At the Aposticha, Prosomia.

Tone 5.

Glory. Both now.

**Theotokion.**

Hail venerable Athanasios, companion of angelic choirs; for you truly led their life on earth, all-blessed Father, practising virtue and appearing as an unsullied mirror of purity, receiving the blazing beams of the Holy Spirit; therefore shining brightly you saw the future, foretelling all, initiated from the divine illumination of Christ; implore him that our souls be given his great mercy.

Glory. Both now.

**Theotokion.**

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saint.

Glory. Both now.

Hail prince and invincible champion of ascetics; for having cut out the roots of the passions and bravely withstood the assaults of the demons, Athanasios, you triumphed over their soul-destroying error; while you revealed the force and unconquerable power of the Cross of the Saviour. Girded with this power you conquered all those who reject the divine manifestation of Christ in the flesh; implore him that our souls be given his great mercy.

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord.

A well-fixed pillar of virtues radiant with light and an overshadowing cloud, you appeared leading those on Athos who love God from earth to heaven, as you break open the sea of the passions with the staff of the Cross. You wounded the spiritual Amalek and found the unimpeded path to heaven and an inviolate lot, O Blest by God, as you stand joyfully with the Bodiless Powers before the throne of Christ; implore him that our souls be given his great mercy.

As we hasten together, O lovers of festivals, let us honour with songs of praise the beauty of the Fathers, the glory of ascetics, the spring of marvels and unashamed intercessor with God as we say: Hail, rule and model, most precise pattern of the monastic life. Hail, most brilliant of beacons, who light up the whole world with the torches of virtues. Hail, great advocate and pains and fervent protector of those in troubles. And therefore, Athanasios, do not cease to intercede with Christ God on behalf of this flock of yours, and of all the faithful who honour your revered falling asleep.

Mother of God, you are the true vine who gave bud to the fruit of life; we implore you, Sovereign Lady, intercede together with the Apostles and all the Saints that he have mercy on our souls.

Apolytikion. Tone 3

The ranks of Angels were amazed by your life in the flesh, how with a body you were capable of invisible wrestlings and wounded the regiments of the demons; therefore, Athanasios, Christ has repaid you with rich gifts. And so, Father, intercede with Christ God that our souls may be saved.

Virgin Mother of God, we hymn you as the means of the salvation of our race; for your Son and our God, who through the Cross accepted suffering in the flesh he had taken from you, has redeemed us from corruption, for he loves humankind.

**AT MATINS**

After the 1st reading from the Psalter, Kathisma.

Tone 4.

Taking up his Cross on your shoulders, you devoutly followed Christ by ascetic deeds, venerable Athanasios; and you have become a model for all monastics who in holiness live the ascetic life, glorious Father. But now that by godly trials you have attained the palaces above do not cease to intercede for the salvation of our souls.

Like the Prophet I cry out to you: Do not enter into judgement with me, O Christ; for I know that my faults accuse me, and I cry out to you: Have mercy at the prayers of her who bore on me, humble and unworthy, as you did on the Thief and the Harlot, the Prodigal and the Publican, O Lover of mankind; for you did not come to save the just, but rather those who had fallen.

After the 2nd reading from the Psalter, Kathisma.

Tone 4.

Through godly deeds and a pure life you were well pleasing to the Lord, Venerable Father; and you have been found worthy of the inheritance of the Bodiless Powers, wise Athanasios.

Invincible protection of those in need and ready intercession of those who hope in you, deliver me from dangers and do not despise me, O help of all.

Psalm 50 and the Canons.