Irmos: Out of the depths of sin I cried out to the Lord Who is able to save me, and He led my life up from corruption, in that He loveth mankind.
Kontakion, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel: “Having been lifted up...”—
The favored ones of Christ did not fear the threats of the barbarians; for they continually made their life a training for death.
Theotokion: As on a light cloud did the reigning Lord come upon thee, O all-immaculate one, to cast down the works of the Egyptians’ hands.
Thinking to enrich themselves, the ungodly mercilessly tortured the non-acquisitive ones; but, having cast aside corruptible things, they have acquired incorruptible things.
Invested with invincible power, the athletes of Christ vanquished the noetic destroyers and the insolence of the barbarians.
Having manifestly disdained the pleasure of earthly and corruptible things, and chosen a life in the desert, despising the most beautiful things of this world and food which passeth away, O all-blessed ones, ye hence were accounted worthy of the kingdom of heaven and make merry with the choirs of martyrs and fasters. Wherefore, honoring your memory, we earnestly cry out to you: Deliver us from tribulations, O fathers!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.