Troparia and kontakia for November 26

Venerable Alypius the Stylite of Adrianopolis

Troparion — Tone 1

You were a pillar of patient endurance, / having imitated the forefathers, O Venerable One: / Job in suffering, and Joseph in temptations. / You lived like the Bodiless Ones while yet in the flesh, O Alypius, our Father. / Beseech Christ God that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion — Tone 8

The Church glorifies and praises you today, Alypius, / as a perfect example of virtue and the boast of ascetics. / Through your prayers, grant remission of sins to all who venerate your life and your struggles.

Repose of Saint Innocent, first Bishop of Irkutsk

Troparion — Tone 3

Most radiant luminary of the Church, you have enlightened Siberia with the rays of your virtues, / and by healing a multitude of those who came to your shrine with faith, you have glorified God. / We entreat you, Hierarch and Father Innocent, / by your prayers preserve us from all misfortunes and sorrows.

Kontakion — Tone 2

Let us the faithful lovingly glorify the irreproachable1 shepherd / and preacher of faith among the peoples of Mongolia, / the glory and adornment of the flock of Irkutsk, / for he is the guardian of Siberia and intercessor for our souls.


1 An allusion to the Saint's name. Непорочности means "guiltless," or "blameless." In other words, "innocent."

Venerable James the Solitary of Syria

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

Venerable Stylianus of Paphlagonia

Troparion — Tone 3

(Podoben: “The Divine Faith…”)
You were revealed as a living pillar of abstinence, / and an unshakable pillar of the Church, O blessed Stylianos. / Dedicated to God from your youth, / you were perceived as a dwelling-place of the Spirit. / O Venerable Father, entreat Christ God to grant us great mercy.

Kontakion — Tone 3

(Podoben: “You were lifted up…”)
Sanctified from the womb like another Samuel, / you glorified God by your labors. / Having become a healer and protector of Christ's babes and sucklings, / He has glorified you, O Stylianos.

Venerable Nikon “Metanoeite,” the Preacher of Repentance

Troparion — Tone 3

(Podoben: “Thy confession of the Divine Faith...”)
Lakedaimon* rejoices, having the divine coffer of your relics, / which gush forth a fountain of healings, / and protect from afflictions all those who have recourse to you with faith, / O Venerable Father Nikon, / entreat Christ God that He may grant us great mercy.


* Pronounced Lah-keh-DAY-mon

Kontakion — Tone 6

(Podoben: “When thou hadst fulfilled Thy dispensation...” - The Kontakion for Ascension)
Emulating the life of the Angels, you regarded worldly pleasures as refuse, / showing us the path of repentance, O God-bearer and righteous Nikon; / therefore, now we celebrate your memory, / for truly you are a fountain of healings.

Saints Athanasios and Theodosios of Cherepovets, disciples of Saint Sergius of Radonezh

Troparion — Tone 3

Let us honor the first two Russian luminaries: / Athanasios, who was sent by God, and Theodosios, the gift of God. / For they were the first to shine forth with the angelic life from the mountains of Kiev, / illuminating all the ends of our land, and showing to many the right path to Heaven; / and they were the first Fathers for monks, having brought to God the ranks of the saved; / and now, standing in Heaven before the unwaning Light of God, they pray for our souls.