Troparia and kontakia for November 5

Martyrs Galaction and his wife, Epistemis, at Emesa

Troparion — Tone 4

Let us the faithful honor these two betrothed athletes: / Galaction and modest Episteme. / Their ascetic labors blossomed into 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 grants healing to all!”

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!

Kontakion — Tone 2

Having fought the good fight in frequent battles, / you were numbered among the martyrs of Christ / together with your faithful husband and companion in struggle, Galaction. / With him, you intercede with the one and undivided God, O Galaction, / for the salvation of us all!

Kontakion — Tone 2

You are numbered among the hosts of martyrs / for you were illustrious in mighty contests. / Galaction, together with Episteme your faithful wife and companion in struggle, / unceasingly intercede to the one God for us all.

Repose of Saint Jonah, Archbishop of Novgorod

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

Apostles Patrobus, Hermes, Linus, Gaius, and Philologus, of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostles Patrobus, Hermes, Linus, Gaius, and Philologus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Saint Gregory, Archbishop of Alexandria

Troparion — Tone 4

By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, you found the way to divine contemplation, / O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, / you defended the Faith, even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Gregory entreat Christ God to save our souls.