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!
Apostle Carpus of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostles Carpus and Alphaeus, / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Today You have shown forth...”)
The Church ever sees you as a shining star, Apostle Carpus. / Your miracles have brought her great enlightenment. / Save those who in faith honor your memory.
Apostle Alphaeus of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Alphaeus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Greatmartyr George the New at Sofia, Bulgaria
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr George, 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 George; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Macarius, Abbot of Kalyazin
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 Macarius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Martyrs Abercius and Helen, children of the Apostle Alphæus
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs 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!
Venenerable Confessor John Psykhaϊtēs
Troparion — Tone 8
In you, O Father, was preserved with exactness what was according to the image; / 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 for the soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore, O Venerable John, your spirit rejoices with the Angels.
Kontakion — Tone 2
Finding delight in abstinence, / you subdued the desires of the flesh / Revealed as one nurtured in the Faith, / you blossomed like the Tree of Life in Paradise, / O Holy Father John.
Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Evangelizer of England
Troparion — Tone 8
In you the image was preserved with exactness, O Father, / for taking up your cross, you followed after 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, most venerable Father Augustine your spirit rejoices with the Angels.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Having divinely armed yourself with the purity of your soul, / and firmly grasping unceasing prayer as a spear, you pierced the armies of demons. / O our Father Augustine, pray unceasingly for us all.