AT VESPERS

On “Lord, I have cried…”, these stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “When from the Tree…”—

Troparion, in Tone IV—

When at the behest of God thou wast instructed by divine words, O blessed one, like glorious and fertile earth thou didst receive the seed of the Word in the furrows of thy heart and didst produce grain an hundredfold for all who honor thee with faith, O martyr Pelagia, truly delighting their hearts with grace.

Seeking the beauty of Christ, Who alone loveth us, thou didst rush past the beauties of this world and didst hasten to the ever-living fountains of holy baptism; and, filled therewith, thou didst straightway burn with thirst for martyrdom; wherefore, zealously entering into the vessel greatly heated, thou wast vouchsafed a divine end.

As a chosen and pure bride, thou becamest a bride for Him Who was born of her who knew not wedlock, having first, in thine uprightness of mind, spurned a transitory bridegroom and earthly raiment richly dyed; wherefore, O martyr Pelagia, thou hast now received everlasting glory and the vesture of incorruption.

Glory…, Now & ever…, from the Pentecostarion.

Thy martyr Pelagia, O Jesus, crieth out with a loud voice: “I love Thee, O my Bridegroom, and, seeking Thee, I suffer; I am crucified and buried in Thy baptism; I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign with Thee, and I die for Thee, that I may live with Thee. Accept me as an unblemished sacrifice, who offer myself to Thee with love!” Through her supplications save our souls, in that Thou art merciful.