Troparia and kontakia for December 10

Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus, of Alexandria

Troparion — Tone 8

Having slain the fiery ragings and fierce movements of the passions though their ascetic labors, / the Martyrs of Christ, Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus, received grace to dispel the afflictions of the infirm and to work wonders both while alive and after death. / It is a truly great wonder that bare bones pour forth healing. / Glory to our only God and Creator.

Kontakion — Tone 4

The Lord snatched you from the temporal army making you a fellow inheritor of the eternal, O Menas; / together with Hermogenes and Eugraphus with whom you suffered, / you are granted an incorruptible crown.

Saint Joasaph, Bishop of Belgorod

Troparion — Tone 3

O Hierarch, beloved by God, you were a rule of faith and an example of mercy for the people, / through vigil, fasting and prayer, you shone forth as a radiant lamp and were glorified by God. / Resting with your incorrupt body, and standing before the Throne of God, / you gush forth most glorious miracles. / Pray to Christ God that He may confirm our land in Orthodoxy and piety, and save our souls.

Troparion — Tone 2

O divinely-chosen Hierarch of Christ, Ioasaph, / from childhood you were an extraordinary man of prayer. / By your pious life, you appeared as a rule of faith and an example of mercy; / and to those who come to you with faith, you gush forth abundant healing. / Pray to Christ God that He may confirm our land in Orthodoxy, peace and piety, and save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Who can tell of the various struggles of your life? / Who can count the various mercies of God which you manifested? / Knowing well your boldness before the Most Pure Theotokos and the all-generous God, we call upon you with compunctionate hearts: / "Do not deprive us of your help and intercession, O Hierarch of Christ and wonderworker Ioasaph."

Martyr Gemellus of Paphlagonia

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyr Gemellus, 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 Gemellus; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Venerable Thomas of Bithynia

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

Righteous King John of Serbia, and his parents Righteous Stephen, Despot of Serbia, and Venerable Angelina of Serbia

Troparion — Tone 4

You who work great wonders are glorious, / and You glorify those who glorify You after their deaths, / revealing their incorrupt bodies / and enriching Your people through their wonderworking relics. / To the glory of Your Holy Name, / You gave us the relics of the God-pleaser John, / who intercedes for our souls.

Troparion — Tone 8

In you, O Mother, was preserved with exactness what was according to the image; / 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 for the soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore, O Venerable Angelina, your spirit rejoices with the Angels.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Desiring to be worthy of heavenly life, / you hastened to forsake earthly pleasures, and distributed your wealth to the poor. / Having received heavenly riches, you sanctify us after death by streaming forth miracles, / O Angelina, worthy of all praise. / Therefore, we revere your repose, crying out: “Rejoice, O Mother glorified by all.”

Kontakion — Tone 8

(Podoben: “O victorious Leader...”)
Come, let us praise John, / the newly glorified servant of God’s grace, / the glory of our Faith and our intercessor / who invites us to sing with grateful voices, / and to glorify Him Who glorifies His Saints, / for he prays for those who honor his memory / and who sing to him: “Rejoice, O newly blossomed flower John.”

Venerable Leontios of Achaia

Troparion — Tone 1

(Podoben: “Your tomb, O Savior...”)
You shone forth in asceticism, like gold in the furnace, with your divine teachings, / you enlightened the choirs of monastics who followed you, O God-bearer Leóntios, / and today, as we celebrate your radiant memory, / we ask you to intercede with the Lord for us.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Having divinely armed yourself with the purity of your soul, / and firmly grasping unceasing prayer as a spear, you pierced the armies of demons. / Therefore, we beseech you, O our Father Leontius, / always intercede for us who honor you.