Troparia and kontakia for January 27

New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia

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."

Translation of the relics of Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople

Troparion — Tone 8

Grace shining forth from your lips like a beacon has enlightened the universe; / it has shone to the world the riches of poverty; / it has revealed to us the heights of humility. / Teaching us by your words, O Father John Chrysostom, / intercede before the Word, Christ our God, to save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 1

Today the holy Church is mystically gladdened by the transfer of your honored relics, / concealing them like precious gold; / and by your intercessions, / she unceasingly imparts the grace of healing unto those who praise you in song, O John Chrysostom.

Kontakion — Tone 6

Having received divine grace from heaven, / you teach all men to adore the one God in three persons. / O all-blessed John Chrysostom, we rightly praise you, / for you are our teacher, revealing things divine!

Saint Clement the Stylite who lived as an ascetic on Mount Ságmata in Boeotia

Troparion — Tone 1

You despised the wealth and glory of this vain age, O godly-wise, most righteous Clement, / and you dwelt on a rugged mountain, where you conversed with God; / therefore, we have gathered to praise you, as is meet: / “Glory to Christ, Who glorified you. / Glory to Him Who crowned you. / Glory to Him Who, through you, grants healing to all.”