Saturday of Cheesefare Commemoration of all our God-bearing Fathers and Mothers who shone forth in asceticism
Troparion — Tone 8
Only Creator, with wisdom profound, You mercifully order all things, / and give that which is needed to all men: / Give rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your servants who have fallen asleep, / for they have placed their trust in You, our Maker and Fashioner, and our God.
Kontakion — Tone 8
With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Your servants, / where there is neither sickness nor sorrow, and no more sighing, / but life everlasting.
Martyr Conon of Isauria
Troparion — Tone 5
(Podoben: “Be quick to anticipate...”)
Armed with the grace of the Spirit, O wise one, / you destroyed the power of ungodliness, / and you shone forth with miracles. / Dyed in the streams of your blood, O Martyr Conon, / you glorified God, Who, through you, grants us grace and mercy.
Kontakion — Tone 3
(Podoben: “You were lifted up...”)
Accounted worthy of an angelic vision, you were initiated into the Faith of Christ, / you received the power to work miracles, O wise one. / You subjugated the demons, and quenched the flames of delusion. / O righteous Martyr and Contester Conan, / entreat the Lover of mankind on our behalf.
Monastic Martyr Adrian of Poshekhonye, Yaroslavl
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 Adrian, 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 Adrian, / we sing hymns of praise to you, / for you have trampled upon serpents.
Martyr Onesimus of Isauria
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Onesimus, 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 Onesimus; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Martyr Conon the Gardener of Pamphylia
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Conon, 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!
Virgin Martyr Irais (Rhais) of Antinoe in Egypt
Troparion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Joseph was amazed...”)
Your lamb Irais, / 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 Irais, / entreat Christ God unceasingly on behalf of us all.”
Martyr Eulogius of Palestine
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Eulogius, 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 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 Eulogius; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Martyr Eulampius of Palestine
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Eulampius, 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 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 Eulampius; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Saint Mark the Ascetic 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 Mark, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint Hesychius the Faster of Bithynia
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 Hesychius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Icon of the Mother of God “The Nurturer”
Troparion — Tone 4
You were nurtured in the Temple and in the Holy of Holies, / robed with faith and in wisdom and perpetual virginity. / The Archangel Gabriel brought you greetings from Heaven and cried: / “Hail, O full of grace, hail, Most Glorious Lady, / the Lord is with you.”
Kontakion — Tone 6
We have no other help, we have no other hope, but you, O Lady. / Help us, for in you we hope, / and of you we boast, for we are your servants. / Let us not be put to shame.
Saint John, New Martyr of Bulgaria
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr John, 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 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.