Aftos

He

de ipe:
Menounge Makarii i
akouontes ton logon tou Theou, ke
filassontes afton.

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are those who hear the Word of
God and keep It!

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Holy Protection of the Mother of God

The Holy Protection of the Mother of God is one of the most beloved Feast Days of the
Eastern Orthodox Christian Church, which is commemorated on 1 October by
the Slavic Church and on 28 October by the Greek Orthodox Church.
It is also known as the Feast of the Virgin Marys Cerement, which in most Slavic
languages means either Veil or Protection.
The Russian word Pokrov like the Greek word Skepi - has a complex meaning.
First of all it refers to a cloak or shroud, but it also means Protection or
Intercession.
For this reason, the name of this Feast is variously translated as the Veil of our
Lady, the Protecting Veil of the Theotokos, the Protection of the Theotokos, or
the Intercession of the Theotokos.
The Feast Day celebrates the Appearance of our Lady Theotokos at the Holy Church
of Blachernae (Vlahema) in the 10th century.
At the end of the life of St Andrew of Constantinople, he together with his faithful
disciple, St Epiphanios, and various others beheld the Appearance of the Holy
Mother of God, St John the Baptist and several other Holy Saints and Heavenly
Hosts during an All Night Vigil in the Church of Blachernae, which was situated
near the city gates of Constantinople.
The Blachernae Palace Church was where several of the precious Holy Relics of our
Lady Theotokos were kept, such as Her robe, Her veil and part of Her belt (sash,
cincture or girdle) that had been transferred from Palestine during the 5th
century.
Our Lady Theotokos was seen to approach the centre of the church, where She knelt
down and remained in Prayer for a long time. Her Face was wet with flowing
tears. Eventually She removed Her veil (cerement) and spread it over the people
who were present - as a Sign of Holy Protection.
At that time, the citizens of Constantinope were threatened by a barbarian invasion
and after the Appearance of our Lady Theotokos and Her Holy Companions
during the All Night Vigil, the impending danger was averted and the city was
spared from terrible bloodshed and suffering.
The Holy Protection of Theotokos is commemorated most fervently in Slavic churches
since St Andrew of Constantinople was a Slav by birth.
The first celebration in the Russian Orthodox Church dates back to the 12th century
and today, is celebrated throughout the Orthodox Church.
The Feast Day commemorating the Miraculous Appearance is celebrated with an
All Night Vigil, with many of the same elements that occur on the Great Feasts of
our Ever Blessed Lady Theotokos.
However, this Feast has no Afterfeast leading to the Apodosis (Leave-taking).
The Russian Primary Chronicle noted that the Intercession of the Theotokos was
desperated needed for the Protection of the citizens of Constantinople when a
large fleet of pagan Rus, led by Askole and Dir, threatened the city.
Nevertheless, the invading fleet was defeated and the Event was commemorated
every year thereafter.
Strangely, the Feast was considered a major Event initially only by the Slavic
Orthodox Church but not by the Greek Orthodox Church.
In recent years, the Feast of the Holy Protection has become associated with
Thanksgiving for the Deliverance of the Greek Nation from the Italian invasion
of 1940.
These Events are now commemorated on 28 October by all Greeks throughout the
world as Ochi Day or No Day which refers to the response of the Greek
leader, Metaxas to Mussolinis ultimatum.
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Meta de to defteron katapetasma Skini, Behind the Second Veil, the part of the
ii legomeni Agia Agion, Hrisoun
ehousa Thimiatirion, ke tin Kivoton
tis
Diathikis
perikekalimmenin
pantothen hrisio, en i Stamnos Hrisi
ehousa to Manna, ke i Ravdos Aaron
i vlastisasa, ke e Plakes tis Diathikis.

Iperano,

de aftis Herouvim
kataskiazonta to Ilastrion.

Tabernacle, which is called the Holy

of Holies, which had the Golden
Censer, and the Ark of the Covenant
overlaid on all sides with gold, in
which were the Golden Pot that
contained the Manna, the Rod of
Aaron that budded, and the Tablets
of the Covenant.

Above

Doxis

it were the Cherubim of Glory,

overshadowing the Mercy Seat.

Peri on ouk esti nin legin kata meros.

Of

these things we cannot these days

speak in detail.

Touton de outo kateskevasmenon is men When

these things had been prepared,

in the first part of the Tabernacle,
the Services were always performed
by the Priests.

tin protin Skinin dia pantos isiasin i

Ieris tas Latrias epitelountes.

Is

In the second part, the High Priest went

de tin defteran apax tou eniaftou

monos O Arhierefs, ou horis ematos,
O prosferi iper eatou ke ton tou laou
agnoimaton...

THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING

TO

alone once a year not without

blood, which he offered for himself
and for the peoples sins committed
in ignorance...
ST LUKE 10 ; 38-42 & 11: 27 28

ONE GOOD THING HEARING

AND

FULFILLING GODS WORD

To kero ekino, isilthen O Iisous is komin At

tina.

that time, He entered a certain

village.

Gyni

de tis, onomati Martha, ipedexato

Afton is ton ikon aftis.

A woman named Martha welcomed Him

Ke

tide in adelphi kaloumeni Maria, i

ke parakathisasa para tous Podas tou
Iisou, ikoue ton Logon Aftou.

And she had a sister called Mary, who

de Martha
diakonian.

Martha

periespato

peri

pollin

into her house.

sat at Jesus Feet, listening to His
Word.
was
serving.

distracted

with

much

Epistasa

She

Apokrithis

Jesus

Maria de tin agathin merida eelzato,

itis ouk aferethisete ap aftis.

Mary has chosen that good part,

which will not be taken away from
her.

...Egeneto de en to legin afton tafta,

epasa tis gyni fonin ek tou ohlou,
ipen Afto: Makaria i Kilia i vastasasa
Se, ke Masti ous ethilasas!

...

de ipe: Kyrie, ou meli Si oti i

Adelphi mou monin me katelipe
diakonin?
Ipe oun afti in mi
sinantilavite!
de ipen afti O Iisous:
Martha! Martha!
Merimnas ke
tirvazi peri polla. Enos de esti hria.

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approached and said: Lord, dost

Thou not care that my sister has left
me to serve alone? Therefore tell her
to help me!
answered and said to her:
Martha! Martha! You are worried
and troubled about many things.
One thing is needed.

As

He spoke these things, a certain

woman from the crowd raised her
voice and said to Him: Blessed is the
Womb that bore Thee, and the
Breasts that nursed Thee!

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FESTAL DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS & READINGS

FESTAL APOLYTIKION OF THE

HOLY PROTECTION TONE 1

Tis Skepis Sou Parthene animnoumen tas Of Thy Protection, O Virgin, we praise
haritas, in os fotoforon nefelin efaplis
iper ennian, ke skepis ton laon sou
noeros, ek pasis ton ehthron epivoulis;
se gar skepin ke prostatin ke voithon,
kektimetha voontes si: Doxa tis
megaliis sou Agni! Doxa ti thia skepi
sou! Doxa ti pros imas promithia
Ahrante!

the benefits, which as Luminous

Cloud Thou stretch out most
wondrously, and Thou protect Thy
people so thoughtfully from every
plot of the enemies; for as Shelter,
Protector and Helper have we Thee,
as we cry out to Thee: Glory to Thy
Wonders, O Pure One! Glory to Thy
Shelter Divine!
Glory to Thy
forethought for us, O Undefiled
One!

Theotoke

Ever

Aiparthene, tin Agian Sou

Skepin, di is periskepis, tous is se
elpizontas, kratean to Ethni Sou
katafigin edoriso; oti os pale ke nin
thavmastos imas esosas, os noiti nefeli,
ton laon Sou perivalousa.
Dio
disopoumen se, irinin ti politia Sou
Dorise, ke tes psihes imon to Mega
Eleos

Virgin Theotokos, Thy Holy

Protection, by which Thou protects
those who hope in Thee, Thou hast
granted to Thy nation, as a Mighty
Shelter; because, as of old, even
now Thou miraculously Saved us,
by enveloping Thy people, like a
Spiritual Cloud.
Wherefore, we
implore Thee: Grant Peace to Thy
commonwealth, and to our souls,
Great Mercy.

In recognition of this, and becasue of the many Divine Miracles performed through
the Holy, Ever Blessed Virgin Mary, which were reported by numerous Greek
soldiers during the Greco-Italian War of 1940 1941, the Holy Synod of the
Church of Greece elected in 1952 to transfer the Feast from 1 October to 28
October.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate also provides for this usage in its Parishes throughout
Greece and the Greek diaspora (throughout the world).
The Feast of the Holy Protection is now faithfully observed together with the
commemoration of Oxi Day.
A Doxology is chanted, which incorporates Hymns commemorating the Holy
Protection of our Ever Blessed Lady Theotokos over the Greek Nation, as well as
the Festal Kontakion O Champion Leader...
With regard to the Holy Icon of the Feast, two different Events that occurred 400
years apart are combined, both of which took place in the Church of
Blachernae, Constantinople.
The Theotokos is depicted standing above the Faithful congregation with Her arms
outstretched in Prayer and draped with Her veil.
Angels stand on either side of Her, while on the lower right are St Andrew and St
Epiphanios who beheld this Vision, together with the Twelve Apostles, Bishops,
Holy Women, Monks and Martyrs.
St Epiphanios is dressed in a tunic under his cloak and gestures in astonishment at
the Miraculous Appearance, and St Andrew Fool for Christ, is dressed only in a
cloak.
Below the Theotokos, in the centre, St Romanos the Melodist is depicted, holding an
open scroll with the Festal Kontakion in honour of the Ever Blessed Theotokos.
He is accompanied by his Choir and Emperor Leo the Wise, the Empress and the
Patriarch of Constantinople.
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FESTAL KONTAKION - THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS

Prostasia

ton Hristianon akateskhinte,

mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi
Paridis, amartolon Deiseon fonas,
alla profthason os Agathi, is tin
voithian
imon,
ton
Pistos
kravgazonton
Si:
Tahinon
is
Presvian, ke spefson is ikesian, i
prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, ton
Timonton Se.

Protection
of
the
Christians
unashamable, Mediation to the
Creator Immovable, despise not, the
pleading voices of those in sin, but
hasten O Good One, to the Aid of
all who in Faith cry out to Thee:
speed up Thine Intercession, and
press on Thy Supplication, O
Theotokos who forever protects all
those who honour Thee!

FESTAL PROKEIMENON THEOTOKOS MAGNIFICAT - LUKE 1 TONE 3

Megalini

i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke

igalliase to pnevma mou epi to Theo
to Sotiri mou!

Oti

epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis

Doulis Aftou
THE EPISTLE

OF

ST PAUL

My

soul Magnifies the Lord, and my

spirit rejoices in God my Saviour!

For

He has regarded the low estate of

His Handmaiden.

TO THE

HEBREWS 9 : 1 7

Adelphi: ... ihen i Proti Skini Dikeomata Brethren:

... the First Covenant had

Ordinances of Divine Service and the
Earthly Sanctuary.

Latrias to te Agion kosmikon.

Skini

ar kateskevasthi: i proti en i it e
Lihnia, ke i Tapeza, ke i Prothesis ton
Arton, itis legete Agia.

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Tabernacle was prepared: the first

part, in which was the Lampstand,
and the Table, and the Showbread,
which is called the Sanctuary.
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FESTAL MATINS HYMNS & READINGS

PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theos

Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!

Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en

1:
Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti
Agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos
Aftou!

STIHOS

Theos

Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!

Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en

Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to

Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

STIHOS 2:

Theos

Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!

Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti

thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

STIHOS 3:

Theos

Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!

HOLY PROTEC

Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en

TION

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The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

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

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is

Good; forHis Mercy endures forever!

VERSE 1:

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

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

All the Nations surrounded me,

but in the Name of the Lord I drove
them back.

VERSE 2:

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

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

This is the Lords doing, and it is

marvellous in our eyes.

VERSE 3:

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

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

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FESTAL APOLYTIKION HOLY PROTECTION TONE 1

Tis

Skepis Sou Parthene,animnoumen

tas Haritas, in os fotoforn nefelin,
efaplis iper ennian, ke skepis ton laon
Sou noeros, ek pasis ton ehthron
epivoulis. Se gar Skepin ke Prostatin
ke voithon, kektimetha voontes Si.
Doxa tis megaliis Sou Agni! Doxa
ti Thia Skepi So! Doxa ti pros imas
So! promithia Ahrante.

We sing the Praise of the Graces of Thy

Protecting Veil, O Virgin, which like a
Light-bearing Cloud, Thou unfold
beyond understanding, and Thou
Spiritually Protect Thy people from
every assault of their foes. For we
have gained Thee as Protection, and
Defender, and Holper, as we cry out
to Thee:
Glory to Thy Mighty
Deeds, O Pure One! Glory to Thy
Protection!
Providence
Immaculate!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Glory

towards

to
us,

Thy
O

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

Amen

Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.

Enite

Praise

Tin

Panagian
Sou
Skepin
ke
astrapomorfon, in os Fotos Nefelin,
efaplis kath ekastin, ke Skepis ke
Kaliptis pantas imas, aridilos os
egnomen, en evkeries Parthen ke
simfores, Makarizomen githomeni.

Thine

Enite

Praise

Of

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite

Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

Amin
THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Theotoke

Aiparthene, tin Agian Sou

Skepin, di is periskepis, tous is Se
elpizontas, kratean to Ethni Sou
katafigin edoriso. Oti os pale ke nin
Thavmastos imas esosas, os noiti
Nefeli, ton Son Laon perivalousa.
Diodisopoumen Se, Irinin ti politia
Sou dorise, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.

SMA

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Mother

of God, Ever Virgin, Thou hast

granted Thy Holy Protection, though
which Thou Protect those who hope
in Thee, as a Mighty Refuge for Thy
Race. For, as of old, so now Thou
hast
Wondrously
Saved
us,
enveloping Thy people like a
Spiritual Cloud. And so we implore
Thee to grant Peace to Thy
Commonwealth, and to our soul,
Gods Great Mercy.

FIRST FESTAL KATHISMATA HOLY PROTECTION

Tin

Skepin Sou Agni, tin Agian

imnoumen, tin Skepousan imas, en
panti ke frourousan, ous kliron Sou
anedixas, ke merida apolekton,
Agathotiti, ke mitriki simpathia. Alla
Despina, ke en mellousi anagki, imas
diafilatte.

- TONE 1

We

sing the Praises, O Pure Virgin, of

Thy Holy Protection, which, in Thy
Goodness
and
Motherly
Compassions, at every moment
protects and watches over us, whom
Thou hast declared to be Thy Lot
and Chosen Role. But guard us also,
O Sovereign Lady, in future need.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Amin
Tin Skepin

Amen
We sing

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Sou Agni, tin Agian

imnoumen, tin Skepousan imas, en
panti ke frourousan, ous kliron Sou
anedixas, ke merida apolekton,
Agathotiti, ke mitriki simpathia. Alla
Despina, ke en mellousi anagki, imas
diafilatte.

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the Praises, O Pure Virgin, of

Thy Holy Protection, which, in Thy
Goodness
and
Motherly
Compassions, at every moment
protects and watches over us, whom
Thou hast declared to be Thy Lot
and Chosen Role. But guard us also,
O Sovereign Lady, in future need.

DY

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Him with timbrel and dance;

praise Him with strings and flute.

Afton en hordes ke organo.

Vasilevousa Polis, Parthene proteron,

errieto kindinon, ke dinon polemion,
ti Skepi Sou ti Thia ke Thavmasti, i
Ellas de nin apasa, ti taftis Hariti riete
halepon, simforon ke peristaseon.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

Amin

Him with tuneful cymbals;

praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.

old, the Queen of Cities, O Virgin,

escaped from dangers and fearful
wars by Thy Divine and Wondrous
Protection, while today Thy People,
by Its Grace is Delivered from
troubles, disasters and calamities.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen
HOLY PROTECTION

All
Holy
and
dazzling
Protection, which Thou unfold each
day like a Cloud of Light, and with
which Thou manifestly Protect and
cover us, in Good Fortune, and in
disasters as we have learnet, O
Virgin, with Gladness we call
Blessed.

doree tis Skepis Sou, os aktines

pantahou
aploumene,
pollahos
evergetousin imas Theotoke noson gar
tin ahlin diokousi, plemion tas falangas
ektrepousin,
adokiton
simforon
dialiousin ton Zofon, ke Irinin stathiran
imin parehousin, All O keharitomeni
Parthene,
tous haristirious
imon
imnous dexe, ke isthi imin simmahos ke
prostatis,
mehri
termaton
eon
deometha.

- TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

The

Gifts of Thy Protecting Veil, O

Mother of God, unfolded in every place
like the beams of the sun, bring us
Grace in countless ways; for they drive
out the gloom of diseases, rout the
regiments of foes, dispel the fog of
unlooked for disastes and grant us
lasting Peace. But, O Virgin Full of
Grace: accept our Thankful Hymns, we
beg Thee, and be our Ally and
Defender until the end of Ages.

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

FESTAL APOLYTIKION HOLY PROTECTION TONE 1

Tis Skepis Sou Parthene, animnoumen tas We

Haritas, in os Fotoforon Nefelin, efaplis
iper ennian, ke Skepis ton laon Sou
noeros, ek pasis ton ehthron epivoulis.
Se gar Skepin ke prostatin ke voithon,
kektimetha voontes Si.
Doxa tis
Megaliis Sou Agni! Doxa ti Thia Skepi
Sou! Doxa ti pros imas Sou, promithia
Ahrante!

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sing the Praise of the Grace of Thy

Protecting Veil, O Virgin, which like a
Light-bearing Cloud Thou unfold
beyond understanding, and Thou
Spiritually Protect Thy People from
every assault of their foe. For we have
gained Thee a Protection and Defender
and Helper, as we cry out to Thee:
Glory to Thy Mighty Deeds, O Pure
One! Glory to Thy Protection!
Glory to Thy Providence towards us, O
Immaculate!

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Illumination,
I
implore,
Forgiveness of faults.
FESTAL KATAVASIA TONE 4

Apas

O All Earth-born, with Festival lamps in

gigenis, skirtato to Pnevmati

lampadouhoumenos, panigirizeto de,
ailon Noon fisis gererousa, tai era
Thavmasia tis Theomitoros, ke voato.
Heris Pammakariste, Theotoke Agni
Aiparthene.

SMA

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LITA

NY

hand, in spirit leap for Joy!

O
Heavenly Intelligences of Incorporeal
Angels, celebrate and honour thus
the Sacred Feast of the Mother of
God, crying aloud:
O Hail!
All
Blessed, Ever Virgin and Pure, who
gave Birth to God!

FESTAL EXAPOSTILARION HOLY PROTECTION - TONE 3

Thy Godly Protection, O Maiden Mother

Thia Skepi Sou Kori, episkiazi tous

Pistous ke to imeteron Genos, Skepi,
diepi ke frouri, apo pantoion
kindinon, apimanton Theotoke.

of God, overshadows the Faithful;

and Protects and Guides the
Orthodox Flock and Preserves it
unscathed from dangers of every
kind.

Ti Kratea Sou Skepi, ke akimito presvia, By

to ton Ellinon Genos, filatte Kori
avlaves. Se gar kektimetha pantes,
katafigin en anagkes.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES

TO

Thy
Mighty
Protection
and
Unsleeping Intercession, O Maiden,
Guard the Race of the Orthodox
unharmed. For we have all gained
Thee as Refuge in troubles.

GOD

- PSALM 148

ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Pasa

Let

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite

ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.

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.

Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.

Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.

all His Powers. To Thee praise is

due, O God.

FESTAL STICHERA PROSOMIA HOLY PROTECTION -

Enite

Praise

Tin

The

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.

Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.

Ever Virgin Maiden and All Pure

Mother of God, Ally and protection
of the attached, and above all Refuge
and ready Help, let us all praise as is
fitting,
as
we
magnify
Her
Protection.

Enite

Praise

Tin

The

Afton en iho salpingos. Enite

Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.

Him with the sound of the

trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.

Aiparthenon Korin ke Theotokon

Agnin,
tin
ton
plemoumenon,
simmahian ke Skepin, imon de
exeretos katafigin, ke etimin voithian,
anevfimisomen simpasa i Ellas,
Megalinontes tin Skepin aftis.

12.

HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

TONE 1

Him for His Mighty Acts;

praise Him according to the
greatness of His Majesty.

Aiparthenon Korin ke Theotokon

Agnin,
tin
ton
plemoumenon,
simmahian ke Skepin, imon de
exeretos katafigin, ke etimin voithian,
anevfimisomen simpasa i Ellas,
Megalinontes tin Skepin aftis.

Ever Virgin Maiden and All Pure

Mother of God, Ally and protection
of the attached, and above all Refuge
and ready Help, let us all praise as is
fitting,
as
we
magnify
Her
Protection.

LA

DY

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SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA HOLY PROTECTION - TONE 4

and

Exesti os evlepsen, en Vlahernon to Nao, Venerable Andrew was amazed when in

Andreas O Osios, Se efaplousan imin,
tin Thian Esthita Sou, Ousan ekise
Kori, Ieros tiroumenin, pasi de
fanerousan, tis Sis Skepis tin Harin,
di is skepis ke sozis imas pasis
thlipseos.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

the Church of Vlachernae he beheld

Thee unfolding for us Thy Godly
Robe, which is guarded there, O Pure
Maiden, and revealed to all the Grace
of Thy Protection, through which
Thou Protect and Save us from every
affliction.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin
Amen
Exesti os evlepsen, en Vlahernon to Nao, Venerable Andrew was amazed when in
Andreas O Osios, Se efaplousan imin,
tin Thian Esthita Sou, Ousan ekise
Kori, Ieros tiroumenin, pasi de
fanerousan, tis Sis Skepis tin Harin,
di is skepis ke sozis imas pasis
thlipseos.

the Church of Vlachernae he beheld

Thee unfolding for us Thy Godly
Robe, which is guarded there, O Pure
Maiden, and revealed to all the Grace
of Thy Protection, through which
Thou Protect and Save us from every
affliction.

THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA HOLY PROTECTION

Tin

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Agian Sou Skepin ke Thavmastin,

in etipou Nefeli i Nomiki, aplousa
ekastote, perivallis to Ethnos Sou,
prosatenizon Kori, ti Si agathotiti, ke
tin voithian Sou ai ekdehomenon, in
didou Theotoke, ke ehthron tin
manian, paotrepe pantote, af imon
ton imnounton Sou, ton thavmaton
to megethos, prsvevousa to So Iio ke
Theo, ton ptesmaton doune imin
afesin, tis eortazousi potho, tin
pamfoton Skepin Sou.

As Thou unfold each day Thy Holy and

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Amin
Tin Agian

Amen
As Thou unfold each day Thy Holy and

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

Sou Skepin ke Thavmastin,

in etipou Nefeli i Nomiki, aplousa
ekastote, perivallis to Ethnos Sou,
prosatenizon Kori, ti Si agathotiti, ke
tin voithian Sou ai ekdehomenon, in
didou Theotoke, ke ehthron tin
manian, paotrepe pantote, af imon
ton imnounton Sou, ton thavmaton
to megethos, prsvevousa to So Iio ke
Theo, ton ptesmaton doune imin
afesin, tis eortazousi potho, tin
pamfoton Skepin Sou.
HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

LA

DY

Wondrous Protection, which the

Cloud in the Law prefigured, Thou
enfold Thy Race, O Maiden, that
looks intently for Thy Goodness,
and ever awaits the Hel that Thou
grant, O Mother of God. And at all
times turn the mad rage of enemies
from us who sing the praise of the
Greatness of Thy Wonders, as Thou
Intercede with Thy Son and God to
grant forgiveness of faults to us
who celebrate with Love Thine All
Radiant Protection.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Wondrous Protection, which the

Cloud in the Law prefigured, Thou
enfold Thy Race, O Maiden, that
looks intently for Thy Goodness,
and ever awaits the Hel that Thou
grant, O Mother of God. And at all
times turn the mad rage of enemies
from us who sing the praise of the
Greatness of Thy Wonders, as Thou
Intercede with Thy Son and God to
grant forgiveness of faults to us
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5.

SMA

LL

LITA

NY

&

FESTAL

ANTIP

who celebrate with Love Thine All

Radiant Protection.

HONS

thavmasia tis Theomitoros, ke voato.

Heris pammakariste, Theotoke Agni
Aiparthene. (2)

FESTAL PROKEIMENON HOLY PROTECTION

Mnisthisome

tou Onomatos Sou en

pasi genea ke genea. (2)

Skepasthisome

STIHOS:

en skepi ton

will remember Thy Name from

generation to generation. (2)

pterigon Sou.

Mnisthisome

tou Onomatos Sou en

pasi genea ke genea.

SMA

LL

LITA

NY

will be covered with the

Shelter of Thy Wings.

VERSE:

will remember Thy Name from

generation to generation.

PRAISES

TO

ALMIGHTY GOD

CONGREGATION

Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion (3)

MUST STAND

Let

FESTAL TROPARIA HOLY PROTECTION

Angeli

tin Skepin tis Theotokou,

Orontes kateplittonto, pos periskepi
ke soi tous ep afti pepithotas.

Iama

imin, i drosos Panahrante i

apostazousa, ek tis Thias Skepis Sou,
os ek Nefelis avlou ginete, ke pavi
arrostimata psihis ke somatos, ton
voonton. Here Aiparthene, Evfrosini
imon ke Paraklisis!

everything that has breath Praise

the Lord! (3)

THE HOLY GOSPEL

Ke

iper tou kataxiothine imas tis

akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou
Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen.

Kyrie Eleison [3]

Sofia! Orthi! Akousomen

And that He will graciously grant

us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us
pray to the Lord.

PRIEST

PEOPLE

tou Agiou

PRIEST

Evangeliou

Holy Gospel.

Irini pasi!

Peace be with you all.

WE BOW OUR HEA

TO RECEIVE THE PRIESTS BLESSING

Ke to pnevmati sou
Ek tou kata L O U K A N A G I O U E V A N G E L I O U

PEOPLE

to

PRIEST

anagnosma...

And with thy spirit

The Lesson is from

the Holy

Gospel according to S T L U K E

Proshomen
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

Let us attend
PEOPLE Glory to Thee,
TO

Glory

ST LUKE 1: 39-49 & 56

THE ANNUNCIA

En tes imeres ekines,

TION

anastasa Mariam,
eporevthi is tin orinin meta spoudis is
polin Iouda, ke isilthen is ton ikon
Zahariou ke ispasato tin Elisabet.

At that time, Mary arose and went into

egeneto os ikousen i Elisabet ton

aspasmon tis Marias, eskirtise to
vrefos en ti koilia aftis. Ke eplisthi
Pnevmatos Agiou i Elisabet ke
anefonise foni megali ke ipen:
Evlogimeni
Si
en
ginexi
ke
Evlogimenos O Karpos ti Kilias Sou!

And it happened, when Elizabeth heard

Ke pothen mi touto

ina elthi i Mitir tou

Kyriou mou pros me?

6.

HOLY PROTECTION

OF

OUR

LA

the hill country with haste, to a city

of Judah, and entered the house of
Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth.
the greeting of Mary, that the Babe
leapt in her womb; and Elizabeth
being filled with the Holy Spirit,
spoke out with a loud voice and said,
Blessed art Thou among women,
and Blessed in the Fruit of Thy Womb!
And why is this granted to me, that the
Mother of my Lord should come to
DY

Angeli

ke anthropi tin septin Sou,

Skepin timomen Despina. Pantas
gar skepis en tafti, tous Se Pistos
animnountas.

Mnian

Ieran, is Doxan ke enesin ton

Thavmasion Sou, Agi Panamomite,
agallomeni i Ellas simeron, ke Pisti
katafevgousa ipo tin Skepin Sou,
ekvoa Si. Skepe me ke filatte, Ahri
Viou termaton Panimnite!

Angeli

ke anthropi tis Panagnou, tin

Skepin megalinomen Skepi gar afti
ke sozi, pantas tous taftin timontas.

Olin ti psihi, sinilthomen Ahrante ti Thia

O Lord:

to Thee!

HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING

Ke

Lord have mercy [3]

Wisdom! Arise! Let us hear to the

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Celebrate the Wondrous Sacred

Festival of the Mother of God, and let
them exclaim: Hail! All Blessed
Mother of God! Pure and Ever Virgin!
(2)

Skepi
Sou,
enon
Haristirion,
evgnomosini Thermi prosagontes, oti
imas exelexas is peripiisin, ke en pasi,
periepis Despina, ke diepis ke sozis ek
thlipseon.

Ahrante

Parthene
heokiitor,
tin
pimnin Sou perisoze, skepousa
taftin Si Skepi, ke pronoousa en
pasin.

Angels,

seeing the Protecting Veil of

the Mother of God were amazed at
how it Protects and Saves those
who trust in it .

The

Dew, which falls in droplets from

Thy Godly Protection as from an
Immaterial Cloud, O Immaculate,
becomes Healing for us and brings
to an end sicknesses of soul and
body for those who exclaim: Hail! O
Ever Virgin!
Our Joy
and
Consolation!

Angels

and mortals honour Thy

revered Protection, O Sovereign
Lady, for by It Thou Protect all
those who faithfully sing Thy
Praise.

The Church of the Faithful celebrates a

Sacred Memorial of Thy Wonders to
Thy Glory and Praise, O All
Blameless, and with Faith taking
Refuge under Thy Protection, cries
out to Thee: Protect and Guard me
until my Lifes end, O All Praised!

Angels

and mortals magnify the

Protecting Veil of the All Pure, for It
Protects and Saves all who honour
It.

With

all our soul, let us gather to Thy

Godly Protection, O Immaculate
Lady, brining Thankful Praise with
Fervent Gratitude, for Thou hast
chosen us for Thine own and Thou
treat us kindly in all things. Thou
Guide us and Save us from all
afflictions.

Immaculate Virgin who bore God, Save

Thy Flock, Protecting it with Thy
Protecting Veil and Caring for us in
every way.

Iperthen Agni, ke kiklo tou Ethnous Sou From

tin Thian Skepin Sou, ia peritihisma,
ehe Parthen, plouto hristotitos emi de
to tous imnous Si idi ifananti, didou
Kori, fotismon ke ellampsin, ke
ptesmaton tin afesin deome.
HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

LA

DY

Above, O Pure Virgin, keep Thy

Godly Protection around Thy People
like a Rampart with a wealth of
Loving Kindness, while to me, who
have now woven for Thee songs of
Praise, grant Enlightenment and

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11.

Sigkrotisantas
Pnevmatikon,
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou
Stefanon Doxis axioson.
OD I

those united in Spiritual Fellowship,

who sing Hymns of
Praise to
Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory grant
them Crowns of Glory.
OD E

OD I

God concerning Thine Incarnation

from a Virgin, O Most High, the
Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to
Thy Power, O Lord!

OD E

Exesti

The

OD I

OD E

ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi Sou.

Si gar, apirogame Parthene, eshes en
Mitra ton epi Panton Theon ke tetokas
ahronon Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se
Sotirian vravevousa.

Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon Telountes

As

we celebrate this Sacred and

Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
us come, clapping our hands,
O
people of the Lord, and Glorifying
God Who was Born of her.

OD E

Holy Children bravely trampled

upon the threatening fire, preferring
not to worship created things rather
than the Creator, and they sang in
Joy: Blessed art Thou and praised
above all: O Lord God of our
Fathers!

ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin andrios

patisantes,
herontes
epsallon.
Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke
Theos, Evlogitos i
8

OD E

Enoumen,

Evlogoumen
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.

ke

evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis

Theotokou
diesosato,
tote
men
tipoumenos, nin de
energoumenos
tin
ikoumenin
apasan
agiri
psallousan.
Ton Kyrion imnite ta
Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous
eonas.

MA

GNIFICAT

OF THE

the Holy Children in the furnace.

He Who was then prefigured has
since been born on earth, and He
gathers together all Creation to sing:
O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Lord and exalt Him above all
forever!

EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS CANON 1 TONE 4

THE HIERMOS

Angeli

magnify in Hymns the

Protection of the Mother of God, for
She Protects the Choirs of Believers
everywhere.

Apas

Let

gigenis skirtato to Pnevmati

lampadouhoumenos, panigirizeto de,
ailon Noon fisis gererousa, tai era
HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

9TH ODE

Angels

tin Skepin tis Thetokou, en

imnis megalinousin, oti Piston tas
horias, apantahou periskepi.

10.

The Offspring of the Theotokos saved

- as follows 

KATAVASIA

We Praise, we Bless and we Worship

the Lord!

Pedas

all Earth-born, bearing torches, in

spirit leap for Joy! Let the nature of
the immaterial Spirits Honour and

LA

greeting sounded in my ears, the

babe leaped in my womb for Joy.

Ke Makaria i pistevsasa, oti este teliosis And

DY

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Blessed is She Who believed, for

there will be a Fulfilment of those
things which were told her from the
Lord.

tis lelalimenis afti para Kyriou.

Ke

ipe Mariam: Megalini i psihi mou

ton Kyrion ke igalliase to pnevma
moue pi to Theo to Sotiri mou, oti
epevleoen epi tin tapinosin tis doulis
aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin
Makariousi me pase e genee. Oti
epiise mi Megalia O Dinatos, ke Agion
to Onoma Aftou!

Emine de Mariam sin afti osi minas tris

And Mary said:

My soul Magnifies the

Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in
God my Saviour.
For He has
regarded the lowly state of His
maidservant; for behold, henceforth
all generations will call me Blessed.
For He Who is Mighty has done Great
Things for me, and Holy is His
Name!

And

Mary remained with her about

three months, and returned to her
home.

ke ipestrefpen is ton ikon aftis.

Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

PSA

Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones para The

OD I

Sou is ta ota mou, eskirtise to vrefos

en Agalliasi en ti kilia mou.

whole world was amazed at Thy

Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin,
Who has not known wedlock, has
been Translated from earth to the
Eternal Mansions to the Life without
end, bestowing Salvation upon all
who sing Thy praises.

Eortin i Theofrones tis Theomitoros,

defte tas hiras
krotisomen, ton ex
aftis
tehthenta Theon Doxazontes.
OD I

For indeed, as soon as the voice of Thy

Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis Perceiving the Unsearchable Purpose of
Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Ipsistou O
Profitis
Abbakoum
katanoon
ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie

me?

Idou gar, os eneneto i foni tou aspasmou

PEOPLE

Glory to Thee, O Lord:

Glory to

Thee!

50/51

LM

HYMN

OF

DIVINE MERCY

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Tes

tis Thetokou Presvies, Eleimon,

exalipson
ta plithi
ton emon
egklimaton.

At

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Now

Amin.
Tes tis

Thetokou Presvies, Eleimon,

exalipson
ta plithi
ton emon
egklimaton.

and to the Holy Spirit

the Intercessions of the Theotokos,

O Lord of Mercy, blot out my many
offences.
and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.

Amen
At the

Intercessions of the Theotokos,

O Lord of Mercy, blot out my many
offences.

FESTAL IDIOMELON HOLY PROTECTION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Eleison

Have

Simeron

Today the All Praised Virgin, unfolding

me, O Theos, kata to Mega

Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.

i panimnitos Parthenos, tin

fotavgi aftis Skepin efaplosasa, tis
Pistis aridilos edilose, tin plousian
aftis evnian, en evkeries ke thlipsesi.
Othen tin Harin aftis enountes, i par
aftis
skepomeni,
en
evfrosini
voisomen.
Here
Keharitomeni
Theotokos, i sozousa to Genos imon,
ke asfalos periepousa, ke odigousa
pros odon Sotirion.
HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

LA

DY

mercy upon me, O God,

according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of Thy
Mercies do away mine offences.

Her Shining Protection, manifested

clearly to the Faithful Her rich Good
Favour in good times and in
afflictions; therefore, as we who are
protected by Her, praise Her Grace,
O Mother of God, who Saves our
Race and safely accompany us and
guide us to the Way of Salvation.

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7.

pompiou, ke eteron triakonta ex.

PRA

YERS

OF

SA

LVATION

FESTAL KONTAKION HOLY PROTECTION -TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Osper

Like

Nefeli aglaos episkiazousa, tis

Ekklisias ta pliromata Panahrante,
en ti poli pale ofthis ti Vasilidi. All
os Skepi tou Laou Sou ke ipermahos,
periskepason
imas
ek
pasis
thlipseos, tous kravgazontas. Here,
Skepi Olofote.

a Cloud brightly overshadowing

the whole Company of the Church,
O All Pure One, Thou appeared of
old on the Royal City. But as the
Protection and Champion of Thy
People, Protect from every affliction
us who cry to Thee:
Hail, O
Protection wholly Light!

Ti

On

this day we Commemorate our

Holy Father, St Firmlianos, Bishop
of Caesarea, and St Melchianos the
Wise, Priest of Antioch who were
recorded by St Paul of Samosata.

Ti afti imera mnmi tis Agias Febronias, On

this day we Commemorate St

Febronia, daughter of Emperor
Iraklios; and the Hieromartyr St
Kyriakos who showed the Precious,
Life-giving Cross to Emperor
Constantine the Great and his
venerable mother, St Helena...

Unfolding

efaplousa, tin Agian Sou

Skepin, Parthene Theotoke Maria,
Skepis ke sozis ton Son Laon, kath
oran Se Agni epivoomenon. Nin de
Sou ta Thavmasia, evgnomonos
imni kravgazon.

Here,

tou kosmou i Sotiria!

Ellados i prostasia!

from on High Thy Holy

Protection, O Virgin Mary, Mother of
God, Thou Protect and Save Thy
People, who cry out to Thee, O Pure
Maiden, hour by hour, while now
they gratefully sing the Praises of
Thy Wonders as they cry: Hail, O
Protection, wholly Light!

Hail, Gate of Salvation!

Here,,

Wondrous Vision of the Angels!

Hail, Unshakable Support of mortals!

Ever Virgin Mother of Christ the

Universal Kind! Hail, Protection and
Assistance of Thy Faithful people!

Here, oti efanis skepousa to Son Ethnos!

Hail, for Thou Appeared protecting Thy

Here, ot parehis Nikas to stratopedo.

race! Hail, for Thou grant Victories

to the troops.

Here,

Here,

Hail,

di is tous ehthrous eknikomen!

Here, pros in kath ekastin voomen!

Hail,

Pigi plousias hristotitos!

Lampas Theou Agathotitos!

for through Thee we conque the

foe! Hail, for to Thee we cry out
each day:

Here, Skepi olofote!

Ti KH tou aftou minos mnimi ton Agion On

Martyron Terentiou ke Neonillis, ke
ton teknon afton Nita, Sarvilou,
Ierakos, Theodoulou, F=Phoka, Vilis
ke Evnikis.
afti imera mnmi tou Osiou Patros
imon Stefanou tou Savvaitou, tou ke
Episkopou genomenou.

On

Ti afti imera mnimi ton Agion Martyron On

HOLY PROTECTION

memory of our Holy Father, St

Athanasios,
Patriarch
of
Constantinople, who Struggled in
Holy Asceticism on Mount Athos...

Maximou,
OF

OUR

LA

DY

this 28th day of the month we

commemorte the Holy Martyrs: St
Terentios and St Neonillis, and
their children: St Nita, St Sarvilos,
St Herakos, St Theodoulos, St
Phokas, St Vilis and St Evnikis.
this day we Commemorate our
Holy Father, St Stephen of St
Savvas Monastery, who became
Bishop.
this day we Commemorate the
Holy Martyrs, St Terentios, St

THEOTOKOS 28 OC

TOBER

memory of the 4 New Holy

Martyrs, St Angelos, St Emmanuel,
St George, and St Nicholas, who
witnessed
in
Lambis
of
Rethymnon, Crete.

Angeli,
Manouil,
Georgiou
ke
Nikolaou, ton ek tis Lampis ke en
rethimi tis Kritis Martyrisanton.

Ti afti imera tin anamnisin eortazomen On this day we celebrate the memory
tis Skepis tis Iperagias Despinis imon
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias,
tis pantote ke kat exereton tropon
skepousis to evseves imon Ethnos, os
pale eskepe tin Vasilida ton poleon.

Tes

tis ahrantou Mitros Sou Presvies,

Hriste O Theos, eleison ke diafilazon
imas ex oraton ke aoraton ehthon ke
Soson tas pishas imon.

Hail, O Protection wholly Light!

SYNAXARION - 28 OCTOBER

8.

Kyriakos was Perfected by being

burnt with torches and then
dissected...

Mnimi ton Agion tessaron Neomartyron The

Source of Abundant Goodness!

Hail, Lamp of Gods Loving Kindness!

Here,

Afrikanou,

On this day St Anna the mother of St

Patrarhou Konstantinoupoleos, tou

en to Atho askisantos.

Hail,

Mitir
Aiparthenos
tou
Pantanaktos Hrisou! Here, Skepi ke
antilipsis tou laou Sou tou Pistou.

Terentiou,

afti imera i Mitir tou Agio Kyriakou

Anna, lampasi flehthisa ke xesthisa,
eteliothi.

Mnimi ou Osiou Patros imon Athanasiou The

Hail, Protection

Hail,

akloniton

Here,

Ti

Ti

of the Church!

Here, ton Angelon paradoxon Theama!

anthropon

afti imera mnimi tou Osiou Paros

imon
Phirmilianou,
Episkopou
Kesarias, ke Melhionos sofistou,
presviterou
Antiohias,
oitines
kathilon Pavlon ton Samosatea.
thigatros Irakliou Vasileos. Ke tou
Agiou Ieromatyros Kyriakou, tou
fanerosantos ton Timion Stavron epi
tis
Vasilias
Konstantinou
tou
Megalou, ke Elenis tis aftou mitros.

FESTAL OIKOS HOLY PROTECTION

Anothen

Here, ton
erisma!

Africanos, St Maximos, St Pompios

and 36 other Holy Martyrs.

Amin.

By the Intercessions of Thy blameless

Mother, O Christ God, have Mercy
and Guard us from visible and
invisible enemies, and Save our
soul.

Amen
KATAVASIA

OD I

of the Holy Protection of our All

Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever
Blessed, Ever Virgin Mary, who
always and especially protects our
Faithful Nation, as in times of old,
She protected the Queen of Cities.

OF THE

EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4

OD E

Anixo

to stoma mou ke plirothisete

Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti
Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros
Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos
TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.

shall open my mouth and the Spirit

will inspire it, and I shall utter the
words of my song to the Queen and
Mother: I shall be seen radiantly
keeping
Feast
and
JOYFULLY
PRAISING HER MIRACLES

OD I

OD E

Tous

Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, izosa

ke
Afthonos
Pigi,
Thiason
HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

LA

DY

Mother of God, Thou living and

plentiful Fount, grant strength to

THEOTOKOS 28 OC

TOBER

9.