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 Ampelona, ke O ean i Dikeon
lipsesthe.’
Opsias de genomenis legi O Kyrios tou When
Ampelonos to Epitropo Aftou:
Saturday of the Holy Ascetics ‘Kaleson tous Ergatas ke apodos
aftis ton misthon., arxamenos apo
(SATURDAY BEFORE CHEESEFARE/FORGIVENESS SUNDAY) ton eshaton eos ton proton.’
Ke elthontes i peri tin Endekatin Oran And
Today we commemorate all our Righteous and God-bearing Holy Fathers elavon ana dinarion.
and Mothers, both known and unknown, who shone forth in Asceticism.
With these two weeks of Meatfare and Cheesefare, the Orthodox Church we Elthontes de i proti enomisan oti
are gradually eased into strict Fasting, which begins on Clean Monday. pliona lipsonte, ke elavon ke afti
The Holy Acetics are Virtuous men and women who ceaselessly battled ana dinarion.
against the devil and the passions.
By examining their Life and their Spiritual Warfare against our ancient
Enemy, we are Encouraged by their Victory and are Inspired to imitate Lavontes de egongizon kata tou
their God-pleasing conduct. ikodespotou legontes: ‘Oti outi i
All our Holy Fathers and Mothers throughout the centuries teach us that eshati Mian Oran epiisan, ke isous
Fasting is not merely abstinence from food, but involves refraining from imin aftous epiisas tis vastasasi to
inappropriate speech and unseemly actions, which begins by acquiring varos tis imeras ke ton kasona.’
worthy thoughts and attitude through concerted Prayer and O de apokrithis ipen eni afton: “Etere,
Contemplation of Holy Scripture and the Inspired Writings of our Holy ouk adiko Se. Ouhi dinariou
Fathers and Mothers. sinefonisas mi? Aron to son ke
Since these Holy Ascetics share the same human nature that we have, their ipage.
Exemplary Life is an encouragement and guide to us as we undertake
our own Spiritual Warfare against the evil one and his grievous
passions.
Their Life in Christ is a model for us to follow as we seek to acquire and
‘Thelo de touto to eshato doune os ke I wish to give this last man the same as
si. I ouk exesti mi piise O thelo en
practice the various Holy Virtues and to turn away from everything that
tis emis? I O ofthalmos sou poniros
is wicked and Spiritually Destructive.
estin oti Ego Agathos Imi?’
If we undertake these same Struggles of Prayer, Fasting, and Good Works,
we shall receive from God the same Reward they did.
Most of the Holy Ascetics commemorated today have their own separate Outos esonte i eshati proti ke i proti
Feast Day during the year, while some are remembered only on this eshati.
day. Polli gar isi Kliti, oligi de Eklekti.
http://oca.org/saints/lives/2014/03/01
2. TRIODION MATLIT HYMNS – SATURDAY OF THE ASCETICS – 9 MARCH 2019 TRIODION MATLIT HYMNS – SATURDAY
Vineyard, and whatever is right,
you will receive.’
evening had come, the Lord of
the Vineyard said to His Steward:
‘Call the Labourers and give them
their Wages, beginning with the last
to the first.’
when those who had been hired
about the Eleventh Hour came, they
each received a denarius.
And when the first came, they
supposed that they would receive
more; yet they likewise received
each a denarius.
Having received it, they complained
against the Landowner, saying:
‘These Labourers have worked only
one Hour, and Thou made them
equal to us who have borne the
Burden and the heat of the day.’
He answered one of them, saying:
‘Friend, I Am doing you no wrong.
Did you not agree with Me for a
denarius? Take what is yours and
go on your way.
you. Is it not lawful for Me to do
what I wish with My own Things?
Or is your eye evil because I Am
Good?’
So shall the last be first, and the first
last.
Many are Called, but few are Chosen.”
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 THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE
Adelphi, O Karpos tou
Pnevmatos Estin Agapi, Hara, Irini,
Makrothimia, Hristotis, Agathosini,
Pisits, Praotis, Egkratia.
Kata ton tiouton ouk esti Nomos.
Against such there is no Law.
I de tou Hristou tin sarka estevrosan sin Those who belong to Christ Jesus have
tis pathimasi ke tes epithimies.
I men Pnevmati, Pnevmati ke stihomen.
Mi ginometha kenodoxi, allilous
prokaloumeni, allilis fthonountes.
Adelphi, ean ke prolifthi anthropos en
tini paraptomati, imis i pnevmatiki
kaarizete ton tiouton en Pnevmati
praotitos.
Skopon seafton, mi ke ou pirasthis.
Allilon ta vari astazete, ke outos
anaplirosate ton Nomon tou Hristou.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
THE FIRST & THE LAST TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios in
paravolin taftin:
“...Omia gar estin i Vasilia ton
Ouranon anthropo ikodespoti, ostis
exilthen ama proi misthosasthe
ergatas is ton Ampelona Aftou.
Ke simfonisas meta ton ergaton ek
dinariou tin imeran apestilen
aftous is ton Ampelona Aftou.
Ke exelhon peri Tritin Oran iden
allous estotas en ti agora argous,
ke ekinis ipen: ‘ Ipagete ke imis is
ton Ampelona, ke O ean i Dikeon
doso imin.’
I de apilthon palin exethon peri ektin
ke Enatin Oran epiisen osaftos.
Peri de tin endekatin oran exelthon
evoen allous estotas argous, ke legi
aftis: ‘Ti ode estikate olin tin
imeran argi?’
Legousin afto: ‘Oti oudis imas
emisthosato.’
Legi aftis: ‘Ipagete ke imis is ton
14. TRIODION MATLIT HYMNS – SATURDAY
GALATIANS 5: 22 – 6: 2
Brethren, the Fruit of the Spirit is Love,
Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,
Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness,
Self-control.
Crucified the flesh with its passions
and desires.
If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk
by the Spirit.
Let us have no self-conceit, no
provoking of one another, no envy of
each other.
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any
trespass, you who are Spiritual,
should Restore him in a Spirit of
Gentleness.
Look to yourself lest you, too, be
tempted.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so
fulfil the Law of Christ.
TO ST MATTHEW 20: 1 – 16
At that time, our Lord Jesus Christ said:
“... the Kingdom of Heaven is like a
Landowner Who went out early in
the morning to hire Labourers for
His Vineyard.
And when He had agreed with the
Labourers on one denarius a day,
He sent them into His Vineyard.
And He went out about the Third
Hour, and saw others standing idle
in the marketplace, and He said to
them: ‘You also, go into the
Vineyard, and whatever is right, I
will give you.’
Again, He went out, about the Sixth
and the Ninth Hour, and did
likewise.
About the Eleventh Hour He went out
and found others standing idle, and
said to them: ‘Why have you been
standing here idle all day?’
They said to Him: ‘Because no one has
hired us.’
He said to them: ‘You also go into the
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Triodion Matins Hymns – Holy Ascetics
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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, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos 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
Para them back. ✶
3. Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
TRIODION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – HOLY ASCETICS – TONE 4
O Theos ton Pateron imon, O pion ai O God of our Fathers, in Thou always
meth’ imon kata tin Sin epiikian, mi deal with us in accordance with Thy
apostisis to Eleos Sou af’ imon, alla Gentleness, do not withdraw Thy
tes afton ikesies, en Irini kivernison Mercy from us, but at their Fervent
tin Zoin imon. Entreaties, pilot ife in Peace.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
TRIODION APOLYTIKION – HOLY ASCETICS – TONE 4
O Theos ton Pateron imon, O pion Ai O God of our Fathers, since Thou
meth’ imon kata tin Sin epiikian, mi always deal with us according to Thy
apostosis to Eleos Sou af’ imon, alla Gentleness, do not withdraw Thy
tes afton ikesies, en Irini kivernison Mercy from us, but, at their Fervent
tin Zoin imon. Entreaties, pilot our Life in Peace.
✞ 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
THEOTOKION – TONE 4
To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth, the Mystery,
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en which was hidden from Eternity, and
which the Angels themselves knew
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke
not: that God, uniting Natures
Stavron ekousios iper imon without confusion, became Man and
katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton accepted crucifixion voluntarily for
Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas our Salvation; by virtue of which
psihas imon. Resurrecting mankind whom He had
first created, He Saved our souls
S M ALL LI TANY
from Death.
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 MENAION – 1ST FESTAL KATHISMA – 40 HOLY MARTYRS – TONE 4
To septon stereoma, tis Ekklisias, os
Asteres megisti, katalampinete ai, ke
tous Pistous katagavzete, Martyrs
Thii, Hristou Tessarakonta.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE 4
En ti Skepi Panagne, ti Si Parthene,
prosfigonton deisin, prosdexameni
par’ imon, mi dialipis presvevousa, to
Filanthopo, Sothine tous doulous Sou.
MENAION – 2ND FESTAL KATHISMA – HOLY ASCETICS – TNE (8) PLAGAL 4
Antonion omou, ke Evthimion pantes,
sin pasi tis lipis, Theoforis Patrasin,
evfimisomen imnis, afton tin mnimin
panigirizontes. Outi gar to Kyrio,
iper to kosmou pantos presvousin,
ina risthomen tis arheas aras,
Litrothentes kolaseos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Os is limona areton anthiforounta, ton
Theoforon Askiton peripatountes, tis
osmis pliroumetha tis idipnoou. Tis
athlis gar stomothentes ton
pirasmon, to soma ti egkratia
douloprepos, kathipetaxan Pnevmati,
Angelikin epi Gis, poitian viosantes,
Doxis oun ixiothisan.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Ton Asomaton Sou Hriste, ke tou
Prodromou, ton Mathiton, ton
Profiton, ke ton Martyron, ton Agion
Apanton te, ke ton Osion, Presvies tis
apirandrou ke Agathis, Mitros Sou,
ekdisopoumenos, dos imin, to Foti Sou
porevesthe, ke kataxioson imas, tihin
4. TRIODION MATLIT HYMNS – SATURDAY
In the Firmament of the Church, You
shine most Brightly evermore, like
Superstars and Luminaries that You
are, and You Illumine all Faithful, O
Forty Holy Martyrs of Christ our
God.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Thou accept the Prayers of us who now
take Refuge in Thy Shelter, O All
Pure and Holy Virgin Bride of God.
Cease not praying to the Lord Who
Loves mankind, to Save Thy servants
who honour Thee.
Antony the Great and Efthymios, our
God-bearing Fathers and all the
others let us extol and festively
observe their Holy Memory, for they
Intercede with our Lord on behalf of
the whole world so that we may be
freed from the Ancestral Curse and
Delivered from Perdition.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
As we remember our God-bearing
Ascetics, it is like walking in a
meadow filled with flowers of their
Virtues, that fills us with their
Sweetest Fragrance. They Struggled
and thus overcame temptations.
Their body beame their servant
through Self-control, and submitted
to their soul. And, while they dwelt
on Earth, they Lived an Angelic Life,
worthily Glorified.
Both now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Being implored by the Earnest
Intercessions of all Thy Bodiless
Angelic Hosts, the Prophets, the
Disciples, the Forerunner and the
Holy Martyrs, and all the devout
Monastics and all Thy Saints, and by
Thine Good Ever Virgin Mother, O
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T H E G RE AT D OX OL OGY

FESTAL APOLYTIKION – FORTY SEBASTE MARTYRS
Tas algidonas ton Agion, as iper Sou The Holy Martyrs suffered painful
epathon, disopithiti, Kyrie, ke pasas tortures for Thy Sake, O Lord; be
imon tas odinas, iase Filanthrope, compelled by what they endured,
deometha. and heal our every pain, we Entreat
Thee, as the Only One Who Loves
humanity.
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MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION - 40 SEBASTE HOLY MARTYRS - TONE 1
Tas algidonas ton Agion, as iper Sou Be Entreated, O Lord, by the Sufferings
epathon, disopithiti Kyrie, ke pasas endured for Thee by Thy Saints, and
imon tas odinas, iase Filanthrope, we pray Thee: Heal all our pain.
deometha.
TRIODION – THE HOLY ASCETICS – TONE 4
O Theos ton Pateron imon, O pion ai O God of our Fathers, since Thou
meth’ imon kata tin Sin epiikian, mi always deals with us according to
apostisis to Eleos Sou af’ imon, alla Thy Gentleness, do not withdraw
tes afton ikesies, en Irini kivernison Thy Mercy from us, but at their
tin Zoin imon. Fervent Entreaties, in Peace Guide
our Life.
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SEASONAL KONTAKION - THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protection of the Christians
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi unashamable, Mediation to the
Paridis, amartolon deiseon fonas, alla Creator Immovable, despise not, the
profthason os agathi, is tin voithian pleading voices of those in sin, but
imon, ton pistos kravgazonton Si: hasten O Good One, to the Aid of
Tahinon is presvian, ke spefson is all who in Faith cry out to Thee:
ikesian, i prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, speed up Thine Intercession, and
ton timonton Se. press on Thy Supplication, O
Theotokos who forever protects all
those who honour Thee!
PROKEIMENON – PSALM 11/12 – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Si, Kyrie, filaes imas ke diatirises imas Thou shall Guard us, O Lord. Thou
apo tis geneas taftis ke is ton eona. shall Preserve us from tis generation
forever.
Soson me, Kyrie, oti eklelipen Osios, oti Save me, O Lord, or the Holy Man has
oligothisan e alithie apo ton Iion ton ceased. The Truthful are diminished
Anthropon from among the sons of mankind.
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 Makarian tin eki, di aretis ke
semnotitos, evthidromisantas idou,
Axios Timisomen, opos tihomen
Eleous ek Theou, ti afton praklisi, ke
eoniou Doxis ke Haras, ke risthomen
on eki, aparetiton kolaseon.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis; enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Ierarhon apanton O Horos, Dikeon
omigiris, Askiton te ke Osion
Gynekon, ton iosaton efsevos,
disopithentes Hariti. Iketefsate ton
Monon Agathon, ke paniktirmona
Kyrion, tou iktirise ke imas, ke tis eki
katakriseos, risthiimen diapantos, tes
prosevhes imon sofi, ke mellousis
apolafseos, trifan diinekos, is eonas
eonon, agalliomeni te ke imis, enon
imnis apafstos, to Zoodoti
anakrazontes.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
MENAION – FESTAL STIHI – 40 SEBASTE HOLY MARTYRS –
Athlofori Hristou, tin pnsepton nistian
fedroteran apirgasasthe, ti mnimi tis
endoxou imon athliseos.
Tessarakonta gar ontes, tin
Tessarakonthimeron Agiazete, to
Sotirion Pathos mimisameni, dia tis
iper Hristou imon Athliseos. Dio
ehontes parrisian presvevsate, en
irini katantise imas, is tin trimeron
Anastasin tou Theou, ke Sotiros ton
psihon imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
✞Makarizomen Se, Theotoke Parthene,
ke Doxazomen Se, i Pisti kata hreos,
tin polin tin asiston, to Tihos to
arrikton, tin arragi prostasian, ke
katafigin ton psihon imon.
12. TRIODION MATLIT HYMNS – SATURDAY
Joy – to that Indestructible and
Blessed Destination,through Virtue
and Decorum, they went directly. By
their Prayers, may we receive Mercy
from God, Eternal Glory and Joy, and
may we be Deliverd from
Unavoidable Punishment in the next
Life.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
O Hierarchs and Righteous, Ascetis,
male and female Monastics – all who
live piously in Grace, we implore
You: Entreat our All Compassionate
Lord, Who alone is Good, to have
Mercy on us. By Your Prayers, O
Wise Saints, may we ever be
Delivered from Condemnation in the
next Life, so taht we may continually
enjoy the Future Delights, forever
and ever, greatly Rejoicing and
Unceasingly shouting Hymns of
Praise to the Giver of Life.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
O Victorious Martyrs of Christ, You
have made the All Holy Fast even
more cheerful by the memory of
Your Glorious Contest. Being forty
in number, You Sanctify the Forty
Day Lenten Fast, for You imitated
the Saving Passion of Christ by
Contesting for His sake. Therefore,
since You have confidence before
Him, Intercede for us that we may
peacefully reach the Three Day
Resurrection of our God and the
Saviour of our soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
✞ Now we call Thee Blessed, O Virgin
Theotokos, and we Glorify Thee,
duty bound as Believers; the City
Unshakable, the Wall Indestructible,
the Firm and Steadfast Protection,
and the Refuge for our soul.
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tis Vasilias Sou, dia Splaghna Eleous
Sou.
MENAION – 3RD FESTAL KATHISMA – 40 HOLY MARTYRS – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Ton Agion Martyron to egkallopisma, i
Theosteptos afti ke Theosillektos, ton
Tessarkonda plithis, anevfimisthosan
nin. Dia krimou gar ke piros,
dokimasthntes i Sofi, edithisan
stratiote, Hristou tou pamvasileos, ke
presvevousi tou sothine imas.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Tin Taxian Sou Skepin, ke tin voithian,
ke to Eleos dixon epi ton doulon Sou.
Ke ta kimata Agni katapravnon, ton
mateon logismon. Ke tin tesousan
mou psihin, anastison Theotoke. Ida
gar oti Parthene, ishiis osa ke voulio.
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FESTAL PROKEIMENON – PSALM 65/66 -
Diilthomen dia piros ke idatos ke
exigages imas is anapsihin. (2)
Epirosas imas, os piroute to arigirion.
Diilthomen dia piros ke idatos ke
exigages imas is napsihin.
SMALL LITANY – PRAISES TO GOD –
THE HOLY GOSPEL

HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
To kero ekino O Kyrios Isous Hristos
ipen:
“Pro de touton panton epivalousin ef’
imas tas hiras afton ke dioxousi
paradidontes is Sinagogas ke
filakas, agomenous epi Vasilis ke
Igemonas eneken tou Onomatos
Mou.
“Apovisete de imin is Martirion.
TRIODION MATLIT HYMNS – SATURDAY
Christ, grant us to walk in Thy Light
and also count us worthy to obtain
Thine Uncreated Kingdom and Rule
in Thy Mercy and Tender Love.
Let the favourite Ornament of the
Martyred Saints – this Divinely
recruited, Divinely Crowned Platoon
of Forty Martyrs now be extolled
with Hymns. Truly Wise, these men
were tested by icy cold and fire, and
they were shown to be Soldiers of
Christ, our Almighty Ruler. And
they Intercede that we may be Saved.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
I implore Thee to show forth Thy
promptness to provide Thy
Protection and Help, and Thy Mercy
to me, O Pure Maiden, and calm the
waves of unruly thoughts, and
resurrect the fallen soul of me, Thy
servant, I Entreat Thee, O All Holy
Theotokos.
We went through fire and water, and
Thou led us into a refreshing place
Thou tried us in the fire, as silver is
purified by fire.
We went through fire and water, and
Thou led us into a refreshing place.
TO ST LUKE 21 : 12 - 19
At that time, our Lord Jesus Christ
said:
“Before all these things, they will lay
their hands on you and persecute
you, delivering you up to the
Synagogues and prisons; you will
be taken before Kings and Rulers
for My Name’s sake.
“It will be for you an opportunity to
Testify.
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 “Thesthe oun is tas kardias imon mi “Therefore, settle it in your heart not efsevias, i Stratiote Hristou, i sterri Regiment, Towers of True Faith –
oplite ke aittiti, ton noun evtonotati, You are Soldiers of Christ, rugged
promeletan apologithine - Ego gar to meditate beforehand on what
ke psihin andriotati, to onti Thii, ke men in Armour and Invincible. Most
doso imin stoma ke Sofian, i ou you will answer I will give you a
Theo pothinotati, Horos Agios ke focused in intellect, and most manly
dinisonte antipin oude antistine mouth and Wisdom, which all your
Theolekton sistima, Martyres in soul are You, Truly Holy Men - a
pantes i antikimeni imin. adversaries will not be able to
Tessarakonta, i Isi tin Athlisin, Isi tin Holy Choir and God’s Elect, O 40
contradict or resist.
gnomin ke Isous, ke tous Stafanous Martyrs, equal in suffering and
“Paradothisesthe de ke ipo goneon ke “You will be betrayed even by parents dexameni, Hriston disopite, tes psihas frame of mind, You all received
singenon ke filon ke adelphon. and brothers, relatives and friends; imon dothine, to Mega Eleos. Laural Crowns. Pray to Christ
“Ke thanatosousin ex imon. “And they will put some of you to earnestly, Entreating Him to grant
our souls His Great Mercy.
death.
“Ke esesthe misoumeni ipo panton dia “And you will be hated by all for My
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts.
Praise
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Him according to the greatness of
to Onoma Mou. Name’s sake.
Megalosinis Aftou. His Majesty.
“Ke thrix ek tis kefalis imon ou mi “And not a hair of your head shall be Heris tropeoforos plithis, i en polemis Rejoice, O Holy Prize-winning Band,
apolite. lost.
andrikos aristefsasa, asters i manfully fighting in the battles with
“En ti Ipomoni imon kitisasthe tas “With Patience possess your soul.” dielthones, dia piros ke krimou, ke excellence, O Stars, wo, after you
psihas imon” idaton pixin dialisantes, i gin passed through the test of fire and
Ouranosantes, ke ta panta fotisantes, cold, by You Ardent Faith, melted
PSALM 50/51
i en tis kolpis, Avraam nin the fozen lake. A Heaven You made
INTERCESSORY HYMNS FOR DIVINE MERCY thalpomeni, i horevontes, Sin of Earth. You Illumined the
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Angelon Stratevmasi, Martyres Universe. You are now kept warm in
Tessarakonta, ta anthi ta pneonta, the Bosom of Abraham, and in
and to the Holy Spirit
tin evodian tis ontos pnevmatikis Chorus dance with Angelical
✞Tes TON A THLOF RORON Presvies, ✞Through the Intercessions of THE diadoseos, Hriston disopite, tes psihas Regiments. O Forty Martyrs of our
Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon H OLY M ARTYRS , O Merciful One, blot imon dothine, to Mega Eleos. Love, the Flowers of Paradise
egklimaton. out the multitude of our emitting Spiritual Fragrance indeed
transgressions. dispensing the Spirit’s Gifts. To
Christ pray intently and Entreat Him
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of to grant on our soul His Great Mercy.
eonon. Ages. TRIODION - STIHERA - HOLY ASCETICS - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Amin Amen Enite Afton en iho salpingos; Enite Praise Him with the sound of the
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. trumpet; praise Him with lute and
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out harp.
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions.
FESTAL IDIOMELON – FORTY SEBASTE MARTYRS
Tin ton Pateron apantes plithin, Osios The great company of Fathers, O all
Askisasan, en odes egkomiasomen Faithful, let us praise in song, with
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have mercy upon me, O God, Pisti, tous Ierarhas de Histou, Godly-mind and singleness of soul,
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton according to Thy Great Mercy; evfimisomen asmasi, Theofronos extol the Hierarchs of Christ, who
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy omopsihos Adelphi. En egkratia gar Lived in Self-control and pure
mou. Mercies do away mine offences. ezisan, ke en Nistia Kathara, ke tou Fasting, making the Gospel of Christ
Profitikos anevoa O David en Psalmis: In the Psalms, David prophetically said: Hristou katetranosan, to Evangelion know to us. Let us also sing the
“Diilthomen dia piros ke idatos, ke “We went through fire and water, imin, meth’ on animnisomen, Praises of the God-bearing, Illstrious
exigages imas is anapsihin,” imis de and Thou led us into a refreshing Gynekon tas Theoforous ke lampras, Holy Mothers, and whole-heartedly
Martyres Hristou, di’ afton ton ergon place.” And You, O Martyrs of tin afton politia, Theoprepos zilountes and piously aspire to their Way of
to logion plirountes, diilthete dia Christ, fulfilled this saying in very en psihi, ina evromen eki, Life so that for our next Life we may
piros te ke idatos, ke isilthete is tin deed. For You went through fire and plimmelimaton tin Sighorisin. obtain the Forgiveness of sins.
vasilian ton Ouranon. Dio water, and you entered the Kingdom Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
presvevsate, Tessarakonda ontes of Heaven. Therefore, O Forty Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and flute.
Athlite, dorithine imin to Mega Eleos. Athletes, Intercede on our behalf, Those who splendidly shone in
that Great Mercy be granted to us.
Tous en Askisi lampsantas fedros, Osios Asceticism and Lived in devout
te zisantas, evfimisomen Endoxos
PRAYER OF SALVATION
Adelphi, os iotefsantas kalos, pos zoin
Monasticism, O Brethren, let us
gloriously extol, and worthily honour
tin eonion, efsevos metikisthentas en
those who Lived well and who
hara, pros lixin te tin anolethron, ke
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 horis ton Martyron, Ierarhon
smigiris, ke Ginekon to sintagma,
imas katafedrinate, tou animnise
axios, imon tin pamfoton mnimin.
Tous en Askisi lampsantas Theoforous
Pateras, ke Ierarhas ama te, Ginekon
tas Osias, ke ton Ieromartyron, tas
horias en imnis, fedros
anevfimisomen, opos agiasthomen,
ke tes evhes touton, ke Presvies tis
Theotokou, ton dromon dianisomen,
evmaros tis nistias.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD -PSALM 148 – TONE (5
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
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.
PSALM 150 – SATURDAY OF THE HOLY ASCETICS -
Tou piise en aftis Krima engrapton.
Doxa afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou.
Defte Martyrikin Adelphi, met’
egkomion animnisomen falanga, to
krii pirpolithisan, ke ton tis plais
krimon, diapiro zilo pirpolisasan,
straton genneotaton, Ierotaton
sintagma, sinaspismon te arragi ke
anikiton, tous tis Pisteos, perivolou ke
filakas, martyras Tessarakonta,
horian tin entheon, tis Ekklisias tous
Presvis, tous dinatos iketevontas,
Hriston katapempse, tes psihas imon
Irinin, ke Mega Eleos.
Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Aftou.
Enite Afton en stereomati tis
Dinameos Aftou.
Heris Sinagogi Kratea, ke Iera ke
tropeouhos parataxis, i pirgi tis
10. TRIODION MATLIT HYMNS – SATURDAY
Holy Monastic Fathers, and You
Choirs of Martyrs, Assemblage of
Hierarchs, and Company of Women
Saints: You make us bright and
filled with Joy that we may worthily
praise You and Your All Resplendent
Memory.
Come, let us splendidly extol those who
were Great Ascetics, and the Most
Holy Hierarchs, and the God-bearing
Fathers, and Praise the All Honoured
Choirs of Noble Hieromartyrs, also
the Righteous Women Saints, so that
we might be Sanctified and may run
and with ease complete the Course
of the Great Fast, by Intercessions of
the Saints and of the Theotokos.
) PLAGAL 1
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.
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
To execute upon them the Judgement
that is Decreed; such Glory will be
for all His Holy Ones.
Come, O Brethren, and let us praise
with hymns extolling the Platoon of
the Martyred Saints, for they were
consumed by cold, and they
themselves thus consumed the chill
of delusion by their ardent Zeal. An
Army Most Valorous, a Contingent
Most Hallowed, they fought as
Comrades, all for one and Invincible,
as Guardians of our Faith – a
Protective Wall! Such are the Forty
Martyrs – a Chorus Inspired by God,
the Church’s Great Intercessors, who
make Entreaties most powerful to
Christ to send Lasting Peace upon
this world and on our soul, His Great
Mercy.
Praise God in His Saints; praise Him
in the firmament of His Power.
Rejoice, O Misghy Assembly! O
Decorated and undefeatable
OF THE ASCETICS – 9 MARCH 2019
FESTAL KONTAKION – FORTY SEBASTE MARTYRS -
Pasan stratian tou kosmou katalipontes, When
to en Ouranis Despoti prosekollithite,
Athlofori Kyriou Tessarakonta. Dia
piros gar ke idatos, dielthontes
makarii, epaxios ekomisasthe,
DOXAN EK TON OURANON, KE
STEFANON PLITHIN.
FESTAL IKOS – FORTY SEBASTE MARTYRS
To en Throno astekto epohoumeno, to
ektinanti ton Ouranon kathaper
derrin, to tin gin edrasanti, ke
sinaxanti ta idata is tas sinagogas
afton, to ta panta ek mi onton
piisanti iparhin, ke pasi horigounti
pnoin ke zoin. To prosdehomeno ton
Arhangelon ton imnon, ke ip Angelon
Doxazomeno, ke ipo panton
proskinomeno, Hristo to Pantokratori,
to Plasti ke Theo imon, prospipto O
anaxios prosagon mou tin deisin,
logou harin eton, ina ishiso evsevos
imnise kago tous Agious, ous aftos
edixas nikitas, DORISAMENOS
AFTIS DOXAN EK TON OURANON,
KE STEFANON PLITHIN.
FESTAL KONTAKION OF SATURDAY
Os efsevias kirikas, ke asevias fimotra,
ton Theoforon ton dimon efedrinas,
Kyrie, tin ifilion lamponta. En Irini
telia, tes afton ikesies, tous Se
Doxazontas ke Megalinontas,
diafilaxon, psallin ke adin Si,
Allilouia.
FESTAL IKOS OF SATURDAY
Tis tou viou terpnis enitenisa, logismis
theoron ta ginomena, ke metrisas
afton ta epodina, tin Zoin ton vroton
etalanisa, imas de monous
emakarisa, tou merida kalin
epilexamenous, to pathin to Hristo,
ke menin Sin afto, ke simpsallin ai to
Profiti David, Allilouia!
TRIODION MATLIT HYMNS – SATURDAY
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
You had forsaken every worldly
battalion, You joined Yourselves
unto our Master in Heaven, as our
Lord’s forty-numbered Contenders
who won the Prize. Inasmuch as You
have gone through fire and water, O
Blessed Ones, You worthily received
HEAVENLY GLORY FROM ON
HIGH, AND MANIFOLD CROWNS.
O Christ the Ruler over all, our Creator
and God – the One Who is carried on
an Insufferable Throne, Who
stretched out the Heavens like a
curtain, establishing the earth, and
gathered the water into its places,
Who brought all things from
nothingness into being, and Who
gives breath and life to all, Who
receives the Praise from Archangels
and Who is Glorified by Angels and
Worshipped by all Creation: I, the
unworthy, come before Thee and
bring my Prayer, asking for the Grace
of speech, so that I may piously extol
the Holy Martyrs, whom Thou
showed tobe Victorious, and to
whom Thou has granted HEAVENLY
GLORY FROM ON HIGH, AND
MANIFOLD CROWNS.
OF THE HOLY ASCETICS
O Lord, Thou made the Host of God-
bearing Saints shine as Preachers of
Godliness and Silencers of
godlessness, and they lit up the
entire earth. By their Entreaties,
Preserve us in Peace, as we Glorify
and Magnify Thee, and chant and
sing to Thee: Alleluia!
OF THE HOLY ASCETICS
I observed the Delights of earthly life,
and considered what goes on in
people’s minds; and I weighed their
pain, and I deemed their life
unhappy. Only You did I call
‘Blessed,’ You Saints who chose the
Good Portion, to suffer with Christ
and to remain with Him, and ever
sing with the Prophet David:
Alleluia!
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 SYNAXARION
Ti Θ’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi ton Agion
Megalon Tessarakonda Martyron,
ton en Sevastia ti poli
Martyrisanton.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou
Martyros Ourpasianou.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou
Kesariou, adelphou tou
Grigoriou tou Theologou.
Ti afti imera i Agii Martyres, Pappos,
Mammi, Patir, Mitir, ke dio tekna,
xifi teliounte.
TOU T R I O D I O N
To Savvaton tis Tirinis, mnian
epiteloumen panton ton en Askisi
Lampsanton Agion Andron te ke
Gynekon.
STIHOS
Psihes Dkeon, on ai mnimi meni,
Hoas menousas,
proskomizo tous Logous
Tas ton Osion Sou panton Presvies
Hriste O Theos imon, eleison imas.
Amin
KATAVASIA OF THE
ODI 1 Anixoto 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 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis
ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Sou, Kyrie
8. TRIODION MATLIT HYMNS – SATURDAY
- 9 MARCH
On the 9th day of this month we
Commemorate the Great Holy
Forty Martyrs, who were Martyred
in the city of Sebastia.
Agiou On this day we Commemoratethe Holy
Martyr, St Urpasianos
Nicomedia.
Agiou On this day we Commemorate St
Agiou Caesarios, brother of St Gregory
the Theologian.
On this day the Holy Martyrs, a
Grandfather, Grandmother, Father,
Mother and two Children were
Perfected in Holy Martyrdom by
sword.
THE TRIODION
On the Saturday of Cheesefare week,
we Commemorate all our Holy
Fathers and Mothers who excelled in
Asceticism.
VERSE
I offer these words as an Abiding
Libation to the souls
of the Righteous
Whose memory abides forever
By the Intercessions of all Thy Monastic
Saints, O Christ our 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
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!
OF THE ASCETICS – 9 MARCH 2019
ODI 5 Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi ODE 5 The whole world was amazed at
Sou. Si gar, apirogame Parthene, Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
eshes en Mitra ton epi Panton Theon Virgin, Who has not known wedlock,
ke tetokas ahronon Iion, pasi tis has been Translated from earth to
imnousi Se Sotirian vravevousa. the Eternal Mansions to the Life
without end, bestowing Salvation
upon all who sing Thy praises.
of ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta us come, clapping our hands, O
Theon Doxazontes. people of the Lord, and Glorifying
God Who was Born of her.
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones
para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
andrios patisantes, herontes epsallon. trampled upon the threatening fire,
Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke preferring not to worship created
Theos, Evlogitos i things rather than the Creator, and
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 we
Worship the Lord!
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
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 sing:
Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous “O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
eonas. Lord and exalt Him above all
forever!”
T H E M AGNIF IC AT

FESTAL KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE – FORTY SEBASTE MARTYRS
Apas gigenis, skirtato to pnevmati, All you who are born on earth, with
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de, Festive Lamps in hand, in spirit leap
ailon Noon fisis gererousa, ta iera for Joy; Heavenly Intelligences of
Thavmasia tis Theomitoros, ke voato. Incorporeal Angels, celebrate and
Heris Pammakariste, Theotoke Agni honour thus the Sacred Feast of the
Aiparthene. Mother of God, crying loudly: Hail! O
All Blessed One, Ever Virgin and
and SMALL LITANY
Pure, Who gave Birth to God!
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – FORTY SEBASTE MARTYRS – TONE 2
Horos tetradekarithmos, Martyron The Unit of the two score men of the
Tessarakonda, tis ipertheou Triados, All Holy Trinity, the Choir of Forty
ton areton tetraktii, piros aeros Martyrs contended fro Christ our
idatos, ke gis stihion tetradox, asmasi Saviour. Let them be praised in
Thiis imnistho, iper Hristou os Sacred Songs, for they endured the
Athlisas, tou ton apanton Despotou. elements, firs and air and water and
earth with the fourfold Virtues, all
for the Almighty Maker.
FESTAL EXAPOSTILARION OF SATURDAY OF THE ASCETICS – TONE 2
I kosmon arnisameni, ke ton Stavron All You who have Renounced the world
arameni, plithis Osion Pateron, Sin tis and who have taken up the Cross, O
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