Repose of St Raphael the Bishop of Brooklyn
Troparion — Tone 1
Your proclamation has gone forth throughout North America, / calling the scattered sheep into the unity of the church. / hearing your voice, they responded to your teaching, / and through your writings you instructed them in piety. / now guided by your example, O Father Raphael, / we sing hymns of praise unto Christ our God. / Glory to Him Who gave you strength! / Glory to Him Who granted you a crown! / Glory to Him Who, through you, grants healing to all!
Kontakion — Tone 8
You were a guardian and a defender of the Church’s teaching; / you protected your flock from false doctrines and confirmed them in the true faith. / O holy father Raphael, son of Syria and glory of North America, / always intercede before the Lord that our souls may be saved.
Venerable Procopius the Confessor of Decapolis
Troparion — Tone 8
By a flood of tears You did make the desert fertile / And the longing for God brought forth fruits in abundance. / By the radiance of miracles You did illuminate the whole universe. / O holy Father Procopius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!