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Psalm 117 /118 Tone (7) Varys/Grave

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

O tou Paradoxou Thavmatos!

Theos
STIHOS

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 1

1: Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!*

: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

Os votrin pliri zois, O vastasas ton Ipsiston, apo gis ipsoumenos, Stavros orate simeron. Di ou pros Theon pantes ilkisthimen, ke katepothi is telos Thanatos, O zilon ahranton! If ou apolavomen tis en Edem, Athanatou vroseos, Hriston Doxazontes.

Theos
STIHOS 2:

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 2:

Marvellous Wonder! The Cross that carried the Mosty High as a Cluster of Grapes Full of Life is beheld today exalted high above the earth! Through the Cross we all are drawn to God, and Death has been forever swallowed up! O Undefiled Wood! Through Thee we enjoy the Immortal Fruit of Eden, as we Glorify Christ! is our King before the Ages; He works Salvation in the midst of the earth.

O O

de Theos Vasilefs imon pro eonos irgasato Sotirian en meso tis gis. tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! Evros ke mikos Stavrou, Ouranou isostasion, oti thia Hariti, Agiazi ta simpanta. En touto ethni varvara ittinte. En touto skiptra ankaton idraste. O Thias Klimakos! Di is anatrehomen i Ouranous, ipsountes en asmasi, Hriston ton Kyrion.

God O

Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou iminamin aftous.

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou! epefanen imin. erhomenos en

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

Theos
STIHOS 3:

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 3

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

: This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
TONE 3

Marvellous Wonder! The length and breadth of the Cross is equal to the Heavens, for by Divine Grace it Sanctifies the whole world. By the Cross barbarian nations are conquered, by the Cross the Sceptres of Kings are confirmed. O Divine Ladder! By Thee we ascend to Heaven, exalting Christ our Lord in song! and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

TONE 1

Resurrection Apolytikion

Evfrenestho

ta Ourania, agaliastho ta epigia, oti epiise Kratos en Vrahioni Aftou O Kyrios. Epatise to Thanato ton Thanaton.Prototokos ton nekron egeneto. Ek kilias Adou Errisato imas ke pareshe to kosmo to Mega Eleos.

Let

First Resurrection Eothinon Doxasticon -

the Heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad, for the Lord has shown Strength with His Arm; He has trampled down Death by Death; He has become the First-born of the dead; from the womb of Hades He has Delivered us, and to the world He has granted Great Mercy. and to the Holy Spirit

Is to Oros tis Mathites epigomenis, dia tin Verily,

hamothen eparsin epesti O Kyrios. Ke prokinisantes afton ke tin dothisan exousian pantahou didahthentes, is tin ip Ouranon exapestellonto, kirixe tin ek nekron Anastasin ke tin is Ouranous apokatastasin. Is ke sindieonizin, O apesdis epingilato, Hristos O Theos, ke Sotir ton psihon imon.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Evfrenestho

ta Ourania, agaliastho ta epigia, oti epiise Kratos en Vrahioni Aftou O Kyrios. Epatise to Thanato ton Thanaton.Prototokos ton nekron egeneto. Ek kilias Adou errisato imas ke pareshe to kosmo to Mega Eleos.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Let

the Heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad, for the Lord has shown Strength with His Arm; He has trampled down Death by Death; He has become the First-born of the dead; from the womb of Hades He has delivered us, and to the world He has granted Great Mercy.

the Lord appeared to the Disciples going to the Mountain for Ascension from earthly things; and they worshipped Him and learnt from Him the Power given to Him in every place. And they were sent to every place under Heaven to preach His Resurrection from the dead, and His Translation to Heaven, to whom He had promised - not lying - that He would be with them forever; for He is Christ God and the Saviour of our souls.

THEOTOKION
FOLLOWED

GREAT

DOXOLOGY
BY

IMMEDIATELY

THE

RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN

CHRYSOSTOM

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen

Amin. Soson
Kyrie ton Laon Sou, ke Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou, Nikas tis efsevesi kata varvaron doroumenos, ke to son Filatton, dia tou Stavrou Sou
ATTHEW

Festal Apolytikion Exaltation of Holy Cross

Lord, Save Thy People, and Bless Thine Inheritance, granting Victory over enemies unto our Rulers and through Thy Cross preserving Thine
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Mercy on us!

Politefma.
SMALL LITANY

Estate

Enite

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. tin piran ilifota: Maria gar i Magdalini epi to mnima ilthen, evren Angelon epi ton lithon kathimenon, tis imatiis exastraptonta, ke legonta: Ti zitite ton zonta meta ton nekron? Ouk estin ode, all egigerte, kathos ipe, proagon en ti Galilea.

Praise

Him for His Mighty Acts; praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty receiving proof of the Resurrection. For Mary Magdalene came to the Tomb, found an Angel seated on the stone, and dazzling in shining raiment, who said: Why dost ye seek the Living with the dead? He is not here, but He has Arisen as He said, and goes before you into Galilee.

First R e s u r r e c t i o n K a t h i s m a

TONE 3

Haras ta panta peplirote, tis Anastaseos All things have been filled with Joy on

Hristos

ek nekron egigerte, i aparhi ton kekimimenon;O prototokos tis ktiseos, ke Dimiourgos panton ton gegonoton, tin kataftharisan fisin tou genous imon, en eafto anekenisen. Ouk eti Thanate kirivis; O gar ton olon Despotis, to kratos sou katelise.

Christ

has risen from the dead - the First Fruit of those who repose. The First Born of Creation and Creator of all that has come to be, has renewed in Himself the corrupted nature of our race. Death, you no longer rule, for our Master of all things has destroyed your power.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Sarki

tou Thanatou, gefsamenos Kyrie, to pikron tou Thanatou, exetemes ti egersi Sou; ke ton Anthropon nin kath aftou enishisas, tis arheas kataras tin itan anakloumenos; O Iperaspistis tis Zois imon, Kyrie Doxa Si! nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit

Enite En

afton en iho salpingos. Enite afton en psaltirio ke kithara to Foti Sou Despota, opsometha Fos Filanthrope: Anestis gar ek ton nekron, Sotirian to geni ton Anthropon doroumenos, ina se pasa Ktisis Doxologi, ton Monon Anamartiton: Eleison imas!.

Praise In

Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.

Having

Thy Light, O Master Who Loves mankind, we shall see Light. For Thou Arose from the dead, granting Salvation to the human race, so that all Creation may Glorify Thee, the Only Sinless One: Have Mercy on us!
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tasted Death in the Flesh, O Lord, Thou hast cut out the bitterness of Death by Thy Rising and granted mankind Strength against it, announcing the abolition of the ancient Curse. Defender of our Life, O Lord: Glory to Thee!

Ke

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen

- TONE 3

Resurrection Stichera

- By Anatolios

Enite afton en timpano ke horo.

afton en hordes ke organo.

Enite

Praise O

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and pipe

Amin.
Filanthrope, oti en afto prosilothis is Zoi ton apanton. Paradison ineoxas Sotir, to Pisti proselthonti Si Listi, ke trifis katixiothi, omologon Si, Mnisthiti mou Kyrie. Dexe os per ekinon ke imas, kravgaxontas. Imartomen, pantes ti Evsplaghnia Sou, mi iperidis imas.
SMALL LITANY

First Festal Kathisma Exaltation Holy Cross

tou Paradoxou Thavmatos! To Zoiforon fiton, O Stavros O Panagios, is ipsos eromenos, emfanizete simeron. Doxologousi panta ta perata. Ekdimatounte demones apantes. O ion Dorima, tis vrotis kehariste! Di ou Hriste, Soson tas psihas imon, os monos Efsplaghnos. afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

Marvellous Wonder! The Most Holy Cros the Life-giving Tree is lifted up on high today and shown to the world. All the ends of the earth give glory, all the demons are afraid. How great a Gift is here bestowed on mortal mankind! Through Thy Cross Save our souls, O Christ: Thou Who alone art full of Compassion. Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Tou Stavrou Sou to xilon, proskinoumen We venerate the wood of Thy Cross, O
Thou Who Loves mankind, for upon It Thou - the Life of all was nailed. O Saviour, Thou has opened paradise to the Thief who turned to Thee in Faith, and Thou has counted him worthy of Blessedness when he confessed to Thee, crying: We all have sinned in Thy Merciful Kindness despise us not.
- TONE 3

Enite

Praise

Second Resurrection Kathisma

To

O tou paradox Thavmatos!

To Zoiforon fiton, O Stavros O Panagios, is ipsos eromenos,emanizete simeron. Doxologousi panta ta perata. Ekdimatounte demones apantes. O ion Dorima, tis vrotis kehariste! Di ou Hriste, Soson tas psihas imon, os Monos Efsplaghnos.

O Marvellous Wonder!

The Most Holy Cros the Life-giving Tree is lifted up on high today and shown to the world. All the ends of the earth give glory, all the demons are afraid. How great a Gift is here bestowed on mortal mankind! Through Thy Cross Save our souls, O Christ: Thou Who alone art full of Compassion.

anallioton, to tis Theotitos, ke to ekousion, pathos Sou Kyrie, is eafton kataplagis, O Adis epodireto; Tremo tin tou somatos, mi ftharisan ipostasin; Vlepo ton aoraton, Mystikos polemounta me; dio ke ous kateho kravgazousi: Doxa Hriste ti Anastasi Sou!

Awed

by Thine unchanging Godhead and Thy voluntary Passion, O Lord, Hades mourned: I tremble at Thy Bodys substance, which is not corrupted. I see Thee, the Invisible, Mystically making war on me; and so those whom I hold cry out: Glory, O Christ, to Thy Resurrection! and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son, To
akatalipton, to tis Stavroseos, ke anerminefton, to tis egerseos, Theologoumen i Pisti, aporriton Mystirion; simeron gar Thanatos, ke O Adis eskilefte, genos de Anthropinon, aftharsian endedite; dio

Ipsoute

Kyrion ton Theon imon ke proskinite to ipopodio ton podon aftou.

Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at

the Footstool of His Feet, for He is Holy.

We

Faithful contemplate an Ineffable Mystery: Thy Crucifixion that cannot be understood and Thy Rising that cannot be explained. For today Death and Hades have been despoiled, but the human race has 3.

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ke Efharistos kravgazomen: Doxa Hriste ti Anastasi Sou!

put on Incorruption. And so with Thanksgiving we cry: Glory, O Christ, to Thy Resurrection!

Theomitoros. In pase e Dinamis ton Ouranon Megalinousin!

Whom all the Powers of Heaven magnify!

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen

THE SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE LORD

First Resurrection Exaposteilarion -TONE

Amin

Tis

Second Festal Kathisma Exaltation Holy Cross

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Monon epagi to xilon Hriste tou Stavrou No

Sou, ta themelia esalevthi tou thanatou Kyrie. On gar katepie potho O Adis, apimese tromo. Edixas imin to Sotirion Sou Agie, ke Doxologoumen Se Ie Theou, Eleison imas.
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sooner had the Wood of Thy Cross been set up, O Christ our Lord, than the foundations of Death were shaken. For that which Hades had swallowed eagerly, it let go trembling. Thou hast shown us Thy Salvation, O Holy One, and we Glorify Thee. Have Mercy on us, O Son of God!
TONE 3

Mathites sinelthomen, en Ori Galileas, Pisti Hriston theasasthe, legonta exousian, lavin ton Ano ke kato. Mathomen pos didaski, Vaptizin is to Onoma tou Patros Ethni panta, ke tou Iiou, ke Agiou Pnevmatos, ke sinine tis mistes, os ipesheto, eos tis sintelias

Let us gather with the Disciples on the

Mount in Galilee to behold Christ in faith, saying, I have received the Power of those on High and those below. And let us learn how to Baptise all the nations in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and how He is present with His initiates to the end of the world as He promised.

Festal Exapostilarion of the Holy Cross

Stavros

Resurrection Iperkoi
astrapton Angelos, tes Myroforis elege: Ton zonta ti Zitite en mnimati? Igerthi kenosas ta mnimata. Tis fthoras alliotin, gnote ton anallionton. Ipate to Theo: Os fovera ta Erga Sou! Oti to genos esosas ton Anthropon!

Ekplitton ti orasi, drosizon tis rimasin, O Amazed

by his appearance, and sustained by his words, the Myrrhbearing Women heard the dazzling Angel say: Why do you seek the Living in a Tomb? He has Risen, emptying the graves. Know that the Unchanging has changed corruption. Say unto God: How fearful art Thy Works! For Thou has Saved the human race!
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O filax pasis tis ikoumenis! Stavros i Oreotis tis Ekklisias! Stavros Vsileon to Krateoma! Stavros Piston to Stirigma! Stavros Angelon i Doxa, ke ton demonon to travma!

The Cross is the Guardian of the whole

earth! The Cross is the Beauty of the Church! The Cross is the Strength of Kings! The Cross is the Support of the Faithful! The Cross is the Glory of Angels and the Wonder of demons!
TONE 3

Resurrection Lauds: Praises to God - Psalm 148

PRAISES TO THE LORD FROM ALL CREATION

Pasa

Resurrection Anabathmi
ANTIFONON

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Let

everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. To Thee praise is due, O God.

ehmalosian Sion, si exilou ek Vavilonos. Kame ek ton pathon, pros zoin elkison, Loge.
A

Tin

ANTIPHON 1

O Logos, Thou delivered Zion

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.
- TONE 3

from Babylons captivity. Now, draw me out of my passions, to Life.

En

to noto i spirontes, dakrisinentheis, theriousi stahias, en Hara Aizoias. Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Pnevmati, pasa Agathodoria, os Patri ke Io sinastrapti, en O ta panta Si ke kinite.

They who sow in the South with Divine

Tears shall reap with Joy the Sheaves of Life Eternal.

Resurrection Stihera

Tou

piise en aftis frima Engrapton. Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.

To execute Come,

Doxa Amin. Agio

Glory Amen. Every

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. good Gift is in the Holy Spirit. He radiates Life with the Father and the Son, and in Him everything lives and moves.

upon them the Judgement that is Decreed; such Glory will be for all His Holy Ones.

Defte

panta ta Ethni, gnote tou friktou Mystiriou tin Dinamin: Hristos gar O Sotir imon, O en arhi Logos estavrothi di imas, ke ekon etafi, ke Anesti ek nekron, tou Sose ta simpanta. Afton Proskinisomen.

all ye Nations, acknowledge the Power of the dread Mystery; for Christ our Saviour, the Word in the beginning, was Crucified for us and willingly buried and Arose from the dead to Save the whole Universe: Let us Worship Him!

Enite

ANTIFONON B

Ean mi Kyrios Ikodomisi Ikon

ANTIPHON 2

If the Lord does not build the

ton areton, matin kopiomen. Tin de psihin skepontos, oudis imon porthite tin Polin.

House of Virtues, then we labour in vain. If He protects our souls, no one can conquer the City.

ton Theon en tis Agiis Afton. Enite Afton en Stereomati tis Dinameos Aftou. panta ta thavmasia, i filakes Sou Kyrie, alla to sinedrion tis mateotitos, plirosan doron tin dexian afton, kriptin enomizon tin Anastasin Sou, in O kosmos Doxazi: Eleison

Praise

God in His Saints; praise Him in the firmament of His Power.

Diigisanto

Thy guards recounted all the Marvels, O

Lord, but, by filling their right hand with gifts, the Sanhedrin of folly thought to conceal Thy Resurrection, which the world Glorifies: Have 9.

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Karpou tis gastros, to pnevmati, iiopiitos Si to Hristo, os Patri i Agii Pantote isin.
ATTHEW

The Saints are the Fruit of the womb, in

whose spirit they are as Sons to Thee, as Father, O Christ.

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peptoken O xilo apatisas, to en si deleasthis Theo to prospagenti Sarki, to parehonti tin Irinin tes psihes imon.
ODI 6

Through Thee the beguiler fell, who tempted mankind with the Tree. He was caught in the trap set by God, Who was crucified upon Thee in the Flesh, granting Peace to our souls.
ODE 6

Doxa Amin Agio

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Now and ever and to Ages of Ages. and Wisdom are received through the Holy Spirit, for He gives meaning to all Creation. Let us worship Him for He is God, as is the Father and the Logos.

Notiou

thiros en splaghnis palamas Ionas stavroidos diekpetasas, to sotirion pathos prodietipou safos. Othen triimeros ekdis, tin iperkosmion Anastasin ipexografise tou Sarki prospagentos Hristou tou Theou ke Triimero egersi ton komon Fotisantos.

Jonah

stretched out his hands in the form of a Cross within the belly of the sea monster, plainly prefiguring the Redeeming Passion. Cast out from thence after three days, he foreshadowed the Marvellous Resurrection of Christ our God Who was crucified in the Flesh and Enlightened the world by His Resurrection on the Third Day. senseless Decree of the wicked tyrant, breathing forth threats and blasphemy hateful to God, confused the people. Yet neither the fury of wild beasts nor the roaring of the fire could frighten the three Youths: but standing together in the flames, fanned by the Wind that brought refreshment as Dew, they sang: Blessed art Thou and praised above all, o our God and the God of our Fathers!

Pnevmati, entheorite pasa Agiotis, Sofia, ousii pasan gar ktisin. Afto latrefsomen. Theos gar, os Patri te ke Logo.
I fovoumeni ton Kyrion, Makarii trivous Vadiounte, ton entolon fagonte, zoiran gar pagkarpian. Kiklo tis Trapezis Sou, evfranthiti, kathoron Sou Pimenarha, ta engona feronta kladous Agathoergias.

Amen Holiness

ANTIFONON

ANTIPHON 3

ODI 7

ODE 7

Eknoon

prostagma tirannou dissevous laous eklonise, pneon apilis ke disfimias Theostigous. Omos Tris Pedas ouk edimatose thimos thiriodis, ou pir vromion. All antihounti drosovolo pnevmati piri sinontes epsalon. O iperimnitos ton Pateron ke imon Theos, Evlogitos I!

The

Blessed are they who fear the Lord, for they walk in the Way of His Commandments, for they shall partake of the Living Harvest. Be joyful, Arch-Shepherd, beholding Thy childrens children round about Thy Table, bearing branches of Virtuous Deeds.
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Now and ever and to Ages of Ages.

Doxa

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory

Amen Amin Agio Pnevmati, O pas ploutos tis Doxis, All wealth
ex ou Haris ke zoi pasi ti ktisi. Patri gar animnite ke to Logo. Sin

of Glory is of the Holy Spirit, from Whom comes Grace and Life for all Creation. Wherefore, He is praised with the Father and the Logos.
TONE 3

ODI 8

ODE 8

Enoumen, Evlogite,

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!

ke

We Praise, we Bless and we Worship

the Lord!

Resurrection Prokeimenon -

Ipate

Pedes tis Triados isarithmi, dimiourgon Patera Theon. Imnite ton sigkatavanta Logon ke to pir is droson metapiisanta. Ke iperipfoute to pasi Zoin parehon Pnevma Panagion is tou eonas

Bless, O Youths, equal in number to the

Trinity, the Father and Creator; sing the praises of the Word Who descended and changed the fire to Dew; and exalt above all forever the Most Holy Spirit Who grants Life to all!

en tis Ethnesin oti Kyrios evasilefse. Ke gar katorthose tin Ikoumenin, itis ou salevthite.(2)

Say

among the Gentiles: The Lord is King, for He established the world, which shall not be shaken! [2]

STIHOS:

Asate to Kyriou asma kenon...

VERSE

O sing a new song to the Lord!

Ipate

en tis Ethnesin oti Kyrios evasilefse. Ke gar katorthose tin Ikoumenin, itis ou salevthite.

Say

among the Gentiles: The Lord is King, for He established the world, which shall not be shaken!
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is, Theotoke, Paradisos, ageorgitos vlastisasa Hriston, if ou to tou Stavrou Zoiforon en gi pefitourgite Dendron. Di ou nin ipoumenou Proskinountes Afton, Se Megalinomen.

To

Theotokos, Thou art a Mystical Paradise, Who untilled brought forth Christ. He has planted upon earth the Life-giving Tree of the Cross. Therefore, at its Exaltation on this day, we worship Him and Thee we magnify! through eating of the Tree, is made of no effect through the Cross. For the Curse of our Mother Eve that fell upon all mankind is destroyed by the Fruit of the Pure Mother of God,

kero ekino, i endeka Mathite eporefthisan is tin Galiean, is to oros ou etxato aftis O Iisous. edistasan.

Then

the Eleven Disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain that Jesus had appointed for them. they saw Him, they worshipped Him; but some doubted.

Ke idontest afton prosekinisan afto, i de When Ke

proselthon O Iisous elalisen aftis legon: Edothi mi pasa exousia en Ourano ke epi gis. Proevthentes Mathitefsate panta ta ethni, Vaptizontes aftous is to Onoma tou Patros, ke tou Iou ke to Agiou Pnevmatos didaskontes aftou tirin panta osa enetilamin imin, Ke idou

And

dia vroseos tou xilou, to geni prosgenomenos Thanatos, dia Stavrou katirgite simeron. Tis gar Promitoros i pangenis katara dialelite, to vlasto tis Agnis
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Today the Death that came to mankind

Jesus went and spoke to them, saying: All Authority has been given to Me in Heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make Disciples of all the Nations, Baptising them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to 5.

8.

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ego meth imon emi pasa tas imeras eos tis sintelias tou eonos.

observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I Am with you always, even to the end of the age.

Ti Ti Ti O

afti imera O Agios Martys Maximos xifi telioute. afti imera e Agie dio Kore xifi teliounte. afti imera i evresis tou lipsanou tou Agiou Protomartyros Stefanou. en Agiis Patir imon Vissarion, arhiepiskopos Larisis, en Irini telioute. Agias Triados, tis eponomazomenis Sourvias, tis para tin Makrinitsan tis Sagoras, en irini telioute.

On On

this day the Holy Martyr, St Maximos, was Perfected by sword. this day two Holy Virgins were Perfected by the sword. Relic of St Stephen the Protomartyr.

Amin O
ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti eponimo Sou keni politia, tous iktirmous Sou Dorise, Hriste O Theos. Evfranon en ti Dinami Sou tous Pistous Vasilis imon, Nikas horigon aftis kata ton polemion. Tin simmahian ehien tin Sin, oplon Irinis, AITTITON TROPEON.

Amen
Festal Kontakion of the Holy Cross

On this day was the Finding of the Holy Our

Holy Father among the Saints, St Bessarion, Archbishop of Larissa, Reposed in Peace.

Lifted

up of Thine own Will upon the Cross, Thou bestows Thy Mercy upon the New Commonwealth that bears Thy Name. Make the Orthodox people glad in Thy Strength, granting them Victory over their enemies. May Thy Cross assist them in Battle a Weapon of Peace and UNCONQUERABLE ENSIGN OF VICTORY!
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O Osios Gerasimos, O ktitor tis monis tis The Holy St Gerasimos, Founder of the
Holy Trinity Monastery, also called Soubria, near Macrynitsa, Zagora, Reposed in Peace.

Resurrection Kontakion -

Agios Neomartys Ioannis O Kris, O Martyrisas en ti Nea Efeso kata to aoia (1811), xifi telioute. ton son Martyron evhes, Hriste O Theos, Eleison ke Soson imas.

The

Exanestis

simeron, apo tou tafou iktirmon, ke imas exigages, ek ton pilon tou thanatou. Simeron Adam korevi, ke heri Eva, ama de, ke i Profite sin Patriarhes, animnousin akatapafstos, TO THION KRATOS TIS
EXOUSIAS SOU.

Thou arose today, O Merciful One, and

led us out from the gates of Death. Adam dances today, and Eve rejoices. Prophets too, along with Patriarchs, praise without ceasing
THE DIVINE AUTHORITY. TONE 3 MIGHT OF THINE

New Holy Martyr, ST John the Cretan, who witnessed in New Ephesos in 1811, was Perfected by sword. the Prayers of Thy Holy Martyrs, O Christ our God, have Mercy and Save us.
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Tes

By

Amin
ODI 1

Amen
The Katavasia of the Holy Cross ODE 1

Resurrection Ikos -

O Ouranos ke i gi simeron horevetosan, Let Heaven and earth dance today, and
ke Hriston ton Theo omofronos imnitosan, oti tous desmious ek ton tafon anestise. Sigheri tasa i ktisis, prosferousa epaxia asmata, to panton Ktisti ke Litroti imon; oti tous vrotous ex Adou simeron, os zoodotis sinanelkisas, pros Ouranous sinanipsi, ke katarrassi tou ehthrou tas eparsis, ke pilas tou Adou diathlatti, to tho krati tis exousias aftou. in harmony sing the praise of Christ our God, for He raised the prisoners from the tombs. All Creation rejoices together as it offers fitting songs to the Creator of all things and our Redeemer. For today, as Giver of Life, He drew mortals out of Hades and raised them together to Heaven. He lays low the uprisings of the foe and smashes the Gates of Hades by the Divine Might of His Authority. this 15th day of the month, we Commemorate the Great Holy Martyr, St Nikitas.

Stavron

haraxas Mosis ep evthias, Ravdon tin Erthron dieteme to Israil pezefsanti. Tin de epistrepitikos Farao tis armasi krotisas inosen, ep evrous diagrapas to aittiton oplon. Dio Hristo asomen, to Theo imon, oti Dedoxaste.

Inscribing the Invincible Weapon of the

Cross upon the waters, Moses marked a straight line before him with his Staff and divided the Red Sea, opening a path for Israel who went over dry-shod. Then he marked a second line across the waters and united them in one, overwhelming the chariots of Pharaoh. Therefore let u us to Christ our God, for He is Glorified!
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ODI 3

Synaxarion 15 September

Ravdos

Ti IE tou aftou minos mnimi tou Agiou On

Megalomartyros Nikita.

is tipon paralamvanete. prokrini ton ireas. proin Ekklisia nin Stavrou is Kratos ke

tou Mystiriou To vlasto gar Ti stirevousi de exinithise xilon Stereoma.

The

Ti

afti imera mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Filotheou Presviterou, tou Thavmatourgou. tou apo Mimon.

On

this day, we Commemorate our Devout Father, St Philotheos the Presbyter and Wonderworker. Martyr, St Maximos, was Perfected by sword.

Rod of Aaron is an Image of this Mystery, for when it budded it showed who should be Priest. So in the Church, that once was barren, the Wood of the Cross has now blossomed, filling Her with Strength and Steadfastness.

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ODE 4

Ti afti imera mnimi tou Agiou Porfirious On this day we Commemorate the Holy Ti afti imera mnimi i evresis to lipsanou On
tou Agiou Melitinis. 6. Akakiou, Episkopou
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Isakikoa,
ODI 5

Kyrie, tis Ikonomias Sou to mystirion, katenoisa ta Erga Sou ke edoxasa Sou tin Theotita. Trismakariston xilon! En O etathi Hristos, O Vasilefs ke Kyrios. Di ou

I have heard, O Lord, of the Mystery of

Thy Dispensation, and have contemplated Thy Works and have Glorified Thy Godhead.
ODE 5

this day we Commemorate the Finding of the Holy Relic of St Akakios, Bishop of Melitine.

O Thrice-Blessed Tree, on which Christ

our King and Lord was stretched! 7.

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