Prayer to the Holy Venerable Martyrs Varvara and Elisaveta

O holy New Martyrs of Russia, Holy Grand Duchess Elizabeth, who ended your royal journey with Barbara, O Lord, your sister of the Cross, who fulfilled the Gospel commandments in the monastery of Mercy, who for the sake of Orthodox faith struggled to death in these last times, and who bore good fruit in the patience of the passion to Christ. Praying to Him, as the Conqueror of death, may the Russian Orthodox Church and our Fatherland be established, redeemed by the blood and sufferings of the new martyrs, and not allow our property to be plundered by the enemy of Russia. For the evil enemy has armed himself against us, even though he will destroy us in internecine battles, sorrows, unbearable sorrows, sorrows, needs, and fierce troubles. Beseech the Lord to put down all their feeble boldness; strengthen the faith in the hearts of the Russian people, so that when the hour of trial comes upon us, we may receive the gift of courage through your prayers, deny ourselves and take up our cross, and follow Christ, crucifying our flesh with its passions and lusts. Save us from all evil, sanctify the ways of our life, grant sincere repentance, peace and quiet to our souls, ask the Lord to deliver us all from bitter trials and eternal torments, and be an heir to the Heavenly Kingdom with all the saints who have pleased God from time immemorial. To the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.