Troparia and kontakia for February 15

Sunday of the Prodigal Son

Kontakion — Tone 3

I have recklessly forgotten Your glory, O Father; / and among sinners I have scattered the riches which You had given me. / Therefore, I cry to You like the Prodigal: / “I have sinned before You, O compassionate Father; / receive me a penitent and make me as one of Your hired servants.”

Apostle Onesimus of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostle Onesimus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Kontakion — Tone 4

Like a beam of light you shone on the world, / illumined by Paul, the all-radiant sun, whose rays enlighten the world. / Therefore we honor you, glorious Onesimus.

Venerable Paphnutius the Recluse of the Kiev Caves

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 Paphnutius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Venerable Paphnutius and Euphrosynē of Alexandria

Troparion — Tone 1

The image of God was truly preserved in you, O Father, / for you took up the Cross and followed Christ. / By so doing you taught us to disregard the flesh for it passes away / but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore your spirit, venerable Paphnutius, rejoices with the angels.

Venerable Eusebius the Hermit of 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 Eusebius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Vil'na Icon of the Mother of God

Troparion — Tone 4

O Most Pure Virgin Theotokos, / most blessed and speedy intercessor for all the faithful, / before your holy wonderworking Icon, / we pray that by it, just as before, you may grant protection to the city of Moscow; / so now mercifully deliver us from all our troubles and misfortunes and save our souls, for you are compassionate.1


1 Literally, tender-hearted.

Kontakion — Tone 8

To you, O Champion Leader, / we your servants dedicate a feast of victory and thanksgiving, / as those rescued from sufferings, O Theotokos; / but since you possess invincible might, free us from all dangers, / that we may cry to you: “Rejoice, unwedded Bride.”

Saint Anthimus of Chios

Troparion — Tone 3

O new boast of Orthodoxy, newly-adorned flower of chastity, / you had the same name as Saint Anthimos of Nicomedia, as well as his virtues and way of life. / O new seal and splendor of monastics, Father Anthimos, / the boast of all Chios, / intercede with Christ God that He may grant us great mercy.