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16. F ESTAL M ATINS & D IV INE L I TURGY H Y MNS – S T T HEOD OSI OS – 11 J ANU ARY

Festal Matins Hymns – St Theodosios
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PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos,
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST THEODOSIOS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to
agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous
stenagmis, is ekaton tous panous
ekarpoforisas, ke genonas foster ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Osie atir imon Theodosie, Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to
agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous
stenagmis, is ekaton tous panous
ekarpoforisas, ke genonas foster ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Osie atir imon Theodosie, Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
2. F ESTAL M ATI NS & D IVINE L IT URGY H Y MNS – S T T HEODO SIO S – 11 J ANUARY
HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
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 Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
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
Fruit a hundredfold, and Thou
became a Star, Illuminating the
world by Thy Miracles,
Theodosios, our Holy Father.
Intercede with Christ our God, for
the Salvation of our soul.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
With
and to the Holy Spirit
the rivers of Thy Tears Thou
made the barren desert bloom; and
with Thy sighs from deep within,
Thou made Thy Labours bear their
Fruit a hundredfold, and Thou
became a Star, Illuminating the
world by Thy Miracles,
Theodosios, our Holy Father.
Intercede with Christ our God, for
the Salvation of our soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Ou gar ehomen ode menousan polin, Here we have no Lasting City, but we
alla tin mellousan epizitoumen. seek that which is to come.
Di Aftou oun anaferomen Thisian Through Him then, let us continually
Eneseos dia pantos to Theo - touto offer up a Sacrifice of Praise to God –
estin: Karpon hileon Omologounton that is: the Fruit of lips that
to Onomati Aftou. Confessed His Name.
Tis de evpiias ke kinonias - mi Share what you have - do not neglect to
epilanthanesthe. do Good.
Tiaftes gar Thisies evarestite O Theos. Such Sacrifices are pleasing to God.
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 11 : 27 - 30
Ipen O Kyrios tis eaftou Mathites: Our Lord said to His Disciples: “All
“Panta Mi paredothi ipo tou Patros things have been delivered to Me by
Mou - ke oudis epiginoski ton Iion i My Father - and no one knows the
mi O Patir, oude ton Patera tis Son except the Father, and no one
Epiginoski i mi O Iios ke O ean knows the Father except the Son,
Voulite O Iios apokalipse. and anyon to whom the Son
chooses to reveal Him.
“Defte pros me pantes i kopiontes ke “Come to Me, all who labour and who
pefortismeni, kago anapafso imas. are heavily laden, and I will grant
you rest.
“Arate ton zigon mou ef imas ke “Take My Yoke upon you, and learn
Mathete ap Emou, oti Praos Imi ke from Me; for I Am Gentle and
Tapinos ti kardia, ke evrisete Lowly in heart, and you will find
Anapafsin tes psihes imon. O gar Rest for your soul. For My Yoke is
Zigos Mou hristos ke Fortion Mou easy, and My Burden is light.
elafron estin.”
O ✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE ✞Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to
Thee!
St John Chrysostom
There would be no need for words,
if our Life shone!
There would be no need for Teachers,
O if we had Works to show!
No one would be unbelieving,
if we were True Christians!
FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS – ST THEODOSIOS – 11 JANUARY 15.
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION - ST THEODOSIOS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to With the Rivers of Thy Tears Thou
agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek athous made the barren desert bloom; and
stenagmis, is ekaton tous ponous with Thy sighs from deep within,
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas foster ti Thou made Thy Labours bear their
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin. Fruit a hundredfold; and Thou
Osie Patir imon Theodosie, presveve became a Star, Illuminating the world
Hristo to Theo, Sosthine tas psihas by Thy Miracles. O Theodosios, our
imon. Holy Father: Intercede with Christ
our God for the Salvation of our soul.
FESTAL KONTAKION - THEOPHANY
Epefanis simeron ti ikoumeni, ke to Fos Thou appeared today to the inhabited
Sou Kyrie, esimiothi ef imas en earth, and Thy Light, O Lord, has
epignosi imnountas Se. Ilthes efanis been marked upon us, who with
to Fos to aprositon. knowledge sing Thy praise: Thou
came;, Thou art made manifest, the
Light that no man can approach.
PROKEIMENON – PSALM 115/116 – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
Osiou. Death of His Holy One.
Ti antapodosomen to Kyrio per panton, What shall we give back to the Lord for
on antapedoken imin? all He Rendered to us?
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE HEBREWS 13 : 7 - 16
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION - THEOPHANY
En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, i tis In the Jordan, when Thou was Baptised,
Triados efanerothi Proskinisis. Tou O Lord, the Worship of the Trinity
gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartiri Si, was made manifest. For the Voice
Agapiton Se Iion Onomazousa. Ke to of the Father bore witness to Thee,
Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveou tou naming Thee “the Beloved Son.” And
Logou to asfales. O Epifanis, Hriste O the Spirit, like a dove, confirmed His
Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas,
Doxa Word as Sure and Steadfast. O
Si! (3) Christ our God, Who has Appeared
and Enlightened the world:
Glory
SMALL LITANY  to Thee! (3)
MENAION - FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA - THEOPHANY - TONE 4
Iisous O tou Navi, en Iordani potamo, Joshua, Son of Nun, led the people and
diavivazon ton laon, ke ou Theou tin the Ark into the River Jordan,
kovoton, eskiagrafi tin mellousn foreshadowing the Goodness which
evergesian. Ikona gr imin was to come. Their passing over was
anamorfoseos, ke tipon apsevdi an image of our Regeneration, a sure
anagenniseos, i Mystiki diavasis ton type of New Creation accomplished
dio, skiagrafi en to Pnevmati. Hristos by the Holy Spirit, for Christ has
efani, en Iordani, Agiase tai data. Appeared in the Jordan to Sanctify
the waters!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Adelphi: mnimonevete ton Igoumenon Brethren: remember those who rule

Amin. Amen
imon - itines elalisan imin ton Logon over you - those who spoke to you Iisous O tou Navi, en Iordani potamo, Joshua, Son of Nun, led the people and
tou Theou. the Word of God. diavivazon ton laon, ke ou Theou tin the Ark into the River Jordan,
On anatheorountes tin ekvasin tis Consider the outcome of their Lives, kovoton, eskiagrafi tin mellousn foreshadowing the Goodness which
evergesian. Ikona gr imin was to come. Their passing over was
Anastrofis, mimisthe tin Pistin. and imitate their Faith.
anamorfoseos, ke tipon apsevdi an image of our Regeneration, a sure
Iisous Hristos hthes ke simeron O Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and anagenniseos, i Mystiki diavasis ton type of New Creation accomplished
aftos, ke is tous eonas. today and forever. dio, skiagrafi en to Pnevmati. Hristos by the Holy Spirit, for Christ has
Didahes pikiles ke xenes mi Do not be led away by diverse and efani, en Iordani, Agiase tai data. Appeared in the Jordan to Sanctify
the waters!
paraferesthe. strange teachings.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA - THEOPHANY – TONE 4
It is Good that the heart be
Kalon gar Hariti Veveousthe tin kardian Strengthened by Grace – not by Theophanias O keros, Hristos Epefanen The time of God’s Manifestation is
- ou vromasin, en is ouk ofelithisan i foods, which have not benefitted imin, en Iordani Potamo, defte come! Christ is revealed to us in the
peripatisantes. their adherents. antlisomen Pisti, idor afeseos ton Jordan. Come, O Faithful, let us
amartion imon. Hristos gar en sarki draw water and be Delivered from
Ehomen Thisiastirion - ex ou fagin ouk We have an Altar - from which those epedimise, to Provaton ziton to our sins, for Christ has
ehousin exousian i ti Skini who serve the Tabernacle have no Thirialoton, ke anevron isigagen os compassionately clothed Himself in
latrevontes. right to eat. Efsplaghnos, is ton Paradison avthis, Flesh, seeking the Sheep caught in
On gar isferete zoon to ema peri The bodies of those animals, whose Hristos efani, en Iordani, ke to the jaws of the Wolf, find him and
amartias is to Agia dia tou Arhiereos, blood is brought into the Sanctuary kosmon Efotise.. leading him back into Paradise,
touton ta somata katakaite exo tis by the High Priest as a Sacrifice for having been Revealed in the Jordan
Paremvolis. sin are burnt outside the Camp. for the Illumination of the Universe.
Dio ke Iisous, ina Agiasi dia tou idiou Jesus also suffered in order to Sanctify ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. ✞Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ematos ton laon, exo tis pilis epathen. the People through His own Blood, Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, Now and
outside the gate. eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Tinin exerhometha pros Afton exo tis Therefore, let us go forth to Him Amin. Amen
Paremvolis, ton onidismon Aftou outside the Camp, to bear the abuse
ferontes. He endured.
14. F ESTAL M ATINS & D IV INE L I TURGY H Y MNS – S T T HEOD OSI OS – 11 J ANU ARY FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS – ST THEODOSIOS – 11 JANUARY 3.
Theophanias O keros, Hristos Epefanen The
imin, en Iordani Potamo, defte
antlisomen Pisti, idor afeseos ton
amartion imon. Hristos gar en sarki
epedimise, to Provaton ziton to
Thirialoton, ke anevron isigagen os
Efsplaghnos, is ton Paradison avthis,
Hristos efani, en Iordani, ke to
kosmon Efotise..
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – AFTERFEAST THEOPHANY
time of God’s Manifestation is
come! Christ is revealed to us in the
Jordan. Come, O Faithful, let us
draw water and be Delivered from
our sins, for Christ has
compassionately clothed Himself in
Flesh, seeking the Sheep caught in
the jaws of the Wolf, find him and
leading him back into Paradise,
having been Revealed in the Jordan
for the Illumination of the Universe
- TONE 4
Hades gripped me... *
4. Eleimon O Kyrios ke Dikeos, ke O 4.Gracious is the Lord and Righteous:
Theos imon Eleei. * and our God is Merciful*
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
THIRD FESTAL ANTIPHON – THEOPHANY – TONE 1
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou.✶ for His Mercy endures forever. ✶

Iisous O tou Navi, en Iordani Potamo,
diavivazon ton laon, ke tou Theou tin
kivoton, eskiagrafi tin mellousan
evergesian. Ikona gar imin
anamorfoseos, ke tipon apsevdi
anagenniseos, i Mystiki Diavasis ton
dio, skiagrafi en to Penvemati.
Hristos efani, en Iordani, Agiase ta
idata!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Iisous O tou Navi, en Iordani Potamo,
diavivazon ton laon, ke tou Theou tin
kivoton, eskiagrafi tin mellousan
evergesian. Ikona gar imin
anamorfoseos, ke tipon apsevdi
anagenniseos, i Mystiki Diavasis ton
dio, skiagrafi en to Penvemati.
Hristos efani, en Iordani, Agiase ta
idata!
MENAION - SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – AFTERFEAST THEOPHANY – TONE 4
Theofanies O keros, Hristos epefanen
imin, en Iordani Potamo, defte
antlisomen Pisti, idor afeseos ton
amartion imon. Histos gar en Sarki
epedimise, to Provaton ziton to
thirialoton, ke anevron isigagen os
eusplaghnos, is ton Paradison avthis,
Hristos efani, en Iordani, ke ton
kosmon efotise.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Joshua, the Son of Nun, led the people
and the Ark into the River Jordan,
foreshadowing the Goodness that
was to come: their passing over was
an Image of our Regeneration, a sure
Type of the New Creation
accomplished by the Spirit, for
Christ has Appeared in the Jordan to
Sanctify the Waters!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Joshua, the Son of Nun, led the people
and the Ark into the River Jordan,
foreshadowing the Goodness that
was to come: their passing over was
an Image of our Regeneration, a sure
Type of the New Creation
accomplished by the Spirit, for
Christ has Appeared in the Jordan to
Sanctify the Waters!
The time of God’s Manifestation is
come! Christ is Revealed to us in the
Jordan River! Come, O Faithful! Let
us draw water and be Delivered from
our sins, for Christ has
Compassionately clothed Himself in
Flesh. He seeks the Sheep caught in
the jaws of the Wolf. He will find
him, and lead him back into
Paradise! He is Revealed in the
Jordan, for the Illumination of the
Universe.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
2. Ipato di Ikos Israil oti Agathos, oti is
ton eona to Eleos Aftou. ✶
3. Ipato di Ikos Aaron oti Agathos, oti is
ton eona to Eleos Aftou. ✶
4. Ipatosan dip antes i fovoumeni ton
Kyrion oti Agathos, oti is ton eona
to Eleos Aftou. ✶
FESTAL APOLYTIKION –AFTERFEAST -
En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, i tis When
Triados efanerothi Proskinisis. Tou
gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartiri Si,
Agapiton Se Iion Onomazousa. Ke to
Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveou tou
Logou to asfales. O Epifanis, Hriste O
Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas, Doxa Si!
ENTRANCE HYMN – THEOPHANY – TONE 2
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Hristo. Soson imas Ie theou, O EN
IORDANI IPO IOANNOU VAPTISTHIS,
Psallontas Si, Allilouia!
FESTAL APOLYTIKION –AFTERFEAST -
En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, i tis When
Triados efanerothi Proskinisis. Tou
gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartiri Si,
Agapiton Se Iion Onomazousa. Ke to
Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveou tou
Logou to asfales. O Epifanis, Hriste O
Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas, Doxa Si!
2. Let the House of Israel say that He
is Good, for His Mercy endures
forever. ✶
3. Let the House of Aaron say that He
is Good, for His Mercy endures
forever. ✶
4. Let all who Fear the Lord say that
He is Good, for His Mercy
endures forever. ✶
THEOPHANY
Thou, O Lord, was Baptised in
the Jordan, the Worship of the
Trinity was made manifest. For the
Voice of the Father bore witness to
Thee, calling Thee “the Beloved
Son,” and the Spirit like a dove,
confirmed His Word as sure and
steadfast. O Christ our God, Who
has appeared and Enlightened the
world: Glory to Thee!
Come, let us worship and bow down
before Christ. Save us, O Son of
God, IN THE JORDAN BY JOHN
BAPTISED,
We who sing to Thee: Allilouia!
THEOPHANY
Thou, O Lord, was Baptised in
the Jordan, the Worship of the
Trinity was made manifest. For the
Voice of the Father bore witness to
Thee, calling Thee “the Beloved
Son,” and the Spirit like a dove,
confirmed His Word as sure and
steadfast. O Christ our God, Who
has appeared and Enlightened the
world: Glory to Thee!

Amin Amen

4. F ESTAL M ATI NS & D IVINE L IT URGY H Y MNS – S T T HEODO SIO S – 11 J ANUARY FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS – ST THEODOSIOS – 11 JANUARY 13.
 Imis de i fotisthentes voomen: “

Doxa to fanenti Theo, ke epi Gis
ofthenti, ke Fotisanti ton kosmon.”
GREAT DOXOLOGY  the world.”
MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION - ST THEODOSIOS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to With
agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek athous
stenagmis, is ekaton tous ponous
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas foster ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Osie Patir imon Theodosie, presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sosthine tas psihas
imon.
retreated. And we who are now
Illumined cry aloud:
“Glory be to
God Who Appeared, and Who was
seen on Earth, and Who Illumined
the Rivers of Thy Tears Thou
made the barren desert bloom; and
with Thy sighs from deep within,
Thou made Thy Labours bear their
Fruit a hundredfold; and Thou
became a Star, Illuminating the world
by Thy Miracles. O Theodosios, our
Holy Father: Intercede with Christ
our God for the Salvation of our soul.
Theofanies O keros, Hristos epefanen
imin, en Iordani Potamo, defte
antlisomen Pisti, idor afeseos ton
amartion imon. Histos gar en Sarki
epedimise, to Provaton ziton to
thirialoton, ke anevron isigagen os
eusplaghnos, is ton Paradison avthis,
Hristos efani, en Iordani, ke ton
kosmon efotise.
MENAION - THIRD KATHISMA – ST THEODOSIOS – TONE 3
Thias airon Sou hiras pros ipsos, Stilos
Osie Fosforos ofthis, ton prosevhon en
tes aktisi lampomenos. Pros Ouranon
gar pterosas dianian, ke ton arriton
genomenos metohos, olos istrapsas,
Hriston ton Theon etoumenos,
The time of God’s Manifestation is
come! Christ is Revealed to us in the
Jordan River! Come, O Faithful! Let
us draw water and be Delivered from
our sins, for Christ has
Compassionately clothed Himself in
Flesh. He seeks the Sheep caught in
the jaws of the Wolf. He will find
him, and lead him back into
Paradise! He is Revealed in the
Jordan, for the Illumination of the
Universe.
Raising up Thy hands to the High
Heavens, Thou appeared to be a
Fiery Pillar, O Holy Father, shining
brightly with Rays of Prayer. For
having flown with Thy mind to the
Heavens’ Heights, Thou shone

Divine Liturgy Hymns – St Theodosios dorisasthe imin to Mega Eleos. brilliantly, while fervently praying to
Christ our God, Entreating Him to
grant us His Great Mercy.
FESTAL ANTIPHONS – TONE 2 ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
1. En exodo Israil ex Egyptou, Ikou 1. When Israel came out of Egypt, and ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Iakov ek laou varvarou, egenithi the House of Jacob from among eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Ioudea Agiasma aftou, Israil the strange people. Amin Amen
exousia aftou.
THIRD KATHISMA – AFTERFEAST OF THEOPHANY – TONE 3
✶✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, ✶✞Through the Intercessions of the
Soson imas. Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us. O Despotis simeron, en Iordani epesti, The Master, today, in the streams of the
2 . Egenithi Ioudea Agiasma Aftou, ek 2. Judah was His Sanctuary, and Israel aptisthis en idasin, ipo tou Thiou Jordan, was Baptised by the Holy
Laou varvarou.✶ His Dominion ✶ Prodromou, anothen O Patir de Forerunner, from Above, the Father
prosemartyri: “ Outos estin O Iios O Testified: “This is My Beloved Son!”
3. Ti
si esti, thalassa, oti efiges; Ke si, 3. Thesea beheld it and fled: the
Agapitos Mou!”, ke to Pnevma and the Spirit Appeared, strangely
Iordani, oti estrafis is ta opiso.✶ Jordan River was turned back✶
Epefani, en xeni thea, peristeras ep’ like a dove above Him.
4. Ti Si esti Thalassa oti efiges? Ke Si 4. Why hast thou fled, O Sea? And Afton.
Iordani, oti estrafis is ta opiso?✶ why art thou driven back, O
Jordan?✶ SMALL LITANY - FESTAL ANTIPHONS
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, “EK NEOTITOS MOU...”
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and PROKEIMENON – PSALM 115/116 – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin ✶ Amen ✶
Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos tou Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
Osiou Aftou. Death of His Holy One.
SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON – TONE 2
Ti Antapodosomen to Kyrio peri panton, What shall we give back to our Lord for
1. Igapisa, oti isakousete Kyrios tis 1. I am well pleased that the Lord hath on antapedoken imin? all He Renders to us?
Fonis tis Deiseos mou. heard my Prayer
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 6 : 17 – 23
*Soson imas Ie Theou O E N I O R D A N I *✞ Save us, O Son of God B A P T I S E D B Y CHRIST’S SERMON ON THE PLAIN – THE BEATITUDES & WOES
I P O I O A N N O U V A P T I S T H I S , psallontas J O H N I N T H E J O R D A N , who sing to
Si: Allilouia! Thee: Alleluia! To kero ekino, esti O Iisous epi topou At that time, our Lord Jesus went down
2. Because He hath inclined His Ear to pedinou, ke ohlos Mathion Aftou, ke the mountain with His Apostles and
2. Oti ekline to ous Aftou emi, ke en tes plithos poli tou laou apo pasis tis stood on a level place with a crowd
me, I will call on Him all the days
imeres mou epikaledome. * Ioudeas ke Ierousalim ke tis paraliou of His Disciples and a great
of my life. * Tyrou ke Sindonos, i ilthon akouse ke multitude of people from all Judea
3. Perishon mi odines Thanatou, 3. The snares of Death compassed me i ohloumeni apo pnevmaton and Jerusalem, and from the coast of
kindini Adou evrosan me. * round about, and the pains of akatharton, ke etherapevonto. Tyre and Sidon, who went to hear
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 as well as those who were tormented arxamenos, evsevos eteliosas. Entha build a Most Holy Church, a School
with unclean spirits. ke to poliathlon, katakite soma Sou, of Virtue, and a Training Ground of
Ke pas O ohlos eziti aptesthe aftou, oti And they were Cured, for Power went thikes Osies Pammakar, diaferontos souls. Thou started it, and piously
timomenon. Hriston dorithine, tes finished it. Now Thy body, which
Dinamis par’ Aftou exirheto, ke Iato out from Him and Healed them all.
psihes imon disopi, to Mega Eleos. laboured much, Reposes there, nd is
pantas.
especially Honoured among the
Ke Aftos - eparas tous Ofthalmous Aftou And He - raising His Eyes towards His other Sacred Caskets. O All Blessed
is tous Mathitas Aftou - elege: Disciples - said: Father, Entreat Christ to grant to our
“Makarii i ptohi, oti imetera estin i “Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the soul Great Mercy
Vasilia tou Theou. Kingdom of God. Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
“Makarii i pinontes nin, oti “Blessed are the hungry now, for they Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise
hortasthisesthe. shall be filled.
the Lord.
“Makarii i kleontes nin, oti Gelasete. “Blessed are those who weep now, for
they shall Rejoice.
Ontos eos skinis Thavmastis, eos tou Ikou O Theodosios, Thou hast truly gone
tou Theou Theodosie, diilthes agallias, over to the Wondrous Tabernacle,
“Makarii este, otan misisosin imas i “Blessed are you when others hate ke evfrosini pihis, entha ihos Pater the House of God, with Joy and
anthropi, ke otan aforisosin imas, ke you, and when they exclude you, Eorta ontos, terpnis akousamenos, ke Gladness, where are heard delightful
onidisosi, ke ekvalosi to onoma imon and revile you, and cast out your glikias imniseos, ke tis arastou, sounds of Festive Songs, and the
os poniron, eneka tou Iiou tou name as evil, for the Son of Man’s Thimidias ke terpseos, genisomenos, sweet voices of those who celebrate,
Anthropou. sake. en methexi Makarie, is monis and where Thou also are
“Herete, en ekini ti imera ke skirtisate! “Rejoice in that day and leap for Joy! efiemenos, tin sarka enekrosas, is ke participating in Joy of Heart and
epetihes Thia, Dikeosini Ineffable Delight. For Thou
Idou gar! O misthos imon polis en to For behold! your Reward is great
kosmoumenos, Hriston iketevon, tes mortified the flesh, and desired only
Ourano. in Heaven...”
psihes imon dothine, to Mega Eleos. that Joy; and having found it, O
PSALM 50/51  Father, Thou art adorned with God’s
Righteousness. Entreat Christ to
INTERCESSORY HYMNS FOR DIVINE MERCY
grant Great Mercy on our soul.
✞ 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
✞Tes TOU S OU O SIOU Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of T HY H OLY MENAION - ST THEODOSIOS – TONE 2
exalipson ta plithi ton emon M ONASTIC , O Merciful One, blot out Ton Areton i Klimax, ipogrammos As a Model and a Ladder of Goodness,
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions. anedihthi tis epi Gis. Touton Thou were displayed to those on
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of evfimisomen, os askiton egkallopisma. Earth. We praise Thee, O Boast of
eonon. Ages. Easkiss gar Alithos, osper O Megas Ascetics! Thou became an Equal to
Antonios, ametron tapinosin the Great Anthony! In Humility
Amin Amen endixamenos, ke pimanas ton laon beyond easure, Thou shepherded Thy
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the Aftou evsevos is mandran Agian Flock in Righteousness, leading them
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out enilasen, ou O Horos ton Agion into the Fold of Holiness: the
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions. kathestiken. Ektenos oun voomen. Mi Dwelling Place of the Choir of Saints!
FESTAL IDIOMELON – ST THEODOSIOS – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 epilathi, ke nin tis pimnis Sou, Earnestly, we cry to Thee: Do not
pammakar Theodosie, alla presvies Sou forget Thy Flock, O All Blessed
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have mercy upon me, O God,
pro Kyrion, Soson imas deometha. Theodosios, but pray to the Lord, that
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton according to Thy Great Mercy; we may be Saved!
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy
mou. Mercies do away mine offences. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Osie Pater, is pasan tin Gin exilthen O O Holy Father, the Proclamation of Amin Amen
fthongos ton katorthomaton Sou, di’ Thine Achievements went forth into MENAION - FESTAL APOLYTIKION – THEOPHANY – TONE 2
on en tis Ouranis, evres misthon ton all the Earth. For Thy Labours Thou
kamaton Sou. Ton demonon olesas found the Reward in Heaven. Thou Simeron O Hristos, en Iordani lithe Today Christ came to be Baptised in the
tas falangas, ton Angelon efthasas ta destroyed the arrays of demons, nd Vaptisthine. Simeron Ioannis aptete, Jordan. Today John touches the
tagmata, on ton ion amemptos Thou attained to the Orders of the korifis tou Despotou. E Dinamis ton Head of the Master. The Heavenly
ezilosas. Parrisian ehon pros Hriston Angels, whose Lifestyle Thou Ouranon exestisan, to paradoxon Hosts were astounded by seeing the
ton Theon, irinin etise tes pihes imon. blamelessly emulated. Since Thou orose Mystirion. I thalassa ide ke Paradoxical Mystery. The sea beheld
hast confidence before our Lord, efigen, O Iordanis idon anestrefeto. it and fled. When the Jordan saw, it

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 LAUDS: PRAISES TO
PRAISES TO THE LORD FROM ALL CREATION
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 Praise
Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi
imnos to Theo.
FESTAL STIHERA - ST THEODOSIOS - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Ikon ton Ieron areton, prokatastisas
seafton Theodosie, ton Thion tis
Theotokou, katixiothis Naon, katikin
ke touton episkeptesthe. Thou tin
lamprotita, Theorin gar igapisas. Tis
Alithous de, nin skinis tin evprepian,
ke tin afraston, kathoras oreotita. In
per ethemeliosen, O Ipsistos Osie, ke
katikizi prothimos, tous pros afton
ananevontas. Afton dorithine, tes
psihes imon disopi, to Mega Eleos.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Ponis Askitikis seafton, anakatharas
mimitis ehrimatisas, pammakar, tou
Sou Despotou. Tis gar kraspedon ton
Son, apsamenis pathos etherapefsas.
Limo tikomenous, en ti erimo de
ethrepss, e akenotou, horigon
thisavrismatos, os fernimos, Theou
dosis genomenos. Pistin de tin
Orthodoxon, ekirixas Osie, tin tou
tyrannous manian, ant’ oudenos
logisamenos, Hriston iketeon, tes
psihes imon dothine, to Mega Eleos.
FESTAL STICHERA - PSALM 150 – ST
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Floga tis pros Theon aklinous, ke
diapirou ke thermos agapiseos,
exapsas ton Ouranothen, antekomiso
pirson, evdokian Thian Si minionta,
Naon agiotaton, aretis pedeftirion,
ikodomise ke psihon frontistirion. On
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GOD - PSALM 148
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.
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.
O Holy Theodosios, Thou made Thyself
into a House of Sacred Virtues;
Thou were counted worthy of visit
and live in the Holy Shrine of the
Theotokos. Thou Loved to
Contemplate the Radiance of God.
Now Thou behold the Grandeur of
the True Tabernacle and its
Inexpressible Beauty. This was
founded by God Most High, and He
gladly lets those who aspire to Him,
dwell there. Entreat Him to grant to
our soul Great Mercy.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
O All Blessed Saint, after Thou Purified
Thyself through Ascetic Labours,
Thou began to imitate Thy Master,
for Thou Cured the illness of the
Woman who touched the hem of Thy
garment, Thou fed those in the
desert who suffered from famine.
Thy name means ‘God’s Gift,’ and
Thou lived up to it – ever giving from
the Endless Treasure. O Holy
Theodosios, Thou proclaimed the
Orthodox Faith, and thought nothing
of the tyrant’s anger. Entreat Christ
to grant to our soul Great Mercy.
THEODOIOS -TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute
Thou kindled in Thyself the Flame of
Ardent and Fervent and Unyielding
Love for God; and from Heaven
Thou received a Beacon of Fire in
return, showing God’s Good
Pleasure, which instructed Thee to
PRAYERS OF SALVATION
FESTAL KONTAKION – ST THEODOSIOS -
Pefitevmenos en avles tes tou Kyriou
Sou, tas fanotatas aretas terpnos
exinthisas, ke eplithinas ta tekna Sou
en erimo, ton dakrion Sou tis omvris
ardevomena, agelarha ton Theon
Thion epavleon. Othen krazomen.
Heris Pater Theodosie!
FESTAL IKOS – ST THEODOSIOS - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Anthropos men ti fisi ehrimatisas Pater, Although
all’ ofthis simpolitis Angelon. Os gar
asarkon epi tis Gis viotefsas Sofe, tis
sakos apasan tin pronian aperripsas.
Dio ke par’ imon akouis.
Heris, Patros evlavous O gonos! Heris,
Mitros evsevous O klados!
Heris, tis Erimou poistis pagkosmios!
Heris, Ikoumenis Fostir O Polifotos!
Heris! oti ek Neotito ikolouthisas Hristo!
Heris, oti katemaranas tis sarkos tas
idonas!
Heris, ton Monazonton proxenos
Sotirias! Heris, ton rathimounton
tropos parigorias!
Heris, pollous ek planis risamenos!
Heris, krounous Thavmaton
Doroumenos!
Heris, ptohon tin frontida piisas! Heris,
imon O Prostatis ke Ristis!
Heris, Pater Theodosie!
SYNAXARION – 11 JANUARY
Ti IA’ tou Aftou minos, mnimi tou Osiou On
Patros imon Theodosiou tou
Kinoviarhou ke Kathigitou tis Erimou.
Ti afti imera, i Synaxis ton myrion Agion On this day is the Synaxis in Honour of
Angelon. Telite de endon tou
Martyriou tis Agias Anastasias en tis
Domninou emvolis.
Ti afti imera, mnimi tou Agiou
Stephanou, tou en Plakidianes, ke ton
FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS – ST THEODOSIOS – 11 JANUARY
Entreat Him to grant Peace to our
soul.
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Thou were planted in the courts of the
Lord, and blossomed there, bringing
forth praiseworthy Virtues, O Master
of God’s Holy Sheepfold! Thou
multiplied Thy Children in the
Wilderness, giving them to drink
from the abundance of Thy Tears.
Therefore, we cry out to Thee: Hail,
O Father Theodosios!
human in nature, O Father,
Thou seemed a Compatriot of
Angels. O Wise One, Thou discarded
all cares of the flesh, and Thou lived
on Earth as one who is Incorporeal.
Therefore Thou hear us saying:
Rejoice, Son of a Devout Father!
Rejoice, O Offspring of a Pious
Mother!
Rejoice, O International Settler of the
desert! Rejoice, O Brightly Shining
Star of the whole world!
Rejoice! For Thou followed Christ from
an early age! Rejoice, for Thou
shrivelled the pleasures of the flesh!
Rejoice, for Thou facilitate Salvation for
Monastics! Rejoice, for Thou
Encourages those who are lazy!
Rejoice, for Thou Saved many from
error! Rejoice, for Thou provides a
Fountain of Miracles!
Rejoice, for Thou took care of the poor!
Rejoice, O Protector who Delivers us
from danger!
Rejoice, O Father Theodosios!
this 11th day of the month, we
Commemorate our Holy Father, St
Theodosios the Cenobiarch and
Mentor of the Wilderness.
the Myriads of Holy Angels, which
was held in the Martyrium of St
Anastasia at the Colonnade of
Domninos.
On this day we Commemorate St
Stephen of Placidiane, and St
7.
 Agion Thodoru ke Agapiou tou
Arhimandritou.
Ti afti imera, O Agios Mairos
ekizomenos telioute.
Ti afti imera, O Osios Vitalios en Irini
telioute.
O Osios Theodosios, igoumenos tis en
Atho Ieras Monis tou Philotheou ke
Episkopos Trapezountos hrimatisas,
en Irini telioute.
Tes afton Agies Presvies, O Theos,
eleison imas.
Amin
KATAVASIA - THEOPHANY 2 – IAMBIC VERSES – TONE 2
Stivi thalassis, kimatoumenon salon,
Ipiron afthis, Isarail dedigmenon.
Melas de pontos, tristatas Egiption,
kripsen ardin, idatostrotos tafos, Romi
kratea, dexias tou Despotou.
Osi paleon eklelimetha Vrohon, Voron
leonton sintethlasmenon milas,
Agalliomen ke platinomen stoma,
Logo plekontes, ek logon melodian, O
ton pros imas, idete Dorimaton.
Pirso katharthis mistikis theorias, Imnon Cleansed by the Fire of a Mystic Vision,
profitis tin Vroton kenourgian, rignisi
girin, Pnevmati krotoumenin, sarkosin
emfenousan arritou Logou, O ton
dinastin ta krati sinetrivi.
Ehthrou zofodous ke Vevorvoromenou,
Ion katharsi Pnevmatos leloumeni,
nean prosormisthimen aplani trivon,
Agousan apositon is thimidian,
monis prositin, is Theos katillagi.
Imerton exefine sin panolivio, Iho Patir,
on Gastros exirefxato. Ne, fisin,
Outos, simfiis Gonos Melon, Fotafgos
exorousen anthropon genous, Logos te
mou Zoin, ke Vrotos Promitheia.
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Theodore and St Agapios the
Archimandrite.
On this day St Major was Perfected by
torture.
On this day Holy St Vitalios Reposed in
Peace.
The Holy St Theodosios, Abbot of
Philotheou Monastery on Mount
Athos and Bishop of Trebizond,
Reposed in Peace.
By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have
Mercy on us.
Amen
Israel passed through the storm-tossed
deep of the sea that God had turned
into dry land: but the dark waters
completely covered the Chief
Captains of Egypt in a watery grave
through the Mighty Strength of the
right Hand of the Master.
From the ancient snares have we all
been set loose, and the jaws of the
devouring lions have been broken:
let us then, rejoice exceedingly and
open wide our mouths, weaving with
words a melody to the Word Whose
delight it is to bestow Gifts upon us.
the Prophet sang the praises of the
Renewal of mortal man. Filled with
the Inspiration of the Spirit, he
raised his voice, telling of the
Incarnation of the Ineffable Word,
Who has shattered the dominion of
the strong.
By the cleansing of the Spirit have we
been washed from the poison of the
dark and unclean enemy, and we
have set out upon a New Path free
from error, that leads to gladness of
heart past all attainment, which only
they attain whom God has
Reconciled with Himself.
The Father in a Voice full of Joy
revealed His Beloved Whom He had
Begotten from the Womb. “Truly,”
said He: “This is My Offspring, of
the same Nature as Myself:
bearing Light, He has come forth
from mankind, My Living Word, in
Divine Providence become mortal
Man.”
Eflexe rithro ton drakonton tas karas, O He Who stilled the heat of the flame of
tis kaminou tin metarsion floga, the furnace that mounted high in
neous ferousan efsevis katefnasas. the air and encircled the Godly
Tin diskathenton ahlin ex amartias. Children, burnt the heads of the
Olin plini de, ti droso tou Pnevmatos. dragons in the stream of the Jordan:
and with the Dew of the Spirit He
washes away all the stubborn
obscurity of sin.
✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ✞We praise, we Bless and we worship
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion the Lord!
Elefthera men i ktisis gnorizete. Ii de The Creation finds itself set free, and
Fotos, is prin eskotismeni. Monos those in darkness are now made
sternazi, tou skotous O prostatis. Nin sons of Light: alone the prince of
eflogito sintonos ton etion, i prisn darkness groans. Let all the
talena ton Ethnon pagkliria. Inheritance of the Nations, that was
before in misery, now Bless with
MAGNIFICAT 
eagerness Him Who has wrought
this Change.
FESTAL KATAVASIA - 9TH ODE - THEOPHANY
Megalinon, psihi mou, tin Magnify, O my soul, Her who has
Litrosamenin imas ek tis Kataras. Delivered us from the Curse.
O ton iper noun, tou Tokou Sou O Most Pure Bride, O Blessed Mother,
thavmaton! Nimfi Panagni, Miter the Wonders of Thy Birth-giving pass
Evlogimeni. Di is tihontes all understanding. Through Thee we
pantelous Sotirias, epaxion have obtained Salvation in all things,
krotoumen os efergeti, Doron feronte, and, as is right and meet, we rejoice
imnon efharistias before Thee, our Benefactor, bearing
as Gift a Hymn of Thanksgiving.
SMALL LITANY
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST THEODOSIOS – TONE 2
Ton noun kitharas Osie, tis ton pathon Thou Purified Thy mind from all
sighiseos, tranos edexo tas Thias, confusion that the passions cause;
emphasis tis iperfotou, ke trilampous and thus Thou received distinctly
Theotitos, pammakar Theodosie, ton Divine Manifestations of God in
askiton aglaisma. Ke nin Presvevon Triple Radiance, O All Blessed
mi pafsi, iper imon Theofore. Theodosios, the Glory of Ascetic
Monks. And now ceaselessly
Intercede for us O God-Bearing
Father.
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – AFTERFEAST THEOPHANY -TONE 2
Vave ton Thion Ergon Sou, Sotir mou I marvel at Thy Godly Deeds, my
pantodiname! Theos gar on pro Saviour and Almighty Lord. As God
eonon, Parthenou Mitran iperdis, ke before all ages Thou secretly entered
sarx atreptos gegonas, ke idasin the Virgin’s All Holy Womb, and
apeplinas, tou Iordanou Despota, Thou became immutably Incarnate,
Vroton tin fisin tou ripou, ton and Washed in Jordan’s waters, O
psihikon amartadon. Master, the stain of our soul’s
transgressions from our human
nature.
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