2nd Saturday of Great Lent: 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.
Repose of Saint Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn
Troparion — Tone 1
Your proclamation has gone forth throughout North America, / calling the scattered sheep into the unity of the church. / hearing your voice, they responded to your teaching, / and through your writings you instructed them in piety. / Now guided by your example, O Father Raphael, / we sing hymns of praise unto Christ our God. / Glory to Him Who gave you strength! / Glory to Him Who granted you a crown! / Glory to Him Who, through you, grants healing to all!
Kontakion — Tone 8
You were a guardian and a defender of the Church’s teaching; / you protected your flock from false doctrines and confirmed them in the true faith. / O holy father Raphael, son of Syria and glory of North America, / always intercede before the Lord that our souls may be saved.
Venerable Prokopios the Confessor of Decapolis
Troparion — Tone 1
(Podoben: “O citizen of the desert...”)
Having advanced in asceticism, O Father Prokopios, / you went from strength to strength. / By venerating the icon of Christ, you were shown as one comparable to the Martyrs. / With them, intercede for those who cry to you: / “Glory to Him Who has strengthened you. / Glory to Him Who has crowned you. / Glory to Him, Who through you, works healings for all.”
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Special Melody: “You appeared today...”)
O most glorious Prokopios, / initiate of heavenly Mysteries, / the Church honors you today as a morning star which dispels all the gloom of heresy.
Venerable Titus the Presbyter of the Kiev Near Caves
Troparion — Tone 1
In the love of the living brethren, / you beheld the Hater of good1 who defeated you, turning you toward enmity, / but knowing your previous works, the Lord, the fountain of love, / turned you once more toward brotherly love, in which you lived, O God pleaser. / Pray for us, that we may live in brotherly love.
1 That is, the devil. Compare Micah 3:2.
Kontakion — Tone 7
O Titus, you emulated the Lord's humility, / for as a priest you humbled yourself before the proud Deacon Evagrius without malice; / therefore, you not only received the continuance of your earthly life from the Angel who healed you, / but also the enjoyment of eternal life; / as you rejoice in it, deliver us from harsh anger and vindictiveness.
Venerable Titus the Soldier, 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 Titus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Thalelaios the Hermit of Syria
Troparion — Tone 1
O Thallélaios, you conquered idolatrous error by your martyric contest. / You are a treasury of healing, freely curing all who run to your church with faith, and who cry out with love: “Glory to Him Who strengthened you. / Glory to Him Who made you wondrous. / Glory to Him Who, through you, works healings for all.”
Kontakion — Tone 3
You were a fellow contestant with the martyrs, O Thallélaios, / and you became a soldier of the King of Glory, / trampling upon the pride of the idolaters by your trials and torments. / Therefore, we praise your memory.
Saints Asclepius and James 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 fathers Asclepius and James, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Martyrs Julian, Eunos, Beza, and Mekaro of Alexandria
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 Leander of Seville
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 Leander, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.