Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
Troparion — Tone 8
You are most glorious, O Christ our God! / You have established the Holy Fathers as lights on the earth! / Through them you have guided us to the true faith! / O greatly Compassionate One, glory to You!
Kontakion — Tone 8
The Apostles’ preaching and the Fathers’ doctrines have established one faith for the Church. / Adorned with the robe of truth, woven from heavenly theology, / it defines and glorifies the great mystery of Orthodoxy!
Unmercenary Physician Thallelaios at Aegae in Cilicia and his companions, Martyrs Alexander and Asterios
Troparion — Tone 3
O holy prize-winner and healer Thallélaios, / intercede with the merciful God that He grant to our souls / the forgiveness of our faults.
Kontakion — Tone 3
(Podoben: “Today the Virgin...”)
Revealed as a fellow contestant with the Martyrs, / you were an excellent soldier of the King of Glory. / Through your
trials and torments / you humbled the arrogance of the idolators. / Therefore, we praise your august memory, O wise
Thallélaios.
Uncovering of the relics of Saint Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia
Troparion — Tone 2
As a precious treasure hidden underground for many years, / we have acquired your miraculous revered relics, most blessed Father Hierarch Alexis, / from them we receive healings; / enriched and glorifying Christ we say: / “Glory to Him Who glorifies His saints.”
Kontakion — Tone 8
As an unsetting sun, your incorrupt relics have shone upon us from the tomb, / though hidden for many years, O Hierarch Alexis; / we receive grace through you, for you enrich this whole country and all of us with miracles and beauty, / by the action of grace, that we may sing to you: / “Rejoice Father, the light of Russia.”
Martyr Asclas of Egypt
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Asclas, 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 Asclas; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Glorification of Venerable Zabulon and Sosanna, parents of Saint Nino, Enlightener of Georgia
Troparion — Tone 8
O Champion of Orthodoxy, teacher of purity and of true worship, / the enlightener of the universe and the adornment of the Hierarchs: / O all-wise Venerable Zabulon and Sosanna, Your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things. / Intercede before Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Stephen of Piperi, Serbia
Troparion — Tone 2
Imitating the ancient Holy Fathers, / you loved the ascetical life, fortifying yourself by prayer, fasting, and tears; / therefore, after your repose your body appeared incorrupt and spiritually fragrant. / As we venerate it with love, O Father Stephen, pray to Christ God to save our souls.
Troparion — Tone 7
Come to the well of grace, Christ our God, all who are nurtured in Orthodoxy, / for in these latter times, the light of faith has been revealed because of the Venerable Father Stephen; / therefore, we praise Christ God, crying out: / “Deliver us from evil, by our faith, that we may sing to You: Alleluia.”