April 18 / April 5
2019 (7527)
HOLY MARTYRS CLAUDIUS, DIODORUS, VICTOR, VICTORINUS, PAPPIUS, NECEPHOROS AND SERAPION at Corinth
ST ETHELBURGA ― ABBESS
MARTYRS AGATHOPODOS THE DEACON, THEODOULOS THE READER AND THOSE WITH THEM at Thessalonica
Martyrs THEODORA and DIDYMUS of Alexandria
5 HOLY VIRGIN MARTYRS of Lesvos
Holy New Martyress ARGYRE of Proussa
Holy New Martyr GEORGE of Ephesus
Troparion of the Martyrs of Corinth ― Tone 3
The sevenfold band of Martyrs shone forth as a seven-branched lamp/ through the radiance of holy Faith./ By their shining contests they illumine the way for those who faithfully cry:/ blessed Martyrs, pray to Christ our God/ to grant us His great mercy.
Apolytikion of the Martyrs of Corinth ― 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 ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡΊΝΟΣ, ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡ, ΝΙΚΗΦΌΡΟΣ, ΚΛΑΎΔΙΟΣ, ΔΙΌΔΩΡΟΣ, ΣΑΡΑΠΊΩΝ καὶ Παπίας οἱ Μάρτυρες ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ´. Θείας πίστεως
Θείας πίστεως, τῇ ἀναλάμψει, ὁ ἑπτάριθμος, Μαρτύρων δῆμος, ὡς λυχνία ἀνεδείχθη ἑπτάφωτος, ταῖς τῶν ἀγώνων ἐνθέοις λαμπρότησι, φωταγωγοῦντες τοὺς πίστει κραυγάζοντας· Θεῖοι Μάρτυρες, Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ πρεσβεύσατε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
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Troparion of ST ETHELBURGA ― Tone 4
O holy Ethelburga, thou didst blossom as a lily in Kent/ and then adorn Northumbria as bride of the martyr king Edwin./ Thou didst devote thy widowhood to thy convent in Kent./ Pray that we, following the example of thy long and fruitful life/ may spend all our year's in God's service and find mercy at the last.
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Troparion of the Martyrs of Thessalonica ― Tone 4
Your holy martyrs Agathopodes and Theodulus, and those with them, 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!
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Ἅγιοι ΔΊΔΥΜΟΣ καὶ ΘΕΟΔΏΡΑ οἱ Μάρτυρες ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ´. Ταχύ προκατάλαβε
Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, τὸ στέφος ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον· ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις Χριστέ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
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Apolytikion of Martyrs of Lesvos ― Plagal Tone 1
The five in number maidens and beautiful virgins, who blossomed forth from Lesvos like delightful flowers, and their nous soared with the wings of divine love, confessing Christ, for whom their heads were decapitated, therefore let us strongly praise them with our souls, as glorious Virgin Martyrs.
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Apolytikion of ST ARGYRE ― Tone 4
You put to shame tyrants by your tortures, O pure one, and you were shown forth, O much-suffering one, as strong as a diamond. O glorious martyr of Christ, you showed forth in struggles for Christ the Savior, love and zeal and unquenchable longing, Who worthily glorified you, O Argyre.
Ἁγία ἈΡΓΥΡὴ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ´. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Τυράννους κατῄσχυνας ἐν τοῖς βασάνοις σεμνή, δειχθεῖσα πολύαθλε, ὥσπερ ἀδάμας στερρός, Χριστοῦ μάρτυς ἔνδοξε, ἔδειξας ἐναθλοῦσα πρὸς τὸν Χριστὸν τὸν Σωτῆρα, ἔρωτά τε καὶ ζῆλον καὶ ἀκόρεστον πόθον, δι’ ὅ σε, Ἀργυρή, αὐτὸς ἀξίως ἐδόξασε.
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Apolytikion of ST GEORGE of Ephesus ― Tone 1
Having purified yourself with the streams of your tears George, both your soul and body, you became temperate all-praised one. And inflamed with a desire for Christ, you were persuaded brave one towards martyric struggles and contests like a professional athlete. Glory to Him Who gave you strength, glory to Him Who works wonders through you, glory to Him Who without corruption glorifies you unto the ages.
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Kontakion of the Martyrs of Corinth ― Tone 2
O blessed Martyrs, as Christ's courageous soldiers/ you scattered the enemy principalities./ Rejoicing in one spirit, you proclaimed together:/ Christ is the crown of Athletes.
Ἅγιοι ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡΊΝΟΣ, ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡ, ΝΙΚΗΦΌΡΟΣ, ΚΛΑΎΔΙΟΣ, ΔΙΌΔΩΡΟΣ, ΣΑΡΑΠΊΩΝ καὶ ΠΑΠΊΑΣ οἱ Μάρτυρες ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος β´. Τοῖς τῶν αἱμάτων σου
Ὡς στατιῶται Χριστοῦ ἀκατάπληκτοι, τὰς ἐναντίας ἀρχὰς ἐτροπώσασθε, φαιδρῶς συνημμένοι τῷ πνεύματι, καὶ ὁμοφώνως κραυγάζοντες Μάρτυρες· Χριστὸς τῶν ἀθλούντων ὁ στέφανος.
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Kontakion of the Martyrs of Thessalonica ― Tone 2
As courageous soldiers of Christ, / you scattered the enemy principalities, O blessed martyrs. / Rejoicing in one spirit, you proclaimed together: / ”Christ is the crown of athletes.”
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Ἅγιοι ΔΊΔΥΜΟΣ καὶ ΘΕΟΔΏΡΑ οἱ Μάρτυρες ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος β´. Τοῖς τῶν αἱμάτων σου
Ὡς στρατιῶται Χριστοῦ ἀκατάπληκτοι, τὰς ἐναντίον ἀρχάς ἐτροπώσασθε, φαιδρῶς συννημένοι τῷ πνεύματι, καὶ ὁμοφώνως κραυγάζοντες Μάρτυρες· Χριστός τῶν ἀθλούντων ὁ στέφανος.
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Kontakion of ST GEORGE of Ephesus ― Tone 4
For your ancestral faith you more than contested for, and glorified Christ by dying for Him, all-blessed Martyr George, and you were given the crown of martyrdom.
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Megalynarion of the Martyrs of Corinth
Claudius and Victor the revered, together with Victorinus and Pappias the sacred, with Diodoros, divine Nikephoros and also Sarapinos let us all bless.
Ἅγιοι ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡΊΝΟΣ, ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡ, ΝΙΚΗΦΌΡΟΣ, ΚΛΑΎΔΙΟΣ, ΔΙΌΔΩΡΟΣ, ΣΑΡΑΠΊΩΝ καὶ ΠΑΠΊΑΣ οἱ Μάρτυρες ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Κλαύδιον Οὐΐκτωρα τὸν σεπτόν, σὺν Οὐϊκτωρίνῳ, καὶ Παππίᾳ τῷ ἱερῷ, καὶ σὺν Διοδώρῳ, τὸν θεῖον Νικηφόρον, ὁμοῦ καὶ Σεραπίωνα μακαρίσωμεν.
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Megalynarion of ST GEORGE of Ephesus
A star from Ephesus has newly appeared, Champion Martyr, truly rising, gleaming with the light of your martyrdom the intellects of those who venerate you.
2019 (7527)
HOLY MARTYRS CLAUDIUS, DIODORUS, VICTOR, VICTORINUS, PAPPIUS, NECEPHOROS AND SERAPION at Corinth
ST ETHELBURGA ― ABBESS
MARTYRS AGATHOPODOS THE DEACON, THEODOULOS THE READER AND THOSE WITH THEM at Thessalonica
Martyrs THEODORA and DIDYMUS of Alexandria
5 HOLY VIRGIN MARTYRS of Lesvos
Holy New Martyress ARGYRE of Proussa
Holy New Martyr GEORGE of Ephesus
Troparion of the Martyrs of Corinth ― Tone 3
The sevenfold band of Martyrs shone forth as a seven-branched lamp/ through the radiance of holy Faith./ By their shining contests they illumine the way for those who faithfully cry:/ blessed Martyrs, pray to Christ our God/ to grant us His great mercy.
Apolytikion of the Martyrs of Corinth ― 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 ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡΊΝΟΣ, ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡ, ΝΙΚΗΦΌΡΟΣ, ΚΛΑΎΔΙΟΣ, ΔΙΌΔΩΡΟΣ, ΣΑΡΑΠΊΩΝ καὶ Παπίας οἱ Μάρτυρες ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος γ´. Θείας πίστεως
Θείας πίστεως, τῇ ἀναλάμψει, ὁ ἑπτάριθμος, Μαρτύρων δῆμος, ὡς λυχνία ἀνεδείχθη ἑπτάφωτος, ταῖς τῶν ἀγώνων ἐνθέοις λαμπρότησι, φωταγωγοῦντες τοὺς πίστει κραυγάζοντας· Θεῖοι Μάρτυρες, Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ πρεσβεύσατε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
Troparion of ST ETHELBURGA ― Tone 4
O holy Ethelburga, thou didst blossom as a lily in Kent/ and then adorn Northumbria as bride of the martyr king Edwin./ Thou didst devote thy widowhood to thy convent in Kent./ Pray that we, following the example of thy long and fruitful life/ may spend all our year's in God's service and find mercy at the last.
Troparion of the Martyrs of Thessalonica ― Tone 4
Your holy martyrs Agathopodes and Theodulus, and those with them, 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!
Ἅγιοι ΔΊΔΥΜΟΣ καὶ ΘΕΟΔΏΡΑ οἱ Μάρτυρες ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ´. Ταχύ προκατάλαβε
Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, τὸ στέφος ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον· ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις Χριστέ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Apolytikion of Martyrs of Lesvos ― Plagal Tone 1
The five in number maidens and beautiful virgins, who blossomed forth from Lesvos like delightful flowers, and their nous soared with the wings of divine love, confessing Christ, for whom their heads were decapitated, therefore let us strongly praise them with our souls, as glorious Virgin Martyrs.
Apolytikion of ST ARGYRE ― Tone 4
You put to shame tyrants by your tortures, O pure one, and you were shown forth, O much-suffering one, as strong as a diamond. O glorious martyr of Christ, you showed forth in struggles for Christ the Savior, love and zeal and unquenchable longing, Who worthily glorified you, O Argyre.
Ἁγία ἈΡΓΥΡὴ ― Ἀπολυτίκιον ― Ἦχος δ´. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε
Τυράννους κατῄσχυνας ἐν τοῖς βασάνοις σεμνή, δειχθεῖσα πολύαθλε, ὥσπερ ἀδάμας στερρός, Χριστοῦ μάρτυς ἔνδοξε, ἔδειξας ἐναθλοῦσα πρὸς τὸν Χριστὸν τὸν Σωτῆρα, ἔρωτά τε καὶ ζῆλον καὶ ἀκόρεστον πόθον, δι’ ὅ σε, Ἀργυρή, αὐτὸς ἀξίως ἐδόξασε.
Apolytikion of ST GEORGE of Ephesus ― Tone 1
Having purified yourself with the streams of your tears George, both your soul and body, you became temperate all-praised one. And inflamed with a desire for Christ, you were persuaded brave one towards martyric struggles and contests like a professional athlete. Glory to Him Who gave you strength, glory to Him Who works wonders through you, glory to Him Who without corruption glorifies you unto the ages.
Kontakion of the Martyrs of Corinth ― Tone 2
O blessed Martyrs, as Christ's courageous soldiers/ you scattered the enemy principalities./ Rejoicing in one spirit, you proclaimed together:/ Christ is the crown of Athletes.
Ἅγιοι ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡΊΝΟΣ, ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡ, ΝΙΚΗΦΌΡΟΣ, ΚΛΑΎΔΙΟΣ, ΔΙΌΔΩΡΟΣ, ΣΑΡΑΠΊΩΝ καὶ ΠΑΠΊΑΣ οἱ Μάρτυρες ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος β´. Τοῖς τῶν αἱμάτων σου
Ὡς στατιῶται Χριστοῦ ἀκατάπληκτοι, τὰς ἐναντίας ἀρχὰς ἐτροπώσασθε, φαιδρῶς συνημμένοι τῷ πνεύματι, καὶ ὁμοφώνως κραυγάζοντες Μάρτυρες· Χριστὸς τῶν ἀθλούντων ὁ στέφανος.
Kontakion of the Martyrs of Thessalonica ― Tone 2
As courageous soldiers of Christ, / you scattered the enemy principalities, O blessed martyrs. / Rejoicing in one spirit, you proclaimed together: / ”Christ is the crown of athletes.”
Ἅγιοι ΔΊΔΥΜΟΣ καὶ ΘΕΟΔΏΡΑ οἱ Μάρτυρες ― Κοντάκιον ― Ἦχος β´. Τοῖς τῶν αἱμάτων σου
Ὡς στρατιῶται Χριστοῦ ἀκατάπληκτοι, τὰς ἐναντίον ἀρχάς ἐτροπώσασθε, φαιδρῶς συννημένοι τῷ πνεύματι, καὶ ὁμοφώνως κραυγάζοντες Μάρτυρες· Χριστός τῶν ἀθλούντων ὁ στέφανος.
Kontakion of ST GEORGE of Ephesus ― Tone 4
For your ancestral faith you more than contested for, and glorified Christ by dying for Him, all-blessed Martyr George, and you were given the crown of martyrdom.
Megalynarion of the Martyrs of Corinth
Claudius and Victor the revered, together with Victorinus and Pappias the sacred, with Diodoros, divine Nikephoros and also Sarapinos let us all bless.
Ἅγιοι ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡΊΝΟΣ, ΟὐΪΚΤΩΡ, ΝΙΚΗΦΌΡΟΣ, ΚΛΑΎΔΙΟΣ, ΔΙΌΔΩΡΟΣ, ΣΑΡΑΠΊΩΝ καὶ ΠΑΠΊΑΣ οἱ Μάρτυρες ― Μεγαλυνάριον
Κλαύδιον Οὐΐκτωρα τὸν σεπτόν, σὺν Οὐϊκτωρίνῳ, καὶ Παππίᾳ τῷ ἱερῷ, καὶ σὺν Διοδώρῳ, τὸν θεῖον Νικηφόρον, ὁμοῦ καὶ Σεραπίωνα μακαρίσωμεν.
Megalynarion of ST GEORGE of Ephesus
A star from Ephesus has newly appeared, Champion Martyr, truly rising, gleaming with the light of your martyrdom the intellects of those who venerate you.
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