Troparia and kontakia for August 27

Venerable Pimen the Great

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! / Our Father Pimen, pray to Christ God to save our souls!

Kontakion — Tone 4

The memorial of your illustrious struggles / delights the souls of the devout today, / Pimen, our venerable father, wise in God.

Hieromartyr Kuksha and Venerable Pimen of the Kiev Near Caves

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 Kuksha, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

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

Saint Hosius the Confessor, Bishop of Córdoba

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

Saint Liberius, Pope of Rome

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

Venerable Pimen 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 Pimen, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Martyr Anthusa

Troparion — Tone 3

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

Saint Caesarius, Bishop of Arles

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

Saint Phanourius

Troparion — Tone 4

A heavenly song of praise is chanted radiantly upon the earth / the company of angels now joyfully celebrates an earthly festival, / and from on high with hymns they praise your contests, / and from below, the church proclaims the heavenly glory / which you have found by your labors and struggles, / O glorious Phanourius.

Kontakion — Tone 3

You saved the priests from an ungodly captivity, / and broke their bonds by divine power, O godly-minded one; / you bravely put to shame the audacity of the tyrants, / and made glad the orders of the angels, O great martyr. / Therefore, we honor you, O divine warrior, glorious Phanourius.