Troparion, tone 4
The Church of the firstborn triumphs,/ and the mother rejoicing over her children will rejoice,/ even as the wisdom of the same name/ with the triple theological virtue of equal generations./ You I and the wise virgins behold the ignorant Bridegroom God’s Word,/ with her we also rejoice spiritually in their memory, saying:/ Trinity champions,/Faith, Love and Hope,//affirm us in faith, love and hope.
Translation: The Church of the firstborn triumphs (Heb. 12:23), and rejoices, receiving a mother who rejoices over her children. With the same name as wisdom (Sophia from the Greek σοφία wisdom), she gave birth to three children, according to the three theological virtues (faith, hope and love - 1 Cor. 13:12). She sees them, together with the wise virgins (Matthew 25:1-13), betrothed to the Bridegroom God the Word, and with her we spiritually rejoice in their memory, saying: “Trinity protectors, Faith, Love and Hope, strengthen in faith, love and hope us".
Icon Vera Nadezhda Love and Mother Sophia
Having endured the above-described torment, the three sisters and their mother were canonized. Surely many people know what the icon of these saints means. This is a family icon. After all, faith, hope and love must live in every person’s soul. These are three feelings without which a person cannot live a full life.
On the icon they are depicted as a strong and friendly family. Probably few people know the meaning of the Faith, Hope, Love icon. Sophia is wisdom, Hope is faith in God, Christian love means loving without profit.
Kontakion, voice 1*
Honest Sophia of the most sacred branches, / Faith and Hope and Love, appearing, / wisdom enshrouded by Hellenic grace, / both the sufferer and the victorious, appearing, / Vlada, an incorruptible crown from all The kin of Christ got stuck.
Translation: Venerated Sophia (from the Greek σοφία wisdom), you became the most sacred descendants, Faith, Hope and Love, you bridled Hellenic wisdom with grace and, having suffered, became bearers of victory, crowned with an incorruptible crown from the Lord of all Christ.
Prayer 1*
Oh, holy and praiseworthy martyrs Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba and valiant daughters of the wise mother Sophia! We come to you now with fervent prayer. What else can intercede for us before the Lord, if not faith, hope and love, these three abiding virtues, in whose image they are called, the very things of which are revealed? Pray to the Lord, that in sorrows and misfortunes He may cover us with His indescribable grace, and preserve His glory, like the unsetting sun, that He may be worthy to see. Help us in our humble prayers, may the Lord God forgive our sins and iniquities, and may He have mercy on us sinners, and may Christ God grant us His bounty, to Him we give glory, from the Beginning His Father, and His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Akathist and prayer to saints Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia
Akathist, prayers, troparion, kontakion and magnification of Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia.
Troparion and kontakion for Faith, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophia Prayers to Saints Vera. To Hope, Love and mother Sophia Akathist to saints Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia The Greatness of Faith, Hope, Love
Troparion and Kontakion to the Holy Martyrs
Troparion, tone 4
The Church of the Firstborn triumphs, and the mother rejoices in receiving the joy of her children, even as her namesake of wisdom, with the triple theological virtue of her equal race. You and the wise virgins look at the ignorant Bridegroom, God the Word. With her, we spiritually rejoice in their memory, saying: Champions of the Trinity, Faith, Love and Hope, strengthen us in faith, love and hope.
Kontakion, tone 1
Honest Sophia's most sacred branches, Faith and Hope and Love, having appeared, the wisdom of the Hellenic grace, and the sufferer, and the victorious one appeared, was tied to the Lord Christ as an incorruptible crown from all.
PRAYER TO THE SAINTS FAITH, HOPE, LOVE AND THEIR MOTHER SOFIA
First prayer of Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia
O holy and praiseworthy martyrs Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, and valiant daughters, wise mother Sophia, I now come to you with fervent prayer; What more can he intercede for us before the Lord, if not faith, hope and love, these three cornerstone virtues, in which the image is called, you are the most prophetic! Pray to the Lord, that in sorrows and misfortunes He may cover us with His indescribable grace, save us and preserve us, as the Lover of Mankind is good. That glory, like the never-setting sun, now radiantly visible, assist us in our humble prayers, that the Lord God may forgive our sins and iniquities, and may He have mercy on us sinners and unworthy of His bounty. Pray for us, holy martyrs, our Lord Jesus Christ, to Him we send up glory, with His Beginning Father and His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now, ever and ever. Amen.
Second prayer of Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia
Oh holy martyrs Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, and wise mother Sophia! We come to you now with fervent prayer. Pray to the Lord, that in sorrows and misfortunes He may cover us with His indescribable grace, His servant (names), and preserve Him, and may He be worthy to see His glory, like the unsetting sun. Help us in our humble prayers, may the Lord God forgive our sins and iniquities, and may He have mercy on us sinners, and may Christ God vouchsafe us His bounties, to Him we send up glory, with His Beginning Father, and His Most Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer three
We glorify, magnify and bless you, holy martyrs Vera, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with the wise mother Sophia, who we worship as an image of God’s wise care. Pray, holy Faith, to the Creator of the visible and invisible, that he may give us strong, unblemished and indestructible faith. Intercede, Holy Hope, before the Lord Jesus for us sinners, so that His good hope will not be driven away from us, and may He deliver us from all sorrow and need. Confession, holy Lyuba, to the Spirit of truth, the Comforter, our misfortunes and sorrows, may He from above send down heavenly sweetness to our souls. Help us in our troubles, holy martyrs, and, together with your wise mother Sophia, pray to the Lord God that He may preserve His Holy Church under His protection. Likewise, for all of us, we earnestly pray for your warm intercession before God, so that together with you and with all the saints we will exalt and glorify the most holy and great name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit of God, the eternal Lord and good Creator, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Akathist to Faith, Hope, Love and Their Mother Sophia
How to read the akathist correctly
Kontakion 1
To the chosen servants of the Lord Almighty, Faith, Hope and Love, and the wiser Mother Sophia, we tenderly offer you songs of praise. You, as you have boldness towards Christ God, pray for us, that we may be delivered from sins and sorrows, and let us cry out to you in gratitude: Rejoice, Faith, Hope and Love, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Ikos 1
The angels in Heaven rejoice, your virtuous life is visible, accompanied by reading the Divine Scriptures, in work, fasting, prayer and alms, constantly teaching your material, so that living images of the three theological virtues appear, by whose names they are quickly named. We, marveling at your mother’s wisdom and your perfect prudence, reverently say to you: Rejoice, like-minded sisters, named after three virtues; Rejoice, having entered into the degree of perfection in obedience to your God-wise mother. Rejoice, like three branches of paradise, growing in evil Rome; Rejoice, Sophia, who named your daughters the names of virtues, which you taught them to perform. Rejoice, Faith, by faith we see the invisible as if it were visible, helping us to see; Rejoice, thou clothed in incorruption. Rejoice, Hope, who weakens our suffering in the vale of sorrow with hope and points us with our right hand to the things above; Rejoice, you who have inherited the Kingdom of Heaven. Rejoice, Lyuba, who reveals to us the bliss of immortal life through Divine love; Rejoice, illuminated by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, Sophia, who is wisdom, who raised your daughter to wisdom; Rejoice, you who affirm us in the virtues of faith, hope and love. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 2
Seeing the wise Sophia of the servant, who came to invite her with her daughters to King Hadrian, and having realized the guilt of her calling, a hundred of her children came to prayer, asking for God’s help: and through prayer, eating by the hand, like a woven crown, I walked together, singing to Christ God: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
The saints naturally had an undoubted mind, when they were quickly brought into the royal chambers, Tsar Adrian appeared with a bright face, cheerful hair and a courageous heart. Tsar, it is in vain that your honest face is undaunted and that you have seen the wisdom of Sophia, postpone your judgment for another time and send you to a certain nobler wife, who has been with you for three days, your wise mother who teaches you day and night with inspired words. In the same way, pleasing you, we cry to you: Rejoice, three blameless lambs of Christ, who have gathered together the crown of virtues; Rejoice, three virtuous sisters, who have shown firm faith, undoubted hope and unfeigned love for the Lord God. Rejoice, having not spared your beauty and youth, for the sake of the Red One, who is kinder than the sons of men; Rejoice, Sophia, your beloved child who instructed you in the feat of martyrdom for Christ. Rejoice, Vero, who confessed your faith through torment for Christ; Rejoice, you who raised up your sisters with strong faith. Rejoice, Hope, who placed firm hope in Christ; Rejoice, you who strengthened your sisters with unflagging hope. Rejoice, Lyuba, who through torment for Christ showed your effective love; Rejoice, you who protected your sisters with the fire of love. Rejoice, Sophia, your sweet child who admonished you to despise glory and wealth and all the sweetness of this corruptible world; Rejoice, thy good daughter who diligently taught to give blood for the Lord and die for Him. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 3
By the power of the Divine overshadowing the martyr, who showed the virtues of her names in deeds in the labors of the martyr, chanting to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
The holy martyrs have within themselves a pillar of faith, a wing of hope and a fire of love, listening in sweetness to the words of their mother, one of them patiently affirms the other and walks joyfully, desiring honorable martyrdom for Christ. We worship him, as our God, with our invocations we honor you: Rejoice, you who have not grieved in the least for the deprivation of this temporary life, eternal for the sake of life; Rejoice, for the honor of Christ's sake you gave your flesh to torment. Rejoice, you who brought three valuable vessels of faith, hope and love to God as a gift; Rejoice, Sophia, for out of great love for your daughter, you desired with all your heart that they might inherit the Kingdom of God. Rejoice, Vero, who illuminates our souls with faith; Rejoice, you who lift us up to a quiet haven. Rejoice, Hope, who quickens our hearts with the sweetness of hope; Rejoice, you who bring us out of the abyss of despair. Rejoice, Lyuba, who transforms our suffering and sorrow into joy; Rejoice, transforming our petrified hearts into tenderness. Rejoice, Sophia, who instructs us with wisdom for good; Rejoice, enlightening the darkened eye of our souls. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 4
A storm of tormenting rage attacked you, holy Faith, but did not shake you: whoever is able to move the invincible faith, the strongest adamant, who taught the faithful to sing with you to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing the wise mother of her daughter before the king fearlessly confessing Christ, and saying that she alone desires to suffer and endure the bitter torments of the Sweet One for the sake of Jesus Christ, rejoicing at the great and praying to God, may he strengthen me in the torments that lie ahead. This will be praised; let us sing to the first daughter of the wise mother: Rejoice, Vero, unmerciful one who received the sweetest beat of the Sweetest One for the sake of Jesus; Rejoice, your cut-off breast, like two crowns of purity, sacrificed to the Lord. Rejoice, for from your ulcer you flowed milk instead of blood; Rejoice, for you were laid on a red-hot iron. Rejoice, for you have been cast into a boiling cauldron; you were not scorched in the least, nor were you harmed; Rejoice, you who calm our passions with heavenly coolness. Rejoice, you who extinguish the fire of our torment in illness; Rejoice, you who mark us with a sign of faith in the midst of adversity. Rejoice, covering us with the shield of faith in battle with the enemy; Rejoice, thy honorable head for the Head of the Church, Christ God, joyfully bowed down under the sword. Rejoice, for with the stain of your blood, like a scarlet robe, you appeared before the eyes of your Immortal Bridegroom: Rejoice, you who came to the desired land and saw your beloved Savior and Lord. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 5
The God-given stars became like nature, Faith, Hope and Love, clinging with all their hearts to the one eternal life and indescribable beauty, Jesus Christ, who will soon walk, to die for Him and enjoy His Divine vision, singing to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing the good-victorious sister, Holy Vera, joyfully suffered for Christ, and they themselves wanted to lay down their souls for Him: the Tsar began to test Holy Hope, and seeing that she and her sister were of the same mind, they were given to torment in the end, but had little success. We, the holy Nadezhda, about her wisdom in a pleasing way, will sing and glorify her: Rejoice, Nadezhda, who was cruelly beaten, but who has not lost her bright hope in the Lord; Rejoice, you who endured your torment without complaint in silence. Rejoice, you who also give us strong patience; Rejoice, for once you were in a fiery furnace without being burned, you sent praise to God. Rejoice, for you teach us to praise God in our suffering; Rejoice, for you were planed with iron feet. Rejoice, you who shine upon us who are in sorrow with rays of hope; Rejoice, for a wonderful fragrance came from your wounds. Rejoice, thou who has invariably preserved unshakable trust in the Lord Jesus; Rejoice, destroying hopelessness and powerlessness in our hearts. Rejoice, you who joyfully accepted the sword beating for Christ; Rejoice, clear star, to us, oppressed by earthly sorrows, revealing eternal peace. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 6
God-wise sisters are like quick preachers and apostles of God: with your virtues you preach to all the faithful faith, hope and love for the Lord, the Lord of all, to Him singing: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
You have shone, like the sun, Saint Lyuba, who stood for her beloved Lord in such a powerful way as Lyuba, even as it is written: strong as the death of love, water cannot quench much love, and rivers will not drown it. We pray to you now, Holy Love, burning with the seraphic flame of love for the Lord, renew our petrified and withered hearts, kindle in us, who are impoverished in love, the light of love, so that we may love the Lord and all our neighbors, as our prayer book, we will praise you: Rejoice, Lyuby, as your love for Christ leads many worldly delights without extinguishing; Rejoice, for having rejected all the caresses and gifts of the king, you laid down your soul for the Lord. Rejoice, for your love did not drown the river of troubles and suffering; Rejoice, for the Lord Jesus you were stretched out on wheels, beaten with a rod, pierced with drills and thrown into a fiery furnace. Rejoice, for in your fierce torment you were strengthened by the power of God; Rejoice, through your blood, the love poured out for the sake of your Immortal Bridegroom, Christ, stirring up love in our cold hearts. Rejoice, having clearly shown us that all sweet torments are endured for the sake of love; Rejoice, you who showed us how Divine love leads to eternal life. Rejoice, you who assured us with prophetic things that any Divine revelation is immortality; Rejoice, for it was not possible for torture to separate Love from the love of Christ. Rejoice, who in your torment apostolically prophesied, for neither sorrow, nor distress, nor persecution, nor famine, nor nakedness, nor misfortune, nor sword will separate you from the love of God; Rejoice, you who were truncated at the head by the sword of love for the sake of Christ. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 7
Wanting to be separated from the body as soon as possible and to be with Christ, the holy virgins, when I went to be beheaded with a sword, kissed each other and my mother Sophia, teaching us friendly love, and we all sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
The Lord showed a new miracle, when He always helped His ambassador to those who suffered for confessing His name, only to young virgins: by faith, hope and love we strengthened and exalted our former, valiant deeds. We, in unanimity and unanimity until the end of our lives, pray to you, and grant us unanimity in doing good deeds, tenderly magnifying you: Rejoice, Faith, Hope and Love, united through torment to the gates of heaven; Rejoice, you who entered into the bright palace of your most beloved Bridegroom with a voice of joy. Rejoice, for Jesus Christ enlightened, like the stars in heaven, the wounds on your bodies; Rejoice, Sophia, who looked valiantly at the torment of your children. Rejoice, for with heavenly beauty, which the eye cannot see, the Lord has adorned your kindness, taken away by torment; Rejoice, you who have received the crowns of reward. Rejoice, like three stars, illuminated by the Sun of truth; Rejoice, Sophia, who has found great consolation in your daughters’ courageous confession of the name of Christ. Rejoice, you who dispel the darkness of our doubts; Rejoice, you who strengthen us, depressed by mental and physical suffering. Rejoice, you who adorn our hearts with the beauty of love; Rejoice, Sophia, fortress and consolation of those who are exhausted in troubles and needs. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 8
Strange and incomprehensible to us, the weak, mired in worldly indulgences, we see the matter, like the Holy Sophia of her beloved children, seeing fierce and bitter torment and death, not in the least grieving, but rejoicing greatly in spirit, singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
All in the highest is wise Sophia, who always strives with her daughters with sweet words and wise admonitions to endure torment. Even if by nature one bows down to tears, one turns oneself over to joy from the love of Christ, so that the sorrow of heart disease for one’s children overcomes the love of God in it. The great thing is that you love your daughter, and all the more so that you desire the Kingdom of Heaven. For this reason, marveling at the wisdom and great love of your daughters and glorifying you, we cry: Rejoice, Sophia, for your soul rejoiced at the blessed death of your daughters, who boldly confessed the holy name of the Lord; Rejoice, in the martyrdom of your children you received honor and glory. Rejoice, having been honored with the participation of the martyr and with his daughters in the heavenly glory of Christ God; Rejoice, you who buried the honorable bodies of your daughters with joyful tears. Rejoice, who sat down at their tomb for three days and rested in the sleep of death in the Lord; Rejoice, even if not in the flesh, but at least in your heart for Christ. Rejoice, for you have brought three virtuous daughters, who showed faith, hope, and love for God, as a gift to the Most Holy Trinity; Rejoice, for for the sake of childbearing you were saved. Rejoice, wondrous mother, worthy of good memory; Rejoice, thy daughters, that thy blood may be shed for Christ, who prayed. Rejoice, O thou who maketh us wise, that we may immutably guard the virtues of faith, hope and love; Rejoice, praying to the Life-Giving Trinity for us. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 9
All the Angels marveled at your suffering, holy martyrs, and your victory over the devil triumphantly, leading your souls to heaven, singing to Christ God: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
With such eloquence, all your sufferings for Christ cannot be expressed, but marveling at the great feat achieved in your youth, they are speechless. We, on the occasion of your honorable death, glorifying God, magnify you: Rejoice, Faith, Hope and Love, singing the praises of God who ascended to heaven; Rejoice, shield of faith, armor of hope and lamp of love. Rejoice, enjoying the vision of the bright face of God; Rejoice, Sophia, pious mother, instructing them in the wise education of their children. Rejoice, you who teach us, that we may seek the Lord, and our soul may live; Rejoice, warm prayer books coming to you with faith, hope and love. Rejoice, you who admonish us, for all the sweetness and charm of this world disappears like smoke, like dust is scattered by the wind and turns into dust; Rejoice, Sophia, who loved the Lord God with your heart. Rejoice, like three bright keys, flowing to the one source of life; Rejoice, as three incense blooms on the one most fruitful branch that has vegetated. Rejoice, like three mirrors, reflecting the boundless beauty of God in yourself; Rejoice, Sophia, like an olive tree, three branches, laden with abundant fruits of the gifts of God, growing. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 10
Wanting to save her souls, the holy martyrs despised the love of Christ for the caresses of the Tsar and the riches of this corruptible world and joyfully accepted her death as a martyr for Christ, singing to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
The holy martyrs are walls of faith, hope and love to all who come running to them with warm and earnest prayer, and to those who cry out to them in sorrow and adversity: Rejoice, good healer of sinful wounds; Rejoice, in the darkness of our sorrow, illuminating us with the light of hope. Rejoice, you who send us wondrous peace in the midst of adversity and sorrow; Rejoice, Sophia, who has shown wise care for us in the midst of suffering. Rejoice, Vero, who raises the cross of salvation before us, Rejoice, who heals our infirmities through prayers to you. Rejoice, Hope, who gives us the anchor of deliverance; Rejoice, thou who graciously removes the despondency of our hearts. Rejoice, Lyuba, by your intercession to the Lord in evil misfortunes we are protected from unexpected death; Rejoice, you who restore our weary strength to vigor. Rejoice, Sophia, diligent prayer book for us to God; Rejoice, wise mentor in our good deeds. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 11
This praiseworthy singing, even if the holy martyrs had offered you, would not have been sufficient to glorify your virtues and deeds: rather, sending up praise to God for everything that He shows us in His saints, to Him we sing: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
Faith, Hope and Love, together with their material Sophia, are like the heavenly light before the Lord, like burning lights, to them we fall, praying, that they may enlighten us, darkened by sorrows and calling from the depths of our hearts: Rejoice, your garments are in the blood of the Lamb who has made the earth white; Rejoice, eternal life intercessor for us. Rejoice, souls seeking peace in God's mercy, confirmation and preservation; Rejoice, Sophia, who protects us from the vanity of the world. Rejoice, Vero, worthy censer, offering incense praise to God; Rejoice, you who enlighten us sinners with faith. Rejoice, Hope, our consolation and refuge in sorrow; Rejoice, radiant messenger of deliverance in our sorrows. Rejoice, Lyuba, who pours kindness and meekness into our hearts; Rejoice, mysterious star, lifting us up from the cramped earthly mountains. Rejoice, Sophia, wise and honorable teacher; Rejoice, O God-wisdom of life for those who pray to you, the organizer. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 12
Pray for the grace of God to receive the grace of God for us, holy martyrs, the Most Pure Lord Christ, that he may be merciful to us sinners, with faith, hope and love for Him alone, our Lord and Savior, humbly singing: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
We sing of your mighty deeds, with faith, hope and heartfelt love, we honor your most precious sufferings, we praise your wondrous patience, we bless your death, which you joyfully raised for Christ, we magnify your invincible courage, holy martyrs Vera, Nadezhda and Lyuba, and the wise mother Sophia, and glorifying you, we cry out to you: Rejoice, like three streams of lightning, shining from the east even to the west with your virtues; Rejoice, vials of faith, hope and love, filling our souls with life-giving drink. Rejoice, three paths of light, leading us to the throne of the glory of the Lord; Rejoice, Sophia, praised for your children by the saints. Rejoice, Vero, the flower of faith, whiter than snow; Rejoice, delight of the afflicted. Rejoice, Hope, exaltation of oppressed hearts; Rejoice, like a flood-bearing stream, quenching the thirst of those who mourn. Rejoice, Lyuba, crowned with peace, joy and goodness; Rejoice, clever dawn of eternity. Rejoice, Sophia, rod of strength, meek and wise chastiser of children; Rejoice, most luminous ray of knowledge of God, shining upon our souls. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 13
O holy and praiseworthy martyrs, Vera, Nadezhda and Lyuba, and the wise mother Sophia, who have now accepted this little prayer of ours, deliver us from all troubles, illnesses and sorrows with your prayers, so that in the Kingdom of Heaven we will be honored to see the immortal Lord Jesus, together with you we will sing To him: Alleluia.
(This kontakion of Faith, Hope, Love and Sophia is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)
Ikos 1
The angels in Heaven rejoice, your virtuous life is visible, accompanied by reading the Divine Scriptures, in work, fasting, prayer and alms, constantly teaching your material, so that living images of the three theological virtues appear, by whose names they are quickly named. We, marveling at your mother’s wisdom and your perfect prudence, reverently say to you: Rejoice, like-minded sisters, named after three virtues; Rejoice, having entered into the degree of perfection in obedience to your God-wise mother. Rejoice, like three branches of paradise, growing in evil Rome; Rejoice, Sophia, who named your daughters the names of virtues, which you taught them to perform. Rejoice, Faith, by faith we see the invisible as if it were visible, helping us to see; Rejoice, thou clothed in incorruption. Rejoice, Hope, who weakens our suffering in the vale of sorrow with hope and points us with our right hand to the things above; Rejoice, you who have inherited the Kingdom of Heaven. Rejoice, Lyuba, who reveals to us the bliss of immortal life through Divine love; Rejoice, illuminated by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, Sophia, who is wisdom, who raised your daughter to wisdom; Rejoice, you who affirm us in the virtues of faith, hope and love. Rejoice, Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
Kontakion 1
To the chosen servants of the Lord Almighty, Faith, Hope and Love, and the wiser Mother Sophia, we tenderly offer you songs of praise. You, as you have boldness towards Christ God, pray for us, that we may be delivered from sins and sorrows, and let us cry out to you in gratitude: Rejoice, Faith, Hope and Love, together with Sophia, your wise mother!
We praise Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sofia!
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Prayer 2**
We glorify, magnify and bless you, holy martyrs Vero, Nadezhda and Lyuba, together with the wise mother Sophia, whom we worship as the image of God’s care. Pray, Saint Vera, the Creator of the visible and invisible, to give us strong, unblemished and indestructible faith. Intercede, holy Hope, before the Lord Jesus for us sinners, so that the hope for good may not be taken away from us and may deliver us from all sorrow and need. Confession, holy Lyuba, to the Spirit of truth, the Comforter, our misfortune and sorrow, may He from above send down heavenly sweetness to our souls. Help us in our troubles, holy martyrs, and together with your wise mother Sophia, pray to the King of kings and the Lord of lords, that He may preserve His holy Church under the protection . With tears of tenderness falling to you, we fervently pray for your warm intercession before God, so that together with you and with all the saints we exalt and glorify the most holy and great name of the Father and of the Holy Spirit of God, the Eternal Lord and Good Creator, now and ever and unto ages centuries. Amen.
