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 St Jerome
The proud sin greatly who,
after studying secular literature
and having turned to the Holy Scriptures,
consider all that they say
St Ephraim the Syrian to be the Law of God,
and do not endeavour
When we begin to read or listen to the Holy Scriptures,
to come to know the thoughts
we must pray to God thus:
of the Prophets and Apostles,
"Lord Jesus Christ,
but seek out from Holy Scripture
open the ears and eyes of my heart
inapropriate texts for their own thoughts,
so that I may hear Thy Words
as if this were a good work,
and understand them,
and not the most defiled kind of study:
and may fulfill Thy Will."
to distort the thoughts of Holy Scripture
We must always pray to God like this,
and submit them to their own intentions,
so that He might Illumine our mind
in spite of obvious contradictions...
and open to us the Power of His Words.
It is proper to children and charlatans
Many, having trusted in their own reason,
to try to teach that which they do not know.
have turned away into deception.

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 I de tou Hristou tin sarka estevrosan sin
tis pathimasi ke tes epithimies.
I men Pnevmati, Pnevmati ke stihomen.
Mi ginometha kenodoxi, allilous
prokaloumeni, allilis fthonountes.
Adelphi, ean ke prolifthi anthropos en
tini paraptomati, imis i pnevmatiki
kaarizete ton tiouton en Pnevmati
praotitos.
Skopon seafton, mi ke ou pirasthis.
Allilon ta vari astazete, ke outos
anaplirosate ton Nomon tou Hristou.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
FAITHFUL DISCIPLES OF
Ipen Kyrio tis eaftou Mathites: ...Panta
mi paredothi ipo tou Patros Mou, ke
oudis epiginoski ton Iion, i mi O
Patir.
Oude ton Patera tis epiginoski, i mi O
Iios, ke O ean voulite O Iios
apokalipse.
Defte pros me pantes i kopiontes ke
pefortismeni, kago anapafso imas.
Arate ton Zigon Mou ef Emas, ke
mathete ap emou, oti Praos Imi ke
Tapinos ti kardia, ke evrisete
anapafsin tes psihes imon.
O gar Zigos Mou hristos, ke to
Fortion Mou elafron estin.
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Those who belong to Christ Jesus have
Crucified the flesh with its passions
and desires.
If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk
by the Spirit.
Let us have no self-conceit, no
provoking of one another, no envy of
each other.
Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any
trespass, you who are Spiritual,
should Restore him in a Spirit of
Gentleness.
Look to yourself lest you, too, be
tempted.
Bear one anothers burdens, and so
fulfil the Law of Christ.
TO ST MATTHEW 11 : 27 30
CHRIST REST ASSURED & CONFIDENT IN HIM
At that time, our Lord Jesus said: ... All
things have been delivered to Me by
My Father, and no one knows the
Son except the Father.
Nor does anyone know the Father,
except the Son, and the one to
whom the Son Wills to reveal Him.
Come to Me, all who labour and who
are heavily laden, and I will grant
you rest.
Take My Yoke upon you, and learn
from Me, for I Am Gentle and Lowly
in heart, and you will find rest for
your souls.
For My Yoke is easy and My Burden is
light.
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Festal Matins Hymns & Readings St Gerasimas
Kindly use the Service Book until this point,
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns
PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
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!
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. in the Name of the Lord I drove
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back.
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. 3. This is the Lords doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST GERASIMOS - TONE 1
Ton Orhodoxon prostatin, ke en somati Protector of the Orthodox, and
Angleon, ke thavmatourgon incarnate Angel, and God-bearing
Theoforon, Neofanenta imin, Wonder Worker Newly Appeared to
epenesomen Pisti, Thion Gerasimon. us, let us praise, O Faithful, the
Oti Axios para Theou apilifen, Sanctified Gerasimos, for worthily,
iamaton tin Aenaon Harin. Ronnisi from God, he has received
tous nsountas, demonontas iate. Dio Everflowing Healing Grace,
ke tis timosin afton, vrii iamata. Strengthening the afflicted and
Healing demoniacs. Wherefore he
pours forth Healings to those who
honour him.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Ton Trikkalon ton gonon, Kephalinon to O Offspring of Trikkala, Pride of
kleisma, Omalon Monis ton prostatin, Cephalonians, Protector of Omalon
Se evfimoumen Gerasime. Eviosas Monastery, we extol Thee, O
gar en tide ti Zoi, os Angelos Gerasimos, for truly Thou lived this
Ouranios Theou. Dio Doxis ixiothi, ke life as a Heavenly Angel of God.
aftharsias soma Sou to pantimon. Wherefore Thy precious body was
Doxa to Se Doxasanti Hristo! Doxa worthy of Glory and Incorruption.
to Se afthartisanti! Doxa to Glory to Christ Who Glorified Thee!
dorisameno Se Pistis, presvin Glory to Him Who kept Thee from
akimiton!. decay Glory to Him Who gave Thee
to the Faithful, Interceding
sleeplessly!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
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 THEOTOKION TONE 1
Tou Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene When Gabriel had uttered Hail! to
to Here! Sin ti foni esarkouto O ton Thee, O Virgin, then with the Voice,
olon Despotis, en Si ti Agia Kivoto, os became the Lord of all Incarnate in

Festal Liturgy Hymns & Readings St Gerasimos

efi O Dikeos David. Edihthis Platitera thee whom the Holy Ark of old
ton Ouranon, Vastasasa ton Ktistin prefigured, as Righteous David said.
Sou.
Doxa to enikisanti en Si!
Thou carried Thy Creator and

Doxa to proelthonti ek Sou!
Doxa

proved to be More Spacious than the
to Eleftherosanti imas, dia tou Tokou
Heavens!
Glory to Him Who Dwelt
Sou! within Thee!
Glory to Him Who
came forth from Thee!
Glory to
SMALL LITANY 
Him Who through Thy Childbirth has
set us free!
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMATA ST GERASIMOS - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Kindly use the Service Book until this point,
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns
SMALL ENTRANCE HYMNS
ENTRANCE HYMN TONE 2
Defte Proskinisomen ke prospesomen Come, let us worship and bow down
Hristo! before Christ!

Neofotos astir, ti Hristou Ekklisia, Efanis Unto the Church of Christ Thou hast Soson imas Iie Theou, O EN AGIIS Save us, O Son of God, WHO ART WONDROUS
Alithos, areton to i askisi, ke truly Appeared as a Newly Shining THAVMASTOS... IN THY SAINTS...

Thavmasin ekastote, katavgazis ta
perata. Othen simeron, tin Fotoforon
Sou Mnimin, Eortazontes. Pater
Gerasime potho, imnoumen Se Osie.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
Nekrosas tis sarkos, ta skirtimata panta, Mortifying the flesh and all its passions
sintono prosevhi, ke polli. Egkratia,
Doxion politimon, anedihthis tou
Pnevmatos, ke to Soma Sou,
afthartisthen Iatreion, pasis dedikte,
os Alithos arrostias, Gerasime Osie.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
THEOTOKION TONE 2
Tekousa en Sarki, ton Ipertheon Logon,
morphi ti kath imas, asighitos
Parthene, ton Thavmasi Doxasanta,
ton Gerasimon Ahrante, kathiketeve,
pasis anagkis ke vlavis, imas riesthe,
tous Megalinontas Kori, tin arrikton
Doxan Sou.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA ST GERASIMOS - TONE 4
Apo Theou Odigithis en ti niso,
Kephallinias Alithos Theofore, ti Si
Elefsi taftin kathigiasas, ke os Doron
Entheon, ke thisavrisma Mega, tafti
Pater dedokas, to Son Agion Skinos, O
proskinousa Pisti Alithi, tas sas kiritti,
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Star by Thy Practise of Virtue; and
every day with Miracles Thou
Illumines the Universe. Wherefore,
today, Thy Most Splendid Memory
we celebrate. O Father Gerasimos,
with longing we extol Thee, O Holy,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
through intense self-control and
ceaseless Prayer, the Holy Spirit
made Thee a Most Honourable
Vessel, and Thine Incorruptible body
hast truly been shown as a Cure for
every ailments, O Holy Gerasimos.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Since Thou gave Birth in the Flesh to the
Hyper-Divine Word according to our
form, without confusion, O Virgin,
who Glorified Gerasimos, O Pure
One, with Miracles, Supplicate
therefore that we who Magnify Thine
ineffable Glory, O Maiden, be
Delivered from all need and injury.
Thou were truly directed by our Lord to
the Island Kephallonia, O God-
bearing Father. With Thine arrival,
Thou Hallowed her, and bequeathed
Thy body as a Sacred Gift of God and
a Great Treasure, a Holy Tabernacle,
venerated with True Faith and
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Psallontas Si: Alleluia! As we sing to Thee: Alleluia
FESTAL APOLYTIKIONST GERASIMOS TONE 1
Ton Orthodoxon Prostatin, ke en somati The Protector of the Orthodox let us
Angelon, ke Thavmatourgon praise, O Faithful the God-bearing
Theoforon, Neofanenta imin, Miracle Worker lately Appearing, the
epenesomen Pisti, Thion Gerasimon. incarnate Angel, Holy Gerasimos, for
Oti Axios para Theou apilifen, he has rightly received from God the
iamaton tin aenaon Harin. Ronnisi Ever flowing Grace of Healing,
tous nosountas, demonanontas iate. Strengthening the diseased and
Dio ke tis timosin afton, vrii iamata. Healing the demoniacs. Wherefore
he pours forth Healings to those who
honour him.
SEASONAL KONTAKION - THEOTOKOS TONE 2
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protector of the Christians
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi unashamed, Mediator to the Creator
Paridis, amartolon Deiseon fonas, Immovable: despise not, the pleading
alla profthason os Agathi, is tin voices of those in sin, but hasten O
voithian imon, ton Pistos Good One, to the aid of all who in
kravgazonton Si: Tahinon is Faith cry out to Thee: hasten Thine
Presvian, ke spefson is ikesian, i Intercession, and present Thy
prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, ton Supplication, O Theotokos who
Timonton Se. always protects those who honour
Thee!
FESTAL PROKEIMENON PSALM 149/150 TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Kavhisonte Osii en Doxi ke Agalliasonte The Holy shall boast in Glory, and shall
epi ton kiton afton. greatly Rejoice on their bed.
Asate to Krio asma kenon, i enesis Aftou Sing to the Lord a New Song; His
en Ekklisia Osion. Praises in the Assembly of His Holy.
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE GALATIANS 5: 22 6: 2
Adelphi, O Karpos tou Brethren, the Fruit of the Spirit is Love,
Pnevmatos Estin Agapi, Hara, Irini, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,
Makrothimia, Hristotis, Agathosini, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness,
Pisits, Praotis, Egkratia. Self-control.
Kata ton tiouton ouk esti Nomos. Against such there is no Law.
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 Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Gerasime Haritas. heralding, O Gerasimos, Thy Grace.
and to the Holy Spirit Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
MENAION ST GERASIMOS - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Tade legi O Avvas pros tas Monastrias. The Abbot said to the Monastics: En Omalon kataskinosas to topo, Monin Upon the Site called Omalon, O Holy
Children, maintain Peace within Agian sinekrotisas Pater, ia psihon Father, Thou dwelt and founded
Teknia, irinevete en eaftes, ke mi ta Limena aklidoniston, ke horian Thy Holy Monastery for souls, as a
yourselves, and set not your mind on
ipsila fronite, alla tapinosate eaftas ithrisas, semnotaton Parthenon, as ke Harbour invulnerable to storm, and
exalted things but humble
dia ton tapinosanta eafton di imas, kathodigisas, dia viou ke logou, pros bringing together a Host of
yourselves for our Lord Who
mehri ke doulou morphis Kyrion. ton nimfona ton en Ouranis, ia Fotos Decorous Virgins, whom, through
humbled Himself for us, even unto
Aftos gar efi, tapinis didone Harin. Avlou pliris Gerasime. Thine Exemplary Life and words,
the form of a servant, for He said He
Mnisthite, oti ta tou kosmou Thou directed into the Heavenly
grants Grace to the humble.
apotaxamene, Hiristo sinetahthite, to Bridal Chamber, for Thou were filled
Remember that you have renounced
oreo kalli, para pantas vrotous, to ke with Divine Light, O Gerasimos.
worldly things and are joined to
tin Vasilian Aftou epangilameno, tis
stavrosasin eaftous, Sin tis pathimasi,
Christ, Who is comely in Beauty, Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
more than all mortals, and Who has eonon.
ke opiso Aftou, epomenis en Alithia.
Promised His Kingdom to those who
Grigorite goun prosevhomene, ekfigin
crucify themselves together with the Amin Amen
tas pagas, ke thiratra tou
passions, and follow Him in Truth. FESTAL THEOTOKION - TONE 4
psihofthorou. Ex on aftos filaxe imas,
Keep awake and pray that you may
os filanthropos, parehon imin
escape the nets and snares of the
Tin Sin Agian Theotoke Ikona, tin Thy Holy Icon, O Theotokos, he found
ilasmon amartion, di emou tou evretheisan Omalon en to topo, O and venerated with Faith, when our
soul corrupter. From these may He
tapinou, en ti imera tis kriseos. Theoforos proselthon Gerasimos, Pisti God-bearing Holy Father, Gerasimos,
Who Loves mankind Preserve you,
granting expiation of sin through prosekinisen, animnon Sou tin went to the place called Omalon,
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton me, the lowly, on Judgement Day. Doxan, ke Monin anigire, ti septi Sou extolling Thy Glory. And a Monastery
eonon. Kimisi. Ou tes Presvies Litrose imas, he founded in honour of Thy august
Now and ever, and to the Ages of Theogennitor, dinon peristaseon. Dormition. Through his Entreaties, O
Amin ages. Birthgiver of God, Deliver us from
Amen dire straits.
THEOTOKION THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA ST GERASIMOS TONE 4
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Thio potho pterothis, topous diedrames Animated by Divine Love, many places
Despina, prosdexe, tas deisis ton doulon O Lady, accept the Supplications of Thy pollous, sinathrisas ti psihi, plouton Tou traversed, and Thou gathered
Sou, ke litrose imas, apo pasis servants, and Deliver us from all Agion Areton, ke ke Sion for Thyself the Holy Virtues as
anagkis ke thlipseos necessity and affliction. paragenomenos O Pater, nistevis Wealth, and when Thou went to
nounehos, osper O Kyrios, imeras Zion, O Holy Father, like our Lord,
GREAT DOXOLOGY Alithos, tessarakonta, ke meta Thou prudently Fasted for forty
FESTAL APOLYTIKIONST GERASIMOS TONE 1 potmon exagis to gyneon, epifanis ek days, and to the woman whom Thou
tou freatos. Pollin gar Harin, Hristos extracted from a well, Thou
Ton Orthodoxon Prostatin, ke en somati The Protector of the Orthodox let us Si nemi, telin Thavmasia, Gerasime. Appeared. For abundant Grace hast
Angelon, ke Thavmatourgon praise, O Faithful the God-bearing Christ granted Thee to Work
Theoforon, Neofanenta imin, Miracle Worker lately Appearing, the Miracles, O Gerasimos.
epenesomen Pisti, Thion Gerasimon. incarnate Angel, Holy Gerasimos, for
Oti Axios para Theou apilifen, he has rightly received from God the
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
iamaton tin aenaon Harin. Ronnisi Ever flowing Grace of Healing, and to the Holy Spirit.
tous nosountas, demonanontas iate. Strengthening the diseased and THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA ST GERASIMOS TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Dio ke tis timosin afton, vrii iamata. Healing the demoniacs. Wherefore I Sofos tou Lipsanou Sou tou Septou, The Venerable Casket with Thine
he pours forth Healings to those who myrothiki tis Haritos Thavmasti, august Holy Relic is a Marvellous,
honour him. ofthi diapneousa, iper panta Perfumery of Grace that breathes the
aromata, osmin athanasias, os scent of Immortality, like Heavenly
Myron Ouranion, ke evodian Thian, Myrrh exceeding all fragrances, and a
psihas katefrenousan. Othen ke Divine Aroma that fills our soul with
demonon, apelavnousa stifi, parehi Joy. Wherefore it restrains and
iamata, ke iate tous pashontas, drives away hordes of demons and
Theofore Gerasime. Preveve Hristo provides Healing, curing many
to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin afflictions, O God-Bearing
dorisasthe, tis Eortazousi potho, tin Gerasimos. Intercede with Christ

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 Agian mnimin Sou.
THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
I ton panton Despotin ke Piitin, tetokiia
en ili ti kath imas, disi Kori fisesi, ke
thelisesin Ahrante, Mia de Ipostasi,
imas eklitroumenon, tis tou Adam
kataras, ikia hristotiti, Rise pasis
vlavis, ke fthoras ke anagkis, tous
Pisti prostrehontas, ti Taxia Presvia
Sou, Theotoke Panimnite,
Presvevousa to So Iio ke Theo, ton
ptesmaton doune tin sighorisin, tis
Orthodoxos imousi, ton asporon
Tokon Sou.
SMALL LITANY & FESTAL ANTIPHONS
FESTAL PROKEIMENON- PSALM 115 - 116
Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos
tou Osiou Aftou. (2)
STIHOS: Ti antapodosomen to Kyrio peri
panton, on antapedoken imin?
Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos
tou Osiou Aftou.
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES & HOLY
GOSPEL
FESTAL MATINS GOSPEL ACCORDING
To kero ekino, esti O iisous epi topou
pedinou, ke ohlos Mathiton Aftou,
ke plithos poli tou laou apo pasis tis
Ioudeas ke Ierousalim ke tis
paraliou Tirou ke Sindonos, i ilthon
akouse aftou ke iathine apo ton
noson afton, ke i ohloumeni apo
pnevmaton akatharto, ke
etherapevonto.
Ke pas O ohlos eziti aptesthe aftou, oti And all the crowd sought to touch Him,
dinamis par aftou exirheto ke iato
pantas.
Ke aftos eparas tous ofthalmous aftou And
is tous Mathitas Aftou elege:
Makarii i tohi, oti imetera Estin i
Vasilia tou Teou.
Makarii i penontes nin, oti
hrtasthisesthe.
Makarii i kleontes nin, oti gelasete,.
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our God for remission of offences be
granted to those who with yearning,
observe Thy Holy Memory.
O Immaculate Maiden, since Thou gave
Birth to the Creator and Lord of all
Creation in matter like ours with
two Wills and Natures but One
Hypostasis our God Who Redeems
us from the Ancestral Curse of
Adam by His own Divine
Benevolence Deliver, O All Praised
Theotokos, Thy servants from all
necessity, and harm and destruction,
who faithfully hasten to Thy Quick
Intercession. Intercede with Thy Son
and our God so that He may grant
Forgiveness of offences to those who
with True Faith extol Thy Seedless
Childbirth.
Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the
death of His Holy One. (2)
VERSE: What shall we give in return to
our Lord for all He has granted us?
Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the
death of His Holy One.
TO ST LUKE 6 : 17 23
At that time, our Lord Jesus stood on a
level place, with a great crowd of
His Disciples, and a great multitude
of people from all Judea and
Jerusalem, and the coast of tyre
and Sidon, who went to hear Him,
and to be Healed of their diseases
and those who were troubled with
unclean spirit were cured.
for Power went forth from Him and
Healed them all.
He lifted up His Eyes to His
Disciples, and said: Blessed art
you who art poor, for yours is the
Kingdom of God.
Blessed art you who hunger now, for
you shall be satisfied.
Blessed art yu who weep now, for
you shall rejoice.
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FESTAL STICHERA PROSOMIA ST GERASIMOS -
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Osi Pater Gerasime, ton epigion terpnon, O
pasan shesin katelipes, ke sarkos
evpathian, Ouranio Sou eroti, ke to
Sotiri katikolouthisas, en gi viosas ia
per Angelos. O ton Agonon Sou! Di
on pliris gegonas, ton Doreon, tou
Agiou Pnevmatos, os Entheotatos.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Osie Pater Gerasime, apohoron ton en
Gi, ke apanton iperteros, ton ftharton
diknimenos, Theolipto fronimati, polis
ke topous plistous diimepsas, pros to
vravion tis Ano Kliseos, spevdon
thermotata, ou tihon katelves, ton
efeton, panton to akrotaton, Thesi
Theoumenos.
FESTAL STIHERA BY ANATOLIOS ST GERASIMOS
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Pater Theofron Gerasime, apostalis ek
Theou, os Ouranios anthropos, pros
tin nison efthasas, Kephallinon
Makarie, ke taftin plisas tis Evlogias
Sou, Monin Agian idrisas Agie, entha
Monazouse, kiklo tou lipsanou Sou,
panevlavos, melpousin istamene, tas
aristias Sou.
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Pater Pammakar Gerasime, Se
poliouhon thermon, ke prostatin ke
eforon, kektimeni ganite, tis pollis
thavmasiis Sou, Kephallinia ke to
Lipsano Sou, ai prospipti thermos
voosa Si. Osper diesosas, pale imas
Agie, outo ke nin, ke Pantote filatte,
tin Klirouhian Sou.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
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TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise Him according to the
Greatness of His Majesty.
Holy Father Gerasimos, moved by
Thy Heavenly Love, Thou forsook
every interest in vain Earthly
delights and fleshy pleasures, and
followed our Saviour, living on Earth
like an Angel. How great were Thy
Struggles! Thereby, Thou were filled
with Abundant Gifts of the Holy
Spirit, being Divinely Inspired.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
O Holy Father Gerasimos, having
withdrawn from earthly things, Thou
appeared superior to all corruptible
things, being Divinely Inspired.
Thou Journey took Thee through
many cities and lands, earnestly
pressing towards the Prize of the
Upward Call, whereby Thou attained
the height of everything desirable,
and were by Adoption Deified.
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe
O Godly Father Gerasimos, having been
sent forth by God as a Heavenly
Man, Thou went to the Island of
devout Kephalonians, and with Thy
Blessings, Thou filled it, O Holy, and
founded Thy Monastery wherein
Thy Relic with utmost respect is
surrounded by Monastics chanting
hymns extolling Thy superiorities.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
O All Blessed Father Gerasimos,
Kephalonia claims Thee as her
Earnest Patron Saint, Protector and
Guardians, and gaily rejoices in Thy
many Wonder, ever falling before
Thy Relic, ardently crying to Thee;
Just as Thou formerly Rescued us, O
Godly Saint, likewise now and
forever Protect this land allotted to
Thee.
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 Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous
eonas.
MAGNIFICAT
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS -
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato.
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni,
Aiparthene.
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE
LORD 
FESTAL EXAPOSTILARION ST GERASIMOS -TONE 2
Askitikis palesmasin, epi Gis diaprepsas, Thine
ke Monaston ipodigma, genomenos
en to Vio, Gerasime Theofore,
Thavmasios edoxasthis, para Theou
Makarie, ke to Thion Sou Skinos ofthi
imin, aftharton akereon Hariti Thia,
anavlistanon Pantote, Iamaton ta
Rithra.
Ton Kephalinon ofthis thermos
prostatis, Gerasime Theofron ke
antiliptor. Dio ek pasis rise
peristaseos, tin nison Sou Makarie, tin
Eortazousan potho, tin Fotoforon Sou
mnimin.
THEOTOKION
Ton Piitin ke Ktistin anton tekousa, ton
piimaton panton os anotera, ipsoson
ton noun ke tin kardian mou, pros tin
Agapin Ahrante, tou proelthontos
afrastos, ek tis ahrantou gastros Sou.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
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O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Lord and exalt Him above all
forever!
9TH ODE
Let every mortaL born on earth,
carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
Powers celebrate and honour THE
HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
let them cry: Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
Ascetic Struggles on Earth
distinguished Thee, and a Model for
all Monastics was Thy Life, O God-
bearing Gerasimos. Miraculously
Glorified by God, O Blessed, Thy
Sanctified Tabernacle is beheld
whole and undecayed by Divine
Grace and abundantly issues forth
Streams of Healing.
Thou art the Earnest Champion of
Kephalonians and their Helper, O
Godly-minded Gerasimos.
Wherefore, Delvier from every
adversity Thine Island, O Most
Blessed, which celebrates with great
longing Thy Most Resplendent
Memory.
TONE 2 imfiaso tin Eprepian, ti tou giou
Since Thou gave Birth to Him Who
created all things and thus Who art
Higher than all Creation, elevate, I
pray, my intellect and my heart to
the Love, O Immaculate of Him Who
came forth from Thine All Pure
Womb in an Ineffable Manner!
TO 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.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
OF K EPHALONIA - 20 O CTOBE R
Makarii este otan misisosin imas i Blessed art you when men hate you,
anthropi, ke otan aforisosin imas and when they exclude you, and
ke onidisosi ke ekvalosi to Onoma revile you, and cast out your name
imon os ponron eneka tou Iiou tou as evil, on account of the Son of
Anthropou. Man!
Harite en eini ti imera ke skirtisate, Rejoice in that day, and leap for Joy,
Idou gar! O misthos imon polis en for behold! Your Reward is Great
to Ourano!. in Heaven!
PSALM 50/51 
FESTAL INTERCESSORY HYMNS FOR DIVINE MERCY
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Tes TOU SOU OSIOU Presvies, eleimon, Through the Intercessions of THY HOLY
exalipson ta plithi ton emon ASCETIC O Merciful One, blot out the
egklimaton. multitude of our transgressions.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.
Amin Amen
Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, Through the Intercessions of the
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions.
FESTAL IDIOMELON ST GERASIMOS TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have mercy upon me, O God,
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton according to Thy Great Mercy;
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy
mou. Mercies do away mine offences.
Tis fthoras apovalon to endima, Thou put off the Garment of
sintonotati Askisi, tis ftharsias Corruption, and by intense Ascetic
Endeavours, Thou vested Thyself
Pnevmatos energia, Theofore with Magnificent Incorruptibility by
Gerasime. O emfenon to Thion Sou the Action of the Holy Spirit. O God-
skinos, aftharton dedote imin, plires bearing Gerasimos, who showed Thy
Haritos ke evodias, fthoropion Divine Body to be without decay
nosimaton, apallatton tous granted to us, full of Grace and
pashontas. All O Pater Sweet Fragrance, relieving those who
Thavmartourge, aiti imin Fotismon suffer crippling ailments.
ke Thion Eleos. Wherefore, O Wonder Working
Father, beseech on our behalf for
PRAYERS OF SALVATION Enlightenment and Divine Mercy.
FESTAL KONTAKION ST GERASIMOS - TONE 3
Efharistis asmasi, on Kephallinon i With Hymns of Thanksgiving, the
nisos, proskalite simeron, ton Kephalonians invite all Orthodox
Orthodoxon ta plithi, megiston, Faithful to extol today him who is
Neofanenta egkomiase, Kavhima, declared as the greatest Newly
Orthodoxias anafanenta, ton Revealed Boast of Orthodoxy
Gerasimon ton Thion, ton Ristin Gerasimos the Sanctified, their
taftis omou ke Promahon. Deliverer and Patron Saint.
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 FESTAL KONTAKION ST GERASIMOS - TONE 3 Kefallonia.
Epefanis Osie ti Ekklisia, os Fostir Thou hast shone upon the Church, O Mnimi tis Osias Mitros imon Matronis, We Commemorate our Devout Mother,
Polifotos, tes ton Thavmaton Holy Father, like a beacons light, tis Hiopolitidos. St Matrona of Chios.
astrapes, katapirsevon tous Illuminating with the Enlightenment
psallontas. Heris Osion to kleos of Thy Miracles those who sing: Tes afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos, eleison By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have
Gerasime. Hail! O Glory of Monastics, imas. Mercy on us.
Gerasimos. Amin. Amen.
FESTAL IKOS ST GERASIMAS KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
Osper Neofotos Astir, Hristou ti As a New Shining Star rising Mystically ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the
Ekklisia, exanatilas Mystikos, ton on the Church of Christ, O Holy, plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
areton marmariges, ke tonThou hast shown by the flashes of erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke the words of my song to the Queen
Thavmaton to Foti, Orthodoxias tin Thy Virtues and the Light of Thy ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso and Mother: I shall be seen
lamprotita, iper ilion pasiMiracles that the Effulgence of gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA. radiantly keeping Feast and
lampousan, edixas Osie. Si gar di Orthodoxy shines upon all more JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES
askitikis politias, tis sarkos nekrosas brilliantly than the sun. Thou
to fronima, ke tis pale Osiis, potho mortified the mind that is set on the ODI 3 Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 O Mother of God, Thou living
pollo amillithis, etheothis kata flesh, through an Ascetic Life of izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason and plentiful Fount, grant strength
methexin, ke ton Thion doreon ton Endeavour, and Thou strove with Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, to those united in Spiritual
plouton ekomiso, Thamaton great longing to emulate the ancient stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
dexamenos energian, ke pantas Holy Fathers. Wherefore, Thou were Stefanon Doxis axioson. Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
pedevon, pros Ktisin ton krittonon, ti Deified by participation and gained Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
ton Son proterimaton lamprotiti. the Wealth of Divine Gifts, and
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin ODE 4 Perceiving the Unsearchable
Othen Kephalinia i Nisos,
received the Power to perform Purpose of God concerning Thine
tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to
Agiastheisa Askitikis Sou Agosin, os Miracles. And by Thine Illustrious Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum
plouton Theodoriton, ke tameion Qualities, Thou teach all to aspire to High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Thias Haritos, to Son Lipsanon Superior Things. And now, the Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
Sou, Kyrie
Thisavrizousa, litroute pasisIsland of Kephalonia, Hallowed by
Thlipseos, apavstos animnousa Se. I Thine Ascetic Struggles, holds the ODI 5 Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia ODE 5 The whole world was amazed
de tou Hristou Ekklisia Orthodoxos, Treasure of Thy Holy Relic as a God- Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
kavhomeni en Si, aklinis ke asistos granted Wealth and Treasury of Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Virgin, Who has not known wedlock,
diameni, ke eretikon tas ereshelias Divine Grace, being thereby Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon has been Translated from earth to
kateshini, evfrosinos voosa Si. Heris Delivered from every tribulation, and Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian the Eternal Mansions to the Life
Osion to kleos Gerasime. thus unceasingly praises Thee. vravevousa. without end, bestowing Salvation
While the Orthodox Church of Christ upon all who sing Thy praises.
boasts in Thee, She remains
ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred
Steadfast and Unshaken, and puts to and Solemn Feast of the Theotokos,
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis
shame the nonsense of heretics, and let us come, clapping our hands, O
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras
gladly cries out to Thee: Hail! O people of the Lord, and Glorifying
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta
Glory of Monastics, Gerasimos! God Who was Born of her.
Theon Doxazontes.
SYNAXARION 20 OCTOBER
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
Ti K tou aftou minos Mnimi tou Agiou On 20 October, we Commemorate the Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire,
Megalomartyros Artemiou. Great Holy Martyr, St Artemios. piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created
things rather than the Creator, and
I Agii Martyres Evoris, Enois, Zevinas, The Holy Martyrs, St Ebores, St Enoes, St herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton
they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou
Germanos, Nikiforos, Antoninos, ke i Zebinas, St Germanos, St Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i
and praised above all: O Lord God of
Agia Martys Manatho i Parthenos, Nikephoros, St Anthony, and the our Fathers!
xifi ke Piri teliounte. Holy Virgin Martyr, St Manatho, who
were Perfected by sword and fire. ODI 8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 We Praise, we Bless and we
Worship the Lord!
Mnimi tou Osiou ke Theoforou Patros On this day we Commemorate our Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
imon Gerasimou tou Neou Askitou, devout and God-bearing Father, St Pedas evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis
The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
tou ek Trikalon tis Peloponnisou, ou Gerasimos the New Ascetic of the Holy Children in the furnace.
Theotokou diesosato, tote men
to septon ke Agion Lipsanon Sozete Trikala, Peloponnese, whose He Who was then prefigured has
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos
afthoron en Kefallonia. venerable and Holy Relic is since been born on earth, and He
tin ikoumenin apasan agiri
preserved incorrupt on the island of gathers together all Creation to sing:
psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta

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