Troparion from the Greek word means melody, tune.
Troparion is one of the church hymns that is performed at the Divine Liturgy. The troparion indicates the essence of a church holiday or glorification of saints.
Troparion
in Greek means melody or tune
There are different chants for different occasions in life. Troparions are sung daily at morning and evening liturgy
Previously, troparia were written in prose, and were intended to commemorate the holy martyrs who were glorified on one day or another
Nowadays, troparia have become paired chants that worshipers sing in chorus during worship. If anyone does not know the troparion of the holiday, then stand and listen.
On the feasts of the Mother of God
Troparion, tone 4
Let us now approach the Mother of God diligently, sinners and humility, and let us fall down in repentance calling from the depths of our souls: Lady, help us, having mercy on us, struggling, we perish from many sins, do not turn away and Your servants are vain, For You are the only hope of the imams.
Another troparion, same voice
We will never be silent, Mother of God, Your powers are unworthy to speak, and if You were not there to pray, who would save us from such troubles? Who would have kept them free until now? We will not retreat, O Lady, from You, for Your servants always save you from all evil ones.
Kontakion, tone 6
The representation of Christians is unashamed, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call upon Ty; hasten to prayer and strive to supplicate, ever presenting the Mother of God to those who honor Thee.
Another kontakion, tone 6
We are not imams of other help, not imams of other hope, unless You, Lady, help us, we rely on You and we boast in You, for we are Your servants, let us not be ashamed.
Greatness
We magnify You, Most Holy Virgin, God-chosen Youth, and honor Your holy image, which brings healing to all who come with faith.
Prayers and akathist on All Saints' Day
Troparion and Kontakion to All Saints Prayers to All Saints Akathist to All Saints Majesty
Troparion and Kontakion on the Feast of All Saints
Troparion, tone 4
Even as Thy martyr throughout the world, Thy church has been adorned with scarlet and fine linen, with the blood of Thy one, O Christ God, he cries out: send down Thy bounties upon Thy people, grant peace to Thy living and great mercy to our souls.
Kontakion, tone 8
As the firstfruits of nature, to the Planter of creation, the universe brings to Thee, O Lord, God-bearing martyrs, with those prayers in the deep world Thy Church, Thy life preserved by the Mother of God, O Omni-merciful One.
PRAYERS TO ALL SAINTS
First prayer
Holy God and rest in the saints, glorified by the angels with a thrice-holy voice in heaven, praised on earth by man in His saints, giving grace to each by Your Holy Spirit according to the bestowal of Christ, and by that ordaining to the Church of Your Holy Ones apostles, prophets, and evangelists , you are shepherds and teachers, whose word of preaching, to You who acts all in all, has been accomplished in many ways, saints in every generation and generation, having pleased You with various benefactors, and to You, having left us the image of your good deeds, in the joy that has passed, prepare, in He himself was tempted, and he helped us those who were attacked. All these saints and (the name of the saint) remembering and praising their godly lives, I praise You Samago, who acted in them, and believing in Your goodness, the gift of being, I diligently pray to You, Holy of Holies, grant to me a sinner to follow their teaching, life, love, faith, long-suffering, and their prayerful help, and moreover Your all-effective grace, the heavenly ones with them will be honored with glory, praising Your Most Holy Name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.
Second prayer
O blessed saints of God, all the saints who stand before the Throne of the Most Holy Trinity and enjoy indescribable bliss! Behold, now, on the day of your common triumph, mercifully look upon us, your lesser brothers, who bring you this song of praise and through your intercession asking for mercy and remission of sins from the Most Blessed Lord: we know, truly we know, for all that you desire, ask Him you can. Therefore, we humbly pray to you: pray to the merciful Master, may he give us the spirit of your zeal for keeping His holy commandments, so that, following in your footsteps, we will be able to pass through the earthly field in a virtuous life without vice and in repentance reach the glorious villages of paradise, and there, together with with you glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
Akathist to ALL SAINTS
How to read the akathist correctly
Kontakion 1
To the chosen saint of God, to all the Saints, who have pleased the Lord from eternity, who have shone throughout the world, and who rejoice in the heavenly abodes, we bring you songs of praise, we are unworthy; You, who have all-hopeful boldness towards the common Master and God, free us from all troubles through your favorable intercessions, and let us call to you: Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Ikos 1
The angels representing the terrible throne of the King of glory triumph, praising God in you, all His Saints (as if the fall of the proud angels is fulfilled by you) and convening the whole universe for joy; We are jealous of them, calling to you like this: Rejoice at the all-validated Patriarchs, who rose before the law and in the law on the earth. Rejoice, the rulers of the Lord of hosts praising the Lord of Hosts with the disembodied. Rejoice, holy prophets, chosen by God before your birth. Rejoice, you who faithfully worked for Him before the incarnation of Christ. Rejoice, holy apostles, for the cherubim are filled with many eyes and the wisdom of God. Rejoice, for you were all foreseen by God, called and glorified equally by grace. Rejoice, holy martyrs in the lawful shadow of goodness in God the Almighty who suffered. Rejoice, and in the new grace according to Christ Jesus you who bravely fought. Rejoice, holy hierarchs, sanctified by God to offer sacrifices acceptable to Him. Rejoice, you who are clothed in righteousness to complete the praise of Christ. Rejoice, reverend fathers who have offended the earth for love for the Creator. Rejoice, you have taken upon yourself the good yoke of Christ, and have diligently followed Him. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 2
Seeing your holy Church numerous with you, All Saints, like beautiful flowers of paradise, brightly honor your cathedral and sing to Christ God, who is glorified in your memories, together with you and with us: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Reasonably, O All Saints, you have reasoned about the Kingdom of Heaven, for you have striven for it with many virtues and labors in every possible way and have courageously endured various sorrows, temptations and sufferings with thanksgiving: for this reason, having gone to the Eternal King, you have received great honors and are half pure: we cry out to you: Rejoice , patriarchal saints, who knew the Most High God and were faithful in covenant with Him. Rejoice, for before Him men who have found virtues are more perfect than others. Rejoice, God-wise prophets, who have foreseen the far future. Rejoice, you who proclaimed the coming of the Son of God to earth. Rejoice, holy apostles, for you have been appointed princes from the Lord throughout all the earth. Rejoice, for all the ends of the earth are filled with your power. Rejoice, holy martyrs who gave themselves over to their various passions for Christ. Rejoice, you who have imputed nothing to the cruel tormentors of desire. Rejoice, saints, who have acquired the mind of immaterial illumination. Rejoice, having destroyed every darkness about God, the true light, and unreason. Rejoice, venerable ones, who have obeyed the earthly wisdom of the Divine Spirit. Rejoice, having confirmed your desire for your Master Christ in every possible way. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 3
Overshadowed by the power from above, you saints, strengthened against every evil enemy of the evil one, and having completed all your good undertakings without any stumbling, pleasing to God, in the malice of a strong enemy, subverted to the end, chanting to the all-powerful, philanthropic God: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having, All Saints, a fair number of settlements in many monasteries to the house of the Heavenly Father, you will inherit a truly worldly life; With the ever-present light of the face of the Lord enlightening you, you enjoy ineffable glory; We also invite you to this: Rejoice, patriarchal saints, who have often conversed with God on earth. Rejoice, and those who see His Divine face in heaven will see. Rejoice, Holy Prophets, who lived a wonderful life for a time. Rejoice, you who have comprehended endless life with eternal glory. Rejoice, holy apostles, for you who strengthen the universe with piety are the pillars of faith. Rejoice, you who save all the faithful from heretical evil without harm. Rejoice, holy martyrs, in suffering there is a grace-filled illumination from above. Rejoice, you who have received communion to unapproachable glory. Rejoice, saints, who escaped the passionate dark Babylon. Rejoice, you who have reached the highest and brightest Zion. Rejoice, venerable saints who accomplished day and night deeds. Rejoice, you who rest ever in the unevening days of the Kingdom of God. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 4
Having escaped from the storms of life, All the Holy Ones have come to the stillness of heaven, to green and cool places where there are sweats of inscrutable sweetness, the food of the glory of God incorruptible, the singing and voices of those celebrating, there you rest and rejoice with all the angelic forces, singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing from you, All Saints, that God has prepared for you, He gives to those who love Him so much reward, which the eye has not seen and the ear has not heard and the heart of man has not sighed, we rejoice with great tenderness, and wishing with your God-pleasing prayers that we too will receive, we cry out to to you: Rejoice, patriarchal saints, who have deeply loved God and are themselves more beloved by God. Rejoice, for their depths have also been prepared for the repose of the souls of the righteous. Rejoice, holy prophets, who have acquired a pure heart to receive the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, you who have been deemed worthy to see what is invisibly understood. Rejoice, holy apostles, for you are truly honest friends of Christ the Savior who loved you. Rejoice, you who zealously loved His commandments, as teachers of truth. Rejoice, holy martyrs, who mercilessly shed your blood for Christ. Rejoice, for your blood streams down until the end of Belial. Rejoice, saints, on the solid rock of faith in Christ have been built. Rejoice, thou who have appeared unshakable by the waves of temptation. Rejoice, venerable ones, who labored through fasting in the temporal life of Christ. Rejoice, you who have been granted reasonable food in the heavenly commandments. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 5
The God-bearing stars have appeared, All the Holy Ones, decorating the church sky and all who are wandering along the sea of this passionate life, given to you from the sun of the truth of Christ God with illuminating grace, you guide them on the path saved to the eternal Fatherland, leading them, singing: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Having seen, O Saints of All, that in this world all sorts of vanity and corruption are involved, you have endeavored with all your soul to please the Eternal God: and your labors are not in vain: change the corruptible to the imperishable, and above all you have been worthy to stand at the terrible throne of the Lady in eternal glory: with the same we cry to you like this: Rejoice, patriarchal saints, who have received the blessing from God Almighty. Rejoice, ancestors, who multiplied the generations of the earth like the stars of heaven. Rejoice, holy prophets, the Divine radiance of the world has shone. Rejoice, you who guide all people to the light of pious deeds. Rejoice, holy apostles, who were sent forth like lightning into the universe. Rejoice, you who have enlightened people with Divine grace. Rejoice, holy martyrs, for you were tempted with gold in the fire of torment. Rejoice, you have shown images of the passion of Christ on yourself. Rejoice, holy sanctuary, great mysteries of God. Rejoice, betrothed to Christ, rejoicing in the bright devil. Rejoice, venerable ones, who have served the Lord with honor and righteousness. Rejoice, honored by Him with eternal glory and honor. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 6
The Christian generations preach your glory, All the Saints, for the planted paradise has appeared in the midst of the Church, having the tree of life of the Lord Himself, having tasted of the Unworthiness all that is soon perishing in this world in despise and joyfully in the beautiful city on high, singing: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Rising to the whole world the enlightenment of your perfect virtues, All Saints, giving thanks for them, glorify the Heavenly Father, who has given you so much grace of His greatness. To you, as a warm prayer book for us, we joyfully chant this: Rejoice, patriarchal saints, as great luminaries of the whole world. Rejoice, for from you many righteous women have arisen, like luminous candles. Rejoice, holy prophets, who have adorned your souls with many virtues. Rejoice, blessed blessings from God forever. Rejoice, holy apostles, for the two-edged swords of the Lord's vengeance. Rejoice, you who slay the Divinity and humanity of Christ, who blaspheme. Rejoice, holy martyrs, souls darkened by despondency and enlightened by grace. Rejoice, you who have destroyed the fierce darkness of spiritual and physical enemies. Rejoice, shepherd, having armed yourself with Christ as the head of the Church. Rejoice, you who destroyed the blasphemous heads of heretics. Rejoice, saints, who have lived like angels on earth. Rejoice, you who have come to the city of imperishable Eden. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 7
Desiring, All Saints, to pass away from this charming age, endeavoring to carry out their course in a narrow and sorrowful way, having accomplished the goodness of God immaculately in the law of the Lord, having comprehended the reward prepared for you, chanting gratefully to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
The Creator and Master, all of you Saints, have shown a new grace to all of you: even though you died on earth in the flesh, but in souls in the higher villages you are always alive, many and ineffable miracles in the world work for living people and with your warm intercession to God you assist those crying out to you for such : Rejoice, patriarchal saints, who have endured much sorrow with great thanksgiving to God. Rejoice, you who have entered into the unspeakable joy of your Lord. Rejoice, holy prophets, enriched with Divine gifts. Rejoice, heralds filled with all goodness. Rejoice, holy apostles, like lambs sent from the shepherd Christ in the midst of wolves. Rejoice, you who subdue the fierce beasts of heresy through the meekness of grace. Rejoice, holy martyrs, who walked the cruel path of Christ the Lord. Rejoice, having ascended to the breadth of heavenly space. Rejoice, you sacred mysteries, guardians of the never-slumbering Church of God. Rejoice, teachers, who guide the sheep of words into the heavenly fence. Rejoice, venerable ones, for having clothed yourself in the mortification of passions before death. Rejoice, having passed from temporary death to eternal immortality. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 8
Your strange migration, All Saints, leading from the earth to heavenly bright places, the imams of the vanity world have withdrawn, thinking that you have conquered the world and all the evil in it, leaving us the image of your good deeds, and filled with so much joy in victory, triumphant with the light of the angels , singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
All of you, Saints, do not abandon those on high and those below, you always reign with Christ the eternal king and remember us unworthy before Him, praying for our salvation; For this reason, from our zeal we cry out to you: Rejoice, patriarchal saints, for your exaltation from God is glorified in blessings. Rejoice, for your glory from the human race will always be blessed. Rejoice, holy prophets, who have strengthened their minds with grace-filled boldness. Rejoice, you who have bowed to the Divine Spirit with all humility. Rejoice, holy apostles, for the bows are stretched and the arrows of the mighty are sharpened. Rejoice, you who have humbled your intentions, like the plague of the proud. Rejoice, holy martyrs, armed with the weapon of the cross. Rejoice, invincible warriors of Christ who have appeared. Rejoice, sacred teaching, who have the mouth of God. Rejoice, shepherd, who brought the worthy from the unworthy. Rejoice, venerable ones, who have broken the networks of the enemy by breaking the thought of God. Rejoice, by humility we lift you up to the eternal shelters of those who have flown. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 9
Every angelic nature was amazed at the great gift from above given to all of you, Saints; for in you, in your weak human flesh, the power of God is made perfect. We are strengthened by it, abundant in all kinds of virtues, and with your pure souls you are naturally numbered among the angelic forces, singing to the omnipotent God: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
Having rejected the many-prophesied messages, with the true heart in the songs of you, All Saints, we magnify, we honor your wonderful multitude and we praise your God-pleasing deeds and glory, invitingly this: Rejoice, patriarchal saints, prophet and founder of the law. Rejoice, you who have typified Christ’s slaughter in many ways. Rejoice, holy prophets, high-voiced organs of the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, you who proclaimed to the world the renewal of the fallen human race. Rejoice, holy apostles, for loud clouds giving broadcasts. Rejoice, you who testify to the consubstantial existence of the Father, the Son of God. Rejoice, holy martyrs, who endured various kinds of languor for Christ. Rejoice, you who have exhausted the charm of idols to the core. Rejoice, holy saints, who have acquired spiritual weapons with words. Rejoice, you who have brought down all blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, reverend ones, who have left their possessions and loved the poverty of Christ. Rejoice, you who have reached the inexhaustible. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 10
For those who want to be saved, help us, All Saints, with your prayers to God; For you, having received complete salvation, have boldness towards Him, for the prayers of you, the righteous, in haste, can do much, but we earnestly demand these, and sing together with you: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
The wall is natural to all mankind, All the Saints who faithfully come to you in God, and prayer books to Christ for the entire Christian race, and so, triumphantly in your memory, we confess your true faith in God, and all goodness and shrines, crying out: Rejoice, Patriarch saints, because you believed in God, and faith in the truth is imputed to you. Rejoice, for from Him you have received much stronger power. Rejoice, holy prophets, who have the vision of God in their souls. Rejoice, you who have proclaimed with your tongue the Divine calling. Rejoice, holy apostles, for you have placed golden shields in the armor of the Church of Christ. Rejoice, you who protect believers in Christ from all enemies. Rejoice, holy martyrs, who endured knitting for the Lord. Rejoice, you who have firmly restrained every demonic army. Rejoice, good shepherd, good fallen sheep of Christ. Rejoice, for your sake and your soul’s sake, prepare them quickly. Rejoice, saints, who have hated the pleasures of this world. Rejoice, you who have received the incorruptible institution of life. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 11
All singing is overcome by these songs, even as you in heaven, the numbered Saints, with angelic faces surrounding the Divine Throne, sing, praising and thanking God, who has vouchsafed you with inscrutable goodness. We sing about this on earth, so powerfully, with mortal lips, to the One and Only God: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
The luminous luminaries that have risen throughout the universe, we see you, All Saints, with the immaterial ones standing before the throne of the Most Holy Trinity in the highest, filled with great joy and illuminated by the Divine rays of the Trisolar light, illuminating the faithful, crying out to you like this: Rejoice, patriarchal saints, for you are the kinship of light to the world of Christ, the Son of God. Rejoice, for from your tribe the bright light of the Mother of God Mary has risen. Rejoice, holy prophets, enlightened by the immaterial dawn of the Most Holy Trinity. Rejoice, thou who dwellest in the highest near the Trisian Light that exists. Rejoice, holy apostles, red noses who have gained the gospel of peace. Rejoice, having ascended by your virtues to a heavenly dwelling. Rejoice, holy martyrs, torment adorned with lordship. Rejoice, you who are clothed in victorious glory from Christ the conqueror. Rejoice, saints, for you have received the Tri-Shining Light into your hearts. Rejoice, sons of day and light who are by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, saints, enlightened within by grace. Rejoice, you who have destroyed the darkness of the soul from passions. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 12
The grace given from God to all of you, Saints, as well as your multitude, whoever is able to speak. Is it Himself who counts the multitude of stars and names the names of all! Just as your countless multitude and the unspeakable virtues of your works, deeds and sufferings, pleasing to God, so also the inscrutable reward from the one who rewards each according to his deeds, received naturally with the same angels, singing to the omnipotent God: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing Thee, Lord Almighty and King of Glory, we praise all, for from the beginning of the entire universe Thou hast revealed Thy ever-memorable Saints, to Thee, the eternal Father and Thy Only Begotten Son and the Most Holy Consubstantial Spirit, who have pleased You, with their prayers, from all hostile circumstances, redeeming the faithful who cry out to them like this: Rejoice, patriarchal forefathers and holy fathers, whose names endure from generation to generation. Rejoice that your all-honorable souls rest in heavenly villages. Rejoice, holy prophets, who have made the prophecy and beheld the angelic lordship. Rejoice, holy apostles, who filled the world with their teachings and passed on to eternal peace. Rejoice, holy martyrs, who sanctified the earth with your blood and received victorious honor in heaven. Rejoice, O sacred teaching, people who fell by the rod of the Holy Spirit and entered into the fence of heavenly glory. Rejoice, reverend fathers, who laid the foundations of virtues and achieved joy in the Lord. Rejoice, virgins, who have maintained chastity and who will follow the blameless Lamb of Christ on Mount Zion. Rejoice, desert women, who bore the burden of the day and the plague, and received the reward of eternal joy. Rejoice, fasting women, who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for you are already satisfied. Rejoice, confessors and all hardworking women who have received repose from the Lord. Rejoice, all righteous women of both sexes, for all of your souls are in the hand of God. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 13
O all-blessed and ever-memorable servants of God, All Saints, having received the inheritance of the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world and enjoying the glory of God with the angelic multitudes, we humbly fall to you according to the Most Holy Theotokos; Having accepted the present offering, pray to the Lord and God to deliver us from all evils and free us from eternal torment, crying out to Him: Alleluia.
(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)
Ikos 1
The angels representing the terrible throne of the King of glory triumph, praising God in you, all His Saints (as if the fall of the proud angels is fulfilled by you) and convening the whole universe for joy; We are jealous of them, calling to you like this: Rejoice at the all-validated Patriarchs, who rose before the law and in the law on the earth. Rejoice, the rulers of the Lord of hosts praising the Lord of Hosts with the disembodied. Rejoice, holy prophets, chosen by God before your birth. Rejoice, you who faithfully worked for Him before the incarnation of Christ. Rejoice, holy apostles, for the cherubim are filled with many eyes and the wisdom of God. Rejoice, for you were all foreseen by God, called and glorified equally by grace. Rejoice, holy martyrs in the lawful shadow of goodness in God the Almighty who suffered. Rejoice, and in the new grace according to Christ Jesus you who bravely fought. Rejoice, holy hierarchs, sanctified by God to offer sacrifices acceptable to Him. Rejoice, you who are clothed in righteousness to complete the praise of Christ. Rejoice, reverend fathers who have offended the earth for love for the Creator. Rejoice, you have taken upon yourself the good yoke of Christ, and have diligently followed Him. Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
Kontakion 1
To the chosen saint of God, to all the Saints, who have pleased the Lord from eternity, who have shone throughout the world, and who rejoice in the heavenly abodes, we bring you songs of praise, we are unworthy; You, who have all-hopeful boldness towards the common Master and God, free us from all troubles through your favorable intercessions, and let us call to you: Rejoice, All Saints, common prayer books to God for the whole world.
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To the ethereal heavenly forces
Troparion, tone 4
Heavenly armies of the Archangels, we always pray to you, we are unworthy, and with your prayers protect us with the blood of the krill of your immaterial glory, preserving us, falling diligently and crying out: deliver us from troubles, I Ko bureaucrat of the Supreme Powers.
Kontakion, voice 2
Archangels of God, servants of the Divine glory, rulers of angels and human teachers, ask for what is useful for us and great mercy, like the bodiless Archangels.
Greatness
We magnify you, Archangels and Angels and all hosts, Cherubim and Seraphim, glorifying the Lord.
Features of the glorification genre
Works of this genre of church hymnography, as a rule, begin with the word “Glorify.” Only the general glorification of the Mother of God and the glorification of the monk (holy monk) have a different beginning. In the latter case, the chant begins with the word “We please.” Further, it is explained in poetic language why the sacred person is revered by Orthodox Christians. Her main spiritual “merits” are also mentioned.
There are generally accepted established texts of magnification for various categories of personalities revered in Christianity. For example, magnification of angels, prophets, apostles, saints, martyrs, etc. In honor of the Lord, the Mother of God, as well as the most famous saints, there are several variants of magnification. Usually they differ slightly from the standard ones.
to the Prophet
Troparion, tone 2
Your prophet ( name
) memory, Lord, celebrating, we pray to You, save our souls.
Kontakion, tone 4
Enlightened by the Spirit, your pure heart of prophecy quickly became your brightest friend: see for what is real, far away; for this reason we honor you, blessed prophet ( name
), nicer.
Greatness
We magnify you, holy prophet of God ( named
), and we honor your holy memory, for you pray for us to Christ our God.
to the Apostle
Troparion, tone 3
Holy Apostle ( name
), pray to the merciful God that He will grant remission of sins to our souls.
Kontakion, tone 4
Like the bright star the Church has always acquired, O apostle ( named
), I am enlightened by your miracles. We also call to Christ: save those who honor by faith the memory of Your Apostle, O Most Merciful One.
Greatness
We magnify you, apostle of Christ ( named
), and we honor your illnesses and labors, in which you labored in the gospel of Christ.
The glorification of the Mother of God and saints in divine services
Magnifications are used in the services of some local Orthodox Churches. In Greek Orthodoxy the practice of singing hymns is absent. A similar term there refers to the choruses of some canons.
In the Russian Orthodox Church, magnifications are sung at matins on holidays following the polyeleos. Also, these solemn chants can be heard at the festive Divine Liturgy after the priest pronounces the dismissal (final blessing).
It is worth noting that greatnesses are often called “choruses.” This is due to the fact that they are used as refrains during the reading of the selected psalm. Magnifications can also be heard at prayer services, religious processions and during the transfer of holy relics. According to the Typikon (liturgical charter), the magnification is sung alternately by two choirs.
Hymns of such church genres as troparion, kontakion and magnification are often performed together, one after the other. Together they form a festive doxology. An Orthodox Christian can independently resort to it on the day of remembrance of a saint or holiday. Kontakia, magnification, as well as corresponding troparions to saints can be easily found in Orthodox prayer books and on thematic Internet sites.
Saint
Troparion, tone 4
The rule of faith and the image of meekness, self-control, teacher, show you to your flock the truth of things; For this reason, you have gained through high humility, rich in poverty, priestly father ( named
), pray to Christ God for the salvation of our souls.
Kontakion, voice 2
Divine thunder, spiritual trumpet, faith to the planter and cutter of heresies, saint of the Trinity, great saint ( named
), with the Angels always standing, pray unceasingly for all of us.
Greatness
We magnify you, holy father ( name
), and we honor your holy memory, for you pray for us to Christ our God.
Martyr
Troparion, tone 4
Thy martyr, Lord, ( name
), in his suffering he will receive an incorruptible crown from You, our God; For having Thy strength, overthrow the tormentors, crush the demons of weak insolence. Save his souls with your prayers.
Kontakion, voice 2
You have appeared as a bright star, the charmless one of the world, proclaiming the Sun of Christ with your dawnings, passion-bearer ( named
), and you extinguished all the charm, but you give us light, praying unceasingly for all of us.
Greatness
We magnify you, passion-bearing saint ( name
), and we honor your honest suffering, which you endured for Christ.
Features of worship
After the Great Entrance and the Cherubic Song, the preparation of those praying for the offering of the Bloodless Sacrifice begins. In the litany of petition, parishioners pray together with the deacon for the offered Honest Gifts, for the temple and everyone who came to it with reverence, for deliverance from sorrow and need, for the protection and mercy of the Lord and the gift of a mentor and guardian of the soul in the person of an angel. So that the day is perfect, peaceful, holy and sinless, so that the Lord forgives grave sins and minor sins, all that is good and useful for the souls and all the world. At the end of the petitionary litany, we pray for a Christian death: peaceful, painless and not shameful. And about receiving a good answer at the Last Judgment.
During the litany of petition and after the placing of the Divine Gifts on the throne, the priest secretly reads the prayer of offering:
“Lord God Almighty, who alone is holy, accept the sacrifice of praise from those who call on You with all their hearts. Accept us, sinners, prayers and bring them to Your holy altar, and grant us the opportunity to offer You gifts and spiritual sacrifices for our sins and for human ignorance, and grant us to find grace before You, to be more favorable to You than our sacrifice, and to be indwelled by the Spirit Thy good grace is in us, and on those who bestow these Gifts, and on all Thy people.”
Then, loudly - so that all those praying in the temple can hear, the priest turns to God:
“By the bounty of Thy Only Begotten Son, with Him art Thou blessed, with Thy Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages.”
The curtain on the Royal Doors is pulled back and the “air” is removed from the honest Gifts. The priest blesses all those praying in the temple:
- Peace to all.
The choir answers him on their behalf:
- And to your spirit.
Then the deacon calls on everyone to confess the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit in love and like-mindedness. And the entire temple chants the “Creed” - the most important prayer, which we will talk about in more detail next time.
Following the Divine Liturgy
Martyr
Troparion, tone 4
Thy lamb, Jesus, ( name
), calls with a great voice: I love You, my Bridegroom, and seeking You, I suffer and crucify myself and bury myself in Your Baptism and suffer for Your sake, so that I may reign in You and die for You, that I may live with you; but accept my name as an immaculate sacrifice, sacrificed to You with love. Through prayers, for the Merciful One, save our souls.
Kontakion, voice 2
Your all-honorable temple, as if you have found spiritual healing, all the faithful cry out loudly to you: virgin martyr ( named
) most eminent one, pray to Christ God unceasingly for all of us.
Greatness
We magnify you, passion-bearer of Christ ( name
), and we honor your honest suffering, which you endured for Christ.
During the service there are troparia intended for each day of the week.
- Monday. On this day, the memory of all heavenly ethereal ranks is honored. On this day, praying people turn to the heavenly archangels with glorification.
- Tuesday. Believers glorify the memory of John the Baptist and other holy prophets.
- Wednesday and Friday. Believers remember the Savior's feat and his tragic death. All hymns of these days are dedicated to the Life-Giving Cross. Thursday is the day of veneration of all the holy apostles, as well as St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
- Saturday. It is customary to read the funeral rites and remember all the holy martyrs.
In each church on patronal feast days one troparion and one kontakion are performed.
For each service there is an order in which the chants are sung. First, all the troparia are sung, then all the corresponding kontakia are sung in the same sequence.
To the martyrs
Troparion, tone 4
Thy martyrs, Lord, in their suffering received incorruptible crowns from Thee, our God: for having Thy strength, I have overthrown the tormentors, crushed the demons of weak insolence; Save our souls with those prayers.
Kontakion, voice 2
Lamps of light appearing, Divine martyrs, illuminating all creation with the light of miracles, resolving ailments and always driving away deep darkness, constantly praying to Christ God for all of us.
Apostolic reading:
The first letter of the Apostle Paul to Timothy, chapter 1, verse 15 - 17
15 This is a true saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. 16 But for this reason I received mercy, so that Jesus Christ in me first might show all long-suffering, as an example to those who will believe in Him for eternal life. 17 But to the King of the ages, the incorruptible, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
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Hieromartyr
Troparion, tone 4
And having been an apostle, a participant in morals, and a vicar of the throne, you gained action, inspired by God, in a vision of the sunrise: for this reason, correcting the word of truth, and for the sake of faith, you suffered even to death ́ve. Hieromartyr ( name
), pray to Christ God to save our souls.
Kontakion, same voice
Having lived piously in the saints and passed the path of torment, you quenched the sacrifices of idols, and became a champion of your flock, God-wise. Moreover, in honor of you, we secretly cry out to you: deliver us from troubles continually with your prayers, our father ( named
).
New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia
Hieromartyr Victor Evropeytsev (1885 - 1931)
From the day of his ordination to the priesthood until its closure in 1929, Father Victor served in the Church of the Unmercenary Saints Cosmas and Damian in the village of Khlystovka, Krasnoslobodsky district. Here he enjoyed great authority among the parishioners, which subsequently affected his fate and predetermined his martyrdom in Saransk prison.
Listen to the short life of the holy martyr Victor on radio “Vera”.
Hieromartyr Pavel Uspensky (1874 - 1938)
“I heard twice that in 1937, in church on major holidays with a large gathering of believers, priest Uspensky gave sermons in which he called on Christians to fight the Soviet regime, since the Soviet government lawlessly oppresses religion and the clergy, forcibly closes churches and imprisons completely innocent people. Christian. Uspensky said that collective farms organized by communists are a sign of the ruin of the peasants, and Uspensky always gave examples of the mistakes of collective farm leaders and always emphasized that an anti-Christian time had come, which would confuse the peasants, and therefore they must immediately repent to God and leave the collective farms "
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Father Pavel served as a priest for more than 40 years - until 1937. He was born on January 21, 1874 in the village of Romanovo, Pereslavl district, Vladimir province, in the family of priest Nikita Uspensky.
In 1888 he graduated from the Pereslavl Theological School with the first category, in 1894 - the Vladimir Theological Seminary with the first category. For three years he served as an altar boy in his native church, where his father was rector and then was ordained a priest to this church. Subsequently, already during the time of persecution of the Church, he was transferred to serve in the church in the village of Vashka, Petrovsky district, and from September 30, 1936, he began to serve in the church in the village of Solomidino, Pereslavl region.
On October 17, 1937, the priest was arrested and interrogated the next day.
— You were arrested as a member of an anti-Soviet church-monarchist organization. Do you plead guilty to this? - the investigator asked him.
“I was not a member of the anti-Soviet church-monarchist organization and I do not admit myself guilty of this.
— The investigation has evidence that you took part in anti-Soviet gatherings. Do you confirm this?
- No, I don’t confirm.
— The investigation knows that you spread provocative rumors about the war among collective farmers and persuaded collective farmers to leave the collective farms. Do you confirm this?
- No, I don’t confirm.
On October 19, a member of the church council was interrogated, who signed a protocol with testimony prompted by the investigator:
The priest was sentenced to eight years in a forced labor camp.
He died on January 30, 1938, three and a half months after the verdict, and was buried in an unknown grave.
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Reverend
Troparion, tone 4
In you, father, it is known that you are saved in the same image: for you have accepted the cross, you have followed Christ, and you taught in deed to despise the flesh, for it passes away, but to be diligent about the souls, things more immortal; Likewise, the angels will rejoice, likewise (named after
), your spirit.
Kontakion, voice 2
Having armed yourself with divine spiritual purity and unceasing prayers, like a copy, having handed over firmly, you have broken through the demonic militia, ( named
) Our Father, pray unceasingly for all of us.
Greatness
We please you, reverend father ( named
), and we honor your holy memory, mentor of monks and interlocutor of Angels.
The Troparion to Jesus Christ is sung during the first week of Lent
The troparion is performed at the Divine Liturgy.
This troparion is performed, for example, on the day of the triumph of Orthodoxy.
The establishment of this holiday is connected with the events of the Council of Constantinople in 843.
The Tsarina proposed to His Holiness Patriarch Methodius to gather all Orthodox metropolitans, archbishops, clergy, and laity to come to the Great Church of God with honorable crosses and holy icons on the first Sunday of Holy Lent.
This event is very important for the Christian people, therefore on this day, the first Sunday of Great Lent, the Orthodox Church solemnly celebrates the restoration of icon veneration, called the “Triumph of Orthodoxy.”
It is on this day that it is customary to perform the troparion to Jesus Christ.
Troparion to Jesus Christ , tone 2:
We worship Your most pure image, O Good One, asking for forgiveness of our sins, O Christ our God: by the will of Your flesh You deigned to ascend to the cross, so that You might deliver Him from the work of the enemy. Thus we cry out to You in gratitude: You have filled all with joy, our Savior, who came to save the world.
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Reverend
Troparion, tone 4
In you, mother, it is known that you were saved in the same image: having accepted the cross, you followed Christ and in action you taught to despise the flesh, which passes away, but to be diligent about the souls, things more immortal; Likewise, the venerable one will rejoice with the Angels ( named after
), your spirit.
Kontakion, voice 2
For the love of the Lord, O venerable one, you hated the desire for peace, having enlightened your spirit with forgiveness: you mightily conquered the beasts; but through your prayers destroy the enemy’s vacillation.
Greatness
We please you, reverend mother ( name
), and we honor your holy memory: for you pray for us, Christ our God.
Reading the Gospel:
Gospel of Luke, chapter 18, verses 35 - 43
35 When He approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging, 36 and when he heard that the people were passing by, he asked, “What is this?” 37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was coming. 38 Then he shouted: Jesus, Son of David! have mercy on me. 39 Those in front kept him silent; but he shouted even louder: Son of David! have mercy on me. 40 Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought to Himself: and when he came to Him, he asked him: 41 What do you want from Me? He said: Lord! so that I can see the light. 42 Jesus said to him, “Look!” your faith has saved you. 43 And he immediately received his sight and followed Him, praising God; and all the people, seeing this, gave praise to God.
Priest Pavel (Velikanov) comments
Gospel of Luke, chapter 6, verses 17 - 23
17 And He went down with them and stood on level ground, and a great multitude of His disciples, and a great multitude from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seaside regions of Tire and Sidon, 18 who came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and also those afflicted by unclean spirits ; and were healed. 19 And all the people sought to touch Him, because power came from Him and healed everyone. 20 And He lifted up His eyes on His disciples and said: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they excommunicate you, and revile you, and call your name dishonorable, because of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in that day and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. This is what their fathers did to the prophets.
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Unmercenaries
Troparion, tone 8
Holy saints without money and miracle workers, visit our infirmities: accept it, give it to us.
Kontakion, voice 2
Grace, receiving healings, extending health to those in need, physicians, wonderworkers of glory; But by your visit to the warriors, you will overthrow insolence, healing the world with miracles.
Greatness
We magnify you, wonderworkers of glory ( their names
), and we honor your honest sufferings, which you endured naturally for Christ.
History of the glorification genre
The origins of the genre of majesty are seen in the refrains to the 17th kathisma of the Psalter, sounded at the service of Holy Saturday. From historical documents it is known that these refrains were used in the Jerusalem church as early as the 8th century. Later, full-fledged cycles of similar refrains arose for other holiday services. Thus, in the 13th century, similar choruses for the Dormition of the Mother of God appeared. And in the 14th century - on the Beheading of John the Baptist.
In the 13th century, through the works of the Byzantine church leader Nikephoros Blemmides, a special genre of church hymnography arose - the chosen psalm. This is the name given to a selection of lines from Old Testament works, which is used to glorify New Testament personalities and holidays. Initially, the word “Alleluia,” which translates as “Praise God,” was used as a refrain to selected psalms. However, this exclamation was soon replaced by other refrains. They did not take root in the Slavic Orthodox Churches, so they were replaced by their own choruses of magnificence.
At the end of the 18th century, the first collection of greatnesses was published. Solemn chants, including the glorification of the Mother of God, were arranged in the collection in the order in which they are used in the church year.
For Christ's sake the holy fool
Troparion, tone 1
Hearing the voice of Your Apostle Paul, he said: We are fools for Christ’s sake, Your servant, O Christ our God ( named
), there was a fool on earth for your sake; We also honor his memory, we pray to You, Lord, save our souls.
Kontakion, tone 8
Desiring the highest beauty, and the lower pleasures of the body, you emptily abandoned, through the lack of acquisition of the vanity world, the angelic life is passing, having passed away, ( named
) blessed; with him, pray to Christ God unceasingly for all of us.
Saints' Day
Venerable Anthony of Dymsky (1157 - 1224)
Listen to the short life of the saint, who imitated his heavenly patron Anthony the Great and wore an iron cap all his life for the sake of the memory of God on radio “Vera”.
Venerable Anthony of Chernoezersk (1598)
The Monk Anthony of Chernoezersk founded the Bogoroditsky Monastery on Black Lake in the Novgorod lands, not far from the city of Cherepovets. The time of local canonization is unknown.
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Presumably in the 16th century, Saint Anthony came to the shore of one of the Black Lakes, 40 versts northeast of Cherepovets and built a temple there. This is how the Mother of God of the Nativity Chernoezersky Monastery was founded.
The monk died in 1598 in his desert, his relics were hidden behind the right choir of the wooden church in honor of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, built in 1839 on the site of an ancient chapel over the saint’s tomb (the foundation of the church has been preserved).
The day of remembrance of the Venerable Anthony of Chernoyezersk falls on January 30, according to the new style, for the sake of the namesake with his heavenly patron, the Venerable Anthony the Great. The existence of veneration of the saint is confirmed by the inclusion of the saint’s name in the Cathedral of Novgorod Saints, established around 1875, and the inclusion of his name in the Cathedral of Vologda Saints in 1841.
In the Resurrection Cathedral of Cherepovets, the image of St. Anthony of Chernoezersk from the 1840s has been preserved. On it the saint is depicted in full-length against the background of a forest and the Black Lakes, with a scroll in his left hand, his right hand blessing. The collection of the Cherepovets Museum contains an image of the saint from the beginning of the 20th century.
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