Troparia and kontakia for July 30

Apostle Silas of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostles Silas and Silvanus, / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Kontakion — Tone 4

You were revealed to be branches of the vine of Christ, O wise ones, / bearing clusters of virtues that pour out on us the wine of salvation. / Receiving it, we are filled with gladness, / and we celebrate your most honored memory, apostles of the Lord, Silas and Silvanus. / Therefore, intercede that great mercy and remission of sins may be granted to us.

Apostle Silvanus of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostles Silas and Silvanus, / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Kontakion — Tone 4

You were revealed to be branches of the vine of Christ, O wise ones, / bearing clusters of virtues that pour out on us the wine of salvation. / Receiving it, we are filled with gladness, / and we celebrate your most honored memory, apostles of the Lord, Silas and Silvanus. / Therefore, intercede that great mercy and remission of sins may be granted to us.

Apostle Crescens of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostle Crescens, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Apostle Epenetus of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostle Epenetus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Apostle Andronicus of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostle Andronicus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Martyr John the Soldier at Constantinople

Troparion — Tone 4

O wonderworker John, / you became a truly faithful servant and warrior of the all-good God; / for after suffering courageously for the Faith and completing the course of your life in blessedness, / you beheld in the heavens the Lord and Creator of all most splendidly, and you help those who suffer all sorts of trials. / You strengthen soldiers in battle, / rescuing them from capture by the enemy, from wounds, from sudden death, and cruel misfortunes. / Therefore, O ever-memorable one, entreat the Master Christ, that He deal mercifully with us in every circumstance, / that He lead us not into temptations, but save our souls, / as the lover of mankind.

Troparion — Tone 8

Loving the blessedness of the Gospel, O divinely-wise John, / you have glorified the purity of your heart with virginity. / Therefore you rejected the vanity of this world, hastening to the contemplation of God, / Who glorified you with miracles of healing, to treat various sufferers. / Therefore, we implore you: "Entreat Christ the Lord to deliver us from all sorrows, / and that we may obtain the Kingdom of Heaven."

Kontakion — Tone 6

With hymns let us praise worthily the pious warrior of Christ, / who defeated the enemies of soul and body, the divinely-wise John the Martyr; / for by working miracles, he provides abundant healings to those who suffer, / and he entreats the Lord God to save the Orthodox from all misfortunes.

Kontakion — Tone 3

You were revealed as a great joy for those who suffer misfortunes, O wonderworker John, / for you heal all the illnesses of those who pray to you by fulfilling their requests. / Therefore, even now, entreat the Lord / that He may save us by His mercy.

Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Herman of Solovki

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

Hieromartyr Polychronius, Bishop of Babylon, 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 Valentine, Bishop of Interamna, Terni in Italy, 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!

Venerable Angelina of Serbia

Troparion — Tone 8

The image of God was truly perserved in you, O Mother, / for you took up the Cross and followed 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 your spirit, O venerable Angelina, rejoices with the angels.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Longing to be worthy of the heavenly life, you voluntarily gave up earthly food, / and distributed your wealth to the poor; for you were given heavenly riches. / You enlighten us after your repose, and you shine forth with miracles, O all-laudable Angelina. / Therefore, we honor your holy repose by singing: Hail, most praised Mother.

Venerable Anatole II of Optina

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

Saint Tsotne Dadiani the Confessor

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