At Vespers

Glory..., in Tone VI —

On “Lord, I have cried...,” 6 stichera: 3 for the venerable one, in Tone IV, Spec. Mel: “As one valiant among the martyrs...” —

Now & ever...: Theotokion, or this stavrotheotokion: Spec. Mel: “On the third day...” —

Thou didst travel the narrow path with untroubled spirit, sailing to the ways which lead to life; for thou wast the boast of ascetics, O Euthymius, having steadfastly set at naught the pursuit of the demons. Wherefore, thou hast been counted worthy to be an heir to the heavenly kingdom, and thou delightest in never-ending beauty.

Thy most radiant life astonished the angels and manifestly affrighted the savage demons; thou hast splendidly adorned the assemblies of the faithful, ever commanding them to go to the heavenly dwelling place of Christ. Him do thou entreat, that they who celebrate thy most honored memory with faith may be delivered from corruption and misfortunes.

Hymnody and praise didst thou bring to Christ every day, O father, when thou didst dwell in the desert; and offering up thy soul and mind to the one God, like the great Moses thou didst ascend to the impassable heights of sanctity. Wherefore, having vanquished the invisible foe, thou becamest a pure habitation and an instrument of the divine Spirit.

And 3 stichera for the venerable martyr, in the same tone, Spec. Mel: “Thou hast given a sign...” —

Thou didst make the faithful steadfast, enriching them with faith and the discourse of knowledge of God, that they might boldly withstand the rage of the tyrant for the sake of the life which is to come and incorruptible joy. Wherefore, we call thee blessed, O right glorious Lucian, and we celebrate thy divine triumph today.

Lengthy imprisonment and a most violent death didst thou endure, O venerable one, bound with bonds, lacerated with sharp-edged shards, O blessed one, and weakened by cruel starvation and by long thirst. Wherefore, thou hast manifestly received heavenly food as an invincible martyr, O valiant athlete.

The bosom of the sea, receiving thee, O glorious one, cast thee up upon dry land after thirty days, like Jonah of old, through the agency of dolphins, for divinely honorable interment, O divine wellspring of healings, princely election of martyrs, establishment of the Church, intercession for our souls, God-bearer most rich.

O venerable father, word of thy corrections hath gone forth into all the earth; wherefore, thou hast found the reward of thy labors in the heavens, hast destroyed the legions of the demons, and attained unto the ranks of the angels, whose life thou didst blamelessly emulate. Possessed of boldness before Christ God, ask thou peace for our souls.

Beholding Thee crucified, O Christ, she who gave birth to Thee cried out: What is this strange mystery which I see, O my Son? How is it that Thou diest, suspended on the Cross in the flesh, O Bestower of life?