Troparia and kontakia for August 24

Hieromartyr Eutyches, disciple of Saint John the Theologian

Troparion — Tone 4

By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, / you found the way to divine contemplation, O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, / you defended the Faith, even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Eutyches, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 3

A successor of the Apostles and an excellent example to bishops, / Eutyches, you were glorified as a martyr. / You shone forth like the sun enlightening all, / dispelling the dark night of godlessness. / Therefore, we honor you as truly a godly celebrant of the Mysteries of Christ.

Translation of the relics of Saint Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia

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

Venerable Arsenius, Abbot of Komel, Vologda

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

Martyr Tation (Tatio) of Claudiopolis

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Tation, 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 Tation; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Virgin Martyr Syra of Persia

Troparion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Joseph was amazed...”)
Your lamb Syra, / calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice: / “I love You, my Bridegroom, / and in seeking You, I endure suffering. / In baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, / and I died so that I might live with You. / Accept me as a pure sacrifice, / for I have offered myself in love.” / Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
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 Syra, / entreat Christ God unceasingly on behalf of us all.”

Saint George Limniotes, Confessor of Mount Olympus

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

Repose of the New-Hieromartyr Cosmas of Aitolia, Equal of the Apostles

Troparion — Tone 3

(Podoben: “The Divine Faith...”)
By teaching the Divine Faith, / you richly adorned the Church / and became a zealous emulator of the Apostles; / for being lifted up on the wings of divine love, / you spread the message of the Gospel far and wide. / O glorious Cosmas, / entreat Christ God that He may grant us great mercy.

Troparion — Tone 4

Let us gather to acclaim the renowned Cosmas with odes, / who excelled gloriously among the choirs of the Martyrs, Priests, and Ascetics; / for he dispenses healing to those who have recourse to him with faith, / since, as an equal of the Apostles, / he has boldness before Christ.

Kontakion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “You appeared today...”)
As a newly-shining luminary of the Church, / you enlighten all things with the teachings of Christ's Gospel, O Cosmas, equal of the Apostles; / therefore your memory is worthy to be honored.

Kontakion — Tone 3

(Podoben: “Today the Virgin...”)
Having lived an irreproachable life on Athos, like Moses, / you were deemed worthy of God's manifestation; / therefore you truly gladden the Church exceedingly by your deeds and your divinely-inspired words, / O Father Cosmas, having contended for them, / you were adorned with a double crown.

Saint Martyrius, Archbishop of Novgorod

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

Venerable Serapion the Wonderworker, Abbot of Saint John the Baptist Monastery

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