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tou Stomatos tou Iisou.
Ke elegon: “Ouh outos estin O Iios Iosif?”
Ke ipe pros aftous: “Pantos erite mi tin And He
Paravolin taftin: ‘Iatre, therapefson
seafton! Osa ikousamen genomena
en ti Kapernaoum, piison ke ode en
ti Patridi Sou.’”
Ipe de: “Amin lego imin: Oti oudis
Profitis dektos estin en ti Patridi
aftou. Ep’ alithias de lego imin:
Polle hire isan en tes imeres Iliou
en to Israil, ote eklisthi O Ouranos
marvelled at the Gracious Words
that proceeded out of the Mouth of
our Lord Jesus.
And they said: “Is this not Joseph’s Archdiocese of Good Hope
Son?”
said to them: “You will surely
say this Proverb to Me: ‘Physician,
heal Thyself! Whatever we have
heard done in Capernaum, do also
here in Thy country.’”
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widows were in Israel in the days of
Elijah, when the Heaven was shut

epi eti tria ke minas ex, os egeneto
limos megas epi pasan tin gin.
“Ke pros oudemian afton epemfthi
Ilias, i mi is Zarepta tis Sidonias
pros gyneka hiran.
“Ke polli lepri isan epi Eliseou tou
Profitou en to Israil, ke oudis afton
ekatharisthi, i mi Neeman O Syros.”
Ke eplisthisan pantes thimou en ti
Sinagogi, akouontes tafta.
Ke anastantes exevalon Afton exo tis
poleos.
Ke igagon afton eos ofrios tou orous, ef’
ou i polis afton okodomito, is to
katakrimnise Afton.
Aftos de dielthon dia mesou Afton,
eporeveto.
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up for three years and six months,
and there was a great famine
throughout all the land.
“And to none of them was Elijah sent
except to Zarephath, in the region
of Sidon, to a woman who was a
St Elias (Elijah) Great Holy Prophet of God
widow.
“And many lepers were in Israel in the Also the Feast of St Abramios of Gallich, Disciple of St Sergios of Radonezh & the
time of Elisha the Prophet, and Holy “Chukhloma” Icon of our Lady, Theotokos – St Athanasios, Abbot of
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Naaman the Syrian.” of Georgia – St Maria Skobtsova the Righteous of Latvia – St Demetrios
And all those in the Synagogue were Klepinine, Hieromartyr – St Alexei Medvedkov, Hieromartyr – St Salome the
filled with wrath when they heard Georgian of Jerusalem & Kartli
these things.
And they rose up and thrust Him out
of the city.
And they led Him to the brow of the hill
on which their city was built, so that
they might throw Him down over the
cliff.
Passing through their midst He went
His way.

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12. F E S T A L MATINS HYMNS – ST ELIAS THE TISHBITE & HOLY PROPHET – 20 JULY
 St Elias (Elijah) the Tisbite & Holy Prophet Si
PROKEIMENON – PSALM 109/110 – TONE 1
Ierefs is ton eona kata tin taxin
Melhisedek.
Saint Elias, who, being His Holy Prophet, had beheld God. He was a Miracle- Ipen O Kyrio to Kyriou mou: Kathou ek
worker and a zealously faithful servant of God who was born of the Judean dexion Mou, eos an tho tous ehthrous
Tribe of Aaron, and was from the town of Tishba, which is the reason he is Sou ipopodion ton Podon Sou.
entitled “the Tishbite.” THE UNIVERSAL EPISTLE
When St Elias was born, his father, Savah, saw an Angel of God hovering around ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE OPPRESSED & HEALING – THE WORK OF FAITH
the child, wrapping him in Fire and giving him a Flame to eat, which was a Adelphi: ipodigma lavete, tis
foreshadowing of St Elias's fiery character and his God-given fiery Power. Kakoathias ke tis Makrothimias tous
He spent his entire youth in Godly Contemplation and Prayers, frequently Profitas, i elalisan to Onomati Kyriou.
withdrawing into the wilderness to meditate and to pray in solitude. Idou: Makarizomen tous Ipomenontas.
At that time the Judean Kingdom was divided into two unequal parts: the
Kingdom of Judah consisting of only two Tribes - the Tribes of Judah and
Benjamin - with their capital in Jerusalem, and the Kingdom of Israel Tin Ipomonin Iov ikousate, ke to telos
consisting of the remaining ten Tribes with their capital in Samaria. Kyriou idete - oti Polisplaghnos estin
O Kyrios ke Iktirmon.
The first Kingdom was governed by the descendants of the great, wise King
Solomon and the second Kingdom was governed by the descendants of
Jeroboam, the servants of King Solomon. Pro panton de, Adelphi Mou, mi omniete Above all, my Brethren, do not swear –
The greatest confrontation that St Elias had to contend with was with the Israelite - mite ton Ouranon mite tin Gin mite
allon tina Orkon.
King, Ahab, and his evil wife, Jezebel, who worshipped pagan idols and were
turning the people away from the One, True and Living God. Ito de imon to ‘ne’ ‘ne’, ke to ‘ou’ ‘ou,’ ina Let your ‘yes’ be ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ be
Before this, however, Jezebel, a Syrian, had persuaded her husband, King Ahab, mi is ipokrisin pesite.
to erect a pagan temple to the Syrian ‘god.’ Baal, and had ordered many Kakopathi tis en imin? Prosevhestho.
priests to serve this false, man-made ‘god.’ Evthimi tis: Psalleto. Astheni tis en
Through Great Miracles St Elias displayed the Majestic Power and Authority of imin? Proskalesastho tous
God: he closed up the heavens, so that there was not a drop of rain for three Presviterous tis Ekklisias, ke
years and six months; through his Prayers to God, a Heavenly Fire ignited and prosevxasthosan ep’ afton alipsantes
afton eleo en to Onomati tou Kyriou.
burnt the sacrificial offerings to Almighty God, which the pagan priests of Baal
were unable to do; he brought down rain from heaven by his Prayers to God; Ke i evhi tis Pisteos Sosi ton kamnonta,
he miraculously multiplied flour and oil in the home of the widow in Zerepath, ke egeri afton O Kyrios.
and resurrected her son from the dead; he prophesied to King Ahab that dogs Kan amartia i pepiikos, afethisete afto.
would lick his blood while they would consume Jezebel’s flesh.
All his prophesies proved to be true, and he continued to perform many other Exomologisthe allilis ta paraptomata, ke
Divine Miracles and made innumerable prophecies by Divine Grace and the evhesthe iper allilon, opos Iathite.
Will of God.
On Mount Horeb, he spoke with God and heard the Voice of God in the calm of a Poli ishii deisis Dikeou energoumeni.
gentle breeze.
Before his death St Elias took his Disciple, St Elisha, and designated him as his
successor as a Holy Prophet of God.
Ilias anthropos in omiopathis imin, ke
prosevhi prosiixato tou mi vrexe, ke
With his mantle, St Elias divided the running waters of the Jordan river and, ouk evrexen epi tis Gis eniaftous tris
finally, he was taken up into Heavens in a Fiery Chariot that was drawn by ke minas ex.
Flaming Horses.
At the Transfiguration of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, St Elias appeared on
Mount Tabor together with St Moses (representing the Holy Prophets and the
Ke palin prosiixato, ke O Ouranos veton And he prayed again, and the Heavens
edoke ke i Gi evlastise ton Karpon
Divine Law of God.) aftis.
Before the end of this fallen world, St Elias the Great Holy Prophet of God will
appear again to put an end to the power of the anti-Christ, according to the
Adelphi, ean tis en imin planithi apo tis
Alithias, ke epistrepi tis afton,
Revelation of Christ – the Apocalypse. (REVELATION, CHAPTER 11). ginosketo oti O epistepsas amartolon
ek planis Odou Aftou Sosie psihin ek
Thanatou ke kalipsi plithos amartion.
2. F E S T A L MATINS HYMNS – ST ELIAS THE TISHBITE & HOLY PROPHET – 20 JULY FESTAL MATINS HYMNS – ST ELIAS THE
Thou art a Priest forever, according to
the Order of Melchizedek.
The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at My
right Hand, until I make Thine
enemies the footstool for Thy Feet.
OF ST JAMES 5: 10 - 20
Brethren: take, as an example of
Suffering and Patience the Prophets
who spoke in the Name of the Lord.
Behold: we count them Blessed who
Endure.
You have heard of the Endurance of Job
and seen the end intended by the
Lord – for the Lord is very
Compassionate and Merciful.
neither by Heaven nor by Earth, or
with any other Oath.
“no,” in case you fall into Judgement.
Is anyone among you suffering? Pray.
Is anyone cheerful? Sing Psalms. Is
anyone among you sick? Call for the
Elders of the Church, and let them
pray over him, anointing him with
Oil in the Name of our Lord.
And the Prayer of Faith will Save the
sick, and our Lord will raise him up.
Ifhe has committed sins, he will be
forgiven.
Confess your trespasses to one another,
and pray for each other so that you
may be Healed.
The effective, Fervent Prayer of a
Righteous person avails much.
Elijah was a man with a nature like
ours, and he prayed earnestly that it
would not rain; and it did not rain on
the land for three years and six
months.
gave forth rain, and the Earth
produced its fruit.
Brethren, if any among you wanders
from the Truth, and someone turns
him back, let him know that he who
turns a sinner from the error of his
way will Save a soul from Death and
cover a multitude of sins.
TISHBITE & HOLY PROPHET – 20 JULY 11.
 Thy people the Forgiveness of sins
and the Great Mercy.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Amen Festal Matins Hymns - St Elias
Despina prosdexe, tas Deisis ton doulon O Lady, receive the Supplications of KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT,
Sou, ke Litrose imas, apo pasis Thy servants, and Deliver us from all THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
anagkis ke thlipseos. necessity and affliction.
PSALM 117 /118
G RE AT D OX OL OGY ➜ PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION - ST ELIAS THE TISHBITE - TONE 4
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
O ensarkos Angelos, ton Profiton I O Incarnate Angel, Pillar of the Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Kripis, O Defteros Prodromos tis Prophets and their Corner Stone,
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
parousias Hristou, Ilias O Endoxos, Second Forerunner of the
anothen katapempsas, Elisseo tin Reappearance of Christ, Elias the 1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
Harin, nosous apodioki, ke leprous Glorious from Above Thou sent oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
Katharizi; dio ke tis timosin afton vrii Grace to Elisha to dispel sicknesses
iamata. and to Cleanse lepers. Wherefore, 2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
he ever overflows with Healing to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
those who honour him. them back. ✶
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION - ST ELIAS THE TISHBITE - TONE 4

Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns – St Elias O ensarkos Angelos, ton Profiton I

KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION - ST ELIAS THE TISHBITE - TONE 4
O ensarkos Angelos, ton Profiton I O Incarnate Angel, Pillar of the
Kripis, O Defteros Prodromos tis Prophets and their Corner Stone,
parousias Hristou, Ilias O Endoxos, Second Forerunner of the
anothen katapempsas, Elisseo tin Reappearance of Christ, Elias the
Harin, nosous apodioki, ke leprous Glorious from Above Thou sent
Katharizi; dio ke tis timosin afton vrii Grace to Elisha to dispel sicknesses
iamata. and to Cleanse lepers. Wherefore,
he ever overflows with Healing to
those who honour him.
FESTAL KONTAKION - ST ELIAS THE TISHBITE & HOLY PROPHET– TONE 2
Profita ke Proopta ton Megalourgion O Prophet and Foreseer of the Great
tou Theou, Ilia Megalinime, O to Works of God, O Greatly Renowned
fthegmati Sou stisas ta idatorrita Elias (Elijah), who by Thy word held
nefi, Presveve iper imon, pros ton back the clouds of rain, Intercede for
Monon Filanthropon us to the Only Loving One.
SEASONAL KONTAKION - THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protector of the Christians
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi unashamed, Mediator to the Creator
Paridis, amartolon deiseon fonas, alla Immovable: despise not, the
profthason os Agathi, is tin voithian pleading voices of those in sin, but
imon, ton Pistos kravgazonton Si: hasten O Good One, to the aid of all
Tahinon is Presvian, ke spefson is who in Faith cry out to Thee: hasten
ikesian, i prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, Thine Intercession, and present Thy
ton timonton Se. Supplication, O Theotokos who
always protects those who honour
Thee!
Kripis, O Defteros Prodromos tis
parousias Hristou, Ilias O Endoxos,
anothen katapempsas, Elisseo tin
Harin, nosous apodioki, ke leprous
Katharizi; dio ke tis timosin afton vrii
iamata.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
O ensarkos Angelos, ton Profiton I O Incarnate Angel, Pillar of the
Kripis, O Defteros Prodromos tis
parousias Hristou, Ilias O Endoxos,
anothen katapempsas, Elisseo tin
Harin, nosous apodioki, ke leprous
Katharizi; dio ke tis timosin afton vrii
iamata.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke
Stavron ekousios iper imon
O Incarnate Angel, Pillar of the
Prophets and their Corner Stone,
Second Forerunner of the
Reappearance of Christ, Elias the
Glorious from Above Thou sent
Grace to Elisha to dispel sicknesses
and to Cleanse lepers. Wherefore, he
ever overflows with Healing to those
who honour him.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son
Prophets and their Corner Stone,
Second Forerunner of the
Reappearance of Christ, Elias the
Glorious from Above Thou sent
Grace to Elisha to dispel sicknesses
and to Cleanse lepers. Wherefore, he
ever overflows with Healing to those
who honour him.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
O Theotokos, through Thee was
revealed to us on earth, the Mystery,
which was hidden from Eternity, and
which the Angels themselves knew
not: that God, uniting Natures

10. F E S T A L MATINS HYMNS – ST ELIAS THE TISHBITE & HOLY PROPHET – 20 JULY FESTAL MATINS HYMNS – ST ELIAS THE TISHBITE & HOLY PROPHET – 20 JULY 3.
 katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton
Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas
psihas imon.
S M ALL LI TANY
from Death.
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMATA – ST ELIAS – TONE 1
Fostira pamfai, difrilatin pirforon, ke
Angelon Sarki, zilou pneonta Thiou,
dissevian treponta, paranomous
eleghonta, korifaion te, ton Profiton
Se simfonos, katangellomen, makar
Theopta Ilia, Dio imas frourison.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION - TONE 1
Mitera Se Theou, epistametha pantes,
Parthenon Alithos, ke meta tokon
fanisan, i potho katafevgontes, pros
tin sin agathotita; Se kektimetha, en
pirasmis Sotirian, tin Monin
Panamomon.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – ST ELIAS
Theo di aretis, akrefnous okiothis,
Ouranion Zoin, epi gis viotefsas. Zoin
de tis Haritos, kektimenos makarie,
Sis fisimasi, peda Thanonta egiris.
Menis d’ afthartos, kritton iseti
Thanatou, Ilia Theopnefste.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Maria, to Septon tou Despotou Doxion,
anastison imas, peptokotas is haos,
dinis apognoseos, ke ptesmaton ke
thlipseon; Si gar pefikas, amartolon
Sotiria, ke Voithia, ke Kratea
Prostasia, ke Sozis tous doulous Sou.
RESURRECTION EVLOGITARIA,
TRISAGION HYMN, THEOTOKION &
4. F E S T A L M A T I N S H Y M N S – S T E L I A S
without confusion, became Man and
accepted crucifixion voluntarily for
our Salvation; by virtue of which
Resurrecting mankind whom He had
first created, He Saved our souls
In unison we all now acclaim you, Elias,
the Fiery Charioteer and the Bright
Luminary, the Seer of God and
Paramount of Prophets, O Blessed
One. Breathing Zeal Divine, Thou
overturned false religion,
reprimanding lawless men, O Angel
Incarnate: We pray Thee to shelter
us.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
All we who with longing flee for Refuge
to Thy Goodness know Thee to be
Mother of God, and after Childbirth,
still truly Virgin; for we sinners have
Thee as Protectress - in temptations
we have Thee as Salvation - the only
All Blameless One.
Thou led a Heavenly Life on Earth, and
thus were close to God through Thy
Genuine Virtue; for Thou O Thrice
Blessed One, had acquired the Life of
Grace. By Thy Breath alone Thou
Resurrected the child. Thou remain
preserved, surpassing Death and
corruption, O Elias, Inspired by God.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
- TONE 1
Mary, Holy Vessel of our Glorious
Master: raise us up who have fallen
into the pit of Chaos - of offences
and afflictions; for Thou art the
Salvation, the Help and the Mighty
Protector of sinners, who saves Thy
servants.
THE TISHBITE & HOLY PROPHET – 20 JULY
meterrithmisas. Ke pilas, ietou
Thelon apeklisas. Ke anothen pir
katigages. Ke dissevis katinalosas.
Iketeve, tou Sothine tas psihas imon.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos; Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Ote Si Profita Thespesie, to Theo di
aretis, ke politias akrefnous,
sinekrathis par aftou, tin exousian
ilifos, tin Ktisin, kata gnomin
meterrithmisas. Ke pilas, ietou
Thelon apeklisas. Ke anothen pir
katigages. Ke dissevis katinalosas.
Iketeve, tou Sothine tas psihas imon.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Zilo tou Kyriou piroumenos,
paranomous Vasilis, Si diexilegxas
sfodros. Tis eshinis ieris, Si
Ethanatosas Thermpos. Anipsas, pir
en idati paradoxon, trofin de,
Agorgiton epigasas. Ke namata
Iordania, tin miloti Sou dietemes.
Iketeve, tou Sothine tas psihas imon.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis; enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Ote Si Profita katedixas, epi gis os
Alithos, tin Epouranion Zoin, tin Zoin
en seafto, tin enipostaton plouton,
Thanonta, Sis fisimasin anestisas.
Thanatou, kritton eti Si dieminas.
Arma piros epivevikas, etherios
anipsoumenos. Iketeve, tou sothine
tas psihas imon.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Ton Profiton tous akremonas, ke
pamfais fostiras tis ikoumenis, en
imnis timisomen pisti, Ilian ke Eliseon
ke Hristo ekvoisomen harmonikos.
Evsplaghne Kyrie, parashou to lao
Sou, ikesies ton Profiton Sou, aftesin
amartion, ke to Mega Eleos.
FESTAL MATINS HYMNS – ST ELIAS THE
Creation’s natural order, Thou
altered at will, and likewise shut up
Heaven’s Gates against the rain. And
Thou made Fire come down to Earth,
and it consumed the impious men.
So Intercede, we Entreat Thee, that
our souls be Saved.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
O Elias, Prophet and Oracle, when by
Virtue and Thine unadulterated Way
of Life Thou were joined to God, and
thus received Authority from Him,
Creation’s natural order, Thou
altered at will, and likewise shut up
Heaven’s Gates against the rain. And
Thou made Fire come down to Earth,
and it consumed the impious men.
So Intercede, we Entreat Thee, that
our souls be Saved.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute.
Fired up with Zeal for the Lord Thy
God, O Elias, Thou rebuked the Kings
who disobeyed the Law, and most
fervently Thou put to Death the
shameful priests of Baal; ignited Fire
in water paradoxically, and likewise
brought forth food not harvested
from Earth. And with Thy Mantle
Thou struck the stream of River
Jordan and parted it. So Interceded,
we Entreat Thee, so that our souls
may be Saved.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
O Prophet, when Thou learnt and in
very Truth manifestedin Thy Ways
the Life of Heaven here on Earth, and
obtained within Thyself the Wealth
of Hypostatic Life, Thou breathed on
the deceased and Resurrected him.
And Thou have still remained
superior to Death. Aboard a Fiery
Chariot, Thou were transported into
the Heights. So Intercede, we Entreat
Thee, that our souls be Saved.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
O Believers, let us sing Hymns in
Honour of Elias and Elisha, the
pinnacles of the Prophets and the
Luminaries of the world. And let us
joyfully cry out to Christ: “O
Compassionate Lord, at the
Entreaties of Thy Prophets, grant to
TISHBITE & HOLY PROPHET – 20 JULY 9.
 and praised above all: O Lord God of SMALL LITANY

our Fathers!” FESTAL PROKEIMENON – PSALM 109/110
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we Si Ierefs is ton eona kata tin taxin Thou art a Priest forever, according to
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord! Melhisedek (2) the Order of Melchizedek. (2)
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved STIHOS: Mi aptesthe ton Hriston mou VERSE: Do not touch My Anointed
Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace. ke en tis Profites mi ponirevesthe. Ones, and do not act wickedly
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin He Who was then prefigured has towards My Prophets.
ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. since been born on Earth, and He
Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke gathers together all Creation to sing: Si Ierefs is ton eona kata tin taxin Thou art a Priest forever, according to
iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas. “O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the Melhisedek. the Order of Melchizedek.
Lord and exalt Him above all
forever!” SMALL LITANY - PRAISES TO
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KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - 9TH ODE
GOSPEL

Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortaL born on Earth, FESTAL MATINS GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 23: 29 - 39
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios pros tous At that time, our Lord Jesus said to the
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Powers celebrate and honour THE elilithotas pros Afton Ioudeous: Judeans who went to Him:
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
Aiparthene. let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed “Ove imin, Grammatis ke Pharisei! “Woe to you, O Scribes and Pharisees,
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!” Ipokrite! Hypocrites!
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES
“Oti ikodomite tous tafous ton “For you build the tombs of the
TO THE LORD

FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST ELIAS – TONE 3 Profoiton, ke kosmite ta mnimia ton Prophets, and adorn the
Dikeon, ke legete: ‘I imen en tes monuments of the Righteous, and
Fos en pirino tethrippo, Ouranodromon Light in the Fiery Chariot, that made a imeres ton Pateron imon, ouk an say: ‘If we had lived in the days of
Se dixan, armatilatin Ilia, ou sky-riding Charioteer of Thee, O imen kinoni afton en to emati ton our Father, we would not have
katinalosen olos. Pir gar en glossi Elias, did not at all consume Thee. Profiton.’ taken part with them in shedding
pilini, ilkisas kato, ke anexiranas After all, Thou brought down Fire the blood of the Prophets.’
omvrous. and dried up rainfall by Thy Earthen
tongue, O Prophet. Ose Martyrite eaftis - oti ii est ton Thus you witness against yourselves –
THEOTOKION – TONE 3 fonefsanton tous Profitas! for you are sons of those who
Fos i tekousa Parthene, disopison ses Light Bearing Mother and Virgin: murdered the Prophets!
presvies, ton Son Iion Theotoke, tou compel by Thine Intercessions, Thy Ke imis plirosate to metron ton And you have lived up to the measure
ikteirise ke Sose, tou Eoniou me Son, O Pure Theotokos, to have Pateron imon, ofis, gennimata of your Fathers’ guilt, you serpents!
Skotous, ton pepithota, ti Si Septi Compassiona and to Save me from ehidnon! You brood of vipers!
Antilipsi. Eternal Darkness, since I trust in Thy
Sacred Assistance Pos figite apo tis Kriseos tis Geennis? How can you escape being Judged to
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD -PSALM 148 – TONE ( 8) PLAGAL 4 Hell?
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Dia touto idou Ego apostello pros imas Wherefore, Behold! I send to you
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise Profitas, ke Sofous, ke Grammatis - Prophets, and Wise Men, and
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the ke ex afton apoktenite ke Scribes – some of whom you will kill
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. stavrosete, ke e afton mastigosete and crucify, and some you will
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God. en tes sinagoges imon ke dioxete scourge in your Synagogues, and
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, apo poleos is polin, opos elthi ef’ persecute from town to town, that
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is imas pan ema Dikeon ekhinomenon upon you may come all the
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God. epi tis Gis - apo tou ematos Avel tou Righteous Blood shed on Earth –
Dikeou, eos tou ematos Zahariou, from the blood of Righteous Abel,
STIHERA PROSOMIA - PSALM 150 – FESTAL VERSES – ST ELIAS
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 iiou Varhiou, on efonefsate metaxi to the blood of Zacharias, son of
tou Naou ke tou thisiastiriou. Barachias, whom you murdered
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts.Praise between the Sanctuary and the
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Him according to the greatness of Altar!
Megalosinis Aftou. His Majesty.
Ote Si Profita Thespesie, to Theo di O Elias, Prophet and Oracle, when by
Amin lego imin: oti ixi tafta panta epi Truly, I say to you: all this will come
tin genean taftin. upon this generation.
aretis, ke politias akrefnous, Virtue and Thine unadulterated Way
sinekrathis par aftou, tin exousian of Life Thou were joined to God, and Ierosalim! Ierousalim! i apoktennousa Jerusalem! O Jerusalem! You who kill
ilifos, tin Ktisin, kata gnomin thus received Authority from Him, tous Profitas, ke lithovolousa tous the Prophets, and stone those who

8. F E S T A L MATINS HYMNS – ST ELIAS THE TISHBITE & HOLY PROPHET – 20 JULY FESTAL MATINS HYMNS – ST ELIAS THE TISHBITE & HOLY PROPHET – 20 JULY 5.
 apestalmenous pros aftin! are sent to you! athetisantas Se, Krita dikeotate. Alla Wrath,” cried he, “on those who
Posakis ithelisa episinangagin ta How often would I have gathered your ta Splaghna tou Agathou, oudolos renounced Thee, O Judge Most Just!”
parekinise, pros to timorisasthe tous Yet in no way did he move the Heart
tekna sou on tropon onis episinagi children together as a hen gathers
afton athetisantas. Ai gar tin of the Good One to punishe those
ta nossia eaftis ipo tas pterigas? her brood under her wings?
metanian panton anameni, O Monos who renounced Him. For He ever
Ke ouk ithelisate! And you would not! Filanthropos. awaits the Repentance of all, as the
Idou! afiete imin O ikos imon erimos! Behold! Your house is desolate! Lord Who alone Loves humanity.
SYNAXARION – 20 JULY
Lego gar imin: ou mi Me idite ap’ arti For I tell you: you will not see Me
eos an ipite: “ Evlogimenos O again until you say: ‘Blessed is He Ti K’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis is On the 20th day of this month, we
erhomenos en Onomati Kyriou!” Who comes in the Name of the Ouranous pirforou anavaseos tou Commemorate the Fiery Ascent, as
Lord!” Agiou Endoxou Profitou Iliou tou it were, into the Heavens of the
INTERCESSORY HYMNS FOR DIVINE MERCY Thesvitou. Holy and Glorious Prophet, Elias
the Thesbite.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit Tes aftou Agies Presvies, O Theos, By his Holy Intercessions, O God, have
eleison imas. Mercy on us.
✞Tes TOU SOU PROFITOU Presvies, ✞Through the Intercessions of THY
Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon HOLY PROPHET, O Merciful One, blot Amin. Amen
egklimaton. out the multitude of our KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
transgressions.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke plirothisete ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the
Now and ever, and to the Ages of Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
eonon. Ages. Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros the words of my song to the Queen
Amin Amen Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos and Mother: I shall be seen
TAFTIS TA THAVMATA. radiantly keeping Feast and
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions.
ODI 3 Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 O Mother of God, Thou living
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason and plentiful Fount, grant strength
FESTAL IDIOMELONS – ST ELIAS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, to those united in Spiritual
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have mercy upon me, O God, stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton according to Thy Great Mercy; Stefanon Doxis axioson. Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
mou. Mercies do away mine offences. 4 Perceiving the Unsearchable
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ODE
Profita Kirix Hristou, tou Thronou tis O Prophet and Herald of Christ, Thou ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Purpose of God concerning Thine
Megalosinis oudepote horizi, ke art never away from the Throne of Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
ekasto asthenounti ai paristase, en tis Majesty, and still Thou art ever at katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Ipsistis litrougon, tin ikoumenin the side of ever sick person. Thou Sou, Kyrie Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
Evlogis, pantahou Doxazomenos. minister in the Heights, and Thou The whole world was amazed at
ODI 5 Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi ODE 5
Etise ilasmon tes psihes imon. Bless the whole world, and Thou art
Sou. Si gar, apirogame Parthene, Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
everywhere Glorified. O Elias: pray
eshes en Mitra ton epi Panton Theon Virgin, Who has not known wedlock,
P RAYE R OF S

AL V ATION for the forgiveness of our souls.
ke tetokas ahronon Iion, pasi tis has been Translated from Earth to
FESTAL KONTAKION – ST ELIAS – TONE 2 the Eternal Mansions to the Life
imnousi Se Sotirian vravevousa.
Profita ke Proopta ton Megalourgion tou O Prophet and Seer of the Great Deeds without end, bestowing Salvation
Theou, Ilia Megalonime, O to of God: Renowned Elias, who stayed upon all who sing Thy praises.
fthegmati Sou stisas ta idatorritanefi, the rain clouds by Thy word: ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Presveve iper imon, pros ton monon Intercede on our behalf with the Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis
Filanthropon Lord Who alone Loves mankind. us come, clapping our hands, O
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras
FESTAL IKOS – ST ELIAS krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorifying
God Who was Born of her.
Tin pollin ton Anthropon Anomian, Beholding humanity’s great iniquity and Theon Doxazontes.
Theou de tin ametron Filantropian, God’s Measureless Love for ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
Theasamenos O Profitis Ilias, humanity, Elias the Prophet was Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire,
etaratteto Thimoumenos, ke logous angry and troubled and spoke piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created
asplaghnias pros ton Evsplaghnon uncompassionate words to the herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton things rather than the Creator, and
ekinisen. Orgisthiti, voisas, epi tous Compassionate God: “Vent Thy Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou

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