Irmos: Christ, the Chief Cornerstone uncut by human hands, Who united the two disparate natures, was cut from thee, the unquarried mountain, O Virgin. Wherefore, in gladness we magnify thee, O Theotokos.
The Bestower of crowns beheld thee blossoming in the beauty of thy wounds and clad in the robe dyed purple by thy martyr’s blood; and He dwelt within thee who rejoicest in godly manner.
Theotokion: Thou wast revealed as the abode of the Light Who for our sake revealed Himself through thee. Him do thou unceasingly entreat, that He enlighten the thoughts of us who piously hymn thee, O all-immaculate Virgin Mother.
All-beauteous is the love which thou didst have for God, O Nicon; fervent is thy zeal which is kindled by divine fire, and wondrous the suffering which united thee to the angels of heaven.
Having thee like a sun in the midst of the firmament of the Church, shining with divine light like stars, the choir of athletes illumine the whole world with radiant splendors.
Thou wast taken up to the incorrupt mansions, presenting the two hundred-member choir of athletes to the Bestower of crowns, O martyr; with them be thou mindful of those who celebrate your sacred memory today.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.