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[... God,] grant remission to your fallen-asleep servants, when you come to judge that which you created with immaculate hands. You who were sent from the Father, and were incarnate of the Holy Virgin: [grant] remission. You who became lifeless on the cross, [and] dissolved the power of death: [grant] remission. You who are the crowner of your saints, and the distributor of unending blessings: [grant] remission.

CANON

RUBRIC: [Canon] of the Martyrs.

RUBRIC: Midday *šarakan* (hymn) • Vaṙ [Bright melody].

[RUBRIC: 100.]

[Tone] 3 (GK [Gam-Kʿe - *čʿorrord jayn*, fourth plagal mode / Tone 3]):

True ascetics and martyrs of Christ, who took upon yourselves sufferings and death for the sake of the Lord: we have you as intercessors before Christ for our souls. For by the shedding of your blood the holy churches were made radiant, and you lifted the shadowy darkness of idolatry; [we have] you... Heavenly