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12. F E STAL M ATINS & D IV L IT HY M NS – T HE OTOKOS ’ R OBE – 2 J ULY

Festal Matins Hymns – Synaxis of the Apostles
Kindly use the Service Book until this point,
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns
PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos,
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶
1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
for His Mercy endures forever! ✶ Abbot Georgios Kapsanis
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶ The Holy Church of Christ
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THEOTOKOS’ ROBE - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Cures our deformation
Theotoke Aiparthene, ton anthropon i O Ever Virgin Theotokos, Shelter for
Skepi, Esthita ke Zonin tou ahrantou mankind – Thou hast granted to Thy through Her Teachings,
Sou Somatos, kratean ti poli Sou City as a Protective Wall, the
pervolin edoriso, to asporo Toko Sou Vestments and Cincture that Thou through the Holy Gospel Message,
aftharta diaminanta. Epi Si gar ke wore upon Thine Immaculate Body. through Asceticism,
fisi kenotomite ke hronos. Dio By Thy Seedless Childbirth, they
disopoumen Se, Irinin ti Ikoumeni have remained incorrupt. For in through Her Holy Mysteries
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Thee, both nature and time are made
Mega Eleos. unique. Wherefore, we implore and through the Pastoral Care
Thee: Grant Peace to Thy
commonwealth, and to our soul of Her Faithful Bishops and Priests.
Great Mercy.
✞ 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
Theotoke Aiparthene, ton anthropon i O Ever Virgin Theotokos, Shelter for
Skepi, Esthita ke Zonin tou ahrantou mankind – Thou hast granted to Thy
Sou Somatos, kratean ti poli Sou City as a Protective Wall, the
pervolin edoriso, to asporo Toko Sou Vestments and Cincture that Thou
aftharta diaminanta. Epi Si gar ke wore upon Thine Immaculate Body.
fisi kenotomite ke hronos. Dio By Thy Seedless Childbirth, they
disopoumen Se, Irinin ti Ikoumeni have remained incorrupt. For in
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Thee, both nature and time are made
Mega Eleos. unique. Wherefore, we implore
Thee: Grant Peace to Thy

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 and Holy is His Name!”
Emine de Mariam sin afti osi minas tris And
ke ipestrepsen is ton ikon aftis. three months, and returned to her
home.
Elder Ephraim of Katounakia
The mountains, the hills, the trees,
the birds and the beasts. . .
the sea and the fish . . . all Creation
praises our Lord our God.
But, because we have darkened
the Understanding of our soul
we can comprehend very little of it all!
10. F E STAL M ATINS & D IV L IT HY M NS
S M ALL LI TANY
commonwealth, and to our soul
Mary remained with her about Great Mercy.
MENAION - FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – THEOTOKOS’ ROBE – TONE 4
Tis septis Esthitos Sou, ti katathesi, Thy Faithful People, joyfully celebrate
Eortazi simeron O Sos panimnite the Feast of the Bestowel of Thy
laos, ke ektenos anakrazi Si. Here, Robe, today, O All Lauded, and
Parthene, Hristanon to Kavhima! intently cry out to Thee: Hail! O
Virgin, the Christians’ Boast!
✞ 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
Tis septis Esthitos Sou, ti katathesi, Thy Faithful People, joyfully celebrate
Eortazi simeron O Sos panimnite the Feast of the Bestowel of Thy
laos, ke ektenos anakrazi Si. Here, Robe, today, O All Lauded, and
Parthene, Hristanon to Kavhima! intently cry out to Thee: Hail! O
Virgin, the Christians’ Boast!
MENAION - SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – THEOTOKOS’ ROBE- TONE 4
Eortazi simeron, i ikoumeni, tin septin Celebrating today the Bestowal of Thy
katathesin, tis Sis Esthitos O semni, ke Robed is the entire world, O Lady,
meta pothou kravgazi Si. Here, Modest and All Pure, longingly
Parthene, Piston i Voithia! crying out to Thee: “Hail! O Virgin,
the Help of all Believers!”
✞ 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
Eortazi simeron, i ikoumeni, tin septin Celebrating today the Bestowal of Thy
katathesin, tis Sis Esthitos O semni, ke Robed is the entire world, O Lady,
meta pothou kravgazi Si. Here, Modest and All Pure, longingly
Parthene, Piston i Voithia! crying out to Thee: “Hail! O Virgin,
the Help of all Believers!”
Psalm 50/51

FESTAL KONTAKION – THEOTOKOS’ ROBE - TONE 4
Perivolin pasi Pistis aftharsias, Thou hast bestowed Thy Sacred
Theohartote Agni edoriso, tin Ieran Garment, O Lady, to be a Robe of
Esthita Sou, meth’ is to Ieron, Soma Incorruption, O Pure One, for all the
Sou eskepasas, Skep Thia anthropon. Faithful, O Holy Protection of
Isper tin katathesin, Eortazomen mankind, for with it Thou hast
potho, ke ekvoontes krazomen Pistos. arrayed Thy Most Pure, Sacred Body.
✞ Here, Parthene, Hristianon to Now, with longing, we observe the
Kavhima! Feast of its bestowal, and with loud
voices we cry out with Faith: Hail, O
Virgin, the Boast of Christians
everywhere!
FESTAL IKOS – THEOTOKOS’ ROBE
Tin katharan ke Alithi Skinin tou Theou The Pure and True Tabernacle of God
the Logos, the Animate Cloud, and
Logou, tin empsihon nefelin, ke
the Jar of Manna, Mary the
stamnon tin tou Manna, tin
Theotokos: let us all who were
Theotokon Mariam, pantes i
Saved by Her Child in Faith, address
sothentes dia tou Tokou Aftis en Pisti
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 Makarisomen, ke tin septin, Esthita
prosptixometha, iper ton Despotin
perishousa, os vrefos evastase
foresanta sarka, di’ isper ton vroton i
fisi epirthi pros metarsion Zoin ke
Vasilian. Othen gegithotes,
kravgazomen Megalofonos. ✞ Here,
Parthen, Hristianon to Kavhima.
SYNAXARION – 2 JULY
Ti B’ to aftou minos, Mnimin pioumetha On
tis en ti Agia Soro katatheseos tis
Timias Esthitos tis Iperagias
Theotokou, en Vlahernes, epi Leontos
tou Megalou, ke Virinis tis aftou
gynekos.
Ti afi imera, Mnimi tis Athliseos tou
Martyros Kointou, ke mnimi tou en
Agiis Patros imon Iouvenaliou,
Arhiepiskopou Ierosolimon.
Tes afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos,
eleison imas.
Amin
KATAVASIA OF THE
ODI 1 Anixo
to stoma mou ke
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.
ODI 3 TousSous Imnologous, Theotoke,
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon,
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou
Stefanon Doxis Axioson.
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin
tis ek tis Parthenou Sarkoseos Sou to
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Sou, Kyrie
Her as “Blessed” and let us caress
Her August Robe in which She had
wrapped our Master and held Him as
an Infant, when He had become
Incarnate. Through Her, our human
nature was elevated to Supernal Life
and Kingdom. Wherefore, in a loud
voice, we cry out to her with Joy: ✞
Hail, O Virgin, the Boast of All
Christians!
the 2nd day of July, we
Commemorate the Placement of the
Precious Robe of the Most Holy
Theotokos in Her Holy Shrine at
Blachernae, during the reign of
Emperor Leo the Great and his wife,
Berina.
On this day, we Commemorate the
Contest of the Holy Martyr, St
Quintos, and we Commemorate our
Father among the Saunts, St Juvenal,
Archbishop of Jerusalem.
By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have
Mercy on us.
Amen
EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
ODE 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
ODE 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.
4 Perceiving the Unsearchable
ODE
Purpose of God concerning Thine
Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
Meta de to Defteron katapetasma skini i Behind the
legomeni Agia Agion - hrisoun
ehousa thimiatirion ke tin kivoton tis
diathikis perikekalimmenin
pantothen hrisio, en i stamnos hrisi
ehousa to Manna ke Ravdos Aaron i
Vlastisasa ke e places tis diathikis.
Iperano de aftis Herouvim Doxis
Kataskiazonta to ilastrion.
Peri on ouk esti nin legin kata meros.
Touton de outo kateskevsasmenon is
men tin protin skinin dia pantos
isiasin i ieris tas latrias epitelountes,
is de tin defteran apax tou eniaftou
monos O Arhierefs, ou horis ematos,
O prosferi iper eaftou ke ton tou laou
agnoimaton.
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
En tes imeres anastasa de Mariam taftes
eporevthi is tin orinin meta spoudis is
polin Iouda, k isilthen is ton ikon
Zahariou ke ispasato in Elisavet.
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.
“Ke pothen mi touto ina elthi i Mitir tou
Kyriou mou pros me?
“Idou gar os egeneto i foni tou
aspasmou Sou is ta ota mou,
eskirtisen en agalliasi to vrefos en ti
kilia mou.
“Ke Makaris i pistevsasa oti este teliosis “And
tis lelalimenis afti para Kyriou.
the Second Curtain stood a
Tabernacle – the Holy of Holies –
having the Golden Altar of Incense
and the Ark of the Covenant covered
on all sides with Gold, which
contained a golden Urn holding the
Manna, Aaron’s Rod that budded,
and the Tablets of the Covenant.
Above it were the Cherubim of Glory,
overshadowing the Mercy Seat.
Of these things we cannot now speak in
detail.
These preparations having thus been
made, the Priests went continually
into the Outer Tabernacle,
performing their Ritual duties, but
into the Second Tabernacle only the
High Priest goes, and he but once a
year, and not without taking blood,
which he offers for himself and for
the errors of the people.
ST LUKE 1 : 39 – 49 & 56
PRIESTIn 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.
And when Elizabeth heard the greeting
of Mary, the babe leapt in her womb;
and Elizabeth was filled with the
Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a
loud cry: “Blessed art Thou among
women, and Blessed is the Fruit of
Thy Womb!
“And why is this granted to me, that the
Mother of my Lord should come to
me?
“For behold, when the sound 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.”

ODI 5 Exesti
ta simpanta epi ti Thia ODE 5 The whole world was amazed “Ke ipe Mariam: Megalini i psihi mou And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O ton Kyrion ke igaliase to pnevma Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Virgin, Who has not known wedlock, mou epi to Theo to Sotiri mou, oti my Saviour, for He has regarded the
Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon has been Translated from earth to epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis doulis lowly estate of His handmaiden!
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian the Eternal Mansions to the Life Aftou.
without end, bestowing Salvation
vravevousa.
upon all who sing Thy praises.
“Idou gar apo tou nin Makariousi me “For behold: henceforth all generations
pase e genee. Oti epiise mi Megalia O will call me Blessed; for He Who is
dinatos ke Agionto Onoma Aftou! Mighty has done great things for me,

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 dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Thee, both nature and time are made ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Mega Eleos. unique. Wherefore, we implore
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Thee: Grant Peace to Thy
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras us come, clapping our hands, O
commonwealth, and to our soul
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorifying
Great Mercy.
Theon Doxazontes. God Who was Born of her.
ISODIKON – TONE 2
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen Come, let us worship and bow down Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire,
Hristo. before Christ. piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created
Soson imas Iie Theou, O en Agiis Save us, O Son of God Who art herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton things rather than the Creator, and
Thavmastos, psalontas Si: Allilouia! Wondrous in Thy Saints, who sing to Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i. they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou
Thee: Alliluia! and praised above all: O Lord God of
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THEOTOKOS’ ROBE - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 our Fathers!”
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
Theotoke Aiparthene, ton anthropon i O Ever Virgin Theotokos, Shelter for
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord!
Skepi, Esthita ke Zonin tou ahrantou mankind – Thou hast granted to Thy
Sou Somatos, kratean ti poli Sou City as a Protective Wall, the Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
pervolin edoriso, to asporo Toko Sou Vestments and Cincture that Thou Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace.
aftharta diaminanta. Epi Si gar ke wore upon Thine Immaculate Body. tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin He Who was then prefigured has
fisi kenotomite ke hronos. Dio By Thy Seedless Childbirth, they ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. since been born on earth, and He
disopoumen Se, Irinin ti Ikoumeni have remained incorrupt. For in Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke gathers together all Creation to sing:
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Thee, both nature and time are made iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas. “O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Mega Eleos. unique. Wherefore, we implore Lord and exalt Him above all
Thee: Grant Peace to Thy MAGNIFICAT
forever!”
commonwealth, and to our soul KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - 9TH ODE
Great Mercy.
KONTAKION - THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS – TONE 4
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortaL born on earth,
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
Perivolin pasi Pistis aftharsias, As
a Robe of Incorruption, hast Thou ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
Theoharitote Agni edoriso tin Ieran
bestowed Thy Sacred Garment, O THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Powers celebrate and honour THE
Esthita Sou, meth’ is to Ieron, Soma
Pure One, for all the Faithful, for Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
Sou eskepasas, Skepi Thia anthropon.
with it Thou hast arrayed Thy Most Aiparthene. let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed
Isper tin katathesin, Eortazomen Pure Body, O Divine Protector of Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!”
potho, ke ekvoontes krazomen Pistos
mankind. Wherefore, with longing, SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE
Here Parthen, Hrisanon to Kavhima.
we observe the Feast of its LORD

Deposition, and we cry out loudly MENAION - FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – THEOTOKOS – TONE 3
with Faith: Hail, O Virgin, Christians’
Boast! Moni ke fisin ke hronon, ekenisas Only Thou, O Theotokos, made novel
Theomitor. Afthoros gar Sou O both time and nature. Thy
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – SONG OF THEOTOKOS – TONE 3 Tokos, afthartos ke i Esthis, di’ is tin Childbirth had no corruption, and
Megalini i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke My soul Magnifies our Lord, and my polin Sou skepis, i ke ta skiptra, tis
Thy Robe remains incorrupt.
efsevias kratinis. (2)
igalliase to Pnevma mou epi to Theo spirit has Rejoiced in God my Thereby Thou shelters Thy City;
to Sotiri mou! Saviour! thereby Thou Strengthens the
Sceptres of Pious Rulers. (2)
Oti epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis For He hath regarded the lowly state of
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD PSALM 148
doulis Aftou. Idou gar, apo tou nin His handmaiden. For behold,
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Makariousi me pase e genee! henceforth all generations shalt call
me “Blessed.” Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE HEBREWS 9 : 1 – 7 ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
Adelphi: ihen i proti Skini Dikeomata Brethren: the First Covenant had
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
Latrias to te Agion Kosmikon. Regulations for worship and an
earthly Sanctuary. Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
Skini gar kateskevasthi - i proti en i ite A Tabernacle was prepared – the outer Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God.
lihnia ke i Trapeze ke i prosthesis ton one, in which were the Lampstand
Arton – i tis legete Agia. and the Table and the Bread of the
Presence – called the Holy Place.

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 MENAION –LAUDS - FESTAL STIHERA – THEOTOKOS’ ROBE – TONE 4
Enite afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
I Sofos i katehousa, tin Esthita Sou
Ahrante, Kovotos tis doulis Sou
Agiasmatos, ke Ieron peritihisma, ke
Doxa ke Kavhima, ke iaseon Pigi,
kath’ ekastin gnorizete, entha
simeron, Ieros athristhentes,
animnoumen, tap olla Sou Megalia,
ke ton Thavmaton to Pelagos.
Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite
afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
I Sofos i katehousa, tin Esthita Sou
Ahrante, Kovotos tis doulis sou
Agiasmatos, ke Ieron peritihisma, ke
Doxa ke Kavhima, ke iaseon Pigi,
kath’ ekastin gnorizete, entha
simeron, Ieros athristhentes,
animnoumen, tap olla Sou Megalia,
ke ton Thavmaton to Pelagos.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Ide topos erdoxos, ide ikos aifotos en O Behold
tethisavriste tis Theopedox, Esthis
Timia ti Hariti. Proselthete anthropi,
Fotismon ke ilasmon, ex aftis
aparisasthe, ke voisate, efharisto
kardia, Panagia, Evlogoumen Se
Parthene, i sesosmeni to Toko Sou.
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise
Him according to the Greatness of
His Majesty.
The reliquary that contains Thy Robe, O
Immaculate, is for us Thy servants
an Ark of Holiness, a Sacred Wall
that surrounds us all, our Glory and
Pride and Joy, and the Source of
many Cures. Every day we
acknowledge this. Wherefore today
we solemnly gather to Extol Thee
and Thy Great Deeds of many and
inexhaustible Miracles.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
The reliquary that contains Thy Robe, O
Immaculate, is for us Thy servants
an Ark of Holiness, a Sacred Wall
that surrounds us all, our Glory and
Pride and Joy, and the Source of
many Cures. Every day we
acknowledge this. Wherefore today
we solemnly gather to Extol Thee
and Thy Great Deeds of many and
inexhaustible Miracles.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe.
the place that is Glorious!
Behold the House ever Luminous, in
which is Graced Treasure of the
honoured Robe that once belonged
to the Maiden of God! O people,
approach today and draw from it
Lumination and Clemency for
yourselves, crying out to Her with
heartfelt gratitude: “We Bless thee,
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
MENAION – THEOTOKOS’ ROBE -
Frena katharantes ke noun, Sin tis
Angelis ke imis panigirisomen, fedrs
exarhontes, daitikin melodian, ti
neanidi nimfi tou Vasileos Hristou tou
Theou imon. Anastithi, Kyrie,
legontes is tin anapafsin Sou, Si ke i
Kivotos tou Agiasmatos Sou. Os gar
palation terpnon, taftin katekosmisas,
ke kateklirosas aftin ti poli Sou
Despota, peripiisthe ke Skepin, ek
polemion varvaron, ti kratea dinami
Sou, tes ikesies aftis.
THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THEOTOKOS’ ROBE - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Theotoke Aiparthene, ton anthropon i
Skepi, Esthita ke Zonin tou ahrantou
Sou Somatos, kratean ti poli Sou
pervolin edoriso, to asporo Toko Sou
aftharta diaminanta. Epi Si gar ke
fisi kenotomite ke hronos. Dio
disopoumen Se, Irinin ti Ikoumeni
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.
teeming with all the Gifts of the Holy
Spirit.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
TONE 4
Cleansed in heart and mind, let us keep
the Feast together with the Angels,
joyfully addressing the Song of
David to the Maiden Bride of Christ
our God, the King of all! Let us say:
Arise, O Lord, into Thy Resting Place,
Thou and the Ark of Thy Holiness,
for Thou hast adorned her as a
Palace of Delight. Thou hast granted
Her, O Master, as an Inheritance to
Thy people, to Preserve and Shelter
them by Thy Mighty Power from
their enemies through Her
Supplications!
O Ever Virgin Theotokos, Shelter for
mankind – Thou hast granted to Thy
City as a Protective Wall, the
Vestments and Cincture that Thou
wore upon Thine Immaculate Body.
By Thy Seedless Childbirth, they
have remained incorrupt. For in
Thee, both nature and time are made
unique. Wherefore, we implore
Thee: Grant Peace to Thy
commonwealth, and to our soul
Great Mercy.

Festal Liturgy Hymns - Theotokos’ Robe

O All Holy Virgin, for we are Saved
by the Son Thou bore!
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals; KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS

Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise HYMNS OF THE SMALL ENTRANCE: ISODIKON
the Lord.
Tin Agian katathesin, tis Esthitos Sou With Great Joy we Commemorate the MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THEOTOKOS’ ROBE - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Despina, Eortin kektimetha, Bestowal of Thine August Garment Theotoke Aiparthene, ton anthropon i O Ever Virgin Theotokos, Shelter for
evfrenomeni, oti ti Poli Sou simeron, in Thy City today, O Lady, with
Skepi, Esthita ke Zonin tou ahrantou mankind – Thou hast granted to Thy
dothine ixiosas, Ieran Pervolin, festivities, for Thou hast counted her
Sou Somatos, kratean ti poli Sou City as a Protective Wall, the
filaktirion asilon, doron Timion, worthy to receive it as a Defensive
pervolin edoriso, to asporo Toko Sou Vestments and Cincture that Thou
anafereton plouton Iamaton Wall, as Protection Inviolate, as a
aftharta diaminanta. Epi Si gar ke wore upon Thine Immaculate Body.
potamon pepliromenon, ton Precious Gift, as a steadfast Wealth
fisi kenotomite ke hronos. Dio By Thy Seedless Childbirth, they
Harismaton tou Pnevmatos. of Cures, and a Healing River
disopoumen Se, Irinin ti Ikoumeni have remained incorrupt. For in

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