Troparia and kontakia for August 25

Return of the Relics of the Apostle Bartholomew from Anastasiopolis to Lipari

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Titus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Kontakion — Tone 4

You appeared as a great sun to the world with miracles and rays of teaching. / You guide to the light all who venerate you, / O Apostle of the Lord, Bartholomew.

Apostle Titus of the Seventy and Bishop of Crete

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Titus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Kontakion — Tone 2

Titus, worthy of all praise and preacher of Christ’s mysteries, / you were Paul’s companion, and with him taught us the doctrine of God. / Therefore we cry out to you: / Never cease to intercede for the sake of us all!

Confessors Barses and Eulogius, Bishops of Edessa, and Protogenes, Bishop of Carrhae

Troparion — Tone 8

Champions of Orthodoxy, teachers of purity and of true worship, / the enlighteners of the universe and the adornment of hierarchs: / all-wise fathers Barses and Eulogius, your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things. / Intercede before Christ God to save our souls.

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

New Hieromartyr Vladimir (Moshchansky) of Tver

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 Vladimir, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

Saint John the Cappadocian, 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 Epiphanius, 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 Epiphanius, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.

Saint Constantia of Paphos

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 mother Constantia, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!