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Menaion

March 3

The holy martyr Eutropius and his companions, Cleonicus and Basiliscus, at Amasea in Pontus, martyrs in the persecution of Maximius the emperor under the governor Asclepiodatus. (308)

At Vespers

music (samohlasen)

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

Tone 1, special melody Vsechvalnyj mučenicy.  O holy martyrs, the three of you firmly resisted * the cruel men who judged you. * Enduring in faith the harsh trial of torments, * you obtained the Kingdom on high. * Intercede now that our souls be given peace and great mercy.

With spiritual canticles, * let us acclaim Eutropius, Cleonicus, and Basiliscus, * those martyrs who, by grace, consumed in the fire of their piety * the dry wood of the godless. * With their divine radiance, they now illumine the ends of the earth, * having eclipsed all error, like flaming torches.

When you were beheaded, * you crushed the head of the enemy under your feet * which had announced the Good News, * O holy martyrs, sure-guiding stars, * living sacrifices and treasures of the heavenly temple, * Eutropius, Cleonicus, and Basiliscus. * Now ask for peace for our souls.

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 1.  The trinity of martyrs confessed the Holy Trinity before many nations. * Undergoing their suffering and martyrdom, they have been presented to the angels. * Today we are honoring them, * celebrating their sacred and life-saving memory.

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!