The Holy New Martyr Grand
Duchess Elizabeth
Beatitude Verses: Martyr 4 from Ode 3, Canon 1; 4 from Ode 6, Canon 2.
1 & 2. The beginning of thine earthly life didst
thou spend in the city of Darmstadt, where the pious martyred Tsar built a
church to the holy Mary Magdalene, equal of the apostles.
3. Thou didst find everlasting peace in the holy
convent of that same saint, in the holy city of Jerusalem, near the church of
the Dormition of the All-holy Theotokos, whom thou didst love with all thy
heart.
4. There now, in Holy Gethsemane, are thy holy
relics preserved, before which we, thine unworthy and useless servants, bow
down in piety.
5. Thou wast shown to be a precious vessel of the
divine Spirit, bearing divine perfume in thy heart, and sweetening the hearts
of those who keep thy memory with faith.
6. Thou didst break the jaws of the noetic wolves
with the power of the Spirit, O venerable martyr Elizabeth. Shining forth
never-waning radiance, guide us also in the paths of unshakable love for God.
7. Having traversed all of Siberia in thy martyred
body, and visited far-flung lands in thy relics, thou didst arrive in the holy
city, in the convent which thou hadst loved from of old.
8. Thou wast obedient to the words of God, O
all-pure Theotokos, and gavest birth in the flesh to the all-beginningless Word
Who hath delivered us from irrationality.
Troparia
Tone 4: Causing
meekness, humility and love to dwell in thy soul, /
thou didst earnestly serve the suffering, O holy passion-bearer
Princess Elizabeth; /
wherefore, with faith thou didst endure sufferings and death for
Christ, /
with the martyr Barbara. //
With her pray for all who honor thee with love.
Glory… Both now… Tone 4: The mystery hidden from before the ages /
and unknown even to the
angels, /
through thee, O Theotokos,
hath been revealed to those on earth: /
God incarnate in unconfused
union, /
Who willingly accepted the
Cross for our sake /
and thereby raising up the
first-formed man, //
hath saved our souls from
death.
The Epistle
Reader: The Prokimenon in the 7th Tone: For
Thy sake, O Lord, we are slain all the
day long.
Choir: For Thy sake, O Lord, we are slain all the day long.
Reader: We are
counted as sheep for the slaughter.
Choir: For Thy sake, O Lord, we are slain all the
day long.
Reader: For Thy sake, O Lord.
Choir: We are slain all the day
long.
Reader: The
[Romans 8:28-39
(§99)]
Reader: Alleluia in the 1st Tone.
Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia!
Reader: Our God is refuge and strength, a helper in afflictions which mightily
befall us.
Choir: Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Reader: O Lord, save the king, and hearken unto us in
the day when we call upon Thee.
Choir: Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Gospel [John 15:17-16:2 (§52)]
Kontakia
Tone 4:
Taking up the Cross of Christ, /
thou didst pass from royal
glory to the glory of heaven, /
praying for thine enemies, O
holy martyred Princess Elizabeth; /
and with the martyr Barbara
thou didst find everlasting joy. //
Therefore, pray ye in behalf
of our souls.
Glory… Both now… Tone
6:
O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, /
disdain not the
suppliant voices of sinners, /
but be thou quick, O
good one, to help us who in faith cry unto thee; /
hasten to intercession
and speed thou to make supplication, //
thou who dost ever
protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.