Hieromartyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia and those with him
Troparion — Tone 1
You protected your flock with your blood, / not fearing your adversaries. / Now you rejoice in heaven standing before the throne. / Glory to Christ who has strengthened you; / glory to your courage; / glory to your endurance, O holy Hieromartyr Anthimus!
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!
Kontakion — Tone 4
Illustrious priest and steadfast martyr, / Anthimus, worthy of praise: / You assailed the worship of idols, / and championed your flock which fervently cries to you: / By your prayers deliver us from dangers!
Kontakion — Tone 4
Living honorably as a priest, / you completed the course of martyrdom; / you extinguished the worship of idols / and became a champion of your flock, divinely-wise one. / Therefore, we honor you, / mystically crying out: / “Through your prayers deliver us from calamity, ever-memorable Anthimus.”
Venerable Theoctistus
Troparion — Tone 4
Dedicated as God’s priest from your youth, / you spurned all worldly aims. / O Righteous Theoctistus you were radiant in your solitude / and strict in the training of monks. / Guide those who come to you and lead them in the way of salvation.
Kontakion — Tone 4
You kept your soul pure and presented it to God as his creation. / Enlightened by him, Theoctistus, you rose to the peak of endeavor. / By your works you confirmed the grace that was given to you.
Holy Martyr Euthymius
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Euthymius, 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 Euthymius; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
Blessed John “the Hairy” and Fool-For-Christ at Rostov
Troparion — Tone 8
You lived in the city as if in the wilderness, / with humility, purity, labors, and ascetical contests,1 and much patience, O Blessed Father John. / For having taken up the Cross of Christ, you followed Him and dwelt day and night in prayers and singing psalms in Latin / for the salvation of the whole world, and the Christian family, / and you moved toward the Unwaning Light. / Now the faithful come to your tomb and pray to the Lord, to the Mother of God, and to the Forerunner, / and they receive healing, by your prayers. / O Blessed Father John, pray for us always, and for the salvation of our souls.
1 Podvig
Kontakion — Tone 2
Captivated by love for Christ, O Blessed Father John, / and desiring heavenly beauty, you despised all earthly things, counting them as nothing; / and having lived like the Angels on earth, / you were translated to eternal rest, where you stand before Christ's throne. / Entreat Him that we and all the Christian family may be saved, / that we may cry out to you: / “Rejoice, most Blessed Father John.”
Saint Phoebe the Deaconess at Cenchreae near Corinth
Troparion — Tone 1
(Podoben: “O citizen of the desert...”)
O Phoebe, converser with Saint Paul and divinely-inspired servant of God in the Church of Cenchrea, / as Christ's handmaiden, and filled with heavenly virtues, / therefore, we honor you with spiritual hymns. / Glory to Christ, Who glorified you. / Glory to Him Who crowned you. / Glory to Him Who, through you, grants us better things.
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You appeared today...”)
O godly-minded Phoebe, / companion of the Apostles and servant of Christ, / you were born on earth, yet cared for heavenly things; / entreat Him for those who with faith honor your memory.
Martyr Basilissa of Nicomedia
Troparion — Tone 4
Your lamb Basilissa 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.
Hieromartyr Aristion, Bishop of Alexandria
Troparion — Tone 4
By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, you found the way to divine contemplation, O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, you defended the Faith, / even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Aristion, entreat Christ God to save our souls.
Saint Joannicius, first Patriarch of Serbia
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 Joannicius, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Martyr Polydorus of Cyprus
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Polydorus, 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 Polydorus; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.