Irmos: Cleanse me, O Savior, for many are my transgressions; and lead me up from the abyss of evils, I pray, for to Thee have I cried, and Thou hast hearkened to me, O God of my salvation.
Kontakion, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Having been lifted up…” —
Athenogenes hath received the excellent title of martyr, and with him the choir of his disciples hath been crowned, having first fasted, overcoming the wiles of the demons.
Theotokion: Thou didst bear the Giver of the law like a noetic ark; like a radiant lamp thou gavest birth to the Light; and like a watered root thou hast put forth the Grapes of life, O Theotokos.
Christ the Master maketh thine honored memory radiant, fulfilling thy supplications to Him, O blessed one; for, behold, a deer led its young to thee at the behest of God.
Thou wast shown to be a noetic garden of paradise, O right glorious one, having the tree of life in thy midst; and with the fragrance of divine flowers thou dost manifestly perfume all.
Following the love of the Master, as an excellent pastor thou didst lay down thy life for the sheep of Christ, O hieromartyr Athenogenes; for this cause we praise thee, and with thee the ten disciples who suffered with thee, instructed by the fear of God and thy teaching. Wherefore, with His life-creating right hand the Master hath crowned you who pleased Him. Him do ye entreat in behalf of us all.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.