Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord
Troparion — Tone 7
You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, / revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it. / Let Your everlasting Light also shine upon us sinners, / through the prayers of the Theotokos. / O Giver of Light, glory to You!
Kontakion — Tone 7
On the Mountain You were Transfigured, O Christ God, / and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could see it; / so that when they would behold You crucified, / they would understand that Your suffering was voluntary, / and would proclaim to the world, / that You are truly the Radiance of the Father!
Martyr Dometius of Persia and his two disciples
Troparion — Tone 4
Preparing yourself through prayer and fasting on the mountain, / you destroyed the hosts of spiritual enemies with the weapon of the Cross. / And then courageously preparing yourself for martyrdom, / you were crowned by God for both your life and death, / O ever-memorable venerable martyr Dometius.
Kontakion — Tone 6
Despising corruption and degrading philosophies, / O venerable martyr Dometius, / you became a great guide of monks. / You did not fear the wrath of the king, / who did not wish to honor Christ the true God. / Therefore in death You did raise the hymn: / God is with me, and no one will be against me.
Venerable Pimen the Much-Ailing of the Kiev Near Caves
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 Pimen, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Pimen the Faster of the Kiev Caves
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 Pimen, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint Mercurius, Bishop of Smolensk, Kiev Near Caves
Troparion — Tone 8
Having enlightened your soul through unceasing prayers, / your heart was made a vessel of the Holy Spirit, O venerable Father Mercurius, / for courageously you defeated all the enemy soldiers, / and, as a true victor, you received a reward from Christ God. / Pray to Him for our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 8
Your soul was aflame with love for Christ, O venerable Father Mercurius. / In the darkness of the Caves, you found the light of salvation / and, as a chosen child of the great Fathers of the Caves, Anthony and Theodosios, / together with them you inherited a heavenly abode. / Now from there, look mercifully upon the monastery on earth, in which you labored, / and pray for those who revere your memory.
Venerable Horus of the Thebaid, Egypt
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 Horus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Venerable Dometius of Philotheou, Mount Athos
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 Dometius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Valaam Icon of the Mother of God
Troparion — Tone 4
O Virgin Theotokos, / we rejoice in beholding your holy icon, / for devout prayers offered in front of it were fulfilled on the island of Valaam / and the ascetics’ failing strength was renewed. / Hear our prayers, also, O Most Holy One. / Strengthen us in faith and love, / entreating peace for the world / and great mercy for our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 3
With minds elevated, / we come before your Holy Icon, / O Most Honorable Theotokos! / Your akathistos hymn was sung while it was being painted on the island of Valaam. / You appeared three times to the widow you healed, / and you showed the location of your forgotten icon. / Strengthen us in our affliction. / Increase in our hearts humility, silence, and love of prayer. / Be a constant protection of your monastery / and our courage before your Son, / O praised Mother of God and heavenly Queen.
Venerable Anthony of Optina
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 Anthony, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint Theodora of Sihla
Troparion — Tone 1
Leaving behind the things of this earth and taking up the yoke of a solitary, / you were made a bride of Christ, O blessed one. / Through fasting, vigil, and prayer / you were granted heavenly gifts and became like the angels. / You overcame human nature and moved to the heavenly places, / leaving us the consolation of your cave and of your holy relics. / Therefore, O holy and most venerable Mother Theodora, / entreat Christ our God to save our souls.
Kontakion — Tone 3
Come, all of you who love Christ, with faith and piety to honor our righteous Mother Theodora, / who labored zealously in Sihla* hermitage and became a beacon of hermits. / Let us praise God and honor His righteous servants saying: / Rejoice, most venerable Mother Theodora, the spiritual flower of Moldavia.
* Sihla is pronounced SHEE-la
Saint Nicanor, Wonderworker of Mount Calistratus
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 Nicanor, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Saint Theodosius the New, Healer of Peloponnesus
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 Theodosius, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!