T H E OTOKION

Despina prosdexe, tas deisis ton doulon O Lady, receive the Supplications of Thy
Sou, ke litrose imas, apo pasis Servants, and rescue us from all

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anagkis ke thlipseos. necessity and affliction.

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Lian evfranas tou Orthodoxous, ke To the Orthodox Thou brought elation,
katishinas tous kakodoxous, Eufimia to the unorthodox, humiliation, O
Hristou kalliparthene. Tis gar Euphemia, the beautiful Maiden of
Tetartis Sinodou ekirosas, a i Pateres Christ. For what the Fathers of the
kalos edogmatisan. Martis endoxe, 4th Ecumenical Synod decreed well as
Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe Dogma, Thou ratified. Pray to Christ
imin to Mega Eleos. our God, O Glorious Martyr,
fervently, entreating Him to grant us Festal Matins & Divine Liturgy Hymns
His Great Mercy.
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Also the Feast of St Helen/Olga, Venerable Princess &
Lian evfranas tou Orthodoxous, ke To the Orthodox Thou brought elation, Equal to the Apostles, of Russia – St Cindeos the
katishinas tous kakodoxous, Eufimia to the unorthodox, humiliation, O Presbyter & Hieromartyr of Pamphylia, Asia Minor –
Hristou kalliparthene. Tis gar Euphemia, the beautiful Maiden of St Nikodemos the New Martyr of Albania – St
Tetartis Sinodou ekirosas, a i Pateres Christ. For what the Fathers of the Barbara, Great Holy Martyr, Translation of Holy
kalos edogmatisan. Martis endoxe, 4th Ecumenical Synod decreed well as Relics – St Arkadios of Novotorsk – St Nektarios of
Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe Dogma, Thou ratified. Pray to Christ Vrioulon
imin to Mega Eleos. our God, O Glorious Martyr,
fervently, entreating Him to grant us
PATRONAL APOLYTIKION
His Great Mercy.
S EASONAL KO NTAKION - E VE R BL ESSED T HE OTOKOS

Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protector of the Christians

Our Eternal Gratitude to Pater Seraphim Dedes & all the
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi Unashamable, Mediator to the
contributing Translators for the Greek & English texts
Paridis, amartolon deiseon fonas, Creator Immovable, despise not, the
that make our Worship much easier to understand, to participate and to
alla profthason os agathi, is tin pleading voices of those in sin, but
appreciate.
voithian imon, ton pistos hasten O Good One, to the Aid of all
Glory to God for His Great Mercy!
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presvian, ke spefson is ikesian, i speed up Thine Intercession, and
prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, ton present Thy Supplication, O
Timonton Se. Theotokos who always protects all
those who honour Thee!
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Megalini i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke My soul Magnifies our Lord, and my
igalliase to pnevam mou epi to spirit Rejoices in God my Saviour!
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 THE GREAT MIRACLE OF ST EUPHEMIA AT CHALCEDON pnevmatikos en hara, ke
panevfrosinos eortasomen. Afti gar
St Euphemia suffered Martyrdom in the city of Chalcedon in 304, during the time of katevale, to agerohon fronima, ton
the persecution against Christians by Emperor Diocletian (284-305). tirannounton, ti dinami tou
One and a half centuries later, at a time when the Christian Church had become Pnevmatos. Othen irato, kat’ afton
Victorious within the Roman Empire, God deigned that St Euphemia the All mega tropeon. Taftin goun
Praise should again be a witness and Confessor of the Purity and Truth of evfimisomen, Evfimis en asmasi, tin
Orthodox Teaching. kalliparthenon Korin, tis evfimias
In 451 in Chalcedon, in the very same church where the Glorified Relics of St feronimon, Hriston disopountes, tou
Euphemia rested, the Sessions of the 4th Ecumenical Council took place, which dorisasthe to Kosmo, to Mega Eleos.
was to determine the precise Dogmatic formulae of the Orthodox Church
concerning the Nature of the God-Man, Jesus Christ – His Divine and human
Natures in one Divine Person. Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis! Enite
This was necessary because of the widespread heresy of the Monophysites who Afton en kimvalis alalagmou! Pasa
opposed the Orthodox Teachings of the two Natures in Jesus Christ – His Divine pnoi inesato ton Kyrion!
and human Natures in one Divine Person.
They falsely affirmed that in Christ was only one Divine Nature (that He is God but
not Man by Nature), causing discord and unrest within the Church. Orous paralavousa semni, endon tou
630 representatives attended the Council from all local Christian churches, with tafou, evsevon kakodoxon te, katihes
many of our Orthodox Holy Fathers such as St Anatolios, Patriarch of en tes hersi sou, on i Pateres kalos,
Constantinople, St Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem, as well as representatives of anothen pnevsthentes sinexethento.
St Leo, Archbishop/Pope of Rome. Ton de katepatrisas, os psevdi ke
The Monophysites were present in large numbers, headed by Discoros, Patriarch of antitheon, ton kakodoxon, ous is telos
Alexandria, and Eutychios, Archimandrite of Constantinople. katishinas. Othen apantes, evsevos
After prolonged discussions, the two sides could not come to an agreement, so St evfimoumen Se, herontes en ti mnimi
Anatolios of Constantinople proposed that they submit the dispute to the Holy Sou, ous martis O Proedros, O Ieros
Spirit through His undoubted Bearer, St Euphemia, whose wonderworking Relics Vizantion, episinigage simeron. Dio
had been discovered during the Council’s discussions. ton Sotira, ekdisopison dothine, to
The Orthodox Hierarchs and their opponents wrote their Confessions of Faith on Mega Eleos.
separate scrolls and sealed them before placing them in St Euphemia’s tomb,
which was carefully sealed and guarded for three days during which they
observed a strict Fast and intense Prayers.
The Patriarch and the Emperor, intently watched by the Council, open the tomb
whereupon they all witnessed that the Orthodox scroll was held in St Euphemia’s
right hand while the Monophysite scroll lay at her feet. Then, as though alive, ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
she raised her hand offered the Orthodox Scroll to the Patriarch.
Having witnessed this Miracle, many Monophysites accepted the Orthodox F E STAL S TICHE RA – S T E
Confession, while those who remained obstinate were consigned to the Council’s
Condemnation and Excommunication. Pasa glossa kinistho pros Evfimian, tis
After an invasion by the Persians during the 7th Century, the Holy Relics of St panevfimou Evfimias, apan genos ke
Euphemia were transferred to Constantinople to a newly erected church ilikia pasa, neaniski ke Partheni, tin
dedicated to her. Hristou Parthenomartyra, egkomiis
Many years later, during the period of the Iconoclast heresy, the Reliquary with her katastepsomen. Nomimos gar
Holy Relics were cast into the sea by order of Emperor Leo the Isaurian (716-7410 andrisameni, ke to havnon tou thileos
but was recovered by two brothers, Sergios and Sergonos who took it to the local aporripsasa, di Athlitikon ponon, ton
Bishop, who preserved the Holy Relics in secret, beneath the crypt, while the tipannon ehthron katavevliken,
Iconoclast heresy continued to rage. A small church was built over the Holy Ouranio de ke Thio stefi kosmithisa,
Relics and over the Reliquary a notice board was placed stating whose Holy etite to nimfio ke Theo, dorithine imin
Relics rested within. to Mega Eleos.
When the Iconoclast heresy was finally condemned at the Seventh Ecumenical
Council in 787, during the time of St Tarasios, Patriarch of Constantinople (784 –
806) and Emperor Constantine VI (780-797), and St Irene, his mother, the Holy
Relics of St Euphemia were once again solemnly transferred to Constantinople. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
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Rejoice together in heightened
Spiritual Joy, and with Jubilation let
us celebrate. For suffering
Martyrdom, she struck down the
high-mindedness of tyrant rulers, by
the All Holy Spirit’s Might; beating
them she raised a Great Trophy of
Victory. Therefore, let us indeed
extol with songs that acclaim the
fame, as we importune Christ, and
beseech Him so that His Great Mercy
be granted to the world.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals!
Praise Him with loud cymbals! Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord!
O Martyr, inside Thy casket were
placed the Definitions of the Pious
and the heretics. The one, which the
Fathers published correctly, being
Inspired from Above, remained there
cradled in Thine arms; Thou
trampled the other one, which
belonged to the heretics, whom you
embarrassed for being false and
opposed to God. Therefore all of us,
whom the Byzantine Hierarch
gathered together on this day,
devotedly extol Thee, and in the
solemn observance of Thy Memorial,
we rejoice. Hence, pray to our
Saviour and beseech Him that His
Great Mercy be granted to the world.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
UP HE MIA - T ONE (8) P L AGAL 4
Let every tongue engage in praising the
All Praised Euphemia. Every race
and every age, young men and
maidens, with words of praise let us
Crown the Virgin Martyr of Christ.
For she behaved bravely according
to the Rules, and she put away
feminine weakness, and she threw
down the tyrant foe through her
exertions in the games, and for this
she was adorned with a Heavenly
and Divine Crown. Now she entreats
her Bridegroom and God to grant us
His Great Mercy.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
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Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God. Festal Matins Hymns– St Euphemia’s Miracle
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God. P SALM 117 /118
F E STAL LA UD S - I D IOMEL A - S T EU PH EM IA - T ONE (5) P LAGAL 1 PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

✞Enite Afton epi tes dinasties Afton. ✞Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis praise Him according to the Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty. Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
Heris Parthenomartis Hristou, i ex Eoas Rejoice, O Virgin Martyr of Christ, Who 1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
os astir anatilasa, ke pasan tin has arisen from the East like a oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
ikoumenin fotagogousa fedros, psihis Shining Star, and also brightly 2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
diaigia ke fedrotiti, di is Thion Illuminates the whole inhabited Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
Thespisma, ton Pateron kekirote, ke earth by Thy soul’s resplendence and them back. ✶
katirgithi, Evtihous glossa vlasfimos, its radiance. Through Thee the 3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Dioskopou te, tou dinou ke Divine Decree of the Fathers was Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
parafronos. Heris i apostazousa, ratified, and thus arrested was the Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
krounous ton ematon Sou, blasphemous tongue of both awful F E STAL A P OLY TIKION - S T EU PH EM IA – T ONE 3
kathartikous molismaton, ek ton Eutyches and demented Dioscoros. O
Agion Lipsanon Sou, Hristou ti Martyr, Thy Holy Relics drip a
Lian evfranas tous Orthodoxous, ke To the Orthodox Thou brought elation,
dinami, tou parehopntos to kosmo, to stream of Thy Holy Blood; and it is katishinas tous kakodoxous, Evfimia the unorthodox humiliation, O
Mega Eleos. truly cathartic of all infectious Hristou Kalliparthene. Tis gar Euphemia, the beautiful Virgin of
impurities; and this, by the Power of Tetartis Sinodou ekirosas, a i Pateres Christ. For what the Fathers of the
our Christ by Whom Great Mercy is kalos edogmatisan. Martis endoxe, Fourth Ecumenical Synod decreed
granted to the world. Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe well as dogma Thou ratified. Pray to
imin to Mega Eleos. Christ our God, O Glorious Martyr,
✞Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite ✞Praise Him with the sound of the fervently entreating Him to grant us
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. trumpet; praise Him with lute and His Great Mercy..
harp. ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Heris Parthenomartis Hristou, i ex Eoas Rejoice, O Virgin Martyr of Christ, Who and to the Holy Spirit
os astir anatilasa, ke pasan tin has arisen from the East like a Lian evfranas tous Orthodoxous, ke To the Orthodox Thou brouht elation,
ikoumenin fotagogousa fedros, psihis Shining Star, and also brightly katishinas tous kakodoxous, Evfimia the unorthodox humiliation, O
diaigia ke fedrotiti, di is Thion Illuminates the whole inhabited Hristou Kalliparthene. Tis gar
Thespisma, ton Pateron kekirote, ke earth by Thy soul’s resplendence and Euphemia, the beautiful Virgin of
Tetartis Sinodou ekirosas, a i Pateres Christ. For what the Fathers of the
katirgithi, Evtihous glossa vlasfimos, its radiance. Through Thee the kalos edogmatisan. Martis endoxe,
Dioskopou te, tou dinou ke Divine Decree of the Fathers was Fourth Ecumenical Synod decreed
Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe well as dogma Thou ratified. Pray to
parafronos. Heris i apostazousa, ratified, and thus arrested was the imin to Mega Eleos.
krounous ton ematon Sou, blasphemous tongue of both awful Christ our God, O Glorious Martyr,
fervently entreating Him to grant us
kathartikous molismaton, ek ton Eutyches and demented Dioscoros.
Agion Lipsanon Sou, Hristou ti O Martyr, Thy Holy Relics drip a His Great Mercy..
dinami, tou parehopntos to kosmo, to stream of Thy Holy Blood; and it is Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Mega Eleos. truly cathartic of all infectious eonon.
impurities; and this, by the Power of Amin.
our Christ by Whom Great Mercy is
Amen
granted to the world. T H E OTOKION

Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance; Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou To Thee, who is the Mediatrix of the
Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and pipe genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke Salvation of our race, we sing: O
Parthene En ti sarki gar ti ek Sou Birth-giver of God and Virgin. For in
Defte tis Athloforou Hristou, met’ Come all, and as the Feast Day of proslifthisi, O Iios Sou ke Theos imon, the Flesh assumed from Thee, after
egkomion teloumenin panigirin, Christ’s Prize-winning Martyr is to dia Stavrou katadexamenos pathos, suffering the Passion of the Cross,
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 elitrosato imas, ek
Filanthropos.
S M ALL LI TANY
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis
F IRST FE STAL
I Nimfi ke Amnas, tetromeni to potho,
Hriste tou eaftis, Ouraniou Nimfiou,
opiso Sou edrame, tin lampada
katehousa, tin di eleon, tin areton
animmenin. Taftis apantas, Rise
pantion kidinon, presvies os
Evsplaghnos.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Elpis Hristianon, Panagia Parthene, on
etekes Theon, iper noun te ke logon,
apafstos iketeve, sin tes ano
Dinamesi, doune afesin, amartion
imin pasi, ke diorthosin, viou tis Pisi
ke potho ai Se Doxazousi.
S EC OND F E STAL
Katishinthisan eshros, eretizonton i
plithis, ke ta prosopa afton, ivreos
pepliste pollis, ote eoron posi Sou
katerrimmenon, ton Tomon eafton,
ton de imeteron, timies Sou hersi,
katehomenon, katigorounta anian
endikos, ton kakodoxon, ke krazonta,
Hristos etehthi, diplous ti fisi, diplous
de ke tes thelisesi.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
T HE OTOKION
Kateplagi, Iosif, to iper fisin Theoron, ke Jospeh
elamvanen is noun, ton epi pokon
neton, en ti asporo sillipsi Sou
Theotoke, vaton en piri, akataflekton,
ravdon Aaron tin vlastisasan, ke
martiron O mnistor Sou ke filaz, tis
ierevsin ekravgaze. Parthenos tikti,
ke meta tokon, palin meni Parthenos.
4. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – M I R A C L E
fthoras os Thy Son and our God delivered us without end, bestowing Salvation
from corruption, because He Loves upon all who sing Thy praises.
mankind.
ODI 6 Tin
Thian Taftin ke Pantimon
ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
K ATH ISMA – S T EUP HE MIA - T ONE 1
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta us come, clapping our hands, O
Thy Bride and Lamb, being smitten with Theon Doxazontes. people of the Lord, and Glorifying
God Who was Born of her.
yearning for Thee, O Christ our God, ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i
the Celestial Bridegroom, ran after Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
Thee with her lamp, which was piros apilin andrios patisantes, trampled upon the threatening fire,
trimmed and burning bright with the herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton preferring not to worship created
Oil of Divine Grace and Virtue. By Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i! things rather than the Creator, and
her earnest Prayers Deliver us from they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou
all dangers, for Thou art and praised above all: O Lord God of
Compassionate. ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke our Fathers!”
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
and to the Holy Spirit, now and Pedas evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis Worship the Lord!
forever, and to the Ages of ages. Theotokou diesosato, tote men
The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
Amen tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos
the Holy Children in the furnace.
T
tin ikoumenin apasan agiri
H E OTOKION He Who was then prefigured has
psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta
since been born on earth, and He
O Hope of Christians, O All Holy Virgin, Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous
gathers together all Creation to sing:
with the Heavenly Hosts, unceasingly eonas.
“O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Entreat our God - Who beyond
M
Lord and exalt Him above all
understanding ineffably became Thy AGNIF IC AT ➔
forever!”
Son - to grant Forgiveness of all sins
K ATAV ASIA OF THE EVER BL ESSE D T HE OTOKOS - 9T H O DE
and Renewal of Life to us who loyally
and lovingly ever Glorify Thee. Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortaL born on earth,
K ATH ISM A – S T EU PHE M IA - T ONE 4 lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
All the heretics were shamed, and their THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Powers celebrate and honour THE
faces were covered with disgrace
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
when to their chagrin they saw lying
Aiparthene. let them cry: “Hail, All Blessed
at Thy feet their heretical tome,
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!”
while our Doctrine was reverently
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held in Thy precious hands, thereby
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rightly denouncing senseless
teachings of the unorthodox, and Ke thanousa zoiron, ematon miron After dying, nonetheless Thou poured
loudly proclaiming that Christ was evlisas, os en Theo Zonti zosa, ke ton out living Myrrh of Blood, being alive
indeed born twofold in Nature, and dogmaton tou Hristou, tas plakas tes in the Living God; and Thou held in
twofold in Will as well. agkales Sou, Evfimia katehis, dio Thine embrace the tablets with the
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, evfimoumen Se. Dogmas of Christ, O St Euphemia,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and and therefore we all extol Thee.
forever, and to the Ages of ages. T H E OTOKION
Amen O Theos imon Agni, katafigin ke Our God has granted Thee, O Purest
- T ONE 4 dinamin, ke voithon se pareshen, en Maiden, to be for us a Refuge and a
tes thlipsesin imon, ke en tes Helper and Strength in times of dire
marvelled as he beheld that peristasesi. Pantas oun imas rise, ek straits and in trying circumstances.
which transcended nature’s bound; ton anagkon imon. Therefore when we all need Thee,
then he called to mind the Dew that rescue us from our troubles.
had fallen on the Fleece, at Thy
Conception without Seed, O
Theotokos, the Bush that had
remained unconsumed by Fire, and
Aaron’s Rod of old that had
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 blossomed. As Thy Betrothed and
O Osios Leon, O en ti Mandra, en Irini On this day our Righteous Father St Leo Guardian, he witnessed before the
telioute. of the Sheepfold Reposed in Peace. Priests and cried aloud: The Virgin
I Agii Martyres Markianos ke Martiroklis, On this day, the Holy Martyrs, St gives Birth, and after Childbirth, She
O men mahera, O de toxevthis Marcian and St Martyrocles were remains Virgin.
teliounte. Perfected in Holy Martyrdom, the T H IRD FE STAL K ATHISMA – S T E UP HEM IA - TO NE (8) P L AGAL 4
one by sword the other by arrows.
En ti efsimo Eorti tis Panevfimou, met At the Illustrious Feast of the All
O Osios Nikodimos, O en tis oriis tis tou On this day our Righteous Father, St egkomion psalmikos Piston O dimos, Lauded, let us extol the Virgin
Vatopediou Ieras Monis askisas, ke Nicodemos, who struggled in evfimisomen potho Hristou tin Maiden of Christ with yearning, O
didaskalos, tou Thiou Grigoriou tou Asceticism in the environs of the Parthenon. Dogmaton gar anedihthi Faithful, reciting Psalms and singing
Palama hrimatisas dia tis kata Sacred Monastery of Vatopedi, and ton Patrikon, prostatis, ke meta telos praises. O Marvellous Wonder! She
Hriston Filosofias, en Irini telioute. became the Teacher of the Divine St Thavma Frikton! Evtihi ke Dioskoron, was revealed as Defender of the Holy
Gregory Palamas in the Philosophy elegxasa tous kakos, nosisantas is Father’s Dogmas; and she convicted
according to Christ, reposed in Dogma Hristou, on imnountes Evtyches and Dioskoros for
Peace. Doxazomen. misunderstanding the Dogma of
O Agios Neos Osiomartys Nikodimos, O The New Monastic Martyr Nikodemos, Christ Whom we Glorify.
en Elivasanio tis Alvanias martyrisas who witnessed in Elesvan, Albania, in ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
en eti 1722, xifi telioute. the year 1722, was Perfected by ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
sword. eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
O Agios Neos Osiomartys Nektarios, O The Holy New Monastic Martyr Amin Amen
ek vrioullon, O martyrisas en eti Nektarios, who was from Vryoulla, T H E OTOKION
1820 xifi telioute. and who witnessed in 1820, was
Perfected by sword. Efharistomen Si ai Theotoke, ke We forever thank Thee, O All Holy
Megalinomen Agni ke proskinoumen, Theotokos, and Magnify Thee, O All
Mnimi tis Agias Isaposolou Vasilissis We Commemorate St Olga, the Great
animnountes ton tokon Sou Pure One; and we Worship and Extol
Olgas. Princesses and Equal to the Apostles. Keharitomeni, voontes akatapafstos. Thy Divine Son, O Graceful Maiden.
Tes afton Agies Presvies, O Theos, By their Holy Intercesions, O God, have Soson imas, Parthene Pantelimon, os O All Merciful Virgin, we unceasingly
eleison imas. Mercy on us. Agathi. Ke demonon exarpason, pray: Save us since Thou art Good.
logothisiou foverou, en Ora tis Snatch us from the frightening
Amin Amen Etaseos. Mi eshinthomen i douli Sou. Examination of Accounts by demons
K ATAV ASIA OF THE EVER BL ESSE D T HE OTOKOS - T ONE 4 at the Hour of Trial, and may we,
SMALL LITANY – FESTAL ANABATHMI Thy servants, be unashamed.
ODI 1 Anixo
to stoma mou ke ODE 1 I
shall open my mouth and the


plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
P ROKE IME NON – S T E UPH EM IA - P SALM 115 /116 - TO NE 4
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke the words of my song to the Queen
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso and Mother: I shall be seen Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA. radiantly keeping Feast and tou Osiou Aftou. (2) Death of His Holy One. (2)
JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES
STIHOS Ti
antapodosomen to Kyrio VERSE What shall we give back to the
ODI 3 Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 O
Mother of God, Thou living peri panton, on antapedoken imin? Lord for all He rendered to us?
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason and plentiful Fount, grant strength
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, to those united in Spiritual Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Fellowship, who sing Hymns of tou Osiou Aftou. Deaath of His Holy One.
Stefanon Doxis axioson. Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
Glory grant them Crowns of Glory. SMALL LITANY – PRAISES ➔
T H E H OLY G OSPEL ACCO RD ING TO S T M ARK 5 : 24 – 34
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin ODE 4 Perceiving
the Unsearchable THE FAITH OF A WOMAN WHO SUFFERED FOR TWELVE YEARS
tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Purpose of God concerning Thine
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most To kero ekino, ikolouti to Iisou ohlos At that time, many people followed
High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried: polis, ke sinethlivon Afton. Jesus, and thronged Him.
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Sou, Kyrie. Glory to Thy Power, O Lord! Ke gyni tis ousa en risi ematos eti And a certain woman who had had a
ODI 5 Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia ODE 5 The
whole world was amazed dodeka, ke polla pathousa ipo pollon flow of blood for twelve years, and
at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O Iatron, ke dapanisasa ta par’ eaftis had suffered many things from
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame Parthene,
Virgin, Who has not known wedlock, panta, ke miden ofelithisa, alla many Physicians, and had spent all
eshes en Mitra ton epi Panton Theon ke
has been Translated from earth to mallon is to hiron elthousa. that she had, and was not better, but
tetokas ahronon Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se
the Eternal Mansions to the Life rather, grew worse.
Sotirian vravevousa.

8. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – M I R A C L E OF ST EUPHEMIA – 11 JULY FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS – MIRACLE OF ST EUPHEMIA – 11 JULY 5.
 Akousasa peri tou Iisou, elthousa en to
ohlo opisthen, ipsato tou imatiou
Aftou.
Elege gar: “Oti kan ton imation Aftou
apsome, Sothisome.”
Ke evtheos exirathi i gyni tou ematos
aftis, ke egno to somati, oti iate apo
tis mastigos.
Ke evtheos O Iisous epignous en Eafto
tin ex Aftou Dinamin exelthousan,
epistrafis en to ohlo, elege: “Tis Mou
ipsato ton iamtion?”
Ke elego Afto i Mathite Aftou: “Vlepis
ton ohlon sinthlivonta Se, ke legis:
‘Tis Mou ipsato?’”
Ke perievlepeto idin tin touto piisasan.
I de gyni - fovithisa ke tremousa - idiia O The
gegonen ep’ afti, lithe ke prosepesen
Afto, ke ipen afto pasan tin Alithian.
O de ipen afti: “Thigater, i Pistis sou
sesoke se. Ipage is Irinin, ke isthi
igiis apo tis mastigos sou.”
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H Y MNS
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
✞Tes T O N A T H L I F O R O U presvies,
eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton
emon egklimaton.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
F E STAL I D IOME LON –S
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.
Ek Dexion tou Sotiros, paresti i
Parthenos ke Athliforos ke Martis,
perivevlimeni tes aretes to aittitn, ke
pepikilmeni eleo tis agnias, ke to
6. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – M I R A C L E
When she heard that about Jesus, she
went behind Him in the crowd and
touched His garments.
She thought: “If only I may touch His
clothes, I shall be Saved.”
And immediately the source of her
bleeding dried up, and she felt in her
body that she was Healed of the
affliction.
And Jesus instantly knowing in Himself
that Power had gone out of Him,
turned around in the crowd and
asked: “Who touched My clothes?”
And His Disciples said to Him: “Thou
see the multitude thronging Thee,
and Thou ask: ‘Who touched Me?’”
And He looked around to see who had
done this thing.
woman – fearing and trembling –
knowing what had happened to her,
went and fell down before Him, and
told Him the whole Truth.
He said to her: “Daughter, Thy Faith
has made Thee well. Go in Peace,
and be Healed of Thine affliction.”
OF D IV INE ME RCY
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
✞Through the intercessions of T H E
H O L Y M A R T Y R , O Merciful One,
blot out the multitude of our
transgressions.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
✞Through the Intercessions of the
Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of our transgressions.
T E UP HE MIA - TO NE (6) P L AGAL 2 Megalomartyros
Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of Thy
Mercies do away mine offences.
The Virgin and Victorious Martyr stood
at the right Hand of our Saviour, and
She was decked in the invincibility of
Virtue and adorned with the Oil of
OF ST EUPHEMIA – 11 JULY
emati tis Athliseos, ke voosa pros Purity and the Blood of the Contest.
afton en agalliasi, tin lampada Carrying her Lamp, with exultant Joy
katehousa. Is osmin Myrou Sou she called out to Him: “I have run
adramon, Hriste O Theos, oti tetrome after Thee for the fragrance of Thy
tis Sis Agapis ego, mi horisis me Myrrh, O Christ God, for I am
nimfie epouranie. Aftis tes ikesies wounded with Thy Love. Do not
katapempson imin, pantodiname leave me, O Heavenly Bridegroom!”
Sotir ta Elei Sou. At her Entreaties, O Almighty
Saviour, send down to us Thy
PRAYER OF SALVATION ➔ Mercies.
F E STAL KO NTAKION – S T EU PH EM IA – T ONE 2
Agnos en Athlisi, agonas en ti isti Thou struggled once in Martyrdom,
katevalou thermos iper Hristou tou Thou struggled for the Faith, and
nimfiou Sou. Alla ke nin, os tas Thou did both with ardent Love for
eresis, ke ton ehthron to friagma, en Christ Thy Bridegroom. And now
tis posi ton Vasileon imon ipotagine pray Him through the Theotokos,
presveve dia tis Theotokou, I IPO that insolent heretic enemies be
EXAKOSION TRIAKONTA THEOFORON suppressed underfoot by our
PATERON ORON LAVOUSA, KE Leaders, O All Famed Euphemia,
FILATTOUSA PANEVFIME. WHO RECEIVED FROM THE 630 GOD
BEARING FATHERS, THE DEFINITION OF
THE FAITH AND GUARDED IT.
F E STAL I KOS - S T EU PHE M IA
Ti ton son athlimaton, i ti ton son What should one marvel at first: Thy
katorthomaton, i ti is sis Parthenias, i Martyric contests and
tou viou tou amemptou Sou accomplishments? Or Thy Virginity
thavmasie tis proteron? Si gar and Blameless Life? Thou gladdened
evfranas ton Patera, os to Io the Father by wedding the Son and
nimfevthisa, to Pnevmati to Agio adorning Thyself by the Holy Spirit.
savtin katakosmisasa. Tis ikanos Who is capable of lauding these
pros tafta, tis legin nin ishisien, ose se things? Who can tell of the many
perilampousin arete mi ipodiouse? Virtues that shine all around Thee
Os ex anatolis gar ek tafou and which never fade? Like the sun,
anatellousa, panti fenis, ke Thou rose from the East out of the
aktinovolis en gi ke thlasi, ke epi grave, and Thou shone on all, and
pasan ipiron agiazis ke mirizis ta with Thy Rays Thou Illuminate the
perata. Dio Tomon pepistevse, IPO land and the sea, and Sanctify every
EXAKOSION TRIAKONTA THEOFORON continent, and make fragrant the
PATERON ORON LAVOUSA, KE ends of the earth. Therefore, THOU
FILATTOUSA PANEFIME. RECEIVED FROM THE 630 GOD-BEARING
FATHERS THE DEFINITION OF THE FAITH
AND GUARDED IT.
S Y NAX ARION - 11 J ULY
Ti IA’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis Agias On the 11th day of this month we
ke panevfimou Commemorate the Holy Great
Eufimias. Martyr, the All Famed St Euphemia,
who, through a supernatural Wonder
upheld the Orthodox Tome of Faith
at the Holy 4th Ecumenical Council.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Agiou Martyros On this day we Commemorate the Holy
Kindeou tou Presviterou. Martyr St Cindeos the Presbyter of
Pamphylia.
FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS – MIRACLE OF ST EUPHEMIA – 11 JULY 7.