From the Prologue of Ochrid
The Ten Martyrs suffered for Christ the Lord in the time of the persecution of Decius in the year 250. Their names are: Theodulus, Saturninus, Euporus, Gelasius, Eunician, Zoticus, Pompius, Agatopus, Basilides and Evarestus. All were prominent and honorable citizens, the best among the best. When they were led out to the place of execution, they were exceedingly joyful, and disputed with one another who of them would be beheaded first, for each one desired to go first to the beloved Christ. Then they prayed: *Forgive, O Lord, Thy servants, and receive our blood poured out for us, for our kindred and friends and for all the fatherland, that all may be freed from the darkness of ignorance and may know Thee, the true light, O eternal King! * They were beheaded and passed into the kingdom of glory, to rejoice eternally.
