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 Tis de evpiias ke kinonias - mi Share what you have - do not neglect to
epilanthanesthe. do Good.
Toiaftes gar Thisies evarestite O Theos. Such Sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Festal Matins Divine Liturgy Hymns - THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
FAITHFUL DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
TO ST MATTHEW 5 : 14 – 19
ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
KINDLY
USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT,
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios tis eaftou At that time, our Lord Jesus said to His
Mathites: “Imis este to Fos tou Disciples: “You are the Light of the
kosmou. world.
PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY “Ou dinate polis krivine, epano orous “A city that is set upon a hill cannot be
kimeni. hidden.
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the “Oude keousi lihnon, ke titheasin “Nor do they light a lamp and put it
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! afton ipo ton modion, all’ ei tin under a basket, but on a
lihnian, ke lampi pasi tis en ti ikia. lampstand, and it gives light to all
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; who are in the house.
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶ “Outo lampsato to Fos imon
emprosthen ton anthropon, opos “Let your Light so shine before
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but idosin imon ta Kala Erga, ke mankind, that they may see your
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove Doxasosi ton Patera imon ton en tis Good Works and Glorify your
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶ Ouranis. Father in Heaven.
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is “Mi nomisite oti ilthon katalise ton “Do not think that I came to destroy
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶ Nomon, i tous Prophitas. the Law or the Prophets.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THREE HOLY HIERARCHS – TONE 1
“Ouk ilthon katalise, alla plirose. “I did not come to destroy but to fulfil.
Tous Tris Megistous Fostiras tis trisiliou Those Three Magnificent Luminaries of
Theotitos, tous tin ikoumenin aktisi the Tri-solar Godhead, who lit up the “Amin gar lego imin: eos an parelthi “Truly, therefore, I say to you: until
Dogmaton Thion pirsefsantas. Tous whole world with Rays of Divine O Ouranos ke i Gi, iota en, i mia Heaven and Earth pass away, not
melirritous Potamous tis Sofias, tous Doctrines; those mellifluent Rivers of kerea ou mi parelthi apo tou one jot nor one tittle will by any
tin Ktisin pasan Theognosias namasi Wisdom, who irrigated all Creation Nomou, eos an panta genite. means pass from the Law until all
katardefsants. Basilion ton megan, with the Waters of the Knowledge of is fulfilled.
ke ton Theologon Grigorion, Sin to God; Basil the Great, and Gregory “Os ea noun lisi mian ton Entolon “Whoever breaks one of the least of
klino Ioanni, to tin glottan the Theologian, and the Illustrious touton ton elahiston, ke didaxi outo these Commandments, and teaches
risorrimoni. Pantes i ton Logon John whose tongue produced Golden tous anthropou, elahistos klithisete others to do so, shall be called least
Afton eraste, sinelthontes imnis Words! Let all of us who are en ti Vasilia ton Ouranon! in the Kingdom of Heaven!
timisomen. Afti gar ti Triadi, iper enamoured with their words come
imon ai presvevousin. together and sing Hymns to honour “Os d’ an piisi ke didaxi, outos ‘Megas’ ‘Whoever does and teaches them, shall
them. For they are Ever Interceding klithisete en ti Vasilia ton Ouranon. be called ‘Great’ in the Kingdom of
with the Trinity on our behalf. Heaven.

✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Os ton Apostolon omotropi, ke tis Being Like-mannered to the Apostles

St Isaac the Syrian

ikoumenis Didaskali, to Despoti ton and Teachers, Intercede with the
olon presvefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni Master of all, to grant Peace to the
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to whole world, and Great Mercy to our
Mega Eleos. soul. Bodily effort and study of the Divine Scriptures
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. ensures Purity of the mind.
eonon.
The world, meanwhile, is Strengthened
Amin. Amen by Hope and the Fear of God.
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
Hope and Fear are supported within us
To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
by avoiding worldly people and by Unceasing Prayer.
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth, the
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en Mystery, which was hidden from
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke Eternity, and which the Angels

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 SEASONAL KONTAKION –MEETING/PRESENTATION OF CHRIST - TONE 1 Stavron ekousios iper imon themselves knew not: that God,
O Mitran Parthenikin Agiasas to Toko Thy Birth Sanctified a Virgin’s Womb katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton uniting Natures without confusion,
Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas became Man and accepted
Sou, ke hiras tou Symeon Evlogisas os and properly Blessed the hands of
psihas imon. crucifixion voluntarily for our
eprepe, profthasas ke nin esosas imas Symeon. Having now come and
Salvation; by virtue of which
Hriste O Theos. All’ irinefson en Saved us O Christ, our God, grant
Resurrecting mankind whom He
polemis to politevma, ke krateoson Peace to Thy Commonwealth in SMALL LITANY
had first created, He Saved our
Vasilis ous igapisas, O Monos troubled times and strengthen those
souls from Death.
Filanthropos in authority, whom Thou Love, as
the Only Lover of mankind. FIRST FESTAL KATHISMATA – THREE HOLY HIERARCHS - TONE 4
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – PSALM18 – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 Fostires iperlampri, tis Ekklisias Most Radiant Luminaries of the Church
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos Their voice has gone out into all the Hristou, ton kosmon efotisate, tes of Christ, O Fathers made Wise by
didahes imon, Pateres Theosofi, God, Thou hast Enlightened the
afton. Earth.
tixates tas eresis, panton ton world with Thy Doctrines and
I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou. The Heavens declare the Glory of God. kakodoxon, svesantes tas flogodis, ton Treatises, reducing every error and
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE HEBREWS 13 : 7 – 16 vlasfimon sighisis. Dio os Ierarhe heretical teachings, extinguishing the
REMEMBER & RESPECT OUR HOLY CHURCH FATHERS & REMAIN LOYAL & OBEDIENT TO Hristou, presvefsate Sothine imas. fiery confusion of Blasphemers.
ORTHODOX DOCTRINE & WORSHIP Thus as Hierarchs of Christ,
Adelphi: mnimonevete ton Igoumenon Brethren: remember those who rule Intercede for our Salvation.
imon - itines elalisan imin ton Logon over you - those who spoke to you ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
tou Theou. the Word of God. ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
On anatheorountes tin ekvasin tis Consider the outcome of their Lives, eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Anastrofis, mimisthe tin Pistin. and imitate their Faith. Amin Amen
Iisous Hristos hthes ke simeron O Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and THEOTOKION
aftos, ke is tous eonas. today and forever. Parthene Panimnite, Mitir Hristou tou O Mother of Christ our God, All
Didahes pikiles ke xenes mi Do not be led away by diverse and Theou, Maria Theonimfe, ke Lauded Virgin Most Pure, O Mary,
paraferesthe. strange teachings. Apirogame, Pisto i antilipsis, Rise Bride of God and Unwed Maiden, the
pantos kindinou, ke pantias anagkis, Help of all the Faithful, Save us from
It is Good that the heart be Despina Theotoke, tous en Pisti ke every danger and all manner of
Kalon gar Hariti Veveousthe tin kardian Strengthened by Grace – not by potho, ti Skepi Sou prosfevgontas, hardship, O Lady Theotokos, as we
- ou vromasin, en is ouk ofelithisan i foods, which have not benefitted moni Theonimfe. run to Thy Shelter with Ardent Faith
peripatisantes. their adherents. and Yearning, O Only Bride of God.
Ehomen Thisiastirion - ex ou fagin ouk We have an Altar - from which those SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – THREE HOLY HIEROMARTYRS - TONE 4
ehousin exousian i ti Skini who serve the Tabernacle have no
latrevontes. right to eat.
En limoni ton Grafon, kathaper melisse Having flown like bees within the field
Sofi, prosiptameni imis, of Holy Writ, You skilfully selected
On gar isferete zoon to ema peri The bodies of those animals, whose periedrepsasthe kalos, ke ton antheon from its Flowers what was best, and
amartias is to Agia dia tou Arhiereos, blood is brought into the Sanctuary ta arista ke to meli, pasi tis Pistis ton You produced the Honey of Your
touton ta somata katakaite exo tis by the High Priest as a Sacrifice for didagmaton imon, protithesthe omou, Teachings, and now You set them
Paremvolis. sin are burnt outside the Camp. is pandesian afton, ke dia touto apas out for all the Faithful to Feast on
Dio ke Iisous, ina Agiasi dia tou idiou Jesus also suffered in order to Sanctify glikenomenos, met’ eufrosinis the Sweetness of Your Words, as on
kravgazi. Pareste palin, ke meta a Full Course Meal. Therefore,
Ematos ton laon, exo tis pilis epathen. the People through His own Blood,
potmon, tis imas evfimousi Makarii. everyone who has been Sweetened,
outside the gate.
cries out to You in Gladness: Again,
Tinin exerhometha pros Afton exo tis Therefore, let us go forth to Him be with us who now Extol You: O
Paremvolis, ton onidismon Aftou outside the Camp, to bear the abuse Blessed Father, even after Death!
ferontes. He endured.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ou gar ehomen ode menousan polin, Here we have no Lasting City, but we ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
alla tin mellousan epizitoumen. seek that which is to come. eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Di Aftou oun anaferomen Thisian Through Him then, let us continually Amin Amen
Eneseos dia pantos to Theo - touto offer up a Sacrifice of Praise to God –
estin: Karpon hileon Omologounton that is: the Fruit of lips that
to Onomati Aftou. Confessed His Name.

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 THEOTOKION
Trikimias ton pathon, O asiniditos ego, Without Conscience I am tossed about
himazomenos Agni, epikaloume Se by storms the passions bring.
thermos. Mi me paridis ton dileon Hence, I fervently invoke Thee to
apolesthe, aisson eleous i texasa. Plin assist me, O Pure Maiden. Since
Sou gar allin Elpida ou kektime. Mi Thou gave Birth to the Abyss of
oun ehthris epiharma ke gelos, O Mercy, leave me not to drown,
pepithos Si Ofthisome. Ke gar ishiis, wretched coward that I am, for
os ke vouli, os Mitir ousa tou panton except for Thee, I have no other
Theou. Hope. Let me not become the
laughing-stock of demons, for I have
placed my Hope in Thee, and Thou
art able to do as Thou Will, as the
Mother of the God of all.
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA – THREE HOLY HIERARCHS - TONE 4
I Sofi Didaskali, tis ikoumenis, i Theon Let us Faithful Magnify today those
Doxasantes, ergis ke logis epi tis Gis, Most Wise Teachers of the Universe,
megalinesthosan simeron, os Sotirias for while on Earth, they Glorified the
imin ontes proxeni. God of all by their deeds and words;
and they promoted Salvation for all
mankind.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Eortazi simero i Ekklisia, tin septin On this day, the Church of Christ is
panigirin, ton Didaskalon ton trion. celebrating the August and Gala
Ke gar afti estereosan, tin Ekklisian Feast of the Three Great Teachers,
afton Thiis Dogmasin. for they supported and Strengthened
Her by their Divine Words and
Dogmas Inspired by God.
Ke Now
nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin. Amen
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
Prostasia Amahe, ton Thlivomenon, ke Unassailable Guardian of those in
Thermi antilipsis, ton pepithoton epi trouble, Ardent Helper of the those
Se, ek ton kindinon me Litrose. Si gar who place their every Hope in Thee,
iparhis, i panton Voitha. from every danger Deliver me. Thou
art the Help and Assistance of all in
SMALL LITANY – FESTAL ANTIPHONS
need.
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – THREE HOLY HIERARCHS – PSALM 131/132
I Ieris Sou, Kyrie, endisonte Dikeosinin, Thy Priests shall clothe themselves in
ke i Osii Sou Agalliasi Righteousness. Thy Saints shall
Agalliasonte.(2) greatly Rejoice.(2)
STIHOS: To stoma mou lalisi Sofian VERSE: My mouth shall speak
ke i meleti tis kardias mou sinesin. Wisdom, and the Meditation of my
heart, Understanding.
I Ieris Sou, Kyrie, endisonte Dikeosinin, Thy Priests shall clothe themselves in
ke i Osii Sou Agalliasi Agalliasonte Righteousness. Thy Saints shall
greatly Rejoice
THEOTOKOS – MEETING/PRESENTATION
THE C ONGREGATION
Simeron O Hristos, en to Nao prosferete
os vrefos. Simeron ipo Nomon ginete,
O Mosi didous ton Nomon, ton
Angelon e stratie tethamvinte, en
agkales girees katehomenon, ton
sinehonta panta theomene. Symeon
evlavias plisthis ke hara evoa. Nin
apoliis me Soter, ek tis epikirou Zois
pros tin Agiro lixin. Idon gar Se ke
evfranthin.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THREE HOLY HIERARCHS – TONE 4
Os ton Apostolon omotropi, ke tis
ikoumenis Didaskali, to Despoti ton
olon presvevsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.
Divine Liturgy Hymns – Holy Hierarchs
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THREE HOLY HIERARCHS – TONE 2
Tous Tris Megistous Fostiras tis trisiliou The Three Most Great Luminaries of the
Theotitos, tous tin ikoumenin aktisi
Dogmaton Thion pirsefsantas. Tous
melirritous Potamous tis Sofias, tous
tin Ktisin pasan Theognosias namasi
katardefsants. Basilion ton megan,
ke ton Theologon Grigorion, Sin to
klino Ioanni, to tin glottan
risorrimoni. Pantes i ton Logon
Afton eraste, sinelthontes imnis
timisomen. Afti gar ti Triadi, iper
imon ai presvevousin.
OF CHRIST - TONE 2
MUST STAND
Today in the Temple, Christ is brought
as an Infant. Today, He Who gave
the Law to Moses comes under the
Law Himself. The Hosts of Angels
are struck with awe, beholding Him
Who holds the Universe together
being held in the arms of an old
man. Symeon, filled with Reverence
and Joy cries out: Now Thou release
me, O Saviour, from this mortal life
to one that never ends; for I have
seen Thee and I am Glad!”
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
As like-mannered to the Apostles and
Teachers of the Christian world,
Intercede with the Master of all, to
grant Pece to the whole world, and
Great Mercy to our soul.
Three-Sun Divinity have Illumined all
the world with the Rays of Doctrines
Divine and True. They are the
sweetly flowing Rivers of Wisdom,
who with Godly Knowledge have
watered all Creation in clear and
mighty Streams; the Great and
Sacred Basil, and the Theologian,
Wise Gregory, together with the
renowned John, the famed
Chrysostom of Golden Speech. Let us
all who Love their Divinely Wise
Words come together, honouring
them with Hymns; for ceaselessly
they offer Entreaty for us to the
Trinity.

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Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Piis imnodion kallesin, anadisomen tou
Theoforous? Tous Ouranomistas ke
kirikas, tis Orthodoxias iparhontas.
Tous akrefnestatous Thelogous, ton
Megan Ierofantora Vasilion, ton
Thion, ke Therrimona Grigorion. Ke
Ioannin ton pani, ton hrisoun tin
glottan, ous edoxasen i Trias, Axios O
Kyrios, O ehon to Mega Eleos.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Piis egkomion rimasin, epenesomen
tous Ierarhas? Tous isapostolous en
Hariti, ke omotimous Harismasi.
Tous tis asevias katalitas, sotiras, ke
odigous logo ke pragmati. Pimenas,
hristomimitous dia Pisteos. Tous
epigious Angelous vrotous
Ouranious. Ous etimisen O Hristos,
tis Doxis O Kyrios, O ehon to Mega
Eleos.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Piis evfimion stemmasi, katastepsomen
ton Hrisologon, ama Vasilio
Grigorion? Ta septa dohia tou
Pnevmatos,tous sterrous tis Pisteos
promahous, tous stilous tis Ekklisias,
Piston stirigma. Apanton,
amartanonton paramithion. Pigas
vlizousas to nama. Ex ou ariomeni,
idinometha tes psihes, etountes
sighorisin, sfalmaton ke Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
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Great Mercy.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
Are there any worthy songs of Praise
that we might sing to the God-
bearers? They are known as
Heaven’s Initiates and renowned as
Preachers of sound Doctrine;
unadulterated Theologians: Saint
Basil the Great Expositor and
Hierophant; and also the Divine
Herald, Gregory; and John who is
famous for his Golden Tongue.
These were Glorified as is meet by
the Holy Trinity, the Lord Who has
Great Mercy.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute.
Are there any worthy words of Praise
to say to the Hierarchs? Peers of the
Apostles are they in Grace, and equal
sharers of the Spirit’s Gifts. They
are the Destroyers of false doctrine,
the Saviours and Trusty Guides in
word and actual deed, the Shepherds
who by their Faith have imitated
Christ. They were on earth Virtual
Angels and Heavenly Mortals. They
were greatly Honoured by Christ, the
Glorious King of all, the Lord Who
has Great Mercy.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Are there any worthy Crowns of Praise
to lay on John whose words were
golden, with his fellows, Basil and
Gregory? For they were the Spirit’s
Receptacles. And they were our
Faith’s strong Defenders; the Pillars
of the Church, Believers’ firm
Support; assuagement and also
advocates for all who sin; the Wells
effusing the Water that we draw and
drink, which are sweetened in our
soul, while earnestly praying for
Forgiveness of sins and Great Mercy.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
FESTAL MATINS GOSPEL – JOHN 10 : 9 – 16
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios: “Ego Imi i
Thira: di Emou ean tis iselthi
Sothisete ke iselefsete ke exelefsete
ke nomin evrisi.
“O kleptis ouk erhete i mi ina klepsi ke
thisi ke apolesi.
“Ego ilthon ina Zoin ehosin ke
perisson ehosin.
“Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos:
“O Pimin O Kalos tin Psihin Aftou
tithisin iper ton Provaton.
“O misthotos ke ouk on imin, ou ouk
estin ta Provata idia, theori ton
likon erhomenon ke afiisin ta
Provata ke fevgi.
“Ke O likos arpazi afta ke skorpizi.
“Oti misthotos estin ke ou meli afto
peri ton Provaton.
“Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos, ke ginosko
ta ema ke ginoskousi me ta ema.
“Kathos ginoski me O Patir kago
ginosko ton Patera. Ke tin psihin
mou tithmi iper ton Provaton.
“Ke alla Provata Ego a ouk estin ek tis
ailis taftis. Kakina di me agagin, ke
tis Fonis Mou akousousin, ke
genisonte Mia Pimi, is Pimin.
PSALM 50

INTERCESSORY HYMNS FOR
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
Tes TON DIDASKALON Presvies,
Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
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IS THE ONLY WAY
At that time, our Lord Jesus Christ said:
“I Am the Door: by Me if anyone
enters in, he shall be Saved, and
shall go in and out, and find
pasture.
“The thief comes to steal and to kill,
and to destroy.
“I Am come so that they might have
Life, and so that they might have it
more abundantly.
“I Am the Good Shepherd.
“The Good Shepherd gives His Life for
the Sheep.
“But he that is a hireling, and not the
Shepherd, whose own the sheep are
not, sees the wolf coming, and
leaves the Sheep, and flees.
“And the wolf catches them, and
scatters the sheep.
“For the hireling flees, because he is a
hireling, and does not care for the
Sheep.
“I Am the Good Shepherd, and know
My Sheep, and Am known by My
own.
“As the Father knows Me even so
know I the Father; and I lay down
My Life for the Sheep.
“And other Sheep I have that are not
of this Fold; them also I must bring,
and they will hear My Voice; and
there will be one Flock and one
Shepherd.”
DIVINE MERCY – TONE 2
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
At the Intercessions of T H E H O L Y
T E A C H E R S , O Lord of Mercy, Blot
my many offences.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
✞Through the Intercessions of the
Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
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FESTAL IDIOMELON – THE THREE HOLY HIERARCHS - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.
Exehithi i Haris en hilesin imon, Osii
Pateres, ke gegonante Pimenes tis tou
Hristou Ekklisias, Didaskontes ta
logika Provata, Pistevin is Triada
Omoousion, en mia Theotiti.
PRAYERS FOR OUR SALVATION

FESTAL KONTAKION – THREE HOLY HIERARCHS
Tous Ierous ke Theofthongous Kirikas,
tin korifin ton didaskalon Kyrie,
proselavou is apolafsin ton Agathon
Sou ke anapafsin. Tous ponous gar
ekinon ke ton kamaton, edexo iper
pasan olokarposin, O Monos Doxazon
tous Agious Sou.
FESTAL IKOS – THREE HOLY HIERARCHS
Tis ikanos ta hili diare, ke kinise tin
glossan pros tous pneontas pir,
dinami Logou ke Pnevmatos. Omos
tosouton ipin tharrison, oti pasan
parilthon tin anthropinin fisin I Tris,
tis pollis ke megalis harismasi, ke en
praxi ke Theoria, tous kat’ amfo
lamprous iperarantes. Dio megiston
doreon toutous ixiosas, os Pistous Sou
theraponts, O Monos Doxazon tous
Agious Sou.
SYNAXARION – 30 JANUARY
Ti Λ’ tou Aftou minos, mnimi ton en
Agiis Pateron imon, ke ikoumenikon
Didaskalon, Vasiliou tou Megalou,
Grigoriou tou Theologou, ke Ioannou
tou Hrisostomou.
Ti afti imera, athlisis tou Agiou
Ieromartyros Ippolitou Papa Romis,
ke ton Sin afto, Kensourinou,
Savainou, Hrisis ke ton lipon.
Ti afti imera, athlisis tou Agiou
Martyros heophilou tou Neou.
O Agios Neomartys Theodoros O
Mytilineos ke en Mytilini martyrisas
6. FE STAL M ATINS & D IV INE LITU RGY HY M NS – T HREE H OLY H IERARC HS – 3 0 JANU ARY
the multitude of our transgressions.
Have Mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy, and
according to the multitude of Thy
Mercies, take away my offences.
Grace was poured upon Your lips, O
Holy Fathers, and You became the
Shepherds of the Church of Christ,
teaching the Reason Endowed Sheep
to believe in the Holy Trinity – Co-
Essential, in One Divinity.
– TONE 2
Thou hast taken to Thyself, O Lord, the
Pinnacles among Teachers, Those
Sacred Theologians and Preachers, to
enjoy Thy Blessings and Repose. For
Thou accepted their Labours and
their Toil as being Higher than any
Whole Burnt Offering, for only Thou
Glorify Thy Saints.
Who is fit to open his lips and move his
tongue to speak about these men
who Breathed Fire in the Power of
Word and Spirit? Yet I will dare to
say this much: that these three men
excelled beyond all human nature in
their many and Great Spiritual Gifts,
and in the Active Life as well as in
Contemplation they surpassed eve
those who have proved them worthy
of the Greatest Gifts since they were
Thy Faithful Servants, for only Thou
Glorify Thy Saints.
On the 30 day of this month, we
th
Commemorate our Fathers among
the Saints and Ecumenical Teachers:
St Basil the Great, St Gregory the
Theologian, and St John Chrysostom.
On this day was the Contest of the Holy
Hieromartyr, St Hippolytos, Pope of
Rome, and those with him: St
Censurinos, St Sabainos, St Chryse
and the others.
On this day was the Contest of the Holy
Martyr, St Theophilos the New.
The Holy New Martyr Theodore, who
was from Mytilene and also witnesse
En Nomo Skia ke grammati, tipon
katidomen i Pisti. Pan arsen, to tin
mitran dianigon, Agion Theo. Dio
Prototokon Logon Patros Anarhou
Iion, Prototokoumenon Mitri,
epirandro, Megalinomen
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO GOD
Mother who had not known man.
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – THE THREE HOLY HIERARCHS – TONE 3
Ta tou Fotos Dohia, tas fengovolous
astrapas, Vasilion nin ton Megan,
Grigorion Theologon, Hrisostomon
Iannin, anevfimisomen pantes.
I eniaia Theotis, Patrir Iios ke to Pnevma, O
tes Vasiliou Presvies, Grigoriou ke
Ioannou, ke tis Agnis Theotokou, mi
horisthiin Sis Doxis
THEOTOKION – TONE 3
Hrisoplokotate Pirge, ke Dodekatihe
Polis, Iliostalakte Throne, Kathedra
tou Vasileos, akatanoiton Thavma,
pos galouhis ton Despotin?
LAUDS: THE PRAISES
PRAISES TO THE LORD FROM
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.
FESTAL STIHERA- THREE HOLY HIERARCHS – TONE 2
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Piis evfimion stemmasi, stefanosomen
tous Didaskalous: Tous diirimenou
tis somasi, ke sinimmenous to
Pnevmati, tous ton Theoforon
protostatas, Triados, tous isarithmous
ke Therapontas, fostiras, tis
ikoumenis dialampontas, tis Ekklisias
tous stilous, ous stefanis doxis, os
nikisantas stefani, Hristos O Theos
imon, O ehon to Mega Eleos.
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In the Shadow and the letter of the Law,
let us, the Faithful, discern a figure:
every male child who opens the
womb shall be Sanctified to God.
Therefore, we Magnify the First Born
Word and Son of the Father Without
Beginning, the First Born Child of a
Come, let us all now extol the Holy
Vessels of Light – those Radiant
Bolts of Lightning – Basil the Great,
Gregory the Theologian, the Golden
Mouthed John.
Unitary Godhead: Father, Son and
Holy Spirit – at the Divine
Intercession of Basil, Gregory and
John, and of the Pure Theotokos,
may we not part from Thy Glory!
O Tower fashioned of Pure Gold, and
Twelve-walled City, O Throne
aglitter with sunshine, O Magnificent
Seat of the King, O Incomprehensible
Wonder: how did Thou nurse the
Master?
TO GOD - PSALM 148
ALL C REATION
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.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
Are there any worthy Crowns of Praise
so that we may lay them on the Holy
Teachers? Although they were
physically separate, yet in the Spirit
they were Unified. And they are the
Chief God-bearers: the Servants and
numeric Equals of the Trinity; they
shone forth as Luminaries of the
Universe. And they are the Pillars of
the Church; and with Crowns of
Glory these Three Holy Hierarchs
have been Crowned as Victors by
Christ our God, our Lord Who has
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Megalinon psihi mou, tous Trisiliou,
Fostiras Tris Megalous!
Ouk esti defterion en tis Trisis. Ta
Presvia gar ekastos ferete, protos
dokon, ke tous omotimous ipernikon.
Exikioute mallon de, tin allilon nikin
periharos. Ou hora gar entavtha, to
fthono parrisias, limenomeno tin
omonian.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Megalinon psihi mou, tis
Trisipostatou, ke Adieretou
Theotitos to Kratos!
Pateras i efsevia tous Aftis, prototokous
iious anadixasa tekna genna, gnisia
ke amoma di’ afton, telioumena
Pnevmati, to Zoin lalisanti en Aftis.
Ke Sozin exetite, is telos tin Irinin, in
ap’ afton eklironomise.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
Orthodox are Guided to
Contemplation of the Trinity.
Magnify, O my soul, the Three Great
Luminaries from the Tri-star
Godhead!
There is no second best in these Sacred
Three. Each is thought to be
Foremost in precedence and to
prevail over his co-rivals of Equal
Rank. But rather, each with Joy has
ade his own the successor of the
other two. There is no room among
them to envy one another and thus
destroy their unanimity.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Magnify, O my soul, the Power of the
Godhead that is Thee Hypostases
and Undivided!
Orthodoxy has brought forth Her
Firstborn Sons, namely these Holy
Fathers, through whom She now
gives Birth to Her Legitimate
Undefiled Children who are
Perfected by the Spirit Who spoke of
True Life in Them. And She Entreats
that Peace endure forever, since She
received It as Their Legacy.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
en eti 1784, aghoni teleoute. there in the year 1784, was Perfected
by hanging.
Tes afton Agies Presvies, O Theos, By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have
eleison imas. Mercy on us.
Amin Amen
KATAVASIA OF THE MEETING/PRESENTATION - TONE 3
ODI 1 Herson avissotokon, pedon ilios, ODE 1 The sun once shone with its
epepolefse pote. Osi tihos gar epagi, rays upon dry land in the midst of
ekaterothen idor, lao the deep. For the water on both
pezopontoporounti, ke thearestos sides became firm as a wall while the
melponti. Asomen to Kyrou. Endoxos people crossed the sea on foot,
gar Dedoxaste. offering this song acceptable to God:
Let us sing to the Lord, for He has
been greatly Glorified!
ODI 3 To stereoma, ton epi si ODE 3 O Lord, the firm foundation of
pepithoton, stereoson Kyrie tin those who put their trust in Thee, do
Ekklisian, in ektiso, to Timio Sou Thou confirm the Church, which
Emati. Thou hast purchased with Thy
Precious Blood.
ODI 4 Ekalipsen Ouranous, i Areti Sou ODE 4 Thy Virtue, O Christ, has
covered the Heavens, for proceeding
Hriste. Tis kivotou gar Proelthon, tou
forth from the Ark of Thy
Agiasmatos Sou, tis Afthorou Mitros,
Sanctification, from Thine Undefiled
en to Nao tis Doxis Sou, ofthis os
Mother, Thou hast appeared in the
vrefos agkaloforoumenos, ke eplirothi
Temple of Thy Glory as an Infant in
ta panta, tis Sis Eneseos.
arms, and the whole world has been
filled with Thy praise.
5 In a figure Isaiah saw God upon
ODI 5 Os iden Iseas simvolikos, en ODE

Throno epirmeno Theon, ip Angelon a Throne, lifted up on high and

eonon. ages. Doxis Doriforoumenon, O talas! borne in triumph by Angels of Glory;
Amin Amen Evoa, ego! Pro gar idon and he cried: “Woe is me! For I have
Somatoumenon Theon. Fotos seen beforehand God made Flesh,
THEOTOKION
anesperou, ke Irinis Desponzonta Lord of the Light that knows no
Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran, Magnify, O my soul, Her who is More evening and King of Peace.”
ton Ano Stratevmaton. Honourable than the Heavenly ODI 6 Evoise Si, idon O Presvis, tis ODE 6 The Elder, having seen with his
Hosts! ofthalmis to Sotirion, O lais epesti. Ek eyes the Salvation that has come to
Theou Hriste:, Si Theos mou.
Iion Theou tou zontos i ton Sofon, The Summit of the Wise Teachers the people, cried aloud to Thee: “O
Didaskalon akrotis ekirixe, ton Son clearly preached that Thy Son is the Christ Who comes from God: Thou
Iion, ex apokalipseos Patrikis, ouk ek Son of the Living God. Their art my God.”
sarkos ke ematos, touto miithisa initiation into this Truth was by a ODI 7 Se ton en piri drosisanta, Pedas ODE 7 O Word of God Who in the
Miter Theou. Dio Se ke Parthenon Revelation from the Eternal Father – Theologisants, ke parthenon akirato midst of the Fire hast dropped Dew
Didaxasa Mitera ke Theotokon not flesh and blood. They taught enikisanta, Theon Logon imnoumen, upon the Children as they
emegaline. that Thou – a Virgin – were efsevos melodountes. Evlogitos O discoursed on things Divine, and
nonetheless a Mother, and Theos, O ton Pateron imon. who hast taken up Thy dwelling in
Theotokos, whom They Magnified. the Pure Virgin: Thee do we praise
KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE – OF THE PRESENTATION as with piety we sing: “O God of our
Fathers, Blessed art Thou!”
Theotoke, i Elpis panton ton O Virgin Theotokos, Thou Hope of all
Hristianon, Skepe, Frouri, Filatte Christians, Protect, Watch over and
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We praise, we Bless and we

tous Elpizontas is Se Guard all those who put their Hope Proskinoumen ton Kyrion worship the Lord!
in Thee. Astekto piri enothentes, i theosevias Standing together in the unbearable fire
proestotes Neanei. Ti flogi de mi yet not harmed by the flame, the
lovithentes, Thion Imnon emelpon. Children, Champions of Godliness,
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 Evlogiete panta ta Erga ton sang a Divine Hymn: O All you Idou to imeteron, georgion ke Pimnion, Since we are Your Rational and
Kyrion, ke iperipsoute is pantas tous Works of the Lord: Bless the Lord and
iper ou tous megistous ponous Veritable Farm and Flock, for the
eonas! exalt Him above all forever!
ipestite, is en sinelthontes omou te, sake of whom You in Your Life went
MAGNIFICAT
tous tris imas simparalavontes, kinin to great pains, behold, we assemble
FESTAL CANON FOR THEOTOKOS ehi enesin, tin imon idistin enosin. in one Group and we include the
HIERMOS – TONE 2 Three of You together, and hold
Your Sweet Unity as a Reason for
Ton ek Theou Theon Logon, ton arrito Being from God, Go the Logos with Communal Praise.
Sofia ikonta kenourgise ton Adam, Ineffable Wisdom came to Renew
vrosi fthor peptokota dinos, ex agias Adam who fell through food into Megalinon psihi mou, tous Magnify, O my soul, the Threefold
Parthenou, afrastos sarkothenta di’ corruption unhappily. From an All trissolamptiras, Hristou tis Shining Lights of the Church of
imas, i Pisti omofronos, en imnis Holy Virgin, Ineffably, He took on Ekklisias! Christ, the True Light!
Megalinomen (2) Flesh for us. We the Faithful Extol Ou distomon maheran, i Haris alla Against those opposing Her has Grace
Him concordantly, and Magnify! (2) tristomon, kata ton polemion aftis pulled out Her cutting sword, which
Iperagia Theotoke, Soson imas.  Most Holy Theotokos, Save us! provallete. En Ouranohalkevton has not merely two edges but indeed
xifos, trisin akmes katestomomenon, has three – a single sword founded
Theomakariste Kori, tin Elpida mou Divine Blessed Holy Maiden, I entrust ai promahomenon, trilampous mias in Heaven and Furnished with three
pasan prothimos anatithimi enSi, my Petitions and all my Hopes Theotitos. sharp Cutting Edges, it champions
Soson me itir tis ontos Zois, ke trifis wholeheartedly to Thee. Save me, O the Divinity Who shines with
aenaou plisthine kathiketeve Agni, Mother of Genuine Life, and make Threefold Radiance.
ton en Pisti ke potho, Se imnis earnest entreaty that I be filled with
Megalinonta. Everlasting Joy for with Faith I extol Megalinon psihi mou, tous Magnify, O my soul, those men who
Thee, and longingly Magnify Thee. Kekosmikotas, Hristou tin put in order the Church of Christ
Ekklisian! the Master!
Iperagia Theotoke, Soson imas.  Most Holy Theotokos, Save us!
Imon to Politevma, en Ouranis in Endoxi, O Glorious Hierarchs, while wearing
Epifanisa Parthene, tis psihis mou ton By Thine Appearance, O Virgin, as the ke tin sarka forounton, eti tin aspilon. Your Unspotted Flesh, yet Your
Sofon, Fotos Sou tes ailis astrapes, Gate of Divine Light, Illuminate the Ous ilikrinos nin ikountes, tous epi Citizenship was in Heaven all the
avaon pili tou Thiou Fotos, ke piros Darkness of my soul with Immaterial Gis imas stefomenous, ta Ano same. Genuinely Dwelling therein
eoniou, Risthine kataxioson Agni, ton Flashes of Thy Light. I Entreat Thee, Presvevete, ke fronin ke now, Intercede for us who are ruling,
en Pisti ke potho, Se imnis O Pure One, to Deliver me from pragmaevesthe. that we set our mind on Things
Megalinonta. Everlasting Fire, for with Faith, I exol Above, and act accordingly.
Thee, and longingly Magnify Thee. THEOTOKION
Iperagia Theotoke, Soson imas.  Most Holy Theotokos, Save us! Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran, Magnify, O my soul, Her who is
Nevosikotas orosa, ke psihin ke to Soma, As Thou observe us in sickness of the ke Endoxoteran ton Ano Greater in Honour and in Glory
ke vevlimenous pathesi dinis, ti soul and the body and beridden with Stratevmaton! than the Heavenly Hosts!
efsplaghnia Sou Despina, painful suffering, O Lady, being
Therapefsasa lison ton nin Compassionate grant the Healing
Steni me to Platos Sou, ton Megalion The Breadth of Your Mighty Deeds, O
Despina, katapnigon tou logon ipo Lady, has confounded me,
parenohlounton lipiron, ina pantes Se and release us from sorry troubles
piknotitos. Ke mi paradoxos simveni, suffocating the discourse beneath its
imnis, apafstos Megalinomen. now besetting us, so that we may
to aporin, ek tis evporias. Dio ton density. And it paradoxically
extol Thee unceasingly and Magnify
tosounton Se, Megalinanta happens that I am at a loss when
Thee.
Doxazomen. confronted by Piety. Therefore, we
Iperagia Theotoke, Soson imas.  Most Holy Theotokos, Save us! Glorify the Lord Who Magnified
En ti gastri Sou skinosas, ek Gastros pro Before the Ages, the Father from the Thee!
eonon, Patir Onper egennisen Iion, Womb begot Him – the Son Who ANOTHER CANON FOR THE THREE HOLY HIERARCHS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
telios egonen anthopos, ke Pigin dwelt within Thy Virgin Womb, and Megalinon psihi mou, tous tis Magnify, O my soul, the Three Holy
Harisaton, Se Theomitir edixen imin, has become Truly Perfect Man. O All Panagias, Triados Tris Pimenas! Shepherds of the All Holy Trinity!
tis Pistos proskinousi tin Afraston Sou Pure Theotokos, He gave Thee as a
Gennisin. Fount of Gifts to us who with Faith Epirthi tis Triados i aresti, ke ta pantan The Virtue of the Trinity is upraised. It
duly Worship Thine Ineffable tis Doxis eplirosen, allin imin, eglin has filled with its Glory the Universe,
Childbirth. ananlampsasa trilampi, os eaftis for unto us it has rightly shone forth
FESTAL CANON FOR THE HOLY HIERARCHS – TONE 2 apavgasma, tous Epouranious another Light of Threefold
Mystagogous, di’ on epi tin Thian, Splendour like its own Effulgence,
Megalinon psihi mou, tous en Magnify, O my soul, those Three ekinis Theorian, i evsevountes the Heavenly Mystagogues. Through
Ierarhes, Fostiras Tris Megalous! Great Luminaries! odigoumetha. them we who are Pious and

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