Venerable Barsanuphius of Optina

Commemorated on April 1.

The Optina Elders were glorified by the Moscow Patriarchate for universal veneration on August 7, 2000.

Troparion

In you, O Father, was preserved with exactness what was according to the image;
for you took up the Cross and followed Christ.
By so doing, you taught us to disregard the flesh, for it passes away;
but to care for the soul, since it is immortal.
Therefore, O Venerable Barsanouphios, your spirit rejoices with the Angels.

Kontakion

(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
Having divinely armed yourself with purity of soul
and firmly grasping unceasing prayer as a spear, you slew the hordes of demons.
Therefore, we beseech you, O Father Barsanouphios:
“Always intercede for those who honor you.”