Sunday of Meatfare of the Last Judgment
Kontakion — Tone 1
When You, O God, shall come to earth with glory, / all things shall tremble / and the river of fire shall flow before Your judgment seat; / the books shall be opened and the hidden things disclosed! / Then deliver me from the unquenchable fire, / and make me worthy to stand at Your right hand, Most Righteous Judge!
Apostle Onesimus of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Onesimus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion — Tone 4
Like a beam of light you shone on the world, / illumined by Paul, the all-radiant sun, whose rays enlighten the world. / Therefore we honor you, glorious Onesimus.
Venerable Paphnutius the Recluse of the Kiev Caves
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 Paphnutius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Paphnutius and Euphrosynē of Alexandria
Troparion — Tone 1
The image of God was truly preserved in you, O Father, / 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, venerable Paphnutius, rejoices with the angels.
Venerable Eusebius the Hermit of Syria
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 Eusebius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Vil'na Icon of the Mother of God
Troparion — Tone 4
O Most Pure Virgin Theotokos, / most blessed and speedy intercessor for all the faithful, / before your holy wonderworking Icon, / we pray that by it, just as before, you may grant protection to the city of Moscow; / so now mercifully deliver us from all our troubles and misfortunes and save our souls, for you are compassionate.1
1 Literally, tender-hearted.
Kontakion — Tone 8
To you, O Champion Leader, / we your servants dedicate a feast of victory and thanksgiving, / as those rescued from sufferings, O Theotokos; / but since you possess invincible might, free us from all dangers, / that we may cry to you: “Rejoice, unwedded Bride.”
Saint Anthimus of Chios
Troparion — Tone 3
O new boast of Orthodoxy, newly-adorned flower of chastity, / you had the same name as Saint Anthimos of Nicomedia, as well as his virtues and way of life. / O new seal and splendor of monastics, Father Anthimos, / the boast of all Chios, / intercede with Christ God that He may grant us great mercy.