Saint Alexander, Patriarch of Constantinople
Troparion — Tone 4
O God of our Fathers, / always act with kindness towards us; / take not Your mercy from us, / but guide our lives in peace / through the prayers of the Patriarchs Alexander, John, and Paul.
Troparion — Tone 4
(Podoben: "Go quickly before us...")
Christ, the God over all,1 / has appointed you as a venerable shepherd of His Church, O Godly-wise Alexander, / a light upon the lampstand,2 a faithful steward, / and the most holy example of a pillar of Orthodoxy. / Therefore, we keep festival in your memory.
1 Ephesians 4:6
2 Matthew 5:15
Kontakion — Tone 8
Set aflame by the love of Christ, O glorious ones, / you took up the yoke of His precious Cross revealing yourselves as followers in His footsteps by your way of life, / and you became partakers of His divine glory, / divinely-wise Alexander, with wonderful John and glorious Paul. / As you stand before His throne, earnestly pray for our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 8
With your flock, as one who was delivered from the ungodly, / I bring tokens of victory and thanksgiving to you, O invincible valiant hierarch, / for you overcame the foolish Arius, and silenced the arrogant philosopher. / Therefore, I say to you: Rejoice, thrice-happy Father.
Saint John, Patriarch of Constantinople
Troparion — Tone 4
O God of our Fathers, / always act with kindness towards us; / take not Your mercy from us, / but guide our lives in peace / through the prayers of the Patriarchs Alexander, John, and Paul.
Kontakion — Tone 8
Set aflame by the love of Christ, O glorious ones, / you took up the yoke of His precious Cross revealing yourselves as followers in His footsteps by your way of life, / and you became partakers of His divine glory, / divinely-wise Alexander, with wonderful John and glorious Paul. / As you stand before His throne, earnestly pray for our souls.
Saint Paul the New, Patriarch of Constantinople
Troparion — Tone 4
O God of our Fathers, / always act with kindness towards us; / take not Your mercy from us, / but guide our lives in peace / through the prayers of the Patriarchs Alexander, John, and Paul.
Kontakion — Tone 8
Set aflame by the love of Christ, O glorious ones, / you took up the yoke of His precious Cross revealing yourselves as followers in His footsteps by your way of life, / and you became partakers of His divine glory, / divinely-wise Alexander, with wonderful John and glorious Paul. / As you stand before His throne, earnestly pray for our souls.
Venerable Alexander, Abbot of Svir
Troparion — Tone 4
From your very youth, O divinely wise one, with a spiritual desire, / you settled in the wilderness, wishing only to follow in the footsteps of Christ. / Therefore, the ranks of Angels were astonished, / seeing you struggle in the flesh with the deceit of invisible (enemies). / You conquered a multitude of passions through abstinence, / and you have appeared on earth as one similar to the Angels. / O Venerable Alexander, pray to Christ God that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 8
As a bright star, you have shone forth now in the Russian lands, O Father, / having settled in the wilderness, you wished to walk with diligence in the footsteps of Christ; / and taking up His holy yoke1, the revered Cross, on your shoulder, / you mortified the waywardness of the flesh through your ascetic struggles. / Therefore, we pray to you: "Save your flock, which you have gathered, O wise one, / so that we may cry out to you: "Hail, Venerable Father Alexander."
1 Matthew 12:30
Translation of the relics of Saint Alexander Nevsky
Troparion — Tone 4
Christ revealed you, O Blessed Alexander / as a new and glorious worker of wonders; / a man and a prince well pleasing to God / and a divine treasure of the Russian Land. / Today we assemble in faith and love / to glorify the Lord by joyously remembering you. / He granted you the grace of healing, / therefore entreat Him to strengthen your suffering spiritual children, / and to save all Orthodox Christians.
Kontakion — Tone 8
We honor you as a most radiant, spiritual star, / rising up from the east; going down in the west! / As you enriched the Russian people with good works and miracles, / so now enlighten us who remember you in faith, O Blessed Alexander. / Today as we celebrate your falling asleep, we ask you to beseech the Lord / that He may strengthen his suffering servants and save all Orthodox Christians!
Uncovering of the relics of Saint Daniel, Prince of Moscow
Troparion — Tone 3
You have appeared to our land as a shining star / O faithful prince Daniel! / Your light illumined your city and monastery! / O champion of the Orthodox, / deliverer of captives, / advocate of the poor, / O sovereign of Russia pray to Christ God / to grant us peace and save our souls!
Saint Christopher of Palestine
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 Christopher, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint Fantinus of Calabria
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 Fantinus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Synaxis of the Serbian Hierarchs
Troparion — Tone 4
As the enlighteners of the Serbs, O God-bearing Fathers, / holy patriarchs and great shepherds, / guardians of the Apostolic traditions, / unshakable pillars, and teachers of Orthodoxy: / Beseech Christ, the Master of All, / to grant peace to the world, and to our souls great mercy.
Kontakion — Tone 3
Enthroned as hierarchs, and living lives worthy of praise, / in God-pleasing manner you guided your people to knowledge of God: / Because of this you were glorified by Him / through miracles and incorruption, / as befits pupils of the grace of God.
Saint Spyridon, Patriarch of Serbia
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 Spyridon, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Saint Macarius, Patriarch of Serbia
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 Macarius, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Saint Gabriel I, Patriarch of Serbia
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 Gabriel, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Saint Gregory the Bishop
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 Gregory, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.