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Festal Vespers Service

15 December
St Eleftherios
of Illyria
Also the Feast of St Anthea, mother of St Eleftherios & St
Caribos the Eparch of Illyria St Paul of Latros St
Stephen the Confessor & Archbishop of Surrentium
(Sourozh) St Tryphon the Abbot & St Jonah, his
Disciple, of Pechenga (Kolsk) St Pardos the Hermit
of Palestine St Hilarion, Archbishop of Vereiya St
Nektarios of Bitel.
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24.
FESTAL VESPERS ST ELEUTHERIOS
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23.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin
Amen
Kyrie eleison (3)
Lord, have mercy. (3)
Pater Evlogison!
Father, Bless!
Doxa Si O Theos, i Elpis imon, Doxa Si! P R I E S T Glory to Thee,
O God our
Hope, Glory to Thee!
Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes

Presvies
tis
Panahrantou
ke
Panamomoou Agias Aftou Mitros.
Dinami tou Timiou ke Zoopiou
Stavrou.
Prostasies tou Timiou,
Evdoxou Profitou, Prodromou ke
Vaptistou Ioannou.
Ton Agion
Endoxon ke Kallinikon Martyrion.
Ton Osion ke Theoforon Pateron
imon.
Ton Agion ke Dieon
Theoptoron Ioakim ke Annis. .. On
ke tin Mnimin epiteloumen ke panton
ton Agion, eleise ke Sose imas, os
Agathos ke Filanthropos ke Eleimon
Theos.
Amin
Di
22.
Christ, our True God, have Mercy

on us, through the intercession of
His Most Pure and Holy Mother;
through the Power of the Precious
and Life-giving Cross; the Protection
of the sublime Spiritual Powers in
Heaven; the Supplications of the
Precious, Glorious Prophet and
Forerunner John the Baptist; of the
Holy,
Glorious
and
Victorious
Martyrs; of our Saintly and Godinspirred Fathers; of the Holy and
Righteous Ancestors Joachim and
Anna; of whose memory
we commemorate, and of all the
Saints, and Save us, for He is
Gracious and Loves mankind.
PEOPLE
evhon ton Agion Pateron imon,

Kyrie Iisou Hriste, O Theos imon,
eleison ke soson imas
Amin
May
Amen
Through
the Prayers of our

Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our
God, have mercy on us and Save us.
PRIEST
PEOPLE
Amen
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St Eleutherios of Illyrios
"From a Good Tree comes Good Fruit. This wonderful Saint had noble and
greatly eminent parents. St Eleftherios was born in Rome, where his father
was an Imperial Proconsul. His mother, S Anthia heard the Gospel from the
great Apostle, St Paul and was Baptized by him. Having been left a widow
early, she entrusted her only son for study and service to St Anicetos the
Bishop of Rome. (PROLOGUE BY ST NICHOLAS)
Seeing how St Eleftherios was Gifted by God and Illumined by the Grace of God,
the Bishop ordained him a Deacon at the age of fifteen, a Priest at the age of
eighteen, and a Bishop at the age of twenty.
St Eleftherios' God-given Wisdom made up for what he lacked in years, and this
Chosen One of God was appointed Bishop of Illyria with his seat in Valona
(Avlona), Albania.
The Good Shepherd guarded his Flock well and increased their number day by
day.
In 120, Emperor Hadrian, a persecutor of Christians, sent the Commander, Felix,
with soldiers to seize St Eleftherios and take him to Rome.
When the fierce Commander Felix arrived in Valona and entered the church, he
saw and heard the Holy Hierarch of God and in that very instant his heart
changed, and he became a Christian.
St Eleftherios Baptized Felix and joyfully departed for Rome with him - as if he were
going to a Feast and not to his unjust trial, brutal torture and untimely death.
Emperor Hadrian subjected the noble St Eleftherios to the most excruciating
torture: flogging, roasting on an iron plate, boiling in pitch, and burning in a
fiery furnace.
However, St Eleftherios was Miraculously Delivered from all these hideous tortures
by God's Power.
Having witnessed the Martyrdom of St Eleftherios and particularly noticing his
Miraculous Endurance and unshakable Faith in the One True Living God, the
Roman Eparch, Caribos believed in Christ and boldly declared himself to be
Christian, whereupon he, too, was immediately arrested and subjected to
brutal sufferings at the hands of the executioners before Reposing in Christ
when he was eventually beheaded by sword.
The same fate was endured by St Felix who, together with St Eleftherios, was
beheaded by and thus were they Spiritually Perfected.
As St Anthia stood over the martyred body of her Beloved son, St Eleftherios, she
was also beheaded by sword.
Their bodies were translated to Valona, where even today St Eleftherios Glorifies
the Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ by the many Divine Miracles
that occur through his Intercessory Prayers.
For centuries Orthodox Christians have considered St Eleutherios and St Anthia to
be the Holy Patron Saints of expectant mothers and safe childbirth.
Their fame as Wonder Workers, the fact that they were mother and son, and the
implications of their names contributed to this belief, for Eleftherios is a
variant of the word Freedom in Greek while Anthia is similar to Anthos
which is Flower.
Furthermore, St Eleutherios is regarded as the Holy Protector of the oppressed,
prisoners and all those undergoing any kind of trial.
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In addition, these two Saints, like St Kyprianos and St Justina, repel and defeat all
demonic influences.
Orthodox Christians who lived during the oppression of the Ottoman Empire
regarded St Eleutherios as their Holy Helper and Champion in their quest for
independence.
In Albania where the previous Communist regime had banned the Orthodox Faith
and all religion officially declaring that there was no God in their country!
these Miracle Working Saints became the Patron Saints of the Orthodox
Christian Resistance - particularly amongst the Greek Epirote minority in the
south of Albania.
May their memories be Eternal and may they ceaselessly Intercede with the Lord
our God for our Eternal Salvation.
eonas ton eonon.
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the

Ages of Ages.
Amin
Amen
PEOPLE
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST EULEFTHERIOS - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Iereon
Thou
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Amin
Amen
podiri katakosmoumenos, ke
ematon tis rithris epistazomenos, to
Despoti Sou Hristo Makar aedrames,
Eleftherie Sofe, kathereta tou Satan.
Dio mi pafsi presvevon, iper ton Pisti
timonton, tin Makarian Sou Athlisin.

eonon.
were fully adorned with the

Priestly Robes. Thou were dripping
with streams of Thine own Martyric
Blood. In this state, Thou ran to
Christ Thy Master, O Blessed Saint,
Eleftherios, Destroyer of Satan
Thou art wise. Therefore, cease not
Intercedig for us who loyally honour
Thy Blessed Contest of Martyrdom.

THEOTOKION TONE 1
Here,
Pili Kyriou i adiodevtos!. Here,

Tihos ke Skepi ton prostrehonton is
Se! Here, Ahimaste Limin ke
Apirogame! I tekousa en Sarki ton
piiton Sou ke Theon, Presvevousa mi
Ellipis iper ton animnounton ke
Proskinounton ton Tokon Sou.
Hail,
O Impassable Gate of the Lord!

Hail, Wall and Shelter of those who
take refuge in Thee! Hail, O
Stormless Haven and Unwedded One
who brought forth in the Flesh Thy
Maker and Thy God! Ceaselessly
Intercede on behalf of those who
extol and worship the Son Thou
Bore.
DISMISSAL BLESSINGS
Sofia!
P R I E S T Wisdom!
O on Evlogitos, Hristos O Theos imon, Christ our God, the Eternal is Blessed,
Pantote, nin ke ai, ke is tous eonas
ton eonon.
Amin
Stereose
Kyrios
Orthodoxon
Orthodoxon
tafti Ekklisia
eonon.
Amen.
Tin
PEOPLE
O Theos tin Agian ke

Pistin ton Efsevon ke
Hristianon sin ti Agia
ke ti Poli tafti is eonas
Timioteran ton Herouvim ke

Endoxoteran asigkritos ton Seraphim,
tin
adiafthoros
Theon
Logon
tekousan, tin ontos Theotokon, Se
Megalinomen.
4.
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now and always, and to the ages of

ages.
Amen
Preserve,
O God, the Holy and

Orthodox Faith of Pious and
Orthodox Christians, together with
this Church, and this city until the
Ages of ages.
PRIEST
Amen
R E A D E R Greater
PEOPLE
in Honour than the

Cherubim, and in Glory greater
beyond compare than the Seraphim,
O Thou Who without corruption gave
Birth to God the Word and Who art
truly Theotokos: we Magnify Thee.
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21.
DISMISSAL PRAYER
OF
ST
SYMEON
Nin apoliis ton doulon Sou Despota, kata
GOD-RECEIVER
THE
PRAYERS
Lord, let Thy servant now depart

in Peace, according to Thy Word. For
my eyes have seen Thy Salvation,
which Thou hast prepared before the
sight of all Nations;
a Light to
Lighten the Gentiles, and the Glory
of Thy people Israel.
P RIE ST
to rima Sou en Irini. Oti idon I

ofthalmi mou to Sotirion Sou, O
itimasas kata Prosopon panton ton
laon; Fos is apokalipsin Ethnon ke
Doxan Laou Sou Israil.
Evlogimeni O Theos imon, pantote, nin
CONGREGA
Amin
Agios
O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios

Athanatos, eleison imas
ND
Amin
Panagia
Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,

ilasthiti tes amarties imon. Despota,
singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie
Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon,
eneken tou Onomatos Sou.
PEO PLE
MAKE
THE
SIGN
OF THE
CROSS
AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR
Holy
God,
Holy
Mighty,
Holy
Immortal, have mercy on us [3]
O come let us worship and bow down
Defte
to our King and God.
to Christ, our King and God.
before Christ Himself, our King and

our God.
THE SUNSET PSALM - PSALM 103/1041

A PSALM OF CREATION
Amen
All Holy
Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul:
Exomologisin
Thou
Who
Kyrie O
Theos mou, emegalinthis sfodra.
Trinity, have Mercy on us.

Lord, Cleanse us from our sins.
Master, Pardon our iniquities. Holy
God, Visit and Heal our infirmities
for Thy Names sake.
ke megloprepian enediso,
anavallomenos fos os imartion.
O Lord my
God, Thou art exceedingly great.
hast put on praise and beauty:

and art clothed with Light as with a
Garment -
Lord, have mercy

Ektinon
Amin
Amen
O pion tou Angelous aftou pnevmata, ke Who
ton Ouranon osi derrin, O

stegazon en idasi ta iperoa aftou. To
tithis nefi tin epivasin aftou, O
peripaton epi pterigon anemon.

ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
CONGREGATION
RECITES OUR
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito

to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Vasilia Sou,
genithito to Thelima Sou, os en
Ourano ke epi tis gis.
Ton Arton
imon ton epiousion dos
simeron.
Ke afes imin ta
ofilimata imon, os
ke imis afiemen tis ofiletes imon. Ke
mi isenengis imas is pirasmon, alla
rise imas apo tou ponirou.
Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dynamis ke i

Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous
LORDS PRAYER
PRIEST
For
Avissos
os imation to perivoleon aftou,

epi ton oreon stisonte idata.
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above the mountains

waters stand.
shall
the
at the
Voice of Thy thunder they shall fear.
vrontis sou diliasousin.
Anavenousin ori ke katavenousi pedia, is The
mountains ascend, and the plains

descend into the place, which Thou
hast founded for them.
ton topon, on ethemeliosas afta.
the Power, and the Glory, of the

Father, and of the Son, and of the
The deep like a garment is its clothing -
Apos epitimiseos sou fevxonte, apo fonis At Thy Rebuke they shall flee -
Thine is the Kingdom, and
S T S YMEON WAS ACTUALLY OVE R 325 YEARS OLD , H AVING BEEN KEPT ALIVE BY G O D . W HEN THE ANCIENT H OLY
S CRIPTURE S WERE B EING TRANSLATED INTO G REEK , ( THE S EPTUAG INT ) HE HAD QUESTIONED THE WORD V IRGIN
FOR THE M OTHER O F THE M ESS IAH SO A RCHANGEL G AB RIEL NOT ONLY TOLD HIM THAT TRULY A V I RGIN WOULD
BEA R THE M ES SIAH THE I NCARNATE S ON OF G OD BUT THAT S T S YMEON WOULD LIVE TO WITNESS IT
PERSONALLY .
S T S YMEON REMA INED AT THE T EMPLE OF J ERUSALEM ALL THOS E YEA RS , W ATCHING THE YOUNG T HEOTOKOS G ROW UP
AND THEN BRINGING H E R NEW BO RN S O N TO THE T EMPLE TO FULFILL ALL O LD C OVENANT L AWS . B EING THE
OLDEST OF THE T EMPLE E LDE RS , S T S YME ON ( AND S T H ANNAH THE P ROPHETE SS ) KNEW THE COMPLETE T RUTH
CONCERNING THE V IRGIN T HEOTOKOS , O UR L ORD J ESU S C HRIST AND THEIR AGED G UA RDIAN , S T J OSEPH THE
B ETROTHED A MOST R IGHTEOU S AND H ONEST OLD UNCLE - WHO HAD BEEN CHOSEN BY G OD TO TAKE CARE
OF THE YOUNG V I RGIN , H E R V IRG IN C OMPANIONS AND C HRI ST .
and
has founded the earth upon its

own bases - it shall not be moved
forever and ever.
ou klithisete is ton eona tou eonos.
Our
20.
makes Thy Angels spirits;:

Thy Ministers a Burning Fire;
O themelion tin gin ep tin asfalian aftis, Who
ALOUD AND IN UNISON:
Father, Who art in Heaven:

Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy
Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on
earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this
day our Daily Bread and Forgive us
our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us. And Lead
us not into temptation, but Deliver
us from the evil one.
PEOPLE
stretches out the Heaven like a

pavilion;
Who covers the higher
rooms thereof with water;
Who
makes the clouds Thy Chariot; Who
walks upon the wings of the winds;
tous litourgous aftou piros floga.
OUR LORDS PRAYER
THE
AS FOLLOWS
Defte
proskinisomen ke prospesomen
Afto, Hristo to Vasili ke Theo imon.
to the Father, and to the Son,

ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
LORD GOD
Kyrie Eleison
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amen
Defte
Hristo to Vasili imon Theo.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Blessed is our God, now and

ever, and unto ages of ages.
THE PROSTRATIONS
to Vasili imon Theo.
MUST STA
TION
HOLY TRINITY
PR IEST
ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
TRISAGION PRAYERS
T H E
TO THE
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Orion
ethou, O ou parelevsonte, oude

epistrepsousi kalipse tin gin.
Thou
exapostellon pigas en faragxin, ana

meson ton oreon dilevsonte idata.
Thou send
IF
hast set a boundary which they

shall not pass over; neither shall
they return to cover the earth.
IT IS A GREAT FESTAL VESPERS, THE ANIXANTARIA

PSALM I.E. THE SHADED VERSES.
forth springs in the vales between the midst of the hills the
waters shall pass.
IS CHANTED FOR THE SECOND PART OF THIS
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5.
Potiousi
panta ta thiria tou agrou,

prosdexonte onagri is dipsan
afton.
All the beasts of the field shall drink -
Ep
Over
Potizon
Thou waters the hills from Thine Upper
afta ta petina tou Ouranou

kataskinosi - ek mesou ton petron
dosousi fonin.
ori ek ton iperoon aftou. Apo
karpou ton ergon sou hortasthisete i
gi. O exantellon horton tis ktinesi, ke
hloin ti doulia ton anthropon.
Tou
exagagin arton ek tis gis. Ke inos

evfreni kardian anthropou.
Rooms - the earth shall be filled with

the Fruit of Thy Works - bringing
forth grass for cattle, and herb for
the service of mankind.
That Thou may bring bread out of the

earth, and that wine may cheer the
heart of mankind.
That
Hortasthisonte
The
ta xila tou mediou, e

kedri tou Livavou, as efitevsas. Eki
strouthia annosevsousi, tou erodiou I
katikia igite afton.
epitokon gineon Pater kidomenos,

eleftherian didos, to Nao Sou fitoses,
evplian de palin allis Thermos,
exetousin epedokas, ke tis nosousin
igian Si horigis, dialampon en tis
thavmasi.
them the birds of the air shall

dwell - from the midst of the rocks
they shall give forth their voices.
Tou
ilarine prosopon en eleo. Ke artos

kardian anthropou stirizi.
Ton
the wild asses shall expect in their

thirst.
Epiise selinin is herous.

O ilios egno tin disin aftou.
Ethou skotos ke egeneto nix
- en afti
dilefsonte panta ta thiria tou drimou.
- the rock for the hares.
He hath made the moon for seasons.

The sun knows its going down.
Thou hast appointed darkness, and it
Tou
Steadfastly
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Martyriou tous athlous sterros

ipinegkas, Adrianou mi ptixas, tas
drimias kolasis, eroti tou Ktistou
olous alous, Eleftherie Pansofe, ke tin
tekousan Se sinathlon proslavon,
anelilithas githomenos.
The
Anetilen
The
Exelfsete
anthropos epi to ergon aftou,

ke epi tin ergasian aftou eos esperas.
Man shall go forth to his work, and to
Os
emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie!

Panta en Sofia epiisas - Eplrothi I gi
tis ktiseos sou.
How
oriomeni tou arpase, ke zitise

para to Theo vrosin aftis.
O ilios ke sinihthisan, ke is tas
mandras afton kitasthisonte.
Afti I thalassa I megali ke evrihoros.
Eki
erpeta, on ouk estin arithmos, Zoa
mikra meta megalon.
Eki plia diaporevonte.
Drakon outos, on
eplasas empezin aftin.
6.
Ierarhias Sou Osie Pater, tin stolin

efinixas, tes roes ton ematon Sou. En
meso de tou stadiou andrikos
teliothenta idousa Se, epipesousa
isazeto to gliki teknon, i kalos
gennisameni ke threpsameni Se. Dio
ke tmithisa to xifi, is Ouranious
thalamous meta Sou sinisilthen. O
Makarias Mitros! O aston Ieron! Ous
ethilasas Makar Eleftherie, ke tis
fiseos ton Plastin epegnos. Sin afti
oun presveve, eleithine tas psihas
imon.
Ke
nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.
Now
sun rises, and they are gathered

together: and they shall lie down in
their dens.
great art Thy Works, O Lord!

Thou hast made all things in
Wisdom - the earth is filled with Thy
Riches.
So
is this great sea, which stretches

wide its arms - there are creeping
things without number - creatures
small and great.
and to the Holy Spirit
Tis
young lions roaring after their

pray, and seeking their meat from
God.
his labour until the evening.
Thou did endure all the

Feats of Martyrdom. Thou were not
frightened facing all of Hadrians
tortures, for Love of Thy Creator had
conquered Thee, O All
Wise
Eleftherios. Thy Mother joined Thee
in Martyrdom, and with Joy Thou
ascended to the Courts on High.
FESTAL APOSTIHA ST ELEFTHERIOS - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
is night - in it shall all the beasts of

the woods go about -
Skimni
Righteous shall flourish like a

palm tree; he shall be multiplied
like the Cear in Lebanon.
to Livano plithinthisete.
Ori ta ipsila tes elafis - petra katafigi tis The high hills are a refuge for the harts
lagois.
are well-known, Holy Father, for

many Miracles.
Thou cared for
pregnant women who had come to
Thy Temple, and helped them to
deliver their children with ease; and
to those who Entreated Thee
intently, Thou granted smooth
sailing. Even now, Thou disperse
good health to those who are sick.
Dikeos os fix anthisi, osi i kedros i en The
he may make the face cheerful

with oil - and that bread may
strengthen mans heart.
trees of the field shall be filled,
and the Cedars of Lebanon, which
He hath planted - there the Sparrows
shall make their nests - the highest
of them is the house of the Heron.
Thou
Amin.
Devout Father, Thy Episcopal

vestments were dyed red in the
pools of Thy blood.
When Thy
Mother who raised Thee well beheld
how bravely Thou died in the middle
of the stadium, she embraced and
kissed Thee her sweet son. For
this she, too, was beheaded, and
together with Thee, she entered the
Heavenly Chambers. Such a Blessed
Mother!
Truly Sacred were her
breasts that had nursed Thee, O
Blessed Eleftherios; and from her
Thou came to know the Fashioner of
Nature. Together, now, Intercede for
us, that our souls find Mercy.
and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Despina prosdexe,
tas deisis ton doulon

Sou, ke Litrose imas, apo pasis
anagkis ke thlipseos.
Lady, receive the Supplications of

Thy Servants, and Deliver us from all
necessity and affliction.
There
the ships shall go - the sea

dragon which Thou hast formed - to
play therein.
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19.
Oti
Agathos ke Filanthropos Theos

iparhis
ke
Si
tin
Doxan
anapempomen to Patri ke to Io ke
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
Amin
Irini pasi!
Ke meta tou pnevmatos Sou
Tas kefalas imon to Kyrou klinate
MAKE
THE
SIGN
OF THE
CROSS &
Si Kyrie
THE PRIEST
For Thou art a good God Who

Loves mankind, and to Thee we
ascribe Glory: to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and always, and to the ages of
ages.
PRIEST
Amen
Peace be to all...
PEOPLE And to thy spirit...
PRIEST Let us bow our heads to the Lord...
PRIEST
BOW DOWN LOW TO
ALMIGHTY GOD
To Thee, O Lord
PRAYS QUIETLY:
O Lord our God, Who bows the Heavens

and descends for the Salvation of
mankind: look upon Thy Servants
and upon Thine Inheritance.
For unto Thee, the Formidable and
Loving Judge, have Thy Servants
bowed their heads, and submissively
inclined their necks, expecting not
help from men, but awaiting Thy
Mercy and hoping for Thy Salvation,
with which Thou preserve them at all
times, during this present evening,
and in the approaching night, from
every enemy, from all adverse powers
of the evil one, from vain thoughts
and from wicked imaginations.
THE PRIEST CONTINUES ALOUD:
Ii to Kratos tis Vasilias Sou Evlogimenon Blessed and Glorified is the Power of
ke Dedoxasmenon, tou Patros, ke
Thy Kingdom, of the Father, and
tou Iiou, ke tou Agiou Pnevmatos, nin
ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

now and forever, and unto the Ages
of Ages.
Tis Ekklisias prostatis Pater genomenos, Of
Ieris Sou, Kyrie, endisonte Dikeosiin,

ke i Osii Sou Agalliasi Agaliasonte.
18.
Donttos Sou aftis, sillexousin
What
Anixantos
When
Thou give to them they shall

gather up:
Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta

plisthisonte hristotitos.
Apostrepsantos
Thou open Thy Hand, all

things shall be filled with Thy
Goodness.
Godly Evanthia Thou were indeed

the son, and Thou beame the Strong
Protector of the Church, O Father, in
Truth by the Apostles Thou had
been taught, and Thou turned many
people who formerly worshipped the
demons as if their gods, and Thou
brought them to the Only God.
Thy
Priests shall clothe themselves in

Righteousness;
Thy Saints shall
greatly Rejoice.
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ILLYRIA 15 DECEMBER
de Sou to Prosopon,
But
when Thou turn away Thy Face,

they shall be troubled.
tarahthisonte.
Antanelis to pnevma afton ke eklipsousi, When
Thou take away their breath,

they shall perish and return again to
the earth.
ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin.
Exapostelis
Thou
Ito I doxa Kyriou is tous eona.
May
to
Pnevma
Sou
ke
kitisthisonte, ke anakeniis to prosopon
tis gis.
shalt send forth Thy Spirit, and

they shall be created, and Thou shall
renew the face of the earth.
the Glory of the Lord endure
forever!
Evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis Aftou.

The Lord shall rejoice in His Works.
O epivlepon epi tin Gin ke pion aftin He looks upon the Earth, and makes it
tremin.
tremble.
O aptomenos ton oreon ke kapnizonte.
He
Aso
to Kyrio en ti Zoi mou;

Theo mou eos iparho.
psalo to
Idinthii
afto I dialogimou - ego de

evfranthisome epi to Kyrio.
touches the mountains and they

smoke.
will sing to the Lord all my life; I will

sing to my God as long as I exist!
May
my words be pleasing to Him - I

shall be glad in the Lord.
Eklipien amartolis apo tis gis - ke anomi May sinners cease from the earth - and
- oste mi iparhin aftous.
the lawless - so as to be no more.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O ilios egno tin disin aftou. Ethou The sun knows its going down. Thou
skotos ke egeneto nix...
Os
Amen
FESTAL APOSTIHA ST ELEFTHERIOS - TONE 1
os Evanthias gonos, tis Theofronos

ontos, ke mstis Apostolon os Alithos,
pros ton Theon epistrefis laous, tous
prin afronos to sevas ia Theis,
aponemontas tis Demosin.
expect of Thee that Thou grant

them food in season.
afton is evkeron.
PEOPLE
PEOPLE
Kyrie, O Theos imon, O klinas Ouranous

ke katavas epi Sotiria tou genous ton
anthropon, epide epi tous doulous
Sou ke epi tin Klironomian Sou.
Si gar to Fovero ke Filanthropo Kriti I Si
douli ipeklinan tas kefalas, tous de
afton ipetaxan avhenas, ou tin ex
anthropon anamenontes voithian,
alla to Son perimenontes Eleos ke tin
Sin apekdehomeni Sotirian.
Ous
diafilaxon en panti kero ke kata tin
parousan esperan ke tin prosiousan
nikta, apo pantos ehthrou, apo pasis
antikimenis energias diavolikis, ke
dialogismon mateon ke enthimiseon
poniron.
Panta pros se prosdokosi doune tin trofin All
hast appointed darkness, and it is

night...
emegalinthi ta Erga Sou, Kyrie!

Panta en Sofia epiisas...
How
great art Thy Works, O Lord!

Thou hast made all things in
Wisdom...
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
Amin
Allilouia! Allilouia!
Amen

eonon.
Allilouia!
Si, O Theos! (3)
Elpis imon, Kyrie:
Doxa

PEOPLE
Doxa Si!
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glory to Thee O
God! (3)
Our
Hope,
Lord: Glory to
Thee!
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7.
ANIXANTARIA GREAT VESPERS
Anixantos
Sou tin Hira, ta simpanta

plisthisonte
hristotitos
apostrepsantos
de
Sou
to
Prosopon, tarahthisonte...
LITANY
When
Thou open Thy Hand, all

things shall all be filled with Thy
Goodness - when Thou turn away
Thy
Sight,
they
shall
be
troubled
Doxa Si, O Theos!

Glory to Thee, O God!
Allilouia!
Alleluia!
Antanelis to pnevma afton ke eklipsousi, When Thou take away their breath they
ke is ton houn afton epistrepsousin
Doxa Si, O Theos!

Allilouia!
Exapostelis to Pnevma
ktisthisonte - ke
prosopon tis gis.
Sou
anakeniis
ke
to
Doxa Si, Pater!

Doxa Si, Iie!
Doxa Si, to Pnevma to Agion!
Doxa Si, O Theos!
Allilouia!
Ito I Doxa Kyriou is tous eonas
evfranthisete Kyrios epi tis Ergis

Aftou
Doxa Si, Agie!

Doxa Si, Kyrie!
Doxa Si, Vasilef Ouranie!
Doxa Si, O Theos!
Allilouia!
O epivlepon epi tin
gin ke pion aftin

tremin - O aptomenos ton oreon ke
kapnizonte.
Doxa Si, Agie!

Doxa Si, Kyrie!
Doxa Si, Vasilev Ouranie!
Doxa Si, O Theos!
Allilouia!
Aso to Kyrio en ti Zoi mou, psalo to Theo
mou eos iparho
Doxa
Si, Trisipostate Theotis, Pater,

Iie ke Pnevma!
8.
shall die and return again to the

earth

Alleluia!
Thou shalt send forth Thy
Glory to Thee, O Father!

Glory to Thee, O Son!
Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit!
Alleluia!
May the Glory of the Lord
the
Glory to Thee, O Holy One!

Glory to Thee, O Lord!
Glory to Thee, O Heavenly King!
Alleluia!
I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will
sing to my God as long as I exist
to Thee, Trinitarian God,
Father, Son and Spirit!
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Let us complete our Evening

Prayer to the Lord...
PRIEST
Kyrio...
Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou, Soson,
Amin
Tin esperan Pasan telian, Agian, irinikin
Mercy on
us, and protect us, O God, by Thy
Grace.
PRIEST
whole evening may be

Perfect, Holy, peaceful and sinless,
let us ask of the Lord...
PRIEST
PEOPLE
PRIEST
our sins and transgressions, let us

ask of the Lord ...
PEOPLE
PRIEST
Parashou Kyrie
Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon,
to our souls, and for the Peace of the

world, let us ask of the Lord...
Parashou Kyrie
PEOPLE
Panagias,
Ahrantou,
Iperevlogimenis, Endouxou Despinis
imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou
Marias meta panton ton Agion
mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha
SIGN
OF THE
Grant this, O Lord

For a Christian end
to our Life,
peaceful,
without
shame
and
suffering, and for a Good Account
before the Awesome Judgement Seat
of Christ, let us ask of the Lord...
PRIEST
Tis
THE
Grant this, O Lord

For the completion
of our Life in
Peace and Repentance, let us ask of
the Lord...
PRIEST
PEOPLE
anodina,
anepeshinta,
irinika
ke
Kalin
Apologian tin epi tou foverou
Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha...
Si Kyrie
Grant this, O Lord

For all that is Good and Beneficial
PEOPLE
tis Zois imon en

Irini ke Metania ektelese, para tou
Kyriou etisometha...
MAKE
Grant this, O Lord

For Forgiveness and Remission of
PEOPLE
irini to kosmo, para tou Kyriou

etisometha...
Parashou Kyrie
Ton ipolipon hronon
Grant this, O Lord

For an Angel of Peace,
a Faithful
Guide, a Guardian of our souls and
bodies, let us ask of the Lord...
PRIEST
psihon ke ton somaton imon, para

tou Kyriou etisometha...
Parashou Kyrie
Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton
Amen
That the
PEOPLE
ke anamartiton, para tou Kyriou

etisometha...
PEOPLE
Lord, have Mercy

Help us, Save us, have
PEOPLE
Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas, O Theos ti Si Hariti.
Parashou Kyrie
Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke
Glory to Thee, O Holy One!

Glory to Thee, O Lord!
Alleluia!
Thou look upon the earth, and makes it
Plirosomen tin Esperinin Deisin imon to
plimelimaton imon, para tou Kyriou

etisometha...
endure
forever - the Lord shall rejoice in
His Works
Glory
FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS
Parashou Kyrie
Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, filaka ton
Spirit, and
they shall be created - and Thou
shalt renew the face of the earth.
tremble Thou touch

mountains, and they smoke
OF
PRIEST
Grant this, O Lord

Calling to remembrance
our
All-Holy,
Pure,
Most
Blessed and Glorious Lady,
Theotokos and Ever-Virgin
Mary, with all the Saints, let us
commit ourselves and one
another, and our whole Life, to
Christ our God.
CROSS &
BOW DOWN TO
CHOIR
OF
GOD
To Thee, O Lord
ILLYRIA 15 DECEMBER
17.
FRIDAY EVENING - PSALM 58:
O Theos, antiliptor mou i.
To Eleos Sou
propsithasi me.
STIHOS
FRIDAY EVENING - PSALM 58:
Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy

Mercy shall go before me.
Exelou me ek ton ehthron mou,
O Theos, ke ek ton epanistmenon ep

emi Litrose me.
O Theos, antiliptor mou i.
To Eleos Sou
propsithasi me
Deliver me from my enemies, O

God, and Protect me from those who
rise up against me.
VERSE
Thou art my Defender, O Lord, and Thy

Mercy shall go before me
SATURDAY EVENING - PSALM 92:
SATURDAY EVENING - PSALM 92:
The
Kyrios
enedisato
STIHOS
evasilefsen,
Enedisato
evprepeian
Kyrios Dinamin, ke
perizosato.
Kyrios
enedisato
evasilefsen,
evprepian
Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, it

is ou salevthisete.
STIHOS
Kyrios
enedisato.
evasilefsen,
evprepian
The
Lord has reigned, and has put on

Glorious Apparel.
He has made the world so sure

that it cannot be moved.
VERSE
The

Glorious Apparel.
VERSE
Kyrios
enedisato.
THE PRIEST
The
Lord has put on His Apparel

and has girded Himself with
Strength.
VERSE
Holiness becomes Thy House, O

Lord, forever.
STIHOS

Glorious Apparel.
evasilefsen,
evprepian
The

Glorious Apparel.
QUIETLY PRAYS:
Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti espera tafti,

anamartitous filanthine imas.
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron
imon, ke eneton ke dedoxasmenon to
Onoma Sou is tous eonas.
Amin.
Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas,
kathaper Ilpisamen epi Se.
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didazon me ta
Dikeomata Sou
Evlogitos i, Despotis, sinetison me ta
Dikeomata Sou.
O Lord, keep us this evening without sin.
Evlogitos i, Agie, Fotison me tis Dikeomasi

Sou.
Kyrie, to Eleos Sou is ton eonon.
Ta Erga ton Hiron Sou mi paridis.
Si prepi Enos, si prepi Imnos, Si Doxa
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of our

Fathers, and praised and Glorified is
Thy Name unto the Ages.
Amen
O Lord, let Thy Mercy be upon us for we
have set our Hope in Thee.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy
Commandments.
Blessed art Thou, O Master: grant me
Understanding
of
Thy
Commandments.
Blessed art Thou, O Holy One: Enlighten
me with Thy Commandments.
Lord, Thy Mercy is forever!
Do not despise the Works of Thy Hands.
To Thee is due Praise, to Thee is due song,
prepi, to Patri ke to Iio ke to Agio

Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous eonas
ton eonon.
Amin
to Thee is due all Glory: to the Father,

and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and forever, and unto the Ages of ages.
Amen
16.
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Se Proskinoumen ke doxazazoumen. We bow down and worship Thee!

Doxa Si, O Theos!
Allilouia!
Alleluia!
Idinthii afto I dialogimou - ego de May my words be pleasing to Him
evfranthisome epi to Kyrio.
- I
shall rejoice in the Lord.
Doxa Si, Pater Anarhe!
Glory
Doxa Si, Iie Sinanarhe!

Doxa Si, to Pnevma
Glory to Thee, O Beginningless Son!

Glory to Thee, O Holy Spirit, of the
Trias Agia, Doxa Si!

Doxa Si, O Theos!
Allilouia!
Eklipien amartoli apo tis
Holy Trinity, Glory to Thee!

Alleluia!
May sinners cease from the earth,
to thee, O Beginningless
Father!
to Agion, to
Omoousion ke Omothronon.
gis ke anomi,
same Essence and sharing the same

Throne.
oste mi iparhin aftous.
and
the lawless be no more.
Doxa Si, Pater!

Doxa Si, Iie!
Doxa Si, O Theos!
Alliluia!
Glory to Thee, O Father!

Glory to Thee, O Son!
Alleluia!
O my soul, Bless the Lord. The
Doxa Si, Vasilei Epouranie!

Doxa Si, O Theos!
Allilouia!
Os emegalinthi ta Erga Sou,

Alleluia!
Greatly magnified art Thy Works,
O ilios
egno tin disin aftou. Ethou skotos ke
egeneto nix
Kyrie.
sun
knows its setting. Thou established
darkness, and it was night
O
Lord Thou made all things in
Wisdom!
Panta en Sofia epiisas!
Glory to
Unbegotten!
Doxa Si, Pater Agennite!
Doxa Si, Iie Gennite!

Doxa Si, to Pnevma
Glory to Thee, Son Begotten!

Glory to Thee, Holy Spirit,

Doxa Si, O Theos!
Alliluia!

Alleluia!
to Agion, to ek
tou Patros Ekporevomenon ke en Io
Anapavomenon.
Thee,
Father
Who
proceeds from the Father... !
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9.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Alleluia [3]
Doxa Si, O Theos!
Alleluia [3]
Doxa Si, O Theos!
Alleluia [3]
Doxa Si, O Theos!
Doxa Si, I Elpis imon, Kyrie, Doxa Si
THE LITANY
En Irini tou Kyriou deithomen.

Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Anothen Irinis ke tis Sotirias
ton
psihon imon, tou Kyriou deithomen
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis Irinis
tou simpantos Kosmou,

efstatias ton Agion tou Theou
Ekklision ke tis ton panton enoseaos
tou Kyriou deithomen.
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Agiou
Ikou toutou ke ton meta

Pisteos, Evlavias ke Fovou Theou
isionton
en
afto,
tou
Kyriou
deithomen.
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou Papa
ke Patriarhou imon
T H E O D O R O U ke tou Arhiepiskopou
imon (- - - N A M E - - - ), tou Timiou
Presviteriou,
tis
en
Hristo
Diakonias, pantos tou Klirou ke tou
laou tou Kyriou deithomen.
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tis poleos
taftis, pasis poleos, horas,

ke ton Pisti ikounton en aftes tou
Kyriou deithomen.
Kyrie Eleison
Iper efkrasias
aeron, eforias ton karpon

tis gis ke keron irinikon tou Kyriou
deithomen.
10.

Amen
Alleluia [3]
Alleluia [3]
Alleluia [3]
Glory to Thee, Our Help,
OF
FESTAL PROKEIMENON
Esperas Prokimenon!
PRIEST
THE PROKEIMENON
The Evening Prokeimenon!
OF THE DAY
SUNDAY EVENING - PSALM 133:
SUNDAY EVENING - PSALM 133:
Idou
Behold
di Evlogite ton Kyrion, pantes i

douli Kyriou
I estatos en Iko Kyriou, en avles

Ikou Theou imon.
now, Bless the Lord, all you

servants of the Lord.
You who stand in the House of the

Lord, in the Courts of the House of
our God.
STIHOS
VERSE:
Idou
Behold
Glory to Thee!
MONDAY EVENING - PSALM 4:
MONDAY EVENING - PSALM 4:
PEACE
Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene The
di Evlogite ton Kyrion, pantes i

douli Kyriou
O Lord,
In Peace let us pray to the Lord

P E O P L E Lord have mercy
P R I E S T For the Peace from Above, and
PEOPLE
Lord have mercy

For the Peace of
the whole
world, the stability of the Holy
Churches of God, and for the Union
of all, let us pray to the Lord
PRIEST
PEOPLE
Lord have mercy

For this Holy House,
and for
those who enter it with Faith,
Reverence and the Fear of God, let
us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST
PEOPLE
Lord have mercy

For our Pope and
Patriarch
(T H E O D O R O S )
and
our
Archbishop (- - - N A M E - - - ), for the
Honourable
Presbytery,
the
Diaconate in Christ, for all the
Clergy and the people, let us pray to
the Lord
PRIEST
PEOPLE
PRIEST
PEOPLE
Lord have mercy

For temperate weather,
for
abundance in the earths yield and
for peaceful times, let us pray to the
Lord.
PRIEST
OF
En to epikalisthe me isikousas mou,

O Theos tis Dikeosinis mou, en thlipsi
eplatinas me.
STIHOS
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Thou hast heard me when I called,

O God of Righteousness. Thou hast
set me free when I was in trouble.
VERSE
Kyrios isakousete mou, en to kekragene The Lord will hear me when I cry out to
me pros afton.
TUESDAY EVENING - PSALM 22:
Him.
TUESDAY EVENING - PSALM 22:
To eleos Sou, Kyrie, katadioxi me, pasas Thy
Mercy, O Lord, shall follow me all

the days of my Life.
tas imeras tis zois mou.
Kyrios Pimeni me, ke ouden me

isterisi.
Is topon chlois, ekei me
kateskinose.
STIHOS
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall

not want; He has made me lie down
in Green Pastures.
VERSE
To Eleos Sou, Kyrie, katadioxi me, pasas Thy
Mercy, O Lord, shall follow me all

the days of my life
tas imeras tis Zois mou

WEDNESDAY EVENING - PSALM 53:
WEDNESDAY EVENING - PSALM 53:
O Theos,
Save me, O God, for Thy
en to Onomati Sou Soson me,

ke en ti Dinami Sou Krinis me.
O Theos, isakouson tis prosevhis

mou, enotise ta rimata tou stomatos
mou.
Names sake,
and Judge me by Thy Might.
O God, hear my Prayer and hear

the words of my mouth.
STIHOS
VERSE
O Theos,
Save
en to Onomati Sou Soson me,

ke en ti Dinami Sou Krinis me.
Lord have mercy

For this city, for every city and
land, and for the Faithful who dwell

in them, let us pray to the Lord
Lord hears me when I cry out to

Him.
me pros afton.
PRIEST
the Salvation of our souls, let us

pray to the Lord
now, Bless the Lord, all you

servants of the Lord
me, O God, for Thy Names sake,

and Judge me by Thyr Might.
THURSDAY EVENING - PSALM 120:
THURSDAY EVENING - PSALM 120:
I voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos My Help comes from the Lord, Who has
ton Ouranon ke tin Gin.
Ira tous opsthalmous mou is ta ori,

othen izi i Voitheia mou.
made Heaven and Earth.
I lifted up my eyes to the

mountains, from whence my Help
shall come.
STIHOS
VERSE
My Help comes from the Lord, Who has
voithia mou para Kyriou, tou piisantos

ton Ouranon ke tin gin.
made Heaven and Earth.

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15.
from temptations, and from every

peril and from difficult times.
Ke
nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.
Amin
Now
and ever, and to the Ages of

ages.
Amen
THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Theotoke,
Si i i ampelos i alithini, i
vlastisasa ton karpon tis Zois, Se
iketevomen, Presveve Despina, meta
tou Athloforou ke panton ton Agion,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
PRAYER
Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine that

produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady,
we fervently Entreat Thee to
Intercede along with the Martyr, and
all the Saints, that our soul be
treated mercifully.
THE PRIEST CENSES AS BEFORE WHILE PRAYING:
TODAY
At evening, at morning and at

midday we Praise, Bless and
give Thanks, and we pray to
Thee, O Master of all things,
Lord Who Loves mankind:
Direct our Prayer before Thee
like incense, and do not incline
our hearts to words or thoughts
of evil, but Deliver us from all
who hunt our souls. For we look
to Thee, O Lord, our Lord, and
we hope in Thee. Put us not to
shame, O our God!
THERE IS NO
ENTRANCE
THE EVENING HYMN

BY
ST SOPHRONIOS, PATRIARCH
OF
PRIEST &
Fos
THE
CONGREGATION
odiporounton, nosounton,
kamnonton, ehmalonton ke tis
Sotirias afton tou Kyriou deithomen.
Kyrie Eleison
Iper tou risthine imas apo pasis thlipseos,
orgis, kindinou ke
Kyriou deithomen.
PEOPLE
Panagias,
Ahrantou,
Iperevlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis
imon Theotokou ke Aiparthenou
Marias meta panton ton Agion
mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous
ke pasan tin zion imon Hristo to Theo
parathometha.
Si Kyrie
Oti prepi
Si
pasa
PRIEST
Doxa,
OF
Pure, Most Blessed and Glorious

Lady, the Mother of God and everVirgin Mary, with all the Saints, let
us commit ourselves and one
another, and all our whole Life to
Christ, our God.
Timi
ke
ILLYRIA 15 DECEMBER
To Thee,
For to Thee
PEOPLE
O Lord
PRIEST
is due all Glory,
Honour and Worship: to the

Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to
the Ages of ages.
PEOPLE
HYMN
PRIEST
Amen
Commemorating our All-Holy,
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
Amin
of the Father Immortal, Heavenly,
Holy, Blessed Jesus Christ. Now that
we have come to the setting of the
sun and have seen the Evening Light,
we praise Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. For it is worthy that at all
times Thou should be praised by
voices encouraging, O Son of God,
the Giver of Life. For which cause the
Universe Glorifies Thee!
Lord have mercy

Help us, Save us, have Mercy on
us, and Preserve us, O God, by Thy

Grace.
Proskinisis to Patri ke to Io ke to
Agio Pnevmati nin ke ai ke is tous
eonas ton eonon.
OF THE
THE
O Gladsome Radiance of the Holy Glory
Lord have mercy

For our Deliverance
from all
tribulation, wrath, danger and
necessity, let us pray to the Lord.
PRIEST
PEOPLE
Amin
Tis
Lord have mercy

For travellers by sea, land, and
air; for the sick and the afflicted;

for captives; and for their Salvation,
let us pray to the Lord.
PEOPLE
Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas O Theos ti Si Hariti.
Amen
EVENING INCENSE
CONGREGATION
MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2
Kyrie
Lord,
Katevthinthito
Let
ekekraxa pros Se,

isakouson
mou.
Isakouson mou, Kyrie.
Kyrie, ekekraxa pros
Se, isakouson mou,
proshes ti foni tis
deiseos mou, en to
kekragene me pros Se,
isakouson mou Kyrie.
i prosevhi
mou
os
thimiama
enopion Sou. Eparsis
ton hiron mou Thisia
Esperini.
Isakouson
mou Kyrie!
14.
tou
Kyrie Eleison
Antilavou, Soson,
SING TOGETHER:
Ilaron Agias Doxis, Athanatou

Patros, Ouraniou, Agiou, Makaros,
Iisou Hriste! Elthondes epi tin iliou
disin,
idontes
Fos
Esperinon,
imnoumen Patera, Ion ke Agion
Pnevma, Theon.
Axion Se en
pasi keris imnisthe fones esies, Ie
Theou, Zoin O didous dio O kosmos
Se Doxazi!
anangis,
PRIEST
JERUSALEM
TONE 2
THE
PEOPLE
ENTRANCE
OF THE
Esperas ke proi ke mesimbrias,

enoumen,
Evlogoumen,
Evharistoumen ke deometha Sou,
Despota ton Apanton, Philanthrope,
Kyrie.
Ketevthinon tin prosevhin
imon, os Thimiama Enopion Sou ke
mi ekklinis tas kardias imon is
logous, i is logismous ponirias, alla
Rise
imas
ek
panton
ton
Thirevonton tas psihas imon. Oti
pros Se, Kyrie, Kyrie, i ofthalimi
imon, ke epi Si ilpisamen.
Mi
kateshinis imas, O Theos imon.
Kyrie Eleison
Iper pleonton,
I cry out to Thee:

hear me, O Lord! O
Lord, when I cry out to
Thee, hear me! Hear my
voice, when I cry out to
Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
my Prayer rise before

Thee like incense - the
lifting up of my hands
as
the
Evening
Sacrifice. Hear me, O
Lord!
OF
ILLYRIA 15 DECEMBER
11.
FESTAL PROSOMIA ST ELEUTHERIOS -
Ean
If
Skevos
Thou
anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie,

tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos
estin.
Ierotaton, Pnevmatos Thiou

gegenise, tin psihin kathiramenos,
pathon Ierotate.
Enthen hrisma
Thion, Agion edexo, Arhierefs Si
gegonos,
ke
podigetis
laou
Theofronos, ke martys aparatrotos,
tou di imas pathi ferontos, ke
apathian vlisantos, athlita Eleutherie.
TONE 4
Thou, O Lord, should mark

transgression, O Lord, who would
stand?
For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
became a Sacred Vessel of the
Holy Spirit of God when Thy Soul
had been Purified of passions, O
Sacred Man;
then by Ordination
Thou received the Holy, Divine
Anointing and became Bishop and
Guide of the Holy People of God, O
Martyr Eleftherios, and an unfailing
witness of Christ Who had suffered
for us and poured out dispassion for
all mankind.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because

Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi
ton Kyrion.
Skevos
Ierotaton, Pnevmatos Thiou

gegenise, tin psihin kathiramenos,
pathon Ierotate.
Enthen hrisma
Thion, Agion edexo, Arhierefs Si
gegonos,
ke
podigetis
laou
Theofronos, ke martys aparatrotos,
tou di imas pathi ferontos, ke
apathian vlisantos, athlita Eleutherie.
of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited

for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Thou
became a Sacred Vessel of the

Holy Spirit of God when Thy Soul
had been Purified of passions, O
Sacred Man;
then by Ordination
Thou received the Holy, Divine
Anointing and became Bishop and
Guide of the Holy People of God, O
Martyr Eleftherios, and an unfailing
witness of Christ Who had suffered
for us and poured out dispassion for
all mankind.
Apo
From
Somatos
Thou
Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo

filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton
Kyrion.
ilogisas,
ekizomenou
tes
mastixi, ke piri prosengizontos ton
noun gar prosiloss, anikasto potho, to
oreotato, kalli tou Thiou erastou. Si
to glikio etrothis eroti, Martyron
egkallopisma, Arhiereon aglaisma,
athlita Eleftherie, presvevta ton
psihon imon.
the morning watch until night;

from the morning watch until night
let Israel Hope in the Lord.
paid no attention to Thy body

tortured by whips and barbs and
brought near to the burning flames
for Thou nailed Thy soul and mind
to the handsome beauty of Thy
Divine Lovers with ardent longing,
and were pricked by His intense,
sweet and unifying Love. Thou art
the Gem of Martyr all and the
adornment of Hierarchs, Martyr, St
Eleftherios, Intercessor on our
behalf.
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with

afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou.
12.
the Lord there is Mercy, and

with Him is Abundant Redemption;
and He will Redeem Israel from all
his transgressions.
OF
ILLYRIA 15 DECEMBER
Somatos
Thou
Enite
Praise
Kalos
When
ilogisas,
ekizomenou
tes
mastixi, ke piri prosengizontos ton
noun gar prosiloss, anikasto potho, to
oreotato, kalli tou Thiou erastou. Si
to glikio etrothis eroti, Martyron
egkallopisma, Arhiereon aglaisma,
athlita Eleftherie, presvevta ton
psihon imon.
ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni!

Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai!
ton agona Se, tetheameni
telesanta, i kalos Se kiisasa, ton ison
pothisasa,
dianise
dromon,
Si
periplakisa, meson ton skammatos
sofe, kathaper damalis aposfattete.
Meth is Se iketevomen, iper imon
Eleftherie, ton Sotira ke Kyrion,
ekdisopi Panolvie.
paid no attention to Thy body

tortured by whips and barbs and
brought near to the burning flames
for Thou nailed Thy soul and mind
to the handsome beauty of Thy
Divine Lovers with ardent longing,
and were pricked by His intense,
sweet and unifying Love. Thou art
the Gem of Martyr all and the
adornment of Hierarchs, Martyr, St
Eleftherios, Intercessor on our
behalf.
the Lord, all Gentiles!
Him, all you people!
Praise
Thy Blessed Mother saw that

Thou had finished the Contest well,
she who did well in bearing Thee,
desired to run the same race as
Thou, her son, had. As she held Thy
body in the Arena where Thou lay,
she, like a heifer, was slaughtered
there as well. We fervently Entreat
Thee both to pray in earnest on our
behalf to our Lord God and Saviour,
Christ, O All Blessed Eleftherios.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For
His Mercy rules over us; and the

Truth of the Lord endures forever.
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton

eona.
Kalos
When
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevm
Glory
ton agona Se, tetheameni

telesanta, i kalos Se kiisasa, ton ison
pothisasa,
dianise
dromon,
Si
periplakisa, meson ton skammatos
sofe, kathaper damalis aposfattete.
Meth is Se iketevomen, iper imon
Eleftherie, ton Sotira ke Kyrion,
ekdisopi Panolvie.
Thy Blessed Mother saw that

Thou had finished the Contest well,
she who did well in bearing Thee,
desired to run the same race as
Thou, her son, had. As she held Thy
body in the Arena where Thou lay,
she, like a heifer, was slaughtered
there as well. We fervently Entreat
Thee both to pray in earnest on our
behalf to our Lord God and Saviour,
Christ, O All Blessed Eleftherios.
to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit
ST ELEFTHERIOS TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ierefs
ennomotatos,
mehri
telous
ehrimatisas,
maker
Eleftherie.
Ierourgon gar ta Thia ke arrita
mystiria, to ema Sou exeheas iper
Hristou tou Theou, ke Thima
evprosdekton seafton prosigages. Dio
parrisian ehon pros afton, ektenos
iketeve, iper ton Pisti telounton Sin
aisevaston mnimin, ke tous aftin
gererontas risthine pirasmon, ke
pantion kininon ke peristaseon.
Thou were a Canonical Priest until the
end, O Blessed Eleftherios; for Thou

performed the Divine and Ineffable
Sacraments, and then spilt Thy own
blood for Christ God, and thus Thou
offered Thyself as an acceptable
Sacrifice.
Since Thou now hast
confidence before Him, earnestly
pray for those who loyally observe
and honour Thy Ever Venerable
Memory, that they be Delivered
OF
ILLYRIA 15 DECEMBER
13.

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FESTAL VESPERS ST ELEUTHERIOS

FESTAL VESPERS ST ELEUTHERIOS

FESTAL VESPERS ST ELEUTHERIOS

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

Hope, Glory to Thee!

Hristos O Alithinos Theos imon, tes

Christ, our True God, have Mercy

evhon ton Agion Pateron imon,

the Prayers of our

FESTAL VESPERS ST ELEUTHERIOS

FESTAL VESPERS ST ELEUTHERIOS

eonas ton eonon.

Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the

FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST EULEFTHERIOS - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

were fully adorned with the

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

Pili Kyriou i adiodevtos!. Here,

O Impassable Gate of the Lord!

O Theos tin Agian ke

Timioteran ton Herouvim ke

FESTAL VESPERS ST ELEUTHERIOS

now and always, and to the ages of

O God, the Holy and

FESTAL VESPERS ST ELEUTHERIOS

in Honour than the

Nin apoliis ton doulon Sou Despota, kata

Lord, let Thy servant now depart

to rima Sou en Irini. Oti idon I

Evlogimeni O Theos imon, pantote, nin

O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios

Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie,

AND BOW DOWN EACH TIME TO OUR

O come let us worship and bow down

O come let us worship and bow down

to our King and God.

to Christ, our King and God.

before Christ Himself, our King and

THE SUNSET PSALM - PSALM 103/1041

Evlogi, I psihi mou, ton Kyrion.

Bless the Lord, O my soul:

Trinity, have Mercy on us.

hast put on praise and beauty:

Lord, have mercy

O pion tou Angelous aftou pnevmata, ke Who

ton Ouranon osi derrin, O

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Agiasthito

Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dynamis ke i

os imation to perivoleon aftou,

above the mountains

vrontis sou diliasousin.

Anavenousin ori ke katavenousi pedia, is The

mountains ascend, and the plains