Adorned with the purity of virginity, thou didst blamelessly and righteously finish thine earthly course, O right laudable Juliana, and by thy blessed end didst join thyself to the immortal Bridegroom, Who after thy death did splendidly glorify thee, His beloved bride, with incorruption and miracles, and in thee hath given us a tireless intercessor for our souls. Thrice

¶8

Now & ever…: Theotokion —

¶9

Troparion, in Tone I —

¶10

On the chariot of the virtues thou didst mount to the habitations on high, O beauteous virgin Juliana, and hast left us thy precious relics, blossoming with incorruption and pouring forth miracles, as a rich inheritance. Wherefore, celebrating their uncovering with splendor, we beseech thee, O bride of Christ: Pray thou continuously to the Lord in behalf of our souls. Thrice

¶11

Now & ever…: Theotokion, or this Stavrotheotokion —

¶12

Wounded in heart by the beauty of the incorrupt Bridegroom, thou didst love Him with all thy soul, O virgin Juliana; and preserving thy virginity unsullied for Him, thou wast vouchsafed to enter into His bridal-chamber. Delighting there in endless blessedness with the saints, in thy supplications to the Lord remember those who honor thy holy memory with love, and pray thou for our souls. Twice

¶13

Glory…, in Tone VI —

¶14

Standing at the right hand of Christ the Savior, in the choir of the holy virgins, O virgin princess Juliana, thou delightest in the contemplation of His all-radiant face. Having thyself received unwaning radiance therefrom, thou shinest forth graciously upon those in the darkness of passions and tribulations, and impartest healings unto the sick who with faith hasten to the shrine of thy holy relics. Wherefore, by thy supplications preserve us from ailments of soul and body, and win for us the inheritance of the kingdom of heaven.

¶15

Who doth not call thee blessed, O all-holy Virgin? Who will not hymn thine all-pure birth–giving? For the only-begotten Son Who shone forth timelessly from the Father, came forth, ineffably incarnate, from thee, the pure one; and being God by nature, He became man for our sake, not divided into two Persons, but known in two natures without confusion. Him do thou beseech, O pure and most blessed one, that our souls find mercy!

¶16

Entrance. Prokimenon of the day. 3 Readings:

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Reading from the Wisdom of Solomon (3:1-9).

¶18

The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery, and their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace. For though they be punished in the sight of men, yet is their hope full of immortality. And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: for God proved them, and found them worthy for Himself. As gold in the furnace hath He tried them, and received them as a burnt offering. And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble. They shall judge the nations, and have dominion over the people, and their Lord shall reign for ever. They that put their trust in Him shall understand the truth: and such as be faithful in love shall abide with Him: for grace and mercy is to His saints, and He hath care for His elect.

¶19

The righteous live for evermore; their reward also is with the Lord, and the care of them is with the Most High. Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom, and a beautiful crown from the Lord’s hand: for with His right hand shall He cover them, and with His arm shall He protect them. He shall take to Him His jealousy for complete armor, and make the creature His weapon for the revenge of His enemies. He shall put on righteousness as a breastplate, and true judgment instead of an helmet. He shall take holiness for an invincible shield. His severe wrath shall he sharpen for a sword, and the world shall fight with Him against the unwise. Then shall the right aiming thunderbolts go abroad; and from the clouds, as from a well-drawn bow, shall they fly to the mark. And hailstones full of wrath shall be cast as out of a stone bow, and the water of the sea shall rage against them, and the floods shall cruelly drown them. Yea, a mighty wind shall stand up against them, and like a storm shall blow them away: thus iniquity shall lay waste the whole earth, and ill-dealing shall overthrow the thrones of the mighty. Hear therefore, O ye kings, and understand; learn, ye that be judges of the ends of the earth. Give ear, ye that rule the people, and glory in the multitude of nations. For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignty from the Highest, Who shall try your works, and search out your counsels.

¶20

Though the righteous be prevented with death, yet shall he be in rest. For honorable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age. He pleased God, and was loved of Him: so that living among sinners he was translated. Yea, speedily was he taken away, lest that wickedness should alter his understanding, or deceit beguile his soul. For the bewitching of naughtiness doth obscure things that are honest; and the wandering of concupiscence doth undermine the simple mind. He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time: for his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted He to take him away from among the wicked. This the people saw, and understood it not, neither laid they up this in their minds, That His grace and mercy is with His saints, and that He hath respect unto His chosen.

¶21

At the Aposticha, these stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast given a sign…” —

¶22

Thou didst restrain the temporal passions, and cast off the pleasures of the flesh, O blessed Juliana, remaining in unsullied virginity from thy youth, that thou mightest be well-pleasing to Jesus most sweet, Who loved the beauty of thy soul, and betrothed thee as an incorrupt bride for Himself. Having acquired boldness before Him, by thy supplications preserve the city and monastery which keep thy precious relics; and pray thou continually for those who honor thy holy memory.

¶23

Stichos: Wondrous is God in His saints, the God of Israel.

¶24

Thy comeliness of body and the divine beauty of thy soul were wondrously yoked together, O all-beauteous virgin Juliana, and they made thee truly worthy of the immortal Bridegroom, Who chose and loved thee, and enriched thee greatly with spiritual gifts. And clad in them as with robes, thou didst enter His bridal-chamber in paradise, and there didst receive the crown of the heavenly kingdom from the hand of the Ruler of all. Standing before Him in never-waning glory, pray thou continually for those who honor thy holy memory.

¶25

Stichos: In congregations bless ye God, the Lord from the wellsprings of Israel.

¶26

Standing round about thine honored shrine, O good and ever-glorious virgin Juliana, we offer thee hymns of praise as is meet, as to one who prayeth for us at the throne of the Lord of glory, imparting gifts of healing in abundance unto those who have recourse to thee with faith. Deprive us not also thereof, for we stand in need of thine aid; and pray thou to the Lord in behalf of those who honor thy holy memory.

¶27

Glory…, in Tone VI —

¶28

The heights of nobility and worldly comforts did not wrest thy heart away from the love of Christ, O righteous Juliana; wherefore, to thy princely diadem thou didst join the incorrupt crown of betrothal to Christ, and through holiness and purity didst wed thyself to Him Who is more comely than the sons of men. Having united thyself with Him through mighty love, thou now dancest in splendor in the mansions of paradise, as an all-comely virgin and bride of Christ.

¶29

Christ the Lord, my Creator and Deliverer, Who came forth from thy womb, O all-pure one, and robed Himself in me, hath freed Adam from the curse. Wherefore, like the angel do we unceasingly cry out to thee, O most pure one, who art truly the Mother of God and Virgin: Rejoice! Rejoice, O Mistress, thou intercession, protection and salvation for our souls!

¶30

As an immaculate bride of Christ, the incorrupt Bridegroom, O righteous virgin Juliana, with the radiant lamp of good works thou didst enter into His heavenly bridal-chamber, and there dost delight with the saints in eternal blessedness. Wherefore, entreat Him Whom thou lovest, and to Whom thou didst betroth thy virginity, that He save our souls. Twice

¶31

And “Virgin Theotokos, rejoice!…”, once.

¶32

On “Lord, I have cried…”, these stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast granted a sign…” —

¶33

Thine all-festive commemoration hath radiantly shone forth like the sun, O venerable one, illumining the thoughts of the faithful with the splendor of thy wonders and enlightening them with the rays of thy virtuous works, O all-blessed one. Wherefore, celebrating it, we joyously honor and faithfully bless thee, thou boast of monks.

¶34

Thou didst live as an earthly angel, O thou who art most rich, and didst lay waste to thy body as though it belonged to another, ever divinely instructing thyself with vigils and the remembrance of death, O father, and growing through great ascents to thine ultimate desire. Wherefore, thou hast truly drawn nigh unto perfection itself.

¶35

A wonder past comprehension took place at the time of thy repose, O wondrous one of venerable wisdom, when a choir of saints suddenly stood before thee, O father; for thy countenance shone like the sun, O wise one, revealing thy luminous form and the purity of thy soul, assuring all of what manner of repose thou didst receive.

¶36

Glory…: in Tone VIII —

¶37

We honor thee as the instructor of a multitude of monks, O Sisoës our father; for, following thy steps, we have truly learned how to walk the straight path. Blessed art thou who didst labor for Christ, and didst denounce the power of the enemy, O thou converser with angels and companion of the venerable and the righteous. With them do thou entreat the Lord, that He have mercy upon our souls!

¶38

The unblemished heifer, beholding her Bullock hanging upon the Tree, nailed there of His own will, cried out, lamenting piteously: “Woe is me, O my most beloved Child! What hath the thankless synagogue of the Jews rendered unto Thee, wishing to leave me bereft of Thee, O my most Beloved?”

¶39

A desert-dweller, an angel in the flesh and a wonderworker wast thou shown to be, O our God-bearing father Sisoës. For, having acquired heavenly gifts through fasting, vigilance and prayer, thou dost heal the infirm and the souls of those who have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him Who gave thee strength! Glory to Him Who hath crowned thee! Glory to Him Who worketh healings for all through thee!

Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.