Midfeast of Pentecost
Troparion — Tone 8
In the middle of the Feast, O Savior, / fill my thirsting soul with the waters of godliness, as You did cry to all: / If anyone thirst let him come to me and drink! / O Christ God, Fountain of our life, glory to You!
Kontakion — Tone 4
Christ God, the Creator and Master of all / cried to all in the midst of the Feast of the law: / Come and draw the water of immortality! / We fall before You and faithfully cry: / Grant us Your bounties, for You are the Fountain of our life!
Martyr Basiliscus, Bishop of Comana
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Basiliscus, 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 8
You were shown to be strong and courageous in suffering; / you were revealed to be a wonder-worker in miracles! / You openly bore the name of Christ, putting the tyrant to shame! / Therefore we honor you, most honored Basiliscus, / ever crying: “Rejoice, splendid adornment of the martyrs!”
Saint John-Vladimir, Prince of Bulgaria, Greatmartyr, and Miracle-worker
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr John, 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 John; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Monastic Martyr Paul of the Lavra, Mount Athos
Troparion — Tone 1
The image of God was truly preserved in you, O Father, / for you took up the Cross and followed Christ. / By so doing you taught us to disregard the flesh for it passes away / but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore your spirit, venerable Paul, rejoices with the angels.
Kontakion — Tone 2
As a venerable and proven ascetic, as an honorable and renowned martyr, / and as a model of the desert life, O most exalted Paul, / we sing hymns of praise to you, / for you have trampled upon serpents.
Blessed James of Borovichi, Wonderworker of Novgorod
Troparion — Tone 1
Enlightened by Divine Grace, / after death you grant healing to those who come to you, most wise James, / and now we honor the transfer of your precious relics, rejoicing in both soul and body. / Therefore, we all cry: / “Glory to Him Who gave you strength. / Glory to Him Who crowned you. / Glory to Him Who, through you, grants healing to all.”
Kontakion — Tone 8
(Podoben: “O Victorious Leader...”)
Protect and preserve all who celebrate the transfer of your honorable relics with faith and love / from every evil and temptation of the serpent, O blessed one, / for you have boldness before Christ God, the Master of all. / Entreat Him to save the Orthodox people who pray to you, that all of us may cry: / “Rejoice, Father James, adornment of the land of Russia.”
Kontakion — Tone 8
Like a bright star, O Father, / you shone forth in the east, and came west, O blessed one, at the transfer of your relics. / Now, like the rays of the sun, you radiate healing for those who come to the shrine of your relics. / Pray to Christ God to save the Orthodox people who pray to you, that all may cry: / “Rejoice, divinely-wise James.”