AT VESPERS

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 6 stichera, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “O all-glorious wonder…” —

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

O all-glorious wonder! He who exalted himself in his pride and said that he would destroy the earth and the sea hast thou, a young and most immaculate maiden, humbled to the ground, vanquishing his wiles. O, the power of the Cross and grace which hath manifestly made firm all weakness for us! Twice

O all-praised martyr Marina, neither the fire of torment, nor the enjoyment of food, nor the joys of this world, nor the beauty of youth were able to separate from thy love for Christ thee who desired to obtain the beauty of thine honored Bridegroom which passeth all understanding. And thou wast counted worthy of it, O divinely blessed one. Twice

O most glorious martyr Marina, who hast rightly made thine abode in the mansions of heaven with the ranks of virgins and the armies of the martyrs: by thy prayers save those who with faith keep thy memory and faithfully have recourse to thy protection; and ask of God remission of sins, deliverance and great mercy. Twice

Glory…, in Tone II —

Let us listen to the praise of the holy virgin who, having kept her lamp ever burning, hath made her abode in the city of our God, in His holy mountain. O the virginity of the Church of God! O virginity, glory of martyrs! O virginity, shared by the angels!

Beholding Thee nailed to the tree of the Cross, O Jesus, she who knew not wedlock said, weeping: “O my sweet Child, Thou unapproachable Light of the all-unoriginate Father, wherefore hast Thou forsaken me who alone gave Thee birth? But haste Thou and glorify Thyself, that those who glorify Thy divine sufferings may receive divine glory!”