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16. PASCHAL MATINS & DIVLIT HYMNS – ST JOHN THE DIVINE - 8 MAY
Festal Matins Hymns – St John Beloved Apostle
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PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By

thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis Death trampling upon death, And
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3] has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs. [3]
PSALM 117 /118 - PRAISE GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos,
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION - ST JOHN THE DIVINE APOSTLE
Apostole, Hristo to Theo igapimene,
epitahinon, rise laon anapologiton.
Dehete Se prospiptonta, O epipesonta
to stithi katadexamenos. On iketeve
Theologe, ke epimonon nefos ethnon
diaskedase, etoumenos imin Irinin,
ke to Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Apostole, Hristo to Theo igapimene,
epitahinon, rise laon anapologiton.
Dehete Se prospiptonta, O epipesonta
to stithi katadexamenos. On iketeve
Theologe, ke epimonon nefos ethnon
diaskedase, etoumenos imin Irinin,
ke to Mega Eleos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Elder Joseph the Hesychast of Mount Athos
us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Name of the Lord!
1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
2. All the Nations surrounded me, but Divine Grace is Sweet, Peaceful,
in the Name of the Lord I drove
them back. ✶ Humble, Quiet, Cathartic,
3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is Illuminating and Joyful
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
and there is no doubt at all
O Apostle, the Beloved of Christ God, that it is indeed Divine Grace!
hasten to deliver us, a people who
have no excuse. He accepts Thy
Supplications for He condescended
at the Supper to allow Thee to lean
upon Him. Entreat Him, O
Theologian, that He scatter the
persistent cloud of hostile nations,
and pray for us, for Peace and Great
Mercy.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
O Apostle, the Beloved of Christ God,
hasten to deliver us, a people who
have no excuse. He accepts Thy
Supplications for He condescended
at the Supper to allow Thee to lean
upon Him. Entreat Him, O
Theologian, that He scatter the
persistent cloud of hostile nations,
and pray for us, for Peace and Great
Mercy.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

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 HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN 19:25 – 27 & 21: 24-
25
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ENTRUSTS THE PROTECTION & CARE OF HIS ALL HOLY MOTHER TO
ST JOHN
To kero ekino, istikisan para to Stavro At that time, there stood by the Cross
tou Iisou i Mitir Aftou, ke i Adelphi tis of Jesus His Mother, and His
Mitros Aftou, Maria i tou Klopa ke Mother’s sister, Mary, the wife of
Maria i Magdalini. Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Iisous oun idon tin Mitera, ke ton When Jesus therefore saw His Mother,
Mathitin parestota on Igapa, legi ti and the Disciple whom He Loved,
Mitri Aftou: “Gyne: Idou O Iios Sou!” standing there, He said to His
Mother: “Woman: behold Thy son!”
Amin Amen
PENTECOSTARION - APOLYTIKION – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Esfragismenou tou mnimatos, i Zoi ek O Life, Thou Rose from the Sepulchre,
Tafou anetilas Hriste O Theos, ke ton even though the Tomb was secured
thiron keklismenon, tis Mathites with a seal, O Christ our God. And
epestis, i panton Anastasis. Pnevma although the doors were bolted,
evthes di’ afton egkenizon imin, kata Thou appeared to Thy Disciples, O
to Mega Sou Eleos. Resurrection of all! Through them
Thou Renew the Right Spirit in us,
SMALL LITANY
according To Thy Great Mercy.
PENTECOSTARION –FIRST RESURRECTION KATHISMA – TONE 1

Ita legi to Mathiti: “Idou i Mitir Sou!”
Ke ap’ ekinis tis oras elaven O Mathitis
aftin is ta idia...
...Outos estin O Mathitis O Martyron peri
touton ke iprapsas tafta, ke idamen
oti Alithis estin i Martyria aftou.
He said to the Disciple: “Behold Thy
Mother!”
And from that very hour that Disciple
took Her to his own home...
... This is the Disciple who Testifies,
and wrote these Things, and we
O Isaak en to vouno aninehthi, O Ionas Izaak was led up into the mountain, and
en to vitho katinehthi ke amfoteri to Jonah was led down into the sea,
pathos Sou Sotir exikonion, O men ta and both depicted Thy Passion, O
desma ke tin sfagin O de tin Tafin ke Saviour. The one portayed the
tin Zoin, tis Paradoxou Egerseos Sou, bonds and slaughter, the other the
✞ Kyrie, Doxa Si. Sepulchre and the Life of Thy
Paradoxical Resurrection. ✞ O Lord,
Glory to Thee!

Esti de ke alla polla osa epiisen O Iisous,

a tina ean grafite kath’ en, oude
afton ime ton kosmon horise ta
grafomena vivlia!
Amen
know that his Testimony is True.
There were also many other Things that
Jesus did, which – if they were
written one by one – I suppose that
even the world itself could not
contain the Books that would be
written!
Amen.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – ST JOHN THE DIVINE
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE 1
I tin Sin Prostasian kektimeni, Ahrante,
ke tes Ses ikesies ton Dinon
eklitroumeni, to Stavro tou Iiou Sou,
en panti frouroumeni, kata hreos Se
pantes, Efsevos Megalinomen.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
We have obtained Thy Protection, O All
Immaculate, and by Thine Earnest
Entreaties we are Saved from
calamities. In everything we are
Guarded by the Cross of Thy Son.
We all Honourable Magnify Thee.
- TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Anapeson en to stithi tou Iisou, parrisias As

St Paisios of Mount Athos
tighanon os Mathitis, irotisas, Tis
estin, O prodotis Sou Kyrie? Ke os
igapimeno, iparhonti endoxe, dia tou
We must never ever scorn any Holy Virtue – artou outos, safos ipedihthi Si. Othen
ke os mystis, gegonos ton arriton, tou
especially Justice and Mercy, Logou tin sarkosin, ekdidaskis ta
for at any given time, perata, Theologe Apostole. Presveve
Hristo to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin
we may be Sanctified dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin
by the manner whereby we handle anything at all. Agian mnimin Sou.
Always Strive to acquire every Holy Virtue!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
a Disciple with close access to the
Lord, at the Supper Thou leaned
close upon His Breast, and asked
Jesus: Who is it, O Lord who will
betray Thee?” And with the bread
He clearly indicated him unto Thee,
for Thou were His Beloved Disciple,
O Glorious One. Therefore, O
Apostle Theologian and Mystic of
Mysteries ineffable, Thou teach the
Incarnation of the Word to the whole
wide world. Intercede with Christ
our God that He grant Forgiveness of
offences to those who with longing,
observe Thy Holy Memory.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen

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 PENTECOSTARION -THIRD KATHISMA – ST THOMAS -TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Ton Apostolon pantes ke Mathitin tou
Hristou, evfimisomen imnis epi ti
mnimi aftou. Theoprepos gar tas
imon dianias aftos, tipous ton ilon
psilafon, vevean Pistin ekziton,
estirixen en to kosmo, ke disopi ton
Sotira, eleithine tas psihas imon.
MENAION-THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA – ST JOHN THEOLOGIAN – TONE 4
Tin Mnimin Timisomen, tou Apostolou
Pisti. Epesti gar simeron, pasi tis
perasi, Fotiousa apantas. Outos gar
tou Kyriou Alithis Theologos, ke en
Evangeliou, anadedikte filos. Dio ke
tis timosin afton, vrii iamata.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
PENTECOSTARION-THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE 1
Apsamenos hiri, tis Plevras tis astektou, When,
O Didimos Thomas, ouk eflehthi ti
psafsi, all’ emine tous molopas,
psilafon akrivesteron, ke
fthengomenos, to di’ imas
loghevthenti. “Si mou Kyrios, ke Si
Theos mou iparhis, kan pathos
ipinegkas.”
SMALL LITANY - “EK NEOTITOS
MOU...”

FESTAL PROKEIMENON –PSALM 18/19 -
THEOLOGIAN
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos
afton ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis
ta rimata afton. (2)
STIHOS: I Ourani diigounte doxan Theou
piisin de hiron aftou anagelli to
steroma.✶
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES

4. PASCHAL MATINS & DIVLIT HYMNS – ST JOHN THE DIVINE - 8 MAY
That Disciple of our Lord and Apostle
of Christ, we all now extol and
Commemorate, for he touched the
imprint of the nails, seeking to verify
his Faith, and thus, for us now in the
world, he has reassured our mind
and heart in a godly manner. And
now prays importunely to our
Saviour for His Great Mercy.
Today we honourably Commemorate
the Apostle of Faith throughout the
entire world, for he Illumines us all.
Wherefore we honour him for it is
clearly apparent from his Gospel
that he is truly our Lord’s Friend and
Theologian, pouring forth Healings
upon those who honour him.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
with his hand, he touched our
Saviour’s Side, Thomas Didymos was
not burnt, but lingering, he touched
the Wounds more precisely, crying
aloud to our Master Who had been
pierced by a spear for our sake:
“Thou art indeed my Lord and my
God, even though Thou voluntarily
accepted the suffering of Thy
Passion!”
ST JOHN THE DIVINE
His Proclamation went forth into all
the earth, and His Words to the
ends of the world. (2)
VERSE: The Heavens declare the Glory
of God! The Firmament shows the
Creation of His Hands!✶
FESTAL APOLYTIKION- ST JOHN THE DIVINE THEOLOGIAN
Apostole Hristo to Theo igapimene,
epitahinon, rise laon anapologiton.
Dehete se prospiptonta, O epipesonta to
stithi katadexamenos. On iketeve,
Theologe, ke epimonon nefos ethnon
diaskedase, etoumenos imin irinin, ke
to Mega Eleos.
FESTAL PROKEIMENON –PSALM 18/19 -
THEOLOGIAN
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos
afton ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis
ta rimata afton. (2)
STIHOS: I Ourani diigounte doxan Theou
piisin de hiron aftou anagelli to
steroma.
THE FIRST UNIVERSAL EPISTLE OF ST JOHN 1:1 – 7
THE INCARNATION OF THE WORD & SON OF GOD
O in ap’ arhis, O akikoamen, O
eorakamen tis ofthalmis imon, O
etheasametha ke e hires imon
epsilafisan, peri tou Logo tis Zois.
(Ke i Zoi efanerothis, ke eorakamen ke
Martyroumen ke apangellomen imin
tin Zoin tin Eonion, itis in pros ton
Patera ke efanerothi imin.)
O eorakamen ke akikoamen,
apangellomen imin, ina ke imis
Kinonian ehite meth’ imon.
Ke i Kinonia de i imetera meta tou
Patros, ke meta tou Iiou Aftou, Iisou
Hristou.
Ke tafta grafomen imin, in ai Hara imon And we are writing this so that our Joy
i pepliromeni.
Ke afti estin i Epangelia in akikoamen
ap’ Aftou ke anagellomen imin, oti O
Theos Fos esti ke Skotia en Afto ouk
estin oudemia.
Ean ipomen oti Kinonian ehomen met’
Aftou ke en to skoti peripatomen,
psevdometha, ke ou pioumen tin
Alithian.
Ean de en to Foti peripatomen, os Aftos If we
estin en to Foti, Kinonian ehomen
met’ allilon, ke to Ema Iisou Hristou,
tou Iiou Aftou, Katharizi imas apo
pasis amartias.
PASCHAL MATINS & DIVLIT HYMNS – ST JOHN THE DIVINE - 8 MAY
O Apostle, Speaker of Divinity, the
Beloved of Christ God, hasten and
deliver Thy people powerless in
argument; for He on Whose Bosom
Thou leant accepts Thee as an
Intercessor. Beseech Him, on our
behalf for Peace and His Great
Mercy.
ST JOHN THE DIVINE
His Proclamation went forth into all
the earth, and His Words to the
ends of the world. (2)
VERSE: The Heavens declare the Glory
of God! The Firmament shows the
Creation of His Hands!
That which was from the beginning,
which we have heard, which we have
seen with our eyes, which we have
looked upon, and touched with our
hands, concerning the Word of Life.
(And the Life was made manifest, and
we saw It, and Testify to It, and
proclaim to you the Eternal Life, Who
was with the Father, and Who was
made manifest to us.)
That which we have seen and heard, we
proclaim also to you, so that you
may have Fellowship with us.
And our Fellowship is with the Father,
and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
may be complete.
And this is the Message that we have
heard from Him and proclaim to
you, for God is Light and in Him is
no Darkness at all.
If we say we have Fellowship with Him
and we walk in Darkness, we lie, and
do not Live according to the Truth.
walk in the Light, as He is in the
Light, we have Fellowship with one
another, and the Blood of Jesus, His
Son, Cleanses us from all sin.
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Pasa i Gi proskinisatosan si ke All the Earth shll worship Thee, and
psalatosan Si, psalatosan to Onomati sing to Thee, and sing to Thy Name,
Sou. ✶ O Most High. ✶
✞ 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 ✶
PENTECOSTARION - SECOND PASCHAL ANTIPHON – TONE 2
O Theos iktirise imas ke Evlogise imas, May God be Gracious to us and Bless
epifane to prospon Afton ef’ imas ke us; and make His Face to shine upon
eleise imas. us, and have Mercy on us.
Soson imas Iie Theou, O A N A S T A S E K O Son of God, W HO A ROSE FROM THE
NEKRON psallontas Si: Allilouia! DEAD , Save us who sing to Thee:
Alleluia!
Tou gnone en ti Gi ti Odon Sou, en pasin That Thy Ways may be known on Earth;
ethnesi to Sotirion Sou. ✶ Thy Saving Power among
Nations. ✶
Exomologisasthosan Si Lai, O Theos, Let all the peoples praise Thee, O God;
exomologisasthosan Si lai pantes. ✶ let all the peoples praise Thee. ✶
Evlogise imas O Theos, ke fovithitosan May God Bless us; and all the ends of
afton panta ta perata tis Gis. ✶ the Earth fear Him. ✶
✞ 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
“O MONOGENNIS IIOS..”.

PENTECOSTARION - THIRD PASCHAL ANTIPHON – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Hristos Anesti ek nekron, Thanato Christ has Risen from the dead, by
Thanaton patistas, ke tis en tis Death trampling upon Death, and
mnimasi, Zoin harisamenos! has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs!
Anastito O Theos, ke diaskopisthitosan i Let God Arise, and His enemies be
ehthri aftou, ke figetosan apo scattered; and let those who hate
prosopo Aftou i misountes afton. ✶ him flee before His Sight. ✶
Os eklipi kapnos eklipetosan, os tikete As smoke is dispersed, so let them be
kiros apo aposopou piros. ✶ dispersed; as wax melts before
fire. ✶
Outos apolounte i amartoli apo
prosopou tou Theou ke i Dikei So shall the wicked perish at the
evfranthitosan. ✶ Presence of God; but the Just shall
be glad. ✶
SMALL ENTRANCE HYMNS
PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL APOLYTIKION –TONE (7)VARYS
Esfragismenou tou mnimatos, i Zoi ek Thou Rose from the Sepulchre, O Life,
Tafou anetilas Hriste O Theos, ke ton even though the Tomb was sealed, O
thiron keklismenon, tis Mathies Christ our God. And although the
doors were bolted, Thou Appeared
epestis, i panton Anastasis. Pnevma
evthes di’ Afton egkenizon imin, kata
to Thy Disciples O Resurrection of
all. Through them Thou Renew a
to Mega Sou Eleos Right Spirit in us, according to Thy
Great Mercy.
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN 21 : 14 – 24
OUR LORD JESUS RESTORES AND COMMISSIONS ST PETER
Touto ide triton efanerothi O Iisous tis The third time our Lord Jesus showed
Mathites Aftou egerthis ek nekron, Himself to His Disciples after He was
ote oun iristisan legi to Simoni Petro Risen from the dead, when they had
O IIisous:”Simon Iona Agapas Me eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon
plion touto?” Peter: “Simon, son of Jonah, do you
Love Me more than these?”
Legi afto: “Ne Kyrie, Si idas oti filo Se.” He said to Him: “Yes, Lord, Thou know
that I love Thee.”
Legi Afto: “Voske ta Arnia Mou.” He said to him: “Feed My Lambs.”
Legi Afto palin defteron: “Simon Iona, He said to him again a second time:
Agapas Me? “ “Simon, son of Jonah, do you Love
Me?”
Legi afto: “Ne Kyrie, Si idas oti Filo Se.” He said to Him:, “Yes Lord; Thou know
all that I Love Thee.”
Legi afto: “Pimene ta Provata Mou.” He said to him: “Tend My sheep.”
Legi afto to triton: “Simon Iona, filis He said to him the third time: “Simon,
Me?” son of Jonah, do you love Me?”
Elipithi O Petros oti ipen Afto to triton: Peter was grieved because He asked him
“Filis Me?” a third time: “Do you love Me?”
Ke ipen Afto: “Kyrie, Si panta idas Si And he said to Him, “Lord, Thou know
ginoskis oti filo Se.” all things; Thou know that I love
Thee.”
Legi afto O Isous: “Voske ta Provata Jesus said to him:, “Feed My sheep.
Mou.
“Amin, amin, lego si: ote is neoteros “Truly, truly, I say to you: when you
ezonies ke periepatis opou itheles; were younger, you girded yourself
otan the girasis, ektenis tas hiras and walked where you wished; but
sou, ke alos se zosi, ke isi opou ou when you are old, you will stretch
thelis.” out your hands, and another will
gird you and carry you where you
do not wish to go.”
Touto de ipe simenon pio thanato doxasi This He spoke, signifying by what death
ton Theon. he would glorify God.
Ke touto ipon legi Afto: “Akolouthi Mi!” And when He had spoken this, He said
to him: “Follow Me!”
Epistrafis de O Petros vlepi ton Mathitin Then Peter, turning around, saw the
on Igapa O IIisous akolouthounta, ( os Disciple whom Jesus Loved
ke anepesen en to dipno epi to Stithos following, (who also had leaned on
Aftou ke ipe: “Kyrie, tis estin O His Breast at the Supper and asked:
paradidous Se?”) “Lord, who is the one who betrays
Thee?”)
Touton idon O Petros legi to Iisou: Seeinghim, Peter said to Jesus: “Lord,
“Kyrie, outos de ti?” what about this man?”
Legi afto O IIisous: “Ean afto thelo Jesus said to him: “If I Will that he
menin eos erhome, ti pros se? Si remain until I come, what is that to
akolouthi Mi!” you? You follow Me!”

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Exilthen oun O logos outos is tous
Adelfous oti O Mathitis ekinos ouk
apothniski.
Ke ouk ipen afto O IIisous oti ouk
apothniski, al ean afton: Thelo
minin eos erhome, ti pros se?
Outos estin O Mathitis O martiron peri
touton ke grapsas tafta; ke idamen
oti Alithis estin i Martiria aftou.
Esti de ke alla polla osa epiisen O
Iisous, atina ean grafite kath’ en,
oude afton ime ton kosmon horise
ta grafomena vivlia.
Amin
Then this saying went out among the
Brethren that this Disciple would not
die.
Yet Jesus did not say to him that he
would not die, but: “If I Will that he
remain until I come, what is that to
you?”
This is the Disciple who testifies to
these things, and wrote these things;
and we know that his Testimony is
True.
And there are also many other things
that Jesus did, which if they were
written one by one, I suppose that
even the world itself could not
contain the books that would be
written.
Amen
Eonion Zoin, porizometha tes psihes which spouted Blood and Water,
imon. whereby we obtain Life Eternal for
our souls.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin. Amen
PENTECOSTARION STIHERA – ST THOMAS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ton thiron keklismenon, ton Mathiton The doors were locked, the Disciples
sinthrismenon, epesti O Sotir, our were gathered and our Saviour
isan sinigmeni, ke stas en meso afton. Appeared in their midst and said to
Legi to Thoma: “Devro psilafison, Thomas: “Come, touch Me, and see
ke ide tous tipous ton ilon, ektinon the marks of the nails. Stretch out
sou tin hira, ke apse tis Plavras Thy hand and touch My Side. Do
Mou, ke mi ginou apistos, alla Pisti not disbelieve, but with Faith,
kirixon, tin ek nekron Mou proclaim My Resurrection from the
Anastasin!”
dead!”
GREAT DOXOLOGY

FESTAL APOLYTIKION - ST JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN – TONE 2

RESURRECTION PRAYER & Apostole Hristo to Theo igapimene, O Apostle, the Beloved of Christ God,
PSALM 50/51
epitahinon, rise laon anapologiton. hasten to Deliver us, a people who
INTERCESSORY HYMNS FOR DIVINE MERCY Dehete Se prospiptonta, O epipesonta have no excuse. He accepts Thee
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, to stithi katadexamenos, on iketeve, supplicating Him, for He
and to the Holy Spirit Theologe, ke epimonon nefos ethnon condescended at the Supper to let
diaskedase, etoumenos imin irinin, ke Thee lean on Him. Entreat Him, O
✞Tes TON A POSTOLON Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of T HE to Mega Eleos. Theologian, that He scatter the
exalipson ta plithi ton emon A POSTLES , O Merciful One, blot out persistent cloud of hostile nations,
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions. and pray for us for Peace and Great
Mercy.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.
Amin Amen
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
✞Through the Intercessions of the Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns – St John the Divine
Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions. KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT,
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
FESTAL IDIOMELON – ST JOHN THE DIVINE APOSTLE- TONE 2
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have mercy upon me, O God,
Eleos Sou ke kata to lithos ton according to Thy Great Mercy; ✞ Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato ✞ Christ is Risen from the dead; By
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis Death trampling upon death, And
mou. Mercies do away mine offences. mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3] has bestowed Life to those in the
tombs. [3]
Tin ton Apostolon akrotita, tis He is the Paramount of the Apostles,
PENTECOSTARION – FIRST PASCHAL ANTIPHON – TONE 2
Theologias tin salpinga, ton the Trumpet of Theology, the
pnevmatikon stratigon, ton tin Spiritual General, who made the Alalaxate to Theo, pasa i Gi Shout with Joy to the Lord all the Earth
ikoumenin Theo kathipotaxanta, civilized world subject to God: that ✞ Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, ✞Through the Intercessions of the
defte i Pisti makarisomen, Ioannin celebrated Evangelist John. Come, O
Soson imas! Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us!
ton aidimon, ek gis methistamenon, Faithful, let us call him Blessed. He
ke gis ouk afistamenon, alla onta ke was translated from earth, yet not Palate di to Onomati Aftou, dote Doxan Sing to the honour of His Name; give
menonta, tin foveran tou Despotou withdrawn from earth; he is alive enesi Aftou. ✶ Glory to His Praise. ✶
defteran elefsin, is in akatakritos and waiting for the Fearful Second Ipate to Theo: ‘Os fovera ta Erga Sou. Say to God ‘How fearful art Thy Works;
ipantise imas, etise file mystike, Coming of Our Master. May Thou Ento plithi tis Dinameos Sou because of Thy Great Might Thine
Hristou epistithie, tous ek pothou meet it uncondemned, O Mystical psevsonte Se i ehthi Sou. ✶ enemies shall cower before Thee.’ ✶
telountas tin mnimin Sou. Bosom Friend of Christ, as Thou

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 Theomakariste. Thou were Radiant in both mind and pray for us who lovingly observe Thy
body with the handsome traits of PRAYERS OF SALVATION
memory.
Purity and Chastity, in being Blessed PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL KONTAKION – ST THOMAS SUNDAY
by God. TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Makar, Ioanni Pansofe, periousia
thermis, tis Hristou agapiseos, pleon
panton pefinas, Mathiton
agapomenos, to panepopti Logo ke
krinonti, Dikeis pasan tn ikoumenin
zigis, tis thatharotitos, ke Agnias
kallesi katavgasthis, soma ke dianian
Theomakariste.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
To Parthenias anathisma, to ton septon Let us now extol the Divine St John with
areton, dektikon endietima, tis Sofias
organon, to tou Pnevmatos temenos,
to fotoforon stoma tis Haritos, tis
Ekklisias to fainotaton, omma ton
pansepton, Ioannin asmasi
pnevmatikis, nin anevfimisomen, os
ipiretin Hristou.
Enite afton en kimbalis evihis, enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi enesato ton Kyrion.
Theologias ta namata, epi tou stithous
peson, tis Sofias exintlisas, ke ton
kosmon irdefsas, Ioanni Panariste, ti
tis Triados gnosi tin thalassan,
kataxiranas tis atheotitos, Stilos
genomenos, ke Nefeli empsihos
kathodigon, pros tin Epouranion,
Klirodosian imas.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Evangelista Ioanni, isangele Parthene,
Theologe Theodidakte, Orthodoxos to
kosmo, tin ahranton plevran, to ema
ke to idor vlizousan ekirixas, en O tin
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp
Blessed and All Wise Evangelist, in
being Loved by the Word Who sees
all things, and using Just Scales, will
Judge the Universe, Thou surpassed
all the Disciples in the abundance of
Thy Most Ardent Love for Christ our
Lord, O Divine Apostle John; for
Thou were Radiant in both mind and
body with the handsome traits of
Purity and Chastity, in being Blessed
by God.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
Spiritual Songs as a Servant of Christ
our King, Garland of Virginity and
Luminous Mouth of Grace,
Habitation most worthy to receive
the Divine Virtures, the Church’s
brightest Eye; and let us honour him
as the Holy Spirit’s Sacred Temple
and Instrument of Divine Wisdom.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
O John, when Thou leaned upon the
Bosom of Divine Wisdom Himself,
Thou drew out as if from a Well,
Waters of Theology, and Thou
watered the world with them. And
with the knowledge about the
Trinity, Thou dried the ocean of
pagan godlessness; Thou were an
animate Pillar of both Cloud and
Fire, guiding us towards our
Heavenly Inheritance.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
O Evangelist John, peer of the Angels
and Virgin, Theologian taught by
God, Thou correctly proclaimed to
the world the Immaculate Side,
Ti Filopragmoni dexia, tin zooparohon
Sou Plevran, O Thomas exirevnise
Hriste O Theos. Sigkeklismenon gar
ton Thiron os isilthes, Sin tis lipis
Apostolis evoa Si. Kyrios iparhis ke
Theos mou.
MENAION - FESTAL KONTAKION – ST JOHN THE DIVINE – TONE 2
Ta Megalia Sou Parthene tis diigisete?
Vriis gar Thavmata, ke pigazis
iamata, ke presvevis iper ton psihon
imon, os Thelogos ke filos Hristou.
MENAION - FESTAL IHOS – ST JOHN THE DIVINE
Ipsi Ourania ekmanthanin, ke thalassis
ta vathi erevnan, tolmiron iparhi ke
aktalipton. Osper oun astra
exarithmise, ke paralion psammon
ouk estin olos, outos oute ta tou
Theologou ipin ikanon, tosoutis afton
stefanis O Hristos, on igapisen
estepsen! Ou to stithi anepese, ke en
to Mystiko dipno sinistiathi, OS
THELOGOS KE FILOS HRISTOU.
SYNAXARION – 8 MAY
Ti H’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou Agiou On
Endoxou Apostolou ke Evangelistou,
epistithiou, Filou, igapimenou ke
Parthenou, Ioannou tou Theologou,
iti, i sinaxis tis Agias koneos, tis
ekpempomenis ek tou Tafou Aftou,
igoun tou Manna.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros
imon Arseniou tou Megalou.
Ti afti imera O Osios Milis, O imnodos,
en Irini telioute.
Ti afti imera Spira (Tagma) Stratioton
xifi telioute.
Tes afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos,
eleison imas.
Amin
With his scrutinising right hand,
Thomas examined Thy Life-
bestowing Side, O Christ our God.
When Thou Appeared while the
doors were locked, he cried out to
Thee with the other Apostles: “Thou
art my Lord and my God!”
Who can recount all Thy Mighty Deeds,
O Virgin? Thou pour out Miracles
and Thou overflow with Cures, and
Thou Intercede on behalf of our
souls, as a Theologian and Friend of
Christ.
Daring and incomprehensible it is to
search out Celestial Heights, and
the depths of the sea as well. So
just as it is wholly impossible to
number the stars and the sand
upon the shore, so no one is able
to tell about the Theologian, so
many are the Crown with which
Christ has Crowned His Beloved
who leaned against His Chest and
ate with Hym at the Mystical
Supper, AS A THEOLOGIAN AND
FRIEND OF CHRIST.
the 8th day of this month we
celebrate the Synaxis of the Holy
Dust that is, the Manna that issued
from the Grave of the Holy and
Glorious Apostle and Evangelist,
John the Theologian, the Virgin
and Beloved Friend of Christ.
On this day we Commemorate our
Righteous Father, St Arsenios the
Great.
On this day the Holy Hymnographer,
St Meles, Reposed in Peace.
On this day a Regiment of Faithful
Soldiers were Perfected by sword
By their Holy Intercessions, O Christ
God, have Mercy on us.
Amen

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 KATAVASIA OF HOLY PASCHA – TONE 1
[TRANSLATION BY PATER GEORGE PAPADEAS – HOLY WEEK SERVICE BOOK]
ODI 1 Anastaseos imera!
Lamprinthomen lai! Pasha, Kyriou
Pasha! En gar thanatou pros Zoin ke
ek gis pros Ouranon Hristos O Theos
imas dievivasen, epinikion adontas!
ODI 3 Defte poma piomen kenon, ouk ek
Petras agonou teratourgoumenon, all’
aftharsias Pigin ek tafou
omvrisantos Hristou, en O Fountain of Immortality, sprung
stereoumetha.
ODI 4 Epitis Thias filakis O Thigoros
Avvakoum stito meth’ imon ke diknito
faesforon Angelon diaprisios legonta.
Simeron Sotiria to kosmo, oti Anesti
Hristos os Pantodinamos.
ODI 5 Orthrisomen orthrou vatheos ke
anti mirou ton imnon prosisomen to
Despoti. Ke Hriston opsometha,
Dikeosinis Ilion, pasi Zoin anatellonta.
ODI 6 Katilthes en tis katotatis tis gis ke
sinetripsas mohlous eonious, katohous
pepedimenon, Hriste, ke trimeros, os
ek kitous Ionas, exanestis tou tafou.
ODI 7 OPedas ek kaminou Risamenos,
ODE 1 Resurrection Day!
O people, let
us glory in splendour! Pascha, the
Lord’s Pascha! For Christ our God
has transported us who sing the
Triumphal Hymn from death to Life
and from earth to Heaven.
ODE 3 Come, let us drink a New Drink.
Not one miraculously brought forth
from a barren Rock, but from the
forth from Christ’s Tomb, from
which we are Edified.
ODE 4 Let
the God-inspired Prophet
Habakkuk keep with us the Divine
Watch, and point out the Light-
bearing Angels, who with a vibrant
voice declared: “Today, Salvation
comes to the world, for Christ has
Risen as Almighty!”
ODE 5 Let us arise in the early dawn,
and instead of Myrrh, offer a Hymn
to the Master; and we shall see
Christ, the Sun of Righteousness
dawning Life to all.
ODE 6 Thou
descended into the
deepest parts of the earth and Thou
shattered everlasting bars that held
fast those fettered; and on the third
day, like Jonah from the whale,
Thou arose from the Tomb.
7 The Only Blessed and Ever
ODE
PASCHAL KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE – TONE 1
O Angelos evoa ti Keharitomeni. Agni The Angel cried aloud to the Lady Full
Parthene, Here! Ke palin ero, Here! of Grace: Hail, O Pure Virgin! And
O Sos Iios Anesti trimeros ek Tafou! again I say: Hail! Thy Son has
Resurrected from the Tomb on the
Third Day!
Fotizou! Fotizou, i Nea Ierousalim!
I gar Shine! Shine, the New Jerusalem!For the
Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve Glory of the Lord has dawned om
nin, ke agallou Sion, si de Agni, you. Rejoice now and be glad, O
terpou Theotoke, en ti egersi tou Zion; and Thou, O All Pure Virgin:
Tokou Sou. delight in the Resurrection of Him to
Whom Thou gave Birth.
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES LORD

MENAION- FESTAL EXAPOSTILARION – ST JOHN THE DIVINE - TONE 2
Theologon evrontisas. En arhiin O Theologising Thou cried out that the
Logos, ke pros Theon O Logos in, ke Logos – the Word – was in the
Theos in O Logos, Apostole Ioanni. beginning; and the Word was with
Tou Hristou gar to stithi, epipeson God, and the Logos was God, O John
kakithen de, plires Thelogias, rithron the Apostle. When Thou fell upon
zois, makar arisamenos Theologe, tin the Bosom of Christ the Logos, Thou
ktisin ardis apasan, itis Se ke gereri. imbibed Streams of Life that were
full of Theology, O Blessed
Theologian, and with this Godly
Water Thou irrigate the world, which
today honours Thee.
PENTECOSTARION - EXAPOSTEILARION – ST THOMAS SUNDAY- TONE 3
Emon melon hiri Sou, exerevnisas tas When you fully examine My Wounds
pligas, mi mi Thoma apistisis, with your hand, Thomas, do not
travmatisthenti dia Se. Sin Mathites disbelieve in Me Who sufferered for
omofroni, ke zonta kiritte Theon. you. With the Disciple have one
mind and proclaim Me as the Living
God.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD - PSALM 148

genomenos Anthropos pashi os Glorious God of our Fathers, Who Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
thnitos ke dia pathous to thniton Redeemed the Children from the ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
aftharsias endii evperepian, o furnace, became Man, suffered as a Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
monos Evlogitos ton pateron Theos ke mortal; and through Suffering, to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
iperevdoxos. He clothes the mortal with the Grace
of Incorruption. Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen,
Evlogoumen ke ODE
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God.
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion. Worship the Lord.
MENAION - FESTAL IDIOMELA – ST JOHN THE DIVINE - TONE 4
Afti i kliti ke Agia imera, i mia ton This is the Chosen and Holy Day, the
Savvaton, i Vasilis ke kiria, eorton first of the Sabbaths, the Queen and Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise
eorti ke panigiris esti panigireon, en i Sovereign, the Feast of Feasts, and Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Him according to the Greatness of
evlogoumen Hriston is tous eonas. the Festival of Festivals, in which we Megalosinis Aftou. His Majesty.
Bless Christ to all Ages. Makar, Ioanni Pansofe, periousia Blessed and All Wise Evangelist, in
MEGALYNARION
thermis, tis Hristou agapiseos, pleon being Loved by the Word Who sees
panton pefinas, Mathiton all things, and using Just Scales, will
agapomenos, to panepopti Logo ke Judge the Universe, Thou surpassed
krinonti, Dikeis pasan tn ikoumenin all the Disciples in the abundance of
zigis, tis thatharotitos, ke Agnias Thy Most Ardent Love for Christ our
kallesi katavgasthis, soma ke dianian Lord, O Divine Apostle John; for

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