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.
Venerable John Climacus of Sinai, Author of “the Ladder”
Troparion — Tone 8
By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile / and by your longing for God you brought forth fruits in abundance. / By the radiance of miracles you illuminated the whole universe. / O our holy Father John Climacus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 1
You offered us your teachings as fruits of everlasting freshness, / to sweeten the hearts of those who receive them with attention. / O blessed and wise John, they are the rungs of a ladder, / leading the souls of those who honor you from earth to Eternal glory in Heaven!
Saint Sophronius, Bishop of Irkutsk
Troparion — Tone 4
From your youth you loved Christ, O blessed Sophronios, / and you governed monastic communities well; / and being honored with the rank of Hierarch, you kept watch over the flock of Irkutsk. / Thus, after your repose, you received the gift of miracles from God, / and now entreat Christ God to deliver us from misfortunes, and to save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 4
Let us glorify with love the Hierarch and namesake of sobriety, / O faithful, the special adornment of the Church of Irkutsk, our Father and Hierarch Sophronios, / for he is the guardian of that city and land, and an intercessor for our souls.
Prophet Joad
Troparion — Tone 2
We celebrate the memory / of Your prophet Joad, O Lord; / through him we entreat You, / save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Today You have shown forth...”)
Enlightened by the Spirit, your pure heart became the dwelling place of most splendid prophecy; / for you saw things far off as if they were near. / Therefore, we honor you, blessed and glorious Prophet Joad.
Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Sosthenes, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Apostle Apollos of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Apollos, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Apostle Cephas of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Cephas, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Apostle Caesar of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Caesar, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Apostle Epaphroditus of the Seventy
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Epaphroditus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Saint Euboula, mother of Saint Panteleimon
Troparion — Tone 5
With joyous hymns let us fittingly praise Saint Euboula, / the mother of our protector, Panteleimon. / She has given birth to our defender and healer, / the glory of Martyrs and of Unmercenary Physicians, / and the swift healer of all.
Kontakion — Tone 3
Let us gather today and joyfully honor Saint Euboula, / the mother of our protector. / She stands with him before the throne of God, / interceding unceasingly for us, / that we may be granted the forgiveness of our sins.
Venerable John the Silent of Saint Savva Monastery
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 John, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint Zosimus, Bishop of Syracuse
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 Zosimus, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.