15th Sunday after Pentecost; Beginning of the Indiction that is  the New Year; Commemoration of Our Holy Father Symeon the Stylite (459)
and His Mother Martha (428)

Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 349 (Tone 6)

Troparion (Tone 6): Angelic powers were upon Your tomb* and the guards became like dead men;* Mary stood before Your tomb* seeking Your most pure body.* You captured Hades without being overcome by it.* You met the Virgin and granted life.* O Lord, risen from the dead,* glory be to You.

Troparion (Tone 2): Fashioner of all creation,* you fixed times and seasons by Your own authority;* bless the crown of the year, O Lord, with Your goodness,* preserving our nation and Your city in peace;* and save us through the prayers of the Mother of God.