Troparia and kontakia for May 3

Bright Saturday

Troparion — Tone 4

Christ is risen from the dead, / trampling down death by death, / and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!

Troparion — Tone 8

(Hypakoe)
Before the dawn Mary and the women came / and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. / They heard the angelic voice: “Why do you seek among the dead as a Man / the One Who is everlasting Light? / Behold the clothes in the grave; go and proclaim to the world: / ‘The Lord is risen; He has slain death, / as He is the Son of God, saving the race of man.’”

Kontakion — Tone 8

You descended into the tomb, O Immortal, / You destroyed the power of death. / In victory You arose, O Christ God, / proclaiming: “Rejoice!” to the Myrrhbearing Women, / granting peace to Your Apostles, and bestowing Resurrection on the fallen.

Martyr Timothy the Reader and his wife, Maura, in Egypt

Troparion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Be quick to anticipate...”)
Let us the faithful honor Timothy with Maura his faithful fellow-athlete, and bride of Christ, / and let us praise their bold endurance; / for being crucified they lovingly followed Him Who was slain / and Who has nailed all our sins to the Cross.

Kontakion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “You were lifted up...”)
Having endured many wounds and receiving crowns from God, / O great Timothy and glorious Maura, / pray to God for us who celebrate your most sacred memory, / that He may grant peace to His flock and people; / for He is the affirmation of the faithful.

Venerable Theodosius, Abbot of the Kiev Far Caves Monastery, and Founder of Coenobitic Monasticism in Russia

Troparion — Tone 8

Having been raised on virtue, you loved the monastic life from your youth, / and having valiantly attained your desire, you lived in a cave; / you adorned your life with the radiance of fasting, persevering in prayer as though bodiless. / Like a bright lamp you illumined the Russian lands, Father Theodosius. / Entreat Christ God that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion — Tone 3

(Podoben: “Today the Virgin...”)
Today let us honor a star of Russia, / who shone forth from the East, and came to the West. / The entire world has been enriched by wonders and blessings, / and all of us by grace / and by the establishment of the monastic rule by Blessed Theodosius.

Saint Peter the Wonderworker, Bishop of Argos

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

“Svena” Icon of the Mother of God

Troparion — Tone 4

Today Svena Monastery triumphs resplendently / and the countless assembly of the Fathers of the Caves rejoices / in the appearance of the Icon of the Mother of God. / With them we cry unceasingly: / “Rejoice, O full of grace, the glory of Svena.”

Kontakion — Tone 3

Today the Virgin stands invisibly in the church / and prays for us with the assembly of the Fathers of the Caves, / who reverently glorify her immeasurable mercy / toward our people by the appearance of her wonderworking Icon, / which adorns the Monastery of the Caves.

Saint Mamai, Catholicos of Georgia

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

Saints Michael and Arsenius of Ulompo, Georgia

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 Michael and Arsenius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Saint Ekouménios, Wonderworker of Trikala

Troparion — Tone 8

O Luminary of Orthodoxy, support and teacher of the Church, / adornment of Hierarchs, and the invincible champion of theologians, wonderworker of the world, / the boast of Trίkkē, and herald of faith, / always entreat Christ to save our souls.

Holy Great Martyr Xenia of Kalamata

Troparion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Be quick to anticipate...”)
Reddened by your blood and radiantly adorned with it, O Xenίa, / as you stood before Christ as an unblemished bride, / you received grace to deliver (people) from sorcery, / to drive away demons, and to heal diseases; / therefore, intercede unceasingly with Him for 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 Xenia; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.