Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee Beginning of the Lenten Triodion
Kontakion — Tone 4
Let us flee from the pride of the Pharisee! / And learn humility from the Publican’s tears! / Let us cry to our Savior, / have mercy on us, / only merciful One!
Leavetaking of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple
Troparion — Tone 1
Hail, Virgin Theotokos, full of grace; / for from you has shone forth the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, / giving light those in darkness. / Be glad, O righteous Elder; / for you received in your arms the Redeemer of our souls, / Who bestows upon us resurrection.
Kontakion — Tone 1
By Your birth, You sanctified a virginal womb, / and fittingly You blessed Simeon’s hands, O Christ God; / even now You have saved us by anticipation. / Grant peace to Your faithful people whom You have loved, O only Lover of mankind.
Martyr Nikephoros of Antioch, in Syria
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Nikēphóros, 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 1
Bound with chains of love, O Nikēphóros, / you demolished the malice of hatred. / And when beheaded, you became a holy martyr for the Incarnate Savior. / Pray to Him for us who praise your glorious memory in song.
Uncovering of the relics of Saint Innocent, Bishop of Irkutsk
Troparion — Tone 3
Most radiant luminary of the Church, you enlightened Siberia with the rays of your virtues, / and by healing a multitude of those who came to your shrine with faith, you glorified God. / We entreat you, O Hierarch and Father Innocent, / by your prayers preserve us from all misfortunes and sorrows.
Kontakion — Tone 2
Let us the faithful lovingly glorify the blameless1 shepherd / and preacher of faith among the peoples of Mongolia, / the glory and adornment of the flock of Irkutsk, / for he is the guardian of Siberia and intercessor for our souls.
1 An allusion to the Saint's name. Непорочности means "blameless," or "irreproachable." In other words, "innocent."
Venerable Pancratius 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 Pancratius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Nikēphóros of Vazheozersk
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 Nicephorus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Gennadius of Vazheozersk
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!
Hieromartyrs Marcellus, Bishop of Sicily, Philagrius, Bishop of Cyprus, and Pancratius, Bishop of Taoromina
Troparion — Tone 4
O God of our Fathers, / always act with kindness towards us; / take not Your mercy from us, / but guide our lives in peace / through the prayers of the hierarchs Marcellus, Philagrius, and Pancratius.
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 Shio Mgvime
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 Shio, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Virgin Martyr Apollonia
Troparion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Joseph was amazed...”)
Your lamb Apollonia, / calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice: / “I love You, my Bridegroom, / and in seeking You, I endure suffering. / In baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, / and I died so that I might live with You. / Accept me as a pure sacrifice, / for I have offered myself in love.” / Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Finding your most revered temple to be a source of healing for our souls, / we the faithful cry out to You with a loud voice: / “O most renowned Virgin Martyr Apollonia, / entreat Christ God unceasingly on behalf of us all.”