31 ottobre santi martiri dal XVI al XXI secolo

Saint NICOLAS de Chios, maçon de profession, martyr par la main des Musulmans à Chios (1754).

Saints VSEVOLOD, ALEXANDRE, SERGE, ALEXIS et BASILE, prêtres, ANATOLE, moine, et JACQUES, laïque, martyrs par la main des Communistes (Russie 1937).

Priestmartyr John Kochurov Hieromartyr Missionary in America First Clergy Martyr of the Russian Revolution

Troparion (Tone 1)
Aflame with love for God, You gave your life as a martyr for Christ and neighbor. For this you received a crown of righteousness from Him. O Hieromartyr John, Entreat the Most Merciful God to preserve the Holy Church in peace and save our souls

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Troparion — Tone 1

You were revealed to all as a true shepherd / O Hieromartyr John of Chicago, / for you nurtured your people in the Orthodox Faith, / guiding them by word and deed on the path of salvation, / and defended the Faith even unto the shedding of your blood. / Therefore, we, your spiritual children, cry out in thanksgiving: / Glory to Him who gave you strength! / Glory to Him who granted you the Martyr’s crown! / Glory to Him who through you grants mercy to all!

Kontakion — Tone 8

As you zealously fulfilled your pastoral service, / you brought your soul to God as a well-pleasing sacrifice, O Father John. / Entreat Christ God to grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls.

Kontakion — Tone 3

Now the holy Hieromartyr is glorified, / for he took up his cross and followed Christ. / In so doing, he gave us a model of true discipleship. / Therefore, let us cry aloud to him: / Rejoice, O Father John, the glory of priests!