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Synodou tis protis anedihthis Ipermahos, ke Thavmatourgos Theofore, Spyridon Patir imon; dio nekra Si en tafo prosfonis, ke ofin is hrisoun metevales; ke en to melpin tas Agias Sou ehas, Angelous eskhes sillitougountas Si Ierotate. Doxa to Se Doxasanti Hristo! Doxa to Se Stefanosanti! Doxa to Energounti dia Sou, pasin Iamata!
At
the first of the Synods, Thou emerged as the Champion, and Wonder-worker, our God-bearing Father Spyridon. Wherefore, Thou addressed Thy dead daughter in the grave, and a serpent Thou changed into gold. And while chanting in Service Thy Sacred Prayers, Thou had Angels celebrating, O Most Holy One. Glory to Christ Who Glorified Thee! Glory to Him Who Crowned Thee! Glory to the One Who works through Thee, Healings for everyone!
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Evlogitos
Blessed is our God always, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen
i Hriste O Theos imon O Pansofous tous aliis anadixas katapempsas aftis to Pnevma to Agion, ke di afton ten ikoumiin saginefsas, Filanthrope, Doxa Si!
Blessed
Amin Kyrie
isakouson tis prosefhis mou, enotise tin disin mou en ti Alithia Sou, epakouson mou en ti Dikeosini Sou. mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou, oti ou dikeothisete enopion Sou pas zon. Etapinosen is gin tin zoin mou. Exathise me en skotinis, os nekrous eonos, ke ikidiasen ep eme to pnevma mou, en emi etarahthi i kardia mou.
art Thou, O Christ our God. Thou made the Fishermen All Wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and so through them Thou drew the world into Thy Net. O Lover of mankind: Glory to Thee
PEOPLE
Psalm 142/1431
A PRAYER OF SUPPLICATION FOR PROTECTION FROM EVILDOERS
The Annunciation
Ke
Do
not enter into Judgement with Thy servant, for in Thy Sight no living is justified.
is the Crown of our Salvation, and the Revelation of the Mystery planned from Eternity; the Son of God, becomes the Virgins Son, and Gabriel announces the Grace. Wherefore, we along with him, to the Theotokos let us cry out: Hail, O Full of Grace: the Lord is with Thee!
Oti katedioxen o ehthros tin psihin mou. For the enemy has persecuted my soul;
he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, like those who have long been dead, and my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is distressed.
St Nicholas
Kanona
Emnisthin
imeron arheon, emeletisa en pasi tis ergis sou, en piimasi ton Hiron Sou emeleton. I psihi mou os gi anidros Si.
I I
remembered the days of old; I meditated on all Thy Works; I pondered on the work of Thy Hands. spread out my hands to Thee; my soul longs for Thee, like a thirsty land. me quickly, O Lord; fails. my spirit
Pisteos ke ikona praotitos, engratias didaskalon, anedixe se ti Pimni Sou, i ton paragmaton Alithia. Dia touto ekomiso ti tapinosi ta ipsila, ti ptohia ta plousia.Pater Ierarha Nikolae, Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon
As
Rule of the Faith and Picture of Gentleness, and Teacher of Temperance, Thou were exhibited to Thy Flock by the Truth of the evidence. Thus Thou acquired the lofty through Humility, the abundant through Poverty. O Father and Hierarch Nicholas: intercede with Christ our God, that our souls may be Saved first of the Apostles to receive the Call, and very Brother of the Prince of them, Intercede O Andrew, with the Master of us all: Peace to all the world to grant, and to our souls His Great Mercy. let us believers laud the Divine Gerasimos Newly Revealed to us as a Champion of the Orthodox: a Godmantled Angel in the flesh and Wonderworker; for worthily he received from God the never-ending Gift of Healing, to Heal the sick and to Restore to health the afflicted. Wherefore he overflows with Healing for those who honour him
St Andrew
isakouson mou, Kyrie, exelipe to pnevma mou! apostrepsis to Prosopon Sou ap emou, ke omiothisome tis katavenousin is lakkon. oti epi Si ilpisa.
Hear Do
Os
not turn Thy Face away from me, lest I be like those who go down into the pit.
ton Apostolon Protoklitos, ke tou korifeou Aftadelphos, ton Despotin ton olon Andrea iketeve, Irinin ti ikoumeni dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon Mega Eleos.
As
me to hear Thy Mercy in the morning, for in Thee I have put my trust. me to know, O Lord, the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to Thee. to Thee have I fled for refuge.
St Gerasimos
Ton
Cause
Orthodoxon Prostatin ke Somati Angelon, ke Thavmatourgon Theoforon Neofaventa imin, epeneoen Pisti Thiou Gerasimon, ot Axios para Theou Apilipsen, iamaton tin aenaon Harin, ronnisi tous nosountas ke demonontas iate. Dio ke tis timosin afton, vrii iamata
Come,
THIS IS THE PRAYER OF THOSE WHO ARE AFFLICTED AND WHO WAIT IN THE DARKNESS OF SIN FOR THE LIGHT OF SALVATION. IT IS A PRAYER IN ANTICIPATION OF THE LIGHT OF DIVINE DAWN A PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING.
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Epithimo
Panagia, ta kalli tou Paradisou, ton Myrismon ke ta anthi, ke tin terpnin evodian, ke tas odas ton Angelon, otan imnoun ton Ion Sou.
To
Pnevma Sou to Agathon odigisi me en gi evthia. tou Onomatos Sou, Kyrie, zisis me!
Thy For
Eneken
Dismissal Blessing
Di
ehon ton Agion Pateron imon, Kyrie Iisou Hriste O Theos imon, eleison ke Soson imas.
PRIEST
the Prayers of our Holy Father, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy and Save us.
Through
Thy Righteousness Thou shalt bring my soul out of trouble, and in Thy Mercy, Thou shalt utterly destroy my enemies. Thou shalt destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am Thy servant. supplications in Thy Truth; hear me in Thy Righteousness. [2]
Ke
Amin
PEOPLE
Amen
apolis pantas tou thlivontas tin psihin mou, oti ego doulos Sou imi. mou, Kyrie, en ti Dikeosini Sou, ke mi iselthis is krisin meta tou doulou Sou. [2] Pnevma Sou to Agathon odigisi me en gi evthia.
And
Isakouson To
O Lord, hear my Prayer, give ear to my Let Thy Good Spirit lead me on
Path. a level
Patronal Apolytikia
The Ever Blessed Theotokos
Psalm 117/118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
En ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes Theotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin, Mitir Iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes Presvies tes ses litromeni, ek Thanatou tas psihas imon.
Theos
STIHOS
Thou hast retained Thy Virginity, and in Falling Asleep, Thou hast not forsaken the world. Thou who art the Mother of Life hast passed over into Life, and by Thy Prayers Thou dost Deliver our souls from Death. Wherefore, by Thine Intercessions,Deliver our souls from death. ye Foremost of the Heavenly Hosts, we who are unworthy, beseech You that by Your Petitions You encompass us with the Shadow of Your Immaterial Glory, preserving us who kneel and cry ceaselessly: Deliver us from oppressions, since You are the Princes of the Ranks of Dominions on High.
Give thanks unto the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endureth forever!
Theos
STIHOS 2:
Ton
Ouranion Stration Arhistratigi, disopoumen imas imis i anaxii, ina tes imon deisesi, tehisite imas, Skepi ton Pterigon, tis aflou imon Doxis, frourountes imas prospiptontas, ektenos ke Voontas. Ek ton kindinon Litrosasthe imas, os Taxiarhe ton ano Dinamenon.
All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord drove them back.
Theos
STIHOS 3:
Theos
Os
ton ehmaloton Eleftherotis, ke ton ptohon iperaspistis, asthenounton Iatros, Vasileon Ipermahos, Tropeofore Megalomartis Georgie: Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.
Ti Theotoko ektenos nin prosdramomen, To the Theotokos, let us run now most
fervently, as sinners and lowly ones, let us fall down in repentance, crying from the depths of our soul: Lady, come and help us, have compassion upon us; hasten now for we are lost in the host of our errors; do not turn Thy servants away, for Thou alone art a Hope to us.
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Ti Theotoko ektenos nin prosdramomen, To the Theotokos, let us run now most
Ke
Now
Amin. Tou
Gavriil Dexamenou Si Parthene to here, sin ti foni esarkouto O ton olon Despotis, en si ti Agia Kivoto, os efi O Dikeos David. Edihthis Platytera ton Ouranon, Vastasasa ton Ktistin Sou.
Amen
Theotokion
As
Ke
Now
Amin
IF
Amen
Patronal Apolytikion
APOLYTIKION
OF
Gabriel proclaimed unto Thee, O Virgin: Hail! With that cry did the Lord of all become Incarnate in Thee, the Holy Tabernacle, as spake the Righteous David. Thou hast manifested Thyself more Spacious than the Heavens, in that Thou hast Borne Thy Creator.
THE ABOVE HYMN IS NOT REPEATED, THE DESIGNATED THE PATRON SAINT/S OF THE CHURCH IS CHANTED
Glory to Him Who Abode in Thee! Glory to Him Who came forth from
Thee!
Patonal Apolytikion
En ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes Theotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin, Mitir iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes Presvies tes ses litromeni, ek Thanatou tas psihas imon.
In
giving Birth, O Theotokos, Thou has retained Thy Virginity, and in Falling Asleep, Thou has not forsaken the world. Thou who art the Mother of Life, has passed over into Life, and by Thy Prayers Thou delivers our souls from Death. Wherefore, by Thine Intercessions, deliver our souls from Death ages.
Dormition Exapostilaria -
DURING THE 1ST TO 15TH AUGUST THESE EXAPOSTEILARIA ARE CHANTED FOR THE USUAL EXAPOSTEILARIA FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR GO TO THE END OF THIS SERVICE.
Ke
Apostoli
Amin Ou
siopisomen pote, Theotoke, Tas dinastias Sou, lalin I anaxii; Imi gar Si proistaso presvevousa, Tis imas erisato ek tosouton kindinon? Tis de diefilaxsen eos nin eleftherous? Ouk apostomen, Despina, ek Sou; Sous gar doulous sozis ai, Ek pandion dinon
ek peraton, sinathristhendes enthade Gethsimani to horio, kidefsate mou to soma; ke si Ie ke Thee mou, paralave mou to pnevma. Glikasmos ton Angelon, ton thlivomenon i hara, Hristianon i prostatis; Parthene Mitir Kyriou, antilavou mou ke Rise ton Eonion Basanon Se mesitrian, eho, pros ton Filanthropon Theon; mi mou elegxsi tas praxsis, enopion ton Angelon; parakalo se Parthene, voithison mi en tahi.
ye Apostles from far off, being gathered together in the village of Gethsemane, lay my body in burial, and Thou, my Son, and my God, receive now my spirit from me. art the Sweetness of Angels, the gladness of the afflicted ones, a Protection of all Christians, O Virgin Mother of our Lord; grant me now help and Save me From the Eternal Torments
Theotokion
Thou
Theotokos, of Thy Mighty Acts, all we the unworthy; for had Thou not stood to Intercede for us, who would have delivered us, from the numerous perils? Who would have preserved us all until now with our freedom? O Lady, we shall not depart from Thee, for Thou always Saves Thy servants from tribulation.
Ke
Hristoplokotate
pirge, ke dodekatihe polis, iliostalakte throne, kathedra tou vasileos akatnoiton thavma; post galouhis ton Despotin?
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Exaposteilaria
THE FAITHFUL REVERENCE THE ICON OF THE THEOTOKOS WHILE THE FOLLOWING TROPARIA ARE
CHANTED
Psalm 50/51
THE PSALM OF REPENTANCE
Eleison me, O Theos kata to Mega Eleos Have Mercy on me, O God, according to
Sou. Thy Great Mercy.
Ke
kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou. plion plinon me apo tis anomias mou, ke apo tis amartias mou Katharison me. tin anomian mou ego ginosko, ke i amartia mou enopion mou esti diapantos.
And
THE HOLY ICONS ARE A MEANS OF REVERENCE TOWARDS THOSE PROTOTYPES DEPICTED THEREON. JUST AS WE MAY KISS THE
PHOTOGRAPHS OF OUR BELOVED AS ONES WHEN THEY ARE ABSENT, SO TOO WE KISS THE
Epi
Wash
Oti
HOLY ICONS
HOLY ICONS
THEMSELVES
ARE
NEVER
WORSHIPPED!
THEY ARE CONSIDERED AS HOLY THINGS OF GOD WHO ALONE IS WORSHIPPED, PRAISED AND GLORIFIED. THE ICONS DEPICT OUR BELOVED SAINTS AND HOLY MARTYRS WHO ARE ALWAYS PRESENT IN SPIRIT THEY ARE THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT AND THEY ARE PERFECT EXAMPLES OF VIRTUOUS LIFE THAT WE MUST STRIVE TO IMITATE SO THAT WE TOO MAY GAIN ETERNAL LIFE
Idou
gar en anomies sinelifthin, ke en amarties ekissise me i mitir mou. Ta adila ke ta krifia tis Sofias Sou edilosas mi.
Behold,
Behold, Thou
Thou Love Truth Thou showed me the unknown and secret things of Thy Wisdom.
shall sprinkle me with Hyssop, and I will be Cleansed. whiter than snow.
CONGREGATION
SINGS THIS
HYMN
En ti Kimisi ton kosmon ou katelipes Theotoke. Metestis pros tin Zoin, Mitir Iparhousa tis Zois. Ke tes Presvies tes ses litromeni, ek Thanatou tas psihas imon. (2)
In
giving Birth, O Theotokos, Thou has retained Thy Virginity, and in Falling Asleep, Thou has not forsaken the world. Thou who art the Mother of Life has passed over into Life, and by Thy Prayers Thou Delivers our souls from Death. Wherefore, by Thine Intercessions, Deliver our souls from Death (2) and to the Holy Spirit
Akoutiis
mi Agalliasin ke Evfrosinin, agaliasonte ostea tetapinomena. to Prosopon Sou apo ton amartion mou, ke pasas tas anomias mou exalipson.
Apostrepson Kardian
Turn Thy Sight from my sins, and blot Create in me a clean heart, O God, and
Renew a right spirit within me. not cast me away from Thy Presence, and taken not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
katharan ktison en emi, O Theos, ke pnevma evthes Engenison en tis engatis mou. ke to Pnevma Sou to Agion mi antanelis ap emou.
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Kyrie
ta hili mou anixis, ke to stoma mou aanangeli tin Enesin Sou, oti i ithelisas thisian, edoka an Olokaftomata ouk evdokisis.
Lord, Thou shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Thy Praise, for if Thou desired Sacrifice, I would give it Thou will not be pleased with Whole Burnt Offerings. broken and humbled heart God will not despise.
PRIEST
tetapinomenin exoudenosi.
Theos
ouk
Agathinon,
Kyrie, en ti evdokia Sou tin Sion, ke ikodomithito ta tihi Ierousalim, tote eudokisis Thisian Dikeosinis, anaforan ke Olokaftomata - tote aniisousin epi to Thisiastirion Sou moshous.
A g a i n we pray for the safekeeping of this Holy Church and this city, and of all cities and town from pestilence, famine, earthquake, flood, fire and the sword, from invasion of enemies, civil war, and unforeseen death; for His mercy that He will be kind to entreat as our good God, Who lovest all people and that He may turn away and scatter all wrath and disease that moves against us, and deliver us from His impending, justified chastisement, and have mercy on us.
will hear the voices of the Petitions of us sinners and have Mercy on us.
PEOPLE PRIEST
O Theos, O Sotir imon, I Elpis panton ton paraton tis gis ke ton en thalassic makran. Ke ileos, ileos genou imin, Despota epi tes amarties imon, ke Eleison imas.
Hope of all the ends of the earth, and of those who are far off upon the sea; and have Compassion for us, O Master, for our many sins, and have Mercy upon us.
PEOPLE PRIEST
diodefsas osi xsiran, ke tin Egyptian, mohthirian diafigon, O Israilitis anevoa; To Litroti ke Theo imon asomen!
Igran
IRMOS
the waters on dry land, in that way escaping from the evils of Egypts land, the Israelites cried out exclaiming: Let us sing to our Redeemer and our God!
Crossing
Se katafevgo, Sotirian epiziton; O Miter tou Logou, ke Parthene, Ton disheron ke dionon me diasoson.
ke Filanthropos Theos iparhis ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Si, Hriste O Theos, i Elpis imon, Kyrie Doxa Si! en Agiis Thavmastos, Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes Presvies tis Panahrantou ke Panamomou Agias Aftou Mitros, ton Agion Endoxon ke Panevfimon Apostolon, ton Agion Endoxon ke Kallinikon Martiron ton Agion ke Dikeon Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis, tou Agiou .... ou tin Mnimin epiteloumen, ke Panton ton Agion, Eleise ke Sose imas, os Agathos ke Filanthropos ke Eleimon Theos.
and Loving God, and to Thee we give Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
me, searching for Salvation, I have sought Refuge in Thee; O Mother of the Word, and Ever-Virgin, from all distresses and dangers deliver me.
Amin Doxa O
PEOPLE PRIEST
Amen Glory
PRIEST
Polis athimias, Empiplose mou tin psihin; Irinefson Kori, ti galini, Ti tou Iou ke Theou Sou, Panamome.
May Christ our True God, through the intercessions of ThIine All-Pure and Blameless Holy Mother.... of the Holy Glorious and Praise-worthy Apostles; of the Holy Glorious and Triumphant Martyrs; of [ T H E P A T R O N O L S A I N T / F E A S T O F T H E CHURCH]; of the Holy Righteous Ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; of S A I N T ( N A M E / S ) whose Memory we celebrate today; and of all the Saints: have Mercy and Save us, as a Good and Loving God. Amen
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PLEASE NOTE:
NOT CHANTED
AUGUST
THE
IRMOS
IS
Amin
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Kyrie
Eleison imas epi Si gar pepthamen. Mi orgisthis imin Sfodra, mides mnisthis ton anomion imon, al epvlepson ke nin os Efsplahnos, ke Litrose imas ek ton ehthron imon. Si gar i Theos imon, ke imis laos Sou; pandes gar Erga Hiron Sou, ke to Onoma Sou epikeklimetha
Ke
Now
and ever, and unto the ages of ages. is the body and the soul! Deem me truly worthy of Divine Guidance and Thy Care; for Thou alone art Gods Mother, as the Good and the Birthgiver of the Good.
Ke
Now
Amin Tis
Efsplahnias tin pilin anixon imin Evlogimeni Theotoke; elpizondes is Se, mi astohisomen; risthimen dia Sou ton peristaseon; Si gar i i Sotiria tou genous ton Hristianon
Amen.
Theotokion
Amin Nosounda
Amen. Diseased
The
Doors of caring now do open for us, O Most Blessed Theotokos, so that hoping in Thee we shall not fail; through Thee we may be Delivered from adversities, for Thou art the Salvation of the Christian Faith.
Ouranias apsidos orofourge Kyrie, ke tis Ekklisias Domitor, Si me stereoson, en ti Agapi ti Si, ton efeton I akrotis, ton Piston to Stirigma, mone Filanthrope
IRMOS
Eleison
imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakouson ke eleison. ke Patriarhi imon (T H E O D O R O U ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (N A M E ,) tou Timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.
PRIEST
Have mercy on us, O God, according to Thy Great Love. We pray Thee, hearken, and have Mercy.
The Apse of the Heavens, art Thou O Lord, Fashioner, and the Holy Churchs Great Founder. Likewise establish me, iIn constant Love for Thee for Thou art the Height of our longing; Support of the Faithful, the only Friend of all.
Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us Prostasion ke Skepin, Zois emis tithimi, A Protection and Shelter, I have
se Theogenitor Parthene; si me kivernison, pros ton limena sou, ton Agathon i etia, ton piston to Stirigma, moni Panimnite.
Pope & Patriarch (T H E O D O R O S ) and for our Archbishop (N A M E ,) for the venerable Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the Clergy and the laity, let us pray to the Lord. Life, Peace, Health, Salvation, Visitation, Forgiveness and Remission of the sins of the servants of God, all pious and Orthodox Christians, those who reside and visit in this city, the members, council members, contributors and benefactors of this Holy Church. for the Sanctification and Salvation of the servants of God ...
PARAKLESIS
IS SUNG...
in my life with Thee, the Theotokos and Virgin: pilot me towards Thy Port; for Thou art the Cause of that which is Good. The Support of the Faithful and the Only All-praised One.
Eleous, Zois, Irinis, Igias, Sotirias, Epikepseos, Sighoriseos ke Afeseos to amartion, ton doulon tou Theou panton ton evsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon, ton katikounton ke parepidimounton en ti poli [.] tafti, ton enoriton, epitropon, sindromiton ke afieronton tou Agiou Naou toutou.
Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us Iketevo Parthene, ton psihikon tarahon, I entreat Thee, O Virgin, disperse
ke tis athimias tin zalin diaskedase mou; si gar, Theonimfe, ton arhigon tis galinis, ton Hriston ekiisasas moni Panaharande.
the storm of my grief and my souls most inward confusion. Scatter it far from me, for Thou art the Bride of God, for Thou has brought forth the Christ, the Prince of Peace; O AllBlameless One. and to the Holy Spirit.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Evergetin tekousa, ton to kalon etion, tis Having brought forth unto us the Cause
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7.
Ke
nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. arosties, ke noseris pathesin, exsetazomeno Parthene, si mi voithison; ton iamaton gar, anelipi se ginosko, thisavron Panamome, ton Adapaniton.
Now
and ever, and unto the ages of ages. serious ailments, and with the passions so dark, I am being tested! O Virgin, come and bring help to me for I have known of Thee, that Thou art without fail, the Endless Treasure of Cures, only AllBlameless One.
Trisagion Prayers
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Amin Halepes
Agios
O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Holy
God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3] to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Doxa
Glory
Amin Panagia
us, all of Thy servants, from danger, O Theotokos! After God, we all flee to Thee, for Shelter and Covering, as an unshakeable Wall and our Protection.
Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
Lord, wash away our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Names sake. Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Theotokion
Epivlepson,
en evmenia Panimnite Theotoke, epi tin emin halepin tou somatos kakosin, ke iase tis psihis mou to algos.
Turn
to me in Thy good favour, All Praise-Worthy Theotokos! Look upon my grave illnesses, which painfully sting my flesh and heal the cause of my souls pain and suffering.
Lord have mercy [3] Glory to the Father, and to the Amen
Small Litany
Pater
Eleison
imas, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, deometha Sou epakouson ke Eleison. iper ton evsevon Orthodoxon Hristianon. ke
PRIEST
Have Mercy on us, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy, we pray Thee: hear us and have Mercy Lord, have mercy (3) Let us pray for Pious
and
PEOPLE PRIEST
Orthodox Christians.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Lord, have mercy (3) Let us pray for our Archbishop Lord, have mercy (3) Let us pray for our
imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. Ton arton imon ton epiousion dos imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta ofelimata imon, os ke imis afiement tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas apo tou ponirou. i Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Our
Father Who art in Heaven: Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our Daily Bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but Deliver us from the evil one.
PRIEST
(N A M E ...)
PEOPLE PRIEST
Brethren, Pirests, Hieromonks, Deacons, and Monastics, and all our Brethren in Christ.
Amin
Festal Troparia:
(USUALLY
CHANTED WHEN THE TOGETHER
For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory, of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the Ages of Ages. Amen
ARE PERFORMED
PEOPLE
PEOPLE PRIEST
iper Eleous, Zois, Irinis, Igias, Sotirias, Episkepseos, Sighoriseos ke afeseos ton amartion ton doulon tou Theou, panton ton efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon, ton katikounton ke parepidimounton en ti poli tafti, ton enoriton, epitropon, sindromiton ke afiroton tou Agiou Naou toutou.
Lord, have mercy (3) Let us again pray for Mercy, Life,
PARAKLESIS
Peace, Health, Salvation, Protection, and Forgiveness of sins of all Pious and Orthodox Christians living and visiting in this city, the Parishioners, the members of the Parish Council, and the Donors and Benefactors of this Holy Sanctuary
Eleison
imas Kyrie, Eleison imas: pasis gar Apologias aporoundes, taftin Si tin Ikesian os Despoti, i amartoli proferomen; Eleison imas.
Have Mercy
us, O Lord, have Mercy we are empty of all sinners we offer this to Thee; O Master, have
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Apo ton polon mou amartion, astheni to From the great multitude of my sins, ill
soma, astheni mou ke i psihi; pros Se katafevgo tin Keharitomenin; Elpis apilpizmenon, Si mi voithison. am I in body, ill am I also in my soul; I am fleeing to Thee, the One who is All-Blessed, the Hope of all the hopeless, please come, bring help to me.
PEOPLE PRIEST
Lord, have mercy (3) Let us again pray for those who
Despina
ke Mitir tou Litrotou, dexe paraklisis anaxsion Son iketon, ina mesitevsis pros ton ek Sou tehthenda; O Despina tou kosmou, genou Mesitria
do charitable work, for those who serve in this Holy House, for those who Labour, Teach and Sing, and for all the People here present who await Thy Great and Abundant Mercy.
PEOPLE
Psalomen
prothimos Si tin Odin, nin ti Panimnito Theotoko, harmonikos meta tou Prodromou, ke pandon ton Agion, disopi Theotoke, tou iktirise imas ta hili ton asevon ton mi proskinoundon, tin Ikona Sou tin septin, tin istorithisan ipo tou Apostolou, Louka Ierotatou, tin Odigitrian.
Now
with zeal we chant this Ode to Thee; Thee, the All-praised Lady, Theotokos, we hymn with joy; with the Saints most Holy, together with the Baptist, Beseech, O Theotokos, For Gods Mercy on us. be the lips of the impious ones, those who do not reverence Thy great icon, the Sacred One who is called Directress, and was depicted for us by one of the Apostles, Luke the Evangelist.
ke Filanthropos iparhis, ke Si tin anapempomen, to Patri, ke to to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke eonas ton eonon.
PRIEST
and Loving God, and to Thee we give Glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Amin.
PEOPLE
Amen
2
Alala
Speechless
Fervent Prayer, and Wall most Unshakeable, a Merciful Spring and Shelter of all mankind! Fervently, we cry to Thee: O Theotokos, our Lady, come to us and from all dangers now Deliver us, the Only Protection who speeds to us.
Thelon epidixe
tis Mathites, Dinamin ex Ipsous, ke Sofian para Patros, en Ori anilthes, Hriste to Thavorio, ke lampsas os Despotis toutous Efotisas.
Isakikoa Kyrie, tis ikonomias Sou to Mystirion; katnoisa ta Erga Sou, ke edoxsasa Sou tin Theotita.
I RM OS
O Lord, I have heard of the wondrous Mystery of Thy Salvation; I have contemplated all Thy Works and I have glorified Thy Great Divinity.
Pase
ton Angelon e Stratie, Prodrome Kyriou, Apostolon i Dodekas, i Agii Pantes, meta tis Theotokou, piisate Presvian, is to Sothine imas.
With
the Hosts of Angels, Gods Messengers,with the Lords Forerunner and Apostles, the Chosen Twelve, with the Saints Most Holy and with Thee, O Theotokos, we seek Thine Intercession for our Salvation.
i ton kivernitin tekousa Kyrion, ke ton klidona katevnason, ton emon Ptesmaton Theonimfefte
Most Holy Theotokos Save us. Still the darkest of passions, calm
the sea of errors in Thy Great Peacefulness. It was Thee who bore the Guiding Lord, and Thee who art the Blessed Bride of God.
Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us. Efsplahnias tin avison, epikaloumeno tis Thy Depth of Compassion grant to me
sis parashou mi, i ton efsplahnon kiisasasa, ke Sotira pridon ton imnoundonse as one beseeching Thee! Thou has carried the Compassionate One, the Saviour of those praising Thee.
DURING
THE
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Ke
Now
Amin Amen I Elpida ke Stirigma, ke tis Sotirias Tihos As a Hope and Foundation, and a Wall
akradandon, kektimeni se Panimnite, diskerias pasis eklitroumetha. unshaken of our Salvation; we have Thee, the All-Lauded One, and from afflictions Thou rescuest us.
Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us Haras mou tin kardian, Pliroson With gladness fill my heart, Most Holy
Parthene, i tis Haras dexameni to pliroma, tis amartias tin lipin exafanisasa Virgin Lady, for Thou art she who received the abundant Joy; take the grief of my sinfulness And make it disappear.
Fotison imas, tis prostagmasi Sou, Kyrie, ke to vrahioni Sou to ipsilo, tin Sin Irinin, paraskou imin Filanthrope
I RM OS
Lord, Enlighten us, with Thy Precepts that can guide our lives, and with Thy Arm Most Powerful grant us Thy Peace, O Thou Who art the Friend of all.
Wall unshaken become, O Virgin, for those who flee to Thee, a sheltered Cover and Refuge, And a Place of Joy.
Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us Emblison Agni, efrosinis tin kardian Pure One, fill my heart with
mou, tin sin akiraton didousa haran, tis efrosinis i genisasa ton etion.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Virgin, from the brightness of Thy Light Illumine the ones who call Thee most piously Gods Mother, take all the gloom of our ignorance and banish it away.
a merriment, a happiness. Bestow on me Thy spotless Joy, for Thou has given Birth to Him Who is the cause of Joy.
Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us. Litrose imas, ek kindinon Theotoke, Deliver all of us from the dangers,
Agni, i eonian tekousa Litrosin, ke tin Irinin tin panda noun iperexousan. Theotokos, Most Pure, for Thou bore the Timeless Deliverer, and Thou bore the Peace that has surpassed all Thought.
Ke
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Oppressed am I, O Virgin; in a place of
sickness, I have been humbled; I ask Thee: bring remedy - transform my illness, my sickness, into wholesomeness.
Amin Kakoseos
Glory
THE ALTAR, THE CHURCH AND THE CONGREGATION, OR THE PLACE WHERE IS BEING HELD WHILE THE FOLLOWING MEGALYNARIA ARE CHANTED.
Festal Megalynaria
Ke
Now
and ever, and unto the ages of ages. the ills that the passions bring, Most Pure One. Make me worthy of Thy Guiding Care, and grant me health, through Thy Intercessions and Thy Prayers.
Axion estin os Alithos, Makarizin Se tin Truly Thou art worthy to be Blessed,
Theotokon, tin Aimakariston ke Panamomiton ke Mitera tou Theou imon
Amin Amen Iase Agni, ton pathon mou tin Astenian, Heal me from
episkopis sou axsiosasa, ke tin igian ti Presvia sou paraschou mi.
Tin
Timioteran ton Herouvim ke Endoxoteran asingritos ton Serafim tin adiafthoros Theon Logon tekousan; tin ondos Theotokon Se Megalinomen.
More Honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
than the Heavens Above art Thou, and Thou art much purer than the radiance of the sun; Thou who hast Redeemed us from the Curse which is upon us; the Lady of all people, in Hymns do we honour Thee.
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Tin deisin ekheo pros Kyrion, ke afto apangelo mou tas thilipsis; oti kakon, i psihi mou eplisthi, ke i zoi mou to Adi prosingise ke deome os Ionas; Ek fthoras O Theos me anagage.
SMALL PARAKLESIS
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I RM OS
My Petition, I pour out to the Lord, and to Him I will confess all my sorrows; for many woes fill my soul to its limits, and unto Hades my whole life has not approached for like Jonah, I pray to Thee, O God: now raise me from corruption.
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Ipsiloteran ton Ouranon, ke katharoteran lampidonon iliakon, tin litrosamenin imas ek tis kataras, tin Despina tou kosmou, imnis Timisomen
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malakias, ke psihon arosties Theogenitria, to potho prosiondon, ti Skepi sou ti thia therapevin axioson, i ton Sotira Hriston imin apotekousa.
The
illnesses of body, and the souls ailing sickness, of those who run to Thee for Divine Protection as Gods Holy Mother, make them worthy of remedy: for the Saviour Christ was born from Thee.
Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us. Thanatou ke tis fthoras os esosen, eafton From death and corruption He
ekdedokos to thanato, tin tin fthora, ke thanato mou fisin, katestisan Parthene disopison, ton Kyrion sou ke Ion, tis ehthron kakourgias me risasthe.
has Saved my nature, held by death and corruption; for unto death He Himself has surrendered; for which reason, O Virgin, please intercede with Him Who is Thy Lord and Son, from the enemies evil deliver me.
Ton Vasilea ton Ouranon, on imnousi, Stratie ton Angelon, imnite ke iperipsoute, is pandas tous eonas
IRMOS
The King of Heaven, Who is praised, and is hymned by the Host of the Angels; praise Him and exalt Him throughout the many ages.
Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us Tous voithias tis para Sou deomenous, Do not neglect those who seek the help
mi Paridis Parthene, imnoundas ke iperipsoundas Se Kori, is eonas Thou grantest. They hymn Thee, O Virgin Maiden, And they do exalt Thee throughout the many ages. of healing on those who faithfully hymn Thee, and those who exalt Thy Childbearing wonder. and to the Holy Spirit.
Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us Ton iamaton to dapsiles epiheis tis pistos O Virgin, Thou pourest a wealth
imnousi Se Parthene, ke iperipsousi, ton afraston Sou Tokon.
Ke
nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. klini nin asthenon katakime, ke ouk estin iasis ti sarki mou: al i Theon, ke Sotira tou kosmou, ke ton litira ton noson kiisasasa, sou deome tis agathis; Ek fthoras nosimaton anastison. apo kindinon tous doulous Sou, Theotoke, oti pandes meta Theon is Se katafevgomen, os arrikton Tihos ke Prostasian.
Amin
En
Now
Amen Thou
drivest away the assaults of temptations, and attacks of the passions, O Virgin. Therefore we do praise Thee throughout the many ages.
lie now on a bed of infirmities, and there is no healing at all for my body except for Thee, who has brought forth our Saviour, God the Healer of all our infirmities; of Thy Goodness, I pray to Thee, from corruption of sicknesses raise me. us - all Thy servants - from dangers, O Theotokos. After God, we all flee to Thee for shelter and covering, as an unshakeable Wall and our Protection.
Diasoson,
Deliver
Theotokon, Se Omologoumen i dia Sou sesosmeni, Parthene Agni sin Asomatis hories, Se megalinondes
Kyrios
IRMOS
through Thee, O Pure Virgin, hence we do Confess Thee to be Most Truly the Birthgiver of our Lord; with Choirs of Bodiless Angels, Thee do we Magnify.
Saved
Theotokion
Ahrande,
i dia lougou ton Logon anermineftos, ep eshaton ton imerion tekousa, disopison, os ehousa Mitrikin parisian.
Iperagia Theotoke Soson imas Most Holy Theotokos Save us Roin mou ton dakrion, mi apopiisis, i ton The streams of my many tears,
pandos ek prosopou, pan dakrion afirikota Parthene, Hriston kiisasasa.
reject not, Holy Virgin; for Thou gavest Birth to the One Who dried all the tears, from all the faces of people; the Christ was born of Thee.
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Eleison
imas O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakouson ke Eleison.
PRIEST
Have mercy on us, O God, according to Thy Great Love. We pray Thee, hearken, and have Mercy. Lord have mercy [3] Again we pray for our
Iketevomen
Se, Mone Polielee Kyrie, epakouson imon ton amartolon deomenon Sou ke Eleison imas...
We
PEOPLE PRIEST
beseech Thee, the Only, Most Merciful Lord: listen to us sinners who pray unto Thee, and have Mercy on us... and Bounties and Compassion of Thine Only Begotten Son, with Whom Thou art Blessed, together with Thine All Holy, and Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Patriarhi (T H E O D O R O U ) ke tou Arhiepiskopou imon (N A M E ,) tou Timiou Presviteriou, tis en Hristo Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou laou tou Kyriou deithomen.
Pope & Patriarch (T H E O D O R O S ) Archbishop (N A M E ,) for the Venerable Priesthood of the Diaconate in Christ, for all the Clergy and the Laity, let us pray to the Lord. Mercy, Life, Peace, Health, Salvation, Visitation, Forgiveness and Remission of the sins of the servants of God, all Pious and Orthodox Christians, those who reside and visit in this city, the members, Council Members, Contributors and Benefactors of this Holy Church.
PEOPLE
ke Filanthropia Monogenous Sou Iou, meth Evlogitos is, sin to Panagio, Agatho, ke Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, ke ai, ke is tous Eonas ton Eonon.
tou ou ke nin
PRIEST
PEOPLE PRIEST
Eleous, Zois, Irinis, Igias, Sotirias, Epikepseos, Sighoriseos ke Afeseos to amartion, ton doulon tou Theou panton ton efsevon ke Orthodoxon Hristianon, ton katikounton ke parepidimounton en ti poli [.] tafti, ton enoriton, epitropon, sindromiton ke afieronton tou Agiou Naou toutou.
Amin
IRMOS
PEOPLE
Amen
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
I ek tis Ioudeas, katandisandes pedes en Vaviloni pote, ti Pisti tis Triados, tin floga tis kaminou, katepatisan psalondes; O ton Pateron imon, Theos Evlogitos i.
IRMOS
Lord have mercy [3] P R I E S T Again we pray for the health and
PEOPLE
Coming out of Judea, Once the young men did go to the land of Babylon; The flame of the furnace, They trampled down while chanting, With their faith in the Trinity: O the God of our Fathers, Blessed art Thou, our God.
THE
PRIEST
COMMEMORATES
PEOPLE PRIEST
PARAKLESIS
IS SUNG
Filanthropos Theos iparhis ke Si tin Doxan anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
and Loving God, and to Thee we give Glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.
Soter Ikonomisasthe, en Mitra tis Parthenou, katokisas to kosmo, in prostatin anedixsas; O ton Pateron imon Theos, Evlogitos i.
To dispense our Salvation through Thine Economy Inside the Virgins womb; Thou showed to all the people that she was our own Guardian; O the God of our Fathers, Blessed art Thou, our God.
Amin Prostasia
ton Hristianon akateshinde, Mesitia pros ton piitin ametathete, me Paridis amartolon deiseon fonas: ala profthason, os agathi, is tin voithian imon, ton pistos kravgazondon si: Tahinon is previan ke spefson is ikesian, i Prostatevousa ai, Theotoke ton timondon se.
PEOPLE
Amen
TONE 2
Protection of Christians unshameable, Intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, reject not the Prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come to us, for Thou art good; Thy loving Help bring unto us, who are crying in Faith to Thee: hasten to intercede and speed now to Supplicate, as a Protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honour Thee.
Miter Agni disopison, risthine ton Ptesmaton, psihis te molismaton, tous en pisti kravgazondas; O ton Pateron imon Theos, Evlogitos i.
Thou borest, O Pure Mother, entreat on our behalf; from sins deliver us and from the souls defilement, we who cry out most faithfully: O the God of our Fathers, Blessed art Thou, our God. and to the Holy Spirit
Ke
Now
Amin
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Prayers of Salvation
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Soson
ke
PRIEST
Lord, save Thy people and Bless Thine Inheritance. Mercies and
Episkepse
Visit
my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and save me, O Saviour. [2]
misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2]
Those
who hate Zion shall be put to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2] and to the Holy Spirit
Presvies
tis Panahrantou Despinis imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias; Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou; Prostasies ton Timion, Epouranion Dinameon Asomaton.
Through
the intercessions of our All Pure Lady, the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, through the Might of the Precious and Life-giving Cross; through the protection of the honourable Bodiless Powers of Heaven;
ke Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou, ke Vaptisou Ioannou; ton Agion Endoxon ke Panevfimon Apostolon;. en Agiis Pateron imon, Megalon Ierarhon, ke ikoumenikon Didaskalon: Vasiliou tou Megalou, Grigoriou tou Theologon ke Ioannou tou Hrisostomou; Athanasiou ke Kyrillou, Patriarhon Alexandries... tou en Myris, Nektarios Pentapolis, Spyridonos Episkopou Trimithountos, ton Thavmatourgon.
Of
Ke
Now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages. Amen From the Holy Spirit do the streams of
Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.
the honourable, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John; of the Holy, Glorious and All Laudable Apostles; our Fathers among the Saints the Great Hierarchs and Ecumenical Teachers: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom; Athanasios, Cyril [and John the Almsgiver] Patriarchs of Alexandria... our Holy Father Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the Wonder-Worker, Nectarios of Pentapolis; Spyridon of Trimithountos... George the victorious, Demetrios the Myrrh-flowing, Theodore Tyron and Theodore the General, Menas the Miracle-worker, and the Hieromartyrs, Charalambos and Eleftherios...
Ton
Of
Mnisthisome
en
Nikolaou
Of
Akouson Thigater ke ide ke klinon to ous Listen, O Daughter, and see, and incline
Sou ke epilaThou tou laou Sou ke tou Ikou tou Patros Sou ke epithimisi O Vasilefs tou Kalous Sou.
Tou
Ton
Agion Evdoxon Megalomartiron Georgiou tou Tropeoforou, Dimitriou tou Mirovlitou, Theodorou tou Tyronos, Theodorou tou Stratilatou, Mina tou Thavmtourgou, ke Ieromartirou Haralambos ke Eleftheriou... Agion Evdoxon, Megalon Martiron Theklas, Varvaras, Anastasias, Ekjaterinis, Kiriakis, fotinis, Marinis, Paraskevis ke Irinis. Agion Evdoxon Martyron... ke Kallinikon
iper tou kataxiothine imas tis akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou, Kyrion ton Theon imon, iketevsomen Akousomen tou Agiou
PRIEST
Let us pray to the Lord, our God, that we may be deemed worthy to hear the Holy Gospel. Lord have mercy Wisdom! O believers:
Let us
Ton
Of
the Holy, Glorious, Great Martyrs, Thekla, Barbara, Anastasia, Catherine, Kyriaki, Photini, Marina, Paraskevi and Irene... the Holy, Glorious and Victorious Martyrs... our venerable and Godly Ascetic Fathers...
PEOPLE PRIEST
Ton Ton
Of Of
Osion ke Theoforon Pateron imon ton en Askisei Lampsanton... Theopatoron Ioakim ke Annis. ... .ke tin mnimin episteloumen. Ke Panton Sou ton
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Peace be with you all. P E O P L E And with Thy spirit P R I E S T The reading of the Let us be attentive.
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Glory
TONE 2
Glory
those days Mary arose and went in haste to the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth.
In
Father, Now
Word, and Spirit, Trinity in Oneness, wash away my many personal offences.
nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Theotokou, Presvies, Eleimon, exsalipson ta plithi ton emon englimaton.
and ever, and unto the ages of ages. the Intercessions of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out my transgressions.
Ke
egeneto os ikousen i Elisavet tou aspasmon tis Marias, eskirtise to vrefos enti kilia aftis. Ke eplisthi Pnevmatos Agiou i Elisavet ke anefonise foni megali ke ipen: Evlogimeni si en ginexi ke evlogimenos o karpos tis kilias sou. ina elthi i Mitir tou Kyrioumou pros me?
Amen Through
Ke pothen mi touto
And
why is this granted to me, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?
Eleimon
behold, when the voice of Thy greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who believed, for there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord. said: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for He has regarded the lowly estate of His handmaiden.
eleison me O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton Iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima mou. katapistefsis me, anthropini Prostasia, Panagia Despina, alla dexe deisin tou iketou Sou; thlipsis gar ehi me, ferin ou Dinami, ton demonon ta toxsevmata; Skepin ou kektime, oude pou prosfigo O Athlios, pantothen polemoumenos ke paramithian ouk ehon plin Sou, Despina tou kosmou, Elpis ke Prostasia ton Piston, mi mou Paridis tin deisin, to simferon piison.
Have
Mercy on me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; and according to the multitude of Thy Compassions blot out my transgressions.
Mi
Put
Ke Ke
Makaris i pistevsasa oti este teliosis tis lelalimenis afti para Kyriou. ipe Mariam: Megalini i psihi mouton Kyrion ke igaliase to pnevma mou epi to Theo to Sotiri mou, oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis doulis aftou. gar apo tou nin Makariousi me pase e genee. Oti epiise mi Megalia O dinatoske Agionto Onoma Aftou.
And
And Mary
Idou
For
behold henceforth all generations will call me Blessed; for He Who is Mighty has done great things for me, and Holy is His Name!
me not into the hands of any human Protection, O our Lady, Most Holy, but receive the Prayers of Thy supplicant; sorrow has taken me, and I am unable to withstand and bear the demons darts; shelter I do not have, nor a place to go, worthless that I am; Lady of humanity, the Shelter of the Faithful and their Hope, do not reject my Prayers to Thee, do the things that profit me.
Oudis
Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her home.
MAKE
prostrehon epi Si, katishimenos apo Sou ekporevete, Agni Parthene Theotoke; all etite tin Harin ke lamvani to Dorima, pros to simferon tis etiseos ton thlivomenon, apalagi ton asthenoundon, iparhousa, Theotoke Parthene, Soze polin ke laon, ton polemoumenon i Irini, ton himazomenon i galini, i moni Prostasia ton Piston
No
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD IN THANKSGIVING FOR ALL HIS DIVINE BLESSINGS
PEOPLE
one is turned away from Thee, ashamed and empty, who flee to Thee, O Pure Virgin Theotokos; but one asks for the favour, and the Gift is received from Thee, to the advantage of their own request.
to Thee
Metavoli
The
Transformation of the afflicted, Thou art the cure of those in sickness, Theotokos, O Virgin; Save Thy people and Thy town, Thou art the Peace of those in conflict, the calm of those in turmoil, the only Protection of the Faithful.
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