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Today we remember the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia (January 28).

Troparion Tone 4 

Today the Church of Russia
joyfully forms a chorus,
praising her new martyrs and confessors;
hierarchs and priests,
royal passion-bearers,
right-believing princes and princesses,
venerable men and women, and all Orthodox Christians.
Having laid down their life for faith in Christ during the days of godless persecution,
they preserved the truth by the shedding of blood.
By their protection, O long-suffering Lord, preserve our land in Orthodoxy
till the end of the age.

Kontakion Tone 3

Today the new martyrs of Rus’ stand in white robes
before the Lamb of God,
and with the angels they sing to God the hymn of victory:
“Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and praise, and honor,
and power, and strength be to our God
unto the ages of ages. Amen.”

Their lives and iconography may be explored at this site.