Afterfeast of the Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple
Troparion — Tone 4
Today is the prelude of the good will of God, / of the preaching of the salvation of mankind. / The Virgin appears in the temple of God, / in anticipation proclaiming Christ to all. / Let us rejoice / and sing to her: / “Rejoice, O Fulfillment of the Creator's dispensation.”
Kontakion — Tone 4
The most pure Temple of the Savior; / the precious Chamber and Virgin; / the sacred Treasure of the glory of God, / is presented today to the house of the Lord. / She brings with her the grace of the Spirit, / therefore, the angels of God praise her: / “Truly this woman is the abode of heaven.”
Great Martyr Katherine of Alexandria
Troparion — Tone 4
By your virtues, as with the rays of the sun, you enlightened the pagan sages; / and like the brightest moon for those who walk at night, / you drove away the darkness of unbelief, and led the Empress to faith; / you also rebuked the tyrant, and you were called by God as His bride, O blessed Katherine. / With love you ascended to the heavenly Bridal Chamber of the most comely Bridegroom Christ, / by Whom you were crowned with a royal crown. / Now standing before Him with the Angels, pray for us who honor your holy memory.
Troparion — Tone 5
(Podoben: “Come, let us worship the Word...”)
Let us hymn the godly Katherine, the all-praised Bride of Christ, / the guardian of Sinai, our helper and defender, / for brilliantly has she muzzled the boasting of the impious with the sword of the Spirit,1 / and now crowned as a Martyr, she entreats great mercy for all.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Let all those who with inspiration love the martyrs / now form a great choir to honor the most wise Katherine, / for in the arena she proclaimed Christ and trampled the serpent, / revealing the knowledge of the orators as despicable.
1 Ephesians 6:17.
Great Martyr Mercurius of Caesarea, in Cappadocia
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Mercurius,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...”)
O wise one, you were solemnly initiated into divine matters, / O most renowned Mercurius, / and became an acceptable sacrifice when you drank eagerly from the cup of Christ God;1 / and now you pray unceasingly for all of us.
1 Matthew 20:23.
Kontakion — Tone 4
Let us praise and glorify Mercurius, / an invincible warrior in battles, / and a bold protector in calamity with prayerful songs, / for he delivers from misfortune and sorrows, / all those who joyously celebrate his memory.
Martyr Mercurius of Smolensk
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Mercurius, 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 Mercurius; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Venerable Mercurius the Faster 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 Mercurius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Empress Augusta, Porphyrius the General, the 50 philosophers and the 200 Soldiers martyred with the Great Martyr Katherine
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received an incorruptible crown 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!
Virgin Martyr Mastridia of Alexandria
Troparion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Joseph was amazed...”)
Your lamb Mastridia, / 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 Mastridia, / entreat Christ God unceasingly on behalf of us all.”
Venerable Simon, Abbot of Soiga Monastery, Vologda
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 Simon, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!