“Surety of Sinners” Icon of the Mother of God of Korets
Troparion — Tone 3
To you, the ever-flowing source of mercy and Intercessor for sinners, / O Theotokos, we your unworthy servants, bow down in sorrow, crying out: / “Save us from our troubles, O Sovereign Lady, / and by your maternal intercession ask eternal salvation for all of us.”
Kontakion — Tone 1
As the revered dwelling place of the ineffable Divine nature, beyond words and understanding; / and an intercessor for sinners, granting grace and healing; / as the Mother of Him Who reigns over all, / pray to your Son that we may receive mercy on the Day of Judgment.
Venerable Sisoes the Great
Troparion — Tone 1
Dweller of the desert and angel in the body, / you were shown to be a wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Sisoes. / 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!
Troparion — Tone 5
From your youth you followed the angelic life / and were therefore filled with many godly gifts. / O Sisoes, emulator of the angels, / in the hour of your going forth from this life, / you shone resplendently as the sun / revealing your glory and illuminating our souls!
Kontakion — Tone 4
In asceticism you were revealed to be an earthly angel, / continually enlightening the thoughts of the faithful with divine signs. / Therefore we honor you with faith, venerable Sisoes.
Venerable Sisoes the Schemamonk of the Kiev Far Caves
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 Sisoes, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!
Uncovering of the relics of Holy Princess Juliana Olshanskaya
Kontakion — Tone 8
We know you as a living temple of God, magnificently adorned with virginal purity, / O Holy and Righteous Virgin Princess Juliana; / therefore, lovingly honoring your holy relics, we entreat you, the constant intercessor for our desires: / “Bring your prayers for us to the Lord, / and free us from all our troubles, by your intercession at the Throne of the Most High, / so we may cry out to you: ‘Rejoice, Holy Virgin Juliana, the beautiful bride of Christ.’”
Martyr Marinus, his wife Martha, their children, and those with them at Rome
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!
Martyr Isaurius the Deacon of Apollonia in Macedonia and those with him
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Isaurius, and those with him, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns 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!
Confessor and Wonderworker Quintus of Phrygia
Troparion — Tone 8
In you, O Father, was preserved with exactness what was according to the image; / 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 for the soul, since it is immortal. / Therefore, O Holy Confessor Quintus, your spirit rejoices with the Angels.
Kontakion — Tone 2
Finding delight in abstinence, / you subdued the desires of the flesh. / Revealed as one nurtured in the Faith, / you blossomed like the Tree of Life in Paradise, / O Holy Father Quintus.
Martyr Lucy, and those with her, at Rome
Troparion — Tone 4
Your holy martyr Lucy and her companions, O Lord, / through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns 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