Troparia and kontakia for March 5

Martyr Conon of Isauria

Troparion — Tone 5

(Podoben: “Be quick to anticipate...”)
Armed with the grace of the Spirit, O wise one, / you destroyed the power of ungodliness, / and you shone forth with miracles. / Dyed in the streams of your blood, O Martyr Conon, / you glorified God, Who, through you, grants us grace and mercy.

Kontakion — Tone 3

(Podoben: “You were lifted up...”)
Accounted worthy of an angelic vision, you were initiated into the Faith of Christ, / you received the power to work miracles, O wise one. / You subjugated the demons, and quenched the flames of delusion. / O righteous Martyr and Contester Conan, / entreat the Lover of mankind on our behalf.

Monastic Martyr Adrian of Poshekhonye, Yaroslavl

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 Adrian, 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 Adrian, / we sing hymns of praise to you, / for you have trampled upon serpents.

Martyr Onesimus of Isauria

Troparion — Tone 4

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

Martyr Conon the Gardener of Pamphylia

Troparion — Tone 4

Your holy martyr Conon, O Lord, / through his suffering 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!

Virgin Martyr Irais (Rhais) of Antinoe in Egypt

Troparion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “Joseph was amazed...”)
Your lamb Irais, / 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 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Finding your most revered temple to be a source of healing for our souls, / we the faithful cry out to You with a loud voice: / “O most renowned Virgin Martyr Irais, / entreat Christ God unceasingly on behalf of us all.”

Martyr Eulogius of Palestine

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Eulogius, O Lord, / through his suffering 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 Eulogius; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Martyr Eulampius of Palestine

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr Eulampius, O Lord, / through his suffering 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 Eulampius; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.

Saint Mark the Ascetic of 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 Mark, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Saint Hesychius the Faster of Bithynia

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

Icon of the Mother of God “The Nurturer”

Troparion — Tone 4

You were nurtured in the Temple and in the Holy of Holies, / robed with faith and in wisdom and perpetual virginity. / The Archangel Gabriel brought you greetings from Heaven and cried: / “Hail, O full of grace, hail, Most Glorious Lady, / the Lord is with you.”

Kontakion — Tone 6

We have no other help, we have no other hope, but you, O Lady. / Help us, for in you we hope, / and of you we boast, for we are your servants. / Let us not be put to shame.

Saint John, New Martyr of Bulgaria

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr John, O Lord, / through his suffering 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 John; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.