Translation of the relics of Saint Gurias, Archbishop of Kazan

Commemorated on June 20.

The Transfer of Relics of Saint Gurias, Archbishop of Kazan, from the Savior-Transfiguration monastery to the cathedral church of the city of Kazan occurred in the year 1630.

His Life is recorded under December 5, the day of his repose.

Troparion

As a fragrant lily,
your myrrh-streaming relics were transferred reverently from the garden of the church of the Savior
to the garden of the church of the Mother of God, O Hierarch Gurίa,
for you were given by Christ as a precious gift to His Most Pure Mother,
and her church was filled with your holy fragrance,
and the hierarchal throne rejoiced, receiving you, its Elder.
The assembly of the faithful with the Hierarchs and the clergy
also rejoiced at the glorious transfer of your healing relics, which we celebrate with joy.
We pray to you, O God-pleaser:
“Entreat Christ God
to grant peace and great mercy to our souls.”

Kontakion

Having conquered sensual passions,
you shone like the sun with purity, preserving your chaste life to the end.
You brought many from unbelief to faith in Christ;
therefore, you were honored by God with incorruption, and you astonished everyone by your miracles.
O Hierarch Gurίa, by your prayers deliver us from our troubles,
that we may cry out to you:
“Rejoice, O wondrous Father, the glory and strength of the city of Kazan.“