Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
Troparion — Tone 8
You are most glorious, O Christ our God! / You have established the Holy Fathers as lights on the earth! / Through them you have guided us to the true faith! / O greatly Compassionate One, glory to You!
Kontakion — Tone 8
The Apostles’ preaching and the Fathers’ doctrines have established one faith for the Church. / Adorned with the robe of truth, woven from heavenly theology, / it defines and glorifies the great mystery of Orthodoxy!
Translation of the relics of the Greatmartyr Theodore Stratelates
Troparion — Tone 4
Truly enlisted with the King of Heaven, / you became an outstanding general for Him, passion-bearer Theodore; / you armed yourself wisely with the weapons of faith / and conquered hordes of demons, revealing yourself as a victorious athlete. / Therefore, in faith we always call you blessed.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “Seeking the highest...”)
With the word of God as a spear in your hand, / in courage of soul and armed with faith, / you vanquished the enemy, O Theodore, glory of martyrs; / with them you unceasingly pray to Christ God for us all.
Saint Theodore, first Bishop of Rostov and Suzdal
Troparion — Tone 8
In prayerful vigil your heart has always ached for your flock, / and by your teachings you have enlightened all, O most wise Theodore; / therefore, on the day of your memorial, entreat Christ God to grant us great mercy.
Kontakion — Tone 3
O most wise Theodore, / your glorious memory shone as a great sun, / by which you give assistance to those who are in trouble, / and who come to you diligently, / by the grace with which Christ has endowed you, unto eternal life.
Saint Ephraim, Patriarch of Antioch
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 Ephraim, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Venerable Zosimus of Phoenicia, Syria
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 Zosimus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Icon of the Mother of God of Yaroslavl
Troparion — Tone 4
Let all of us who are burdened with sins, fall on our knees before the Theotokos, / bowing before her wonderworking Tenderness Icon, / kissing it and crying aloud with tears: / “O Sovereign Lady, accept the prayer of your unworthy servants, / and grant to us who ask, your great mercy.”
Kontakion — Tone 6
We have no other help, we have no other hope but you, O Sovereign Lady. / Help us, for in you do we hope, / and of you do we boast, for we are your servants. / Let us not be put to shame.
Hieromartyr Theodore (Tevdore) of Kvelta
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 Theodore, entreat Christ God to save our souls.