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Festal Matins & Divine Liturgy Hymns

5 December
By the Grace of God St Savvas the Sanctified
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 St Savvas the Sanctified Elder Arsenios Papatsiok (1914-2011)
BY ST NIKOLAI VELIMIROVICH

St Savvas was born in the obscure village of Mutalaska, in the Province of

Cappadocia, to his devout and pious parents, John and Sophia. At the
very tender age of eight years, he left his family and went to the nearby
Monastic Community of Flavian, where he was tonsured a Monk. Almsgiving does not only concern
giving our money to the poor, needy and destitute.
After ten years, he went to various Monasteries in Palestine, and remained Almsgiving concerns the acceptance
for the longest time in the Monastery of St Euthymios the Great and the of our fellow human beings,
Monastery of St Theoktistos. without alienating, embarrassing nor humiliating them
with our unworthy, unmerciful thoughts
St Euthymios the Great, having been granted the Divine Gift of Clairvoyance, and thus our attitudes!
prophesied that St Savva would become a famous Monk and Teacher of If we have colleagues who are sorrowful
Monks, and that he would eventually establish a Lavra that would be or suffering any degree of tragedy,
greater than all others of that time. we should be able to comfort them and soothe their pain.
For the poor, needy and destitute
After the Repose in Christ of St Euthymios, St Savva withdrew into the desert we should Entreat our Lord
where he remained for five years as an Ascetic Hermit in a cave that had with a short Prayer: ”Lord have mercy ...” –
been revealed to him by an Angel of God. especially when we are unable to approach them
to comfort, or assist them
When he had become Perfected in Monastic Life, St Savva began – by Divine because we are passing by on a train, bus, or car
Providence – to gather many souls who sought a good Spiritual Life in and see their plight from our window.
Christ. Almsgiving concerns that state of our heart
regarding all the pain and suffering that surrounds us.
In a very short time, such an immense multitude had gathered that St Savva The largest, worst sin of all
was compelled to construct a church and many cells to accommodate for which we will suffer Eternal Condemnation
them all, and when the Armenians also went to him, St Savva provided at our Final Judgement
them with a cave wherein they celebrated the Holy Services in the concerns our lack of Love and Mercy for our fellow sinners!
Armenian language.

After his father, John, had Reposed in Peace, St Savva’s mother, Sophia, went
to join him, and received Tonsure as a Nun - accommodated at a short
distance away from his Monastery, where she lived a devout Life of
Asceticism until her Repose in Christ.

St Savva endured many assaults from all sides – from those who were close to
him, from heretics, and from demons. Yet he always triumphed over
them all.

Those who were close to him he overcame with Kindness, Love and
Indulgence, while the heretics were overcome by his unwavering
Confession of the Orthodox Faith and Divine Truth of Christ our Lord and
Saviour - and the demons were overcome by the Sign of the Cross, St
Savva’s profound and sincere, natural Humility and Obedience to God,
and the Divine Assistance, Energy and Power of Almighty God.

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 P ROKE IME NON – P
Kavhisonte Osii en Doxi ke agalliasonte
epi ton kiton afton.
Asate to Kyrio asma kenon, i enesis
aftou en Ekklisia Osion.
T H E E PISTLE OF S T P AUL
Adelphi: O Karpos tou Pnevmatos estin
Agapi, Hara, Irini, Makrothimia,
Hristotis, Agathosini, Pistis, Praotis,
Egkratia.
Kata ton tiouton ouk esti Nomos. Against such there is no law.
I de tou Hristou tin sarka estavrosan Sin Those who are Christ’s have
tis pathimasi ke tes epithimies.
I zomen Pnevmati, Pnevmati
stihomen.
Mi ginometha kenodoxi, allilous
prokaloumeni, allilis fthonountes.
Adelphi, ean ke prolifthi anthropos en
tini paraptomati, imis i Pnevmatiki
kataritizete ton tiouton en Pnevmati
Praotitos, skopon seafton, mi ke si
pirasthis.
Allilon ta vari vastazete, ke outos
anaplirosate ton Nomon tou Hristou.
T H E H OLY G OSPEL ACCO
Ipen Kyrio tis eaftou Mathites: “...Panta
mi paredothi ipo tou Patros Mou, ke
oudis epiginoski ton Iion, i mi O
Patir.
“Oude ton Patera tis epiginoski, i mi O
Iios, ke O ean voulite O Iios
apokalipse.
“Defte pros me pantes i kopiontes ke
pefortismeni, kago anapafso imas.
“Arate ton Zigon Mou ef’ Emas, ke
mathete ap’ emou, oti Praos Imi ke
Tapinos ti kardia, ke evrisete
anapafsin tes psihes imon.
“O gar Zigos Mou hristos, ke to
Fortion Mou elafron estin.”
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SALM 149 – T ONE (7) V ARY S -GR AVE St Savva endured a particularly great Struggle with demons on Mount
Castellium, where he established his second Monastery. Altogether, St
The Saints shall rejoice in Glory, and
Savva established seven Holy Monasteries.
they shalt greatly Rejoice on their
beds. St Savvas and his beloved friend and neighbour, St Theodosios the Great,
Sing unto the Lord a New Song – His were two of the greatest Luminaries and Pillars of Orthodox Christianity in
Praise in the Assembly of His Holy the East. They corrected Emperor sand Patriarchs in matters of our True
Faith, and to everyone – rich or poor – they served as Perfect Examples of
TO TH E G AL ATIANS 5 : 22 – 6 : 2 Saintly Humility and Obedience, as well as demonstrating the Miraculous
Power of God through their tireless endeavours for His Glory, Honour and
Brethren: the Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Worship.
Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Kindness,
Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Having toiled and Struggled ceaselessly, and having borne abundant
Self-control. Blessed Spiritual Fruit for God alone, at the age of 94, St Savva finally
Reposed in Peace in 532. Among his many wondrous Good Works, St
Savva the Sanctified was the first to compile the Order of Services used in
crucified Monasteries, known as the Jerusalem Typikon.
the flesh with its passions and
desires. May his memory be Eternal and may he contine to Intercede for our
ke If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk Salvation.
in the Spirit.
Let us not become conceited, provoking
one another, envying one another.
Brethren: if a man is overtaken in any
trespass, you who are Spiritual
restore such a one in a spirit of
Gentleness, considering yourself lest
you also be tempted.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so
fulfil the Law of Christ.
RD ING TO S T M ATTHE W 11 : 27 – 30
At that time, our Lord Jesus said: “... All
things have been delivered to Me by
My Father, and no one knows the
Son except the Father.
“Nor does anyone know the Father,
except the Son, and the one to
whom the Son Wills to reveal Him.
“Come to Me, all who labour and who
are heavily laden, and I will grant
you rest.
“Take My Yoke upon you, and learn
from Me, for I Am Gentle and Lowly
in heart, and you will find rest for
your souls.
“For My Yoke is easy and My Burden is
light.”
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THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS S M ALL E NTRANC E H YM NS

P SALM 117 /118 I SOD IKON – T ONE 2

PRAISE GOD HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
TO FOR
✞Defte proskinisomen, ke prospesomen ✞Come, let us worship and bow down
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to Hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, O E N before Christ. Save us, O Son of God,
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the A G I I S T H A V M A S T O S , psallontas Si. WHO ART EXTOLLED BY THE SAINTS:
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! Allilouia! as we sing to Thee: Alleluia!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – S T S AV V A THE S ANCTIFIE D – T ONE (8)
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶ P L AGAL 4
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to With the rivers of Thy tears, Thou
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove agonon egeorgisas; ke tis ek vathous changed the barren desert into
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶ stenagmis, is ekaton tous ponous fertile land; and with the sighs
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is ekarpoforisas; ke gagonas Fostir, tis from Thy depths, Thou made Thy
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶ ikoumenis, lambon tis thavmasi, Labours produce a hundredfold;
M E NAION - A P OLYTKION – S T S AVV A – T ONE (8) P L AGAL 4 Savva Patir imon Osie. Presveve and Thou became a Bright Star,
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas shining on the earth with Thy
Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to With the Rivers of Thy Tears Thou imon. Miracles. O Savvas our Father
agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous made the barren desert bloom; and Righteous: Intercede with Christ
stengmis, is ekaton tous pnous with Thy Sighs from deep within, P ARISH P ATRONAL AP OLY TIKION our God, for our souls to be Saved!
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas foster ti Thou made Thy Labours bear their

ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin. Fruits a hundredfold; and Thou
Savva Patir imon Osie. Presveve became a Star – Illuminating the M E NAION - K ONTAKION - ST SAVVAS TH E S ANCTIF IED

Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to
agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous
stengmis, is ekaton tous pnous
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas foster ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Savva Patir imon Osie. Presveve
world by Thy Miracles, O Savvas, our T ONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Devout Father. Intercede with Christ Os apo vrefous to Theo thisia amomos, O Blessed Savvas, Thou was offered
our God, for the Salvation of our prosevehthis di aretis, Savva Makarie, from Thine infancy through Thy
soul. to Se prin gennithine epistameno, Great Virtue as a Pure and Spotless
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, ehrimatisas Osion egkallopisma, Sacrifice to God, Who before Thy
and to the Holy Spirit polistis te tis erimou exietpenos. Dio Birth, verily foreknew Thee;
krazo Si. Heris Pater aidime. wherefore Thou was an Adornment
With the Rivers of Thy Tears Thou of the Righteous Saints, an All-
made the barren desert bloom; and praised Founder of cities in the
with Thy Sighs from deep within, wilderness. Hence, I cry to Thee:
Thou made Thy Labours bear their Rejoice, O Father of Great Renown!
Fruits a hundredfold; and Thou
became a Star – Illuminating the S EASONAL KO NTAKION - N ATIV ITY O F C H RIST

Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas world by Thy Miracles, O Savvas, our I Parthenos simeron, ton Iperousion tikti, Today the Virgin gives Birth to Him
imon. Devout Father. Intercede with Christ
ke i gi to spyleon to aprito prosagi. Who is above all being, and the earth
our God, for the Salvation of our
Angeli meta Pimenon doxologousi, offers a cave to Him Whom no man
soul.
Magi de meta asteros odiporousi, di’ can approach. Angels with
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. imas gar egenniti, Pedion neon, O Pro Shepherds give glory, and Magi
eonon. Amen Aionon Theos. journey with a Star. For unto us is
Amin. Born a young Child: the Pre-Eternal
RETURN TO THE SERVICE BOOK – God.
T H E OTOKION TRISAGION HYMN

O di’ imas gennithis ek Parthenou ke Thou Who for our sake was born of a
stavrosin ipominas Agathe, O Virgin, and suffered crucifixion, O
Thanato to Thanaton skilefsas ke Good One, and despoiled Death
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 diaporthevon imin.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
M E NAION - S TIC HE RA – S
Osie Pater, is pasa tin Gin exilthen O
fthongos ton katorthomaton Sou, di’
on en tis Ouranis evres misthon ton
kamaton Sou. Ton demonon olesas
tas falangas, ton Angelon efthasas ta
tagmata, on ton vion amemptos
ezilosas. Parrisian ehon pros Hriston
ton Theon, Irinin etise tes psihes
imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
M E NAION
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Theotoke, Si i ampelos i Alithini, i
vlastisasa ton karpon tis Zois, Se
iketevomen, presveve Despina, meta
tou Osiou ke panton ton Agion,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
GREAT DOXOLOGY

M E NAION - A POLY TIKION
T ONE
Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to
agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous
stenagmis, is ekaton tous ponous
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas Fostir ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Savva patire imon Osie. Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.
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while yet material. And
sympathetically Thou transmit to us
the Gifts He granted Thee.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
T S AV V A - T ONE (6) PLAGAL 2 our Saviour!
O Devout Father, the Proclamation of
Thine Achievements went forth into
all the Earth. For Thy Labours Thou
received the Reward in Heaven.
Thou destroyed the arrays of
demons, and Thou attained the
Orders of Angels, whom Thou
Blamelessly emulated. Since Thou
hast confidence before our Lord,
beseech Him to grant Peace to our
soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
- T HE OTOKION
O Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine
that produced the Fruit of Life. O
Lady, we fervently entreat Thee to
Intercede along with the Devout One
and all the Saints, for Mercy on our
soul.
– ST SAVVAS TH E S ANC TIF IE D
(8) PLAGAL 4
With the Rivers of Thy tears Thou made
the barren desert bloom; and with
Thy sighs from deep within, Thou
made Thy Labours bear their Fruits a
hundredfold; and Thou became a
Star, Illuminating the world by Thy
Miracles, O Savvas, our Devout
Father. Intercede with Christ our
God, for the Salvation of our souls.
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT
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.
SMALL LITANY

M E NAION - F IRST K ATH ISM A
Ton vion efsevos, epi tis Gis ektelesas,
Dohion katharon, Si tou Pnevmatos
ofthis, Fotizon tous en Pisti Si,
Prosiontas makarie. Othen etise, ton
Son Depostin fotise, tas psihas imon,
ton animnounton Se Sava, Theofron
Patir imon.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
T
H E OTOKION
Mitera Se Theou, epistametha pantes,
Parthenon Alithos, ke meta tokon
fanisan, i potho katafevgontes, pros
tin Sin Agathotita. Se gar ehomen,
amartoli prostasian, Se kektimetha,
en pirasmis Sotirian, tin monin
panamomon.
M E NAION - S EC OND K ATH ISMA – S
Ton Stavron tou Kyriou aras Sofe, ke
afto mehri telous akolouthon, ton
noun ouh ipestrepsas, en to kosmo
Theosofe, egkratia ke ponis, ta pathi
enekrosas, ke Naon itimasas, seafton
to Kyrio Sou. Othen Harismaton,
amivin ekomiso, iasthe nosimata, ke
diokin ta pnevmata, Theofore
Makarie. Presveve Hristo to Theo,
ton ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian mnimin
Sou.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
HYMNS – ST SAVVAS THE SANCTIFIED – 5 DECEMBER
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
– S T S AVV AS – T ONE 1
When Thou completed Thy Life on
Earth in a Godly Manner, Thou were
revealed to be a Pure Dwelling Place
of the Holy Spirit, Enlightening those
who turn to Thee in Faith!
Therefore, O Divinely Wise Savvas,
our Father, beseech Thy Master, O
Blessed one, that He Enlighten our
soul as we sing Hymns to Thee.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and forever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
All we who hasten to Thee and with
yearning take Refuge in Thy
Benevolence, know that Thou art the
Mother of God, and after giving
Birth, art Virgin in very Truth. For
we sinners have Thee as our only
Protection. In temptation, we rely on
Thee for our Salvation, O Only All
Blameless One!
T S AVV A - TO NE (8) P L AGAL 4
Thou abandoned the turmoil of life and
took Thy Cross upon Thy shoulders.
Thou offered Thyself completely to
God. Thou Transcended the flesh
and the world and conversed with
the Holy Spirit. Therefore, Thou
raised men up to fervour. Thou
emptied the cities and made cities in
the desert. Our God-bearing Father,
pray to Christ our God that
remission of sins may be granted to
those who commemorate Thy Holy
Memory with Love.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
5.
 T H E OTOKION
Tin Sofian ke Logon en Si Gastri,
sillavousa afrastos Mitir Theou to
kosmo ekiisas, ton ton kosmon
katehonta, ke en agkales eshes, ton
panta sinehonta, ke ek mazon
ethilasas, ton pantas ektrefonta.
Othen disopo Se, Panagia Parthene,
risthine ptesmaton mou, otan mello
paristasthe, pro prosopou tou Ktistou
mou. Espina Parthen Agni tin Sin
voithian tote mi dorise. Ke gar
dinase, osa thelis Panimnite.
M E NAION - T H IRD K ATH ISM A
Ta epigia panta katalipon, ke en kosmo
iparhon somatikos, to Pnevmati
gegonas, ton Angelon simmetohos.
Ta gar paronta pathi nekross tou
somatos, tis Triados edihthis
Therapon Makarie. Othen ke
nosounton, Therapevis ta pathi, ke
logo ta pnevmata, apelavnis ti hariti,
Theofore Patir imon. Presveve Hristo
to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin
dorisasthe, tis eortazous potho, tin
Agian mnimin Sou.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
T H E OTOKION
Tin Ouranion Pilin ke Kivoton, to
Panagion Oros tin fotavgi, Nefelin
imnisomen, tin Ouranion Klimaka,
ton logikon Paradison, tis Evas tin
Litrosin, tis ikoumenis pasis, to Mega
Kimilion, oti Sotiria, en afti
dieprahthi. To Kosmo ke afesis ton
arheon egklimaton. Dia touto
voomen afti. Presveve to So Iio ke
Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin
dorisasthe, tis efsevos proskinousi,
ton Panagion Tokon Sou.
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By Conceiving the Wisdom and the
Word of God in Inexplicably in Thy
Womb, O Mother of God, Thou
brought forth into the world Him
Who dominates all the world, and in
Thine Arms Thou held Him Who
holds all things together, and on Thy
Breast Thou nursed Him Who
nourishes everyone. Therefore, I
Implore Thee, O Virgin All Holy, that
I be delivered from my offences
when I shall stand before Him Who
created me. O Sovereign Lady,
Virgin and Pure: I beseech Thee:
grant me Thine Assistance in that
Hour, for Thou can do whatever
Thou will, O All Immaculate One.
– S T S AVV A – T ONE (8) P L AGAL
Even though Thou abandoned all
things mundane, Thou were
physically living within the world,
but in spirit Thou became a partner
of the Angels. For Thou killed the
passions of the body, O Blessed One,
and thus became a Servant of the All
Holy Trinity. Now Thou Cure the
passions and the ills of the ailing.
By Divine Grace Thou drive away evil
spirits by word alone, O Holy God-
bearing Father. Intercede with Christ
our God that He grant forgiveness of
offences to those who keep Thine All
Holy Memory with Faith and Love.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
– T OE (8) P L AGAL 4 dia viou, ton Kyrion tis Doxis, Pater
Let us sing Hymns in Praise of the Holy
Ark, and the Heavenly Gate and the
Shining Cloud, the All Holy
Mountain, and the Heavenly Ladder,
the Rational Paradise, and the
Redemption of Eve, the Magnificent
Treasure of the entire Universe. For
in Her and through Her for the
World was Salvation accomplised
and Forgiveness of its ancient
transgression. Let us therefore cry
out to Her: Intercede with Thy Son
and our God that Remission of
offences be bestowed on those who
Piously Worship the All Holy Child
Whom Thou bore.
L AUD S : TH E P RAISE S
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.
F E STAL V E RSES - P SALM 150
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
O Iperoptis ton kato, ke parepidimos, O
erastis ton ano, ke erimopolitis,
Savvas O Theofron, pantas imas,
eortase protrepete, tis pros Theon
ekdimias Aftou Pistos, tin imeran tin
4
Sevasmion.
Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite
afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
O Iperoptis ton kato, ke parepidimos, O
erastis ton ano, ke erimopolitis,
Savvas O Theofron, pantas imas,
eortase protrepete, tis pros Theon
ekdimias Aftou Pistos, tin imeran tin
Sevasmion.
Enite Afton en tympano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Exo sarkos ke tou kosmou, te arete
gegonos, ke di’ afton Doxasas, epi gis
Sofe, kat’ axian Dedoxase, ke iamaton
edihthis Thia Pigi, par’ Aftou Savva
Theolipte.
. Divine Spring of Healings for us on
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Metrios akakos praos, aplous, isihios, os
hrimatisas Pater, iper anthropon
ontos, ke ailos en ili, ikos Theou,
kathorathis panaios, tas ex Aftou
proiousas Si doreas, simpathos
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST SAVVAS THE SANCTIFIED – 5 DECEMBER
TO G OD P SALM 148
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.
- S T S AV V A - TO NE 1
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
The Godly-minded Savvas, being a
Sojourner, disdaining earthly
matters and Loving Heaven, an a
Desert-dweller, invites us all to
observe the time-honoured day of
his Departure to God and to
celebrate his Memorial with Faith
and Love.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
The Godly-minded Savvas, being a
Sojourner, disdaining earthly
matters and Loving Heaven, an a
Desert-dweller, invites us all to
observe the time-honoured day of
his Departure to God and to
celebrate his Memorial with Faith
and Love.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance!
Praise Him with strings and flute!
Since Thou became by Thy Virtues
outside the flesh and the world, and
throughout Thy Lifetime Glorified
through Thy Virtues, the Lord of
Glory, worthily He in turn Glorified
Thee and showed Thee forth as a
Earth, O Father Savvas, Wise and
God-Inspired.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Modest and innocent, gentle, simple
and quiet too, in superhuman
measure, were Thou truly, O Father.
Thou were known as worthy in every
way, as a Spiritual House of God,
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O D I 7 I
Pedes efsevia sintrafentes, O DE 7 Scorning the impious Decree, the
dissevous, prostagmatos Children brought up together in Timios enantion Kyriou O Tanatos tou Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk Godliness feared not the threat of Osiou Aftou. [2] Death of His Holy One. 2]
eptoithisan, all en meso tis flogos, fire - while standing in the midst of
estotes epsallon. O Ton Pateron the flames, they sang “O God of our STIHOS Ti antapodosomen to Kyrio peri VERSE What shall we render unto the
Theos Evlogitos i! Fathers, Blessed art Thou!” paton, on antapedoken imin? Lord for all He has granted us?
OD I 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke OD E 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we Timios enantion Kyriou O Tanatos tou Precious in the Sight of the Lord is
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion! Worship the Lord! Osiou Aftou. the Death of His Holy One.
Thavmatos iperfious i Drosovolos, The furnace - moist with Dew - was the SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO GOD

exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous image and figure of a Wonder T H E H OLY G OSPEL ACCO RD ING TO S T LU KE 6 : 17 – 22
edexato flegi neous, os oude pir tis beyond nature. For it burnt not the
Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi nidin. Children whom it had received, even To kero ekino, esti O Iisous epi topou At that time, our Lord Jesus went down
Dio animnountes anamelpsomen. as the Fire of the Godhead pedinou, ke ohlos Mathiton Aftou, ke with them and stood on a level place
Evlogito is ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke consumed not the Virgin’s Womb plithos poli tou laou apo pasis tis with a crowd of His Disciples and a
iperpsouto, is pantas tous eonas! into which It had descended. Ioudeas ke Ierousalim ke tis paraliou great multitude of people from all
Therefore in praise let us sing: Let Tyrou ke Sidonos, i ilthon akouse over Judea and Jerusalem, and from
THE MAGNIFICAT ➔ the whole Creation Bless the Lord Aftou, ke Iathine apo ton noson the coast of Tyre and Sidon, who
and Exalt Him above all forever! afton, ke i ohloumeni apo pnevmaton went to hear Him and be Healed of
M E NAION - K ATAV ASIA OF THE 9 TH OD E - N ATIV ITY OF CH RIST akatharton. their diseases, as well as those who
Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran, Magnify, O my soul, Her who is more were tormented with unclean spirits.
ke Evdoxoteran ton ano Honourable and more Glorious Ke etherapevonto. And they were Healed.
Stratevmaton. than the Heavenly Hosts. Ke pas O ohlos eziti aptesthe Aftou: Oti And the whole multitude sought to
IRMOS Mystirion
Xenon, oro ke HEIRMOS A
Strange and Most dinamis par’ Aftou exirheto, ke iato touch Him, for Power went out of
paradoxon: Ouranon to Spyleon! Wonderful Mystery do I see: The pantas. Him and Healed them all.
Thronon Herouvikon, tin Parthenon! Cave is Heaven! The Virgin is the
Tin fatnin horion! En O aneklithi O Throne of the Cherubim! The
Ke aftos, aparas tous ofthalmous Aftou And He lifted His Eyes towards His
is tou Mathitas Aftou, elege: “Makarii Disciples, and said: “Blessed art you
ahoritos, Hristos O Theos! On Manger is a Grand Space, in which
i ptohi, oti imetera estin i Vasilia tou who are poor, for yours is the
animvountes Megalinomen! Christ, the God Whom nothing can
Theou. Kingdom of God.
contain, is laid! Him do we praise
SMALL LITANY ➔ and magnify! “Makarii i pinontes nin, oti “Blessed are you who hunger now, for
M E NAION - EX AP OSTE IL ARION – S T S AVV A THE S ANC TIF IED – hortasthisesthe. you shall be filled.
T ONE 3
“Makarii i kleontes nin, oti gelasete. “Blessed are you who weep now, for
Tin erimon epolisas, tropis en Filosofis, Thou made the desert a city, O Divine you shall laugh.
Pateron to aglaisma, Savva pater Wise Father Savvas, with Thy Loving “Makarii este, otan misisosin imas i “Blessed are you when men hate you,
Theofron, ke taftin apetelesas, notion Wisdom! O Adornment of the anthropi, ke otan aforisosin imas, ke and when they exclude you, and
Paradison, komosan anthesi Thiis, Fathers, Thou made it a Perfect onidisosi, ke ekvalosi to Onoma imon revile you, and cast out your name
monotropon to plithi, ton axios Paradise, blossoming with Divine os poniron, eneka tou Iou tou as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake.
telounton tin Sin Sevasmion Mnimin. Flowers f those with similar ways, Anthropou.
who fittingly celebrate Thy Holy
Memory. “Herete en ekini ti imera ke skirtisate! “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy!
Idou! gar O misthos imon polis en to Behold! your Reward is great in
I erimos evfrenestho, ke exanthito os Let the Wilderness rejoice and blossom Ourano. Heaven.,
krinon, oti eplithinas taftis, ta tekna forth like a lily, for Thou hast
Savva Theofron, i hora tou Iordanou, increased her children, O Godly- PSALM 50/51 ➜
agalliastho nin harmosinos, epi ti minded Savvas. And let the Region I NTE RCE SSORY HY M NS FOR D IV INE M ERCY

Thia Sou Mnimi. of Jordan today be joyfully exultant ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
at Thy Divine Memorial and to the Holy Spirit
T H E OTOKION – T ONE 3
✞Tes T O U I E R A R H O U Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of T H E
Hrisoplokotate Pirge, ke Dodekatihe O Pure Gold Tower, and Twelve Walled exalipson ta plithi ton emon H I E R A R C H , O Merciful One, blot out
polis, iliostalakte Throne, Kathedra City, O Throne aglitter with egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions.
tou Vasileos, akatanoiton Thavma, sunshine, Magnificent Chair of the
pos galouhis ton Despotin? King, Incomprehensible Wonder, Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
how did Thou nurse the Master? eonon. Ages.

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 Amin Amen Ti afti imera O Agios Martys Diogenis, On this day the Holy Martyr, St
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the lithovolithis, telioute. Diogenes, was Perfected for being
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out stoned to death.
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions. Ti afti imera O Agios martys Averkios On this day the Holy Martyr Averkios
M E NAION - I D IOMEL ON –S T S AV V A - T ONE (6) P L AGAL 2 xifi telioute. was Perfected by sword.
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have mercy upon me, O God, Ti afti imera O Osios Nonnos en Irinini On this day, the Holy St Nonnos
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton according to Thy Great Mercy; telioute. Reposed in Peace.
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy O Osios Gratos en Irini telioute. The Holy St Gratos Reposed in Peace.
mou. Mercies do away mine offences.
Mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Nektarios, We Commemorate our Holy Father,
Osie Pater, is pasan tin Gin exilthen O O Devout Father, the Proclamation of tou en to Atho. Nektarios of Mount Athos.
fthongos ton katorthomaton Sou, di’ Thine Achievements went forth unto
on en tis Ouranis evres misthon ton all the Earth. For Thy Labours Thou Tes afton Agies Presvies, O Theos By their Holy Intercessions, O God,
kamaton Sou. Ton demonon olesas found Reward in Heaven. Thou eleison ke Soson imas. have Mercy on us and Save us.
tas falangas, ton Angelon efthasas ta destroyed the arrays of demons, and Amin Amen
tagmata, on ton vion amemptos Thou attained to the Orders of M E NAION - K ATH ISM A 1 – NATIVITY OF CH RIST - T ONE 1
ezilosas. Parrisian ehon pros Hriston Angels, whose Lifestyle Thou THE ODES
ton Theon, Irinin etise tes psihes emulated Blamelessly. Since Thou
imon. hast confidence before our Lord, OD I 1 Hristos Gennate, Doxasate! Hristos OD E 1 Christ is Born: Glorify Him!
beseech Him to grant Peace to our ex Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi Christ has descended from Heaven:
PRAYERS FOR OUR SALVATION➔ soul. gis, Ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i gi, Receive Him! Christ is on earth:
M E NAION - K ONTAKION – S T S AVV A - T ONE (8) P LAGAL 4
ke en evfrosini animnisate, lai, oti Elevate Him! O all the earth: sing to
Dedoxaste! the Lord! Sing praises in gladness, O
Os apo vrefous to Theo Thisia amomos, Since to God, Who know Thee before ye people, for He has been Glorified!
prosevehthis di’ aretis, Savva Thou were born, Thou were through OD I 3 To pro ton eonon, ek Patros OD E 3 To the Son Who was Begotten of
makarie, to Se prin gennithine Virtue offered as a Blameless Gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep’ the Father without change before all
epistameno, ehrimatisas Osion Sacrifice from Thine infancy, O Eshaton ek Parthenou, Sarkothenti ages, and in the Last Times, without
egkallopisma, polistis te tis erimou Blessed Savvas. Thou became the asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen; O seed, became Flesh of the Virgin: to
axiepenos, Dio krazo Si: Heris, Pater Pride and Joy of Ascetic Saints, the anipsosas to keras imon! Agios i Christ our God let us cry aloud:
Aidime! praiseworthy occupant of the Kyrie! Thou hast raised up our horn! Holy
Wilderness. Hence I cry to Thee: art Thou, O Lord!
Hail! O Father All Extolled! 4 Rod of the Root of Jesse, and
4 Ravdos ek tis Rizis, Iesse, ke
OD E
OD I
M E NAION - I KOS – S T S AV V A THE S ANC TIF IE D
Flower that blossomed from his
Anthos ex aftis, Hriste, ek tis
Sofias iparhon vlastima, Savva Osie, As the Offspring of Wisdom, O Holy Parthenou anevlostisas. Ex Orous O stem, O Christ, Thou hast sprung
from the Virgin. From the Mountain
pediothen epothisas Sofian tin Savva, from childhood Thou yearned enetos, kataskiou daseos, ilthes
sarkothis es apirandrou, O ailos ke overshadowed by the Forest Thou
enipostaton. I sinikisasa Si, apo Gis for the Hypostatic Wisdom. When It
Theos. ✞ Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie! hast come, made Flesh from her that
Se ehorise, ke pros ipsos anigagen, ex dwelt within Thee, It separated Thee knew not wedlock, O God Who art
ailon antheon plexasa Stephanon, ke from Earth, and let Thee up on High, not formed from matter. ✞ Glory to
ti Si epithisa igiasmeni kara and Wove for Thee a Garland of Thy Power, O Lord!
Theofron. Oper kekosmimenos, Immaterial Flowers, which was laid
5 As Thou art God of Peace and
5 Theos on Irinis, Patrir iktirmon, tis
OD E
exileose to thion, tou dothine mi upon Thy Hallowed Head, O Godly OD I
Sofian Logou epaxios, opos animniso Minded. Being thus adorned, Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon, Irinin Father of Mercies, Thou hast sent to
tin Agian Sou kimisin, in edoxase propitiate God that I might worthily parehomenon, apestilas imin. Othen us Thine Angel of Great Counsel,
Hristo O Theos imon. Dio ke imis be granted Wisdom of Speech, so Theognosias, pros Fos Odigithentes, granting us Peace. So are we guided
ek niktos orthrizontes, towards the Light of the Knowledge
krazomen Si: Heris, Pater Aidime! that I may extol Thy Holy Dormition,
Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope! of God, and, watching by night, we
which Christ our God Glorified.
Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind!
Therefore, we cry to Thee: Hail, O
Father All Extolled! OD I 6 Splaghnon Ionan emvrion O DE 6 The sea monster spat forth Jonah

S Y NAX ARION – 5 D ECE MBER apimesen, enalios thir, ion edexato. as it had received him - like a babe
Ti Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke from the womb - while the Word,
Ti E’ tou Aftou minos Mnimi tou Osiou On this 5th Day of the month, we Sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas having dwelt in the Virgin and taken
Patros imon Savva tou Igiasmenou. Commemorate our Holy Father, St adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos, Flesh, came forth from Her yet kept
Savvas the Sanctified. tin tekousan kateshen apimanton. Her uncorrupted. For being Himself
not subject to decay, He preserved
Ti afti imera Mnimin tou Agiou On this day we also Comemmorate the His Mother free from harm.
Martyros Anastasiou. Holy Martyr, St Anastasios.

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