Memorial Saturday of Meatfare
Troparion — Tone 8
Only Creator, with wisdom profound, You mercifully order all things, / and give that which is needed to all men: / Give rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your servants who have fallen asleep, / for they have placed their trust in You, our Maker and Fashioner, and our God.
Kontakion — Tone 8
With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Your servants, / where there is neither sickness nor sorrow, and no more sighing, / but life everlasting.
Uncovering of the relics of the Holy Martyrs at the Gate of Eugenius at Constantinople
Troparion — Tone 1
(Podoben: “Your tomb, O Savior...”)
O most glorious Martyrs, you foundations of the Church, / your venerable relics have appeared from the depths of the earth like noetic roses and treasuries of graces. / They breathe forth the grace of healing and grant the fragrance of life / to those who lovingly call you blessed.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “You appeared today...”)
Having shone forth on earth as luminaries of righteousness, / you have dispelled the gloomy mist of all impiety and you enlighten the faithful, / O godly Martyrs, champions of the Trinity.1
Kontakion — Tone 8
(Podoben: “As the first fruits...”)
O courageous pillars of faith, victorious Martyrs, who endured various torments for Christ, / you remained hidden for many years; / and now you appear as a precious treasure in God's Church, / borne reverently in the hands of His Hierarch; / and to those who ask, you give what is useful to them. / Therefore, pray for our souls.2
1 In the Church Service for these Saints this Kontakion is sung at Ode 3 of the Matins Canon.
2 This Kontakion is sung at Ode 6.
Martyrs Maurice and his son, Photinus, and Martyrs Theodore, Philip, and 70 soldiers, at Apamea in Syria
Troparion — Tone 1
We beseech You, O Lord, for the sake of the sufferings of Your Saints, / which they endured for Your sake, / show compassion unto us, and heal all our infirmities, / O Lover of mankind.
Troparion — Tone 1
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O divine Martyrs, you appeared as bright lamps, / enlightening all of creation with the radiance of your miracles, / always entreating Christ God on behalf of us all, / thereby releasing us from our maladies, / and ever driving away the most profound darkness of ignorance.
Venerable Thalassius, Hermit of Syria
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 Thalassius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Limnaeus, Hermit of Syria
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 Limnaeus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Baradates, Hermit of Syria
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 Baradates, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint Athanasius the Confessor of Constantinople
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 Athanasius, your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things. / Intercede before Christ God to save our souls.
9 Martyred brothers of Kola: Guram, Adarnerse, Baqar, Vache, Bardzim, Dachi, Juansher, Ramaz, and Parsman
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received an incorruptible crown 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!