Irmos: Establish us in thee, O Lord Who hast slain sin by the Tree, and plant the fear of Thee in the hearts of us who hymn Thee.
The choir shining with divine radiance, the army of holy martyrs chosen by God, the holy company, having assembled now, with their bodies have vanquished the incorporeal foe.
Sessional hymn, in Tone V: Spec. Mel.: “O Word Who art equally without beginning…” —
Bearing the steadfastness of Christ in thy heart, O Justin, thou didst manfully oppose the interrogator who iniquitously commanded thee to commit things unlawful.
Theotokion: O light cloud of the Sun of glory, dispel the clouds of my soul and with light guide my mind, which hath been darkened by the blackness of evil.
The martyrs of great bravery, giving their bodies over to wounding, rejoiced, looking forward to everlasting delight and the radiance and glory which is to come.
Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —
With a loud voice let Justin and Chariton, Peon, Euelpistus and Charita, Hierax and Valerian, the radiant beacons illumining the ends of the earth with the beams of their struggles, be praised with faith, for they entreat Christ, that we be saved.
O pure Ever-virgin, thou fervent and invincible intercessor, excellent and unashamed hope, rampart, protection and refuge of those who have recourse unto thee. With the angels entreat thy Son and God, that He grant peace, salvation and great mercy to the world.
Stavrotheotokion —
Beholding Thee suspended of Thine own will upon the Cross between the thieves, O Christ, Thy Mother said maternally, her womb rent with pain: “O my sinless Son, how is it that Thou art unjustly nailed as a malefactor to the Cross, desiring to bring life to the human race, in that Thou art compassionate?”
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.