At Vespers

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

At “Lord, I have cried...,” these stichera, in Tone I, Spec. Mel: “O ye all-praised martyrs...”—

After the Aposticha, this Troparion, in Tone VIII—

Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion.

O father Patapius, having quenched the burning of carnal assaults with abstinence, like Elijah of old thou didst make thine abode in the desert, purifying thy mind with unceasing prayers unto God. And pray thou now, that He grant our souls peace and great mercy.

O father Patapius, thou didst enroll thyself in the choirs of fasters, adorning thyself with dispassion; and thou hast made thine abode in the mansions of the venerable, where the light is unwaning and the Tree of Life doth stand. Pray thou now that peace and great mercy be granted our souls.

O father Patapius, thou didst shine forth as a beacon from Egypt, enlightening the world with the splendors of thy miracles, and dispelling the gloom of soul-destroying infirmities, and driving off the darkness of the demons. Pray thou now, that peace and great mercy be granted our souls.

And three stichera of the Theotokos, in the same tone and melody—

[These stichera are only chanted on weekdays during the Nativity Fast, if the pastor elect to serve the services in lenten fashion, with the chanting of “Alleluia” at Matins instead of “God is the Lord.” In such a case, at Vespers the stichera of the Theotokos are chanted first on “Lord, I have cried...,” followed by the stichera of the saint.]

Incorruptibly didst thou give birth unto God Who hath destroyed corruption and poured forth incorruption, O incorrupt and undefiled one. Wherefore, I beseech thee: By thy prayers, O pure one, renew me who have become corrupt through wicked deeds, that with love I may glorify and magnify thee who hast exalted our race.

O all-hymned Mistress, thou hope and confirmation, refuge and help of the faithful, thee do we entreat: From all misfortune preserve thou thy servants who worship thy birthgiving with faith, and pray thou unto Christ, that He grant our souls peace and great mercy.

Alas! What shall become of me who have defiled mind, soul and body with transgressions? What shall I do? How will I be able to avoid the unquenchable flame and the everlasting and unbreakable bonds? But before the end entreat thy Son, O all-immaculate one, that He grant me forgiveness.

In thy womb thou didst bear Christ, the Fire of divinity, O all-pure one. Him do thou now beseech, that He quench the easily kindled tinder of my passions, deliver me from everlasting fire, and vouchsafe me the splendor of the righteous when He cometh to judge all things.

Or this Stavrotheotokion—

The unblemished ewe-lamb and Mistress, as she beheld her Lamb upon the Cross bereft of form and comeliness, lamenting, said: Woe is me! Where hath Thy beauty fled, O most Sweet One? Where is Thy splendor? Where is the radiant grace of Thine image, O my Son most blessed?

In thee, O father, that which is fashioned according to the image of God was manifestly preserved; for, having taken up thy cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thine example didst teach that the flesh is to be disdained as fleeting, but that the soul must be cared for as a thing immortal. Wherefore, thy spirit rejoiceth with the angels, O venerable Patapius.