hears from me.

Ke ti ipervoli ton apokalipseon in mi And lest I should be exalted above

ipererome, edothi mi skolops ti sarki - measure by the abundance of the

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angelos Satan - ina me kolafizi ina mi Revelations, a thorn in the flesh was
ipererome. given to me - a messenger of Satan -
to buffet me, lest I be exalted above

Iper toutou tris ton Kyrion parekalesa Three

measure.
times I pleaded with the Lord
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ina aposti ap’ emou. that it might depart from me.
Ke irike mi: “Arki si i Haris Mou. I gar And He said to me: "My Grace is
Dinamis Mou en asthenia telioute.” sufficient for you. for My Strength

Idista oun mallon kavhisome en tes

is made perfect in weakness."
Therefore most gladly I will rather
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To kero ekino, elthon O Iisous is ta meri At that time, when Jesus came into the
Kesarias tis Philippou, irota tous region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked

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Mathitas Aftou, legon: “Tina me His Disciples, saying: "What do men
legousin i anthropi ine. Ton Ion tou say – Who is the Son of Man?"
Anthropou?”
I de ipon: “I men, Ioannin ton Vaptistin, They said: "Some say John the Baptist,

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alli de Ilian. Eteri de Ieremian, i ena some Elijah. Others, Jeremiah or one
ton Profiton.” of the Prophets."
Legi aftis: “Imis de tina Me legete ine?” He asked them: "And Whom do you
say that I Am?"
Apokrithis de Simon Peros, ipe: “Si i O Simon Peter answered, saying: "Thou art
Hristos, O Iios tou Theou tou Zontos.” the Christ, the Son of the Living God."
Ke apokrithis O Iisous, ipen afto: And Jesus replied, saying to him:
“Makarios i, Simon Bar Iona, oti "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah,
sarx ke ema ouk apekalipse si, all’ for flesh and blood has not
O Patir Mou O en tis Ouranis. revealed it to you, but My Father
Who is in Heaven.
“Kago de si lego, oti si i Petros, ke epi “I say you that you are Peter; and
tafti ti Petra ikodomiso mou tin upon this Rock I shall build My
Ekklisian, ke Pile Adou ou Church, and the Gates of Hell shall
katishisousin Aftis. not prevail against Her.
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 Odipories pollakis, kindinis potamon, In journeys often, in perils of waters, in
kindinis liston, kindinis ek genou, perils of robbers, in perils of my own
kindinis e Ethnon, kindinis en polis, countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles,
kindinis en erimia, kindinis en in perils in the city, in perils in the
St Peter & St Paul, Holy Apostles of Christ thalassi, kindinis en psevdadelfis. wilderness, in perils in the sea, in
perils among false brethren.
En kopo ke mohtho, en agripnies In weariness and toil, in sleeplessness
pollakis, en limo ke dipsi, en Nisties often, in hunger and thirst, in
pollakis, en psihi ke gimnotiti - horis Fastings often, in cold and
ton parektos i episistasis mou i kath’ nakedness – besides the other things
The Epistles of St Peter and St Paul are very different, because these two great imeran - i merimna pason ton that come upon me daily - my deep
Holy Apostles of Christ our Lord had come from different backgrounds. ekklision. concern for all the churches.
St Peter had been a humble Fisherman, who was not highly educated but was
sincere and spontaneous or even impulsive at times.
Tis asthenia ke ouk astheno? Tis Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who
skandalizete, ke ouk ego piroume? is made to stumble, and I do not
He was very forthright in how he wrote which was uncomplicated and truthful.
burn with indignation?
There was always a specific Purpose to what he wrote.
St Paul was different. He was extremely intelligent and had been highly I kavhasthe di, ta tis asthenias mou If I must boast, I will boast in the things
educated, which is probably the reason for his writings being rather kavhisome. that concern my infirmity.
complicated and often difficult to understand clearly. O Theos ke Patir tou Kyriou imon Iisou The God and Father of our Lord Jesus
However, there is always great physical and Spiritual Intentions concerning his Hristou iden, O on Evlogitos is tous Christ, Who is Blessed forever,
admonitions, cautionary words and Divinely Inspired True Teachings. eonas, oti ou psevdome. knows that I am not lying.
Furthermore, his Epistles consist of profound, complex Theology that was En Damasko O Etharhis Areta tou In Damascus the Governor, under
beyond St Peter – and there was a Divine Purpose for this because he had to Vasileos, efrouri tin Damaskinon Aretas the King, was guarding the
deal with philosophysing, intelligent Nations, such as the Greeks. polin piase me thelon, ke dia thiridos city of the Damascenes with a
St Peter was like a very wise Grandfather, who had the experience of many en sargani ehalasthin dia tou tihous garrison, desiring to arrest me; and I
years of life and who imparted his Wisdom and Teachings with Divine ke exefigon tas hiras aftou. was let down in a basket through a
Authority, and Experience. window in the wall, and escaped
This was how St Peter wrote, spoke and taught, which was similar to that of St from his hands.
John the Beloved Apostle, Theologian and Evangelist. Kavhasthe di ou simferi mi. It is doubtless not profitable for me to
The Epistles of St Peter concern moral admonitions based upon what God has boast.
done for us - what Jesus Christ – the Eternal, Only Begotten Word and Son of
God - has done for us. Elefsome gar is Optasias ke Apokalipsis I will come to Visions and Revelations of
St Peter generally gives us a moral admonition, reminding us of something Kyriou. the Lord.
Wonderful, Gracious or Merciful that our Lord God has done for us, before Ida anthropon en Hristo pro eton I know a man in Christ who fourteen
instructing us what we need to do in order to fulfil our own Spiritual dekatessaron - ite en somati ouk ida years ago – whether in the body I do
Commitments. – ite ektos tou somatos ouk ida - O not know, or whether out of the
This is our Life in Christ – our Christian Life! Theos iden - arpagenta ton tiouton body I do not know, God knows –
The Epistles of these two great Holy Apostles of Christ – more than any of the eos Tritou Ouranou. such a one was caught up to the
other Holy Apostles’ Epistles or the writings of Holy Scripture have shaped Third Heaven.
our Preaching, for this short lifespan is all about attaining Spiritual Ke ida ton tiouton anthropon - ite en And I know such a man – whether in
Perfection – Theosis – or regaining our lost Likeness to Christ Who is Perfect somati ite ektos tou somatos ouk ida, the body or out of the body I do not
Man. O Theos iden - oti irpagi is ton know, God knows – how he was
St Peter gets right to the point of his Teachings, while St Paul provides us with Paradison ke ikousen Arrita Rimata, caught up into Paradise and heard
the groundwork, which is vital for the prevention of heresy and apostasy. a ouk exon anthropo lalise. Inexpressible Words, which it is not
St Peter teaches us with the Divine Authority bestowed upon him by our Lord, lawful for a man to utter.
and his life experiences with Christ. Iper tou tioutou kavhisome - iper de Of such a one I will boast - yet of
He begins his first Epistle – after the salutation: “Blessed be the God and Father emaftou ou kavhisome - i mi en tes myself I will not boast, except in my
of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who, according to His Abundant Mercy had asthenies mou. infirmities.
Begotten us again unto a Livelihood by the Resurrection of Christ Jesus Ean gar thliso kavhisasthe, ouk esome Although I might desire to boast, I will
from the dead... ...wherein you greatly rejoiced, although now for a afron. Alithian gar ero. not be a fool. I will speak the Truth.
season, if need be, are in heaviness through manifold temptations.” [1
PETER 1 : 3] Fidome de mi tis is eme logisite iper O I refrain, lest anyone should think of me
vlepi me i akoui ti ex emou. above what he sees me to be, or

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 I SOD IKON - E NTRANCE HY M NS St Peter fully understood the difficulties that confronted his Holy Flock,
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – S T P E TE R & S T P AUL – T ONE 3 especially during periods of persecution.
The fallen, Spiritually Dead world continually persecutes the Christian Faith,
I ton Apostolon Protothroni, ke tis Among the Apostles the loftiest, and
which will continue in varying degrees until the end of time.
Ikoumenis Didaskali, to Despoti ton Teachers of the Universe, intercede,
olon Presvefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni O Peter and Paul, with the Master of
Even if when there is no obvious persecution there are endless difficult
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Mega us all, Peace to all the world to circumstances of daily living.
Eleos.. grant, and to our souls, the Great Nevertheless, we must always remember that God Loves us and that He has
Mercy granted us a lasting Hope for He NEVER fails to keep His Divine Promises!
F E STAL KO NTAKION – S T P E TE R & S T P AUL - T ONE (8) P L AGAL 4 St Peter asks us to endure, no matter what difficulties confront us: “Receiving
the end of your Faith - even the Salvation of your souls.”
Ote katavas tas glossas sinehee, When the Most High came down and
St Peter eagerly, freely and willingly Laboured as an Apostle of Christ because
diemerizen ethni O Ipsisto. Ote tou confused the tongues, He parted the
Piros tas Glossas dienimen is enotita Nations; when He divided out the of his intense Love for God.
panta ekalese. Ke simfonos Tongues of Fire, He Called all to Likewise, we, too, should do everything in this life for that same Holy Reason.
Doxazomen to Panagion Pnevma! Unity. And with one voice we Glorify In the final Resurrection Gospel (i.e. of the 11 Resurrection Gospels that are
the All-Holy Spirit! read consecutively at each Sunday Matins) our Lord Jesus Christ restores St
S EASONAL KO NTAKION - THE EVE R B LE SSED THEO TOKOS – T ONE 2 Peter by asking him three times: “Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest thou Me?”
Our Lord initially used the words “Agapas Me?” meaning that Divine,
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protection of the Christians
unconditional Love – which far exceeds our human love “filo” with which St
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi unashamable, Mediation to the
Paridis, amartolon deiseon fonas, alla Creator Immovable, despise not, the Peter replied.
profthason os Agathi, is tin voithian pleading voices of those in sin, but “Agape” is the infinite Divine Love that God has for us and that we should have
imon, ton Pistos kravgazonton Si: hasten O Good One, to the Aid of for God – as well as our neighbours.
Tahinon is Presvian, ke spefson is all who in Faith cry out to Thee: “Agape” is the First and greatest Divine Commandment for only by possessing
ikesian, i Prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, speed up Thine Intercession, and such unconditional Love of God and our neighbours, will we be able to
ton Timonton Se. press on Thy Supplication, O exist in His Heavenly Kingdom of Agape – Divine Love!
Theotokos who forever Protects all
When our Lord asked St Peter using the term ‘Agapas’ – meaning: ‘Do you
those who Honour Thee!
Love Me with this Divine, Perfect Love of God?’ St Peter responded by saying
P ROKE IME NON – P SALM 18 – TONE (8) P L AGAL 4
something similar to ‘... I have great affection (filis) for Thee,’ which is a
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos Their Proclamation went forth into all lower, imperfect, human type of love, but not Perfect, Divine Love.
afton ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta the Earth, and their words to the The second and the third time, our Lord changed His word to ‘filis.’
rimata afton! ends of the world! Although St Peter was ‘grieved’ that our Lord asked him three times whether he
I Ourani diigounte doxan Theou, piisin The Heavens declare the Glory of God; loved Him, he still did not have courage enough to say that he Loved God
de hiron Aftou avangeli to stereoma. the firmament shows the Creation of with a Love that God has for us.
His Hands. Not understanding the subtlety of our Lord’s question, St Peter replied three
S EC OND E P ISTL E OF ST P AUL TO THE C ORINTH IANS 11: 21 – 12 : 9 times ‘I have affection for Thee.’
Adelphi, kata atimian lego, os oti imis Brethren, to our shame I say that we At the end of St Peter’s Life in Christ, when he wrote his Epistles, if our Lord had
isthenisamen! were too weak for that! asked him this question again, he would emphatically proclaimed: ‘Yes!
Lord, I Love Thee with the Love that Thou hast for me!’
En O d’ an tis tolma - en afrosini lego - In whatever anyone is bold – I speak St Peter certainly did Lover our Lord Jesus Christ - not with mere ‘affection’ nor
tolmo kago. foolishly – I am bold also. a ‘great attachment,’ but with that Perfect, Divine and Absolute Love,
Evrei isi? Kago. Israilite isi? Kago. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they because by then he was Perfected by his Spiritual Experiences and all his
Sperma Avraam isi? Kago. Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed trials and tribulations.
of Abraham? So am I. Both these Holy Apostles teach us that there is another side to the difficult
Diakoni Hristou isis? Parafronon lalo - Are they ministers of Christ? I speak as circumstances we must endure with Patience, throughout the days of this
iper ego - en kopis perissoteros, en a fool – I am more - in labours more short life, for these Perfect our Faith and grant us Salvation of our immortal
pliges ipervallontos, en filakes abundant, in stripes above measure, soul.
perissoteros, en thanatis ollakis. in prisons more frequently, in deaths At the the end of his life St Peter spoke with conviction. His Epistles are
often. permeated with his great Love for God.
Ipo Ioudeon pentakis tessarakonta para From the Judeans five times I received
St John’s writings are similar, for they are written with confidence – with
mian elavon. Tris erravdisthin, apax forty stripes minus one. Three times
Absolute Knowledge of God’s Love, that permeates both their writings.
elithasthin. Tris evavagisa. I was beaten with rods. Three times St Peter wrote: “...Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, and be sober, and
Nihthimeron en to vitho pepiika. I was shipwrecked. A night and a day hope to the end for the Grace that is to be brought unto you at the
I have been in the deep. Revelation of Jesus Christ.” [1 Peter 1 :3]

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 St Peter tells us to prepare ourselves not to fight against anyone but to fight the tous erontas sindeousan, to
Good Fight of Faith – the Spiritual Battle against the evil one - for as our pothoumenon, ilikrinos apanton
Lord said: “... the Kingdom of Heaven is won by violence... ...as obedient proekrinas, entevthen ke desmios,
children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your prosigorevthis Hristou, ton pirasmon
ignorance: But as He Who has Called you is Holy, so be Holy in all tin disherian, osglikiteran, trifis
manner of conversation (conduct)” [1 Peter 1: 12 & 14-15] apasis eretisamenos, ke tis timias
These words should resonate for all of us right now because there is complete analiseos, ixiothis sinon to Despoti
breakdown of morality in our society, and it is happening even in the Sou, on iketeve sose ke Fotise tas
psihas imon.
Church.
How easily people say what is ‘politically correct’ and believe it with all their
heart, while Holy Scripture recoils against all those things that are in total
opposition to Christ’s Teachings and Commandments!
In our heart, we all know exactly what is good and what is wicked. We all ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
know what Christ has clearly taught us but it is our choice whether we obey
His Divine Truth and Teachings or rebel against them. S T P E TE R & S
When we read the Epistles of St Peter and St Paul, we must try to understand
them and to apply their instructions and exhortations to our own life-style
I Panseptos ton Apostolon, epedimisen
Eorti, ti Ekklisia Hristou, proxenousa
because they wrote from personal conviction – personal Faith and sotirian imin, Mystikos oun
Knowledge of Divine Truth, as well as personal Experience, which we also krotisantes toutis prosipomen. Herete
need for our own Spiritual Welfare and Progress. Fostirest ton en skoti, tou iliou aktines
If all Christians truly strived for and experienced Holiness, they would never iparhontes. Herete Petre ke Pavle,
make such foolish and casual statements regarding moral issues and Dogmaton ton Thion Themelii
values because they would understand and know all about Sanctity. arragis, fili tou Hristou, skepi Timia.
As Orthodox Christians – Faithful Disciples of Christ – we must fight ceaselessly Pareste meson imon aoratos,
against the deceptive and dangerous immorality of this era, by kataxiountes doreon ailon, tou tin
maintaining a moral Life in Christ – humbly Obedient to our Lord’s imon Eortin, evfimountas asmasi.
Teachings and Commandments – and by living with absolute conviction –
absolute Faith in God and His Divine Truth and Reality.
There is no sin that we commit that our All Loving and Merciful Lord will not Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
forgive (with the exception of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit!) eonon.
We must believe without any doubt that only the Things that Almighty God Amin
grants us have meaning and absolute Truth.
We must do this if we are to be Saved, especially in this world now that regards
Righteousness as sin or even ‘mental illness’; and sin as ‘Righteousness.’ Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i
From now on, when we read the Epistles of the Holy Apostles, let us pay careful vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois, Se
attention to their exhortations, encouragements, teachings and warnings, iketevomen, presveve Despina, meta
for by applying these to our Spiritual Journey towards Eternity, we will be ton Apostolon ke panton ton Agion
able to proceed with confidence – with absolute Faith in our Lord Jesus Eleithine tas psihas imon.
Christ and His Divine Truth.
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olon prevevsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.
Divine and Greatly Beloved, that
binds Lovers unto the object of their
longing and Love. Therefore, thou
called Thyself ‘a Prisoner of Christ,’
and Thou considered the suffering
of every trial as being sweeter than
all mundane delights. And Thou
were granted the Most Honourable
Dissolution to be with Thy Master,
Christ. Therefore, earnestly pray to
Him to Illumine us and Save our
soul.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
T P AUL - T ONE (6) P L AGAL 2
The All August Feast of the Apostles
has arrived in the Church of Christ,
as an Occasion of Salvation for us.
So Mystically applauding them, let us
say to them: “Hail, Luminaries of
those in Darkness, since You are the
Rays of the Sun. Rejoice, Peter and
Paul, unbroken Foundations of the
Divine Dogmas, Friends of Christ,
Worthy Vessels! Come and be
invisibly in our midst and count us
worthy of Immaterial Gifts, as we
extol Thy Feast with songs.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
T H E OTOKION
Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine that
produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady,
we fervently Entreat Thee to
Intercede along with the Apostles
and all the Saints, for Mercy on our
soul.
– S T P E TE R & S T P AUL
Preeminent Apostles and Teachers of
the Universe, Intercede with the
Master of all, to grant Peace to the
whole world, and Great Mercy to our
soul.

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 ote to epigion skotos imavrose, tous by the Most High, when the Earthly
ofthalmous Sou tou somatos, tis Darkness caused Blindness to come
asevias, dimosievon tin skithropotita,
tote to Ouranion, Fos periistrapse, sis
upon Thy body’s eyes, manifesting
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epegnos ton exagonta, Fos ek Skotous forth, dazzling the sight of Thy
Hriston ton Theon imon, on iketeve reasonins, and thus revealing to all
P SALM 117 /118
Sose, ke Fotise tas psihas imon. the Beauty of Orthodox Belief. PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Hence, Thou acquired a full
Knowledge of Christ our God Who Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
from Darkness brings forth Light. Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Therefore, earnestly pray to Him to Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
Illumine us and Save our soul. 1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
Praise Him with the sound of the oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶

Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite

trumpet; praise Him with lute and 2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
harp. Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
afton en psaltirio ke kithara. them back. ✶
When the Beginningless Father’s Son 3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
and Logos came to Earth, and chose Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
O tou Anarhou Patros Iios ke Logos, ote His Twelve Apostles, He asked: ‘Who Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
dodekarithmon ton Apostolon horon, do the people say that I am?’ Peter, F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – S T P E TE R & S T P AUL - T ONE 4
en gi elthon exeexato, irota toutous. being preeminent of the Apostles,
Tina me legousin ine anthropi? Tote I ton Apostolon Protothroni, ke tis Pre-eminent Apostles and Teachers of
then received from Heaven Divine Ikoumenis Didaskli, to Despoti ton the Universe, intercede with the
ke O prokritos ton Apostolon Petros, Grace, and loudly proclaimed: ‘Thou
Theologon anekirixe, tranos voisas. olon Presvefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni Master of all, to grant Peace to the
art the Son of the Living God, O dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to whole world, and Great Mercy to our
Si i Hristos, tou Zontons Theou Iios. Christ!’ Hence, he is worthily
Othen axios makarizete, os ex ipsous Mega Eleos. souls.
Beatified for receiving Revelation
lavon apokalipsin, ke to kratos tou from on High and the Power of
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
liin, ke desmin ta amartimata. binding and loosening the sins of all. and to the Holy Spirit

Praise Him with timbrel and dance;

I ton Apostolon Protothroni, ke tis Pre-eminent Apostles and Teachers of
Ikoumenis Didaskli, to Despoti ton the Universe, intercede with the
praise Him with strings and pipe.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite olon Presvefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni Master of all, to grant Peace to the
Afton en hordes ke organo. The name of ‘the Rock’ hast Thou dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to whole world, and Great Mercy to our
worthily been given. On this Rock of Mega Eleos. souls.
Si epaxios ‘Petra’ prosigorevthis, en i tin Faith, the Lord of all confirmed the Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
akradanton Pistin O Kyrios, tis Church, which is unshaken; and He
Ekklisias ekratinen, Arhipimena, ton eonon.
made Thee, O Holy Peter, the Arch-
Logikon Provaton piisas Se, entefthen Shepherd of Reason-endowed Sheep.
Amin Amen
klidouhon Se, ton Ouranion Pilon, os Therefore, our Benevolent Master T H E OTOKION - T ONE 4
Agathos egkatestisen, anigin pasi, tis
meta Pisteos prosedrevousin. Othen
appointed Thee to hold the Keys of To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
the Heavenly Gates, and thus to Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth, the
axios katixiose, stavrothine kathos O open to everyone approaching with
Despotis Sou, on iketeve Sose, ke tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en Mystery, which was hidden from
Faith. And Thou were therefore asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke Eternity, and which the Angels
Fotise tas psihas imon.. counted worthy of imitating Thy Stavron ekousios iper imon themselves knew not: that God,
Lord, being crucified. We Entreat katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton uniting Natures without confusion,
Thee to pray to Him to Illumine us Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas became Man and accepted
and Save our soul. psihas imon. crucifixion voluntarily for our
Salvation; by virtue of which
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Resurrecting mankind whom He
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
everything that has breath praise
S M ALL LI TANY
had first created, He Saved our
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa souls from Death.
the Lord. F IRST FE STAL K ATH ISMA – S T P ETE R – T ONE (8) P L AGAL 4
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
O Preacher of Christ, as Thou bore the Ton vithon tis aliias katalipon, Thou abandoned fishing the deep and
Cross’s Glory, O Paul, Thou sincerely
O hristokirix Stavrou kavhima feron, Si preferred to everything the Love
Ouranothen edexo para Patros, tin received from the Father the Heaven-
tin polieraston Thian Agapisin, os Thian Apokalipsin, tis tou Logou sent Divine Revelation of the

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 Sarkoseos, ke parrisia pasin, evoas to Incarnation of the Logos. And unto herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou
Ktisti Sou, tou Theou Se ginosko, Iion Thy Creator Thou cried out for all to Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i. and praised above all: O Lord God of
Omoousion. Othen epaxios, Alithos hear: I know Thee, One in Essence our Fathers!”
anedihthis, i Petra tis Pisteos, ke with the Father, O Son of God. ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
klidouhos tis Haritos, Petre Apostole. Therefore Thou were truly and most
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord!
Presveve Hristo to Theo ton worthily shown forth indeed as the
ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis Rock of Faith and the man with the Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
Eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin Keys to Grace, O Apostle Peter. Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace.
Sou. Intercede with Christ our God that tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin He Who was then prefigured has
He grant forgiveness of offences to ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. since been born on earth, and He
those who with longing observe Thy Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke gathers together all Creation to sing:
Holy Memory. iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas. “O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Lord and exalt Him above all
MAGNIFICAT
forever!”
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. K ATAV ASIA OF THE EVER BL ESSE D T HE OTOKOS - 9T H O DE

Amin Amen Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortaL born on earth,
T H E OTOKION – T ONE (8) P L AGAL 4 lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
Evthimoume tin Krisin ke dilio, tin I remember the Judgement and I am THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Powers celebrate and honour THE
Exetasin Fritto tin foveran, tremo tin scared, of the Close Inquisition I am Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
apofasin, ke Ptooume tin Kolasin, tin afraid; I fear, trembling at the Aiparthene. let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed
tou Piros Odinin, to Skotos, ton thought of the Verdict and Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!”
Tartaron, Imi! Ti piiso en ekini ti Punishment, and of the Pain of Fire, SMALL LITANY & PRAISES

Ora, otan Tithonte Throni, ke Vivli the Darkness, and the Abyss. Alas! F E STAL EX APOSTE IL ARION – S T P E TE R & S T P AUL - T ONE 2
anigonte, ke e praxis eleghonte? Tote What shall I do in that Hour on
Despina, voihia mi genou, ke Judgement Day? There will be the Ton Apostolon apantes, tin krifin Let all of us extol in Hymns St Peter and
Prostatis Thermotatos. Se gar eho Judge’s Seat and Books will be imnisomen, Petron ke Pavlon tous St Paul in Unison, the Paramount
Elpida O doulos Sou. opened. And there will be inquiry Thious, tis ikoumenis Fostiras, tous Apostles, the world’s Divine
of the actions of everyone. O my kirikas tis Pisteos, tas Theologous Luminaries. Heralds of Faith art they
Lady, I entreate Thee: be my Helper salpingas, Dogmaton tous ekfantoras, and Trumpets of Theology, Pillars of
then, I beseech Thee, and an ardent tis Ekklisias tous stilous, ke katheretas the Church of God, and Revealers of
Advocate, for Thou art the Hope tis planis. Dogma, and Destroyers of error.
Thy servant. T H E OTOKION – T ONE 2
S F K – S P - TO (8) P 4
EC OND E STAL ATH ISM A T AU L NE L AGAL
To Mega ke Paradoxon, tou Tokou Sou The Great and Paradoxical Mystery of
Ouranothen tin klisin para Hristou, Thou received out of Heaven the Call Mystirion, Theoharitote Kori, ke Thy Childbirth, O Maiden Full of
komisamenos ofthis kirix fotos, pasi from Christ, and were revealed as a Theomitor Parthene, Profite Grace Divine and Virgin Theotokos,
tis tis Haritos, katalampsas Herald and Preacher of Light, proekirixan, Apostoli edidaxan, was by the Prophets heralded and
didagmasi, tin gar tou Nomou xesas, Enlightening everyone with the Martyres omologisan, Angeli de taught by the Apostles All. It was
latrian tou grammatos, tis Pistis Teachings of Divine Grace. Thou animnousi, ke anthropi proskinousin. confessed by Martyr Saints; it is
katistrapsas, tin Gnosin tou pared the Ritual Worship of the extolled by the Angels and likewise
adored mankind.
Pnevmatos, othen ke is triton, Letter of the Law and shone the
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Ouranon epaxios, epirthis metarsios, Knowledge of the Spirit on the
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
ke Paradison efthasas. Pavle Faithful. Therefore Thou were truly
Apostole, Presveve Hristo to Theo, ton worthily taken up and exalted to Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis Third Heaven and Thou even ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin reached Paradise. O Apostle Paul, Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
Sou. Intercede with Christ our God that to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
He grant Forgiveness of offences to Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
those who with yearning observe Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
Thy Holy Memory. Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, F E STAL S TIHE RA P ROSOM IA – S YNAX IS OF H OLY A P OSTLE S – T ONE 4
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Enite afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Him according to the Greatness of
Amin Amen Megalosinis Aftou. His Majesty.
O ex ipsistou klithis, ouk ap’ anthropon, When Thou were Called not by men but
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Tranoson mou tin glottan Sotir mou, Expand my tongue, O my Saviour; widen Haristirion enon hreostikos, os i hira Duty-bound, I present Thee with this
platinon mou to stoma, ke plirosas my mouth and, filling it, pierce my ekini dio lepta, prosfero si Despina, Hymn of Praise, like the Widow’s
afto, katanixon tin kardian mou, ina heart so that I may follow what I say, iper pason ton Hariton Sou. Si gar two cents, out of gratitude, O Lady,
is lego akolouthiso, ke a Diasko, piiso and what I impart, accomplish first; ofthis skepi, omou ke voithia, because of all Thy Benevolent
protos, pas gar pion ke Didaskon, for great is he who puts into practice pirasmon ke thlipseon, ai me Favours. For Thou art my Shelter
Fisin, outos Megas Estin, ean gar lego what he preaches. Yet, if I say but exerousa. Othen os ek mesis and likewise my Help in need; from
mi pratton, os halkos ihon do not do, I am rendered a mere flogizousis dories, kaminou, risthis troubles and temptations Thou ever
logisthisome, Dio lalin mi ta deonta, cymbal peal. Hence, grant me to say ton thlivonton me, ek kardias Deliver me. Therefore, being
ke piin ta simferonta dorise, O what is necessary, and to practise karvazo Si, Theotoke voithi mi, rescued from afflictions as though
MONOS GINOSKON TA EGKARDIA! what is excellent, for ONLY THOU presvevousa to So iio ke Theo, ton from a furnace fire, from my heart I
KNOW WHAT IS IN THE HEART! ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis cry out to Thee: O Theotokos, help
S Y NAX ARION – 29 JU NE proskinousin en Pisti, ton Tokon Sou me, I pray, by Interceding with Thy
Ahrante, Meta ton Polieleon. Son and God that He grant
Ti KΘ’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi ton Agion On the 30th day of this month, we forgiveness of offences to those
Endoxon ke Panevfimon Apostolon ke celebrate the Synaxis of the Holy, who faithfully worship Thy Son, O
protokorifeon, Petrou ke Pavlou. Glorious, and All Lauded Twelve Immaculate One.
Apostles. T H IRD FE STAL K ATHISMA – S T P E TE R & S T P AUL – T ONE (8) P LAGAL 4
Tes afton Agies Presvies, O Theos, By their Holy Intercessions, O Christ
Korifeous ofthentas ton Mathiton, tous Let us worthily praise and extol the
eleison imas our God, have Mercy on us.
Megalous Fostiras ke fainous, Petron Chiefs of our Master’s Disciples, the
.Amin Amen evfimisomen, ke ton Pansofon Pavlon, Great and Bright Luminaries of the
K ATAV ASIA OF THE EVER BL ESSE D T HE OTOKOS - T ONE 4 to gar Piri tou Thiou eklampsantes world – the All Wise Paul and Peter.
Pnevmatos, tin ahlin tis planis, For shining with the resplendent Fire
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the kateflexan apasan, othen ketis ano, of the Holy Spirit, they entirely burnt
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
Vasilias polite, axios edihthisan, ke tis away the dark mist of error.
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke the words of my song to the Queen
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso and Mother: I shall be seen Haritos sinthroni. Dia touto Therefore, they were shown forth in
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA. radiantly keeping Feast and voisomen: “Apostoli Hristou tou the Kingdom of Heaven as Worthy
JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES Theou, ton ptesmaton afesin Citizens, and as sharing the Throne
etisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin of Grace. So let us cry out to them:
ODI 3 Tous
Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 O Mother of God, Thou living
Agian Mnimin imon.” “As Christ our God’s Apostles, Entreat
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason and plentiful Fount, grant strength
Him to grant Forgiveness of offences
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, to those united in Spiritual
to those who with longing observe
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
Stefanon Doxis Axioson. Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine Your Holy Memory.”
Glory grant them Crowns of Glory. ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ODI 4 Tin
anexihniaston Thian Voulin ODE 4 Perceiving
the Unsearchable ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Purpose of God concerning Thine eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
tis ek tis Parthenou Sarkoseos Sou to
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most Amin Amen
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
T H E OTOKION
Sou, Kyrie Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
ODI 5 Exesti
ta simpanta epi ti Thia ODE 5 The whole world was amazed Tin Sofian ke Logon en Si Gastri, By Conceiving the Wisdom and the
at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O sillavousa aflektos Mitir Theou, Word of God in Inexplicably in Thy
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Virgin, Who has not known wedlock, afrastos apekiisas, ton ta panda Womb, O Mother of God, Thou brought
Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon has been Translated from earth to piisanda. Ke en agkales eshes, ton forth into the world Him Who
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian the Eternal Mansions to the Life panta katehonta, ke ek mazon dominates all the world, and in Thine
vravevousa. without end, bestowing Salvation ethilasas, ton kosmon ektrefonta. Arms Thou held Him Who holds all
upon all who sing Thy praises. Othen disopose, Panagia Parthene, things together, and on Thy Breast
ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and risthine ptesmaton mou, otan mello Thou nursed Him Who nourishes
Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let paristasthe, pro Prosopou to Ktistou everyone. Therefore, I Implore Thee, O
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis mou. Despina Parthene Agani, tin Virgin All Holy, that I be delivered from
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras us come, clapping our hands, O
people of the Lord, and Glorifying Sin voithian tote parashou mi Ke gar my offences when I shall stand before
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta
God Who was Born of her. dinase, osa thelis Panahrante. Him Who created me. O Sovereign
Theon Doxazontes.
Lady, Virgin and Pure: I beseech Thee:
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
grant me Thine Assistance in that Hour,
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire, SMALL LITANY & FESTAL
for Thou can do whatever Thou will, O
piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created ANTIPHONS “EK NEOTITOS MOU
things rather than the Creator, and All Immaculate One.
POLLA POLEMI ...”

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Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos
afton, ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta
rimata afton. (2)
STIHI: I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou,
piisin de Hiron Aftou Anangeli to
Stereoma.
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos
afton, ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta
rimata afton.
SMALL LITANY – PRAISES

H OLY G OSPE L
Touto ide triton efanerothi O Iisous tis
Mathites Aftou egerthis ek nekron,
ote oun iristisan legi to Simoni Petro
O IIisous:”Simon Iona Agapas Me
plion touto?”
Legi afto: “Ne Kyrie, Si idas oti filo Se.”
Legi Afto: “Voske ta Arnia Mou.”
Legi Afto palin defteron: “Simon
Agapas Me? “
Legi afto: “Ne Kyrie, Si idas oti filo Se.”
Legi afto: “Pimene ta Provata Mou.” He said to him: “Tend My sheep.”
Legi afto to triton: “Simon Iona, filis He said to him the third time: “Simon,
Me?”
Elipithi O Petros oti ipen Afto to triton:
“Filis Me?”
Ke ipen Afto: “Kyrie, Si panta idas Si
ginoskis oti filo Se.”
Legi afto O Isous: “Voske ta Provata
Mou.
“Amin, amin, lego si: ote is neoteros
ezonies ke periepatis opou itheles;
otan the girasis, ektenis tas hiras
sou, ke alos se zosi, ke isi opou ou
thelis.”
Touto de ipe simenon pio thanato
Doxasi ton Theon.
Ke touto ipon legi Afto: “Akolouthi Mi!”
Epistrafis de O Petros vlepi ton Mathitin Then
on Igapa O IIisous akolouthounta, ( os
ke anepesen en to dipno epi to Stithos
– P SALM 18/19 - T ONE Aftou ke ipe: “Kyrie, tis estin O His Breast at the Supper and asked:
paradidous Se?”) “Lord, who is the one who betrays
Their Proclamation went forth into all
Thee?”)
the earth, and their words to the
ends of the world. (2) Touton idon O Petros legi to Iisou: Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus: “Lord,
“Kyrie, outos de ti?” what about this man?”
VERSE: The Heavens declare the Glory
of God; the Firmament shows the Legi afto O IIisous: “Ean afto thelo Jesus said to him: “If I Will that he
Creation of His Hands. menin eos erhome, ti pros se? Si remain until I come, what is that to
akolouthi Mi!” you? You follow Me!”
Their Proclamation went forth into all
Exilthen oun O logos outos is tous Then this saying went out among the
the earth, and their words to the
Adelfous oti O Mathitis ekinos ouk Brethren that this Disciple would not
ends of the world
apothniski. die.
Ke ouk ipen afto O IIisous oti ouk Yet Jesus did not say to him that he
A CC ORD ING TO S T J OH N 21: 14 – 24 apothniski, al ean afton: Thelo would not die, but: “If I Will that he
minin eos erhome, ti pros se? remain until I come, what is that to
The third time our Lord Jesus revealed you?”
Himself to His Disciples after He had
Risen from the dead, when they had Outos estin O Mathitis O martiron peri This is the Disciple who testifies to
eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon touton ke grapsas tafta; ke idamen these things, and wrote these things;
Peter: “Simon, son of Jonah, do you oti Alithis estin i Martiria aftou. and we know that his Testimony is
Love Me more than these?” True.
He said to Him: “Yes, Lord, Thou know Esti de ke alla polla osa epiisen O And there are also many other things
that I love Thee.” Iisous, atina ean grafite kath’ en, that Jesus did, which if they were
oude afton ime ton kosmon horise written one by one, I suppose that
He said to him: “Feed My Lambs.” ta grafomena vivlia. even the world itself could not
Iona, He said to him again a second time: contain the books that would be
“Simon, son of Jonah, do you Love written.
Me?” Amin Amen
He said to Him:, “Yes Lord; Thou know
that I love Thee.” PSALM 50/51 – INTERCESSORY
HYMNS

F E STAL I D IOME LON – T ONE 2
son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Eleimon, eleison me, O Theos, kata to Have Mercy on me, O God, according
Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos to Thy Great Mercy; and according
Peter was grieved because He asked him ton iktirmon Sou exalipson to to the abundance of Thy
a third time: “Do you love Me?” anomima mou. Compassion blot out my
And he said to Him, “Lord, Thou know transgression.
all things; Thou know that I love Petre, koufee ton Endoxon Apostolon, i Peter, Chief of the Glorious Apostles
Thee.” Petra tis Pisteos, ke Pavle Thespesie, and Rock of Faith; and sweet voiced
Jesus said to him:, “Feed My sheep. ton Agion Ekklison O ritor ke Fostir, Paul, Preacher and Beacon of the
to Thio Throno paristameni, iper Holy Church. Being present at the
“Truly, truly, I say to you: when you imon Presvevstate. Divine Throne, Intercede on our
were younger, you girded yourself behalf.
and walked where you wished; but SALVATION PRAYERS

when you are old, you will stretch F E STAL KO NTAKION – S T P E TE R & S T P AUL - TO NE 2
out your hands, and another will
gird you and carry you where you Tous asfalis ke Theofthongous kirikas, Thou hast taken to Thyself, O Lord, the
do not wish to go.” tin korifin ton Mathiton Sou Kyrie, Pinnacles of Thy Disciples, those
proselavou is apolafsin, ton Agathon unerring Theologians and Preachers,
This He spoke, signifying by what death Sou ke Anapafsin, tous ponous gar to enjoy Thy Blessings and Repose.
he would Glorify God. ekinon ke ton Thanaton, edexo iper For Thou accepted their Labours and
And when He had spoken this, He said pasan plokarposin, O MONOS their Death as being higher than any
to him: “Follow Me!” GINOSKON TA EGKARDIA. Whole Burnt Offering, for ONLY
THOU KNOW WHAT IS IN THE HEART.
Peter, turning around, saw the
Disciple whom Jesus Loved
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