Ode VI

Irmos: Cleanse me, O Savior, for many are my transgressions; and lead me up from the abyss of evils, I pray, for to Thee have I cried, and Thou hast hearkened to me, O God of my salvation.

Kontakion, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “To thee the chosen leader…” —

Having studied philosophy lawfully, thou didst receive the gift of wisdom. And theologizing in godly manner, O most blessed one, thou didst leave us Orthodox dogmas, wherein delighting, the faithful call thee blessed.

Theotokion: Joyously do we, the faithful, cry out to thee with the voice of Gabriel, O Virgin; for from thee did the vivifying Creator, Who loveth mankind, issue forth unto us and mingle with men.

Made comely by godly understanding, O divinely wise Dionysius, thou didst incline thine ear to hearken to the divine Teacher, and didst learn heavenly wisdom from Him.

Thy life is marvelous, thy discourse most wondrous, thy tongue luminous, thy mouth fiery and moved by the Spirit, and thy mind tested, O divinely blessed father.

Having, through the Spirit, passed the portals of heaven, as a disciple of the apostle who reached the third heaven, O Dionysius, thou wast enriched with all understanding of ineffable things and hast illumined those who sit in the darkness of unbelief. Wherefore, we cry out: Rejoice, O universal father!

Ikos: Becoming by the virtues a great angel among men, like one replete with wings Dionysius learned the understandings of heaven. Wherefore, with hymns we honor him as an angel, crying out to him such things as these: Rejoice, thou who didst come to know Christ through Paul; rejoice, thou who converted many to Christ! Rejoice, destroyer of the temples of polytheism; rejoice, watch-tower of the counsel of the knowledge of God! Rejoice, book inscribed by God with hidden mysteries; rejoice, godly tablet and mirror of heaven! Rejoice, for thou didst behold the suffering of the Lord; rejoice, for thou didst sacrifice thyself zealously for His sake! Rejoice, wellspring pouring forth understanding; rejoice, drop washing away foolishness! Rejoice, straight path of salvation; rejoice, wall denying entry to the ungodly! Rejoice, O universal father!