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 Christoforos Papadopoulos, Theologian
Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnika
In the first Spiritual Stages, All of us sin constantly.
while we are activated by selfishness, We slip and we fall.
the Fear of God✶ precedes the Acquisition of Love for Him. In reality, we fall into traps set by the demons.
Christianity is roundly criticized Our Holy Fathers and the Saints always tell us:
because ‘Fear’ acts as a coercive factor. It is important to get up immediately after a fall,
“It
For Christian Morality, however, and to keep on walking towards God.”
God
which is dynamic by nature, Even if we fall a hundred times a day,
the Fear of God is necessary for the Transition it does not matter,
from selfishness to unselfishness, as long as we immediately get up

which is what characterizes Moral Independence. and continue our Journey towards God -
without looking back!
When we are under the influence of the passions
What has happened, has happened !
we cannot Love God with our whole being,
It is in the past !
since our mind is inclined towards those passions.
We must just keep on going,
Cleansing from the passions and progress in Love
all the while beseeching Help from our Lord God.
are made possible through Holy Fear.
At this stage we are, indeed, still under outside control,
but we are simultaneously being trained
to acquire that Perfect and Unselfish Love,
which ‘...drives
drives out fear...
fear ’ [1 JOHN 4:18)

(✶Deepest Respect for - and Devotion to - God)

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 Ke i ohloumeni apo pnevmaton
Akatharton, ke etherapevonto.
Ke pas O ohlos eziti aptesthe Aftou, oti
Dinamis par’ Aftou exirheto ke Iato
pantas.
Ke aftos eparas tous Ofthalmous Aftou
is tou Mathitas Aftou elege: “Makarii
i ptohi, oti imetera estin i Vasilia
tou Theou.
“Makarii i penontes nin, oti
hortasthisesthe.
“Makarii i kleontes nin, oti gelasete.
“Makarii este otan misisosin imas i
anthropi, ke otan aforisosin imas
ke onidisosi ke ekvalosi to Onoma
imon os pniron eneka tou iiou tou
anthropou.
“Harite en ekini ti imera ke skirtisate.
Idou gar O misthos imon polis en to
Ourano.“
And those who were troubled with
unclean spirits were Cured.
And all the crowd sought to touch Him,
for Power went forth from Him and
Healed them all.
And He lifted up His Eyes to His
Disciples, and said: “Blessed art you
who are Poor, for yours is the
Kingdom of God.
“Blessed art you who Hunger now, for
you shall be satisfied.
“Blessed art you who weep, for you
shall laugh.
“Blessed art you when men hate you,
and when they exclude you and
revile you, and cast out your name
as evil, on account of the Son of
Man!
“Rejoice in that day, and leap for Joy,
for behold, your Reward is Great in
Heaven.”
Festal Matins Hymns – St Nicholas of Myra
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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 Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA – TONE 4
Kanona Pisteos ke ikona praotitos, Thy Work of Justice showed Thee to
Egkratias Didaskalon, anedixe Se ti Thy Congregation a Canon of Faith,
pimni Sou, i ton pragmaton Alithia: the Likeness of Humility, a Teacher

Christoforos Papadopoulos, Theologian

dia touto ektiso ti tapinosi ta ipsila, ti of Abstinence, O Father, Bishop
ptohia ta plousia, Pater Ierarha Nicholas. Wherefore, by Humility
Nikolae, Presveve Hristo to Theo, Thou achieved exaltation and by
Sothine tas psihas imon Meekness richness. Intercede,
At first we observe God’s Commandments out of Fear therefore, with Christ to Save our
souls.
then later from Love.
In this way, we acquire Perfect Fear, (Deep Respect and Love of God) ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
which is the Fruit of the Presence of Grace,
and, instead of controlling us, Kanona Pisteos ke ikona praotitos, Thy Work of Justice showed thee to thy
congregation a Canon of Faith, the
this Fear Liberates us from all worldly fear (terror). Egkratias Didaskalon, anedixe Se ti
likeness of Humility, a Teacher of
Pimni Sou, i ton pragmaton Alithia:
The first fear we must be freed from is that of death. dia touto ektiso ti tapinosi ta ipsila, ti Abstinence, O Father, Bishop
As long as this fear exists, we will be selfish and will sin. ptohia ta plousia, Pater Ierarha Nicholas. Wherefore, by Humility
thou achieved exaltation and by
Only by transcending it can we acquire unselfishness. Nikolae, Presveve Hristo to Theo,
Sothine tas psihas imon meekness richness. Intercede,
With Faith in Christ and Hope in the Resurrection, therefore, with Christ to Save our
the prospect of death changes. souls
We no longer fear it, we stand before it and face it Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and unto the ages of
with Courage and the Boldness we have been granted eonon. ages.
because of Christ’s Triumph over Death. Amin Amen
This is why the Source of True, Perfect and Unselfish Love is God. THEOTOKION – TONE 4
True Love cannot exist apart from God To ap’ eonos apokrifon, ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee became
because He alone is Immortal, Eternal and really completely Free. agnoston Mistirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth the Mystery,
tis eipi gis pefanerote, Theos en which was hidden from Eternity, and
asighito enosi Sarkoumenos, ke which the Angels themselves knew

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 Stavron ekousios iper imon
katadexamenos: di’ou Anastisas ton
protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas
psihas imon.
SMALL LITANY ➜ first created: He Saved our souls
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA - ST NICHOLAS
Astraptis en ti gi, ton Thavmaton aktisi, Thou brightly shone on Earth with Rays
Nikolae Sofe, ke kinis pasan glossan,
is Doxan te ke enesin, tou en gi Se
Doxasantos: on iketeve, pasis anagkis
risthine, tous tin Mnimin Sou, Pisti ke
potho Timontas, Pateron Eklogion.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
Astraptis en ti gi, ton Thavmaton aktisi, Thou brightly shone on Earth with Rays
Nikolae Sofe, ke kinis pasan glossan,
is Doxan te ke enesin, tou en gi Se
Doxasantos: on iketeve, pasis anagkis
risthine, tous tin Mnimin Sou, Pisti ke
potho Timontas, Pateron Eklogion.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Maria to septon, tou Despotou dohion,
anastison imas, peptokotas is vathi,
dinis apognoseos, ke ptesmaton ke
thlipseon. Si gar pefikas, amartolon
Sotiria, ke voithia, ke kratea
prostasia, ke sozis tous doulous sou.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA
Ton Piston proistase, skepon frouron
toutous makar, ke ek pasis thlipseos,
apolitroumenos safos, Ierarhon
Oreotaton, kleos ke doxan Nikolae
Osie!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
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not: that God, uniting Natures
without confusion, became Man and
accepted crucifixion voluntarily for
our Salvation. By virtue of that,
Resurrecting mankind whom He had
from Death.
OF MYRA – TONE 1
of Wonders, inciting every tongue to
sing Praises and Glory to God Who
has Glorified Thee on Earth, O Wise
Nicholas. Earnestly Entreat Him that
we who keep Thy Feast with Faith
and Love be Delivered from every
necessity, as one of the selected
Fathers.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
of Wonders, inciting every tongue to
sing Praises and Glory to God Who
has Glorified Thee on Earth, O Wise
Nicholas. Earnestly Entreat Him that
we who keep Thy Feast with Faith
and Love be Delivered from every
necessity, as one of the selected
Fathers.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
O Mary, as the Lord’s Hallowed Vessel,
we pray to Thee to raise us up, for
we have fallen into the chasm of
awful despondency, and
transgressions and suffering. For
Thou has indeed become the sinners’
Salvation, and their Help in need and
their prevailing Protection: and Thou
saves Thy servants.
OF ST NICHOLAS – TONE 4
Blessed Father Nicholas, Thou art a
Foremost Defender of the Faithful,
Guard and Shield, Venerable Saint,
and it is clear that Thou Redeem
them from every woe, O Finest
Honour and Glory of Hierarchs!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
6 DECEMBER
PARISH PATRONAL APOLYTIKION
God, Entreating Him to Save our
SEASONAL KONTAKION – FOREFEAST
I Parthenos simeron, ton proeonion
Logon, en Spileo erhete, apotekin
aporritos. Horeve i ikoumeni
akoutisthisa, doxason meta Angelon
ke ton Pimenon, voiithenta epofthine,
Pedion Neon, to Pro Eonon Theon.
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – PSALM 115/116 -
Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos
ton Osion Aftou.
Ti antapodoso to Kyrio peri panton,
on antapedoke mi?
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE
Adelphi, pithesthe tis igoumenis imon,
ke ipikete. Afti gar agripnousin iper
ton psihon imon, os Logon
apodosontes.
Ina meta Haras touto piosin, ke mi
stenazontes. Alisiteles gar imin touto.
Prosevhesthe peri imon: Pepithamen gar Pray
oti kalin sinidisin ehomen, en pasin
kalos thelontes anastrefesthe.
Perissoteros de parakalo touto piise, ina I
tahion apokatastatho imin.
O de Theos tis Irinis, O anagagon ek
nekron ton Pimena ton Provaton ton
Megan en emati Diathikis Eoniou, ton
Kyrion imon Iisoun, katartise imas en
panti ergo Agatho is to piise to
Thelima Aftou, Pion en imin to
evareston Enopion Aftou, dia Iisou
Hristou. O i Doxa is tou Enonas ton
Eonon.
Amin.
THE 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
Tyriou ke Sidonos, i ilthon akouse
Aftou ke Iathine apo ton noson afton.
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA -
Nicholas: Intercede with Christ our
soul.
OF THE NATIVITY – TONE 3
On this day, the Virgin went to the
Grotto to give Birth to the Pre-
Eternal Word in an ineffable manner.
Dance for Joy, all the inhabited
Earth, on hearing. Glorify along with
Angels and with the Shepherds Him
Who Willed His Appearance as a New
Born Child – the Pre-Eternal God.
TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
Death of His Holy One.
What shall I give back to the Lord for
all He rendered to me?
HEBREWS 13 : 17 – 21
Brethren: obey your Leaders and submit
to them; for they are keeing watch
over your soul, as men who will have
to give account.
Let them do so Joyfully, and not sadly,
for that would be of no advantage to
you.
for us, for we are sure that we
have a clear conscience, desiring to
act honourably in all things.
urge you the more earnestly to do this
in order that I may be resotred to
you the sooner.
May the God of Peace Who brought
again from the dead our Lord Jesus,
the Great Shepherd of the Sheep, by
the Blood of the Eternal Covenant,
equip you with everything Good so
that you may do His Will, working in
you that which is pleasing in His
Sight, through Jesus Christ, to Whom
be Glory unto the Ages of ages.
Amen.
TO ST LUKE 6 : 17 - 23
PRIEST At that time our Lord Jesus stood
on a level place, with a great crowd
of His Disciples and a great
multitude of people from all Judea
and Jerusalem and the coast of Tyre
and Sidon, who came to hear Him,
and to be Healed of their diseases.
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Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns – St Nicholas of Myra
FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON – FOREFEAST
1. Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke
panta ta entos mou to Onoma to
Agion Aftou
✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter,
Soson imas.
2. Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke mi
epilavthanou pasias tas
Antapodosis Aftou ✶
3. Kyrios en to Ourano itimase ton
Thronon Aftou, ke i Vasilia Aftou
panton despozi.✶
SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON – FOREFEAST
1. Eni i psihi mou ton Kyrion. Eneso
Kyrion en ti zoi mou. Psalo to
Theo mou, eos iparho!
Soson imas, Iie Theou, O E N A GIIS
T HAVMASTOS , psallontas Si: Allilouia!
2. Makarios, ou O Theos, Iakob aftou, i
elpis aftou epi Kyrion ton Theon
voithos Aftou.
3. Vasilefsi Kyrios is ton eona, O Theos
sou, Sion, is genean ke genean
“O MONOGENIS IIOS KE LOGOS ...”

SMALL ENTRANCE HYMNS
FESTAL SMALL ENTRY HYMNS – FOREFEAST
✞Defte proskinisomen, ke prospesomen
Hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, O E N
A G I I S T H A V M A S T O S , psallontas Si.
Allilouia!
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST NICHOLAS
Kanona Pisteos ke Ikona praotitos,
egkratias Didaskalon, anedixe Se ti
Pimni Sou, i ton Pragmaton Alithia.
Dia touto ektiso ti tapinosi ta ipsila, ti
ptohia ta plousia, Pater Ierarha
Nikolae. Presveve Hristo to Theo,
Sothine tas psihas imon.
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Ton Piston proistase, skepon frouron Blessed Father Nicholas, Thou art a
toutous makar, ke ek pasis thlipseos, Foremost Defender of the Faithful,
apolitroumenos safos, Ierarhon Guard and Shield, Venerable Saint,
Oreotaton, kleos ke doxan Nikolae
Osie!
and it is clear that Thou Redeem
them from every woe, O Finest
Honour and Glory of Hierarchs!
OF THE NATIVITY – TONE 2 Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
1. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all
that is within me, Bless His Holy Amin Amen
Name. THEOTOKION
✞Through the Intercessions of the Prostasia Amarhe, ton en anagkes, ke As a ready Advocate for those who
Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us. Presvia etimos, ton elpizonton epi Se, trust Thee, do not overlook me, I
2. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and apo kindinon me litrose, ke mi pray, but set me free from the perils,
forget none of His Benefits ✶ paridis, i panton voithia. O Theotokos, the Help of all, and for
the needy, Defence Unassailable.
THIRD FESTTAL KATHISMA - ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA – TONE 4
3. The Lord has prepared His Throne
in Heaven, and His Kingdom Prostatis Themotatos, tis Ekklisias Thou became, O Nicholas, an all
rules over all. ✶ Hristou, edihthis Nikolae, ta ton zealous Defender of the Church of
OF THE NATIVITY – TONE 2 ereseon, didagmata athea, lion sin Christ, refuting with Grace the
parrisia, ke kanon anedihthis, pasin blasphemous beliefs of heretics.
1. Praise the Lord, O my soul; while I Orthodoxias, iper panton presvevon, Thou appeared in all states a Canon
live I will praise the Lord; while I ton efepomenon sou thies, didaskalies of Orthodoxy, Interceding on behalf
have any being, I will praise my ke isigisesi. of all who follow Thy Divine
God! Teachings and Counsels.
O Son of God, W HO ART E XT OLLED BY T H Y ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
S AINTS , Save us who sing to Thee: ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Alleluia! eonon.
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
2. Blessed are those whose Helper is Amen
Amin
the God of Jacob; whose Hope is
THEOTOKION
the Lord their God.
3. The Lord will be King forever; thy Tahi dexe Despina, tas ikesias imon, ke Be swift to accept our Fervent Prayers,
God, O Zion, will reign from taftas prosagage, to so Io ke Theo, O Lady and Queen, and take them,
generation to generation. Kyria Panamome, lison tas peristasis, All Blameless Maiden, and present
ton is se prostrehonton, sintripson them for us before Thine own Son
mihanias, ke katavale thrasos, ton and God. Obliterate the scandals of
oplizomenon atheon, Panagne kata the slanderous blabbers, frustrate
ton doulon Sou. the machinations and humble the
OF THE NATIVITY – TONE 2 boldness of the godless, O Pure One,
SMALL LITANY – FESTAL who has taken arms against Thy
✞Come, let us worship and bow down ANTIPHONS➜ servants.
before Christ. O Son of God, W H O
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA
ART EXTOLLED BY THE SAINTS:
Save us who sing unto Thee: Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
Alleluia! tou Osiou Aftou (2) Death of His Holy Ones.
MYRA – TONE 4
Ti antapodosomen to Kyrio peri : What shall I give back to the
OF
S TIHOS : V ERS E
The actual Facts of Thy Life manifested panton on antapedoken imin? Lord for He rendered unto me?
Thee to Thy Flock as a Rule of Faith, Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos to Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
and an Icon of Gentleness, and a Osiou Aftou. Death of His Holy Ones.
Teacher of Self-control. By Humility,
therefore, Thou acquired the Things SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO GOD ➜
on High, and Riches through
poverty. O Father, Holy Hierarch,
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 THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
Ipen O Kyrios Isous:
“Amin, amin lego imin: O mi
Iserhomenos dia tis Thiras is tin
aflin ton provaton, alla anavenon
allahothen, ekinos kleptis esti ke
listis.
O de iserhomenos dia tis Thiras Pimin But He
esti ton Provaton.
Touto O Thiroros anigi, ke ta Provata To Him the Doorkeeper opens, and the
tis Fonis Aftou akoui, ke ta idia
Provata kalei kat’ onoma ke exagi
afta.
Ke Otan ta idia Provata ekvali,
empbrosthen Afton porevete, ke ta
Provata Afto akolouthi, oti idasi tin
Fonin Aftou.
Allotrio de ou mi akolouthisosin, alla
fevxonte ap’ aftou, oti ouk idasi ton
allotrion tin fonin.
Taftin tin parimian ipen aftis O Iisous.
Ekini de ouk egnosan tina in a elali
Aftis.
Ipen oun palin aftis O Isous: Amin, amin Then
lego imin oti Ego Imi i Thira ton
Provaton.
Pantes osi ilthon pro emou, klepte isi
ke liste: all’ ouk ikousan afton ta
Provata.
Ego Imi i Thira: Di Emou ean tis
iselthi, Sothisete, ke iselefsete ke
exelefsete, ke nomin evrisi.
PSALM 50/51➜
INTERCESSORY HYMNS
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
TO ST JOHN 10: 1 – 9
PR IEST Our Lord Jesus said:
“Most assuredly, I say unto you: he
who does not enter the Sheepfold
by the Door, but climbs up some
other way, the same is a thief and a
robber.
who enters by the Door is the
Shepherd of the Sheep.
Sheep hear His Voice; and He calls
His own Sheep by name and leads
them out.
And when He brings out His own
Sheep, He goes before them; and
the Sheep follow Him, for they
know His Voice.
Yet they will by no means follow a
stranger, but will flee from him, for
they do not know the voice of
strangers.”
Jesus used this illustration, but they did
not understand the things that He
spoke to them.
Jesus said to them again: “Most
assuredly, I say unto you: I Am the
Door of the Sheep.
All who ever came before Me are
thieves and robbers, but the Sheep
did not hear them.
I Am the Door. If anyone enters by
Me, he will be Saved, and will go in
and out and find pasture.”
FOR DIVINE MERCY
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL STIHERA – ST NICHOLAS
Salpisomen en salpingi asmaton!
Skirtisomen eortia, ke horefsomen
agallomeni, ti etisio panigiri tou
Theoforou Patros! Vasilis ke Arhontes
sintrehetosan, ke ton di’ onirou friktis
epistasias, Vasilea pithonta, anetious
kratoumenous tris, apolise
Stratilatas, animnitosan. Pimenes ke
Didaskali, ton tou Kalou Pimenos,
omozilon Pimena, sinelthontes
evfimisomen. I en nosis ton Iatron, i
en kindnis ton Ristin, i amartoli ton
Prostatin, i penites ton Thisafron, i en
thlipsesi tin Paramithian: ton
sinoditin i Odipori, i en thalassi ton
Kivernitin, i pantes ton pantahou
thermos profithanonta, megiston
Ierarhin, egkomiazontes outos
ipomen: Panagie Nikolae, profthason,
exelou imas tis enestosis anagkis, ke
soson tin pimnin sou tes ikesies sou.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Makarizomen Se Theotoke Parthene, ke Now
Doxazomen Se i Pisti kata hreos, tin
polin tin asiston, to Tihos, to arrikton,
tin arragi prostasian, ke kaafigin ton
psihon imon.
GREAT DOXOLOGY ➜ for our soul.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST NICHOLAS
suffering.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
OF MYRA – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Let us blow the Trumpets of Praise! Let
us be joyful in the Feast, rejoicing in
the exchange of Glad Tidings on the
day of the God-mantled One! Let
Kings and Leaders hasten to extol
him who appeared to the King in a
Vision in a terrible manner,
convincing him to release the three
Generals arrested without cause.
And let us Shepherds and Teachers
come together and extol the
Shepherds emulating the Good
Shepherd in zeal. Let the sick extol
the Physician; those in tribulation,
the Rescuer; the sinners, the
Intercessor; the poor, the Treasurer;
the sorrowful, the Comforter;
travellers, the Companion; and those
at sea, the Pilot; and let us all
eulogise the Great Bishop who
responded warmly everywhere,
saying: O Most Holy Nicholas,
apprehend us and rescue us from
the present distress, and Save Your
Congregation by Your pleadings.
Now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Amen
we call Thee ‘Blessed,’ O Virgin
Theotokos, and we Glorify Thee,
being duty-bound as Faithful; the
City Unshakable, the Wall
Indestructible, the Firm and
Steadfast Protection, and the Refuge
OF MYRA

✞Tes TOU IERARHOU Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of THY Kanona Pisteos ke Ikona praotitos, The actual facts of Thy Life manifested
exalipson ta plithi ton emon HOLY HIERARCH, O Merciful One, egkrtias Didaskalon, anedixe Se ti Thee to Thy Flock as a Rule of Faith,
egklimaton. blot out the multitude of our Pimni Sou, i ton pragmaton alithia. and an Icon of Gentleness, and a
transgressions. Dia touto ektiso ti paninosi ta ipsila, Teacher of Self-control. By Humility,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ti ptohia ta plousia, Pater ierarha therefore, Thou acquired the Things
eonon. Nokolae. Presveve Hristo to Theo, on High, and Riches through
Ages. Sothine tas psihas imon. poverty. O Father – Holy Hierach,
Amin Amen Nicholas: Intercede with Christ our
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the God, Entreating Him to Save our
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out soul.
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions.

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 LAUDS: THE PRAISES
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
PSALM 150 – FESTAL VERSES – ST NICHOLAS
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Tis Ekklisias ta Anthi, periiptamenos, os O
neottos tis ano, Kalias ton Angelon,
Nikolae Trismakar, krazis ai, pros ton
Theon iper panton imon, ton en
anagkes kindinon ke pirasmon, ke
Litrouse tes Presvies Sou.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos! Enite
afton en psaltirio ke kithara!
Tis Ieras Diplidos, tin oreotita, tes
praktikes irgaso, aretes lamproteran,
Pater Theofore: othen imin, Ierourgis
ta terastia, ton aidimon Thavmaton
irourge, ton dinon imas Litroumenos.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo! Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo!
Ton atheaton ta kalli, periehomenos, tin O
foveran ekinin, katenoisas Doxan,
Agie Agion: othen imin, ta Orania
Logia, ton aizoon ekinon Theorion,
anangelis Ierotate.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis! Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou! Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion!
Os en oniro epestis, to efsevi Vasili, ke
tous desmotas Pater, ek thanatou
erriso, Presveve apafstos, opos ke nin,
tes evhes sou risthiimen, ek pirasmon
ke kindinon ke odinon, i axios
evfimountes se.
10. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA -
TO GOD -PSALM 148
Let everything that has breath praise
the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
To Thee praise is due, O God.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
OF MYRA – TONE 1
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts.Praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
thrice-Beatified Nicholas, having
hovered about the Blossoms of the
Church like a bird from Angelic
Nests, Thou always cry out to God
for all of us who are in the straits of
tribulations and temptations,
delivering us by Thine Intercessions.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
O God-mantled Father, Thou hast made
the beauty of the Priestly Vestments
shine with more splendour by
practical Virtues. Therefore, O
Minister of Mysteries, Thou perform
for us Miraculous Wonders of
Everlasting Memory, Delivering us
from difficulties.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance!
Praise Him with strings and flute!
Most Noble Saint, having circled
around the Godly Things not
vouchsafed by sight, Thou
comprehended that Awesome Glory,
the Glory of the Saints. Wherefore,
by Thy Heavenly sayings, Thou told
us of those deathless Visions.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals!
Praise Him with loud cymbals! Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord!
As Thou appeared in a dream, O Father,
before the King of True Worship,
rescuing the prisoners from death,
Intercede ceaselessly that we who
extol Thee as is fitting, may now,
through Thy Prayers, be Delivered
from trials, tribulations and
6 DECEMBER
FESTAL IDIOMELON - ST NICHOLAS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
S TIHOS :Eleison me, O Theos, kata to
Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos
ton Iktirmon Sou exalipson to
anomima mou.
Ev Doule Agathe, ke Piste! Ev ergata tou Well done, O Good and Faithful Servant!
ampelonos Hristou! Si ke to varos tis
imeras evastasas, si ke to dothen si
talanton epiixisas, ke tis meta se
elthousin ouk efthonisas. Dio pili si
Ouranon ineokte. Iselthe is tin Haran
tou Kyriou Sou, ke Presveve iper
imon, Agie Nikolae.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION ➜
FESTAL KONTAKION – ST NICHOLAS
En tis Myris Agie, Ierourgos anedihthis:
tou Hristou gar Osie, to Evangelion
plirosas, ethikas tin psihin Sou iper
laou Sou, esosas tous athoous ek tou
Thanatou. Dia touto Igiasthis, os
Megas Mistis Theou tis Haritos.
FESTAL IKOS – ST NICHOLAS
Animnisomen nin ton Ierarhin asmasi,
ton en Myris lai Pimena ke
Didaskalon, ina tes presvies aftou
ellamfthomen: idou gar ofthi olos
katharsios, akiratos pnevmati, Hristo
prosagon Thisian amomon, tin
ilikrini ke Theo evprosdekton, os
Ierefs kekatharmenos ti psihi ke ti
sarki: Othen iparhi Alithos, tis
Ekklisias prostatis, ke Ipermahos
taftis, os Megas Mistis Theou tis
Haritos.
FESTAL SYNAXARION – 6 DECEMBER
Ti ς tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou en
Agiis Patros imon Nikolaou,
Arhiepiskopou Miron tis Lukias tou
Thavmatourgou.
S TIHI: O Nikolaos, Presvis on en gi
megas, ke gis apostas is to
Presvevin zei.
Ekti Nikoleo ge fani viotio telefti.
Mnimi tou Agiou Neomartiros Nikolaou Memory
to Karamanou tou en Smyrni
martirisantos kata to 1657 etos
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA -
V ERS E: Have Mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of Thy
Compassion remove my offences.
Well done, O Labourer in the Field of
Christ! Thou multiplied the Talent
delivered to Thee; nor did Thou envy
those who came after Thee.
Wherefore, the Gate of Heaven has
opened to Thee. Enter into the Joy
of Thy Lord and Intercede, O St
Nicholas, for us.
OF MYRA- TONE 3
Thou appeared as a Priest in Myra, O
Saint, for having fulfilled the Gospel
of Christ, O Righteous One, Thou
laid down Thy life for Thy people,
and rescued the innocent from
death. Wherefore, Thou were
Sanctified, being a Great Iniate of the
Grace of God.
OF MYRA
Let us now extol with songs the
Hierarch, O people: that Shepherd
and Teacher in Myra, so that by his
Intercession we may be Illumined.
Behold, he appeared pure, incorrupt
in spirit, offering to Christ a
blameless Sacrifice, sincere,
acceptable to God, as a Priest
purified in soul and body. Therefore
he is tuly the Protector of the Church
and Her Champion, as a Great Mystic
of the Divine Grace of God.
On the 6th day of this month, we
observe the memory of our Father
among the Saints, Nicholas the
Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra
in Lycia.
V ERS E: Nicholas, on earth a great
Intercessor, having departed from
earth, still intercedes with fervour.
St Nicholas’ earthly life ended on the
sixth day of December.
of the Holy New Martyr St
Nicholas Karamanes, who was
martyred in Smyrna in 1657.
6 DECEMBER 7.
 Tes ton Agion Sou Presvies, Hriste O
Theos, eleison ke Soson imas.
Amin.
KATAVASIA - NATIVITY OF CHRIST
O DI 1 Hristos Gennate, Doxasate!
Hristos ex Ouranon, apantisate!
Hristos epi gis, Ipsothite! Asate to
Kyrio, pas i gi, ke en Evfrosini
animnisate, lai, oti Dedoxaste!
To pro ton eonon, ek Patros
O DI 3
Gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep’
Eshaton ek Parthenou, sarkothenti
asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen. O
anipsosas to Keras imon, ✞ Agios i
Kyrie.
O DI 4 Ravdos ek tis Rizis, Isse, ke
Anthos ex aftis Hriste, ek tis
Parthenou anevlostisas. Ex Orous O
enetos, kataskiou daseos, ilthes
Sarkothis es apirandrou, O aflos ke
Theos. ✞ Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!
O DI 5 Theos on Irinis, Patir Iktirmon,
tis Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon,
Erinin parehomenon, apestilas imin.
Othen Theognosias, pros Fos
Odigithentes, ek Niktos orthrizontes,
✞ Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope!
O DI 6 Splaghnon Ionan emvrion
apimesen, enalios thir, ion edexato.
Ti Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke
Sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas
adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos,
tin tekousan kateshen apimanton.
O DI 7 I Pedes evsevia sintrafentes,
dissevous, prostagmatos
katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk
eptoithisan, all en meso tis flogos,
estotes epsallon: O Ton Pateron
Theos Evlogitos I.
8. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA -
At the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O
Christ our God, have Mercy on us
and Save us.
Amen.
OUR LORD – THE ODES - TONE 1
O DE 1 Christ is Born, Glorify Him!
Christ hath come from the Heavens,
receive Him! Christ is on earth,
Elevate Him! Sing unto the Lord, all
the earth; And ye Nations, praise
Him with Joy; for He has been
Glorified!
O DE 3 To the Son Who was Begotten of
the Father without change before all
ages, and in the Last Times was
without seed made Flesh of the
Virgin, to Christ our God let us cry
aloud Thou hast raised up our Horn,
✞ Holy art Thou, O Lord!
O DE 4 Rod of the Root of Jesse, and
Flower that blossomed from his
stem: O Christ, Thou hast sprung
from the Virgin - from the Mountain
Overshadowed by the Forest : Thou
hast come, made Incarnate from Her
who knew not wedlock - O God Who
art not formed from matter: ✞
Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
O DE 5 As Thou art God of Peace and
Father of Mercies, Thou hast sent to
us Thine Angel of Great Counsel,
granting us Peace. So are we Guided
towards the Light of the Knowledge
of God, and watching by night ✞ we
Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind!
O DE 6 The sea monster spat forth
Jonah as it had received him - like a
babe from the womb - while the
Word, having dwelt in the Virgin and
taken Flesh, came forth from Her yet
kept Her Incorrupt. For being
Himself not subject to decay, He
preserved His Mother free from
harm.
O DE 7 Scorning the impious decree, the
Children brought up together in
Godliness feared not the threat of
fire, but, standing in the midst of the
flames, they chanted: “O God of our
Fathers, Blessed art Thou!”
6 DECEMBER
O DI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!
Thavmatos iperfious i Drosovolos,
exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous
edexato flegi neous, os oude pir
tis Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi
nidin. Dio animnountes
anamelpsomen: ✞ Evlogito is Ktisis
pasa ton Kyrion, ke Iperpsouto, is
pantas tous eonas.
THE MAGNIFICAT ➜
FESTAL KATAVASIA
Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran,
ke Evdoxoteran ton ano
Stratevmaton.
I RM OS Mystirion Xenon, Oro ke
Paradoxon: Ouranon to Spyleon!
Thronon Herouvikon, tin Parthenon!
Tin Fatnin horion! En O aneklithi O
Ahoritos, Hristos O Theos! On
animvountes Megalinomen!
SMALL LITANY ➜ and Magnify!
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST NICHOLAS
Ton megan arhipimena, ke Ierarhin
apantes, ton proedron ton Myreon,
Nikolaon evfimoumen: pollous gar
andras esosen, adikos thniskin
mellontas, ke Vasilei optanete, sin
Ablavio kat’ onar, lion tin adikon
psifon.
Megalos se Edoxasen, en Thavmasin O
Kyrios, ke zonta ke meta telos,
Nikolae Ierarha: tis gar ex olis Pistos,
monon epekalesato, to Agion Sou
Onoma, ke ouk evthis isikousthi,
thermon Prostatin evron se?
THEOTOKION
Sofian enipostaton, ke Logon iperousion, O
ke iatron ton apanton, Hriston
tekousa Parthene, ta elki ke ta
travmata, tis psihis mou therpefson,
ta halepa ke hronia, ke tis kardias
mou pafson, tas apepis enthimisis.
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA -
O DE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
Worship the Lord!
The furnace moist with Dew was the
image and figure of a Wonder
beyond nature. For it burnt not the
Children whom it had received, even
as the Fire of the Godhead consumed
not the Virgin’s Womb into which It
had descended. Therefore in praise
let us sing: ✞ Let the whole
Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt
Him above all for ever!
OF THE 9TH ODE
Magnify, O my soul, Her who is more
Honourable and more Glorious
than the Heavenly Hosts.
H EIR MO S A Strange and most
Wonderful Mystery do I see: The
Cave is Heaven! The Virgin is the
Throne of the Cherubim! The
Manger is a Grand Space, in which
Christ, the God Whom nothing can
contain, is laid! Him do we Praise
OF MYRA - TONE 2
Let us all extol Hierarch Nicholas, the
great Head of Shepherds and Leader
of Myra; for he Saved many who
were condemned to die unjustly,
and, appearing to the King and
Ablabios in a dream, refuted the
unjust Decree.
O Hierarch Nicholas, the Lord has
honoured Thee greatly with
Wonders, in life and after death; for
whoever calls upon Thy Holy name,
albeit in utmost Faith, and is not
granted his desire at once, finding in
Thee a warm Defender?
Virgin who gave Birth to Chirst, the
Great Physician of one and all, Who
is Hypostatic Wisdom, and Super-
Essential Logos: I fervently
supplicate Thee to Heal the
distressing sores of my soul and its
longstanding maladies, and to stop
my heart’s meditation on unseemly
recollections.
6 DECEMBER 9.