Troparia and kontakia for October 19

Prophet Joel

Troparion — Tone 2

We celebrate the memory / of Your prophet Joel, O Lord; / through him we entreat You, / save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Today You have shown forth...”)
Enlightened by the Spirit, your pure heart became the dwelling place of most splendid prophecy; / for you saw things far off as if they were near. / Therefore, we honor you, blessed and glorious Prophet Joel.

Martyr Varus, and seven Monastic Martyrs with him

Troparion — Tone 4

Seeing the host of holy passion-bearers suffering under the law, / you courageously revealed your strength, / and voluntarily hastened to suffer, desiring to die for Christ; / accepting the reward of your victorious martyrdom, O Varus, / pray for the salvation of our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 4

Following Christ, O Martyr Varus, you drank of His cup;1 / you received the crown of martyrdom and you rejoice with the Angels. / Pray unceasingly for our souls.


1 Matthew 20:22 - 23.

Translation of the relics of Venerable John, Abbot of Rila, Bulgaria

Troparion — Tone 1

Your life was a foundation of repentance / and a model of compunction, / an image of consolation and spiritual perfection, / equal to the angels, O venerable one. / You persevered in prayer, fasting and tears, O Father John; / intercede with Christ God for our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 8

Imitating the life of the angels and forsaking all earthly things, / you fled to Christ, O venerable one. / Protecting yourself with His commandments, / you were shown to be an unshakable pillar against the attacks of the enemy. / Therefore, we cry to you: “Rejoice, O Father John, most brilliant light!”

Hieromartyr Sadoc (Sadoth), Bishop of Persia, and 128 Martyrs with him

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs 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!

Venerable Prochorus of Pcinja

Troparion — Tone 1

O dweller of the desert and angel in the body, / you were shown to be a wonderworker, our Godbearing Father Prochorus. / You received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigil, and prayer; / healing the sick and the souls of those drawn to you by faith. / Glory to Him who gave you strength! / Glory to Him who granted you a crown! / Glory to Him who through you grants healing to all!

Kontakion — Tone 4

Boldly revealing a great victory and burning with heavenly love, / you disdained the corruptible king and rejected all earthly pleasures; / taking up your abode on Mount Kozjak, / you ascended from it to the King of kings in heaven. / O Prochorus, ceaselessly intercede for us all!