12.

H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N O F O U R L A D Y T H E O T O K O S 2 8 O C T O B E R
egnomen, en evkeries Parthen ke
simfores, Makarizomen githomeni.


Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

I Vasilevousa Polis, Parthene proteron,
errieto kindinon, ke dinon polemion,
ti Skepi Sou ti Thia ke Thavmasti, i
Ellas de nin apasa, ti taftis Hariti riete
halepon, simforon ke peristaseon.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
cover us, in Good Fortune, and in
disasters as we have learnet, O
Virgin, with Gladness we call
Blessed.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Of old, the Queen of Cities, O Virgin,
escaped from dangers and fearful
wars by Thy Divine and Wondrous
Protection, while today Thy People,
by Its Grace is Delivered from
troubles, disasters and calamities.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N - T O N E ( 5 ) P L A G A L 1
E doree tis Skepis Sou, os aktines
pantahou aploumene, pollahos
evergetousin imas Theotoke noson gar
tin ahlin diokousi, plemion tas falangas
ektrepousin, adokiton simforon
dialiousin ton Zofon, ke Irinin stathiran
imin parehousin, All O keharitomeni
Parthene, tous haristirious imon
imnous dexe, ke isthi imin simmahos ke
prostatis, mehri termaton eon
deometha.

T H E G R E A T D O X O L O G Y
The Gifts of Thy Protecting Veil, O
Mother of God, unfolded in every place
like the beams of the sun, bring us
Grace in countless ways; for they drive
out the gloom of diseases, rout the
regiments of foes, dispel the fog of
unlooked for disastes and grant us
lasting Peace. But, O Virgin Full of
Grace: accept our Thankful Hymns, we
beg Thee, and be our Ally and
Defender until the end of Ages.
F E S T A L A P O L Y T I K I O N H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N T O N E 1
Tis Skepis Sou Parthene, animnoumen tas
Haritas, in os Fotoforon Nefelin, efaplis
iper ennian, ke Skepis ton laon Sou
noeros, ek pasis ton ehthron epivoulis.
Se gar Skepin ke prostatin ke voithon,
kektimetha voontes Si. Doxa tis
Megaliis Sou Agni! Doxa ti Thia Skepi
Sou! Doxa ti pros imas Sou, promithia
Ahrante!
We sing the Praise of the Grace of Thy
Protecting Veil, O Virgin, which like a
Light-bearing Cloud Thou unfold
beyond understanding, and Thou
Spiritually Protect Thy People from
every assault of their foe. For we have
gained Thee a Protection and Defender
and Helper, as we cry out to Thee:
Glory to Thy Mighty Deeds, O Pure
One! Glory to Thy Protection!
Glory to Thy Providence towards us, O
Immaculate!
By t h e Gr a c e o f Go d
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Fe s t al Mat i ns Hymns


U S E D I N C O N J U N C T I O N W I T H MA T I N S
S E R V I C E B O O K
28 Oc t o be r
HOLY PROTECTI ON OF OUR LADY
THEOTOKOS
( CELEBRAT ED T ODAY DUE T O GREEK
NAT I ONAL OXI DAY)
AL S O T HE FEAST OF ST T ERRENCE, ST
NEONI L L A, ST SARBEL OS , ST PHOT I OS , ST
T HEODOUL OS , ST HI ERAX, ST NI T OS , ST
VEL E AND ST EUNI CE ( T HEI R CHI L DREN) OF
SYRI A & CART HAGE ST ST EPHEN T HE
HYMNOGRAPHER OF ST SAVVAS MONAST ERY
ST ARSENI OS OF PECH, ZHI HA
MONAST ERY & SERBI A ST PARAS KEVA OF
I CONI UM ST JOB, ABBOT &
WONDERWORKER OF POCHAEV ST
DEMET RI OS , MET ROPOL I T AN OF ROST OV
ST NEST OR OF KI EV CAVES ( NOT T HE
CHRONI CL ER) ST AFRI KANOS , ST
MAXI MOS & ST POMPEI US & FEL L OW
MART YRS OF CART HAGE ST KYRI AKOS , PAT RI ARCH OF JERUSAL EM ( A
FORMER JEW WHO REVEAL ED T O EMPRES S HEL EN T HE L OCAT I ON OF T HE LI FE-
GI VI NG CROSS OF CHRI S T ) ST JOHN T HE CHOZEBI T E, BI S HOP OF
CAESAREA, PAL EST I NE ST NEOPHYT OS OF URBNI S I , GEORGI A ST
AT HANAS I OS 1 T HE YOUNGER, PAT RI ARCH OF CONS T ANT I NOPL E ST
ARSENI OS OF CAPPADOCI A
K A T A V A S I A S O F E V E R B L E S S E D T H E O T O K O S
Our Eternal Our Eternal Gratitude to Pater Seraphim Dedes & all the contributing
Translators elsewhere for the original Greek & English texts and for making
our Worship a little easier to understand, to participate and to appreciate.
Glory to God for His Great Mercy!
Source: www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs


NOT FOR MA T E R I AL PR OF I T !
2. H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N O F O U R L A D Y T H E O T O K O S 2 8 O C T O B E R
Holy Protection of the Mother of God
The Holy Protection of the Mother of God is one of the most beloved Feast
Days of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church, which is
commemorated on 1 October by the Slavic Church and on 28 October
by the Greek Orthodox Church.
It is also known as the Feast of the Virgin Marys Cerement, which in most
Slavic languages means either Veil or Protection.
The Russian word Pokrov like the Greek word Skepi - has a complex
meaning.
First of all it refers to a cloak or shroud, but it also means Protection or
Intercession.
For this reason, the name of this Feast is variously translated as the Veil of
our Lady, the Protecting Veil of the Theotokos, the Protection of the
Theotokos, or the Intercession of the Theotokos.
The Feast Day celebrates the Appearance of our Lady Theotokos at the
Holy Church of Blachernae (Vlahema) in the 10
th
century.
At the end of the life of St Andrew of Constantinople, he together with his
faithful disciple, St Epiphanios, and various others beheld the
Appearance of the Holy Mother of God, St John the Baptist and several
other Holy Saints and Heavenly Hosts during an All Night Vigil in the
Church of Blachernae, which was situated near the city gates of
Constantinople.
The Blachernae Palace Church was where several of the precious Holy
Relics of our Lady Theotokos were kept, such as Her robe, Her veil and
part of Her belt (sash, cincture or girdle) that had been transferred from
Palestine during the 5
th
century.
Our Lady Theotokos was seen to approach the centre of the church, where
She knelt down and remained in Prayer for a long time. Her Face was
wet with flowing tears. Eventually She removed Her veil (cerement)
and spread it over the people who were present - as a Sign of Holy
Protection.
At that time, the citizens of Constantinope were threatened by a barbarian
invasion and after the Appearance of our Lady Theotokos and Her
Holy Companions during the All Night Vigil, the impending danger was
averted and the city was spared from terrible bloodshed and suffering.
The Holy Protection of Theotokos is commemorated most fervently in Slavic
churches since St Andrew of Constantinople was a Slav by birth.
The first celebration in the Russian Orthodox Church dates back to the 12
th

century and today, is celebrated throughout the Orthodox Church.
The Feast Day commemorating the Miraculous Appearance is celebrated
with an All Night Vigil, with many of the same elements that occur on
the Great Feasts of our Ever Blessed Lady Theotokos.
However, this Feast has no Afterfeast leading to the Apodosis (Leave-
taking).
The Russian Primary Chronicle noted that the Intercession of the Theotokos
was desperated needed for the Protection of the citizens of
Constantinople when a large fleet of pagan Rus, led by Askole and Dir,
threatened the city.
H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N O F O U R L A D Y T H E O T O K O S 2 8 O C T O B E R 11.
Aiparthene.

T H E S M A L L L I T A N Y & P R A I S E S T O T H E
L O R D
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
F E S T A L E X A P O S T I L A R I O N H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N - T O N E 3
I Thia Skepi Sou Kori, episkiazi tous
Pistous ke to imeteron Genos, Skepi,
diepi ke frouri, apo pantoion
kindinon, apimanton Theotoke.


Ti Kratea Sou Skepi, ke akimito presvia,
to ton Ellinon Genos, filatte Kori
avlaves. Se gar kektimetha pantes,
katafigin en anagkes.
Thy Godly Protection, O Maiden Mother
of God, overshadows the Faithful;
and Protects and Guides the
Orthodox Flock and Preserves it
unscathed from dangers of every
kind.
By Thy Mighty Protection and
Unsleeping Intercession, O Maiden,
Guard the Race of the Orthodox
unharmed. For we have all gained
Thee as Refuge in troubles.
L A U D S : T H E P R A I S E S T O GO D - P S A L M 1 4 8
A L L C R E A T I O N P R A I S E S T H E L O R D O U R G O D
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.
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.
F E S T A L S T I C H E R A P R O S O M I A H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N - T O N E 1
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Tin Aiparthenon Korin ke Theotokon
Agnin, tin ton plemoumenon,
simmahian ke Skepin, imon de
exeretos katafigin, ke etimin voithian,
anevfimisomen simpasa i Ellas,
Megalinontes tin Skepin aftis.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.

Tin Aiparthenon Korin ke Theotokon
Agnin, tin ton plemoumenon,
simmahian ke Skepin, imon de
exeretos katafigin, ke etimin voithian,
anevfimisomen simpasa i Ellas,
Megalinontes tin Skepin aftis.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Tin Panagian Sou Skepin ke
astrapomorfon, in os Fotos Nefelin,
efaplis kath ekastin, ke Skepis ke
Kaliptis pantas imas, aridilos os
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise Him according to the
greatness of His Majesty.
The Ever Virgin Maiden and All Pure
Mother of God, Ally and protection
of the attached, and above all Refuge
and ready Help, let us all praise as is
fitting, as we magnify Her
Protection.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
The Ever Virgin Maiden and All Pure
Mother of God, Ally and protection
of the attached, and above all Refuge
and ready Help, let us all praise as is
fitting, as we magnify Her
Protection.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute.
Thine All Holy and dazzling
Protection, which Thou unfold each
day like a Cloud of Light, and with
which Thou manifestly Protect and
10. H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N O F O U R L A D Y T H E O T O K O S 2 8 O C T O B E R

O D I 3
Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, izosa
ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon,
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou
Stefanon Doxis axioson.


O D I 4
Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis
Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Ipsistou O
Profitis Abbakoum katanoon
ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie

O D I 5
Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi Sou.
Si gar, apirogame Parthene, eshes en
Mitra ton epi Panton Theon ke tetokas
ahronon Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se
Sotirian vravevousa.



O D I 6
Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon Telountes
Eortin i Theofrones tis Theomitoros,
defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton ex
aftis tehthenta Theon Doxazontes.

O D I 7
Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones para
ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin andrios
patisantes, herontes epsallon.
Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke
Theos, Evlogitos i


O D I 8
Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis
Theotokou diesosato, tote men
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos
tin ikoumenin apasan agiri
psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta
Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous
eonas.

M A G N I F I C A T

O D E 3
O Mother of God, Thou living and
plentiful Fount, grant strength to
those united in Spiritual Fellowship,
who sing Hymns of Praise to
Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory grant
them Crowns of Glory.
O D E 4
Perceiving the Unsearchable Purpose of
God concerning Thine Incarnation
from a Virgin, O Most High, the
Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to
Thy Power, O Lord!
O D E 5
The whole world was amazed at Thy
Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin,
Who has not known wedlock, has
been Translated from earth to the
Eternal Mansions to the Life without
end, bestowing Salvation upon all
who sing Thy praises.
O D E 6
As we celebrate this Sacred and
Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
us come, clapping our hands, O
people of the Lord, and Glorifying
God Who was Born of her.
O D E 7
The Holy Children bravely trampled
upon the threatening fire, preferring
not to worship created things rather
than the Creator, and they sang in
Joy: Blessed art Thou and praised
above all: O Lord God of our
Fathers!
O D E 8
We Praise, we Bless and we Worship
the Lord!
The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
the Holy Children in the furnace.
He Who was then prefigured has
since been born on earth, and He
gathers together all Creation to sing:
O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Lord and exalt Him above all
forever!
K A T A V A S I A O F T H E E V E R B L E S S E D T H E O T O K O S - 9 T H OD E
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato.
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni,
Let every mortaL born on earth,
carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
Powers celebrate and honour THE
HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
let them cry: Hail, All Blessed
H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N O F O U R L A D Y T H E O T O K O S 2 8 O C T O B E R 3.
Nevertheless, the invading fleet was defeated and the Event was
commemorated every year thereafter.
Strangely, the Feast was considered a major Event initially only by the
Slavic Orthodox Church but not by the Greek Orthodox Church.
In recent years, the Feast of the Holy Protection has become associated
with Thanksgiving for the Deliverance of the Greek Nation from the
Italian invasion of 1940.
These Events are now commemorated on 28 October by all Greeks
throughout the world as Ochi Day or No Day which refers to the
response of the Greek leader, Metaxas to Mussolinis ultimatum.
In recognition of this, and becasue of the many Divine Miracles performed
through the Holy, Ever Blessed Virgin Mary, which were reported by
numerous Greek soldiers during the Greco-Italian War of 1940 1941,
the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece elected in 1952 to transfer the
Feast from 1 October to 28 October.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate also provides for this usage in its Parishes
throughout Greece and the Greek diaspora (throughout the world).
The Feast of the Holy Protection is now faithfully observed together with the
commemoration of Oxi Day.
A Doxology is chanted, which incorporates Hymns commemorating the
Holy Protection of our Ever Blessed Lady Theotokos over the Greek
Nation, as well as the Festal Kontakion O Champion Leader...
With regard to the Holy Icon of the Feast, two different Events that occurred
400 years apart are combined, both of which took place in the Church
of Blachernae, Constantinople.
The Theotokos is depicted standing above the Faithful congregation with
Her arms outstretched in Prayer and draped with Her veil.
Angels stand on either side of Her, while on the lower right are St Andrew
and St Epiphanios who beheld this Vision, together with the Twelve
Apostles, Bishops, Holy Women, Monks and Martyrs.
St Epiphanios is dressed in a tunic under his cloak and gestures in
astonishment at the Miraculous Appearance, and St Andrew Fool for
Christ, is dressed only in a cloak.
Below the Theotokos, in the centre, St Romanos the Melodist is depicted,
holding an open scroll with the Festal Kontakion in honour of the Ever
Blessed Theotokos.
He is accompanied by his Choir and Emperor Leo the Wise, the Empress
and the Patriarch of Constantinople.

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4. H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N O F O U R L A D Y T H E O T O K O S 2 8 O C T O B E R
F E S T A L A P O L Y T I K I O N H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N T O N E 1
Tis Skepis Sou Parthene,animnoumen
tas Haritas, in os fotoforn nefelin,
efaplis iper ennian, ke skepis ton laon
Sou noeros, ek pasis ton ehthron
epivoulis. Se gar Skepin ke Prostatin
ke voithon, kektimetha voontes Si.
Doxa tis megaliis Sou Agni! Doxa
ti Thia Skepi So! Doxa ti pros imas
So! promithia Ahrante.




Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
We sing the Praise of the Graces of Thy
Protecting Veil, O Virgin, which like a
Light-bearing Cloud, Thou unfold
beyond understanding, and Thou
Spiritually Protect Thy people from
every assault of their foes. For we
have gained Thee as Protection, and
Defender, and Holper, as we cry out
to Thee: Glory to Thy Mighty
Deeds, O Pure One! Glory to Thy
Protection! Glory to Thy
Providence towards us, O
Immaculate!
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
T H E O T O K I O N T O N E ( 8 ) P L A G A L 4
Theotoke Aiparthene, tin Agian Sou
Skepin, di is periskepis, tous is Se
elpizontas, kratean to Ethni Sou
katafigin edoriso. Oti os pale ke nin
Thavmastos imas esosas, os noiti
Nefeli, ton Son Laon perivalousa.
Diodisopoumen Se, Irinin ti politia
Sou dorise, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.

S M A L L L I T A N Y
Mother of God, Ever Virgin, Thou hast
granted Thy Holy Protection, though
which Thou Protect those who hope
in Thee, as a Mighty Refuge for Thy
Race. For, as of old, so now Thou
hast Wondrously Saved us,
enveloping Thy people like a
Spiritual Cloud. And so we implore
Thee to grant Peace to Thy
Commonwealth, and to our soul,
Gods Great Mercy.
F I R S T F E S T A L K A T H I S M A T A H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N - T O N E 1
Tin Skepin Sou Agni, tin Agian
imnoumen, tin Skepousan imas, en
panti ke frourousan, ous kliron Sou
anedixas, ke merida apolekton,
Agathotiti, ke mitriki simpathia. Alla
Despina, ke en mellousi anagki, imas
diafilatte.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Tin Skepin Sou Agni, tin Agian
imnoumen, tin Skepousan imas, en
panti ke frourousan, ous kliron Sou
anedixas, ke merida apolekton,
Agathotiti, ke mitriki simpathia. Alla
Despina, ke en mellousi anagki, imas
diafilatte.
We sing the Praises, O Pure Virgin, of
Thy Holy Protection, which, in Thy
Goodness and Motherly
Compassions, at every moment
protects and watches over us, whom
Thou hast declared to be Thy Lot
and Chosen Role. But guard us also,
O Sovereign Lady, in future need.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
We sing the Praises, O Pure Virgin, of
Thy Holy Protection, which, in Thy
Goodness and Motherly
Compassions, at every moment
protects and watches over us, whom
Thou hast declared to be Thy Lot
and Chosen Role. But guard us also,
H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N O F O U R L A D Y T H E O T O K O S 2 8 O C T O B E R 9.

Ti afti imera mnimi ton Agion Martyron
Terentiou, Afrikanou, Maximou,
pompiou, ke eteron triakonta ex.

Ti afti imera mnimi tou Osiou Paros
imon Phirmilianou, Episkopou
Kesarias, ke Melhionos sofistou,
presviterou Antiohias, oitines
kathilon Pavlon ton Samosatea.
Ti afti imera mnmi tis Agias Febronias,
thigatros Irakliou Vasileos. Ke tou
Agiou Ieromatyros Kyriakou, tou
fanerosantos ton Timion Stavron epi
tis Vasilias Konstantinou tou
Megalou, ke Elenis tis aftou mitros.

Ti afti imera i Mitir tou Agio Kyriakou
Anna, lampasi flehthisa ke xesthisa,
eteliothi.

Mnimi ou Osiou Patros imon Athanasiou
Patrarhou Konstantinoupoleos, tou
en to Atho askisantos.

Mnimi ton Agion tessaron Neomartyron
Angeli, Manouil, Georgiou ke
Nikolaou, ton ek tis Lampis ke en
rethimi tis Kritis Martyrisanton.

Ti afti imera tin anamnisin eortazomen
tis Skepis tis Iperagias Despinis imon
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias,
tis pantote ke kat exereton tropon
skepousis to evseves imon Ethnos, os
pale eskepe tin Vasilida ton poleon.

Tes tis ahrantou Mitros Sou Presvies,
Hriste O Theos, eleison ke diafilazon
imas ex oraton ke aoraton ehthon ke
Soson tas pishas imon.

Amin.
Bishop.
On this day we Commemorate the
Holy Martyrs, St Terentios, St
Africanos, St Maximos, St Pompios
and 36 other Holy Martyrs.
On this day we Commemorate our
Holy Father, St Firmlianos, Bishop
of Caesarea, and St Melchianos the
Wise, Priest of Antioch who were
recorded by St Paul of Samosata.
On this day we Commemorate St
Febronia, daughter of Emperor
Iraklios; and the Hieromartyr St
Kyriakos who showed the Precious,
Life-giving Cross to Emperor
Constantine the Great and his
venerable mother, St Helena...
On this day St Anna the mother of St
Kyriakos was Perfected by being
burnt with torches and then
dissected...
The memory of our Holy Father, St
Athanasios, Patriarch of
Constantinople, who Struggled in
Holy Asceticism on Mount Athos...
The memory of the 4 New Holy
Martyrs, St Angelos, St Emmanuel,
St George, and St Nicholas, who
witnessed in Lambis of
Rethymnon, Crete.
On this day we celebrate the memory
of the Holy Protection of our All
Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever
Blessed, Ever Virgin Mary, who
always and especially protects our
Faithful Nation, as in times of old,
She protected the Queen of Cities.
By the Intercessions of Thy blameless
Mother, O Christ God, have Mercy
and Guard us from visible and
invisible enemies, and Save our
soul.
Amen
K A T A V A S I A O F T H E E V E R B L E S S E D T H E O T O K O S - T O N E 4
O D I 1
Anixo to stoma mou ke plirothisete
Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti
Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros
Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos
TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.


O D E 1
I shall open my mouth and the Spirit
will inspire it, and I shall utter the
words of my song to the Queen and
Mother: I shall be seen radiantly
keeping Feast and JOYFULLY
PRAISING HER MIRACLES

8. H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N O F O U R L A D Y T H E O T O K O S 2 8 O C T O B E R
Theotokos, i sozousa to Genos imon,
ke asfalos periepousa, ke odigousa
pros odon Sotirion.

P R A Y E R S O F S A L V A T I O N
Race and safely accompany us and
guide us to the Way of Salvation.
F E S T A L K O N T A K I O N H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N - T O N E ( 8 ) P L A G A L 4
Osper Nefeli aglaos episkiazousa, tis
Ekklisias ta pliromata Panahrante,
en ti poli pale ofthis ti Vasilidi. All
os Skepi tou Laou Sou ke ipermahos,
periskepason imas ek pasis
thlipseos, tous kravgazontas. Here,
Skepi Olofote.
Like a Cloud brightly overshadowing
the whole Company of the Church,
O All Pure One, Thou appeared of
old on the Royal City. But as the
Protection and Champion of Thy
People, Protect from every affliction
us who cry to Thee: Hail, O
Protection wholly Light!
F E S T A L OI K O S H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N
Anothen efaplousa, tin Agian Sou
Skepin, Parthene Theotoke Maria,
Skepis ke sozis ton Son Laon, kath
oran Se Agni epivoomenon. Nin de
Sou ta Thavmasia, evgnomonos
imni kravgazon.


Here, tou kosmou i Sotiria! Here,,
Ellados i prostasia!
Here, ton Angelon paradoxon Theama!
Here, ton anthropon akloniton
erisma!
Here, Mitir Aiparthenos tou
Pantanaktos Hrisou! Here, Skepi ke
antilipsis tou laou Sou tou Pistou.
Here, oti efanis skepousa to Son Ethnos!
Here, ot parehis Nikas to stratopedo.

Here, Pigi plousias hristotitos! Here,
Lampas Theou Agathotitos!
Here, di is tous ehthrous eknikomen!
Here, pros in kath ekastin voomen!

Here, Skepi olofote!
Unfolding from on High Thy Holy
Protection, O Virgin Mary, Mother of
God, Thou Protect and Save Thy
People, who cry out to Thee, O Pure
Maiden, hour by hour, while now
they gratefully sing the Praises of
Thy Wonders as they cry: Hail, O
Protection, wholly Light!
Hail, Gate of Salvation! Hail, Protection
of the Church!
Hail, Wondrous Vision of the Angels!
Hail, Unshakable Support of mortals!

Hail, Ever Virgin Mother of Christ the
Universal Kind! Hail, Protection and
Assistance of Thy Faithful people!
Hail, for Thou Appeared protecting Thy
race! Hail, for Thou grant Victories
to the troops.
Hail, Source of Abundant Goodness!
Hail, Lamp of Gods Loving Kindness!
Hail, for through Thee we conque the
foe! Hail, for to Thee we cry out
each day:
Hail, O Protection wholly Light!
S Y N A X A R I O N - 2 8 OC T O B E R
Ti KH tou aftou minos mnimi ton Agion
Martyron Terentiou ke Neonillis, ke
ton teknon afton Nita, Sarvilou,
Ierakos, Theodoulou, F=Phoka, Vilis
ke Evnikis.

Ti afti imera mnmi tou Osiou Patros
imon Stefanou tou Savvaitou, tou ke
Episkopou genomenou.
On this 28
th
day of the month we
commemorte the Holy Martyrs: St
Terentios and St Neonillis, and
their children: St Nita, St Sarvilos,
St Herakos, St Theodoulos, St
Phokas, St Vilis and St Evnikis.
On this day we Commemorate our
Holy Father, St Stephen of St
Savvas Monastery, who became
H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N O F O U R L A D Y T H E O T O K O S 2 8 O C T O B E R 5.
O Sovereign Lady, in future need.
S E C O N D F E S T A L K A T H I S M A H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N - T O N E 4
Exesti os evlepsen, en Vlahernon to Nao,
Andreas O Osios, Se efaplousan imin,
tin Thian Esthita Sou, Ousan ekise
Kori, Ieros tiroumenin, pasi de
fanerousan, tis Sis Skepis tin Harin,
di is skepis ke sozis imas pasis
thlipseos.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Exesti os evlepsen, en Vlahernon to Nao,
Andreas O Osios, Se efaplousan imin,
tin Thian Esthita Sou, Ousan ekise
Kori, Ieros tiroumenin, pasi de
fanerousan, tis Sis Skepis tin Harin,
di is skepis ke sozis imas pasis
thlipseos.
Venerable Andrew was amazed when in
the Church of Vlachernae he beheld
Thee unfolding for us Thy Godly
Robe, which is guarded there, O Pure
Maiden, and revealed to all the Grace
of Thy Protection, through which
Thou Protect and Save us from every
affliction.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Venerable Andrew was amazed when in
the Church of Vlachernae he beheld
Thee unfolding for us Thy Godly
Robe, which is guarded there, O Pure
Maiden, and revealed to all the Grace
of Thy Protection, through which
Thou Protect and Save us from every
affliction.
T H I R D F E S T A L K A T H I S M A H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N T O N E ( 8 ) P L A G A L 4
Tin Agian Sou Skepin ke Thavmastin,
in etipou Nefeli i Nomiki, aplousa
ekastote, perivallis to Ethnos Sou,
prosatenizon Kori, ti Si agathotiti, ke
tin voithian Sou ai ekdehomenon, in
didou Theotoke, ke ehthron tin
manian, paotrepe pantote, af imon
ton imnounton Sou, ton thavmaton
to megethos, prsvevousa to So Iio ke
Theo, ton ptesmaton doune imin
afesin, tis eortazousi potho, tin
pamfoton Skepin Sou.


Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Tin Agian Sou Skepin ke Thavmastin,
in etipou Nefeli i Nomiki, aplousa
ekastote, perivallis to Ethnos Sou,
prosatenizon Kori, ti Si agathotiti, ke
tin voithian Sou ai ekdehomenon, in
didou Theotoke, ke ehthron tin
manian, paotrepe pantote, af imon
ton imnounton Sou, ton thavmaton
to megethos, prsvevousa to So Iio ke
Theo, ton ptesmaton doune imin
As Thou unfold each day Thy Holy and
Wondrous Protection, which the
Cloud in the Law prefigured, Thou
enfold Thy Race, O Maiden, that
looks intently for Thy Goodness,
and ever awaits the Hel that Thou
grant, O Mother of God. And at all
times turn the mad rage of enemies
from us who sing the praise of the
Greatness of Thy Wonders, as Thou
Intercede with Thy Son and God to
grant forgiveness of faults to us
who celebrate with Love Thine All
Radiant Protection.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
As Thou unfold each day Thy Holy and
Wondrous Protection, which the
Cloud in the Law prefigured, Thou
enfold Thy Race, O Maiden, that
looks intently for Thy Goodness,
and ever awaits the Hel that Thou
grant, O Mother of God. And at all
times turn the mad rage of enemies
from us who sing the praise of the
Greatness of Thy Wonders, as Thou
6. H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N O F O U R L A D Y T H E O T O K O S 2 8 O C T O B E R
afesin, tis eortazousi potho, tin
pamfoton Skepin Sou.

S M A L L L I T A N Y & F E S T A L
A N T I P H O N S
Intercede with Thy Son and God to
grant forgiveness of faults to us
who celebrate with Love Thine All
Radiant Protection.
F E S T A L P R O K E I M E N O N H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N
Mnisthisome tou Onomatos Sou en
pasi genea ke genea. (2)
S T I H O S : S kepasthisome en skepi ton
pterigon Sou.
Mnisthisome tou Onomatos Sou en
pasi genea ke genea.

S M A L L L I T A N Y
I will remember Thy Name from
generation to generation. (2)
V E R S E : I will be covered with the
Shelter of Thy Wings.
I will remember Thy Name from
generation to generation.
P R A I S E S T O A L M I G H T Y GO D
C O N G R E G A T I O N M U S T S T A N D
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion (3) Let everything that has breath Praise
the Lord! (3)
T H E H O L Y GO S P E L
Ke iper tou kataxiothine imas tis
akroaseos tou Agiou Evangeliou
Kyriou ton Theon imon iketevsomen.
Kyrie Eleison [3]
Sofia! Orthi! Akousomen tou Agiou
Evangeliou
Irini pasi!



Ke to pnevmati sou
Ek tou kata LOUKAN AGI OU EVANGE L I OU to
anagnosma...
Proshomen
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
PRIEST And that He will graciously grant
us to hear His Holy Gospel, let us
pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE Lord have mercy [3]
PRIEST Wisdom! Arise! Let us hear to the
Holy Gospel.
Peace be with you all.



PEOPLE And with thy spirit
PRIEST The Lesson is from the Holy
Gospel according to ST LUKE
Let us attend
PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory
to Thee!
H O L Y GO S P E L A C C O R D I N G T O S T L U K E 1 : 3 9 - 4 9 & 5 6
T H E A N N U N C I A T I O N
En tes imeres ekines, anastasa Mariam,
eporevthi is tin orinin meta spoudis is
polin Iouda, ke isilthen is ton ikon
Zahariou ke ispasato tin Elisabet.
Ke egeneto os ikousen i Elisabet ton
aspasmon tis Marias, eskirtise to
vrefos en ti koilia aftis. Ke eplisthi
Pnevmatos Agiou i Elisabet ke
anefonise foni megali ke ipen:
Evlogimeni Si en ginexi ke
Evlogimenos O Karpos ti Kilias Sou!
At that time, Mary arose and went into
the hill country with haste, to a city
of Judah, and entered the house of
Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth.
And it happened, when Elizabeth heard
the greeting of Mary, that the Babe
leapt in her womb; and Elizabeth
being filled with the Holy Spirit,
spoke out with a loud voice and said,
Blessed art Thou among women,
and Blessed in the Fruit of Thy Womb!
WE B O W O U R H E A D T O R E C E I V E T H E P R I E S T S B L E S S I N G
H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N O F O U R L A D Y T H E O T O K O S 2 8 O C T O B E R 7.
Ke pothen mi touto ina elthi i Mitir tou
Kyriou mou pros me?

Idou gar, os eneneto i foni tou aspasmou
Sou is ta ota mou, eskirtise to vrefos
en Agalliasi en ti kilia mou.
Ke Makaria i pistevsasa, oti este teliosis
tis lelalimenis afti para Kyriou.


Ke ipe Mariam: Megalini i psihi mou
ton Kyrion ke igalliase to pnevma
moue pi to Theo to Sotiri mou, oti
epevleoen epi tin tapinosin tis doulis
aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin
Makariousi me pase e genee. Oti
epiise mi Megalia O Dinatos, ke Agion
to Onoma Aftou!

Emine de Mariam sin afti osi minas tris
ke ipestrefpen is ton ikon aftis.

Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
P S A L M 5 0 / 5 1
And why is this granted to me, that the
Mother of my Lord should come to
me?
For indeed, as soon as the voice of Thy
greeting sounded in my ears, the
babe leaped in my womb for Joy.
And Blessed is She Who believed, for
there will be a Fulfilment of those
things which were told her from the
Lord.
And Mary said: My soul Magnifies the
Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in
God my Saviour. For He has
regarded the lowly state of His
maidservant; 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!
And Mary remained with her about
three months, and returned to her
home.
PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to
Thee!
H Y M N O F D I V I N E ME R C Y
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Tes tis Thetokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
Tes tis Thetokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
At the Intercessions of the Theotokos,
O Lord of Mercy, blot out my many
offences.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
At the Intercessions of the Theotokos,
O Lord of Mercy, blot out my many
offences.
F E S T A L I D I O M E L O N H O L Y P R O T E C T I O N T O N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.
Simeron i panimnitos Parthenos, tin
fotavgi aftis Skepin efaplosasa, tis
Pistis aridilos edilose, tin plousian
aftis evnian, en evkeries ke thlipsesi.
Othen tin Harin aftis enountes, i par
aftis skepomeni, en evfrosini
voisomen. Here Keharitomeni
Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of Thy
Mercies do away mine offences.
Today the All Praised Virgin, unfolding
Her Shining Protection, manifested
clearly to the Faithful Her rich Good
Favour in good times and in
afflictions; therefore, as we who are
protected by Her, praise Her Grace,
O Mother of God, who Saves our