Troparia and kontakia for October 30

Hieromartyr Zenobios and his sister Zenobia, of Aegæ in Cilicia

Troparion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Be quick to anticipate...”)
O glorious Zenobios and pure Zenobia, / as siblings united in godliness, / you contested together, and obtained incorruptible crowns; / you are also worthy of everlasting glory, / for together you shine forth upon those in the world with the grace of healing.

Kontakion — Tone 8

(Podoben: “As to creation's Planter...”)
With God-inspired hymns, let us honor the two Martyrs and preachers of piety, / Zenobios and the glorious Zēnobίa, / who lived and suffered together / and through martyrdom, / they have obtained incorruptible crowns.

Apostle Tertius of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostle Tertius, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Apostle Mark of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostle Mark, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Apostle Justus of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostle Justus, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Apostle Artemas of the Seventy

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostle Artemas, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Hieromartyr Marcian, Bishop of Syracuse

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 Marcian, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

Martyr Eutropia of Alexandria

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Eutropia, O Lord, / through her sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, she laid low her adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through her intercessions, save our souls!

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
You appeared as a bright star announcing Christ with your radiance, / which is repulsive to this world, O Martyr Eutropia; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Martyr Anastasia of Thessalonica

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Anastasia, O Lord, / through her sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, she laid low her adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through her intercessions, save our souls!

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
You appeared as a bright star announcing Christ with your radiance, / which is repulsive to this world, O Martyr Anastasia; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Venerable Dragutin (Theoctistus in Monasticism) of Serbia

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

Saint Helen of Serbia

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 mother Helen, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Ozeryana Icon of the Mother of God

Troparion — Tone 3

With the certainty of your intercession for us, O Sovereign Lady, / and the merciful appearance of your Ozeryanskaya Icon, / before which we pour out our souls in prayer, we cry out to you with faith: / “O Merciful one, behold your people: / we beseech you to assuage all our tribulations and sorrows, / grant blessed consolation to our hearts and the eternal salvation of our souls, O Most Pure one.”

Kontakion — Tone 5

O Merciful Mother, do not reject our tears and lamentations, / but in your compassion, / accept the petitions of your people who pray before your Icon, / strengthen their faith, fill them with humility of heart, / and help them to bear the cross of earthly life, / because whatever you wish, you are able to do.