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12. MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS - SYNAXIS 12 HOLY APOSTLES-30 JUNE
 Ean gar myrious pedagogous ehete en For although you have ten thousand
Hristo, all ou pollous Pateras. instructors in Christ, yet have you

Synaxis of the 12 Holy Apostles of Christ our Lord En gar Hristo Iisou dia tou Evangeliou In
not many Fathers.
Christ Jesus through the Gospel I
ego imas egennisa. have begotten you.
The Synaxis of the Glorious and All-Praiseworthy Twelve Apostles of Christ appears
to be an ancient Feast. Parakalo oun imas, mimite mou I beseech you, therefore - be imitators
ginesthe. of me.
The Holy Orthodox Churchof Christ honours each of the Twelve Apostles on THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 9 : 36 10 : 8
separate dates during the year, and has established a General
Commemoration for all of them on the day after the Commemoration of the To kero ekino, iden O Iisous tou ohlous, At that time, Jesus saw a great
Glorious and First-Ranked among the Apostles, St Peter and St Paul. Esplaghnisthi peri afton, oti isan multitude, and was moved with
eklelimeni ke errimmeni, os Provata Compassion for them, for they were
Emperor Constantine the Great built a church in Constantinople in honour of the mi ehonta Pimena. weary and scattered, like Sheep
Twelve Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. without a Shepherd.
Tote legi is Mathites Aftou: O men He said to His Twelve Disciples: The
The specific instructions for commemorating this Feast, date from the fourth century. Therismos polis, i de Ergate O ligi. Harvest is truly plentiful, but the
Labourers are few.
Lists of the Apostles names:
Deithite oun tou Kyriou tou Pray to the Lord of the Harvest to

Matthew 10:2 Therismou opos ekvali ergatas is send out Labourers into His

Mark 3:14 ton Therismon Aftou. Harvest.

Luke 6:12 Ke proskalesamenos O Iisous tous And when He had Called unto Him His

Acts 1:13, 26 Dodeka Mathitas Aftou, edoken aftis Twelve Disciples, He granted them
Exousian kata pnevmaton Authority against unclean spirits, to
THE COMMEMORATIONS & MARTYRDOMS OF THE 12 HOLY APOSTLES: akatharton, oste ekvallin afta, ke cast them out, and to Heal all
Therapevin pasan noson ke pasan manner of sickness and all manner
St Peter 29 June & 16 Jan Crucified upside down malakian. of disease.
St Andrew 30 November Crucified on an x-shaped Cross Ton de Dodeka Aostolon ta onomata esti The names of the Twelve Apostles are
St James (Zebedee) 30 April Beheaded tafta: protos, Simon, O legomenos these: the first, Simon, who is called
St John (Zebedee) 08 May & 26 Sept Reposed in Peace, 103 yrs Petros, ke Andreas, O adelphos Peter, and Andrew, his brother;
St Philip 14 November Crucified aftou; Iakovos O tou Zebedeou ke James, the son of Zebedee, and John,
St Bartholomew 11 June & 25 Aug Crucified, Scraped & Beheaded Ioannis, O adelphos aftou; Philippos his brother; Philip and Bartholomew;
St Thomas 06 October Speared to death ke Vartholomeos; Thomas ke Thomas and Matthew the Publican;
St Matthew 16 November Burnt to death Matheos O Telonis; Iakovos, O tou James, the son of Alphaeus, and
St James (Alphaeus) 09 October Crucified Alpheou ke Levveos, O epiklithis Lebbaeus, whose surname was
St Thaddeus Jude (St 19 June Crucified Thaddeos; Simon O Kananitis, ke Thaddeus; Simon the Canaanite,
Joseph the Betrothed) Ioudas O Iskariotis, O ke paradous and Judas Iscariot, who would betray
St Simon the Zealot 10 May Crucified afton. Him.
St Matthais 09 August Stoned & Beheaded
St Paul 29 June Beheaded
Toutous tou Dodeka apestilen O Iisous These Twelve Jesus sent out, and
parangilas aftis, legon: Is odon commanded them, saying: Do not
Ethnon mi apelthite, ke is polin go into the way of the Gentiles and
Samariton mi iselthite. do not enter a city of the
Samaritans.
Porevesthe de mallon pros ta Provata Go rather to the Lost Sheep of the
ta Apololota Ikou Israil. House of Israel.
Porevomeni de kirissete, legontes, oti As you so, preach, saying: The
ingiken i Vasilia ton Ouranon! Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
Asthenountas Therapevete, leprous Heal the sick, Cleanse the lepers,
Katharizete, nekrous Egirete, Raise the dead, cast out demons.
demonia ekvallete.
Dorean elavete - dorean dote! Freely you have received freely
give!

2. MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS - SYNAXIS 12 HOLY APOSTLES-30 JUNE MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS - SYNAXIS 12 HOLY APOSTLES-30 JUNE 11.
 FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST PETER & ST PAUL TONE 4
I ton Apostolon Protothroni, ke tis
Ikoumenis Didaskali, to Despoti ton
olon Presvefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Mega
Eleos..
KONTAKION - THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS TONE 2
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte,
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi
Paridis, amartolon deiseon fonas, alla
profthason os Agathi, is tin voithian
imon, ton Pistos kravgazonton Si:
Tahinon is Presvian, ke spefson is
ikesian, i Prostatevousa ai, Theotoke,
ton Timonton Se.
PROKEIMENON PSALM 18/19
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos
afton ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta
rimata afton!
I Ourani diigounte doxan Theou, piisin
de hiron Aftou avangeli to stereoma.
THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST PAUL
Adelphi, O Theos imas tous Apostolous, Brethren,
eshatous apedixen, os epithanatious,
oti theatron egenithimen to kosmo,
ke Angelis ke anthropis.
Imis mori dia Hriston, imis de Fronimi en We are fools for Christs sake, but you
Hristo; imis asthenis, imis de ishiri;
imis endoxi, imis de atimi.
Ahris tis arti oras, ke penomen ke
dipsomen ke gimnitevomen ke
kolafizometha ke astatoumen.
Ke popiomen, ergazomeni tes idies hersi. And
Lidoroumeni, Evlogoumen; diokomeni,
anehometha; vlasfimoumeni,
parakaloumen.
Os perikatharmata tou kosmou
egenithimen, panton peripsima eos
arti.
Ouk entrepon imas grafo tafta, all os
Tekna mou Agapita noutheto.
10. MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS - SYNAXIS 12 HOLY APOSTLES-30 JUNE
Among the Apostles the loftiest, and
Teachers of the Universe, intercede,
O Peter and Paul, with the Master of
us all, Peace to all the world to
grant, and to our souls, the Great
Mercy
O Protection of the Christians
unashamable, Mediation to the
Creator Immovable, despise not, the
pleading voices of those in sin, but
hasten O Good One, to the Aid of
all who in Faith cry out to Thee:
speed up Thine Intercession, and
press on Thy Supplication, O
Theotokos who forever Protects all
those who Honour Thee!
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Their Proclamation went forth into all
the Earth, and their words to the
ends of the world!
The Heavens declare the Glory of God;
the firmament shows the Creation of
His Hands.
TO THE CORINTHIANS 4 : 9 16
God has set forth us, the
Apostles, last, as it were appointed
to Death, for we are made a
spectacle unto the world, and to
Angels, and to men.
are wise in Christ; we are weak, but
you are strong; you are honourable,
but we are despised.
Even unto this present hour, we both
hunger and thirst, and are naked,
and are buffeted, and have no
certain dwellingplace.
we labour, working with our own
hands.
Being reviled, we Bless; being
persecuted, we suffer it; being
defamed, we entreat.
We are made as the filth of the world,
and are the offscourings of all things
unto this day.
I write not these things to shame you,
but as my Beloved Children, I warn
you.
Matins Hymns & Readings 12 Holy Apostles
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns
PSALM 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 Lords doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST PETER & ST PAUL - TONE 4
I ton Apostolon protothroni, ke tis Pre-eminent Apostles and Teachers of
Ikoumenis didaskli, to Despoti ton the Universe, intercede with the
olon presvevsate, irinin ti ikoumeni Master of all, to grant Peace to the
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to whole world, and Great Mercy to our
Mega Eleos. souls.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
FESTAL APOLYTIKION SYNAXIS OF THE APOSTLES TONE 3
Apostoli Agii, Presvefsate to Eleimoni O Holy Apostles, Intercede with our
Theo, ina ptesmaton afesin, paraskhi Merciful God to grant our souls
tes psihes imon. forgiveness of sins!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION - TONE 3
Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou Unto Thee Who mediated the Salvation
genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke of our race, we sing praises, O Virgin
Parthene. En ti Sarki gar ti ek Sou Theotokos. For Thy Son and our
proslifthisi, O Iios Sou ke Theos imon, God in the Flesh that He assumed
to dia Stavrou katadexamenos pathos, from Thee, accepted Suffering by
elitrosato imas, ek fthoras os means of Crucifixion and has
Filanthropos. thereby set us free from corruption,
in His Love for mankind.
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MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS - SYNAXIS 12 HOLY APOSTLES-30 JUNE 3.
 FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA ST PETER TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ton vithon tis aliias katalipon,
Ouranothen edexo para Patros, tin
thian apokalipsin, tis tou Logou
sarkoseos, ke parrisia pasin, evoas to
Ktisti Sou, tou Theou Se ginosko, Iion
Omoousion. Othen epaxios, alithos
anedihthis, i petra tis Pisteos, ke
klidouhos tis Haritos, Petre Apostole.
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
THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Evthimoume tin Krisin ke dilio, tin
Exetasin Fritto tin foveran, tremo tin
apofasin, ke Ptooume tin Kolasin, tin
tou Piros Odinin, to Skotos, ton
Tartaron, Imi! Ti piiso en ekini ti
Ora, otan Tithonte Throni, ke Vivli
anigonte, ke e praxis eleghonte? Tote
Despina, voihia mi genou, ke
prostatis Thermotatos. Se gar eho
Elpida O doulos Sou.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA ST PAUL- TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ouranothen tin klisin para Hristou,
komisamenos ofthis kirix fotos, pasi
tis tis Haritos, katalampsas
didagmasi, tin gar tou Nomou xesas,
latrian tou grammatos, tis Pistis
katistrapsas, tin gnosin tou
Pnevmatos, othen ke is triton,
Ouranon epaxios, epirthis metarsios,
ke Paradison efthasas. Pavle
Apostole, Presveve Hristo to Theo, ton
ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin
Sou.
4. MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS - SYNAXIS 12 HOLY APOSTLES-30 JUNE
Thou abandoned fishing the deep and
received from the Father the Heaven-
sent Divine Revelation of the
Incarnation of the Logos. And unto
Thy Creator Thou cried out for all to
hear: I know Thee, One in Essence
with the Father, O Son of God.
Therefore Thou were truly and most
worthily shown forth indeed as the
Rock of Faith and the man with the
Keys to Grace, O Apostle Peter.
Intercede with Christ our God that
He grant forgiveness of offences to
those who with longing observe Thy
Holy Memory.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
I remember the Judgement and I am
scared, of the Close Inquisition I am
afraid; I fear, trembling at the
thought of the Verdict and
Punishment, and of the Pain of Fire,
the Darkness, and the Abyss. Alas!
What shall I do in that Hour on
Judgement Day? There will be the
Judges Seat and Books will be
opened. And there will be inquiry
of the actions of everyone. O my
Lady, I entreate Thee: be my Helper
then, I beseech Thee, and an ardent
Advocate, for Thou art the Hope
Thy servant.
Thou received out of Heaven the Call
from Christ, and were revealed as a
Herald and Preacher of Light,
Enlightening everyone with the
Teachings of Divine Grace. Thou
pared the Ritual Worship of the
Letter of the Law and shone the
Knowledge of the Spirit on the
Faithful. Therefore Thou were truly
worthily taken up and exalted to
Third Heaven and Thou even
reached Paradise. O Apostle Paul,
Intercede with Christ our God that
He grant Forgiveness of offences to
those who with yearning observe
Thy Holy Memory.
Church, and her Unshaken Pillars
and firm Support. To the Master of
all things pray intently that He Save
our souls.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
SYNAXIS OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
In diilthete ktisin Fotisantes, i tou Sotiros O Disciples of the Saviour, You Saved
Mathite, tin lanin ton idolon, os ilin the world; for You travelled all over
kataflexantes tis didagmasin imon, ta it and Illumined people, and by You
Ethni ex agnosias vithou, pros tin Teachings You burnt up the delusion
Thian gnosin, saginefsantes esosate, of the idols like kindling, and You
ken in presvefsate Hristo, opos ileos dragged up the Gentiles from the
genite imin, en ti Imera tis Kriseos. deep of ignorance to Divine
Knowledge. And now, Intercede with
Christ for His Mercy on Judgement
Day.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION
Despina prosdexe, tas deisis ton doulon O Lady, receive the Supplications of
Sou, ke Litrose imas, apo pasis Thy servants, and Deliver us from all
anagkis ke thlipseos. necessity and affliction.
THE GREAT DOXOLOGY 
FESTAL APOLYTIKION SYNAXIS OF APOSTLES TONE 3
Apostoli Agii, Presvesete to eleimoni O Holy Apostles, Intercede with our
Theo ina ptesmaton afesin, parashi Merciful God, that He grant our souls
tes psihes imon. Forgiveness of offences.
Festal Liturgy Hymns & Readings 12 Apostles
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns
HYMNS OF THE SMALL ENTRANCE: ISODIKON TONE 2
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen Come, let us worship and bow down
Hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, O en before Christ. Save us, O Son of
Agiis Thavmastos, psallontas Si: God, Who art Wondrous in Thy
Allilouia! Saints, who sing to Thee: Alleluia!
FESTAL APOLYTIKION SYNAXIS OF APOSTLES TONE 3
Apostoli Agii, Presvesete to eleimoni O Holy Apostles, Intercede with our
Theo ina ptesmaton afesin, parashi Merciful God, that He grant our souls
tes psihes imon. Forgiveness of offences.
MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS - SYNAXIS 12 HOLY APOSTLES-30 JUNE 9.

Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite
afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
O ek kilias mitros aforismenos, ilodous
emfaseos, varos apasis figon,
anepterothis to eroti, ontos tis Thias,
Pavle Agapis pros ipsos entheon,
entha ton iperfoton, gnofon tou Thiou
Fotos, ipiselthon os tis asarkos, tin ton
arriton, kateploutisthis rimaton
miisin, ke apestalis tis tiflottousi, Fos
minion Hriston ton Theon imon, on
iketeve Sose, ke Fotise tas psihas
imon.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
O Fos iparhon pro panton ton eonon, ote Thou art the Light that exists before all
katixiosas pros me ton anthropon,
epidimise di afaton, Filanthropian, ke
sarx genesthe di agathotita, tote fota
deftera tis Sis lamprotitos, ke astrapis
apostilvonta, tous Apostolou, ke
Mathitas Sou Soter anedixas, i ke
pemfthentes ktisin apasan, to Foti
Sou to Thio katiigasan, disopountes
Se Sose, ke Fotise tas psihas imon.
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Petre ke Pavle tou Logou arotires,
Andrea, Iakove, ke Ioanni Sofe,
Vartholomee ke Filippe, Thoma
Matthee, Simon Iouda, Thie Iakove,
Pagkosmie Pantime, ton Mathiton
dodekas, i en to kosmo kirixantes, tin
panagian, Triada Fisi Theon Aidion,
tis Ekklisias i alaxevti, ontos pirgi ke
stili asalefti, to Despoti ton olon,
iketevsate sothine imas.
8. MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS - SYNAXIS 12 HOLY APOSTLES-30 JUNE
Him in earnest to Illumine us and
Save our souls.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
O Paul, before Thou were born Thou
had been Chosen. And fleeing the
burden of all materia things, indeed
Thou flew up to Godly Heights of
True Divine Love, winged as Thou
were on the Love of God for Thee.
Entering the darkness of Surpassing
Divine Light, as if Thou were
incorporeal, Thou were enriched
with initiation in ineffable words.
And to the blind and darkned Thou
were sent to proclaim that Christ
God is the Light of the world. Now
entreat Him in earnest to Illumine us
and Save our souls.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe.
ages. When Thou condescended to
come down to me the man, in Thine
Ineffable Love for me and all of
mankind, and be Incarnate in Thy
Benevolence, then Thou chose
Apostles and Disciples and Thou
showed them forth to be second
Lights of Thine Eternal Brilliance,
and made them flash forth like
lightning, O Holy Lord. O Saviour,
Thou sent them to the whole wide
word, which they brightly Illumined
with Divine Light. Now they
earnestly pray Thee to to Illumine us
and Save our souls.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Peter and Paul, You are Ploughmen of
the Logos, Andrew, Jakovos (James),
and John the Truly Wise, Philip and
Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew and
Simon, O Righteous Jude and Divine
and Blessed James, All honoured in
all the world, O Twelve Disciples of
Christ. You preached throughout
the entire world that the Eternal All
Holy Trinity is in Nature God. You
are the Unhewn Towers of the
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Haristirion enon hreostikos, os i hira
ekini dio lepta, prosfero si Despina,
iper pason ton Hariton Sou. Si gar
ofthis skepi, omou ke voithia,
pirasmon ke thlipseon, ai me
exerousa. Othen os ek mesis
flogizousis dories, kaminou, risthis
ton thlivonton me, ek kardias
karvazo Si, Theotoke voithi mi,
presvevousa to So iio ke Theo, ton
ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
proskinousin en Pisti, ton Tokon Sou
Ahrante, Meta ton Polieleon.
PSALM 50/51
FESTAL KONTAKION ST PETER & ST PAUL -
Tous asfalis ke Theofthongous kirikas,
tin korifin ton Mathiton Sou Kyrie,
proselavou is apolafsin, ton Agathon
Sou ke Anapafsin, tous ponous gar
ekinon ke ton Thanaton, edexo iper
pasan plokarposin, O MONOS
GINOSKON TA EGKARDIA.
FESTAL OIKOS ST PETER & ST PAUL
Tranoson mou tin glottan Sotir mou,
platinon mou to stoma, ke plirosas
afto, katanixon tin kardian mou, ina
is lego akolouthiso, ke a Diasko, piiso
protos, pas gar pion ke Didaskon,
Fisin, outos Megas Estin, ean gar lego
mi pratton, os halkos ihon
logisthisome, Dio lalin mi ta deonta,
ke piin ta simferonta dorise, O
MONOS GINOSKON TA EGKARDIA!
SYNAXARION 30 JUNE
Ti tou aftou minos, i Sinaxis ton
Agion Endoxon ke panevfimon
Apostolon ton IB
Tes ton Agion ke panevfimon Apostolon By
Presvies, O Theos, eleison imas.
Amin
MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS - SYNAXIS 12 HOLY APOSTLES-30 JUNE
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Duty-bound, I present Thee with this
Hymn of Praise, like the Widows
two cents, out of gratitude, O Lady,
because of all Thy Benevolent
Favours. For Thou art my Shelter
and likewise my Help in need; from
troubles and temptations Thou ever
Deliver me. Therefore, being
rescued from afflictions as though
from a furnace fire, from my heart I
cry out to Thee: O Theotokos, help
me, I pray, by Interceding with Thy
Son and God that He grant
forgiveness of offences to those
who faithfully worship Thy Son, O
Immaculate One.
TONE 2
Thou hast taken to Thyself, O Lord, the
Pinnacles of Thy Disciples, those
unerring Theologians and Preachers,
to enjoy Thy Blessings and Repose.
For Thou accepted their Labours and
their Death as being higher than any
Whole Burnt Offering, for ONLY
THOU KNOW WHAT IS IN THE HEART.
Expand my tongue, O my Saviour; widen
my mouth and, filling it, pierce my
heart so that I may follow what I say,
and what I impart, accomplish first;
for great is he who puts into practice
what he preaches. Yet, if I say but
do not do, I am rendered a mere
cymbal peal. Hence, grant me to say
what is necessary, and to practise
what is excellent, for ONLY THOU
KNOW WHAT IS IN THE HEART!
On the 30th day of this month, we
celebrate the Synaxis of the Holy,
Glorious, and All Lauded Twelve
Apostles.
their Holy Intercessions, O Christ
our God, have Mercy on us.
Amen
5.
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ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortaL born on earth,
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke the words of my song to the Queen ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso and Mother: I shall be seen THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Powers celebrate and honour THE
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA. radiantly keeping Feast and Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES Aiparthene. let them cry: Hail, All Blessed
ODI 3 TousSous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 O Mother of God, Thou living Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason and plentiful Fount, grant strength THE SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE LORD
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, to those united in Spiritual 
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Fellowship, who sing Hymns of FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION SYNAXIS OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES - TONE 2
Stefanon Doxis Axioson. Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine Ton Mathiton tin Pantimon Dodekada, Come, let us eagerly gather in Festive
Glory grant them Crowns of Glory. Gladness to sing in Praise of the All
harmonikos sindramomen eufimise.
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin ODE 4 Perceiving the Unsearchable Herete tin simpasan kiklosantes, ke Honoured Twelve Disciples, crying
tis ek tis Parthenou Sarkoseos Sou to Purpose of God concerning Thine ton Ethnon zogrisantes, tas out: Rejoice! For you went all around
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most kakopistous agelas, Mathitevthenton the world and taught the Truth of
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried: ta Thia. God, and caught the Gentile masses,
Sou, Kyrie Glory to Thy Power, O Lord! who previously were in error.
THEOTOKION TONE 2
ODI 5 Exesti
ta simpanta epi ti Thia ODE 5 Thewhole world was amazed
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O Imis en Si kavhometha Theotoke, ke is We Believers boast in Thee, O
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Virgin, Who has not known wedlock, Theon Se ehomen prostasian. Theotokos, and after God we have
Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon has been Translated from earth to Ektinon tin hira Sou tin amahon, ke Thee as our Protector. Stretch out
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian the Eternal Mansions to the Life thrafson tous ehthrous imon, Sis that unvanquishable hand of Thine,
vravevousa. without end, bestowing Salvation eapostilon doulis, voithian ex Agiou. and demolish our enemies, and send
upon all who sing Thy praises. Help from the Holy Place to us,
As we celebrate this Sacred and Thine unworthy servants.
ODI 6 TinThian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD PSALM 148
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras us come, clapping our hands, O
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorifying Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
God Who was Born of her. ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Theon Doxazontes.
7 The Holy Children bravely Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i
ODE
trampled upon the threatening fire, to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla
piros apilin andrios patisantes,
preferring not to worship created Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
things rather than the Creator, and Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton
they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God.
Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i.
and praised above all: O Lord God of FESTAL STIHERA PROSOMIA SYNAXIS OF HOLY APOSTLES TONE 4
our Fathers!
We Enite afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;praise
ODI 8 Enoumen,
Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 Praise, we Bless and we
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Him according to the Greatness of
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord!
Megalosinis Aftou. His Majesty.
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved I korifea kripis ton Apostolon, ta panta O Peter, the Paramount Base of the
Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace.
katelipes ke ikolouthisas, to Didaskalo Apostles, Thou left everything
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin He Who was then prefigured has
voon afto. Sin Si Thanoume, ina ke behind and followed after Christ, the
ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. since been born on earth, and He
ziso tin makarian Zoin. Dio Holy Teacher, and said to Him: With
Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke gathers together all Creation to sing:
memakarise ke anadedixe, tis Thee, O Master, I too shall die, so to
iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas. O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
pammegistou ton poleon, doxa ke live the Blessed Life. Therefore we
Lord and exalt Him above all
kleos, ke Ekklisias, Petre edreoma, ke all call Thee Blessed for Thou were
MAGNIFICAT  forever!
pile, Edou ou katishisan, ontos taftis revealed as the Pride and Joy of that
Hristos os proefitevsen, on iketeve Greatest and Eternal City, and the
sose, ke fotise tas psihas imon. Unshaken Foundation of the Church.
The Gates of Hell indeed have not
prevailed against the Church, as the
Lord Christ prophesied. Now Entreat

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