Hieromartyr Cyprian, Virgin Martyr Justina, and Martyr Theoctistus, of Nicomedia
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 Cyprian, entreat Christ God to save our souls.
Troparion — Tone 3
(Podoben: “The Divine Faith...”) You forsook the darkness of impiety and became a luminary of truth and of the Divine Faith, / you were illustrious as a pastor and were glorified in your contest. / O Venerable Father Cyprian, / intercede for us with the Creator, / together with the divinely-wise Justina.
Troparion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Joseph was amazed...”)
Your lamb Justina 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 1
(Podoben: “The Angelic choirs...”) You turned away from the craft of sorcery, O divinely-wise one, / to the knowledge of God, and were shown to the world as a most wise physician, / granting healing to those who honor you. / O Cyprian and Justina, entreat the Master, the Lover of mankind, / that He may save our souls.
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 Justina, / entreat Christ God unceasingly on behalf of us all.”
Repose of the Holy Right-believing Princess Anna of Kashin
Troparion — Tone 3
We glorify you today, Venerable Mother, Great Princess, and Nun Anna, / for as a fertile vine among thorns, you blossomed in the city of Kashin with your virtues / and astonished everyone with your wonderful life, therefore you pleased Christ God; / and now, rejoicing and triumphant, / you dwell in the assembly of Venerable women, enjoying heavenly beauty and joy. / We pray to you, "Entreat Christ, our God, the Lover of mankind, / that He may grant us peace and great mercy."
Kontakion — Tone 4
You appeared in the Russian land as a bright star in the city of Kashin, / O Venerable Mother Anna, / you flourished as a lily among all the pious and faithful women by your pure and blameless life, / and among monastics, by your labors and ascetical contests; / you ascended to the city of Heaven, rejoicing and triumphant, / for you traveled well on your path, and now your relics, revered as precious stones, / have appeared for the healing of all who come in faith. / Therefore, we cry out to you: / "Rejoice, O beautiful soul, and pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls."
Venerable Cassian of Uglich
Troparion — Tone 4
Today the city of Úglich boasts of you, / for you shone radiantly within its borders like a great sun, / and you have illumined everything with your miracles; / now pray to the Lord, Venerable Cassian, / for the city of Úglich and its Monastery, / and for every city, and country, and people who revere you with faith, / and for the salvation of our souls.
Troparion — Tone 4
Today the most glorious city of Úglich is radiantly triumphant, / and the church of the Mother of God rejoices especially, / for it contains the relics of the great wonderworker, the Venerable Cassian, / who shone from Rome like the sun upon the entire world, / enlightening the hearts of the faithful from afar, / and with whom God has adorned His Mother's church. / Therefore, now we beseech you: / “Be an invincible protector and intercessor for our city / and a protection for all the faithful from all troubles, / those who come to the house of the Mother of God and bow down before you, / O Venerable God-pleaser Cassian, / pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.”
Troparion — Tone 4
Raised in old Rome, the capital of your homeland, / you left the city of Mangup for Christ's sake, / for you disdained reigning as a prince, / and the fleeting glory of this vain life, / and you preferred heavenly wealth and eternal glory to earthly riches, / and after lifting up your mind to God, you strove to live like the Angels; / guided by providence, you reached the God-protected city of Úglich, / and nearby, within its boundaries, above the Volga River, / you settled in the wilderness, and built a most glorious monastery in honor of the Mother of God, / and in it you left your body to God, as a consecrated gift. / Therefore, we beseech you, Father Cassian, pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 8
Like a shining star, you came from the east to the west, / leaving your homeland and your princedom for Christ's sake, / and you came to the reigning city of Moscow, / and, guided by the providence of the Divine mind, you reached the city of Úglich, / and near it, above the Volga River, in the wilderness on the Uchma River, / you settled and built a monastery and a church, and summoned the monks to be saved; / with them pray for us who venerate your memory, / that we may cry to you: “Rejoice, O Venerable Father Cassian.”
Kontakion — Tone 5
As a bright star and a treasure of great price, / you shone forth in the Russian land, O Father Cassian, / coming to us from ancient Rome and, after reaching the God-protected city of Úglich, / which was near it by Divine Providence you founded a revered monastery, / and built the wonderful church of the Mother of God; / and summoning a multitude of monks, / with whom pray to Christ God to deliver this city from captivity by pagans and from civil war, / and preserve it unharmed by fire, O Venerable and godly-wise Father Cassian.
Kontakion — Tone 4
Like a bright sun, you shone for us from Rome and reached the royal city,1 / O most blessed Father Cassian, / and, like an angel, you dwelt in the Russian land, / and ascended to the heights of the abstinence of the ascetics of old, / and in the wilderness of Uchma, near the God-protected city of Úglich, / you founded a glorious monastery for the salvation of the monks, / and beautifully adorned the church of the Most Pure Mother of God, / which was overshadowed by God's Spirit, and in this monastery God is glorified by you, / and now, never cease praying to the Lord for your flock, / which you obtained by much labor and sweat, / and for its deliverance from all the attacks of the Evil One, / and for us your servants, that we may receive the forgiveness of our sins by your prayers, / and beseech Him to deliver the city of Úglich / from all misfortunes and from the righteous wrath of God, / O Venerable and godly-wise Father Cassian.
1 Moscow.
Martyrs David and Constantine, Princes of Georgia
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs David and Constantine, 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!
Righteous Admiral Theodore Ushakov of the Russian Naval Fleet
Troparion — Tone 1
You were the invincible Supreme Commander of the Russian Fleet, / destroying and setting at nought the malice of the Muslims; / seeking neither worldly glory nor riches, / you served God and your neighbor. / O Saint Theodore, pray that our armed forces be granted victory over the enemy, / that our homeland may abide in unshakeable piety, / and that the children of Russia may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 2
O righteous Admiral Theodore, / Supreme Commander of the Russian Fleet, / servant of the people of God, / liberator of the poor and the oppressed, / and punisher of the wicked; / as our protector, entreat Christ God to grant us great mercy.