“Surety of Sinners” Icon of the Mother of God of Korets
Troparion — Tone 3
To you, the ever-flowing source of mercy and Intercessor for sinners, / O Theotokos, we your unworthy servants, bow down in sorrow, crying out: / “Save us from our troubles, O Sovereign Lady, / and by your maternal intercession ask eternal salvation for all of us.”
Kontakion — Tone 1
As the revered dwelling place of the ineffable Divine nature, beyond words and understanding; / and an intercessor for sinners, granting grace and healing; / as the Mother of Him Who reigns over all, / pray to your Son that we may receive mercy on the Day of Judgment.
Third Finding of the Honorable Head of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
Troparion — Tone 4
As a divine treasure hidden in the ground / was your head revealed to us by Christ, O prophet and forerunner. / We have gathered in commemoration of this finding / with inspired hymns of praise to the Savior, / Who saves us from corruption through your prayers!
Kontakion — Tone 4
By giving your venerable head to a sinful woman, / Herod broke the law of God. / But we behold it and cry out for joy, / and say to you, O forerunner: / Pray to the Lord that He may grant mercy to us all!
Hieromartyr Therapon, Bishop of Cyprus
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 Therapon, entreat Christ God to save our souls.
Hieromartyr Urban, Pope of Rome
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 Urban, entreat Christ God to save our souls.