Saturday of Cheesefare Commemoration of all our God-bearing Fathers and Mothers who shone forth in asceticism
Troparion — Tone 8
Only Creator, with wisdom profound, You mercifully order all things, / and give that which is needed to all men: / Give rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your servants who have fallen asleep, / for they have placed their trust in You, our Maker and Fashioner, and our God.
Kontakion — Tone 8
With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Your servants, / where there is neither sickness nor sorrow, and no more sighing, / but life everlasting.
Venerable Timothy of Symbola in Bithynia
Troparion — Tone 4
O God of our Fathers, / always act with kindness towards us; / take not Your mercy from us, / but guide our lives in peace / through the prayers of Saints Timothy and Eustathius.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Today You have shown forth...”)
Blessed wonder-worker, Timothy, / you rose from the east like a brilliant star / causing virtue to spring in the hearts of the faithful / through your miracles.
Saint Eustathius, Archbishop of Antioch
Troparion — Tone 4
O God of our Fathers, / always act with kindness towards us; / take not Your mercy from us, / but guide our lives in peace / through the prayers of Saints Timothy and Eustathius.
Saint George, Bishop of Amastris on the Black Sea
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 George, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
“Kozel'shchansk” Icon of the Mother of God
Troparion — Tone 3
O all-hymned Theotokos, hope of the world, / grant unto us abundant gifts of grace from the inexhaustible well-spring of your wonderworking Icon, / that we may cry out in thanksgiving: / “Rejoice, O most merciful Queen and Mother of Christians.”
Kontakion — Tone 1
As your divine Son raised the paralytic from his bed by His word alone, / so you also raised up the afflicted girl in an instant. / Therefore, take pity now on your people who offer you their faith and fervent tears; / grant their every good request, and protect them from all misfortunes, that we may cry aloud: / “All things are possible for you. / Save us, O Mother of God.”
Saint John “Scholasticus”, Patriarch of Constantinople
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 John, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Saint Zacharias, Patriarch of Jerusalem
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 Zacharias, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Saint Makarios of Glinsk Hermitage
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 Makarios, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!