Troparia and kontakia for May 14

Martyrs Isidore and Myrope of Chios

Troparion — Tone 4

Enlisted by the King of the Ages, / you spurned the earthly king and his army to boldly preach Christ our God. / Therefore, you have completed your contest and shine forth as His glorious martyr. / Entreat Him to save our souls, for we honor you, blest Isidore.

Kontakion — Tone 3

In your combat with the dragon, / you gained the victory, O martyr Isidore. / As a radiant beacon from Egypt, / you shone forth to illumine all under the sun, / advancing towards Him who shone forth from the Virgin Mother of God, / for whose sake you were slain, O Passion-Bearer, / offering yourself as a fragrant sacrifice.

Kontakion — Tone 4

You have been revealed as a great guide to the world through your prayers, O holy one. / Therefore, we praise you today, / divinely-wise martyr, glorious Isidore.

Venerable Isidore the Fool-For-Christ and Wonderworker of Rostov

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

Saint Nikḗtas, Bishop of Novgorod, Recluse of the Kiev Far Caves

Troparion — Tone 4

In truth you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, / an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence; / your humility exalted you; / your poverty enriched you. / Hierarch Father Nikita, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.

Martyr Maximus

Troparion — Tone 3

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

Venerable Serapion of Egypt

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

Saint Leontius, Patriarch of Jerusalem

Troparion — Tone 4

The truth of things revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith, / a model of meekness, and a teacher of temperance. / Therefore, through humility, you attained the heights; / and through poverty, riches. / O Hierarch Leontios our Father, entreat Christ God that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion — Tone 2

Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O Hierarch Leontios, / divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, planter of faith and pruner of heresies, great favorite of the Trinity, as you stand before God with the Angels, / pray unceasingly for all of us.

First opening of the relics of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk

Troparion — Tone 8

From your youth you loved Christ, O blessed one. / You have been an example for all by word, life, love, faith, purity, and humility. / Therefore, you now abide in the heavenly mansions, / where you stand before the throne of the All-holy Trinity. / Holy Hierarch Tikhon, pray for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Successor to the Apostles, / adornment of hierarchs, and teacher of the Orthodox Faith: / Beseech the Master of all to grant peace to the universe / and to our souls great mercy.

“Yaroslavl-Caves” Icon of the Mother of God

Troparion — Tone 4

Let all of us, who are burdened with sins, fall on our knees before the Theotokos, / bowing before her wonderworking Icon of Tenderness, / kissing it and crying aloud with tears: / “O Sovereign Lady, accept the prayer of your unworthy servants, / and grant to us who ask, your great mercy.”

Kontakion — Tone 6

We have no other help, we have no other hope but you, O 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.

New Martyr Raiko (John) of Bulgaria

Troparion — Tone 3

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

Hieromartyr Therapontus of Cyprus

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 Therapontus, entreat Christ God to save our souls.