Troparia and kontakia for November 20

Forefeast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos

Troparion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Be quick to anticipate...”)
Today Anna bequeaths gladness to all instead of sorrow by bringing forth her fruit,1 the only ever-Virgin. / Today, in fulfillment of her vow, / joyfully she brings her into the Temple of the Lord / as the true Temple and pure Mother of God the Word.


1 James 5:18

Kontakion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “You appeared today...”)
Today all the world is filled with joy / at the glorious feast of the Mother of God, and cries out: /“She is the heavenly tabernacle.”

Venerable Gregory the Decapolite

Troparion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Be quick to anticipate...”)
Let us glorify the twin lampstands of divine gifts, / Proklos the wise Archpastor of Constantinople, and Gregory, the godly-minded scion of Decapolis; / as divinely-inspired Fathers they guide us with the light of grace. / Therefore, let us approach and beseech them fervently / that we may receive the forgiveness of our sins, and that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion — Tone 3

(Podoben: “Today the Virgin...”)
The Church knows you to be a radiant sun / enlightening all with the rays of healing and the beauty of virtue. / Therefore, as we celebrate your honored memory, / we glorify your struggles, ever-blessèd and most wise Father Gregory.

Saint Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople

Troparion — Tone 4

The twofold lamps of divine gifts, / Proclus, shepherd of New Rome, and Gregory, scion of Decapolis, / guide us by the light of grace as divinely-inspired fathers. / Let us draw near and eagerly beseech them, / that we may receive forgiveness and salvation of our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 4

Today with the most revered of all cities / we fittingly celebrate your honored translation to heaven, / Father of Fathers, wise Proclus.

Venerable Diodoros, Igoumen of George Hill

Troparion — Tone 1

O lover of those who dwelt in the desert, / you were aflame with zeal to emulate their virtues. / Coming to the barren desert after many trials and sorrows, / you watered it with your tears and made it fruitful in true strugglers of Christ. / Therefore, we glorify you, O holy Diódoros, and cry out with thanksgiving for the grace which was granted to you: / “Glory to Him Who gave you strength in the wilderness. / Glory to Him Who crowned you for your labors. / Glory to Him Who works miracles through your holy prayers. ”

Troparion — Tone 2

Aflame with spiritual desire, and rejecting worldly vanity, / you became attached to the One God by love and you sought Him with all your soul. / You went into the inner wilderness, and settled by the water, / where you remained in tears and labors for many years with great patience. / You led an angelic life, and guided by the Divine mind, / you gathered a flock of monks, O wise one. / Do not cease to visit them, Venerable Diódoros our Father, / but entreat the All-Holy Trinity to deliver us from all evils, and to save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 2

From your youth, O Venerable one, / you exhausted your carnal desires by fasting and prayers. / Taking up your cross, you followed Christ. / Therefore, you hastened joyously on the path to Heaven. / Now as you stand before the Holy Trinity with all the Saints, / visit your flock and remember those who revere your holy memory, that we may cry out thankfully to you: / “Rejoice, O godly-wise Diódoros, our instructor in the desert.”

Martyr Dasius of Dorostorum

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Dasius, 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 Dasius; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Martyrs Eustace, Thespesius, and Anatolius of Nicea

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs Eustace, Thespesius, and Anatolius, 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!

Hieromartyrs Nerses and Joseph and many other men and women who suffered with them in Persia

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!

Saint Theoctistus the Confessor

Troparion — Tone 8

Champion of Orthodoxy, teacher of purity and of true worship, / the enlightener of the universe and the adornment of hierarchs: / all-wise father Theoctistus, your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things. / Intercede before Christ God to save our souls.