NOVEMBER
1 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Unmercenary Wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian
Troparion, Tone 8.
O holy unmercenary wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian, visit us in our illnesses. Freely have ye received; freely also give to us.
Kontakion, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Ye who have received the grace of healing others extend health to those in illnesses, O glorious physicians and wonderworkers; but by your visitation ye have also laid low the insolence of the enemy, and ye heal the world by your miracles.
2 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Martyrs Acyndinus, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidephorus, and Anempodistus
Troparion, Tone 2.
O passion-bearers of the Lord, blessed is the earth which hath absorbed your blood, and holy are the temples which have received your bodies; for by your struggles ye censured the enemy at the judgment seat and proclaimed Christ with boldness. Since He is good, entreat Him, we beseech you, to save our souls.
Kontakion, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Into the enjoyment of repose.
Into the enjoyment of repose and Thy good things, O Lord, Thou hast taken Acyndinus, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidephorus, and Anempodistus, those pious and God-bearing martyrs who forsook everything on earth; for Thou alone art kindly inclined to hear us.
3 NOVEMBER
+ Holy Martyrs Acepsimus the Bishop, Joseph the Priest, and Aithalas the Deacon
+ Great Martyr George in Lydia
Troparion to the Martyrs, Tone 4.
Thy martyrs, O Lord, in their sufferings received imperishable crowns from Thee, O our God; for since they possessed Thine invincible strength, they set their tormentors at nought and crushed the powerless presumption of the demons. Through their prayers, O Christ our God, save our souls.
Troparion to Saint George, Tone 4.
As a liberator of captives and defender of the poor, a physician of the sicks and a helper of kings, O trophy-bearer and great martyr George, entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to the Martyrs, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Thou wast an irreproachable teacher of things divine, and thyself did become a sacrifice pleasing to God, O wise one who wast blessed by Him; for together with thy fellow sufferers thou didst drink Christ’s cup, O glorious Saint Acepsimas, and thou dost pray unceasingly for us all.
Kontakion to Saint George, Tone 8.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Thou art revealed to the world as a bright and unerring star, heralding Christ the Sun by thy radiance, O Passion-bearer George. Thou hast extinguished all error, and dost bestow light upon us, as thou dost pray unceasingly for us all.
4 NOVEMBER
+ Our Venerable Father Joannicius the Great
+ The Holy Martyrs Nicander, Bishop of Myra, and Hermias the Presbyter
+ The Holy Hieromartyr Gregory
Troparion to Saint Joannicius, Tone 8.
With the streams of thy tears thou didst water the barren desert, and with sighs from the depths of thy soul thou didst render thy labours fruitful a hundredfold; and thou didst become a light for the inhabited earth, radiant with miracles. O our Father Joannicius, entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to the Martyrs, Tone 2.
Ye who appeared as valiant fighters in the cause of Christ, for whom ye also suffered, drinking His cup faithfully; therefore, ye also became sharers of His glory, O most wise physicians Nicander and Hermias, receiving from Him divine effulgence from on high.
Kontakion to Saint Joannicius, Tone 8.
To the melody of: To thee, our mighty leader in battle.
Thou didst appear as an all-brilliant luminary, shining in the world and giving light in the midst of the darkness of the passions, and thou wast shown to be a powerful physician; but since thou dost possess the grace of healing, grant health to those who entreat thee, that we may cry to thee: Rejoice, O Father Joannicius.
Troparion to Saint Gregory, Tone 4.
As we stand round about thy divine shrine, we cry to thee, O Saint most wise and godly: Entreat the Creator and Master of all to deliver from adversities us who worthily hymn thee with faith and love, with our hearts and souls, O glory of Martyrs, all-blessed Gregory.
Kontakion to Saint Gregory, Tone 8.
To the melody of: To thee, our mighty leader in battle.
Thou didst fell the prideful enemy with the aid of the Divine Spirit, O mighty one; and when thou hadst heroically attained victory, thou wast arrayed from on high in the imperishable crown of a martyr, O all-blessed Saint, wise in God; hence we cry to thee: Rejoice, O Father Gregory.
5 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Martyrs Galaction and Episteme
+ Our Father Among the Saints Jonah, Archbishop of Novgorod
Troparion to the Martyrs, Tone 1.
Let us the faithful honour these two betrothed athletes, Galaction and modest Episteme. Their ascetic labours blossomed in martyrdom: therefore we cry to them: 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 to Saint Jonah, Tone 4.
Thou wast the very definition of faith and an image of meekness; thou wast like a plant in the midst of paradise, enlightening the world by thy godly deeds; therefore, we lovingly touch thy venerable shrine and cry out in faith: Be an advocate for those who hymn thy luminous memory, O Father Jonah, and pray that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to Saint Jonah, Tone 4.
From on high thou didst receive divine grace to be a mediator between God and man; as a hierarch thou didst offer oblations and bring down peace for thy people and an abundance of fruits, O blessed Jonah; for thou art the glory of Novgorod the Great and the joy of them that dwell there.
Kontakion to the Martyrs, Tone 2.
You were numbered among the hosts of martyrs for you were illustrious in mighty contests, O Galaction with thy fellow sufferer Episteme. Pray unceasingly to the One God for us all.
6 NOVEMBER
+ Our Father Among the Saints Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople
+ Our Holy and God-bearing Father Barlaam of Khutyn, Wonderworker of Novgorod
Troparion to Saint Paul, Tone 3.
The Church hath shown thee to be a preacher of the divine faith, another Paul, a zealot among priests. The righteous blood both of Abel and Zacharias doth cry out together with thee unto the Lord. O venerable Father Paul, entreat Christ our God to grant us great mercy.
Troparion to Saint Barlaam, Tone 3.
O venerable father who didst exhaust thy body by lying upon the ground, by fasting and by vigils, and who didst mortify all the activity of the flesh, thou wast revealed as a generous stream of healings for those who run with faith to the shrine of thy relics. O our Father Barlaam, entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to Saint Paul, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Thou didst shine on earth like the brightest star, illuminating the Catholic Church, for which thou didst also suffer, laying down thy life, O Paul; and thy blood, like that of Abel and of Zacharias, doth cry out clearly to the Lord.
Kontakion to Saint Barlaam, Tone 8.
To the melody of: To thee, our mighty leader in battle.
Like another Elias, O Father, thou didst bring down rain from heaven. Whereas he brought down fire and filled the king with amazement, thou didst bring joy to thy people and didst give them cause to celebrate. Thou art the great boast of Novgorod the Great, which possesseth thy relics; do thou preserve it undisturbed by enemies, that we may cry to thee: Rejoice, O venerable Barlaam, our father.
7 NOVEMBER
+ The Thirty-three Holy Martyrs of Melitene
+ Our Venerable Father Lazarus, Ascetic of Mount Galesion
Troparion to the Martyrs, Tone 4.
Thy martyrs, O Lord, in their sufferings received imperishable crowns from Thee, O our God; for since they possessed Thine invincible strength, they set their tormentors at nought and crushed the powerless presumption of the demons. Through their prayer, O Christ our God, save our souls.
Troparion to Saint Lazarus, Tone 8.
In thy vigilant prayers thou didst drench thy pillar with streams of tears; with sighs from the depths of thy soul thou didst render thy labours fruitful a hundredfold; and thou didst become a shepherd, bestowing forgiveness upon all. O our venerable father Lazarus, entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to the Martyrs, Tone 8.
To the melody of: As first-fruits of our nature.
The resplendent choir and luminous legion of the martyrs hath noetically come down to us and hath illuminated the Church today with wondrous rays; therefore, as we celebrate their solemn commemoration, O our Saviour, we ask mercy of Thee. By their prayers deliver us from adversities, that we may sing to Thee: Alleluia.
Kontakion to Saint Lazarus, Tone 8.
To the melody of: To thee, our mighty leader in battle.
Even the angels were amazed to behold thy labours, sufferings, and ascetic undertakings, which surpassed nature, and for which thou didst receive a crown from God, O most wise one; but since thou hast boldness before the Lord, save us from all dangers, that we may cry to thee: Rejoice, O Lazarus, our father and good shepherd.
8 NOVEMBER
+ Synaxis of the Saint Michael the Chief Commander and All the Bodiless Powers
Troparion, Tone 4.
Supreme commanders of the heavenly hosts, we who are unworthy now beseech you that by your prayers ye protect us under the shelter of the wings of your immaterial glory, guarding us who fervently pray and cry out: Deliver us from adversities, as the leaders of the ranks of the powers on high.
Kontakion, Tone 2.
O supreme Commanders of God, and servants of divine glory, ye leaders of the angels and guides of men: Ask for what is to our profit and for great mercy, since ye are the marshals of the bodiless hosts.
9 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Martyrs Onesiphorus and Porphyrius
+ Our Venerable Mother Matrona
Troparion to the Martyrs, Tone 4.
Thy martyrs, O Lord, in their sufferings received imperishable crowns from Thee, O our God; for since they possessed Thine invincible strength, they set their tormentors at nought and crushed the powerless presumption of the demons. Through their prayers, O Christ our God, save our souls.
Troparion to Saint Matrona, Tone 8.
In thee, O Mother Matrona, the image of salvation was made manifest; for thou didst take up the cross and follow Christ, by thy deeds teaching us to disregard the flesh, because it passeth away, and to take care of the soul, which is immortal; therefore, O Saint, thy spirit doth also rejoice with the angels.
Kontakion to Saint Matrona, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Having received grace.
Out of love for the Lord thou didst despise all desires for rest, O venerable Matrona; having enlightened thy spirit by fasting, thou didst mightily overcome wild beasts. By thy prayers do thou also destroy the audacity of our adversaries.
Kontakion to the Martyrs, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
O pair of martyrs who suffered steadfastly, ye dashed to the earth the arrogance of the enemy, and ye were illuminated by the grace of the uncreated Trinity. O glorious Onesiphorus and Porphyrius, pray unceasingly for all of us.
10 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Apostles Erastus, Olympus, Rodion, Sosipater, Quartus and Tertius of the Seventy
Troparion, Tone 3.
O holy Apostles, entreat the merciful God that He grant our souls the forgiveness of sins.
Kontakion, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Noetically illumined by light divine, ye wisely destroyed the webs woven by rhetors; ye caught all the nations and brought them to the Master, O glorious Apostles, teaching them to glorify the divine Trinity.
11 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Martyrs Menas the Egyptian, Victor and Vincent, and the Holy Martyr Stephanida
+ Our Venerable Father Theodore, Abbot of the Monastery of Studion
+ Saint Maximus the Blessed Fool for Christ’s Sake, Wonderworker of Moscow
Troparion to the Martyrs, Tone 4.
Thy martyrs, O Lord, in their sufferings received imperishable crowns from Thee, O our God; for since they possessed Thine invincible strength, they set their tormentors at nought and crushed the powerless presumption of the demons. Through their prayers, O Christ our God, save our souls.
Troparion to Saint Theodore, Tone 8.
Instructor in Orthodoxy, teacher of piety and purity, luminary for the world, divinely-inspired adornment of hierarchs, O Theodore most wise, by thy teachings thou hast enlightened all. O harp of the Spirit, entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to the Martyrs, Tone 4.
To the melody: Thou hast appeared.
From a mortal army Christ our God picked thee and made thee a member of the heavenly ranks, O Passion-bearer Menas, who art the undying crown of martyrs.
Another Kontakion to the Martyrs, Tone 4.
To the melody: Thou hast appeared.
O Lord of glory and Creator of all, Thou hast shown the world the passion-bearers and martyrs, who were decorated with virtues, that they might possess invincible trophies of victory.
Kontakion to Saint Theodore, Tone 2.
To the melody: Thou didst seek the heights.
Thou didst make thine ascetic and angelic life yet more beautiful with struggles and sufferings, O Theodore, blest of God, and thou wast shown to be a companion of the angels. With them entreat Christ our God unceasingly for all of us.
Troparion to Saint Maximus, Tone 5.
By bodily nakedness and endurance thou didst lay bare the snares of the enemy, exposing his wicked works. While suffering severely from the heat of the sun and the cruelty of the extreme cold, thou didst feel neither frost nor fire, being protected by God’s help, O Maximus most wise. Pray for those who with faith honour thy memory and who zealously run to the shrine of thy relics, that they may be delivered from dangers and may avoid falls.
Kontakion to Saint Maximus, Tone 2.
Desirous of the beauty of heaven above, thou didst account as nothing the pleasures of the world below and the garments of the body, and thou didst love poverty rather than the vanity of this world. Thou wast made perfect, O blessed Maximus, by leading the life of the angels; with them entreat Christ our God unceasingly for all of us.
12 NOVEMBER
+ Our Father Among the Saints John the Almsgiver, Patriarch of Alexandria
+ Our Venerable Father Nilus
Troparion to Saint John, Tone 8.
In thy patience thou hast won thy reward, O venerable father. while preserving unceasingly in prayer, thou didst love the poor and didst supply their needs. Pray to Christ our God, O blessed John, that our souls be saved.
Troparion to Saint Nilus, Tone 8.
With the streams of thy tears thou didst water the barren desert, and with sighs from the depths of thy soul thou didst render thy labours fruitful a hundredfold; and thou didst become a light for the inhabited earth, radiant with miracles. O our Father Nilus, entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to Saint Nilus, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Arming thyself with divine purity of soul, and having unceasing prayer as a spear in thine hand, thou didst mightily wound the legions of the demons, O our father Nilus. Entreat Christ our God unceasingly for all of us.
Kontakion to Saint John, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Thy riches didst thou distribute to the poor, and now thou hast received in return all the riches of heaven, O John most wise; therefore, in keeping thy commemoration, we all honour thee as the namesake of mercy.
13 NOVEMBER
+ Our Father Among the Saints John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople
Troparion, Tone 8.
Shining forth from thy mouth like the bright rays of the dawn, thy God-given grace hath illumined the whole world. Thou didst gain for the world a treasure of not being greedy for gain, and didst show us the heights of humility. As by thy words thou didst instruct us, O Father John Chrysostom, beseech Christ God, that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion, Tone 6.
To the melody of: When Thou hadst fulfilled Thy dispensation for our sakes.
From heaven hast thou received grace divine, and by thy lips thou dost teach all to worship the One God in Trinity. O all-blessed and godly John Chrysostom, rightly do we praise thee, for thou art a teacher revealing things divine.
14 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy and All-praised Apostle Philip
+ Our Father Among the Saints Gregory, Archbishop of Thessalonica
Troparion to Saint Philip, Tone 3.
The inhabited earth is arrayed in splendour, and Ethiopia exulteth as though adorned with a crown. Since it was enlightened by thee, it doth triumphantly observe thy memory, O Philip, preacher of things divine. Thou didst teach all to believe in Christ, and didst complete the course of thy life in a manner worthy of the Gospel; therefore, Ethiopia doth hasten to stretch out her hand boldly unto God. O Apostle, do thou implore Him to grant us great mercy.
Kontakion to Saint Philip, Tone 8.
To the melody of: As first-fruits of our nature.
Thy disciple and friend Philip, an imitator of Thy Passion and herald of things divine, proclaimed Thee, O Christ, to the world as very God. By his prayers and those of the Theotokos do Thou preserve Thy Church and Thy people from lawless enemies, O Thou Who art greatly merciful.
Troparion to Saint Gregory, Tone 8.
O teacher and instructor of Orthodoxy, fortification of the Church, adornment of hierarchs, invincible champion of theologians, Gregory the Wonderworker, great glory of Thessalonica and preacher of grace, entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion, Tone 8.
To the melody of: To thee, our mighty leader in battle.
As a sacred and divine organ of wisdom and a clear trumpet of theology, we hymn thee harmoniously, O Gregory, preacher of things divine; but as thou dost now stand noetically before the First Mind, do thou direct our minds to Him, O Father, that we may cry to thee: Rejoice, O preacher of grace.
15 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurius, Samonas, and Abibus
Troparion, Tone 5.
Thou hast given us the miracles of the holy martyrs as an indestructible battlement, O Christ our God. By their prayers destroy the counsels of the heathen, and make steadfast the sceptres of the kingdom, since Thou alone art good and lovest mankind.
Kontakion, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Since ye received grace from God on high, O wise and all-lauded Saints, ye come with consolation to those in trials; thus, ye delivered a maiden from a harsh death; for ye are the glory of Edessa and a joy for the world.
16 NOVEMBER
+ Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew
+ The Holy Hieromartyr Hypatius the Wonderworker, Bishop of Gangra
Troparion to Saint Matthew, Tone 3.
Thou didst zealously follow Christ the Master, Who in His goodness appeared to men on earth and Who called thee from the custom house; and thou wast shown to be a chosen apostle and a sonorous herald of the Gospel to the world; therefore, we honour thy venerable memory, O divinely-eloquent Matthew. Entreat the merciful God that He grant our souls the forgiveness of sins.
Kontakion to Saint Matthew, Tone 4.
To the melody of: O Thou Who wast raised up.
When thou didst cast away the yoke of being a publican, thou didst take up the yoke of righteousness; and thou didst prove to be an excellent merchant, receiving the richest of supernal wisdom; thus, thou didst proclaim the word of truth, and didst rouse the souls of the slothful by writing of the time of judgment.
Troparion to Saint Hypatius, Tone 4.
Out of desire for the divine Logos thou didst direct thy mind toward the heavenly mansions and didst lead an angelic life on earth; therefore, thou didst firmly fix to thy brow the beauteous crown of martyrdom, O Hieromartyr Hypatius. Entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to Saint Hypatius, Tone 4.
Like a lamp shining with rays of divine luminosity from thy Roman fatherland to the ends of the earth, do thou now illumine those who sing the hymns of thy feast, O Hypatius. Ask for peace from on high and the remission of their sins, and defend us by thy prayers, O great sufferer Hypatius.
17 NOVEMBER
+ Our Father Among the Saints Gregory the Wonderworker
+ Our Venerable Father Nicon the Wonderworker, Disciple of Saint Sergius
Troparion to Saint Gregory, Tone 8.
By vigilance in prayer and by diligent persistence in working wonders, thou didst acquire thine appellation from thine achievements; but entreat Christ our God, O Father Gregory, to enlighten our souls, lest at any time we sleep the sleep of death.
Kontakion to Saint Gregory, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Since thou didst receive from God the power to work many miracles, thou didst terrify the demons with awesome signs and didst drive divers diseases from men, O Gregory most wise; hence thou art called the Wonderworker, receiving thy title from thy deeds.
Troparion to Saint Nicon, Tone 1.
Thou wast a good lover of obedience, O ever-memorable Saint Nicon; for in honour of thy father thou didst erect a most beautiful church of the Holy Trinity. Thus, we also, thy children, lovingly cry out to thee: Glory to Him Who gave thee strength; glory to Him Who crowned thee; glory to Him Who granteth healing to all through thee.
Kontakion to Saint Nicon, Tone 4.
To the melody of: Thou hast appeared.
In all things didst thou cleave to thy spiritual leader, O Father Nicon, and, being guided by him, thou didst make thyself the servant of Christ in all things. Thou didst become a leader of the ranks of monks and a fellow-dweller with the saints; together with them do thou entreat Christ our God unceasingly for us all.
18 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Martyrs Plato and Romanus
Troparion, Tone 1.
By the sufferings of the saints, which they endured for Thy sake, be Thou entreated, O Lord; and do Thou heal all our sufferings and pains, we beseech Thee, O Thou Who lovest mankind.
Kontakion, Tone 3.
To the melody of: Today the Virgin.
Thy holy memory doth gladden the whole world, summoning all the faithful to thy most venerable temple, wherein we have now joyfully gathered to laud thee in praises and hymns; therefore, O Saint Plato, we cry unto thee: Deliver thy city from heathen aggression.
19 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Prophet Abdias
+ The Holy Martyr Barlaam
+ Our Venerable Fathers Barlaam the Desert Dweller and Joasaph the Crown Prince of Great India
Troparion to Prophet Abdias, Tone 4.
According to thy name thou wast a servant of God the Word. Found worthy of the Light that passes understanding thou didst receive the illumination of prophecy. For thou didst discern the immaterial Glory and become an instrument sounded by God, O Prophet Abdias, and foretell things to come.
Kontakion to the Prophet Abdias, Tone 8.
Thou didst offer thy life as acceptable first-fruits to the Triune God, Abdias; and having received the beauty of inspiration thou didst reveal things to come and so didst cry: Alleluia.
Kontakion to Saint Barlaam the Martyr, Tone 4.
To the melody of: Thou hast appeared.
Thou hast appeared as one made marvellous in strength; as the fragrant incense of a whole-burnt offering hast thou offered thyself in sacrifice to Christ, and thou hast received a crown of honour, O Barlaam. Ever intercede for us, O sufferer.
Troparion to Saint Barlaam the Monk, Tone 8.
With the streams of thy tears thou didst water the barren desert, and with sighs from the depths of thy soul thou didst render thy labours fruitful a hundredfold; and thou didst become a light for the inhabited earth, radiant with miracles. O our Father Barlaam, entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Troparion to Saint Joasaph, Tone 4.
From thy mother’s womb thou didst become an excellent dwelling for the Holy Spirit, O Joasaph most glorious. From the blessed Barlaam thou didst receive into thine heart Christ, the priceless Pearl. With divine Baptism thou didst enlighten India; and, rectifying the impiety of thy father, thou didst lead him out of darkness into the light of the knowledge of God. Leaving behind a corruptible earthly kingdom, thou didst go to the wilderness and didst find thy teacher; therefore, in heaven thou hast been crowned with a royal diadem by the Life-originating Trinity. Pray for us who honour thy venerable memory.
Common Troparion to Saints Barlaam and Joasaph, Tone 4.
Taught by thy spiritual guide, O King Joasaph, thou didst come to the knowledge of God; then, having been illumined by baptism, thou didst convert thy people to the faith, and wast the sponsor at thy father’s baptism. After giving up thy kingdom, thou didst arrive at the wilderness, where thou didst industriously labour in asceticism. Together with thy teacher Barlaam do thou entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to Saint Barlaam, Tone 6.
Concealing thyself from the world, thou didst dwell in the wilderness, O Barlaam, worthy of wonder; but Christ revealed thee to the people of India as a light shining upon a noetic lamp-stand, and thus He drew to Himself thy sacred pupil, the beloved Joasaph, wise scion of royal roots, with whom thou now dost dwell in the Jerusalem above and dost behold the longed-for beauty of the splendours of the Holy Trinity. Intercede there together with us who honour your memory.
Kontakion to Saint Joasaph, Tone 8.
Knowing thy good will from thy childhood, O Joasaph, God, Who alone knoweth the hearts of men, led thee from an earthly kingdom to the monastic life and vouchsafed thee to follow the great Barlaam. Together with him thou hast now taken up thy dwelling with the angels in ineffable light and dost stand in the presence of the Holy Trinity. We beseech thee, O beauty of royalty: Remember us who with faith celebrate thy memory.
20 NOVEMBER
+ Forefeast of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple
+ Our Venerable Father Gregory the Decapolite
+ Our Father Among the Saints Proclus, Patriarch of Constantinople
Troparion, Tone 4.
O God of our fathers, Who dost ever deal with us according to Thy condescension, take not Thy mercy from us, but by their prayers order our life in peace.
Troparion to Saint Proclus, Tone 4.
Thou wast firmly established in the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom divine, and thence by sacred ascents thou didst come to be Chrysostom’s disciple and wast counted worthy of his episcopal throne because of the purity of thy virtues. Thou didst conform thyself to the apostolic rule: to live not for thyself, but for Christ and for thy flock; thus, like the Apostles, thou hast gone to dwell where life is incorruptible. O holy Hierarch Proclus, entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Troparion of the Forefeast, Tone 4.
Now doth Anna betroth us all to joy and an end to grief, because she hath brought forth her fruit, the only Ever-Virgin, whom she leadeth today into the house of the Lord in fulfillment of her vow, and who is truly the temple and pre Mother of God the Word.
Kontakion to Saint Gregory, Tone 3.
The Church knoweth thee as a radiant sun, which enlighteneth all men with the beauty of virtue and rays of healing, O thou who wast pleasing to Christ; therefore, we celebrate thy venerable commemoration, and we who honour thy struggles, O all-blessed Father, Gregory most wise.
Kontakion to Saint Proclus, Tone 8.
To the melody of: To thee, our mighty leader in battle.
In songs of praise let us joyously hymn the all-honourable hierarch who adorned the throne of the Imperial City and enriched it with a priceless treasure, the precious relics of Chrysostom, by whose words he obtained life and doth enlighten us who faithfully honour him, as we cry: Rejoice, O sacred Father and Hierarch.
Kontakion of the Forefeast, Tone 4.
To the melody of: Thou hast appeared.
Today the whole world is filled with joy on the rightly famous feast-day of the Mother of God, and it crieth out: She is the heavenly tabernacle.
21 NOVEMBER
+ The Entry of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of GOd and Ever-Virgin Mary, in the Temple
Troparion, Tone 4.
Today is the prefigurement of God’s good will and the proclamation of man’s salvation. The Virgin appeareth openly in the Temple of God and bringeth the glad tidings of Christ to all. To her, then, let us also cry aloud in a great voice: Rejoice, thou fulfillment of the Creator’s dispensation.
Kontakion, Tone 4.
To the melody of: O Thou Who wast raised up.
The all-pure temple of the Saviour, the very precious bridal chamber, the Maiden who is the sacred treasure of the glory of God, is led today into the house of the Lord, bringing with her the grace of the Spirit Divine. Of her the angels of God sing in praise: She is the heavenly tabernacle.
22 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Apostle Philemon and Those With Him
+ The Holy and Right-believing Great Prince Michael of Tver
Troparion to the Apostles, Tone 3.
O holy Apostles, entreat the merciful God that He grant our souls the forgiveness of sins.
Kontakion to the Apostles, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Let us praise the Apostles of Christ, the glorious Philemon, the sacred Archippus, Onesimus, Mark, and Apollos, along with Apphia all-wise, as stars all-radiant which illumine the ends of the earth; and let us cry out to them: Pray unceasingly for us all.
Troparion to the Holy Prince Michael, Tone 8.
Lifting thy mind toward God and desiring to live with the angels, thou didst forsake fleeting glory and didst lay down thy life for thy people. Thou hast received a crown befitting thy labours, O blessed Michael, wise in God. Pray to Christ our God for those who lovingly honour thine holy memory.
Kontakion to the Holy Prince Michael, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Thou didst seek the heights and dist spurn earthly glory. Thou didst empurple the Church of God with thy blood by joyously suffering for it, O Saint Michael, when thou didst endure thine unjust murder; therefore, as thou dost stand with the angels before Christ our God, pray unceasingly for all of us.
23 NOVEMBER
+ Our Fathers Among the Saints Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium, and Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum
+ The Holy and Right-believing Prince Alexander Nevsky, Wonderworker of All Russia
Troparion to the Holy Fathers, Tone 4.
O God of our fathers, Who dost ever deal with us according to Thy condescension, take not Thy mercy from us, but by their prayers order our life in peace.
Kontakion to Saint Gregory, Tone 8.
To the melody of: As first-fruits of our nature.
The Church doth extol and glorify thee as a teacher of the virtues and an adornment of hierarchs, O Gregory, as it crieth out to thee: By thy prayers grant those that lovingly honour thee advancement in virtue and deliverance from temptations, since thou art invincible.
Kontakion to Saint Amphilochius, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Thou didst seek the heights.
Thou art thunder divine and a spiritual trumpet, O thou planter of the faith and extirpator of heresies, holy hierarch Amphilochius, well-pleasing servant of the Trinity. As thou dost stand with the angels at all times, do thou pray unceasingly for us all.
Troparion to Saint Alexander Nevsky, Tone 4.
Thou wast the most honourable scion of a pious stock, O blessed Alexander; for Christ hath shown thee to be a divine treasure for the Russian land, a new wonderworker, most glorious and acceptable to God. Having assembled with faith and love on this day of thy commemoration, we rejoice in psalms and hymns, glorifying the Lord Who hath given thee the grace of healing. Beseech Him to save this city, and that the rule of thy kinsmen may be pleasing to God, and that the sons of Russia may be saved.
Kontakion to Saint Alexander Nevsky, Tone 8.
To the melody of: As first-fruits of our nature.
We honour thee as a brilliant star which arose in the East and came to the West; for thou hast enriched this whole country with thy virtues and miracles, enlightening those who honour thy memory with faith, O blessed Alexander; therefore, we who are thy people celebrate thy repose today. Pray for the salvation of thy fatherland and of all Orthodox Christians, and for all who have recourse to the shrine of thy relics, as they cry to thee in faith: Rejoice, O bulwark of our city.
24 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Martyr Catherine
+ The Holy Martyr Mercurius
Troparion to Saint Catherine, Tone 4.
Thou didst enlighten the unbelieving wise men with thy virtues as with rays of the sun; and thou didst drive away the darkness of unbelief, as doth the brightly shining moon for those who walk in the night. Thou didst bring the queen to the faith, while also rebuking the tyrant, O bride called by God, blessed Catherine. With desire didst thou run to the heavenly bridal chamber, to Christ, the fairest Bridegroom; and by Him thou wast crowned with a royal crown. As thou dost stand before Him together with the angels, do thou pray for us who keep thy most honourable commemoration.
Troparion to Saint Mercurius, Tone 4.
Thy Martyr Mercurius, O Lord, in his suffering received an imperishable crown from Thee, O our God; for since he possessed Thine invincible strength, he set his tormentors at nought and crushed the powerless presumption of the demons. Through his prayer, O Christ our God, save our souls.
Kontakion to Saint Mercurius, Tone 2.
To the melody: Thou didst seek the heights.
In hymns let us bless and glorify Mercurius, a soldier invincible in battles and a champion unconquerable in adversities; for he doth deliver from afflictions and tribulations those who joyously celebrate his memory.
Kontakion to Saint Catherine, Tone 3.
To the melody of: Today the Virgin.
With words of eloquent rhetoric the martyr Catherine today censured the foolish opinions of the rhetors; and an angel from heaven came to her and brought her strength from the Most High; thus strengthened, she courageously said: Christ is the boast of the martyrs.
25 NOVEMBER
+ Our Fathers Among the Saints, the Hieromartyrs Clement, Pope of Rome, and Peter of Alexandria
On this day the feast of the Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God is brought to a close.
Common Troparion to the Holy Fathers, Tone 4.
O God of our fathers, Who dost ever deal with us according to Thy condescension, take not Thy mercy from us, but by their prayers order our life in peace.
Another Troparion to Saint Clement, Tone 4.
O sacred sufferer who dost amaze the inhabited ends of the earth most gloriously with miracles wrought by God, thou supernaturally dost divide the waters of the sea on the day of thine honourable commemoration for those who always have recourse with zeal to thy wondrous relics in thy divinely-constructed church; and after all the people have made their pilgrimage, thou dost miraculously restore the sea to its undivided course. O Clement most marvellous, entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to Saint Clement, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Into the enjoyment of repose.
To all thou art shown to be a vine dressed in the sacred clothing of grapes divine and dripping with the sweetness of wisdom. By thy prayers, O all-honourable Saint Clement, may I weave for thee a spiritual hymn, like a robe of purple: O saave thy servants.
Kontakion to Saint Peter, Tone 3.
To the melody of: Today the Virgin.
Thou hast enlightened the Church with the dogmas of Orthodoxy, O divinely-blessed Father, and hast also suffered for it, after expelling Arius the apostate; therefore, as we keep thy most honourable commemoration, we cry out in our Orthodox faith: Rejoice, O Peter, thou rock of the faith.
Common Kontakion to Saints Clement and Peter, Tone 4.
O unshakeable divine parapets of the Church and mighty pillars of the true faith, Clement most praiseworthy and Peter blessed by God, by your prayers keep us always safe.
26 NOVEMBER
+ Our Venerable Father Alypius the Stylite.
+ The Consecration of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George in Kiev, at the Golden Gates
Troparion to Saint Alypius, Tone 1.
Thou didst become a pillar of patience and didst emulate the forefathers, O venerable one: Job in his sufferings, Joseph in temptations, and the life of the bodiless while in the body. O Alypius our father, entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to Saint Alypius, Tone 8.
To the melody of: As first-fruits of our nature.
As the foundation of virtues and the adornment of ascetics doth the Church extol and glorify thee today, O Alypius. By thy prayers grant remission of their grievous sins to those who lovingly honour thy struggles and valiant deeds, O thou namesake of deliverance.
Troparion to Saint George, Tone 4.
The whole world, filled with divine miracles, doth bless thee today, and the earth rejoiceth, being watered by thy blood. The Christian people of the city of Kiev are overjoyed with gladness at the consecration of thy divine temple, O Passion-bearer George. By enduring thy sufferings thou didst become the chosen vessel of the Holy Spirit, O thou who wast pleasing to Christ. Do thou pray to Him for those who come to thy church with faith and who ask for the purging of their sins, for peace in the world and for the salvation of our souls.
Kontakion to Saint George, Tone 2.
To the melody of: Into the enjoyment of repose.
Let us praise the great martyr George, the crowned martyr of reverence for God, who won victory and triumphed over the enemy; for we have come together in faith in his consecrated temple, which God, Who alone resteth in the holies, was pleased to have built in his name.
27 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Martyr James the Persian
+ The Divinely-Given Sign of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God, in Novgorod the Great
+ Our Father Among the Saints James, Bishop of Rostov
+ The Finding of the Precious Relics of the Right-believing Great Prince Vsevolod of Pskov, Called Gabriel in Baptism, Wonderworker.
Troparion to Saint James, Tone 4.
By thy strange and terrible torments and by the valour of thine endurance thou didst astonish all exceedingly, O great sufferer. As each joint and member of thy body was cut off, thou didst most amazingly utter prayers of thanksgiving to the Lord. Thus, when thou hadst received thy crown for thy suffering, O James, thou didst go up to the throne of the heavenly King, Christ oru God, Whom do thou beseech to save our souls.
Troparion to the Sign of the Mother of God, Tone 4.
Having obtained thee as an unconquerable wall and as a fountain of miracles, O most pure Mother of God, thy servants subdue the armed arrays of adversaries; therefore, we beseech thee: Grant peace to thy city and to our souls great mercy.
Kontakion to Saint James, Tone 2.
To the melody: Thou didst seek the heights.
Trusting thy good spouse, and fearing the dread judgment-seat of God, thou didst scorn and spit upon the decrees of the Persians and the fear which went with them, O James, patient of soul; and thou wast shown to be a marvellous martyr for Christ, producing thy flesh as grapes and being cut like a vine.
Kontakion to the Sign of the Mother of God, Tone 4.
To the melody of: Thou hast appeared.
We, thy people, celebrate the Sign of thine honourable image, through which thou didst give thy city a wonderful victory against its enemies, O Mother of God; therefore, we call to thee with faith: Rejoice, O Virgin, thou boast of Christians.
Troparion to Saint James of Rostov, Tone 4.
Thou wast chosen for God from thy youth, O holy hierarch James; and thus thou wast honoured with the dignity of the episcopate. Thou didst shepherd the people who were entrusted to thee by God; therefore, after thy decease thou didst receive from God the gift of working miracles and healing various infirmities. Pray for us who celebrate thine honourable memory, that we may magnify thee unceasingly.
Kontakion to Saint James of Rostov, Tone 8.
As thou didst hold a throne among bishops and wast an extraordinary champion among hierarchs, O holy hierarch James, do thou unceasingly preserve thy fatherland, thy city, and the people who honour thee with faith and venerate thy precious relics, that we may cry aloud to thee in a great voice: Rejoice, O James, wise in God.
Troparion to the Holy Prince Vsevolod, Tone 4.
Today a new and all-honourable festival hath come, the finding of the precious relics of the blessed prince Gabriel, bringing exceeding joy to multitudes of pious people; therefore, having gathered in teh holy temple of the Life-originating Trinity, all ye faithful, let us cry: O blessed Prince Gabriel, who hast boldness before Christ our God, do thou intercede for the salvation of those who celebrate thy memory with love.
Kontakion to the Holy Prince Vsevolod, Tone 8.
To the melody of: To thee, our mighty leader in battle.
Rejoice, O Church of Christ, at having within thee a copious source of miracles. Having gathered in the today with love on the occasion of the discovery of the precious relics of the blessed prince Gabriel, let us, thy people, sing a hymn to the Trinity, One God, Who hath granted us to see the most venerable treasure of his relics, which were hidden for many years and have at last been shown to us; that through his prayers to God we may be delivered from all the evils that beset us, and may say and sing with joy of soul and gladness of heart: Rejoice, thou fortification of our city.
28 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Monk and Martyr Stephen the New Confessor
+ Our Father Among the Saints Theodore, Archbishop of Rostov, Wonderworker
Troparion to Saint Stephen, Tone 4.
Trained on the mountain in ascetical labours, thou didst vanquish all the troops of the noetic enemy with the weapon of the Cross, O all-blessed one; and when thou didst manfully hasten to thy passion, thou didst slay Copronymus with the sword of faith in Christ. For both of these things hast thou been crowned by God, O holy Monk and Martyr Stephen, ever-memorable and glorious. Obtain for us from Christ peace and great mercy.
Kontakion to Saint Stephen, Tone 3.
To the melody of: Today the Virgin.
From a barren root thou didst grow as a godly branch, named for the first martyr. Thou wast shown to be a great instructor of monks, O Father, and thou didst not fear the fury of the king who would not honour the image of Christ; therefore, thou didst meet the death of a martyr and didst receive a crown, O Stephen.
Troparion to Saint Theodore of Rostov, Tone 5.
From thy youth thou didst diligently struggle in asceticism, O most wise one; and by the guidance of the Holy Spirit thou didst build a great monastery in honour of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God. By the streams of thy tears thou didst drown fleshless enemies, O venerable Father Theodore, and by the chastity of thy life thou wast joined to the choirs of the angels. With them do thou entreat Christ our God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion to Saint Theodore of Rostov, Tone 2.
To the melody of: The grave and death.
In thy prayers to the Lord thou didst stand like an adamant, strong in its setting. Every day and night thou wast radiant in prayer before the face of God. Because of thy labours thou wast vouchsafed the Light that never setteth. As thou hast boldness with Christ our God Who was born of the holy Virgin, do thou entreat Him unceasingly for us all.
29 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy Martyrs Paramon and Philumenus
Troparion to the Martyrs, Tone 4.
Let us acclaim Paramon and Philumenus as divine servants and illustrious athletes of Christ our God, for out of love for Him they defeated the lawless by their contest and they pray for us: that forgiveness may be granted to all.
Kontakion to the Martyrs, Tone 2.
As martyrs enlisted by Christ through faith you cut down the ranks of the enemy. And when you received the crown of victory you became equal in honour to the Angels, O blessed Paramonus and wise Philumenus.
30 NOVEMBER
+ The Holy and All-praised Apostle Andrew the First-called
Troparion, Tone 4.
As the first-called of the Apostles and brother of their leader, O Andrew, beseech the Master of all to grant peace to the world and to our souls great mercy.
Kontakion, Tone 2.
To the melody of: The grave and death.
Let us extol the namesake of manliness, the herald of things divine, the champion of the Church and kinsman of the chief Apostle Peter; for as he called to him of old, so doth he now call to us: Come, we have found Him Who is desired.
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