AT THE LITURGY

The Beatitudes.

T hrough a tree Adam became an exile from Paradise; but through the Tree of the Cross the Thief made Paradise his home. For the one through tasting set aside his Master’s commandment, while the other, crucified with him, confessed the hidden God, as he cried: Remember me in your Kingdom.

Of the Martyrs.

A s spiritual sheep of the Shepherd and Lamb you were sent by him as wise lambs into the midst of wolves, by your preaching changing their savagery to the tameness of the Faith, as you cried with unswerving faith: Remember us also, Saviour, in your Kingdom.

Both now. Theotokion *.*

P assing through all the regions of the world like shining stars, Disciples of the Lord, you dispelled the darkness of error and shed the light of salvation on those who had erred: therefore, Heralds of Christ, we call you blessed, beseeching you to intercede always for us with the Lord.

B lessed, wise Martyrs, slain and burned by material fire, you burned up the material of bitter polytheism; and now you pour forth streams of healing for us who have recourse to you in faith, as we fervently shout and cry: Remember us also, Saviour, in your Kingdom.

G azing steadfastly and soberly with the mind’s thought, let us say to the One who is seated in the highest with the Father together with the Spirit: Undivided Trinity, who of old established the universe by the word, and now enlighten all those who in faith cry to you with undoubting voice: Remember us also in your Kingdom.

A ll-spotless Maiden, Mother of God, you are truly called Joy of Apostles and Unfading Crown of Champions; with them, Sovereign Lady, ask redemption from faults and amendment of life for us who ask you with faith and cry to you: Hail, most truly the Treasury of blessings.