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 Festal Matins Hymns - Theophany
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, St Makarios
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns (Christians) having been Anointed
with the Ointment from the Tree of Life,
PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY Jesus Christ, the Heavenly Plant,
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to are considered worthy to reach the Degree of Perfection
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the of the Kingdom,
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
and of the Adoption.
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
Indeed, they are Participators of the Mysteries
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but of the Heavenly King
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove and enjoy the Confidence of the Almighty..
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶ They enter into His Palace,
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is where the Angels and Spirits of the Saints are,
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN – TONE 1 even while they are still in this world.
O Pimenikos Avlos tis Theologias Sou, The Shepherd’s Pipe of Thy Theology Even though they have not yet entered
tas ton ritoron enikise salpingas. Os overpowered the trumpets of the into the full Inheritance prepared for them in that Age,
gar ta vathi tou Pnevmatos orators; for as Thou delved into the nevertheless, they are most certain because of the Pledge,
ekzitisanti, ke ta kalli tou fthegmatos Depths of the Spirit, so were Thou
prosetethi Si. Alla presvee Hristo to endowed with the Power of which they have already received (the Anointing),
Theo, Pater Grigorie, Sothine tas Eloquence. O Father Gregory, as if already Crowned and reigning.
psihas imon. Intercede with Christ our God, to
Save our soul. Nor are they surprised,
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, as though it were a strange and new thing,
and to the Holy Spirit that they are about to Reign with Christ,
O Pimenikos Avlos tis Theologias Sou, The Shepherd’s Pipe of Thy Theology because of the abundance of Grace
tas ton ritoron enikise salpingas. Os overpowered the trumpets of the
and their childlike abandonment to the Spirit.
gar ta vathi tou Pnevmatos orators; for as Thou delved into the
ekzitisanti, ke ta kalli tou fthegmatos Depths of the Spirit, so were Thou That is because they enjoyed that Relish of Sweetness
prosetethi Si. Alla presvee Hristo to endowed with the Power of and that effective Working of Power while still in the flesh.
Theo, Pater Grigorie, Sothine tas Eloquence. O Father Gregory,
psihas imon. Intercede with Christ our God, to
Save our soul.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin. Amen

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St Gregory of Nyssa
We shall be Blessed with clear vision
if we keep our eyes fixed on Christ,
for He is our Head,
and there is in Him no shadow of evil.
St Paul and all who have reached
the same Heights of Sanctity
had their eyes fixed on Christ,
and so have all who live and move
and have their being in Him.
As no Darkness can be seen by anyone surrounded by Light,
so no trivialities can capture the attention
of anyone who has his eyes on Christ.
Those who keep their focus upon the Head
and Origin of the whole Universe
has them on Virtue in all its Perfection –
they are focused on Truth, on Justice, on Immortality
and on everything else that is Good,
for Christ is Goodness itself.
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THEOTOKION -
Tou Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene to When Gabriel uttered “Hail!” to Thee, O
‘Here!’ Sin ti foni Esarkouto O ton olon
espotis, en Si ti Agia kivoto, os efi O
Dikeo David. Edihthis Platitera ton
Ouranon, vastasasa ton Ktistin Sou.

Doxa to enikisanti en Si!
Doxa to
proelthonti ek Sou!
Doxa to
eleftherosanti imas, dia tou Tokou
Sou.
SMALL LITANY 
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMATA – ST GREGORY
Thian Ellampsin kekliromenos, vion
ailon exiskimenos, omonimo Ieratia
dieprepss. Iperfios gar tranosas ta
Dogmata, Orthodoxia tin Pistin
estirixas, Pater Osie, Hriston ton
Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to
Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE 3
Thias fiseos ouk ehoristhi, sarx
genomenos en ti gastri Sou, alla
Theos enanthropisas memeniken, O
meta Tokon Mitera Parthenon Se, os
pro tou Tokou filaxas panamomon,
Monos Kyrios. Afton ektenos iketeve,
dorisasthe imin to Mega Eleos.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – ST GREGORY
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Grigorisas to Logo tis Alithias Hristou,
tis Triados to Kratos etheologisas.
Tin Ariou dissevi ke paranomon,
kakodoxian kathelon, os evsevias
aristefs, ke promahos Ierarha,
efotisas tous en skoti, tis agnosias
kathevdontas.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
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TONE 4
Virgin, with the Voice was the Lord
of all Incarnated in Thee whom the
Holy Ark of old prefigured, as
Righteous David said. Thou carried
Thy Creator and proved to be More
Spacious than the Heavens.
Glory
to Him Who Dwelt within Thee!

Glory to Him Who came forth
from Thee!
Glory to Him Who has
set us free through Thy Childbirth!
THE THEOLOGIAN - TONE 3
Thou received Divine Illumination, and
Thou lived a Life transcending
matter. Thy career in the Priesthood
conformed to Thy name. For, by
expertly explaining the Dogmas,
Thou fortified the Divine Faith with
Orthodoxy. O Devout Father, pray
now to Christ our God, Entreating
Him to grant us His Great Mercy.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
When the Only Lord became Incarnate
in Thy Womb, He was not separated
from Divine Nature, but remained
God Who has assumed human
nature, and after Birth, He kept Thee,
His Mother, Virgin, All Blameless and
Pure, as before His Birth. To Him
now fervently pray, Entreating Him
to grant us His Great Mercy.
THE THEOLOGIAN
Thou were Watchful concerning the
Word of Truth of Christ. Thou
Theologised well on the Trinity’s
Might. As Champion and Chief of
Right Belief, Thou destroyed the
lawless and impious heresy of Arius,
O Holy Hierarch Gregory. Thou
Illumined those who were sleeping in
the Darkness of ignorance.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
THE THEOLOGIAN – 25 JANUARY 3.
 Amin
THEOTOKION
Tis psihis mou ta pathi ta poliodina, ke Cure
sarkos mou tas nosous en tahi iase,
tas tou noos mou ektropas, stison
Panamome. Ke en galini logismon,
evhas prosferin kitharas, to Vasili ton
apanton, Axioson Theotoke, ke
eetisthe ptesmaton afesin.
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA – ST GREGORY
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Stilitevon tin planin ton dissevon, tas
Grafas dianigon Theoprepos,
exepepsas Dogmata, iper mili
idinonta, ton Piston tas kardias, safos
axiagaste, ti triadi latrevin, en
Monadi Theotitos. Othen tou Sotiros,
tin morfin en ikoni proestisas
aspazesthe, shetikos to anthropinon.
Theologe Grigorie, presveve Hrsto to
Theo, to ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe,
tis eortazousi potho, tin Agian
mnimin Sou.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Defte panta ta Ethni Theoprepos, tin
Mitera tou panton Dimiourgou,
imnisomen legontes. Here Throne
Pirimorfe! Tou ton olon despozontos,
Iisou tou Pantanaktos! Here, Moni
Kyria, tou kosmou panahrante! Here,
to Doxion, tis Agias Trados, Patros,
Iiou te ke Pnevmatos, to lampron ke
akiraton, Mariam Aiparthene,
Theotoke Panimnite. Here, Pansemne
Nymphi iliostoliste! Here, panton
hara ton imnounton Se!
RESURRECTION EVLOGITARIA, TRISAGION
HYMN, THEOTOKION & SMALL LITANY
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Amen “Ego ilthon ina Zoin ehosin ke “I Am come so that they might have
perisson ehosin. Life, and so that they might have it
more abundantly.
the onerous passions that plague
my sorry soul, O All Pure One, and “Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos: “I Am the Good Shepherd.
Heal every ailment of my flesh. “O Pimin O Kalos tin Psihin Aftou “The Good Shepherd gives His Life for
Arrest the straying of my mind, O All tithisin iper ton Provaton. the Sheep.
Blameless One. And grant that I,
with quiet thoughts, may offer to the “O misthotos ke ouk on imin, ou ouk “But he that is a hireling, and not the
King of all Pure and acceptable estin ta Provata idia, theori ton Shepherd, whose own the sheep are
Prayers, O Virgin Theotokos, and likon erhomenon ke afiisin ta not, sees the wolf coming, and
may request from God Forgiveness Provata ke fevgi. leaves the Sheep, and flees.
of sins. “Ke O likos arpazi afta ke skorpizi. “And the wolf catches them, and
THE THEOLOGIAN – scatters the sheep.
“Oti misthotos estin ke ou meli afto “For the hireling flees, because he is a
Thou exposed the delusion of those peri ton Provaton. hireling, and does not care for the
who erred, and expounded the Sheep.
Scriptures most piously, O Hierarch “Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos, ke ginosko “I Am the Good Shepherd, and know
worthy of admiration, transmitting
ta ema ke ginoskousi me ta ema. My Sheep, and Am known by My
thus Dogmas sweeter than honey,
own.
delighting Faithful hearts, teaching
all to adore the One Godhead in “Kathos ginoski me O Patir kago “As the Father knows Me even so
Trinity. Hence Thou advocated that ginosko ton Patera. Ke tin psihin know I the Father; and I lay down
the Form of the Saviour in Icons, His mou tithmi iper ton Provaton. My Life for the Sheep.
Humanity, receive relative Worship. “Ke alla Provata Ego a ouk estin ek tis “And other Sheep I have that are not
O Theologian Gregory: Intercede
ailis taftis. Kakina di me agagin, ke of this Fold; them also I must bring,
with Christ our God to grant
tis Fonis Mou akousousin, ke and they will hear My Voice; and
forgiveness of offences to those who
genisonte Mia Pimi, is Pimin. there will be one Flock and one
with longing, observe Thy Holy
Shepherd.”
Memory.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, ✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE ✞Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to
Thee!
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Come, all Nations, and uttering Godly
Words to the Mother of Him Who
created all, let us offer Hymns of
Praise. Hail! As the Fiery Throne of
the One Who is Lord of all, yes! Of
Jesus the King of all! Hail! Only Lady
of the world, All Immaculate! Hail!
Ever Virgin Mary and All Praised
Theotokos! Hail! For Thou art the
bright, wholly Undefiled Vessel of
the Holy Trinity: Father, Son and
Holy Spirit – our God! Hail! O
Decorous Bride adorned with the
sun! Hail! O Joy of all who sing Thy
praise!
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(14 JANUARY – 9 FEBRUARY] - TONE 1
To stoma mou lalisi Sofian ke i meleti tis My mouth shall speak Wisdom, and
O Mitran Parthenikin Agiasas to Toko Thy Birth Sanctified a Virgin’s Womb kardias mou Sinesin. (2) the Meditation of my heart,
Sou, ke hiras tou Symeon Evlogisas os and properly Blessed the hands of Understanding.(2)
eprepe, profthasas ke nin esosas imas Symeon. Having now come and
Hriste O Theos. All’ irinefson en Saved us O Christ, our God, grant
STIHOS: Akousate tafta, panta ta VERSE: Hear this, all you Nations!
Ethni! Enotisasthe pantes i Hearken all you inhabitants of
polemis to politevma, ke krateoson Peace to Thy Commonwealth in
katikountes tin ikoumenin. the world!
Vasilis ous igapisas, O Monos troubled times and strengthen those
Filanthropos in authority, whom Thou Love, as To stoma mou lalisi Sofian ke i meleti tis My mouth shall speak Wisdom, and
the Only Lover of mankind. kardias mou sinesin. the Meditation of my heart,
PROKEIMENON – TONE 1 Understanding
FESTAL MATINS GOSPEL ACCORDING ST JOHN 10 : 1 - 9
To stoma mou lalisi Sofian ke i meleti tis My mouth shall speak Wisdom; and the THE HOLY SHEEPFOLD, THE DIVINE SHEPHERD
TO
AND THE REASON-ENDOWED FLOCK
kardias mou Sinesin. meditation of my heart,
Understanding. To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios pros tous At that time, our Lord Jesus said to the
elilithotas pros afton Ioudeous: Judeans: “Truly, truly, I say you,
Akousate tafta, panta ta Ethni! Hear this, all you people! “Amin, amin, lego iin: O mi he who does not enter the
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE HEBREWS 7 : 26 – 8 : 2 iserhomenos dia tis Thiras is tin Sheepfold by the Door, but climbs
THE RULES OF PRIESTLY ORDERS
alin to Provton, alla anavenon up some other way, the same is a
Adelphi: ...tioutos imin eprepen Arhierfs, Brethren: ... such a High Priest was allahothen, ekinos kleptis esti ke thief and a robber.
Osios, Akakos, Amiantos, fitting for us, Who is Holy, Harmless, listis.
kehorismenos apo ton amartonlon ke Undefiled, separate from sinners, “O de iserhomenos dia tis Thiras “He Who enters by the Door is the
Ipsiloteros ton Ouranon genomenos, and has become Higher than the Pimin esti ton Provaton. Shepherd of the Sheep.
os ouk ehi kath’ imeran anagkin, Heavens – Who does not need daily –
osper i Arhieris - proteron iper ton as those High Priests – to offer up “Tou to O Thiroros anigi, ke ta “To Him the Doorkeeper opens, and
idion amartion Thisias anaferin, sacrifices, first for His own sins and Provata tis Fonis Aftou akoue. the Sheep hear His Voice.
epita ton tou Laou. then for those of the people. “Ke ta idia Provata kali kath’ onoma, “And He Calls His own Sheep by name
Touto gar epiisen efapax Eafton This He did once for all when He ke exagi afta. and leads them out.
anenegkas. offered up Himself. “Ke otan ta idia Provata ekali, “And when He brings out His own
O Nomos gar anthropous kathistisin The Law appoints as High Priests men emprosthen afton porevete. Sheep, He goes before them.
Arhieris ehontas asthenian, O Logos who have weaknesses, but the Word “Ke ta Provata afto akolouthi, oti idasi “And the Sheep follow Him, for they
de tis Orkomosias tis meta ton of the Oath, which came after the tin Fonin Aftou. know His Voice.
Nomon Iion is ton Eona Law, appoints the Son Who has been
Teteliomenon. Perfected forever. “Allotrio de ou mi akolouthisosin, alla “Yet they will by no means follow a
fevxonte ap’ aftou, oti ouk idasi ton stranger, but will flee from him, for
Kephaleon de epi tis legomenis: This is the main point of the things we allotrion tin fonin” they do not know the voice of
are saying: strangers.”
Tiouton ehomen Arhierea, os ekathisen We have such a High Priest, Who is Aftin tin parimian ipen aftis O Iisous - This illustration was used by Jesus, but
en Dexia tou Thronou tis Megalosinis seated at the right Hand of the ekini de ouk egnosan tina in a elali they did not understand the things
en tis Ouranis - ton Agion Litourgos Throne of the Majesty in the aftis. which He spoke to them.
ke tis Skinis tis Alithinis, in epixen O Heavens – a Minister of the
Kyrios, ke ouk anthropos. Sanctuary and of the True Ipen oun palin aftis O Iisous: “Amin, Jesus said to them again: “Truly, truly, I
Tabernacle, which the Lord erected, amin, lego imin: oti Ego Imi i Thira say to you: I Am the Door of the
and not mankind. ton Provaton. Sheep.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN 10 : 9 – 16 “Pantes osi ilthon pro emou, kelpte isi “All who ever came before Me are
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY ke liste, all’ ouk ikousan afton ta thieves and robbers, but the Sheep
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios: “Ego Imi i At that time, our Lord Jesus Christ said: Provata. did not heed them.
Thira: di Emou ean tis iselthi “I Am the Door: by Me if anyone “Ego Imi i Thira. “I Am the Door.
Sothisete ke iselefsete ke exelefsete enters in, he shall be Saved, and
“Di’ emou ean tis iselthis, Sothisete, ke “If anyone enters by Me, he will be
ke nomin evrisi. shall go in and out, and find
pasture. iselefsete, ke eelefsete, ke nomin Saved and will go in and out and
evrisi.” find Pasture.”
“O kleptis ouk erhete i mi ina klepsi ke “The thief comes to steal and to kill,
thisi ke apolesi. and to destroy. PSALM 50/51

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 INTERCESSORY HYMNS FOR DIVINE MERCY
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
and to the Holy Spirit ST GREGORY THEOLOGIAN - TONE 1
✞Tes TOU I ERARHOU Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of T HY H OLY Tin liran tou Pnevmatos, to ton ereseon With Theological Hymns, let us extol
exalipson ta plithi ton emon H IERARCH , O Merciful One, blot out Theristron, ke Orthodoxon idisma, the Harp of the Spirit, the Destroyer
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions. ton defteron Epistithiaon, ton tou of heresies, the Delight of the
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of Logou autoptin, tis dogmasi Orthodox, the secon Bosom
eonon. Ages. genomenon, ton sofon Arhipimena, Theologian, who became an
tis Ekklisias ta Theremmata, eyewitness of the Logos by his
Amin Amen Thologikis imnis prosipomen. Si i O Dogmas, the Wise Archpastor of the
Pimin O Kalos, O dous seafton Church’s Flock; and to him let us
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the Grigorie, os O Didaskalos Hristos, say: ‘Thou art the Good Shepherd, O
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out iper imon, ke Sin Pavlo horevis, ke Gregory, who gave Thyself for us, as
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions. presvies iper ton psihon imon. did Christ the Teach; and Thou stand
FESTAL IDIOMELON – ST GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN in chorus now with Paul, and Thou
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 Intercede on our behalf of our souls.
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have Mercy upon me, O God, Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton according to Thy Great Mercy, and
eonon. Ages.
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy
mou. Mercies, take away my offences. Amin Amen
Osie Trismakar, Agiotate Pater, O Pimin O Holy Thrice Blessed, All Holy Father, THEOTOKION
O Kalos, ke tou Arhipimenos Hristou Good Shepherd, and Disciple of ✞Amartolon tas deisis prosdehomeni, ke ✞ Since Thou accepts the Petitions of
Mathitis, O tithis tin psihin iper ton Christ the Chief Shepherd, Thou laid thlivomenon stenagmon mi parorosa, sinners and do not ignore the sighs
Provaton. Aftos ke nin Panevfime, down Thy Life for the Sheep. O All of the afflicted, O All Holy Virgin,
presveve to ex agnon lagonon Sou,
Theologe Grigorie, etise presvies Sou, Lauded Gregory the Theologian, pray Intercede with Him Who came from
sothine imas Panagia Parthene.
dorithine imin to Mega Eleos. for us, that by Thine Intercessions, Thine Undefiled Body, and Entreat
the Lord will grant us His Great GREAT DOXOLOGY Him to Save us.
PRAYERS FOR OUR SALVATION 
Mercy.
FESTAL KONTAKION –ST GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN – TONE 3 FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN – TONE 1
Theologo glotti Sou, tas simplokas ton With Thy Theological tongue having O Pimenikos avlos tis Thelogias Sou, tas The Shepherd’s Pipe of Thy Theology
ritoron, dialisas endoxe, Orthodoxias unravelled the weavings of the ton ritoron enikise salpingas, os gar overpowered the trumpets of the
hitona, anothen exifanthenta tin Rhetors, Thou adorned the Church ta vathi tou Pnevmatos ekzitisanti, ke orators; for as Thou delved into the
Ekklisian, estolisas. On ke forousa, of Christ with the Garment woven ta kalli tou fthegmatos prosetethi Si. depths of the Spirit, so Thou were
from Above with Orthodox Dogmas. Alla presveve Hristo to Theo, Pater Endowed with the Power of
Sin imin krazi, tis Sis teknis. Heris
Vested with It, the Church, together Grigorie, sothine tas psihas imon. Eloquence. Father Gregory,
Pater, Theologias O Nous O
with us, Thy descendants, cries out: Intercede with Christ God, to Save
akrotatos. Hail! O Glorious Father! Thou art our souls.
the utmost Theological mind.
FESTAL IKOS – ST GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN – TONE 3
Ek tis Thelogikis, ke ipsilis Sofias Sou Fill my mind – poor and sorry – with
emplison mou ton noun, ton ptohon Thy Theological and Lofty Wisdom,
Festal Matins Hymns – St Gregory the Theologian
ke taleporon, opos animniso ton ion so that I may extol Thy Life, O
Sou Pater. Ou gar ishiso logon Father. For I will not be able to offer
prosaxe Si, imi Si parashis i logon ke Thee a word, unless Thou grant me FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN – TONE 1
gnosin, ishin ke sinesin. Opos ek ton Eloquence and Knowledge, Ability
son ta Sa prosfero Si, ke ek tou and Understanding, so that I may O Pimenikos avlos tis Thelogias Sou, tas The Shepherd’s Pipe of Thy Theology
ploutou ton areton Sou, ekithen eho offer Thee “... Thine own of Thine ton ritoron enikise salpingas, os gar overpowered the trumpets of the
aformas, ke Stefanoso tin septin ke own...” and from the Wealth of Thy ta vathi tou Pnevmatos ekzitisanti, ke orators; for as Thou delved into the
Agian Korifin Sou, Sin tis Pistis Virtues, I shall be able to Crown Thy ta kalli tou fthegmatos prosetethi Si. depths of the Spirit, so Thou were
anakrazon. Heris Pater, Theologias Splendid and Holy Head, and with Alla presveve Hristo to Theo, Pater Endowed with the Power of
O nous O akrotatos! the Faithful, cry out: Hail! O Grigorie, sothine tas psihas imon. Eloquence. Father Gregory,
Glorious Father! Thou art the Intercede with Christ God, to Save
utmost Theological mind! our souls.

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O Theologos O Defteron ke Mystis, tis
Thias ellampseos, O tis Triados
fedros, ipografefs O tin arriton, ke
Thian fisin, iperfios didaskon
Grigorie, ke nin tilavgesteron
epapolavon Theou, ton Se timonton
mnimoeve. Ke ipermahi, tis Ekklisias,
in sinekrotisas. Sou gar O fthongos
epi panta, tis ikoumenis diilthe ta
perata, ekdidaskon Doxazin, tin
Triada Omoousion.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Geoponisas ti glossi Theigore, kardias
tes avlaxi sporon ton entheon,
Thelogias eploutisas, tis anotato, tis
Ekklisias apan to pliroma, entevthen
zizania piri tou Pnevmatos, ta ton
ereseon eflexas, Filosofias, tis Theikis
trefomenos eroti, Pater Pateron, ke
Pimin Pimenon ke Doxa Piston, Iereon
Fostir, Ikoumenis to kleos,
pammakariste Grigorie.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
To tis Sofias kratiri prospelasas, to
Timion Stoma Sou, Pater Grigorie,
Theologias exintlisas to Thion nama,
ke tis Pistis afthonos metedokas,
ereson efraxas rount ton
psiholethron, ton vlasfimias
anameston, os kivernitin, evre ke gar
Se Pnevma to Agion, aposovounta ke
elavnonta, os anemon pnoas,
dissevon tas ormas, en Monadi
ousias, tin Triada katangellonta.
Mystic art Thou of Divine Illumination,
and the second Theologian, and the Ti
Trinity’s Bright Secretary, O Gregory,
as one who teaches on the Divine
Nature and ineffable. So as Thou
more clearly now enjoy being with
God, remember us all who honour Ti
Thee, and be our Champion in the
Defence of the Church Thou
organised. For as the Scripture
states, Thy voice and words have
Ti
gone forth to the ends of the
Universe, teaching all to give Glory Ti
to the Consubstantial Trinity.
Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute. Ti
Divinely Eloquent Father, when Thou
planted with Thy Tongue the Godly
Seed in furrows of the heart, then to
Ti
the complement of the Church Thou
brought the Harvest of the sublime Tes
and richest Theology. With the
Spirit’s Fire, from the Church Thou Amin
burntaway the thorny weeds of the
heresies; and Thou were bred on the
Highest Love for Divine Philosophy, ODI
Father of Fathers, and the Pastor of
Pastors, Bright Star of Priests, and
the Pride and Joy of the world, and
the Glory of the Faithful, Blessed
Gregory.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
ODI
the Lord.
To the proverbial mixing bowl of
Wisdom Thou put Thy Most Precious
Mouth, O Father Gregory. Having
ODI
imbibed its Most Sacred Drink, to the
Believer Thou hast imparted sublime
Theology. And Thou stemmed the
soul-corrupting course of heresies,
for it was brimming with
blasphemies. The Holy Spirit indeed
found Thee as the Pilot of the Ship,
scarring away and driving back
assaults of the impious as if but
ODI
SYNAXARION – 25 JANUARY
KE’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou en
Agiis Patros imon Grigoriou
Arhiepiskopou Konstantinoupoleos tou
Theologou.
afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros
imon Poupliou.
afti imera, Mnimi Mnimi tou Osiou
Patros imon Mari.
afti imera, i Agia Medouli, sin
tisinodia aftis, piri telioute.
afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros
imon Dimitriou tou skevofilakos.
afti imera, O Osios Apollos en irini
telioute.
afton Agiis presvies, O Theos,
eleison imas.
KATAVASIA OF THE MEETING/PRESENTATION - TONE 3
1 Herson avissotokon, pedon ilios,
epepolefse pote. Osi tihos gar epagi,
ekaterothen idor, lao
pezopontoporounti, ke thearestos
melponti. Asomen to Kyrou. Endoxos
gar Dedoxaste.
3 To stereoma, ton epi si
pepithoton, stereoson Kyrie tin
Ekklisian, in ektiso, to Timio Sou
Emati.
4 Ekalipsen Ouranous, i Areti Sou
Hriste. Tis kivotou gar Proelthon, tou
Agiasmatos Sou, tis Afthorou Mitros,
en to Nao tis Doxis Sou, ofthis os
vrefos agkaloforoumenos, ke eplirothi
ta panta, tis Sis Eneseos.
5 Os iden Iseas simvolikos, en
On the 25th day of this month we
Commemorate our Father among
the Saints, St Gregory the
Theologian, Archbishop of
Constantinople.
On this day, we Commemorate our
Righteous Father, St Publios of
Syria.
On this day we Commemorate our
Righteous Father, St Mares of Syria.
On this day, St Medula and those with
her were Perfected in Holy
Martyrdom by fire.
On this day we Commemorate our
Righteous Father, St Demetrios the
Sacristan.
On this day our Righteous Father, St
Apollo of Egypt reposed in Peace.
By their Holy Intercessions, O God,
have Mercy on us.
Amen
ODE 1 The sun once shone with its
rays upon dry land in the midst of
the deep. For the water on both
sides became firm as a wall while the
people crossed the sea on foot,
offering this song acceptable to God:
Let us sing to the Lord, for He has
been greatly Glorified!
ODE 3 O Lord, the firm foundation of
those who put their trust in Thee, do
Thou confirm the Church, which
Thou hast purchased with Thy
Precious Blood.
ODE 4 Thy Virtue, O Christ, has
covered the Heavens, for proceeding
forth from the Ark of Thy
Sanctification, from Thine Undefiled
Mother, Thou hast appeared in the
Temple of Thy Glory as an Infant in
arms, and the whole world has been
filled with Thy praise.
5 In a figure Isaiah saw God upon
ODE

Throno epirmeno Theon, ip Angelon a Throne, lifted up on high and

gusts of wind; for in Monad of borne in triumph by Angels of Glory;
Doxis Doriforoumenon, O talas!
Essence Thou proclaimed the Holy Evoa, ego! Pro gar idon and he cried: “Woe is me! For I have
Trinity. Somatoumenon Theon. Fotos seen beforehand God made Flesh,
anesperou, ke Irinis Desponzonta Lord of the Light that knows no

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ODI 6 EvoiseSi, idon O Presvis, tis
ofthalmis to Sotirion, O lais epesti. Ek
Theou Hriste:, Si Theos mou.
ODI 7 Se
ton en piri drosisanta, Pedas
Theologisants, ke parthenon akirato
enikisanta, Theon Logon imnoumen,
efsevos melodountes. Evlogitos O
Theos, O ton Pateron imon.
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion
Astekto piri enothentes, i theosevias
proestotes Neanei. Ti flogi de mi
lovithentes, Thion Imnon emelpon.
Evlogiete panta ta Erga ton
Kyrion, ke iperipsoute is pantas tous
eonas!
MAGNIFICAT 
KATAVASIA OF THE
Theotoke, i Elpis panton ton
Hristianon, Skepe, Frouri, Filatte
tous Elpizontas is Se
En Nomo Skia ke grammati, tipon
katidomen i Pisti. Pan arsen, to tin
mitran dianigon, Agion Theo. Dio
Prototokon Logon Patros Anarhou
Iion, Prototokoumenon Mitri,
epirandro, Megalinomen
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO GOD 
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST GREGORY
Monada trisipostaton, ke Triada telian, Thou
en Mia ti Theotiti Pansofe Theologe,
edidaxas proskinisthe, Fos ipon ton
Patera, ke ton Iion Fos Avthis te Fos
to Agion Pnevma, alla en Fos, ameres
asighiton, is Theos gar, tranon to
Omoousion, O Grigorie Makar.
Ipsigoria hromenos, son dogmaton
pansofos, tranos etheologimsas, to
aporriton vathos, ton tou Hristou
Mytirion, ahtlous te ton Agion, ke
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evening and King of Peace.”
ODE 6 The Elder,
having seen with his
eyes the Salvation that has come to
the people, cried aloud to Thee: “O
Christ Who comes from God: Thou
art my God.”
ODE 7 O
Word of God Who in the
midst of the Fire hast dropped Dew
upon the Children as they
discoursed on things Divine, and
who hast taken up Thy dwelling in
the Pure Virgin: Thee do we praise
as with piety we sing: “O God of our
Fathers, Blessed art Thou!”
8 ✞We praise, we Bless and we
ODE
worship the Lord!
Standing together in the unbearable fire
yet not harmed by the flame, the
Children, Champions of Godliness,
sang a Divine Hymn: O All you
Works of the Lord: Bless the Lord and
exalt Him above all forever!
9TH ODE – OF THE PRESENTATION
O Virgin Theotokos, Thou Hope of all
Christians, Protect, Watch over and
Guard all those who put their Hope
in Thee.
In the Shadow and the letter of the Law,
let us, the Faithful, discern a figure:
every male child who opens the
womb shall be Sanctified to God.
Therefore, we Magnify the First Born
Word and Son of the Father Without
Beginning, the First Born Child of a
Mother who had not known man.
THE THEOLOGIAN - TONE 2
taught that we should all adore
the Tri-Hypostatic Monad, which is
Perfect Trinity, in Divinity Single, O
Most Wise Theologian, saying: Ligh is
the Father, Light is the Son and Light
again is the All Holy Sp[irit, and yet
one Light, Undivided, Unconfused;
for God is One. Thus Thou
proclaimed, O Gregory, the
Omoousian Doctrine.
Thou employed Thy grandiloquence of
Thy Dogmas most wisely to publicly
Theologise about the secret depths
of the Mysteries of the Lord Christ.
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viou erritorefsas, O Grigorie Makar.
Ke nin Theos, en methexi pelon ti
pros to Thion, Sozis kame ke dehio,
ses skines Theologe.
THEOTOKION
Meta tis Theomitors, ke Parthenou
Marias, ke Vasiliou Pansofe, parestos
tou Megalou, ti aprosito Triadi, tin
Irinin to kosmo, to Vasili ta tropea, ke
imin Sotirian, Presveve nin, tis
anevfimousi Se Theologe, Arhirev
Grigorie, Ritor tis Ekklisias.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES
PRAISES TO THE LORD FROM
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.
LAUDS FESTAL STIHERA-ST GREGORY THEOLOGIAN – TONE 4
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Diatemon Ton tou grammatos Si
gnofon, isedis to pnevmati pros Fos
iperteron, ke tin ekithen dexamenos
Fotohisian, Theologoias pantas
eploutiss, Grigorie Pansofe, tis
Ekklisias Fostir. Tes astrapes de ton
Logon Sou, skotodi nefi, ta ton
ereseon apemiosas. Othen avlizi
entha ihos, eortazonton Angelis
sinomilos, iketevon apafstos tou
Sothine tas psihas imon.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS: ST GREGORY
Thou delivered orations on the
Saints’ Lives and Martyrdoms, O
Gregory Thrice-Blessed. Now, being
Godlike by participation in God, I
pray Thee: Save me and take me into
Thy Dwellings, O Theologian.
Standing with Her who bore our God,
Mary, the Holy Virgin, before the
unapproachable Trinity, there with
Basil the Great art Thou, O All Wise
One. Together Intercede now for
lasting Peace throughout the world
Victories to our Rulers; whereas for
us who extol Thee, Gregory the
Theologian, Orator of the Church of
Christ, may we obtain Salvation.
TO GOD - PSALM 148
ALL C REATION
Let everything that has breath praise
the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
To Thee praise is due, O God.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
When Thou had cut through the dark
cloud of the letter, in spirit Thou
penetrated to the Highest Light.
There was the Heavenly Radiance;
hence Thou received it, and with
Theology Thou enriched us all; O
Gregory, the Luminary of the Church
of Christ. And by Thy Discourses
Blinding Light, Thou dissipated the
darkened clouds of impious
heresies. Henceforth, Thou dwell in
Angels’ company, where the sound is
of those keeping Festival; and Thou
pray without ceasing to the Lord that
He will Save our souls.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
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