Today's Saints

HOLY PROPHET AMOS
ST LAZARUS, KING OF SERBIA

Troparion of the Prophet Amos, Tone 1

God the Word hath revealed thee, O Prophet Amos, / as a seer of things sublime. / He hath been pleased with thy life and labours, / for thou didst rebuke the ungodly and die as a martyr. / Wherefore thou wast found worthy of eternal life; / we beseech thee to intercede for us all.

Troparion of St Lazarus of Serbia, Tone 3

Thou didst desire the beauty of God's glory / and please Him on this earth. / Thou didst faithfully double the talent that was entrusted to thee. / Thou didst suffer as a martyr and receive thy reward from Christ. / O Lazarus, entreat Him to save our souls.

Kontakion of the Prophet Amos, Tone 4

Thou didst purify thy burning heart in the Spirit, / O glorious Prophet Amos. / Thou didst receive the gift of prophecy from heaven / and didst proclaim throughout the world: / This is our God and there is none beside Him.

Kontakion of St Lazarus of Serbia, Tone 8

Thou art praised by thy flock as an excellent champion, / as a courageous martyr, O divinely-wise Lazarus. / As thou hast boldness before Christ the Saviour, / entreat Him to grant humility to those who praise thee, / that we may cry: Rejoice, O wondrous Lazarus.