Irmos: Having traversed the depths of the Red Sea with dryshod feet, Israel of old vanquished the might of Amalek in the wilderness by Moses’ arms stretched out in the form of the Cross.
The company of twelve, brought together by the power of the All-holy Spirit, mightily vanquished the ungodly and evil horde of the wicked, in that they were victorious.
Theotokion: Most piously rendering glory, we continually magnify thee, O most hymned Theotokos, as the cloud who hath shone forth upon us the Sun of righteousness, the only-begotten Son of the Father.
Wounded, the enemy was put to shame by the martyred athletes; for the deceiver, though he bitterly emptied his quiver, was unable to bring down those most valiant in might.
Adorned with wisdom, O martyrs of Christ, with divine understanding ye trampled the wrath of pagan arrogance underfoot, and the opponents of piety were unable to oppose it.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.