Troparia and kontakia for July 24

Martyrs and Passion-Bearers Boris and Gleb

Troparion — Tone 2

Righteous passion-bearers and true fulfillers of the Gospel of Christ, / chaste Boris and guileless Gleb, / you did not resist the attacks of your brother, the enemy, / when he killed your bodies but could not touch your souls. / Therefore, let the evil lover of power mourn / while you rejoice with the angels standing before the Holy Trinity. / Pray that those who honor your memory may be pleasing to God, / and that all Orthodox Christians may be saved.

Kontakion — Tone 3

Today your most glorious memory shines forth, / noble participants in the passion of Christ, holy Boris and Gleb, / for you call us together to sing praises to Christ our God! / Praying to Him before your sacred images, / we receive the gift of healing by your prayers, / for you are indeed divine healers.

Martyr Christina of Tyre

Troparion — Tone 5

(Podoben: “Come, let us worship the Word...”)
You abandoned your father's error, most revered one, / you received divine illumination, / and were betrothed to Christ as a glorious virgin; / therefore, you contested steadfastly and overcame the Enemy, O Great Martyr Christina. / Pray unceasingly that we may receive great mercy.

Kontakion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “You were lifted up on the Cross...”)
You appeared as a luminous dove with golden wings, / and flew to the heights of heaven, O revered Christina, and came to rest. / We faithfully celebrate your glorious feast / and venerate the shrine of your relics, / from which divine healing of souls and bodies flows abundantly for all.

Venerable Polycarp, Archimandrite of the Kiev Far Caves

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

Saint Hilarion of Tvali

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