Irmos: O Almighty Deliverer of all, descending into the midst of the flame Thou didst bedew the pious youths and didst teach them to chant: Bless and hymn the Lord, all ye works!
As thou wast an emulator of that Athanasius who was beloved of thee, O holy hierarch, thou didst strive to finish thine earthly life in the struggle of wandering; and, foreseeing thine end, thou didst fearlessly undertake a lengthy journey.
Theotokion: O most holy virgin, who gavest birth to God the Word in the flesh, driving away the darkness of my soul by thy prayers, enlighten me who cry out: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!
Taking leave of thy flock, thou didst say to the people: Ye shall not see me alive again. Wherefore, thou didst command that a coffin be fashioned for thee there as a token of fellowship. Teach us also to be mindful of the hour of death and unceasingly to take care for our souls.
As great as was thy zeal for the monastic life, so great was thy love for thy household; for thine own were not only thine according to the flesh, but in spirit they were shown to be with thee in God. Wherefore, thou didst desire to visit thy parents before thine end and to impart to them the blessing of God.
The abbot who struggled in asceticism near the place of thy righteous end was informed in a vision of the hour of thy repose, and straightway becameth a faithful witness to thy glorification by God. Show forth, then, the power of thy prayer upon me, O favorite of Christ, and free me thereby from the tyranny of the passions.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.