This is the merciful Polycarp who occupied a high priest's throne, and won truly a martyr's crown.

Thou who didst sing the hierarchic ranks of the heavenly companies and didst bring to light the mystic meaning of visible types, lightest the torch, pleasing to God, of oracles wise unto life.

Polycarp has Nicholas near him because the hands of both were ever most prompt to deeds of mercy.

To the holy martyrs, Cyrus, a past master in the art of healing, and Joannes, did Sophronius, as a slight return for his escape from a soul-distressing complaint of the eyes, dedicate this book.

By the command of Christ did John crown Justinian and admirable Theodora.

While Christ once slept on the ship a natural sleep, the sea was disturbed by stormy winds, and