Troparia and kontakia for November 14

Holy, All-Praised Apostle Philip

Troparion — Tone 3

The universe is well adorned and Ethiopia exults, as though graced with a crown; / for it is made radiant by you, and celebrates your memorial joyously; / for you spoke of God, teaching everyone to believe in Christ, / and have completed your course in a manner worthy of the Gospel. / Therefore, Ethiopia boldly stretches forth its hands to God. / Pray that He grant us great mercy.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Podoben: “As Creation's Planter...”)
Philip, Your disciple and friend, the emulator of Your sufferings, / who spoke with God, proclaimed You as God to all the world. / By his supplications, and through the intercession of the Theotokos, / preserve Your Church, and every city, O most merciful One.

Saint Philip, Abbot of Irap Near Novgorod

Troparion — Tone 8

In you the image was preserved with exactness, O Father, / for taking up your cross, you followed after 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, most venerable Father Philip your spirit rejoices with the Angels.

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. / O our Father Philip, pray unceasingly for us all.

Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica

Troparion — Tone 8

O luminary of Orthodoxy, support and teacher of the Church, / ideal of monks and invincible champion of theologians, / O wonderworker Gregory, boast of Thessalonika and herald of grace, / always intercede for all of us that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion — Tone 8

(Podoben: “O Victorious Leader...”)
Holy and divine instrument of wisdom, / radiant and harmonious trumpet of theology, / we praise you in song, O divinely-speaking Gregory. / As a mind standing before the Primal Mind, guide our minds to Him, Father, / so that we may cry aloud to you: “Rejoice, herald of grace.”

New Hieromartyr Demetrius (Benevolenskii) of Tver

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 Demetrius, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

New Martyr Constantine of Hydra

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyr, Constantine, 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!