Troparia and kontakia for July 6

Venerable Sisoes the Great

Troparion — Tone 1

Dweller of the desert and angel in the body, / you were shown to be a wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Sisoes. / You received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigil, and prayer: / healing the sick and the souls of those drawn to you by faith. / Glory to Him who gave you strength! / Glory to Him who granted you a crown! / Glory to Him who through you grants healing to all!

Troparion — Tone 5

From your youth you followed the angelic life / and were therefore filled with many godly gifts. / O Sisoes, emulator of the angels, / in the hour of your going forth from this life, / you shone resplendently as the sun / revealing your glory and illuminating our souls!

Kontakion — Tone 4

In asceticism you were revealed to be an earthly angel, / continually enlightening the thoughts of the faithful with divine signs. / Therefore we honor you with faith, venerable Sisoes.

Venerable Sisoes the Schemamonk of the Kiev Far Caves

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

Uncovering of the relics of Holy Princess Juliana Olshanskaya

Kontakion — Tone 8

We know you as a living temple of God, magnificently adorned with virginal purity, / O Holy and Rghteous Virgin Princess Juliana; / therefore, lovingly honoring your holy relics, we entreat you, the constant intercessor for our desires: / “Bring your prayers for us to the Lord, / and free us from all our troubles, by your intercession at the Throne of the Most High, / so we may we cry out to you: ‘Rejoice, Holy Virgin Juliana, the beautiful bride of Christ.’”

Martyr Marinus, his wife Martha, their children, and those with them at Rome

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received an incorruptible crown 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!

Martyr Isaurius the Deacon of Apollonia in Macedonia and those with him

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyr Isaurius, and those with him, 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!

Martyr Cointus (Quintus) of Phrygia

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Cointus, 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 Cointus; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Martyr Lucy, and those with her, at Rome

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyr Lucy and her 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