Irmos: When I was troubled, I cried unto the Lord, and the God of my salvation hearkened unto me.
Kontakion, in Tone II —
Conducting thy ministry in holiness and righteousness, thou didst make thyself wholly into a temple for the Holy Spirit; and having entered into the temple not made by the hands of men, thou standest before the throne of the Most High. By thy supplications help me, O father, who desire to be there also, I entreat thee who prayest for my salvation.
Theotokion: Rejoice, O holy ground sown by the Spirit of the Father, for thou hast caused the Tree of goodly foliage to spring forth for us! O Mistress, beneath its shadow do thou lead me who am consumed by the burning heat of the passions, I beseech thee as the Mediatress of my salvation.
Thou wast a comely offshoot of the beautiful plant of the heavenly Husbandman, adorned with beautiful works as with goodly fruits, which thou hast put forth, and of whose fragrance thou art now redolent. Wherefore, I beseech thee, O blessed one: Bestow them upon me as a gift from God my Savior.
Shedding manifold drops of sweat through the exertion of thy struggles, O venerable Nestor, thou didst irrigate the field of thy soul; and having grown the grain of the virtues, thou now reapest the harvest, dwelling forever in the mansions of heaven. Entreat Christ my Savior, that I too may dwell therein.
As the disciple of the God-bearing Theodosius and a true emulator of his life, thou wast vouchsafed to be the first to behold his precious relics; and having translated them to rest in holiness with the other saints, with them thou hast inherited the kingdom of heaven. Pray thou to the Lord, that we who honor thee may also receive it.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.