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...[-ness] you acquired virginity, and in the body you displayed the conduct of the bodiless [angels].

[OFFICE] OF THE VIRGINS

[O ye who are] espoused to Christ, the heavenly Bridegroom, daughters of upper Zion, ask of Christ reconciliation and great mercy.

RUBRIC: [Of the Feast] of the Vardanankʿ [Saints Vardan and his Companions].

In the worldly battle array, in the worldly battle array and in the great war, the warfare of the lawless was waged in opposition. But the blessed martyrs thwarted the madness of the lawless and were found victorious; for those who had acquired divine power were not overcome by carnal warfare. Now, [O] Christ God, by their intercession spare us and have mercy.

[Of the] Soldiers

Soldier and true witness, brave martyr of Christ, holy [Theodore], who didst exchange thy body as a ransom for thy soul, and didst not take to mind the threats [of the tormentors]