Irmos: Beset by the storm of sin, and held fast within the belly of the monster, with the prophet I cry unto Thee: Lead up my life from corruption, O Lord, and save me!
Kontakion, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “Seeking the highest…” —
The fold of thy flock hath been preserved unharmed by the beasts of heresy; for the stout staff of thy sufferings, which thou didst hold fast, O glorious one, hath been shown to drive wolves away.
Theotokion: As before thy birthgiving, O thou who hast not known wedlock, thou remainest incorrupt and virginal; for in thee is known the mystery which passeth understanding and recounting, O Bride of God.
Thou didst escape the night of deception by thy suffering, and the beauty of faith shone forth like the sun upon the ends of the earth in thy confession.
As a renowned preacher of the Faith, thou didst readily cry out to the iniquitous one: “Why threatenest thou one whose spiritual strength is not weak? For the darts of the ungodly are feeble!”
The beautiful things of heaven hast thou now inherited as is meet; for, greatly aflame with the love of Christ, thou didst manfully brave the fire therewith, O Callinicus. Standing now before Him, cease not to pray in behalf of us all.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.