Troparia and kontakia for February 26

Sunday of Cheesefare: Expulsion of Adam from Paradise

Kontakion — Tone 6

O Master, Guide to wisdom, / Bestower of prudence, / Instructor of the foolish, and Defender of the poor: / make firm my heart and grant it understanding. / O Word of the Father, / give me speech, for behold, I shall not restrain my lips from crying out to Thee: / "Have mercy, have mercy on me who have fallen."

Saint Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza

Troparion — Tone 4

Who can tell of your labors and illnesses leading to godly devotion, O Father? / For you labored incessantly day and night, cleansing Gaza of its wickedness, / and planting piety; / therefore, as the protector of your flock, O Porphyrios, / entreat Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

Troparion — Tone 4

Adorned with the royal purple of your virtues, / you were glorious as a hierarch and shone forth resplendently, O wise Porphyrios. / You were excellent in word and deed / strengthening all with the grace of godliness. / Since you always serve Christ, do not cease to pray for the world.

Kontakion — Tone 2

[Podoben: “With the streams of your blood...” (See the Kontakion for the Great Martyr Demetrios)]
Adorned with a most holy disposition, / you were resplendent in the vesture of the priesthood, O most blessed and godly-minded Porphyrios, / and you are renowned for your miracles of healing, / ceaselessly interceding for all of us.

Venerable Sebastian of Poshekhonye

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 Sebastian, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Martyr Christodoulos

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyr Christodoulos, O Lord, / through his sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
You appeared as a bright star announcing Christ with your radiance, / which is repulsive to this world, O Martyr Christodoulos; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

New Martyr John Kalphes, the Apprentice

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr John, O Lord, / through his suffering has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
You appeared as a bright star announcing Christ with your radiance, / which is repulsive to this world, O Martyr John; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.