Troparia and kontakia for November 11

Martyr Menas of Egypt

Troparion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Be quick to anticipate...”)
Forsaking an earthly army, O prize-winner, / you received a heavenly inheritance, after receiving glory from earthly kings, / O wise one, you endured martyrdom and received an unfading crown. / Therefore, O Great Martyr Mēnás, / intercede with Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 8

(Podoben: “As first-fruits of our nature...”)
Today the Church honors and glorifies in songs the godly-minded athletes and Martyrs who strove for piety, / the prize-winner Mēnás, noble Victor, brave Vincent, and valiant Stephanie, / and it lovingly cries out and magnifies Christ, the lover of mankind.

Martyr Victor at Damascus

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs, 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 8

Today the church honors those who fought the good fight and died for their faith: / The victorious Menas, the noble Victor and the ascetic Vincent. / The church glorifies their divine struggle and cries out with love: / Glory to You, O Christ, the lover of mankind.

Martyr Vincent of Spain

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs, 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 8

Today the church honors those who fought the good fight and died for their faith: / The victorious Menas, the noble Victor and the ascetic Vincent. / The church glorifies their divine struggle and cries out with love: / Glory to You, O Christ, the lover of mankind.

Martyr Stephanida of Damascus

Troparion — Tone 3

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

Venerable Theodore the Confessor, Abbot of the Studion

Troparion — Tone 8

Guide of Orthodoxy, teacher of piety and purity, luminary of the world, / God-inspired adornment of monastics, O most wise Theodore, / you have enlightened everyone with your teachings, O harp of the Spirit; / pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Your truly ascetical life equalled that of the Angels, / you were made radiant by contesting with your foes, / and you were seen to dwell with the Angels, / O Theodore blessed by God, pray unceasingly with them to Christ God for all of us.

Venerable Martyrius, Abbot of Zelenets, Pskov

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

Repose of Saint Stephen of Dečani, Serbia

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Stephen, 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!

Saint Martin the Merciful, Bishop of Tours

Troparion — Tone 4

In signs and in miracles you were renowned throughout Gaul. / By grace and adoption you are a light for the world, O Martin, blessed of God. / Almsgiving and compassion filled your life with their splendors, / teaching and wise counsel were your riches and treasures, / which you dispense freely to those who honor you.

Kontakion — Tone 8

As a devoted man of God, you proclaimed His mysteries, / and as a seer of the Trinity, you shed your blessings on the Occident. / By your prayers and entreaties, O adornment of Tours and glory of all the Church, / preserve us, O Saint Martin, and save all who praise your memory.