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16. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST STEPHEN PROTOMARTYR – 27 DECEMBER
 St Stephen the Archdeacon & Protomartyr Ke elithovoloun ton Stefanon,
epikaloumenon ke legonta: “Kyria
St Stephen the Archdeacon and Protomartyr was an early Christian convert from Iisou, exe to Pnevma mou!”
among the Hellenistic Jews - one of the original seven Deacons who were
ordained by the Holy Apostles of Christ and the first Holy Martyr of the Orthodox
This de ta gonata ekraxe foni Megali:
Christian Church. He is commemorated on 27 December – the day on which he “Kyrie, mi stisis aftis tin amartian
was martyred – and on 2 August, which Commemorates the Translation of his Holy taftin!”
Relics. On 15 June, St Stephen is Commemorated together with St Fortunatos and St Ke touto epon ekimithi.
Achaikos.
St Stephen had been a Hebrew who lived in the Hellenic Provinces and was related to T H E H OLY G OSPEL ACCO RD ING
St Paul, the Great Holy Apostle to the Gentiles. After his conversion to Christianity,
St Stephen was chosen to serve the Holy Church and the Apostles in Jerusalem. To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios tin
St Stephen was “... the starting point of the Martyrs – the Instructor of Suffering for Christ Paravolin taftin:
– the Foundation of Righteous Confession – since he was the first to shed his blood “Anthropos tis in ikodespotis, ostis
for the Holy Gospel...” of Christ Whom he served so faithfully and devoutly.
efitefsen Ampelona ke Fragmon
The Holy Spirit worked powerfully through his Faith in Christ, which enabled him to
afto periethike ke Orixen en afto
perform many Miracles in the Name of our Lord and Saviour, and to defeat the
linon ke okodomisen Pirgon.
arguments of those who disputed or debated with him.
Consequently, the Hebrews grew to hate St Stephen and continuously tried to falsely “Ke exedoto afton Georgis, ke
accuse him of all manner of sins. However, St Stephen reminded them all of the apedimisen.
Divine Miracles that God had worked through him – and he even dared to rebuke “Ote de ingisen O keros ton karpon,
them for killing our Most Innocent, Sinless Christ – the long-awaited Messiah Who apestile tous Doulous Aftou pros
is the Eternal, Only Begotten Son of God the Father. tous Georgous lavin tous Karpous
The enemies of the Holy Church were enraged by what they thought was blasphemy aftou.
and while they ranted and raged, St Stephen beheld our Lord Jesus Christ in
Heaven - Enthroned at the Right Hand of God the Father, which he most joyfully “Ke lavontes i Georgi tous Doulous
proclaimed to the people. Aftou on men ediran, on de
Hearing his words, the self-justified but spiritually blind Hebrews seized St Stephen and apektinan, on de elithovolisan.
dragged him out of the city and stoned him to death, while his kinsman, Saul, “Palin apestilen allous Doulous -
[who later became the Great Holy Apostle of Christ, St Paul] stood to one side, plionas ton proton Ke epiisen aftis
holding the coats of the executioners. osaftos.
Our Ever Blessed Lady Theotokos and St John the Beloved Apostle witnessed that first
Martyrdom for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, and they prayed for his immortal “Isteron de apestile pros aftous ton
soul while he was being so cruelly stoned to death, which occurred about a year Iion Aftou legon: ‘Entrapisonte ton
after that first Glorious Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended on the Faithful Iion Mou.’
Disciples of Christ. “I de Georgi idontes ton Iion, ipon en
The bloody, broken body of St Stephen the Protomartyr was left at the foothill of eaftis: ‘Outos esti O Klironomos.
Jerusalem for two days – “... to be eaten by dogs...” but on the second night, Defte apoktinomen Afton ke
Gamaliel, (who was the great erudite teacher of St Paul and St Barnabas), katashomen tin Klironomia Aftou!’
accompanied by his son, secretly took the Holy Relics to his own estate in
Capharganda and buried them. St Nicodemos, who had Reposed while weeping “Ke lavontes Afton exevalon exo tou
and praying at his grave, was also buried there along with Gamaliel’s Godson, Ampelonos ke apektina.
Abibos, and Gamaliel himself, after they had Reposed in the ensuing years. “Ota noun elthi O Kyrios tou
After many years, the memory of St Stephen’s burial site was forgotten, until 415 when Ampelonos, ti piisi tis Georgis
Gamaliel appeared three time to a Priest – Father Lucian – at Capharganda, ekinis?”
revealing to him the place of their burial and everything concerning it. Having
received the Blessings of the Patriarch, Father Lucian exhumed the Holy Relics Legousin Afto: Kakous kaos apolesi
from their resting places, and an unmistakable sweet fragrance of Sanctity filled aftous, ke ton Ampelona ekdosete
the area. allis Georgis, itines apodosousin Afto
St Stephen’s Holy Relics were Translated to Zion, where they were honourably re-buried. tous Karpous en tis keris afton.
Many Pilgrims who suffered physical and spiritual ailments and diseases were
Miraculously Healed, while the other Holy Relcs were laid to rest in a church built Legi aftis O Iisou: “Oudepote anegnote
above the original site, on a hill.St Stephen’s Relics were later carried to en tes grafes, lithon on
Constantinople and his whole right arm is kept at the Holy Trinity of St Sergios apedokimasan i ikodomountes,
Lavra, in 1345, at Sergiyev Posad, Russia. outos egenithi is kepahlin gonias.
May his memory be Eternal and may he ceaselessly Intercede with Christ our Lord and Para Kyrou egeneto afti, ke esti
Saviour for the sake of our immortal soul. Thavmati en ofthalmis imon!”
2. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST STEPHEN PROTOMARTYR – 27 DECEMBER F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S – S T S T E P H E N P R O T O M A R T Y R – 2 7 D E C E M B E R 15.
And they stoned Stephen as he called
on God, saying: “O Lord Jesus:
receive my soul!”
Then he knelt down and cried out with
a loud voice: “O Lord, do not charge
them with this sin!”
And when he had said this, he fell
asleep.
TO S T M ATTHE W 21: 33 – 42
At that time, our Lord spoke this
Parable:
“There was a certain Man Who
planted a Vineyard and set a Hedge
around it, dug a Winepress in it,
and built a Tower.
“And He leased it to Vinedressers, and
went into a far country.
“When harvest time drew near, He
sent His servants to the
Vinedressers, that they might
receive the Fruit.
“And the Vinedressers took His
Servants, beat one, killed one, and
stoned another.
“Again He sent other Servants - more
than the first - and they did likewise
to them.
“Last of all, He sent His Son to them,
saying: ‘They will respect My Son.”
“When the Vinedressers beheld the
Son, they said among themselves:
‘This is the Heir. Come, let us kill
Him, and seize His Inheritance!’
“And they took Him, and cast Him out
of the Vineyard, and killed Him.
“Therefore, when the Owner of the
Vineyard comes, what will He do to
those Vinedressers?”
They said to Him: “He will destroy those
wicked men miserably, and lease His
Vineyard to other Vinedressers who
will render unto Him the Fruits in
their seasons.”
Jesus said to them: “Have you never
read in the Scriptures: “...the Stone
that the Builders rejected has
become the Chief Cornerstone.
This was the Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes!’”
 O de efi: “Andres Adelphi ke Pateres,
akousate: O Theos tis Doxis ofthi to
Patri imon Abraam onti en ti
Mesopotamia, prin i katikise afton en
Harran, ke ipe pros afton: ‘Exelthe ek
tis Gis Sou ke ek tis Singenias Sou, ke
defro is Gin in an si dixo.’
“Tote exelthon ek Gis Haldeon katokisen
en Harran.
Kakithen meta to apothanin ton Patera
aftou metokisen afton is tin Gin taftin
is in imis nin katikite.
“Ke ouk edoken afto Klironomian en afti
oude rima podos...
“...Solomon de okodomisen Afto Ikon.
“All’ ouh O Ipsistos en hiropiitis Nais
katiki, kathos O Profitis legi: ‘O
Ouranos Mi Thronos, i de Gi
Ipopodion ton Podon Mou. Pion Ikon
ikodomisete Mi?’ legi Kyrios: ‘i tis
Topos tis Katapafseos Mou? Ouhi i
Hir Mou epiise tafta panta?’
“Sklirotrahili ke aperitmiti ti kardia e tis
osin! Imis ai to Pnevmati to Agio
antipiptete! Os i Pateres imon ke imis.
Tina ton profiton ouk edioxan i
Pateres imon? Ke apektinan tous
prokatangilantas peri tis Elefseos tou
Dikeou, ou nin imis prodote ke fonis
gegenisthe. Itines elavete ton Nomon
is diatagas Angelon, ke ouk efilaxate.
Akouontes de tafta dieprionto tes
kardies afton ke evrihon ep’ afton
tous odontas.
Iparhon de pliris Pnevmatos Agiou,
atenisas is ton Ouranon ide Doxan
Theou ke Iisoun estota ek Dexion tou
Theou, ke ipen: “Idou! Theoro tous
Ouranous anaeogmenous ke ton Iion
tou Anthropou ek exion tou Theou
estota!”
Kraxantes de foni megali sineshon ta ota They
afton ke ormisan omothimadon ep’
afton, ke ekvalontes exo tis poleos
elithovoloun.
Ke i martyres apethento ta imatia afton And
para tous podas neaniou kaloumenou
Savlou.
14. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST STEPHEN PROTOMARTYR – 27 DECEMBER
Stephen said: “Brethren and Fathers,
listen: the God of Glory Appeared to
our Father Abraham when he was in
Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in
Haran, and said to him: ‘Get out of
your country and from your
relatives, and go to a land that I
will show you.’
“Then he went out of the land of the
Chaldeans and dwelt in Haran.
From there, when his father was dead,
He moved him to this land in which
you now dwell.
“And God gave him no Inheritance in it,
not even enough to set his foot on...
“...Solomon built God a House.
“However, the Most High does not dwell
in Temples made by hands, as the
Prophet says: ‘Heaven is My Throne
and earth is My Footstool. What
House will you build for Me? says the
Lord, Or what is the Place of My Rest?
Has My Hand not made all these
things?’
“You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in
heart and ears! You always resist the
Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so
do you. Which of the Prophets did
your fathers not persecute? And they
killed those who foretold the Coming
of the Just One, of Whom you now
have become the betrayers and
murderers, who have received the
Law by the Direction of Angels, and
have not kept it.”
When they heard these things they
were cut to the heart, and they
gnashed at him with their teeth.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit he
gazed into Heaven and beheld the
Glory of God, and Jesus standing at
the right Hand of God, and said:
“Behold! the Heavens open and the
Son of Man standing at the right
Hand of God!”
cried out with a loud voice,
stopped their ears, and ran to him
with one accord; and they cast him
out of the city and stoned him.
the witnesses laid down their
clothes at the feet of a young man
named Saul.
F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S – S T S T E P H E N P R O T O M A R T Y R – 2 7 D E C E M B E R 3.
Festal Matins Hymns – St Stephen Protomartyr
3 R D
D AY OF THE N ATIV ITY OF OU R D IV INE S AVIOU R
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THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
P SALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
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
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – S T S TE PHE N - T ONE 4
Vasilion diadima, estefthi Si Korifi, ex O Stephen, a Crown of Royalty was
athlon on ipeminas, iper Hristou tou laid on Thy head for contests Thou
Theou, Martyron protoathle. Si gar courageously endured for Christ our
tin Ioudeon, apelegxas manian, ides God, as First among our Martyred
Sou ton Sotira, tou Patros dexiothen. Saints. Thou stood in the accusation
Afton oun ekdisopi ai, iper ton psihon of the raging Judeans; and Thou
imon. beheld Thy Saviour at the right Hand
of the Father. We pray that Thou
will ever Entreat Him to Save our
soul.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Vasilion diadima, estefthi Si Korifi, ex O Stephen, a Crown of Royalty was laid
athlon on ipeminas, iper Hristou tou on Thy head for contests Thou
Theou, Martyron protoathle. Si gar courageously endured for Christ our
tin Ioudeon, apelegxas manian, ides God, as First among our Martyred
Sou ton Sotira, tou Patros dexiothen. Saints. Thou stood in the accusation
Afton oun ekdisopi ai, iper ton psihon of the raging Judeans; and Thou
imon. beheld Thy Saviour at the right Hand
of the Father. We pray that Thou
will ever Entreat Him to Save our
soul.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin Amen
 F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – N ATIVITY OF C H RIST – TO NE 4 S EASONAL K ONTAKION - N ATIVITY OF CH RIST – T ONE 3

I Gennisis Sou Hriste O Theos imon,
anetile to kosmo to Fos to tis gnoseos.
En afti gar i tis astris latrevontes, ipo
asteros edidaskonto, Se proskinin, ton
Ilion tis dikeosinis, ke Se ginoskin ex
ipsous anatolin. Kyrie, Doxa Si!
SMALL LITANY ➔ TRISAGION HYMN
M E NAION - F IRST F ESTAL
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has
caused the Light of Knowledge to
rise upon the world. For therein the
worshippers of the stars were
instructed by a Star to worship Thee,
the Sun of Righteousness, and to
know Thee as Orient from on High.
Glory to Thee, O Lord!
K ATH ISM A - N ATIV ITY – T ONE
I Parthenos simeron, ton Iperousion tikti, Today the Virgin gives Birth to Him
ke i Gi to Spyleon to aprito prosagi. Who is above all being, and the
Angeli meta Pimenon Doxologousi, Earth offers a Cave to Him Whom
Magi de meta Asteros odiporousi, di’ no man can approach. Angels with
imas gar Egenniti, Pedion Neon, O Pro Shepherds give Glory, and Magi
Eonon Theos. journey with a Star. For unto us is
Born a young Child: the Pre-Eternal

God.
F E STAL P ROKE IM E NON –N ATIVITY – P SAL M 18/19 – T ONE 4
3

O Throno Pirimorto, en Ipsistis Seated on the Highest Fiery Throne,

Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O Fthongos Into all the Earth His Proclamation went
Afton ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta forth and His Words to the ends of
kathimenos, Sin Patri to Anarho, ke with the Unoriginate Father, and Rimata Afton. the world.
to Thio Sou Pnevmati, evdokisas Thy Divine Holy Spirit, Thou were
tehthine en Sarki, ek Koris well pleased to be Born in the Flesh I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou, piisin The Heavens declare the Glory of God!
apirandrou Iisou. Dia touto ke Astir of a Virgin, O Jesus. For this de Hiron Aftou anangeli to stereoma. The Firmament shows the Creation
Se, tis ek Persidos Magis kathipedixe. reason a Star showed the Way to of His Hands.
✞ Doxa ti Panagatho Sou Vouli! ✞ Thee for the Magi from Persia. ✞ T H E A CTS OF THE AP OSTLE S ACCORDING TO S T L U KE 6 : 8 – 7 : 5
Doxa ti epifania Sou! ✞ Doxa ti pros Glory to Thine All Benevolent Will! & 47 – 60

imas akra,sigkatavasi Sou! Glory to Thine Epiphany! Glory to En tes imeres ekines, Stefanos pliris In those days, Stephen, full of Faith and
Thine extreme Condescension to Psteos ke Dinameos epii terata ke Power, did great Wonders and Signs
us. Simia Megala en to Lao. among the people.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Anestisan de tines ton ek ‘tis Sinagogis There arose some from what is called
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and tis Legomenis Livertinon ke (Kyrineon “the Synagogue of the Freedmen”
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. ke Alexandreon ke ton apo Kilikias ke (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those
Asias) sizitountes to Stefano. from Cilicia and Asia), disputing
Amin Amen with Stephen.
O Throno pirimorto, en ipsistis Seated on the Highest Fiery Throne, Ke ouk ishion antistine ti Sofia ke to And they were not able to resist the
kathimenos, Sin Patri to Anarho, ke with the Unoriginate Father, and Pnevmati O elali. Wisdom and Spirit by which he
to Thio Sou Pnevmati, evdokisas Thy Divine Holy Spirit, Thou were spoke.
tehthine en Sarki, ek Koris well pleased to be Born in the Flesh
apirandrou Iisou. Dia touto ke Astir of a Virgin, O Jesus. For this
Tote ipervalon andras legontas oti: So they secretly induced men to say:
reason a Star showed the Way to ‘Akikoamen aftou lalountos rimata “We have heard him speak
Se, tis ek Persidos Magis kathipedixe.
Vlasfima is Moisin ke ton Theon.’ blasphemous words against Moses
✞ Doxa ti Panagatho Sou Vouli! ✞ Thee for the Magi from Persia. ✞
and God.”
Doxa ti epifania Sou! ✞ Doxa ti pros Glory to Thine All Benevolent Will!
imas akra,sigkatavasi Sou! Glory to Thine Epiphany! Glory to Sinekinisan te ton laon ke tous They stirred up the people, the Elders,
Thine extreme Condescension to presviterous ke tous grammatis, ke and the Scribes; and they went to
us. epistantes sinirpasan afton ke igagon him, seized him and took him to the
M E NAION - S EC OND FE STAL K ATHISMA – S T S TEP HE N – T ONE 4
is to Synedrion. Council.

Tin tou Pnevmatos Pigin, en ti kardia As he Mystically possessed the Holy

Mystikos, kektimenos tou Hristou, O
Protomartys Alithos, ton Ioudeon
apilegxe tin Avthadian, ke edixen
aftis, ton Iiontou Theou, ek spermatos
David, anavlastisanta, to tis Sofias ke
Haritos pliromati, pepliromenos O
endoxos. All O Trismakar, tous Se
timontas, Soze Thies Presvies Sou.
Spirit in his heart, welling forth the
Words of Grace, the Protomartyr of
Christ reproved the stubbornness of
the Jews who were stiff-necked. The
Glorious One was filled witht he
Fullness of Grace and Wisdom,
whereby he also proved to them that
the Son of God is a Descendant of
King David and had sprung forth
from his seed. Thrice Blessed
Stephen: Save us who honour Thee,
by Thy Holy Intercessions.
Estisan te martyras psevdis legontas: “O They
anthopos outos ou pavete rimata
vlasfima lalon kata tou Topou tou
Agiou toutou ke tou Nomou.
Akikoamen gar aftou legontos oti
Iisous O Zazareos outos katalisi ton
Topon touton ke allazi ta thi a
paredoken imin Moisis.”
Ke atenisantes is afton apantes i
kathezomeni en to Synedrio idon to
prosopon aftou osi prosopon
Angelou.
Ipe de O arhierefs: “I ara tafta outos
ehi?“
set up false witnesses who said:
“This man does not cease speaking
blasphemous words against this Holy
Place and the Law; for we have
heard him say that this Jesus of
Nazareth will destroy this Place and
change the customs, which Moses
delivered to us.”
And looking steadfastly at him, all who
sat in the Council beheld his face as
the face of an Angel.
The High Priest said: “Are these things
so?”

4. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST STEPHEN PROTOMARTYR – 27 DECEMBER F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S – S T S T E P H E N P R O T O M A R T Y R – 2 7 D E C E M B E R 13.
 T H IRD FE STAL A NTIP H ON
I Gennisis Sou Hriste O Theos imon,
anetile to kosmo to Fos to tis
gnoseos. En afti gar it is astris
latrevontes, ipo asters edidaskonto,
Se proskinin, ton Ilion tis dikeosinis,
ke Se ginoskin ex Ipsous anatolin.
✞ Kyrie, Doxa Si. ✶ REPEATED
1. Ipen O Kyrios to
Kyrio mou: Kathou
ek dexion mou, eos an tho tous
ehtrous Sou ipopodion ton Podon
Sou.✶
2. Ravdon Dinameos exaposeli Si
Kyrios ek Sion, ke katakirieve en
meso ton ehthron Sou.✶
3. Meta Sou i arhi en Imera tis
Dinameos Sou, en tes Lamprotisi
ton Agion Sou.✶
“ O MONGENIS IIOS KE LOGOS...”

S M ALL
F E STAL I SOD IKON
Ek Gastros pro eosforou Egennisa Se.
Omose Kyrios ke ou metamelithisete.
Si Ierefs is ton eona, kata tin taxin
Melihisedek.
Soson imas, Ie Theou, O
PARTHENOU TEHTHIS, psallontas Si
Allilouia!
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – N
I Gennisis Sou Hriste O Theos imon,
anetile to kosmo to Fos to tis gnoseos.
En afti gar it is astris latrevontes, ipo
asters edidaskonto, Se prokinin, ton
Ilion tis dikeosinis, ke Se ginoskin ex
ipsous anatolin. ✞Kyrie, Doxa Si.
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION
Vasilion Diadima, estefthi Si korifi, ex
athlon on iperminas, iper Hristou tou
Theou, Martyron protoathle. Si gar
tin Ioudeon, apelegxas manian, ides
Sou ton Sotira, tou Patros dexiothen.
Afton oun ekdisopi ai, iper ton psihon
imon.
PATRONAL FESTAL HYMN➜
12. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST STEPHEN PROTOMARTYR – 27 DECEMBER
– N ATIV ITY OF C H RIST – T ONE
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has
caused the Light of Knowledge to
rise upon the world. For therein
the worshippers of the stars were
by a Star instructed to worship
Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and
to know Thee as Orient from on
High. ✞O Lord, Glory to Thee! ✶
1. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at My
righ Hand, until I make Thine
enemies the Footstool of Thy
Feet. ✶
2. The Lord shall send forth the Rod of
Thy Power from Zion and rule in
the midst of Thine enemies. ✶
3. With Thee is the beginning in the
Day of Thy Power, in the
Brightness of Thy Saints. ✶
E NTRANC E H YM NS
–P SALM 109/110 - NA TIV ITY - T ONE 2 epedimi, ke O doulos simeron, apo
Out of the Womb, before the Morning
Star have I Begotten Thee: the Lord
has sworn and will not repent:
Thou art a Priest forever, after the
Order of Melchizidek.
EK Save us, O Son of God, B O R N O F
T H E V I R G I N , who sing to Thee:
Alleluia!
ATIVITY OF C H RIST OUR L ORD – T ONE
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has
caused the Light of Knowledge to
rise upon the world. For therein
the worshippers of the stars were
by a Star instructed to worship
Thee, the Sun of Righteousness,
and to know Thee as Orient from
on High. ✞O Lord, Glory to Thee!
– S T S TE PHE N P ROTOM ARTYR – T ONE
O Stephen, a Crown of Royalty was laid
upon Thy head for contests Thou
courageously endured for Christ our
God, as First among Martyred Saints.
Thou stood in accusation of the
raging Judeans; and Thou beheld our
Saviour at the Right Hand of the
Father. We pray that Thou will ever
Entreat Him to Save our soul.
4
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
M E NAION - S EC OND FE STAL KATHISMA – N ATIV ITY OF CH RIST -
TONE 4
O ahoritos panti, pos ehorithi en Gastri; He whom nothing can contain has been
O en kolpis tou Patros, pos en agkales contained in a Womb. He is in the
tis Mitros? Pantos os iden, os ithelise Father’s Basom and His Mother’s
ke os iidokisen. Asarkos gar on, Embrace. How can this be? But He
esarkothi ekon. Ke gegonen O On, O knows and Wills and is Well Pleased.
ouk in di’ imas. Ke mi ekstas tis Fleshless as He was, He willingly
fiseos, meteshe tou imeterou took on Flesh. And He Who Is
framatos. Diplous etehthi, Hristos became what He was not, for us.
ton ano, kosmon thelon anaplirose. And while departing not from His
own Nature, He shared in our
nature’s substance. So Christ was
PSALM 50/51
Born with dual Natures, wishing to
Replenish the world on High.
M E NAION - F E STAL K ONTAKION – S T S TEP HE N - T ONE 3
O Despotis hthes imin, dia sarkos Yesterday, the Master arrived through
the Flesh, and today, the servant
sarkos exedimi. Hthes men gar, O departs from the flesh. Yesterday,
Vasilefon sarki etehthi, simeron de, O the King was Born in the Flesh, and
iketis lithovolite, di afton ke telioute, today the servant is stoned for His
O PROTOMARTYS KE THIOS sake. And we know him as the HOLY
STEPHANOS. PROTOMARTYR STEPHEN.
M E NAION - F E STAL I KOS – S T S TE PH EN
Os Astir fainos simeron sinexelampse, ti Today, together with the Nativity of
Gennisi Hristou, O Protomartys Christ, the Protomartyr Stephen has
4 Stefanos, astrapton ke Fotizon ta shone forth like a bright shining
perata apanta, ton Ioudeon monon Star, flashing and Illuminating all the
imavrose tin pasan dissevian, Sofias ends of the earth, except that he cast
Logis toutous dielegxas, apo ton a shadow on the impiety of the
Grafon dialegomenos, ke pithon Hebrews, when he reproved them
toutous, ton gennithenta ek tis with his Words of Wisdom. For he
Parthenou Iisoun, Iion afton ine debated with them using the
Theou, katishine touton tin asevi Scriptures, and tried to persuade
kakourgian, O PROTOMARTYS KE them that Jesus Who was Born of the
THIOS STEFANOS. Virgin was indeed the Son of God.
He exposed their impious crime.
4 And we know him as THE HOLY
PROTOMARTYR STEPHEN.
S Y NAX ARION – 27 D ECEM BE R
Ti KZ’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou Agiou On the 27th day of this month we
Apostolou Protmartyros ke Commemorate the Holy Apostle and
Arhidiakonou Stefanou, enos ton epta First Martyr and Archdeacon, St
Diakonon. Stephen, one of the Seven Deacons.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros On this day we Comemmorate our
imon Theodorou tou Graptou, Righteous Father, St Theodore the
Adelphou Theophanous tou Piitou. Branded, the Confessor, Brother of St
Theophanes, the Hymnographer.
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 Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Agiou
Ieromartyros Mavrikiou, ke ton Sin
afto evdomikonta Martyron.
O Osios Patir imon Loukas O Triglinos,
iti O ek Moudanion, en Irini telioute.
Mnimi ton Agion ke Dikeon
Theopatoron, Iosif tou Mnistoros tis
Agias Parthenou Despinis imon
Theotokou, Iakovou tou Adelphou tou
Kyriou, ke David tou Profitou ke
Vasileos.
Tes ton Agion Sou Presvies, O Theos,
eleison ke Soson imas.
Amin.
K ATAV ASIA OF THE NA TIV ITY
1. Esose laon, Thavmatourgon
Despotis, iiron thalassis kima
hersosas pale. Ekon de tehthis ek
Koris, trivon Vatin, Polou tithisin
imin. On kat ousian, Ison te Patri,
ke Vrotis Doxazoumen.
2. (Always excluded)
3. Nefson pros imnous iketon Energeta,
Ehthrou tapinon tin epirmenin
ofrin. Feronte Pantepopta tis
amartias, Iperthen akloniton,
estirigmenous, Makar, melodous
tin Vasi tis Pisteos.
4. Genous Vrotiou, tin anaplasin pale,
Adon Profitis, Avvakoum
prominii, Idin afrastos, axiothis
ton tipon. Neon vrefos gar ex
orous tis Parthenou Exilthe laon is
anaplasin Logos.
5. Ek niktos ergon, eskotismenis planis,
Ilasmou imin Hriste, tis egrigoros,
nin Si telousin imnon, os evergeti,
elthis porizon evheri te tin trivon.
Kath in anatrehontes evrimen
kleos.
6. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST STEPHEN PROTOMARTYR – 27 DECEMBER
On this day we Commemorate the Holy
Hieromartyr, St Maurisce and the the
Divine Liturgy Hymns - St Stephen Protomartyr
Seventy Holy Martyrs with him at
Apamea, Bithynia.
On this day our Righteous Father, St
Luke of Triglia Reposed in Peace. F IRST F ESTAL A NTIPH ON - N ATIV ITY OF CH RIST – T ONE 2
On the Sunday After the Nativity of
1. Exomologisome Si, Kyrie, en oli 1. I will Praise Thee, O Lord,with my
Christ, we Commemorate the Holy kardia mou, en Voili Evtheon ke whole heart, in the Council of the
and Just Ancestors of God: St Joseph Sinagogi. Upright and in the Assembly.
the Betrothed of the Holy Virgin, our
Lady Theotokos; St James, the ✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, ✞Through the Intercessions of the
Brother of our Lord and First Bishop Soson imas. ✶ (REPEATED) Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.
of Jerusalem; and St David the ✶ (REPEATED)
Prophet and King. 2. Megala ta Erga Kyriou, exezitimena 2. Great art the Works of the
By the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O is panta ta Thelimata Aftou. ✶ Lord,sought out in all things
according to His Will. ✶
God, have Mercy and Save us.
3. Exomologisis ke Megaloprepia to 3. Praiseworthy and Majestic art His
Amen Ergon Aftou, ke i Dikeosini Aftou Works, and His Righteousness
- I AM BIC V E RSE S - T ONE 1 meni is to eona tou eonos. ✶ endures unto the Ages of ages. ✶
1. Of old the Master Who works 4. Litroin apestile to lao Aftou. 4. He sent Redemption to His people.
Wonders Saved His people, Enetilato is ton eona diathikin He Commanded His Covenant
making the watery wave of the Aftou. Agion ke foveron to forever. Holy and Fearful is His
Onoma Aftou. ✶ Name. ✶
sea into dry land; and now of His
own Will has He been Born from ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
a Virgin, and so He establishes a ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Path for us whereby we may eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
mount to Heaven. We glorify Amin ✶ Amen ✶
Him Who in Essence is equal to
the Father and to mortal men. SMALL LIT ANY ➜
2. (Always excluded)
3. Graciously accept, O Benefactor, the S EC OND F E STAL A NTIPHON – NA TIV ITY OF C HRIST – T ONE 2
praises of Thy servants, and 1. Makarios anir, O fovoumenos ton 1. Blessed is the man who fears the
bring down the spiteful, haughty Kyrion, en tes Entoles Aftou thelisi Lord; he will delight
looks of the enemy. O Blessed sfodra. exceedingly in His
Lord Who sees all, raise us up far Commandments.
above sin, and establish Thy
singers firm and unshaken upon
✞ Soson imas Iie Theou, O E X ✞ O Son of God, W H O A R T B O R N O F
the foundation of the Faith. P A R T H E N O U T E H T H I S , psallontas T H E V I R G I N , Save us who sing to
Si: Allilouia! ✶ (REPEATED) Thee: Alleluia ✶ (REPEATED)
4. Of old Habakkuk the Prophet was
2. Dinaton en ti gi este to sperma 2. His seed shall be Mighty on earth;
counted worthy to behold aftou, genea evtheon the generation of the upright
ineffably the Figure and Symbol Evlogithisete. ✶ shall be Blessed. ✶
of Christ’s Birth, and he foretold
in song the renewal of mankind. 3. Doxa ke ploutos en to Iko Aftou, ke i 3. Glory and riches shall be in His
For a Young Babe, the Word, has Dikeosini Aftou eni is ton eona tou House, and His Righteousness
now come forth from the eonos. ✶ continues unto Ages of ages. ✶
Mountain that is the Virgin, for 4. Exanetilen en skoti Fos tis evthesin 4. For the Upright, Light springs up in
the Renewal of the people. Eleimon ke Iktirmon ke Dikeos. ✶ Darkness, for He is Merciful,
5. From the night of deeds of dark Compassionate and Righteous. ✶
error we watch vigilantly, and ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
sing to Thee, O Christ, as to our ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Benefactor. Come to us and eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
grant us cleansing; make the Amin Amen
Path easy for us, whereby we
may ascend and so attain Glory. “ O MONOGENIS IIOS KE LOGOS... ”

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 ek dexion estota tou aoratou Patros.
Dio, os Angelos eklampsas to
prosopo, en hara anekravgazes iper
ton lithazonton. Mi stisis aftis tin
amartian taftin. Ke nin etise, tis ek
pothou evfimousi Se, ilasmon
amartion, ke to Mega Eleos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
T H E OTOKION
THE C ONGREGATION
Akatalipton to teloumenon, en Vithleem
simeron Mystirion! O aoratos orate, O
asarkos sarkoute, O Logos pahinete,
ke O On ginete O ouk in, Parthenos
tikti en splaeo Vrefos Neon, ton Plasin
tis fiseos. Fatni ektipoute, is Thronon
Epouranion, ktini apikazi, Herouvikin
parastasin. Pimenes Thavmazousi.
Magi dora prosferousin. Angeli
animnountes legousi. Doxa en Ipsistis
Theos, ke epi gis Irini. En Anthropis
gar evdokisen, analiotos O
Emmanouil.
GREAT DOXOLOGY

F E STAL A P OLY TIKION
Vasilion diadima, estefthi Si korifi, ex
Athlon on iperminas, iper Hristou tou
Theou, martyron protoathle. Si gar
tin Ioudeon, apelexas manian, ides
Sou ton Sotir, tou Patros dexiothen.
Afton oun ekdisopi ai, iper ton psihon
imon.
10. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST STEPHEN PROTOMARTYR – 27 DECEMBER
Thou beheld the Heavens opened 6. Neon Ionas, en mihis thalattiis, 6. Enclosed in the uttermost depths of
and the Son of God at the right Hand Elthin edito ke zalin aparkese. the sea, Jonah entreated Thee to
of the invisible Father. Thy face Nigis ego de, to tirannountos Veli, come and still the storm. And I,
shone like an Angel. And with Joy Hriste prosavdo, ton kakon O Christ, pricked by the dart of
Thou cried on behalf of those who aneretin, Thatton molin Se tis the tyrant, call upon Thee, the
were stoning Thee: Do not hold this emis rathimias. Slayer of evil, beseeching Thee to
sin against them. So now, pray for come quickly and deliver me
us who lovingly sing Thy praises, from my slothfulness.
that w may receive Forgiveness of
sins and Great Mercy.
7. To pantanaktos exefavlisan potho, 7. Caught and held fast by Love for the
itahimenontos igkistromeni, Pedes King of all, the children despised
Now and ever, and to the Ages of tirannou, distheon glossalgian, “Is the impious threats of the tyrant
ages. ikathe gir aspeton, to Despoti, in his boundless fury; and as
legousin: Is eonas, Evlogitis I!” the terrible fire withdrew before
Amen them, they said to the Master:
“Unto all Ages Blessed art
MUST STAND Thou!”
Incomprehensible is the Mystery that is 8. Mitran aflektos, ikonizousi Koris, i 8. The Children of the Old Covenant
accomplished today in Bethlehem! tis paleas pirpoloumeni nei, who walked in the fire, yet were
The Invisible One becomes Visible; YperfIos, kiousan esfragismenin, not burnt, prefigured the Womb
the Fleshless One assumes Flesh; the amfo de drosa, Thavmatourgia of the Maiden that remained
Logos takes on substance; and the mia Laous pros imnon, exanistisi sealed, when she gave Birth in a
One Who became what He was not. Haris. fashion past nature. By the same
Divine Grace both these
A Virgin gave Birth in a Cave to a
New Infant Who is the Fashioner of Wonders were brought to pass in
M AGNIF IC AT ➜ a Miracle and rouses all people to
nature. A Manger portrays a
sing in praise.
Heavenly Throne, and animals
F E STAL KA TAV ASIA – CA NON 1 – I AM BIC V ERSE – N ATIV ITY T ONE 1
represent an array of Cherubim.
Shepherds marvel; Magi bring gifts. Megalinon psihi mou, tin Magnify, O my soul, Her who has
Angels sing praises, saying: Glory to Litrosamenin, imas ek tis Kataras. Delivered us from the Curse.
God in the Highest, and Peace on
earth. For Emmanuel, without
Stergin men imas, os akindinon fovo, It would be easier for us, because free
raon siopin. To potho de Parthene, from all danger, to keep silence in
changing, is well pleased to be with
imnous ifenin, sintonos tethigmenous, fear while it is hard indeed, O Virgin,
mankind.
ergodes Estin. Alla ke Mitir sthenos, in love to devise songs harmoniously
– S T S TE PHE N – T ONE 4
osi pefiken, i proeresis didou. put together. But do Thou, O Mother,
O Stephen, a Crown of Royalty was laid give us Strength that so we may
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE fulfil our good intent
on Thy head for Contests Thou
LORD

courageously endured for Christ our
M E NAION - F E STAL EX APOSTEILARION – S T S TEPH E N - T ONE 3
God, as First among Martyred Saints.
Thou stolld in accusation of the Stefanos Si os Vasili, empsihos As he departs now from his flesh,
raging Judeans; and Thou saw Thy proseninekte, nin tis sarkos Stephen, in keeping with his name,
Saviour at the right Hand of the ekdimisas, to endimisanti sarki, Theo presents himself as a living and soul-
Father. We pray that Thou will ever to Pantokratori, di on ke ton agona, endowed Crown to Thee as King and
Entreat Him to Save our soul. Endoxos etelesen. God the Ruler over all, for Whom he
fought the Good Fight and finished
in Glory.
F E STAL EX APOSTE IL ARION – S T S TEP HE N – T ONE 2
O pliris Thias Haritos, ke Dynameos Stephen was Full of Grace Divine and
ontos, teratourgon diileghe, Faith and Power, truly. He did great
Theoktonon ta stifi, diakenis Wonders and rebuked the deicidal
meletonta, ipsigoro de glotti, people, who meditated on vain
Theologon O Stefanos, tou Patros things. Eloquently, he uttered words
dexiothen, ton Iisoun, kathoro nin of sublime Theology, saying: I now
efisen estikota, pros on see Jesus, the Son of Man, standing
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 litholefstoumenos stefiforos anilthen.
F E STAL EX APOSTE IL ARION
O to Patri ke Pnevmati, sinedios Logos,
ke simfiis ke sinthronos, ek Parthenou
Gennate, en Vithleem nin os brefos.
On Theon ke Sotira, O Protomartys
Stefanos, aridilos kirixas, ipo hiron,
miefonon heron litholefstite, ke
Stefiforos anisi, pros afton meta
Doxis.
L AUD S : TH E P
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.
P SALM 150 – F ESTAL
Tou piise en aftis krima engrapton.
Doxa Afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.
Athloforikon Stefanon, to Protathlo i Pisi Let
plexomen, ek logikon antheon. Aftos
gar tin ton Martyron proitimasen
odon, ke en Hara anevoa. Idou tous
Ouranous aneogmenous Theoro, ke
ton Iion tou Theou ek dexion estota
tou aoratou Patros.
F E STAL I DIOMEL A
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Aftou.
Enite afton en Stereomati tis
Dinameos aftou.
Agiosinin enediso, Stefane Makarie,
Protomartys ke Protodiakone, ton
Angelon simmetohe, disopithiti, ke
presveve iper imon, pros ton Sotira
Kyrion ton anamartiton.
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Aftou.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
8. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST STEPHEN PROTOMARTYR – 27 DECEMBER
at the right Hand of God the Father.”
Then he was stoned; and being
Crowned, to the Lord he ascended.
– THE N ATIVITY – T ONE 2
The Logos, Co-Beginningless and of one
Throne and nature with the Father
and Spirit, is Born today from a
Virgin in Bethlehem as an infant. He
is God and our Saviour, the
Protomartyr Stephen publicly
preached, so by blood-stained hands
he was stoned to death, while
Rejoicing, for with a Crown he
Ascended with Glory.
RAISE S 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.
I D IOME LA – S T S TEP HE N –TO NE
To fulfil among them the Written
Judgement: this Glory have all His
Holy Ones.
us the Faithful plait a wreath of
Victory for the Protomartyr, using
words instead of laurels. For he
prepared the Way for Martyrs. He
joyfully cried out: Behold, I see the
Heavens opened and the Son of God
standing at the right Hand of the
Unseen Father.
– S T S TE PH EN –T ONE 2
Praise God in His Saints, praise Him in
the firmament of His Power.
O Blessed Stephen, Thou were clothed
with Holiness, O Protomartyr and
First Deacon, and Companion of the
Angels. Intercede and pray for us to
our Lord and Saviour, Who is
without sin.
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts! Praise
Him according to the abundance of
His Greatness.
Protos en Diakonis, protos ke en
Martysin edihthis, Panagie Stefane.
Odos gar egenou tis Agiis, ke pollous
to Kyrio prosigages Martyras. Dio
Ouranos Si inigi, ke Theos Si efani.
Afton iketeve, sothine tas psihas
imon.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Aftn en psaltirio ke kithara.
Ton Protomartyra, ke geneon tou
Hristou Theraponta, Stefanon ton
Protodiakonon, epaxios timisomen.
Outos gar estos en meso paranomon
en dexia Patros Iion etheasato.
F E STAL I D IOME LA – S
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Stefane Endoxe, Ouranopolita, Hristou
Therapon Makarie, Presvian piison,
1 iper ton psihon imon.
Enite Afton en kimbalis evihis. Enite
Afton en kimbalis allalagmou.
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion.
Stefanos, i Kali Aparhi ton Matyron, O
pliris Haritos ke dinameos, O piion
simia ke terata, megala en to lao ipo
anomon elithazeto. All exelampsen
os Angelos, ke Theori tin Doxan, ek
dexion tis dinameos, ke to Pnevmati
tis Haritos, is Ouranous
anelamvaneto. Ke dia touto, tes
horostasies ton Angelon
sinavlizomenos, presvevi sothine tas
psihas imon.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
F E STAL I D IOME LA – S T S
Protomartys Apostole ke Protodiakone, i O
pili ton Martyron, i Doxa ton Dikeon,
ton Apostolon to kavhima. Si
Ouranous etheaso aneogmenous, en
to stadio estos, ke ton Iion tou Theou,
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Thou were the First of the Deacons and
also the first of the Martyrs, O All
Holy Stephen. Thou opened the Way
for the Saints, and Thou brought
many Martyrs to the Lord.
Therefore, Heaven opened for Thee
and God appeared to Thee. Entreat
Him to Save our soul.
Praise Him with the sound of trumpet;
praise Him with the harp and lyre.
Let us worthily honour Stephen, the
First Deacon, the Protomartyr and
courageous servant of Christ. For he
stood in the midst of those who
broke God’s Law, and he beheld the
Son at the right Hand of the Father.
T S TE PH EN –T ONE 4
Praise Him with timbrel and dance,
praise Him with strings and flute.
Glorious Stephen, Citizen of Heaven,
Blessed servant of Christ, make
Intercession on behalf of our soul.
Praise Him with Resounding Cymbals,
praise Him with Triumphant
Cymbals. Let everything that
breathes praise the Lord.
Stephen, the Fine First Fruit of the
Martyrs, Full of Grace and Power, did
Great Wonders and Signs among the
people. And he was stoned by those
who broke the Law. But he shone
like an Angel, and he beheld the
Glory of Thee Who were Incarnate
for us and who were standing at the
right Hand of the Power, and by the
Spirit of Grace he was taken into
Heaven. He therefore dwells with
the Choirs of Angels, and he
Intercedes for the Salvation of our
soul.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
TE PH EN –T ONE (5) P L AGAL 1
Prototmartyr, Apostle and First
Deacon, Thou art the Gateway of
Martyrs, the Glory of the Righteous
and the Pride and Joy of the
Apostles. When Thou stood trial,