Troparia and kontakia for May 18

Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra, and with him the seven Virgin Martyrs: Alexandra, Tecusa, Claudia, Phaine, Euphraisa, Matrona, and Julia, who suffered under Decius

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyr Theodotus 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 2

(Podoben: “Seeking the highest...”)
You struggled well, O Theodotus, / together with your fellow athletes and the passion-bearing virgins. / You have all received crowns of honor. / Therefore, unceasingly pray to Christ God for us all.

Martyrs Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, and Christina who suffered under Decius

Troparion — Tone 4

Your martyrs, O Lord, for their sufferings / have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God. / For strengthened by Your might, / they overthrew tyrants and destroyed the powerless boldness of demons. / Through their supplications save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 8

(Podoben: “Seeking the highest...”)
O divine martyrs, you appeared as bright beacons, / illumining all of creation with the radiance of your miracles; / do not cease to entreat Christ to deliver us all from our maladies, / and drive away from us the profound darkness of ignorance.

Martyrs Simeon, Isaac and Bachtisius, of Persia

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs Simeon, Isaac, and Bachtisius, 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!

Martyrs Heraclius, Paulinus, and Benedimus

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs Heraclius, Paulinus, and Benedimus, 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!

Martyrs David and Tarichan of Georgia

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs David and Tarichan, 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!