Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women with the Noble Joseph
Troparion — Tone 2
The comely Joseph, / when he had taken down Your most pure Body from the tree, / wrapped it in fine linen and anointed it with spices, / and placed it in a new tomb. / But You rose on the third day, O Lord, / granting the world great mercy.
Troparion — Tone 2
Appearing to the Myrrh-bearing Women at the tomb, the Angel exclaimed: / “Myrrh is meet for the dead; / but Christ has shown Himself a stranger to corruption. / So proclaim: ‘The Lord is risen, granting the world great mercy.’”
Troparion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “You appeared to your flock as a rule of faith...”)
You visited Christ the Lord in the night, / and were born from above1 being received, as it were, as a secret Apostle. / With good courage you disputed with the Pharisees and Scribes2 / and followed the Savior. / Taking Him dead from the Cross, / you wrapped Him in cloths with myrrh and laid Him in the tomb, / O fervent3 Νikόdēmos.
1 John 3:3
2 John 7:50
3 or zealous
Kontakion — Tone 2
When You proclaimed “Rejoice” to the Myrrhbearers, / You caused the lamentation of the foremother Eve to cease by Your Resurrection; O Christ God; / commanding Your Apostles to proclaim: / “The Savior is risen from the tomb.”
Venerable Kyriakos the Anchorite
Troparion — Tone 1
You were shown to be a citizen of the desert, an Angel in the body / and a wonderworker. / O our God-bearing Father Kyriákos, / through fasting, vigil and prayer you received heavenly gifts, / healing the sick and the souls of those who hasten to you with faith. / Glory to Him Who gave you strength. / Glory to Him Who crowned you. / Glory to Him Who, through you, grants healing to all.
Kontakion — Tone 8
(“O Victorious Leader...”)
The sacred Lavra always honors you as a mighty champion, / and celebrates your holy memory every year. / Since you possess boldness with the Lord, / protect us from our enemies, that we may cry to you: / “Rejoice, O thrice-blessed Father.”
Martyrs Dadas, Gabdelas, and Kazdoa of Persia
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received an incorruptible crown 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 Onuphrius of Saint David Gareji Monastery, Georgia
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 Onuphrius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint Cyprian of Ustiug
Troparion — Tone 8
In you, O venerable Father Father Cyprian, the image of God shone forth, / for you carried your cross and followed Christ. / By so doing you taught us to disregard the flesh, for it passes away, / and to care instead for the soul since it is immortal. / Wherefore, your soul forever 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. / Therefore, we beseech you, O our Father Cyprian, / always intercede for us who honor you.