Troparia and kontakia for August 7

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Troparion — Tone 7

You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, / revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it. / Let Your everlasting Light also shine upon us sinners, / through the prayers of the Theotokos. / O Giver of Light, glory to You!

Kontakion — Tone 7

On the Mountain You were Transfigured, O Christ God, / and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could see it; / so that when they would behold You crucified, / they would understand that Your suffering was voluntary, / and would proclaim to the world, / that You are truly the Radiance of the Father!

Martyr Dometius of Persia and his two disciples

Troparion — Tone 4

Preparing yourself through prayer and fasting on the mountain, / you destroyed the hosts of spiritual enemies with the weapon of the Cross. / And then courageously preparing yourself for martyrdom, / you were crowned by God for both your life and death, / O ever-memorable venerable martyr Dometius.

Kontakion — Tone 6

Despising corruption and degrading philosophies, / O venerable martyr Dometius, / you became a great guide of monks. / You did not fear the wrath of the king, / who did not wish to honor Christ the true God. / Therefore in death You did raise the hymn: / God is with me, and no one will be against me.

First finding of the relics of Saint Metrophanes, first Bishop of Voronezh

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

Venerable Pimen the Much-Ailing of the Kiev Near Caves

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

Venerable Pimen the Faster of the Kiev Caves

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

Saint Mercurius, Bishop of Smolensk, Kiev Near Caves

Troparion — Tone 8

Having enlightened your soul through unceasing prayers, / your heart was made a vessel of the Holy Spirit, O venerable Father Mercurius, / for courageously you defeated all the enemy soldiers, / and, as a true victor, you received a reward from Christ God. / Pray to Him for our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Your soul was aflame with love for Christ, O venerable Father Mercurius. / In the darkness of the Caves, you found the light of salvation / and, as a chosen child of the great Fathers of the Caves, Anthony and Theodosios, / together with them you inherited a heavenly abode. / Now from there, look mercifully upon the monastery on earth, in which you labored, / and pray for those who revere your memory.

Martyr Marinus the Soldier at Caesarea in Palestine

Troparion — Tone 3

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

Martyr Asterius the Senator at Caesarea, in Palestine

Troparion — Tone 3

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

Venerable Horus of the Thebaid, Egypt

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

Virgin Martyr Potamia the Wonderworker

Troparion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Joseph was amazed...”)
Your lamb Potamia, / calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice: / “I love You, my Bridegroom, / and in seeking You, I endure suffering. / In baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, / and I died so that I might live with You. / Accept me as a pure sacrifice, / for I have offered myself in love.” / Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Finding your most revered temple to be a source of healing for our souls, / we the faithful cry out to You with a loud voice: / “O most renowned Virgin Martyr Potamia, / entreat Christ God unceasingly on behalf of us all.”

Venerable Dometius of Philotheou, Mount Athos

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

Valaam Icon of the Mother of God

Troparion — Tone 4

O Virgin Theotokos, / we rejoice in beholding your holy icon, / for devout prayers offered in front of it were fulfilled on the island of Valaam / and the ascetics’ failing strength was renewed. / Hear our prayers, also, O Most Holy One. / Strengthen us in faith and love, / entreating peace for the world / and great mercy for our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 3

With minds elevated, / we come before your Holy Icon, / O Most Honorable Theotokos! / Your akathistos hymn was sung while it was being painted on the island of Valaam. / You appeared three times to the widow you healed, / and you showed the location of your forgotten icon. / Strengthen us in our affliction. / Increase in our hearts humility, silence, and love of prayer. / Be a constant protection of your monastery / and our courage before your Son, / O praised Mother of God and heavenly Queen.

Venerable Anthony of Optina

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

Saint Theodora of Sihla

Troparion — Tone 1

Leaving behind the things of this earth and taking up the yoke of a solitary, / you were made a bride of Christ, O blessed one. / Through fasting, vigil, and prayer / you were granted heavenly gifts and became like the angels. / You overcame human nature and moved to the heavenly places, / leaving us the consolation of your cave and of your holy relics. / Therefore, O holy and most venerable Mother Theodora, / entreat Christ our God to save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 3

Come, all of you who love Christ, with faith and piety to honor our righteous Mother Theodora, / who labored zealously in Sihla* hermitage and became a beacon of hermits. / Let us praise God and honor His righteous servants saying: / Rejoice, most venerable Mother Theodora, the spiritual flower of Moldavia.


* Sihla is pronounced SHEE-la

Saint Nicanor, Wonderworker of Mount Calistratus

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

Saint Theodosius the New, Healer of Peloponnesus

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

Holy Мartyr Mercurius of Smolensk

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Mercurius, 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!

Saint Narcissus, Bishop of Jerusalem

Troparion — Tone 4

The truth of things revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith, / a model of meekness, and a teacher of temperance. / Therefore, through humility, you attained the heights; / and through poverty, riches. / O Hierarch Nárcissus our Father, entreat Christ God that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O Hierarch Nárcissus, / divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, / planter of faith, and pruner of heresies, / great favorite of the Trinity, / standing before God with the Angels, / pray unceasingly for all of us.