Irenarchos and his Companion Martyrs at Sebaste

Reading from the Synaxarion:

Saint Irenarchus, who was from Sebastia, lived during the reign of
Diocletian. In his youth he ministered to the holy Martyrs during the time of
their punishment in prison. Once, on beholding seven women being
tormented in behalf of Christ, and marvelling at their courage, and seeing
how, although they were weak in body, they nonetheless became like men
before the tyrant and put him to shame, the Saint was enlightened by
divine grace and confessed Christ with boldness. Tried by fire and
water, he was beheaded together with the holy women in the year 298.

Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the
prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal
God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants
and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ
God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
As a triumphant man of war enlisted with the Prince of Peace, the
prince of darkness didst thou destroy utterly in thy courageous
martyrdom. And now, by thine entreaties, do thou ever preserve in peace and
in godliness, O Martyr Irenarchus, all them that acclaim thy valiant
deeds.