Troparia and kontakia for July 18

Martyr Emilian of Silistria in Bulgaria

Troparion — Tone 4

Holy martyr Emilian, / you defended the Church against the idolatry of the pagans. / Because of your faith in Christ, / you were martyred by fire and through a glorious death received your crown. / Pray to Christ God that He may grant us great mercy.

Kontakion — Tone 3

You did not fear the fire, your fellow-servant, / for you were enflamed with divine zeal. / You willingly entered the flames, unconsumed by the fury, / offering yourself in sacrifice to the Lord. / Glorious martyr Emilian, entreat Christ God to grant us His great mercy.

Martyr Hyacinthus of Amastridea

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Hyacinthus, 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!

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 Hyacinthus; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Venerable John the Long-Suffering of the Kiev Near Caves

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 Pambo the Recluse of the Kiev Far Caves

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 Pambo, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Venerable Pambo the Hermit of Egypt

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 Pambo, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Grand Duchess Elizabeth

Troparion — Tone 4

Emulating the Lord’s self-abasement on the earth, / you gave up royal mansions to serve the poor and disdained, / overflowing with compassion for the suffering. / And taking up a martyr’s cross, / in your meekness / you perfected the Saviour’s image within yourself, / therefore, with Barbara, entreat Him to save us all, O wise Elizabeth.

Kontakion — Tone 3

In the midst of worldliness, / thy mournful heart dwelt in Heaven; / in barbaric godlessness, / your valiant soul was not troubled; / you longed to meet your Bridegroom as a confessor, / and He found you worthy of your martyric purpose. / O Elizabeth, with Barbara, / your brave companion, / pray to your Bridegroom for us.

Nun-martyr Barbara

Troparion — Tone 4

Emulating the Lord’s self-abasement on the earth, / you gave up royal mansions to serve the poor and disdained, / overflowing with compassion for the suffering. / And taking up a martyr’s cross, / in your meekness / you perfected the Saviour’s image within yourself, / therefore, with Barbara, entreat / Him to save us all, O wise Elizabeth.

Kontakion — Tone 3

In the midst of worldliness, / thy mournful heart dwelt in Heaven; / in barbaric godlessness, / Your valiant soul was not troubled; / you longed to meet your Bridegroom / as a confessor, / and He found you worthy of your martyric purpose. / O Elizabeth, with Barbara, / your brave companion, / pray to your Bridegroom for us.

Icon of the Mother of God of Tolga

Troparion — Tone 4

Today, O Most Pure Virgin Theotokos, your Icon shines radiantly upon Tolga, and as a never-setting sun, it always appears to the faithful. / Seeing it in the heavens, invisibly supported by Angels, / His Grace Bishop Tryphon of Rostov came to the luminous pillar of fire which appeared, / and walking on the water as if on dry land, / he prayed to you with faith for his flock and for all people. / And turning to you we cry out: / “Most Holy Virgin Theotokos, we glorify you with faith, / save our land, save the Hierarchs, / and deliver us all from misfortune, / according to your great mercy.”

Kontakion — Tone 8

The miraculous and divinely inspired appearance of your luminous Icon, O Most Pure Virgin, / is for those who look upon it with faith the undoubted hope of salvation; / for as a pillar of fire you show your protection, tirelessly and ardently for us, / and you entreat God, by which you deliver us from all misfortunes, / and with joyful voices we pray and cry out to you: / “Rejoice, O Intercessor for our eternal blessedness.”

Hieromartyr Kozman

Troparion — Tone 4

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 Kozman, entreat Christ God to save our souls.