Troparia and kontakia for November 2

Martyrs Acindynus, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidephorus, Anempodistus, and 7,000 with them, of Persia

Troparion — Tone 2

Blessed is the earth that received your blood, Passion-bearers of the Lord, / and holy is the dwelling place which received your spirits. / You triumphed over the enemy in the stadium / and you preached Christ with boldness. / Since He is good, we pray that you beseech Him to save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 2

You have received into the enjoyment of Your goodness and repose, O only Good One, / the pious and God-bearing martyrs, who abandoned all earthly things: / Acindynus, Pegasias, and Anempodistus, / together with Aphthonius and Elpidephorus.

Saint Marcian of Cyrrhus

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

“Ozerianka” Icon of the Mother of God of Shuiu-Smolensk

Troparion — Tone 4

O Most Holy Sovereign Lady, / your miraculously painted Icon was received as a precious treasure by the city of Shuya, / for the healing of the cruel plague, / and for the consolation of the Orthodox. / You gave it, and even today abundant fountains of grace pour forth from it. / Extend your mercy to those who know you, O Most Holy one; / and in the future guard your city / and the whole Russian land, / and save those who come to you with faith and love.

Troparion — Tone 4

O Most Pure Virgin Theotokos, / the All-Good and Merciful Protector of the Christian race, / we kneel before your Holy wonderworking Icon, / by which the city of Shuya was once delivered from a cruel epidemic, / we humbly cry out to you: / “Do not cease to keep your city from troubles and tribulations under the protection of your kindness, / and all the towns and villages of the Russian land; / and pray to your Son, Christ God, / for the salvation of our souls.”

Kontakion — Tone 3

The Most Holy Mother of God, the bastion of Christians, / the protector and intercessor for our city of Shuya. / Accept the prayers of your servants, / who fall down before your Icon, / strengthen them in the confession of the Orthodox Faith, / and deliver them from all troubles and misfortunes; / turn their earthly sorrows into joy, / and entreat your Son that your people may be saved in peace.

Kontakion — Tone 6

Steadfast protectress of Christians, / most constant advocate before the Creator, / do not despise the voices of us who have sinned, / but in your goodness come speedily to help us, who cry to you in faith: / “Hasten to intercede for us, O Theotokos, / and speedily make supplication, for you always protect those who honor you.”