Having seen the image of Your Cross in Heaven/ and, like Paul, the title was not received from man,/ Your apostle, O Lord, is in the kingdom,/ Place the reigning city in Your hands,/ Save him always in the world through the prayers of the Mother of God, // O One Lover of Mankind.
Constantine today with Mother Helena / They are showing the Cross, the all-honorable tree, / For all the Jews there is shame, / a weapon against the opposing faithful people // For our sake, a sign has appeared greatness // and terrible in battles.
Oh, most admirable and most praised king, saints Equal to the Apostles Constantine and Helen! To you, as a warm intercessor, we offer our unworthy prayers, as we have great boldness in the Lord. Ask Him for peace for the Church and prosperity for the whole world. Wisdom is for the ruler, care for the flock for the shepherd, humility for the flock, desired repose for the old, strength for the husband, beauty for the wives, purity for the virgin, obedience for the children, for the child Christian education, healing for the sick, reconciliation for those at war, patience for the offended, fear of God for those offended. To those who come to this temple and pray in it, a holy blessing and everything useful for each request, let us praise and sing the Benefactor of all God in the Trinity of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit today, and forever and ever. Amen.
Oh, saints Equal to the Apostles Constantine and Helen! Deliver this parish and our temple from every slander of the enemy and do not leave us, the weak (names), through your intercession, beg the goodness of Christ our God to grant us peace of mind, from destructive passions and all abstinence is unclean, but unfeigned piety. Ask us, pleasers of God, from above for the spirit of meekness and humbleness of mind, the spirit of patience and repentance, so that we may live the rest of our life in faith and contrition of heart, and so at the hour of death Let us gratefully praise the Lord who has glorified you, the Father Without Beginning, His Only Begotten Son and the Consubstantial All-Good Spirit, the Indivisible Trinity, forever and ever. Amen.
*Minea. May 21st.
** Akathist to the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles kings Constantine and Helen.