Me, evangelisasthe ptohis apestalke for He has sent Me to Heal the

me, iasasthe tous sintetrimmenous broken-hearted, to Proclaim Liberty

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eniafton Kyriou dekton. Proclaim the acceptable Year of the
Lord.
Ke ptixas to Vivlion apodous to ipireti And He closed the Book and gave it
ekathise. back to the Attendant and sat down.
Ke panton en ti Sinagogi i ofthalmi isan And the eyes of all who were in the

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 Psihas imon.
The Indiction
FESTAL KONTAKION - THE INDICTOS - TONE 4
O ton Eonon Piitis ke Despotis - Thee
Indiction is a term given to identify an era or epoch of years of the calendar that ton olon iperousie ontos, tin eniafsion
was first used in the late third century to date agricultural and land tax cycles Evlogison periodon, Sozon to Elei
in Roman Egypt. Sou, to apiro Iktirmon, pantas tous
By the late fifth century the Indiction became widely used throughout the latrevontas, Si to mono Despoti, ke
Mediterranean. ekvoontas Fovo Litrota: EVFORON
Its use is still reflected in the Christian Church Calendars. The Indiction in the PASI TO ETOS HORIGISON.
Orthodox Church is 1 September.
PROKEIMENON PSALM 146 & 134 -
While the measure of a day and year have been labeled, and changed over the
years, for time immemorial, the tagging of a period of years has varied
Megas O Kyrios imon, ke megali i ishis
Aftou.
throughout history.
Eras or epochs of years have been measured from various starting points have Enite ton Kyrion, oti Agathos Kyrios.
been based on various events. These measures have included counts based Psalate to Onomati Aftou, oti Kalon.
upon the cycle of Olympiads, epochs starting from the founding of Rome, on the THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST PAUL
reigns of Monarchs such as used today in Japan (the Meiji or Showa eras), from FAITHFULNESS
the formation of earth, and so on.
In much of the world today the enumeration of years is based on the Birth of our
Teknon Timothee, parakalo oun proton
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ - although this practice, or epoch, did not panton piisthe Deisis, prosevhas,
become common for centuries after Dionysius Exiguus, a Scythian Monk entevxis, evharistias, iper panton
established this starting point in 527. anthropon, iper Vasileon ke panton
ton en iperohi onton, ina iremon ke
In the third century in the Roman Empire an epoch measurement became popular
isihion vion diagomen en pasi evsevia
and was known as the Indiction.
ke semnotiti.
When Indictions began to be used (circa 287), it originated as a cycle of five years.
By 314 an Indiction cycle of fifteen years appeared, which became the common Touto gar kalon ke apodekton enopion
measure at the same time that Emperor Constantine the Great recognised tou Sotiros imon Theou, os pantas
Chrsitianity. anthropous theli Sothine ke is
The use of Indictions for dating documents not related to taxes began in the mid- Epignosin Alithias elthin.
fourth century. Is gar Theos, is ke mesitis Theou ke
Each indiction itself was not distinctly identified, only the year within the Indiction.
anthropon - Anthropos-Hristos Iisous,
Thus, an Indiction may need reference to some other significant event in order
O dous eafton antilitron iper panton,
to identify a specific Indiction. Additionally, different systems of calculating the
to Martyrion keris idiis, is O etethin
Indictions came into use, of which the following are most common:
ego Kirix ke Apostolos Alithian lego
In the Eastern Roman Empire, in the Greek or Constantinopolitan Indictions the first
en Hristo - ou psevdome, Didaskalos
day (of the new year) of the Indiction Year was established initially as 23 Ethnon en Pisti ke Alithia.
September, which was the birthday of Emperor Augustus. This date also
became the start of the Eastern Orthodox Church Year.
By late fifth century the start of the New Year shifted to 1 September, , which is the
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDONG
present day beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year. UNB ELIEF IN
In the West, the Imperial or Western Indiction on 24 September was adopted as the
beginning of the New Year, apparently based upon calculations under the To kero ekino, ilthen O Iisous is Nazara, At
authority of the Venerable St Bede. Later, in the ninth century Roman or ou in tethrammenos.
Pontifical Indictions were introduced in the West that began the year on either Ke isilthe kata to iothos Afto en ti imera And as His custom was, He went on the
25 December or 1 January.
ton Savvaton is tin Sinagogin, ke
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anesti anagnone.
Ke epedothi Afto Vivlion Isaiou tou
Profitou.
Ke anaptixas to Vivlion ever ton topon
ou in gegrammenon: Pnevma
Kyriou ep Eme, ou ineken ehrise
2. FESTAL M ATINS HYMNS INDICTION 1 SEPTEMBER FESTAL M ATINS HYMNS INDICTION 1 SEPTEMBER
Righteous Father, Symeon, Intercede
with Christ God to Save our souls!
O Eternal Creator and Master - O God of
all, transcending all that exists: we
earnestly entreat, that in Thine
Infinite Mercy, Thou will Bless the
year, and Save all who worship Thee
Who art our Only Master, and we cry
out in Fear: O Redeemer: GRANT US
A HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS YEAR.
TONE 4
Great is our God, and Great is His
Strength.
Praise the Lord, for He is Good.
TO ST TIMOTHY 2: 1 7
IN PRAYER
My Son, Timothy: I exhort first of all
that Supplications, Prayers,
Intercessions, and Thanksgiving be
made for all men, for Kings and all
who are in authority, that we may
lead a quiet and Peaceful Life in all
Goodness and Reverence.
This is good and acceptable in the Sight
of God our Saviour, Who desires all
men to be Saved and to come to the
Knowledge of the Truth.
For there is one God and one Mediator
between God and men - the Man-
Christ Jesus, Who gave Himself a
Ransom for all, to be Testified in due
time, for which I was appointed a
Preacher and an Apostle I am
speaking the Truth in Christ and not
lying a Teacher of the Gentiles in
Faith and Truth.
TO ST LUKE 4 : 16 22
NAZARETH
that time, Jesus went to Nazareth,
where He had been brought up.
Sabbath Day into the Synagogue, and
stood up to read.
And He was handed the Book of Isaiah
the Prophet.
And when He had opened the Book, He
found the place where it was written:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
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4. Agapisate ton Kyrion pantes i Osii
Aftou, oti Alithias ekziti Kyrios ke
antapodidosi tis perissos piousin
iperifanian.
5. Andrizesthe, ke krateoustho i kardia
imon, pantes i elipizontes epi
Kyrion.
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THIRD FESTAL ANTIPHON TONE 2
1. Si prepi imnos, O Theos, en Sion, ke
si apodothisete evhi en
Ierousalim.
2. Epeskepso tin gin ke emethiss aftin,
eplithinas tou ploutise aftin. O
potamos tou Theou eplirothi
idton. Itimasas tin trofin afton,
oti outos i etimasia.
3. Tou avlakas aftis methison, lthinon
ta gennimata aftis en tes stagosin
aftis evfranthisete anatellousa.
Ke to onoma Kyriou epikalesome.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION OF THE
O pasis Dimiourgos tis Ktiseos, O
kerous ke hronous en ti idia exousia
themenos, Evlogison ton Stefanon,
tou eniaftou tis Hristotitos Sou, Kyrie,
filatton en Irini tous Vasilis ke tin
Polin Sou, Presvies tis Theotokou,
Mone Filanthrope.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION -
Here Keharitomeni Theotoke Parthene.
Ek Sou gar anetilen O Ilios tis
Dikeosinis, Hristos O Theos imon,
Fotizon tous en skoti. Evfrenou ke
si Presvita Dikee, dexamenos en
agkales ton elevtherotin ton psihon
imon, harizomenon imin ke tin
Anastasin
FESTAL APOLYTIKION OF ST SYMEON
Ipomonis Stilos gegonas, zilosas tou
propatoras Osie, ton Iob en tis
pathesi ton Iosif en tis pirasmis ke
tin ton Asomaton Politian iparhon en
somatic. Symeon Patir imon Osie,
Presveve Hristo to Theo, sothine tas
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3. Love the Lord, all you His Saints, for
the Lord seeks out Truth, and He
repays those who act with great
arrogance.
4. Be courageous, and let your heart be
Strengthened all who Hope in
the Lord.
1. It is fitting to sing a Hymnto Thee
in Zion, O God, and a Vow shall
be rendered to Thee in
Jerusalem.
2. Thou Visited Earth and watered it;
Thou Enriched it abundantly; the
River of God is filled with Water;
Thou prepared their food, for
thus is Thy Preparation thereof.
3. Water its furrows, multiply its
fruits, with its raindrops the land
will be gladdened when it
produces fruits. And call upon
the Name of the Lord.
INDICTION TONE 2
O Creator of all the Universe, who have
placed times and seasons under
Thine own Authority; Bless, O Lord,
the Crown of this year of Thy
Kindness, keeping in Peace Thy Kings
and Thy City; by the Intercessions of
the Theotokos, O Only True Friend of
mankind.
EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS
Hail, O Theotokos Virgin Full of Grace:
for from Thee has shone forth the
Sun of Righteousness, Christ our
God, giving Light to those in
darkness. Be glad also, Thou
Righteous Elder, for Thou hast
received in Thine arms the Deliverer
of our souls, Who bestows upon us
Resurrection.
THE STYLITE - TONE 1
Thou became a Pillar of Patience, and
the Ancient Fathers Thou equalled
and rivalled; Thou rivalled Job in
Sufferings, Joseph in Temptations,
and the Lifestyle of the Incorporeals
while in the flesh. Therefore, O our
Matins Hymns & Readings The Indiction
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 APOLYTIKION OF THE INDICTION - TONE 2
O pasis Dimiourgos tis ktiseos, O kerous O Creator of all the Universe, who have
ke hronous en ti idia exousia placed times and seasons under
themenos, Evlogison ton Stefanon, Thine own Authority; Bless, O Lord,
tou eniaftou tis Hristotitos Sou, Kyrie, the Crown of this year of Thy
filatton en Irini tous Vasilis ke tin Kindness, keeping in Peace Thy
Polin Sou, Presvies tis Theotokou, Kings and Thy City; by the
Mone Filanthrope. Intercessions of the Theotokos, O
Only True Friend of mankind.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
FESTAL APOLYTIKION OF ST SYMEON THE STYLITE - TONE 1
Ipomonis Stilos gegonas, zilosas tou Thou became a Pillar of Patience, and
propatoras Osie, ton Iob en tis the Ancient Fathers Thou equalled
pathesi ton Iosif en tis pirasmis ke tin and rivalled; Thou rivalled Job in
ton Asomaton Politian iparhon en Sufferings, Joseph in Temptations,
somatic. Simeon Patir imon Osie, and the Lifestyle of the Incorporeals
Presveve Hristo to Theo, sothine tas while in the flesh. Therefore, O our
Psihas imon. Righteous Father, Symeon, Intercede
with Christ God to Save our souls!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous Eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Here Keharitomeni Theotoke Parthene. Hail, O Theotokos Virgin Full of Grace:
Ek Sou gar anetilen O Ilios tis for from Thee has shone forth the
Dikeosinis, Hristos O Theos imon, Sun of Righteousness, Christ our
fotizon tous en skoti. Evfrenou ke God, giving Light to those in
si Presvita Dikee, dexamenos en darkness. Be glad also, Thou
agkales ton elevtherotin ton psihon Righteous Elder, for Thou hast
imon, harizomenon imin ke tin received in Thine arms the Deliverer
Anastasin of our souls, Who bestows upon us
Resurrection.
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FIRST FESTAL KATHISMATA - THE INDICTION - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
O kerous karpoforous ke ietous,
Ouranothen Parehon tis epi gis, ke
nin prosdehomenos, tas etisis ton
doulon Sou, apo pasis litrose anangis
tin polin Sou. I Iktirmi ke gar Sou, is
panta ta Erga Sou. Othen tas
isodous evlogon ke exodous, ta Erga
katefthinon ef imas ton hiron imon,
ke ptesmaton tin afesin, dorise imin
O Theos. Si gar ex ouk onton ta
simpanta, os dinatos is to ine
parigages.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
O kerous karpoforous ke ietous,
Ouranothen Parehon tis epi gis, ke
nin prosdehomenos, tas etisis ton
doulon Sou, apo pasis litrose anangis
tin polin Sou. I Iktirmi ke gar Sou, is
panta ta Erga Sou. Othen tas
isodous evlogon ke exodous, ta Erga
katefthinon ef imas ton hiron imon,
ke ptesmaton tin afesin, dorise imin
O Theos. Si gar ex ouk onton ta
simpanta, os dinatos is to ine
parigages.
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA - ST SYMEON
Engkratia ton vion Sou katekosmisas, ke Blessed Father, assaults of the enemy of
nekrosas to soma Sou exifanisas, tou
ehthrou tas prosvolas Pater Makarie.
Ke metestis pros Theon, is tin Eonion
Zoin, os Axios Klironomos. Dio mi
pafsi Presvevon, eleithine tas psihas
imon.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
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O Provider of Seasons, producing
fruit and of rains from the heavens
for those on Earth, accept now the
Fervent Prayers that Thy servants
present to Thee, and Deliver Thy
City from every necessity. And
may Thy Tender Mercies be
lavished on all Thy Works.
Therefore, we Entreat Thee, Bless
our comings and goings, rightly
Guiding the works of our hands for
our benefit O our God, and bestow
on us Forgiveness of our every
offence. For Thou art the One Who
brought the Universe from
nonexistence into being, as the
One Who can.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen
O Provider of seasons, producing fruit
and of rains from the heavens for
those on earth, accept now the
Fervent Prayers that Thy servants
present to Thee, and deliver Thy
City from every necessity. And
may Thy tender Mercies be
lavished on all Thy Works.
Therefore, we entreat Thee, Bless
our comings and goings, rightly
guiding the works of our hands for
our benefit O our God, and bestow
on us forgiveness of our every
offence. For Thou art the One Who
brought the Universe from
nonexistence into being, as the
One Who can.
THE STYLITE - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
mankind disappeared, once Thou
mortified Thy Holy Life with Virtue
and Self-control. Thou were
transported to God and to Eternal
Life, as a Worthy Heir. Ceaselessly
Intercede and entreat Him to have
Mercy on us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns & Readings
1 SEPTEMBER INDICTION NEW LITURGICAL YEAR
FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON TONE 2
1. Makarios anir, os ouk eporevthi en 1. Blessed is the man who walks not in
vouli asevon ke en odo amartolon the counsel of the ungodly, nor
ouk esti ke epi kathedra limon ouk stands in the way of sinner, nor
ekathisen. sits in the seat of the
troublesome.
Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, Through the Intercessions of the
Soson imas. Theotokos, Save us.
2. Alli en to Nomo Kyriou to Thelima 2. But his will is in the Law of the
Aftou, ke en to Nomo Aftou Lord, and in His Law he
meletisi imeras ke niktos. meditates day and night.
3. Ke este os to xilon to pefitevmenon 3. He shall be like a tree planted by
para tas diexodous ton idaton, O streams of waters, that produces
ton karpon Aftou dosi en kero its fruit in its season; and his leaf
Aftou, ke to fillon Aftou ouk shall not wither, and whatever he
aporriisete. Ke panta, osa an pii, does shall prosper.
katevodothisete.
4. Oti ginoski Kyrios Odon Dikeon, ke 4. For the Lord knows the Way of the
odos asevon apolite. Righteous, but the way of the
ungodly shall perish.
Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, Through the Intercessions of the
Soson imas. Theotokos, Save us.
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
1. Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Through the Intercessions of the
Soter, Soson imas. Theotokos, Save us.
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SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON TONE 2
2. Epi Si, Kyrie, ilpisa, mi kateshinthiin 1. VERSE In Thee, O Lord, I hope; may I
is ton eona. En ti Dikeosini Sou not be ashamed forever; in Thy
Rise me ke Exelou me. Righteousness Deliver and
Rescue me.
Soson imas, Iie Theou, O en Agiis Save us, O Son of God, Who art
Thavmastos, psallontas Si: Wondrous in Thy Saints, who sing
Allilouia! to Thee: Alleluia!
How great, O Lord, is the abundance
3. Os poli to plithos tis hristotitos Sou, 2.
Kyrie, is ekripsas tis fovoumenis of Thy Goodness Thou hide for
those who fear Thee, which Thou
Se, exirgaso tis elpizousin epi Se
enantion ton nion ton anthropon. will work for those who Hope in
thee in the sigh of the sons of
mankind.
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Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL IDIOMELON OF ST SYMENON
Ek Rizis Agathis, Agathos evlastise
Karpos, O ek vrefous Ieros Symeon,
Hariti mallon i galakti trafis. Ke epi
petran to soma ipsosas, pros Theon de
iperipsosas tin dianian, etherion
diedomisanto tes artes endietima, ke
tes this dinamesi simmeteoroporon,
Hristou gegonen ikitirion, tou Theou
ke Sotiros ton psihon imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
FESTAL IDIOMELON - INDICTION - TONE 4
O Arrito Sofia sistisamenos ta simpanta,
Loge Hriste O Theos, O kerous ke
hronous imin prothemenos, ta Erga
ton Hiron Sou Evlogison, ton de Piston
Vasilea en ti Dinami Sou evfranon,
didous afto kata varvaron tin ishin,
os Monos Agathos ke Filanthropos!
THEOTOKION GREAT DOXOLOGY & FESTAL
APOLYTIKION

FESTAL APOLYTIKION OF THE INDICTION TONE 2
O pasis Dimiourgos tis Ktiseos, O
kerous ke hronous en ti idia exousia
themenos, Evlogison ton Stefanon,
tou eniaftou tis Hristotitos Sou, Kyrie,
filatton en Irini tous Vasilis ke tin
Polin Sou, Presvies tis Theotokou,
Mone Filanthrope.
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Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
THE STYLITE TONE 2
A Good Root produced a Good Fruit,
namely, Symeon, who was Pious
from birth, being nursed with Grace
more than with milk. He raised his
body on a boulder, and his mind to
God, even higher. With Virtues he
built a House in the sky, and
floating along with the Heavenly
Hosts, he became a Dwelling Place
of Christ, our God and Saviour of
our souls.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Logos, Christ our God, Who constituted
the Universe with Ineffable Wisdom,
Who set forth seasons and years,
Bless the Works of Thy Hands; and
hearten our Faithful Leaders,
granting them Strength against alien
enemies, for Thou alone art Good
and Lovest mankind!
O Creator of all the Universe, who have
placed times and seasons under
Thine own Authority; Bless, O Lord,
the Crown of this year of Thy
Kindness, keeping in Peace Thy Kings
and Thy City; by the Intercessions of
the Theotokos, O Only True Friend of
mankind.
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA - ST CALLISTA
Isilthes en to skammati, tou Martiriou
Pistos, Kallisti kirittousa, sin tis disin
Adelfis, Hriston ton Theon imon.
Potho gar threpsameni, noera skevi
ontos, tis Hristou Ekklisias, apetelesas
toutous. Dio ke sinirmosthis aftis,
Martis is tin Ano Zoin.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
THEOTOKION TONE 4
Tahi dexe Despina, tas ikesias imon, ke
taftas prosagage, to So Iio ke Theo,
Kyria Panahrante. Lison tas
peristasis, ton is Se prostrehonton,
skedason tas enedras, ke ta thrasi
Parthene, ton nin efoplizomenon,
kata ton doulon Sou.
THIRD KATHISMA FOR THE
Amnades Logike, to Amno ke Pimeni,
prosihthite Pistos, dia tou Martirou,
ton dromon telesase, ke tin Pistin
tirisase. Othen simeron, perharos
evfimoumen, Axiagasti, tin ieran
imon mnimin, Hriston Megalinontes.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
TO OUR LORD & SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST - TONE 4
Os Despoti tou Pantos, ke Horigo ton
Agathon: Si prospiptomen Pistos,
anavoontes ektenos. Ipo tis Sis
disopoumenos efsplaghnias, Sotir ke
tes efhes tis tekousis Se, ke panton
ton ai evarestounton Si, eniafton
evprosdekton prosase Si, os Agathos
kataxioson, tous en ousies, disi
timontas, ke Pistos Se Doxazontas.
SMALL LITANY FESTAL ANTIPHONS
FESTAL PROKEIMENON-PSALM 146/147:1 - 11
Megas O Kyrios imon, ke Megali i Ishis
Aftou. (2)
FESTAL M ATINS HYMNS INDICTION 1 SEPTEMBER
OF NICOMEDIA TONE 4
Thou entered Martyrdoms Arena with
Faith, O Callista, and with Thy two
brothers, Thou confessed and
bravely proclaimed that Christ is
indeed our God. Raised as Thou
were to Love Him, Thou became
Instrumental in making them
Spiritual Vessels of Christs Church.
And therefore, O Holy Martyr, Thou
joined them in the Higher Life.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
O Immaculate Lady, be quick to hear
and to receive our Fervent Entreaties,
and deliver them to the Lord, to
Christ Thy Son and God. Rescue
from every trouble those who run to
Thy Shelter, O Virgin Theotokos, and
frustrate the scheming of those who
against Thy servants have
shamelessly taken arms.
40 HOLY VIRGINS - TONE 1
O Spiritual Lambs: to the Lamb and
Shepherd You came; preserving the
Faith through Martyrdom, You
finished the Race and kept the Faith.
Therefore, on this day joyfully and
worthily honouring Your Holy
Memory, we magnify Christ.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
As Master and Giver of of all Good
Things, with Faith we fall down
before Thee, earnestly beseeching
Thee - since Thou art
Compassionate, O Saviour, and Who,
by the Prayers of Thy Children
grants us all good things forever - an
acceptable year well pleasing to
Thee, Whom we faithfully Honour
and Glorify.
Great is our Lord, and Great is His
Might. (2)
5.
STIHOS: Enite ton Kyrion, oti Agathos.
Megas O Kyrios imon, ke Megali i
Ishis Aftou.
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY
GOD

HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
To kero ekino, esti O Iisous epi topou
pedinou, ke ohlos Mathiton Aftou, ke
plithos poli tou laou apo pasis tis
Ioudeas ke Ierousalim ke tis paraliou
Tirou ke Sidonos, i ilthon akouse
Aftou ke iathine apo ton noson afton.
Ke i enohloumeni apo pnevmaton
akathoarton etherapevonto.
Ke pas O ohlos ezitoun aptesthe Aftou,
oti Dinamis par Aftou exirheto ke iato
pantas.
Ke Aftos eparas tou ofthalmous aftou is And He lifted up His Eyes towards His
tous Mathitas Aftou elegen:
VERSE: Praise the Lord, for a Psalm is a
Good Thing.
Great is our Lord, and Great is His
Might.
TO ST LUKE 6 : 17 - 23
At that time, Jesus went down with
them and stood on a level place
with a crowd of His Disciples and a
great multitude of people from all
Judea and Jerusalem, and from the
seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who
went to hear Him and be healed of
their diseases, as well as those who
were tormented by unclean spirits.
And they were healed.
And the whole multitude sought to
touch Him, for Power went out from
Him and healed them all.
Disciples and said:
themenos, evlogison ton stefanon tou
eniaftou tis hristotitos Sou,
doroumenos irinin tes Ekklisiaes Sou,
Nikas to Pistotato Vasili, evforian te ti
gi, ke imin to Mega Eleos.
FESTAL STIHI - PSALM 150 INDICTION - TONE 4
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
I Vasilia Sou Hriste O Theos, Vasilia
panton ton Eonon, ke i despotia Sou
en pasi genea ke genea. Panta gar en
Sofia epiisas, kerous imin ke hronous
prothemenos. Dio efharistountes kata
panta ke dia panta voomen.
Evlogison ton Stefanon tou eniaftou tis
hristotitos Sou, ke kataxioson imas
akatakritos voan Si: KYRIE DOXA SI!
and times by Thine own Authority:
we pray Thee: Bless the Crown of
this year with Thy Goodness; grant
Peace to Thy Churches, Victory to
our Faithful Leaders, Fruitfulness to
the earth, and to us, Thy Great
Mercy.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
Thy Kingdom, O Christ God, is a
Kingdom of all ages, and Thy
Dominion is from generation to
generation. Thou made all things in
Wisdom, fixing both times and
seasons. Therefore, we thank Thee
for everything and in everything,
and we beseech to Thee: Bless the
Crown of the Year with Thy
Goodness, and grant that we may,
without Condemnation, call out to
Thee: GLORY TO THEE, O LORD!

Makarii i ptohi, oti imetera estin i Blessed are you poor; for yours is Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
Vasilia tou Theou. the Kingdom of God. Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and flute.

Makarii i pinontes nin, oti Blessed are you who hunger now; for E porie Sou O Theos, e porie Sou Megale Thy Processionals, O God, Thy
hortasthisesthe. you shall be filled. ke Thavmaste. Dio tis Ikonomias Sou, Processionals are great and
tin dinastian Megalinoumen, oti Fos wonderful! Therefore we magnify
Makarii i laeontes nin, oti gelasete. Blessed are you who now weep; for ek Fotos, epedimisas is taleporon the Power of Thy Dispensation, for
you shall be filled with laughter. kosmon Sou, ke tin protin anile saran, Thou came, Light of Light, to Thy
Makarii este otan misisosin imas i Blessed are you when people hate tou paleou Adam, os iidokisas Loge, weary world, and Thou removed the
anthropi, ke otan aforisosin imas ke you, and when they shun and ke imin en Sofia, kerous ke hronous Original Curse on old Adam, as
onidisosin ke ekvalosin to Onoma revile you and cast out your name ipethou, tou Doxazin tin pantourgikin Thou, O Logos, we well pleased to
imon os poniron eneka tou Iiou tou as evil, for the Son of Mans sake. Sou Agathotita, KYRIE DOXA SI! do. Also, for us, Thou fixed times
Anthropou. and seasons so that we might
Glorify Thy Onimificent Goodness.
Harite en ekini ti imera ke skirtisate, Rejoice in that day and leap for Joy! GLORY TO THEE, O LORD!
idou gar O misthos imon polis en to For indeed your Reward is great in FESTAL IDIOMELON OF THE 40 VIRGIN MARTYRS TONE 2
Ourano. Heaven...
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
Thee!
PSALM 50/51
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise
HYMNS FOR DIVINE MERCY TONE 2
the Lord.

Tes tou SOU OSIOU PRESVIES, Eleimon, At the Intercessions of THY HOLY
Ote to Pathi Sou Kyrie, tin Ikoumenin When Thou stabalised the world by
estereosas, tote ke i asthenountes Thy Passion, O Lord, those who were
exalipson ta plithi ton emon MONASTIC, O Lord of Mercy, blot out periezosanto Dinamin, Ginekes weak were girded with Strength, and
egklimaton. my many offences indrisanto, kata tou pikrotatou Women fought like men against the
tipannou. Ke tin ittan tis Mitros bitterest tyrant. The reversed the
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of anakalesamene, pale en ti trifi tou defeat of Mother Eve and again
eonon. ages. Paradisou gegonasin, is Doxan Sou attained entry into Paradise to Thy
tou gennithentos ek Ginekos, ke Glory, O Christ, Who were born of a
Amin Amen Sosantos to genos ton anthropon. Woman, and Who Saves all
Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, eleimon, At the Intercessions of the Theotokos, humanity.
exalipson ta plithi ton emon O Lord of Mercy, blot ou my many

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 FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION - THE INDICTION TONE 2
Thee Theon ke Kyrie, Trisipostate Fisis, O God of gods and sovereign Lord, Tri-
Aprosite Aidie, Aktiste ke ton Olon, Hypostatic Nature, Eternal
Dimiourge Pantokrator, Si Unapproachable, Uncreated Creator
prospiptomen pantes, ke Se of all, Onmipotent Master, we all bow
kathiketevomen. To paron etos touto, down before Thee, and we entreat
os Agathos, Evlogisas Filatte en Irin i Thee earnestly, praying Thou Bless
tous Vasilis ke Apanta, ton laon Sou this New Year, for Thou art Good,
Iktirmon. and Preserve in long-lasting Peace
our Rulers and all Thy people and
the world, O Compassionate Saviour.
EXAPOSTEILARION OF ST SYMEON THE STYLITE - TONE 2
Fostiros Dikin Osie, O Fosoforos Sou Thy Splendid Life, a Virtual Luminary,
Vios, astrapsas katefotise, tin ifilion has shone forth, and with the Rays
pasan, tes ton Thavmaton aktisi. Dia of Miracles thoroughly has Illumined
Stilou gar Pater, anilthes os en all the earth, O Devout One. For by a
Klimaki, pros Theon entha panton, Pillar, as though upon a Ladder,
ton orekton, Simeon to Eshaton ontos Thou went up to God, where the
peli, iper imon deomenos, ton ultimate object of all desire truly is;
Timonton Se Makar. and thenceforth Thou has been
praying, O Blessed Father, Symeon,
for us who honour Thee.
THEOTOKION
Dimiourgos ke pritanis, pasis Ktiseos Creator of all Creation, and its Saviour
pelon, kerous ke hronous themenos, and Master, by Thine Authority Thou
en ti Si exousia, ton eniafsion kiklon, fixed times and annual Seasons.
evlogies Iktirmon, hristotitos Therefore we pray Thee, O Loving
stefanoson, en irini filatton, Sou ton Lord, that Thou Crown the coming
laon, avlavi apimanton disopoumen, yearly cycle with Blessings of
presvies tis tekousis Se, ke ton Thion Goodness, and keep Thy people in
Angelon. lasting Peace, free of harm and
injury, we Entreat Thee, by Thy
Mothers All Holy Prayers, and those
of the Holy Angels.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD - PSALM 148
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God.
PSALM 150 - FESTAL STICHERA THE INDICTION - TONE 3
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Him according to the greatness of
Megalosinis Aftou. His Majesty.
Proeonie Loge tou Patros, O en morfi Pre-Eternal Logos of the Father, Who art
Theou iparhon, ke sistisamenos tin in the Form of God, and Who
ktisin ek tou mi ontos is to ine. Ke brought Creation from non-existence
kerous ke hronous en ti idia exousia into being, and Who fixed seasons
10. FESTAL M ATINS HYMNS INDICTION 1 SEPTEMBER
egklimaton.
FESTAL IDIOMELON TONE 2
Eleison me,O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima
mou.
O en Sofia ta panta dimiourgisas,
proeonie Loge tou Patros, ke tin
simpasan Ktisin, Pantodinamo Sou
Logo sistisamenos, evlogison ton
stefanon tou eniaftou tis hristotitos
Sou, ke tas eresis katavale, dia tis
Theotokou, os Agathos ke
Filanthropos.
 PRAYERS OF SALVATION
FESTAL KONTAKION OF THE
O ton eonon Piitis ke Despotis -Thee ton
olon iperousie ontos, tin eniafsion
Evlogison periodon, Sozon to Elei Sou,
to apiro Iktirmon, pantas tous
latrevontas, Si to mono Despoti, ke
ekvoontas fovo Litrota: EVFORON PASI
TO ETOS HORIGISON.
FESTAL KONTAKION - ST SYMEON
Ta Ano ziton, tis kato sinaptomenos, ke In
arma piros, ton stilon ergasamenos,
di aftou sinomilos, ton Angelon
gegonas Osie, Sin aftis Hristo to
Theo, presvevon apafstos iper panton
imon.
FESTAL IKOS ST SYMEON
Tou Symenon ton amempton vion, pia
glossa anthropon earkesi pote, pros
epenon exigisasthe? Omos imniso
Theou Sofia, ta tou iroos athla ke
tous agonas, tou en ti gi os fostiros
fanentos tis pasi vrotis, ke megalos ti
karteria to horo ton Angelon
eklampsantos. Sin toutis gar psallon
apafstos Hristo, presvevon ou pani
iper panton imon.
SYNAXARION - 1 SEPTEMBER
Ti A tou aftou minos, Arhi tis Indiktou, On
iti tou Neou Etous.
Ti afti imera, mnimin pioumen tou
genomenou thavmatos para tis Agias
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offences.
Have Mercy on me, O God, according
to Thy Great Mercy; and according
to the abundance of Thy
Compassion, blot out my
transgression.
Thou created all things with Wisdom, O
Pre-Eternal Logos of the Father, and
Thou established the entire Creation
by Thine All Powerful Word. Bless
the Crown of the year with Thy
Goodness, and suppress heresies,
through the Theotokos, as Thou art
Good and Love humanity.
INDICTOS - TONE 4
O Eternal Creator and Master - O God of
all, transcending all that exists: we
earnestly entreat, that in Thine
Infinite Mercy, Thou will Bless the
year, and Save all who worship Thee
Who art our Only Master, and we cry
out in Fear: O Redeemer: GRANT US
A HEALTHY, PROSPEROUS YEAR.
THE STYLITE TONE 2
seeking the Heights, connected to
things below, and making Thy Pillar
a Fiery Chariot, O Devout One, Thou
became conversant with Angels by
means thereof, and with them, on
our behalf, Thou ceaselessly
Intercede with Christ our God.
THE STYLITE
No human language is sufficient to
relate Symeons blameless Life or to
praise it. Nevertheless, by Gods
Wisdom I will extol this heros
Contests and Feats. He appeared on
Earth like a Beacon for all people,
and by his Perseverance he shone
mightily for the Choir of Angels.
With them, he ceaselessly sings to
our Lord, and he ceaselessly
intercedes with Christ our God.
the first day of this month, we
celebrate the Beginning of the
Indiction i.e. the New Year.
On this day we commemorate the
Miracle wrought by the Holy
7.
 Theotkou en ti Moni ton Miasinon, ke
mnimi tou genomenou emprismou.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros
imon Simeon tou Stilitou.
Ti
afti imera, mnimi tis Osias Marthas,
Mitros tou Osiou Simeon, ke tis Osias
Evanthias, ke i kimisis Iisou tou Navi.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi ton Agion
Tessarakonta Ginekon, Martiron,
Parthenon ke Askitrion, ke Ammoun
Diakonou, ke Didaskalou afton.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi ton Agion Martiron On this day we commemorate the Holy
ke aftadelfon Evodou, Kallistis, ke
Ermogenous.
O Osios Meletios O Neos, O en to ori
Mioupoleos askisas, en irnini telioute.
O Agios Neomartis, Angelis O en
Konstantinopoli Martirisas kata to
1680 xifi telioute.
Tes afton Agies Presvies, O Theos,
Eleison imas.
Amin.
FESTAL KATAVASIA OF THE HOLY CROSS -
ODI 1 Stavron haraxas Mosis ep evthias,
Ravdon tin Erthron dieteme to Israil
pezefsanti. Tin de epistrepitikos
Farao tis armasi krotisas inosen, ep
evrous diagrapas to aittiton oplon.
Dio Hristo asomen, to Theo imon, oti
Dedoxaste.
ODI 3 Ravdos is tipon tou Mystiriou
paralamvanete. To vlasto gar
prokrini ton ireas. Ti stirevousi de
proin Ekklisia nin exinithise xilon
Stavrou is Kratos ke Stereoma.
ODI 4 Isakikoa, Kyrie, tis Ikonomias Sou
to mystirion, katenoisa ta Erga Sou
ke edoxasa Sou tin Theotita.
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Theotokos in the Monastery of
Miasinae; and we also commemorate
the conflagration that occurred.
On this day we commemorate our
Righteous Father, St Symeon the
Stylite.
On
this day, we commemorate our
Righteous Mother, St Martha, the
Mother of the Righteous St Symeon;
and our Righteous Mother, St
Evanthia; and the falling asleep of
the Righteous St Jesus of Navi i.e.
St Joshua Son of of Nun.
On this day we commemorate the Holy
Forty Virgin Martyrs and Ascetic
Women, and their Teacher, St
Ammon the Deacon...
Martyrs and siblings, St Evodos, St
Callista and St Hermogenes.
On this day our Righteous Father, St
Meletios the New, who struggled in
Asceticism on the Moutain of
Myoupolis, reposed in Peace.
On this day, the Holy New Martyr, St
Angelis, was beheaded in
Constantinople in 1680
By the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O
God, have mercy on us.
Amen
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
ODE 1 Verily, Moses having struck
horizontally with his Rod, cleaving
the Red Sea and causing Israel to
cross on foot, then having struck it
transversely bringing it together over
Pharaoh and his chariots, traced the
Cross, thus symbolising that
Invincible Weapon. Wherefore, we
praise Christ our God, for He has
been Glorified.'
ODE 3 The Rod is taken as a Symbol of
the Mystery; for by its budding, it
designated the Priest. But now the
Tree of the Cross has blossomed
forth with Might and Steadfastness
to the hitherto barren Church.
ODE 4 I have heard, O Lord, of the
Mystery of Thy Dispensation, and
have contemplated Thy Works.
Wherefore, have I Glorified Thy
Godhead.
O Thou Thrice-Blessed Tree,
ODI 5 O Trismakariston xilon! En O ODE 5
etathi Hristos, O Vasilefs ke Kyrios. whereon the Lord Christ the King
Di ou peptoken O xilo apatisas, to en was stretched, and through which he
si deleasthis Theo to prospagenti who was beguiled by the tree fell,
sarki, to parehonti tin irinin tes having been beguiled by Thee, by the
God Who was nailed upon Thee in
psihes imon.
the flesh, Who grants Salvation to
our souls.
ODI 6 Notiou thiros en splaghnis ODE 6 When Jonah in the belly of the
palamas Ionas stavroidos whale stretched forth his hands in
diekpetasas, to sotirion pathos the form of a Cross, he
prodietipou safos. Othen triimeros foreshadowed clearly the Passion of
ekdis, tin iperkosmion anastasin Salvation; and when he came out on
ipexografise the third day, he symbolised the
tou sarki prospagentos Hristou tou world- transcending Resurrection
Theou ke triimero egersi ton komon of Christ, nailed upon Thee in the
fotisantos. Flesh, and Illuminating the world by
His Third-day Resurrection.
The mad command of the infidel
ODI 7 Eknoon prostagma tirannou
ODE 7
tyrant shook the Nations, breathing
dissevous laous eklonise, pneon apilis ke
forth threats and blasphemies
disfimias theostigous. Omos tris pedas
loathed of God. But the three
ouk edimatose thimos thiriodis, ou pir
Youths were not terrified by the
vromion. All antihounti drosovolo
bestial terror, nor the consuming
pnevmati piri sinontes epsalon. O
fire; for being together amidst the
iperimnitos ton pateron ke imon Theos,
fire blown forth by a Dewy Breeze,
Evlogitos I!
they sang: O Thou exceedingly
praised: Blessed art Thou, God of our
fathers!
ODI 8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!
ODE 8 We praise, we Bless and we
worship the Lord!
Evlogite, pedes tis Triados isarithmi,
O Youths, equal in number to the
dimiourgon Patera Theon. Imnite
ton sigkatavanta Logon ke to pir is Trinity, Bless the Father, the God
droson metapiisanta. Ke Creator: Praise the Word Who
iperipfoute to pasi zoin parehon condescended and turned the fire to
Pnevma Panagion is tou eonas a Dewy Breeze; and exalt more and
more the All Holy Spirit, Who grants
THE MAGNIFICAT
Life to all for evermore!
FESTAL KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE - INDCTION
Mystikos is, Theotoke, Paradisos, Thou art the Mystical Paradise, O
Ageorgitos Vlastisasa Hriston, if ou to Theotokos; for that Thou, being
tou Stavrou Zoiforon en gi Untilled, budded forth Christ, by
pefitourgite dendron. Di ou nin Whom was planted on earth the Life-
ipoumenou proskinountes afton, Se giving Tree of the Cross. Wherefore,
Megalinomen. as we adore It being elevated, we
Magnify Thee
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