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16. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S S T S A V V A S THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER


St Savvas the Sanctified
BY ST NIKOLAI VELIMIROVICH
St Savvas was born in the obscure village of Mutalaska, in the Province of
Cappadocia, to his devout and pious parents, John and Sophia. At the very
tender age of eight years, he left his family and went to the nearby Monastic
Community of Flavian, where he was tonsured a Monk.
After ten years, he went to various Monasteries in Palestine, and remained for the
longest time in the Monastery of St Euthymios the Great and the Monastery of St
Theoktistos.
St Euthymios the Great, having been granted the Divine Gift of Clairvoyance,
prophesied that St Savva would become a famous Monk and Teacher of Monks,
and that he would eventually establish a Lavra that would be greater than all
others of that time.
After the Repose in Christ of St Euthymios, St Savva withdrew into the desert where he
remained for five years as an Ascetic Hermit in a cave that had been revealed
to him by an Angel of God.
When he had become Perfected in Monastic Life, St Savva began by Divine
Providence to gather many souls who sought a good Spiritual Life in Christ.
In a very short time, such an immense multitude had gathered that St Savva was
compelled to construct a church and many cells to accommodate them all, and
when the Armenians also went to him, St Savva provided them with a cave
wherein they celebrated the Holy Services in the Armenian language.
After his father, John, had Reposed in Peace, St Savvas mother, Sophia, went to join
him, and received Tonsure as a Nun - accommodated at a short distance away
from his Monastery, where she lived a devout Life of Asceticism until her Repose
in Christ.
St Savva endured many assaults from all sides from those who were close to him,
from heretics, and from demons. Yet he always triumphed over them all.
Those who were close to him he overcame with Kindness, Love and Indulgence,
while the heretics were overcome by his unwavering Confession of the Orthodox
Faith and Divine Truth of Christ our Lord and Saviour - and the demons were
overcome by the Sign of the Cross, St Savvas profound and sincere, natural
Humility and Obedience to God, and the Divine Assistance, Energy and Power of
Almighty God.
St Savva endured a particularly great Struggle with demons on Mount Castellium,
where he established his second Monastery. Altogether, St Savva established
seven Holy Monasteries.
St Savvas and his beloved friend and neighbour, St Theodosios the Great, were two
of the greatest Luminaries and Pillars of Orthodox Christianity in the East. They
corrected Emperor sand Patriarchs in matters of our True Faith, and to everyone
rich or poor they served as Perfect Examples of Saintly Humility and
Obedience, as well as demonstrating the Miraculous Power of God through their
tireless endeavours for His Glory, Honour and Worship.
Having toiled and Struggled ceaselessly, and having borne abundant Blessed
Spiritual Fruit for God alone, at the age of 94, St Savva finally Reposed in Peace
in 532. Among his many wondrous Good Works, St Savva the Sanctified was the
first to compile the Order of Services used in Monasteries, known as the
Jerusalem Typikon.
May his memory be Eternal and may he contine to Intercede for our Salvation.
2. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S S T S A V V A S THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER
Archimandrite Symeon (Kragiopoulos)
In the texts of our Holy Church Fathers, we frequently encounter their exhortation:
...to make a beginning...
We ought not only to think that it is good to say and do such a thing, but we should
also feel the need to actually make a New Beginning at every moment of this short,
preparatory life!
Not only should we strive to make a New Beginning at the start of each new year, nor
only at certain milestones of our life, nor only at the start of each week, but at each
and every moment of our current life.
Certainly, the more often we make a New Beginning, the better. (In other words, the
more often we Repent our sins and return to the Path of Righteousness...)
Sadly, however, we do not exactly know what that it means when we hear of this
worthy intention. Therefore, let us contemplate what it really means to ...make a
New Beginning.
Our Inspired and Wise Holy Fathers of the Eastern Orthodox Church recognise the
need for us all to start living properly and correctly at each moment of this
temporary life to begin our Renewed Spiritual Life in Christ at every instant.
Every day the Saints made a new, concerted start - and without realizing, they
eventually reached the Ultimate Destination.
Despite each New Beginning seeming to be a return, again and again, to the start of
our Spiritual Journey this side of Eternity, by persisting in our endeavours, we will,
indeed, eventually find ourselves at our Ultimate Destination!
For example, a very young child who wants to climb the steps leading to his home,
raises one little foot towards the first step, but tries to raise his other foot, too. He falls
down, but he will try again, and gain, and will persist until he works out the best
way of ascending the steps. His initial failure does not bother him at all, and his
determination will spur him towards reaching his goal. goal.
The mother watches her childs efforts, and sees that he is not at all bothered by his
failure, but she takes the child in her arms, and ascends the steps.
This resembles our own Struggles with our Spiritual Life.
We must be driven by our Love for God and the desire for His Heavenly Kingdom in
order to make every effort possible, step by step to reach our Ultimate Destination
Eternal Salvation and the Heavenly Kingdom of Divine Love!
Furthermore, our determined Spiritual Labours are assisted and strengthened by the
Lord our God, Who has come down to Earth to teach us Himself how to acquire
Everlasting Life.
If we do not do as much as we can to fulfil His Commandments and Teachings, we
cannot expect God to do them for us, nor reward us for our disobedience and
selfishness.
We We are unable to create a Spiritual Life on our own for it is the Divine Gift of Gods
Uncreated Grace and Great Mercy.
We should now be able to understand a little better how the Saints, while making a
continuous New Beginning, reached their Ultimate Destination Eternal Life in
the Heavenly Kingdom of Love.
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS ST SAVVAS THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER 15.
 Elder Arsenios Papatsiok (1914-2011)
Festal Matins Hymns St Savva the Sanctified
Kindly use the Service Book until this point,
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns
Almsgiving does not only concern
giving our money to the poor, needy and destitute. PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE GOD HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Almsgiving concerns TO FOR
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.
the acceptance of our fellow human beings, Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
without alienating, embarrassing nor humiliating them Onomati Kyriou!
with our unworthy, unmerciful thoughts 1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos,
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou!
and thus our attitudes!
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to
If we have colleagues who are sorrowful Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.
or suffering any degree of tragedy, 3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
we should be able to comfort them and soothe their pain. Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.
For the poor, needy and destitute FESTAL APOLYTKION ST SAVVA TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
we should Entreat our Lord Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to With
with a short Prayer: Lord have mercy ... agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous
stengmis, is ekaton tous pnous
especially when we are unable to approach them ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas foster ti
to comfort, or assist them ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Savva Patir imon Osie. Presveve
because we are passing by on a train, bus, or car Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
and see their plight from our window. imon.
Almsgiving concerns that state of our heart
regarding all the pain and suffering that surrounds us. Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
The largest, worst sin of all
for which we will suffer Eternal Condemnation Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to
agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous
at our Final Judgement stengmis, is ekaton tous pnous
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas foster ti
concerns our lack of Love and Mercy for our fellow sinners! ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Savva Patir imon Osie. Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
14. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S S T S A V V A S THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS ST SAVVAS
The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Name of the Lord!
1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
for His Mercy endures forever!
2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
in the Name of the Lord I drove
them back.
3. This is the Lords doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes.
the Rivers of Thy Tears Thou
made the barren desert bloom; and
with Thy Sighs from deep within,
Thou made Thy Labours bear their
Fruits a hundredfold; and Thou
became a Star Illuminating the
world by Thy Miracles, O Savvas, our
Devout Father. Intercede with Christ
our God, for the Salvation of our
soul.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
With the Rivers of Thy Tears Thou
made the barren desert bloom; and
with Thy Sighs from deep within,
Thou made Thy Labours bear their
Fruits a hundredfold; and Thou
became a Star Illuminating the
world by Thy Miracles, O Savvas, our
Devout Father. Intercede with Christ
our God, for the Salvation of our
soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER 3.
 THEOTOKION
O di imas gennithis ek Parthenou ke
stavrosin ipominas Agathe, O Virgin, and suffered crucifixion, O
Thanato to Thanaton skilefsas ke
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis ous
eplasas ti Hiri Sou. Dixon tin
Filanthropian Sou eleimon. Dexe tin
tekousan se Theotokon, Presvevousan
iper imon ke Soson Sotir imon, laon
apegnosmenon.
SMALL LITANY

FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA ST SAVVAS TONE 1
Ton vion efsevos, epi tis Gis ektelesas,
Dohion katharon, Si tou Pnevmatos
ofthis, Fotizon tous en Pisti Si,
Prosiontas makarie. Othen etise, ton
Son Depostin fotise, tas psihas imon,
ton animnounton Se Sava, Theofron
Patir imon.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Mitera Se Theou, epistametha pantes,
Parthenon Alithos, ke meta tokon
fanisan, i potho katafevgontes, pros
tin Sin Agathotita. Se gar ehomen,
amartoli prostasian, Se kektimetha,
en pirasmis Sotirian, tin monin
panamomon.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA ST SAVVA -
Ton Stavron tou Kyriou aras Sofe, ke
afto mehri telous akolouthon, ton
noun ouh ipestrepsas, en to kosmo
Theosofe, egkratia ke ponis, ta pathi
enekrosas, ke Naon itimasas, seafton
to Kyrio Sou. Othen Harismaton,
amivin ekomiso, iasthe nosimata, ke
diokin ta pnevmata, Theofore
Makarie. Presveve Hristo to Theo,
ton ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian mnimin
Sou.
4. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S S T S A V V A S
I de tou Hristou tin sarka estavrosan Sin Those who are Christs have crucified
Thou Who for our sake was born of a tis pathimasi ke tes epithimies. the flesh with its passions and
desires.
Good One, and despoiled Death
through Death, and as God, revealed
I zomen Pnevmati, Pnevmati ke If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk
Resurrection: despise not Thy Love stihomen. in the Spirit.
for mankind, O Merciful One; accept Mi ginometha kenodoxi, allilous Let us not become conceited, provoking
the Birth-giver of God Who bore prokaloumeni, allilis fthonountes. one another, envying one another.
Thee, and Who entreats Thee for us:
and Save Thy despairing people, O
Adelphi, ean ke prolifthi anthropos en Brethren: if a man is overtaken in any
our Saviour! tini paraptomati, imis i Pnevmatiki trespass, you who are Spiritual
kataritizete ton tiouton en Pnevmati restore such a one in a spirit of
Praotitos, skopon seafton, mi ke si Gentleness, considering yourself lest
pirasthis. you also be tempted.
When Thou completed Thy Life on
Earth in a Godly Manner, Thou were Allilon ta vari vastazete, ke outos Bear one anothers burdens, and so
revealed to be a Pure Dwelling Place anaplirosate ton Nomon tou Hristou. fulfil the Law of Christ.
of the Holy Spirit, Enlightening those THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 11 : 27 30
who turn to Thee in Faith! FAITHFUL DISCIPLES OF CHRIST REST ASSURED & CONFIDENT IN HIM
Therefore, O Divinely Wise Savvas, Ipen Kyrio tis eaftou Mathites: ...Panta At that time, our Lord Jesus said: ... All
our Father, beseech Thy Master, O
mi paredothi ipo tou Patros Mou, ke things have been delivered to Me by
Blessed one, that He Enlighten our
oudis epiginoski ton Iion, i mi O My Father, and no one knows the
soul as we sing Hymns to Thee.
Patir. Son except the Father.
Glory to the Father, and to the
Oude ton Patera tis epiginoski, i mi O Nor does anyone know the Father,
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
Iios, ke O ean voulite O Iios except the Son, and the one to
and forever, and to the Ages of
apokalipse. whom the Son Wills to reveal Him.
ages.
Defte pros me pantes i kopiontes ke Come to Me, all who labour and who
Amen pefortismeni, kago anapafso imas. are heavily laden, and I will grant
you rest.
All we who hasten to Thee and with Arate ton Zigon Mou ef Emas, ke Take My Yoke upon you, and learn
yearning take Refuge in Thy mathete ap emou, oti Praos Imi ke from Me, for I Am Gentle and Lowly
Benevolence, know that Thou art the Tapinos ti kardia, ke evrisete in heart, and you will find rest for
Mother of God, and after giving anapafsin tes psihes imon. your souls.
Birth, art Virgin in very Truth. For
we sinners have Thee as our only O gar Zigos Mou hristos, ke to For My Yoke is easy and My Burden is
Protection. In temptation, we rely on Fortion Mou elafron estin. light.
Thee for our Salvation, O Only All
Blameless One!
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Thou abandoned the turmoil of life and
took Thy Cross upon Thy shoulders.
Thou offered Thyself completely to
God. Thou Transcended the flesh
and the world and conversed with
the Holy Spirit. Therefore, Thou
raised men up to fervour. Thou
emptied the cities and made cities in
the desert. Our God-bearing Father,
pray to Christ our God that
remission of sins may be granted to
those who commemorate Thy Holy
Memory with Love.
THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS ST SAVVAS THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER 13.

Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns & Readings
St Savva the Sanctified
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST SAVVA THE
Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to
agonon egeorgisas; ke tis ek vathous
stenagmis, is ekaton tous ponous
ekarpoforisas; ke gagonas Fostir, tis
ikoumenis, lambon tis thavmasi,
Savva Patir imon Osie. Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.
FESTAL KONTAKION - ST SAVVAS THE
Os apo vrefous to Theo thisia amomos, O
prosevehthis di aretis, Savva Makarie,
to Se prin gennithine epistameno,
ehrimatisas Osion egkallopisma,
polistis te tis erimou exietpenos. Dio
krazo Si. Heris Pater aidime.
SEASONAL KONTAKION - NATIVITY OF CHRIST
I Parthenos simeron, ton Iperousion tikti, Today
ke i gi to spyleon to aprito prosagi.
Angeli meta Pimenon doxologousi,
Magi de meta asteros odiporousi, di
imas gar egenniti, Pedion neon, O Pro
Aionon Theos.
PROKEIMENON PSALM 149 TONE (7) VARYS-GRAVE
Kavhisonte Osii en Doxi ke agalliasonte
epi ton kiton afton.
Asate to Kyrio asma kenon, i enesis
aftou en Ekklisia Osion.
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE
BATTLE AGAINST THE FLESH
Adelphi: O Karpos tou Pnevmatos estin
Agapi, Hara, Irini, Makrothimia,
Hristotis, Agathosini, Pistis, Praotis,
Egkratia.
Kata ton tiouton ouk esti Nomos.
12. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S S T S A V V A S
SANCTIFIED TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
With the rivers of Thy tears, Thou
changed the barren desert into
fertile land; and with the sighs from
Thy depths, Thou made Thy
Labours produce a hundredfold;
and Thou became a Bright Star,
shining on the earth with Thy
Miracles. O Savvas our Father
Righteous: Intercede with Christ
our God, for our souls to be Saved!
SANCTIFIED - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Blessed Savvas, Thou was offered
from Thine infancy through Thy
Great Virtue as a Pure and Spotless
Sacrifice to God, Who before Thy
Birth, verily foreknew Thee;
wherefore Thou was an Adornment
of the Righteous Saints, an All-
praised Founder of cities in the
wilderness. Hence, I cry to Thee:
Rejoice, O Father of Great Renown!
the Virgin gives Birth to Him
Who is above all being, and the earth
offers a cave to Him Whom no man
can approach. Angels with
Shepherds give glory, and Magi
journey with a Star. For unto us is
Born a young Child: the Pre-Eternal
God.
The Saints shall rejoice in Glory, and
they shalt greatly Rejoice on their
beds.
Sing unto the Lord a New Song His
Praise in the Assembly of His Holy
GALATIANS 5 : 22 6 : 2
& DO GOOD TO EVERYONE
Brethren: the Fruit of the Spirit is Love,
Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Kindness,
Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness,
Self-control.
Against such there is no law.
THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Tin Sofian ke Logon en Si Gastri,
sillavousa afrastos Mitir Theou to
kosmo ekiisas, ton ton kosmon
katehonta, ke en agkales eshes, ton
panta sinehonta, ke ek mazon
ethilasas, ton pantas ektrefonta.
Othen disopo Se, Panagia Parthene,
risthine ptesmaton mou, otan mello
paristasthe, pro prosopou tou Ktistou
mou. Espina Parthen Agni tin Sin
voithian tote mi dorise. Ke gar
dinase, osa thelis Panimnite.
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA ST SAVVA TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ta epigia panta katalipon, ke en kosmo
iparhon somatikos, to Pnevmati
gegonas, ton Angelon simmetohos.
Ta gar paronta pathi nekross tou
somatos, tis Triados edihthis
Therapon Makarie. Othen ke
nosounton, Therapevis ta pathi, ke
logo ta pnevmata, apelavnis ti hariti,
Theofore Patir imon. Presveve Hristo
to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin
dorisasthe, tis eortazous potho, tin
Agian mnimin Sou.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TOE (8) PLAGAL 4
Tin Ouranion Pilin ke Kivoton, to
Panagion Oros tin fotavgi, Nefelin
imnisomen, tin Ouranion Klimaka,
ton logikon Paradison, tis Evas tin
Litrosin, tis ikoumenis pasis, to Mega
Kimilion, oti Sotiria, en afti
dieprahthi. To Kosmo ke afesis ton
arheon egklimaton. Dia touto
voomen afti. Presveve to So Iio ke
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS ST SAVVAS
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Amen
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
By Conceiving the Wisdom and the
Word of God in Inexplicably in Thy
Womb, O Mother of God, Thou
brought forth into the world Him
Who dominates all the world, and in
Thine Arms Thou held Him Who
holds all things together, and on Thy
Breast Thou nursed Him Who
nourishes everyone. Therefore, I
Implore Thee, O Virgin All Holy, that
I be delivered from my offences
when I shall stand before Him Who
created me. O Sovereign Lady,
Virgin and Pure: I beseech Thee:
grant me Thine Assistance in that
Hour, for Thou can do whatever
Thou will, O All Immaculate One.
Even though Thou abandoned all
things mundane, Thou were
physically living within the world,
but in spirit Thou became a partner
of the Angels. For Thou killed the
passions of the body, O Blessed One,
and thus became a Servant of the All
Holy Trinity. Now Thou Cure the
passions and the ills of the ailing.
By Divine Grace Thou drive away evil
spirits by word alone, O Holy God-
bearing Father. Intercede with Christ
our God that He grant forgiveness of
offences to those who keep Thine All
Holy Memory with Faith and Love.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Let us sing Hymns in Praise of the Holy
Ark, and the Heavenly Gate and the
Shining Cloud, the All Holy
Mountain, and the Heavenly Ladder,
the Rational Paradise, and the
Redemption of Eve, the Magnificent
Treasure of the entire Universe. For
in Her and through Her for the
World was Salvation accomplised
THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER 5.
 Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin
dorisasthe, tis efsevos proskinousi,
ton Panagion Tokon Sou.
SMALL LITANY & FESTAL ANABATHMI THE
FESTAL ANTIPHONS
FESTAL PROKEIMENON ST SAVVA PSALM 115/116
Timios enantion Kyriou O Tanatos tou Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
Osiou Aftou. [2]
STIHOS Ti antapodosomen to Kyrio peri
paton, on antapedoken imin?
Timios enantion Kyriou O Tanatos tou Precious
Osiou Aftou.
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO GOD

FESTAL MATINS GOSPEL ACCORDING
To kero ekino, esti O Iisous epi topou
pedinou, ke ohlos Mathiton Aftou, ke
plithos poli tou laou apo pasis tis
Ioudeas ke Ierousalim ke tis paraliou
Tyrou ke Sidonos, i ilthon akouse
Aftou, ke Iathine apo ton noson
afton, ke i ohloumeni apo pnevmaton
akatharton.
Ke etherapevonto. And they were Healed.
Ke pas O ohlos eziti aptesthe Aftou: Oti And the whole multitude
dinamis par Aftou exirheto, ke iato
pantas.
Ke aftos, aparas tous ofthalmous Aftou
is tou Mathitas Aftou, elege: Makarii
i ptohi, oti imetera estin i Vasilia tou
Theou.
Makarii i pinontes nin, oti
hortasthisesthe.
Makarii i kleontes nin, oti gelasete.
Makarii este, otan misisosin imas i
anthropi, ke otan aforisosin imas, ke
onidisosi, ke ekvalosi to Onoma imon
os poniron, eneka tou Iou tou
Anthropou.
Herete en ekini ti imera ke skirtisate!
Idou! gar O misthos imon polis en to
Ourano.
PSALM 50/51
6. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S S T S A V V A S
and Forgiveness of its ancient
transgression. Let us therefore cry
out to Her: Intercede with Thy Son
and our God that Remission of
offences be bestowed on those who
Piously Worship the All Holy Child
Whom Thou bore.
Death of His Holy One. 2]
VERSE What shall we render unto the
Lord for all He has granted us?
in the Sight of the Lord is
the Death of His Holy One.
TO ST LUKE 6 : 17 22
At that time, our Lord Jesus went down
with them and stood on a level place
with a crowd of His Disciples and a
great multitude of people from all
over Judea and Jerusalem, and from
the coast of Tyre and Sidon, who
went to hear Him and be Healed of
their diseases, as well as those who
were tormented with unclean spirits.
sought to
touch Him, for Power went out of
Him and Healed them all.
And He lifted His Eyes towards His
Disciples, and said: Blessed art you
who are poor, for yours is the
Kingdom of God.
Blessed are you who hung now, for you
shall be filled.
Blessed are you who weep now, for
you shall laugh.
Blessed are you when men hate you,
and when they exclude you, and
revile you, and cast out your name
as evil, for the Son of Mans sake.
Rejoice in that day and leap for joy!
Behold! your Reward is great in
Heaven.,
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Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Metrios akakos praos, aplous, isihios, os
hrimatisas Pater, iper anthropon
ontos, ke ailos en ili, ikos Theou,
kathorathis panaios, tas ex Aftou
proiousas Si doreas, simpathos
diaporthevon imin.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL STICHERA ST SAVVA - TONE (6)
Osie Pater, is pasa tin Gin exilthen O
fthongos ton katorthomaton Sou, di
on en tis Ouranis evres misthon ton
kamaton Sou. Ton demonon olesas
tas falangas, ton Angelon efthasas ta
tagmata, on ton vion amemptos
ezilosas. Parrisian ehon pros Hriston
ton Theon, Irinin etise tes psihes
imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
FESTAL THEOTOKION
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Theotoke, Si i ampelos i Alithini, i
vlastisasa ton karpon tis Zois, Se
iketevomen, presveve Despina, meta
tou Osiou ke panton ton Agion,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
GREAT DOXOLOGY

FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST SAVVAS
THE
Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to
agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous
stenagmis, is ekaton tous ponous
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas Fostir ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Savva patire imon Osie. Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS ST SAVVAS
God-Inspired.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Modest and innocent, gentle, simple
and quiet too, in superhuman
measure, were Thou truly, O Father.
Thou were known as worthy in every
way, as a Spiritual House of God,
while yet material. And
sympathetically Thou transmit to us
the Gifts He granted Thee.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
PLAGAL 2
O Devout Father, the Proclamation of
Thine Achievements went forth into
all the Earth. For Thy Labours Thou
received the Reward in Heaven.
Thou destroyed the arrays of
demons, and Thou attained the
Orders of Angels, whom Thou
Blamelessly emulated. Since Thou
hast confidence before our Lord,
beseech Him to grant Peace to our
soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
O Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine
that produced the Fruit of Life. O
Lady, we fervently entreat Thee to
Intercede along with the Devout One
and all the Saints, for Mercy on our
soul.
SANCTIFIED TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
With the Rivers of Thy tears Thou made
the barren desert bloom; and with
Thy sighs from deep within, Thou
made Thy Labours bear their Fruits a
hundredfold; and Thou became a
Star, Illuminating the world by Thy
Miracles, O Savvas, our Devout
Father. Intercede with Christ our
God, for the Salvation of our souls.
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 agalliastho nin harmosinos, epi ti
Thia Sou Mnimi.
THEOTOKION TONE 3
Hrisoplokotate Pirge, ke Dodekatihe
polis, iliostalakte Throne, Kathedra
tou Vasileos, akatanoiton Thavma,
pos galouhis ton Despotin?
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD PSALM 148
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.
FESTAL VERSES - PSALM 150
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
O Iperoptis ton kato, ke parepidimos, O
erastis ton ano, ke erimopolitis,
Savvas O Theofron, pantas imas,
eortase protrepete, tis pros Theon
ekdimias Aftou Pistos, tin imeran tin
Sevasmion.
Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite
afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
O Iperoptis ton kato, ke parepidimos, O
erastis ton ano, ke erimopolitis,
Savvas O Theofron, pantas imas,
eortase protrepete, tis pros Theon
ekdimias Aftou Pistos, tin imeran tin
Sevasmion.
Enite Afton en tympano ke horo.
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Exo sarkos ke tou kosmou, te arete
gegonos, ke di afton Doxasas, epi gis
dia viou, ton Kyrion tis Doxis, Pater
Sofe, kat axian Dedoxase, ke iamaton
edihthis Thia Pigi, par Aftou Savva
Theolipte.
. Divine Spring of Healings for us on
10. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S S T S A V V A S
minded Savvas. And let the Region
of Jordan today be joyfully exultant
at Thy Divine Memorial
O Pure Gold Tower, and Twelve Walled
City, O Throne aglitter with
sunshine, Magnificent Chair of the
King, Incomprehensible Wonder,
how did Thou nurse the Master?
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.
- ST SAVVA - TONE 1
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
The Godly-minded Savvas, being a
Sojourner, disdaining earthly
matters and Loving Heaven, an a
Desert-dweller, invites us all to
observe the time-honoured day of
his Departure to God and to
celebrate his Memorial with Faith
and Love.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
The Godly-minded Savvas, being a
Sojourner, disdaining earthly
matters and Loving Heaven, an a
Desert-dweller, invites us all to
observe the time-honoured day of
his Departure to God and to
celebrate his Memorial with Faith
and Love.
Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance!
Praise Him with strings and flute!
Since Thou became by Thy Virtues
outside the flesh and the world, and
throughout Thy Lifetime Glorified
through Thy Virtues, the Lord of
Glory, worthily He in turn Glorified
Thee and showed Thee forth as a
Earth, O Father Savvas, Wise and
THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER
INTERCESSORY HYMNS FOR DIVINE MERCY
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Tes T O U I E R A R H O U Presvies, Eleimon, Through the Intercessions of T H E
exalipson ta plithi ton emon H I E R A R C H , O Merciful One, blot out
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.
Amin Amen
Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, Through the Intercessions of the
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions.
FESTAL IDIOMELON ST SAVVA - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have mercy upon me, O God,
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton according to Thy Great Mercy;
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy
mou. Mercies do away mine offences.
Osie Pater, is pasan tin Gin exilthen O O Devout Father, the Proclamation of
fthongos ton katorthomaton Sou, di Thine Achievements went forth unto
on en tis Ouranis evres misthon ton all the Earth. For Thy Labours Thou
kamaton Sou. Ton demonon olesas found Reward in Heaven. Thou
tas falangas, ton Angelon efthasas ta destroyed the arrays of demons, and
tagmata, on ton vion amemptos Thou attained to the Orders of
ezilosas. Parrisian ehon pros Hriston Angels, whose Lifestyle Thou
ton Theon, Irinin etise tes psihes emulated Blamelessly. Since Thou
imon. hast confidence before our Lord,
beseech Him to grant Peace to our
PRAYERS FOR OUR SALVATION soul.
FESTAL KONTAKION ST SAVVA - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Os apo vrefous to Theo Thisia amomos, Since to God, Who know Thee before
prosevehthis di aretis, Savva Thou were born, Thou were through
makarie, to Se prin gennithine Virtue offered as a Blameless
epistameno, ehrimatisas Osion Sacrifice from Thine infancy, O
egkallopisma, polistis te tis erimou Blessed Savvas. Thou became the
axiepenos, Dio krazo Si: Heris, Pater Pride and Joy of Ascetic Saints, the
Aidime! praiseworthy occupant of the
Wilderness. Hence I cry to Thee:
Hail! O Father All Extolled!
FESTAL IKOS ST SAVVA THE SANCTIFIED
Sofias iparhon vlastima, Savva Osie, As the Offspring of Wisdom, O Holy
pediothen epothisas Sofian tin Savva, from childhood Thou yearned
enipostaton. I sinikisasa Si, apo Gis for the Hypostatic Wisdom. When It
Se ehorise, ke pros ipsos anigagen, ex dwelt within Thee, It separated Thee
ailon antheon plexasa Stephanon, ke from Earth, and let Thee up on High,
ti Si epithisa igiasmeni kara and Wove for Thee a Garland of
Theofron. Oper kekosmimenos, Immaterial Flowers, which was laid
exileose to thion, tou dothine mi upon Thy Hallowed Head, O Godly
Sofian Logou epaxios, opos animniso Minded. Being thus adorned,
tin Agian Sou kimisin, in edoxase propitiate God that I might worthily
Hristo O Theos imon. Dio ke imis be granted Wisdom of Speech, so
krazomen Si: Heris, Pater Aidime! that I may extol Thy Holy Dormition,
which Christ our God Glorified.
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS ST SAVVAS THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER 7.
 Therefore, we cry to Thee: Hail, O
Father All Extolled!
SYNAXARION 5 DECEMBER OD I
Ti E tou Aftou minos Mnimi tou Osiou On this 5 Day of the month, we
th
Patros imon Savva tou Igiasmenou. Commemorate our Holy Father, St
Savvas the Sanctified.
Ti afti imera Mnimin tou Agiou On this day we also Comemmorate the
Martyros Anastasiou. Holy Martyr, St Anastasios.
Ti afti imera O Agios Martys Diogenis, On this day the Holy Martyr, St
lithovolithis, telioute. Diogenes, was Perfected for being O D I
stoned to death.
Ti
afti imera O Agios martys Averkios On this day the Holy Martyr Averkios
xifi telioute. was Perfected by sword.
Ti afti imera O Osios Nonnos en Irinini On this day, the Holy St Nonnos
telioute. Reposed in Peace.
OD I
O Osios Gratos en Irini telioute. The Holy St Gratos Reposed in Peace.
Mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Nektarios, We Commemorate our Holy Father, Thavmatos
tou en to Atho. Nektarios of Mount Athos.
Tes
afton Agies Presvies, O Theos By their Holy Intercessions, O God,
eleison ke Soson imas. have Mercy on us and Save us.
Amin Amen
FESTAL KATHISMA 1 NATIVITY OF CHRIST - TONE 1 THE ODES
Hristos Gennate, Doxasate! Hristos
OD I 1 OD E 1 Christ is Born: Glorify Him! THE MAGNIFICAT
ex Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi
Christ has descended from Heaven:
gis, Ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i gi,
Receive Him! Christ is on earth:
ke en evfrosini animnisate, lai, oti
Elevate Him! O all the earth: sing to
Dedoxaste! the Lord! Sing praises in gladness, O Megalinon
ye people, for He has been Glorified!
OD I 3 To
pro ton eonon, ek Patros OD E 3 To the Son Who was Begotten of
Gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep the Father without change before all IRMOS
Eshaton ek Parthenou, Sarkothenti ages, and in the Last Times, without
asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen; O seed, became Flesh of the Virgin: to
anipsosas to keras imon! Agios i Christ our God let us cry aloud:
Kyrie! Thou hast raised up our horn! Holy
art Thou, O Lord!
4 Rod of the Root of Jesse, and
4 Ravdos ek tis Rizis, Iesse, ke
OD E
OD I
Flower that blossomed from his SMALL LITANY
Anthos ex aftis, Hriste, ek tis
stem, O Christ, Thou hast sprung
Parthenou anevlostisas. Ex Orous O
from the Virgin. From the Mountain
enetos, kataskiou daseos, ilthes
overshadowed by the Forest Thou
Tin
sarkothis es apirandrou, O ailos ke
Theos. Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie! hast come, made Flesh from her that
knew not wedlock, O God Who art
not formed from matter. Glory to
Thy Power, O Lord!
5 As Thou art God of Peace and
5 Theos on Irinis, Patrir iktirmon, tis
OD I
OD E
Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon, Irinin Father of Mercies, Thou hast sent to
us Thine Angel of Great Counsel,
parehomenon, apestilas imin. Othen
granting us Peace. So are we guided
I erimos evfrenestho, ke exanthito os
Theognosias, pros Fos Odigithentes,
ek niktos orthrizontes, towards the Light of the Knowledge
8. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V L I T H Y M N S S T S A V V A S THE SANCTIFIED 5 DECEMBER FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT
Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope!
6 Splaghnon
Ionan emvrion
apimesen, enalios thir, ion edexato.
Ti Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke
Sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas
adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos,
tin tekousan kateshen apimanton.
7 I
Pedes efsevia sintrafentes,
dissevous, prostagmatos
katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk
eptoithisan, all en meso tis flogos,
estotes epsallon. O Ton Pateron
Theos Evlogitos i!
8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!
iperfious i Drosovolos,
exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous
edexato flegi neous, os oude pir tis
Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi nidin.
Dio animnountes anamelpsomen.
Evlogito is ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke
iperpsouto, is pantas tous eonas!
FESTAL KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE- NATIVITY
psihi mou, tin Timioteran,
ke Evdoxoteran ton ano
Stratevmaton.
Mystirion Xenon, oro ke
paradoxon: Ouranon to Spyleon!
Thronon Herouvikon, tin Parthenon!
Tin fatnin horion! En O aneklithi O
ahoritos, Hristos O Theos! On
animvountes Megalinomen!
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ST SAVVA
erimon epolisas, tropis en Filosofis,
Pateron to aglaisma, Savva pater
Theofron, ke taftin apetelesas, notion
Paradison, komosan anthesi Thiis,
monotropon to plithi, ton axios
telounton tin Sin Sevasmion Mnimin.
krinon, oti eplithinas taftis, ta tekna
Savva Theofron, i hora tou Iordanou,
HYMNS ST SAVVAS
of God, and, watching by night, we
Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind!
6 The sea monster spat forth Jonah
O DE
as it had received him - like a babe
from the womb - while the Word,
having dwelt in the Virgin and taken
Flesh, came forth from Her yet kept
Her uncorrupted. For being Himself
not subject to decay, He preserved
His Mother free from harm.
7 Scorning the impious Decree, the
O DE
Children brought up together in
Godliness feared not the threat of
fire - while standing in the midst of
the flames, they sang O God of our
Fathers, Blessed art Thou!
8 We Praise, we Bless and we
OD E
Worship the Lord!
The furnace - moist with Dew - was the
image and figure of a Wonder
beyond nature. For it burnt not the
Children whom it had received, even
as the Fire of the Godhead
consumed not the Virgins Womb
into which It had descended.
Therefore in praise let us sing: Let
the whole Creation Bless the Lord
and Exalt Him above all forever!
OF CHRIST
Magnify, O my soul, Her who is more
Honourable and more Glorious
than the Heavenly Hosts.
HEIRMOS A Strange and Most
Wonderful Mystery do I see: The
Cave is Heaven! The Virgin is the
Throne of the Cherubim! The
Manger is a Grand Space, in which
Christ, the God Whom nothing can
contain, is laid! Him do we praise
and magnify!
THE SANCTIFIED TONE 3
Thou made the desert a city, O Divine
Wise Father Savvas, with Thy Loving
Wisdom! O Adornment of the
Fathers, Thou made it a Perfect
Paradise, blossoming with Divine
Flowers f those with similar ways,
who fittingly celebrate Thy Holy
Memory.
Let the Wilderness rejoice and blossom
forth like a lily, for Thou hast
increased her children, O Godly-
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