However, the sympathy of believing Christians for this prayer service is based not only on idolization and admiration, but also on the confidence that petitions submitted through prayer will protect us, our loved ones, and our home from an unclean spirit and dashing forces.
The text of the akathist tells about the existence and deeds of angels, which became known thanks to the notes of their co-timers. The akathist also speaks of the torment from the persecution of the Orthodox during the reign of Tsar Diocletian.
Life of the Great Martyr
In his youth, Cyprian was fond of dark divination and was a sorcerer. Cyprian learned the basics of this magic so strongly and zealously that he became the most famous magician in his city.
Once a guy turned to the sorcerer with a request to enchant a young girl. The sorcerer performed the rite, but nothing happened. Cyprian was inflamed with anger and began to send various curses on the relatives of Justin, but again nothing came of it. Native girls were under the protection of the Christian prayer book. It was then that an insight descended on the sorcerer, Cyprian realized that paganism was helpless before Christianity and, having believed in Jesus Christ, went to Orthodoxy.
The Great Martyr Cyprian worshiped pagan idols and was born in the city of Antioch. From a very early age, Cyprian was taken by his parents, engaged in dark divination, into the service of unclean spirits.
For a very long period of his life (from 7 to 30 years old) St. Cyprian studied in the largest cities of idolatry - in Greece on Olympus, in the city of Argos and Tauropol, in Egypt - Memphis and in Babylon. Having achieved the wisdom of the worldview in idolatry and divination, Cyprian was elevated to the Magi on Mount Olympus. Having received great power to evoke dark spirits, he also saw the prince of darkness, talked with him and gave the prince to him a whole horde of evil ones to serve.
Arriving back to Antioch, the pagans began to praise Cyprian as the most important of the Volkhov, he impressed the people with his ability to command the forces of nature, send plague and sores, and call on the dead. A mighty sorcerer killed a lot of people, teaching them divination and serving the evil one.
The Orthodox girl Justina lived right there. Having chosen the praise of our Lord Jesus instead of unclean idolatry and turning her parents to the Christian faith, Justina dedicated herself to the Almighty, to Christ our Lord, and spent her time fasting and offering up prayerful speeches, preserving her integrity.
Once a young guy Aglaid asked Justina if she would be his wife? to which the great martyr said no. Then Aglaid went to Cyprian and begged him by magic to force Justina to marry him. However, no matter how Cyprian tried, he could not do anything, since the Great Martyr Justina defeated all the vile things of the evil one with prayer and abstinence. With conjurations, Cyprian sent unclean spirits to the immaculate martyr, inflaming lust in Justina, but she drove them away with the help of the Cross of God and a sincere prayer to the Almighty.
Neither Cyprian himself nor the Prince of Darkness himself could seduce, changing different masks with the help of sorcery, they could not seduce the Most Holy Justina, protected by true faith in Our Lord. All divination evaporated, and the impure ones ran away from one look and the name of a young girl.
Enraged, Cyprian sent terrible sores and a plague to Justina's relatives and to all of Antioch, however, he was still crushed by her petition to the Lord God.
And Cyprian realized, corrupted by power over the people and nature, he saw the whole abyss of his decline and the insignificance of those whom he served.“If you are frightened even by the shadow of God’s Cross and tremble at the call of Jesus,” Cyprian said to the devil, “then what will your actions be if Jesus himself appears before You?”
The unclean one immediately attacked the sorcerer who refused him and began to beat and crush him. The Monk Cyprian for the first time felt the power of the Cross of God, Jesus, on himself, shielding himself from the attacks of the evil one. With sincere repentance, Cyprian approached the local Metropolitan Anfim and handed over all his literature to be burned. And the next day, returning to the temple, he did not want to leave it until they had performed the sacred sacrament of Baptism.
By his righteous deeds after baptism, in an Orthodox way of life, the Monk Cyprian confirmed the tremendous power of sincere faith in the Most High, Jesus, which compensated for his long-term approach to the devil: a week after he was baptized, Cyprian was assigned the duties of a psalmist, twenty days later - a subdeacon, thirty days later - a deacon, and 12 months later he was ordained a priest. Some time later, the Monk Cyprian was consecrated to the rank of metropolitan.
The Great Martyr Cyprian led so many idolaters to the Christian faith that there were no those left in his metropolitan who brought donations to the pagan gods, and their altars were abandoned. The Great Martyr Justina went to the temple of God and was consecrated as an abbess. Under the reign of Tsar Diocletian, when the Orthodox were oppressed by the Metropolitan
Cyprian and the abbess Justina were captured and taken to Nicomedia, where they were tortured with inhuman suffering, and then executed with a sword. The soldier Theoktist, who saw the inhuman torments of the monks, called himself Orthodox and was deprived of his life along with them.
The Great Martyr Cyprian, the Monk Justina, and the Monk Martyr Theoktist were executed in Nicomedia in 304.
Having learned about the amazing initiation into Orthodoxy of the Monk Great Martyr Cyprian, who in the past was in the service of the unclean and with the help of faith in the Almighty broke his bonds, the Orthodox very often petition for the help of the Monk in confronting the evil one and demons.
Akathist to Cyprian the Monk
In order to be under the Lord's faithful protection, it is necessary to read a hymn to Cyprian every day, to submit petitions.
It grants protection from:
Dark divination;
sorcery;
Evil eye;
Curses;
rite of witchcraft
It is most effective to apply in the morning as soon as you wake up. Because at this hour your mind is not yet clouded by everyday problems and worries. However, do not forget that before you start reading the akathist, you must definitely ask for God's protection from the priest. Petitions to Cyprian aimed at protection from sorcery are considered the most powerful prayer books. The Akathist to the Monk Cyprian is famous for his great and powerful actions against divination.
It is noteworthy that in getting rid of dark witchcraft, holy water over which the akathist was read has a strong effective effect.
Miracles working with the icon of the Holy Martyr Cyprian
In the Cypriot village of Meniko, not far from Nicosia, there is the Cathedral of the Great Martyr Justina and the Monk Cyprian, in which their sacred particles are located - relics.
In the summer of 2005, the remains of these martyrs, for the first time in more than five hundred years, left the borders of Cyprus, so that Christians in Russia could bow to them. In Moscow, the relics of the martyrs for some time were in the Church of the Conception.
And as Abbot Juliania later says, during the entire time during which the remains remained on the territory of the temple, the nuns were told many times by believers that after bowing to the holy relics, they miraculously were healed. Even among those who were healed were mentally ill people.
How to end the ritual. Prayer of Cyprian from the evil eye
When you have finished removing the evil eye with prayers, you need to come to a Christian church, in order to confess and go through the sacraments of the sacrament. Both the recently cured and the one who helped in curing the evil eye must go through this.
However, if it is not possible to come to the temple of the Lord, then it is recommended that before starting the rite of healing from the consequences of dark divination, first offer up a prayer book to the Lord God (redemptive), and then, as you finish the ceremony to remove the evil eye, you must also read another prayer service to the Lord God, which does not allow unclean spirits to take over your consciousness again.
Healing speeches of hymns based on true faith, read with a burning torch in front of the Holy Face, will drive away the dark spirit that has inhabited a person. It is necessary to keep a prayer inscribed with one's own hand very carefully, and it is recommended near the holy face.
The healing properties of prayer affect the changing light, bring harmony to the world, destroying darkness, enmity, anger, fatigue. After reading the prayer service, a person acquires purity of thoughts, love and peace.
How to correctly submit petitions to the great martyrs Cyprian and Justin
In order to submit this short appeal to the great martyrs Cyprian and Justin, you need to come to christian church, find a box with petitions in it and put your appeal in it. In the petition, you must write those people with whose names the service will be held, also write the name of the great martyr, turn to him with a request or with gratitude for something, and write your name.
Remember that a true believer not only submits petitions to the angels and the Lord God, but also thanks them for their protection and gifts. When we turn to God, our experiences (good or bad) are woven into the church ritual. And our gratitude is considered part of the spiritualized parts of the prayer
Akathist to Saint Cyprian and Justin:
Kondak 1
Having left the unclean and choosing to worship and repent to our Most High Jesus Christ and numbered among the image of angels, the great martyr Cyprian, ask the Lord God to protect us from the traps of the unclean and pacify the world, our bodies and the unclean, and we cry out to you: Rejoice, great martyr Cyprian, a quick helper and protector of our souls.
Ikos 1
Having admired the holy relics, and the unclean one refused divination, having thought sensibly, and to the teaching of the Lord, he prayed for himself a holy heavenly life with prayers. And we, marveling at your coup, sing to you: Rejoice, you who astonished the saints with your coup; Rejoice, praised image of angels. Rejoice, proving your learning: Rejoice, you who accepted the crown for Jesus. Rejoice as You drive away the unclean; Rejoice as you send health instead of ailments. Rejoice, great martyr Cyprian, quick helper and protector of our souls.
Kondak 2
He turned away from the unclean divination, the sorcerer, turned to the teachings of the Lord, revealed to the whole world the most experienced healer, sending recovery to those who turned to you, Cyprian and Justina, together with her ask our merciful Almighty to save our souls, and those who say: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Our mind, incapable of understanding the essence of the word of the Lord, was entangled in an unclean web, comprehending the pagan foundations, you worked carefully and patiently. However, realizing that they cannot endure the Divine sign, You recognized the unclean servant, and refused to worship the demonic, and we come to the Church of the Most High and, we appeal to You, Great Martyr Cyprian: Rejoice, knowing the sorcery of the evil one; Rejoice, knowing the rules of service from him. Rejoice, you shamed the unclean Herod; Rejoice, smartest light of this smartest. Rejoice, pure purest; Rejoice, great martyr Cyprian, quick helper and protector of our souls.
Kodak 3
Your might, O Lord, has clarified your mind, Cyprian, when, having failed in the divination of Aglaid against Justina, the unclean ones said: “The Lord’s Cross is terrible for us and we do not have our power when Justina cries out to Heaven with prayer.” Cyprian, in response, says to them: “The Cross of God is terrible for you, because Jesus, torn to pieces on the cross, deprives you of your power,” and having recognized the weakness of the unclean spirit, he went to the church of God and cried out together with all Christians: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Possessing a mind sanctified by heavenly power, Cyprian came to the metropolitan, begging him to conduct the sacrament of baptism, but the servant of the Lord, being afraid, rejected his prayer. The martyr went to the Cathedral of God and defended the service of the liturgy, did not leave the church when the servant of the Lord exclaimed: “A supporter of idolatry, come out. “I will not leave the church,” Cyprian answers to the metropolitan, “until you perform the rite of baptism for me.” We, rejoicing at your awareness, praise you: Rejoice, illumined by heavenly power; Rejoice, enlightened by the Lord God. Rejoice, recognize the power of the Lord's cross. Rejoice, thou who hast driven away the unclean from thyself. Rejoice, who has become the true path; Rejoice, having gone to the temple of God. Rejoice, great martyr Cyprian, quick helper and protector of our souls.
Kondak 4
Having made the right decision You: Before the sacrament of baptism. He took all his books with dark divination, the sufferer stacked them in the middle of the city and set them on fire, calling on the Almighty: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Having found out about you, the priest helped you to go to the service of the true God, baptized you and left you as a novice in the Cathedral of the Lord. And we joyfully sing to you: Rejoice, victorious unclean souls; Rejoice, you burned books with divination; Rejoice, who wished to be Orthodox; Rejoice, having received holy baptism. Rejoice, directed by the metropolitan; Rejoice, left as a novice in the church. Rejoice, great martyr Cyprian, quick helper and protector of our souls.
Kondak 1
Chosen from the devil's service to the service of the true God and numbered among the saints, Hieromartyr Cyprian, pray to Christ God to deliver us from the snares of the evil one and conquer the world, the flesh and the devil, let us call you: Rejoice, Hieromartyr Cyprian, quick helper and prayerful for our souls.
Ikos 1
The angelic powers were surprised at how you turned from magical art, God-wisdom, to the knowledge of the Divine, by repentance you found an angelic passionless life. We, marveling at your conversion, cry out to you like this: Rejoice, surprising the angels with your conversion; Rejoice, rejoicing face of the saints. Rejoice, having shown your wisdom: Rejoice, for Christ you have taken the crown. Rejoice, as demons are driven away by you; Rejoice, for through you illnesses are healed. Rejoice, Hieromartyr Cyprian, quick help and prayer for our souls.
Kondak 2
Turning from magic art, God-wise, to the knowledge of the Divine, the wisest doctor appeared to the world, granting healing to those who honor you, Cyprian, with Justina, praying to the human-loving Lady to save our souls, singing: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
The mind is imperfect to understand the truth of the Divine, having, in the blindness of a pagan being, studying demonic tricks, you worked hard. But realizing, as if they are afraid of the Cross of the Lord, thou hast known the infirmity of the demon, and having turned away the service of the evil one, thou hast flowed into the Temple of the Lord, for this we call thee: Rejoice, having studied the tricks of the demon; Rejoice, revealing the charms of his ministry. Rejoice, shaming the evil serpent; Rejoice, wisest of the wisest of this world. Rejoice, most sensible of the wisest; Rejoice, Holy Martyr Cyprian, quick helper and prayer book for our souls.
Kondak 3
The power of the Most High has enlightened your mind, Cyprian, always having no success in sorcery Aglaida to Justin, the demons said to you: "We are afraid of the Cross and we lose strength when we pray to have Justin." He said to them: "If you are afraid of the Cross, then how much more terrible is the Crucified on the Cross for you," and knowing the weakness of demons, he entered the temple of the Lord girded with all the faithful: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having a mind enlightened by power from above, Cyprian went to the bishop, asking for baptism, but being afraid, he refused him. The saint went to the temple of the Lord and stood at the Liturgy, did not leave the temple, when the deacon proclaimed: "Catechumens, go out. "I will not leave the temple," said Cyprian to the bishop, "until you baptize me." We, rejoicing at your rejoice, enlightened by the power from above; Rejoice, enlightened by the Lord. Rejoice, knowing the power of the Cross. Rejoice, driving away the demons from yourself. Rejoice, correcting your life; Rejoice, directing your steps to the Church. and prayer for our souls.
Kondak 4
A storm of thoughts is obsessed with you: how to hide baptism. We take all our sorcerer's books, the saint put them in the middle of the city and burned them, singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Having heard about you, the bishop, clothed himself in Christ about the good intention, baptized you and made you a reader in the temple of God. For this reason we cry out to you: Rejoice, conqueror of the spirits of evil; Rejoice, sorcerer's books hotshot; Rejoice, desiring to be a Christian; Rejoice, holy baptism received. Rejoice, instructed by the bishop; Rejoice, appointed reader in the temple. Rejoice, Hieromartyr Cyprian, quick helper and prayer book for our souls.
Kondak 5
Having received the richly woven clothes of holy baptism, O Cyprian, you earnestly prayed to God for the forgiveness of sins previously committed, tirelessly singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing the bishop of your exploits and labors, Hieromartyr Cyprian, fasting, nightly vigil, kneeling, tearful prayers, and after a month he made you a deacon. We, thanking God, praise thee: Rejoice, day and night crying out to God; Rejoice, stretching out your hands to Him. Rejoice, asking for His forgiveness; Rejoice, thou who didst offer Him tearful prayers. Rejoice, showing fiery love for God; Rejoice, Hieromartyr Cyprian, quick helper and prayer book for our souls.
Kondak 6
The preacher of the truth of Christ appeared to you, glorious holy martyr Cyprian, jealous of the apostle of the seers, enlightening people with the teachings of Christ, they, knowing the Lord Jesus Christ, sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Ascend in your heart the light of Divine grace, Cyprian, exalt you to the height of spiritual perfection, having reached the rank of priest, and later consecrated to the bishop. For this reason, with your prayers to the Lord, enlighten our hearts, warmly praying to you: Rejoice, consecrated bishop; Rejoice, ascended to the height of an eagle. Rejoice, city, standing on top of the mountain; Rejoice, lamp, burning before God. Rejoice, tireless prayer book to God; Rejoice, teacher, gifted by God. Rejoice, Hieromartyr Cyprian, quick helper and prayer book for our souls.
Kondak 7
Although the Lord of mankind will be saved by everyone, granting us a wondrous prayer book, intercessor and healer from the spirits of malice in the heavenly places, your deeds and words have led many to repentance and correction of sinful lives, teaching everyone to sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
The new wisest doctor appeared to the world, Hieromartyr Cyprian, since your prayer, no magical deeds can resist, they are immediately destroyed and driven away, from evil people let loose and crafty demons. But we, seeing in you such God's power, cry out to you: Rejoice, destroyer of magical machinations; Rejoice, banisher of terrible demons. Rejoice, from you the spirits of malice, like smoke, disappear; Rejoice, the heavily tormented will soon be abandoned. Rejoice, soon delivering from troubles and sorrows; Rejoice, turning suffering into joy. Rejoice, Hieromartyr Cyprian, quick helper and prayer book for our souls.
Kondak 8
A strange miracle is flowing to you with faith, Hieromartyr Cyprian, for the grace given to you by God to cast out unclean spirits that torment a person, demons are cast out, the sick are healed and sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
With all your heart you surrendered to God and with all your soul you loved Him, directing all your diligence and desire to fulfill His will, but you, like a good shepherd, did not reject you who were weighed down by troubles; but intercede in prayers before the Lord, granting healing and consolation. But we, praising your love for God, cry out to you: Rejoice, you who loved Christ with all your heart; Rejoice, full of virtue. Rejoice, help to the sick and the weakened; Rejoice, consolation in sorrows and sorrows. Rejoice, slander and temptations, from the world, the flesh and the devil who find, the banisher; Rejoice, healer of all diseases of the soul and body. Rejoice, Holy Martyr Cyprian, quick helper and prayer book for our souls.
Kondak 9
The whole angelic host rejoiced, seeing the warrior of the King of Heaven, unshakable and preaching with the boldness of Christ, when he was led to the sword section along with Justina. But you are painful for her, so that you will not renounce Christ, when you see you beheaded, exhorted you to the tormentors, but first of all, and they will behead you according to her, bow your heads under the sword, sang to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
Vityas of many broadcasters will not be able to praise your suffering for Christ, they were not afraid of the fierce rebukes, but with bright faces they presented themselves to the court of the king, raising up all the faithful to sing to you: Rejoice, the faith of Christ's unshakable confessor; Rejoice, Holy Trinity, boldness of the preacher. Rejoice, fierce torment for nothing; Rejoice, your sufferings are magnified in the temples of God. Rejoice, Holy Martyr Cyprian, quick helper and prayer book for our souls.
Kondak 10
Although save the souls of all those possessed by unclean spirits, you did not stop crying out to the Lord, Hieromartyr Cyprian, for you have been given the grace to pray for us, may we have mercy and be cleansed, sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
Be a solid and strong wall to us, Hieromartyr Cyprian, from the enemies visible and invisible, who with warm faith and love come running to you, but be protected and saved by you, let us sing to you: Rejoice, conquering the spirits of malice with humility; Rejoice, you who have been pierced by the fire of prayer with the arrows of the enemy. Rejoice, from the enemy visible and invisible walls and fences; Rejoice, glorious adornment of the Orthodox Church. Rejoice, divine help left by doctors; Rejoice, beloved consolation of those who mourn. Rejoice, Holy Martyr Cyprian, quick helper and prayer book for our souls.
Kondak 11
Unceasing singing to the Most Holy Trinity, more than others, brought you, Hieromartyr Cyprian, for the Lord's mercy to fallen sinners, Who deigned the unworthy worthy to create and associate with His holy flock. We, thanking God for such mercy to us sinners, call Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
You were a luminous candle, God-wise, in the Church of Christ, enlightening the souls of the faithful with an immaterial light. Enlighten our sin-burdened hearts that sing like this: Rejoice, for the Lord showed His mercy to fallen sinners on you; Rejoice, out of the pit of perdition, like a stray sheep, you took food. Rejoice, made worthy of the unworthy; Rejoice, numbered among the holy flock of Christ. Rejoice, for you enlighten souls with the light of immaterial things; Rejoice, you guide those who have gone astray to the right path. Rejoice, Hieromartyr Cyprian, quick helper and prayer book for our souls.
Kondak 12
Grace is given to you from God to trample on the power of the enemy and any satanic presence, you defeated your enemies and reached martyrdom, now standing on the throne of the King of glory, praying for us, let us be delivered from the captivity of the devil and delivered with a cry to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing your zeal for Bose, your wondrous and glorious miracles, we magnify and praise you, Hieromartyr Cyprian, who received such grace from God, we pray to you, when at the hour of death our demonic hordes surround our souls, then show us your intercession, but deliverance from you Let us call to you: Rejoice, quick protection from the enemy forces that find it; Rejoice, deliverance from sorrows and sorrows. Rejoice, thou who didst love Christ to the end; Rejoice, having laid down your soul for Him. Rejoice, washing in the Blood of the Lamb; Rejoice, thou who didst dwell in the courts of the Lord. Rejoice, numbered among the host of saints. Rejoice, illumined by the Tri-radiant Light. Rejoice, Hieromartyr Cyprian, quick helper and prayer book for our souls.
Kondak 13
O marvelous and glorious saint of God, Hieromartyr Cyprian, quick helper to all who come running to you, accept this laudatory singing from us unworthy, heal from ailments, intercede from visible and invisible enemies and eternal torment, be delivered to us by the Lord, and with you we sing: Alleluia.
(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)
(They pray to the Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian and the Martyr Justina from unclean spirits and demonic machinations).Kondak 2
Seeing the vanity of idol wickedness, to the knowledge of the Divine from the magical art, you turned away, Cyprian, stealing your soul from eternal death. Now, standing at the Throne of God in the glory of heaven, praying to the Lover of mankind, the Lady, to save our souls, who sing to Him: Hallelujah.
Instructed from above with the mind of true knowledge of God, sorcery and sorcery, you turned away, Cyprian, and with tearful repentance you extinguished your passion; having led away, as if in the name of Christ and the Life-Giving Cross, demons tremble and the intrigues of the enemy are destroyed, thou hast flowed into the temple of God to serve Him. The same, your zeal is commendable, we cry out to the sit:
Rejoice, courageously rejecting the tricks of the demons.
Rejoice, intrigues of their pernicious as if torn to pieces by a spider web.
Rejoice, thou who did not fearfully reveal the charms of his service.
Rejoice, shameful serpent before all.
Rejoice, as demons are driven away by you.
Rejoice, for through you bodily and spiritual illnesses are healed.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
You are strengthened by the power of the Most High, you have received the seeds of the saving faith in your heart, Justino: you are the preaching of the deacon Prailius about the Lord Jesus Christ, who was born of the Most Pure Virgin Mary, who suffered and was buried, and who destroyed death by death, listening, you increased the good fruit in your soul , uprooting the thorns of unbelief, and crying out to God: Alleluia.
Having a mind enlightened by God, Saint Justino, you understood that only in the Church of Christ you found the salvation of your soul, in it, listening to the word of God, you were established by the Holy Spirit in faith in Christ. Rejoicing at such God's favor for you, we sing to you:
Rejoice, star, shining in the darkness of pagan wickedness.
Rejoice, enlightened by the light of pious faith.
Rejoice, having filled your soul with the grace of the Holy Spirit.
Rejoice, having betrothed your virginity to the Heavenly Bridegroom.
Rejoice, sweetest Jesus beautiful bride.
Rejoice, great in the Kingdom of Heaven named.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
Avoiding sinful storms, you came to Christ and to yourself, as a fragrant sacrifice, you brought to our Savior, God-wise Cyprian, you took a firm intention in your heart: Whiten your soul with baptism with a saint, be a faithful follower of the Lord and sing your belly all the days Him: Allely.
Hearing your renunciation of serving the enemy of the human race and seeing your good intention in Christ, clothe yourself and be a perfect Christian, Bishop Anfim Abie baptize you, Cyprian, and appoint a reader in the temple of God. But we, rejoicing at your conversion to Christ, sing it like this:
Rejoice, for you have loved the Lord with all your soul.
Rejoice, for thou hast desired to be a true Christian.
Rejoice, holy Baptism with reverence.
Rejoice, thou who didst make thy dwelling of the Holy Spirit.
Rejoice, enlightened from above by the Lord.
Rejoice, instructed by the bishop in the faith of Christ.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
You rushed along the divine path and reached a quiet haven, holy martyr Justino: you enlightened your Divine parents Edesia and Cleodonia with the light of truth, together with them received Holy Baptism from Bishop Ontat, may you be pleasing to Christ and be able to sing unhinderedly to Him: Alleluia.
Seeing the great virtue of your father Edesia, appoint him the saint of God as a presbyter, and lead others to Christ with a virtuous life; but to you, blessed Justino, his worthy daughter, who loved Christ more than anything else and labored well in keeping His commandments, we honor these titles:
Rejoice, shining with spiritual beauty.
Rejoice, thou who didst bring undefiled virginity as a gift to God.
Rejoice, God-wise evangelist of the Gospel.
Rejoice, diligent preacher of the commandments of the Lord.
Rejoice, ascetic of God, brought up by fasting and prayer.
Rejoice, immaculate dove, full of meekness and gentleness.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
The preacher of the truth of Christ appeared to you, Hieromartyr Cyprian, also the Lord of mankind, Who wants to be saved by everyone, giving us to you a wondrous prayer book, healer and protector from the spirits of evil in heaven: for with your deeds and words you lead many to repentance and sinful lives to correction, teaching everyone to sing God: Allely.
Thou hast shone, as if it shone radiantly, enlightening with the light of the knowledge of God of all those who exist in the darkness of unbelief, Saint Cyprian, after your prayer, no sorcery, from cunning demons and evil people coming out, they cannot resist: both are destroyed and driven away by the power of God. For this sake we cry out:
Rejoice, destroyer of enemy machinations.
Rejoice, caster of evil demons.
Rejoice, wall and fence from enemies visible and invisible.
Rejoice, for the foreboding help left by the doctors.
Rejoice, soon deliver from troubles and sorrows.
Rejoice, transform suffering into joy.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
Wanting to be equal to the wise gospel virgins, you were filled with the oil of good deeds, glorious martyr Justino, and, lighting the lamp of your soul, enlightened people with the teachings of Christ, so that knowing the Lord Jesus, they sing to Emmy: Allely.
The Almighty Lord has shown a new mercy on you: by His divine grace, exalt thee, glorious Justino, to the height of spiritual perfection, as if you were weak from mental and bodily ailments to heal, and from unclean spirits suffering from the wiles of their crafty liberation you can. For this reason we cry out to you:
Rejoice, mountainous, more than those below, you who have loved.
Rejoice, thou who didst betray all thyself to God.
Rejoice, burning with seraphim love for Him.
Rejoice, and teach us to love Him with all our soul.
Rejoice, affirmation of Orthodox people in faith.
Rejoice, adornment of the virgin host.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
It would be strange for the wicked hegemon to see you, Hieromartyr Cyprian, when you betray you to an unjust court: you, as if the warrior of the King of Heaven is unshakable, with the boldness of Christ, confessed you, singing in their suffering: Alleluia.
You gave everything to God, Holy Martyr Cyprian: you were not afraid of the bans of fierce and suffering itself, both with a bright face, shining with the grace of God, you stood before the court of the ungodly, challenging all the faithful to sing to this song:
Rejoice, unshakable confessor of the faith of Christ.
Rejoice, most daring preacher of the Most Holy Trinity.
Rejoice, victorious over the spirits of malice by the power of God.
Rejoice, fire of prayer arrows of the enemy hot-tempered.
Rejoice, for thou hast imputed the cruel torment to nothing.
Rejoice, for in your sufferings you have glorified God.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
Do not reject any good petition of ours, those who come to you with faith, martyr Saint Justino, for the grace given to you by God to cast out unclean spirits, tormenting a person, demons are driven away and health is given to the sick, crying out to God: Hallelujah.
All your labors, Saint Justino, you loved God with all your heart and soul, directed all your diligence and desire, to fulfill His holy will. Even now, you do not leave us, burdened with troubles and sorrows, but intercede for us before the Lord, healing and consolation is given to us. For this sake, praising thee, we cry out to the sitse:
Rejoice, soon fulfilling our good petitions.
Rejoice, graciously visiting those who suffer in sickness.
Rejoice, in our prayers a warm refuge.
Rejoice, good consolation to the offended.
Rejoice, good teacher of those who are faithful to salvation.
Rejoice, in the struggle of the existing helper.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
The salvation of all is arranged by the Lover of mankind, at the end of your confessional feat, crowning you, Saint Cyprian, with a martyr's crown: confessing before the tormentors True God, worshiped in the Trinity of Saints, fearlessly bowed your head under the sword, singing: Allely.
Thou art a wall and a shield, God Cyprian, to all who diligently resort to you and pray warmly before your icon: the All-good Lord has given you help and healing of diseases of the soul and body. For this we cry out to you:
Rejoice, as you lift up your prayers to the Lord for us.
Rejoice, as you intercede for us before the Throne of God.
Rejoice, as you enlighten the righteous with the light of theology.
Rejoice, as you guide those who have gone astray on the path of salvation.
Rejoice, give healing gifts to those who ask you soon.
Rejoice, rewarding those who love and honor you with pure love.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
Thou didst lift up the singing of all tenderness to the Lord, O Passion-bearer Saint Justino, when Thou didst endure severe torment for Him courageously; having finished your confessional course, you joyfully bowed your head to the sword beheading, singing to God: Hallelujah.
Shine with a luminous candle on the candlestick of the church, Saint Justino, driving away enemies visible and invisible from us with a light of grace. We, resorting to you with warm faith and love, praise your martyrdom, crying out to you:
Rejoice, thou who boldly proclaimed the True God.
Rejoice, in the Lord who strengthens you, all that is possible.
Rejoice, for you bore the wounds of the Lord Jesus on your body.
Rejoice, for with your patience you have conquered your tormentors.
Rejoice, having crowned your martyrdom with a sword death.
Rejoice, thou who didst glorify thy Lord through suffering and miracles.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
Grace has been given to you from God, Saints Cyprian and Justino, to trample on the forces of the enemy and any demonic presence: for you, having endured great sufferings, by your martyrdom, reached eternal bliss; now, standing before the Throne of the King of Glory, pray for us, in order to deliver us from the captivity of the devil, so that we can unswervingly sing to God: Allely.
Singing your zeal for God and your wondrous and glorious miracles, we magnify and praise you, holy martyr Cypriana and martyr Justina, such grace from God received; we beseech you: when at the hour of our death our demonic hordes stand by our souls, then show us your intercession, let us deliver you forever, we cry out:
Rejoice, quick protection from those who find the machinations of the enemy.
Rejoice, deliverance from sorrows and sorrows.
Rejoice, having loved Christ to the end.
Rejoice, having laid down your souls for Him.
Rejoice, washing in the Blood of the Lamb.
Rejoice, having settled in the court of the Lord.
Rejoice, counting among the host of saints.
Rejoice, Trissian Light of illumination.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
Kondak 13 (read three times)
About the anticipation and glorification of the saint of God, the holy martyr Cyprian and the martyr Justino, the speedy assistant to all those who come running to you with faith, accept from us, the unworthy, this laudatory singing, and heal us all from ailments of the soul and body, from enemies visible and invisible, stop and eternal torment, be delivered to us by the Lord, pray, but together with you cry: Allely.
Ikos 1 (read again)
The angelic forces marveled at how you, Cyprian and Justino, having turned away from the soulless gods and believing in God Alive, by the knowledge of the truth of the Divine, naturally acquired an angelic passionless life. We, marveling at this, cry out to you like this:
Rejoice, angels surprised by the firmness of your faith in Christ.
Rejoice, having rejoiced in the Lamb face of the saints by entering into marriage.
Rejoice, for you have bravely suffered for Christ.
Rejoice, as if for the confession of His incorruptible crowns, they naturally took it.
Rejoice, you who are now in heaven before the Throne of God.
Rejoice, you who pray for the salvation of our souls to the Lord.
Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
Kondak 1 (also read again)
Chosen wonderworkers and quick intercessors, Hieromartyr Cyprian and Martyr Justino, as if having great boldness to the Lord and take His forthcoming Throne, by your intercession, free us from all troubles and heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven, make meritorious singing of those who bring you: Rejoice, Cyprian and Justino, speedy helpers and prayers for our souls.
O Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian and Martyr Justino, heed our humble prayer! Even if your temporary life was a martyr for Christ, but you do not depart from us in spirit, perpetually, according to the commandment of the Lord, teach us to walk and patiently bear your cross helping us. The same, as boldness to Christ God and His Most Holy Mother, who have acquired, wake up prayer books of strength and intercessors for us unworthy, but with your intercession, we will remain unharmed from demons, sorcerers and from evil people, glorifying the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen.
