Troparia and kontakia for November 4

Hieromartyr Seraphim (Samoilovich), Archbishop of Uglich

Troparion — Tone 4

Today the Church of Russia joyfully forms a chorus, / praising her New Martyrs and Confessors; / hierarchs and priests, royal passion-bearers, right-believing princes and princesses, / venerable men and women, and all Orthodox Christians. / Having laid down their life for faith in Christ during the days of godless persecution, / they preserved the truth by the shedding of blood. / By their protection, O long-suffering Lord, / preserve our land in Orthodoxy until the end of the age.

Kontakion — Tone 3

Today the New Martyrs of Russia stand in white robes before the Lamb of God, / and with the angels they sing to God the hymn of victory: / "Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and praise, and honor, / and power, and strength be to our God / unto the ages of ages. Amen."

Venerable Joannicius the Great

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

Kontakion — Tone 4

Today we celebrate together your honored memory, / and we faithfully beseech you, O holy Joannicius / that we may find mercy with the Lord!

Hieromartyrs Nicander, Bishop of Myra, and Hermas, the Presbyter

Troparion — Tone 4

In your manner a participant, / and in your throne a successor of the Apostles, / you discovered action an entrance into visions, / O inspired one of God. / Therefore teaching the Word of truth, / you suffered for the faith even unto blood. / O Bishop and Martyr Nicander, pray to Christ God that our souls may be saved!

Kontakion — Tone 8

(Podoben: “As the first fruits...”)
The Church glorifies you as teachers of virtue and adornments of hierarchs, / singing: “By your intercessions for those who lovingly honor you, / grant progress in virtue, and deliverance from temptations.”

Venerable Mercurius the Faster 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 Mercurius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Venerable Nicander, Abbot of Gorodensk, Novgorod

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

Saints John, Stephen, and Isaiah of Georgia

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 fathers John, Stephen, and Isaiah, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Venerable Gabriel of Atonelni

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