St. Christopher of Lycia, the Great Martyr
Feast Day
May 9
Troparion
Adorned with garments woven from the blood of your martyrdom, / you stand before the Lord, the King of Heaven, O revered Christopher; / therefore, with the choirs of Angels and Martyrs, / you sing the Thrice-Holy Hymn with the sweetest melodies; / by your intercessions, save your servants.
from OCA
Kontakion
You were terrifying both in might and countenance: / and willingly suffered temptation from your persecutors; / those men and women who sought to arouse the fire of lust in you, / but they followed you to martyrdom. / Therefore, you are our strong protector, O Great Martyr Christopher.
from OCA
Apolytikon
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons’ strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
from Greek Archdiocese