Sticheron I

What shall we now call you, Olympia? Liberator of the slaves, for you released them from their bonds; educator, for you brought them to the Gospels and the Psalms. Your virtues have borne fruit that nourished many souls. You shunned riches, thus your true treasure grew a hundredfold. You spurned the wealth of your vast estates, and humbled Emperor Theodosios. O Most Pure One, intercede that our souls may be saved.

Sticheron II

What shall we now call you, Olympia? Fervent founder of the monastery serving the Great Church, ever lighting up the pathway of true faith for those who search. You gathered servants, maidens and nobility, and nurtured them to grow in true humility. They drank the words of John Chrysostom until his exile and his martyrdom. O Blessed One, intercede that our souls may be saved.

Sticheron III

What shall we now call you, Olympia? Holy Deaconess in service to the Patriarchal throne. An ascetic strict in fasting; prayer and vigil you have honed. Your soul's eye perceived Christ in everyone you came to meet. Your alms have laid a path to God's great judgment seat. You are a treasure of piety. You battled demons of despondency. O Holy One, intercede that our souls may be saved.

Sticheron IV

What shall we now call you, Olympia? Staunch defender of the truth against malicious and false claims. Bold and eloquent in discourse, all accusations you disclaimed. You argued that you were innocent of setting fire to the Great Church. You proved them wrong and thus increased their ire. You showed the breadth of your stewardship and attested to your relationship to the one true Church. Intercede that our souls may be saved.

Sticheron V

What shall we now call you, Olympia? Steadfast friend of saintly John, for you upheld his holy name, and supported his position against those who made false claims. Benefactor, freely you provided for his needs. Protector, thwarting falsehoods, envy, spite and greed. Against Isaurian barbarity, you aided freedom from captivity. Most Beloved by God, intercede that our souls may be saved.

Sticheron VI

What shall we now call you, Olympia? A monastic in the world, for your community extends to include all of God's people, for His love will never end. Your obedience to the rigor of monastic life was in tandem with your work to heal the wounds of strife. You saw His image in everyone. You strove for evil to be undone. Holy Deaconess, intercede that our souls may be saved.

First Litya Hymn

Just as Christ healed the sick and fed the hungry, thusly you used the earthly riches entrusted to you. And just as Christ multiplied five loaves of bread, He increased your unfathomable wealth, O Holy Olympia. You were beneficent to an unsurpassed degree, and, like the baskets of bread, your coffers never emptied, while your treasure in heaven grew without measure. Continuously pray for us, that we also may become truly unworldly.

Doxastikon of the Litya

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Guiding many to Christ, by first tending to their needs of life and then nourishing their souls with the knowledge of God's great mercy, by shepherding their growth, your spiritual children became true servants of the Lord. Continuously pray for them and for us, O holy Olympia.

Theotokion of the Litya

Now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

The monastery adjacent to the great cathedral held an angelic chorus of holy nuns under the guidance of the saintly deaconess. They emulated you, O most holy Theotokos, for they continuously praised and gave thanksgiving to God. Their charity, the bond of perfection, and their stillness, became a source of wonder, for they were fortified each day by John's divinely inspired and all-wise teachings. Intercede with the merciful God for the salvation of our souls.