Troparion (Tone 3) [1] O holy Apostle Matthias, Pray to the merciful God, That He may grant to our souls Remission of our transgressions! Kontakion (Tone 4) [2] O wonder-worker and Apostle Matthias, Your words have gone out into all the world, Enlightening men as the sun, And giving grace to the Church Bringing faith to heathen lands!

Troparion (Tone 2) You were a disciple of Christ And a member of the divine college of Apostles. Having been weak in faith you doubted the Resurrection of Christ. But by feeling the wounds you believed in His all-pure passion: Pray now to Him, O all-praised Thomas to grant us peace and great mercy. Kontakion (Tone 4) Thomas, the faithful servant and disciple of Christ, Filled with divine grace, cried out from the depth of his love: You are my Lord and my God!

Troparion (Tone 4) First-enthroned of the apostles, teachers of the universe: Entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world, and to our souls great mercy! Kontakion (Tone 2) O Lord, You have taken up to eternal rest and to the enjoyment of Your blessings the two divinely-inspired preachers, the leaders of the Apostles, for You have accepted their labors and deaths as a sweet-smelling sacrifice, for You alone know what lies in the hearts of men.

Troparion (Tone 3) O holy apostle Simon, entreat the merciful God, to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. Kontakion (Tone 2) Let us all bless the eloquent Simon in praise, who sowed the doctrines of wisdom in the hearts of the faithful; for he now stands before the throne of glory and rejoices with the angels, as he prays for us all unceasingly.

Troparion (Tone 3) Holy Apostle James, entreat the merciful God to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. Kontakion (Tone 2) Let us bless James, praising him as the messenger of God, for he filled the souls of the pious with wise dogmas. Standing at the throne of glory before the Master, he rejoices with all the angels unceasingly praying for us all.

Troparion (Tone 3) With zeal, you followed Christ the Master, who in His goodness, appeared on earth to mankind. Summoning you from the custom house, He revealed you as a chosen apostle: the proclaimer of the Gospel to the whole world! Therefore, divinely eloquent Matthew, we honor your precious memory! Entreat merciful God that He may grant our souls remission of transgressions.

Troparion (Tone 2) Beloved apostle of Christ our God, hasten to deliver a defenseless people. He who allowed you to recline on His breast, receives you as you bow before Him. Implore Him, John the Theologian, to disperse the persistent threat from the heathens, entreating for us peace and great mercy.

Troparion (Tone 1) Divinely we praise you, O Jude, as a faithful witness, Knowing you to be the brother of Christ. You trampled on delusion, And so preserved the faith. Today as we celebrate your holy memory, By your intercessions we receive remission of sins.

Troparion (Tone 4) Andrew, first-called of the Apostles and brother of the foremost disciple, entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world and to our souls great mercy. Kontakion (Tone 2) Let us praise Andrew, the herald of God, the namesake of courage, the first-called of the Savior's disciples and the brother of Peter. As he once called to his brother, he now cries out to us: "Come, for we have found the One whom the world desires!"

Troparion (Tone 8) [1] As a soldier of the Lord you were ranked among the choir of apostles. Together with your brother, O James, you clung wholeheartedly to the Savior. Armed with the power of the Spirit you preached him to all and were slain by the sword. Therefore we sing your praises! Troparion (Tone 3) You were a chosen apostle of Christ And the only brother of the beloved Theologian. Most praised James, ask remission of sins and great mercy For those who sing hymns to you.

Troparion (Tone 3) Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas, entreat the merciful God to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. Kontakion (Tone 4) You have appeared to the universe as a great sun, shining with the radiance of your teachings and awesome miracles. You enlighten those who honor you, apostle of the Lord, Bartholomew.

Kontakion (Tone 8) Your disciple, friend and imitator of Your passion, the God-preaching Philip, proclaimed You to the universe! By his prayers deliver Your Church from her enemies; through the Theotokos protect every city, most merciful Christ! Therefore we cry out to Christ: "Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One."

Troparion (Tone 3) Holy apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy; Entreat the merciful; To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. Kontakion (Tone 4) The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Thaddeus, Your miracles have manifested great enlightenment. Therefore we cry out to Christ: "Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One."

Troparion (Tone 5) [2] Let us praise with sacred songs the Holy Apostle Luke, The recorder of the Joyous Gospel of Christ, And the scribe of the Acts of the Apostles, For his writings are a testimony of the Church of Christ: He is the Physician of human weaknesses and infirmities. He heals the wounds of our souls, And constantly intercedes for our salvation!

Troparion (Tone 4) First-enthroned of the apostles, teachers of the universe: Entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world, and to our souls great mercy!

Troparion (Tone 4) [Holy Tradition] O First Martyr and Apostle Of Christ, Thou hadst fought the good fight. And didst expose the perversion of the persecutors, For when thou wast killed by stoning at the hands of wicked men, Thou didst receive a crown from the right hand on high, And didst cry out to God saying, "O Lord do not charge this sin against them!"

Troparion (Tone 4) From your childhood the light of truth enlightened you, O Mark, and you loved the labor of Christ the Savior. Therefore, you followed Peter with zeal and served Paul well as a fellow laborer, and you enlighten the world with your holy Gospel.

Troparion (Tone 3) Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Titus, Entreat the merciful God, To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. Kontakion (Tone 2) Titus, worthy of all praise and preacher of Christ's mysteries, You were Paul's companion, and with him taught us the doctrine of God. Therefore we cry out to you: Never cease to intercede for the sake of us all!

Troparion (Tone 4) Thou didst learn kindness and goodness and wast sober and temperate in all things, and wast clothed with a good conscience as becomes a holy person. Thou didst draw from the Chosen Vessel unspeakable mysteries; and having kept the Faith thou didst finish thy course, O Apostle Timothy. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls may be saved.

Troparion (Tone 3) Holy apostle Clement of the Seventy; Entreat the merciful; To grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. Kontakion - (Tone 4) The Church ever sees you as a shining star, O apostle Clement, Your miracles have manifested great enlightenment. Therefore we cry out to Christ: "Save those who with faith honor Your apostle, O Most Merciful One."

Troparion (Tone 4) The universe is adorned and Ethiopia rejoices, For she is enlightened by you and adorned by your crown. O most eloquent Philip she brightly celebrates your memory. You accomplished a course worthy of the Gospel, For you taught all to believe in Christ. Wherefore Ethiopia extends her arms to God, Pray to Him, O Philip, that He will grant us great mercy.

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