Irmos: I will sacrifice to Thee with a voice of praise, O Lord, the Church crieth unto Thee, cleansed of the blood of demons by the blood which, for mercy’s sake, flowed from Thy side.
Kontakion, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast appeared…” —
Seeing the mountains and earth reeling on the day of Christ’s suffering, thou wast shaken from thine unbelief and wast made steadfast through faith in Him Who suffered, O Longinus.
Theotokion: Cause thou the thorny thoughts of my heart to wither and pull them up by their roots, O most immaculate one; and render it fertile through thy mediation, O most pure Maiden.
Seeing creation transformed, thou wast able to receive an understanding true, perfect and comprehensive, and didst turn to the recognition of God, O Longinus.
Rejoicing, thou didst endure cruel torment and with unshaken resolve didst bow thy head beneath the sword, thus cutting off the heads of the enemy by faith.
The Church hath rejoiced in gladness on the day of the commemoration of the ever-memorable athlete Longinus, crying out: Thou art my might and confirmation, O Christ!
Ikos: Seeing the sky darkened by great gloom, the earth quaking, the stones split asunder, and the veil of the temple rent in twain during the divine suffering of Christ, Longinus recognized the Son of God, Who was suffering in His compassion, though He was dispassionate in His divinity and glory, sustaining and containing all things with the Father and the Holy Spirit, as true God and King. Wherefore, the martyr cried out with joy: Thou art my might and confirmation, O Lord!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.