Thursday May 07, 2026 / April 24, 2026
In their sufferings, O Lord,/ Thy martyrs received imperishable crowns from Thee our God;/ for, possessed of Thy might,/ they set at nought the tormentors and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons.// By their supplications save Thou our souls.
Abandoning earthly rank and honor, O athlete,/ thou didst confess Christ God/ before the false and tyrannical emperors,/ and for His sake thou didst undergo many sufferings, O glorious one./ Wherefore, splendidly adorned with the armies of heaven,/ thou hast been crowned with a most beautiful wreath of victory by the King Who reigneth over all./ Standing before Him, O Sabbas,// pray thou that He save our souls.
Shown to be an invincible athlete,/ thou didst overcome the wiles of the barbarians, O glorious one,/ and having contended most steadfastly,/ thou didst vanquish a multitude of the invisible foe./ Wherefore, thou hast woven a wreath of victory./ Entreat Christ, O most blessed Sabbas,// in behalf of us who honor thee with faith.