Holy Apostles of the Seventy and Deacons: Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, and Parmenas
Troparion — Tone 3
O holy apostle Prochorus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion — Tone 1
You were holy deacons and eye-witnesses of the Word, / and chosen vessel of the faith, / O glorious Nicanor, Prochorus, Parmenas and Timon. / Therefore today we celebrate your sacred memory, / blessing you in gladness of heart.
Saint Pitirim, Bishop of Tambov
Troparion — Tone 4
Instructor of faith and piety, Lamp of the Church, / faithful image of those leading the monastic life, / O most wise Hierarch Pitirim, you tended your flock devotedly and led it to Christ, / therefore, adorned with a crown of glory from on High, / you remain in spirit with us on earth, / shining forth with miracles. / Pray to Christ God that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 8
Together let us praise Pitirim, an outstanding instructor of monastics and a kindly Hierarch for all people; / an astonishing wonderworker, our tireless intercessor, and boast of the land of Tambov.
Venerable Moses, Wonderworker of the Kiev 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 Moses, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Martyr Julian of Dalmatia
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Julian, 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 Julian; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Martyr Eustathius (Eustace) of Apamea
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Eustathius, 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 Eustathius; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Venerable Paul, founder of the Xeropotamou Monastery on Mount Athos
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 Paul, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Appearance of the Smolensk “Directress” Icon of the Mother of God brought from Constantinople
Troparion — Tone 4
Let us sinners and wretched people now run most earnestly to the Theotokos, / and let us fall down in repentance, crying out from the depths of our souls: / "O Sovereign Lady, have compassion on us, / help us, and come quickly, for we are perishing from a multitude of transgressions. / Do not turn your servants away empty-handed, for we have you as our only hope."
Kontakion — Tone 6
We have no other help, we have no other hope, but you, O Sovereign Lady. / Help us, for in you do we hope, / and of you do we boast, for we are your servants. / Let us not be put to shame.
Kontakion — Tone 6
Steadfast protectress of Christians, / most constant advocate before the Creator, / do not despise the voices of us who have sinned, / but in your goodness come speedily to help us, who cry to you in faith: / "Hasten to intercede for us, O Theotokos, / and speedily make supplication, for you always protect those who honor you."
Martyr Acacius of Apamea
Troparion — Tone 4
By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, you found the way to divine contemplation, / O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, / you defended the Faith, even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Acacius entreat Christ God to save our souls.
Martyr Melitina
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Melitina, O Lord, / through her sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, she laid low her adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through her 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 Melitina; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Saint Irene Chrysovolantou
Troparion — Tone 5
(Podoben: “Let us the faithful praise and worship the Word...”)
You did not obtain an earthly kingdom, / but now Christ, your most comely Bridegroom, has
deemed you worthy of incorruptible crowns; / for you dedicated yourself to Him with all your
heart and soul, / O Venerable Mother Irene, the glory of Chrysovalantou, our refuge and our help.
Kontakion — Tone 3
(Podoben: “Today the Virgin...”)
Leaving behind the entire world with its temporal glory, / you were wedded to Christ, the immortal and holy King, / bringing to Him as a precious dowry your virginity and the trophies you have won over the demons through abstinence. / O Venerable Mother Irene, entreat your Bridegroom to grant us mercy.
Icon of the Mother of God of Greben
Troparion — Tone 8
Today, like a beautiful sun, shining in the southern region of the Russian land, / your Icon, which the right-believing Great Prince Dēmḗtrios brought to the city of Moscow, / is revered by all, O Sovereign Lady. / We faithful celebrate joyously at the coming of your honored Icon, fervently entreating: / "O Sovereign Lady Theotokos, pray to your Son, Christ our God, for our salvation."
Kontakion — Tone 8
From your holy icon, O Virgin Theotokos, / healings flow like many rivers; / seeing this we cry out: / "O Most Holy Sovereign Lady Theotokos, do not forget your sinful servants, / and pray to Christ God for our salvation."
Seraphim-Diveyevo Tenderness Icon of the Mother of God
Troparion — Tone 4
Let all those who are burdened with sins turn to the Theotokos with heartfelt contrition, / kissing her wonderworking Tenderness Icon and crying out with tears: / “O Sovereign Lady, accept the prayer of your unworthy servants / and grant to us who ask, your great mercy.”
Kontakion — Tone 3
Like the barren fig tree1 I, the accursed one, do not bear the fruit of humility at all, / and I fear being cut down, but beholding your wonderworking Tenderness Icon, / O Sovereign Lady, I sigh from my heart and cry out: / “Have mercy on me, who am hard-hearted, O Merciful one. / Bless me and grant me spiritual and heartfelt humility.”
1 Luke 13:6-9.
Venerable George the Builder
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 George, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!