AT VESPERS

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 6 stichera: 3 for the venerable Macrina, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast given a sign…” —

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion, in the same tone & melody —

Troparion of the venerable Macrina, in Tone VIII —

Living in purity, thou didst preserve thy virginity uncorrupted and undefiled, and thou didst distribute thy riches, fulfilling the commandment of Christ, Whom thou didst follow, forsaking the world and that which is in the world. Wherefore, Jesus, Who loveth mankind, the Savior of our souls, hath given thee heaven and the things of heaven.

Troparion of the venerable Dius, in Tone I —

Thou didst show forth what is philosophical, spiritual, self-determined and immortal. Wherefore, thou didst strive not to sully thyself with the filth of sin, and wast untouched by any mire; neither didst thou indulge in carnal union, having no impurity or blemish, O thou who pleased God; but, pure and immaculate, thou standest before thy Bridegroom.

Thy radiant countenance was illumined with splendor; and when thou didst die, O all-praised one, Christ glorified thee as His godly virgin, merciful and splendid, full of compassion and divinely eloquent; for, having lived an angelic life on earth, thou didst please God with the radiance of thy life.

And 3 stichera of the venerable Dius, in the same tone: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs…” —

Ever illumined by thy divine splendors in soul and mind, and honoring thy splendid feastday with supplication, we praise thee, O blessed one, as a universal star who shone forth noetically in the firmament of the Church, O sacred wonderworker, thou adornment of monastics.

Like another Aaron thou wast the cause of divine sanctification through the budding of thy staff, O father; like another Moses, O venerable one, thou didst bring forth water from a rock; like another Elijah thou didst raise up a dead man by thy prayer, being made wondrous through great miracles and resplendent in divine fame, O divinely wise Dius, who art most rich.

Receiving spiritual radiance most manifestly, thou didst drive away evil spirits and didst show sacred care for men’s souls; and therein are multitudes ever saved who with faith honor thy memory, thy splendid struggles and all-glorious miracles, O Dius, boast of the fathers.

O most pure one, Who contained within thy womb the infinite God Who, in His love for mankind, became man and received our form from thee: Disdain me not who now am sorrowful; but quickly take pity on me, and free me from the multifarious enmity and harm of the evil one.

Stavrotheotokion, in the same melody —

As she beheld Thee, the Lamb and Shepherd, upon the Tree, the ewe-lamb who gave birth to Thee lamented and exclaimed to Thee maternally: “O my Son most desired! How is it that Thou hast been suspended upon a Tree, O Long-suffering One? How is it that Thy hands and feet have been pierced by nails by the iniquitous, O Word? How hast Thou shed Thy blood, O Master?”

In thee, O mother, that which was created according to the image of God was manifestly saved; for, accepting thy cross, thou didst follow after Christ; and, praying, thou didst learn to disdain the flesh, for thou didst transcend it, and to take care of thy soul, for it is a thing immortal. Wherefore, thy soul doth rejoice with the angels, O venerable Macrina.

A desert-dweller, an angel in the body and a wonderworker thou wast shown to be, O our God-bearing father Dius. Having received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigil and prayer, thou dost heal the infirm and the souls of those who have recourse unto thee in faith. Glory to Him Who hath given thee strength! Glory to Him Who hath crowned Thee! Glory to Him Who worketh healings for all through thee!