Troparia and kontakia for April 15

Bright Tuesday

Troparion — Tone 1

The audacity of those who hated the Icon of the Lord and the might of the godless came to Nicaea, / and those who were sent there inhumanly tortured a widow who devoutly revered the Icon of the Mother of God; / but by night, she and her son cast the Icon into the sea, crying out: / “Glory to you, O pure one, for the impassable sea has given you its shoulders.1 / Glory to your straight way,2 O you who alone are incor­rupt.”


1 The waves.
2 Psalm 5:8.

Troparion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Go quickly before...”)
You strove in contest on Lesbos for the sake of Christ God; / sanctifying her by the discovery of your relics, O blessed martyrs. / Therefore, we honor you, God-bearer Raphael, / together with Nicholas the deacon, and the virgin Irene, / as our divine protectors, and intercessors with the Lord.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Although your holy Icon was cast into the sea by the widow who could not save it from its enemies, O Theotokos, / it has been shown as the Guardian of Mount Athos and the Gate-Keeper of Ivḗron Monastery, / driving the Enemy away and delivering those who honor you from all misfor­tunes and dangers.

Kontakion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “You Who were lifted up...”)
Let all of us honor the Holy Martyrs / who contended for Christ as our protectors and wonderworkers, / whose relics were hidden beneath the earth for many years, / and who have revealed themselves to us in wondrous ways: / Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene, as well as those who contended with them, as protectors and wonderworkers.

Apostle Aristarchus of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus, / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Kontakion — Tone 1

Apostles of Christ and laborers for the Savior, / Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus, / you are the light of the world. / Intercede for us who praise your glorious memory / and pray that we may be saved.

Apostle Pudens of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 4

Together let us honor the threefold choir of Christ’s Apostles, / Aristarchus, Pudens and the holy Trophimus. / Like rivers filled with the wisdom of God / they poured out the water of the Word for all the world. / Through their intercessions, O Christ our God, have mercy on us!

Kontakion — Tone 1

Apostles of Christ and laborers of the Savior, / you are the light of the world. / Intercede for us who praise your holy memory, / and pray that we may be saved.

Apostle Trophimus of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 4

Together let us honor the threefold choir of Christ’s Apostles, / Aristarchus, Pudens and the holy Trophimus. / Like rivers filled with the wisdom of God / they poured out the water of the Word for all the world. / Through their intercessions, O Christ our God, have mercy on us!

Kontakion — Tone 1

Apostles of Christ and laborers of the Savior, / you are the light of the world. / Intercede for us who praise your holy memory, / and pray that we may be saved.

Martyrs Basilissa and Anastasia of Rome, disciples of Apostles Peter and Paul

Troparion — Tone 1

As rational sheep of Christ, the Lamb and Shepherd, you suffered martyrdom, / and completing your course, you have preserved the Faith; / therefore, O Anastasίa and Basilίssa, worthy of praise, / we celebrate your holy memory today with joyous hearts, magnifying Christ.

Kontakion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “You have appeared...”)
We who celebrate the memory of Christ’s Virgin Martyrs Anastasίa and Basilίssa now pray with faith for their help, / that we may be delivered from every affliction, crying out: / “God, Who willed to glorify them, is with us.”

Martyr Suchias and his Soldiers in Georgia

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Suchias, 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!

Martyr Savva the Goth of Wallachia

Troparion — Tone 4

Today, the Orthodox Church of Romania / spiritually celebrates and cries out with joy: / Come, ye lovers of the martyrs, / to celebrate the annual commemoration of the martyr Savva! / For he, rising among us by the will of God, / has wondrously blossomed, bringing to the Master a rich and welcome harvest through martyrdom. / And now he prays unceasingly in the heavens for the salvation of 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 Savva; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Saint Ephraim the Great of Atsquri

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 Ephraim, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.