Troparia and kontakia for October 12

Martyrs Probus, Tarachus, and Andronicus, at Tarsus in Cilicia

Troparion — Tone 5

The heavenly powers were amazed at the triumph of the holy martyrs Probus, Tarachus, and Andronicus. / For having fought the good fight with their mortal bodies, / they conquered bodiless enemies by the power of the Cross. / Now they intercede with the Lord / that He may save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 2

The brave warriors of Christ, the martyrs Probus, Tarachus, and Andronicus, / revealed to us the glory of the Trinity. / They refuted the godlessness of their torturers / by bravely contending for the Faith.

Saint Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maiuma

Troparion — Tone 8

O Champion of Orthodoxy, teacher of purity and of true worship, / the enlightener of the universe and the adornment of the Hierarchs: / O all-wise Father Cosmas, Your teachings have gleamed with light upon all things. / Intercede before Christ our God to save our souls!

Troparion — Tone 4

Though in the flesh, you were zealous to emulate the choirs of heaven, / and while on earth you composed hymns to God in the highest, / like a harp of holy wisdom, / with enlightened understanding you hymned God the Word. / O divinely inspired Cosmas, we praise you with hymns!

Kontakion — Tone 2

O God-inspired Cosmas, you adorned yourself with virtues, / adorning the Church of Christ with the rich splendor of your hymns. / Intercede with the Lord that He may deliver us from the snares of our enemies! / We cry out to you: Rejoice, O holy and blessed Father!

Venerable Amphilochius, Abbot of Glushetsa

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

Martyr Domnina of Anazarbus

Troparion — Tone 4

Your lamb Domnina calls out to You, O Jesus, in a loud voice: / “I love You, my Bridegroom, and in seeking You I endure suffering. / In Baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, / and I died so that I might live with You. / Accept me as a pure sacrifice, / for I have offered myself in love.” / Through her prayers, save our souls, since You are merciful.

Saint Martin the Merciful, Bishop of Tours

Troparion — Tone 4

In signs and in miracles you were renowned throughout Gaul. / By grace and adoption you are a light for the world, O Martin, blessed of God. / Almsgiving and compassion filled your life with their splendors, / teaching and wise counsel were your riches and treasures, / which you dispense freely to those who honor you.

Kontakion — Tone 8

As a devoted man of God, you proclaimed His mysteries, / and as a seer of the Trinity, you shed your blessings on the Occident. / By your prayers and entreaties, O adornment of Tours and glory of all the Church, / preserve us, O Saint Martin, and save all who praise your memory.

“Jerusalem” Icon of the Mother of God

Troparion — Tone 3

With the certainty of your intercession for us, O Sovereign Lady, / and the merciful appearance of your Jerusalem Icon, / before which we pour out our souls in prayer, we cry out to you with faith: / “O Merciful one, behold your people: / we beseech you to assuage all our tribulations and sorrows, / grant blessed consolation to our hearts and the eternal salvation of our souls, O Most Pure one.”

Kontakion — Tone 5

O Merciful Mother, do not reject our tears and lamentations, / but in your compassion, / accept the petitions of your people who pray before your Jerusalem Icon; / strengthen their faith, / fill them with humility of heart, / and help them to bear the cross of earthly life, / for you may do whatever you wish.

Saint Edwin, King and Martyr

Troparion — Tone 3

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

New Martyr John, Archbishop of Riga and Latvia

Troparion — Tone 4

By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, you found the way to divine contemplation, / O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, / you defended the Faith, even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr John entreat Christ God to save our souls.

Saint Tarasius of Glushetsa

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

Saint Macarius, Abbot of Glushetsa

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

Icon of the Mother of God of Kaluga

Troparion — Tone 4

O invincible defender of the land of Kaluga from foreign enemies, / and merciful deliverer from deadly wounds; / rescue your servants from all misfortunes and sicknesses, / who turn to your wonderworking Icon with faith and love, / and save our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 6

We have neither prayerful hymns, nor words to praise you worthily, / O Mother of Christ our God, / for the appearance of your wonderworking Icon in the land of Kaluga. / We can only cry out to you: / “Do not withhold your mercy from us, / but pour it forth upon all who turn to your Icon, which bestows healing.”