Troparia and kontakia for May 17

Sunday of the Blind Man

Kontakion — Tone 4

I come to You, O Christ, / blind from birth in my spiritual eyes / and I call to You in repentance: / You are the most radiant light of those in darkness!

Apostle Andronicus of the Seventy and his fellow-laborer, Junia

Troparion — Tone 3

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

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “Seeking the highest...”)
Let us praise the apostle of Christ, Andronicus, / the all-radiant star who illumined the nations with the light of the knowledge of God. / Together with him we praise all-wise Junia, / who shone with righteousness. / To them let us cry out: / “Unceasingly pray to Christ God for us all.”

Saint Euphrosynē, Great Princess of Moscow

Troparion — Tone 5

From childhood, you were someone pleasing to God, / and leaving your radiant royal palace, you arrived at the Convent you founded. / Having crossed the abyss of the sea of life, / now with the Angels, you glorify Christ God in songs. / O Venerable Euphrosynē, / do not cease to pray that He will always preserve your Convent, / and grant us peace and great mercy.

Kontakion — Tone 2

You scorned all the good things of this world as vain, / and exhausted your body with fasting and vigilance, / you pleased God with your unceasing prayers, O Venerable EuphrosynÄ“, / and receiving the gift of healing from Him, / you restored the sight of the blind man, and alleviated many other ailments. / Therefore, we cry out with joy, / “Glory to God, Who is wondrous in His Saints.”

Martyrs Solochon, Pamphamer, and Pamphalon, at Chalcedon

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs Solochon, Pamphamer, and Pamphalon, 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!

Saint Stephen, Archbishop of Constantinople

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

Venerable Dodo of the Saint David-Gareji Monastery, Georgia

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

Greatmartyr Nicholas of Sofia

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Nicholas, O Lord, / through his sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his 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 Nicholas; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Saint Athanasius the New, Wonderworker and Archbishop of Christianopolis

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