At Vespers

Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion, in the same tone and melody—

At “Lord, I have cried...,” three stichera from the Octoechos, and three for the Martyrs, in Tone I, Spec. Mel: “O all-praised martyrs...”—

O all-glorious martyr Menas, when thou wast smitten on thy heels, thine eyes put out, and thy divinely eloquent tongue removed, thou didst endure steadfastly, looking for divine rewards. Wherefore, pray thou, that God grant to our souls peace and great mercy.

The glorious Hermogenes loved the severing of his hands and the removal of his feet; and, gazing at the fire he showed forth a yet greater ardor of heart, cleaving unto God. To Him doth he now pray, that He grant our souls peace and great mercy.

Your members broken, O wise saints, ye were cast into the depths of the sea; and by the hand of the Most High ye were guided to the calm haven of delight, having drowned the malice of the serpent. Wherefore, pray ye, that God grant our souls peace and great mercy.

Without corruption didst thou give birth unto God Who hath destroyed corruption and poured forth incorruption, O incorrupt and blameless one. Wherefore, I pray thee: By thy supplications renew me who am become corrupt through evil, O pure one, that I may glorify thee and magnify thee with love who hast magnified our race.

Or this Stavrotheotokion—

Once, the undefiled Virgin, beholding on the Tree Him to Whom she had given birth from her seedless womb, unable to bear the wounding of her womb, said, rending her hair: How is it that Thou Who holdest all creation in the palm of Thy hand art lifted up on the Cross like one condemned, O Thou Who desirest to save mankind in whatever way is possible?