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20.

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

OF THE

EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS

Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos, ke ginosko

ta Ema, ke ginoskome ipo ton
Emon.

I Am the Good Shepherd, and I know

Mine, and Am known by Mine.

Kathos ginoski Me O Patir, kago

ginosko ton Pater.

As the Father knows Me, even so I

know the Father.

Ke tin Psihin Mou tithimi iper ton

Provaton.

And My Life I lay down for the Sheep.

Ke alla Provata Eho, a ouk estin ek tis

Avlis taftis - kakina me di agagin.

And other Sheep I have, which are

not of this Fold - them also I must
bring.

Ke tis Fonis Mou akousousi.

And they will hear My Voice.

Ke genisete mia Pimni - is Pimin.

And there will be one Flock - one

Shepherd.

The Lord our God has a Plan for your life.

The enemy has a plan for your life.
Be ready for both!
Just be Wise enough to know which one to
battle against and which One to Embrace.

While praying, endeavour by every means possible to

feel in your heart the Truth and Power of the
words of the Prayer.
Feed upon them as though upon imperishable Food,
Water your heart with them as though with
Divine Dew, and warm yourself with them as
though by means of a Beneficial Fire.
ST JOHN

2.

OF

KRONSTADT

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

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THE EPISTLE

OF

ST PAUL

TO THE

HEBREWS 7 : 26 8 : 2

Adelphi: ...tioutos imin eprepen Arhierfs, Brethren:

... such a High Priest was

fitting for us, Who is Holy, Harmless,
Undefiled, separate from sinners,
and has become Higher than the
Heavens Who does not need daily
as those High Priests to offer up
sacrifices, first for His own sins and
then for those of the people.

Osios,
Akakos,
Amiantos,
kehorismenos apo ton amartonlon ke
Ipsiloteros ton Ouranon genomenos,
os ouk ehi kath imeran anagkin,
osper i Arhieris - proteron iper ton
idion amartion Thisias anaferin,
epita ton tou Laou.

Touto

Eafton

This

Nomos gar anthropous kathistisin

Arhieris ehontas asthenian, O Logos
de tis Orkomosias tis meta ton
Nomon
Iion
is
ton
Eona
Teteliomenon.

The

gar epiisen
anenegkas.

efapax

Kephaleon de epi tis legomenis:

He did once for all when He

offered up Himself.
Law appoints as High Priests men
who have weaknesses, but the Word
of the Oath, which came after the
Law, appoints the Son Who has been
Perfected forever.

This is the main point of the things we

are saying:

Tiouton

ehomen Arhierea, os ekathisen

en Dexia tou Thronou tis Megalosinis
en tis Ouranis - ton Agion Litourgos
ke tis Skinis tis Alithinis, in epixen O
Kyrios, ke ouk anthropos.

We

have such a High Priest, Who is

seated at the right Hand of the
Throne of the Majesty in the
Heavens a Minister of the
Sanctuary
and
of
the
True
Tabernacle, which the Lord erected,
and not mankind.

THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING

CHRIST

IS THE

DOOR &

THE

TO

ST JOHN 10: 9 16

GOOD SHEPHERD

To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios:

At that time, our Lord said:
Ego Imi i Thira.
I Am the Door.
Di emou ean tis iselthi, Sothisete, ke If anyone enters by Me,
iselefsete, ke exelefsete, ke nomin
evrisi.

he will be
Saved, and will go in and will go
out, and will find Pasture.

O Kleptis ouk erhete, imi ina klepsi,

ke thisi, ke apolesi.

The Thief does not come, except to

steal, and to kill, and to destroy.

Ego ilthon, in Zoin ehosi - ke perisson

ehosin.

I have come that they may have Life and more abundantly.

Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos.

I Am the Good Shepherd.

O Pimin O Kalos tin Psihin Aftou

tithisin iper ton Provaton.

The Good Shepherd gives His Life for

the Sheep.

O Misthotos de - ke ouk on Pimin, ou

ouk isi ta Provata idia - theory ton
Likon erhomenon, ke afiisi ta
Provata ke fevgi.

The Hireling - who is not the

Shepherd, who does not own the
Sheep - sees the Wolf coming, and
leaves the Sheep, and flees.

Ke O Likos arpazi afta, ke skorpizi ta

Provata.

And the Wolf catches, and scatters

the Sheep.

O de misthotos fevgi, oti misthotos

esti, ke ou meli afto peri ton
Provaton.

The Hireling flees, for he is a

hireling, and does not care about
the Sheep.

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FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

St John Chrysostom of Constantinople

St John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, was born at Antioch circa 347
into the family of a Military Commander.
His father, Secundos, died soon after his birth, leaving his mother, St Anthusa,
widowed at the age of twenty. Although she was still so young, she had no
wish to remarry, and instead, she devoted all her efforts in raising St John in
Christian Piety, ensuring that he had the best education possible.
Although St John was taught by the most erudite Philosophers and Rhetoricians,
he scorned the vain disciplines of pagan knowledge, and concentrated on the
profound study of Holy Scripture and Prayerful Contemplation.
St Meletios, Bishop of Antioch Loved St John like a son, and joyfully guided him in
our Christian Faith.
In 367, St Meletios Baptised St John, and three years later, in 370, St John was
Tonsured as a Reader.
St Meletios was exiled by Emperor Valens in 372, so St John and St Theodore, who
would later become Bishop of Mopsuestia, continued their Spiritual Education
and in particular, concerning Ascetic Life
- under the experienced
Presbyters, Flavian and Diodoros of Tarsos.
After the peaceful Repose in Christ of his beloved mother, St Anthusa, St John was
able to fully embrace the Monastic Life, which he regarded as being the True
Philosophy.
St John and another close friend of his, St Basil, were soon being considered as
candidates for the Episcopal Office, so they decided to withdraw into the
wilderness to avoid the distractions and responsibility that were inevitable
aspects of such a position.
While St John avoided the Episcopal Rank due to his personal, natural Humility,
he secretly assisted in St Basils Consecration. During this period, St John wrote
his Six Discourses on the Priesthood, a great work of Orthodox Pastoral
Theology.
For four years St John Struggled in the wilderness as an Ascetic - under the
Guidance of an experienced Spiritual Father.
He wrote more books entitled: Against the Opponents of Those Attracted to the
Monastic Life, and a collection entitled: A Comparison of the Monk with the
Emperor (also known as Comparison of Imperial Power, Wealth and
Eminence, with the True and Christian Wisdom-Loving Monastic Life), which
are marked by a profound reflection of the worthiness of the Monastic
Vocation.
For two years, St John withdrew to a cave where he lived in complete silence, until
he was forced to return to Antioch due to severe ill health.
In 381 St Meletios, Bishop of Antioch, ordained St John as Deacon, and he devoted
the following years to new Theological Writings: Concerning Providence (To
the Ascetic Stagirios), Concerning Virginity, 2 Discourses entitled: To a Young
Widow, and the Book of St Babylos, and Against Julian and the Pagans.
In 386 St John was Ordained Presbyter by Bishop Flavian of Antioch.
St John was a splendid Preacher, and his Inspired words earned him the
renowned title Chrysostom (Golden-Mouthed.)
For twelve years St John Chrysostom preached in Church - usually twice a week,
but sometimes daily - deeply stirring the heart of those who paid attention.
In his Pastoral Zeal to provide Christians with a better understanding of Holy
Scripture, St John employed Hermeneutics or Exegesis (the science and
FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

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methodology of interpreting and analysing the Divine Truth the Divine Word
of God.
Among St Johns Exegetical Works are his Commentaries on entire books of Holy
Scripture such as Genesis, the Psalter, the Gospels of St Matthew and St John,
the Epistles of St Paul, etc - and also many Homilies on individual texts of Holy
Scripture, Instructions on the Feastdays, Laudations of the Saints, and
Apologetic (i.e. defensive) Homilies - against Anomoeans, Judaizers and
pagans.
As a Priest, St John Chrysostom zealously fulfilled our Lords Commandment to
care for the needy, and under his supervision the Antiochian Church provided
sustenance each day to as many as 3,000 Virgins and Widows. They also fed,
cared for, and fulfilled the many needs of those who were bed-ridden or who
were unable to leave their homes for a variety of reasons, those who
wandered about from place to place, those who were homeless and those
who were sick, injured or malnourished.
St John Chrysostom began his Commentary on Genesis at the beginning of Great
Lent in 388, preaching thirty-two Homilies during the Forty Day period.
During Holy Week he spoke of how our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed, and about
His Holy, Life-giving Cross.
During Bright Week, his Pastoral Discourse was devoted to our Saviours Glorious
Resurrection and what it means to us.
His Exegesis of the Book of Genesis was finally concluded at the end of October
388.
At Pascha in the following year, St John Chrysostom began his Homilies on the
Gospel of St John, and toward the end of 389 he began with the Gospel of St
Matthew.
In 391 the Antioch Christian Community listened to his Commentary on the Epistles
of the Holy Apostle, St Paul, to the Romans and to the Corinthians.
In 393 he explained St Pauls Epistles to the Galatians, the Ephesians, St Timothy
and St Titos, as well as the Psalms.
In his Homily on the Epistle to the Ephesians, St John denounced a schism in
Antioch: I tell you, and I witness before you, that to tear asunder the Church
means nothing less than to fall into heresy. The Church is the House of the
Heavenly Father - one Body and one Spirit!
The fame of this Inspired Holy Preacher grew, and in 397, after the Repose of
Archbishop Nectariuos of Constantinople - successor to St Gregory the
Theologian - St John Chrysostom was summoned from Antioch, and elected to
the See of Constantinople.
However, in Constantinople, St John Chrysostom was unable to preach as often as
he had in Antioch, for far too many matters demanded his attention.
He began with the most important -- the Spiritual Perfection of the Priesthood, of
which he, himself, was the best example.
The finances that were apportioned for him were used by St John Chrysostom for
the maintainance of several hospices for sick and terminal patients, and two
hostels for Pilgrims.
St John Chrysostom had always Fasted strictly and ate very little, so he usually
refused all invitations to dine.
The Saints Zeal in spreading the Christian Faith extended not only to the
inhabitants of Constantinople, but also to Thrace - to include Slavs and Goths
as well as to Asia Minor and the Pontine region. He established a Bishop for
the Bosphoros Church in the Crimea, and he sent off zealous Missionaries to
Phoenicia, Persia, and to the Scythians, to convert pagans to Christ.
He also wrote letters to the Marcionites in Syria, encouraging them to return to the
Holy Church of Christ, which he eventually accomplished.
In order to preserve the Holy Unity and Divine Truth of Christs Holy Church, St John
Chrysostom refused to permit an Arian (heretical) church to be established in
4.

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

Festal Hymns - Divine Liturgy Hymns

13 November - St John Chrysostom
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

tou stomatos Sou, kathaper Pirsos

eklampsasa Haris tin ikoumenin
Efotisen;
afilargirias
to
kosmo
thisavrous enapetheto; to Ipsos imin,
tis tapinofrosinis ipedixen. Alla Sis
logis
pedevon,
Pater
Ioanni
Hrisostome, Presveve to Logo Hristo
to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.

Grace of Thy mouth, which has

shone like a Beacon, has Illumined
the Universe; it stored up in the
world Treasures of the absence of
avarice; it showed to us the Height
of Humility. Therefore, instructing
by Thy words, O Father John
Chrysostom, Intercede with the
Word, Christ our God, that our souls
may be Saved.

FESTAL KONTAKION - ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

Ek

ton Ouranon edexo tin Thian Harin,

ke dia ton Son hileon, Pantasdidaskis,
Proskinin en Triadi ton Ena Theon,
Ioanni Hrisostome, Pammakariste
Osie, epazios evfimoumen Se. Iperhis
gar kathigitis, os ta Thia Safon.

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

The

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Thou

received Divine Grace from

Heaven, and by Thine own lips
taught all to worship the One God in
Trinity. All-Blessed, Venerable John
Chrysostom, deservedly, we praise
Thee for Thou art a Teacher clearly
revealing Things Divine

SEASONAL KONTAKION - THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS

ENTRANCE INTO TEMPLE

katharotatos Naos tou Sotiros, i

politimitos pastas ke Parthenos, to
Ieron Thisavrisma tis Doxis tou
Theou, simeron isagete, en to Iko
Kyriou, tin Harin sinisagousa, tin en
Pnevmati dio: In animnousin Angeli
Theou. Afti iparhi, Skini Epouranios.

The

very purest Abode of the Saviour,

and the Most Priceless Bridal
Chamber and Virgin, the Most Sacred
Treasure of the Glory of God, today
is led inside the House of the Lord,
bringing in the Grace with Her, of the
Holy Spirit.
It is for Her Gods
Angels sing in praise: She is truly a
Heavenly Tabernacle!

PROKEIMENON- PSALM 48 TONE 1

To

stoma ou lalisi Sofian ke i meleti ti

kardias mou sinesin.

Akousate tafta, panta ta Ethni.

My mouth

shall speak of Wisdom: and

the meditation of heart shall be of
Understanding.

Hear this, all you people!

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estefanose,
Ioanni
Hrisostome,
presventa ton psihon imon.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

Thou fought the crafty one and

conquered him;
and Christ our
Saviour crowned Thee with the
Laurel Crown of Victory, O devout
Saint John Chrysostom, Intercessor
on our behalf.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit

ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Hriseis epesi, ke Thefthongis didagmasi, Thou

katakosmisas tin tou Theou Ekklisian,
plouton pnevmatikon ethisavrisas en
afti, ta Sa Theoparadota Logia. Dio
Stefanon
ex
akiraton
antheon,
plexameni tis asmasi, ti Iera Sou
prosferi mnimi, pahrise ti psihi Sin tin
glotti, Ioanni Theosofe. All os ehon
parrisian Osie, presveve iper ton
psihon imon.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Amin.

adorned Gods Church with

Golden
Words
and
Teachings
Inspired by God, and Thou amassed
in Her a Spiritual Treasure Thy
Divine Oracles.
Therefore at the
Commemoration of Thy Sacred
Memory, She presents Thee with a
wreath woven with songs like
everlasting flowers, O Divinely Wise
Saint John, solid gold in both soul
and tongue. Since Thou pray with
confidence, O Righteous Father,
Intercede on behalf of our souls.

Now

and ever, and to the Ages of

ages.

Amen
FESTAL THEOTOKION

Despina prosdexe, tas deisis ton doulon O Lady, receive the Supplications of
Sou, ke litrose imas, apo pasis anagkis
ke thlipseos.

Thy servants, and Deliver us from

all necessity and affliction.

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM -

tou stomatos Sou Kathaper pirsos

eklampsasa Haris, tin ikoumenin
efotisen.
Afilargirias to kosmo
thisavrous enapetheto. To ipsos imin
tis tapinofrosinis ipedixen. Alla Sis
Logis
pedevon,
Pater
Ioanni
Hrisostome, presveve to Logo Hristo
to Theo, sothine tas psihas imon.

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

The Grace that from

Thy mouth shone

forth like a torch, Illumined the
Universe.
Treasures from the
absence of avarice were deposited in
the world, showing us the Height
that is attained by Humility. Now
Thou instruct us by Thy words, O
Father John Chrysostom: Intercede
with Christ God -the Word Himself
Entreating that our souls be Saved.

If our thoughts are kind, peaceful, and quiet

turned only towards Good then we also
influence ourselves and radiate Peace all
around us in our family, in the whole
country everywhere!
ELDER THADDEUS

16.

OF

VITOVNICA

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

Constantinople as a Imperial Reward for the bravery and victory of a powerful

Gothic Military Commander.
St John Chrysostom, the great Archbishop of Constantinople, exerted much effort
in enhancing the splendour of our Holy Church Services. He compiled a
Divine Liturgy, which we celebrate on most Sundays and Feastdays
throughout the year, he introduced antiphonal chanting for the All-Night Vigil,
and he wrote several Prayers for the Rite of Anointing the Sick with Oil.
The Saintly Hierarch vehemently and without any compromise at all, denounced
the dissolute morals of the citizens of Constantinople - particularly those at the
Imperial Court - irrespective of rank or social status.
When Empress Eudoxia plotted to confiscate the property of a widow and children
of a disgraced dignitary, St John Chrysostom defended them. The arrogant,
impious and disrespectful Empress was enraged by his opposition and she
refused to relent, and nursed a bitter grudge against him.
Empress Eudoxias hatred of St John Chrysostom became a most wicked obsession
when sinister, trouble-making courtiers informed her that he had apparently
had her in mind when he wrote his Sermon concerning vain women.
In 403, a court was convened composed of Hierarchs who had been justly
condemned by St John Chrysostom, such as Theophilos of Alexandria and
Bishop Severian of Gabala, who had been banished from Constantinople due
to his improprieties, and several other Imperial sycophants (fawning flatterers).
Having been more than encouraged by the wicked Empress Eudoxia, that court of
miscreants had the audacity to declare St John Chrysostom unworthy of his
position as Archbishop of Constantinople. They wanted him to be deposed,
and even executed for insulting their Empress!
Nevertheless, Emperor Areadios decided on exile instead of execution. An angry
crowd gathered at the church, resolved to defend their beloved Holy Father,
but in order to avoid being the cause of a popular riot, St John Chrysostom
submitted to the authorities and, under a tight military escort, he departed into
exile.
That same night there was a terrifying, destructive earthquake that affected
Constantinople and the surrounding area.
The terrified Empress Eudoxia, fearing Divine Wrath, urgently requested Emperor
Areadios to rescind St Johns banishment and return him to the city,
whereupon he promptly sent a letter to the Holy Archbishop, beseeching him
to forgive them and to return immediately.
When he had been reinstated, St John Chrysostom praised the Lord our God in a
short Homily: For All His Ways.
His slanderers fled to Alexandria, yet, after only two months, another denunciation
provoked the wrath of Empress Eudoxia, who had never repented her selfindulgent lifestyle and behaviour.
In March 404, a second unjust council was convened, which decreed the exile of
St John Chrysostom, and upon his departure from Constantinople, a
tremendous fire reduced the church of Hagia Sophia and also the Senate
building to ashes. Devastating barbarian incursions soon followed, and
Empress Eudoxia died in an unrepentant state in October 404.
Even the pagan citizens regarded these events as being Gods Divine Retribution
for the unjust judgement against the Saintly Archbishop, who had been so
compassionate and kind to all the citys occupants.
In Armenia, St John Chrysostom strove all the more to Encourage and to Enlighten
his beloved Spiritual Children. In numerous letters to his fellow Bishops in Asia,
Africa, Europe and, particularly, to his friends in Constantinople of which 245
are preserved - he consoled those who were suffering or sorrowful, and
Guided, Enlightened and Encouraged his followers.

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In the winter of 406, St John Chrysostom was confined to bed due to severe illness,
yet his enemies remained unappeased. Orders from Constantinople were
issued to transfer St John to the desolate Pityos in Abkhazia on the Black Sea.
Despite being exhausted, extremely frail and seriously ill, St John Chrysostom
began his final journey on foot, escorted by a merciless military contigent.
For three excruciating, extremely difficult months St John Chrysostom managed to
slowly trudge along in freezing rain, sleet and frost, but never reaching the
designated place of exile, for his physical endurance reached a sudden end
at Comana.
At the crypt of St Basiliscos, St John Chrysostom was comforted by a Vision of the
Holy Martyr, who encouraged him by saying: Despair not, Brother John!
Tomorrow we shall be together.
And so it was, for immediately after receiving the Holy Mystery of Eucharist, our
beloved Hierarch, St John Chrysostom, fell asleep in our Lord It was 14
September 407, (the Feast of the Exaltation/Elevation of the Holy Life-giving Cross of our
Lord and Saviour) and His last words were, Glory to God for all things!
Many years later, in 438, the Holy Relics of St John Chrysostom were solemnly
transferred to Constantinople, and a Faithful Disciple of St John Chrysostom,
the Venerable St Isidore of Pelusium, wrote: The House of David is grown
strong, and the House of Saul enfeebled. He is Victor over the Storms of Life,
and has Entered into Heavenly Repose.
Although St John Chrysostom Reposed in Christ on 14 September, his annual
Commemoration has been transferred to 13 November because of the Great
HolyFeast of the Exaltation or Elevation of the Holy Cross.
St John Chrysostom is also Commemorated on 27 January - the Translation of His
Holy Relics from Comana to Constantinople - and on 30 January the Synaxis
of the Three Holy Hierarchs - together with St Basil the Great and St Gregory of
Nazianzos, the Theologian.
May his memory be Eternal, and may St John Chrysostom ceaselessly continue to
Intercede with our Lord for the sake of our immortal soul and our Eternal
Salvation.
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PSALM 150 ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!

Enite

Afton epi tes dynasties Aftou!

Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou!

Thou

Enite

Afton en iho salpingos! Enite

Afton en psaltirio ke kithara!

Praise

stilos O pirinos, O potamos O tis

namasi, ton dogmaton katarritos, O
nous O Ouranios, tis Theologias, to
paghrison stoma, amartolon engiitis,
tis metanias kirix O entheos,fostir O
diavgestatos,
O
Epouranios
Anthropos, O Makarios simeron,
animnistho Hrisostomos.

Today let us all extol that fiery column,

tilavgesteron, ta Iera Sou

didagmata, proheomenos pansofe,
ploutizis Hrisostome, penomenas
frenas, ke apodiokis, ton pathimaton
tin ahlin, filargirias pikron himona
te. Dio Se Makarizomen, hresostikos
ke tin konin Sou, ton lipsianon
sevometha, os Pigin Agiasmatos.

pour out Thy Sacred Teachings

which, more splendid that gold itself,
enriches our impoverished mind and
heart, O Blessed Chrysostom, Wise
and Holy Father; and by them Thou
drive out the bitter winter and the
gloom brougth on by passions,
indeed by avarice. And therefore we
are obligated to extol Thee and call
Thee Blessed, and we honour Thy
Relics dust as a Source of Sanctity.
Him with the sound of the
trumpet! Praise Him with the harp
and lyre.

that solid gold Sacred Mouth of

Theology, that River with Mighty
Streams of Orthodox Dogmas,
Guarantor of sinners, that Godly
Preacher
who
exhorts
all
to
Repentance, Heavenly Intellect, who
now lives in Heaven, and shines
upon earth as a Radiant Luminary
that Blessed John whom we honour
as Chrysostom.

Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise

Ilios

polifotos, tin ikoumenin tis logis

Sou, katavgazon gegenise, astir
fainotatos, lampas fanotati, pirsos
tous thalassi,ti kosmiki diapantos,
himazomenos O proskaloumenos,
pros ormon galinotaton, tis sotirias
en haritis, Hrisologe Hrisostome,
presveventa ton psihon imon

Him with timbrel and dance!

Praise Him with strings and flute!

Thou became a Gloriously Glowing Sun

that Illuminates by Thy words the
entire wold, a Luminous Star and
shining
Beacon,
a
prominent
Lighthouse, inviting everyone who
sails the stormy seas of the world in
every age, to anchor at the tranquil
Harbour of Salvation obtained by
Grace,
O
Golden-speech,
Saint
Chrysotom, Intercessor on our
behalf.

Enite

Praise

Adikos

Father, Thou were unjustly driven from

Afton en kimvalis evihis! Enite

Afton en kimbalis Allalagmou.
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion!
tis pimnis Sou, apelathis Pater
Osie, prosomilisas thlipsesi, pikres
exories te, en es ixiothis, Makariou
telous,
ia
genneos
Athlitis,
katapalesas ton polimihanon, ke
Nikis diadimati, Se O Hristos

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

Him for His Mighty Acts!

Praise Him according to the
abundance of His Magnificence!

Hrisou

Afton en hordes ke organo.

6.

Praise

Him with resounding cymbals!

Praise
Him
with
triumphant
cymbals! Let everything that has
breath praise the Lord!

Thy Flock and met with great

tribulations, O Holy One, and
bitterest exiles, whereby Thou were
counted Worthy of a Blessed end;
and as an Athlete brave and strong

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15.

psallousan. Ton Kyrion Imnite ta

Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous
eonas.

together all Creation to sing: O ye

Works of the Lord: Bless the Lord and
exalt Him above all forever!

THE MAGNIFICAT
THE C

FESTAL KATAVASIA

Apas

ONGREGATION MUST

OF THE

to pnevmati
lampadouhoumenos.
Panigirizeto de
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA
ISODIA tis Theomitoros ke voato:
Heris, pammakariste Theotoke Agni,
Aiparthene!

SMA

LL

gigenis skiratato

LITA

NY

STAND

9TH ODE ENTRY

INTO

TEMPLE

Let every mortal born on earth, carrying

his torch, in spirit leap for Joy; and
let the Order of the Angelic Powers
celebrate and honour THE HOLY
ENTRANCE of the Theotokos, and let
them
cry:
Hail,
All
Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!

FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE 3

Tis

Hrisavgesi Logis Sou, i Hristou

Ekklisia, fedrinete lamprinete, O
Hrisostome
Pater.
Psihe
de
katevfrenonte, ton Piston gererouse,
tin panagian Sou mnimin. Si gar
pasin efanis, sotirias odigos, ke kirix
tis metanias.

Today the Holy Church of Christ beams

with Joy and is brightened because
of Thy words that shine like gold, O
Chrysostom our Father; and as the
Faithful celebrate Thine All Holy
Memory, their souls are gaily
rejoicing; Thou hast come to be the
Guide to Salvation for us all, and a
Preacher of Repentance.

FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE 2

Ton

megalofonotaton, tis metanias

kirika, ton thisavron tn penton, to
stoma tis Ekklisias, to hriseon ke
evlalon, ton Grafon tin safinian,
Ioannin ton pansofon, anevfimisomen
pantes, os ip aftou stirihthentes.

Since

we were Fortified by him, let us

extol Saint John the Wise that great
stentorian Preacher of Charity and
Repentance, the sweetly-speaking
Golden Mouth, who taught the
Dogmas of the Church, and therefore
was called Chrysostom that
Treasure Chest of the paupers, the
Clarity of Scripture.

THEOTOKION

Parthene

Panamomite, Kyria mou ke

Despina, ton Son Iion ekdisopi, Sin to
klino Hrisostomo, peratirion risasthe,
pantion tous imnountas Se, ke eonion
apantas, Agathon axiose. Dinase gar
osa thelis.

Virgin All Immaculate, my Lady, I

beseech Thee now, with Chrysostom
the
Distinguished
uniting
in
Supplication, implore Thy Son to
Save us from all manner of adversity,
and to grant us Eternal Goods; for
all this is in Thy Power to do for
those who extol Thee.

LAUDS: THE PRAISES

TO GOD
- PSALM
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Pasa

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite

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

Enite

Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.

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

14.

148

Kindly use the Matins Service Book up until this point, then
carefully follow the instructions regarding these Hymns &
Readings.
PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

*Theos

Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.

Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
STIHO S
1 : Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti
Agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos
Aftou!*
S T I H O S 2 : Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me,
ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.*
3 : Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke
esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.*

STIHO S

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

Lord is God, and has Appeared

to us. Blessed is He Who comes in
the Name of the Lord!
VE RSE 1 :
Give thanks to the Lord, for
He is Good; for His Mercy endures
forever!*
VE RSE
2 : All the nations surrounded
me, but in the Name of the Lord I
drove them back.*
V E R S E 3 : This is the Lords doing, and
it is marvellous in our eyes.*

FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

tou stomatos Sou Kathaper pirsos

eklampsasa
haris,
tinikoumenin
efotisen.
Afilargirias to kosmo
thisavrous enapetheto. To ipsos imin
tis tapinofrosinis ipedixen. Alla Sis
Logis
pedevon,
Pater
Ioanni
Hrisostome, Presveve to Logo Hristo
to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.

The Grace that from Thy mouth shone

forth like a torch Illumined the
Universe.
Treasures from the
absence of avarice it deposited in the
world. It showed us the Height that
is attained by Humility. Now Thou
instruct us by Thy Words, Father
John Chrysostom. Intercede with
Christ God, the Word Himself,
Entreating that our souls be Saved.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

The Grace that from

tou stomatos Sou Kathaper pirsos

eklampsasa
haris,
tinikoumenin
efotisen.
Afilargirias to kosmo
thisavrous enapetheto. To ipsos imin
tis tapinofrosinis ipedixen. Alla Sis
Logis
pedevon,
Pater
Ioanni
Hrisostome, Presveve to Logo Hristo
to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.

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.

*The

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Amin

and to the Holy Spirit

Thy mouth shone

forth like a torch Illumined the
Universe.
Treasures from the
absence of avarice it deposited in the
world. It showed us the Height that
is attained by Humility. Now Thou
instruct us by Thy Words, Father
John Chrysostom. Intercede with
Christ God, the Word Himself,
Entreating that our souls be Saved.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

Amen

all His Powers. To Thee praise is

due, O God.

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

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THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLGAL 4

di imas gennithis ek Parthenou ke

stavrosin
ipominas
Agathe,
O
Thanato to Thanaton skilefsas ke
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis ous
eplasas ti Hiri Sou.
Dixon tin
Filanthropian Sou Eleimon. Dexe tin
tekousan se Theotokon, Presvevousan
iper imon ke Soson Sotir imon, laon
apegnosmenon.

SMA

LL

LITA

NY

Born

of a Virgin, and suffered

crucifixion for our sake, O Good
One, Thou despoiled Death through
Death, and as God, revealed
Resurrection: despise not Thy Love
for mankind, O Merciful One; accept
the Birth-giver of God Who bore
Thee, and Who entreats Thee for us:
and Save Thy despairing people, O
our Saviour!

FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Tin Sofian ex ipsous katamathon, ke tin In

harin ton logon para Theou, tis pasin
exelampsas, os hrisos en komino, ke
tin Agian Triada, Monada ekirixas,
tin filargiron planin, toxefsas tis logis
Sou. Othen ke pros zilon, Vasilida
elegxas, adikos tis piminis Sou,
apelathis makarie, Ioanni Hrisostome.
Presveve
Hristo to
Theo, ton
ptesmaton aesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin
Sou.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit

Tin Sofian ex ipsous katamathon, ke tin In

harin ton logon para Theou, tis pasin
exelampsas, os hrisos en komino, ke
tin Agian Triada, Monada ekirixas,
tin filargiron planin, toxefsas tis logis
Sou. Othen ke pros zilon, Vasilida
elegxas, adikos tis piminis Sou,
apelathis makarie, Ioanni Hrisostome.
Presveve
Hristo to
Theo, ton
ptesmaton aesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin
Sou.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Amin

8.

the Wisdom of God Thou were fully

versed, and the Grace of Eloquence
Thou received from Him.
Then
brightly Thou shone on all, much
like purified gold. And Thou
preached the Dogma of the One God
in Trinity, and with Thy words Thou
shot down the error of avarice.
Therefore Thou were zealous to
censure the Empress;
and Thou
were unjustly sent into exile from
Thy Flock, Blessed Saint John
Chrysostom. Intercede with Christ
our God, that He grant forgiveness
of offences to thsoe who with
longing observe Thy Holy Memory.

the Wisdom of God Thou were fully

versed, and the Grace of Eloquence
Thou received from Him.
Then
brightly Thou shone on all, much
like purified gold. And Thou
preached the Dogma of the One God
in Trinity, and with Thy words Thou
shot down the error of avarice.
Therefore Thou were zealous to
censure the Empress;
and Thou
were unjustly sent into exile from
Thy Flock, Blessed Saint John
Chrysostom. Intercede with Christ
our God, that He grant forgiveness
of offences to thsoe who with
longing observe Thy Holy Memory.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

Amen

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

Mnimi

tou Agiou Neou Osiomartyros

Damaskinou Konstantinoupolitou ke
en Konstantinoupoli kata to 1681
martyrisantos.

Tes

tou Hrisorrimonos ke panton Sou

ton Agion presvies, Hriste O Theos,
eleison ke Soson imas.

Amin

On this day we Commemorate the Holy

New Righteous Martyr, St Damascene
of Constantinople, who was Martyred
in the year 1681.

By

the Intercessions of the Golden

Mouthed One, O Christ our God,
have Mercy and Save us.

Amen
KATAVASIE

ENTRY OF THE EVER BLESSED VIRGIN

(7 - 20 NOVEMBER) - TONE 4

OF THE

1
Anixo to stoma mou ke
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri.
Ke
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso
gnothomenos TAFTIS TIN ISODON.

ODI

I 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 I SHALL REJOICE

ODE 1

IN HER ENTRANCE.

Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke,

izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason
sigkrotisantas
Pnevmatikon,
Stereoson. KAN TI SEPTI ISODO SOU
Stefanon Doxis Axioson.

ODI 3

4 Tin anexihniaston Thian voulin

tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to
Ipsistou
O
Profitis
Abbakoum
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Sou, Kyrie

ODI

O D E 5 xesti ta simpanta en TI SEPTI

ISODO SOU Si gar,
apirogame
Parthene, EVDON ISILTHES EN TO
NAO
TOU
THEOU
OSPER
KATHAROTATOS NAOS, PASI
TIS
IMNOUSI SE SOTIRIAN VRAVEVOUSA..

3 O Theotokos, Thou living and

Plentiful Fount: grant Strength to
those united in Spiritual Fellowship,
who sing Hymns of praise to Thee:

ODE

AND

bestowing Salvation upon all who

sing Thy praises.

As we celebrate this Sacred and

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

ODE

8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.

Pedas

ke

evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis

Theotokou
diesosato,
tote men
tipoumenos, nin de
energoumenos
tin
ikoumenin
apasan
agiri

ENTRANCE

ODE 5
he whole world was amazed at
THY HOLY ENTRANCE for Thou, O
Virgin, WENT INTO THE INTERIOR OF
THE TEMPLE AS AN ALL PURE TEMPLE,

7 Ouk
elatrefsan ti ktisi i
Theoforones para ton ktisanta. Alla
piros apilin andrios patisantes,
herontes
epsallon. Iperimnite, O
ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos,
Evlogitos I.

ODI

SOLEMN

4 Perceiving the Unsearchable

Purpose of God concerning Thine
Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!

ODE 6

ODI

THY

ODE

6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon

Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis
Theomitoros,
defte
tas
hiras
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta
Theon Doxazontes.

ODI

IN

vouchsafe them Crowns of Glory.

7 The 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!
8 We Praise, we Bless and we
Worship the Lord!

ODE

The

Offspring of the Theotokos saved

the Holy Children in the furnace. He
Who was then prefigured has since
been born on earth, and He gathers

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

13.

FESTAL IDIOMELON ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Eleimon

eleison me, O Theos, kata to

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

Have

THEOTOKION

Tin psihin mou Parthene tin tapinin, tin Holy

mercy upon me, O God,

according to Thy Great Mercy and
according to the abundance of Thy
Compassion
blot
out
my
transgressions.

en zali tou viou ton pirasmon, nin os

akiverniton, pontoumenin to klidoni,
amartion te forto, fanisan iperantlon,
ke
is
pithmena
Aidou,
pesin
kindinevousan, fthason Theotoke, ti
thermi Sou presvia, ke Soson
parehousa, Son limena ton evdion,
ina Pisti kravgazo Si. Presveve to So
Iio ke Theo, ton ptesmaton doune mi
tin afesin.
Se gar eho elpida, O
anaxios doulos Sou.

Exehithi i haris en hilesi Sou, Osie Pater, Grace

was poured upon Thy lips, O

Devout Father, and Thou became a
Shepherd of the Church of Christ,
teaching the Reason-endowed Sheep
to believe in the Co-essential Trinity
in One Divinity.

ke gegonas Piimin tis tou Hristou

Ekklisias, didaskon ta logika provata,
Pistevin is Triada Omoousion, en Mia
Theotiti.
PRA

YERS

OF

SA

LVATION

FESTAL KONTAKION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Ek ton Ouranon edexo tin Thian Harin, Thou

received Divine Grace coming

down from Heaven; no by means of
Thine own lips Thou instructs all
people how to worship in Trinity the
One and Only God, O Devout Saint
John Chrysostom the All Blessed
and Golden-mouthed: it is right that
we should honour Thee, for
elucidating Things Divine, Thou art
our Teacher and Guide.

ke dia ton Son hileon, pantas

didaskis, proskinin en Triadi ton ena
Theon,
Ioanni
Hrisostome,
pammakariste
Osie.
Epaxios
evfimoumen Se.
Iparhis gar
kathigitis, os ta Thia safon.

SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM TONE 3

Skevos

entheon tis Ekklisias, ploutos

asilos tis evsevias, anedihthis Ierarha
Hrisostome, en apathia ferinas ton
vion Sou, tis deomenis epantlisas ton
eleon, Pater Osie, Hriston ton Theon
iketeve, dorisasthe imin to Mega
Eleos.

Thou were shown to be a Holy Vessel of

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

FESTAL IKOS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

To

ton olon Piiti Klino to goni, to

proeonio Logo hieras ektino, Logou
ziton Harisma, ina imniso ton Osion,
on aftos emegaline.
Fisi gar to
Profiti, O Zon is tous eonas. Doxazo
tous en Pisti Doxazontas me. O oun
en tis pale ton Samouil anipsosas,
edoxase nin ton Ierarhin.
To
talanton gar O epistevthi, kalos
emporevsamenos, to Vasili prosigage.
Dio
ke
iperipsosen
afton
O
iperrousios.
Toutou Harin eto O
anazios ego Logon dothine m, ina
ishiso evsevos animnise afton. Ton
peraton gar iparhi kathigitis, os ta
Thia Safon.

SYNAXARION

Ti

12.

OF

I tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou en

Agiis
Patros
imon
Ioannou,
Arhiepiskopou
Konstantinoupoleos,
tou Hrisostomou.

To the Maker of all I bend the knee, to

the Word Pre-Eternal I extend my
hands, seeking the Gift of Speech, so
that I may extol that devout man
whom He magnified. He Who lives
forever once said to the Prophet: I
Glorify those who in Faith Glorify
Me. And so, He Who of old exalted
Samuel has now Glorified the
Hierarch. For he invested well the
talent with which he was entrusted,
and he now offers it to the King;
and for this Transcendent One
exalted him transcendently. That is
why I, the unworthy, request that
speech be granted to me, so that I
may be able to extol him piously.
For, elucidating Things Divine, He is
the worlds Teacher and Guide.
13 NOVEMBER

On

the 13th day of this month we

Commemorate our Father among the
Saints:
St
John
Chrysostom,
Archbishop of Constantinople.

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

Virgin: behold how my humble

soul in the storm of temptations of
life is tosed, with no one to pilot it,
overtaken by turbulence; Thou see
it overtburdened with baggage of all
my sins, and even now, in danger of
sinking to the depths of Hell.
Hasten, O Theotokos, with Thy
powerful Intercessions, and Save me
by steering me to Thy Port of
Tranqulity, that with Faith I may cry
to Thee: Pray to Christ Thy Son and
our God, that He may grant me
forgiveness of offences. For I, Thy
servants, hast Thou as my Only
Hope.

the Church of Christ, O Righteous

Father, and the Save and secure
wealth of True Belief; and with
Dispassion Thou embellished Thy
way of Life, and Thou dispensed care
and mercy to those in need. Holy
Chrysostom, to Christ our God pray
fervently, beseeching Him to grant us
His Great Mercy.
and to the Holy Spirit

SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Ton limona ton logon ton theopnevston To that Meadow of God-Inspired Words
Grafon, ton imas odigounta pros tin
metanian,
ton
tous
pikilous
perasmous
ipominanta,
ton
Hrisostom Pisti, os didahthentes ip
aftou, timisomen kata hreos. Presvevi
gar to Kyrio, eleithine tas psihas
imon.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Amin

of Holy Writ, to the one who has

guided us to Repentance, to the man
who has endured trials of every kind,
Saint John Chrysostom, who taught
us, Believers, let us give honour and
praise as is worthy. He Intercedes
with the Saviour, to have mercy on
our souls.

Now

and ever, and to the Ages of

ages.

Amen
THEOTOKION

To exesion Thavma to tis sillipseos, ke O The

afrastos tropos O tis kiiseos, en Si
egnoriste, Agni Aiparthene, kataplitti
mou ton noun, ke exista ton logimon,
i doxa Sou Theotoke, tis pasin
efaploumeni, pros sotirian ton psihon
imon.

astonishing Miracle of how Thou

Conceived and the ineffable manner
of how Thou gave Birth that was
manifest in Thee, O Ever Virgin and
Pure, is astounding to my mind, and
Thy Glory as well has stunned my
thoughts, O Theotokos, and it

FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER

9.

spreads out to all people, for the

Salvation of our souls.
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM TONE 4

Tis

Watered

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Oute

ehthra Synodou ousa paranomos,

oute
misos
Avgoustis
ousis
parafronos, tas aretas tas en Si Pater
katesvesan, all os hrisos en to piri,
dokimasthis
ton
pirasmon,
kathiketevis apastos, tin Panagian
Triada, iper is igoniso zeon to
pnevmati.

The

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Hriseis Logis Sou, i Ekklisia,

ardomeni apantas, potizi namata
hrisa, ke iatrevi nosimata, ton Se
imnounton, pammakar Hrisostome.

Ke

Amin

by Thy Golden Words, the

Church now offers the refreshing
beverage of golden waters to all, and
She is able to cure the ills of all who
praise
Thee,
O
All
Blessed
Chrysostom.

unauthorised
Synods
overt
hostility and the furious Empress
animosity were unable to extinguish
the Virtue in Thee; but in the fire of
the trials being tested like gold, Thou
now Entreat without ceasing the All
Holy Trinity, for the sake of which
Thou ardently Struggled.

Amen

Tin tahian Sou Skepi ke tin antilipsin, ke I

SMALL LITANY - FESTAL ANTIPHONS

To

kero ekino ipen O Kyrios: Amin,

amin, lego imin, O mi iserhomenos
dia tis Thiras is tin ailin ton
Provaton,
alla
anavenon
allahothen, ekinos kelptis esti ke
listis.

implore Thee to show forth Thy

promptness
to
provide
Thy
Protection and Help and Mercy to
me, O Pure Maiden, and calm the
waves of unruly thoughts, and
resurrect the fallen soul of me Thy
servant, I Entreat, O All Holy
Theotokos. I know, I know, O Virgin,
that Thou can do whatever Thou
wish.
mouth shall speak Wisdom, and
the meditation of my heart,
understanding. (2)

tis kardias mou sinesin. (2)

Ieris Sou, Kyrie, endisonte

dikeosinin ke i Osii Sou Agalliasonte.

STIHO S:

Thy

Priests shall clothe

themselves in Righteousness; Thy
Saints shall greatly rejoice!

VER SE:

Ke

SMALL
LITANY

ALMIGHTY GOD

PRAISES

otan ta idia Provata ekvali,

amprosthen Afton Porevete, ke ta
Provata Afto akolouthi, oti idasi tin
Fonin Aftou.

when He brings out His own

Sheep, He goes before them; and
the Sheep follow Him, for they
know His Voice.

Jesus used this illustration, but they did

tin parimian ipen aftis O Isous:

Ekini de ou egnosan tina in a elali
aftis.

Ipen

oun palin aftis O Iisous: Amin,

amin, lego imin oti Ego Imi i Thira
ton Provaton. Pantes Osi ilthon pro
Emou, klepte isi ke liste. All ou
ikousan afton ta Provata.

Sothisete,
ke
iselevsete
exelefsete, ke nomin evrisi.
PSA

LM

ke

they will by no means follow a

stranger, but will flee from him,
for they do not know the voice of
strangers.
not understand the things that He
spoke to them.

Then

Jesus said to them again: Most

assuredly, I say to you: I Am the
Door of the Sheep. All who ever
came before Me are thieves and
robbers, but the Sheep did not
hear them.

Ego Imi i Thira: di Emou ean tis iselthi, I

Am the Door. If anyone enters by

Me, he will be Saved, and will go
in and out and find Pasture.

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HYMNS

OF

DIVINE MERCY TONE 2

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Simeron

skirtosin
en
pnevmati,
Arhiereon dimi, Sin imin timontes
Sou tin mnimin Ierarha, Hrisostome
Osie, fostir tis Ekklisias.

Today,

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Now

tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,

exalipson
ta plithi
ton emon
egklimaton.

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And

Taftin

Amin
Tes

10.

Shepherd of the Sheep. To Him

the Doorkeeper opens, and the
Sheep hear His Voice; and He
calls His own Sheep by name and
leads them out.

Yet

de ou mi akolouthisosin, alla
fevxonte ap aftou, oti ouk idasi ton
allotrion tin fonin.

mouth shall speak Wisdom, and

the meditation of my heart,
understanding

TO

assuredly, I say to you: he who

does not enter the Sheepfold by
the Door, but climbs up some
other way, the same is a thief and
a robber.

Allotrio

To stoma mou lalisi sofian, ke i meleti My

tis kardias mou sinesin.

ST JOHN 10 : 1 - 9

At that time our Lord Jesus said: Most

esti ton Provaton. Touto O Thirors

anizi, ke ta Provata tis Fonis Aftou
akoui, ke aidia Provata kali kat
onoma ke exagi afti.

FESTAL PROKEIMENON

To stoma mou lalisi Sofian, ke i meleti My

TO

O de iserhomenos dia tis Thiras Piimin But He Who enters by the Door is the

and to the Holy Spirit

FESTAL THEOTOKION

to Eleos dixon epi ton doulon Sou, ke

ta kimata Agni kataravnon, ton
mateon logismon, ke tin mesousan
mou psihin, anastison Theotoke. Ida
gar ida Parthene, os panta osa vouli
ke dinase.

THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING

and to the Holy Spirit

Hierarchs everywhere exult in

spirit, and all together we honour
Thy Memory, O Righteous Hierarch
Chrysostom, the Churchs Luminary.

and ever, and to the Ages of

Ages.

Amen
Through

the Intercessions of the

Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of my transgressions.

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