Postfeast of Pentecost — Day of the Holy Spirit
Troparion — Tone 8
Blessed are You O Christ Our God / You have revealed the fishermen as most wise / by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit / through them You drew the world into Your net / O Lover of Man, Glory to You!
Kontakion — Tone 8
When the most High came down and confused the tongues, / He divided the nations; / but when he distributed the tongues of fire / He called all to unity. / Therefore, with one voice, we glorify the All-holy Spirit!
Venerable Onuphrius the Great
Troparion — Tone 1
In the flesh you lived the life of the angels, / you were citizens of the desert and treasuries of grace, / O Onuphrius, adornment of Egypt, / and Peter the light of Athos. / Therefore we honor your struggles as we sing to you: / Glory to him who has strengthened you! / Glory to him who granted you a crown! / Glory to him who through you grants healing to all!
Kontakion — Tone 2
You appeared as a bright star to the hermits of the desert, / a light shining in the darkness of solitude, O holy Father Onuphrius, / therefore ceaselessly intercede for us all.
Kontakion — Tone 8
By your achievements in the wilderness you became like the Bodiless Powers, / godly Onuphrius, and righteous Peter adornment of Athos. / The heavenly-minded pair who sing in one voice: “Alleluia”!
Venerable Peter of Mount Athos
Troparion — Tone 1
In the flesh you lived the life of the angels, / you were citizens of the desert and treasuries of grace, / O Onuphrius, adornment of Egypt, / and Peter the light of Athos. / Therefore we honor your struggles as we sing to you: / Glory to him who has strengthened you! / Glory to him who granted you a crown! / Glory to him who through you grants healing to all!
Kontakion — Tone 8
Planting the spiritual principles within your heart, O holy Peter, / you were made a vessel holy to the indivisible Trinity. / You obtained the grace of miracles and gave glory to God, singing: Alleluia!
Kontakion — Tone 8
By your achievements in the wilderness you became like the Bodiless Powers, / godly Onuphrius, and righteous Peter adornment of Athos. / The heavenly-minded pair who sing in one voice: “Alleluia”!
Recovery of the Relics (1650) and the Second Glorification (1909) of the Holy Venerable Right-believing Great Princess Anna of Kashin, Wonderworker
Troparion — Tone 3
We glorify you today, Venerable Mother, / Great Princess, and Nun Anna, / for as a fertile vine among thorns, / you blossomed in the city of Kashin with your virtues and astonished everyone with your wonderful life, / therefore you pleased Christ God; / and now, rejoicing and triumphant, / you dwell in the assembly of Venerable women, / enjoying heavenly beauty and joy. / We pray to you, "Entreat Christ, our God, the Lover of mankind, / that He may grant us peace and great mercy."
Troparion — Tone 4
Having been enlightened by Divine grace, O Venerable one, / and having bound your wise soul to the love of Christ, with uprightness of mind, you scorned temporal, corruptible, and earthly goods. / You armed yourself courageously against noetic enemies with the Sign of the Cross, / extinguishing the coals of the passions by the ascetical struggles of fasting and prayer. / O Anna worthy of glory, / even after death you pour forth grace upon those who come to your relics. / Now, in the heavenly Bridal Chamber with the wise virgins,1 pray to Christ for us who honor your holy memory.
1 Matthew 25:1-13.
Kontakion — Tone 4
You appeared in the Russian land as a bright star in the city of Kashin, O Venerable Mother Anna, / you flourished as a lily among all the pious and faithful women by your pure and blameless life, / and among monastics, by your labors and ascetical contests; / you ascended to the city of Heaven, rejoicing and triumphant, / for you traveled well on your path, / and now your relics, revered as precious stones, / have appeared for the healing of all who come in faith. / Therefore, we cry out to you: / "Rejoice, O beautiful soul, and pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls."
Kontakion — Tone 8
Devoutly let us sing to Saint Anna, / who is ready to hear us quickly, the helper of all who are in trouble, / gathering today with love on the day of the recovery of her revered relics. / Let us sing a song to the One God in Trinity with rejoicing, / for He has accounted us worthy to behold the most pure treasure of her revered relics, / which were hidden for many years, and then many and various healings took place and were revealed to us. / By her prayers to God, she delivers us from all the troubles which befall us. / With joyful souls and triumphant hearts, we sing hymns of thanksgiving saying, / "Rejoice, O bulwark of our city."
Venerable Arsenius, Abbot of Konevits
Troparion — Tone 1
Aflame with divine love, you cast aside worldly passions from your soul, / by the narrow path of fasting; / you walked in Christ's footsteps with a steadfast spirit, O most blessed Arsenios, / and from Him you received a reward in Heaven for your labors. / Remember us who venerate your holy memory, crying out: / "Glory to Him Who gave you strength. / Glory to Him Who crowned you. / Glory to Him Who, through you, grants healing to all."
Troparion — Tone 4
Guided by the Spirit of God, you loved stillness, / in which you struggled according to the Gospel. / An astonishing gift from Mount Athos was given to you: / an Icon of the Mother of God. / O most blessed one, you were an example of virtue for your flock, / and you were lifted up to Heavenly triumph, / where, rejoicing with the Angels, / you pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls, / Arsenios our Father.
Kontakion — Tone 8
The Trihypostastic Deity enlightened your heart, O Venerable one, / and you were illumined with virtues; / and Mount Athos, where you received the holy Icon of Christ, the Sun of Righteousness,1 / and His most pure Mother as a gift, was lit by the light of your diligence. / You came to an island in Lake Ladoga and established a monastery, most blessed one. / Therefore, coming to you with faith and love, we cry out with joy: / "Rejoice, most radiant lamp, Arsenios, our Father."
1 Malachi. 4:2
Venerable Onuphrius, Abbot of Malsk, Pskov
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 Onuphrius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Onouphrios and Auxentios of Vologda
Troparion — Tone 4
O God of our Fathers, / always dealing with us according to Your forbearance, / do not withhold Your mercy from us, / but by the supplications of Saints Onouphrios and Auxentios, / direct our life in peace.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “Seeking the things on high...”)
Passing unharmed through a multitude of storms, / and receiving the gift of miracles, / you drowned your bodiless Enemies in the streams of your tears. / O godly-wise Onouphrios and Auxentios, / pray unceasingly on behalf of us all.
Venerable Stephen of Komel, Abbot of Ozersk Monastery, Vologda
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 Stephen, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable John, Andrew, Heraclemon, and Theophilus, Hermits, of 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 fathers John, Andrew, Heraclemon, and Theophilus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint (John) Tornike of 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 John, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Transfer of the relics of the Right-Believing Anna of Kashin
Troparion — Tone 4
Having been enlightened by Divine grace, O venerable one, / and having bound your wise soul to the love of Christ, with uprightness of mind, you scorned corruptible and earthly goods. / You armed yourself courageously against noetic enemies with the Sign of the Cross, / extinguishing the coals of the passions through the ascetical struggles of fasting and prayer. / O Anna worthy of glory, / even after death you pour forth grace upon those who come to your relics. / Now, in the heavenly Bridal Chamber with the wise virgins, pray to Christ for us who honor your holy memory.