Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa Archdiocese of Good Hope

Matins Festal Hymns

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St Marina/Margarita Great Martyr

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Katavasias of our Ever Blessed Lady Theotokos

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 Doxa

Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Athlitikin

odefsasa odon, progonikin exefiges voulin, Marina pansevasmie, ke os men Parthenos fronimi, lampadifors isilthes is tas ailas tou Kyriou Sou, os de martis andria, Harin elaves apelavnin pasan noson ex anthropon. Alla ke imas tous imnountas Se, psihikon algidonon eleftheroson, tes pros Theon ikesies Sou.

Thou

escaped the plans of Thy parents, and Thou travelled the Path of Martyrdom, O Marina, All Venerable Maiden. As a Wise Virgin, Thy Lamp was burning brightly and Thou entered the Courts of Thy Lord. As a Brave Martyr, Thou received the Grace to drive away every illness from people. We now pray that Thou will free us who extol Thee from pain and sickness Ages.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.

Amin
Theotokion
vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois. Se iketevomen, presveve, Despina, meta ton Apostolon, ke panton ton Agion, eleithine tas psihas imon.

Amen
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i O

Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine that produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady, we fervently Entreat Thee to Intercede, along with the Forerunner and all the Saints, that our souls may be treated mercifully.
STAND

THE CONGREGATION MUST

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

Festal Apolytikion St Marina

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Mnistevthisa

to Logo, Marina endoxe, ton epigion tin shesin pasan katelipes, ke enithlisas lampros os kalliparthenos. Ton gar aoraton ehthron katepatisas sterros ofthenta Si, Athlifore. Ke nin pigazis to kosmo ton iamaton ta Harismata.

Marina, when Thou were Betrothed to the Logos, Thou left all Thy earthly relationships behind, and Thou famously contested as a Maiden Most Fine. For Thou strenuously trampled upon the enemy when he appeared to Thee, O Prizewinner. And to the world now Thou pour forth Cures and Healings, by the Grace of God.

THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

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Enite

Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. Vasana ipostine penendoxe, andriko fronimati iitomolisas. Ke to Ellinon sevasmata, os konin eleptinas. Ke ton tyrannon ehthron, Athlifore panevfime ton kavhomenon, iperanothen astron Thronon Thine, Si katishinas Marina. Ke tous laous katefotisas.

Praise Him with the sound of the

trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp.

Psalm 117 /118

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theos

Poliodina

O All Glorious Maiden, Thou went

to be tortured most painfully of Thine own accord with manly frame of mind; and Thou destroyed and reduced to dust the idols of the pagan Hellenes, and Thou roundly put to shame the tyrannical enemy who defiantly desired to place his own throne above the stars, O All Praised Victorious Marina, and Thou Enlightened all the people.

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

STIHOS 1:

Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!

VERSE 1:

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

STIHOS 2:

Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me,

VERSE 2:

Enite Ton

Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Afton en hordes ke organo. arhekakon drakonta, ton tin Evan gimnosanta, paravasi proteron, Martys Endoxe, dia Stavrou apenekrosas, agosi desmevsasa, tis septis Sou evsevos, Hriston Dinamin ehousa. On iketeve, ek fthoras ke kindinon litrothine, tous en Pisti ektelountas, tin aisevaston mnimin Sou.

Praise

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. by Thy Struggles Thou Piously bound the dragon author of evil who of old had rendered Eva naked after her transgression; and by the Cross Thou put him to deth as well, having Christ as Thy Source of Strength. Pray Him earnestly to Redeem from destruction and from peril those who faithfully observe now Thine Ever Venerable memory.

ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

Theos

O Glorious Martyr Saint:

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

STIHOS 3:

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke

en ofthalmis

VERSE 3:

esti thavmasti imon.

This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Theos

Kyrios ke epefanen imin. Evlogimenos O ergomenos en Onomati Kyriou!

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Festal Apolytikion Female Martyr

Enite

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. prosigages, Athlifore endoxe dimon Agion, tis Thavmasiis Pistevsanta. Is Pisti etelesas, anotera ke pinon, ke piros kataflegontos, ke strevloseon, en Hristo diknimeni to tin Nikin, Ouranothen Si Parthene, Theourgikos horigisanti.

Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;

praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. To the Bridegroom Thou brought a Gift that was Precious, O Glorious Virgin Martyr a people Sanctified who believed through Thy Miracles; by Faith Thou performed them all, and Thou proved to be above every torture and punishment even scorching fire. Thou succeeded in doing so in Christ, Who, being God from Heaven, granted Thee, O St Marina, the Victory.

Osper proika politimon, to nimfio

amnas Sou, Iisou, krazi megali ti Foni: Se Nimfie mou potho, ke Se zitousa athlo, ke sistavroume ke sinthaptome to Vaptismo Sou. Ke pasho dia Se, os Vasilefso Sin Si, ke Thnisko iper Sou, ina ke ziso en Si. All os thisian amomon, prosdehou tin meta pothou tithisan Si. Aftis presvies, os eleimon, Soson tas psihas imon.

Thine own Ewe-lamb cries to Thee

aloud, O Jesus, and says: For my Bridegroom I yearn, and seeking Thee I now contend; and I am crucified and buried with Thee in Thy Baptism. I suffer for Thy Sake, that I may reign with Thee. I die for Thee so that I may also Live in Thee. Accept me as an Unblemished Sacrifice as I offer myself to Thee with Love. At her Entreaties and Intercessions, Save our Souls, O Merciful Lord.

Doxa

Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit

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Festal Apolytikion St Marina

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Mnistevthisa

to Logo, Marina Endoxe, ton epigion tin shesin pasan katelipes, ke enithlisas lampros os kalliparthenos. Ton gar aoraton ehthron katepatisas sterros ofthenta Si, Athlifore. Ke nin pigazis to kosmo ton iamaton ta harismata.

Marina, when Betrothed to the Logos, Thou foresook all Thy earthly relationships and famously contested as a most fine Maiden. For Thou strenuously trampled on the enemy when he appeared to Thee, O Prizewinner. And to the world now, Thou pour forth Cures and Healings by the Grace of God. ages.

tis Theomitoros ke voato. Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, Aiparthene.

THE SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE LORD TONE 3

and honour THE HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and let them cry: Hail, All Blessed Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!

Festal Exapostilarion St Marina

Marina

Martys Kyriou, ke kalliparthene Nimfi, rise laon Sou ke polin, ekdisopousa ton Theon, opos risthomen i pantes, fthoras orgis ke kindinon.

Marina the Holy Martyr and Fair

Virgin Bride of the Lord: rescue Thy people and city by Thine insistent Prayers to God, so that e all be delivered from wrath, destruction and perils.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.

Theotokion

Amin. Here,
Pili Kyriou i adiodeftos! Here, Tihos ke Skepi ton prostrehonton is Se! Here, ahimaste limin ke Apirogame! I temousa en sarki ton Piitin Sou ke Theon, presvevousa mi elipis, pier ton animnounton, ke proskinounton ton Tokon Sou!.

Amen
Theotokion

Hrisoplokotate

Hail,

O impassable Gateway of God the Lord! Hail, O Wall and Shelter of those who seek Refuge with Thee! Hail, O Stormless Haven! O Maiden who knew not man yet gave Birth to Thy Creator and God. Never cease Interceding on behalf of those who extol and worship the Son Thou bore!
SMALL LITANY

Pirge, ke dodekatihe polis, iliostalakte throne, Kathedra tou Vasileos, akatanoiton Thavma, pos galouhis ton Despotin.

Pure Gold Tower, and Twelve Walled City, O Throne aglitter with sunshine, Magnificent Chair of the King, Incomprehensible Wonder, how did Thou nurse the Master?

Lauds: The Praises to God

- Psalm 148

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

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.

First Festal Kathismata St Marina

TONE 4

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise

Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.
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Ton Oreotaton Hriston Agapisasa,

ke di Agnias tin psihin Oraisasa, dia pantion ponon te ke thlipseon, touto katingiise, osper amomos Nimfi. Othen Se ixiosen, Ouranion Thalamon, iper imon presvevousan Afto, ton Se timonton Paraskevi Panevfime.

Thou

truly Love our Beautiful Saviour, Christ, and through Thy Chastity Thy soul shone with Beauty, and thus, by means of every kind of Labour and Distress, Thou Betrothed Thyself to Him, as Blameless Bride. So He granted Thee access to the Heavenly Chambers. And Thou, O All Lauded St Marina, earnestly pray to Him for us who now honour Thee.

Festal Stichera - Psalm 150 St Marina - TONE

Enite

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. vasana ipostine panendoxe, andriko fronimati iitomolisas. Ke ton Ellinon sevasmata, os konin eleptinas. Ke ton tyrannon ehthron, Athlifore panevfime ton kavhomenon, iperanothen astron Thronon Thine, Si Katishinas Marina, ke tous laous katefotisas.

Praise

Him for His Mighty Acts; praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. to be tortured most painfully of Thine own accord with manly frame of mind; and Thou destroyed and reduced to dust the idols of the pagan Hellenes, and Thou roundly put to shame the tyrannical enemy who defiantly desired to place his own throne above the stars, O All Praised Victorious Marina, and Thou Enlightened all the people.

Poliodina

O All Glorious Maiden, Thou went

Doxa Amin

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen

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ODE 4

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

Tin

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

Perceiving

Ou

ODI 5

ODE 5

Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi The

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

ODI 6

ODE 6

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

siopisomen pote Theotoke, tas dinastias Sou lalin i anaxii. I mi gar Si proistaso presvevousa, tis imas errisato, ek tosouton kindinon, tis de diefilaxen eos nin eleftherous? Ouk apostomen Despina ek Sou. Sous gar doulous sozis ai, ek pantion dinon.

We,

the unworthy, shall never be silent, O Theotokos, from proclaiming Thy Powers. For were Thou not concerned to Intercede for us, who would have Delivered us from such manifold dangers, and who else would up to now have preserved us in Freedom? O Lady, we shall not depart from Thee, for Thou forever Save Thy servants from every kind of evil.

Second Festal Kathisma St Marina

TONE 1

Tin

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

As

we celebrate this Sacred and Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let us come, clapping our hands, O people of the Lord, and Glorifying God Who was Born of her. Holy Children bravely trampled upon the threatening fire, preferring not to worship created things rather than the Creator, and they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou and praised above all: O Lord God of our Fathers! Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord!

Os

ODI 7

Ouk

ODE 7

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

The

amomos amnas, ke Agni to Kyrio, sinifthis Mystikos, en semnotiti viou, to kalli tis athliseos, seaftin oraisasa. Othen ilifas, ton iamaton tin Harin, Iatrevousa ta arrostimata panta, Dinami tou Pnevmatos.

By

Purity of Life, as a Lamb without blemish, Thou Mystically were joined to our Lord, O Pure Maiden, and also adorned Thyself with the Beauty of Martyrdom. Therefore Thou received the Grace of God to Heal, curing every type of ailment by the Power of the Spirit. Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Doxa Amin Mitera

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Amen

ODI 8

Enoumen,

ODE 8

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.

ke

We

Theotokion
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.

Pedas evagis en ti kamino O tokos The tis Theotokou diesosato, tote

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

All

Offspring of the Theotokos saved the Holy Children in the furnace. He Who was then prefigured has since been born on earth, and He gathers together all Creation to sing: O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the Lord and exalt Him above all forever!
Magnificat

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!
TONE 4

Festal Antiphons

Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos -

th

Ode

Ek

Apas

gigenis skiratato to pnevmati lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA THAVMASIA

Let

every mortaL born on earth, carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic Powers celebrate

neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]

From

my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and save me, O Saviour. [2] who hate Zion shall be

misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo

Those

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tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2]

put to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2]

awarded as if with a golden medal, AS VICTOR IN THE MARTYRIC GAMES.

Doxa Agio

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.

Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Festal Oikos St Marina

Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios

Through

the Holy Spirit is every soul quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the Triune Unity in Mystic Holiness. Ages.

To Nimfio Hristo, eroti tis kardias

Sou apo vrefous semni pirpolithisa, edrames, dorks os dipsosa piges airitis, Parthenomartis, ke ti Athlisi seaftin sintirisasa, en to aftharto ontos tou Ktistou Sou, nimfi evkleis, thalamo efthasas estolismeni, pepikilmeni, stefaniforos, Nikitis lampadiforos, evthalis, aftartou nimfonos tihousa, ke dexameni os hrision, vravia Nikis tis Sis Athliseos.

From

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon.

Amin Agio

Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.

Amen From

the Holy Spirit do the streams of Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.
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infancy Thou were consumed with wholehearted Love for Christ the Bridegroom, O Virtuous Maiden. So Thou ran to Him, like a thirsty gazelle to ever-flowing Springs, and Thou preserved Thyself in the Contest, and as a Glorious Bride Thou reached the truly Eternal Chamber of Thy Creator, decorated, adorned, crowned, glowing as a torchbearing Victor; and Thou were awarded as if with a gold medal, as Victor in the Martyric Games.
th day of this month we Commemorate the Holy Great Martyr, St Marina of Antioch, Pisidia.

Hymns of

Divine Mercy

TONE 2

Synaxarion 17 July

Tes

tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton. Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

Through the Intercessions of the

Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions. Son, and to the Holy Spirit

Ti

IZ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis Agias Megalomartiros Marinis.

On the 17

Doxa Tes

Glory to the Father, and to the Through the Intercessions of the

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

Mnimi Tes

ton Agion Martyron Speratou ke Vironikis. afton Agiis presvies, O Theos, eleison imas.

On By

tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

this day we Commemorate the Holy Martyrs St Speraton and St Veronica. their Holy Intercessions, O God, have mercy on us.
TONE 4

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.

Amin
ODI 1

Amen
ODE 1

Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos -

Amin Tes

tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Amen Through the Intercessions of the

Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.
PRAYER
OF

Anixo to stoma mou ke plirothisete I

Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos TAFTIS TA
THAVMATA.
ODI 3

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

Festal Kontakion St Marina -TONE

Parthenias

kallesi, pepikilmeni Parthene, Martyriou stigmasi, stefanothisa Marina, emasin athlitikis te rerantismeni, Thavmasi katalamfthisa ton iamaton, efsevos martis edexo, VRAVIA NIKIS TIS SIS ATHLISEOS.

ODE 3

Virgin Maiden, the beautiful Signs of Virginity adorned Thee, and the marks of Martyrdom were like a Crown, O Marina, sprinkled with the drops of blood from Thy Contest, glowing with Thy Cures and Miracles, Thou were

Tous

Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Stefanon Doxis axioson.

O Mother of God, Thou living and

plentiful Fount, grant strength to those united in Spiritual Fellowship, who sing Hymns of Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.

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