Irmos: O Word, Who established the heavens by Thy word, make steadfast our minds and hearts, that we may glorify Thee, the Savior of our souls.
Sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Go thou quickly before…” —
The martyred hierarch Athenogenes, having destroyed the cruel wiles of the enemy by his indestructible love for God, hath been vouchsafed glory with his disciples.
Theotokion: Thou hast been shown to surpass the cherubim and the seraphim, O Theotokos; for thou alone received the infinite God within thy womb, O undefiled one. Wherefore, all of us, the faithful, magnify thee with hymns, O pure one.
With steadfast opposition the godly ones blunted the arrows and darts of the enemy, and with their splendid rays they illumine the thoughts of all.
Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —
Wielding a mighty lash, the mindless one pitilessly inflicteth stripes, unceasingly lacerating; but he was unable to shake their firm resolve, which passeth understanding.
Having first cleansed thy soul with abstinence, and later by suffering, thou didst please God with thy perfect mind, as a hierarch and martyr, O God-bearer. And thou didst lead to the Master the assembly of thy disciples, with whom do thou earnestly pray for us, O glorious one.
O pure, most immaculate one who knewest not wedlock, who alone gavest birth in time to the timeless Son and Word of God: with the holy and honored patriarchs, the martyrs, prophets and the venerable, entreat Him, that He grant us cleansing and great mercy.
Stavrotheotokion —
O all-immaculate Virgin Mother of Christ God, a sword pierced thine all-holy soul when thou didst see thy Son and God crucified of His own will. Him do thou never cease to entreat, O blessed one, that He grant us forgiveness of transgressions.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.