Right-Believing Prince Roman of Uglich - Troparion & Kontakion
Troparion — Tone 4
O right-believing Prince Roman, / from your youth you appeared as one chosen by God, / an invincible fortress of piety, you kept the faith, O blameless one, / you pleased God with your prayers, almsgiving, and fasting; / therefore, after your death the brightness of your life was revealed, / for you healed the ailments of the infirm who came to your holy tomb with faith. / Therefore, we cry to you: / “Rejoice, O God-pleaser Roman, / the glory and strength of the city of Uglich.”
Troparion — Tone 4
O godly-wise, most blessed Prince Roman, / from your youth you appeared as a sanctified vessel1 chosen by God, / and now you pour forth many healings for us, and eradicate all diseases; / save your city of Uglich and protect all believers from invisible and visible enemies, with faith we pray: / “O Blessed Prince Roman, entreat Christ God for the salvation of our souls.”
Troparion — Tone 4
O right-believing Prince Roman, / you appeared as a beautiful star in the God-protected city of Uglich, / by your life, enlightened by abstinence and all-night standing, fasting and prayer, and tears, / you pray to the Most Merciful Savior for your city, and for all the ends of the Russian land, / and after your death you pour forth abundant healing to those who come to you with faith; / therefore we cry out to you: / “Entreat Christ God for the salvation of our souls.”
Kontakion — Tone 8
Today your memorial, observed by all, shines forth as a bright star, O right-believing Prince Roman, / calling your people to praise you with hymns, to glorify your righteous life, and to celebrate your blessed repose; / with them, O Saint, entreat Christ our God to deliver us from all the machinations of the Enemy, that we may cry out to you: / “Rejoice, O glorious Roman, the new wonderworker of Russia.”
Kontakion — Tone 8
You fought the good fight and kept the faith2 in your heart, / you obtained an imperishable crown from God, O blessed Prince Roman, / and appearing before the Savior's Throne, you also received praise from Him. / Entreat the Lord to save the city of Uglich, / and every city from external attacks, from civil war, and from unbelievers, / and grant forgiveness of sins to all who lovingly revere your blessed repose and your holy memory.
Kontakion — Tone 8
Regarding the beauty of this world as transient, and princely glory as fleeting, / you lived devoutly in the world, O blessed Prince Roman, pleasing God by your almsgiving and prayers; / and after your death you received the gift of miracles from Christ God, / you became a bright lamp, and with your miracles you enlightened those who came to you with faith, / granting them health and delivering them from adversity. / Therefore, the Church of Christ glorifies you with hymns, / O pious Prince Roman, the great protector of your city Uglich.
1 2 Timothy 2:21.
2 2 Timothy 4:7.