Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee Beginning of the Lenten Triodion
Kontakion — Tone 4
Let us flee from the pride of the Pharisee! / And learn humility from the Publican’s tears! / Let us cry to our Savior, / have mercy on us, / only merciful One!
Translation of the relics of the Hieromartyr Ignatius, the Godbearer and Bishop of Antioch
Troparion — Tone 4
Like a treasure of rich and abundant gifts / your relics were carried reverently from Rome to your flock. / While lovingly celebrating their return, / we receive the grace of healing for our souls and bodies: / and we always sing of your martyric contest, O glorious Hieromartyr Ignatius.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “You appeared today…”)
Today you shone forth from the East, / enlightening all of creation with your teachings, / and you were adorned with martyrdom, O godly Ignatius the God-bearer.
Saint Laurence, Recluse of the Kiev Caves, Far Caves, and Bishop of Turov
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 Laurence, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O Hierarch Laurence, divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, / planter of faith and pruner of heresies, great favorite of the Trinity, / while standing with the Angels before God, / pray unceasingly for us all.
Saint Gerasimus, Bishop of Perm
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 Gerasimus, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O Hierarch Gerasimus, divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, / planter of faith and pruner of heresies, great favorite of the Trinity, / while standing with the Angels before God, / pray unceasingly for us all.
Saint Pitirim, Bishop of Perm
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 Pitirim, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O Hierarch Pitirim, divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, / planter of faith and pruner of heresies, great favorite of the Trinity, / while standing with the Angels before God, / pray unceasingly for us all.
Saint Jonah, Bishop of Perm
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 Jonah, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O Hierarch Jonah, divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, / planter of faith and pruner of heresies, great favorite of the Trinity, / while standing with the Angels before God, / pray unceasingly for us all.
Martyrs Romanus, Jacob (James), Philotheus, Hyperechius, Abibus, Julian, and Paregonius, at Samosata
Troparion — Tone 1
We implore You, O Lord, for the sake of the sufferings of Your Saints, / which they endured for Your sake, / show compassion unto us, and heal all our infirmities, / O Lover of mankind.
Kontakion — Tone 8
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O divine Martyrs, you appeared as bright lamps, / enlightening all of creation with the radiance of your miracles, / unceasingly supplicating Christ God on behalf of us all, / thereby releasing us from our maladies, / and ever driving away the most profound darkness of ignorance.
Martyr Ashot Curapalati, King of Artanuji
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Ashot, 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 Ashot; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Saint Ignatius, Wonderworker and Bishop of Smolensk
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 Ignatius, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O Hierarch Ignatius, divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, / planter of faith and pruner of heresies, great favorite of the Trinity, / while standing with the Angels before God, / pray unceasingly for us all.
Martyrs Sarbelus and Bebaia of Edessa
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!
New Martyr Demetrius
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Demetrius, 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 Demetrius; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Saint Akepsimas the Martyr
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Akepsimas, 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 Akepsimas; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.