AT VESPERS

Now and ever…, Theotokion, or this Stavrotheotokion: Spec. Mel: “On the third day…”—

At “Lord, I have cried…,” these stichera, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel: “What shall we call you…”—

What now shall we call thee, O Pœmen? Model of monks and accomplisher of healings, who with the stripes of abstinence wounded the passions of the soul, citizen of heaven and converser with angels, inhabitant of the city on high, vessel of the virtues and confirmation of the pious. Pray thou that our souls be saved.

What now shall we declare thee, O Pœmen? Dweller in the desert and lover of stillness, uprooter of the passions, instructor of monks, deluge of the teachings of the divine Spirit, perpetual lamp of discernment, true worker of wonders who healest divers sufferings. Pray thou that our souls be saved.

As a beacon of discernment, thou dost illumine the souls that approach thee with faith, showing them the path of life, O wise one. Wherefore, we bless thee with praises, celebrating thy holy solemnity, O Pœmen, boast of the fathers, adornment of fasters. Pray thou that our souls be saved.

Glory…, in Tone VI—

O venerable father, word of thy corrections hath gone forth into all the earth; wherefore, thou hast found the reward for thy labors in the heavens. Thou didst destroy legions of demons and hast attained unto the ranks of the angels, whose life thou didst blamelessly emulate. As thou hast boldness before Christ God, ask thou peace for our souls.

Beholding Thee crucified, O Christ, she that gave birth to Thee cried out: “What strange mystery is this that I see, O my Son? How is it that Thou diest in the flesh, suspended on the Tree, O Bestower of life?”