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Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa

Archdiocese of Good Hope

Matins & Divine Liturgy Hymns


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“Ke eteron epesen epi tin petran, ke “And others fell on rock, and as soon
fien exiranthi dia to mi ehin as they sprang up, they withered
ikmada. away for lack of moisture.
“Ke eteron epesen en to meso ton “And others fell among thorns, which
th
Matins Hymns & Readings – 20 Sunday After Pentecost akanthon, ke simfiise e akanthe
apepnixan afto.
sprang up with them and choked
them.
4TH SUNDAY OF ST LUKE – THE SOWER & THE SEED “Ke eteron epesen is tin gin tin “And others fell on ground that was
KINDLY
USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, agathin, ke fien epiise karpon good, sprang up and yielded a crop
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
ekatontaplasiona.” a hundredfold.”

PSALM 117 /118


Epiroton de Afton i Mathite Aftou His Disciples asked Him, saying: “What
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY legontes: “Tis ii i Paravoli afti?” does this Parable mean?”
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to O de ipen: “Imin dedote gnone ta He said: “To you it has been given to
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the mystiria tis Vasilias tou Theou, tis know the Mysteries of the Kingdom
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! de lipis en Paravoles, ina of God, but to the rest it is given in
‘..vlepontes mi vleposi ke akouontes Parables, so that ‘... seeing, they
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; mi siniosin.’ may not see, and hearing, they may
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶ not understand.’
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but “Esti de aft ii Paravoli: O Sporos estin “The Parable is this: The Seed is the
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove O Logos tou Theou. Word of God.
them back. ✶
“I de para tin Odon isin i akousantes. “Those by the Wayside are the ones
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is who hear.
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE 3 “Ita erhete O diabolos, ke eri ton “Then the devil comes and takes away
Logon apo tis kardias afton, ina mi the Word out of their heart, lest
Evfrenestho ta Ourania, Agaliastho ta Let the Heavens Rejoice and let the pistevsantes Sothosin. they should believe and be Saved.
Epigia, oti epiise Kratos en Vrahioni Earth be glad, for the Lord has
Aftou O Kyrios. Epatise to Thanato shown Strength with His Arm; He “I de epi tis Petras, i otan akousosi, “The Seed that falls on the rock are
ton Thanaton.Prototokos ton nekron has trampled down Death by Death; meta Haras dehonte ton Logon, ke those who, when they hear, receive
egeneto. Ek kilias Adou errisato imas He has become the First-born of the outi rizan ouk ehousin, i pros keron the Word with Joy, and have no
ke pareshe to kosmo to Mega Eleos. dead; from the womb of Hades He pistevousi ke en kero pirasmou root, they believe for a while and
has Rescued us, and to the world He afistante. in time of temptation fall away.
has granted Great Mercy.. “To de is tas akanthas peson, outi isin “The Seed that falls among thorns are
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, i akousantes, ke ipo merimnon ke those who, when they have heard,
and to the Holy Spirit ploutou ke idonon tou viou go out and are choked with cares,
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – HOLY FATHERS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 porevomeni simpnigonte, ke ou riches, and pleasures of life, and
telesforousi. bring no Fruit to maturity.
Iperdedoxasmenos i, Hriste O Theos Supremely Blessed art Thou, O Christ
imon, O Fostiras epi Gis tous Pateras our God. Thou established the Holy “To de en ti kali gi, outi isin, i tines en “The Seed that falls on good ground,
imon themeliosas, ke di’ afton pros Fathers upon the Earth as Beacons, kardia kali ke agathi, akousantes are those who – having heard the
tin Alithinin Pistin, pantas imas and through them Thou hast Guided ton Logon, katehousi, ke Word with a noble and good heart –
odigisas. Poliefsplaghne, ✞ Doxa Si! us all to the True Faith, O Greatly Karpoforousin en Ipomoni.” keep it and bear Fruit with
Merciful, ✞ Glory to Thee! Patience.”

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Tafta legon efoni: “O Ehon ota akouin Having said these things, He cried: “He
eonon. - akoueto!” who has ears to hear – let him
hear!”
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
O di’ imas Gennithis ek Parthenou, ke Born of a Virgin and having endured
Stavrosin ipomenas Agathe, O Crucifixion for our sake, O Good
Thanato ton Thanaton skilefsas, ke One, Thou despoiled Death through
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis ous Death, and, as God, revealed
eplasas ti Heri Sou. Dixon tin Resurrection. Despise not those
Filanthropian Sou Eleimon. Dexe tin whom Thou has created with Thine

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PROKEIMENON – THE PRAYER OF AZARIAH – TONE 4 tekousan Se Theotokon, Presvevousan own Hand. Show Thy Love for
Evlogitos i Kyrie O Theos ton Pateron Blessed art Thou, O Lord God of our iper imon, ke Soson, Sotir, imon, laon mankind, O Merciful One. Accept
apegnosmenon. the Intercessions the Theotokos, for
imon. Fathers.
us, and Save, O our Saviour, Thy
Evlogitos i Kyrie O Theos ton Pateron Blessed art Thou, O Lord God of our SMALL LITANY despairing people.
imon. Fathers. FIRST RESURRECTION KATHISMA – TONE 3
THE ST PAUL ST TITOS 3 : 8 - 15
EPISTLE OF TO
Hristos ek nekron egigerte, i aparhi ton Christ has risen from the dead - the
Teknon Tite, Pistos O Logos, ke peri My Son, Titos: Faith of the Word is kekimimenon;O prototokos tis ktiseos, First Fruit of those who repose. The
touton voulome Se diaveveousthe, ina True, and I desire Thee to insist on ke Dimiourgos panton ton First Born of Creation and Creator
frontizosin kalon ergon proistasthe i these Things so that those who gegonoton, tin kataftharisan fisin tou of all that has come to be, has
pepistevkotes Theo. Tafta estin kala believe in God may be careful to genous imon, en eafto anekenisen. renewed in Himself the corrupted
ke ofelima tis anthropis. apply themselves to Good Deeds Ouk eti Thanate kirivis; O gar ton nature of our race. Death, you no
that are excellent and profitable to olon Despotis, to kratos sou katelise. longer rule, for our Master of all
mankind. things has destroyed your power.
Moras de zitisi, ke genealogias, ke erin, Avoid senseless controversies, ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke mahas nomikas periistatso isin gar genealogies, dissensions, and and to the Holy Spirit
anofelis ke matei. quarrels over the Law, for they are Sarki tou Thanatou, gefsamenos Kyrie, Having tasted Death in the Flesh, O
unprofitable and futile. to pikron tou Thanatou, exetemes ti Lord, Thou hast cut out the
Eretikon anthropon - meta mian ke As for a factious man – after egersi Sou; ke ton Anthropon nin bitterness of Death by Thy Rising
defteran nouthesian paretou, idos oti admonishing him once or twice, have kath’ aftou enishisas, tis arheas and granted mankind Strength
exestrapte O tioutos ke amartani, on nothing more to do with him, kataras tin itan anakloumenos; O against it, announcing the abolition
aftokatakritos! knowing that such a person is Iperaspistis tis Zois imon, Kyrie ✞ of the ancient Curse. Defender of
perverted and sinful, being self- Doxa Si! our Life, O Lord: ✞ Glory to Thee!
condemned! Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Otan pempso Arteman pros Se i When I send Artemas or Tychikos to eonon.
Tihikon, spoudason elthin pros me is you, do your utmost to come to me Amin. Amen
Nikopolin, eki gar kekrika at Nicopolis, for I have decided to THEOTOKION - TONE 3
parahimase. spend the winter there.
Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou Unto Thee Who mediated the Salvation
Zinan ton Nomikon ke Apollon spoudeos Make every effort so as to speed Zenas genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke of our race, we sing praises, O Virgin
propempson, ina miden aftis lipi. the Lawyer and Apollos on their way, Parthene. En ti Sarki gar ti ek Sou Theotokos. For Thy Son and our
ensuring that they lack nothing. proslifthisi, O Iios Sou ke Theos imon, God in the Flesh that He assumed
Manthanetosan de ke i imeteri kalon Let our people apply themselves to to dia Stavrou katadexamenos pathos, from Thee, accepted Suffering by
ergon proistasthe is tas anagkeas Good Deeds so as to help those in elitrosato imas, ek fthoras os means of Crucifixion and has
hrias, ina mi osin akarpi. urgent need, and not to be Filanthropos. thereby set us free from corruption,
unfruitful. in His Love for mankind.
SECOND RESURRECTION KATHISMA - TONE 3
Aspazonte Se i met’ emou pantes. Greetings are sent by all who are with
me. To anallioton, to tis Theotitos, ke to Awed by Thine unchanging Godhead
ekousion, pathos Sou Kyrie, is eafton and Thy voluntary Passion, O Lord,
Aspase tous filountas imas en Pisti. Greet those who Love us in the Faith. kataplagis, O Adis epodireto; Tremo Hades mourned: I tremble at Thy
I Haris meta panton imon. Grace be with you all. tin tou somatos, mi ftharisan Body’s substance, which is not
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 8 : 5 - 15 ipostasin; Vlepo ton aoraton, Mystikos corrupted. I see Thee, the Invisible,
THE SOWER & THE SEED polemounta me; dio ke ous kateho Mystically making war on me; and so
kravgazousi: Doxa Hriste ti Anastasi those whom I hold cry out: Glory, O
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios tin At that time, our Lord spoke this Sou! Christ, to Thy Resurrection!
Paravolin taftin: Parable:
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
“Exilthen O Spiron tou spire ton “A Sower went out to sow His Seed. and to the Holy Spirit
Sporon Aftou.
To akatalipton, to tis Stavroseos, ke We Faithful contemplate an Ineffable
“Ke en to spirin Afton, O men epese “And as He sowed, some fell by the anerminefton, to tis egerseos, Mystery: Thy Crucifixion that cannot
para tin odon, ke katepatithi, ke ta wayside; and it was trodden down, Theologoumen i Pisti, aporriton be understood and Thy Rising that
patina tou ouranou katefagen afto. and the birds of the air devoured it. Mystirion; simeron gar Thanatos, ke cannot be explained. For today
O Adis eskilefte, genos de Death and Hades have been
Anthropinon, aftharsian endedite; dio despoiled, but the human race has

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ke Efharistos kravgazomen: Doxa put on Incorruption. And so with imon. Paradise; the Solid Gold Spokesmen
Hriste ti Anastasi Sou! Thanksgiving we cry: Glory, O of the Logos; the Glory of Nicaea and
Christ, to Thy Resurrection! the Splendour of the Universe:
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Intercede insistenly on behalf of our
eonon. soul.

Amin Amen Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
THEOTOKION - TONE 3 eonon. ages.

Ton akatalipton, ke aperigrapton, ton Mystically Thou contained in Thy Womb Amin Amen
Omoousion, Patri ke Pnevmati, en ti the Incomprehensible andthe
gastri Sou Mystikos, ehorisas Uncircumscribable Consubstantial with T HEOTOK ION – G REAT D OX OL OGY –
R ESURRECTION A P OL Y TIKION 
Theomitor; mian ke asighiton, tis the Father and the Spirit. And we
Triados energian, egnomen to Toko acknowledge that in Thine Offspring
Sou, en to kosmo doxazesthe; dio ke One Unconfused Energy of the
efharistos voomen Si: Here, i Trinity is Glorified in the world. And
Keharitomeni! so with thanksgiving, we cry to Thee:

RESURRECTION EVLOGITARIA,
Hail, Full of Grace!
Divine Liturgy Hymns– 20th Sunday After Pentecost
TRISAGION HYMN, THEOTOKION &
4TH SUNDAY OF ST LUKE – SOWER & SEED
SMALL LITANY HOLY FATHERS OF THE SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNIL
RESURRECTION IPERKOI – TONE 3
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT,
Ekplitton ti orasi, drosizon tis rimasin, O Amazed by his appearance, and THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS

astrapton Angelos, tes Myroforis sustained by his words, the Myrrh- HYMNS OF THE SMALL ENTRANCE
elege: Ton zonta ti Zitite en mnimati? bearing Women heard the dazzling
Igerthi kenosas ta mnimata. Tis Angel say: Why do you seek the RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE 3
Living in a Tomb? He has Risen,
fthoras alliotin, gnote ton
emptying the graves. Know that the
Evfrenestho ta Ourania, Agaliastho ta Let the Heavens Rejoice and let the
anallionton. Ipate to Theo: Os fovera Epigia, oti epiise Kratos en Vrahioni Earth be glad, for the Lord has
ta Erga Sou! Oti to genos esosas ton Unchanging has changed corruption.
Aftou O Kyrios. Epatise to Thanato shown Strength with His Arm; He
Anthropon! Say unto God: How fearful art Thy
ton Thanaton.Prototokos ton nekron has trampled down Death by Death;
Works! For Thou has Saved the
egeneto. Ek kilias Adou errisato imas He has become the First-born of the
human race!
RESURRECTION ANABATHMI - TONE 3 ke pareshe to kosmo to Mega Eleos. dead; from the womb of Hades He
has Rescued us, and to the world He
ANTIFONON A Tin ehmalosian Sion, si ANTIPHON 1 O Logos, Thou delivered has granted Great Mercy.
exilou ek Vavilonos. Kame ek ton Zion from Babylon’s captivity. Now, MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – HOLY FATHERS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
pathon, pros zoin elkison, Loge. draw me out of my passions, to Life.
En to noto i spirontes, dakrisinentheis, They who sow in the South with Divine Iperdedoxasmenos i Hriste O Theos Supremely praised art Thou, O Christ
imon, O Fostiras epi Gis, tous Pateras our God, Who established on earth,
theriousi stahias, en Hara Aizoias. Tears shall reap with Joy the Sheaves imon themeliosas, ke di afton, pros our Fathers as Luminaries; and
of Life Eternal. tin Alithinin Pistin pantas imas through them, to the True Faith all
✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Odigisas, Poliefsplahne Doxa Si! of us Thou has Guided, O Most
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and Compassionate One: Glory to Thee!
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages. PATRONAL HYMN OF THE PARISH 
SEASONAL KONTAKION - EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS – TONE 2
Amin. Amen. THE

✞Agio Pnevmati, pasa Agathodoria, os ✞Every good Gift is in the Holy Spirit. Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protection of the Christians
Patri ke Io sinastrapti, en O ta panta He radiates Life with the Father and Mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi unashamable, Mediation to the
Si ke kinite. the Son, and in Him everything lives Paridis, amartolon Deiseon fonas, Creator Immovable, despise not, the
and moves. alla profthason os Agathi, is tin pleading voices of those in sin, but
voithian imon, ton Pistos hasten O Good One, to the Aid of all
ANTIFONON B Ean mi Kyrios Ikodomisi ANTIPHON 2 If the Lord does not build the kravgazonton Si: Tahinon is who in Faith cry out to Thee: speed
Ikon ton areton, matin kopiomen. House of Virtues, then we labour in Presvian, ke spefson is ikesian, i up Thine Intercession, and press on
Tin de psihin skepontos, oudis imon vain. If He protects our souls, no prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, ton Thy Supplication, O Theotokos who
porthite tin Polin. one can conquer the City. Timonton Se. forever protects all those who
Tou Karpou tis gastros, to pnevmati, The Saints are the Fruit of the womb, in honour Thee!
iiopiitos Si to Hristo, os Patri i Agii whose spirit they are as Sons to T RISAGION HY MN 

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Pantote isin. Thee, as Father, O Christ.
Evlogitos i Kyrie O Theos ton Pateron Blessed art Thou, O Lord God of our
imon, ke eneton ke dedoxasmenon Fathers, for Thy Name art ✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
to Onoma Sou is tous Eonas. Praiseworthy and Exalted beyond Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
measure unto the Ages. eonon. ever and to Ages of Ages.
Olyn isdexameni, tin noitin lampidona, When the Foremost Preachers of the Amin Amen
tou Agiou Pnevmatos, to iperfiestaton Gospel Dogmas and Pious Orthodox ✞Agio Pnevmati, entheorite pasa ✞Holiness and Wisdom are received
hrismologima, to rahi rimati, ke poli Traditions of Christ received within Agiotis, Sofia, ousii pasan gar ktisin. through the Holy Spirit, for He gives
sinesi, Theopnefstos apefthegxato, os themselves the Enlightenment and Afto latrefsomen. Theos gar, os Patri meaning to all Creation. Let us
Hristokirikes, Evangelikon Divine Radiance of the Holy Spirit, te ke Logo. worship Him for He is God, as is the
proistameni, Dogmaton i Makarii, ke they declared the Supernatural Father and the Logos.
ton efsevon paradoseon, anothen Oracle openly to be their Belief
lavontes, tin touton apokalipsin safos, Inspired by God – the Creed in ANTIFONON Γ I fovoumeni ton Kyrion, ANTIPHON 3 Blessed are they who fear the
ke Fotisthentes eethento, oron phraseology concise, while sublime Makarii trivous Vadiounte, ton Lord, for they walk in the Way of His
Theodidakton. in significance. Clearly these entolon fagonte, zoiran gar Commandments, for they shall
Enlightened ad Blessed men – pagkarpian. Kiklo tis Trapezis Sou, partake of the Living Harvest. Be
receiving from on High this evfranthiti, kathoron Sou Pimenarha, joyful, Arch-Shepherd, beholding
Revelation, promulgated the decision ta engona feronta kladous Thy children’s children ‘round
taught by God. Agathoergias. about Thy Table, bearing branches of
Virtuous Deeds.
Synagagete afto tous Osious Aftou, Gather His Holy Ones to Him Who
tous diatithemenous tin diathikin established His Covenant upon ✞Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Aftou epi Thisies. Sacrifices. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit. Now and
eonon. ever and to Ages of Ages.
Olyn Sillexameni, Pimantikin epistimin, When the Holy Shepherds brought
ke Thimon kinisantes, nin ton together all their Pastoral Science, Amin Amen
Dikeostaton endikotata, tous varies and when they had stirred their Most ✞Agio Pnevmati, O pas ploutos tis Doxis, ✞All wealth of Glory is of the Holy
ilasan, ke limodis likous, ti sfendoni ti Righteous Anger, now justifiably, ex ou Haris ke zoi pasi ti ktisi. Sin Spirit, from Whom comes Grace and
tou Pnevmatos, eksfendonisantes, tou they drove out with the Sling of the Patri gar animnite ke to Logo. Life for all Creation. Wherefore, He
tis Ekklisias pliromatos, pesntas os Holy Spirit the offensive and is praised with the Father and the
pros Thanaton, ke os aniatos corruptive Wolves, and from the Logos.
nosisantas, i Thii Pimenes, os douli complement of the Church of Christ RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON - TONE 3
gnosiotati Hristou, ke tou Entheou they expelled them all, as having
Kirigmatos Myste Ierotati. fallen mortally, and being incurably Ipate en tis Ethnesin oti Kyrios Say among the Gentiles: The Lord is
ill. Thus they demonstrated their evasilefse. Ke gar katorthose tin King, for He established the world,
True Servitude to our Lord, being Ikoumenin, itis ou salevthite.(2) which shall not be shaken! [2]
Sacred Mystics of the Divine STIHOS: Asate to Kyriou asma kenon... VERSE O sing a new song to the Lord!
Preaching Inspired by God.
Epate en tis Ethnesin oti Kyrios Say among the Gentiles: The Lord is
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, evasilefse. Ke gar katorthose tin King, for He established the world,
and to the Holy Spirit Ikoumenin, itis ou salevthite. which shall not be shaken!
MENAION - FESTAL STIHERA – HOLY FATHERS - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
S LITANY – PRAISES
Ton Agion Pateron O Horos, ek ton tis When the Choir of Holy Fathers
M ALL
ALMIGHTY GOD ➔
TO

ikoumenis peraton sindramon, Patros convened from every corner of the RESURRECTION GOSPEL 9: JOHN 20 : 19 – 31
ke Iiou ke Pnevmatos Agiou, Mian the civilized world they decreed into OUR RISEN LORD BESTOWS HIS AUTHORITY TO FORGIVE SINS UPON HIS APOSTLES
Ousian edogmatise ke fisin, ke to Dogma the single Essence and
Mystirion tis Theologias, tranos Nature of the Father and the Son and Ousis oun opsias ti imera ekini ti mia The same day in the evening, being the
peredoke ti Ekklisia. Our evfimountes the Holy Spirit. And the Mystery of ton Savvaton, ke ton thiron first day after the Sabbath, and when
en Pisti, Makarisomen legontes. O Theology they clearly handed down keklismenon opou isan i Mathite the doors were shut where the
Thia Paremvoli, Theigori oplite, to the Church. Let us, the Faithful sinigmeni di ton fovon ton Ioudeon, Disciples were assembled - for fear
Parataxeos Kyriou, Asteres Polifoti, called them “Blessed.” Extolling ilthen O Iisous ke esti is to meson, ke of the Judeans - Jesus came and
tou Noitou Steromatos, tis Mystikis them, we say: “ O Divine Battalion, legi aftis: “Irini imin!” stood in the midst, and said to them:
Sion, i Akathereti Pirgi, ta Myripnoa Heavy Artillery of Theologians of our “Peace be with you!”
Anthi tou Paradisou, ta Paghrisa Lord’s Army; Luminaries who shine Ke touto ipon edixen aftis tas Hiras ke And having said this, He showed them
Stomata tou Logou. Nikeas to brightly in the Noetic Firmament; the tin Plevran Aftou. His Wrists and His Side.
Kavhima, ikoumenis Aglaisma, Mystical Zion’s Unassailable Towers;
ektenos Presvefsate, iper on psihon the Sweet Scented Blossoms of

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Eharisan oun i Mathite idontes ton The Disciples were glad to see the Haras ta panta peplirote, tis Anastaseos All things have been filled with Joy on
Kyrion. Lord. tin piran ilifota: Maria gar i receiving proof of the Resurrection.
Ipen oun aftis O Iisous palin: Irini imin! Jesus said to them again: “Peace be Magdalini epi to mnima ilthen, evren For Mary Magdalene came to the
Angelon epi ton lithon kathimenon, Tomb, found an Angel seated on the
Kathos apestalke Me O Patir, kago with you! As the Father has sent
tis imatiis exastraptonta, ke legonta: stone, and dazzling in shining
pempo imas.” Me, I also send you.”
Ti zitite ton zonta meta ton nekron? raiment, who said: Why dost ye seek
Ke touto ipon enefisise ke legi aftis: And He breathed upon them, and said Ouk estin ode, all’ egigerte, kathos the Living with the dead? He is not
“Lavete Pnevma Agion. An tinon to them: “Receive the Holy Spirit. ipe, proagon en ti Galilea. here, but He has Arisen as He said,
afite tas amartias; afiende aftis If you forgive the sins of any, they and goes before you into Galilee.
an tinon kratite kekratinde.” are forgiven them; if you retain the
sins of any, they are retained.”
Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite Praise Him with the sound of the
afton en psaltirio ke kithara trumpet; praise Him with lute and
Thomas - de is ek ton Dodeka - O Thomas, one of the Twelve, who was harp.
legomenos ‘Didymos,’ ouk in met’ called ‘the Twin’ 1 was not with them
afton ote ilthen O Iisous. when Jesus came.
En to Foti Sou Despota, opsometha Fos In Thy Light, O Master Who Loves
Filanthrope: Anestis gar ek ton mankind, we shall see Light. For
Elegon oun afto i ali Mathite: The other Disciples therefore told him: nekron, Sotirian to geni ton Thou Arose from the dead, granting
“Eorakamen ton Kyrion!” “We have seen the Lord!” Anthropon doroumenos, ina se pasa Salvation to the human race, so that
O de ipen aftis: “Ean mi ido en tes He said to them: “Unless I see in His Ktisis Doxologi, ton Monon all Creation may Glorify Thee, the
Hersin Aftou ton tipon ton ilon, ke Wrists the print of the nails, and put Anamartiton: Eleison imas!. Only Sinless One: Have Mercy on us!
valo ton daktilon mou is ton tipon ton my finger into the print of the nails, MENAION - FESTAL STIHERA – HOLY FATHERS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
ilon, ke valo tin hira mou is tin and put my hand into His Side, I will Enite afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
Plevran Aftou, ou mi pistefso. not believe.” afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and pipe.
Ke meth imeras okto palin isan eso i And after eight days His Disciples were Olyn sigkrotisantes, tin tis psihis When our Holy Fathers had assembled
Mathite Aftou, ke Thomas met’ afton. again inside, and Thomas with them.
epistimin, ke to Thio Pnevmati, all the science of the soul, with the
Erhete O Iisous ton thiron ke klismenon, Jesus came, the doors being shut, and sindiaskepsameni, to Makarion, ke Divine Spirit they examined all
ke esti is to meson ke ipen: “Irini stood in their midst, and said: septon Symvolon, i Septi Pateres, things Synodally, and inscribed the
imin!” “Peace be with you!” Thegrafos dieharaan, en O safestata, Divine, All Blessed Symbol* as if God
to Gegennikoti sinanarhon, ton Logon Himself had written It. Therein they
Ita legi to Thomas: “Fere ton daktilon Then He said to Thomas: “Reach your
ekdidaskousi, ke panalithos lucidly and most Truly teach us that
sou othe ke ithe tas Hiras Mou, ke finger here, and look at My Wrists;
Omoousion, tes ton Apostolon, the Logos is without beginning and
fere tin hira sou ke vale is tin and reach your hand here, and put
epomeni prodilos didahes, i evkleis ke of One Essence with He Who
Plevran Mou, ke mi ginou apistos, it into My Side, and do not be
panolvii, ontos ke Theofrones. Engendered Him. Teaching thus,
alla Pistos. unbelieving, but believing.”
these famous and Truly Joyful,
Ke apekrithi Thomas ke ipen Afto: “O And Thomas answered and said to Him: Godly minded men are clearly
Kyrios mou ke O Theos mou!” “My Lord and my God!” Faithfully following tht which the
Legi afto O Iisous: “Oti eorakas Me, Jesus said to him: “Thomas, because Apostles taught.
pepistevkas. Makarii i mi idondes you have seen Me, you have Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
ke pistefsandes.” believed. Blessed are those who Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
have not seen and yet have Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise
believed.” the Lord.
Polla men oun ke alla simia epiisen O Jesus did many other Signs in the Olyn sigkrotisantes, tin tis psihis When our Holy Fathers had assembled
Iisous enopion ton Mathiton Aftou, a presence of His Disciples, which are epistimin, ke to Thio Pnevmati, all the science of the soul, with the
ouk esti gegramena en to vivlio touto. not written in this book. sindiaskepsameni, to Makarion, ke Divine Spirit they examined all
Tafta de gegrapte ina pistefsite oti Iisous These are written that you may believe septon Symvolon, i Septi Pateres, things Synodally, and inscribed the
estin O Hristos O Ios tou Theou ke ina that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of Thegrafos dieharaan, en O safestata, Divine, All Blessed Symbol* as if God
pistevondes zoin egite en to Onomati God, and that, believing, you may to Gegennikoti sinanarhon, ton Logon Himself had written It. Therein they
Aftou. have Life in His Name. ekdidaskousi, ke panalithos lucidly and most Truly teach us that
Omoousion, tes ton Apostolon, the Logos is without beginning and
RESURRECTION PRAYER – PSALM 50- epomeni prodilos didahes, i evkleis ke of One Essence with He Who
HYMNS OF DIVINE MERCY ➔ panolvii, ontos ke Theofrones. Engendered Him. Teaching thus,
these famous and Truly Joyful,
Godly minded men are clearly
1 Faithfully following tht which the
S T T H O M A S HAD BEEN NICK-NAMED “THE TWIN” BECAUSE HE WAS ALWAYS IN TWO MINDS ABOUT THINGS – HE DEBATED AND
ANALYSED EVERYTHIGNG. HENCE ALSO THE EXPRESSION “DOUBTING THOMAS.”
Apostles taught.

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MENAION -FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – HOLY FATHERS – TONE 3 RESURRECTION KONTAKION - TONE 3
Pateres Ouranofrones, i Synodo evdomi, O Fathers of Godly mind who convened Exanestis simeron, apo tou tafou Thou arose today, O Merciful One, and
sinathristhentes deisin, ekteni ti in Nicea the Seventh Synod, offer iktirmon, ke imas exigages, ek ton led us out from the gates of Death.
Triadi, prosaxate tou risthine, ek Fervent Entreaties to the Holy Trinity pilon tou thanatou. Simeron Adam Adam dances today, and Eve
pasis ereseos, ke Kriseos Eoniou, so that we may be Guarded against korevi, ke heri Eva, ama de, ke i rejoices. Prophets too, along with
Vasilias te tihin, Ouranon ous tin every heresy and Saved from Eternal Profite sin Patriarhes, animnousin Patriarchs, praise without ceasing
imon, Synaxin Thian imnountas. Judgement and made worthy of akatapafstos, TO THION KRATOS TIS THE DIVINE MIGHT OF THINE
EXOUSIAS SOU. AUTHORITY.
Heavenly Reign as we sing in praise
of Your Holy Assembly RESURRECTION IKOS - TONE 3
THEOTOKION – TONE 3 O Ouranos ke i gi simeron horevetosan, Let Heaven and earth dance today, and
ke Hriston ton Theo omofronos in harmony sing the praise of Christ
Presvies Iperagathe, Kyrie tis Mitros Sou, At the Prayers, O Most Benevolent
imnitosan, oti tous desmious ek ton our God, for He raised the prisoners
ke ton en epta Synodis, athristhenton Lord, of Thy Mother and of all the tafon anestise. Sigheri tasa i ktisis, from the tombs. All Creation
pateron, tin Ekklisian stirizon, ke tin Fathers who met in the Seven prosferousa epaxia asmata, to panton rejoices together as it offers fitting
Pistin kratinon. Ke Ouranon Vasilias Synods, firmly establish Thy Church Ktisti ke Litroti imon; oti tous vrotous songs to the Creator of all things
Dixon pantas kinonous, otan elthis and confirm our Faith, showing all to ex Adou simeron, os zoodotis and our Redeemer. For today, as
epi Gis, tou Krine pasan tin Ktisin. be Partakers of Thy Heavenly Rule sinanelkisas, pros Ouranous Giver of Life, He drew mortals out of
when Thou return to Earth to Judge sinanipsi, ke katarrassi tou ehthrou Hades and raised them together to
all Creation. tas eparsis, ke pilas tou Adou Heaven. He lays low the uprisings of
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD - PSALM 148 diathlatti, to tho krati tis exousias the foe and smashes the Gates of
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
aftou. Hades by the Divine Might of His
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise Authority.
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION - HOLY FATHERS
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. O ek Patros eklampsas Iios arritos, ek From the Father Ineffably shone the Son
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God. gyneos etehthi diplous ti fisi, on Who was of a Woman born – dual in
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, idotes, ouk arnoumetha tis morphis Nature. Knowing this, we do not
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is to ektipoma, afto de efsevos deny the depiction of His For, but
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God. anistorountes, sevomen Pistos. Ke dia piously making enquiry, we
LAUDS - RESURRECTION STIHERA - TONE 3 touto, tin Alithinin Pistin kratousa i Faithfully Venerate It. Wherefore the
Ekklisia, aspazete tin Ikona tis Church, holding the True Faith,
Tou piise en aftis frima Engrapton. To execute upon them the Judgement Hristou Enanthropiseos. salutes the Image of Christ’s
Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou. that is Decreed; such Glory will be Incarnation.
for all His Holy Ones. MENAION – FESTAL IKOS – HOLY FATHERS
Defte panta ta Ethni, gnote tou friktou Come, all ye Nations, acknowledge the Thelon O Paniktirmon Theos imas Our All Compassionate God, ever
Mystiriou tin Dinamin: Hristos gar O Power of the dread Mystery; for diegirin ai pros mnimin telian tis desiring to arouse us to a Perfect
Sotir imon, O en arhi Logos estavrothi Christ our Saviour, the Word in the aftou Enanthropiseos, tin Ipothesin Remembrance of His Incarnation,
di imas, ke ekon etafi, ke Anesti ek beginning, was Crucified for us and taftin paredoke tis anthropis, dia tis delivered this Principle to mankind
nekron, tou Sose ta simpanta. Afton willingly buried and Arose from the hromatourgias ton Ikonon, tin to depict the Venerable Figure by the
Proskinisomen. dead to Save the whole Universe: Let sevasmion anatipousthe morphin, painting of Icons, that – beholding
us Worship Him! opos taftin ep’ opsesin Orontes, His Figure with our sight – we may
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton. Praise God in His Saints; praise Him Pistevomen, aper logo akikoamen, believe what we have heard by Word,
Enite Afton en Stereomati tis in the firmament of His Power. gnorizontes safos tin praxin ke to clearly recognising the Acts and the
Dinameos Aftou. Onoma, to shima ke tous athlous ton Names, the Appearance and the
Agion andron, ke Hriston ton Struggles of Holy Men and Christ,
Diigisanto panta ta thavmasia, i filakes Thy guards recounted all the Marvels, O stefodotin Stefanous parehomenon tis the Granter of Laurels, Who bestows
Sou Kyrie, alla to sinedrion tis Lord, but, by filling their right hand Agiis Athlites te ke Martisi, di on arti Crowns upon His Holy Athletes and
mateotitos, plirosan doron tin dexian with gifts, the Sanhedrin of folly tranoteron tin Alithinin Pisin Martyrs, through whom the Church,
afton, kriptin enomizon tin Anastasin thought to conceal Thy Resurrection, kratousa i Ekklisia, aspazete tin Ikona now more manifestly holding the
Sou, in O kosmos Doxazi: Eleison which the world Glorifies: Have tis Hristou Enanthropiseos. True Faith, Salutes the Image of
imas! Mercy on us! Christ’s Incarnation.
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis praise Him according to the
Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty.

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SYNAXARION – 14 OCTOBER katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Sou, Kyrie Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
Ti I∆’ tou aftou minos mnimi ton Agion On this 14th day of the month, we
Martyron nazariou, Gervasiou, commemorate the Holy Martyrs, St ODI 5 Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia ODE 5 The whole world was amazed
Protasiou ke Kelsiou. Nazarios, St Gervasios, St Protasios Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
and St Celsios. Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Virgin, Who has not known wedlock,
Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon has been Translated from earth to
Ti afti iera mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon On this day we Commemorate our Holy Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian the Eternal Mansions to the Life
Kosma tou Piitou, Episkopou Father, St Kosmas the Hagiopolite vravevousa. without end, bestowing Salvation
Maiouma, tou Agiopolitou. and Poet, Bishop of Maiuma. upon all who sing Thy praises.
Ti afti imera mnimi tou Agiou On this day we Commemorte the Holy ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Ieromartyros Silvanou. Hieromartyr, St Silvanos. Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Ti afti imera mnimi tou Agiou Martyros On this day we Commemorate the Holy Theomitoros, defte tas hiras us come, clapping our hands, O
petrou tou vselamou. Martyr, St Peter Absalom. krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorifying
Theon Doxazontes. God Who was Born of her.
I Agii Tessarakonta martyres, i e The Forty Holy Martyrs of Egypt and
Egyptou ke Palestinis, xifi teliounte. Palestine were Perfected by sword. ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire,
Mnimi tis Osias Mitros imon Paraskevis We Commemorate our Holy Mother, St
piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created
tis Neas. Paraskevi the New. herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton things rather than the Creator, and
Mnimi tou en Agiis Patros imon Ignatiou We Commemorate our Father among Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i. they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou
tou Angalianou, Arhiepiskopou the Saints, St Ignatios the Miracle and praised above all: O Lord God of
Mithimnis, tou Thavmatourgou. Worker, Archbishop of Mithymna. our Fathers!”
Ti afti imera mnimin epiteloumen ton On this day we observe the memory of ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
gion ke Makarion Pateron, ton en the Holy and Blessed Fathers who Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord!
Nikea sinelthonton to defteron, epi convened in Nicea for a second time, Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
ton efsevon ke Phiohriston Vasileon under the Orthodo and Christ Loving Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace.
Konstantinou ke Irinis, kata ton emperors, St Constantine and St tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin He Who was then prefigured has
dissevos ke amathos ke aperiskeptos Irene, against those who in an ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. since been born on earth, and He
tin Ekklisain tou Theou idololatrin impious, uneducated and Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke gathers together all Creation to sing:
iponton ke tas septas ke Agias Ikonas thoughtless manner declared that iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas. “O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
katvalonton. the Church of God practised idolatry Lord and exalt Him above all
and so they removed the august and MAGNIFICAT  forever!”
Holy Icons.
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - 9TH ODE
Tes ton Agion Pateron Presvies, O Theos, By the Intercessions of our Holy
eleison imas. Fathers, O God, have Mercy on us. Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortal born on earth,
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
Amin Amen ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4 THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Powers celebrate and honour THE
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the Aiparthene. let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!”
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke the words of my song to the Queen SMALL LITANY & PRAISES
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso and Mother: I shall be seen TO OUR LORD 
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA. radiantly keeping Feast and NINTH RESURRECTION EXAPOSTEILARION – TONE 2
JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES
ODI 3 TousSous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 O
Mother of God, Thou living
Sigkeklismenon, Despota, ton thiron os When Thou had entered while the
isilthes, tous Apostolous eplisas, doors were closed, O Lord, Thou
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason and plentiful Fount, grant strength
Pnevmatos Panagiou, irinikos filled Thine Apostles with a Holy
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, to those united in Spiritual
emfisisas, is desmin te ke liin, tas Spirit, breathing into them Peace,
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
amartias irikas. Ke okto mth imeras and saying unto them: Loosen and
Stefanon Doxis axioson. Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
tin sin plefran, to Thoma ipedixas ke bind sins. And after eight days Thou
Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
tas hiras, meth ou voomen. Kyrios, ke showed Thomas Thy Hands and Thy
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin ODE 4 Perceiving the Unsearchable Theos si iparhis Side. With him, therefore, we cry
tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Purpose of God concerning Thine to Thee: Thou art the Lord and God!
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most

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