Memorial Saturday
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.
Hieromartyr Theodotus, Bishop of Ancyra
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Theodotus 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 2
(Podoben: “Seeking the highest...”)
You struggled well, O Theodotus, / together with your fellow athletes and passion-bearing virgins. / You have received crowns of honor. / Therefore, unceasingly pray to Christ God for us all.
Hieromartyr Marcellinus, Pope of Rome, and those with him
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!
Hieromartyr Sisinius the Deacon of Rome and those with him
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!
Martyrs Kyriake, Kaleria, and Mary of Caesarea, in Palestine
Troparion — Tone 1
As reasonable lambs, you were guided by Christ, the Chief Shepherd, / along the path of martyrdom. / You finished your course and kept the faith; / therefore, honored Kyra, Valerie, and Mary, / with joyful hearts, we magnify Christ today, as we honor your holy memory!
Kontakion — Tone 2
Passion-bearers Kyra, Valerie and Mary, / you loved the faithful promises of God; / you clung to the faith of Christ, / looking for eternal life and the blessedness of Paradise! / You endured torture with steadfastness / and bowed your necks beneath the sword. / Therefore, you have been crowned by the hand of the Lord / and glorious is your memory. / Entreat Christ God, the Judge of the contest, / on behalf of those who honor your struggles with faith!
Martyr Zēnaίda (Zenais) of Caesarea in Palestine
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Zēnaίda, O Lord, / through her sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, she laid low her adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through her 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 Zēnaίda; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Venerable Daniel of Sketis
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 Daniel, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint Potamiani of Alexandria
Troparion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Joseph was amazed..”)
Your lamb Potamiani, / O Jesus, cries out in a loud voice: / “I love You, my Bridegroom, / and seeking You, I endure suffering. / In Your Baptism I was crucified and buried with You, I suffer for Your sake that I might reign with You, / and I die for You that I might live with You. / Accept me, who with love sacrifice myself for You, as an unblemished offering / for I have offered myself with love.” / By her prayers, O most merciful One, save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “Seeking the things on high..”)
Finding your most revered temple to be a source of healing for our souls, / we the faithful cry out to you with a loud voice: / “O most renowned Virgin Martyr Potamiani, / entreat Christ God unceasingly on behalf of us all.”