Troparia and kontakia for February 28

Venerable Basil the Confessor, companion of Venerable Procopius at Decapolis

Troparion — Tone 1

Dweller of the desert and angel in the body, / you were shown to be a wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Basil. / 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 2

(Podoben: “Seeking the highest...”)
You received a revelation of God from on high, O wise one, / and withdrew from the midst of the world’s tumult. / You lived the monastic life with honor, / receiving the power to work miracles and heal diseases by grace, / most blessed and holy Basil.

Blessed Nicholas (Salos) of Pskov the Fool-For-Christ

Troparion — Tone 4

According to the flesh, the Holy Fool was a Slav from the land of Pskov; / yet by feigning foolishness, he was shown as a glorified citizen of the Heavenly Jerusalem, 1 / rejoicing with the Angels; / he was named for the myrrh-streaming Hierarch Nicholas, / with whom he always prays to Christ God to grant us great mercy.


1 Hebrews 12:22

Kontakion — Tone 8

You were revealed as a wonderworker, O Nicholas, / when you turned the Tsar's power from wrath to mercy, / and so a fervent intercessor has appeared in our land. / Now we entreat you, O Saint: “Remain with us once more and protect us from the wiles of the Enemy; / for you are the glory and affirmation of the city of Pskov and of all those who love Christ.”

Hieromartyr Proterius, Patriarch of Alexandria

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 Proterius, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

Hieromartyr Nestor, Bishop of Magydos in Pamphylia

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 Nestor, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

Venerable Marina and Kyra of Syria

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 mothers Marina and Kyra, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Venerable Domnica (Domnina) of Syria

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