The Bright Resurrection of Christ, Troparion. Tone V
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling on death by death, and on those in the tombs bestowing life.
Hymns
Thursday April 16, 2026 / April 3, 2026
Kontakion, Tone VIII
Though Thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal One, yet didst Thou destroy the power of hell, and didst rise again as Conqueror, O Christ our God, saying to the myrrhbearing women, Rejoice! and giving peace to Thine Apostles, and offering to the fallen resurrection.
Exaposieilarion
Having slept in the flesh as a mortal, O King and Lord, Thou didst rise on the third day. Thou didst raise up Adam from corruption and abolish death, O Passover of incorruption, Salvation of the world!
St. Nicetas the Confessor, Abbot of Medikion
No Troparion is given in the Menaion.
Kontakion, Tone II: "Seeking the highest..."
Having acquired a heavenly mind and life,/ thou shinest forth as brightly as the sun/ in the splendor of thy deeds/ and enlightenest them that are in the darkness of life,/ O father Nicetas, leading all to God.// Pray thou unceasingly in behalf of us all.