Synaxis of the Gerontissa Icon of the Mother of God - Troparion & Kontakion

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “With the streams of your blood...”) [Kontakion of the Great Martyr Demetrios]
We fall down before you as our Gerontissa, / and strong protection, Most Holy Mother. / O Most Pure Theotokos, / do not cease to protect us always, in danger and sorrow.