2nd Saturday of Great Lent: Memorial Saturday
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.
Venerable John Climacus of Sinai, Author of “the Ladder”
Troparion — Tone 8
By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile / and by your longing for God you brought forth fruits in abundance. / By the radiance of miracles you illuminated the whole universe. / O our holy Father John Climacus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 1
You offered us your teachings as fruits of everlasting freshness, / to sweeten the hearts of those who receive them with attention. / O blessed and wise John, they are the rungs of a ladder, / leading the souls of those who honor you from earth to Eternal glory in Heaven!
Saint Sophronius, Bishop of Irkutsk
Troparion — Tone 4
From your youth you loved Christ, O blessed Sophronios, / and you governed monastic communities well; / and being honored with the rank of Hierarch, you kept watch over the flock of Irkutsk. / Thus, after your repose, you received the gift of miracles from God, / and now entreat Christ God to deliver us from misfortunes, and to save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 4
Let us glorify with love the Hierarch and namesake of sobriety, / O faithful, the special adornment of the Church of Irkutsk, our Father and Hierarch Sophronios, / for he is the guardian of that city and land, and an intercessor for our souls.
Prophet Joad
Troparion — Tone 2
We celebrate the memory / of Your prophet Joad, O Lord; / through him we entreat You, / save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Today You have shown forth...”)
Enlightened by the Spirit, your pure heart became the dwelling place of most splendid prophecy; / for you saw things far off as if they were near. / Therefore, we honor you, blessed and glorious Prophet Joad.
Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Sosthenes, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Apostle Apollos of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Apollos, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Apostle Cephas of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Cephas, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Apostle Caesar of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Caesar, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Apostle Epaphroditus of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Epaphroditus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Saint Euboula, mother of Saint Panteleimon
Troparion — Tone 5
With joyous hymns let us fittingly praise Saint Euboula, / the mother of our protector, Panteleimon. / She has given birth to our defender and healer, / the glory of Martyrs and of Unmercenary Physicians, / and the swift healer of all.
Kontakion — Tone 3
Let us gather today and joyfully honor Saint Euboula, / the mother of our protector. / She stands with him before the throne of God, / interceding unceasingly for us, / that we may be granted the forgiveness of our sins.
Venerable John the Silent of Saint Savva Monastery
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 John, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint Zosimus, Bishop of Syracuse
Troparion — Tone 4
In truth you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, / an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence; / your humility exalted you; / your poverty enriched you. / Hierarch Father Zosimus, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.