Troparia and kontakia for April 11

Hieromartyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum and Disciple of Saint John the Theologian

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 Antipas, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 2

Today with hymns and praises let us acclaim Antipas, / light of the world and famous hierarch, / champion of truth and teacher of Pergamum. / He intercedes with Christ our God that we may be saved.

Venerable James, Abbot of Zheleznoborov

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 James, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Saint Barsanuphius, Bishop of Tver

Troparion — Tone 3

Herald of the path of salvation, true keeper of Apostolic Tradition, / unshakable pillar, teacher of piety, and expounder of Orthodoxy; / O hierarch Barsanuphios, / entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world, / and to our souls great mercy.

Martyrs Processus and Martinian of Rome

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs Processus and Martinian, 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!

Venerable Pharmuthius the Anchorite of Egypt

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 Pharmuthius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Venerable John, disciple of Venerable Gregory of Decapolis

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 John, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Saint Callinicus of Cernica, Bishop of Rimnicului in Romania

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 Callinicus, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.