Postfeast of Pentecost — 3rd Day of the Trinity
Troparion — Tone 8
Blessed are You O Christ Our God / You have revealed the fishermen as most wise / by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit / through them You drew the world into Your net / O Lover of Man, Glory to You!
Kontakion — Tone 8
When the most High came down and confused the tongues, / He divided the nations; / but when he distributed the tongues of fire / He called all to unity. / Therefore, with one voice, we glorify the All-holy Spirit!
Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
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 Eusebius, entreat Christ God to save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Today You have shown forth...”)
You lived piously as a bishop, / and trod the path of martyrdom. / You extinguished idolatrous burnt offerings, / Hierarch Eusebius. / Since you have boldness before Christ God, entreat Him that our souls may be saved!
Martyrs Zeno and his servant, Zenas, of Philadelphia
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs Zeno and Zenas, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God. / For having Your strength, they laid low their adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through their intercessions, save our souls!
Martyrs Galacteon, Juliana, and Saturninus, of Constantinople
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs Galacteon, Juliana, and Saturninus, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God. / For having Your strength, they laid low their adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through their intercessions, save our souls!
Saint Alban, Protomartyr of Britain
Troparion — Tone 4
In his struggle your holy martyr Alban, / gained the crown of life, O Christ our God. / For strengthened by you and in purity of heart, / he spoke boldly before the judges of this world, / offering up his head to you, the Judge of all!
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 Alban; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Hieromartyr Nikḗtas of Remesiana
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 Niketas, entreat Christ God to 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 Niketas; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Martyr Nikḗtas the Dacian
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Niketas, 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 Niketas; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Saint Gregory, Metropolitan of Wallachia
Troparion — Tone 4
In truth you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, / an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence; / your humility exalted you; / your poverty enriched you. / Hierarch Father Gregory, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.