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The Finding of St John the Baptists Head

After the unjust and illegal Beheading of the Last and Greatest Holy Prophet of God St John the Baptist and Forerunner to Christ his body was buried by his Faithful Disciples in the Samarian City of Sebaste, but his venerable head had been thrown into the Palace cesspool by Herodias the wicked adulteress. St Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herods Steward, secretly retrieved the Holy Relic, reverently cleansed it and placed it in a vessel, which she then buried on the Mount of Olives one of Herods properties. After many years, the property passed into the possession of a Government Official who became a devout Monk, named Innocent. He built a church and a cell there and when they had begun to dig the foundations, the buried vessel with the venerable head of St John the Baptist was uncovered. Monk Innocent immediately realised its great Holiness from the Signs of Grace that emanated from it. Thus occurred the First Finding of the Venerable Head of St John the Baptist. The Holy Father preserved it with great Piety, but fearful that the Holy Relic might be abused by unbeliever, before his own death, he again hid it in that same place where he had found it. After his Repose in Christ, the church fell into ruin and was eventually destroyed. During the reign of St Constantine the Great, when Christianity began to flourish, the Holy Forerunner appeared twice to to Monks who had journeyed to Jerusalem on a Holy Pilgrimage, revealing to them the exact location of his head. The two Monks proceeded to unearth the buried Holy Relic and, after placing it in a camels hair sack, continued homewards. Along the way they encountered a Potter and handed him the sack to carry. Not knowing what he was carrying, the Potter and the Monks continued on their way. That night St John the Baptist appeared in a Vision to the Potter and ordered him to flee from the careless and lazy Monks and to take the sack with the Holy Relic with him. The Potter obeyed the Saint and left the two sleeping Monks, and returned to his home where he preserved the Holy Relic with sincere reverence. Shortly before his Repose, the Potter placed the Venerable Head in a clay water jug and entrusted its care to his sister. From that time onwards the Venerable Head of St John the Baptist was successively preserved by devout Christians, until a heretical Priest, Eustathios (infected with the Arian heresy) came into possession of it. He beguiled a multitude of the infirm who had been Healed by the Holy Head, ascribing their cures to the fact that it was in the possession of an Arian. When his blasphemy was uncovered, he was compelled to flee. So he quickly buried the Holy Relic in a cave near Emesa, intending to return later and use it again for desseminating his lies. However, the Lord God did not permit this for Pious Monks settled in that cave, and established a Monastery there. In 452 St John the Baptist appeared to Archimandrite Marcellos of that Monastery, and revealed where his head was hidden. This is Commemorated as the Second Finding of St John the Baptists Venerable Head, which was was transferred to Emesa, and later to Constantinople.

Iisou Pantodiname, O Sotir ton psihon imon!

Enite

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. i Kara Sou, kathaper xifos tomotaton, Kefalas anomounton ehtrhon, ke namata evlisen, evnomousi pasi, ton Thion Hariton. Ke dia touto Se Pistos anevfimoumen filon ke Prodromon, Ioanni tou Ktisantos, ke ekvoomen afto ektenos. Iisou Pantodiname, O Sotir ton psihon imon!

Praise O

unpleasantness of ills. It fills with Joy and Happiness all who earnestly exclaim: Thou, O Jesus, Almighty God, art the Lord Who Saves our soul!

Etemen

Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

> Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Tin

pansevasmion Karan, tou Vaptistou Sou Kyrie, fanerothisan simeron ek gis, meta fonis eneseos, arisameni Pistos, is presvian Filanthrope, i eptekotes douli Sou, prosagontes etoumetha, di aftis epitihin en Imera Kriseos, para Sou ton ilasmon ke to Mega Eleos.

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit

Forerunner, Thy Sacred Skull cut off the heads of the lawless foes of the Lord, like a sharpened sword, but poured out the Gifts of Grace, like a Holy Shower, over all the Lawful. Therefore we loyally extol and sing praises to Thee, O Baptist John, the Friend of the Creator of the world, to Whom we earnestly exclaim: Thou, O Jesus, Almighty God, art the Lord Who Saves our soul!

P s a l m 1 5 0 - F e s t a l Ve r s e s F i n d in g St J o hn s He a d

- TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

The

Ke

Amin

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

All Venerable Head of Thy Baptist was revealed today, O Lord, and we have faithfully raised it from the earth, and accompanied it with voices of praise. Now we, Thy sinful servants, offer it to Thee as an Intercessions, O Lover of humanity. We pray that on Judgement Day through it we may obtain Forgiveness and Great Mercy. Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amen

Theotokion THE

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

M UST ST AND

CONGREGATION

Theotoke,

Si i i ampelos i alithini, i vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois. Se iketevomen. Presveve Despina, meta tou Prodromou ke panton ton Agion, eleithine tas psihas imon.

Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine that

produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady, we fervently Entreat Thee to Intercede along with the Forerunner, and all the Saints, for Mercy on our souls.

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Ek gis anatilasa i tou Prodromou Kefali, The

aktinas afiisi tis aftharsias, Pistis ton iaseon. Anothen sinathrizi tin plithin ton Angelon, katothen sigkalite ton anthropon to genos, omofonon
MATINS HYMNS FINDING
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Forerunners Head has rien once again from the earth; it sends forth Brilliant Rays of Incorruption and Cures to all Faithful. Above it has assembled Arrays of Angels; below it
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nition ton diavlon, dos imin ektelese, Theoprepos, ke Stavron ton Timion prokinise, ke pathi ta Sotiria, tou Iiou ke Theou Sou.

Thine Intercessions, grant us to run the course of Lent with success in a manner pleasing to God, and to Venerate the Cross, and to honour the Saving Passion of Thy Son, Jesus our God and Saviour.

Psalm 117 /118

Theos
STIHOS

PR A ISE

TO G OD

F OR

HIS

E V E RL A STING

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

Epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VE RSE 1: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

ME R CY

Lauds: The Praises to God Psalm 148

Pasa

ALL

CR EAT IO N

PRA IS ES

Enite

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Let

T HE

L OR D

OUR

G OD

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

-TONE 4

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. all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God. praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. All Honoured Head inaugurates the All Holy Fast of Lent, O All Lauded Forerunner, John it offers Believers all Sweet Delights of Holy Grace and its Divine Gifts. As we partake with Faith we make the difficult road of Fasting sweet, and loyally we honour Thee, and also call out to Christ our God: Thou, O Jesus, Almighty God, art the Lord Who Saves our soul!

Theos
STIHOS

1 : Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou!

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

2 :

Epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

VE RSE

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

2 : All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou! Epefanen imin. erhomenos en

Panta ta

P s a l m 1 5 0 - F e s t a l Ve r s e s F i n d in g St J o hn s He a d

Theos

Enite

Inixe propilea tis egkratias i pansemnos, Thine

Kefali Sou Panevfime, ke trifin proethiken, iditatin pasi, Thion harismaton. On per metehontes Pistos, to tis nistias trahi glikenomen, ke Pisti evfimoumen Se, ke ekvoomen Hristo to Theo, Iisou Pantodiname, O Sotir ton psihon imon!

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou.

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

VE RSE

STIHOS

Theos

3 : Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

3 : This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

Epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

TO
NE

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

4

Festal Apolytikion St John Baptists Head -

Ek gis anatilasa i tou Prodromou Kefali, The

aktinas afiisi tis aftharsias, Pisis ton iaseon. Anothen sinathrizi tin plithin ton Angelon, kaothen sigkalite ton anthropon to genos, omofonon anapempse, Doxan Hristo to Theo.

Enite

Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara .

Praise

Inixe propilea tis egkratias i pansemnos, Thine

Kefali Sou Panevfime, ke trifin proethiken, iditatin pasi, Thion harismaton. On per metehontes Pistos, to tis nistias trahi glikenomen, ke Pisti evfimoumen Se, ke ekvoomen Hristo to Theo, Iisou Pantodiname, O Sotir ton psihon imon!

Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp. All Honoured Head inaugurates the All Holy Fast of Lent, O All Lauded Forerunner, John it offers Believers all Sweet Delights of Holy Grace and its Divine Gifts. As we partake with Faith we make the difficult road of Fasting sweet, and loyally we honour Thee, and also call out to Christ our God: Thou, O Jesus, Almighty God, art the Lord Who Saves our soul!

> Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

aktinas afiisi tis aftharsias, Pisis ton iaseon. Anothen sinathrizi tin plithin ton Angelon, kaothen sigkalite ton anthropon to genos, omofonon anapempse, Doxan Hristo to Theo.

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit

Forerunners Head has risen once again from the earth it sends forth the Brilliant Rays of Incorruption and Cures to all Faithful. Above, it assembles the arrays of Angels below it calls mankind to gather together. In unison, we offer Glory to Christ our God.

Ek gis anatilasa i tou Prodromou Kefali, The

Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Myra

Afton en hordes ke organo.

Enite

Praise

osper namata i Kefali apostazousa, tou Prodromou aenaa, ke trapezi simeron, apotethimeni, Mystiki ke Thia, evodiazi noitos, ke aidian elavni thlipseon, ke evfrosinis apantas pliri tou potho kravgazontas.
OF

Dripping

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. with perfume is the All Holy Head of the Forerunner, like a flowing Fountain. Today it is on display on the Holy Table, Mystically exuding a sweet and Spiritual Scent, which drives away the
THE

Ke

Amin To

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen

TO
NE

Forerunners Head has risen once again from the earth it sends forth the Brilliant Rays of Incorruption and Cures to all Faithful. Above, it assembles the arrays of Angels below it calls mankind to gather together. In unison, we offer Glory to Christ our God.

Theotokion ap eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en
OF

Theotokos, through Thee was revealed to us on earth, the Mystery, which was hidden from Eternity, and
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asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke Stavron ekousios iper imon katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas psihas imon.
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LITANY

which the Angels themselves knew not: that God, uniting Natures without confusion, became Man and accepted crucifixion voluntarily for our Salvation; by virtue of which Resurrecting mankind whom He had first created, He Saved our souls from Death.
TONE 4

OD I

Tin

OD E

Thian Taftin ke Pantimon Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Theomitoros, defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta Theon Doxazontes.
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As

OD I

Ouk

OD E

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.
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F i r s t F e s t a l K a t h i s m a t a St J o hn B a p t i s t s He a d -

Os

Thion Thisavrisma, egkekrimmenon ti gi, Hristo apekalipse tin Kefalin Sou imin, Profita ke Prodrome. Pantes oun sinelthontes, en ti taftis evresi, asmasi Theigoris, ton Sotira imnoumen, ton sozonta imas ek fthoras tes ikesies Sou.

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amen Come

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Most Holy Treasure hidden underground for so long - Christ has revealed to us Thy Sacred Head once again, O Prophet and Forerunner. So we all assemble for the Feast of its Finding, singing our God-Inspired Hymns in Praise of our Saviour, Who Saves us from Destruction, by Thine earnest Prayers.

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

The

OD I

>Enoumen, Pedas

OD E

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!
8

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.

ke

>We Praise, we Bless and we Worship The

the Lord! 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!

Amin Tahi prokatalave, prin

doulothine imas, ehthris vlasfimousi Se, ke apilousin imin, Hriste O Theos imon, anele to Stavro Sou, tous imas polemountas, gnotosan pos ishii, Orthodoxon i Pistis, presvies tis Theotokou Mone Filanthrope.

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.
FICAT

Theotokion
quickly, O Lord, to prevent us from being enslaved to foes who speak blasphemies against Thee, O Christ our God, and boastingly threaten us. Annihilate by the Power of Thy Cross those who fight us. Let them know how the Faith of the Orthodox has Power, accepting Thy Mothers Intercessions for us, Only Lover of mankind.
TONE 4

THE MAGNI

Ka t a va s i a o f t he E ve r B l e s s e d T he o t o ko 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, Aiparthene.
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Let

every mortal born on earth, carrying his torch, in spirit leap for Joy; and let the Order of the Angelic Powers celebrate and honour THE HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and let them cry: Hail, All Blessed Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!

SMAL

LITANY

S e c o n d F e s t a l K a t h i s m a St J o hn B a p t i s t s He a d -

Anadothisa os

hrisos ek metallon, i Iera Sou Kefali paradoxos, ek ton aditon gis eploutise, Hristou Vaptista, pantas tous prostrehontas, en ti taftis evresis, inmis Megalinontas, ton Sotira ke Ktistin, toutis didonta makar dia Sou, lisin ptesmaton, ke plousion Eleos.

Under

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Amin

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amen

the Most Extraordinary Circumstances, Thy Sacred Head was excavated and taken up like precious gold from a mine, O Baptist of Christ. It enriched the Faithful who ran to witness its Finding. And with Hymns they magnified our Creator and Saviour. And now He grants Forgiveness of sins and Rich Mercy, through Thee, O Blessed Forerunner.

Festal Exapostilarion

- Finding of St Johns Head -

TONE

Lamprofanis

anetilen, i timia Sou Kara, ek ton aditon kolpon gis, Prodrome Ioanni, lihne Fotos tou Ailou. Is tin evresin potho, telountes disopoumen Se, ton dinon evrin lisin, ke ton keron, evmaros anise tis egkratias, presvies Sou panevfime, Vaptista tou Sotiros.

Thy

Precious Skull has risen up from the hidden recesses of the earth shining brilliantly, Holy John the Forerunner, Lamp of the Light Uncreated. As we lovingly honour the Feast of its discover, we pray to be delivered from all distress, and that this years Fasting will benefit us, through Thine Intercessions to our Lord, O Baptist of our Saviour.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Theotokion

Psihagogite

Panagne, Theofron, omigiris Pistos animnousa, kyrios. Tes Presvies

ton Piston i latrevousa, ke Se Theotokos Sou othen, ton

OF

All Holy Virgin: all the Hosts of Godly-minded Faithful find Renewal in faithfully honouring and extolling Thee as the True Theotokos. So, by
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Festal Ikos Finding of St Johns Head

T he o t o k i o n

Ek tou Kyriou tin Martirian ilifos Ioanni,

iper pantas vrotous iperteros ehrimatisas. Othen epenous ton egkomion prosenegke Si dedika, alla potho ekviasthis, ti Odi eghirise tetolmika. Dio mi apaziosis sinergos mi genesthe Panevfime, ina ishiso stefanose Sou korifin tin Agian Trisolvie. Ke gar Si EN KOSMO
KIRITTIS TIN METANIAN.

O John, Thou became greater than all

other mortals, having received our Lords own Testimony. Therefore I am afraid to present words of praise to Thee; but, compelled by yearning, I dared to compose this Ode. Please do not refuse to collaborate with me, O All Lauded One so that I may be able to Crown Thy Holy Head, O Thrice Blessed One. And as before THOU ART
PREACHING THROUGHOUT WORLD, REPENTANCE THE

Ou

siopisomen pote Theotoke, tou evharistos animnin ek kardias, ta Sa elei Despina i douli Sou, krazontes ke legontes. Panagia Parthene, profthason ke Litrose, ex ehthron aoraton, ke anagkon ke pasis apilis. Si gar iparhis, imon i antilipsis.

Theotokos, we shall not cease from speaking of all Thy Mighty Acts. For if Thou did not Intercede for us, who would have Delivered us from such manifold Dangers, and who else would, up to now, have preserved us in Freedom? O Lady, we shall not depart from Thee, for Thou always Saves Thy servants from every kind of evil.

T hi r d F e s t al Kat h i s m a F i nd i n g o f St J o hn B a p t i s t s H e a d
TO
NE

Festal Synaxarion 24 February

Ti

K tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis evreseos tis Timias Kefalis tou Agiou Profitou, Prodromou ke Vaptistou Ioannou. tou Sou Prodromou Theos, eleison imas. Presvies, O

On

Tes

By

the 24th day of this month we Commemorate the First and Seconf Findings of the Venerable Head of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, St John. the Intercessions of Thy Forerunner, O God, have mercy on us.
TONE 4

Irodis, Prodrome, paranomisas, tin Timian Karan Sou, xifi apeteme dinos, os ekfron istro O dileos. Inper ek pothou, Pisti aspazometha.

Herod,

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Amin

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amen

O Holy Forerunner, gave Thy Most August Head to a woman, and thus he transgressed the Law. Now at its Finding we cry to Thee: Entreat our Saviour that His Mercy be granted to all.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin.
OD I

Amen.
OD E

Ka t a va s i a o f t he E ve r B l e s s e d T he o t o ko s -

Theotokion

Anixo

TAFTIS TA THAVMATA .
OD I

to stoma mou ke plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos
3

Moisis

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
3

eorake, Pirforon Vaton, Se to Pir Vastasan, to tas psihas Fotagogoun, ke mi flehthisan Panamome, Drosou de mallon, plisthisan tis Haritos.
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Moses

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ESTAL

ANTIPHON

beheld the Burning Bush, wherein he perceived Thee, the One Who held the Fire that leads our souls into Light, and yet Thou were unburnt, O All Blameless One, but rather were filled with the Dew of Grace. shall I cause to spring up a Horn for David; there I prepared a Lamp for My Anointed. (2)

Tous

OD E

Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Stefanon Doxis axioson.
4

OD I

Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis Perceiving the Unsearchable Purpose of
Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie
OD I

OD E

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

Festal Prokeimenon - Finding Head of St John

Eki

exanatelo Keras to David, itimasa Lihnon to Hristo Mou. (2)

There

STIHOS:

Eki

Mnisthiti, Kyrie tou David, ke pasis tis praotitos Aftou.

exanatelo Keras to David, itimasa Lihnon to Hristo Mou.
PRA
ISES TO

VERSE:

There

Remember David, O Lord, and all his Meekness.

shall I cause to spring up a Horn for David; there I prepared a Lamp for My Anointed.

Exesti

OD E

God concerning Thine Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
5

SMALL LITANY ALMIGHTY GOD

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.

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.
THE

To

Holy Gospel Accordi ng to St Luke 7 : 17 30 kero ekinon, exilthen O Logos tou Iisou en oli ti Ioudea ke en pasi ti perihoro.

At

Ke apingilan Ioanni i Mathite aftou peri And

panton touton.
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that time, a report concerning our Lord Jesus went throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region. the Disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things.
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BAPTIST 24 FEBRUARY

HEAD

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ST JOHN

B A P T I S T 2 4 F E B R U A R Y 5.

Ke

Paragenomeni

proskalesamenos dio tinas ton Mathiton aftou O Ioannis epempse pros ton Iisoun legon: Si i O Erhomenos i Eteron Prosdokome?

And calling two of his Disciples to him, When the

John sent them to Jesus, saying: Art Thou the Coming One, or do we look for another?

de Farisei ke i Nomiki tin voilin tou Theou ithetisan is Eaftou, mi Vaptisthents ip aftou.

The

En Afti de ti Ora etherapefse pollous apo In that Ke

noson ke mastigon ke pnevmaton poniron, ke tiflis pollis eharisato to Vlepin. apokrithis O Iisous ipen aftis: Porevthentes apangilate Ioanni a idete ke ikousate: tifli anavlepousi ke holi peripatousi, lepri katharizonte, kofi akousi, nekri eironte, ptohi Evangelizonte... ean mi

de pros afton i andres ipon: Ioannis O Vaptistis apestilen imas pros Se legon: Si i O Erhomenos i Eternon prosdokomen?

men went to Him, they said: John the Baptist has sent us to Thee, saying: Art Thou He Who is to come, or shall we look for another?

> Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

PSALM 50/51

PEOPLE

>Glory to Glory to Thee!

Pharisees and Lawyers, however, rejected the Will of God for themselves not having been Baptised by him. Thee, O Lord:

Hymns of

Divine Mercy

And

very Hour Jesus Cured many of infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many of the blind He granted sight. Jesus answered and said to them: Go, and tell John the things you have beheld and heard: the blind see and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the Gospel preached to them...

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati >Tes

SOU PRODROM OU Presvies, eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit

>Through

the Intercessions of T H Y F O R E R U N N E R , O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions. and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Now

Ke Makarios estin os skandalisthi en Emi.

Apelthonton de ton Mathiton Ioannou irxato legin pros tous ohlous peri Ioannou: Ti exelilithate is tin erimon theasasthe? Kalamon ipo anemou salevomenon?

When

And Blessed is he who is not offended because of Me!

Amin >Tes

Amen >Through

the Intercessions of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Alla ti exelilithate idin? Anthropon en malakis imatiis imfiesmenon? Idou i en imatismo endoso ke trifi iparhontes en tis Vasiliis isin! All ti elilithate idin? Profitin? Ne lego Profitou. imin, ke perissoteron

So what did you go out to see? A Prophet? Yes! I say to you and more than a Prophet!

But what did you go out to behold? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously apparelled and who live in luxury are in Kings Courts!

the Disciples of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: What did you go out into the wilderness to witness? A reed shaken by the wind?

Festal Idiomelon Finding of St Johns Head

Eleison

me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou.

Have

Lego gar imin, mizon en gennitis ginekon Profitis Ioannou tou Vaptistou oudis estin O de mikroteros en ti Vasilia tou Theou mezon aftou esti!

Outos esti peri ou gegrapte, idou ego apostello ton Angelon Mou pro Prosopou Sou, os kataskevasi tin odon Sou emprosthen Sou.

Ke

pas O laos akousas ke i telone edikeosan ton Theon, Vaptisthentes to Vaptisma Ioannou.

And

For I say to you: among those born of women, there is no greater Prophet than John the Baptist - yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than him! when all the people heard Jesus, even the Tax Collectors Justified God, having been Baptised with the Baptism of John.

This is he of whom it was written: Behold I send My Messenger before Thy Face, who will prepare Thy Way before Thee.

ton Thion ennion pansevasmios thiki, ke tis arritou ousias tranos i provlepsasa, to Mystirion Kara Sou, os ek lagonon Mitrikon, ek ton tamion tis gis, simeron anatetalken, Ioanni pansevfime, ke evodiase pasan tin ifilion, Agiasmou proheousa myron, ke noitos kirittousa metanias odon, ke to Sotiri ton olon presvevousa, iper ton psihon imon.
ER OF

Thy

mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies do away mine offences. Head that All Venerable Repository of Divine Concepts which clearly foresaw the Mystery of the Ineffable Essence has risen today out of the storehouse of earth, as though out of a mothers womb, O John, who art All Praise-worthy. It poured forth Sanctified Myrrh and perfumed everything under the sun. It Spiritually Preaches the Way of Repentance, and Intercedes with our Saviour of all, on behalf of our souls.
TONE 2

PRAY

SA

LVATION

Festal Kontakion Finding of St Johns Head -

Profita

Theou, ke Prodrome tis Haritos, tin Karan tis Sin, os rodon Ierotaton, ek tis gis evrameni, tas iasis pantote lamvanomen. Ke gar palin os proteron, EN KOSMO KIRITTIS TIN
METANIAN.

Prophet of God and Forerunner of Divine Grace, since we have obtained Thy Head from beneath the earth, as if a Most Sacred Rose, we receive continual Healings. And as before, THOU ART
PREACHING THROUGHOUT WORLD REPENTANCE THE

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