2nd Sunday of Great Lent: St Gregory Palamas
Troparion — Tone 8
O luminary of Orthodoxy, support and teacher of the Church, / ideal of monks and invincible champion of theologians, / O wonderworker Gregory, boast of Thessalonika and herald of grace, / always intercede for all of us that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 4
Now is the time for action! / Judgment is at the doors! / So let us rise and fast, / offering alms with tears of compunction and crying: / “Our sins are more numerous than the sands of the sea; / but forgive us, O Master of All, / so that we may receive the incorruptible crowns.”
Kontakion — Tone 8
(Podoben: “O Victorious Leader...”)
Holy and divine instrument of wisdom, / radiant and harmonious trumpet of theology, / we praise you in song, O divinely-speaking Gregory. / As a mind standing before the Primal Mind, guide our minds to Him, Father, / so that we may cry aloud to you: “Rejoice, herald of grace.”
Synaxis of the Venerable Fathers of the Kiev Caves Lavra
Troparion — Tone 2
When you gathered in the Caves and enclosed yourselves therein, / then, O God-bearers, having died to carnal passions, you buried yourselves with Christ. / There in the Caves, you destroyed the snares of the devil. / Therefore, the angels gave you heavenly crowns.
Saint Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza
Troparion — Tone 4
Who can tell of your labors and illnesses leading to godly devotion, O Father? / For you labored incessantly day and night, cleansing Gaza of its wickedness, / and planting piety; / therefore, as the protector of your flock, O Porphyrios, / entreat Christ God for the salvation of our souls.
Troparion — Tone 4
Adorned with the royal purple of your virtues, / you were glorious as a hierarch and shone forth resplendently, O wise Porphyrios. / You were excellent in word and deed / strengthening all with the grace of godliness. / Since you always serve Christ, do not cease to pray for the world.
Kontakion — Tone 2
[Podoben: “With the streams of your blood...” (See the Kontakion for the Great Martyr Demetrios)]
Adorned with a most holy disposition, / you were resplendent in the vesture of the priesthood, O most blessed and godly-minded Porphyrios, / and you are renowned for your miracles of healing, / ceaselessly interceding for all of us.
Venerable Sebastian of Poshekhonye
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 Sebastian, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Martyr Christodoulos
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Christodoulos, 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 Christodoulos; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.
New Martyr John Kalphes, the Apprentice
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr John, 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 John; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.