Irmos: Habbakuk, gazing with the eyes of foresight upon thee, the mountain overshadowed by the grace of God, prophesied that the Holy One of Israel would come forth from thee, for our salvation and restoration.
Looking to the glory which is to come, O most honored athlete, thou didst consider transitory glory to be as nought; wherefore, nothing was able to separate thee from the love of Christ: neither imprisonment, nor the threats of the judge, nor the burning of the fire, nor yet the promise of corruptible glory.
Theotokion: By thy birthgiving thou didst abolish the curse of Eve our first mother, O thou who art full of the grace of God; and thou didst blossom forth blessing for the world, bearing Christ as a flower. Wherefore, rejoicing, we confess thee to be the Theotokos.
Full of divine love, thou didst valiantly endure tortures, and having trusted in God from thy youth, thou didst not refuse to die for Him, obeying His precepts and following in His saving footsteps.
Forsaking thy kin, thou didst go to the city of Serdica; and bearing virtue within, thou wast shown to be an excellent martyr of Christ; for thou didst know that twofold honor is given unto those who acquire it.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.