"You were made worthy of the joy and rejoicing of the Angels..."

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (source)

You were made worthy of the joy and rejoicing of the Angels, O all-blessed Tryphon, having denied the joys of this life, and through steadfastness of soul, you counted all [worldly] things as nothing, and with endurance, proceeded to Martyrdom, and you ever intercede on behalf of our souls.
-Prosomoion of the Stichera for the feast of St. Tryphon

(source)

  

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

Paraklesis to St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (source)

  
Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to the Glorious Martyr and Unmercenary Healer Tryphon

After the "Blessed is our God", the "Lord, hear my prayer...", followed by:

God is the Lord and He revealed Himself to us, blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord (x4, with verses)

Troparion in the Fourth Tone. O You Who were lifted on the Cross.

To him who appeared as a trophy-bearer amidst struggles, and who is the namesake of godly nourishment, Tryphon the glorious Martyr of Christ, let us hymn and cry out to him: Deliver your entreaters from abject dangers, those who call upon your wondrous name with fervor, O Unmercenary.

Glory. Both now.

O Theotokos, we shall never be silent...

Then, Psalm 50, followed by the Canon in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone.

Ode I. Crossing the water as on dry land.

O Saint of God, intercede on our behalf.
As you are nourished with godly nourishment in the Heavens, O Martyr Tryphon, as an all-perfect Champion, through your intercessions, deliver my soul from bitter food.

O Saint of God, intercede on our behalf.
You hearkened to the divine words, and put them into practice, O Blessed Tryphon, and you loved them practically in your holy life, therefore make be worthy to live in holiness.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
You became a shepherd of your soul, O Tryphon, with wisdom in your thoughts. Make me ever worthy to be shepherded through your compassion, O Martyr, with divine wisdom.

Both now and forever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Theotokion.

Illumine me with the noetic Light [Christ], Whom you bore, the radiance of the glory of the Father, O all-spotless Lady, and disperse the darkness of my sin.

Ode III. You are the foundation.

O Saint of God...
You cast down the might of the evil one, O glorious Tryphon, through the power of God. Therefore, deliver us from his schemes.

You trampled upon the fleshly serpent, O Tryphon, and put to end the enemy. Therefore, ever put to death his wiles, through your divine intercessions.

With your presence alone, O Tryphon, you truly made the evil spirits flee, through the power of the Spirit.

Theotokion.

Having you as my help, O All-Spotless one, I will not be overcome by any dangers in my life, with you as my protector, who saves me from afflictions.
  

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (source)

  

Ode IV. I have hearkened and heard, O Lord.

O God-bearer and Unmercenary, surround all those who honor you, and speedily grant them healing through your intercessions to the Savior.

 

As one nourished with eternal glory and rejoicing, O glorious Tryphon, intercede that those who hymn you might be delivered from every trial.

 

As one estranged from the love of God through the guile of the serpent, O glorious one, and through your intercessions, call me back, and deliver me from his hands.

 

Theotokion.

I have placed all my hopes in you, O Ever-Virgin, and I cry out to you: deliver me from every danger through your intercessions.

 

Ode V. Illumine us.

That I might hymn you as my protector, O glorious Tryphon, ever deliver your entreater from every danger through your prayers.

 

Grant me, the wretched one, victory against the enemy, O ever-memorable Tryphon, through your prayers, that, having been saved, I might ever glorify you.

 

Grant eternal life to your servant, O Martyr Tryphon, as a physician of souls and bodies, for I know you as a free healer of afflictions.

 

Theotokion.

O Spotless Pure One, the name that is sweetest to me, through your mighty protection, save me, who have hastened to take refuge in you.

 

Ode VI. Have mercy on my, O Savior.

Wither the atrocious ashes and miasmas and mania of the idols, O glorious one, and water our plants with the waters of piety, for all those who praise you with gracious hymns, O Tryphon.

 

Your eternal and martyric blood, O Champion, ever pours forth fragrance like myrrh, pouring forth healings, and the dust of your body sanctifies the souls of those who approach you in faith.

 

Having seen you as a worker of healings, O glorious Tryphon, make the passions to wither, as we ever draw from you as from an unemptying spring, a river of healings and gifts of salvation.

 

Theotokion.

As the true Mother of Christ, the Creator of all creation, I entreat you fervently, O All-Spotless Lady, to grant me forgiveness of my many offenses, and to deliver me from dangers.

 

Deliver us from dangers and afflictions, O Tryphon, through your intercessions to Christ, O Unmercenary, for those who praise you with fervor and faith.

 

Spotless One, who by a word did bring to us the Word eternal...

 

Then, the Priest says the entreaty, followed by the Kontakion in the Second Tone.

O Unmercenary, as one partaking of godly nourishment in the Heavens, through your ceaseless intercessions to God, grant deliverance from every passion of the souls of your entreaters, for you are an invincible Champion, O ever-memorable Tryphon.

 

Then, the Prokeimenon in Tone Four.

God is wondrous among His Saints, the God of Israel, He will give strength and support to His people, Blessed is God. (2)

Verse: In Churches, bless God, the Lord from the wellsprings of Israel.

God is wondrous among His Saints, the God of Israel, He will give strength and support to His people, Blessed is God.

  

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (source)

The Gospel according to St. Luke (10:19-21).

Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.  Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.

 

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

Through the intercessions of the Unmercenary, O Lord of mercy, wash away my many personal offenses.

Both now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Lord of mercy, wash away my many personal offenses.

Verse: Have mercy on me, O God...
Then the Prosomoion in the Plagal of the Second Tone. No one is turned away from you.
No one is turned away from your protection and is sent away without help against the passions and dangers, O Tryphon, Martyr of the Lord, but one asks for the grace of healings, and he receives salvation and healing through your prayers to God.

Then, the Priest says the "Save, O God, Your people, and bless Your inheritance...

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (source)

Then, the Canon resumes. Ode VII. Once from out of Judea.

You rejoice, dancing together with the choirs of the Martyrs as one bearing a crown, O Tryphon, and they honor you, and hymn you in faith, as an Unmercenary who grants healing of afflictions and passions through your prayers.

The Master of all and God has placed a heavenly crown upon your head, and you have come to ever dwell in His heavenly mansions. Make us worthy of them, O Saint Tryphon, as you entreat for us.

Dry the streams of my tears, O Unmercenary Tryphon, for my heart is granted a spring welling forth healings from your Icon. Fill me with compunction, that I might be cleansed from the filth of the passions, O Thrice-blessed one.

Theotokion.

You bore the God before the ages in your sacred arms, O All-Spotless one. Do not cease to entreat Him that your servants be granted deliverance from fire, earthquake, famine, and incurable afflictions.

Ode VIII. The King of Heaven.

As one tempted by a multitude of illnesses, O Blessed one, I hasten to you, asking for salvation, for you, O Tryphon, are a deliverance of those ailing.

As one nourished and rejoicing with the Angels in the heavenly mansions, intercede with the Lord on behalf of those who hymn you.

O Saint Tryphon, become a physician of the illnesses of your entreater, and of burdensome passions, and cut off their frenzy, through your divine intercessions.

Theotokion.

Grant my a stream of tears, O Lady, that I might cleanse the filth of the passions from my soul, and guide me on the ways of salvation.

Ode IX. Saved through you, O Theotokos.

Entreat for us to the God of all, for nourishment with heavenly food, O glorious Tryphon, that we might be granted forgiveness of offenses.

Shining from the light of the first Light [Christ], O Tryphon, and having been set aflame with His divine radiance, through your intercessions, make us to partake of Him as well.

As one partaking of godly nourishment and joy together with the Angels, intercede with the Creator, O Blessed one, on behalf of your servants.

Theotokion.

Grant deliverance, O Theotokos, for those ailing and from every danger, for your entreators, for they ever take refuge, praying to you. 

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (source)

 

Then, "It is truly right to call you blessed...", followed by the Megalynaria.

The wondrous Martyr of the Lord, and most-ready helper from Lampsakos, a protector and deliverer for those who call upon him, let us all honor the divine Tryphon.

Come, O faithful, let us venerate the holy Icon of the divine Tryphon, who drives away from us the stench of the passions, and grants healing and deliverance to all.

All the ranks of Angels...

Then, the Trisagion, followed by the Troparion in the First Tone. A Heavenly Place.

You manfully endured the pains of tortures, and truly inherited the life without pain, O ever-memorable Tryphon, the foundation of Champions. Therefore, today, the Church of Christ celebrates your all-holy memory, and rejoices in a godly manner.

Then the Priest says the entreaty, followed by the Dismissal, after which the people venerate the Icon while the hymn is chanted:

Prosomoion in the Second Tone. When from the Tree.

You received from God, O Tryphon, the grace to grant healings for those who have taken refuge in your protection in faith, and who hasten to you, amidst many incurable afflictions, healing the passions through the grace of the All-Holy Spirit, O wise one. Therefore, we also entreat you: pray to the Lord of all to deliver those who honor you from dangers.

Lady do you receive...

My numerous hopes are placed...

Through the prayers...
(source)
   

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (source)

  
Additional Prayer to St. Tryphon
O holy martyr of Christ Tryphon, swift helper of all that seek refuge in thee, and quick to intercede for those that pray before thy holy image! Hearken now and at every hour unto the prayer of us thine unworthy servants, who venerate thy holy memory (in this all-holy temple erected to the praise of thy name, and in every place).  For Thou, O Saint of Christ, thyself hast promised before thy departure from this corrupt life, to pray to the Lord for us, and hast asked of Him this gift: if anyone in their any need or sorrow shall begin to invoke thy holy name, they shall be delivered from every instigation of the evil one. And as thou didst once heal the ruler's daughter in Rome, who was tormented by the devil, so also preserve us from his cruel snares all the days of our life, moreover be thou our intercessor in the dread day of our last breath, when the dark visions of wicked spirits begin to surround and terrify us: be then our helper and swift banisher of evil spirits, and our guide to the Kingdom of Heaven, where thou now standest with the choirs of Saints before the Throne of God;
pray the Lord, that He grant us also to be partakers of everlasting joy and gladness, that we may be found worthy together with thee to glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, for all ages. Amen.
(source)
  
Also see a previous post for the famed Prayers of St. Tryphon said at the Holy Water Blessing in prayer for health and deliverance of Gardens and Farms from pests.
  

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (source)

  

   Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

Service of the Synaxis of the Holy Unmercenaries

The Synaxis of the Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries (source)

  
Note: This is an in-progress translation of a liturgical service in praise of the Holy Wonderworking and Unmercenary Physicians. This is a translation of a Greek text, which places their feast on October 17th (that of Sts. Cosmas and Damian from Arabia, along with their brothers and fellow unmercenary martyrs Sts. Leontios, Evtropios and Anthimos). The traditional 20-numbered band of Holy Unmercenaries in the Greek tradition of course is by no means exclusive. There are of course female Holy Unmercenaries (Sts. Philonilla, Zenaida, Hermione, and even St. Anastasia Pharmakolytria in some traditions. There are other Saints not necessarily known as physicians in their lifetimes, but are known for many wondrous cures and therefore are sometimes numbered with the Unmercenaries (such as Sts. Vlasios, Spyriodon, Artemios, etc.) Finally, there have been later additions to the holy band of Unmercenaries through the passage of time, most notably St. Luke the Surgeon of Simferopol, who reposed in the 20th century. As a result, let this not serve as a fixed or exclusive service, but one in prayer to our Lord to heal our many physical, psychological and spiritual afflictions with His mighty arm, through the intercessions of His healing Saints, who left behind every earthly repose, "placing all their hope in heaven" (from the Idiomelon to the Holy Unmercenaries), while giving their lives in love for their fellow men.

Also note, a vespers text exists from the Russian tradition which places this feast on the first Sunday of November (likely in proximity to the feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian of Asia Minor who celebrate November 1st). As such, I have begun by translating the Matins text and may proceed to the Vespers and the Matins Canon at some point. Finally, note that the translation is not set to the Byzantine meter of the Prosomoia. May the Saints pray for us all and heal our world!

Synaxis of the Holy Unmercenaries (source)

  

Matins

 

After the First Stichologia, the Kathisma in the First Tone. Your tomb, O Savior.

Let us celebrate, O godly-minded ones, the divine and joyous memory of all the sacred Unmercenaries, who are our patrons, and let us praise them out of duty, for they have become the common protectors and saviors of all those in dangers, who speedily deliver all those who hasten to them in faith.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

O unwedded and Pure One, Theotokos Maria, the only protection and covering for the faithful in dangers and trials and terrible circumstances, deliver all of those who place their hope in you, having you, O Lady, as a savior for our souls through your divine intercessions.

After the Second Stichologia, the Kathisma in the Third Tone. The beauty.

Unemptying wealth of sympathy and goodness is poured out upon us by the divine Unmercenaries, and no mind of mortals, nor mellifluent tongue can tell of the surpassing ocean and the true streams of their many wonders. Therefore we cry out to them: Rejoice, O eternal springs.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

At the beauty of your virginity, and the resplendency of your chastity, Gabriel stood amazed and cried to you, O Theotokos: What are the appropriate words of praise to present to you? What name shall I call you by? At a loss and perplexed am I. And so as I was ordered I cry to you: rejoice, O you Who are full of grace!
  

Panagia Glykophylousa, surrounded by a multitude of the Holy Unmercenaries, Physicians and Healers of Christ (source)

  

After the Polyeleos, the Katisma in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone. The wisdom.

Paradoxically you received from Christ the gifts of heavenly wonders, and you heal all of our passions freely, for within you has shown forth the grace of the Spirit, working the power of divine healings. Therefore, you have inherited incorruptible good things through your unmercenary minds, O God-bearing Unmercenaries. Intercede with Christ God, that forgiveness of offenses be granted to those who celebrate you holy memory with fervor.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Let us all praise the Queen and Mother of the Creator of all, and let us magnify her with our voices and cry out to her in hymns: O Virgin and All-hymned cause of joy, save those who honor you, and protect all those in temptations of all kinds and illnesses and trials through your intercessions, for, as the Mother of God, you have boldness. Entreat that healing of afflictions be granted to those who cry out to you. Intercede to your Son and God that your servants might be granted forgiveness.

Then the Hymns of Ascents in the Fourth Tone, followed by the Prokeimenon:

To His Saints who are in His earth, the Lord has been shown wondrous.
Verse: God is wondrous in His Saints.

 

Matins Gospel of the Feast of the Holy Unmercenaries Sts. Cosmas and Damian (November 1st)

 

Psalm 50.

 

Glory.

Through the intercessions of the Unmercenaries, O Lord of mercy, wash away my many personal offenses.

Both now.

Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Lord of mercy, wash away my many personal offenses.

Then the Idiomelon in the Second Tone.

Verse: Have mercy on me, O God...
The choir of the Saints rejoices unto the ages, for their have inherited the Kingdom of the heavens, while the earth that has received their Holy Relics breathes forth fragrance, for they became the servants of Christ, and have come to dwell in eternal life.

Then the Priest says the, "O God, save Your people..." Followed by the Canons to the Theotokos and the Holy Unmercenaries (to be translated at a later time).
  

Synaxis of the Holy Unmercenaries (Source)

  

Kontakion in the Second Tone.

You have received the grace of remedies, spread strength over those in need, glorious, wonderworking Physicians; but by your visitation, cast down the insolence of enemies, healing the world by wonders.
 

The Oikos.

The word of the wise Physicians surpasses all understanding and wisdom; for having received grace from the Most High, they invisibly bestow strength on all; therefore on me too they have bestowed the grace of narration, to sing their praise as God-bearing, well-pleasing to God and healers, who grant multitudes of cures; for they rescue all from pains, healing the world by wonders.

  

Synaxarion
On this day (October 17th) we honor the Synaxis of all the Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries (twenty in number).

Verses
I ever honor together the Unmercenaries,
Being gathered here in their church.
The twenty-numbered band of the Unmercenaries,
O choir, save those you entreat you.
Twenty, therefore, Unmercenaries, I ever hymn.
  
Then, the Katavasies of the Theotokos, followed by the 9th Ode.

  

Exaposteilarion in the Third Tone. In the Temple in Spirit.

Receiving the grace of healing from God, blessed Unmercenaries, you cure diseases and heal all those who faithfully have recourse to your divine shrine, and therefore with one voice, we worthily call your holy memory blessed.

 

Another for the Saints in the Fourth Tone. The Disciples gathered.

Together with Saints Kosmas, let us hymn Sampson, Panteleimon, the Damians, Ermolaos, Cyrus and John, Thalelleos, Aniketos, Tryphon, Diomedes, Leontios, Eutropion, Anthimos, with Mokios, Julian, and let us praises the Twenty and celebrate their joyous memory in a godly manner.

 

Theotokion in the same tone.

Let us hymn with a godly mind the Mountain of God, the Palace, and Lamp-stand, and Container, and Ark, and Altar, the Rod and fiery divine Throne and Gate, the Temple and Bridal Chamber, the Pure Virgin, from whom God became incarnate without change and in a manner surpassing nature, and deified our fallen nature, uniting it with the ineffable.

 

Synaxis of the Holy Unmercenaries (source)

  

Then, the Praises, followed by the Prosomoia in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone.

What shall we call you?

What shall we call you, O Unmercenaries? Heaven, for you related the glory of God. Liturgists, for you ceaselessly glorified Him. Bodiless, for you put off the flesh. Stars, for you shine upon the ends of the earth. For many are your names, and even more are your accomplishments. Intercede that our souls be saved.

 

What shall we call you, O glorious ones? Physicians, for you heal the afflictions of mortals. Rivers, for you fill the earth with wonders. Saviors, for you save everyone from dangers. Lights, for you enlighten many. Many are your graces, and even greater are your awesome deeds. Intercede that our souls be saved.

 

What shall we name you, O wise ones? The uprooters of passions or the sower of virtues, noetic paradises, or fruitful plans, sending forth gifts, and nourishment, and granting incorruption to all. Many are your graces, and unemptying are your healings. Intercede that our souls be saved.

 

Your temple has been shown to be a river as from Eden, which surrounds the world, pouring forth and watering healings for the faithful, granting grace freely to those who cry out to you with fervor and in faith: Many are your wonders, O all-blessed Unmercenaries. Intercede that our souls be saved.

 

Doxastikon of the Praises in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone.

(Modeled after the Doxastikon: "The Choir of the Holy Fathers", from the Sundays of the Holy Fathers)

The multitude of the Holy Unmercenaries, who have been gathered from the ends of the earth to rejoice on this joyous day, and whom we hymn harmoniously today together at their sacred shrine, in which they stand invisibly, together with Christ Who crowned their sacred heads, and grants to them the unending grace of wonders. To them let us cry out melodiously: O divine assembly, hoplites inspired by God, in the Lord's army, ever-shining stars of the noetic firmament, the unassailable towers of mystical Sion, the fragrant flowers of Paradise, the fervent physicians of the sick, the boast of the Martyrs, the pride of the Righteous, ceaselessly intercede on behalf of our souls.

 

Both now. Theotokion.

O Lady, do you receive from your servants their entreates, and deliver us from every danger and trial.

 

Then the Great Doxology, followed by the Apolytikion of the Saints in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone.

O Holy Unmercenaries and Wonderworkers, visit our infirmities. Freely you have received, freely give to us.

 

The Epistle and Gospel from the feast of the Holy Unmercenaries Kosmas and Damian (see November 1st).

 

Megalynarion for the Holy Unmercenaries.

You received the gift from God of healing the afflictions of the faithful, and speedily delivering from the gravest passions those who call upon you, O Unmercenaries.

  

The Synaxis of the Holy Unmercenaries (Source)

  

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

"Being transformed by paradoxical and divine nourishment..."

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (Source)

  
Being transformed by paradoxical and divine nourishment*, you joined table with the Angels, O blessed one, and he who shepherded geese in the valley, has proceeded towards God, being granted the grace of healings, O Great Martyr Tryphon, to heal the afflictions and illnesses of mortals.
-Exaposteilarion for the feast of St. Tryphon the Great Martyr
 
(source)
  
*Note: The name "Tryphon" means "food" or "nourishment".
  

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

"You struggled till being cut and burned..."

St. Tryphon the Great martyr and Unmercenary (source)

  
You struggled till being cut and burned, till the shedding of your blood, and even till death at the end, and struggled against sin, O Martyr of Christ, and now, you partake of the hidden life in Christ, as we cry out: O you Priests, bless Him, O you people exalt Him supremely unto all the ages.
-From the Matins Canon to St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary
  
(source)
  

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

Selected hymns to St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary - Commemorated February 1 (http://hram-dimitria.ru/sait/Icon/39.jpg)

  
Selected hymns to St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (amateur translations below, unless specified)

Idiomelon of the Litia in the First Tone

Arraying yourself with strength of mind, O glorious one, you counted the tortures of the godless as nothing, and you stood steadfast to the end. Being enlightened in mind through the divine Spirit, you reproached the most-lawless Akylinos, and proclaimed Christ as God with boldness, and kept His Orthodox Faith, and now in the heavens, you receive the prayers and doxologies that your servants offer ceaselessly to the Holy Trinity, and you intercede on behalf of those who honor your sacred memory with faith and fervor.
  

Doxastikon of the Litia in the Plagal of the First Tone

Come, all those who love the martyrs, let us rejoice in the all-pure feast of the Champion, and let us feast spiritually. Today this honored festival of the Great Martyr Tryphon calls us to a table that is set by his struggles, and to the all-praised treasury of his relics, which pour forth healings as waves, to those who faithfully approach them, and from them flow healing of souls and bodies, and deliverance from dangers, and the great mercy.
  

Doxastikon of the Aposticha in the Plagal of the First Tone

Today the honored feast of the Champion of Christ has dawned, enlightening the hearts of the faithful, and driving away the dark clouds of the demons. Through the grace and energy of the Spirit, let all who love martyrs cry out: Hail, you who were shown for the faithful to be a God-given and inexhaustible food. Hail, shield of the King, that has deposed the demons through the healing operation of the Spirit. Therefore, deliver us from our enemies from Hagar, those terrible tyrants, through your fervent and constant prayer to God Who loves man, O all-blessed Tryphon. As you now stand before Him, do not cease to intercede that we be delivered from dangers, and that we be granted the good things of life, for those who honor your all-sacred memory in faith.
  

Apolytikion in the First Tone

You endured the pains of torturers, having truly inherited the life without pain, O all-honored Tryphon, the foundation of Champions. Therefore, today the Church of Christ celebrates your all-holy memory, and rejoices in a godly manner.
  

The Martyrdom of St. Tryphon (http://days.pravoslavie.ru/jpg/im4001.jpg)

  

Kontakion - Tone 8

By the power of the Trinity you destroyed polytheism to the ends of the earth, and you were honored by Christ, all-glorious Tryphon; having conquered tyrants through Christ the Savior, you received your crown of martyrdom and the gift of divine healing, for you are invincible.

(http://www.oca.org/FStropars.asp?SID=13&ID=100397)

Oikos

A holy table is prepared today, all who love feasts, bringing the Pre-festal symbols, of the Lord forty-days old from His awesome birth from the Virgin, and He is held in the arms of the righteous Presbyter [Symeon], along with the memorial of the sacred Champion, for on behalf of him, Christ made him victorious, as the invincible.
  

Synaxarion

On the first of this month, the Memory of St. Tryphon the Great Martyr.

Verses

What of you Tryphon? You have reached death by sword.

Is this the time of your end? Not at all.

On the first of February, Tryphon dies by beheading.
  

Doxastikon of the Praises in the Plagal of the Second Tone

You truly showed to all, O all-famed Martyr Tryphon, that you were prudent with the height of humility, (and the demon flees meekness) and you heal every sickness and infirmity, as you raise to heaven without a ladder, imparting the immortal food that is your namesake. And the shepherd of geese has become an athlete of the heavenly mansions, as he now stands before the throne of Christ God. Do not cease to shepherd our lives, and ceaselessly entreat Him, that we be delivered from dangers, and from the godless tyrants that arm themselves against us, and bring down everyone's sword, for those who hymn in fervor your holy and all-honored memory.
  

Megalynarion

Let us the faithful praise Tryphon, the Great Martyr of Christ, that through his intercessions to the Lord, we be delivered from every evil.

(http://voutsinasilias.blogspot.com/2010/02/1_18.html, http://analogion.gr/glt/texts/Feb/01.uni.htm)

  

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (http://sobor-shop.ru/UserFiles/Image/img336_67317_big.jpg)

  

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to the Holy Unmercenaries

The Holy Unmercenaries (http://pravicon.com/images/sv/s0462/s0462002.jpg)

The following is an amateur translation of a "Paraklesis Canon to the Twelve Holy Unmercenaries: Kosmas and Damian, Cyrus and John, Panteleimon and Ermolaos, Sampson and Diomedes, Mokios and Aniketos, Thallelaios and Tryphon". I am unaware of who wrote this service, and when it was written. It should be noted that most Orthodox sources traditionally number at least twenty Unmercenary Physician Saints (two additional sets of Sts. Kosmas and Damian, Sts. Eutropios, Leontios and Anthimos, and St. Julian of Emesa are missing from the above list). Please note that in the service below, any mention of twelve Unmercenaries I have replaced with the generic "Band" of the Holy Unmercenaries.

According to the following site, the traditional feast of the Synaxis of the Holy Unmercenaries is celebrated in the Greek tradition on October 17th, for which a full service has been composed (in Greek): http://analogion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15637.

In honor of the upcoming feast of Sts. Kosmas and Damian the Unmercenaries of Asia Minor, I offer the following service. I request reviewing the translation before any public/liturgical use. Also note that the meter of this translation is not set to match the original music.

May the compassionate and wonderworking Unmercenaries grant us all healing of soul and body, as they are imitators of Christ, the great Physician and Shepherd of His sheep!

Paraklesis (Supplication Service) to the Holy Unmercenaries (amateur translation of the Greek text here: http://www.pigizois.net/latreia/paraklitikoi_kanones/paraklitikos_kanon_dodeka_agious_anargirous.doc)

The priest entones: “Blessed is our God...

Psalm 142 “Lord hear my prayer...”

God is the Lord...(x4 with verses)

Tone Four

You who trample upon the basest pleasures, and freely heal sicknesses, O all-famed Unmercenaries and divine Physicians, you were crowned by Christ with heavenly crowns, therefore we entreat you to deliver us from the darkness of sin and illnesses, as you intercede with the God of all.

Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Holy Unmercenaries and wonderworkers, visit our infirmities, freely you have received, freely give to us.

Tone Four

Both now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen

To the Theotokos all hasten with longing, crying out with fervor, Most-holy All-hymned Lady, deliver through your mercy from unexpected dangers, all kinds of trials, and speedy destruction, and every illness, O Good one, blessed Mary, Bride-of-God.

Psalm 50 “Have mercy on me, O God...”

The Canon in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone

Ode I “Crossing the water...”

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

Surrounded by endless dangers, I entreat you to look upon us warmly, that through your intercessions to God, you might speedily deliver us, O Unmercenaries.

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

The terrible flame of the passions enflames my heart and soul, O divine Unmercenaries, speedily extinguish it, through your intercessions for us.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

A multitude of sicknesses and terrible passions, many from my sins, heal through your active medicine—your intercessions towards the Master—O Unmercenaries.

Both now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Grant understanding to your servant, O Mariam, and open to me the gates of repentance, and deliver me, through your intercessions, from the gates of death-bearing sin, O Lady.

Ode III “The vault of the heaven...”

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

Through your divine protection, O Unmercenaries, deliver me from the confusion and storms of life that swell about me, for I have found you, after God, as pilots towards the safe and unassailable harbor.

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

I entreat with fervor that you heal the illnesses of my soul and the sicknesses of my flesh, for you, O All-sacred ones, imitated the All-wise Physician of souls and bodies.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Terrible sicknesses and continuous passions each afflict me, O Unmercenaries, and through your fervent intercessions to the Lord, grant us soothing medicine.

Both now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

I wretchedly lie on my bed of pain, and I ask of you, O Virgin, to lend me your ear. Hasten to save me and to deliver me speedily, for now the fire consumes my heart.

[Note: Most Parakleses include an ektenis at this point. The following hymns would then be used before the petitions:

Look down, O [band] of holy Unmercenaries, upon my sicknesses of soul and body, and grant me healing, through your prayers.

Turn to me, in your good favor All-praisworthy Theotokos, and do thou behold my body's grievous infirmity, and heal thou the cause of my soul's sorrow.]

Ode IV “I have heard, O Lord...”

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

The burning of my passions, and the afflictions of my wretched soul, through your prayers, O Unmercenaries, extinguish speedily and drive them away.

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

We ever receive graces from your Icon, O Unmercenaries, and we praise the Greatly-good One Who glorified you.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

I lie on my bed ill with sicknesses of soul and body. O Unmercenaries, raise me up, through your intercessions to the Savior.

Both now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Grant me deliverance, O All-pure One, who have taken refuge in your intercessions, and every sickness and burden, thoroughly drive away straightaway.

Ode V “Enlighten us...”

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

Speedily fill my soul with divine grace, O sacred [band] of Unmercenaries, and those who take refuge in your protection and your icon.

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

Deliver me now through your prayers to the Lord from danger of sickness and every trial, O [band] of Physicians worthy to be praised.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Heal the many passions of soul and body, O [band] of Physicians All-blessed, of those who venerate your Icon with longing.

Both now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Every enemy which assails us, O All-pure One, make disappear for your servants through your divine power.

Ode VI “My voice, I pour forth...”

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

Death and trials and all kinds of terrible tribulations and grave sicknesses you drive away, O free Physicians of the sick, for those who piously take refuge in you, O All-holy Ones.

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

As an unassailable wall for those in dangers, we have found your icon, and from all kinds of dangers we are delivered, for we call you our redeemers and saviors after God, O most-famous divine Unmercenaries.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

I lie on the bed of my incurable passions, O divine Unmercenaries, I entreat your fervent protection and help, do not neglect to intercede ceaselessly, that I find health and aid.

Both now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

O Most-compassionate One who gave birth to God, O Virgin Mary Theotokos, through your endless intercessions to God, deliver me from trials, I who cry out to you and glorify you, O only Pure Lady, All-holy Bride-of-God.

Look down, O [band] of holy Unmercenaries, upon my sicknesses of soul and body, and grant me healing, through your prayers.

O Spotless one, who by a word did bring to us the Word eternal, in the last days ineffably, do you now plead with Him, as the one with the motherly favor.

And the priest entones the ektenis.

Kontakion in the Second Tone

O fervant protectors and unsleeping watchmen, those who hymn you in faith cry out to you: O all-sacred defenders, hasten to deliver us from from dangers, for you have boldness towards the Lord.

Prokeimenon

The Saints who are on the earth, the Lord has shone wondrous. (2)
Verse: Hear this, all nations.
The Saints who are on the earth, the Lord has shone wondrous.

Gospel according to St. Matthew (10:1, 5-8)

"At that time, Jesus called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity. These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, "Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And preach as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying, give without pay."

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Through the intercessions of the Unmercenaries, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of my offenses.

Both now and forever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of my offenses.

Prosomoion

Verse: Have mercy upon me O God according to Your Mercy, and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgressions.
The transformation of all trials, and the deliverers from every sickness you are, O holy famed [band] of sacred Unmercenaries, save us all from the movements and influence and evil of the enemy, through your divine intercessions towards the Lord.

Priest: "Save O God Your people..."

Ode VII “Out of Judea...”

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

My grave illness, transform now into health, O Saints, and totally heal soul and body of those who cry to the Lord: O the God of our Fathers, blessed are You, O God.

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

Desiring mercy, you preached Christ, O divine Unmercenaries, entreat Him to deliver from dangers those who cry: You Who are wondrous among Your Saints, blessed are You, O God.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

The healers of bodies and saviors of souls you are, and we entreat you to heal and to save those who cry to Christ, the Savior of all: O the God of our Fathers, blessed are You, O God.
  

Both now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

From the winter comes spring, and from confusion comes calmness, O Pure one, from the darkness of passions to the light of dispassion, and repentance proceeds, for those who fervently take refuge in you.

Ode VIII “The King of Heaven...”

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

Do not neglect those who seek your help, O divine Unmercenaries, but deliver from every sickness and danger.
  

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

You drive away the many assaults of temptations, O Unmercenaries, through your fervent intercessions towards the Master.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

You were shown to be ready Healing of illnesses, O [band] of Unmercenaries, wise and truly wondrous.

Both now and forever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

That I might honor you, I hymn with fervor your name most longed-for, O Mary, and speedily deliver me from sicknesses and dangers.

  

Ode IX “Saved through you, O Theotokos...”
O Saints of God, intercede for us.

The streams of my tears, you receive with joy, and through your intercessions you wash away all the filth of sicknesses, O Unmercenaries.

  

O Saints of God, intercede for us.

Receiving eternal joy with the angels, O divine Unmercenaries, fill our hearts with endless joy.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

The honorable Icon of the wise Physicians has become a harbor and clinic for the sick, for those who hasten with faith are delivered from illnesses.

Both now and for ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

O Mary Theotokos, deliver the choir of the Faithful from visible and invisible foes, and save from all corruption, dangers and trials.

“Truly it is meet...”, followed by the Megalynaria

Physicians of all the ailing, and spring of healings, O famed Unmercenaries, come let us hasten to them, O lovers of feasts, and worthily glorify them in hymns.

Divine Unmercenaries, wonderworkers, Physicians of the sick, heal those who fervently call upon you, of many passions, through your intercessions towards the Lover-of-mankind.

Do not cease to entreat the Holy Trinity, O Unmercenary Physicians of souls and bodies, to deliver from dangers, and every sickness and sadness.

You are a spring of healings that flows ceaselessly with gifts from God, the all-bright treasuries of the uncreated light, the divine Unmercenaries let us praise.

Come, those in all kinds of sickness, and those assailed by terrible dangers, let us hasten with longing to the haven of the divine Unmercenaries, and we will be saved.

Tryphon, [Saints] Kosmas and Damian, with Thallelaios, and Mokios the wise ones, Sampson, Diomedes, with Cyrus, John, and Aniketos, let us praise.

The noble Panteleimon, with his teacher, Ermolaos the wondrous, Julian the light of the Church, and the salvation of the faithful, let us honor in hymns.

You impart deliverance alone for piety towards God, O most-holy band of Unmercenaries, in hymns of honor we praise you.

With the hosts of Angels, God's messangers, with the Lord's Forerunner, and Apostles the chosen Twelve, with the Saints most holy, and with you the Theotokos, we seek intercession for our salvation.

Trisagion, followed by:

Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone

Holy Unmercenaries and wonderworkers, visit our infirmities, freely you have received, freely give to us.

Ektenis, apolysis, and then we chant the following prosomoion:

Second Tone “From the tree...”

Come, O multitude of the Orthodox, come O choirs of the Faithful, let us embrace the all-sacred icon of the Unmercenaries of Christ, Physicians of our passions, and let us cry out to them: deliver us who honor you, O Unmercenaries, from dangers, sicknesses and incurable passions, through your prayers to the Creator, O All-honored ones.

Lady, O do receive, from thy servants their many prayers, and deliver all of us, from all sadness and necessity.

My numerous hopes are placed before you, O Most-holy one, Mother of our God, guide me with care within your sheltered arms.

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

  

The Holy Unmercenaries (Icon courtesy of www.eikonografos.com used with permission)

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary - Commemorated on February 1st, and with the Synaxis of the Holy Unmercenaries (http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100397)

Life of the Saint
"Tryphon was born of poor parents in the village of Lampsacus in Phrygia. In his childhood he tended geese. Also from his childhood he was able to cure illnesses that afflicted people and livestock and was able to expel evil spirits.

[He once saved the inhabitants of his native city from starvation. St Tryphon, by the power of his prayer, turned back a plague of locusts that were devouring the grain and devastating the fields. (http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100397)]
  

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (source)

  
The Roman Empire at that time was ruled by Emperor Gordian whose daughter Gordiana went insane and this caused her father great sorrow. All the physicians were unable to help Gordiana. The evil spirit spoke through Gordiana and said that no one can cast him out except Tryphon. After many who were named Tryphon in the empire were summoned, by Divine Providence, young Tryphon was also summoned. He was brought to Rome and he healed the emperor's daughter. The emperor lavished upon him many gifts all of which Tryphon, upon his return, distributed to the poor. In his village this holy youngster continued to tend geese and to pray to God. When Decius, the Christ-persecutor, was crowned emperor, Saint Tryphon was tortured and cruelly tormented for Christ. He endured all tortures with great joy saying: "Oh! If only I could be made worthy to die by fire and pain for the Name of the Lord and God, Jesus Christ!"

[He was subjected to harsh tortures: they beat him with clubs, raked his body with iron hooks, they scorched his flesh with fire, and led him through the city, after iron nails were hammered into his feet. St Tryphon bravely endured all the torments without complaint.(http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100397)]

All sufferings did him no harm and finally the tormentors sentenced him to be beheaded. Before his death Tryphon prayed to God and gave up his soul to his Creator in the year 250 A.D."

The Martyrdom of St. Tryphon the Great Martyr and Unmercenary (http://pravicon.com/images/sv/s2012/s2012004.jpg)

The Prayer of Saint Tryphon before his death
"O Lord, God of gods and King of kings, the most holy of all holies, I thank You that You made me worthy to complete my mortification without faltering. And now, I pray to You that the hand of the invisible demon does not touch me; that the demon not drag me into the abyss of destruction. Rather, let Your holy angels lead me into Your beautiful dwelling place and make me an heir of Your desired kingdom. Receive my soul and harken to the prayer of all those who would offer sacrifices to You in my remembrance. Gaze upon them from Your holy dwelling place and grant them abundant and incorruptible gifts. For You are the only good and merciful Gift-giver unto the ages of ages. Amen." Since Tryphon suffered in Nicaea and since many miracles occurred over his lifeless body, the citizens of Nicaea wanted to bury Tryphon in their cemetery. But, the saint appeared in a vision and expressed his desire that he be translated to his village of Lampsacus where he once tended geese and to be buried there."
(http://www.westsrbdio.org/prolog/prolog.htm)

The Veneration of St. Tryphon in Nicaea
"[Nicaea] was the scene of the martyrdom of St. Tryphon, a victim of the persecutions of Decius (249-251). The saint was actually buried in his home village in Phrygia, but his presence was manifested in his church in Nicaea every February 1st. On that day, at the morning service, while hymns were being sung in the saint's honor, a vast crowd witnessed the miracle: dried lily bulbs put in the martyr's lamp suddenly bloomed out of season amid the frosts of winter. A thirteenth-century emperor, Theodore II Laskaris, described the miracle, the accompanying festival, and the great crowds of people who came to receive the blessings of the saint and experience his power to drive away demons and cure ills. Tryphon was the patron saint of the empire in exile, and his image and lily appeared on its coins. His miracle was the great attraction of its capital, Nicaea."
(http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdfplus/1291859.pdf)

For more on the Veneration of St. Tryphon throughout the Roman Empire, see: http://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2010/02/veneration-of-st-tryphon-in-roman.html.

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr (http://days.pravoslavie.ru/Images/ii2124&34.htm)

St. Tryphon in Russia
"In Russia, St Tryphon is regarded as the patron saint of birds. There is a story that when Tsar Ivan the Terrible was out hunting, his falconer carelessly allowed the Tsar's favorite falcon to fly away. The Tsar ordered the falconer Tryphon Patrikeiev to find the bird within three days, or else he would be put to death. Tryphon searched all through the forest, but without luck.

On the third day, exhausted by long searching, he returned to Moscow to the place called Marinaya Grove. Overcome with weariness, he lay down to rest, fervently praying to his patron saint, the Martyr Tryphon, for help.

In a dream he saw a youth on a white horse, holding the Tsar's falcon on his hand. The youth said, "Take the lost bird, go to the Tsar and do not grieve." When he awakened, the falconer actually spotted the falcon on a pine tree. He took it to the Tsar and told him about the miraculous help he received from the holy Martyr Tryphon. Grateful to St Tryphon for saving his life, Tryphon Patrikeiev built a chapel on the spot where the saint appeared. Later on, he also built a church dedicated to the holy Martyr Tryphon in Moscow.

The holy martyr is greatly venerated in the Russian Orthodox Church as the heavenly protector of Moscow. Many Russian icons depict the saint holding a falcon on his arm."
(http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100397)

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr (http://days.pravoslavie.ru/Images/ii2124&2074.htm)

St. Tryphon in the Greek tradition is a protector of farmers, fields, gardens and vineyards, and helps deliver from various pests. For more see: http://full-of-grace-and-truth.blogspot.com/2010/01/prayer-to-st-tryphon-for-deliverance-of.html, http://full-of-grace-and-truth.blogspot.com/2010/01/st-tryphon-great-martyr-and-monastery.html.

St. Tryphon is considered one of the Holy Unmercenary Healers. For more on the Synaxis of the Holy Unmercenaries, see: http://full-of-grace-and-truth.blogspot.com/2008/10/synaxis-of-holy-unmercenaries.html.

May St. Tryphon intercede for us and help us!

St. Tryphon the Great Martyr (Icon courtesy of www.eikonografos.com used with permission)

Troparion of St Tryphon Tone 3

In the Holy Spirit thou didst pour forth abundant grace on the Church like an unfailing fountain; thou dost refresh our souls with the delight of thy gifts. O glorious Tryphon, entreat Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.

(http://www.stnectarios.org/menologion/feb.pdf)

   

Kontakion - Tone 8

By the power of the Trinity you destroyed polytheism to the ends of the earth, and you were honored by Christ, all-glorious Tryphon; having conquered tyrants through Christ the Savior, you received your crown of martyrdom and the gift of divine healing, for you are invincible.

(http://www.oca.org/FStropars.asp?SID=13&ID=100397)

 

St. Tryphon with scenes from his life (source)

 

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!