Troparia and kontakia for October 29

Monastic Martyr Anastasia of Rome

Troparion — Tone 4

Your lamb Anastasia, 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.

Kontakion — Tone 3

(Podoben: “Today the Virgin...”)
Cleansed by the waters of virginity, and the blood of martyrdom, Anastasia, / you grant healing of every illness to those in need, / and salvation to those who come with love; / for Christ, the ever-flowing fountain of grace, has given you power.

Venerable Abramius the Recluse, and his niece, Blessed Mary, of Mesopotamia

Troparion — Tone 1

The image of God was truly preserved in you, O Father, / for you took up the Cross and followed Christ. / By so doing you taught us to disregard the flesh for it passes away / but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore your spirit, venerable Abramius, rejoices with the angels.

Troparion — Tone 1

You abandoned all earthly comforts, O Father Abramius, / living righteously in hope of things to come and receiving a sacred anointing. / Initiated into divine mysteries, you enlighten those who cry: / Glory to him who has strengthened you! / Glory to him who has granted you a crown! / Glory to him who through you works healing for all!

Kontakion — Tone 3

You lived in the flesh on earth as an angel, / and through your ascetic life you became like a tree nourished by the waters of abstinence and flourished. / You have washed away stains with the streams of your tears / and so you have been revealed, Abramius, to be a god-like vessel of the Spirit.

Venerable Abramius, Archimandrite of Rostov

Troparion — Tone 1

You abandoned all earthly comforts, O Father Abramius, / living righteously in hope of things to come and receiving a sacred anointing. / Initiated into divine mysteries, you enlighten those who cry: / Glory to him who has strengthened you! / Glory to him who has granted you a crown! / Glory to him who through you works healing for all!

Kontakion — Tone 3

You lived on earth as an angel in the flesh / and flourished as a well-planted tree, watered by abstinence and tears, / O Abramius, vessel of the Holy Spirit!

Martyr Claudius, Asterius, Neon, and Theonilla of Aegæ in Cilicia

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyrs, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received an incorruptible crown 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!

Righteous Anna of Constantinople

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 mother Anna, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Monastic Martyr Timothy of Esphigmenou, Mount Athos

Troparion — Tone 1

The image of God was truly preserved in you, O Father, / for you took up the Cross and followed Christ. / By so doing you taught us to disregard the flesh for it passes away / but to care instead for the soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore your spirit, venerable Timothy, rejoices with the angels.

Kontakion — Tone 2

As a venerable and proven ascetic, as an honorable and renowned martyr, / and as a model of the desert life, O most exalted Timothy, / we sing hymns of praise to you, / for you have trampled upon serpents.

Saint Serapion of Zarzma

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