Aposticha stichera from the Octoechos; and Glory…, in Tone II—

Come, ye assembly of the faithful, and with hymns let us crown Cyrus and John today: the soldiers of grace and most generous fulfillers of petitions; for in manifold ways they have been shown unto all as most splendid physicians. Wherefore, they pray for our souls.

Now & ever…: Theotokion, or this stavrotheotokion: Spec. Mel.: “When from the Tree…”—

Troparion, in Tone V—

When thou didst behold the most ripe Cluster, Whom thou didst produce in thy womb without cultivation, O pure one, hanging upon the Tree, thou didst exclaim, lamenting, and cry out: “O my Child, let fall a drop of sweetness, whereby all the drunkenness of the passions may be banished! O Benefactor, be Thou entreated in Thy loving-kindness for the sake of me who gave Thee birth!”

Now & ever…: Theotokion, or this stavrotheotokion: Spec. Mel.: “Called from on high…”—

With hymns of goodly laudation, O ye faithful, let us magnify Cyrus and John, who in spirit were as of one blood and in the flesh were of brotherly mind, praising with them the valiant Athanasia and her offspring, Theodote, Eudoxia and Theoctiste, the ever-virginal athletes, who entreat Christ in behalf of our souls.

O Christ God Who hast given us the miracles of Thy holy martyrs as an invincible rampart, through their supplications set at naught the counsels of the heathen and strengthen the scepters of kings, in that Thou alone art good and lovest mankind.

“Do not lament Me, O Mother, beholding hanging upon the Tree thy Son and God Who suspended the earth unsupported upon the waters and fashioned all creation; for I shall arise and be glorified, and shall crush the kingdoms of hades with strength; I shall destroy its power and deliver those in bondage from its evil activity, for I am compassionate; and I shall bring them to My Father, in that I love mankind.”