: Like most troparia, it concludes with a plea for the saint to intercede with Christ to grant "great mercy" to the faithful. Where to Listen
"Mare apărător te-a aflat întru primejdii lumea, Purtătorule de chinuri, pe tine cel ce ai biruit pe păgâni. Deci, precum mândria lui Lie ai surpat şi la luptă îndrăzneţ ai făcut pe Nestor, aşa Sfinte Dimitrie, pe Hristos Dumnezeu roagă-L să ne dăruiască nouă mare milă." Key Themes and Symbols Troparul Sf. M. Mc. Dimitrie
The Troparion (Troparul) of (Sfântul Mare Mucenic Dimitrie, Izvorâtorul de Mir) is a central hymn of the Orthodox Church, traditionally chanted on his feast day, October 26th . Text of the Troparion In Romanian, the hymn is as follows: : Like most troparia, it concludes with a
: Offers a clear vocal rendition often used for devotional listening . Text of the Troparion In Romanian, the hymn
: Performs the hymn in the traditional Byzantine style at the Patriarchal Cathedral .