GREAT VIRGIN MARTYR CHRISTINA

July 24th

GREAT VIRGIN MARTYR CHRISTINA
PRINCE MARTYRS BORIS AND GLEB, THE PASSIONBEARERS
ST DECLAN, BISHOP OF ARDMORE

Troparion of St Christina Tone 5
Thou didst abandon thy father's error/ and receive divine illumination/ as a glorious virgin betrothed to Christ./ Thou didst bravely struggle/ and destroy the enemy,/ O great Martyr Christina,/ and dost ever pray that we may receive great mercy.

Troparion of Ss Boris and Gleb Tone 2
O Passion-bearers and fulfillers of the Gospel of Christ,/ chaste Boris and guileless Gleb:/ you did not oppose the attacks of the enemy, your brother,/ when he killed your bodies but could not touch your souls./ Let him therefore mourn while you rejoice with the Angels/ standing before the Holy Trinity./ Pray that those who honour your memory may find grace with God/ and that all Orthodox people may be saved.

Troparion of St Declan Tone 4
Thou wast a bright light in Ireland before the days of St Patrick,/ O holy Father Declan./ Thou didst travel in Europe and return to found a monastery/ where thou wast ever kind to the poor./ We praise thee, O glorious Hierarch.

Kontakion of St Christina Tone 4
As a shining dove with golden wings thou didst fly to the heights of heaven, O Christina./ We faithfully celebrate thy feast and venerate thy relics/ from which divine healing for souls and bodies flows abundantly to all.

Kontakion of Ss Boris and Gleb Tone 3
Today your memory shines forth, noble sufferers,/ and summons us to glorify Christ our God./ Those who come to the shrine of your relics/ receive healing through your prayers,/ for you are holy physicians.