Troparia and kontakia for November 17

Saint Gregory, Wonderworker of Neocaesarea

Troparion — Tone 8

You became worthy of your name through your way of life: / through your vigilance in prayer and your constant works of mercy. / Therefore, O Father Gregory, beseech Christ God to enlighten our minds, / that we may not sleep in sin, which leads to death!

Kontakion — Tone 2

You received the power to perform miracles, / frightening the devils and healing the sick through your wonderworking. / All-wise Father Gregory, / your deeds truly entitle you to be called “Wonderworker”!

Venerable Nikon, Abbot of Radonezh, disciple of Venerable Sergius

Troparion — Tone 1

You were a zealot of obedience, ever memorable and Venerable Nikon, / for the beautiful church of the Holy Trinity which you built for the glorification of your Spiritual Father. / Therefore we, your children, cry out to you with love: / “Glory to Him Who strengthened you. / Glory to Him who crowned you. / Glory to Him Who, through you, works healing for all.”

Kontakion — Tone 4

O Father Nikon, / you followed your spiritual Superior and were guided by him in all things, / and served Christ in all things; / you were the head of the monks and lived together with the Venerable Fathers. / With them, pray unceasingly to Christ God for all of us.

Venerable Lazarus the Iconographer, of Constantinople

Troparion — Tone 8

Champion of Orthodoxy, teacher of purity and of true worship, / the enlightener of the universe and the adornment of hierarchs: / all-wise father Lazarus, your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things. / Intercede before Christ God to save our souls.

Martyr Gobron (Michael) and 133 soldiers, of Georgia

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyr Gobron and his companions, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God. / For having Your strength, they laid low their adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through their intercessions, save our souls!

Venerable Gennadius of Vatopedi, Mount Athos

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