Saturday of Cheesefare Commemoration of all our God-bearing Fathers and Mothers who shone forth in asceticism
Troparion — Tone 8
Only Creator, with wisdom profound, You mercifully order all things, / and give that which is needed to all men: / Give rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your servants who have fallen asleep, / for they have placed their trust in You, our Maker and Fashioner, and our God.
Kontakion — Tone 8
With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Your servants, / where there is neither sickness nor sorrow, and no more sighing, / but life everlasting.
Saint Theophylactus, Bishop of Nicomedia
Troparion — Tone 3
As an unsleeping guardian of the Church, / you were a refuter of godlessness. / By defending and honoring the icon of Christ, / you were made to endure exile and affliction. / Righteous Father Theophylactus, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “Seeking the highest...”)
You were revealed as a beacon shining to the ends of the earth, / holy hierarch Theophylactus. / You preached the Word, one in essence with the Father and the Spirit, / enlightening the council of God-bearing fathers. / You were revealed to be a favorite of the Trinity; / standing before Him unceasingly pray for us all.
Venerable Lazarus of Murom
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 Lazarus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Athanasius of Murom
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 Athanasius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Apostle Hermes of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Hermḗs, / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Troparion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Thou hast appeared...”)
The Church hath acquired thee for ever as a most radiant star, / enlightening all with the multitude of thy miracles, O Apostle Hermḗs; / wherefore we cry aloud to Christ: / "Save those who in faith honor the memory of Thine Apostle, / O greatly merciful One."
Hieromartyr Theodoritus of Antioch
Troparion — Tone 4
By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, you found the way to divine contemplation, O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, you defended the Faith, / even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Theodoritus, entreat Christ God to save our souls.
Venerable Dometius
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!
Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign”
Troparion — Tone 4
Having obtained you as an unassailable rampart and a source of miracles, O Most Pure Theotokos, / we your servants vanquish the assaults of enemies. / Therefore we entreat you: “Grant peace to your city, and great mercy to our souls.”
Kontakion — Tone 4
We celebrate the appearance of your revered Icon of the Sign, O Theotokos, whereby you have granted your people a wondrous victory over the enemies of your city. Therefore, we cry to you with faith: “Rejoice, O Virgin, the boast of Christians.”
Saint Felix of Burgundy, Bishop of Dunwich, Enlightener of East Anglia
Troparion — Tone 4
The truth of things revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith, / an icon of meekness, and a teacher of abstinence; / therefore, you acquired greatness by humility, and riches by poverty. / O Father and Hierarch Felix, / intercede with Christ God that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O Hierarch Felix, divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, / planter of faith and pruner of heresies, great favorite of the Trinity, / while standing with the Angels before God, / pray unceasingly for us all.