St. Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland
17th March 2008
Troparion, in Tone III
O holy hierarch Patrick, wonderÂworker equal to the apostles, enlightener of the Irish land: entreat the merciful God, that He grant our souls remission of transgressions!
Kontakion, in Tone IV
Thou wast shown to be a true fisher of men, for, spreading out the nets of the good news of the Gospel, thou didst draw the heathen into the kingdom of Christ, enlightening with baptism them that languish in the darkness of idolatry, and making them children of the living God. Wherefore, we beseech thee, O holy hierarch Patrick our father: intercede in behalf of us that honor thy holy memory.