Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee Beginning of the Lenten Triodion
Kontakion — Tone 4
Let us flee from the pride of the Pharisee! / And learn humility from the Publican’s tears! / Let us cry to our Savior, / have mercy on us, / only merciful One!
New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia
Troparion — Tone 4
Today the Church of Russia joyfully forms a chorus, / praising her New Martyrs and Confessors; / hierarchs and priests, royal passion-bearers, right-believing princes and princesses, / venerable men and women, and all Orthodox Christians. / Having laid down their life for faith in Christ during the days of godless persecution, / they preserved the truth by the shedding of blood. / By their protection, O long-suffering Lord, / preserve our land in Orthodoxy until the end of the age.
Kontakion — Tone 3
Today the New Martyrs of Russia stand in white robes before the Lamb of God, / and with the angels they sing to God the hymn of victory: / "Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and praise, and honor, / and power, and strength be to our God / unto the ages of ages. Amen."
Venerable Xenia of Rome, and her two female servants
Troparion — Tone 3
Living the life of a stranger in the world, / you estranged yourself from every sin; / you abandoned comforts and fleeting honors / and betrothed yourself to your Immortal Bridegroom. / Glorious Xenia, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.
Kontakion — Tone 2
We celebrate the memory of the life you lived as a stranger in the world, / and as we honor you with love, O Xenia, / we praise Christ, who gave you power to grant healing to all; / ever pray to Him on our behalf.
Saint Gerasimus, Bishop of Perm
Troparion — Tone 3
By preaching faith in God, you enlightened the land of the Zyryani / and brought many people to Christ. / Your blood cries out to the Lord, along with the blood of Abel and Zachariah.1 / O Father Gerásimos, entreat Christ God for your flock, / and for all who lovingly revere your memory, to grant them great mercy.
1 Matthew 23:35
Kontakion — Tone 8
O Saint Gerásimos, / the Russian Church reveres you as a priest of the Most High, / dwelling with the Apostles and Martyrs.
Martyr John of Kazan
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr John, O Lord, / through his sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save 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 John; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Martyr Babylas of Sicily, and his two disciples: Timothy and Agapius
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Babylas, O Lord, / through his sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!
Saint Macedonius 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 Macedonius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Dionysius of Olympus
Troparion — Tone 1
(Podoben: “O citizen of the desert...”)
O wise Dionysios, you were shown to be a dweller on Olympus, / the boast of Pierias, and of the holy Monastery named for you and surrounded by a wall, / for you lived as an Angel on earth, / and you offer your protection to those who with piety cry out: / "Glory to Him Who gave you strength. / Glory to Him Who made you wondrous. / Glory to Him Who, through you, works healings for all.
Kontakion — Tone 4
You shone with the radiance of continence, O Father, / and were seen as a pure vessel of the Holy Spirit, / O wise Father Dionysios, pray that we may be granted deliverance from our sins.
Venerable Philotheus, founder of Philotheou Monastery, 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 Philotheus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg
Troparion — Tone 5
Having lived as a stranger in the world, / you outwitted the deviser of evil / by your pretended foolishness, O Xenia. / You received the grace from God / to foresee and foretell things to come. / Now, as you have been translated from earth to heaven, / you are numbered with the choirs of the angels.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Today You have shown forth...”)
You gave your wealth to the poor, O Xenia, / and accepted poverty out of love for Christ; / having lived a life rivaling the angels, you were accounted worthy of glory on high.
Martyrs Theodotion, Paul, and Pausirios
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God. / For having Your strength, they laid low their adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through their intercessions, save our souls!
Saint Philon, Bishop of Kolpasteia, Crete
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 Philon, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O Hierarch Philon, divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, / planter of faith and pruner of heresies, great favorite of the Trinity, / while standing with the Angels before God, / pray unceasingly for us all.
Hieromartyr Philippicus and Martyr Barsimos
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs Philippicus and Barsimos, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God. / For having Your strength, they laid low their adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through their intercessions, save our souls!
Saint Macarius
Troparion — Tone 8
In you the image was preserved with exactness, O Father, / for taking up your cross, you followed after 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, most venerable Father Macarius your spirit rejoices with the Angels.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Having divinely armed yourself with the purity of your soul, / and firmly grasping unceasing prayer as a spear, you pierced the armies of demons. / O our Father Macarius, pray unceasingly for us all.