Ode I

Irmos: Thy victorious right arm hath in godly manner been glorified in strength; for as almighty, O Immortal One, it smote the adversary, fashioning anew the path of the deep for the Israelites.

Katavasia: “I will open my mouth…”—

Burn the stain from my vile lips, O Christ, that I may praise the holy Jonah as is meet, chanting unto Thee, O Master, Who art glorious in Thy saints.

Theotokion: O Mother of God, entreat the Word, to Whom thou gavest birth and Who came to us in the flesh, that He be merciful and well-disposed towards the faithful; for thee have we acquired as our intercessor and salvation.

O Sergius, thou favorite of Christ, taking the ever-memorable Bacchus as thy fellow intercessor and helper, with him thou didst with godly wisdom endure your agonies to the end. Grant a wise discourse unto me who hymn you.

Irmos: Traversing the impassable, uncommon path of the sea dryshod, Israel the chosen cried aloud: Let us chant unto the Lord, for He hath been glorified!

Ever sheltering us beneath the wings of thy protection, O saint of God, guide us to the choirs of the elect of God, which glorify Him without ceasing.

Theotokion: Mother of God and Virgin art thou, alone among all women, O Theotokos, for thou gavest flesh of thy pure blood to the King of glory.

Having set yourselves steadfastly upon the immovable rock of the Christian Faith, O holy martyrs, ye were shown to be a rampart and towers of piety established firmly upon a firm foundation.

Great recompense hast thou received from the Lord, standing forth before His heavenly throne, where thou dost glorify Him exceedingly.

Believing the words of Christ and looking toward Him with unwavering gaze, ye spat upon all transitory glory, O holy ones, and were wounded with the love of everlasting glory.

Having divested yourselves of family, homeland and honor for Christ’s sake, ye were filled with gladness; and when ye were clad in women’s garments ye put on the robe of incorruption with splendor and manly wisdom.