Memorial Saturday of Meatfare
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.
Saint Leo the Great, Pope of Rome
Troparion — Tone 3
You were the Church’s instrument / in strengthening the teaching of true doctrine; / you shone forth from the West like a sun dispelling the errors of the heretics. / Righteous Leo, entreat Christ God to grant us His great mercy.
Troparion — Tone 8
O Champion of Orthodoxy, and teacher of holiness, / the enlightenment of the universe and the inspired glory of true believers. / O most wise Father Leo, your teachings are as music of the Holy Spirit for us! / Pray that Christ our God may save our souls!
Kontakion — Tone 3
Seated upon the throne of the priesthood, glorious Leo, / you shut the mouths of the spiritual lions. / With divinely inspired teachings of the honored Trinity, / you shed the light of the knowledge of God upon your flock. / Therefore, you are glorified as a divine initiate of the grace of God.
Venerable Cosmas of Yakhrom
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 Cosmas, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint Agapitos the Confessor and Wonderworker, Bishop of Synnada in Phrygia
Troparion — Tone 8
Champion of Orthodoxy, teacher of purity and of true worship, / the enlightener of the universe and the adornment of hierarchs: / all-wise father Agapitos, your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things. / Intercede before Christ God to save our souls.
Saint Flavian the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople
Troparion — Tone 8
Champion of Orthodoxy, teacher of purity and of true worship, / the enlightener of the universe and the adornment of hierarchs: / all-wise father Flavian, your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things. / Intercede before Christ God to save our souls.
Saint Nicholas, Catholicos of Georgia
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 Nicholas, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Saint Colman of Lindesfarne
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 Colman, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.