creating Trinity / For all your flock and for the whole world.

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Kontakion of 12 Martyrs Tone 4
Faced with terrible sufferings,/ fearlessly the Lord's athletes rejoiced;/ they conversed with one another heedless of the flesh./ They have inherited eternal glory,/ ever praying for us who praise their struggles.

Kontakion of 12 Martyrs Tone 4 "Having been lifted up"
Rejoicing in wisdom made manifest by heaven,/ when dreadful torments lay before them,/ the valiant athletes conversed amongst themselves, sparing not their flesh./ Wherefore, they have inherited everlasting glory,// ever praying for us who praise their contest.

Κοντάκιον. Άγιοι 12 Μάρτυρες Ἦχος δ’. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ
Κολαστηρίων φοβερῶν προκειμένων, οἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἀθληταὶ οἱ γενναῖοι, ἐν ἀπτοήτῳ χαίροντες φρονήματι, τούτοις προσωμίλησαν, τῆς σαρκὸς ἀλογοῦντες· ὅθεν ἐκληρώσαντο, αἰωνίζουσαν δόξαν, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πρεσβεύοντες ἀεί, τῶν εὐφημούντων, αὐτῶν τὰ μνημόσυνα.

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Μεγαλυνάριον. Άγιοι 12 Μάρτυρες
Φάλαγξ δωδεκάριθμε Ἀθλητῶν, ἡ συντεταγμένη, εὐσεβείᾳ τε καὶ σπουδῇ, σύναψον σπουδαίως, ἡμᾶς ἐν ὁμονοίᾳ, καὶ λύσιν τῶν πταισμάτων, ἡμῖν πρυτάνευσον.

• February 28 / February 15 •

February 29 / February 15
2018 （7526）
HOLY APOSTLE ONESIMOS OF THE SEVENTY
ST BERACH - MONK
ST ANTHIMOS of Chios

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Troparion of St Onesimos Tone 1
Enlightened in mind by Paul, thou didst become a servant of God the Word/ and an inspired Apostle./ O Onesimos, servant of Christ,/ thou dost reward with the gift of life those who faithfully cry to thee:/ Glory to Him Who has glorified thee; glory to Him Who has crowned thee;/ glory to Him Who through thee works healings for all.<

Troparion of St Onesimos Tone 3
O holy apostle Onesimus/ entreat the merciful God// that He grant to our souls remission of transgressions.

Ἀπολυτίκιον Αγίου Ὀνήσιμου Ἦχος γ´
Ἀπόστολε ἅγιε Ὀνήσιμε, πρέσβευε τῷ ἐλεήμονι Θεῷ, ἵνα πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν, παράσχῃ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν.

Ἀπολυτίκιον Αγίου Ὀνήσιμου Ἦχος α’. Τῆς Ἐρήμου πολίτης
Ταῖς ἀκτῖσι τοῦ Παύλου φωτισθεὶς τὴν διάνοιαν, ὤφθης ὑπηρέτης τοῦ Λόγου καὶ Ἀπόστολος ἔνθεος· καὶ ὄνησιν ἐβράβευσας ζωῆς, Ὀνήσιμε θεράπον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, διὰ λόγων καὶ θαυμάτων θεοπρεπῶν, τοῖς πίστει ἐκβοῶσί σοι· δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι φαιδρῶς, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

Troparion of St Berach Tone 1
Disciple of our Father Kevin, teacher of Orthodox piety/ and radiance of all Connaught, O Father Berach,/ by thy life and example thou didst bring many souls to Christ./ Wherefore we pray thee to intercede for us that our souls may be saved.

Apolytikion of St Anthimos of Chios Tone 3 (amateur translation)
O new boast of Orthodoxy, and newly-adorned flower of purity, you shared the name of Anthimos of Nikomedia, and shared his virtues and way of life, O new seal and adornment of the venerable, O Father Anthimos, the boast of all Chios, entreat Christ God to grant us the great mercy.

Απολυτίκια Αγίου Ανθίμου Χίου Ήχος γ'
Νέον στήριγμα ορθοδοξίας, νεοκόσμητον άνθος αγνείας, Νικομηδείας Ανθίμου συνώνυμος, των αρετών δε εκείνου ομότροπος, νέων οσίων σφραγίς και αγλάισμα, πάτερ Άνθιμε της Χίου πάσης το καύχημα, Χριστόν τον Θεόν ικέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ημίν το μέγα έλεος.

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Kontakion of St Onesimos Tone 4
Like a beam of light you shone on the world, / illumined by Paul, the all-radiant sun, whose rays enlighten the world. / Therefore we honor you, glorious Onesimus.

Kontakion of St Onesimos Tone 4
Thou didst shine like a beam of light, O blessed Onesimos,/ resplendent with rays from Paul the brilliant sun who illumined the world./ Wherefore we all honour thee, O glorious Onesimos.

Kontakion of St Onesimos Tone 4 "Thou hast appeared"
Thou didst shine forth upon the whole world like a beam, O blessed one,/ shin­ing with the rays of the most radiant Paul, that sun who hath illumined the world.// Wherefore, we honor thee, O glorious Onesimus.

Κοντάκιον Αγίου Ὀνήσιμου Ἦχος δ´ . Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ὡς ἀκτίς ἐξέλαμψας, τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, ταῖς βολαῖς λαμπόμενος, ἡλίου μάκαρ παμφαοῦς, Παύλου τοῦ κόσμον φωτίσαντος· διό σε πάντες, τιμῶμεν Ὀνήσιμε.

Kontakion of St Berach Tone 4
Bright Jewel in the crown of Erin's saints, great Father Berach,/ we hymn thee and pray for the fortitude to follow thy steep path to salvation,/ ever praising thy most glorious memory.

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Μεγαλυνάριον Αγίου Ὀνήσιμου
Παύλῳ τῷ θεόπτῃ μαθητευθείς, ὤφθης ἀληθείας, θεηγόρος μυσταγωγός· ὑπὲρ ἧς προθύμως, Ὀνήσιμε ἀθλήσας, ὀνήσιμον πηγάζεις, χάριν τοῖς χρήζουσι.

• February 27 / February 14 •

February 27 / February 14
2018 （7526）
ST CYRIL - EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES AND TEACHER OF THE SLAVS
ST AUXENTIOS ON THE MOUNTAIN
ST DAMIAN THE NEW of Philotheou
ST RAPHAEL Bishop of Brooklyn

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Troparion of St Cyril Tone 4
From thy swaddling bands thou didst make wisdom thy sister;/ seeing her radiant in virginity thou didst take and escort her,/ and as a circlet didst adorn thy mind and soul with her,/ O Cyril of the godly voice./ Thou art found to be another Cyril, wise in thought and name.

Troparion of St Cyril Tone 4
Wisdom was your sister from birth; / You loved her, O voice of God, as a pure virgin / Who adorned your soul and mind as a precious jewel, / So revealing you, O blessed man, to be another Cyril: / Wise in name and understanding!

Troparion of St Auxentios Tone 1
A dweller in the desert, an angel in the flesh/ and a wonder-worker wast thou shown to be,/ O our God-bearing father Auxentius./ Receiving heavenly gifts through fasting, vigils and prayers,/ thou healest the infirm/ and the souls of those who with faith have recourse unto thee/ Glory to Him Who hath given thee strength!/ Glory to Him Who hath crowned thee!// Glory to Him Who worketh healings for all through thee!

Troparion of St Auxentios Tone 1
Dweller of the desert and angel in the body, / you were shown to be a wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Auxentius. / You received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigil, and prayer: / healing the sick and the souls of those drawn to you by faith. / Glory to Him who gave you strength! / Glory to Him who granted you a crown! / Glory to Him who through you grants healing to all!

Troparion of St Auxentios Tone 8
Like a date palm thou didst grow in spiritual stature/ and bring forth fruits to nourish our souls, O Father Auxentios;/ thou didst live a holy life and become a foundation of the Church and a miracle-worker./ Thou dost ever pray that our souls may find mercy. a circlet didst adorn thy mind and soul with her,/ O Cyril of the godly voice./ Thou art found to be another Cyril, wise in thought and name.

Ἀπολυτίκιον Αγίου Αὐξέντιος Ἦχος α´. Τοῦ λίθου σφαγισθέντος
Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης καί ἐν σώματι ἄγγελος, καί θαυματουργός ἀνεδείχθης, θεοφόρε Πατήρ ἡμῶν Αὐξέντιε· νηστείᾳ ἀγρυπνίᾳ προσευχῇ, οὐράνια χαρίσματα λαβών, θεραπεύεις τούς νοσοῦντας, καί τάς ψυχάς τῶν πίστει προστρεχόντων σοι. Δόξα τῷ δεδωκότι σοι ἰσχύν, δόξα τῷ σέ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διά σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

Ἀπολυτίκιον Αγίου Αὐξέντιος Ἦχος πλ. α’. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Ὥσπερ φοῖνιξ ηὐξήθης Πάτερ ὑψίκομος, δικαιοσύνης ἐκφέρων τοὺς ψυχοτρόφους καρπούς· σὺ γὰρ βίον ἱερὸν πολιτευσάμενος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας στηριγμός, καὶ θαυμάτων αὐτουργός, Αὐξέντιε ἀνεδείχθης, διὰ παντὸς ἱκετεύων, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Troparion of St Damian Tone 4
Rejoice today those in Kissavo Monastery, and let Larissa leap for joy, being gathered at the sacred feast of Damian; come therefore, let us together offer hymns of praise to the Savior through him, and let us praise him, for we are saved through his intercessions.

Troparion of St Raphael Tone 1
Your proclamation has gone out through North America, calling the scattered sheep into the unity of the Church. Hearing your voice, they respond to your teaching, and through your writings you instructed them in piety. Now guided by your example, O Father Raphael, we sing hymns of praise to Christ our God: Glory to Him Who gave you strength! Glory to Him Who granted you a crown!// Glory to Him Who, through you, grants healing to all!

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Kontakion of St Cyril Tone 2
Thou didst brilliantly enlighten the world by thy firm and God-inspired teaching/ and didst cross the universe like lightening, blessed Father Cyril./ Thou didst sow the shining Word of God in the west and north and south,/ and didst enlighten the world by thy miracles.

Kontakion of St Auxentios Tone 2 "In prayers"
Delighting in abstinence and restraining the desires of thy flesh,/ O divinely wise and sacred father Auxentius,/ thou wast shown forth, shining with faith,// and didst blossom like a plant in the midst of paradise.

Kontakion of St Auxentios Tone 2
You delighted in abstinence, / restraining the desires of the flesh. / Divinely wise and holy Father Auxentius, / you were revealed to be shining with faith, / blossoming like a plant in the midst of paradise.

Kontakion of St Auxentios Tone 3
With the waters of abstinence thou didst gloriously blossom/ like a fruitful olive tree amongst the righteous./ Thou didst deny the world's deception/ and become a heaven-filled vessel of light./ Wherefore thou dost enlighten by thy holiness those who honour thee, O Father Auxentios.

Κοντάκιον Αγίου Αὐξέντιος Ἦχος β’. Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις
Κατατρυφήσας θεόφρον τῆς ἐγκρατείας, καὶ τὰς ὀρέξεις τῆς σαρκὸς χαλινώσας, ὤφθης τῇ πίστει σου αὐξανόμενος, καὶ ὡς φυτὸν ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ Παραδείσου ἐξήνθησας, Αὐξέντιε Πάτερ ἱερώτατε.

Κοντάκιον Αγίου Αὐξέντιος Ἦχος γ’. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον
Ἐγκρατείας ὕδασι, πανευκλεῶς ἐκβλαστήσας, ὡς ἐλαία εὔκαρπος, ἐν τοῖς Ὁσίοις ἐφάνης· κόσμου γάρ, ἀπαρνησάμενος τὴν ἀπάτην, γέγονας, ὑπερκοσμίου φωτὸς δοχεῖον, δι’ οὗ λάμπρυνον ἐνθέως, τοὺς σὲ τιμῶντας, Πάτερ Αὐξέντιε.

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Μεγαλυνάριον Αγίου Αὐξέντιος
Κατηγλαϊσμένος ταῖς ἀρεταῖς, ὤφθης ἐν τῶ βίῳ, θεοφόρε περιφανής, ἄιγλῃ εὐσεβείας, καὶ χάριτι θαυμάτων, Αὐξέντιε ῥυθμίζων, τοὺς προσιόντας σοι.