Φωκά ιερομάρτυρος

Εκ βρέφους του Πνεύματος,
οφθείς δοχείον λαμπρόν,
θαυμάτων επλούτησας,
την παρ'αυτού δωρεάν,
Φωκά ιερώτατε '
όθεν ιερουργήσας,
τω Σωτήρι οσίως,
έπιες εν αθλήσει,
το ποτήριον τούτου,
ώ πρέσβευε δεόμεθα,
υπέρ των ψυχών ημών.

Phocas the Martyr, Bishop of Sinope

Reading from the Synaxarion:

This saint was known for the many miracles he worked and for his
apostolic zeal in shepherding the flock of Sinope. He contested for the
Faith during the reign of the Emperor Trajan, in the year 102, when he
was burned to death in a bath-house. A homily in his honour was
composed by Saint John Chrysostom. The translation of his holy relics is
celebrated on July 23.

Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the
Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of
ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of
truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O
Hieromartyr Phocas. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Kontakion in the Second Tone
The Master hath established thee as a divinely-radiant luminous, and
spiritual sun shining upon the multitude of the Church's faithful, O
glorious Martyr Phocas; for He hath accepted thy life, faith and contests
as fragrant myrrh, since He alone is abundant in mercy.