Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee Beginning of the Lenten Triodion
Kontakion — Tone 4
Let us flee from the pride of the Pharisee! / And learn humility from the Publican’s tears! / Let us cry to our Savior, / have mercy on us, / only merciful One!
Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cyrus and John, and those with them
Troparion — Tone 5
You have given us the miracles of Your martyrs, Cyrus and John, / as an invincible rampart; / through their prayers, frustrate the plans of the heathens, / and strengthen the faith of the Orthodox Christians, / for You alone are good and love mankind.
Kontakion — Tone 3
(Podoben: “Today the Virgin...”)
Having received the gift of miracles through divine grace, O saints, / you work wonders in the world unceasingly. / You remove all of our passions through your invisible surgery, / divinely-wise Cyrus and glorious John, / for you are truly divine physicians.
Venerable Nikḗtas of the Kiev Caves, Far Caves, Bishop of Novgorod
Troparion — Tone 2
Desiring heavenly freedom, / from your youth you secluded yourself in a narrow place, / where you were tempted by the Enemy, / again by the power of humility and obedience, you defeated the devil, O Nikḗtas, / and now, before Christ, pray for the salvation of us all.
Troparion — Tone 4
As one who delighted in abstinence, / and restrained the desires of the flesh, you sat on the hierarchal throne; / and as a bright star you enlightened the hearts of the faithful with the radiance of your miracles. / O Hierarch Nikḗtas, our Father, / pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 1
Having valiantly defeated the cunning of the Enemy, / and shining brightly with virtues, / you put on the vestments of a Hierarch, O glorious Nikḗtas, / in them, by the light of your life and miracles you shone more than the sun, / you enlightened many and led them to Christ. / Pray to Him for us who glorify you.
Kontakion — Tone 6
You were honored with the office of a Hierarch, / and stood before most pure altar, ceaselessly praying for your people, / you brought down rain from the sky by your prayer, / and then you extinguished a fire in the city. / Now, Hierarch Nikḗtas, entreat Christ our God to save your people who pray, / that all may cry to you: “Rejoice, O Hierarch Nikḗtas, most wondrous Father.“
Martyrs Victorinus, Victor, Nikēphóros, Claudius, Diodorus, Serapion, and Papias, of Egypt
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs, 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!
Martyr Tryphaίnē at Cyzicus
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy Martyr Tryphaίnē, O Lord, / through her sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God; / for having Your strength, she laid low her adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through her 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 Tryphaίnē; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Saint Arsenius of Paros
Troparion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Be Quick to Anticipate…”)
Let us honor Arsenios, / the glory of Epeίros and the boast of Paros, / the protector of Dasous Monastery as an earthly angel who struggled to acquire heavenly virtues; / therefore, O Father, God has glorified you with the gift of miracles. / Glory to Christ, Who glorified you. / Glory to Him Who made you wondrous. / Glory to Him Who has granted us an unsleeping intercessor.
Troparion — Tone 1
(Podoben: “O citizen of the desert…”)
You emulated the ascetical struggles of the monastic Saints by your virtuous life in these latter days, O Venerable Arsenios; / for having led an angelic life on the island of Paros, / you received from Heaven the gift of miracles, / granting grace and mercy to those who honor you.
Kontakion — Tone 8
(Podoben: “O Victorious Leader…”)
We your children sing praises to you, O God-inspired Father, / as an emulator and equal of the monastic Saints, and as the Savior's most godly healer. / Filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, / always bestow your abundant grace upon those who cry to you: “Rejoice, Father Arsenios!”