Repose of Saint Philaret (Drozdov), Metropolitan of Moscow - Troparion & Kontakion

Troparion — Tone 4

Having acquired the grace of the Holy Spirit / O divinely wise and holy hierarch Philaret, / you preached truth and righteousness to the people with enlightened understanding; / with a contrite heart you showed peace and mercy to the suffering; / and as a teacher and tireless guardian of the Faith / with the staff of uprightness you preserved the Russian flock. / Therefore, as you have boldness before Christ our God, / pray that He preserve the Church, and grant salvation to the people, and to our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 2

As a true imitator of the venerable Sergius; / you loved virtue from childhood, O divinely blessed Philaret. / As a righteous pastor and blameless confessor, you were subject to mockery and abuse by the ungodly after your holy repose, / but God has glorified you with signs and miracles / and shown you to be the helper of our Church.