Memorial Saturday
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.
Prophet Elisha
Troparion — Tone 4
An angel in the flesh and the cornerstone of the prophets, / the second forerunner of the coming of Christ, / glorious Elijah sent grace from on high to Elisha, / to dispel diseases and to cleanse lepers. / Therefore, he pours forth healings on those who honor him.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “Seeking the highest...”)
You were revealed as a Prophet of God, / when you received from Elijah a double portion of the grace which you deserved; / you were his contemporary, blessed Elisha, / and together with him you unceasingly pray to Christ God for us all!
Saint Methodius, Patriarch of Constantinople
Troparion — Tone 4
You appeared to your flock as a rule of faith, / an image of humility, and a teacher of abstinence. / Because of your lowliness, heaven was opened to you; / because of your poverty, riches were granted to you! / O Holy Bishop Methodius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Kontakion — Tone 2
You contended on earth as one already delivered from the body, / and thus you deserved heaven, O Methodius! / You proclaimed throughout the world the righteousness of venerating Icons, / spending your days in hardship and effort, / and now you still rebuke those who do not honor the image of Christ.
Venerable Methodius, Abbot of Peshnosha
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 Methodius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Elisha of Suma, Solovki
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 Elisha, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Niphon 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 Niphon, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!