At Vespers

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 6 stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs…” —

Now & ever…: Theotokion, or this stavrotheotokion: Spec. Mel.: “O all-glorious wonder…” —

With hymns let us all honor Cyrus and with him the great John, the two martyrs who possessed the radiance of the Trinity , the foundation of the Faith, the flowers breathing forth the true fragrance of the understanding of Christ, for they pray unceasingly for us to the Lord. Twice

With fasting and radiance of life thou didst shine forth, and later thou didst adorn thy soul with suffering, O glorious Cyrus. Thou didst forsake an earthly army, O wise John, and didst find the army of heaven. And, entreating the Savior, O blessed ones, ye both pray for those who bless your memory. Twice

Ye were shown to be physicians of the infirm, O blessed ones, and never-waning luminaries of the divine Faith, uttering confession together and sharing in the lot of the martyrs. Having truly received crowns from Christ, O glorious Cyrus and wise John, unceasingly entreat the Savior in behalf of those who hymn you with faith. Twice

Glory…, in Tone VIII —

Two martyrs have shone forth upon us today, healing the pangs of our souls: Cyrus and John, the wonder-workers. The one, embracing the angelic life and living it to the end, united himself to Christ by the blood of martyrdom; and the other, shining forth among the military ranks, is now enrolled in the armies of heaven. Wherefore, they impart healing to those who with faith celebrate their memory, praying for our souls.

“I cannot bear to see Thee, O my Child, Who givest vigilance to all, asleep upon the Tree, that Thou mayest bestow divine and saving wakefulness upon those who of old fell into the sleep of perdition by eating the fruit of disobedience!” the Virgin said, weeping. Her do we magnify.