Repose of Venerable Nilus, Abbot of Sora - Troparion & Kontakion

Troparion — Tone 4

You forsook the world, concealing yourself like David,¹ / and you considered all worldly things to be as filth, / and after settling in a quiet place, / you were filled with spiritual joy, our Father Nilus, / and desired to serve the One God, flourishing like a palm tree,² / and as a prolific vine, you increased the number of monks in the wilderness. / Therefore, we cry out with gratitude: / “Glory to Him Who strengthened you in the contest of desert living. / Glory to Him Who chose you as a special founder of the Rules for solitary monks. / Glory to your intercessions for us with the Savior.”