Irmos: I will sacrifice to Thee with a voice of praise, O Lord, the Church crieth unto Thee, cleansed of the blood of demons by the blood which, for mercy’s sake, flowed from Thy side.
Kontakion, in Tone II: Spec. Mel: “He Who dwelleth in the highest...”—
With praises let us crown Agathadorus and Eugene, the great Basil and the wise Elpidius, who are valiant martyrs and hierarchs.
Theotokion: The shadows of the law and the indistinct images of the prophets prefigured thee, O most immaculate Virgin, as the one who, at the ineffable word, conceived the Offspring Who saveth the world.
Setting the laws of salvation before the iniquitous by nurturing in the laws of the Spirit, O most wise ones, ye drew them toward the enlightenment of piety.
Ye were sheep of divers cities, yet were shown to be shepherds of one people and heirs of the city of God, wherein ye reside, O martyrs who have pleased God.
The radiant day of the pastors who were bishops in Cherson hath dawned with splendor. We hymn the feast of those who suffered for the sheep of Christ. O hieromartyrs, entreat Christ, the Chief Shepherd, that He honor us with a place with the sheep on His right hand, that we may cry aloud to you: Rejoice, O sacred fathers who shed your blood for Christ!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.