Troparia and kontakia for February 16

Martyrs Pamphilius the Presbyter, Valens the Deacon, and those with them, at Caesarea in Palestine

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs, Pamphilius and his companions, 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!

Kontakion — Tone 4

Faced with terrible sufferings, / the fearless athletes of the Lord rejoiced; / they conversed with one another ignoring the flesh. / Therefore, they have inherited eternal glory, / ever praying for us who praise their struggles.

Saint Maruthas, Bishop of Martyropolis in Mesopotamia

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

Persian Martyrs in Martyropolis in Mesopotamia

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs 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!

Saint Flavian, Archbishop of Antioch

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

Saint Nicholas, Equal of the Apostles, Archbishop of Japan

Troparion — Tone 4

O holy saint Nicholas / the enlightener of Japan, / you share a dignity and the throne of the Apostles; / you are a wise and faithful servant of Christ, / a temple chosen by the Divine Spirit, / a vessel overflowing with the love of Christ. / O hierarch equal to the Apostles, / pray to the Life-Creating Trinity / for all your flock and for the whole world.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O Hierarch Nicholas, divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, / planter of faith and pruner of heresies, great favorite of the Trinity, / while standing with the Angels before God, / pray unceasingly for us all.

New Martyr Elias

Troparion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Be quick to anticipate...”)
Your Martyr Elias, O Lord, / by his contest has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God; / for, possessed of Your strength, / he laid the tyrants low and shattered the powerless boldness of the demons. / By his supplications, save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
You shone forth in your splendor as a bright star, / proclaiming Christ to this temporal world, O Martyr Elias, / vanquishing the snares of false gods, / you revealed the true light to the faithful, / and you always intercede on behalf of us all.