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Menaion

March 6

The holy forty-two martyrs of Ammorium in Syria. Captured in Phrygia and taken to the Euphrates River, they seized the palm of martyrdom by their surpassing spiritual struggle. (848)

At Vespers

music (samohlasen)

At "O Lord, I have cried", there are three stichera for the holy martyrs.

Tone 4, special melody Zvannyj svyše byv.  O victorious martyrs, * in these latter days, you have risen like unsetting stars * in the firmament of the Church. * With the splendor of your struggles, * you have given light to the world, * scattering the shadows of error. * Now you have passed into the eternal Light. * Thus, we the faithful celebrate your radiant and holy exploits, * for we are always enriched by your watchful protection.

Dragged away by force, * O witnesses of Christ, * you were shackled and thrown into a dungeon. * Captives together for many years, * you were true guardians of the Faith. * In his savage fury, a tyrant ordered you put to death by the sword * for not having yielded to his wicked oaths. * But, O far-famed forty-two martyrs, * you have joyfully inherited the Kingdom on high.

Let us loudly acclaim * the divine assembly of combatants, * including Constantine and Callistus, * as well as Bassoi, Theophilus, * Theodore and the other martyrs. * They preferred a joyous immolation for the sake of the Life of all; * and they found eternal rest * in the City of the living God. * They continually pray for us, * so that on the day of judgment * we might receive forgiveness of sins and perfect redemption.

Glory, now and ever – Theotokion, or Stavrotheotokion

Troparion,  Tone 4.  Your holy martyrs, O Lord our God, * in their struggles, received an incorruptible crown from you. * With your strength, they brought down the tyrants * and broke the cowardly valor of demons. * Through their prayers, O Christ our God, save our souls.

At the Divine Liturgy

music - see the March Menaion

Troparion,  Tone 4.  Your holy martyrs, O Lord our God, * in their struggles, received an incorruptible crown from you. * With your strength, they brought down the tyrants * and broke the cowardly valor of demons. * Through their prayers, O Christ our God, save our souls.

Glory – Kontakion, Tone 2.  We bring crowns of glory to these newly-appearing stars * who manifested their faith by suffering for Christ. * As real pillars and helpers of Christ's reign, * they pray to him in behalf of all of us.

Prokeimenon, Tone 4 (Ps. 15:3,8). To all the saints in his land, * the Lord has shown all the wonders of his will.
V. I set the Lord ever before me; with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.

Epistle:  (of the day)

Alleluia, Tone 4 (Ps. 33:18,20). Alleuia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
V. The just cried out and the Lord heard them, and rescued them from all their distress.
V. Many are the trials of the just, but from them all the Lord will rescue them.

Gospel: (of the day)

Communion Hymn (Ps. 32:1). Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones; praise from the upright is fitting. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!