Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel.: “Hearken, ye women…” —
Irmos: Lament Me not, O Mother, beholding in the tomb the Son Whom thou didst conceive in thy womb without seed; for I shall arise and be glorified, and as God everlasting shall I exalt with glory those who magnify thee with faith and love.
On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs…” —
Theotokion: As the intercessor for all Christians, O most immaculate Mother of God and Mistress, in that thou art merciful deliver thy suffering servants from misfortunes and temptations, and heal those afflicted with cruel transgressions and held fast by grievous wounds and ills.
O our joy, assembly of wondrous saints, honoring your great torments and tears, we beseech you with all our soul: Fail not to entreat Christ the King, that He grant salvation unto all who hasten to your church.
The land of China now produceth for Christ the choir of blessed passion-bearers, the ten-score fruit of the two-century sowing of Russian preachers. Behold, they have enriched the beautiful wilderness with the outpouring of the blood of the sacred martyrs, whose healing memorial the Church of Christ doth now celebrate, whereby we also offer up the heartfelt praise: Rejoice, sure intercessors for those who hymn you!
Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —
We hymn you, the pillars of the Orthodox Church established firmly in the Far East, O all-praised ones. Wherefore, make us also firm in the Faith, and impart rivers of healings to the faithful.
Today is glorified the choir of the holy new-martyrs who pleased the God of all in the land of China; and as we who honor them stand with compunction in their temple, they invisibly pray for us to Christ, heal the infirm, comfort the sorrowful, and grant peace and spiritual light to the tempest-tossed, by their splendid entreaties to God in behalf of us sinners.
Now & ever…: Theotokion, in the same tone —
Though sharing a body with men, ye transcended the infirmity of human nature and became an astonishment for the angels. Wherefore, ye strengthen the weak, heal the pangs of those who have recourse unto you with faith, and do away with the passions of those who pray to you, in that ye are all-wondrous passion-bearers.
Today the East imparteth its rays to the whole world. Today the gloomy vales of deception are destroyed, and heathen superstition is confounded by worshippers of the Bestower of light who shone forth from among the nations. O glorious martyrs, stars illumining the setting of the corrupt world, today the divine Church is filled with your effulgence, and the assembly of the faithful doth splendidly join chorus for your sake.
Today the firmament of heaven is adorned with new stars, with whose radiance the earthly sea emitteth rays of joy, and the faithful, illumined, join chorus, singing a hymn of victory to the Bestower of light.
Today the heavenly granaries are filled with a multitude of wheat; today the land of China offereth Thee the firstfruits of its crop, O God, Creator of all. And receiving it upon Thine altar which is above the heavens, confirm that which Thou hast done for us. Increase the time we have for repentance, pour forth Thy mercy upon the whole world, and before the end enlighten the land of China with rays of Orthodoxy, having as fervent intercessors the choir of most excellent new-martyrs who glorified Thee there.
Entreated by the supplications of the honored new-martyrs of China, O Virgin, Queen of all, remove from us darkness of the soul, in that thou gavest birth for all to the only Bestower of light.
Glory…, in Tone VIII —
Great Doxology. Troparion. Litanies. Dismissal. First Hour.
O vineyard planted by God, ye Cross-bearing multitude of wondrous passion-bearers, on your memorial which hath arrived do we flee to you, O kind-hearted ones. Accept from us these unworthy praises, and be ye helpers and sure mediators for those who with all their hearts cry out to you: Rejoice, O greatly merciful martyrs, never leaving those who honor you.
O Mistress, accept the prayers of Thy servants, and deliver us from all want and grief.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.