Troparia and kontakia for July 8

“Our Lady of Sitka” Icon of the Mother of God

Troparion — Tone 4

Today, like the morning sun rising over us, / your all-honored icon enlightens the world with rays of mercy / and our land reverently receives it / as a divine gift from on high, / glorifying you, O Birthgiver of God, Our Lady of Sitka, / with joy magnifying Christ our God Who was born of you. / Pray to Him O Lady Mary, Queen and Theotokos / that all cities and lands be protected from our enemies, / and that they will be saved who in faith venerate your most pure icon / that has come to dwell with us, O Virgin Mother, / who shows us the way to Christ.

Kontakion — Tone 8

O Mother of God, chosen from all generations to be the protectress of the Christian people; / we offer you songs of thanksgiving for your wonderworking Icon that has come to Alaska. / You are a fountain of mercy and help all who seek refuge in you. / Defend us in all afflictions, necessities and tribulations that we may cry to you: / Rejoice, zealous defender of the Orthodox faithful in America.

Greatmartyr Procopius of Caesarea, in Palestine

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyr Procopius, O Lord, / through his suffering 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: “Seeking the highest...”)
Set ablaze by divine zeal for Christ and protected by the might of the Cross, / you cast down the insolence and boldness of the enemy, Procopius. / You exalted the honorable Church, / excelling in faith and giving light to us all!

Kazan Icons of the Mother of God in Kazan, St. Petersburg, and Moscow

Troparion — Tone 4

O fervent intercessor, Mother of the Lord Most High, / you pray to your Son, Christ our God for all, and save all those who have recourse to your powerful protection. / Defend us, O Lady, Queen, and Sovereign Lady, / when we who are burdened with many sins, stand before you in misfortune, sorrow, and sickness, / praying to you with tender souls and a contrite heart, / shedding tears before this, your most pure Icon, and having steadfast hope in you who deliver us from all evils. / Grant us what is profitable for our souls and save all, O Virgin Theotokos, / for you are the Divine protection of your God-fearing servants.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Let us run to the quiet and good refuge, / and to the speedy helper, ardent and eager to save all. / Let us run to the Virgin’s protection and hasten to repentance; / for the Most Pure Theotokos grants us unfailing mercy as she comes to help all, / delivering her devout and God-fearing servants from great troubles and evils.

“Tenderness” Icon of the Mother of God in Novgorod

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.

Monastic Martyrs Epictetus and Astion, at Halmyris

Troparion — Tone 4

O God of our Fathers, / always act with kindness towards us; / take not Your mercy from us, / but guide our lives in peace / through the prayers of the Martyrs Epictetus and Astion.

Kontakion — Tone 2

As venerable and proven ascetics, as honorable and renowned martyrs, / and as models of the desert life, O most exalted Epictetus and Astion, / we sing hymns of praise to you, / for you have trampled upon serpents.

Venerable Theophilus the Myrrhgusher of Macedonia

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

Icon of the Mother of God of Tambov

Troparion — Tone 4

O fervent intercessor, Mother of the Lord Most High, / you pray to your Son, Christ our God for all, and save all those who have recourse to your powerful protection. / Defend us, O Lady, Queen, and Sovereign Lady, / when we who are burdened with many sins, stand before you in misfortune, sorrow, and sickness, / praying to you with tender souls and a contrite heart, / shedding tears before this, your most pure Icon, and having steadfast hope in you who deliver us from all evils. / Grant us what is profitable for our souls and save all, O Virgin Theotokos, / for you are the Divine protection of your God-fearing servants.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Let us run to the quiet and good refuge, / and to the speedy helper, ardent and eager to save all. / Let us run to the Virgin’s protection and hasten to repentance; / for the Most Pure Theotokos grants us unfailing mercy as she comes to help all, / delivering her devout and God-fearing servants from great troubles and evils.

Royal Martyr Mirdat, King of Kartli

Troparion — Tone 3

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

Kazan-Yaroslavl Icon of the Mother of God

Troparion — Tone 4

O fervent intercessor, Mother of the Lord Most High, / you pray to your Son, Christ our God for all, and save all those who have recourse to your powerful protection. / Defend us, O Lady, Queen, and Sovereign Lady, / when we who are burdened with many sins, stand before you in misfortune, sorrow, and sickness, / praying to you with tender souls and a contrite heart, / shedding tears before this, your most pure Icon, and having steadfast hope in you who deliver us from all evils. / Grant us what is profitable for our souls and save all, O Virgin Theotokos, / for you are the Divine protection of your God-fearing servants.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Let us run to the quiet and good refuge, / and to the speedy helper, ardent and eager to save all. / Let us run to the Virgin’s protection and hasten to repentance; / for the Most Pure Theotokos grants us unfailing mercy as she comes to help all, / delivering her devout and God-fearing servants from great troubles and evils.