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.
Martyr Eudokia of Heliopolis
Troparion — Tone 8
With an upright mind you bound your soul to the love of Christ. / As a disciple of the Word you turned from corruption and all that passes away, / for you were not moved by earthly beauty. / First you mortified the passions through fasting, then you put the enemy to shame by your suffering. / Therefore, Christ has granted you a two-fold crown. / Glorious Eudokia, venerable passion-bearer, entreat Christ God that our souls may be saved!
Kontakion — Tone 4
You contended well in your suffering, all-praised one; / even after your death you bless us, pouring out wonders on us. / In faith we run to your divine temple, / and as we celebrate your feast, we entreat you, venerable martyr Eudokia, / that we be delivered from spiritual afflictions and may receive the grace of miracles.
Venerable Martyrius of Zelenets, Pskov
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 Martyrius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Martyrs Nestor, Tribimius, and those with them
Troparion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Be quick to anticipate...”)
Your Martyrs, O Lord, / through their contests have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God; / for possessing Your strength, they laid the tyrants low, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / By their supplications, O Christ God, save our souls.
Troparion — Tone 1
We beseech You, O Lord, for the sake of the sufferings of Your Saints, / which they endured for Your sake, / show compassion unto us, and heal all our infirmities, / O Lover of mankind.
Kontakion — Tone 8
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O divine Martyrs, you appeared as bright beacons, / illumining all of creation with the radiance of your miracles, / always entreating Christ God on behalf of us all, / thereby delivering us from all our maladies, / and driving away the most profound darkness of ignorance.
Martyr Antonina of Nicea, in Bithynia
Troparion — Tone 4
Your lamb Antonina, O Jesus, / calls out to You in a loud voice: / I love You, O my bridegroom, / and in seeking You, I endure suffering. / In Baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, / and died so that I might live with You. / Accept me as a pure sacrifice, / for I have offered myself in love. / By her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.
Martyrs Marcellus and Anthony of Syria
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyrs Marcellus and Anthony, 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!
Saint Domnina the Younger of Syria
Troparion — Tone 4
Your lamb Domnina, / 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.
Venerable Agapius of Vatopedi
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 Agapius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint David, Bishop of Wales
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 David, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.