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The Troparia of the 17 Newly-Canonized Saints of Romania (2025) in English

Kaleb of Atlanta
10 min read5 days ago

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The 16 Martyrs and Confessors glorified by the Romanian Orthodox Church on 4 Feb 2025

Saints Cleopa and Paisius of Sihăstria

Saint Cleopa Ilie, Abbot of Sihăstria, and Saint Paisius Olaru the Confessor (2 Dec)

(1st Tone)

Let us honor the Moldovan luminaries and pillars of humility, who struggled on Earth with one faith and thought, O Great Cleopa the Humble, the Thunderous Mouth of Christ, and Paisius the Most Zealous Spiritual Father, let us honor them with zeal, saying: Glory to Him Who hath glorified you, Glory to Him Who hath strengthened you, Glory to Him Who, through you, granteth healing to all.

Saint Demetrius Stăniloae

Saint Demetrius Stăniloae the Confessor (4 Oct)

Being crowned, O Father, with the Triple Crown of the priesthood, good confession, and the word of God, thou art a shining sun teaching us to honor the consubstantial Trinity, through Whom may Saint Demetrius ever remember us.

Saint Arsenius of Prislop

Saint Arsenius Boca the Confessor and Protosyncellus of Prislop (28 Nov)

Holy and Venerable Father Arsenius, confessor of the true faith, wise guide of the faithful on the path to the kingdom, and wonderworker who didst shine forth in the age of strife, entreat Christ our God to save our souls.

Saint Sofian of Saint Anthimus, The Urban Hesychast

Saint Sofian Boghiu the Urban Hesychast, Abbot of Saint Anthimus Monastery (16 Sept)

O Venerable Laborer in Prayer, Father Sofian, skilled iconographer of the Church, thou who, through spiritual grace, hath painted souls into true icons of the Saviour, and in prison didst suffer with all the saints, now before the throne of God do thou pray unceasingly for us.

Holy Hieromartyr Constantine Sârbu

Holy Hieromartyr Constantine Sârbu (23 Oct)

From a childhood living in poverty, O Father, thou hast purified thyself for the service from on High, to bear also the burden of thy neighbor; therefore, Saint Constantine, thou art a martyr for Christ. He Who saved the world by His crucifixion showed thee to be a comfort to all.

Saint Elijah Lăcătușu the Confessor

Saint Elijah Lăcătușu the Confessor (22 July)

Even in thy youth, O Graceful Elijah, thou hast shown forth heartfelt love for Christ through the love thou hast for all men, then, confessing Him in patience through persecution, thou wast honored with the gift of incorruption. But now with boldness, O Father, pray thou for our souls.

Saint Dometius the Merciful of Râmeț

Saint Dometius Manolache the Merciful of Râmeț Monastery (6 July)

O all-honored guide of monks, nuns, and laymen, thou art known among us all as an example of charity, helping the poor even beyond necessities. Holy Venerable Father Dometius, pray thou for our souls.

Saint Seraphim the Long-Suffering of Sâmbăta

Saint Seraphim Popescu the Long-Suffering, Abbot of Upper Sâmbăta Monastery (20 Dec)

The faithful come with praises to honor the torch of virtue and renowned confessor, Saint Seraphim, the teacher of patience from the Monastery of Upper Sâmbăta; let us reverently say to him as to a skilled father and supplicant: Glory to Him Whom thou didst serve! Glory to Him Who hath enlightened thee! Glory to Him Who hath adorned thee with precious gifts!

Holy Hieromartyr Livius Galaction of Cluj

Holy Hieromartyr Livius Galaction Munteanu of Cluj-Napoca (8 March)

O Confessor of Orthodoxy, thou guide of the young and praise of teachers, Father Livius Galaction, with thy teachings thou enlightenest all; support of the troubled and thou who didst suffer for the true faith, entreat Christ our God to save our souls.

Holy Hieromartyr Gerasimus the Prison-Hesychast of Tismana

Holy Hieromartyr Gerasimus Iscu the Prison-Hesychast, Abbot of Tismana Monastery (26 Dec)

O guide of monks and chosen adornment of confessors, Holy Father Gerasimus, the praise of Tismana, thou who art glorified with the hosts of martyrs, with them and with Saint Nicodemus, thou dost rejoice in heaven, entreat Christ our God to save our souls.

Holy Hieromartyr Bessarion of Lainici

Holy Hieromartyr Bessarion Toia, Abbot of Lainici Monastery (10 Nov)

Miraculous work didst thou in Lainici Monastery, O Holy Father Bessarion, through fasting, vigil, and prayer, through the love of God and of neighbor, showing thyself a worker of wonders. And, suffering under wicked men, thou wast crowned with glory in heaven. Wherefore, entreat Christ our God to save our souls.

Saint Callistratus of Timișeni and Vasiova

Saint Callistratus Bobu the Protosyncellus, Abbot of the Monasteries of Timișeni and Vasiova (10 May)

Taking up the Cross of asceticism, O Wise One, thou hast followed Christ and, through obedience, thou becamest an example of humility, teaching all to pray and to keep a pure mind in the fear of God; wherefore thou wast gifted in the Holy Ghost, and now, Venerable Father Callistratus, dost thou spiritually rejoice with the angels.

Holy Hieromartyr Hilarion Felea

Holy Hieromartyr Hilarion Felea of Arad (18 Sept)

Thou hast proclaimed the word of the Gospel, worthy servant of thy flock, and run to the Heavenly Tabor, imitating the Passion of the Lord. Wherefore, thou rejoicest in the glory of the Godhead, O Father Hilarion. Entreat Christ our God to save our souls.

Saint Heraclius of Bessarabia

Saint Heraclius Flocea the Protosyncellus of Bessarabia (3 Aug)

Today, the hosts of monks and faithful from Bessarabia praise thee, Saint Heraclius, honoring thy glorious memory, for thou hast enlightened them all with the light of the Scriptures, the ministry of the Mysteries, and the teachings of the Fathers; therefore, we pray, intercede thou for our souls.

Holy Hieromartyr Alexander of Bessarabia

Holy Hieromartyr Alexander Baltagă of Bessarabia (8 Aug)

Tirelessly didst thou serve the Church as a priest of the Lord, proclaiming the Gospel by both word and deed, Father Alexander, O Holy Martyr, thou hast become a living sacrifice, now with boldness intercede with Christ on behalf of all who honor thee.

Saint Macarius the Arch-Chanter

Saint Macarius the Arch-Chanter of Bucharest (31 Aug)

(5th Tone)

Having unceasing prayer in thy heart, O Venerable One, thou hadst understood the heavenly mysteries, therefore thou didst sacrifice thine entire life to divine hymnography, diligently revealed in the sweet language of the land, out of great love for the people, O Divinely-Inspired Macarius.

The signed Act of Canonization being held by Patriarch Daniel of Romania

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Notes on the Hymns and Translation by Kaleb:

  • Every Hymn’s original Romanian text will be listed in the “sources” section below. I will also include where I found the text and a video of each Hymn being sung in their native language.
  • The first 16 Saints were canonized all at once at a meeting of the Holy Synod of Romania on 11–12 July 2024.
    (https://orthochristian.com/161717.html)

    They were liturgically glorified on 4 February 2025.
    (https://orthochristian.com/167042.html)
  • Saint Macarius the Arch-Chanter was canonized separately at a meeting of the Holy Synod on 25–26 October 2023.
    (https://orthochristian.com/156959.html)

    He was liturgically glorified on 27 October 2024.
    (https://orthochristian.com/164154.html)
  • The tones are not listed for each Hymn because they were not publicly listed anywhere, and therefore, I don’t know in which tones they are set.
  • Every Hymn was translated by myself (Kaleb).
  • The dates placed next to each Saint’s name are their official Feast Days.

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Sources:

Orthodoxy
Orthodox
Orthodox Christianity
Romania
Jesus

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Kaleb of Atlanta
Kaleb of Atlanta

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I am an American Orthodox Christian. My intent is to spread the Orthodox Faith to African Americans.

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