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Evagrios the Solitary

PSALM 140/141 – TONE 2

Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou.
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie,
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou,
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson
mou Kyrie!
F E STAL S TIHE RA - S T A
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Pion eufimion epenon, prosevegkomen
Athanasio? To pepikilmeno tes
praxesi, ke evthinoumeno tes harisin,
tis Theolampous fotohisias, to xii, to
diatemnonti pathon tas ormas, to
stilo, to Theoria apastraptonti, tis
egkratias to lihno, to en to lihnia
avgazonti tis psihis, theou ta
prostagmata, tou pasi zoin
parehontos.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Piis i evtelis stemmasin, Athanasion
stepsomen logon, ton etherodromon
ieraka, ton Ouranofitos eromenon,
ton Theorion pterizi Thies, ton
Pirgon, tis tapinoseos ton Arrikton, to
Tihos, tis diakriseos to asiston, tis ton
ithon evkosmias, tin semnin
evprepian ton iper ton teknon aftou,
Hriston ton Theon, ekdisopounta ton
Monon Efsplaghnon.
Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear
me,
O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
out to Thee, hear me! Hear We must tand on guard and protect our intellect
my voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord! from thoughts while we pray.
Let my Prayer rise before Thee
Then our intellect will complete its Prayer
like incense - the lifting up of and continue in the Tranquillity that is natural to it.
my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
Hear me, O Lord! In this way, He Who has Compassion on the ignorant
TH ANASIOS THE G RE AT – T ONE 2
will come to us,
If Thou, O Lord, should mark
transgression, O Lord, who would and we will receive the Blessed Gift of Prayer.
stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee. We cannot attain Pure Prayer
What Panegyrics (tributes) of Praise may while entangled in material things
we offer to Athanasios? By his
Actions fairly adorned, richly or while we are agitated by constant cares.
For Prayer means the shedding of our (worldly) thoughts.
supplied with Grace poured from the
Bright Radiance of God; the Sword
who cuts down the assaults of the
passions; the Pillar ablaze with
Contemplation the Lamp of Self-
mastery who radiates from the Lamp
of his soul the Commands of God,
Who grants Life to all..
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
With what Garlands of Words may we
paltry creatures Garland Athanasios?
The Falcon who flies Heavenwards,
lifted soaring on Godlike wings of
Contemplation’ the Impregnable
Tower of Humility; the Unshakable
Wall of Discernment; the Honoured
Beauty of the Fair Adornment of
Virtues; the One who on behalf of
his children Implores Christ our

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Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
St Isaac of Nineveh (the Syrian)
Orthros aifanis Osie, anedihthis pirso
harismaton, tous pathon ahlii
tiflottontas, elkon pros avgin tin
anesperon, Pater Athanasie
When we know that we need Divine Help,
Theofron, dio per, os epafxisanta, to
we will frequently pray. talanto, psihon Se, therapevtin
And by much beseeching, Hristos anedixe ton aniaton molopon,
sipednas xifi, to ton logon temnonta,
our heart becomes humbled, ke rosin Sotirion, parehonta tis
for there is no one who is needy and asking, prosiousi Si.
without being humble.
God will not despise “... a broken and contrite heart...”
heart
F S – S LA
Until our heart has become humble,
E STAL TIHE RA T M BAD OS
we will not rest from distractions, Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
for Humility restrains our heart, Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
and as soon as we have become humble,
Divine Mercy will surround and envelop us. Pater Lampade Makarie, di’ egkratias
pollis, ke sintonou deiseos, tis sarkos
And when Mercy draws near,
to fronima, ti psihi kathipetaxas, ke
our heart will perceive Divine Help at once, harismaon, empleos gegonas, tou
because some Confidence and Force will also move within us. Panagiou Pnevmatos Osie, O ruling soul. And Thou were filled, O
strizomenos, ton pnevmaton falangas
When our heart perceives that Divine Help is approaching, ton poniron pasas kathipetaxas, ke
and that God is our Support and our Helper, katidafisas.
then we are filled with Faith.
Consequently, we will behold and understand Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!
that Prayer is the Port of our Help, Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
the Fountain of our Salvation, Pater Lampade Theopnefste, os
kekrimmenos imin, thisavros
the Treasure of our Confidence,
pefanerose, en spileis kimonos, ke
the Sheet-Anchor amidst the storms of our life, simiis ke terasin, evodiazon, psihas
the Light in the Darkness, ton Pisti Si, proserhomenon,
Theomakariste. Othen voomen Si, ke
the Walking Stick of the weak, imas exarpason ton disheron, Sou tes
the Shelter in times of temptation, paraklisesin, anevfimountas Se.
the Holy Medicine in times of illness,
the Shield of Protection in our Battles,
and the Sharpest of Arrows against our enemies. Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef’ imas, For
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton
eona.
Pater Lampade Theosofe askitikes
agoges, to Theo proskollomenos, ke
tes toutou lampsesin, Ieros
Fotizomenos, lampras edihthis pasin
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God, the Only Compassionate.
From the morning watch until night;
from the morning watch until night
– let Israel Hope in the Lord.
By the Torch of Thy Gifts of Grace, O
Venerable Father Athanasios,
Inspired by God, Thou were revealed
as an Ever Radiant Dawn, drawing
towards the day-break that knows no
evening those who are blinded by
the Fog of the passions; and so, as
one who has multiplied his Talents,
Christ has declared Thee to be a
Healer of incurable wounds with the
Sword of Thy words, and grants
Saving Strength to those who
approach Thee.
– TO (8) P 4
NE LAGAL
the Lord there is Mercy, and
with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
Blessed Father Lambados, by means of
great self-control and intense and
protracted Prayer, Thou
subordinated the carnal mind to the
Devout, with the Gifts of the All Holy
Spirit, O Saint. Strengthened indeed
by Him, Thou subordinated and
dashed to the ground all evil spirits
and the devil’s wicked hosts.
Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise
Him, all you people!
God-Inspired Father Lambados, Thou
has appeared now to us as a
Treasure that once was hidden, lying
in remotest cave. By Thy Signs and
Miracles, Thou shower Fragrance
upon the soul of those who come
with Faith to Thee, O Blessed Man of
God. Wherefore, we cry to Thee: by
Thy Supplications to our Saviour
Christ, Rescue us who sing Thy
praise from every evil and woe.
His Mercy rules over us; and the
Truth of the Lord endures forever.
Full of Godly Wisdom, O Lambados, by
Thine Ascetical Ways Thou clung to
Thy Lord and God. Thou were
sacredly Illumined by the Light that
TH ANASIOS THE G RE AT – 5 JUL Y 3.
 avgazousa, sotiriodis aretas Pantote.
Othen tin mnimin Sou, tin fosforon
simeron, harmonikos, pisit
eortazomen Theomakariste.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
M E NAION -FE STAL STIHERA- ST ATHAN
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Os Entheos i Zoi Sou, ke panieron Sou to Thy Life was filled with God, Thine end
telos, Pater, Athanasie. En afto gar
psas i tou Orous plithis sinahthisa, os
evlepsen apnoun en klini Se rimasi
goeris anevoa. Dos teleftaion logon
tis doulis Sou Agie, didaxon, pou
katalipis ta tekna Sou Pater, a oktiras
os Patir, ontos simpathis ke
filostorgos. Omos kan ode to Tafo
kalipti, ano Se pantes ploutoumen
prostatin ke presvevtin pros Theon, i
potho timontes Se.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
T H E OTOKION – T
Tis mi Makarisi Se, Panagia Parthene?
Tis mi animnisi Sou ton alohevton
Tokon? O gar ahronos ek Patros
eklamosas Iios Monogenis, O Aftos ek
Sou tis Agnis Proilthen afrastos
sarkothis, fisi Theos Iperhon, ke fisi
genomenos anthropos di’ imas, ouk is
diada prosopon temnomenos, all’ en
diadi fiseon, asighitos gnorizomenos.
Afton iketeve, semni Pammakariste,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
“FOS ILARON...”
Honoured and All Blessed One,
T H E P ROKE IM ENON - THUR
I voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos My Help comes from the Lord, Who has
ton Ouranon ke tin Gin.
STIHOSIra tous opsthalmous mou is ta ori,
othen izi i Voitheia mou.
4. F E S T A L V E S P E R S H Y M N S – S T A T H A N A S I O S
He Radiates. Thou, tus, appeared as ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
a Lamp that shine upon all with
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
bright and Saving Virtues
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
continually. Wherefore, we joyfully
celebrate with Faith today the Amin Amen
glowing Feast of Thy Sacred T H E OTOKION - T ONE 4
memory, O Father, Blessed of God.
Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou Unto Thee Who mediated the Salvation
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke of our race, we sing praises, O Virgin
and to the Holy Spirit Parthene. En ti Sarki gar ti ek Sou Theotokos. For Thy Son and our
ASIOS THE G RE AT 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,
was All Holy, O Father Athanasios,
in His Love for mankind.
for thereby the whole multitude of
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS

the Mountain was assembled, and
when they beheld Thee lying lifeless
on a bier, they cried out with
mournful words: Grant a final word
to Thy servants, O Saint: tell us how
hast Thou abandoned Thy Children,
O Father, the Children whom Thou
pities as a Father, truly full of
sympathy and tender Love. But en
though Thou art hidden in a tomb,
we who honour Thee with Love art
enriched with Thee as Protector and
Advocate on High with God.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
St Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia
Amen Here is an unfathomable Divine Mystery!
ONE (6) P L AGAL 2
In His Omnipotence and His Omniscience,
Who will not call Thee “Blessed,” O
Most Holy Virgin? Who will not sing our Lord God knows everything,
praises of Thy Wondrous
Birthgiving? For the Only Begotten including what is going to happen in the future,
Son, timelessly having shone forth
from the Father, came forth from yet He is not the cause of anything that is wicked nor evil!
Thee Who art Pure. And, having
become ineffably Incarnate, He, Who Almighty God has precognition
by Nature is God, for our sake
but He does not preordain!
became also by Nature Man – not in
two individual Persons, but in two
Natures – without confusion. O
Beseech him for Mercy on our souls.
SDAY EV ENING - P SALM 120:
made Heaven and Earth.
VERSE I lifted up my eyes to the
mountains, from whence my Help
shall come.
THE G RE AT – 5 JUL Y F E STAL V E SPERS HY MNS – S T A TH ANASIOS THE G RE AT – 5 JUL Y 9.
 Sin, Asomatis to Throno, perharos
paristamenos, Hristou, on disopi, tes
psihes imon dothine to Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
F E STAL A P OSTIC H A – S
Tin ton Pateron Kallonin, ton askiton to As
kleos, tin vrisin ton Thavmaton, ke
pros Theon presvevtin akateshinton,
sindramontes, O fileorti, asmatikis
egkomiis imnisomen, legontes. Heris
O tou monirous viou kanon ke
haraktir, ke tipos akrivestatos. Heris
foster tilavgestate, O dadouhon tin
simpasan, areton tis pirsevmasi.
Heris ton en odines O Megas
paraklitor, ke thermos prostatis ton
peristatoumenon. Si tigaroun
Athanasie, mi pasi presvevon Hristo
to Theo, iper tis pimnis Sou taftis, ke
panton Piston, ton timonton Sou tin
Sevasmion Kimisin.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
T H E OTOKION
Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i
Vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois, Se
iketevomen, Presveve Despina, meta
ton Anargyron ke panton ton Agion,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
“NIN SOU...” –
APOLIIS TON DOULON
TRISAGION PRAYERS

F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – S
Tin en sarki Zoin, Sou kateplagisan,
Angelon tagmata, pos meta somatos,
pros aoratous simplokas, ehorisas
panevfime, ke katetravmatisas, ton
demonon, tas falangas. Othen
Athanasie, O Hristo Se imipsato,
plousies dorees. Dio Pater, presveve
Hristo to Theo, sothine tas psihas
imon.
O Blessed by God, as Thou stand
Joyfully with the Bodiless Powers
before the Throne of Christ. Implore
Him for our soul to be granted His
Great Mercy.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
T A THANASIOS – T ONE (6) P L AGAL
we hasten together, O Lovers of
Festivals, let us honour with Songs
of Praise the Beauty of the Fathers,
the Glory of Ascetics, the Spring of
Marvels, and Unashamed Intercessor
with God, as we exclaim: Hail! O Rule
and Model! Most Precise Pattern of
Monastic Life! Hail, O Most Brilliant
of Beacons! Who light up the whole
world with Torches of Virtue. Hail,
O Great Advocate of pain, and
Fervent Protector of those in trouble!
Wherefore, O Athanasios, never
cease Interceding with Christ our
God on behalf of this Thy Flock, and
of all Faithful who honour Thy
Revered Falling Asleep.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
– T ONE (6) P L AGAL 2 vasilefsi afton Kyrios is tous eonas.
O Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine
that produced the Fruit of Life. O
Lady, we fervently Entreat The to
Intercede together with the
Unmercenaries, and all the Saints,
for Mercy on our soul.
T AT H ANASIOS THE G RE AT –T ONE
Angelic Hosts on High were filled with
Wonderment, beholding Thy Life in
the flesh – how with Thy body Thou
courageously went out to wrestle
with invisible foes; and to the
demonic hordes Thou inflicted
serious Wounds. Wherefore, O
Anastasios, Thou received from Our
Master, Christ, a Wealth of Gifts. O
Holy Father, Intercede on our behalf
with Christ our God, to Save our
soul.
I voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos My Help comes from the Lord, Who has
ton Ouranon ke tin Gin. made Heaven and Earth.
T H E P ROPHE CY OF TH E W ISD OM OF S OL OM ON 3 : 1 - 9
Dikeon psihe en Hiri Theou, ke ou mi The soul of the Righteous are in the
apsite afton vasanos. Hands of God, and no torture will
ever touch them.
2 Edoxan en ofthalmis afronon ehnane, ke In the eye of the undiscerning they
elogisthi kakosis i exodos afton, ke i seemed to have died, and their
af’ imon poria sintrimma, i de isin en departure was considered as
Irini. misfortune, and their departure
from us as being their destruction;
yet they are at Peace.
Ke gar en opsi anthropon ean And thus, although in mankind’s view
kolasthosin, i Elpis afton Athansias they were punished, their Hope is
pliris. Immortal.
Ke oliga pedefthentes, megala And although chastened in a few
things, Great Kindness will be
evergetithisonte, oti O Theos epirasen
granted to them for God tested them
aftous, ke evren aftous Axious Eaftou
and found them worthy of Himself.
.
Os hrison en honevtirio edokimasen Like gold in a furnace,He tested them,
aftous, ke os Olokaroma Thisias and accepted them as Whole Burnt
prosedexato aftous. Offerings.
Ke en kero episkopis afton And, at the time of their Visitation, they
analampsousi, ke os spinthires en will shine forth, and they will run
kalami diadramounte. about like sparks through straw.
Krinousin ethni, ke kratisousi laon ke They will judge Nations and rule over
people, and the Lord shalt Reign
over them unto the Ages.
I pepithotes ep’ afton, sinisousin Alithian, Those who trust in Him will understand
ke i Pisti en Agapi prosmenousin afto, Truth, and the Faithfull shall
oti Haris ke Eleos en tis Osiis aftou, ke continue with Him in Love, for Grace
Episkopi en tis Eklektis Aftou. and Mercy art upon His Elect.
T H E P ROPHE CY OF TH E W ISD OM OF S OL OM ON 5 : 15 – 6 ; 3
Dikei is ton eona zosi, ke en Kyrio O The Righteous live forever, and their
misthos afton, ke i frontis afton para Reward is with our Lord, and their
3
Ipsisto. care is by the Most High.
Dia touto lipsonte to vasilion tis evrepias, Therefore, they shall receive a kingly
ke to Diadima tou kallous ek Hiros dwelling of dignity and a Diadem of
Kyriou, oti ti Dexia Aftou skepasi Beauty from the Hand of the Lord,
aftous, ke to vrahioni Iperaspii Afton. because He will shelter them with
His right Hand, and Protect them
with His Arm.
Lipsete panoplian, ton zilon aftou, ke He will take His Zeal as His full
oplopiisi tin Ktisin is aminan ehthron. Armour, and will turn His Creation
into Weapons against His enemies.
Endisete thoraka, Dikeosinin, ke He will wear Righteousness as a
perithisete koritha, Krisin Breastplate, and put on Impartial
anipokriton. Judgement as a Helmet.

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Lipsete aspida akatamahiton, osiotita,
ozini de apotomon Orgin is romfean.
Sinekpolemisi afto O kosmos epi tous
parafronoas.
Porefsonte evstohi volides astrapon, ke
os apo evkiklou toxou ton nefon.
Epi skopon alounte, ke ek petrovolou
thimou pliris rifisonte halaze.
Aganaktisi kat afon idor thalassis,
potami de sigklisousin apotomos.
Antistisete aftis Pnevma Dinameos, ke os A Powerful Wind will oppose them, and
lailaps eklikmisi aftous, ke erimosi
pasan tin Gin anomia, ke i
kakopragia peritrepi thronous
dinaston.
Akousate oun, Vasilis, ke sinete.
Mathete, Dikaste peraton Gis.
Enotisasthe i kratountes plithous, ke
gegavromeni epi ohlis Ethnon.
Oti edothi para kYriou i kratisis imin, ke For Power was granted to you from the
i dinastia para Ipsistou.
T H E P ROPHE CY OF TH E
Dikeos ean fthasi teleftise, en anapafsi
este.
Gyras gar timion, ou to polihronion,
oude arithmo eton memetrite.
Olia de esti fronisis anthropis, ke ilikia
giros, vios akilidotos.
Evarestos Theo genomenos, igapithi, ke
zon metaxi amartolon, metetethi.
Irpagi, mi kakia allaxi sinesin aftou, i
dolos apatisi psihin aftou.
Vaskania gar favlotitos amavroi ta Kala, For
ke remvasmos epithimias metallevi
noun akakon.
He will take Holiness as an
Unconquerable Shield, and sharpen
His Relentless Wrath as a Sword.
Creation will fight with Him against the
senseless.
Well aimed flashes of lightning will
strike and leap to their objective as
from a well drawn bow of clouds.
Angry hailstones will be hurled as from
an engine of ware.
The waters of the sea will be vexed with
them, and the rivers will wash
severely over them.
like a storm it will winnow them,
and Lawlessness will lay waste all
the Earth, and wrongdoing will
overturn the Thrones of Soverigns.
Listen, therefore, O Kings,
understand.
Learn, O Judges of the ends of the
Earth.
Give ear, you who Rule over multitudes,
and take pride in yourself over a
multitude of Nations.
Lord, and your Reign from the Most
High.
W ISD OM OF S OL OM ON 4 : 7 - 15
Although a Righteous man may die
before his time, he shall be at rest.
For old age is not honoured for its
length of existence, nor measured by
its number of years.
Discernment is grey hair for mankind,
and the maturity of old age is a
spotless Life.
There was once a man pleasing to God,
and Loved by Him, and while living
among sinners, he was taken up.
He was caught up lest evil change his
understanding or deceit deceive his
soul.
envy arising from lack of
Judgement obscures what is Good,
and a whirling of desire undermines
an innocent heart.
Teliothis en oligo, eplirose hronous
Makrous. Aresti gar in Kyrio i psihi
aftou.
Dia touto espefsen ek mesou panirias.
I de lai idontes ke mi noisantes, mide
thentes epi diania to tiouton, oti Haris
ke Eleos en tis Osiis Aftou, ke episkopi
en tis Eklektis Aftou.
LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION,
ETC

F E STAL A P OSTIC H A – S
Heris Angelikes omilon, horostasies
Athanasie Osie. Ton vion gar touton
Pater, epi tis Gis alithos, aretin
askisas pepolitefse, fanis katharotitos,
akilidoton esoptron, aktinovolous,
asrrapas isdehomenos, tas tou
and Pnevmatos, tou Agiou panolvie.
Othen katavgazomenos, eoras ta
mellonta, panta prolegon ek thias,
fotofanias mioumenos, hristou, on
disopi, tes psihes imon dothine to
Mega Eleos.
Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos
tou Osiou Aftou.
Heris ton Askiton arhigos, gegenimenos, Hail!
ke aittitos promahos. Pathon gar
temon tas rizias, ke ton demonon
ormas, ipostas andrios, Athanasie,
afton ethriamvefsas, tin psiholethron
planisin, tin tou Stavrou de, tou
Sotiros energian, ke anikiton
efanerosas dinamin, in ke
perizosamenos, enikisas apantas,
tous athetountas tin Thian, dia
sarkos epifanian, Hristou, on disopi,
tes psihes imon dothine to Mega
Eleos.
Makarios anir O fovoumenos ton
Kyrion, en tes Entoles aftou thelisi
sfodra.
Stylos fotoidis areton,estirigmenos, ke
nefeli skiazousa, Si ofthis ton en to
Atho, pros Ournaon apo Gis, ton
Theon oronton proigoumenos,
Stavrou Vaktiria, tin ton pathon rixas
thalassan. Ton notion de, Amalik
troposamenos, anempodiston, tin
Ouranion anodon, evres
Theomakariste, ke kliron akiraton,
He was made Perfect, for in a short
time, he fulfilled long years, for his
soul was pleasing to the Lord.
Wherefore, He took him early from the
midst of evil.
People saw this but did not understand,
nor take such a thing to heart, that
the Lord’s Grace and Mercy are with
His Holy Ones, and that He watches
over His Elect.
T A THANASIOS – T ONE (5) P L AGAL 1
Hail! O Venerable Athanasios,
Companion of Angelic Choirs! For
Thou truly led their Life on Earth, O
All Blessed Father, practising Virtues
and appearing as an unsullied mirror
of Purity, receiving the Blazing
Beams of the Holy Spirit. Wherefore,
shining brightly, Thou beheld the
future, foretelling all, initiated from
the Divine Illumination of Christ:
Implore Him for our soul to be
granted His Great Mercy.
Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the
Death of His Holy One.
O Prince and Invincible Champion
of Ascetics! For having cut out the
roots of the passions, and bravely
withstood the assaults of demons, O
Athanasios, Thou triumphed over
their soul-destroying error; while
Thou revealed the Force and
Unconquerable Power of the Cross of
our Saviour. Girded with this Power,
Thou conquered all those who reject
the Divine Manifestations of Christ
in the flesh: implore Him for our
soul to be granted His Great Mercy!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord;
he will delight exceedingly in His
Commandments.
A well-fixed Pillar of Virtues Radiant
with Light and an Overshadowing
Cloud, Thou appeared leading those
on Athos who Love God from Earth
to heaven, as Thou break open the
sea of passions with the Staff of the
Cross. Thou wounded the Spiritual
Amalek, and found the Unimpeded
Path to Heaven, and an inviolate lot,

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