Troparia and kontakia for April 23

Greatmartyr, Victory-bearer, and Wonderworker George

Troparion — Tone 4

As the liberator of captives and defender of the poor, / physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O Victory-bearer Great Martyr George, / intercede with Christ God to save our souls.

Troparion — Tone 4

You contested with an excellent deed, O passion-bearer of Christ, / by faith you denounced the iniquity of the torturers, offering yourself as a sacrifice pleasing to God;1 / therefore you received a crown of victory, / and by your intercessions O Saint, / you obtain the forgiveness of sins for all.


1 Romans 12:1

Kontakion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “You were lifted up...”)
You were cultivated by God, and you showed yourself as a most honorable cultivator of piety; / and you harvested for yourself the sheaves of virtue; / for having sown in tears, now you reap with joy; / and having contested unto blood, you received Christ. / By your intercessions, O Saint, you obtain the forgiveness of sins for all.

Martyr Alexandra the Empress, wife of Diocletian

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Alexandra, O Lord, / through her sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, she laid low her adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through her intercessions, save our souls!

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
You appeared as a bright star announcing Christ with your radiance, / which is repulsive to this world, O Martyr Alexandra; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Martyrs Anatolius and Protoleon, soldiers converted by witnessing the martyrdom of Saint George

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs Anatolius and Protoleon, 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!

New Martyr Lazarus of Bulgaria

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Lazarus, O Lord, / through his sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
You appeared as a bright star announcing Christ with your radiance, / which is repulsive to this world, O Martyr Lazarus; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.