Troparia and kontakia for June 5

Hieromartyr Dorotheus, Bishop of Tyre

Troparion — Tone 4

O Dorotheus, wise hierarch of Christ, / you received the light of wisdom as a gift from the Father of lights. / You increased the talents given to you / and in your old age contested beyond the bounds of nature. / And now, O Hieromartyr, you even intercede for our souls!

Kontakion — Tone 3

By preaching Orthodox doctrine, O Hieromartyr, / you offered yourself as a godly and holy gift. / First you excelled in asceticism / and then in the contest of martyrdom, / attaining the victor’s prize from Christ our God!

Kontakion — Tone 5

You were resplendent, O blessed Dorotheus, / with virtues brighter than the sun and with your sufferings! / You shine forth and enlighten the land, / dispelling the darkness of idolatry and base heresy. / Therefore, we celebrate your memory with splendor!

Blessed Constantine, Metropolitan of Kiev

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 Constantine, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.

Finding of the Relics of Venerable Bassian and Jonah, Monks of Pertominsk

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 fathers Bassian and Jonah, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Martyrs Marcian, Nicander, Hyperechius, Appolonius, Leonidas, Arius, Gorgias, Pambo, Selenia, and Irene of Egypt

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs 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!

Venerable Theodore, Wonderworker and Hermit of the Jordan

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

Venerable Anubius the Confessor and Anchorite of Egypt

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 Anubius, your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things. / Intercede before Christ God to save our souls.

Venerable Abba Dorotheus 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 Dorotheus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Saint Peter of Korisha

Troparion — Tone 1

You were revealed as a desert dweller, / an angel in the flesh and a wonderworker, O our God-bearing Father Peter. / You received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigils, and prayers; / you healed the infirm and the souls of those who have recourse to you with faith. / Glory to Him Who strengthened you. / Glory to Him Who crowned you. / Glory to Him Who, through you, works healings for all.

Kontakion — Tone 6

You fled from the company of men, and lived in stony caves and cliffs. / You were filled with divine desire and love for your Lord, O Peter, / from Whom you received a crown. / Pray unceasingly that our souls may be saved.