Troparia and kontakia for November 10

Apostles of the Seventy: Erastus, Olympas, Herodion, Sosipater, Quartus, and Tertius

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostles, Erastus, Olympas, Herodion, Sosipater, Quartus and Tertius, / entreat the merciful God, / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Kontakion — Tone 2

Illumined by divine light, O holy apostles, / you wisely destroyed the works of idolatry. / When you caught all the pagans you brought them to the Master / and taught them to glorify the Trinity.

Martyr Orestes, Physician of Cappadocia

Troparion — Tone 1

(Podoben: “When the stone had been sealed ...”)
You confessed Christ, O prize winner, / and humbled the madness of the impious idolators, / and became a partaker of glory by enduring the contest of martyrdom; / for this reason, we honor you, Orestes, as one victorious, and we cry out to you: / "Glory to Him Who has given you strength. / Glory to Him Who has given you a crown. / Glory to Him Who, through you, works healing for all.

Kontakion — Tone 2

Undefeated in your contest, O Martyr Orestes, / you were accepted and rewarded by Christ, the bestower of prizes; / and He has granted you the crown of life and the divine power to work healings, / for He is the only Lover of mankind.

Hieromartyr Mίlos (or Milēs) the Wonderworker, and two disciples

Troparion — Tone 4

O God of our Fathers, / always act with kindness towards us; / take not Your mercy from us, / but guide our lives in peace / through the prayers of the hieromartyrs Milles, Euores, and Seboes.

Kontakion — Tone 8

(Podoben: “As the first fruits...”)
The Church glorifies you as teachers of virtue and adornments of hierarchs, / singing: “By your intercessions for those who lovingly honor you, / grant progress in virtue, and deliverance from temptations.”

Venerable Theocteristus, Abbot of Symbola on Mount Olympus, 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 Theocteristus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

Martyr Constantine, King of Georgia

Troparion — Tone 4

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

Martyrdom of the Great-martyr George of Georgia

Troparion — Tone 3

Your holy martyr George, 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!