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1 July
St Kosmas & St Damianos
H O LY U N M E R C E N A R Y , W O N D E R W O R K I N G P H Y S I C I A N S OF ROME

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 St Kosmas & St Damianos of
Rome
St Kosmas and St Damianos were born at Rome, brothers by birth, and
Physicians by profession. They suffered at Rome during the reign of
Emperor Karinos (283-284).
Brought up by their parents according to the Rules of Christian Piety, they
led strict and chaste lives, and were granted by Divine Grace, the Gift of
Healing.
Their generosity and exceptional kindness to all converted many to Christ,
for the unmercenary brothers told everyone they treated: “It is not by
our own power that we treat you, but by the Power of our Lord
Jesus Christ, the True God. Believe in Him and be Healed.”
Their refusal to accept any payment whatsoever for their cures soon
earned them the greatly respected title: “Unmercenary Physicians.”
Their Life of active Service to God and their great Spiritual Influence on the
people around them led many into the Church, but which also attracted
the attention of the Roman authorities.
Soldiers were sent to arrest the brothers, but having heard of this the
Christian Community convinced St Kosmas and St Damianos to hide for
a while until they could help them to escape.
When the soldiers were unable to find the Unmercenary Physicians, they
arrested the people who lived in their neighbourhood, which caused St
Kosmas and St Damianos to surrender to the Roman authorities,
begging them to release their innocent neighbours.
They were tried before the Roman Emperor and they openly professed their
Faith in Christ our God, Who had come into the world to Save all
mankind and Redeem the fallen world from sin.
When commanded to offer sacrifices to the pagan gods, thereby renouncing
their Christian Faith, they adamantly refused to do so and proclaimed:
“We have done evil to no one, we are not involved with the
magic or sorcery of which you accuse us. We treat the infirm by
the Power of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and we take no
payment for rendering aid to the sick, because our Lord
commanded His Disciples: ‘Freely have you received, freely
give!”” (MATTHEW 10: 8).
The Emperor persisted with his demands for them to offer sacrifices to the
Roman gods, whereupon, through the Prayers of the Holy Brothers,
Emperor Karinos was struck blind – in order for him to personally
experience the Almighty Power of our Lord, Who does not forgive
blasphemy against the Holy Spirit .
The witnesses, realising what had happened, cried out in wonder and alarm:
“Great is the Christian God! There is no other God but Him!”
Many of those who believed then besought the Unmercenary
Wonderworkers to Heal the Emperor, who also implored the Saints for
Mercy, and even promised them that he would convert to the True God –
he would accept our Lord Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour - so the
Saints healed him.
After the sight of the Emperor had been restored, St Kosmas and St
Damianos were set free, and allowed to continue treating the sick and
the suffering citizens of Rome.
Sadly, what the hatred of the pagans and the ferocity of the Roman
authorities failed to do, was eventually accomplished by obsessive
jealousy and envy - of the worst passions of sinful human nature!

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 An older Physician, a Medical Instructor, under whom the Holy Brothers had
studied Medicine, grew extremely malevolent towards them until –
driven to insane jealously that overwhelmed him - he plotted to kill the
much loved and venerated Wonderworkers.
He summoned the two unsuspecting Physicians who had formerly been his
most beloved and erudite students, and invited them to accompany him
to gather various medicinal herbs that grew in the countryside.
When they had gone far into the mountainous region, he murdered them
and threw their bodies into a river.
Thus these two Holy Brothers, the Wonderworking Unmercenary Physicians,
St Kosmas and St Damianos, ended their Earthly Journey as Martyrs, for,
although they had devoted their entire life to the Christian Service of
God and their neighbors, and, by the Grace of God, had escaped the
Roman sword, they were treacherously murdered by their respected and
trusted Teacher!
The Lord our God Glorifies those who are pleasing to Him, and, through the
Intercessory Prayers of St Kosmas and St Damianos, God continues to
grant Healing to all who with Faith, beseech the Wonderworkers for their
Holy Assistance.
Oddly enough, in addition to these Wonderworking, Unmercenary Saints,
named St Kosmas and St Damianos of Rome, there were four other
Wonderworking, Unmercenary Physicians named St Kosmas and St
Damianos of Asia Minor (1 November), and of Arabia (17 October).

Festal Matins Service – St Kosmas & St

Damianos
K I N D LY U S E T H E S E R V I C E B O O K U N T I L T H I S P O I N T ,
THEN C A R E F U L LY F O L L O W I N S T R U C T I O N S W I T H R E G A R D T O THESE
HYMNS

PSALM 117 /118

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has

Evlogimenos O erhomenos en Appeared to us. Blessed is He
Onomati Kyriou! Who comes in the Name of the
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Lord!
Agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
Aftou!  for His Mercy endures forever! 
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.  in the Name of the Lord I drove
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. 
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.  3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. 
F E S TA L A P O LY T I K I O N - S T K O S M A S & S T D A M I A N O S - T O N E ( 8 ) P L A G A L 4
Agii Anargiri ke Thavmatourgi, Holy Unmercenaries and Workers of
episkepsasthe tas asthenias imon. Miracles, visit upon all our ailments
Dorean elavete dorean dote imin and weaknesses, a Gift have you
received, a Gift do give to us.

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 Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio  Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati Son, and to the Holy Spirit
Holy Unmercenaries and Workers of
Agii Anargiri ke Thavmatourgi, Miracles, visit upon all our ailments
episkepsasthe tas asthenias imon. and weaknesses, a Gift have you
Dorean elavete Dorean dote imin received, a Gift do give to us.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton ages.
eonon.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
O di’ imas gennithis ek Parthenou ke Thou Who for our sake was born of a
stavrosin ipominas Agathe, O Virgin, and suffered crucifixion, O
Thanato to Thanaton skilefsas ke Good One, and despoiled Death
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis through Death, and as God,
ous eplasas ti Hiri Sou. Dixon tin revealed Resurrection: despise not
Filanthropian Sou eleimon. Dexe tin Thy Love for mankind, O Merciful
tekousan se Theotokon, One; accept the Birth-giver of God
Presvevousan iper imon ke Soson Who bore Thee, and Who entreats
Sotir imon, laon apegnosmenon.. Thee for us: and Save Thy
despairing people, O our Saviour!
S M A L L L I TA N Y 
F I R S T F E S TA L K AT H I S M A – S T K O S M A S & S T D A M I A N O S
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Ouranothen Thavmaton tin dorean, From the Heavens, in a wonderful

paradoxos lavontes para Hristou, manner, You have received from
panta therapevete, aenaos ta Christ our Saviour and God, the gift
pathi. En imin gar ofthi, i Haris tou of working Miracles. And You
Pnevmatos, Ergousa Thion iaseon continue to Cure all ills. For the
Dinamin. Othen ke aftharton, Grace of the Spirit was clealy active
Agathon evporian, ti Pisti in You, manifesting His Power in
ektisasthe, Anargyro fronimati, Healings and Divine Cures.
Theofori Anargyri. Presvevsate Therefore, by Your Faith and
Hristo to Theo, ton ptesmaton Unmercenary mindset, You gained
afesin aorisasthe, tis eortazousi an abundance of Incorruptible
potho, tin Agian Mnimin imon. Blessings, O God-bearing
Unmercenaries. Intercede with
Christ our God, that He grant
Forgiveness of offences to those
who with longing observe Your Holy
Memory.
 Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio  Glory to the Father, and to the
Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
tous Eonas ton eonon. now and forever, and to the
Amin Ages of ages.
Amen
Theotokion – Tone (8) Plagal 4
Os Parthenon ke monin en Gynexi, Se Now we, all generations of mankind,
Asporos tekousan Theon Sarki, call Thee Blessed among women,
pase makarzomen genee ton for Thou alone gave Birth in the
anthropon. To gar pir esinosen, en Flesh to God without seed, as
Si tis Theotitos, ke os vrefos Virgin. For the Fire of Divinity,
thilazis, ton Ktistin ke Kyrion. truly, dwelt inside Thee; and Thou
Othen ton Angelon, ke anthropon to nursed as an Infant the Creator and

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 genos, axios doxazomen, ton Lord of all. Therefore, all the
Panagion Tokon Sou, ke simfonos Angels and we humans are joining
Voomen Si. Presveve to So Iio ke to Glorify worthily the All Holy Son
Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin Thou bore, and together we Call to
dorisasthe, tis katafevgousi Pisit, ti Thee: Intercede with Christ our
skepi Sou, Ahrante. God that He grant Forgiveness of
offences to those who faithfully
honour Thine Immaculate
Childbirth.
S E C O N D F E S TA L K AT H I S M A – S T K O S M A S & S T D A M I A N O S -
TONE 4

Tin fedran Panigirin, ton Anargyron, i O Believers, let us keep the Joyous
Pisti telesomen, kathiketevontes Feast of the Unmercenary Saints,
aftous, ina imas apallattosi, pantion and let us earnestly Entreat that
noson, psihis te ke somatos. they will rid us of all disease, and
also Cure every ailment of body and
 Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio soul.
Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is  Glory to the Father, and to the
tous Eonas ton eonon. Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
Amin now and forever, and to the
Ages of ages.
Amen
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Prostasia amarhe, ton thlivomenon, ke Unassailable Guardian of those in

thermi antilipsis, ton pepithoton epi trouble, Ardent helper of those
Se, ek ton kindinon me litrose. Si who place their every hope on
gar iparhis, i panton voithia. Thee, from every danger Deliver
me. Thou art the Help and
PSALM 50/51
Assistance of all in need.
F E S TA L K ON TA K I O N – S T K O S M A S & S T D A M I A N O S – T ON E 2

I tin Harin lavontes ton Iamaton, Having obtained the Grace of Healing,
efaploute tin rosin tis en grant Health to those in need! O
anagkes, Iatri Thavmatorgi Cosmas and Damianos, Physicians
Endoxi. Alla ti imin episkepsi, ke and Most Glorious Wonderworkers,
ton polemion ta thrasi katavalete, Visit us, putting down the insolence of
TON KOSMON IOMENI EN TIS our enemies, And by Your Miracles,
THAVMASI. BRING HEALING TO THE UNIVERSE!

Festal Ikos – St Kosmas & St

Damianos
Pasis sineseos ke sofias, iperkite O Surpassing all understanding and
Logos ton Sofon Iatron, ke pasi wisdom was the speech of the Wise
gnosin parehousi. Tou gar Ipsistou Physicians, who impart Knowledge
Harin lavondes, aoratos tin rosin to all. For they received the Grace
dorounte pasin. Othen kami of the Most High, and to all invisibly
diigiseos Harin dedorinte, imnise os grant health. Therefore, to me,
Theoforous, evarestous Hristou ke they have granted the Gift of
Therapontas, iamaton plithi Narration, in order to extol them as
parehontas. Algidonon gar pantas God-Bearers and Servants of Christ,
litrounte, TON KOSMON IOMENI EN pleasing and acceptable, who
TIS THAVMASI. provide many cures. They relieve
everyone from pan, and THEY CURE

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Synaxarion – 1 July
Ti A’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi ton Agion On
ke Thavmatourgon Anargyron
Kosma ke Damianou, ton en Romi
teliothenton.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros
imon Vasiliou, tou sistisamenou tin
Monin tou Vatheos Riakos.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Petrou, On
Patrikiou genomenou
Evandrou.
O Osios Leon O Erimitis,
diagon, en irini telioute.
I Agii Dishilii Martyres xifi teliounte.
I Agii Ikosi Pente Martyres
Nikomidia piri teliounte.
Tes afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos,
eleison imas.
Amin.
Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos - Tone 4
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 Tous Sous Imnologous,
Theotoke, izosa ke Afthonos Pigi,
Thiason Sigkrotisantas
Pnevmatikon, stereoson. Ke en ti
Thia Doxi Sou Stefanon Doxis
Axioson.
ODI 4 Tinanexihniaston Thian Voulin
tis ek tis Parthenou Sarkoseos Sou
to Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti
Dinami Sou, Kyrie
ODI 5 Exesti
ta simpanta epi ti Thia
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi
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THE WORLD BY THEIR MIRACLES.
the first day of this month we
Commemorate the Holy and
Wonderworking Unmercenaries , St
Kosmas & St Damianos, who were
Perfected in Holy Martyrdom in
Rome.
On this day we Commemorate our
Righteous Father, St Basil, who
founded the Monastery of the Deep
Stream.
this day we Commemorate our
en tis Righteous Father, St Peter the
Patrician, who was in the district of
Evandros.
gimnos On this day our Righteous Father, St
Leo the Hermit, who passed his life
in nakedness, Reposed in Peace.
On this day the 2000 Holy Martyrs
were Perfected in Holy Martyrdom
by the sword.
i en On this day the 25 Holy Martyrs of
Nicomedia were Perfected in Holy
Martyrdom by fire.
By their Holy Intercessions, O God,
have Mercy on us.
Amen
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.
ODE 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!
ODE 5 The whole world was amazed
at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
Virgin, Who has not known
wedlock, has been Translated from
7.
 Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon earth to the Eternal Mansions to
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian the Life without end, bestowing
vravevousa. Salvation upon all who sing Thy
praises.
ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis and Solemn Feast of the
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras Theotokos, let us come, clapping
krotisomen, ton ex aftis our hands, O people of the Lord,
tehthenta Theon Doxazontes. and Glorifying God Who was Born
of her.
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
piros apilin andrios patisantes, trampled upon the threatening fire,
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O preferring not to worship created
ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, things rather than the Creator, and
Evlogitos i. they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou
and praised above all: O Lord God
of our Fathers!”
ODI 8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 We Praise, we Bless and
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. we Worship the Lord!
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace.
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos He Who was then prefigured has
tin ikoumenin apasan agiri since been born on earth, and He
psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta gathers together all Creation to
Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous sing: “O ye Works of the Lord:
eonas. Bless ye the Lord and exalt Him
above all forever!”
M A G N I F I C AT 
Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos - 9th Ode
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortaL born on earth,
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke Powers celebrate and honour THE
voato. Heris, Pammakariste HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
Theotoke Agni, Aiparthene. let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!”
S M A L L L I TA N Y & P R A I S E S 
F E S TA L E X A P O S T E I L A R I O N – S T K O S M A S & S T D A M I A N O S - Tone 3
Tin Harin ton iaseon, ek Theou ilifotes, Since You received from God the
Anargiri Makarii, iatrevete nosous, Grace to effect Healings, You Cure
ke therapevete pantas, tous Pistos all manner of disease, O Blessed
prostrehontas, to Thio imon Unmercenaries, and You grant
temeni. Dia touto simfonos, Healing to the ailing who hasten
makarizomen axios, tin septin imon with Faith to Your Holy Shrine.
mnimin. Therefore, as is worthy, together we
observe Your Most Solemn
Memorial.

Theotokion – Tone 3
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 Logon, to kosmo tin Sotirion, the Word of God and God Who
ektelounta pansofos, ikonomian Wisely wrought the Excellent Plan
aristin. Dia touto Se pantes, for the world’s Salvation. All of us,
imnologoumen axios, os for this reasons, as is worthy, extol
presvevousan touto. Litrothine Thee for Entreating Him to deliver
imas noson, ke pantion kindinon. us from illness and every kind of
danger.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD PSALM 148
A L L C R E AT 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. Let everything that has breath
Enite ton Kyrion ek ton praise the Lord. Praise the
Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis Lord from the Heavens; praise
Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Him in the Highest. To Thee
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli praise is due, O God.
Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Praise Him, all His Angels; praise
Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos Him, all His Powers. To Thee
to Theo. praise is due, O God.

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Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
Afton. Enite Afton kata to praise Him according to the
plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty.
Namasi tou Pnevmatos, os potami Like surging rivers awash with
prosklizomeni, ke safos overflowing Waves of the Spirit You
pelagizontes, tin Ktisin ardevete, now irrigate the world with Your
tes Theosimies, ke tes paradoxis, Miracles and Your overflowing
ton iamaton parohes, ke abundance of Healings and store of
psihofthora pathi xirenete, ke paradoxical Cures, and You dry up
nosous therapevete, ke figadevete the passions that harm the soul. O
pnevmata, Theofori Anargiri, God-Bearing Unmercenaries, our
presvevte ton psihon imon. diseases You remedy, evil spirits
You drive away, as You pray on
behalf of our soul.
Praise Him with the sound of the
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite trumpet; praise Him with lute
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. and harp.
Like surging rivers awash with
Namasi tou Pnevmatos, os potami overflowing Waves of the Spirit You
prosklizomeni, ke safos now irrigate the world with Your
pelagizontes, tin Ktisin ardevete, Miracles and Your overflowing
tes Theosimies, ke tes paradoxis, abundance of Healings and store of
ton iamaton parohes, ke paradoxical Cures, and You dry up
psihofthora pathi xirenete, ke the passions that harm the soul. O
nosous therapevete, ke figadevete God-Bearing Unmercenaries, our
pnevmata, Theofori Anargiri, diseases You remedy, evil spirits
presvevte ton psihon imon. You drive away, as You pray on
behalf of our soul.
Praise Him with timbrel and
dance; praise Him with strings
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. and pipe
Enite Afton en hordes ke
organo.
O Saints: You subordinated the
irrational passions to higher
Pathi alogotata, kathipotaxantes Agii, faculties of the soul, becoming
psihikes tes dinamesin, anthropis immensely rich with the Gift of
ke ktinesi, tas evergesias, Healing, which was granted to Thee
epihorigite, para Hristou tin dorean, by Christ God; therefore You
ton iamaton kataploutisantes. Dio dispense the Wealth of
tin ieran imon ke fotoforon Benefactions to mankind and
panigirin, ektelountes etoumetha, beasts alike. And thus for the
fotismon tes psihes imon. Illumination of our souls we entreat
You now, in observing the luminous
Sacred Feast of Your memory.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals.
Let everything that has breath
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. praise the Lord
Enite Afton en kimvalis
alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato
Your Most Sacred Temple has been
revealed as being like the sky itself
ton Kyrion.
– bright and celestial – for stars
there are Miracles, which You work
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 anadedikte, fotavgis ke Ouranios, and for the shining sun, there is the
os astra ta Thavmata, ta Sotiriodi, force of Your Remedies and Cures,
nin proskektimenos, ke osper ilion O Blessed St Kosmas and All
fedron, ton iamaton Thian Famous St Damian, as Servants of
energian, Kosma Makariotate, Christ our Lord, with Whom You
Damiane Panaidime, tou Kyriou Intercede on our souls’ behalf.
Therapontes, presvevte ton psihon
imon.
 Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Since You have a Fountain of Healings,
O Holy Unmercenaries, You
 Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio dispense Cures to all in need, for
You have been granted Great Gifts
Pnevmati
from the Ever Flowing Wellspring of
Christ our Saviour. The Lord said to
Pigi iamaton ehontes, Agii Anargyri, You who emulate the Zeal of the
tas iasis parehete pasi tis Apostles: ‘Behold! I have granted
deomenis, os Megiston Doreon you Authority over unclean spirits,
axiothents, para tis Aenaou Pigis so that You might drive them out
tou Sotiros Hristou. Fisi gar pros and Cure every disease and illness.’
imas O Kyrios, os omozilous ton Having truly lived according to His
Apostolon. Idou dedoka imin tin Commandments, freely You
exousian, kata pnevmaton received and therefore, freely You
akatharton, oste afta ekvallin, ke give, Healing the ailments of our
therpevin pasan noson, ke pasan soul and body.
malakian. Dio tis prostagmasin
Aftou kalos politevsameni, dorean
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
elavete, dorean parehete,
iatrevontes ta pathi ton psihon, ke Amen
ton somaton imon.

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.
Amin
Theotokion
Ek pantion kindinon, tous doulous Sou Guard Thy servants from dangers of
filatte, Evlogimeni Theotoke, ina Se every kind, O Blessed Theotokos, so
Doxazomen, tin Elpida ton psihon that we may Glorify Thee – the
Hope of our soul!
G RE AT D OXO LO GY 
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Agii Anargiri ke Thavmatourgi, Holy Unmercenaries and Workers of

episkepsasthe tas asthenias imon. Miracles, visit upon all our ailments
Dorean elavete dorean dote imin and weaknesses, a Gift have you
received, a Gift do give to us.

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Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns – St Kosmas & St
Damianos

Second Festal Antiphon – tone 2

Soson imas, Iie Theou, O en Agiis Save us, O Son of God, Who art
Thavmastos, psallontas Si, Wondrous in Thy Saint, who sing
Allilouia! to Thee: Alleluia!
HYMN S OF TH E ISODI KON / SMALL EN TRAN CE :

F E S T A L A P O LY T I K I O N – S T K O S M A S & S T D A M I A N O S O F R O M E
Tone (8) Plagal 4
Agii Anargiri ke Thavmatourgi, Holy Unmercenaries and Workers of
episkepsasthe tas asthenias imon. Miracles, visit upon all our ailments
Dorean elavete dorean dote imin and weaknesses, a Gift have you
received, a Gift do give to us.
Festal Kontakion – St Kosmas & St Damianos
I tin Harin lavontes ton Iamaton, Having obtained the Grace of
efaploute tin rosin tis en anagkes, Healing, grant Health to those in
Iatri Thavmatorgi Endoxi. Alla ti need! O Kosmas and Damianos,
imin episkepsi, ke ton polemion ta Physicians and Most Glorious
thrasi katavalete, TON KOSMON Wonderworkers, Visit us, putting
IOMENI EN TIS THAVMASI. down the insolence of our enemies,
And by Your Miracles, BRING
HEALING TO THE UNIVERSE!
Seasonal Kontakion - the Ever Blessed Theotokos
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protection of the Christians
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, unashamable, Mediation to the
mi Paridis, amartolon deiseon Creator Immovable, despise not,
fonas, alla profthason os agathi, is the pleading voices of those in sin,
tin voithian imon, ton pistos but hasten O Good One, to the Aid
kravgazonton Si: Tahinon is of all who in Faith cry out to Thee:
presvian, ke spefson is ikesian, i speed up Thine Intercession, and
prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, ton press on Thy Supplication, O
timonton Se. Theotokos who forever protects all
those who honour Thee!
PROKEIMENON – PSALM15 - TONE 4

Tis Agiis tis en ti Gi Aftou To the Saints on His Earth, in them He

ethavmastosen O Kyrios, panta ta Magnified all His Will.
thelimata Aftou en aftis.
Prooromin ton Kyrion enopion mou I beheld the Lord always before me;
diapantos, oti ek dexion mou estin, for He is at my right hand, that I
ina mi saleftho. may not be shaken.
FIRST EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 12 : 27 – 13 : 8
THE DIVINE GIFT OF LOVE IS THE MOST SUPERIOR OF ALL
GIFTS

Adelphi: imis este Soma Hristou ke Brethren: You are the Body of Christ,
meli en merous. and members individually.

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 Ke ous men etheto O Theos en ti And God has appointed these in the
Ekklisia: proton Apostolous, Church: first Apostles, second
defteron Profitas, triton Prophets, third Teachers, after that
Didaskalous, ep’ ita Dinamis, ita Miracles, then Gifts of Healings,
Harismata Iamaton, Antilipsis, Helps, Administrations, varieties of
Kivernisis, geni Glosson. Tongues.
Are all Apostles? Are all Prophets?
Mi pantes Apostoli? Mi pantes Profite? Are all Teachers? Are all Workers of
Mi pantes Didaskli? Mi pantes Miracles? Do all have Gifts of
Dinamis? Mi pantes Harismata Healings? Do all speak with
ehousin Iamaton? Mi pantes Tongues? Do all interpret?
Glosses lalousi?
dierminevousi?
Mi pantes Earnestly desire the best Gifts.
Siloute de ta Harismata to krittona. And yet I show you a more excellent
Way:
Ke eti kath’ ipervolin Odon imin Although I speak with the Tongues of
diknimi:
men and of Angels, but have not
Love, I have become sounding
Ean tes Glosses ton anthropon lalo ke brass or a clanging cymbal.
ton Angelon, Agapin de mi eho,
gegona halkos ihon i kimvalon
And although I have the Gift of
Prophecy, and understand all
alalazon.
Mysteries and all Knowledge, and
Ke ean eho Profitian ke ido ta Mystyria although I have all Faith, so that I
panta ke pasan tin Gnosin, ke ean could remove mountains, but have
eho pasan tin Pistin, oste ori not Love, I am nothing!
methistanin, Agapin de mi eho,
ouden imi!
And although I bestow all my goods to
feed the poor, and although I give
my body to be burnt, but have not
Ke ean psomiso panta ta iparhonta Love, it profits me nothing!
mou, ke ean parado to soma mou
ina kavthisome, Agapin de mi eho,
Love suffers long and is kind. Love
does not envy. Love does not
ouden ofeloume!
parade itself, is not puffed up, does
I Agapi makrothimi, hristevete. I Agapi not behave rudely, does not seek
ou zili. I Agapi ou perperevete, ou its own, is not provoked, thinks no
fisioute, ouk ashimoni, ou ziti ta evil, does not rejoice in iniquity,
eaftis, ou paroxinete, ou logizete to but rejoices in the Truth; bears all
kakon, ou heri epi ti adikia, sigheri things, believes all things, hopes all
de ti Alithia; panta stegi, panta things, endures all things.
Pistevi, panta elpizi, panta ipomeni. Love never fails.

I Agapi oudepote ekpipti.

T H E H O LY G O S P E L A C C O R D I N G T O S T M A T T H E W 1 0 : 1 , 5 – 8
Christ our Saviour Chose & Instructed His Twelve Apostles
To Kero ekino, proskalesamenos O At that time, when our Lord Jesus had
Iisous tous Dodeka Mathitas Aftou, Called His Twelve Disciples to Him,
edoken aftis Exousian pnevmaton He gave them Power over unclean
akatharton, oste ekvallin afta, ke spirits – to cast them out – and to
Therpievin pasan noson ke pasan Heal all kinds of disease.
malakian.
Toutous apestilen O Iisous, parangilas These Jesus sent out, having
aftis legon: “Is odon ethnon mi commanded them: “Do not go

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 apelthite, ke is polin Samariton into the way of the Gentiles,
mi iselthite. and do not enter a city of the
“Porevesthe de mallon pros ta Samaritans.
Provata ta Apololota Ikou Israil. “Go to the Lost Sheep of the
Porevomeni de kirissete, House of Israel.
legontes: ‘Oti ingiken i Vasilia “Go, preach, saying: ‘The
ton Ouranon!’ Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’
“Asthenountas Therapevete, “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers,
leprous Katharizete, nekrous raise the dead, cast out
egirete, demonia ekvallete. demons.
“Dorean elebete, dorean dote.
“Freely you have received – freely
give.”

By the Grace of God

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