Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council
Troparion — Tone 8
Most glorious art Thou, O Christ our God, / Who hast established the Holy Fathers as luminaries on the earth. / By them Thou hast guided us on the path of the True Faith. / O Most Merciful One, glory to Thee!
Kontakion — Tone 6
The Son, Who shone forth ineffably from the Father, / was born of a woman, in two natures. / Beholding Him, we do not deny the image of His form, / but depicting it piously, we revere it with faith. / Therefore, the Church, holding the True Faith, / venerates the Icon of Christ's Incarnation.
Martyrs Carpus, Papylus, Agathadorus, and Agathonica, at Pergamum
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Carpus and his companions, 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
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “As You were voluntarily raised...”)
The Master has granted your relics to those on earth / as a precious treasure and a fountain flowing with streams of healings; / they cleanse diseases of every kind / and give grace to souls in a never-ending stream; / and so with one accord we celebrate your feast with love, Carpus and Papylus.
Venerable Benjamin of the Kiev 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 Benjamin, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Martyr Florentius of Thessalonica
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Florentius, 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 Florentius; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Martyr Benjamin the Deacon of Persia
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 Benjamin, entreat Christ God to save our souls.
Saint Nikḗtas the Confessor of Paphlagonia
Troparion — Tone 8
Champion of Orthodoxy, teacher of purity and of true worship, / the enlightener of the universe and the adornment of hierarchs: / all-wise father Niketas, your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things. / Intercede before Christ God to save our souls.
New Martyr Zlata of Meglena, Bulgaria
Troparion — Tone 3
(Podoben: “Your confession of the Divine Faith...”)
You were a golden vessel of virginity and an undefiled bride of Christ, / O most glorious virgin Zlata; / for having preserved your virginity blamelessly, you contested for Christ in a godly manner. / O glorious Martyr, / entreat your Bridegroom to grant us great mercy.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “You have appeared today...”)
Made golden by the All-Holy Spirit, / you preserved your virginity for Christ, / and contested in a manner beyond nature, / O Virgin Martyr Chrysḗ, worthy of praise.
Translation of the Ivḗron Icon of the Mother of God to Moscow
Troparion — Tone 1
The audacity of those who hated the Icon of the Lord and the might of the godless came to Nicaea, / and those who were sent there inhumanly tortured a widow who devoutly revered the Icon of the Mother of God; / but by night, she and her son cast the Icon into the sea, crying out: / “Glory to you, O pure one, for the impassable sea has given you its shoulders.1 / Glory to your straight way,2 O you who alone are incorrupt.”
1 The waves.
2 Psalm 5:8.
Kontakion — Tone 8
Although your holy Icon was cast into the sea by the widow who could not save it from its enemies, O Theotokos, / it has been shown as the Guardian of Mount Athos and the Gate-Keeper of Ivḗron Monastery, / driving the Enemy away and delivering those who honor you from all misfortunes and dangers.
Saint Anthony, Metropolitan of Chqondidi, and Saint Jacob, Elder of Chqondidi
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 Anthony, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Troparion — Tone 8
In you the image was preserved with exactness, O Father, / for taking up your cross, you followed after Christ. / By so doing, you taught us to disregard the flesh, for it passes away, / but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore, most venerable Father Jacob your spirit rejoices with the Angels.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Having divinely armed yourself with the purity of your soul, / and firmly grasping unceasing prayer as a spear, you pierced the armies of demons. / Therefore, we beseech you, O our Father Jacob, / always intercede for us who honor you.