1. And some of the spearbearers said, that when she herself was about to be seized for the purpose of being put to death, she threw herself upon the pile, rather than they should touch her person.
2. O you mother, who together with seven children did destroy the violence of the tyrant, and render void his wicked intentions, and exhibit the nobleness of faith!
3. For you, as an house bravely built upon the pillar of your children, did bear without swaying, the shock of tortures.
4. Be of good cheer, therefore, O holy-minded mother! holding the firm substance of the hope of your steadfastness with God.
5. Not so gracious does the moon appear with the stars in heaven, as you are established honorable before God, and fixed in the firmament with your sons who you did illuminate with religion to the stars.