2019 • July 1 / June 18 • 7527 •

July 1 / June 18
2019 (7527)

HOLY MARTYR LEONTIOS OF TRIPOLI AND WITH HIM
ST LEONTIOS the Athonite and Myrrhgusher

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Troparion of MARTYRS ― Tone 3
Girded with divine strength thou didst triumph in thy contest,/ O Leontios the Savior's trophy-bearer./ Thou didst spring into the contest like a lion,/ and destroy the enemy's might;/ O glorious Martyr, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Troparion of MARTYRS ― Tone 4
In his suffering, O Lord,/ Thy martyr Leontius received an imperishable crown from Thee our God;/ for, possessed of Thy might,/ he set at nought the tormentors and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons.// By his supplications save Thou our souls.

Troparion of MARTYRS ― Tone 4
Your holy martyr Leontius 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!

Apolytikion of MARTYRS ― 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.

Apolytikion of MARTYRS ― Tone 4
Thy Martyrs Leontios, Hypatios, and Theodoulos, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received the prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Ἅγιος ΛΕΌΝΤΙΟΣ, ὝΠΑΤΟΣ καὶ ΘΕΌΔΟΥΛΟΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ´
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.

Ἅγιος ΛΕΌΝΤΙΟΣ, ὝΠΑΤΟΣ καὶ ΘΕΌΔΟΥΛΟΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ’. Θείας Πίστεως
Ρώμην ἔνθεον, διεζωσμένος, ἐθριάμβευσας, ἐν τοῖς ἀγῶσιν, Ἀθλοφόρε τοῦ Σωτῆρος Λεόντιε· σὺ γὰρ ὡς λέων πρὸς ἄθλησιν ὥρμησας, καὶ πολεμίων τὸ κράτος κατέβαλες. Μάρτυς ἔνδοξε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Apolytikion of St LEONTIOS the Athonite ― Tone 4
Ornament of Argos, even its renowned boast and the divine tiller of the Forerunner's Monastery you have proved to be Leontios. By your virtuous conduct you shined, as a servant of Christ and renowned myrrhgusher, wherefore Father we all together praise you.

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Kontakion of MARTYRS ― Tone 3
Thou didst confound the tyrant's wicked plans/ and expose the pagans' empty worship./ Thou didst illumine all men with the knowledge of God/ by thy teachings, O holy Martyr./ We lovingly venerate thy memory, O wise Leontios.

Kontakion of MARTYRS ― Tone 3
You confounded the wicked plans of tyrants / and exposed the godless worship of the pagan Greeks. / You illumined all mankind with the knowledge of God by your teachings of true piety, divinely-wise martyr. / Therefore, Leontius, we lovingly honor your memory.

Kontakion of MARTYRS ― Tone 3
Thou didst wholly put to shame the tyrants' wicked opinions and didst mightily rebuke the Greeks' ungodly religion; with the doctrines of true rev'rence, thou madest shine forth godly knowledge for all men, O wise Leontios, thou most godly-minded Martyr; wherefore with longing we keep thy mem'ry today.

Kontakion of MARTYRS ― Tone 3 "Today the Virgin..."
Thou didst confound the wicked plots of the tyrants,/ didst denounce the ungodly religion of the Greeks,/ and didst shine forth the knowledge of God upon all men/ in thy doctrines of piety, O divinely wise martyr.// Wherefore, with love we honor thy memory, O all-wise Leontius.

Ἅγιος ΛΕΌΝΤΙΟΣ, ὝΠΑΤΟΣ καὶ ΘΕΌΔΟΥΛΟΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος γ´. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον
Τῶν τυράννων ᾔσχυνας, τὰς πονηρὰς ἐπινοίας, καὶ Ἑλλήνων ᾔλεγξας, το ἀθέατον σέβας, ἔλαμψας, θεογνωσίαν πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις, δόγμασι, τῆς εὐσεβείας, θεόφρον Μάρτυς· διὰ τοῦτό σου τὴν μνήμην, τιμῶμεν πόθῳ, σοφὲ Λεόντιε.

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Kontakion of St LEONTIOS the Athonite ― Tone 3
You followed the Savior venerably O Venerable one, and you were purified through the harmony of the virtues, wherefore you glorified the Life-giving Word, and your body proved to be a spring of divine myrrh, for which we cry to you: Rejoice, divinely-minded Father Leontios.

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Ἅγιος ΛΕΌΝΤΙΟΣ, ὝΠΑΤΟΣ καὶ ΘΕΌΔΟΥΛΟΣ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Δόξῃ διαπρέπων στρατηγικῇ, αἴγλῃ ἐλαμπρύνθης, ἐν Κυρίῳ ἀθλητικῇ· σὺ γὰρ τοῦ Σωτῆρος, τὸ ὄνομα δοξάσας, μεγαλομάρτυς ὤφθης, αὐτοῦ Λεόντιε.

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Megalynarion of St LEONTIOS the Athonite
Rejoice divine offspring of Argos, and the imitator of Venerable Dionysios, rejoice the fragrance of the monastics of Athos, Venerable Myrrhgusher Father Leontios.

2019 • June 30 / June 17 • 7527 • 2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST •

June 30 / June 17
2019 (7527)

HOLY MARTYRS MANUEL, SABEL AND ISMAEL AND THOSE WITH THEM OF PERSIA ST NECTAN
MARTYR ISAURUS AND WITH HIM BASIL, INNOCENT, FELIX, HERMES AND PEREGRINUS OF ATHENS
ST BOTOLPH of Boston
ALL RUSSIAN SAINTS // 2ND SUNDAY OF PENTECOST // 2019 //
ALL VENERABLE AND HOLY FATHERS OF THE HOLY MOUNT // 2ND SUNDAY OF PENTECOST // 2019 //
SYNAXIS OF THE SAINTS OF NORTH AMERICA // 2ND SUNDAY OF PENTECOST // 2019 //
Synaxis of All Saints of SCOTLAND // 2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST // 2019 //
Sunday of the CHINESE Martyrs // 2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST // 2019 //

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Troparion of the HOLY MARTYRS of Persia ― Tone 3
The nine-fold company of God the Word,/ Isaurus, Felix and Hermas, Peregrinus and Innocent,/ Manuel and Basil, glorious Ismael and blessed Sabel/ put to flight the enemy hosts./ As the Lord's martyrs they received the prizes of victory.

Troparion of the HOLY MARTYRS of Persia ― Tone 3
Your holy martyrs Manuel, Sabel, and Ismael, 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!

Apolytikion of the HOLY MARTYRS of Persia ― Tone 4
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Troparion of the HOLY MARTYRS of Persia ― 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 tormentors and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons.// By their supplications save Thou our souls.

Ἅγιοι ΜΑΝΟΥΉΛ, ΣΑΒὲΛ καὶ ἸΣΜΑὴΛ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― 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 Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Ἅγιοι ΜΑΝΟΥΉΛ, ΣΑΒὲΛ καὶ ἸΣΜΑὴΛ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ’. Τὴν ὡραιότητα
Ὡς ἐννεάριθμον, τοῦ Λόγου σύνταγμα, ἐχθρῶν τὰς φάλαγγας, κατετροπώσαντο, Ἴσαυρος Φῆλιξ σὺν αὐτοῖς, Ἑρμείας καὶ Περεγρῖνος, ἅμα Ἰννοκέντιος, Μανουὴλ καὶ Βασίλειος, Ἰσμαὴλ ὁ ἔνδοξος, καὶ Σαβὲλ ὁ μακάριος· διὸ καὶ τὰ βραβεῖα τῆς νίκης, εὗρον ὡς Μάρτυρες Κυρίου.

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Troparion of ST NECTAN ― Tone 4
O holy Father Nectan thou didst follow the bidding of the Lord/ and didst leave thy father and mother for His sake/ to embrace the hermit's life./ Faithful follower of Christ unto death/ pray that He may save our souls.

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Apolytikion of MARTYRS of Athens ― Tone 3
The nine-fold company of God the Word, Isauros, Felix and Hermias, Peregrinos and Innocent, Manuel and Basil, glorious Ishmael and blessed Sabel, put to flight the enemy hosts. As the Lord's martyrs they received the prizes of victory.

Apolytikion of MARTYRS of Athens ― Tone 4
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Ἅγιος ἼΣΑΥΡΟΣ ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ μαρτυρήσαντες ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ’. Τὴν ὡραιότητα
Ὡς ἐννεάριθμον, τοῦ Λόγου σύνταγμα, ἐχθρῶν τὰς φάλαγγας, κατετροπώσαντο, Ἴσαυρος Φῆλιξ σὺν αὐτοῖς, Ἑρμείας καὶ Περεγρῖνος, ἅμα Ἰννοκέντιος, Μανουὴλ καὶ Βασίλειος, Ἰσμαὴλ ὁ ἔνδοξος, καὶ Σαβὲλ ὁ μακάριος· διὸ καὶ τὰ βραβεῖα τῆς νίκης, εὗρον ὡς Μάρτυρες Κυρίου.

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Apolytikion of St BOTOLPH Plagal Tone 1
Neither the desolation of the fens, nor the depth of thy humility could hide the light of thy virtues, whereby thou becamest a lamp unto the faithful, O Botolph our righteous Father. Wherefore, we entreat thee: do thou also enlighten us who venerate thy blessed memory.

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ALL RUSSIAN SAINTS ― Troparion ― Tone 8
The land of Russia doth offer Thee, O Lord, all the saints who have shone forth in it, as the beauteous fruit of Thy salvific splendor. By their supplications and through the Theotokos preserve Thou the Church and our land in profound peace, O most Merciful One.

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Troparion to ALL SAINTS OF MOUNT ATHOS ― Tone 1
In hymns let us honour the fathers of the wilderness of Athos, * the angels in the flesh, the confessors and the venerable, holy hierarchs and martyrs; * and, emulating their virtues, let us cry aloud, saying: * Glory to Him who hath glorified you! * Glory to Him who hath crowned you! * Glory to Him who hath shown you to be our intercessors amid tribulations!

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SAINTS OF NORTH AMERICA ― Troparion ― Tone 8
As the bountiful harvest of Your sowing of salvation, / The lands of North America offer to You, O Lord, all the saints who have shone in them. / By their prayers keep the Church and our land in abiding peace / Through the Theotokos, O most Merciful One.

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CHINESE Martyrs ― Apolytikion ― Tone 1
Minister to Christ, true priest of glory, reasonable sacrifice and blameless victim, thou gavest thyself up to the stadium with thy flock, O father, Chi - Sung in Beijing. Therefore pray for us who keep thy precious memory with faith.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Apolytikion ― Tone 2
Thou hast become a participator in the customs of the Apostles and a successor to their throne thou hast found the way of ascending to behold God, by thy faithful struggle unto blood with thy flock in Beijing, O God inspired, hieromartyr Chi - Sung Pray to Christ our God, that our souls might be saved.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Apolytikion ― Tone 3"Seeing how beautiful..."
When you renounced your false ancestral errors all,
you came to know that Christ is God and Lord of all.
When you courageously proclaimed that He is the only Savior,
you endured the suffering and the tortures as if you were
bodiless, and you received from His hand the unfading crown.
And now you intercede for all of China
to see the light of knowledge, O Martyr Saints.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Troparion ― Tone 5
In a pagan land ye were enlightened by the Orthodox Faith, / and having lived in the Faith but a little time, / ye inherited the eternal Kingdom. / By the purity of your Christian ways / ye put to shame the false Confucian piety / and trampled demon-inspired Buddhism underfoot as refuse, / sanctifying the Chinese land with your blood. / Wherefore, we pray: / Entreat the Master of all / that He enlighten your land with Orthodoxy in these latter times, // and strengthen us therein.

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Kontakion of the HOLY MARTYRS of Persia ― Tone 2
Wounded with faith and love for Christ/ you faithfully drank the martyr's cup/ and overthrew the Persian idol's impudence./ O blessed Martyrs,/ you are interceding with the Trinity for us all.

Kontakion of the HOLY MARTYRS of Persia ― Tone 2
Pierced through in your hearts with faith in Christ, O blessed ones, ye drank of His cup with faith, and ye hurled to the ground all the impudence of the Persians and their vaunting idolatry; and ye intercede for us all, ye equal in number to the Trinity.
Kontakion of the HOLY MARTYRS of Persia ― Tone 2 “Seeking the highest...”
Wounded by the faith of Christ, O most blessed ones,/ and having faithfully drained the cup thereof,/ ye cast the worship and audacity of the Persians down to the ground,/ making supplications in behalf of us all,// O ye who are equal in number to the Trinity.

Kontakion of the HOLY MARTYRS of Persia ― Tone 2 “Seeking the highest...”
Because of your perfect faith in Christ, all-blessed ones, / you drank the cup of His sufferings with generous hearts. / Three in number, you renounced the idols of Persia / and proclaimed your belief in the Holy Trinity. / We beseech you to pray for us all.

Ἅγιοι ΜΑΝΟΥΉΛ, ΣΑΒὲΛ καὶ ἸΣΜΑὴΛ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος β´ . Τὰ ἄνω ζητῶν
Τῇ πίστει Χριστοῦ, τρωθέντες παμμακάριστοι, καὶ τούτου πιστῶς, πιόντες τὸ ποτήριον, τὰ Περσῶν σεβάσματα, καὶ τὸ θράσος εἰς γῆν κατεβάλετε, τῆς Τριάδος ἰσάριθμοι, πρεσβείας ποιοῦντες, ὑπὲρ πάντων ἡμῶν.

Ἅγιοι ΜΑΝΟΥΉΛ, ΣΑΒὲΛ καὶ ἸΣΜΑὴΛ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ὡς χορὸς θεόπλοκος κατηρτισμένοι, Ἀθληταὶ ἐννάριθμοι, ἀνδραγαθεῖτε εὐκλεῶς, ἐν ὁμονοίᾳ κραυγάζοντες· Σὺ τῶν Μαρτύρων Χριστὲ τὸ κραταίωμα.

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Kontakion of MARTYRS of Athens ― Tone 2
Wounded with faith and love for Christ, you faithfully drank the martyr's cup, and overthrew the Persian idol's impudence. O blessed Martyrs, you are interceding with the Trinity for us all.

Ἅγιος ἼΣΑΥΡΟΣ ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ μαρτυρήσαντες ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ὡς χορὸς θεόπλοκος κατηρτισμένοι, Ἀθληταὶ ἐννάριθμοι, ἀνδραγαθεῖτε εὐκλεῶς, ἐν ὁμονοίᾳ κραυγάζοντες· Σὺ τῶν Μαρτύρων Χριστὲ τὸ κραταίωμα.

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Kontakion of ST BOTOLPH ― Tone 1
The glory of the just, the protector of Boston, the man of mighty prayer, our belov'd Father Botolph, entreateth the Saviour that He show mercy to all of us. Let us honour him with thankful praise, O ye faithful; let us imitate his conversation and virtues, that God hear his prayers for us.

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ALL RUSSIAN SAINTS ― Kontakion ― Tone 3 "Today the Virgin... "
Today the choir of the saints who have pleased God in our land standeth forth in the Church and invisibly prayeth to God for us. With them the angels give glory, and all the saints of the Church of Christ celebrate with them; for all together they entreat the pre-eternal God for us.

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Kontakion to ALL SAINTS OF MOUNT ATHOS ― Tone 4
Come ye, let us all praise the fathers * who have made Mount Athos a heaven, * who have shone forth therein an angelic life, * and have assembled a multitude of monks; * and let us cry out unto them: * deliver us from every misfortune and temptation, * O ye multitude of the venerable, boast of Athos.

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SAINTS OF NORTH AMERICA ― Kontakion ― Tone 3
Today the choir of Saints who were pleasing to God in the lands of North America / Now stands before us in the Church and invisibly prays to God for us. / With them the angels glorify Him, / And all the saints of the Church of Christ keep festival with them; / And together they all pray for us to the Pre-Eternal God.

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All Saints of SCOTLAND ― Kontakion ― Tone 3
Today the choirs of the saints who have pleased God in Scotland stand forth in the Church and unseen pray to God for us. With them the angels give glory; and all the saints of the Church of Christ make glad with them, and all together they beseech the Pre-Eternal God for us.

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CHINESE Martyrs ― Kontakion ― Tone 4 "You who were lifted..."
In recent times you imitated the martyrs of former times in your victorious contests, O blessed Saints, for you competed valiantly for Christ. Watering the holy Church of the great land of China with your blood, you have received a crown from Lord’s hand. As you are standing near Him in the heights, commemorate us who honor your martyrdom.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Kontakion ― Tone 1
O Martyrs of these latter times, / ye whitened your garments in the blood of the Lamb, / and shed your own blood for Christ. / Wherefore, ye now minister unto Him day and night / in the Church of heaven. / Therefore, entreat Christ for us, O glorious Martyrs, / that He hide His little flock from the beguilement of Antichrist, / and that He lead all of us out of great tribulation // unto a land of never-waning light.

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Ἅγιοι ΜΑΝΟΥΉΛ, ΣΑΒὲΛ καὶ ἸΣΜΑὴΛ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις Ἀθλοφόρων παρεμβολή, Ἴσαυρε παμμάκαρ, καὶ οἱ σύναθλοι οἱ κλεινοί· Χαίρετε γενναῖοι, ὁπλῖται τοῦ Κυρίου, Ἀγγέλων συμπολῖται, καὶ ἰσοστάσιοι.

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Ἅγιος ἼΣΑΥΡΟΣ ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ μαρτυρήσαντες ― Μεγαλυνάριον Χαίροις Ἀθλοφόρων παρεμβολή, Ἴσαυρε παμμάκαρ, καὶ οἱ σύναθλοι οἱ κλεινοί· Χαίρετε γενναῖοι, ὁπλῖται τοῦ Κυρίου, Ἀγγέλων συμπολῖται, καὶ ἰσοστάσιοι.

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Megalynarion of ST BOTOLPH
Boston doth exult on this holy day, for thy deeds, O wise one, are gone up as most fragrant myrrh and sweet smelling incense before the throne of Christ God, O Botolph, our blest Father and teacher in all truth.

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CHINESE Martyrs ― Megalynarion
Rejoice, O priest of Beijing, martyred illustriously with thy flock thou didst destroy the impious schemes of tyrants with the strength of the Lord O Father Chi - Sung.
Mitrophan as a pious God speaking minister thou didst weaken the delusions of the impious by thy feats, with thy flock, O Father, protector from darkness and boast of martyrs.

2019 • June 29 / June 16 • 7527 •

June 29 / June 16
2019 (7527)

OUR HOLY AND WONDERWORKING FATHER TICHON ― BISHOP OF AMATHIS IN CYPRUS
ST COLMAN MC ROI ― ABBOT
STS CYRICUS and JULITA the Martyrs of Tarsus

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Troparion of ST TICHON of Amathus ― Tone 1
A desert dweller, an angel in the flesh,/ and a wonderworker wast thou shown to be,/ O our God-bearing father Tychon,/ for having acquired heavenly gifts through fasting, vigilance, and prayer,/ thou dost heal the infirm,/ and the souls of those who have recourse to thee with faith./ 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!

Apolytikion of ST TICHON of Amathus ― Tone 1
Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Tichon, Tychon, Tikon, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.

Troparion of ST TICHON of Amathus ― Tone 3
God called thee to the sacred priesthood/ as a worthy servant of the Holy Trinity./ Thou didst shine with the grace of godliness/ and strengthen the Church by many miracles./ O righteous Tichon, pray to Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Ἅγιος ΤΎΧΩΝ Ἐπίσκοπος Ἀμαθοῦντος ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος α´. Τοῦ λίθου σφαγισθέντος
Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης καὶ ἐν σώματι ἄγγελος, καὶ θαυματουργὸς ἀνεδείχθης, θεοφόρε Τύχων Πατὴρ ἡμῶν· νηστείᾳ ἀγρυπνίᾳ προσευχῇ, οὐράνια χαρίσματα λαβών, θεραπεύεις τοὺς νοσοῦντας, καὶ τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν πίστει προστρεχόντων σοι. Δόξα τῷ δεδωκότι σοι ἰσχύν, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

Ἅγιος ΤΎΧΩΝ Ἐπίσκοπος Ἀμαθοῦντος ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ’. Θείας πίστεως
Θείας ἔτυχες, ἱερατείας, νεύσι κρείττονι, ἐκλελεγμένος, ὡς θεράπων τῆς Τριάδος ἐπάξιος· σὺ γὰρ τῶν ἔργων ἐκλάμπων ταῖς χάρισι, τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν ἐστήριξας θαύμασι. Τύχων Ὅσιε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκετευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Troparion of ST COLMAN Mc Roi ― Tone 6
Disciple of St Colum Cille,/ thou didst return to his native land and found a monastery at Dublin./ As thou dost now stand before Christ with the Angels/ pray, O Colman, that those who hymn thee may obtain His great mercy .

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Apolytikion of SS CYRICUS and JULITTA ― Tone 4
Blessed Julitta, Christ God's rational ewe-lamb, with holy Cyricus, her three-year-old offspring, stood at the judgment seat and with authority and great boldness they proclaimed the true Faith of the Christians. In no wise were they afraid of the threats of the tyrants; and now in Heaven, wearing precious crowns, they both rejoice as they stand before Christ our God.

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Kontakion of ST TICHON of Amathus ― Tone 3
Thou wast resplendent in asceticism, O beloved of God,/ and didst receive power from the Holy Spirit/ to destroy idolatry, put demons to flight,/ to save souls and to heal the sick./ We honour thee, O blessed Tichon.

Kontakion of ST TICHON of Amathus ― Tone 3
Shining in ascetic toils belov'd of God, O Saint Tikhon, from on high didst thou receive the Holy Comforter's power to destroy the wicked idols of gross delusion and to save imperilled peoples, to cast out demons, and to heal the sick, O blest one; wherefore, we honour thee as a true friend of God.

Kontakion of ST TICHON of Amathus ― Tone 3 "Today the virgin..."
Through your ascetic labors, you shone forth, O beloved of God, / and received from on high the power of the Comforter / to destroy the idols of delusion, / and to save people, / to cast out demons and to heal the sick. / Therefore, venerable Tikhon, / we honor you as a friend of God.

Kontakion of ST TICHON of Amathus ― Tone 3 "Today the virgin..."
Persevering in the struggle of the love of God, O holy one,/ from on high thou didst receive the power of the Comforter/ to cast down the idols of falsehood,/ to save men, to cast out demons and to heal sickness.// Wherefore, we honor thee as a friend of God, O blessed Tychon.

Κοντάκιον. Ἅγιος ΤΎΧΩΝ Ἐπίσκοπος Ἀμαθοῦντος Ἦχος γ´ . Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον
Ἐν ἀσκήσει Ἅγιε, θεοφιλεῖ διαπρέψας, Παρακλήτου δύναμιν, ἐξ ὕψους καθυπεδέξω, ξόανα, καθαιρεῖν πλάνης, λαοὺς δε σώζειν, δαίμονας, ἀποδιώκειν, νόσους ἰᾶσθαι· διὰ τοῦτο σε τιμῶμεν, ὡς Θεοῦ φίλον, Τύχων μακάριε.

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Kontakion of SS CYRICUS and JULITTA ― Tone 4
As the Martyr of Christ God, the chaste Julitta, in her arms bare Cyricus, she cried out in the stadium with manful courage and boundless joy: Thou art the strength of the Martyrs, O Christ my God.

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Ἅγιος ΤΎΧΩΝ Ἐπίσκοπος Ἀμαθοῦντος ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις τῶν Ὁσίων ὁ κοινωνός· χαίροις τὸ δοχεῖον, τῶν τοῦ Πνεύματος ἀγαθῶν· χαίροις ὁ τῆς Κύπρου, ἀνέσπερος δᾳδοῦχος, ὦ Τύχων Ἀμαθοῦντος, ποιμὴν μακάριε.

2019 • June 28 / June 15 • 7527 •

June 28 / June 15
2019 (7527)

HOLY PROPHET AMOS
ST LAZARUS KING OF SERBIA
Blessed AUGUSTINE of Hippo
Venerable JEROME of Stridonium
ST JONAH metropolitan of Moscow
Venerable PACHOMIUS THE GREAT
THE HOLY NEW MARTYRS OF SERBIA

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Troparion of the Prophet AMOS ― Tone 1
God the Word has revealed thee, O Prophet Amos,/ as a seer Of things sublime./ He has been pleased with thy life and labours,/ for thou didst rebuke the ungodly and die as a martyr./ Wherefore thou wast found worthy of eternal life/ we beseech thee to intercede for us all.

Apolytikion of the Prophet AMOS ― Tone 2
As we celebrate the memory of Thy Prophet Amos, O Lord, through him we beseech Thee to save our souls.

Troparion of the Prophet AMOS ― Tone 2
Celebrating the memory / Of Your Prophet Amos, O Lord, / For his sake, we entreat You, save our souls.

Προφήτης ἈΜΏΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος α’. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ
Προφήτην σε πιστόν, καὶ τῶν ἄνω ἐπόπτην, ἀνέδειξεν Ἀμώς, ἐκ ποιμνίου ὁ Λόγος, τοῦ βίου σου δεξάμενος, εὐμενῶς τὴν χρηστότητα· ὅθεν ἤλεγξας, τοὺς ἀσεβοῦντας ἀνδρείως, καὶ τὸν θάνατον, μαρτυρικῶς δεδεγμένος, ζωῆς θείας ἔτυχες.

Προφήτης ἈΜΏΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος β´
Τοῦ Προφήτου σου Ἀμὼς τὴν μνήμην, Κύριε ἑορτάζοντες, δι᾽ αὐτοῦ σὲ δυσωποῦμεν, Σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Troparion of ST LAZARUS of Serbia ― Tone 3
Thou didst desire the beauty of God's glory/ and please Him on this earth./ Thou didst faithfully double the talent that was entrusted to thee./ Thou didst suffer as a martyr and receive thy reward from Christ./ O Lazarus, entreat Him to save our souls.

Troparion of ST LAZARUS of Serbia ― Tone 3
Longing for the beauty of God’s glory, / you were found pleasing to Him while yet in the flesh / and by good deeds multiplied the talents entrusted to you. / Having suffered greatly, even to the shedding of your blood, / you received the crown of martyrdom from Christ. / By your prayers, O Lazar, entreat Him to save us who sing to you.

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Apolytikion of ST AUGUSTINE ― Tone 3
Thou didst prove to be a radiant vessel of the Divine Spirit and an expounder of the City of God, O Blessed Augustine; and thou didst minister piously unto the Savior, as a wise and God-inspired Hierarch. O Holy Father, entreat Christ God that He grant us great mercy.

Ἅγιος ΑὐΓΟΥΣΤΊΝΟΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ’. Θείας πίστεως
Θείου Πνεύματος, λαμπρὸν δοχεῖον, καὶ τῆς πόλεως, Θεοῦ ἐκφάντωρ, ἀνεδείχθης Αὐγουστῖνε μακάριε· καὶ τῷ Σωτῆρι ὁσίως ἱέρευσας, ὡς Ἱεράρχης σοφὸς καὶ θεόληπτος. Πάτερ Ὅσιε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Ὅσιος ἹΕΡΏΝΥΜΟΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος α’. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης
Τὴν σοφίαν τιμήσας Ἱερώνυμε Ὅσιε, παρ’ αὐτῆς ἐτιμήθης οὐρανίοις χαρίσμασι, καὶ γέγονας φωστὴρ περιφανής, βιώσας ὥσπερ ἄγγελος ἐν γῇ· διὰ τοῦτό σου τὴν μνήμην τὴν ἱεράν, τελοῦμεν ἀνακράζοντες· δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ χορηγοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, χάριν ἡμῖν καὶ ἔλεος.

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Apolytikion of ST JONAH ― Tone 4
Casting thyself wholly upon the Lord from thy youth, in prayers and labours and fasting thou wast an image of virtue. Hence, having beheld thy good volition, God established thee as a hierarch and shepherd of His Church. Wherefore, even after thy repose, thy body was kept whole and incorrupt, O holy Hierarch Jonas. Pray Christ God that our souls be saved.

Troparion of ST JONAH ― Tone 4
Having dedicated your whole life to the Lord from your youth, / you were a paradigm of virtue in prayer, labor and fasting. / God, having seen your good intent, / raised you up as a high priest and shepherd of His Church. / Therefore, even after your repose, / your honorable body was preserved whole and incorrupt. / Hierarch Jonah, pray to Christ God that He may save our souls.

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Troparion of ST PACHOMIUS the Great ― Tone 8
By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile, / and your longing for God brought forth fruits in abundance. / By the radiance of miracles you illumined the whole universe! / Our Father Pachomius pray to Christ God to save our souls!

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Apolytikion of THE HOLY NEW MARTYRS OF SERBIA ― Tone 1
The scarlet of your blood, shed for Christ's sake, O Martyrs, * doth ornament the Church like fine linen and purple. * The crimson seed of the Faith is again sown with gen'rous hand. * Lo, the rushings of this river make glad God's City, * and her enemies are thereby drowned in confusion. * O Serbia, exult with joy!

Troparion of THE HOLY NEW MARTYRS OF SERBIA ― Tone 8 * composed by St Nikolai (Velimirovich)
For your faith in God and His Righteousness, you suffered in the flesh. The earth sorrows, but you have saved your souls and heaven rejoices! And your ancestors sang aloud with the heaven greeting you at the gate Of paradise with this song: your names are in the Book of Eternity. Enter into Paradise O children of immortality! We your posterity On earth, cry out in unison: O New-martyrs, pray for us!

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Kontakion of the Prophet AMOS ― Tone 4
Thou didst purify thy burning heart in the Spirit,/ O glorious Prophet Amos./ Thou didst receive the gift of prophecy from heaven/ and proclaim throughout the world:/ This is our God and there is none beside Him.

Kontakion of the Prophet AMOS ― Tone 4
Purifying your fervent heart by the Spirit, / O glorious Prophet Amos, / And receiving the gift of prophecy from on high, / You cry with a loud voice to the nations: / This is our God, and there is none beside Him.

Προφήτης ἈΜΏΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος β’. Τοῖς τῶν αἱμάτων σου
Τὴν θεοδώρητον φαίνων ἐνέργειαν, προφητικῷ ἀξιώματι ἔλαμψας, καὶ πᾶσι προλέγων τὰ μέλλοντα, τὴν τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἀνόρθωσιν εἴρηκας, Ἀμὼς ὡς Προφήτης θεόληπτος.

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Kontakion of ST LAZARUS of Serbia ― Tone 8
Thou art praised by thy flock as an excellent champion,/ as a courageous martyr, O divinely-wise Lazarus./ As thou hast boldness towards Christ the Savior,/ entreat Him to grant humility to those who praise thee,/ that we may cry: Rejoice, O wondrous Lazarus.

Kontakion of ST LAZARUS of Serbia ― Tone 8
Your flock glorifies you as a valiant champion of true piety / and a glorious martyr, O most wise Lazar. / Since you have boldness before Christ our God, entreat Him to grant peace to those who praise you, / that we may cry: “Rejoice, O praise-worthy Lazar!”

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Kontakion of ST AUGUSTINE ― Plagal Tone 4
Having acquired the radiance of wisdom, thou didst prove to be a Divine instrument of piety, O Hierarch Augustine, thou favorite of Christ. As an initiate of godly love, raise up on the wings of Divine longing us who cry unto thee: Rejoice, O God-inspired Father.

Ἅγιος ΑὐΓΟΥΣΤΊΝΟΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος πλ. δ’. Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ
Ὡς τῆς σοφίας κεκτημένος τὴν λαμπρότητα
Τῆς εὐσεβείας ἀνεδείχθης θεῖον ὄργανον,
Ἱεράρχα Αὐγουστῖνε, Χριστοῦ θεράπον.
Ἀλλ’ ὡς μύστης τῆς ἐνθέου ἀγαπήσεως
Ἀναπτέρωσον ἡμᾶς πρὸς θεῖον ἔρωτα
Τοὺς βοῶντάς σοι, Χαίροις Πάτερ θεόληπτε.

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Ὅσιος ἹΕΡΏΝΥΜΟΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος β’. Τοὺς ἀσφαλεῖς
Τὸν εὐκλεῆ, τῶν ἀρετῶν διδάσκαλον, καὶ μυστικήν, τῆς εὐσεβείας σάλπιγγα, Ἱερώνυμον τὸν μέγιστον, μελῳδικῶς ἀνευφημήσωμεν· ἐν κόσμῳ γὰρ ὁσίως πεπολίτευται, καὶ μύστης τῆς σοφίας ὤφθη ἔνθεος, αἰτούμενος πᾶσι θείαν ἔλλαμψιν.

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Kontakion of ST JONAH ― Plagal Tone 4
Since thou didst serve the Lord from childhood, O wise one, and hadst weighed down thy body with fasting and vigil, thou wast made manifest as a pure vessel and dwelling-place of the Most Holy Spirit. Hence did thy Church establish thee as a hierarch and shepherd, and having tended it well, thou didst depart unto the Lord Whom thou didst love. Wherefore, we entreat thee: Remember us who venerate thy holy memory with faith, that we all may cry to thee: Rejoice, O Father Jonas, most honoured Hierarch.

Kontakion of ST JONAH ― Tone 8
Since you served the Lord from your youth, O wise one, / and disciplined your body through fasting and vigil, / you were revealed to be a pure vessel and the dwelling place of the All-holy Spirit. / Thus, the Church established you to be a hierarch and shepherd, / and having tended it well, you departed to the Lord, whom you loved. / Therefore, we entreat you to remember us who honor your holy memory with faith, / so that we may cry to you: “Rejoice, Father Jonah, most honorable hierarch.”

Kontakion of ST JONAH ― Tone 8 "To thee, the chosen leader..."
From childhood thou didst enslave thyself unto the Lord, O wise one, laying waste to thy body through fasting and the keeping of vigils; wherefore, thou wast shown to be the pure vessel and abode of the all-holy Spirit. For this cause He ordained thee as hierarch and pastor for His Church, and having tended it well, thou didst depart unto the Lord Whom thou didst love. We therefore beseech thee: Be thou mind­ful of us who honor thy holy memory with faith, that we may all cry aloud unto thee: Rejoice, O father Jonah, most honored and holy hierarch!

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Kontakion of ST PACHOMIUS the Great ― Tone 2
After living the life of the angels in the body, / you were granted their glory, God-bearing Pachomius. / Now standing with them before the throne of God, / you pray that we all may be forgiven.

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Kontakion of THE HOLY NEW MARTYRS OF SERBIA ― Tone 4
Like a firmament of stars * brilliant with glory * did these holy Martyrs shine * amidst a nation most perverse. * Let us beseech them with fervour now * that they preserve us in Orthodox piety.

Kontakion of THE HOLY NEW MARTYRS OF SERBIA ― Tone 8 * composed by St Nikolai (Velimirovich)
Let God be praised in the fields and meadows, * on the green mountain tops and in the valleys below, * on the rushing rivers and in dark caves, * since every place has been watered by the innocent and holy blood of many Serbian Martyrs: * worthy stewards, brave soldiers, young boys and children and chaste virgins; * let God be praised and let everyone keep silent, * for the Lord of all rules the world.

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Προφήτης ἈΜΏΣ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις ὦ Προφῆτα Θεοῦ Ἀμώς· τὴν γὰρ πεπτωκυῖαν, ὡς προέφης σκηνὴν Δαβίδ, σαρκωθεὶς ὁ Λόγος, ἀνέστησεν ἐνδόξως, καὶ ταύτην θεουργήσας, Πατρὶ προσήγαγε.

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Ἅγιος ΑὐΓΟΥΣΤΊΝΟΣ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις Αὐγουστῖνε Πάτερ σοφέ, Πνεύματος Ἁγίου, τὸ δοχεῖον τὸ ἐκλεκτόν· χαῖρε Ἱεράρχα, καὶ πρόεδρε Ἱππῶνος, ἠμῶν δὲ πρὸς τὸν Κτίστην, πρέσβυς εὐπρόδεκτος.

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Ὅσιος ἹΕΡΏΝΥΜΟΣ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις ἐναρέτου βίου εἰκών, καὶ τοῦ Παρακλήτου, ἐνδιαίτημα ἱερόν· χαίροις συνωνύμων, τῶν σῶν προστάτης θεῖος, καὶ πρέσβυς πρὸς τὸν Κτίστην, ὦ Ἱερώνυμε.

2019 • June 27 / June 14 • 7527 •

June 27 / June 14
2019 (7527)

HOLY PROPHET ELISHA
ST METHODIUS THE PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE
ST CYRIL BISHOP OF GORTYNA
Translation of the Relics of ST BRENDAN THE NAVIGATOR
ST NEPHON the Athonite

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Troparion of the Prophet ELISHA ― Tone 4
Interpreter of the Savior's words,/ teacher and enlightener of those under the law,/ thou wast known to those afar by thy signs and miracles,/ for thou didst inherit the grace of the Tishbite./ Preserve us evermore, O divine Prophet Elisha.

Troparion of the Prophet ELISHA ― Tone 4
The angel in the flesh, the foundation of the prophets,/ the second forerunner of the coming of Christ,/ the glorious Elijah from on high sent down grace upon Elisha/ to dispel infirmities and to cleanse lepers.// Wherefore, he poureth forth healings upon those who honor him.

Troparion of the Prophet ELISHA ― Tone 4
An angel in the flesh and the cornerstone of the prophets, / the second forerunner of the coming of Christ, / Glorious Elijah sent grace from on high to Elisha, / to dispel diseases and to cleanse lepers. / Therefore, he pours forth healings on those who honor him.

Apolytikion of the Prophet ELISHA ― Tone 4
The incarnate Angel, and the Prophets' summit and boast, the second forerunner of the coming of Christ our God, Elias, the glorious, from above sent down his grace upon Elisseus; he doth cast out sickness and doth also cleanse lepers; and unto all that honour him, he poureth forth streams of cures.

Ὁ Προφήτης ἘΛΙΣΣΑῖΟΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ´. Ταχύ προκατάλαβε
Ὁ ἔνσαρκος Ἄγγελος, τῶν Προφητῶν ἡ κρηπίς, ὁ δεύτερος Πρόδρομος, τῆς παρουσίας Χριστοῦ, Ἠλίας ὁ ἔνδοξος, ἄνωθεν καταπέμψας, Ἐλισαίῳ τὴν χάριν, νόσους ἀποδιώκει, καὶ λεπροὺς καθαρίζει, διὸ καὶ τοῖς τιμῶσιν αὐτόν, βρύει ἰάματα.

Ὁ Προφήτης ἘΛΙΣΣΑῖΟΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ
Ὡς ὑποφήτην ἀληθῆ τοῦ Σωτῆρος, καὶ τῶν ἐν τῷ νόμῳ παιδευτὴν καὶ φωστῆρα, τοῖς πόρρω σε ἐδήλωσεν ὁ τόκος σου σοφέ· σὺ γὰρ κληρωσάμενος, τοῦ Θεσβίτου τὴν χάριν, θαύμασι διέπρεψας, καὶ δυνάμεσι πλείσταις. Καὶ νῦν ἀπαύστως φύλαττε ἡμᾶς, ὦ Ἐλισσαῖε, Προφῆτα θεσπέσιε.

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Apolytikion of ST METHODIUS of Constantinople ― Tone 4
The truth of things hath revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of faith, an icon of meekness, and a teacher of temperance; for this cause, thou hast achieved the heights by humility, riches by poverty. O Father and Hierarch Methodios, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

Apolytikion of ST METHODIUS of Constantinople ― Plagal Tone 1
Putting forward a method of piety, you dissolved the barren designs of the heretics, the foundation of Orthodoxy Father Methodios, you restored with honors the icon of Christ, as a divine hierophant, and now you ever entreat, that our souls receive mercy.

Apolytikion of ST METHODIUS of Constantinople ― Tone 4
A model of faith and the image of gentleness, the example of your life has shown you forth to your sheep-fold to be a master of temperance. You obtained thus through being lowly, gifts from on high, and riches through poverty. Methodios, our father and priest of priests, intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.

Troparion of ST METHODIUS of Constantinople ― Tone 4
You appeared to your flock as a rule of faith, / An image of humility, and a teacher of abstinence. / Because of your lowliness, heaven was opened to you; / Because of your poverty, riches were granted to you! / O Holy Bishop Methodius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Ἅγιος ΜΕΘΌΔΙΟΣ ὁ Ὁμολογητής Πατριάρχης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος πλ. α’. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Εὐσεβείας τὴν μέθοδον προβαλλόμενος, αἱρετικῶν διαλύεις τὰς ἐπινοίας στερρῶς, Ὀρθοδόξων ἡ κρηπὶς Πάτερ Μεθόδιε· τὴν γὰρ Εἰκόνα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἀνεστήλωσας τιμᾶν, ὡς θεῖος ἱεροφάντωρ· καὶ νῦν ἀεὶ ἐκδυσώπει, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ἱεράρχου ― Ἦχος δ´
Κανόνα πίστεως, καὶ εἰκόνα πραότητος, ἐγκρατείας διδάσκαλον, ἀνέδειξε σε τῇ ποίμνῃ σου, ἡ τῶν πραγμάτων ἀλήθεια· διὰ τοῦτο ἐκτήσω τῇ ταπεινώσει τὰ ὑψηλά, τῇ πτωχείᾳ τὰ πλούσια. Πάτερ Ἱεράρχα Μεθόδιε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Troparion of ST BRENDAN ― Tone 4
The Divine Likeness has been perfected in thee, O holy Father Brendan,/ for taking up the Cross thou hast followed Christ,/ and by thy deeds thou hast taught us to disdain the flesh for it passes away,/ but to cultivate the soul for it is immortal:/ wherefore, O holy father, thy spirit rejoices with the Angels.

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Apolytikion of ST CYRIL of Gortyna ― Tone 1
Let us praise Cyril, the luminary of Crete and Gortyna, the President of the Church and fervent protector of the world, celebrating the memory of his feast with hymns and spiritual songs. Glory to Him Who declared you sacred, glory to Him Who crowned you, glory to Him Who gave you to us as a vigilant intercessor.

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Apolytikion of ST NEPHON the Athonite ― Tone 1
Offspring of Epirus and shoot of Athos, and the glory of priests, the divinely-possessed Nephon, let us honor with sacred hymns; he exercised the venerable virtues, and was worthy of heavenly graces, illuminating those who cry: Glory to Him Who gave you strength, glory to Him Who crowned you, glory to Him Who through you satisfies all of our requests.

Ὅσιος ΝΉΦΩΝ ὁ ΚΑΥΣΟΚΑΛΥΒΊΤΗΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος α’. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης
Τῆς Ἠπείρου τὸν γόνον καὶ τοῦ Ἄθωνος ὄρπηκα, καὶ τῶν ἱερέων τὴν δόξαν, τὸν θεόληπτον Νήφωνα, τιμήσωμεν ἐν ὕμνοις ἱεροῖς· ἀσκήσει γὰρ ὁσίων ἀρετῶν, οὐρανίων χαρισμάτων ἀξιωθείς, λαμπρύνει τοὺς κραυγάζοντας· δόξα τῷ δεδωκότι σοι ἰσχύν, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐκπληροῦντι διὰ σοῦ, πάντων τὰ αἰτήματα.

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Kontakion of the Prophet ELISHA ― Tone 2
O Prophet of God, thou didst worthily receive a double portion of grace,/ for thou wast a companion of Elijah./ With him intercede with Christ our God unceasingly for us all.

Kontakion of the Prophet ELISHA ― Tone 2
A prophet of God didst thou become when worthily thou hadst been vouchsafed a double portion of God's grace as Elias' true companion, O Elisseus, divinely-blest; and with him, thou unceasingly entreatest Christ God in behalf of us all.

Kontakion of the Prophet ELISHA ― Tone 2 "Seeking the highest..."
Thou wast shown to be a prophet of God,/ receiving a twofold measure of grace,/ which truly befitted thee, O blessed Elisha;/ for thou wast the compan­ion of Elijah,// and with him dost unceasingly entreat Christ God in behalf of us all.

Kontakion of the Prophet ELISHA ― Tone 2 "Seeking the highest..."
You were revealed as a Prophet of God, / when you received from Elijah a double portion of the grace which you deserved; / you were his contemporary, blessed Elisha, / and together with him you unceasingly pray to Christ God for us all!

Ὁ Προφήτης ἘΛΙΣΣΑῖΟΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος β´ . Τὰ ἄνω ζητῶν
Προφήτης Θεοῦ, ἐδείχθεις διπλασίονα, τὴν χάριν λαβών, τὴν ὄντως ἐπαξίαν σοι, Ἐλισσαῖε μακάριε. Ἠλιοῦ γὰρ γέγονας σύσκηνος, σὺν αὐτῷ Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, πρεσβεύων ἀπαύστως ὑπὲρ πάντων ἡμῶν.

Ὁ Προφήτης ἘΛΙΣΣΑῖΟΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος πλ. δ’. Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ
Διπλῆν τὴν χάριν εἰληφὼς παρὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος
Προφήτην ὤφθης θαυμαστὸς πᾶσι τοῖς πέρασι
Τοὺς ὑμνοῦντάς σε λυτρούμενος ἐκ κινδύνων
Καὶ δωρούμενος τὴν χάριν τῶν θαυμάτων σου,
Ἐλισσαῖε, τοῖς ἐκ πόθου σοι προστρέχουσι
Καὶ κραυγάζουσι, χαίροις σκεῦος τῆς χάριτος.

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Kontakion of ST METHODIUS of Constantinople ― Tone 2
You contended on earth as one already delivered from the body, / And thus you deserved heaven, O Methodius! / You proclaimed throughout the world the righteousness of venerating Icons, / Spending your days in hardship and effort, / And now you still rebuke those who do not honor the image of Christ.

Kontakion of ST METHODIUS of Constantinople ― Tone 2
Thou didst struggle on earth as one without a body, and didst inherit Heaven, O Methodios; for thou didst set forth the veneration of icons to the ends of the earth. And while living in abundant labours and hardships, thou didst not cease boldly to censure them that set at nought the icon of Christ.

Ἅγιος ΜΕΘΌΔΙΟΣ ὁ Ὁμολογητής Πατριάρχης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος β’. Τοὺς ἀσφαλεῖς
Ὡς ἱερόν, ὁμολογίας πρόβολον, καὶ ἀρραγές, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας ἔρεισμα, Ἱεράρχην σε περίδοξον, ὁ Ἰησοῦς προεχειρίσατο· τὴν τούτου γὰρ Εἰκόνα κατασπάζεσθαι, ἐν σχέσει ἀνεκήρυξας Μεθόδιε, παρέχων ἡμῖν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν.

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Kontakion of ST CYRILof Gortyna ― Plagal Tone 4
Crying out loudly let us praise Cyril, the never-setting star of the world and the vigilant shepherd of the island of Crete. You are free to speak boldly before the Lord to free us from all tribulations. Wherefore we cry: Rejoice, Father of blessed memory.

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Kontakion of ST NEPHON the Athonite ― Tone 4
In Athos you shined as the morning star, the assembly of monastics, you illumine with your virtues, our Venerable Father Nephon, wherefore you have been adorned with a crown of glory.

Ὅσιος ΝΉΦΩΝ ὁ ΚΑΥΣΟΚΑΛΥΒΊΤΗΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ἐν τῷ Ἄθῳ ἔλαμψας ὡς ἑωσφόρος, Μοναστῶν τὸν σύλλογον, ταῖς σαῖς λαμπρύνων ἀρεταῖς, Ὅσιε Νήφων Πατὴρ ἡμῶν· διὸ στεφάνῳ τῆς δόξης κεκόσμησαι.

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Ὁ Προφήτης ἘΛΙΣΣΑῖΟΣ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Σύσκηνος ὑπάρχων καὶ φοιτητής, Ἠλιοὺ παμμάκαρ, Ἐλισσαῖε τοῦ ζηλωτοῦ, τῆς ἐκείνου δόξης, ἀνάπλεως ἐδείχθης, θαυμάτων ἐνεργείᾳ, καταλαμπόμενος.

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Ἅγιος ΜΕΘΌΔΙΟΣ ὁ Ὁμολογητής Πατριάρχης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Τῆς Ὀρθοδοξίας λύρα τερπνή, καὶ τῆς Ἐκκλησίας, ὑποβάθρα θεοπαγής, ὤφθης Ἱεράρχα, Εἰκονομάχων θράσος, εἰς γῆς κατεδαφίσας, Πάτερ Μεθόδιε.

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Megalynarion of ST CYRIL of Gortyna
Rejoice, beauty of the Martyrs and the most glorious joy of the Hierarchs. Rejoice, great guardian and glory of Crete. Hierarch Cyril, shelter your flock.

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Megalynarion of ST NEPHON the Athonite
Unyielding watchfulness always was your delight, you became a visionary, of the immaterial light, which you now enjoy, O God-bearing Nephon, from vain conceptions, do rescue me I pray.

Ὅσιος ΝΉΦΩΝ ὁ ΚΑΥΣΟΚΑΛΥΒΊΤΗΣ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Νήψει ἀνενδότῳ ἀεὶ τρυφῶν, τῆς αΰλου δόξης, ἐχρημάτισας θεωρός· ἧς νῦν ἀπολαύων, ὦ Νήφων θεοφόρε, προλήψεων ματαίων, ῥῦσαί με δέομαι.

2019 • June 26 / June 13 • 7527 •

June 26 / June 13
2019 (7527)

HOLY MARTYRESS AQUILINA THE VIRGIN
ST TRIPHYLLIUS THE BISHOP
ST PHILOTHEOS of Sklataina
ST JOHN TRIANTAPHYLLIDES ― the New Chrysostom and Merciful

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Troparion of ST AQUILINA ― Tone 4
O Aquilina Bride of Christ, by thy love for Him/ thou wast revealed to the ends of the world as a pure virgin and victor in the contest./ Thou didst blossom like a spiritual rose,/ fragrant with purity in thy struggle./ Thou art interceding with the Lord to save us all.

Troparion of ST AQUILINA ― Tone 4
Your lamb Aquilina, calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice: / “I love You, my Bridegroom, and in seeking You I endure suffering. / In baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, / and I died so that I might live with You. / Accept me as a pure sacrifice, / for I have offered myself in love.” / Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.

Troparion of ST AQUILINA ― Tone 4
Thy ewe-lamb Aquilina crieth out to Thee with a loud voice, O Jesus:/ "I love Thee, O my Bridegroom,/ and, seeking Thee, I pass through many strug­gles:/ I am crucified and buried with Thee in Thy baptism,/ and suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign with Thee;/ I die for Thee that I might live with Thee./ As an unblemished sacrifice accept me,/ who sacrifice myself with love for Thee// By her supplications save Thou our souls, in that Thou art merciful.

Apolytikion of ST AQUILINA ― Tone 4
O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O my Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and with Thy baptism am crucified and buried. I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign with Thee; for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: accept me offered out of longing to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. Lord, save our souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy.

Ἁγία ἈΚΥΛΊΝΑ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ´
Ἡ ἀμνάς σου Ἰησοῦ, κράζει μεγάλη τῇ φωνῇ. Σὲ Νυμφίε μου ποθῶ, καὶ σὲ ζητοῦσα ἀθλῶ, καὶ συσταυροῦμαι καὶ συνθάπτομαι τῷ βαπτισμῷ σου· καὶ πάσχω διὰ σέ, ὡς βασιλεύσω σὺν σοί, καὶ θνήσκω ὑπὲρ σοῦ, ἵνα καὶ ζήσω ἐν σοί· ἀλλ᾽ ὡς θυσίαν ἄμωμον προσδέχου τὴν μετὰ πόθου τυθεῖσάν σοι. Αὐτῆς πρεσβείαις, ὡς ἐλεήμων, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Ἁγία ἈΚΥΛΊΝΑ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Τχὺ προκατάλαβε
Παρθένος ἀκήρατος, καὶ Ἀθληφόρος σεμνή, ἐδείχθης τοῖς πέρασι, τῇ ἀγαπήσει Χριστοῦ, Ἀκυλίνα θεόνυμφε· σὺ γὰρ καθάπερ ῥόδον, νοητὸν τεθηλυῖα, ἔπνευσας ἐν ἀθλήσει, τῆς ἁγνείας τὴν χάριν, πρεσβεύουσα τῷ Κυρίῳ, ὑπὲρ τῶν τιμώντων σε.

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Apolytikion of ST TRIPHYLLIUS ― Tone 3
Having zeal of faith, All-Blessed one, you bore ripe fruit, putting to shame the battle line of the enemy, and you slayed Beliar, Triphyllios; Venerable Father, entreat Christ God, to grant us the great mercy.

Troparion of ST TRIPHYLLIUS ― 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 Triphyllius, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.

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Apolytikion of ST PHILOTHEOS ― Tone 1
Offspring of Sklataina, boast of Meteora, citizen and founder of the Monastery of Saint Stephen, Philotheos, let us honor O faithful, as a lamp of Christ that forever shines, illuminating this sacred shrine throughout the ecumene. Glory to God who sanctified you, the glory of those who obey the divine commandments, Most Sacred one.

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Apolytikion of ST JOHN TRIANTAPHYLLIDES ― Tone 1
The offspring of Chaldia, the barrier of Orthodoxy, the treasury of piety, John let us hymn, who pours out healings to the faithful, and mercy to those who run to him, giving the fruits of his divine teachings, imparting peace: glory to you whom we proclaim wise, glory to Him Who showed you to be, to all those who approach you with faith, a protective consolation.

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Kontakion of ST AQUILINA ― Tone 2
Thou didst purify thy soul with the virtue of humility,/ and by thy martyrdom thou didst ascend to the heights of holiness./ Thou wast wounded with love for Christ thy Bridegroom,/ O venerable Aquilina./ Thou art radiantly standing in His presence with the Angels;/ together with them pray for us all.

Kontakion of ST AQUILINA ― Tone 2 "Seeking the highest..."
Having utterly purified thy soul with the beauties of thy virginity/ and attained the heights by martyrdom, O most honored Aquilina,/ wounded with the love of Christ thy Bridegroom,/ thou standest before Him with the angels in gladness.// With them cease thou never to pray for us all.

Kontakion of ST AQUILINA ― Tone 3
You ascended to the heights through martyrdom, all-honorable Aquilina, / having purified your soul through the virtues of your virginity. / You were wounded with love for Christ your bridegroom, / before whom you stand rejoicing with the angels; / together with them unceasingly pray for us all.

Kontakion of ST AQUILINA ― Tone 3
With the sprinkling of thy blood was thou made pure, O fair virgin, and with crowns of martyrdom thou art crowned, O Aquilina; Christ thy Bridegroom, Who doth well forth life everlasting for this cause hath given thee to those in afflictions, for the healing of their illness and their salvation when they in faith flee to thee.

Ἁγία ἈΚΥΛΊΝΑ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος γ´. Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον
Ραντισμοῖς αἱμάτων σου, καθηγνισμένην παρθένε, καὶ Μαρτύρων στέμμασι, σὲ Ἀκυλίνα στεφθείσαν, δέδωκε, τοῖς ἐν ἀνάγκαις τῶν νοσημάτων, ἴασιν, καὶ σωτηρίαν ὁ σὸς νυμφίος, τοῖς προστρέχουσιν ἐν πίστει, Χριστὸς ὁ βρύων ζωὴν αἰώνιον.

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Kontakion of ST JOHN TRIANTAPHYLLIDES ― Tone 3
With the reed, O Saint, of your love and words, you drew to yourself your flock, and on the beaten track of sanctity, you were seen as a container of heavenly grace, while we run with leaps to your relics, drawing healings, O John, bringing you hymns.

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Ἁγία ἈΚΥΛΊΝΑ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Μύρων αἰσθομένη τῶν νοητῶν, Μάρτυς Ἀκυλίνα, ὡς νεᾶνις πανευπρεπής, κόσμου τὸ δυσῶδες, ἐμφρόνως ὑπερεῖδες, καὶ ἄθλοις μαρτυρίου, Χριστῷ νενύμφευσαι.

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Megalynarion of St JOHN TRIANTAPHYLLIDES
Rejoice, the divine spring of Chaldia, and the most-ready defender of Orthodoxy; rejoice, John the glory of priests, the boast of all, newly-illumined illuminator.

2019 • June 25 / June 12 • 7527 •

June 25 / June 12
2019 (7527)

ST ONUPHRIOS THE GREAT OF EGYPT AND ST PETER OF MOUNT ATHOS
ST TERNAN
Hosiosmartyrs SYNESIOS, BENEDICT, TIMOTHY and PAUL at Thessaloniki

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Troparion of SS ONUPHRIOS and PETER ― Tone 1
In the flesh you lived the life of Angels,/ you were citizens of the desert and treasuries of grace,/ O Onuphrios adornment of Egypt, and Peter the light of Athos./ Wherefore we honour your struggles as we sing to you:/ Glory to Him Who has strengthened you; glory to Him Who has made you wonderful;/ glory to Him Who through you works healings for all.

Apolytikion of SS ONUPHRIOS and PETER ― Tone 1
O God of our Fathers, ever dealing with us according to Thy gentleness: take not Thy mercy from us, but by their entreaties guide our life in peace.

Apolytikion of ST ONUPHRIOS ― Tone 1
Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Onouphrios, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.

Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος α´. Τοῦ λίθου σφαγισθέντος
Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης καὶ ἐν σώματι ἄγγελος, καὶ θαυματουργὸς ἀνεδείχθης, θεοφόρε Πατὴρ ἡμῶν Ονούφριε· νηστείᾳ ἀγρυπνίᾳ προσευχῇ, οὐράνια χαρίσματα λαβών, θεραπεύεις τοὺς νοσοῦντας, καὶ τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν πίστει προστρεχόντων σοι. Δόξα τῷ δεδωκότι σοι ἰσχύν, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος α’. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.
Τῶν Ἀγγέλων τὸν βίον ἐν σαρκὶ μιμησάμενοι, ὤφθητε ἐρήμου πολῖται, καὶ χαρίτων κειμήλια, Ὀνούφριε Αἰγύπτου καλλονή, καὶ Πέτρε τῶν ἐν Ἄθῳ ὁ φωστήρ· διὰ τοῦτο τοὺς ἀγῶνας ὑμῶν ἀεί, τιμῶμεν ἀναμέλποντες· δόξα τῷ ἐνισχύσαντι ὑμᾶς, δόξα τῷ στεφανώσαντι, δίξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι δι’ ὑμῶν, πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

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Troparion of ST TERNAN ― Tone 5
At Candida Casa among the throng of saints/ the flame of faith enkindled thee, O Ternan./ Thy missionary labours among the Picts have shone with glory/ as did thy monastery of Culross in Fife./ Pray to Christ our God to save our souls.

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Apolytikion of Hosiosmartyrs ― Tone 3
Divine offspring, of Trigleia, joyfully practicing asceticism, at the Holy Mountain, Venerable Martyr of the Lord Synesios, having accomplished martyrdom in the stadium, you were made worthy of the brilliance of martyrdom, wherefore intercede, that we who praise you may receive, propitiation for our failures and great mercy.

Ἅγιος ΣΥΝΈΣΙΟΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ’. Θείας Πίστεως
Θεῖον βλάστημα, Τριγλίας πέλων, χαίρων ἤσκησας, ἐν Ὄρει Ἄθῳ, Ὁσιομάρτυς Κυρίου Συνέσιε· καὶ μαρτυρίου ἀνύσας τὸ στάδιον, μαρτυρικῆς ἠξιώθης λαμπρότητος· ὅθεν πρέσβευε, δοθῆναι τοῖς σὲ γεραίρουσι, πταισμάτων ἱλασμὸν καὶ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Kontakion of SS ONUPHRIOS and PETER ― Tone 8
By your achievements in the wilderness you became like the Bodiless Powers,/ godly Onuphrios, and righteous Peter adornment of Athos/ you heavenly-minded pair who sing: Alleluia.

Kontakion of ST ONUPHRIOS ― Tone 2
For monks didst thou prove to be a great and brilliant star, enlight'ning the world as light that flasheth in the night; and thou shonest forth in asceticism as brightly as the sun. Hence, O Father Onuphirus, cease not interceding in behalf of us.

Kontakion of ST ONUPHRIOS ― Tone 2
You appeared as a bright star to the hermits of the desert, / A light shining in the darkness of solitude, O holy Father Onuphrius, / Therefore ceaselessly intercede for us all.

Kontakion of ST ONUPHRIOS ― Tone 3 "Today the Virgin..."
Illumined by the radiance of the all-holy Spirit,/ O divinely wise one,/ thou didst forsake all the tumults of life;/ and on reaching the desert, O venerable father,/ thou didst gladden God the Creator, Who is over all things.// Wherefore, Christ, the great Bestower of gifts, doth glorify thee, O blessed one.

Kontakion of ST PETER ― Plagal Tone 4
Having received the noetic and heavenly light in thy heart, O Peter, thou wast seen to be a most radiant vessel of the pure Trinity; and thou didst receive the grace to work miracles, and dost cry: Alleluia.

Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος πλ. δ´. Πίστιν Χριστοῦ
Φῶς νοητὸν καὶ οὐράνιον, Πέτρε λαβὼν ἐν καρδίᾳ σου, τῆς ἀκηράτου Τριάδος δοχεῖον ὤφθης λαμπρότατον, καὶ χάριν τῶν θαυμάτων ἀπείληφας, κραυγάζων, Ἀλληλούϊα.

Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος πλ. δ’. Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ
Ὡς τῆς ἐρήμου πολιστὰς οὐρανοβάμονας
Καὶ δωρεῶν τῶν ὑπὲρ φύσιν καταγώγια,
Τὸν Ὀνούφριον ὑμνήσωμεν σὺν τῷ Πέτρῳ·
Ὁ μὲν ὤφθη ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ φοῖνιξ εὔκαρπος,
Ὁ δὲ ἔλαμψεν ἐν Ἄθῳ ὡς ἰσάγγελος·
Τούτοις λέγοντες, θεοφόρητοι χαίρετε.

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Ἅγιος ΣΥΝΈΣΙΟΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος β’. Τοὺς ἀσφαλεῖς
Ὡς νουνεχὴς καὶ μοναστὴς θεόληπτος, μαρτυρικῆς εὐκλείας κατηξίωσαι, καταπαλαίσας τὸν ἀλάστορα,, τῇ ἀνενδότῳ καρτερίᾳ σου· διὸ διπλοῖς στεφάνοις κατηγλάϊσαι, παρὰ Χριστοῦ Ὁσιομάρτυς ἔνδοξε· διό σε Συνέσιε γεραίρομεν.

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Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις τῆς Αἰγύπτου θεῖο πυρσός, Ὀνούφριε Πάτερ, νομοστάθμη ἡσυχαστῶν· χαίροις τῶν ἐν Ἄθῳ, ἀκρότης μάκαρ Πέτρε, Τριάδος τῆς Ἁγίας, ἐνδιαιτήματα.

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Ἅγιος ΣΥΝΈΣΙΟΣ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις τῆς Τριγλίας θεῖος βλαστός, καὶ τῶν ἐν τῷ Ἄθῳ, Μοναζόντων συγκοινωνός· χαίροις ὁ ἀθλήσας, ὐπὲρ Χριστοῦ νομίμως, Συνέσιε παμμάκαρ, Ἀγγέλων σύσκηνε.

2019 • June 24 / June 11 • 7527 •

June 24 / June 11
2019 (7527)

SYNAXIS OF THE ICON 'IT IS MEET'
HOLY APOSTLES BARTHOLOMEW AND BARNABAS
ST BARNABAS the Wonderworker of Vasa
ST LUKE of Crimea
THE CHINESE MARTYRS OF THE BOXER REBELLION

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Troparion of the Icon 'IT IS MEET'― Tone 4
Gather together, all you fathers of Athos,/ and celebrate with joy and gladness on this day:/ for the Mother of God is wonderfully praised by the Angel,/ and we magnify her/ as the Birthgiver of God.

Apolytikion of the Icon 'IT IS MEET'― Tone 4
Ye hosts of the Fathers of Mount Athos, gather today, and shout with a voice of jubilation, leaping for joy, and faithfully keeping feast: For, behold, the praise of the most pure Theotokos wondrously and awesome is sung by the Angel; and therefore, as the Mother of God, we glorify her name.

Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τοῦ ἌΞΙΌΝ ἘΣΤΙΝ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Πατέρων ἀθροίσθητε, πᾶσα τοῦ Ἄθω πληθύς, πιστῶς ἑορτάζοντες, σήμερον χαίροντες, καὶ φαιδρῶς ἀλαλάζοντες, πάντες ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ· τοῦ Θεοῦ γὰρ ἡ Μήτηρ, νῦν παρὰ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου, παραδόξως ὑμνεῖται· διὸ ὡς Θεοτόκον ἀεί, ταύτην δοξάζομεν.

Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τοῦ ἌΞΙΌΝ ἘΣΤΙΝ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος α’. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης
Τῇ σεπτῇ σπυ Εἰκόνι Γαβριὴλ ὁ Ἀρχάγγελος, καταπτὰς ἐν σχήματι ξένῳ, τὴν ᾠδήν σοι ἀνέμελψεν, Ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὡς ἀληθῶς, τὴν μόνην μακαρίζειν σε Ἁγνή, ὡς Μητέρα τοῦ τῶν ὅλων Δημιουργοῦ, καὶ σώζουσαν τοὺς κράζοντας· δόξα τοῖς θαυμασίοις σου Ἁγνή, δόξα τοῖς μεγαλείοις σου, δόξα τῇ πρὸς ἡμᾶς σου προνοίᾳ Ἄχραντε.

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Troparion of Ss BARTHOLOMEW and BARNABAS ― Tone 3
Instruments of the Comforter and proclaimers of the Word,/ O Apostles and Seers of God,/ Bartholomew of the Twelve/ and Barnabas son of consolation,/ entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Troparion of Ss BARTHOLOMEW and BARNABAS ― Tone 3
O holy apostles/ entreat the merciful God// that He grant to our souls remission of transgressions.

Apolytikion of Ss BARTHOLOMEW and BARNABAS ― Tone 3
O Holy Apostles, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins.

Ἅγιοι ΒΑΡΘΟΛΟΜΑῖΟΣ καὶ ΒΑΡΝΆΒΑΣ οἱ Ἀπόστολοι ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ´ Ἀπόστολοι Ἅγιοι, πρεσβεύσατε τῷ ἐλεήμονι Θεῷ , ἵνα πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν, παράσχῃ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν.

Ἅγιοι ΒΑΡΘΟΛΟΜΑῖΟΣ καὶ ΒΑΡΝΆΒΑΣ οἱ Ἀπόστολοι ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ’. Θείας πίστεως
Θεῖα ὄργανα, τοῦ Παρακλήτου, καὶ ἐκφάντορες, τοῦ Θεοῦ Λόγου, ἀνεδείχθητε θεόπται Ἀπόστολοι, Βαρθολομαῖε τῶν Δώδεκα σύσκηνε, καὶ Βαρνάβα ὡς υἱὸς παρακλήσεως. Ἀλλ’ αἰτήσασθε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν πανεύφημοι, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

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Apolytikion of St BARNABAS of Vasa ― Tone 3
The village of Vasa rejoices, in having the divine larnax of your relics, as a well-spring of healings, and a salvation for all those in sorrow, to all those who flee to you, Father, with faith. Rightous Barnabas, entreat Christ God, to grant us great mercy.

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Ἅγιος ΛΟΥΚᾶΣ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ’. Θείας πίστεως
Νέον ἅγιον, τοῦ Παρακλήτου, σὲ ἀνέδειξεν, Λουκᾶ ἡ χάρις, ἐν καιροῖς διωγμῶν τε καὶ θλίψεων· νόσους μὲν ὡς ἰατρὸς ἐθεράπευσας, καὶ τὰς ψυχὰς ὡς ποιμὴν καθοδήγησας· πάτερ τίμιε, ἐγγάμων τύπος καὶ μοναστῶν, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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CHINESE Martyrs ― Apolytikion ― Tone 3"Seeing how beautiful..."
When you renounced your false ancestral errors all,
you came to know that Christ is God and Lord of all.
When you courageously proclaimed that He is the only Savior
you endured the suffering and the tortures as if you were
bodiless, and you received from His hand the unfading crown.
And now you intercede for all of China
to see the light of knowledge, O Martyr Saints.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Troparion ― Tone 5
In a pagan land ye were enlightened by the Orthodox Faith, / and having lived in the Faith but a little time, / ye inherited the eternal Kingdom. / By the purity of your Christian ways / ye put to shame the false Confucian piety / and trampled demon-inspired Buddhism underfoot as refuse, / sanctifying the Chinese land with your blood. / Wherefore, we pray: / Entreat the Master of all / that He enlighten your land with Orthodoxy in these latter times, // and strengthen us therein.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Apolytikion ― Tone 1
Minister to Christ, true priest of glory, reasonable sacrifice and blameless victim, thou gavest thyself up to the stadium with thy flock, O father, Chi - Sung in Beijing. Therefore pray for us who keep thy precious memory with faith.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Apolytikion ― Tone 2
Thou hast become a participator in the customs of the Apostles and a successor to their throne thou hast found the way of ascending to behold God, by thy faithful struggle unto blood with thy flock in Beijing, O God inspired, hieromartyr Chi - Sung Pray to Christ our God, that our souls might be saved.

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Kontakion of the Icon 'IT IS MEET'― Tone 4
Athos is celebrating today,/ for from the Angel it has received hymns dedicated to the Mother of God,/ whom all creation is acclaiming with hymn of praise.

Kontakion of the Icon 'IT IS MEET'― Tone 4
All of Athos keepeth feast this day in gladness; for it wondrously received from an Archangel's holy hand the hymn whereby thou hast ever been praised as the Mother of God, as is truly meet.

Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τοῦ ἌΞΙΌΝ ἘΣΤΙΝ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ἑορτάζει σήμερον ἅπας ὁ Ἄθως, ὅτι ὕμνοις δέδεκται, ὑπὸ Ἀγγέλου θαυμαστῶς, σοῦ τῆς Ἁγνῆς Θεομήτορος, ἣν πᾶσα κτίσις γεραίρει δοξάζουσα.

Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τοῦ ἌΞΙΌΝ ἘΣΤΙΝ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος πλ. δ’. Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ
Ὡς ἐπιστὰς ἀπ’ οὐρανοῦ ἐν ξένῳ σχήματι
Ὁ Γαβριὴλ τὸν Μοναστὴν ἐμυσταγώγησε
Μακαρίζει καὶ ὑμνεῖν σε ἀξίως Κόρη.
Ἀλλ’ ἡμεῖς τούτου τὴν μνείαν ἑορτάζοντες
Τὴν πολλήν σου πρὸς ἡμᾶς ὑμνοῦμεν πρόνοιαν
Καὶ βοῶμέν σοι, χαῖρε Ἄθω ἡ ἔφορος.

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Kontakion of the Apostle BARTHOLOMEW ― Tone 4
Thou didst appear as a great sun to the world/ with miracles and rays of teachings./ Thou dost guide to the light/ all who venerate thee,/ O Bartholomew, Apostle of the Lord.

Kontakion of the Apostle BARTHOLOMEW ― Tone 4 "Thou hast appeared..."
Thou hast been shown to be a great sun for the whole world,/ shining with the radiance of doctrines and awesome miracles,// and illuminating those who honor thee, O Bartholemew, apostle of the Lord.

Kontakion of the Apostle BARTHOLOMEW ― Tone 4
To the Church thou hast appeared as a great daystar; with thy teachings as thy rays and beams of awesome miracles, thou hast enlightened those praising thee, the Lord's Apostle, O sacred Bartholomew.

Kontakion of the Apostle BARNABAS ― Tone 3
Thou wast the Lord's servant and the first of the Seventy,/ and thy preaching shone with Paul's./ Thou didst proclaim Christ the Savior to all,/ O Barnabas./ Wherefore we celebrate thy memory with hymns.

Kontakion of the Apostle BARNABAS
To thy Lord, O Barnabas, thou wast a genuine servant; and among the Seventy Apostles, thou wast the foremost; and with Paul, thou shonest brightly in thy wise preaching, making known unto all men Christ Jesus, the Saviour. For this cause, we celebrate thy divine memorial with hymns and spiritual songs.

Ἅγιοι ΒΑΡΘΟΛΟΜΑῖΟΣ καὶ ΒΑΡΝΆΒΑΣ οἱ Ἀπόστολοι ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ´. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ὤφθης μέγας ἤλιος τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, διδαγμάτων λάμψεσι, καὶ θαυμασίων φοβερῶν, φωταγωγῶν τοὺς τιμώντάς σε, Βαρθολομαῖε Κυρίου Ἀπόστολε.

Ἅγιοι ΒΑΡΘΟΛΟΜΑῖΟΣ καὶ ΒΑΡΝΆΒΑΣ οἱ Ἀπόστολοι ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ὡς Χριστοῦ Ἀπόστολοι καὶ ὑπηρέται, εὐσεβείας δόγμασι, πᾶσαν λαμπρύνετε τὴν γῆν, Βαρθολομαῖε θεόληπτε, σὺν τῷ Βαρνάβᾳ· διὸ ὑμᾶς μέλπομεν.

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Ἅγιος ΛΟΥΚᾶΣ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Ἀνεδείχθης ἥλιος, νυκτὶ βαθείᾳ διωγμοῦ, μακάριε, διὸ καὶ θάλπος νοητὸς τὸ ἐκ Θεοῦ σὺ ἐξέχεας χειμαζομένοις, Λουκᾶ πανσεβάσμιε.

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CHINESE Martyrs ― Kontakion ― Tone 4 "You who were lifted..."
In recent times you imitated the martyrs of former times in your victorious contests, O blessed Saints, for you competed valiantly for Christ. Watering the holy Church of the great land of China with your blood, you have received a crown from Lord’s hand. As you are standing near Him in the heights, commemorate us who honor your martyrdom.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Kontakion ― Tone 1
O Martyrs of these latter times, / ye whitened your garments in the blood of the Lamb, / and shed your own blood for Christ. / Wherefore, ye now minister unto Him day and night / in the Church of heaven. / Therefore, entreat Christ for us, O glorious Martyrs, / that He hide His little flock from the beguilement of Antichrist, / and that He lead all of us out of great tribulation // unto a land of never-waning light.

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Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τοῦ ἌΞΙΌΝ ἘΣΤΙΝ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Ἄξιον ὑμνεῖν σε διὰ παντός, τὴν Θεοῦ Μητέρα, καὶ προστάτιν τῶν γηγενῶν, παρὰ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου, Παρθένε διδαχθέντες, ὑμνοῦμεν καθ’ ἑκάστην, τὰ μεγαλεῖά σου.

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Ἅγιοι ΒΑΡΘΟΛΟΜΑῖΟΣ καὶ ΒΑΡΝΆΒΑΣ οἱ Ἀπόστολοι ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις Ἀποστόλων ἡ ξυνωρίς, τῆς οἰκονομίας, τοῦ Σωτῆρος οἱ λειτουργοὶ, σὺν Βαρθολομαίῳ, Βαρνάβας ὁ θεόφρων, πνευματικαὶ κινύραι, τῶν ὑπὲρ ἔννοιαν.

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CHINESE Martyrs ― Megalynarion
Rejoice, O priest of Beijing, martyred illustriously with thy flock thou didst destroy the impious schemes of tyrants with the strength of the Lord O Father Chi - Sung.
Mitrophan as a pious God speaking minister thou didst weaken the delusions of the impious by thy feats, with thy flock, O Father, protector from darkness and boast of martyrs.

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PRAYER FOR THE CHINESE PEOPLE
O, Omniscient God, Sun above the suns, Light above the lights, Who encompassest in Thy sight all the creatures in heaven and on earth; Thou art the Only One Who knowest the number of Angelic hosts, and also of ants upon the sand, birds in the air and fishes in the water — pour down Thy mercy on the Chinese people, the most plentiful among Thy peoples inhabiting the earth, we pray Thee now.
Lord, Thou hast given unto the Chinese people great life wisdom, hence to know how to till the earth, to do commerce in honesty, to obey the government, to show filial piety, to keep the house neat, and to love order and harmony in everything.
But this wisdom can serve man only unto the grave, 'tis only a step away from the cradle of each mortal. The Chinese people so desireth of Thine everlasting Wisdom, O Lord, Who incarnate on earth in Thine Only-begotten Son, which doth carry the soul beyond the grave and lead her into the Kingdom of Heaven.
O Good Creator, O Boundless Love, can it be that Thy love could ever have a limit before the millions in Thy great Chinese nation? No, that cannot be! But Thou, in Thy marvelous providence hast established the time in which the Chinese people will come forth and venerate the Cross of Christ, receiving within themselves the most pure Blood of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Make that time come sooner, O Abundant in Mercy! Provide help to the missionaries of the Cross and Resurrection in the land of China! Open thou the doors of Thy grace to China, overlooking our iniquities. So the land of the yellow people would also reverberate with songs and exclamations: "Thy Nativity, O Christ, our God" and "Christ is risen from the dead!". O Most Holy Trinity, let it be so through the intercession of all the Apostles and Evangelists.
Let it be so, indeed!
Amen.

2019 • June 23 / June 10 • 7527 • ALL SAINTS •

June 23 / June 10
2019 (7527)

HOLY MARTYRS ALEXANDER AND ANTONINA
ST JOHN ― METROPOLITAN OF TOBOLSK
Hieromartyr TIMOTHY bishop of Prusa
STS THEOPHANES and PANSEMNI of Antioch
Hosiosmartyr SAVVAS the Stageiritis
THE CHINESE MARTYRS OF THE BOXER REBELLION
Synaxis of ALL SAINTS // 1ST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST // 2019 //

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Troparion of Ss ALEXANDER and ANTONINA ― Tone 1
Let us praise the two holy Martyrs,/ renowned Alexander and noble Antonina;/ in their holy contests they shone with love, faith and healing/ for those who cry together:/ Glory to Him Who has strengthened you; glory to Him Who has crowned you;/ glory to Him Who through you works healings for all.

Troparion of Ss ALEXANDER and ANTONINA ― Tone 4
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Ἅγιοι ἈΛΈΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ καὶ ἈΝΤΩΝΊΝΑ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος α’. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης
Ξυνωρὶς ἡ ἁγία τῶν Μαρτύρων ὑμνείσθω μοι, σὺν τῷ εὐκλεεῖ Ἀλεξάνδρῳ, Ἀντωνίνα ἡ πάνσεμνος· ἀγάπη γὰρ καὶ πίστει εὐσεβεῖ, ἐκλάμψαντες ἐν ἄθλοις ἱεροῖς, ἰαμάτων ἐφαπλοῦσι μαρμαρυγάς, τοῖς πόθῳ ἀνακράζουσι· δόξα τῷ ἐνισχύσαντι ὑμᾶς, δόξα τῷ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι δι’ ὑμῶν, πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

Ἅγιοι ἈΛΈΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ καὶ ἈΝΤΩΝΊΝΑ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― 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 Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Troparion of St JOHN of Tobolsk ― Tone 8
Thou wast a guide of virtue, a comforter of orphans and an unmercenary physician of the sick;/ a help of the suffering and an intercessor to the Lord;/ beseech Him to save our souls.

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Troparion of St TIMOTHY ― Tone 1
By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, / you found the way to divine contemplation, O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, / you defended the Faith, even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Timothy entreat Christ God to save our souls.

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Apolytikion of St SAVVAS ― Tone 1
The boast of Stageira and the pride of Athos, let us praise with odes Hieromartyr Savvas; strongly he lived in asceticism and contested, he defeated the treacherous enemy, and through a vision he was made worthy of the divine voice foretelling his martyrdom. Glory to Christ Who glorified you, Glory to Him Who gave you strength, Glory to Him Who in these latter days crowned you.

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CHINESE Martyrs ― Apolytikion ― Tone 3"Seeing how beautiful..."
When you renounced your false ancestral errors all,
you came to know that Christ is God and Lord of all.
When you courageously proclaimed that He is the only Savior
you endured the suffering and the tortures as if you were
bodiless, and you received from His hand the unfading crown.
And now you intercede for all of China
to see the light of knowledge, O Martyr Saints.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Troparion― Tone 5
In a pagan land ye were enlightened by the Orthodox Faith, / and having lived in the Faith but a little time, / ye inherited the eternal Kingdom. / By the purity of your Christian ways / ye put to shame the false Confucian piety / and trampled demon-inspired Buddhism underfoot as refuse, / sanctifying the Chinese land with your blood. / Wherefore, we pray: / Entreat the Master of all / that He enlighten your land with Orthodoxy in these latter times, // and strengthen us therein.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Apolytikion ― Tone 1
Minister to Christ, true priest of glory, reasonable sacrifice and blameless victim, thou gavest thyself up to the stadium with thy flock, O father, Chi - Sung in Beijing. Therefore pray for us who keep thy precious memory with faith.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Apolytikion ― Tone 2
Thou hast become a participator in the customs of the Apostles and a successor to their throne thou hast found the way of ascending to behold God, by thy faithful struggle unto blood with thy flock in Beijing, O God inspired, hieromartyr Chi - Sung Pray to Christ our God, that our souls might be saved.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Apolytikion ― Tone 3
Let us the flock of Christ with love and piety now glorify with hymns and truly joyous odes the faithful Martyrs of the truth who suffered for Christ in China. For having confessed the Faith, they all bravely went unto death as lambs which were sacrificed for our Shepherd and Master Christ. And therefore to the Martyrs we cry out: Remember us all, who sing your praises.
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ALL SAINTS ― Troparion ― Tone 4
In all the world, O Christ our God, Thy Church is adorned with the blood of Thy martyrs as with purple and fine linen. Through them she cries to Thee: Send down Thy compassion to Thy people, grant peace to Thy community, and to our souls the great mercy.

ALL SAINTS ― Troparion ― Tone 4
As with fine porphyry and royal purple, / Your church has been adorned with Your martyrs’ blood shed throughout all the world. / She cries to You, O Christ God: / Send down Your bounties on Your people, / Grant peace to Your habitation, and great mercy to our souls!

ALL SAINTS ― Apolytikion ― Tone 4
Your Church, O Christ our God, clothed itself in the blood of Your martyrs from throughout the world, as though it were a robe of linen and purple; through them, she cries out to You, "Send down upon Your people compassion, grant peace to Your commonwealth, and to our souls, great mercy."

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Kontakion of Ss ALEXANDER and ANTONINA ― Tone 2
Let us bless godly Alexander and Antonina,/ spiritual kinsmen in Christ and of one mind in holiness;/ receiving their struggles and wounds as fragrant myrrh/ He has glorified them.

Ἅγιοι ἈΛΈΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ καὶ ἈΝΤΩΝΊΝΑ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχς β’. Τοὺς ἀσφαλεῖς
Τοὺς ἐν Χριστῷ, πνευματικοὺς ὁμαίμονας, καὶ ἐν ὁδοῖς, τῆς εὐσεβείας σύμφρονας, τὸν θεόφρονα Ἀλέξανδρον, σὺν Ἀντωνίνῃ μακαρίσωμεν· τοὺς ἄθλους γὰρ ἐκείνων καὶ τὰ στίγματα, ὡς μύρον εὐωδίας προσεδέξατο, ὁ τούτους δοξάσας ὡς ηὐδόκησε.

Ἅγιοι ἈΛΈΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ καὶ ἈΝΤΩΝΊΝΑ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ´ . Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Τῶν Μαρτύρων ἔλαμψεν, ἡ ἀξιέπαινος μνήμη, ἦν πιστοί τελέσωμεν, καὶ ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστῶς, ἐν ἐπὶ γνώσει κραυγάζοντες, Σὺ τῶν Μαρτύρων, Χριστὲ τὸ κραταίωμα.

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Kontakion of St JOHN of Tobolsk ― Tone 2
To those in the darkness of ignorance thou wast a light,/ a comforter of widows and orphans, and a physician to the weak,/ a guide to the young and the light of joy to parents./ Pray to Christ our God to grant Faith in our land/ and great mercy to His people.

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CHINESE Martyrs ― Kontakion ― Tone 4 "You who were lifted..."
In recent times you imitated the martyrs of former times in your victorious contests, O blessed Saints, for you competed valiantly for Christ. Watering the holy Church of the great land of China with your blood, you have received a crown from Lord’s hand. As you are standing near Him in the heights, commemorate us who honor your martyrdom.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Kontakion ― Tone 1
O Martyrs of these latter times, / ye whitened your garments in the blood of the Lamb, / and shed your own blood for Christ. / Wherefore, ye now minister unto Him day and night / in the Church of heaven. / Therefore, entreat Christ for us, O glorious Martyrs, / that He hide His little flock from the beguilement of Antichrist, / and that He lead all of us out of great tribulation // unto a land of never-waning light.

CHINESE Martyrs ― Kontakion ― Tone 4
The divine Metrophanes, the martyred shepherd, with his great and faithful flock, have hallowed China with their blood; wherefore we praise them with sacred hymns, for they were faithful to Christ even unto death.
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ALL SAINTS ― Kontakion ― Tone 8
The universe offers to Thee, O Lord, as the Planter of Creation, the God-bearing martyrs as the first-fruits of nature. By their prayers, O Most Merciful One, through the Mother of God keep Thy Church, Thy estate, in deep peace.

ALL SAINTS ― Kontakion ― Tone 8
The universe offers You the God-bearing martyrs, / As the first fruits of creation, O Lord and Creator. / Through the Theotokos, and their prayers establish Your Church in peace!

ALL SAINTS ― Kontakion ― Plagal Tone 4
The world offers You, the author of all creation, as the first-fruits of nature, the God-bearing martyrs. O most merciful, by their intercessions, through the Theotokos, maintain Your Church in perfect peace.

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Ἅγιοι ἈΛΈΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ καὶ ἈΝΤΩΝΊΝΑ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Χαίροις ὦ Ἀλέξανδρε Ἀθλητά· χαίροις Ἀντωνίνα, νύμφη ἄμωμε τοῦ Χριστοῦ· γνώμῃ γὰρ τελείᾳ, ἐχθροῦ τὰς μεθοδείας, ἀθλητικῇ δυνάμει, κατηδαφίσατε.

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Megalynarion of Sts THEOPHANES and PANSEMNI
Rejoice, visible model, Venerable Pansemni, of sincere repentance; Rejoice, Venerable Theophanes, who led her on the path of salvation to blossom as a flower.

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CHINESE Martyrs ― Megalynarion
Rejoice, O priest of Beijing, martyred illustriously with thy flock thou didst destroy the impious schemes of tyrants with the strength of the Lord O Father Chi - Sung.
Mitrophan as a pious God speaking minister thou didst weaken the delusions of the impious by thy feats, with thy flock, O Father, protector from darkness and boast of martyrs.

2019 • June 22 / June 9 • 7527 •

June 22 / June 9
2019 (7527)

ST CYRIL ― ARCHBISHOP OF ALEXANDRIA
ST CYRIL OF THE WHITE LAKE
ST COLUMBA OF IONA

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Troparion of St CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA ― Tone 1
With all reverence let us praise the light of the world,/ the great orator and champion of the Mother of God;/ for by his fiery teachings he burned the heresy of Nestorius./ Wherefore let us cry to him:/ O divine Cyril, intercede with Christ/ to strengthen the Orthodox faith.

Troparion of St CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA ― Tone 8
O instructor of Orthodoxy, teacher of piety and purity,/ beacon for the whole world, divinely inspired adornment of hierarchs./ O most wise Cyril by thy doctrines thou hast illumined all.// O harp of the Spirit, entreat Christ God that our souls be saved.

Apolytikion of St CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA ― Plagal Tone 4
You are a guide of Orthodoxy, a teacher of piety and modesty, a luminary of the world, the God inspired pride of monastics. O wise Cyril, you have enlightened everyone by your teachings. You are the harp of the Spirit. Intercede to Christ our God for the salvation of our souls.

Ἅγιος ΚΎΡΙΛΛΟΣ Ἀρχιεπίσκοποσ Ἀλεξανδρείασ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Ὡς κῦρος οὐράνιον, θεολογία ἡ σή, βραβεύει ἐν Πνεύματι, τῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ Χριστοῦ, τὴν χάριν τὴν ἔνθεον· σὺ γὰρ καθυπογράψας τῆς Τριάδος τὴν δόξαν, μύστης τῆς Θεοτόκου, καὶ ὑπέρμαχος ὤφθης, παρ’ ἧς λαμπρῶς δεδόξασαι, Ἱεράρχα Κύριλλε.

Ἅγιος ΚΎΡΙΛΛΟΣ Ἀρχιεπίσκοποσ Ἀλεξανδρείασ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος πλ. α’. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Τῇ σοφίᾳ τῇ θείᾳ καλλωπιζόμενος, τῆς Συνόδου τῆς τρίτης ἐδείχθης ἔξαρχος, καὶ καθεῖλες τὸν δεινὸν Πάτερ Νεστόριον, καὶ Θεοτόκον τὴν Ἁγνήν, ἀνεκήρυξας λαμπρῶς, ὦ Κύριλλε Ἱεράρχα, Ἀλεξανδρέων ἡ δόξα, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας ὁ διδάσκαλος.

Ἅγιος ΚΎΡΙΛΛΟΣ Ἀρχιεπίσκοποσ Ἀλεξανδρείασ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος πλ.δ´
Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁδηγέ, εὐσεβείας Διδάσκαλε καὶ σεμνότητος, τῆς Οἰκουμένης ὁ φωστήρ, τῶν Μοναζόντων θεόπνευστον ἐγκαλλώπισμα, Κύριλλε σοφέ, ταῖς διδαχαῖς σου πάντας ἐφώτισας, λύρα τοῦ Πνεύματος. Πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Troparion of St CYRIL OF THE WHITE LAKE ― Tone 1
O Father Cyril, uprooting the thorns of passions/ thou didst blossom as a lily in David's wilderness,/ where thou didst gather a multitude of disciples/ and guide them as a father in the fear of God./ Glory to Him Who has strengthened thee; glory to Him Who has crowned thee;/ glory to Him Who through thee works healings for all.

Apolytikion of St CYRIL OF THE WHITE LAKE ― Tone 1
Uprooting the thorns of the wicked passions, thou didst blossom like the lily in David's wilderness, O Father Cyril. Thou didst gather therein a multitude of disciples, who were guided by the fear of God and thine instructions. As a child-loving father, thou didst never abandon them, and so we cry: Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.

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Troparion of St COLUMBA ― Tone 3
A fearless accuser of sin and avenger of the injured, thou in repentance didst accept exile in a distant land, keeping the strait and afflicted path of obedience in the monastic rule. Thou didst cast the cloak of love over the failings of the feeble. A lover of chant, thou didst rejoice in the creation, whilst hymning the Creator, and didst command thy followers to be at peace and have love among themselves, O gracious Columba.

Troparion of St COLUMBA ― Tone 5
By thy God-inspired life/ thou didst embody both the mission and the dispersion of the Church,/ most glorious Father Colum Cille./ Using thy repentance and voluntary exile,/ Christ our God raised thee up as a beacon of the True Faith,/ an Apostle to the heathen and an indicator of the Way of salvation./ Wherefore O holy one, cease not to intercede for us/ that our souls may be saved.

Troparion of St COLUMBA ― Tone 8
Innocent in soul, thou didst mortify the passions of the body, soaring on high to the mansions of heaven as on the wings of the dove, whose namesake thou wast, O Godbearing father Columba. And having by grace restored within thee the true image of God, thou didst teach multitudes of the faithful the ways of repentance; wherefore, we glorify thee as our father in the Holy Faith, O venerable one.

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Kontakion of St CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA ― Tone 4
Thou with the power of Christ Saviour's divine words didst rend asunder all the webs of the heresies and didst enrich the Church by cutting down the tares of profane Nestorius, O our blest Father Cyril; wherefore, in Christ's presence now with the choirs of the Angels thou intercedest fervently with Him to grant forgiveness of failings to all of us.

Kontakion of St CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA ― Tone 6
Thy teaching has reached to the ends of the earth./ For from the wellsprings of the Savior, O blessed one,/ thou hast poured forth a flood of doctrine/ which engulfs all heresies.

Kontakion of St CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA ― Tone 6 "Fulfilling the dispensation concerning us..."
Thou hast manifestly poured forth upon us an abyss of doctrines of theology/ from the well-springs of the Savior,/ drowning heresies and saving thy flock unharmed by threefold waves, O blessed Cyril;// for thou art shown to be a guide for all lands, O venerable one, revealing things divine.

Kontakion of St CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA ― Tone 6
You have openly poured out upon us the depth of the teachings of theology, / drawing from the well-springs of the Savior; / you drowned heresies / and saved your flock unharmed from triple waves. / Blessed and venerable Cyril, / you are shown to be a guide for all lands, revealing things divine.

Ἅγιος ΚΎΡΙΛΛΟΣ Ἀρχιεπίσκοποσ Ἀλεξανδρείασ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ’. Ὁ ὑψωθεὶς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ
Τὰς τῶν αἱρέσεων πλοκὰς διαρρήξας, ἐν τῇ δυνάμει τοῦ Χριστοῦ θείοις λόγοις, τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν Κύριλλε ἐπλούτισας, πάντα τὰ ζιζάνια, Νεστορίου ἐκκόψας· ὅθεν καὶ παρίστασαι, σὺν Ἀγγέλων χορείαις, Χριστῷ πρεσβεύων μάκαρ ἐκτενῶς, πᾶσι πταισμάτων, δωρήσασθαι ἄφεσιν.

Ἅγιος ΚΎΡΙΛΛΟΣ Ἀρχιεπίσκοποσ Ἀλεξανδρείασ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος πλ. β´. Τὴν ὑπέρ ἡμῶν
Ἄβυσσον ἡμῖν, δογμάτων θεολογίας, ἔβλυσας σαφῶς, ἐκ τῶν πηγῶν τοῦ Σωτῆρος, τὰς αἰρέσεις κατακλύζουσαν μακάριε, καὶ τὸ ποίμνιον ἀλώβητον, τρικυμίαις διασώζουσαν, τῶν περάτων καὶ γὰρ Ὅσιε, ὑπάρχεις καθηγητής, ὡς τὰ θεῖα σαφῶν.

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Kontakion of St CYRIL OF THE WHITE LAKE ― Tone 8
Thou didst scorn all ways and thoughts which dragged thee down/ and didst rejoice to yearn for the heavenward course./ With the Saints before the Trinity pray that thy flock may be preserved;/ for as we celebrate thy repose we cry to thee:/ Rejoice, O blessed Father Cyril.

Kontakion of St CYRIL OF THE WHITE LAKE ― Plagal Tone 4
Having scorned things corruptible and the ways of thought which dragged thee down, O Father, thou didst yearn joyously for the course on high; and as thou standest there before the Holy Trinity with the Saints, pray that thy flock be kept from enemies; for as we celebrate thy holy repose, we cry: Rejoice, O supremely-blessed Cyril our Father.

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Kontakion of St COLUMBA ― Plagal Tone 4
O Thou prince of Celts and founder of monasteries, in obedience to the revelation of the Archangel Michael, thou didst endure exile and in so doing didst carry the Faith to the unenlightened. As one who received the grace of illumination by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that the hearts of us sinners may be purified by His radiance. Intercede thou that peace may rule throughout thy land and the whole world, and forget not thine erring children, O holy Father Columba.

Kontakion of St COLUMBA ― Tone 8
As one in whom grace burned with flames of zeal, like Elijah thou didst ascend to the heavens, upborne upon thy virtues as upon a fiery chariot, O Columba; for thou wast filled with the love of Him Who loveth mankind, and by thy miracles didst convert many to faith and amendment of life. Wherefore, joining chorus with the angelic hosts, thou prayest with fervor to Christ, the King of all, Whom do thou ever entreat, O venerable father, that He save our souls.

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Ἅγιος ΚΎΡΙΛΛΟΣ Ἀρχιεπίσκοποσ Ἀλεξανδρείασ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Ρήτωρ εὐσεβείας ἀναδειχθείς, δογμάτων τὸν λόγον, θεηγόρως διατρανοῖς, καὶ τὴν τοῦ Σωτῆρος, πανάφθορον Μητέρα, κηρύττεις Θεοτόκον, πάνσοφε Κύριλλε.

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PRAYER OF ST COLUMBA
Almighty Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Eternal ever blessed God.
To me unworthy servant, to me allow
That I may keep a door in heaven.
The smallest door, the one that is least used.
But in your house, O Lord,
that I may see your glory, even from afar,
And hear your voice, O God, and know
That I am with You - You, O God.

PRAYER OF ST COLUMBA
O Lord, grant us that love which can never die, which will enkindle our lamps but not extinguish them, so that they may shine in us and bring light to others. Most dear Savior, enkindle our lamps that they may shine forever in your temple. May we receive unquenchable light from yo so that our darkness will be illuminated and the darkness of the world will be made less. Amen.

2019 • June 21 / June 8 • 7527 •

June 21 / June 8
2019 (7527)

TRANSLATION OF THE RELICS OF GREAT MARTYR THEODORE
ST KALLIOPI THE MARTYRESS
VENERABLESS MELANIA THE ELDER
Righteous JOHN of Kronstadt

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Troparion of St THEODORE Stratelates ― Tone 4
With thy true strategy, O Trophy-bearer,/ thou wast an illustrious general of the Heavenly King./ Armed with the weapons of faith,/ thou didst annihilate hordes of demons./ O victorious Athlete Theodore, with faith we call thee blessed.

Troparion of St THEODORE Stratelates ― Tone 4
Truly enlisted with the King of Heaven, / you became an outstanding general for Him, passion-bearer Theodore; / you armed yourself wisely with the weapons of faith / and conquered hordes of demons, revealing yourself as a victorious athlete. / Therefore, in faith we always call you blessed.

Troparion of St THEODORE Stratelates ― Tone 4
Through true recruitment/ didst thou become a most comely general of the heavenly King,/ O passion-bearer Theodore;/ for with the weaponry of faith thou didst wisely array thyself,/ didst vanquish legions of demons and didst show thyself forth as a victorious athlete.// Wherefore, with faith do we ever bless thee.

Troparion of St THEODORE Stratelates ― Tone 4
As Christ the Saviour's mighty athlete and victor, and a provider of the gifts come from Heaven, thou always swiftly helpest with thy prayers to God all those who seek refuge in thy divinely-graced temple and who flee with fervent faith to thy holy protection. Wherefore we cry to thee: Deliver us from every danger, O thrice-blessed Theodore.

Ἁγίου ΘΕΟΔΏΡΟΥ τοῦ Στρατηλάτου ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ΄. Ὁ ὑψωθείς
Στρατολογίᾳ ἀληθεῖ ἀθλοφόρε, τοῦ οὐρανίου στρατηγὸς Βασιλέως, περικαλλὴς γεγένησαι Θεόδωρε· ὅπλοις γὰρ τῆς πίστεως, παρετάξω ἐμφρόνως, καὶ κατεξωλόθρευσας, τῶν δαιμόνων τὰ στίφη, καὶ νικηφόρος ὤφθης ἀθλητής, ὅθεν σε πίστει, ἀεὶ μακαρίζομεν.

Ἁγίου ΘΕΟΔΏΡΟΥ τοῦ Στρατηλάτου ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος πλ. α’. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Δωρεῶν θεοσδότων ὄλβον ἀκένωτον, τὴν τῶν σεπτῶν σου λειψάνων θήκην πλουτοῦντες σοφέ, τὴν μετάθεσιν αὐτῶν πανηγυρίζομεν, ἁγιασμοῦ τὰς δωρεάς, πορισόμενοι πιστῶς, Θεόδωρε Στρατηλάτα· διὸ μὴ παύσῃ πρεσβεύων, ἐλεηθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

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Apolytikion of St KALLIOPI ― Tone 1
Having loved the beauty of the Savior from your soul, O comely-virgin lady, O all-praised Kalliopi, you struggled steadfastly on His behalf, and were made worthy of divine glory. Because of this, we honor your holy memory and cry out to you: Glory to Him Who gave you strength, Glory to Him Who crowned you, Glory to Him Who grants to us, through you, remission of offenses.

Ἁγία ΚΑΛΛΙΌΠΗ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος α’. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης
Τοῦ Σωτῆρος τὸ κάλλος ἐκ ψυχῆς ἀγαπήσασα, καλλιπάρθενε κόρη, Καλλιόπη πανεύφημε, ἠγώνισαι στερρῶς ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ, καὶ δόξης ἠξιώθης θεϊκῆς· διὰ τοῦτό σου τὴν μνήμην τὴν ἱεράν, τιμῶμεν ἐκβοῶντές σοι· δόξα τῷ δεδωκότι σοι ἰσχύν, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ χορηγοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, ἡμῖν πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν.

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Apolytikion of St MELANIA THE ELDER ― Tone 1
Scorning riches that perish and worldly dignity, thou soughtest heavenly glory through self-denial and toils, making noble rank more noble by humility; and thou didst build a holy house in Jerusalem, where thou didst guide souls unto salvation. And now, O Mother Melania, grant us the alms of thy rich prayers to God.

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Troparion of St JOHN of Kronstadt ― Tone 1
As a zealous advocate of the Orthodox faith,
As a caring Solicitor for the land of Russia,
Faithful to the rules and image of a pastor,
Preaching repentance and life in Christ,
An awesome servant and administer of God's sacraments,
A daring intercessor for people's sake,
O Good and righteous Father John,
Healer and wonderful miracle-worker,
The praise of the town of Kronstadt
And decoration of our Church,
Beseech the All-Merciful God
To reconcile the world and to save our souls!

Troparion of St JOHN of Kronstadt ― Tone 4
With the apostles your message has gone out to the ends of the world,
And with the confessors you suffered for Christ!
You are like the hierarchs through your preaching of the word;
With the righteous you are radiant with the grace of God.
The Lord has exalted your humility above the heavens
And given us your name as a source of miracles.
O wonder-worker, living in Christ for ever,
Have mercy on those beset by troubles;
And hear us when we cry out in faith, O our beloved shepherd John!

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Kontakion of St THEODORE Stratelates ― Tone 2 "Seeking the highest..."
Arrayed in faith with manliness of soul,/ and taking in hand the word of God as a spear,/ thou didst conquer the enemy, O Theodore,/ great among the mar­tyrs.// With them cease thou never to entreat Christ God in behalf of us all.

Kontakion of St THEODORE Stratelates ― Tone 2 "Seeking the highest..."
With the word of God as a spear in your hand, / in courage of soul and armed with faith, / you vanquished the enemy, O Theodore, glory of martyrs; / with them you unceasingly pray to Christ God for us all.

Kontakion of St THEODORE Stratelates ― Tone 8
Through lying as dead in thy holy reliquary thou art enjoying eternal life./ Thou dost pour forth a fountain of gifts for those who venerate thy relics/ and seek thy help, O Theodore, God the Word's commander.

Ἁγίου ΘΕΟΔΏΡΟΥ τοῦ Στρατηλάτου ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος δ΄. Ὁ ὑψωθείς
Ἀνδρεία ψυχῆς τὴν πίστιν θωρακισάμενος, καὶ ρῆμα Θεοῦ ὡς λόγχην χειρισάμενος, τὸν ἐχθρὸν κατέτρωσας, τῶν Μαρτύρων μέγιστε Θεόδωρε, σὺν αὐτοῖς Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, πρεσβεύων ἀπαύστως ὑπὲρ πάντων ἡμῶν.

Ἁγίου ΘΕΟΔΏΡΟΥ τοῦ Στρατηλάτου ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος πλ. δ’. Εἰ καὶ ἐν τάφῳ
Εἰ καὶ νεκρὸς ἐν τῇ θήκῃ κατάκεισαι, ἀλλὰ ζωὴν ἐκτρυγᾷς τὴν αἰώνιον, καὶ βλυστάνεις διαπαντός, πηγὴν δωρεῶν, τοῖς προσψαύουσι πόθῳ τῶν θείων λειψάνων σου, καὶ τὴν σὴν ἐξαιτοῦσι ταχεῖαν ἀντίληψιν, ὁ Στρατηλάτης τοῦ Λόγου Θεόδωρος.

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Kontakion of St KALLIOPI ― Tone 2
Shining with the grace of virginity, you offered yourself to Christ in martyrdom, Whose joy you received that surpasses every mind, O all-famed Kalliopi; intercede on behalf of those who honor you.

Ἁγία ΚΑΛΛΙΌΠΗ ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος β’. Τοῖς τῶν αἱμάτων σου
Παρθενικῇ διαλάμπουσα χάριτι, μαρτυρικῶς τῷ Χριστῷ προσενήνεξαι· οὗ νῦν τῆς χαρᾶς ἀπολαύουσα, τῆς ὑπὲρ νοῦν Καλλιόπη πανεύφημε, δυσώπει ὑπὲρ τῶν τιμώντων σε.

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> Kontakion of St MELANIA THE ELDER ― Tone 4
Thou didst use thine earthly wealth, O wise Melania, to console and help the poor; and with the riches of thy mind, thou leddest many of noble rank with joy to be poor in spirit for Jesus' sake.

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Kontakion of St JOHN of Kronstadt ― Tone 3
This day the pastor of Kronstadt
Appears before the throne of God
Praying fervently on behalf of the faithful
To the chief pastor Christ, who has promised:
"I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it!"

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Ἁγίου ΘΕΟΔΏΡΟΥ τοῦ Στρατηλάτου ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Πνέουσα τὴν χάριν τὴν μυστικήν, ὡς ἀνθώδης κῆπος, τῶν Λειψάνων σου ἡ σορός, ἐκ τῆς Ἡρακλείας, τῇ σῇ πατρίδι ἧκε, Θεόδωρε τρισμάκαρ, ἀξιοθαύμαστε.

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Megalynarion of St KALLIOPI
Shining with spiritual beauty of soul, you were shown fair and beautiful to the Savior through your martyric struggles, O godly-minded Kalliopi, intercede that those who praise you may be saved.

Ἁγία ΚΑΛΛΙΌΠΗ ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Κάλλει διαλάμπουσα ψυχικῷ, καλὴ καὶ ὡραία, δι’ ἀγώνων μαρτυρικῶν, ὤφθης τῷ Σωτῆρι, θεόφρον Καλλιόπη, ᾧ πρέσβευε σωθῆναι τοὺς σὲ γεραίροντας.