Troparia and kontakia for July 12

Martyrs Proclus and Hilary of Ancyra

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs Proclus and Hilary, 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!

Kontakion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “As You were voluntarily raised...”)
Like the morning star, / your glorious sufferings enlighten us with holy miracles. / We celebrate your memory, Proclus and Hilary; / pray to Christ God for us / that He will save our souls.

Venerable Michael Maleinos

Troparion — Tone 8

The image of God was truly preserved in you, O Father, / for you took up the Cross and followed Christ. / By so doing, you taught us to disregard the flesh, for it passes away, / but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore your spirit, O holy Father Michael, rejoices with the angels.

Kontakion — Tone 2

By your deeds you withered the arrogance of the flesh; / through enlightenment you gave wings to your agility of spirit. / You were revealed as a dwelling place of the Trinity, / Whom you now clearly behold. / Blessed Michael, unceasingly pray for us all.

Martyrs Theodore and his son, John, of Kiev

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs Theodore and John, 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!

Venerable Simon, Abbot of Volomsk

Troparion — 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! / O our holy father Simon, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Martyr Golinduc (in Baptism Mary), of Persia

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Mary, O Lord, / through her sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, she laid low her adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through her intercessions, save our souls!

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
You appeared as a bright star announcing Christ with your radiance, / which is repulsive to this world, O Martyr Mary; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Venerable John the Georgian of Mount Athos

Troparion — 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! / O our holy father John, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Venerable Gabriel the Georgian of Mount Athos

Troparion — 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! / O our holy father Gabriel, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Icon of the Mother of God “of the Three Hands” on Mount Athos

Troparion — Tone 4

From Palestine, the godly-minded Savva / brought us your venerable icon, O holy Bride of God, / which is known as the icon “Of the Three Hands”; / and now, since the monks of Hilandar possess it as their boast, / they send up hymns of praise and thanksgiving, / crying out in exultation: / Rejoice, O full of grace!

Kontakion — Tone 8

(Podoben: “O victorious Leader...”)
Come, let us revere the famed icon of the Queen of All, / known as the icon “Of the Three Hands” because of the marvel which it wrought; / and with fervent faith and longing let us cry out, / “O pure maiden, preserve your monastery and your flock from all dangers, / tribulations and adversities, for we cry to you: / Rejoice, O help and defense of all!”

Saint Veronica (Bernice), the woman with the issue of blood

Troparion — Tone 8

The image of God was truly preserved in you, O Mother, / for you took up the Cross and followed Christ. / By so doing, you taught us to disregard the flesh, for it passes away, / but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore your spirit, O Holy Mother Veronica, rejoices with the Angels!

Saint Serapion the New

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyr Serapion, O Lord, / through his sufferings 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!

Venerable Paisios of the Holy Mountain

Troparion — Tone 1

(Podoben: “O citizen of the desert...”)
O you faithful, let us honor Paϊsios, the offspring of Phárasa, / the glory of Athos, emulator of the Holy Ascetics of old, and equal to them in honor; / O grace-filled vessel, who hastens speedily to the pious faithful who cry out: / “Glory to Him Who strengthened you. / Glory to Him Who crowned you. / Glory to Him Who, through you, works healings for all.”

Kontakion — Tone 8

(Podoben: “O Victorious Leader...”)
Let us praise the most renowned ascetic of the Holy Mountain, / and the newly-shining luminary of the Church; / let us praise him with hymns with all our heart, / for he guides the faithful toward a life of excellence, filling them with rivers of gifts; / therefore we cry out: “Rejoice, Father Paϊsios.”