Exapostilarion of the Resurrection; and, Glory…: exapostilarion of the new martyrs —
Irmos: Heaven was stricken with awe, and the ends of the earth were amazed, that God hath appeared in the flesh, and that thy womb became more spacious than the heavens. Wherefore, the ranks of men and angels magnify thee as the Theotokos.
On the Praises, 8 stichera: 4 stichera of the resurrection, in Tone II; and 4 stichera of the new martyrs, in the same tone —
Theotokion: O Virgin, take to thy Son the sacred new martyrs, those we have commemorated by name and those whose names we know not, and pray with them, that, delivered from the fire which burneth without light, we may be counted worthy of the kingdom of heaven.
Like a star the luminous Polydorus of Cyprus shineth forth among the new martyrs, and the martyred monk Romanus adorneth the choir of passion-bearers, as doth Romanus, the priest and martyr, who hath received a twofold crown from the Lord.
Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel: “By the Spirit...”—
Irmos: Every ear trembleth to hear of the ineffable condescension of God, for the Most High willingly came down even to the flesh, becoming man through the Virgin’s womb. Wherefore we, the faithful, magnify the all-pure Theotokos.
Come, all ye who love the martyrs, let us hymn the new martyrs of Christ, for in these latter days they have been shown to be the glory and confirmation of the Orthodox Faith, our fervent intercessors, the physicians of the infirm and the consolation of the sorrowful, and they pray that we be saved.
Now & ever…: Resurrectional theotokion.
The steadfast Sabbas Nigelis and Seraphim, hierarch of Phanar, rejoice with the new martyrs of Christ; and with them Symeon of Trebizond and the godly Stamatius of Volos continually join chorus.
Come, ye choirs of incorporeal beings, and celebrate with us fleshly beings on the honored feast of the passion-bearers; for, likewise vested in weak bodies, they struggled for Christ’s sake like incorporeal ones, ignoring the cruel torments; and pray ye with them, that we be saved.
Now & ever…: Theotokion: “All-blessed art Thou, O Virgin Theotokos…”
The number of the new martyrs hath been increased by Triandaphyllus the seaman, Christos the gardener, who showed himself to be a right profitable servant of Christ, Christodoulus, the new servant of Christ and boast of Albania, and the virgin Zlata, the adornment of Bulgaria.
Stichos: Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; in His commandments shall he greatly delight.
Theotokion: Draw Thy bow, and prosper, and reign, O Son of the Mother of God, subjecting the Ishmaelite foe, which doth battle against us, to all Christ-loving believers, we pray, through the prayers of her that gave Thee birth without having known man, in that Thou art God and lovest mankind.
The incorporeal choirs of the angels rejoiced in your martyrdom for Christ, O right glorious passion-bearers, and the sacred ranks of the martyrs joyously welcomed you to the mansions of heaven.
Come, ye multitudes of martyrs, greet ye one another now: Ye ancient martyrs, welcome the new; ye who bear names, welcome your namesakes; ye who suffered particular torments, welcome those who have emulated you. And rejoice all together in the ineffable glory of heaven, praying that we be saved.
When the gates of heaven opened to you, the Master of all made you to dwell in the mansions of His Father with those who endured suffering for Him in the past, O ye of valorous mind; and He hath caused you to share in His glory. There be ye mindful of those who commemorate you.
Stichos: Thy priests shall be clothed with righteousness, and Thy righteous shall rejoice.
O new council of athletes, ye heavenly chain wrought of gold and various in form, O sacred wreath woven of flowers, ye most lauded ones: Accept this supplication, and with others whose names are unknown to us ever offer entreaty for us to God.
O newly assembled choir of three choruses, composed of hieromartyrs, martyred monastics and martyrs! Who can praise your passion-bearing struggles worthily? For, at various times and in divers places, ye all armed yourselves against the single ungodliness of Islam, and endured multifarious tortures for the one true Faith. And now, dancing together in the heavens, pray ye that we be saved.
O our God in three Hypostases, Who hast accepted the struggles of Thy new martyrs and all-gloriously crowned them: Through their intercession save Thy servants and vouchsafe that we may eternally glorify Thy dominion.
Glory…: Evangelical sticheron.
O Thou Who art worshipped in Trinity, accept the new martyrs whom a captive people bringeth to Thee as perfect offerings, as fragrant roses, as incense of sweet savor, as myrrh of great price; and grant us freedom and the forgiveness of all transgressions.
Great Doxology. And after the Trisagion & Our Father, the resurrectional troparion alone. Litanies. Dismissal.
O wise one, a cave received thee, who had received the fountain of grace of the divine father Chariton, who of old worked wonders like Moses; and thou wast an immovable pillar and a most steadfast protector of thy flock.
Verily taking the Cross upon thy shoulders with love of life, O Cyriacus, thou didst make of life an exercise in dying. Wherefore, now, having passed on to the incorrupt delight that fadeth not away, thou dost ever hold chorus with the heavenly choirs in light in the presence of God.
Resplendent with brilliance kindled by the Spirit, thou wast shown to be a luminary of the choirs on high. But illumine my mind with the noetic and thrice-radiant light of the Godhead by thy prayers, O blessed one, and save me from passions and transgressions.
Crowned with the diadem of victory, O divinely eloquent Chariton and blessed Cyriacus, and standing in the highest before Christ, paternally delivering your flock from misfortunes, mercifully regard it as it celebrateth your memory.
Having cleansed thy soul of the darkness of the passions by intense fasting and unceasing prayer, O father, thou didst become a mirror of divine splendors, sending exaltations upon us now, O God-bearing Cyriacus, beacon of monks.
Saved by thee, O Mistress, we confess thee truly to be the Theotokos, for thou didst give birth ineffably unto God, Who destroyed death by His Cross and hath drawn to Himself the assemblies of the venerable. With them do we praise thee, O Virgin.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.