Translation of the relics of Saint Theoctistus, Archbishop of Novgorod

Commemorated on January 23.

The main Feast of Saint Theoctistus is December 23. He was glorified in 1664, because of the miraculous healings which took place at his relics. In 1786, the relics of the saint were transferred to Yuriev, where Archimandrite Photius built a chapel in his honor at the local cathedral.

Troparion

In truth you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith,
an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence;
your humility exalted you;
your poverty enriched you.
Hierarch Father Theoctistus,
entreat Christ our God
that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
O Hierarch Theoctistus, divine thunder, spiritual trumpet,
planter of faith and pruner of heresies, great favorite of the Trinity,
while standing with the Angels before God,
pray unceasingly for us all.