Irmos: Whirled about in the abyss of sin, I call upon the unfathomable abyss of Thy loving-kindness: Lead me up from corruption, O God!
Kontakion of the saint, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “As first-fruits…”—
Arrayed in the salvific garment of divine gladness, O all-praised one, thou didst receive from God the crown of confession as is meet.
Theotokion: All the prophets, having learned noetically of thine ineffable birthgiving, O all-pure one, disposed themselves spiritually, foretelling unto all the things of the future.
Having endured bitter imprisonment, O wise one, thou didst attain unto the broad expanse of paradise, where thou dost join chorus with the martyrs, O divine wise one who art most rich.
As a disciple of Christ God, O blessed and divinely inspired one, thou didst emulate His sufferings, valiantly accepting tribulations for the sake of His Church.
As a most honorable hierarch and sacred sufferer for piety, undaunted by the threats of the vile one, thou didst vanquish his heretical opposition, crying aloud with a free voice: “I venerate the icon of Christ and His all-pure Mother!” Wherefore, we honor thee, O Michael.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.