Fathers of the First Six Councils
Troparion — Tone 8
You are most glorious, O Christ our God, / You have established the Fathers as lights upon the earth, / and through them, You have guided all of us to the true Faith! / O greatly compassionate one, glory to You.
Kontakion — Tone 8
(Podoben: “As the first fruits...”)
The preaching of the Apostles and the dogmas of the Fathers have confirmed one faith for the Church; / and She, clad in the garment of truth woven from heavenly theology, / teaches aright and glorifies the great mystery of piety.
Apostle Aquila of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 1
As a disciple and companion of Paul / you received in your soul the grace of preaching. / You shone in the night of error and struggled for the Lord’s glory. / Sacred minister of the Savior, Aquila, we all acclaim you.
Kontakion — Tone 4
The Church has acquired you, O Aquila, / who shine like a great sun. / With the splendor of your teaching / she enlightens those who honor you with faith, / glorious Apostle of the Lord.
Venerable Stephen, Abbot of Makhrishche, Vologda
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 Stephen, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Martyr Justus at Rome
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Justus, 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 Justus; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Venerable Hellius of Egypt
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 Hellius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Onesimus of Magnesia
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 Onesimus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Repose of Venerable Nikodemos the Hagiorite
Troparion — Tone 3
(Podoben: “Awed by the beauty...”)
You were adorned with the charism of wisdom, O Father, / and appeared as a trumpet of the Spirit, / and as a teacher of virtue, / O Νikόdēmos who speaks of God, / for you have offered to all the teaching of salvation and purity of life, / pouring forth enlightenment through your writings, / with which riches you have illumined the world.
Troparion — Tone 8
(Podoben: “O Victorious Leader...”)
The Orthodox Church honors you as a virtuous member, / its finest initiate, and a God-bearing teacher of piety; / for having received heavenly grace, / you shone your inspirational writings upon those who cry to you: / “Rejoice, O Father Νikόdēmos.”