Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus: Theognes, Rufus, Antipater, Theostichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasius, and Philemon - Troparion & Kontakion

Troparion — Tone 8

By Divine command, the Holy Nine Martyrs from various cities were united in a single alliance, and courageously suffered martyrdom for Christ; / by your patience, the invisible enemy1 was defeated, / the wicked princes and tormentors were put to shame, / the spiritual fire of love for God was kindled, and the material fire which tormented you was cooled. / Therefore, grace has been given unto you by Christ God to heal the plague, / and we pray that you will save us from it, and from other afflictions, by your protection.

Kontakion — Tone 2

The steadfast and most radiant Nine Martyrs, / confessing the three-sunned2 God at His judgment seat they cried out: / “We offer to You our blood, our souls, and our bodies, as an unblemished sacrifice, O Master.”


1 (Ephesians 6:12)
2 The three persons of the Holy Trinity.