Troparia and kontakia for May 31

Apostle Hermas of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostle Hermas, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Martyr Hermias at Comana

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Hermias, 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 Hermias; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Martyr Philosophus at Alexandria

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Philosophus, 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 Philosophus; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Hieromartyr Philósophos of St. Petersburg

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 Philosophus, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

Metropolitan Philotheos of Tobolsk, Enlightener of Siberia

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

Saint Apollonios (Apollo) of the Egyptian Thebaid

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