Troparia & Kontakia October

Troparion of the Protection tone 4
Most holy Mother of God,/ today we Orthodox joyfully celebrate thy coming among us./ As we gaze at thy icon we cry with compunction:/ Shelter us under thy protection, deliver us from evil,/ and pray thy Son Christ our God to save our souls.

Troparion of the Apostle Ananias tone 4
Filled with grace through the Threefold Sun/ thou didst illumine Christ's chosen vessel./ When thou hadst preached the faith/ thou wast strengthened in grace by thy contests, O Apostle Ananias./ Grant the prayers of those who hymn thee.

Troparion of St Romanus the Melodist tone 4
Thou didst gladden Christ's Church by thy melodies/ like an inspired heavenly trumpet./ For thou wast enlightened by the Mother of God/ and didst shine on the world as God's poet./ We lovingly honour thee, O righteous Romanus.

Troparion of holy Martyr Melor tone 4
Jealousy and spite were thy enemies,/ O righteous Melor,/ yet despite poison and mutilation thou didst not waver in the faith/ and wast found worthy to wear the crown of martyrdom./ Pray, O holy one, that following thy example,/ we may withstand the assaults of the enemy/ and finally attain eternal salvation.

Kontakion of the Protection tone 3
Today the Virgin is standing before us in the Church/ praying for us with the choirs of Saints./ Angels worship with Hierarchs,/ Apostles rejoice with Prophets,/ for the Mother of God intercedes with the Eternal God for us.

Kontakion of the Apostle Ananias tone 2
O most fervent intercessor and swift hearer of those who pray to thee,/ O Ananias, receive our prayer/ and implore Christ the only Friend of mankind/ to save those who venerate thee.

Kontakion of St Ramanus the Melodist tone 8
From thy childhood divine virtues and gifts of the spirit were bestowed on thee, O wise Romanus./ Thou wast a precious adornment of the Church with thy beautiful chanting, O blessed one./ We entreat thee to grant us thy divine gift that we may cry to thee: Rejoice O most blessed Father, comeliness of the Church.

2 HOLY HIEROMARTYR CYPRIAN

Troparion tone 3
Thou didst abandon ungodly darkness/ and become a light of the truth./ Thou wast illustrious as a pastor/ and wast glorified in contest./ O righteous Father Cyprian together with godly Justina pray to God the Creator for us.

Kontakion tone 1
Thou didst renounce magic for the knowledge of God/ and become a wise healer for the world./ Together with Justina thou dost cure those who honour thee:/ with her pray to Christ our God the Lover of mankind that He may save our souls.

3 HOLY HIEROMARTYR DIONYSIUS THE AREOPAGITE

Troparion tone 4
O holy Hieromartyr Dionysius, thou wast fully instructed,/ sober in action, with a good conscience as befits a priest./ Thou didst draw mysteries from the Vessel of Grace/ and having kept the Faith thou didst complete thy course as he did./ Intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.

Kontakion tone 8
When in spirit thou didst pass through the heavenly gates as disciple of him who attained to the third heaven,/ thou wast enriched with ineffable knowledge and didst enlighten those in darkness of ignorance./ Therefore we cry: Rejoice, O Father Dionysius.

4 HOLY HIEROMARTYR HIEROTHEUS OF ATHENS

Troparion tone 1
All we faithful praise Hierotheus the disciple of Paul./ He is the world's teacher, Hierarch of Athens, and a preacher of the Faith,/ revealing Christ's Mysteries and pouring forth streams of godly doctrine./ His life was well-pleasing to God Who is greatly merciful.

Kontakion tone 8
Hierotheus Bishop of Athens we honour thee,/ for thou hast taught us ineffable Mysteries and art an inspired hymn-writer./ Intercede that we may be delivered from our sins and so may cry:/ Rejoice, O wise and heavenly Father.

5 THE HOLY HIERARCHS OF MOSCOW, PETER, ALEXIS, JONAS, PHILIP AND HERMOGENES
HOLY MARTYR CHARITINA

Troparion of the Five Hierarchs tone 4
Russian Hierarchs, guardians of Apostolic tradition,/ firm pillars, guides of Orthodoxy, / Peter, Alexis, Jonas, Philip and Hermogenes,/ pray to the Lord of all/ to grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls.

Troparion of St Charitina tone 3
Strengthened by grace thou didst shame the force of ungodliness/ and contend beyond the powers of nature./ Thou didst pour an unfailing stream of grace on those who cry to thee:/ O glorious Charitina,/ pray to Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Kontakion of the Five Hierarchs tone 3
You were holy as Hierarchs,/ you taught the people, and you were well-pleasing to God./ He has glorified you with incorruption and miracles/ as disciples of the grace of God.

Kontakion of St Charitina tone 2
Thou didst arm thy soul with faith and knowledge/ and put the enemy to open shame./ Thou didst stand before Christ in a robe dyed with thy blood/ and art now rejoicing with the Angels./ Pray for us, Martyr Charitina.

6 HOLY AND GLORIOUS APOSTLE THOMAS
ST LALLUWY, VIRGIN

Oil and wine permitted

Troparion of St Thomas tone 2
Thou wast a disciple of Christ and one of the Twelve,/ and by thy unbelief didst proclaim Christ's Resurrection./ By touch thou wast assured of His holy Passion,/ O glorious Apostle Thomas./ Pray to Him to grant us peace and mercy.

Troparion of St Lalluwy tone 8
To this day Menheniot's sacred well/ witnesses to thy virtue, O Pius Lalluwy./ As thou didst call forth a stream of living water from the earth,/ we pray thee, entreat Christ our God/ to pour forth for us the saving waters of eternal life.

Kontakion of St Thomas tone 4
The grace-filled Apostle and true servant of Christ/ cried out in repentance:/ Thou art my Lord and my God.

7 HOLY MARTYRS SERGIUS AND BACCHUS
HOLY MARTYR CYNOG
ST DUBTACH, HIERARCH

Troparion of Ss Sergius and Bacchus tone 1
In contest you were victorious warriors of the Trinity/ and an illustrious pair of martyrs, Sergius godly champion and Bacchus noble athlete./ In the radiancy of your glory you shelter those who cry:/ Glory to Him Who has strengthened you;/ glory to Him Who has crowned you;/ glory to Him Who through you works healings for all.

Troparion of St Cynog tone 4
Spurred on by their impiety,/ God-hating barbarians sought to destroy thee, O holy Cynog,/ but by death thou didst gain the victory./ Pray for us, that we too may triumph over evil by faithfulness unto the end,/ that we may be granted great mercy.

Troparion of St Dubtach Hierarch tone 1
Compassionate pastor and inspired teacher of Armagh's flock, O Hierarch Dubtach,/ thou art a model of piety for both the pastors and the laity of Christ's holy Church./ Intercede with Christ our God that we may be given grace to emulate thee/ in bringing others to Him that we all may be saved.

Kontakion of Ss Sergius and Bacchus tone 3
Let us gather and crown with praises/ the noble martyrs and brothers in the Faith,/ Sergius the warrior of the Trinity/ and Bacchus who with him in tortures persevered in praising Christ/ the Prizegiver and Creator of all.

8 ST PELAGIA THE PENITENT
ST KEYNE, VIRGIN

Troparion of St Pelagia tone 4
Like a fragrant rose growing from thorns/ thou wast shown to the Church through thy virtuous deeds/ and wast a source of joy for the faithful./ Thou didst offer thy life in sweet-smelling fragrance to Him who made thee wonderful./ Entreat Him to save us from every passion, O righteous Pelagia.

Troparion of St Keyne tone 8
Having turned serpents to stone, thou didst give thy name to Keynsham, O holy Keyne,/ and after thy life, resplendent with miracles,/ our Father Cadoc ministered to thee at thy repose./ By thy prayers, O virgin, may we be granted great mercy.

Kontakion of St Pelagia tone 2
Thou didst wear out thy body with fasts, vigils and prayers/ and pray thy Creator for total forgiveness./ This thou didst obtain/ and dost show us the way to repentance,/ O holy Mother Pelagia.

9 HOLY APOSTLE JAMES SON OF ALPHAEUS

Troparion tone 4
O holy Apostle James,/ thou didst receive the fiery grace or the Spirit/ and didst shine on the world like the morning star;/ thou didst dispel the pagan night of idols./ Pray unceasingly for our souls.

Kontakion tone 4
James was a wonderful fisherman of the nations/ and companion of the Disciples and Apostles./ He dispenses the wealth of his healings to the world/ and frees from distress those who honour him./ With one voice we cry to him: Save us all by thy prayers, O Apostle.

1O HOLY MARTYRS EULAMPIUS AND HIS SlSTER EULAMPIA
ST PATRICIAN, HIERARCH

Troparion of the Martyrs tone 1
United by natural bonds/ you were of one soul and steadfast in contest,/ as divine kinsmen, Eulampius and Eulampia./ Since you have received crowns of honour save us by your prayers.

Troparion of St Patrician tone 1
Driven from thy See in Strathclyde by the Saxon hordes,/ thou wast sheltered by the Manx people/ to whom thou didst preach the life-giving Gospel of Christ,/ O Hierarch Patrician./ In thy patience and love for all, remember those who now cry to thee/ and beseech Christ our God that He will save our souls.

Kontakion of the Martyrs tone 3
We honour the noble martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia,/ brother and sister according to the flesh./ They have put to shame the wiles of the enemy/ through the power of Christ the Crucified.

11 HOLY APOSTLE PHILIP OF THE SEVENTY, ONE OF THE SEVEN DEACONS
THEOPHANES THE CONFESSOR OF NICEA, BISHOP AND HYMNOGRAPHER
ST CAINNECH (CANICE or KENNETH) MONK

Troparion of the Apostle Philip tone 3
Filled with divine grace thou didst serve in the Church/ as a deacon of God the Word, O Apostle./ By the working of miracles and signs from God/ thou didst enlighten the multitudes of Samaria./ O blessed Philip, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Troparion of St Theophanestone 5
Having attained to an angelic state/ thou didst sound forth as a golden trumpet of revelation/ and nourish the chosen people with thy words./ The chant of thy hymns is gladdening the Church/ for which thou didst struggle, O Theophanes.

Troparion of St Cainnech tone 8
In honour thou dost rank with Ireland's Enlightener,/ O Lover of the Desert, Composer of sacred verse,/ Father of Monks and Founder of Monasteries, O Father Cainnech./ Labouring for Christ, both in thy native land and in Scotland,/ thou art a tireless intercessor for the faithful. Pray for us who hymn thee, that despite our frailty we may be granted great mercy.

Kontakion of the Apostle Philip tone 4
Inspired by the Holy Spirit/ thou didst enlighten the world with thy teachings and resplendent miracles,/ O Apostle Philip, initiate in sacred truths.

Tontakion of St Theophanes tone 2
Having thundered the divine incarnation of Christ,/ thou didst convict the fleshless foes,/ O wonderful Theonhanes./ We beseech thee to pray for us all.

11-17 SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE 7th ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

Troparion tone 8
Glorious art Thou, O Christ our God Who hast established our holy fathers as stars on earth./ Through them Thou dost guide us to the True Faith./ O Most Merciful One, glory to Thee.

Kontakion tone 8
The preaching of the Apostles and the doctrine of the Fathers confirmed the one faith in the Church./ In the garment of truth woven from theology on high she rightly divides and glorifies true piety.

Another Kontakion tone 2
The Son Who shone from the Father/ was ineffably born in two natures of a woman./ We do not deny the image of His form/ but depict it piously and revere it./ For this cause the Church, holding the true Faith,/ kisses the icon of Christ's Incarnation.

12 HOLY MARTYR PROBUS, TARACHUS AND ANDRONICUS OF TARSUS IN CILICIA
ST FIACE, HIERARCH
HOLY MARTYR EDWIN

Troparion of the Martyrs tone 5
The hosts of heaven were amazed at the triumph of these holy martyrs./ For having fought the good fight in their mortal bodies,/ by the power of the Cross they conquered bodiless enemies./ They now intercede with the Lord/ that He may save our souls.

Troparion of St Fiace tone 1
Thou didst devote thy life and ministry to missionary endeavour, O Hierarch Fiace,/ and art remembered as the hymnographer who honoured the great Patrick./ Together with him thou didst drive out of Ireland/ the ignorance and error of paganism./ Pray that Christ our God will raise up noble souls in our day/ who will restore the Orthodox Faith/ to the Island of Saints and advance the Kingdom of God/ for the salvation of souls.

Troparion of St Edwin tone 4
Having accepted the true Faith, O righteous Edwin,/ thou wast found worthy to exchange thy worldly crown/ for the crown of martyrdom/ at the hands of the godless Mercians./ Inspired by thy example,/ we beseech thee to pray that we may have the courage to fight evil in any form/ that we too may receive the reward of eternal blessedness.

Kontakion of the Martyrs tone 2
The soldiers of Christ, the holy martyrs Probus, Tarachus and Andronicus,/ have shown us the glory of the Trinity./ They refuted the error of their persecutors/ by fighting bravely for the Faith.

13 THE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF THE PORTAL (IVIRSKAYA) OF IVIRON MONASTERY ON THE HOLY MOUNTAIN OF ATHOS
HOLY MARTYRS CARPUS, PAPYLUS, AGATHODORUS AND AGATHONICA

Troparion of the Mother of God of the Portal tone 1
We honour thy icon, O Mother of God of the Portal,/ for it has come miraculously by sea to thy flock and is a source of holiness and a dwelling-place of thy glory./ From it gifts pour to those who lovingly cry to thee:/ Glory to thy wonders, O pure Maiden;/ glory to thy providence;/ glory to thy goodness towards us.

Troparion of the Martyrs tone 3
Throughout the course of your holy lives/ you were seen to be fellow heirs of Christ/ and by your contest you triumphed over the enemy./ O wise Carpus, renowned Agathodorus, glorious PapyIus,/ intercede with Christ our God to grant us the forgiveness of our sins.

Kontakion of the Mother of God of the Portal tone 8
Do not withdraw thy help from us, O Virgin Lady of the Portal our Protector, we entreat thee,/ but fulfil thy promise to us that we may cry to thee:/ Rejoice, O helper of all mankind.

Kontakion of the Martyrs tone 4
God has granted your bodies as precious treasure to those living on earth,/ a stream of healing dispelling sickness and pouring out grace on all./ We fervently celebrate your festival, O holy and blessed Martyrs.

14 HOLY MARTYRS NAZARIUS, CELSUS, GERVASIUS AND PROTASIUS OF MILAN
ST COSMAS THE HYMNOGRAPHER, BISHOP OF MAIUMA
ST PARASCEVA OF SERBIA

Troparion of the Martyrs tone 4
Let us praise the fourfold company of Martyrs,/ Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius and Celsus./ For they preached the Trinity to all/ and by their contests dispelled idol-worship./ By their prayers, O Christ, have mercy on us all.

Troparion St Cosmas tone 4
Though in the flesh thou wast zealous to emulate the choirs of heaven,/ and whilst on earth didst compose hymns to God in the highest;/ like a harp of holy wisdom/ thou didst hymn in enlightenment God the Word./ O divinely inspired Cosmas, we praise thee with hymns.

Troparion of St Parasceva of Serbia tone 4
Thou didst choose a silent and solitary life/ and follow Christ thy Bridegroom./ Thou didst take His easy yoke in thy youth/ and wast armed with the sign of the Cross./ Thou didst contend against spiritual enemies with fasting, tears and labours, O glorious Parasceva./ Thou dost stand before Christ with the wise virgins:/ pray for us who venerate thy memory.

Kontakion of the Martyrs tone 2
You appeared as bright lights and illumine creation with the radiancy of miracles, O Martyrs,/ dispelling the darkness of disease./ Intercede with Christ our God/ that He may grant us His great mercy.

Kontakion of St Cosmas tone 8
Adorned with virtues thou wast an adornment of Christ's Church;/ for thou hast adorned her with chants, blessed Cosmas./ Intercede with the Lord that He deliver from snares of the enemy us who cry to thee: Rejoice, thrice blessed Father.

Kontakion of St Parasceva of Serbia tone 6
Let us all praise holy Parasceva/ who intercedes for the afflicted./ She despised earthly honours and received inrcorruption,/ and God has given her the grace of wonderworking.

15 HOLY MARTYR LUCIAN, ELDER OF THE CHURCH IN ANTIOCH

Troparion tone 3
Radiant with the Spirit/ thou didst teach true knowledge and manifest the Faith;/ a trainer of martyrs, O Lucian,/ thou wast glorious in contest./ Intercede with Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Kontakion tone 2
O Lucian, radiant star, we hymn thee,/ illustrious in asceticism and crowned with martyrdom./ Intercede for us unceasingly.

16 HOLY MARTYR LONGINUS THE CENTURION WHO STOOD AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS
HOLY MARTYR ELOFF
ST GALL, MONK

Troparion of St Longinus tone 1
O Longinus, thou didst behold the King of Glory nailed to the Cross yet shining on those in darkness./ Thou wast en- lightened by His rays/ and didst become a martyr and dost save those who cry:/ Glory to Him Who has strengthened thee; glory to Him Who has crowned thee;/ glory to Him Who through thee works healings for all.

Troparion of St Eloff tone 4
The Apostate Julian had no power over thee, O Father Eloff,/ in that killing thy body he unwittingly guaranteed the salvltion of thy soul./ Seeing that, in these times, we may also become victims of a tyrant,/ pray O holy Martyr, that we may be faithful, even unto death,/ that our souls may be saved.

Troparion of St Gall tone 8
As a companion of the great Columban,/ thou didst travel throughout the lands of the Franks, O Father Gall,/ thy ascetic life contrasting with that of the worldly prelates whom thou didst encounter./ Open to us, we pray thee, the treasures of sacrifice and struggle,/ that we too may attain the joy of eternal salvation.

Kontakion of St Longinus tone 4
Today the Church rejoices/ in memory of the glorious Athlete Longinus,/ crying: Thou art my strength and my stronghold, O Christ.

17 HOLY PROPHET HOSEA
HOLY HIEROMARTYR ANDREW IN "THE JUDGMENT"
ST COLMAN OF KILROOT, HIERARCH
ST LOUTHIERN, HIERARCH

Troparion of the Prophet Hosea tone 3
Thou wast a mirror of the Comforter, O Prophet Hosea,/ and hast received the light of grace./ Thou dost shine on the world with the knowledge of things to come./ Intercede with Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Troparion of St Andrew tone 4
Thou wast trained in asceticism on the mountain/ and didst then destroy the hosts of evil spirits with the weapon of the Cross./ Thou didst courageously destroy Copronymus with the sword of faith./ As monk and martyr thou wast crowned by God,/ O righteous and glorious Andrew.

Troparion of St Colman of Kilroot tone 1
Thou hast shown thyself to be a teacher of the Faith,/ guide of monastics and bright star of the Church, O Hierarch Colman./ Wherefore we cry to thee to intercede with Christ our God/ that He will save our souls.

Troparion of St Louthiern tone 1
Both in Ireland and in Cornwall thou didst win many souls for Christ/ by preaching and witness, O Father Louthiern./ Wherefore as we seek to emulate thy holy example, O Saint, beseech Christ our God that He both bless us and grant us His great mercy.

Kontakion of the Prophet Hosea tone 8
O Seer enlightened by God, thou wast found worthy of the gift of prophecy and didst proclaim the promise of grace./ Thou art a dwelling-place of glory;/ save from all misfortune those who cry to thee: Rejoice, Hosea, vessel of prophecy.

Kontakion of St Andrew tone 3
The Church is celebrating the glorious feast/ of thine illustrious memory/ and is inviting all the faithful./ She rejoices to hold the treasure of thy much afflicted body,/ O Andrew, light of Orthodoxy.

18 HOLY APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST LUKE
ST GWEN, MARTYR
ST WENNA, MARTYR
Ss BROTHEN AND GWENDOLEN
ST MONON, MARTYR

Troparion of St Luke tone 3
Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke,/ intercede with our merciful God,/ that He may grant to our souls the forgiveness of our sins.

Troparion of St Gwen tone 4
Faithfulness was thy virtue, O pious Gwen,/ for no greater sacrifice than life itself can be made for our saving faith./ Wherefore, holy Martyr, pray to God for us/ that we too may be faithful, even unto death,/ that our souls may be saved.

Troparion of St Wenna tone 4
O Brychan's jewel and holy daughter, most pious Wenna,/ thou didst defy the heathen Saxons, thereby winning a martyr's crown./ Being, therefore, numbered among the saints,/ intercede for us before the Throne of Grace,/ that we may be granted great mercy.

Troparion of Ss Brothen and Gwendolen tone 1
As in your native Wales you won souls for Christ by your witness,/O Righteous Brothen and Gwendolen,/ so now in heaven intercede for us/ that our souls may be saved.

Troparion of St Monon tone 4
Thou hast revealed to us the treasures of solitude, O Father Monon,/ and, fearing nothing, thou didst rebuke the lawless men for their ungodliness. Wherefore, pray to God for us/ that we may have the courage to confront evil,/ even though like thee/ we thereby receive the crown of martyrdom,/ that we may be found worthy of eternal salvation.

Kontakion of St Luke tone 2
Let us praise holy Luke, the star of the Church,/ herald of piety and proclaimer of mysteries;/ for the Word Who alone knows the secrets of hearts/ has chosen him with Paul as a teacher of the nations.

19 ST JOHN OF KRONSTADT
HOLY PROPHET JOEL
HOLY MARTYR VARUS
ST ETHBIN, MONK

Troparion of St John of Kronstadt tone 4
With the Apostles thy message has gone out to the ends of the world,/ and with the Confessors thou didst suffer for Christ;/ thou art like the Hierarchs through thy preaching of the Word;/ with the Righteous thou art radiant with God's grace./ The Lord has exalted thy humility above the heavens/ and given us thy name as a source of miracles./ O wonderworker living in Christ for ever,/ have mercy on those in trouble/ and hear us when we call to thee with faith, O our beloved shepherd John.

Another Troparion of St John of Kronstadt (composed by Archbishop Maximovich of San Francisco) tone 4
O Wonderworker living in Christ for ever,/ with love have mercy on those in danger;/ hear thy children who call upon thee with faith;/ be compassionate to those who hope for aid from thee,/ O Father John of Kronstadt, our beloved shepherd.

Troparion or the Prophet Joel tone 4
Thou wast revealed as a treasure of sacred virtues;/ God's Prophet by the grace of the Spirit./ Thou didst foretell the outpouring of the fountain of godliness from the House of the Lord/ for us who lovingly honour thee,/ O holy Prophet Joel.

Troparion of St Varus the Martyr tone 5
Thou didst follow in the steps of the martyrs/ and contend for the glory of Christ./ Thou wast tied to a beam and restored by the Tree of Life,/ and thine intercessions gladden our souls.

Troparion of St Ethbin tone 8
As a disciple of our Father Samson,/ thou wast radiant in thy asceticism, O Father Ethbin,/ and having been driven out of Tantac by the unruly Franks/ thou didst seek refuge in the remoteness of Erin's green desert./ Wherefore, O Saint, pray for us that we may not be swayed from our course,/ despite all difficulties, that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion of St John of Kronstadt tone 4
Thou wast chosen by God in infancy/ and in childhood received the gift of learning./ Thou wast called to the priesthood in a vision during sleep/ and didst become a wonderful shepherd of Christ's Church./ Pray to Christ our God/ that we may all be with thee in the Kingdom of heaven,/ O Father John, namesake of grace.

Kontakion of the Prophet Joel tone 1
Thou didst behold God's glory/ and receive knowledge of things to come./ For the Holy Spirit was poured out on all flesh/ that believed on Him Who appeared on earth and made thee wonderful, O holy Prophet Joel.

Kontakion of St Varus tone 4
Thou hast followed Christ and drunk His chalice;/ thou didst receive the crown of martyrdom, O holy Varus./ Thou art rejoicing with the Angels: pray unceasingly for our souls.

20 HOLY AND GREAT MARTYR ARTEMIUS
OUR HOLY AND GOD-BEARING FATHER GERASIMUS THE NEW ASCETIC

Troparion of St Artemius tone 5
O victorious Artemius, thou wast a noble athlete./ Now like a shining lamp/ thy miracles enlighten the world/ for the salvation of our souls.

Troparion of St Gerasimus tone 1
Let us praise divine Gerasimus the protector and champion of Orthodoxy,/ an angel in the flesh and a God-inspired wonderworker./ He received from God the gift of healing/ and grants cures to those who venerate him.

Kontakion of St Artemius tone 2
Let us come together to praise Artemius,/ great among martyrs and rich bestower of miracles./ He raised trophies of victory over the enemies/ and now intercedes with the Lord for us all.

Kontakion of St Gerasimus tone 3
Today the Island of Cephalonia/ calls upon multitudes of Orthodox to praise divine Gerasimus,/ boast of Orthodoxy and its defender and champion.

21 ST CHRISTODULUS OF PATMOS
ST HILARION THE GREAT
ST FINTAN, MONK

Troparion of St Christodulus tone 2
Thou didst quench the heat of the passions/ by the flow of thy tears, O Father Christodulus./ We pray with faith:/ deliver us from passions and evils,/ for thou art interceding unceasingly for us.

Troparion of St Hilarion tone 1
Illumined in mind by the light of abstinence,/ thou wast radiant with miracles, O Father Hilarion: thou didst become a shining pillar of godliness/ and enlighten the faithful who came to thee./ Glory to Him Who has strengthened thee; glory to Him Who has crowned thee;/ glory to Him Who through thee works healings for all.

Troparion of St Fintan tone 8
As a disciple of Iona's founder,/ thou wast rooted firmly in the Faith and the monastic disciplines,/ O Founder of Taghmon's Monastery, holy Father Fintan,/ Righteous Ascetic and Champion of our Church./ As thou didst defend the tradition of our Fathers in the Faith,/ defend us, O Saint, from soul destroying innovations,/ that we stray not from the way of salvation.

Kontakion of St Christodulus tone 4
Rejoicing at the return of thy precious relics,/ thy flock cries to thee with faith:/ Thou hast come, thou hast appeared,/ my guardian and deliverer,/ O holy Christodulus.

Kontakion of St Hilarion tone 3
We gather today and praise thee with hymns/ as a light of the spiritual sun./ For thou didst illumine those in the darkness of ignorance/ and raise all to divine heights./ And so we cry to thee: Rejoice, Hilarion, summit of ascetics.

22 KAZAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
ABERCIUS THE WONDERWORKER EQUAL-TO-THE-APOSTLES AND BISHOP OF HIEROPOLIS

Troparion of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God tone 4
O fervent intercessor, Mother of the Lord Most High,/ thou dost pray to thy Son Christ our God and savest all who seek thy protection./ O Sovereign Lady and Queen,/ help and defend all of us who in trouble and trials,/ in pain and burdened with sins, stand in thy presence before thine icon,/ and who pray with compunction, contrition and tears and with unflagging hope in thee./ Grant what is good for us,/ deliverance from evil, and save us all, O Virgin Mother of God,/ for thou art a divine protection to thy servants.

Troparion of St Abercius the Wonderworker tone 5
Thou didst emulate the zeal of the Apostles/ and shine forth like a morning star,/ and thy works showed thy God-given power:/ thou didst guide the erring to God, O Hierarch Abercius.

Kontakion of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God tone 8
O peoples, let us run to that quiet good haven,/ to the speedy helper, the warm salvation, to the Virgin's protection./ Let us speed to prayer and hasten to repentance./ For the Mother of God pours out her mercy, anticipates needs and averts disasters/ for her patient and God-fearing servants.

Kontakion of St Abercius the Wonderworker tone 8
The whole Church honours thee as a great Hierarch and as a companion to the Apostles./ By thy prayers keep-the Church unconquered and unshaken by heresy, O glorious Abercius.

23 HOLY APOSTLE JAMES THE BROTHER OF THE LORD, FIRST BISHOP OF JERUSALEM

Troparion tone 4
Thou hast received the Gospel as a disciple,/ thou art invincible as a martyr,/ and bold as the Lord's brother,/ thou dost intercede as a hierarch./ O righteous James, pray to Christ our God that He may save our souls.

Kontakion tone 4
God the Word, only-begotten of the Father,/ came to us in the last days./ He has made thee first shepherd and teacher of Jerusalem/ and a steward of spiritual mysteries./ We honour thee, O Apostle James.

24 ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, "JOY OF ALL THAT SORROW"
HOLY MARTYR ARETHAS AND HIS 4299 FELLOW MARTYRS
ST CADFARCH, MONK
ST MAELOR, MONK

Troparion of the Icon "Joy of all that Sorrow" tone 4
Let us the sinful and wretched run to the Mother of God with fervour,/ and fall down crying out in repentance from the depths of our souls:/ Help us, O Lady, who hast mercy on us./ Hasten, for we perish from a multitude of transgressions./ Turn not thy servants empty away, for we have thee as our only help.

Another Troparion of the Icon "Joy of all that Sorrow" tone 2
Thou art the joy of all that sorrow/ and the protectress of the oppressed,/ feeder of the hungry, consolation of travellers,/ haven for the tempest-tossed, visitation of the sick,/ protection and aid of the infirm, staff of old age,/ O all-pure Mother of the Most High God./ Hasten, we pray, to save thy servants.

Troparion of St Arethas and his fellow martyrs tone 1
Thou didst live piously and wast glorified in contest,/ and didst triumph over Christ's enemies./ Thou didst bring Him a company of martyrs,/ O blessed Arethas./ Glory to Him Who has strengthened thee; glory to Him Who has crowned thee;/ glory to Him Who through thee works healings for all.

Troparion of St Cadfarch tone 8
Brother and companion of saints, O Father Cadfarch,/ thou art truly numbered among the Righteous of the Age of Saints./ Wherefore intercede for us, weak as we are,/ that Christ our God will grant us great mercy.

Troparion of St Maelor tone 8
At the bidding of our Father Samson thou didst leave thy native Wales/ to serve God in Lammeur's Monastery, O Father Maelor./ Having pleased God with the sweet fragrance of monastic struggle,/ thou didst grace the island of Sark with thy godly repose./ Pray to God for us, O blessed one, that He will spare us/ from sudden and unprepared death and grant salvation to our souls.

Kontakion of the Icon "Joy of all that Sorrow" tone 6
We have no other help, we have no other hope,/ apart from thee, O Lady:/ help us. We hope in thee and in thee we glory;/ Let us not be confounded for we are thy servants.

Kontakion of St Arethas and his fellow Martyrs tone 4
The radiant feast of the victorious Martyrs/ comes today as an occasion of gladness./ As we celebrate it we glorify the Lord on high.

25 ST TABITHA THE ALMSGIVER
HOLY MARTYRS MARCIAN THE CHURCH READER AND MARTYRIUS THE SUB-DEACON

Troparion of St Tabitha the Almsgiver tone 1
With the flow of the many-streamed river of almsgiving/ thou didst water the dry earth of the needy and shower alms on the widows and poor;/ thou didst shine forth with the light of thy works/ and wast radiant with grace, O Tabitha./ Glory to Christ Who loves thee; glory to Christ Who has blessed thee;/ glory to Christ Whom thou didst follow as a true disciple and a spotless lamb.

Troparion of Ss Marcian and Martyrius tone 3
In holy zeal you dispelled the error of Arius/ and proclaimed the Trinity in one essence./ Holy Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius,/ unshaken bulwarks of Orthodoxy./ Pray to Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

Kontakion of St Tabitha tone 2
Thou didst serve the Saviour in holiness/ by thy God-fearing works and deeds/ and wast a model of love as His disciple./ O Tabitha, we praise thy memory.

Kontakion of Ss Marcian and Martyrius tone 4
You fought well from infancy, O wise Martyrs,/ and by preserving the Orthodox Faith inviolate/ you humbled the apostate Arius/ and followed your teacher Paul./ Therefore with him you have found life, as champions of the Trinity.

26 HOLY AND GREAT MARTYR DEMETRIUS OF THESSALONICA

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Troparion tone 3
O victorious Demetrius,/ thou wast a protection for the world and an invincible soldier of Christ./ Thou didst inspire Nestor to humble Lyaios./ Intercede with Christ our God to save us.

Kontakion tone 2
God has give thee invincible strength, O Demetrius,/ and hast tinged the Church with thy blood and kept thy city un-harmed,/ for thou art its foundation.

27 HOLY MARTYR NESTOR OF THESSALONICA
ST ABBAN, MONK
ST OTTERAN, MONK
ST COLMAN OF SENBOTH-FOLA

Troparion of St Nestor tone 5
As friend and companion of Demetrius/ thou wast an invin-cible athlete of godliness./ By divine help thou didst conquer Lyaios,/ and in being slain became a holy sacrifice to Christ.

Troparion of St Abban tone 8
In Ireland's fertile soil thou didst plant the seeds of monasticism, O Father Abban,/ and didst nurture a great flowering of God-pleasing virtue./ Continue steadfastly in thy enduring love, to lead mankind to God/ and by thy prayers may we be granted great mercy.

Troparion of St Otteran tone 8
O Father Otteran, thou wast the first/ among the saintly Columba's disciples to repose/ and be laid to rest in the blessed soil of Iona./ As in thy life thou didst live only for Christ/ we pray thee to intercede for us that we may follow thee into the way of salvation.

Troparion of St Colman of Senboth-Fola tone 8
Through trials and temptations thou didst shepherd/ the monastics of Senboth-Fola, O Father Colman,/ and didst guide many souls on their pilgrimage to Christ./ Wherefore, we pray thee, intercede with Him, that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion of St Nestor of Thessalonica tone 2
Thou hast won thy contest and inherited eternal glory,/ and didst become a soldier of Christ/ through the prayers of Demetrius./ With him, O wise Nestor, unceasingly pray for us.

28 HOLY MARTYRS TERENCE, HIS WIFE NEONILLA AND THEIR SEVEN CHILDREN SERBELUS, PHOTUS, THEODULUS, HIERAX, NITUS, BELE AND EUNICE

Troparion tone 3
Bound together by natural bonds/ and clothed with the might of faith/ you walked the path of martyrdom with your seven children./ O holy martyrs Terence and Neonilla,/ pray that those who honour your contest may receive forgiveness of our sins.

Kontakion tone 4
Today the memory of the Martyrs/ is bringing gladness to us a11./ Let us fervently ask them for healing,/ for they obtained this grace from the Spirit,/ to heal the infirmities and sickness of our souls.

29 ST ANASTASIA OF ROME, VIRGIN AND MARTYR
OUR HOLY FATHER ABRAMIUS THE ANCHORITE AND HIS NIECE MARY
ST KENNERA, VIRGIN
ST COLMAN OF KILMACDUAGH

Troparion of St Anastasia tone 4
O holy Virgin Anastasia,/ thou didst redden thy robe of purity/ with the blood of thy martyr's contest./ Thou dost illumine the world with the grace of healing/ and interceed with Christ our God for our souls.

Troparion of St Abramius and his Niece Mary tone 1
Thou didst abandon all earthly comforts,/ O Father Abramius,/ thou didst live righteously in hope of things to come/ and receive a sacred anointing./ Initiated into divine mysteries/ thou dost enlighten those who cry:/ Glory to Him Who has strengthened thee; glory to Him Who has crowned thee;/ glory to Him Who through thee works healings for all.

Troparion of St Kennera tone 8
Bright beacon of purity and Light of Galloway, O holy Kennera,/ as thou didst preserve thyself in virginity for 1ove of Christ,/ pray to Him, that despite our corrupt condition He will grant us great mercy.

Troparion of St Colman of Kilmacduagh tone 8
Rejecting the nobility of thy birth, O Father Colman,/thou didst seek God in the solitude of desert places./ Thy virtue, like a beacon, drew men unto thee/ and thou didst guide them into the way of salvation./ Guide us also by thy prayers, that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion of St Anastasia tone 3
Purified by the streams of thy virginity/ and crowned by the blood of martyrdom,/ thou dost grant healing to those in sickness,/ and salvation to those who lovingly pray to thee./ For Christ has given thee strength which flows to us as a stream of grace,/ O Virgin Martyr Anastasia.

Kontakion of St Abramius and his Niece Mary tone 3
Thou didst live on earth as an angel in the flesh/ and flourish as a well planted tree,/ watered by abstinence and tears,/ O Abramius, vessel of the Holy Spirit.

30 HOLY MARTYRS ZENOBIUS BISHOP OF AEGEA AND HIS SISTER ZENOBIA

Troparion tone 4
As brother and sister united in goodness/ you contested together, Zenobius and Zenobia./ You received incorruptible crowns/ and unending glory,/ and shine forth with the grace of healing upon those in the world.

Kontakion tone 8
Let us sing praises to the brother and sister, witnesses of truth and preachers of piety/ who tegether received martyrs' crowns, holy Zenobius and Zenobia.

31 HOLY APOSTLES STACHYS, APELLES, AMPLIAS, URBAN, NARCISSUS AND ARISTOBULUS OF THE SEVENTY
HOLY MARTYR EPIMACHUS OF ALEXANDRIA
ST HERYGH
HOLY MARTYR FOILLAN

Troparion of the Apostles tone 5
Let us acclaim Stachys,/ Apelles, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus and Aristobulus/ as a six-stringed harp of the Spirit/ that sings of God's marvellous gifts to mankind./ As divine apostles they pray for us.

Troparion of St Epimachus tone 1
O Epimachus, thou didst wrestle as Christ's warrior/ and, put the enemy to flight./ Thou didst suffer many torments, and we honour thee as a companion of God the Word./ Therefore we cry to thee:/ Glory to Him Who has strengthened thee; glory to Him Who has crowned thee;/ glory to Him Who through thee works healings for all.

Troparion of St Herygh tone 8
For four score years and ten thou didst grace the Cornish land with thy godly presence, O Father Herygh./ Therefore pray to God for us,/ that we may devote every year of our lives to His service,/ that at the end we may be found worthy of eternal salvation.

Troparion of St Foillan tone 8
Pagan robbers bestowed upon thee the crown of martyrdom, O righteous Foillan,/ for thy life was a reproach to the impious and cruel men./ Having laboured with thy holy brother, our Father Fursey,/ in East Anglia and later in the Netherlands,/ pray to God for us, we beseech thee, that both in word and deed/ our lives may be a missionary witness, that we may be found worthy of His great mercy.

Kontakion of the Apostles tone 8
Let us thankfully praise the wise Apostles/ Stachys, Apelles, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus and Aristobulus,/ those treasures of the Holy Spirit and rays of the Sun of glory,/ who were brought together by the grace of our God.

Kontakion of St Epimachus tone 3
O Epimachus, of thine own accord/ thou didst take up the martyr's struggle./ Thou didst cry to the lawless:/ I have come to fight for truth and to revile the graven images./ Thou hast received a crown of righteousness.

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