Ode VI

Irmos: Thou didst save the prophet from the sea monster, O Thou Who lovest mankind. Lead me up from the abyss of transgressions, I pray.

Kontakion, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “The steadfast…”—

Let us fervently honor the godly Cosmas and Damian, the saving healers, the divinely wise benefactors.

Theotokion: O all-pure one, thou gavest birth in the flesh to the unapproachable Light Who illumineth the whole world with rays of divinity.

Celebrating your most honored festival, O all-praised emulators of Christ and most fervent mediators, with faith we ask help of you.

Irmos: Celebrating this divine and most honored festival of the Mother of God, come, ye divinely wise, let us clap our hands and glorify God Who was born of her.

Kontakion & Ikos of the resurrection.

Having preserved their chastity, the godly Cosmas and Damian rejoice with Christ, adorned with understanding.

Submitting to the divine command, O divinely wise ones, ye desired to take nothing in fee. Freely did ye receive: freely give those things which conduce to life and salvation.

Having lived in oneness of mind and fasted in oneness of soul, together ye have been given to us to grant us healings.

Today let us all honor with honorable praises the venerable Sampson and Diomedes of the choir of the unmercenaries, setting them forth as advocates before God, the King of all.

Having received the grace of healings, ye extend health to those in need, O all-glorious physicians and wonder-workers. By your visitation cast down the audacity of the enemy, healing the world with miracles.

With thine all-glorious physicianship, which thou didst acquire through pangs, O father, cease not to visit us, we pray, easing the ailments and labors of our souls with thy compassion.

Ikos: The discourse of the wise physicians surpasseth all reason and wisdom and imparteth understanding to all; for, having received the grace of the Most High, they invisibly grant health to all. Wherefore, even unto me hath grace been given to sing of how the God-bearing favorites and ministers of Christ bestow a multitude of healings; for they deliver all from sickness, healing the world with miracles.

Invested with divine power, O martyr Diomedes, thou dost cause illnesses to cease, dost banish infirmities and drivest evil spirits away, in that thou art most excellent among unmercenary physicians.

The grace of the Spirit adorned thee with rich gifts; for by thy supplications, O glorious Artemius, every sickness ceaseth among those who have recourse unto thee.

Glory…: O greatmartyr Artemius, emulator of the Savior and favorite of the Trinity, from corruption, passions, temptations and tribulations rescue us who call upon thee with faith.

Now & ever…: O all-pure Virgin Mistress, deliver us from all wrath, famine and pestilence, and free us from everlasting torment through the intercession of Artemius.