Elevation of the Holy Cross Eastern Orthodox Church

Martyr Gordios

January 16

Troparion - Tone 4

In his suffering, O Lord, Thy martyr Gordius received an imperishable crown from Thee, our God; for, possessed of Thy might, he set at naught the tormenters and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons.  By  his supplications save Thou our souls.

Kontakion - Tone 8 - Special Melody "As firstfruits ..."

The drops of thy seat have watered the whole earth, O all-glorious Gordius, and thou has gladdened the whole world with thy precious blood.  By thy supplications, O divinely wise one, save all who hymn and bless thee with faith, crying out a worthily hymn to thee, O most lauded one, as a great athlete.