Saint Innocent of Komél and Vologda disciple of Saint Nilus of Sora - Troparion & Kontakion

Troparion — Tone 4

From youth, you were a chosen vessel,1 and served God all your life, / O Innocent, instructor of monks. / You urged them to confront the worse with the better, / and thereby deadened the passions. / You ascended to the vision of uncreated beauty in God, / before Whom you now stand. / Venerable Father, entreat Christ God to save our souls.


1 Acts 9:15.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Withdrawing from the world and from your relatives into the wilderness, / you pleased God by unceasing prayer, and were radiant in life’s spiritual struggle. / Father, remember us who fervently revere your memory, that we may cry to you: / “Rejoice, Venerable Innocent.”