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16. MATLIT HYMNS – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES-21 MAY
 St Justin Popovich
We are on the road between Paradise and Hell, between God and
the devil.
All our thoughts and reflections, and every one of our feelings, bring
the soul a little closer to Paradise or Hell.
If a thought or reflection is rational (that is Godly) and brings us
to the Divine Word, Who is beyond comprehension and
St Justin Popovich
conception, then that is already Paradise for us.
But if the thought lacks the Divine Word and is not in accord with Human thought is a curse
Him, it inevitably brings us to absurdity and folly, to the devil, when there is no desire to transform it into Prayer,
and this is already Hell. and for it to be Perfected with Prayer.
What is true of thought also holds good for feelings. It is inconceivable for there to be thought
So, for us, everything begins here on Earth - Paradise or Hell. which, in the face of the Mysteries of the Cosmos,
Our life on this planet is an enormous drama - all the time, the is not Transformed into prayerful wonderment and yearning.
ephemeral clashes with the Eternal, the mortal with the Immortal, There is nothing more wonderful
the good with the evil, the things of the devil with those of God... than thought
which, at the sight of God’s Cosmos,
unconsciously pours itself out in Prayer.

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 Satana epi ton Theou, ton lavin aftous
afesin Amartion ke Kliron en tis
Igiasmenis Pisti ti is Eme.’
“Othen, Vasilef Agrippa, ouk egenomin
apithis ti Ouranio Optasia, alla tis en
Damasko proton ke Ierosolimis, is
pasan te tin horan tis Ioudeas, ke tis
Ethnesin, apangelo Metanion ke
epistrefin epi ton Theon, axia tis
Metanias Erga prassontas.”
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN 10: 1 – 9
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios :
“Amin, Amin, lego imin: O mi
iserhomenos dia tis Thiras is tin
avlin ton Provaton, alla anavenon
allahothen, ekinos Kleptis esti ke
Listis.
O de iserhomenos dia tis Thiras, Pimin He
esti ton Provaton.
Touto O Thiroros anigi, ke ta Provata To him the Doorkeeper opens, and the
tis Fonis Aftou akoui, ke ta idia
Provata kali kat’ onoma, ke exigi
afta.
Ke otan ta idia Provata ekvali,
emprosthen afton porevete.
Ke ta Provata Afto akolouthi, oti idasi And
tin Fonin Aftou.
Allotrio de ou mi akolouthisosin, alla
fevxonte ap’ aftou, oti ouk idasi ton
allotrion tin fonin.
Taftin tin parimian ipen aftis O Iisous,
ekini de ouk egnosan tina in a elali
aftis.
Ipen oun palin aftis O Iisous.
Amin, amin, lego imin: Oti Ego Imi i
Thira ton Provaton.
Pantes Osi ilthon proemou, Klepti is ke
Liste, all’ ouk ikousan afton ta
Provata.
Ego Imi i Thira. Di Emou ean tis
iselthi, Sothisete, ke iselefsete, ke
exelefsete, ke nomin evrisi...”
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and from the power of Satan to God,
that they may receive Forgiveness of
sins and an Inheritance among those
who are Sanctified by Faith in Me.’
“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not
disobedient to the Heavenly Vision,
but declared first to those in
Damascus and in Jerusalem, and
throughout all the region in Judea,
and then to the Gentiles, that they
should Repent, and turn to God,
doing Work befitting Repentance.”
At that time, our Lord Jesus said:
“...Truly, Truly, I say unto you: he who
does not enter the Sheepfold by the
Door, but climbs up some other
ways, is a Thief and a Robber.
who enters by the Door, is the
Shepherd of the Sheep.
Sheep hear His Voice, and He Calls
His Sheep by name, and leads them
out.
And when He brings out His own
Sheep, He goes before them.
the Sheep follow Him, for they
know His voice.
A Stranger they will not follow, but
will flee from him, for they do not
know the voice of strangers.”
Although Jesus used this illustration,
they did not understand the things
that was spoken to them.
Again, Jesus said to them:
“Truly, truly, I say to you: I Am the
Door of the Sheep.
“All who ever came before Me are
thieves and robbers, but the Sheep
did not hear them.
“I Am the Door: by Me if anyone
enters in, he shall be Saved, and
shall go in and out, and find
Pasture...”
MATLIT HYMNS – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES-21 MAY
FestalMatins Hymns – St Constantine & St Helena
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully
follow instructions with regard to these Hymns
PENTECOSTARION - PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By Death
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis trampling upon death, And has
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3] bestowed Life to those in the tombs.
[3]
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
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. ✶
OCTOEHOS – RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE 3
Evfrenestho ta Ourania, Agaliastho ta Let the Heavens Rejoice and let the
Epigia, oti epiise Kratos en Vrahioni Earth be glad, for the Lord has
Aftou O Kyrios. Epatise to Thanato shown Strength with His Arm; He
ton Thanaton.Prototokos ton nekron has trampled down Death by Death;
egeneto. Ek kilias Adou errisato imas He has become the First-born of the
ke pareshe to kosmo to Mega Eleos. dead; from the womb of Hades He
has Rescued us, and to the world He
has granted Great Mercy.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
MENAION - APOLYTIKION- ST CONSTANTINE – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Tou Stavrou Sou ton tipon en Ourano Thine Apostle among the Rulers, St
theasamenos, ke os O Pavlos tin klisin Constantine, who once beheld in the
ouk ek anthropon dexamenos, O en sky the Vision of Thy Cross, and
Vasilefsin Apostolos Sou Kyrie, who, like Paul, received his Calling
Vasilevousan polin ti Hiri Sou not from man, once entrusted the
paretheto; in perisoze dia pantos en Ruling City into Thy Hand. We
Irini, Presvies tis Theotokou, Mone entreat Thee to restore it in Peace
Filanthrope! forever, at the Intercessions of the
Theotokos, Only Lover of mankind!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
3
 THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
O di’ imas Gennithis ek Parthenou, ke Born of a Virgin and having endured
Stavrosin ipomenas Agathe, O Crucifixion for our sake, O Good
Thanato ton Thanaton skilefsas, ke One, Thou despoiled Death through
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis ous Death, and, as God, revealed
eplasas ti Heri Sou. Dixon tin Resurrection. Despise not those
Filanthropian Sou Eleimon. Dexe tin whom Thou has created with Thine
tekousan Se Theotokon, Presvevousan own Hand. Show Thy Love for
iper imon, ke Soson, Sotir, imon, laon mankind, O Merciful One. Accept
apegnosmenon. the Intercessions the Theotokos, for
us, and Save, O our Saviour, Thy
SMALL LITANY
despairing people.
MENAION - FIRST KATHISMA-ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA -TONE 3
Neos gegonas, David tis tropis, geras Thou became a New David in manner.
Anothen, isdedegmenos, tis Vasilias ti Thou received the Oil of the
korifi Sou to Eleon. Se gar ton Kingdom, as an Honour from
Pnevmati ehrisen Endoxe. O Heaven, upon Thy head. The Lord
Iperousios Logos ke Kyrios. Othen and Logos transcending all Essences
elaves, ke skiptron Sofe Vasilion, Anointed Thee with the Spirit, O
etoumenos imin to Mega Eleos. Glorious One. Therefore Thou
received the Sceptre to rule, as one
most wise. And Thou Entreat that
we obtain Great Mercy.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION - TONE 3
Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou Unto Thee Who mediated the Salvation
genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke of our race, we sing praises, O Virgin
Parthene. En ti Sarki gar ti ek Sou Theotokos. For Thy Son and our
proslifthisi, O Iios Sou ke Theos imon, God in the Flesh that He assumed
to dia Stavrou katadexamenos pathos, from Thee, accepted Suffering by
elitrosato imas, ek fthoras os means of Crucifixion and has
Filanthropos. thereby set us free from corruption,
in His Love for mankind.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – ST CONSTANTINE &ST HELENA
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Elkomenos epi Stavrou, O Piitis tou iliou The Maker of the sun and all Creation
ke ktiseos, Se os astera fainon, ex was led once to the Cross. And now
Ouranou di asteron efilkisato, O ke to Himself He leads you, the Shining
kratos protos to Vasilion epethike. Star, by Stars from Heaven. And to
Dio Se anevfimoumen, Konstantine Thee first He bestowed Imperial
Vasilef efsevestate, Sin Eleni Mitri ti Power. Therefore, O Most Pious
Theofroni. Emperor Constantine, we extol Thee
and Thy Mother Helena, the Godly-
minded.
✞ 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
PENTECOSTARION - KONTAKION- PASCHA – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
I ke en Tafo katilthes Athanate, alla tou Although thou went down into the
Adou kathiles tin Dinamin. Ke Tomb, O Immortal, Thou brought
Anestis os Nikitis, Hriste O Theos, down the dominion of Hades, and
gynexi Myroforis fthegxmenos, Thou Rose as Victor, O Christ our
Herete, ke tis Sis Apostlis Irinin God, and Thou called out “Rejoice!”
doroumenos, O tis pesousi parehon to the Myrrhbearing Women, and
Anastasin. granted Peace to Thine Apostles, O
Lord Who to the fallen grant
TRISAGION, ETC
Resurrection.
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – PSALM 18/19 – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos Their Proclamation went forth into all
afron ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta the Earth, and their Words to the
rimata Afton. ends of the world.
I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou’ piisin The Heavens declare the Glory of God;
de Hieron Aftou anangelli to the firmament shows the Creation of
stereoma. His Hands.
ACTSOF THE APOSTLES ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 26 : 1 & 12 – 20
En en tes imeres ekines, Agrippas O In those days, Agrippa the King said to
Vasilefs pros ton Pavlon efi: Paul: “You are permitted to speak for
“Epitrepete Si iper seaftou legin.” yourself.”
Tote O Pavlos ektinas tin hira apelogito: So Paul stretched out his hand and
“...en is ke porevomenos is tin answered for himself: “... while thus
Damaskon met’ exousias ke epitropis occupied, as I journeyed to
tis para ton Arhiereon, imeras mesis Damascus with authority and
kata tin odon idon, Vasilef, commission from the Chief Priests, at
Ouranothen iper tin lamprotita tou midday along the road, I beheld, O
iliou perilampsan me Fos ke tous sin King, a Light from Heaven that was
emi porevomenous. brighter than the sun shining around
me and those who journeyed with
me.
“Panton de katapesonton imon is tin gin “We had all fallen to the ground, when I
ikousa Fonin lalousan pros me ke heard a Voice speaking to me and
legousan ti Evraidi dialekto: “Saoul! saying in the Hebrew language:
Sauol! Ti Me diokis? Skliron si pros ‘Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting
kendra laktisin.” Me? It is difficult for you to kick
against the goads.’
Ego de ipon: “Tis i, Kyrie?” “I said: ‘Who art Thou, Lord?’
“O de ipen: ’Ego Imi Iisous on si diokis. “He said: ‘I Am Jesus, Whom you are
Alla anastithi ke stithi epi tous podas persecuting. But Rise and stand on
sou. your feet.
“‘Is touto gar ofthin si - prohirisasthe se ‘I have Appeared to you for this Purpose
Ipiretin ke Martyra on te ides on te – to make you a Minister and a
ofthisome si. Witness both of the Things that you
have seen and of the Things that I
will yet reveal to you.
“‘Exeroumenos se ek tou laou ke ton ‘I will Deliver you from the people and
Ethnon, is ous Ego se apostello anixe from the Gentiles, to whom I now
ofthalmous afton - tou epistrepse apo send you to open their eyes - in order
Skotous is Fos, ke tis exousias tou to turn them from Darkness to Light,

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 enepodise nosos, oti tis Fonis Sou ailment could impede it, for the PENTECOSTARION - SECOND KATHISMA- THE PARALYTIC – TONE 3
oxitera i energia edihthi, ke to Energy of Thy Voice proved to be far Paresin evranto, tin olosomaton, i Those whom the paralysis of envy
disvastakton varos aperripse, ke to more potent. He threw off the
pralisesi, fthonou singomeni, tin en choked and held, received for
fortion tis klinis evastasen, is oppressive Burden, and carried the
Martyrion tou plithous ton iktirmon weight of his bed, as Testimony to Savvato aralitou sfigxin themselves a full bodied paralysis,
Sou, ✞ Doxa Si! Thine Abundance Mercy. ✞ Glory to katanoountes. Legontes: ouk exesti, for when they beheld how Thou had
Thee! Therapevin tis Savvasi, liin te tin Healed the Paralytic on the Sabbath,
THE GREAT DOXOLOGY
Patrion, tou Savvatou katapafsin, they said: “It is not allowed to Heal
MENAION – FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST CONSTANTINE toou Nomou Se mi gnontes despotin, a man on the Sabbath as this breakes
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 ke Therpevtin ton psihon imon. the Sabbath Rest that our Fathers
handed down to us,” not
Tou Stavrou Sou ton tipon en Ourano Thine Apostle among the Rulers, recoginising Thee as the Author of
Theasamenos, ke os O Pavlos tin Constantine, who once beheld in the the Law and the Healer of our soul.
sky the Vision of Thy Cross, and
klisin ouk ex anthropon dexamenos, THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA - ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELEN - TONE 4
who, like Paul, received his Calling
O en Vasilefsin, Apostolos Sou Kyrie,
Vasilefousan polin ti hiri Sou
not from man, once entrusted the
Ruling City into Thy Hand. We
I efsimos Mnimi Sou, epifanisa imin, Thy Dignified Memory has shone upon
Partheto in perisoze dia pantos en entreat Thee to restore it in Peace avgazi ta perata, Theognosias Foti, us today. It brightens the Universe
forever, at the Intercessions of the Konstantine Theopnefste. Si gar en with Light of Divine Knowledge, O
Irini, presvies tis Theotokou, Mone
Theotokos, O Lord Who Loves Vasilefsin efsevis anedihthis, Nomous God-Inspired Constantine. Thou,
Filanthrope.
mankind. Epouraniou, Vasileos tirisas. Dio tes among Kings and Rulers, showed
ikesies tes ses, Rise imas pirasmon. Thyself to be Pious, for Thou obeyed
the Laws of the King of Heaven.
Therefore by Thine Entreaties,
Deliver us from our trials.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Festal Liturgy Hymns – St Constantine & St Helena ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully
follow instructions with regard to these Hymns Amin Amen
PENTECOSTARION -THIRD KATHISMA-THE PARALYTIC- TONE 3

P ENTE COSTARION - P ASC H AL A P OLYTIKION – TON E (5) P L AGAL 1 Rima Paraliton, monon sinesfigxen, os O A Word alone from Him Who Appeared
pagkosmios, logos efthegxato, tou di’ on Earth for us with Compassion, s
Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato Christ is Risen from the dead; By Death imas epi tis Gis ofthentos di’ the Evangelist declared to all the
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis trampling upon death, And has
Efsplaghnian. Othen ke ton world, once Healed a man who was
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos [3] bestowed Life to those in the tombs.
kravvaton, epiferon diirheto, kan i paralysed. Then that man took up
[3]
Grammatis oran, to prahthen ouh his bed and walked past the Scribes
SMALL ENTRANCE HYMNS
iperferon, kakias katehomeni fthono, who could not endure to watch what
OCTOEHOS - RESURRECTION APOLYTIKION – TONE 3
to psihas paralionti. was happening before their eyes, for
they were overcome by wicked envy,
Evfrenestho ta Ourania, Agaliastho ta Let the Heavens Rejoice and let the SMALL LITANY – FESTAL ANTIPHONS
which paralyses the soul.
Epigia, oti epiise Kratos en Vrahioni Earth be glad, for the Lord has PROKEIMENON –PSALM 88/89 - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Aftou O Kyrios. Epatise to Thanato shown Strength with His Arm; He
ton Thanaton.Prototokos ton nekron
has trampled down Death by Death; Ipsosa eklekton ek tou Laou Mou. I raised up a Chosen One from My
He has become the First-born of the Evron David ton doulon Mou, en People. I found David My servant;
egeneto. Ek kilias Adou errisato imas dead; from the womb of Hades He
ke pareshe to kosmo to Mega Eleos. Elei Agio Mou ehrisa afton. I Anointed him with My Holy Oil.
has Rescued us, and to the world He
has granted Great Mercy. STIHOS Dia touto ehrise Se O Theos O VERSE Therefore, God, Thy God,
MENAION - APOLYTIKION – ST CONSTANTINE – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 Theos Sou. Anointed Thee with the Oil of
Gladness more than Thy
Tou Stavrou Sou ton tipon en Ourano Thine Apostle among the Rulers,
Companions.
Theasamenos, ke os O Pavlos tin Constantine, who once beheld in the
klisin ouk ex anthropon dexamenos, sky the Vision of Thy Cross, and Ipsosa eklekton ek tou Laou Mou. I raised up a Chosen One from My
who, like Paul, received his Calling Evron David ton doulon Mou, en People. I found David My servant;
O en Vasilefsin, Apostolos Sou Kyrie,
not from man, once entrusted the Elei Agio Mou ehrisa afton. I Anointed him with My Holy Oil.
Vasilefousan polin ti hiri Sou Ruling City into Thy Hand. We
Partheto in perisoze dia pantos en entreat Thee to restore it in Peace
Irini, presvies tis Theotokou, Mone SMALL LITANY & PRAISES

forever, at the Intercessions of the
Filanthrope. Theotokos, O Lord Who Loves
PATRONAL APOLYTIKION
mankind.

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 THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN 10: 9 – 16
CHRIST IS THE
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios:
“Ego Imi i Thira.
“Di’ emou ean tis iselthi, Sothisete, ke “If anyone enters by Me, he will
iselefsete, ke exelefsete, ke nomin
evrisi.
“O Kleptis ouk erhete, imi ina klepsi,
ke thisi, ke apolesi.
“Ego ilthon, in Zoin ehosi - ke perisson
ehosin.
“Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos.
“O Pimin O Kalos tin Psihin Aftou
tithisin iper ton Provaton.
“O Misthotos de - ke ouk on Pimin, ou
ouk isi ta Provata idia - theory ton
Likon erhomenon, ke afiisi ta
Provata ke fevgi.
“Ke O Likos arpazi afta, ke skorpizi ta
Provata.
“O de misthotos fevgi, oti misthotos
esti, ke ou meli afto peri ton
Provaton.
“Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos, ke ginosko
ta Ema, ke ginoskome ipo ton
Emon.
“Kathos ginoski Me O Patir, kago
ginosko ton Pater.
“Ke tin Psihin Mou tithimi iper ton
Provaton.
“Ke alla Provata Eho, a ouk estin ek tis
Avlis taftis - kakina me di agagin.
“Ke tis Fonis Mou akousousi.
“Ke genisete mia Pimni - is Pimin.”
Resurrection Prayer –
Psalm 50/51

MENAION INTERCESSORY HYMNS – ST CONSTANTINE & ST ELENA – TONE 2
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Tes ton Theostepton Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
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DOOR & THE GOOD SHEPHERD
At that time, our Lord Jesussaid:
“I Am the Door.
be
Saved, and will go in and will go
out, and will find Pasture.
“The Thief does not come, except to
steal, and to kill, and to destroy.
“I have come that they may have Life -
and more abundantly.
“I Am the Good Shepherd.
“The Good Shepherd gives His Life for
the Sheep.
“The Hireling - who is not the
Shepherd, who does not own the
Sheep - sees the Wolf coming, and
leaves the Sheep, and flees.
“And the Wolf catches, and scatters
the Sheep.
“The Hireling flees, for he is a
hireling, and does not care about
the Sheep.
“I Am the Good Shepherd, and I know
Mine, and Am known by Mine.
“As the Father knows Me, even so I
know the Father.
“And My Life I lay down for the Sheep.
“And other Sheep I have, which are
not of this Fold - them also I must
bring.
“And they will hear My Voice.
“And there will be one Flock - one
Shepherd.”
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
At the Intercessions of the God-
Crowned Rulers, O Lord of Mercy,
blot out my many offences.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
MATLIT HYMNS – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES-21 MAY
Ta tou Kyriou didagmata, kathaper gi Full of Wisdom, O Helen, praised by all,
eklekti, dexameni panevfime, when Thou accepted the Lord’s
enareton praxeon, evkarpian Saving Teachings, like chosen Earth,
evlastisas, tas dianias, imon Thou abundantly produced many
ektrefousa, ti ekmimisi, Eleni Pansofe, Fruits of Thy Virtuous Deeds. And,
tis politias Sou. Othen eortzomen, by displaying a Holy Way of Life for
periharos, simeron tin mnimin Sou imitation, Thou thereby feed our
panigirizontes. mind. Therefore, we celebrate Thy
divine Memorial, O Royal Saint,
festively observing it today with
heightened Joy.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis; enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Eleon agalliaseos, tous Sous metohous Thou Anointed paradoxically with Oil
Hriste, Konstantinon Elenin te, of Gladness, O Christ, Constantine
paradoxos ehrisas, tin apatin and Elena who advanced Thy Work
misisantas, ke Sou to kallos for they hated idolatry, and rather
epipothisantas, ke Vasilias tis longingly Loved Thy Comeliness, O
Ouraniou sou Toutous ixiosas, efsevos Word. Wherefore, Thou made them
to proteron, epi tis Gis, Loge worthy of Heavenly Rule with Thee,
Vasilefsantas,ti epinefsi Sou. for they previously ruled upon Earth
with the utmost Piety, at Thy Divine
behest.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
O ton Anakton Anax ke Theos, O The King of Kings and God, Who adorns
plousies dorees katakosmon tous the worthy with abundant Gifts,
axious, aftos Ouranothen, osper caught Thee in His Net, through the
Pavlon ton aidimon, dia simiou tou Sign of the Cross, like He did to Paul
Stavrou, Se Kaonstantine ezogrisen. the Glorious, O Constantine, saying
En touto, risas, Nika tous ehthrous to Thee: By this Sign, Conquer! Thus
Sou, on anazitisas Sin mitri theofroni, having sought Him, as did Thy
ke evron os epothis, toutous kata Godly-minded Mother, and having
Kratos etroposo. Sin afti oun iketeve found Him for Whom Thou longed,
iper orthodoxon Vasileon, ke tou Thou utterly defeated them.
filohristou Stratou, ke panton ton tin Together with Thy Mother, earnestly
minimin Sou telounton Pistos, ton pray for Orthodox Rulers, and the
Monon Filanthropon, Litrothine pasis Christ-loving Armed Forces, and all
Orgis. of us who loyally observe Thy
Memory, Entreating the Only Love of
mankind to Redeem us from all
Wrath.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton ages.
eonon. Amen
Amin
PENTECOSTARION STICHERA –THE PARALYTIC - TONE (8)
Kyrie, ton Paralyton ouh i kolmvihra O Lord, It was not the pool that Cured
etherapefsen, all’ O Sos logos the Paralytic, but Thy Word that
anekenise, ke oude i polihronios afto Renewed him. Not even his chronic
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Epesti O Filanthropos, ke paniktirmon
Kyrios, Provatiki kolumvithra, tou
therapefse tas nosous, ever de
katekimenon, Anthropon plistis
estsi, ke pros afton evoisen. Aron
ton kravvaton ithi, pros tas Odous ts
evthias.
LAUDS: PRAISES TO GOD – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
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.
MENAION – FESTAL LAUDS STICHERA – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Heris Konstantine Pansofe, Orthodoias
Pigi, i potizousa pantote, tis glikesi
namasi, tin ifilion apasan. Heris i
riza, ex s evlastise, karpos O trefon,
tin Ekklisian Hristou. Heris to
kavhima, ton peraton endoxe,
Hristianon, Vasileon protiste. Here,
Hara ton Piston.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos; Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
O Vasilevon tis Ktiseos, to evpithes
prooron, tis kardias Sou Pansofe,
logikos thirevi Se, alogia
kratoumenon, ke katavgasas tin Sin
dianian, tis evsevias tes epignosesi,
kosmo anedixe, fotavgi os ilion,
marmarigas, Thion apopemponta,
praxeon Endoxe.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
10. MATLIT HYMNS – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES-21 MAY
- PARALYTIC - TONE 2
Our Lord Who Loves mankind and is
Compassionate to all, Appeared
today at Bethsaida, the Sheep Pool,
to cure diseases. And there He
found a man who had been suffering
for many years and He cried out to
him and said: “Arise! Take up your
pallet, go forth and walk the Straight
Path!”
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
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise Him according to the
greatness of His Majesty.
Rejoice, O Constantine, full of Wisdom!
The Well of Orthodox Faith that has
Watered in every age the Entire
Universe with its Waters Most Sweet,
rejoice! Glorious Root, out of which
has burgeoned forth the Fruit that
feeds the entire Church of Christ,
Thou art the Pride and Joy of the
Fathers! O rejoice! Thou art the first
of all Christian Emperors! Rejoice, O
Believers’ Joy!
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
He who rules over Creation all, O All
Wise Ruler, foresaw the Obedience of
Thy heart, and through reason
capture Thee when unreason was
ruling Thee; and He Illumined Thy
thoughts and reasoning with certain
Knowledge of Orthodox Belief: O
Glorious Constantine, to the world
He showed Thee as a Shining Sun,
radiating brilliant beams of Godly
Words and Deeds.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute.
MATLIT HYMNS – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES-21 MAY
Amin
Tes tis Theotokou, Presvies Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
FESTAL IDIOMELON – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA – TONE
2
Eleimon, Eleison me, O Theos, kata to O
Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos
ton iktirmon Sou exalipson to
anomima mou.
Tou Efsevour Konstantinou i Minimi, os
Myron ekkenoumenon simeron
anetile. Hriston gar pothisas, idolon
katefronise, Naon egiras epi Gis, to
Stavrothenti di’ imas, en Ouranis de
apelave, ton tis Elpidos Stefanon.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION
receive the Crown of Hope.
PENTECOSTARION - KONTAKION – THE PARALYTIC -
Tin psihin mou Kyrie, en amarties
panties, ke atompis praxesi, dinos
paralelimenin, egiron ti Theiki Sou
epistasia, osper ke ton Paralyton,
igiras pale, ina krazo sesosmenos. ✞
Iktirmon Doxa, Hriste, to Krati Sou.
PENTECOSTARION – IKOS – THE PARALYTIC
O Hiri Sou drake perikraton ta perata,
Iisou O Theos, o to Patri sinanarhos,
ke Pnevmati Agio sindespoon
apanton, sarki efanis, nosous
iomenos, ke pathi apilasas, Tiflous
Efotisas, ke ton Paralyton logo Theiko
Si exanestisas, peripatin athroos
prostaxas, ke tin vastasasn afton
klinin epi ton omon are. Othen
pantes Sin touto animnoumne ke
ekvoomen. ✞ Iktirmon Doxa, Hriste to
Krati Sou.
MENAION - KONTAKION – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELEN - TONE 3
Konstantinos simeron, sin ti Mitri ti
Eleni, ton Stavron emfenousi, to
pansevasmion xilon, panton men ton
Ioudeon eshinin onta,oplon de Piston,
Anakton kat enantion. Di imas gar
anedihthi, Simion Mega, ke en
Amen
At the Intercessions of the Theotokos,
O Lord of Mercy, blot out my many
offences.
Merciful, have Mercy on me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy, and
according to the abundance of Thy
Compassion, blot out my
transgressions.
The Memorial of Constantine the Pious,
like perfume that is poured out, has
arisen today. He longed for Christ,
and therefore held the idols in
contempt. On Earth he erected a
Temple to the One Who was
crucified for us; while in Heaven, he
TONE 3
I have sinned in every way, I have
improperly acted! Therefore, with
paralysis my soul is woefully
stricken. Raise it up, O Lord,
through Thine own Divine Attneiton,
even as of old, thou raised up the
Paralytic, so that Saved, I may cry
out: ✞ “O Compassionate Christ,
Glory to Thy Dominion!”
Thou hold the entire Universe in the
Palm of Thy Hand, O Jesus our God –
with the Father without Origin, and
with the Holy Spirit, art Master over
all things. Thou Appeared in the
Flesh, Curing diseases, and Thou
drove away passions and granted
sight to the blind, and by Thy Divine
Word, Thou raised up the Paralytic,
commanding him suddenly to walk,
and to take up his pallet on which he
had lain. Wherefore, along with him,
we all extol Thee, and cry out: “✞ O
Compassionate Christ, Glory to Thy
Dominion!”
On this day Constantine with his
Mother, Helen, showed the Holy
Cross, that Tree worthy of all
veneration. Raised on high, it is a
shame for all Judeans, but a Shield
against the enemy for Faithful
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 polemis frikton. Rulers; and for us a Great Sign, Risen as Almighty!”
Inspiring Awe in War. O D I 5 Orthrisomen orthrou vatheos ke O DE 5 Let us arise in the early dawn,
FESTAL IKOS – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA
anti mirou ton imnon prosisomen to and instead of Myrrh, offer a Hymn
Konstantinon Pisti sin ti mitri O Faithful, let us honour Constantine Despoti. Ke Hriston opsometha, to the Master; and we shall see
timisomen. Tou Profitou gar afti and Helen, his mother, for, hearing Dikeosinis Ilion, pasi Zoin anatellonta. Christ, the Sun of Righteousness
logous akroasameni, en kedro ke the words of the Prophet, they dawning Life to all.
pevki ke kiparisso, ton trisintheton recognised in the cedar, the pine O D I6 Katilthes en tis katotatis tis Gis ke O DE 6 Thou descended into the deepest
Stavron katenoisan, di ou to sotirion and the cypress, the tri-composite sinetripsas mohlous eonious, katohous parts of the Earth and Thou
pathos exikolouthise, ke pantas Cross, by which the Saving Passion pepedimenon, Hriste, ke trimeros, os ek shattered everlasting bars that held
parestisan tous Ioudeous came to pass. And they roused all kitous Ionas, exanestis tou tafou. fast those fettered; and on the third
paraskevazesthe, dixe tis lais Mega the Hebrews, to be prepared to day, like Jonah from the whale,
Dikeoma, to kekrimmenon dia ton display before the people the Great Thou arose from the Tomb.
fthonon, ke vaskanian tin afton, ke Justification, hidden because of
7 O Pedas ek kaminou Risamenos, O DE 7 The Only Blessed and Ever
touto evronts anedixan afti. Dia their hatred and jealousy. And O D I

touto tis pasi nikifori anedihthisan, when they found the Cross, they genomenos Anthropos pashi os Glorious God of our Fathers, Who
oplon ferontes aprosmahiton, SIMION put it on display. Therefore, they thnitos ke dia pathous to thniton Redeemed the Children from the
MEGA, KE EN POLEMIS FRIKTON. were revealed to all as Victors, aftharsias endii evperepian, o furnace, became Man, suffered as a
bearing the unassailable Shield, A monos Evlogitos ton pateron Theos ke mortal; and through Suffering,
GREAT SIGN, INSPIRING AWE IN WAR. iperevdoxos. He clothes the mortal with the Grace
SYNAXARION – 21 MAY of Incorruption.
8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
Ti KA’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi ton Agion On the 21st Day of this month, we
O D I
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion.
O DE

Worship the Lord.

endoxon, Theostepton, ke isapostolon, Commemorate the Holy, Glorious,
Megalon Vasileon, Konstantinou ke God-Crowned and Great Sovereigns Afti i kliti ke Agia imera, i mia ton This is the Chosen and Holy Day, the
Elenis. Constantine and Helen, Equals to the Savvaton, i Vasilis ke kiria, eorton first of the Sabbaths, the Queen and
Apostles. eorti ke panigiris esti panigireon, en i Sovereign, the Feast of Feasts, and
evlogoumen Hriston is tous eonas. the Festival of Festivals, in which we
O Agios Neomartys Pahomios, O en to The New Holy Martyr, St Pachomios,
Bless Christ to all Ages.
Ousaki tis Philadephias Martyrisas, who Witnessed in Ousaki, MAGNIFICAT

xifi telioute. Philadelphia, was Perfected by PENTECOSTARION - MAGNIFICAT - KATAVASIA OF 9TH ODE –
sword. HIERMOS - TONE 1
Tes afton Agies Presvies, Hriste O Theos, By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have Megalinon, psihi mou, ton ethelousios Magnify, O my soul, Him Who
eleison imas. Mercy on us. pathonta ke tafenta ke willingly suffered and was buried,
Amin Amen exanastanta, trimeron ek Tafon and arose from the Tomb on the
KATAVASIA OF HOLY PASCHA – TONE 1
Third Day.
[T R A N S L A T I O N B Y P A T E R G E O R G E P A P A D E A S – H O L Y W E E K S E R V I C E B O O K ]
Fotizou, Fotizou, i Nea Ierousalim; i gar Shine, shine, the New Jerusalem! For
O D I 1 Anastaseos Imera! O DE 1 Resurrection
Day! O people, let Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve the Glory of the Lord has dawned
Lamprinthomen lai! Pasha, Kyriou us Brilliantly Shine! Pascha, the nin ke agallou, Zion. Si de, Agni, upon Thee. Rejoice now and be
Pasha! En gar thanatou pros Zoin ke Lord’s Pascha! For Christ our God terpou, Theotoke, en ti egersi tou glad, O Zion; and Thou, O All Pure
ek Gis pros Ouranon Hristos O Theos has transported us who sing the Tokou Sou. Theotokos: delight in the
imas dievivasen, epinikion adontas! Triumphal Hymn from Death to Life Resurrection of Him to Whom Thou
and from Earth to Heaven. gave Birth!
MENAION- EXAPOSTILARION – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA - TONE 2
O D I 3 Defte poma piomen kenon, ouk ek O DE 3 Come, let us drink a New Drink.
Petras agonou teratourgoumenon, all’ Not one miraculously brought forth Ouk ex anthropon ilife, to Vasilion The Great and Holy Constantine with
aftharsias Pigin ek tafou from a barren Rock, but from the kratos, all ek tis Thias Haritos, his mother, St Helena, did not
omvrisantos Hristou, en O Fountain of Immortality, sprung Konstantinos O Megas, Sin ti Mitri receive Imperial Rule and dominion
stereoumetha. forth from Christ’s Tomb, from Ouranothen, exastrapton de vlepi, from men, but by Divine Grace from
which we are Edified. Stavrou to Thion Tropeon. Othen Heaven. He is the one who
O D I 4 Epi tis Thias filakis O Thigoros O DE 4 Let the God-inspired Prophet
touto olesas tous dismenis, ton idolon witnessed the Divine Trophy of the
Habakkuk keep with us the Divine elise tin apatin, en kosmo de Cross shining above, and by it he
Avvakoum stito meth’ imon ke diknito
Watch, and point out the Light- ekratine, tin Orthodoxon Pistin. crushed the foes, ending the
faesforon Angelon diaprisios legonta.
bearing Angels, who with a vibrant deceptive ruse of the idols; and he
Simeron Sotiria to kosmo, oti Anesti
voice declared: “Today, Salvation confirmed the Orthodox Faith as a
Hristos os Pantodinamos.
comes to the world, for Christ has world religion.

8. MATLIT HYMNS – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES-21 MAY MATLIT HYMNS – ST CONSTANTINE & ST HELENA, EQUAL TO THE APOSTLES-21 MAY 9