Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious and All-Praised Twelve Apostles
Troparion — Tone 4
First-enthroned of the apostles, / teachers of the universe: / Entreat the Master of all / to grant peace to the world, / and to our souls great mercy!*
* Note: The troparion for June 30 is the same as June 29.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “Seeking the highest...”)
Today Christ the Rock glorifies with highest honor / Peter, the rock of faith and leader of the apostles, / together with Paul and the company of the twelve, / whose memory we celebrate with eagerness of faith, / giving glory to the One Who gave glory to them.
Translation of the relics of Saint Sophronius, Bishop of Irkutsk
Troparion — Tone 4
From your youth you loved Christ, O blessed Sophronios, / and you governed monastic communities well; / and being honored with the rank of Hierarch, you kept watch over the flock of Irkutsk. / Thus, after your repose, you received the gift of miracles from God, / and now entreat Christ God to deliver us from misfortunes, and to save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 4
Let us glorify with love the Hierarch and namesake of sobriety, / O faithful, the special adornment of the Church of Irkutsk, our Father and Hierarch Sophronios, / for he is the guardian of that city and land, and an intercessor for our souls.
Saint Gelasius of Rimet
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 Gelasius, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.