Troparia and kontakia for August 14

Forefeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God

Troparion — Tone 4

Dance with joy, O peoples! / Clap your hands with gladness! / Gather today with fervor and jubilation; / sing with exultation. / The Mother of God is about to rise in glory, / ascending from earth to heaven. / We ceaselessly praise her in song as truly Theotokos.

Kontakion — Tone 4

Today the universe dances with joy at your glorious memorial, / and cries out to you, O Mother of God: / “Rejoice, O Virgin, pride of Christians!”

Prophet Micah

Troparion — Tone 2

We celebrate the memory / of Your prophet Micah, O Lord; / through him we entreat You, / save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Today You have shown forth...”)
Enlightened by the Spirit, your pure heart became the dwelling place of most splendid prophecy; / for you saw things far off as if they were near. / Therefore, we honor you, blessed and glorious Prophet Micah.

Translation of the relics of Venerable Theodosius of the Kiev Far 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 Theodosius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Venerable Arcadius of Novotorsk

Troparion — Tone 4

Guided by your spiritual mentor, the Venerable Father Ephraim, an excellent zealot of obedience, / O Father Arcadius, you fled from worldly vanity and were a superb monk; / working diligently, you have received a crown of heavenly glory from Christ God. / And now, together with the Venerable Father Ephraim, / pray for us before the Throne of the Most High, / that we may be delivered from all troubles and sorrows, / and for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 2

By directing your mind to the depths of the knowledge of God, / you ascended to the heavenly abodes, / and your life was equal to that of an angel, O Father Arcadius. / You were obedient to your spiritual guide and teacher, the Venerable Ephraim, in all things. / And now, standing with him before the Throne of the Master Christ, / pray unceasingly for all of us.

Hieromartyr Marcellus, Bishop of Apamea

Troparion — Tone 4

By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, you found the way to divine contemplation, O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, you defended the Faith, / even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Marcellus, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

New Martyr Nazarius, Metropolitan of Kutaisi-Gaenati, and his companions, of Georgia

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs Nazarius, and those with him, 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!