March 18 / March 5
2019 (7527)
HOLY MARTYR CONON and those with him
ST MARK THE ASCETIC
ST KIERAN
ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD "THE NURTURER"
MARTYR KONON THE GARDENER
ST NIKOLAI of Zhicha
ST LUKE of Simferopol
Troparion of Martyrs CONON and ONESIMUS of Isauria ― Tone 4
Your holy martyrs Conan and Onesimus, 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!
Troparion of ST CONON of Isauria ― Tone 5
Armed with the grace of the Spirit,/ thou didst mightily destroy the power of ungodliness/ and didst shine forth with miracles./ Dyed in the streams of thy blood,/ O Martyr Conon,/ thou dost glorify God/ Who through thee grants us grace and great mercy.
Ἅγιος ΚΌΝΩΝ ὁ ἼΣΑΥΡΟΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ'. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Τὴν χάριν τοῦ Πνεύματος, ἐνδεδυμένος σοφέ, τὸ κράτος διέλυσας, τῆς ἀσεβείας στερρῶς, ἐκλάμπων τοῖς θαύμασιν· ὅθεν πεφοινιγμένος, ταῖς ῥοαῖς τῶν αἱμάτων, Κόνων Ὁσιομάρτυς, τὸν Δεσπότην δοξάζεις, τὸν παρέχοντα ἡμῖν διὰ σοῦ, χάριν καὶ ἔλεος.
Ἅγιος ΚΌΝΩΝ ὁ ἼΣΑΥΡΟΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ´. Ταχύ προκατάλαβε
Ὁ Μάρτυς σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτοῦ, τὸ στέφος ἐκομίσατο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· ἔχων γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλεν ἔθραυσε καὶ δαιμόνων τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτοῦ ταῖς ἱκεσίαις Χριστέ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
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Troparion of ST MARK ― Tone 3
Thy soul was divinely illumined, O Mark;/ thou didst shine as a bright light in the world and put to flight its darkness./ Thou didst persuade all to seek their lost treasure/ even the grace of the Holy Spirit./ Entreat Him to grant us His great mercy.
Ὅσιος ΜᾶΡΚΟΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Ὡς ἄγγελος ἔζησας, ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ σοφέ, καὶ ὤφθης ἀνάπλεως, τῶν ἐκ Θεοῦ δωρεῶν, ὦ Μᾶρκε Πατὴρ ἡμῶν· ὅθεν ἐν σοὶ ἐξέστη, Σεραπίων ὁ θεῖος, καὶ ἤγγειλε τοῖς ἐν κόσμῳ, τὴν ἁγίαν ζωήν σου· μεθ’ οὗ ἀεὶ δυσώπει, ὑπὲρ τῶν τιμώντων σε.
Ὅσιος ΜᾶΡΚΟΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Ἐκ πόλεως ἤνθησας, τῶν Ἀθηνῶν τῆς λαμπρᾶς, καὶ βίον ἰσάγγελον, ἐπολιτεύσω ἐν γῇ, τρωθεὶς θείῳ ἔρωτι· ὅθεν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, ὁ ἀββᾶς Σεραπίων, εὗρέ σε θείᾳ νεύσει, Ὁσιώτατε Μᾶρκε· διὸ τῆς πολιτείας σου, τὸν τρόπον ἀγάμεθα.
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Troparion of ST KIERAN ― Tone 4
Leaving the darkness of paganism,/ thou wast drawn by the radiance of our pure and saving Faith, O Father Kieran,/ and shunning the costly raiment of the episcopate,/ thou didst spend thy life in severest asceticism,/ thereby seeking the salvation of men's souls.
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Troparion of "THE NURTURER" Icon ― Tone 4
Nurtured in the Temple and in the Holy of Holies, / robed with faith and in wisdom and perpetual virginity, / the Archangel Gabriel brought you greetings from Heaven and cried: / "Hail, O full of grace, hail, Most Glorious Lady, / the Lord is with you."
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Troparion of Martyr CONON THE GARDENER ― Tone 4
Your holy martyr Conon, O Lord, / through his suffering has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!
Apolytikion of Martyr CONON THE GARDENER ― Tone 4
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
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Troparion of ST NIKOLAI of Zhicha ― Tone 4
In truth you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, / an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence; / your humility exalted you; your poverty enriched you. / Hierarch Father Nikolai, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Troparion of ST NIKOLAI of Zhicha ― Tone 4
Thy righteous acts have revealed thee to thy flock as a model of faith, a reflection of humility and a teacher of abstinence, O Father Bishop Nikolai; therefore, through humility thou hast obtained exaltation and through poverty, riches; pray to Christ God to save our souls.
Troparion of ST NIKOLAI of Zhicha ― Tone 8
O golden-tongued preacher proclaiming the risen Christ, / Everlasting guide of the cross-bearing Serbian people, / Resounding harp of the Holy Spirit, and dear to monastics who rejoice in you, / Pride and boast of the priesthood, teacher of repentance, master for all nations, / Guide of those in the army of Christ as they pray to God, / Holy Nikolai teacher in America and pride of the Serbian people, / With all the saints, implore the only Lover of mankind / To grant us peace and joy in his heavenly kingdom!
Troparion of ST NIKOLAI of Zhicha ― Tone 8
Loving thy homeland thou didst sojourn as a patriot to secure aid for God's suffering children, and as a new Chrysostom thou didst preach to those in darkness the rediscovery of the foundational Rock, Christ the Lord, in the Eternal Homeland of God's Kingdom. Thy pastoral love for all, O Confessor Nikolai, was purified in captivity by the godless, demonstrating thy commitment to the truth and thy people; therefore, O venerable Bishop, thou hast attained the crown of eternal life.
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Troparion of ST LUKE of Simferopol ― Tone 1
O herald of the way of salvation, confessor and archpastor of the Crimean flock, faithful keeper of the traditions of the fathers, unshakeable pillar and teacher of Orthodoxy, pray unceasingly to Christ our Saviour to grant salvation and strong faith to Orthodox Christians, O holy hierarch Luke, physician wise in God.
Apolytikion of ST LUKE of Simferopol ― Plagal Tone 1
O physician and shepherd, let us all honor Luke, as Simferopol's shepherd and a radiant Archpriest, who bore Christ's divine marks, exiles, dangers, being locked within prisons, tribulations and persecution, for in the last days has shown forth, in Russia a new Saint.
Άγιος ΛΟΥΚΆΣ Συμφερουπόλεως ― Απολυτίκιον
Νέον άγιον, του Παρακλήτου, σε ανέδειξεν, Λουκά η χάρις, εν καιροίς διωγμών τε και θλίψεων• νόσους μεν ως ιατρός εθεραπεύσας, και τας ψυχάς ως ποιμήν καθοδηγήσας• πάτερ τίμιε, εγγάμων τύπος και μοναστών, πρέσβευε σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών.
Άγιος ΛΟΥΚΆΣ Συμφερουπόλεως ― Απολυτίκιον ― Ήχος πλ. α´. Τον συνάναρχον λόγον
Ιατρόν και ποιμένα, Λουκά τιμήσωμεν, * Συμφερουπόλεως ποίμνης, Αρχιερέα λαμπρόν, * τον βαστάσαντα Χριστού τα θεία στίγματα, * τας εξορίας, τα δεινά, * εγκλεισμούς εν φυλακαίς, τας θλίψεις και τα ονείδη, * τον επ' εσχάτων φανέντα, εν τη Ρωσία νέον Άγιον.
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Kontakion of ST CONON of Isauria ― Tone 3
Having lived on earth in purity, like an angel, / You were counted worthy to converse with the bodiless hosts. / You brought your parents to the knowledge of Christ / And having confessed the one God in Trinity, / You suffered to the shedding of your blood! / Martyr Conon, ever entreat him for the sake of us all!
Kontakionof ST CONON of Isauria ― Tone 4
Thou wast counted worthy of an angelic vision/ and initiated into the Faith of Christ;/ thou didst receive the power to work miracles,/ and didst humble the haughty demons,/ and quench error when tried by fire./ Righteous Martyr and Athlete Conon,/ pray the Lover of mankind to grant us His great mercy.
Ἅγιος ΚΌΝΩΝ ὁ ἼΣΑΥΡΟΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ´. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ
Ἀγγελικῆς ἀξιωθεὶς ὀπτασίας, τὴν ἐν Χριστῷ μεμυσταγώγησαι πίστιν, καὶ τῶν θαυμάτων εἴληφας τὴν δύναμιν σοφέ·ὅθεν καθυπέταξας, τὴν ὀφρὺν τῶν δαιμόνων, καὶ τῆς πλάνης ἔσβεσας, ἐναθλήσας τὴν φλόγα. Ὁσιομάρτυς Κόνων Ἀθλητά, ἐξευμενίζου, ἡμῖν τὸν Φιλάνθρωπον.
Ἅγιος ΚΌΝΩΝ ὁ ἼΣΑΥΡΟΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ´. Ὁ ὑψωθείς.
Ἀγγελικῆς ἀξιωθείς ὀπτασίας, τήν ἐν Χριστῷ μεμυσταγώγησαι πίστιν, καί τῶν θαυμάτων εἴληφας τήν δύναμιν σοφέ· ὅθεν καθυπέταξας, τήν ὀφρύν τῶν δαιμόνων, καί τῆς πλάνης ἔσβεσας, ἐναθλήσας τήν φλόγα. Ὁσιομάρτυς Κόνων Ἀθλητά, ἐξευμενίζου ἡμῖν τόν Φιλάνθρωπον.
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Ὅσιος ΜᾶΡΚΟΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ἐν ἐρήμῳ Ὅσιε, στερρῶς ἀσκήσας, καὶ τραφεὶς ὡς ἄγγελος, ἀπ’ οὐρανοῦ ὑπερφυῶς, Ἀγγέλων ὤφθης ἰσότιμος, Μᾶρκε παμμάκαρ, Ὁσίων ἀγλάϊσμα.
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Kontakion of ST KIERAN ― Tone 8
Bread was thy meat and water thy wine, O blessed ascetic and great Father Kieran./ Rejecting clothing and comfort, thou didst enfold thyself in prayer, becoming a model of piety./ Wherefore we pray that, being stripped of all worldly affection,/ our lives may be transformed into a visible prayer to our Triune God.
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Kontakion of "THE NURTURER" Icon ― Tone 6
We have no other help, we have no other hope, but you, O Lady. / Help us, for in you we hope, / and of you we boast, for we are your servants. / Let us not be put to shame.
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Kontakion of Martyr CONON THE GARDENER ― Tone 3
Having lived in purity on earth like an angel, / you were counted worthy to converse with the bodiless hosts. / You brought your parents to the knowledge of Christ / and having confessed the one God in Trinity, / you suffered to the shedding of your blood. / Martyr Conon, ever entreat Him for the sake of us all!
Kontakion of Martyr CONON THE GARDENER ― Tone 4
Through the angelic vision that thou wast granted, thou wast instructed in the Faith of Christ Jesus and didst receive the power to work miracles. Wherefore, thou didst utterly quell the demons' presumption, and didst quench deception's flames in the floods of thy contest. O venerable Martyr Conon, pray Christ God, the Friend of man to be gracious unto us all.
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Kontakion of ST NIKOLAI of Zhicha ― Tone 3
Born at Lelich in Serbia, / you served as archpastor at the church of Saint Nahum in Ochrid. / You presided on the throne of Saint Sava at Zhicha, / teaching the people of God and enlightening them with the Gospel, / bringing them to repentance and love for Christ. / And for His sake you endured suffering at Dachau. / Therefore, Nicholai, we glorify you as one newly well pleasing to God.
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Άγιος ΛΟΥΚΆΣ Συμφερουπόλεως ― Κοντάκιον
Ανεδείχθης ήλιος, νυκτί βαθεία διωγμού, μακάριε, διό και θάλπος νοητόν το εκ Θεού συ εξέχεας χειμαζομένοις, Λουκά πανσεβάσμιε.
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Ἅγιος ΚΌΝΩΝ ὁ ἼΣΑΥΡΟΣ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Βίον καθαρώτατον γεωργῶν, χαίρων προσελάβου, ὡς βασίλειον στολισμόν, ἄθλησιν τὴν θείαν, Ὁσιομάρτυς Κόνων, ἀνθ’ ὧν διπλοῦν ἐδέξω, θεόθεν στέφανον.
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Ὅσιος ΜᾶΡΚΟΣ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Βλάστημα ὑπάρχων τῶν Ἀθηνῶν, ἄνθος τῆς ἐρήμου, διὰ βίου ἀγγελικοῦ, Μᾶρκε ἀνεδείχθης, καὶ κόσμῳ διαπνέεις, τῶν ἀρετῶν σου Πάτερ, ὀσμὴν τὴν κρείττονα.
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A Brief Prayer of "THE NURTURER" Icon
O All-Holy Lady, Virgin Theotokos, save and keep under your protection my children (names), all boys and girls and infants, both those who are baptized and those who are nameless and those being carried in their mother's womb. Cover them with your own maternal mantle. Preserve them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents. Implore your Son and our Lord to grant them what is needful for their salvation. I entrust them to your maternal providence, for you are the divine protection of your servants. Amen.
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Prayer of the Sick to St LUKE of Simferopol
O holy Hierarch, confessor, teacher of the truth and unmercenary physician Luke, we bend the knees of our souls and bodies and fall before your precious and healing relics, and we entreat you, as children to their father. Hearken unto us sinners, O precious father, and present our entreaty to the merciful God Who loves mankind, for you are before Him with all the saints. We believe that you love us for with this love you loved your brothers during your earthly life.
For using the art of medicine, you healed all manner of illnesses of the sick, with the help of grace. And after your sacred repose, the Master of all showed your grace-flowing relics to be a spring of healing. For various diseases are healed, and power is granted to those who piously embrace them and entreat your divine intercession.
Therefore we entreat you and fervently ask of you, who were granted the grace of healing: visit and heal our sick and terribly needy brother/sister/bretherin (name) from his/her/their continuing sickness.
All-precious and most-holy father Luke, the steady hope of the sick and troubled, do not neglect to grant our brother/sister/bretherin (name) healing and all good things.
That we might with you glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the one godhead and kingdom, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.