Aposticha of Lauds. Of the Apostles.

Of the Martyrs.

You enlightened the choir of the Apostles by the Holy Spirit, O Christ; through them wash away the stain of our sin, O God, and have mercy on us.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Your Holy Spirit, Christ God, declared the unlettered Disciples to be teachers, and by the many-voiced harmony of the tongues he destroyed error as all-powerful.

Precious is the death of your Saints, O Lord; for crushed by sword and fire and cold, they poured out their blood, having hope in you of receiving the reward of their toil: they endured and received from you, O Saviour, your great mercy.

O Virgin, alone pure and undefiled, who ineffably bore God, intercede that  our souls may be saved.