Irmos: Out of love for Thine image Thou didst stand affixed to the Cross, O Compassionate One, and the nations melted away; for Thou art my strength and boast, O Thou Who lovest mankind.
Reared in a land illumined with godly splendor, and enlightened by radiant effulgence, O divinely wise father, thou didst live in virtue and abstinence.
Theotokion: He Who supernaturally made His abode within thy God-receiving womb, O Virgin, by divine power kept thee a virgin even after birthgiving.
Having forsaken thy homeland, thy kinfolk and friends, O divinely wise and blessed one, thou didst cleave unto Christ with greater desire, taking up thy cross.
Having died to all visible things through the Cause of life, O all-wise John, thou didst live in abstinence and didst depart unto Him.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.