Troparia and kontakia for September 2

Venerable Anthony of the Kiev Far Caves

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 Anthony, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Venerable Theodosius of the Kiev Far Caves

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 Theodosius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Martyr Mamas of Caesarea in Cappadocia

Troparion — Tone 3

Divine offshoot of the Martyrs, / you followed their steps with longing, / and while proclaiming the Savior's Name, you were marvelous in the contest, / O wise and glorious Mámas; / entreat Christ God to grant us great mercy.

Kontakion — Tone 3

(Podoben: “Today the Virgin...”)
With the staff given to you by God, O Saint, / shepherd your people in life-giving pastures, / and crush unseen and fierce enemies beneath the feet of those who praise you; / for all those who are in danger have you as a fervent intercessor, O Mámas.

Martyrs Theodotus and Rufina of Caesarea, in Cappadocia

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs Theodotus and Rufina, 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 John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople

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 John, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion — Tone 4

You became like your namesake, the Forerunner, O John, / for you were radiant with fasting and purity; / and Christ has revealed you / as a worthy shepherd of his flock: / Now pray for those who honor your holy memory!

3,628 Martyrs who suffered at Nicomedia

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs 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!

Icon of the Mother of God of Kaluga

Troparion — Tone 4

O invincible defender of the land of Kaluga from foreign enemies, / and merciful deliverer from deadly wounds; / rescue your servants from all misfortunes and sicknesses, / who turn to your wonderworking Icon with faith and love, / and save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 6

We have neither prayerful hymns, nor words to praise you worthily, / O Mother of Christ our God, / for the appearance of your wonderworking Icon in the land of Kaluga. / We can only cry out to you: / “Do not withhold your mercy from us, / but pour it forth upon all who turn to your Icon, which bestows healing.”