Sunday of the Forefathers
Troparion — Tone 2
By faith You justified the Forefathers, / when through them You betrothed Yourself beforehand to the Church of the Gentiles. / The saints boast in glory, / that from their seed there is a glorious fruit: / she who bore You without seed. / By their prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 6
(The Original Melody)
You did not worship the graven image, / O thrice-blessed youths, / but shielded by the ineffable
Essence, / you were glorified in your trial by fire. / In the midst of the unbearable fire you called
upon God, crying: / "Hasten, O compassionate One. / and in Your mercy, come to our aid, / for You
can do so if You will."1
1 Luke 5:12.
Martyrs Thyrsos, Leukios, and Kallinikos
Troparion — Tone 3
(Podoben: “Awed by the beauty of your virginity...”)
Let us adorn the phalanx of Martyrs with garlands of songs: / Thyrsos, Philḗmon, steadfast Apollonios, / Arrian, Kallinikos, and the glorious Leukios, / for they overthrew the Enemy, and are pillars of piety. / Together they illumine the world with the radiance of heavenly grace.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “You appeared today...”)
Let us gather today, / and praise the luminaries of the Church, / acclaiming them as prize-winners of Christ our God.
Martyrs Philemon, Apollonios, Arrian, and Theonas of Alexandria
Troparion — Tone 3
(Podoben: “Awed by the beauty of your virginity...”)
Let us adorn the phalanx of Martyrs with garlands of songs: / Thyrsos, Philḗmon, steadfast Apollonios, / Arrian, Kallinikos, and the glorious Leukios, / for they overthrew the Enemy, and are pillars of piety. / Together they illumine the world with the radiance of heavenly grace.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “You appeared today...”)
Let us gather today, / and praise the luminaries of the Church, / acclaiming them as prize-winners
of Christ our God
Saint Hilarion, Metropolitan of Suzdal and Yuriev
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 Hilarion, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.