Virgin Martyrs Agape, Irene and Chionia, in Illyria - Troparion & Kontakion

Troparion — Tone 1

Sisters in the flesh united in the Spirit, / you wrestled with the prince of evil and endured your martyrdom. / Holy and blest Agape, Irene, and Chionia, / pray to Christ our God to save our souls.

Troparion — Tone 4

Completing the course of your life in martyrdom / and having kept the faith, / as lambs endowed with reason / you were led before Christ the Lamb and Shepherd. / Therefore rejoicing now in spirit, / we celebrate your wondrous and holy memory, / magnifying Christ.

Kontakion — Tone 3

Bright mirrors of virginity, / radiant with your martyrdom, / you fill the Church with light and dispel the darkness of evil, / Agape, Irene, and Chionia, Christ’s precious jewels.

Kontakion — Tone 4

Becoming beautiful brides of Christ, / you offered to Him a gift of blood and sacrifice, / O passion-bearing maidens, / Irene, Agape and glorious Chionia, / rightly entering the bridal chamber, / ever filled with ineffable enlightenment. / Therefore celebrating in spirit / your precious and holy memory, / we give glory to the Savior / And cry out in piety: / Pray to the Lord for us.