March 24 / March 11
2018 (7526)
ST SOPHRONIOS ― PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM
ST EUTHYMIUS ― ARCHBISHOP OF NOVGOROD
Martyr EPIMACHUS
ST CONSTANTINE of Scotland
Empress THEODORA of Arta
The Icon of Panagia TSAMBIKA
5th Saturday of Great Lent: of the Akathist to the Theotokos // MOVABLE FEAST //
The Icon of Panagia OF THE SALUTATIONS
Apolytikion of St Sophronios 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 Sophronios, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.
Troparion of St Sophronios Tone 5
O Father Sophronios,/ thou wast glorious in the splendour of sobriety,/ and didst reveal thy ineffable enlightenment from heaven/ through the radiance of thy words./ For by thy life thou didst attain to wisdom/ and dost now confirm thy Church,/ as an illustrious Hierarch and intercessor for us with the Lord.
Troparion of St Sophronios Tone 5
Patriarch Sophronius, you were glorious in the splendor of sobriety, / and through the radiance of your words you revealed ineffable enlightenment from heaven. / For by your life you attained wisdom / and now you confirm the Church / as an illustrious hierarch and intercessor for us with the Lord.
Ἀπολυτίκιον . Ἅγιος Σωφρόνιος Πατριάρχης Ἱεροσολύμων 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 Σωφρόνιε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ἅγιος Σωφρόνιος Πατριάρχης Ἱεροσολύμων Ἦχος πλ. α´. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Σωφροσύνης τὴν αἴγλην πλουτήσας Ὅσιε, τῆς εὐσέβειας ἐκφαίνεις τὸν ὑπὲρ νοῦν φωτισμόν, ταῖς τῶν λόγων ἀστραπαῖς Πάτερ Σωφρόνιε· σὺ γὰρ σοφίας κοινωνός, διὰ βίου γεγονώς, στηρίζεις τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν, ὡς εὐκλεὴς Ἱεράρχης, καὶ πρεσβευτὴς ἡμῶν πρὸς Κύριον.
Troparion of St Euthymius Tone 4
Holy Hierarch Euthymius, God chose thee from thy youth,/ to honour thee with the rank of Bishop./ Thou didst shepherd those whom God entrusted to thee./ And even after thy repose thou didst receive the gift of wonderworking,/ to heal infirmities./ Pray to Him for us who celebrate thy memory,/ that we may all bless thee unceasingly.
Troparion of St Euthymius Tone 4
O hierarch Euthymius, you were chosen by God from your youth / And honored with the rank of bishop. / You faithfully cared for your flock / And even after your repose / You received the gift of wonderworking, to heal infirmities. / Now pray for us who celebrate your memory / That we might praise Christ ceaselessly!
Troparion of St Epimachus Tone 4
Your holy martyr Epimachus, O Lord, / through his suffering has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!
Troparion of St Constantine Tone 5
Grieving at the loss of thy young spouse, thou didst renounce the world, O Martyr Constantine, but seeing thy humility God called thee to leave thy solitude and serve Him as a priest. Following thy example, we pray for grace to see that we must serve God as He wills and not as we desire, that we may be found worthy of His great mercy.
Apolytikion of St Theodora Tone 1
You abandoned royal honors, living in chastity and pains and asceticism, and were truly filled with divine gifts, O Venerable Theodora. Because of this Arta harmonically praises you crying out: Glory to Christ Who glorified you. Glory to Him Who crowned you. Glory to Him Who works for us through you healings for all.
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ὁσία Θεοδώρα ἡ βασίλισσα Ἄρτης Ἦχος α´. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης
Βασιλείου ἀξίας παριδοῦσα τὴν εὔκλειαν, ἐγκρατείᾳ καὶ πόνοις καὶ ἀσκήσει ἐβίωσας, καὶ θείων ἐπληρώθης δωρεῶν, Ὁσία Θεοδώρα ἀληθῶς. Διὰ τοῦτό σε ἡ Ἄρτα χαρμονικῶς, γεραίρει ἀνακράζουσα· δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, πᾶσιν ἰάματα.
Apolytikion of the Icon of Panagia Tsambika
The island of Rhodes, has your icon, as a fountain of your gifts, and praises you as the Theotokos Tsambika, boasting of your divinely-inspired wonders, singing to you the greeting of the Angel, crying out: Rejoice Virgin graced by God, the salvation of the Christian people.
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Παναγία Τσαμπίκα
Κρήνην έχουσα των δωρεών σου την εικόνα σου, η νήσος Ρόδος, Θεοτόκε Τσαμπίκα γεραίρει σε, και καυχωμένη ενθέως σοις θαύμασι, τον ασπασμόν του Αγγέλου προσάδοι σοι, Χαίρε κράζουσα, Παρθένε θεοχαρίτωτε, λαού του χριστωνύμου το διάσωσμα.
Saturday of the Akathist Troparion Tone 8
When the archangel understood the mysterious command, / he came to the house of Joseph with haste and proclaimed to the unwedded Lady: / The One Who bowed the heavens by His condescension / is contained wholly and without change in you! / As I behold Him in your womb, taking the form of a servant, I am frightened, but cry: / Rejoice, unwedded Bride!
Saturday of the Akathist Troparion Tone 8
When the bodiless angel learned the secret command* he hastened and stood before the house of Joseph* and said to her who had not known wedlock,* "The One who has bowed the heavens by His condescension* is wholly contained in you without change.* In your womb I see Him taking the form of a slave.* Therefore I cry to you in fearful awe: * Rejoice, O Bride and Virgin."
Saturday of the Akathist Troparion Plagal Tone4
When the bodiless one learned the secret command, in haste he came and stood before Joseph's dwelling, and spake unto the Maiden who knew not wedlock: The One Who hath bowed the Heavens by His descent is held and contained unchanging wholly in thee. Seeing Him receiving the form of a servant in thy womb, I stand in awe and cry to thee: Rejoice, thou Bride unwedded.
Apolytikion of Panagia of the Salutations in Plagal Tone 4
When the bodiless one learned the secret command, in haste he came and stood before Joseph's dwelling, and spake unto the Maiden who knew not wedlock: The One Who hath bowed the Heavens by His descent is held and contained unchanging wholly in thee. Seeing Him receiving the form of a servant in thy womb, I stand in awe and cry to thee: Rejoice, thou Bride unwedded.
Apolytikion of the Icon of Panagia of the Akathist Tone 1
Your Holy icon of the Akathist, our Mother, we now venerate all-reverently, and we glorify You, O Lady. For our protections towards us has come and it pours forth healings from sympathy-from all dangers and sorrows drive away, as we cry out in thanksgiving: Glory to God Who glorified You, glory to Him Who magnified You, glory to You who saved us through Your giving birth!
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Kontakion of St Sophronios Tone 4
Inspired by the Spirit, blessed Sophronios,/ thou wast a righteous Hierarch in Zion/ as an emulator of the Apostles.
Kontakion of St Sophronios Tone 8
You were most wise among patriarchs, Sophronius of Jerusalem. / You struggled with divine zeal, spreading the commandments of truth with your lips. / You set right the foundations of the Church and firmly established the monastic order. / You brought to light wise sermons, and instructed by them, / therefore we cry out to you: "Rejoice, splendid boast of the Orthodox."
Κοντάκιον. Ἅγιος Σωφρόνιος Πατριάρχης Ἱεροσολύμων Ἦχος δ´. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Λαμπρυνθείς τοῦ Πνεύματος τῆ ἐπιπνοίᾳ, Ἱεράρχης ὅσιος, ὡς Ἀποστόλων μιμητής, ἐν τῇ Σιὼν ἐχρημάτισας, Πάτερ παμμάκαρ, Σωφρόνιε πάνσοφε.
Kontakion of St Euthymius Tone 8
As one of equal rank with the Hierarchs and a champion among holy bishops, O holy Hierarch Euthymius,/ continue to preserve thy fatherland, thy city, and people who honour thee faithfully and worship thy precious relics,/ that we all may cry out to thee: Rejoice, divinely wise Hierarch.
Kontakion of St Euthymius Tone 8
Equal in rank with the great hierarchs and champion among holy bishops, / O holy Bishop Euthymius, continue to care for your flock. / Pray for those who celebrate your holy memory and venerate your holy relics, / That we may all cry: Rejoice, O holy hierarch wise in God!
Kontakion of St Constantine Tone 4
Thou wast born to be King of Cornwall, O Martyr Constantine, and who could have foreseen that thou wouldst become the first hieromartyr of Scotland. As we sing thy praises, O Saint, we acknowledge the folly of preferring human plans to the will of our God.
Kontakion of St Theodora Tone 2
You forsook royal honor and glory, and spent your life in asceticism, O Theodora most-blessed, honor and adornment of Arta, therefore bowing before your sacred relics, we partake of blessings from them, praising Christ Who glorified you.
Κοντάκιον. Ὁσία Θεοδώρα ἡ βασίλισσα Ἄρτης Ἦχος β´. Τοὺς ἀσφαλεῖς
Βασιλικὴν τιμὴν καὶ δόξαν καταλέλοιπας, καὶ ἐν ἀσκήσει τὴν ζωὴν διήνυσας, Θεοδώρα παμμακάριστε, γέρας τῆς Ἄρτης καὶ διάδημα· διό σου τῇ σεπτῇ θήκῃ προσπίπτοντες, ἁγιασμὸν ἐκ ταύτης κομιζόμεθα, ὑμνοῦντες Χριστὸν τὸν σὲ δοξάσαντα.
Forefeast of the Annunciation Kontakion Tone 8
You are the beginning of salvation for all of us on earth, Virgin Mother of God. / For the great Archangel Gabriel, God’s minister, was sent from heaven to stand before you to bring you joy: / Therefore, we all cry to you: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.
Saturday of the Akathist Kontakion Tone 8
Victorious leader of triumphant hosts, / we your servants, delivered from evil, sing our grateful thanks to you, Theotokos! / As you possess invincible might set us free from every calamity, / so that we may sing: Rejoice, unwedded Bride!
Saturday of the Akathist Kontakion Tone 8
To you, O Mother of God,* the invincible leader,* we, your servants, ascribe these victory hymns* in thanksgiving for our deliverance from evil.* With your invincible power free us from all dangers* that we may cry out to you:* "Hail, O Bride, and pure Virgin!"
Saturday of the Akathist Kontakion Plagal Tone 4
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
Kontakion of Panagia of the Salutations Plagal Tone 4
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
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Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἅγιος Σωφρόνιος Πατριάρχης Ἱεροσολύμων
Αἴγλην γλωσσοπύρσευτον εἰληφώς, ἐν Σιὼν τῇ θείᾳ, προσφοιτήσασαν μυστικῶς, ὤφθης Ἐκκλησίας, θεοειδὴς ἐκφάντωρ, καὶ στόμα θεῖον ὄντως, Πάτερ Σωφρόνιε.
Megalynarion of St Theodora
Rejoice the pride of rulers, rejoice holy boast of the people of Arta, rejoice treasury of heavenly gifts, O Venerable Theodora, worthy of honor.
Μεγαλυνάριον. Ὁσία Θεοδώρα ἡ βασίλισσα Ἄρτης
Χαίροις βασιλίδων ἡ καλλονή, χαίροις τῶν Ἀρταίων, ἐγκαλώπισμα ἱερόν· χαίροις δωρημάτων, ταμεῖον οὐρανίων, Ὁσία Θεοδώρα, ἀξιοθαύμαστε.
2018 (7526)
ST SOPHRONIOS ― PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM
ST EUTHYMIUS ― ARCHBISHOP OF NOVGOROD
Martyr EPIMACHUS
ST CONSTANTINE of Scotland
Empress THEODORA of Arta
The Icon of Panagia TSAMBIKA
5th Saturday of Great Lent: of the Akathist to the Theotokos // MOVABLE FEAST //
The Icon of Panagia OF THE SALUTATIONS
Apolytikion of St Sophronios 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 Sophronios, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.
Troparion of St Sophronios Tone 5
O Father Sophronios,/ thou wast glorious in the splendour of sobriety,/ and didst reveal thy ineffable enlightenment from heaven/ through the radiance of thy words./ For by thy life thou didst attain to wisdom/ and dost now confirm thy Church,/ as an illustrious Hierarch and intercessor for us with the Lord.
Troparion of St Sophronios Tone 5
Patriarch Sophronius, you were glorious in the splendor of sobriety, / and through the radiance of your words you revealed ineffable enlightenment from heaven. / For by your life you attained wisdom / and now you confirm the Church / as an illustrious hierarch and intercessor for us with the Lord.
Ἀπολυτίκιον . Ἅγιος Σωφρόνιος Πατριάρχης Ἱεροσολύμων 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 Σωφρόνιε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ἅγιος Σωφρόνιος Πατριάρχης Ἱεροσολύμων Ἦχος πλ. α´. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον
Σωφροσύνης τὴν αἴγλην πλουτήσας Ὅσιε, τῆς εὐσέβειας ἐκφαίνεις τὸν ὑπὲρ νοῦν φωτισμόν, ταῖς τῶν λόγων ἀστραπαῖς Πάτερ Σωφρόνιε· σὺ γὰρ σοφίας κοινωνός, διὰ βίου γεγονώς, στηρίζεις τὴν Ἐκκλησίαν, ὡς εὐκλεὴς Ἱεράρχης, καὶ πρεσβευτὴς ἡμῶν πρὸς Κύριον.
Troparion of St Euthymius Tone 4
Holy Hierarch Euthymius, God chose thee from thy youth,/ to honour thee with the rank of Bishop./ Thou didst shepherd those whom God entrusted to thee./ And even after thy repose thou didst receive the gift of wonderworking,/ to heal infirmities./ Pray to Him for us who celebrate thy memory,/ that we may all bless thee unceasingly.
Troparion of St Euthymius Tone 4
O hierarch Euthymius, you were chosen by God from your youth / And honored with the rank of bishop. / You faithfully cared for your flock / And even after your repose / You received the gift of wonderworking, to heal infirmities. / Now pray for us who celebrate your memory / That we might praise Christ ceaselessly!
Troparion of St Epimachus Tone 4
Your holy martyr Epimachus, O Lord, / through his suffering has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!
Troparion of St Constantine Tone 5
Grieving at the loss of thy young spouse, thou didst renounce the world, O Martyr Constantine, but seeing thy humility God called thee to leave thy solitude and serve Him as a priest. Following thy example, we pray for grace to see that we must serve God as He wills and not as we desire, that we may be found worthy of His great mercy.
Apolytikion of St Theodora Tone 1
You abandoned royal honors, living in chastity and pains and asceticism, and were truly filled with divine gifts, O Venerable Theodora. Because of this Arta harmonically praises you crying out: Glory to Christ Who glorified you. Glory to Him Who crowned you. Glory to Him Who works for us through you healings for all.
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ὁσία Θεοδώρα ἡ βασίλισσα Ἄρτης Ἦχος α´. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης
Βασιλείου ἀξίας παριδοῦσα τὴν εὔκλειαν, ἐγκρατείᾳ καὶ πόνοις καὶ ἀσκήσει ἐβίωσας, καὶ θείων ἐπληρώθης δωρεῶν, Ὁσία Θεοδώρα ἀληθῶς. Διὰ τοῦτό σε ἡ Ἄρτα χαρμονικῶς, γεραίρει ἀνακράζουσα· δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, πᾶσιν ἰάματα.
Apolytikion of the Icon of Panagia Tsambika
The island of Rhodes, has your icon, as a fountain of your gifts, and praises you as the Theotokos Tsambika, boasting of your divinely-inspired wonders, singing to you the greeting of the Angel, crying out: Rejoice Virgin graced by God, the salvation of the Christian people.
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Παναγία Τσαμπίκα
Κρήνην έχουσα των δωρεών σου την εικόνα σου, η νήσος Ρόδος, Θεοτόκε Τσαμπίκα γεραίρει σε, και καυχωμένη ενθέως σοις θαύμασι, τον ασπασμόν του Αγγέλου προσάδοι σοι, Χαίρε κράζουσα, Παρθένε θεοχαρίτωτε, λαού του χριστωνύμου το διάσωσμα.
Saturday of the Akathist Troparion Tone 8
When the archangel understood the mysterious command, / he came to the house of Joseph with haste and proclaimed to the unwedded Lady: / The One Who bowed the heavens by His condescension / is contained wholly and without change in you! / As I behold Him in your womb, taking the form of a servant, I am frightened, but cry: / Rejoice, unwedded Bride!
Saturday of the Akathist Troparion Tone 8
When the bodiless angel learned the secret command* he hastened and stood before the house of Joseph* and said to her who had not known wedlock,* "The One who has bowed the heavens by His condescension* is wholly contained in you without change.* In your womb I see Him taking the form of a slave.* Therefore I cry to you in fearful awe: * Rejoice, O Bride and Virgin."
Saturday of the Akathist Troparion Plagal Tone4
When the bodiless one learned the secret command, in haste he came and stood before Joseph's dwelling, and spake unto the Maiden who knew not wedlock: The One Who hath bowed the Heavens by His descent is held and contained unchanging wholly in thee. Seeing Him receiving the form of a servant in thy womb, I stand in awe and cry to thee: Rejoice, thou Bride unwedded.
Apolytikion of Panagia of the Salutations in Plagal Tone 4
When the bodiless one learned the secret command, in haste he came and stood before Joseph's dwelling, and spake unto the Maiden who knew not wedlock: The One Who hath bowed the Heavens by His descent is held and contained unchanging wholly in thee. Seeing Him receiving the form of a servant in thy womb, I stand in awe and cry to thee: Rejoice, thou Bride unwedded.
Apolytikion of the Icon of Panagia of the Akathist Tone 1
Your Holy icon of the Akathist, our Mother, we now venerate all-reverently, and we glorify You, O Lady. For our protections towards us has come and it pours forth healings from sympathy-from all dangers and sorrows drive away, as we cry out in thanksgiving: Glory to God Who glorified You, glory to Him Who magnified You, glory to You who saved us through Your giving birth!
Kontakion of St Sophronios Tone 4
Inspired by the Spirit, blessed Sophronios,/ thou wast a righteous Hierarch in Zion/ as an emulator of the Apostles.
Kontakion of St Sophronios Tone 8
You were most wise among patriarchs, Sophronius of Jerusalem. / You struggled with divine zeal, spreading the commandments of truth with your lips. / You set right the foundations of the Church and firmly established the monastic order. / You brought to light wise sermons, and instructed by them, / therefore we cry out to you: "Rejoice, splendid boast of the Orthodox."
Κοντάκιον. Ἅγιος Σωφρόνιος Πατριάρχης Ἱεροσολύμων Ἦχος δ´. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον
Λαμπρυνθείς τοῦ Πνεύματος τῆ ἐπιπνοίᾳ, Ἱεράρχης ὅσιος, ὡς Ἀποστόλων μιμητής, ἐν τῇ Σιὼν ἐχρημάτισας, Πάτερ παμμάκαρ, Σωφρόνιε πάνσοφε.
Kontakion of St Euthymius Tone 8
As one of equal rank with the Hierarchs and a champion among holy bishops, O holy Hierarch Euthymius,/ continue to preserve thy fatherland, thy city, and people who honour thee faithfully and worship thy precious relics,/ that we all may cry out to thee: Rejoice, divinely wise Hierarch.
Kontakion of St Euthymius Tone 8
Equal in rank with the great hierarchs and champion among holy bishops, / O holy Bishop Euthymius, continue to care for your flock. / Pray for those who celebrate your holy memory and venerate your holy relics, / That we may all cry: Rejoice, O holy hierarch wise in God!
Kontakion of St Constantine Tone 4
Thou wast born to be King of Cornwall, O Martyr Constantine, and who could have foreseen that thou wouldst become the first hieromartyr of Scotland. As we sing thy praises, O Saint, we acknowledge the folly of preferring human plans to the will of our God.
Kontakion of St Theodora Tone 2
You forsook royal honor and glory, and spent your life in asceticism, O Theodora most-blessed, honor and adornment of Arta, therefore bowing before your sacred relics, we partake of blessings from them, praising Christ Who glorified you.
Κοντάκιον. Ὁσία Θεοδώρα ἡ βασίλισσα Ἄρτης Ἦχος β´. Τοὺς ἀσφαλεῖς
Βασιλικὴν τιμὴν καὶ δόξαν καταλέλοιπας, καὶ ἐν ἀσκήσει τὴν ζωὴν διήνυσας, Θεοδώρα παμμακάριστε, γέρας τῆς Ἄρτης καὶ διάδημα· διό σου τῇ σεπτῇ θήκῃ προσπίπτοντες, ἁγιασμὸν ἐκ ταύτης κομιζόμεθα, ὑμνοῦντες Χριστὸν τὸν σὲ δοξάσαντα.
Forefeast of the Annunciation Kontakion Tone 8
You are the beginning of salvation for all of us on earth, Virgin Mother of God. / For the great Archangel Gabriel, God’s minister, was sent from heaven to stand before you to bring you joy: / Therefore, we all cry to you: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.
Saturday of the Akathist Kontakion Tone 8
Victorious leader of triumphant hosts, / we your servants, delivered from evil, sing our grateful thanks to you, Theotokos! / As you possess invincible might set us free from every calamity, / so that we may sing: Rejoice, unwedded Bride!
Saturday of the Akathist Kontakion Tone 8
To you, O Mother of God,* the invincible leader,* we, your servants, ascribe these victory hymns* in thanksgiving for our deliverance from evil.* With your invincible power free us from all dangers* that we may cry out to you:* "Hail, O Bride, and pure Virgin!"
Saturday of the Akathist Kontakion Plagal Tone 4
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
Kontakion of Panagia of the Salutations Plagal Tone 4
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἅγιος Σωφρόνιος Πατριάρχης Ἱεροσολύμων
Αἴγλην γλωσσοπύρσευτον εἰληφώς, ἐν Σιὼν τῇ θείᾳ, προσφοιτήσασαν μυστικῶς, ὤφθης Ἐκκλησίας, θεοειδὴς ἐκφάντωρ, καὶ στόμα θεῖον ὄντως, Πάτερ Σωφρόνιε.
Megalynarion of St Theodora
Rejoice the pride of rulers, rejoice holy boast of the people of Arta, rejoice treasury of heavenly gifts, O Venerable Theodora, worthy of honor.
Μεγαλυνάριον. Ὁσία Θεοδώρα ἡ βασίλισσα Ἄρτης
Χαίροις βασιλίδων ἡ καλλονή, χαίροις τῶν Ἀρταίων, ἐγκαλώπισμα ἱερόν· χαίροις δωρημάτων, ταμεῖον οὐρανίων, Ὁσία Θεοδώρα, ἀξιοθαύμαστε.
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