Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurias, Samonas, and Habibus, of Edessa
Troparion — Tone 5
Christ our God, You have granted us the miracles of Your holy martyrs / Gurias, Samonas and Abibas, / as a stronghold and protection. / Through their prayers, strengthen those in authority in every good deed, / for You alone are merciful and the Lover of mankind!
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “Seeking the highest...”)
You received grace from on high, all-praised martyrs, / and you intercede for those in the midst of temptations! / Therefore, holy ones, you freed a young woman from bitter death. / You are indeed the glory of Edessa and the joy of the world!
Martyrs Elpidius, Marcellus, and Eustochius, who suffered under Julian the Apostate
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs Elpidius, Marcellus, and Eustochius, 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!
Martyr Dēmḗtrios of Thrace
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Dēmḗtrios, 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 Dēmḗtrios; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Venerable Paisios Velichkovsky
Troparion — Tone 2
Having become a stranger on earth, / you reached the heavenly homeland, O Venerable Father Paϊsios. / You taught the faithful to lift up their minds to God, / crying out to Him with all their hearts: / “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”
Kontakion — Tone 8
Like a much-laboring bee, you were an elect zealot of the monastic life, / supplying our souls with the writings of the Fathers, through which you guide us on the path of salvation. / Therefore, we cry out to you: “Hail, truly wise Paϊsios, / for through you, the tradition of spiritual Elders has been restored to us!”
Kupyatitsa Icon of the Mother of God
Troparion — Tone 5
Today we celebrate joyously the remembrance of the appearance of your wonderworking Icon on the Cross, O Sovereign Lady, / which became the shield of the Orthodox Faith1 in the days of severe trials, / strengthening and saving all those who come to you with faith. / Therefore, we pray earnestly: / “Always be our Protector.”
1 Ephesians 6:16
Kontakion — Tone 8
The Lord has glorified the church of Kupyátitsa with many miracles by your Icon, O Theotokos, / for you are the helper of all who turn to your sacred protection with faith, O Good one. / We sinners, who are burdened with many sins, / have no one else but you to deliver us continually from our troubles and sorrows, / O Mother of the Most High God; / therefore, we cry out to Him: “Alleluia.”
Saint Philip of Rabanga
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 Philip, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!