What now shall we proclaim thee, O Martin? Most glorious instructor in Orthodox doctrine, sure leader of the chorus of priests of the precepts of God, most true denouncer of the falsehood, most valiant companion of the Word, most sacred performer of the sacred mysteries, most honored wonder-worker. Pray thou that our souls be saved.

¶8

Now & ever…: theotokion—

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Or this troparion, in the same tone—

¶10

A Reading from the Wisdom of Solomon

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What now shall we call thee, O Martin? River full of spiritual waters, ever watering souls for noetic fertility, lamp shining with the light of piety, mountain pouring forth divine joy, revealer of the words of God, denouncer of every heresy. Pray thou that our souls be saved.

¶12

Glory…, Now & ever…: theotokion—

¶13

What now shall we call thee, O Martin? most lauded prelate of the true tabernacle, godly mediator between God and creation, cup pouring forth divine drink, beacon possessing the Word of life, proceeding from the West and manifesting thyself in the East. Pray thou that our souls be saved.

¶14

To whom hast thou likened thyself, O mine accursed soul, in nowise rising to repentance, neither fearing the fire which awaiteth the evil? Arise and call upon our only speedy help, crying aloud: O Virgin Mother, entreat thy Son and our God, to deliver me from the snare of the deceiver!

¶15

Stavrotheotokion—

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When she saw her Lamb stretched out of His own will upon the tree of the Cross, in her pain the ewe-lamb cried out maternally with lamentation: “What is this strange sight, O my Son? How is it that Thou diest, O Long-suffering One, granting resurrection to mortals? I glorify thy great condescension, O my God!”

¶17

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 6 stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs…”—

¶18

With sacred hymns we praise you, O wise and godly athletes Anthony, John and Eustathius, ye proponents of the Faith, champions of piety, greatly radiant stars of the Church who by grace caused the darkness of falsehood to fade and shone forth the light of true knowledge of God.

¶19

O divine martyrs, ye were heavens declaring the mysteries of God and proclaiming His glory to all; for report of your struggles and faith hath gone forth unto all the ends of the Orthodox Church. Wherefore, the whole Church honoreth the sufferings which ye valiantly endured for Christ, O ever glorious ones.

¶20

When thy shins and bones were broken, thy thighs unnaturally shattered, and thy nose and ears severed, thou didst rejoice, O ever-memorable and most blessed Eustathius, cutting off the serpent’s head of idolatry. Wherefore, Christ God, the Judge of the contest, hath given thee the crown of victory.

¶21

Instructed by Nestor the priest, O all-praised ones who held the Orthodox belief in the all-divine Trinity, ye were enlightened by the Holy Spirit, and, arraying yourselves against the prince of this world, ye manfully overcame his wiles, triumphing over him with God’s help. Wherefore, celebrating your all-radiant memory today, with praises we honor your suffering, as is meet.

¶22

Giving yourselves over to wounds and torments, O holy ones, ye remained unshakable in your wisdom, and like lamps lighted by the fervor of the Spirit, ye illumine the hearts of the faithful with grace and dispel every ailment and every affliction. Wherefore, every race and generation doth celebrate your holy memory, glorifying the Lord with hymns.

¶23

With the radiance of your wonders, O martyrs, ye have illumined all creation, driving the gloom of sufferings and tribulations, the enmity of the demons and illnesses away from those who have recourse to you with tears and with faith entreat your aid, O valiant athletes of the Savior, Anthony, John and Eustathius. Wherefore, with faith we celebrate your holy and luminous solemnity.

¶24

Glory…, in Tone VI—

¶25

Today the Church, arrayed in the blood and suffering of the new passion-bearers, as in new vesture of purple and fine linen, doth splendidly celebrate; for, having been nurtured in piety, they have brought to Thee, O Christ, an unblemished sacrifice, acceptable and right pleasing. Wherefore, O God our Savior Who hast shown them forth as vanquishers of the iniquitous, and hast crowned and glorified them, send down great mercy upon us by their supplications.

¶26

Now & ever…: dogmaticon—

¶27

Who doth not call thee blessed, O all-holy Virgin? Who will not hymn thine all-pure birthgiving? For the only-begotten Son Who shone forth timelessly from the Father, came forth, ineffably incarnate, from thee, the pure one; and being God by nature, He became man for our sake, not divided into two Persons, but known in two natures without confusion. Him do thou beseech, O pure and most blessed one, that our souls find mercy!

¶28

Entrance. Prokimenon of the day. Three Readings:

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Thus saith the Lord: all the nations are gathered together, and princes shall be gathered out of them. Who will declare these things, or who will declare to you things from the beginning? Let them bring forth their witnesses, and be justified; and let them hear, and declare the truth. Be ye My witnesses, and I too am a witness, saith the Lord God, and My servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know, and believe, and understand that I am He; before Me there was no other God, and after Me there shall be none. I am God; and beside Me there is no Savior. I have declared, and have saved; I have reproached, and there was no strange god among you. Ye are My witnesses, and I am the Lord God, even from the beginning; and there is none that can deliver out of My hands. I will work, and who shall turn it back? Thus saith the Lord God Who redeemeth you, the Holy One of Israel.

¶30

The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery, and their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace. For though they be punished in the sight of men, yet is their hope full of immortality. And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: for God proved them, and found them worthy for Himself. As gold in the furnace hath He tried them and received them as a burnt offering. And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble. They shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people, and their Lord shall reign forever. They that put their trust in Him shall understand the truth: and such as be faithful in love shall abide with Him: for grace and mercy is to His saints, and He hath care for His elect.

¶31

Though the righteous be prevented with death, yet shall he be in rest. For honorable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age. He pleased God, and was beloved of Him: so that living among sinners he was translated. Yea, speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul. For the bewitching of naughtiness doth obscure things that are honest; and the wandering of concupiscence doth undermine the simple mind. He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time; for his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted He to take him away from among the wicked. This the people saw, and understood not, neither laid they up this in their minds, that His grace and mercy is with His saints, and that He hath respect unto His chosen.

¶32

At the aposticha, these stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs…”—

¶33

Like stars of great radiance, O all-praised athletes, ye illumine the ends of the world with divine splendors, doing away with demonic darkness, corrupting passions and misfortunes. Wherefore, assembling today, O glorious ones, we sing praises on your splendid, radiant and holy solemnity.

¶34

Stichos: The righteous cried, and the Lord heard them.

¶35

Let the wondrous, divine and all-wise passion-bearers be honored with sacred hymns; for, proclaiming with sanctity the uncreated Trinity before the enemy, they drowned the falsehood of polytheism in the outpourings of their blood and have received unfading glory.

¶36

Stichos: Many are the tribulations of the righteous, and the Lord shall deliver them out of them all.

¶37

O blessed martyrs of great renown, ye wisely put to shame the iniquitous king who unlawfully commanded you to worship and render honor to inanimate and soulless gods, and, having suffered patiently and lawfully, ye fashioned crowns of victory, praying for the world.

¶38

Glory…, in Tone VI—

¶39

Come, ye who love the martyrs, and, spiritually celebrating now the most sacred memory of the divinely crowned company of the martyrs, the unblemished wholeburnt offering sacrificed readily for Christ, the holy and chosen warriors, let us cry out to them: Crush ye the savagery of the ungodly Moslems, and from every evil circumstance deliver the pious people by your supplications.

¶40

We have understood that God became incarnate of thee, O Virgin Theotokos. To Him do thou pray for the salvation of our souls.

¶41

O valiant and honored athletes who spurned earthly honors and glory: mightily and manfully did ye endure torments for the sake of the Faith, giving yourselves over to death for the Master, the Life of all. Wherefore, with a pillar of cloud from heaven did Christ all-gloriously illumine you. Standing before Him with the angels, pray ye that our souls be saved.

¶42

Having caused branches of the Orthodox Faith to spring forth from a barren root, O all-blessed ones, ye were shown to be namesakes of the protomartyr; for ye were not daunted by the wrath of the evil and impious prince, who commanded you to renounce Christ. Wherefore, having received crowns of victory, and standing with the angels before the throne of the Master, O all-blessed ones, pray for us who in Orthodox manner honor your holy memory.

¶43

The mystery hidden from before the ages and unknown even to the angels, through thee, O Theotokos, hath been revealed to those on earth: God incarnate in unconfused union, Who willingly accepted the Cross for our sake and, thereby raising up the first-formed man, hath saved our souls from death.

Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.