Troparia and kontakia for November 22

Afterfeast of the Entry of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple

Troparion — Tone 4

Today is the prelude of the good will of God, / of the preaching of the salvation of mankind. / The Virgin appears in the temple of God, / in anticipation proclaiming Christ to all. / Let us rejoice / and sing to her: / "Rejoice, O Fulfillment of the Creator's dispensation."

Kontakion — Tone 4

The most pure Temple of the Savior; / the precious Chamber and Virgin; / the sacred Treasure of the glory of God, / is presented today to the house of the Lord. / She brings with her the grace of the Spirit, / therefore, the angels of God praise her: / “Truly this woman is the abode of heaven.”

Apostles of the Seventy Philemon and Archippus, Martyr Apphia, wife of Philemon and Equal-to-the-Apostles, and Onesimus, disciple of Saint Paul

Troparion — Tone 3

Holy Apostles Philemon, Archippus, Apphia, and Onesimus, / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “Seeking the highest...”)
Let us praise the Apostles of Christ, / who illumine the ends of the earth like all-radiant stars: / glorious Philemon and dedicated Archippus, / Onesimus, together with Mark and Apollos, and the all-wise Apphia. / Let us cry to them: / “Unceasingly pray for us all!”

Martyr Michael, Prince of Tver

Troparion — Tone 8

Elevating your mind to God and desiring to live together with the Angels, / you forsook the perishable glory of the earth, O blessed one. / You laid down your life for your people, and received a crown for your labors. / O divinely-wise Michael, pray to Christ God for those who lovingly honor your holy memory.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Seeking the highest glory, you have tinged God's Church with your blood, / and suffered for her, O Saint Michael, gladly accepting an unjust death. / Therefore, standing with the Angels before Christ God, / pray incessantly for all of us.

Virgin Martyr Cecilia and the Holy Martyrs Valerian, Tiburtius and Maximus at Rome

Troparion — Tone 3

(Podoben: “Your confession of the divine Faith...”)
In the radiance of your divine way of life, / you were drawn toward everlasting life, attracting a pair of brothers as well. / In harmony with them, Cecilia, you struggled and became worthy of divine glory. / With them, intercede that those who praise you / may be granted pardon of their transgressions and great mercy.

Kontakion — Tone 4

(Podoben: “You were lifted up on the Cross...”)
Let us, the plenitude of the faithful, / sing hymns to her who was freely espoused to Christ, / and adorned her heart with virtues befitting God. / Then, shining like the sun, / she vanquished the boldness of Almachius in the midst of those who sought her. / After these things, she was seen by those on earth / as a divine foundation, strengthening their faith.

Martyr Procopius the Reader at Caesarea, in Palestine

Troparion — Tone 3

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

Martyr Menignus at Parium

Troparion — Tone 3

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

Saint Agabbas of Syria

Troparion — Tone 8

In you the image was preserved with exactness, O Father, / for taking up your cross, you followed after 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, most venerable Father Agabbas your spirit rejoices with the Angels.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Having divinely armed yourself with the purity of your soul, / and firmly grasping unceasing prayer as a spear, you pierced the armies of demons. / O our Father Agabbas, pray unceasingly for us all.

Saint Kallistos II, Patriarch of Constantinople

Troparion — Tone 4

The truth of things revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith, / a model of meekness, and a teacher of temperance. / Therefore, through humility, you attained the heights; / and through poverty, riches. / O Hierarch Kállistos our Father, entreat Christ God that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion — Tone 2

(Podoben: “You sought the heights… ”)
O Hierarch Kállistos, divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, / planter of faith, and pruner of heresies, / great favorite of the Trinity, / as you stand before God with the Angels, pray unceasingly for all of us.

New Hieromartyr Alexis (Benemanskii) of Tver

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 Alexis, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

New Hieromartyr Elias (Gromoglasov) of Tver

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 Elias, entreat Christ God to save our souls.