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.