AT VESPERS

On “Lord, I have cried…”, these stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast given a sign…”—

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Troparion, in Tone IV—

O Antypas, thou wast a sacred martyr, a right acceptable hierarch, a true shepherd, a steadfast pillar, a foundation of piety, a bulwark of the Church, the adornment of hierarchs, a well-spring of miracles; wherefore, we piously bless thee with hymns and celebrate thy divine festival today.

Or this troparion, in the same tone—

As an excellent helmsman, O glorious one, thou didst steer the ship of the Church with the rudder of thy words, sailing over the waves of falsehood without being drowned by the most vile machinations of the alien one; and having suffered mightily and vanquished the enemy, thou didst pass over to Christ, Whose sufferings thou didst emulate.

Thy relics ever pour forth myrrh, O divinely inspired hierarch, and thou wast truly the sweet fragrance of Christ, setting at nought the foul stench of falsehood by thy patient opposition, as an athlete, O martyr. Wherefore, we pray: Having acquired boldness before the Lord, be thou mindful of those who remember thee with faith.

Rain down upon me the depths of thy mercy, O Mistress, and as thou art merciful, O Maiden, give drink to my heart, which is consumed by the burning heat of the passions. Cause it unceasingly to exude drops of compunction, I pray, O pure one, that thereby I may be vouchsafed the consolation which those who weep sincerely shall receive.

Stavrotheotokion—

Beholding Christ, Who loveth mankind, crucified, His side pierced by a spear, the all-pure one cried out, weeping: “What is this, O my Son? How have the thankless people rewarded thee for the good things Thou didst do for them? And dost Thou hasten to leave me childless, O most Beloved? I marvel at Thy voluntary crucifixion, O Compassionate One!”

As thou didst share in the ways of the apostles and didst occupy their throne, thou didst find thine activity to be a passage to division vision, O divinely inspired one. Wherefore, ordering the word of truth, thou didst suffer for the Faith even to the shedding of thy blood. O hieromartyr Antypas, entreat Christ God, that our souls be saved.

Thou didst demolish the false idols, O Antypas, and, trampling the power of the devil underfoot, didst boldly confess Christ in the face of those who fought against God. Wherefore, dwelling in the highest with the ranks of the angels, sending up glorification to the Master of all, thou offerest supplication of thanksgiving for us, granting us the grace of healing: wherefore, we honor thee. O hieromartyr Antypas, entreat Christ God, that He save our souls.