At Vespers

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 6 stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs…” —

Now & ever…: Theotokion, or this stavrotheotokion: Spec. Mel.: “O martyrs of the Lord…” —

Troparion, in Tone IV —

Having finished the course of faith, the valiant-minded Nazarius, the great Protase, the wise Celsius and the divinely wise Gervase received the crown of victory as witnesses. Let us hymn them as valiant warriors, as heirs to the kingdom on high, as voluntary sacrifices.

Illumined by an understanding of the effulgence of the Spirit, O sacred Nazarius, with divine grace thou didst shine forth more brightly than the sun upon the souls of those in darkness, teaching, enlightening, instructing them most splendidly to believe in and worship the one Lord Who was all-gloriously incarnate of the Virgin and hath enlightened those on earth.

With Nazarius the ever-memorable Celsius shone forth, and the glorious Protase and Gervase, who suffered with valiant mind and manfully vanquished on earth all the hordes of the demons. Wherefore, they pour forth streams of healings and richly water the hearts of the pious with grace divine.

Let Nazarius be praised, and let Protase be honored with the godly Celsius and Gervase, who suffered right gloriously and diminished falsehood, who are honored in sacred manner by the angelic choirs and are deified by divine communion, receiving crowns of victory from the hand of the Bestower of life.

In that ye finished the race and kept the faith, O divine martyrs, ye have been crowned with wreaths of suffering and numbered among the angels, having fought splendidly and trampled the deceitful enemy underfoot with Christ’s help. Wherefore, assembling together, in gladness we celebrate your radiant memory.

Passing through cities, the divinely wise Nazarius illumined them with his godly preaching. And Celsius, emulating him, acquired the glory of the athletes of God, trampling the deceitful one underfoot. Let us all honor them with praises as stars and luminaries for those in darkness and physicians for our souls.

Glory…, in Tone VIII —

Let us praise Nazarius, Gervase, Protase and Celsius, the reason-endowed sacrifices, for they set at nought all the savagery of the tyrants and the idols. Wherefore, through their supplications, O Christ God, grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls.

“O my Child, I cannot bear to see Thee asleep upon the Tree, Who givest watchfulness to all! But grant Thou divine and saving vigilance to those who of old fell into the sleep of perdition by eating of the fruit of disobedience!” weeping, the Virgin said, whom we magnify.

In their sufferings, O Lord, Thy martyrs received imperishable crowns from Thee, our God; for, possessed of Thy might, they set at nought the tormenters and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons. By their supplications, save Thou our souls.