Saint Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople
Troparion — Tone 3
(Original Melody)
Your confession of the Divine Faith, / has shown you to the Church as another Paul, and a zealot among priests; / the righteous blood of Abel and Zachariah1 cries out to the Lord with yours. / O Venerable Father, / entreat Christ God to grant us great mercy.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
You shone forth on earth as a star of heavenly light; / now you enlighten the entire Church for which you suffered, / for you laid down your life, / and truly your righteous blood cries out to the Lord like that of Zachariah and Abel.2
1 Luke 11:51.
2 Genesis 4:10, Matthew 23:35.
Venerable Barlaam, Abbot of Khutyn, Novgorod
Troparion — Tone 3
Exhausting your body by sleeping on the earth, praying, and keeping vigil, O Venerable one, / you dispelled all carnal thoughts / and become a copious stream of healing for those who come to you with faith; / O Barlaam, our Father, / pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 8
As a second Elijah, O Father, you brought down rain from the heavens, / for he brought down fire and astonished the king, / but you pleased your people and instituted a festival. / Great Novgorod takes pride in you, having your relics in itself, / preserving it unshaken by enemies, so that we may cry out to you: / “Rejoice, Venerable Barlaam, our Father.”
Venerable Luke the Steward of the Kiev Caves
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 Luke, your spirit rejoices with the Angels.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Having divinely armed yourself with purity of soul / and firmly grasping unceasing prayer as a spear, you have slain the armies of the demons. / Therefore, we beseech you, O Father Luke: / “Always intercede for those who honor you.”
Repose of Saint Herman, Archbishop of Kazan
Troparion — Tone 4
From your youth, you took up the yoke of Christ with zeal, / by the podvig1 of vigil, fasting and prayer, you became renowned. / Therefore, you were called by God to serve the Church in the newly-enlightened kingdom of Kazan, / together with the Hierarch Gouria. / You became the head of the Monastery you founded in the city of Sviyazhsk, / and a worthy successor of the primate. / Standing before the Master's Throne in spirit, / pray, O Hierarch Herman, / together with the Hierarch Guria, / that the Orthodox flock may flourish in piety, / and that the darkness of the heterodox may be dispersed by the light of faith.
1Ascetical struggles.
Venerable Barlaam of Keret Lake
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 Barlaam, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Martyrs Tecusa, Alexandra, Claudia, Matrona, Polactia, Euphrosynē, and Athanasia, of Ancyra
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!
Venerable Luke of Sicily
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 Luke, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Holy Virgin Martyr Manatho
Troparion — Tone 1
As rational sheep of Christ, the Lamb and Shepherd, / you suffered martyrdom, / and completing your course, you have preserved the Faith; / therefore, O Manatho, worthy of praise, / we celebrate your holy memory today with joyous hearts, magnifying Christ.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “You have appeared...”)
We who celebrate the memory of Christ’s Virgin Martyr Manatho now pray with faith for her help, / that we may be delivered from every affliction, crying out: / “God, Who willed to glorify her, is with us.”