Having steered the spiritual ship with the sail of the cross, you left the world’s red, and from worldly rebellion you left, carnal lust through many abstinences, Father, you put to death, with fasting and tears, with prayers and songs incessantly clinging to God: in the same way you also showed yourself to be a dwelling worthy of the Most Holy Spirit. Pray, Reverend Polycarpe, that Christ God grant us forgiveness of sins and great mercy.