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 Christoforos Papadopoulos, Theologian
Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnika
In the first Spiritual Stages, All of us sin constantly.
while we are activated by selfishness, We slip and we fall.
the Fear of God✶ precedes the Acquisition of Love for Him. In reality, we fall into traps set by the demons.
Christianity is roundly criticized Our Holy Fathers and the Saints always tell us:
because ‘Fear’ acts as a coercive factor. It is important to get up immediately after a fall,
“It
For Christian Morality, however, and to keep on walking towards God.”
God
which is dynamic by nature, Even if we fall a hundred times a day,
the Fear of God is necessary for the Transition it does not matter,
from selfishness to unselfishness, as long as we immediately get up

which is what characterizes Moral Independence. and continue our Journey towards God -
without looking back!
When we are under the influence of the passions
What has happened, has happened !
we cannot Love God with our whole being,
It is in the past !
since our mind is inclined towards those passions.
We must just keep on going,
Cleansing from the passions and progress in Love
all the while beseeching Help from our Lord God.
are made possible through Holy Fear.
At this stage we are, indeed, still under outside control,
but we are simultaneously being trained
to acquire that Perfect and Unselfish Love,
which ‘...drives
drives out fear...
fear ’ [1 JOHN 4:18)

(✶Deepest Respect for - and Devotion to - God)

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 Aftou ke Iathine apo ton noson afton. and Sidon, who came to hear Him,
and to be Healed of their diseases.

Ke i ohloumeni apo pnevmaton And those who were troubled with

Ke
Akatharton, ke etherapevonto.
pas O ohlos eziti aptesthe Aftou, oti
unclean spirits were Cured.
And all the crowd sought to touch Him, Festal Matins Hymns – St Nicholas of Myra
Dinamis par’ Aftou exirheto ke Iato for Power went forth from Him and KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT,
pantas. Healed them all. THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS

Ke aftos eparas tous Ofthalmous Aftou And He lifted up His Eyes to His
P SALM 117 /118
is tou Mathitas Aftou elege: “Makarii Disciples, and said: “Blessed art you
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
i ptohi, oti imetera estin i Vasilia who are Poor, for yours is the
tou Theou. Kingdom of God. Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
“Makarii i penontes nin, oti “Blessed art you who Hunger now, for Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
hortasthisesthe. you shall be satisfied.
“Makarii i kleontes nin, oti gelasete. “Blessed art you who weep, for you
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! ✶
shall laugh.
“Makarii este otan misisosin imas i “Blessed art you when men hate you,
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
anthropi, ke otan aforisosin imas and when they exclude you and
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶
ke onidisosi ke ekvalosi to Onoma revile you, and cast out your name
imon os pniron eneka tou iiou tou as evil, on account of the Son of Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
anthropou. Man! Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
F A – S N MY – T 4
“Harite en ekini ti imera ke skirtisate. “Rejoice in that day, and leap for Joy, E STAL P OLY TIKION T ICH OL AS OF RA ONE

Idou gar O misthos imon polis en to for behold, your Reward is Great in Kanona Pisteos ke ikona praotitos, Thy Work of Justice showed Thee to
Ourano.“ Heaven.” Egkratias Didaskalon, anedixe Se ti Thy Congregation a Canon of Faith,
pimni Sou, i ton pragmaton Alithia: the Likeness of Humility, a Teacher
dia touto ektiso ti tapinosi ta ipsila, ti of Abstinence, O Father, Bishop
ptohia ta plousia, Pater Ierarha Nicholas. Wherefore, by Humility
Nikolae, Presveve Hristo to Theo, Thou achieved exaltation and by
Sothine tas psihas imon Meekness richness. Intercede,
Christoforos Papadopoulos, Theologian therefore, with Christ to Save our
souls.
At first we observe God’s Commandments out of Fear
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
then later from Love. and to the Holy Spirit
In this way, we acquire Perfect Fear, (Deep Respect and Love of God)
Kanona Pisteos ke ikona praotitos, Thy Work of Justice showed thee to thy
which is the Fruit of the Presence of Grace, congregation a Canon of Faith, the
Egkratias Didaskalon, anedixe Se ti
and, instead of controlling us, Pimni Sou, i ton pragmaton Alithia: likeness of Humility, a Teacher of
this Fear Liberates us from all worldly fear (terror). dia touto ektiso ti tapinosi ta ipsila, ti Abstinence, O Father, Bishop
ptohia ta plousia, Pater Ierarha Nicholas. Wherefore, by Humility
The first fear we must be freed from is that of death. thou achieved exaltation and by
Nikolae, Presveve Hristo to Theo,
As long as this fear exists, we will be selfish and will sin. Sothine tas psihas imon meekness richness. Intercede,
Only by transcending it can we acquire unselfishness. therefore, with Christ to Save our
souls
With Faith in Christ and Hope in the Resurrection,
the prospect of death changes. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and unto the ages of
eonon. ages.
We no longer fear it, we stand before it and face it
with Courage and the Boldness we have been granted
Amin Amen
T – T 4
because of Christ’s Triumph over Death.
H E OTOKION ONE

This is why the Source of True, Perfect and Unselfish Love is God. To ap’ eonos apokrifon, ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee became
True Love cannot exist apart from God agnoston Mistirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth the Mystery,
tis eipi gis pefanerote, Theos en which was hidden from Eternity, and
because He alone is Immortal, Eternal and really completely Free. asighito enosi Sarkoumenos, ke which the Angels themselves knew

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 Stavron ekousios iper imon
katadexamenos: di’ou Anastisas ton
protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas
psihas imon.
SMALL LITANY ➜ first created: He Saved our souls
F IRST FE STAL K ATH ISMA
Astraptis en ti gi, ton Thavmaton aktisi, Thou brightly shone on Earth with Rays
Nikolae Sofe, ke kinis pasan glossan,
is Doxan te ke enesin, tou en gi Se
Doxasantos: on iketeve, pasis anagkis
risthine, tous tin Mnimin Sou, Pisti ke
potho Timontas, Pateron Eklogion.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
Astraptis en ti gi, ton Thavmaton aktisi, Thou brightly shone on Earth with Rays
Nikolae Sofe, ke kinis pasan glossan,
is Doxan te ke enesin, tou en gi Se
Doxasantos: on iketeve, pasis anagkis
risthine, tous tin Mnimin Sou, Pisti ke
potho Timontas, Pateron Eklogion.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
T H E OTOKION
Maria to septon, tou Despotou dohion,
anastison imas, peptokotas is vathi,
dinis apognoseos, ke ptesmaton ke
thlipseon. Si gar pefikas, amartolon
Sotiria, ke voithia, ke kratea
prostasia, ke sozis tous doulous sou.
S EC OND F E STAL K ATH ISM A
Ton Piston proistase, skepon frouron
toutous makar, ke ek pasis thlipseos,
apolitroumenos safos, Ierarhon
Oreotaton, kleos ke doxan Nikolae
Osie!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
4. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS
not: that God, uniting Natures
without confusion, became Man and
accepted crucifixion voluntarily for
our Salvation. By virtue of that,
Resurrecting mankind whom He had
from Death.
- S T N IC H OL AS OF MY RA – T ONE
of Wonders, inciting every tongue to
sing Praises and Glory to God Who
has Glorified Thee on Earth, O Wise
Nicholas. Earnestly Entreat Him that
we who keep Thy Feast with Faith
and Love be Delivered from every
necessity, as one of the selected
Fathers.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
of Wonders, inciting every tongue to
sing Praises and Glory to God Who
has Glorified Thee on Earth, O Wise
Nicholas. Earnestly Entreat Him that
we who keep Thy Feast with Faith
and Love be Delivered from every
necessity, as one of the selected
Fathers.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
O Mary, as the Lord’s Hallowed Vessel,
we pray to Thee to raise us up, for
we have fallen into the chasm of
awful despondency, and
transgressions and suffering. For
Thou has indeed become the sinners’
Salvation, and their Help in need and
their prevailing Protection: and Thou
saves Thy servants.
OF S T N IC H OLAS – TO NE 4 evareston Enopion Aftou, dia Iisou
Blessed Father Nicholas, Thou art a
Foremost Defender of the Faithful,
Guard and Shield, Venerable Saint,
and it is clear that Thou Redeem
them from every woe, O Finest
Honour and Glory of Hierarchs!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
– ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA - 6 DECEMBER
Nikolae. Presveve Hristo to Theo,
Sothine tas psihas imon.
PARISH PATRONAL APOLYTIKION
S EASONAL KO NTAKION – F
1
I Parthenos simeron, ton proeonion
Logon, en Spileo erhete, apotekin
aporritos. Horeve i ikoumeni
akoutisthisa, doxason meta Angelon
ke ton Pimenon, voiithenta epofthine,
Pedion Neon, to Pro Eonon Theon.
F E STAL PROKEIMENON – PSALM 115/116
TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos
ton Osion Aftou.
Ti antapodoso to Kyrio peri panton,
on antapedoke mi?
T H E E PISTLE OF S T
Adelphi, pithesthe tis igoumenis imon,
ke ipikete. Afti gar agripnousin iper
ton psihon imon, os Logon
apodosontes.
Ina meta Haras touto piosin, ke mi
stenazontes. Alisiteles gar imin touto.
Prosevhesthe peri imon: Pepithamen gar Pray
oti kalin sinidisin ehomen, en pasin
kalos thelontes anastrefesthe.
Perissoteros de parakalo touto piise, ina I
tahion apokatastatho imin.
O de Theos tis Irinis, O anagagon ek
nekron ton Pimena ton Provaton ton
Megan en emati Diathikis Eoniou, ton
Kyrion imon Iisoun, katartise imas en
panti ergo Agatho is to piise to
Thelima Aftou, Pion en imin to
Hristou. O i Doxa is tou Enonas ton
Eonon.
Amin.
T H E H OLY G OSPEL
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
Tyriou ke Sidonos, i ilthon akouse
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS
on High, and Riches through
poverty. O Father, Holy Hierarch,
Nicholas: Intercede with Christ our

God, Entreating Him to Save our
soul.
ORE FE AST OF THE NA TIV ITY – T ONE 3
On this day, the Virgin went to the
Grotto to give Birth to the Pre-
Eternal Word in an ineffable manner.
Dance for Joy, all the inhabited
Earth, on hearing. Glorify along with
Angels and with the Shepherds Him
Who Willed His Appearance as a New
Born Child – the Pre-Eternal God.
Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
Death of His Holy One.
What shall I give back to the Lord for
all He rendered to me?
P AUL TO TH E H EBRE WS 13 : 17 – 21
Brethren: obey your Leaders and submit
to them; for they are keeing watch
over your soul, as men who will have
to give account.
Let them do so Joyfully, and not sadly,
for that would be of no advantage to
you.
for us, for we are sure that we
have a clear conscience, desiring to
act honourably in all things.
urge you the more earnestly to do this
in order that I may be resotred to
you the sooner.
May the God of Peace Who brought
again from the dead our Lord Jesus,
the Great Shepherd of the Sheep, by
the Blood of the Eternal Covenant,
equip you with everything Good so
that you may do His Will, working in
you that which is pleasing in His
Sight, through Jesus Christ, to Whom
be Glory unto the Ages of ages.
Amen.
ACCO RD ING TO S T LU KE 6 : 17 - 23
PRIESTAt 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
– ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA - 6 DECEMBER 13.
 Ton Piston proistase, skepon frouron Blessed Father Nicholas, Thou art a
toutous makar, ke ek pasis thlipseos, Foremost Defender of the Faithful,
apolitroumenos safos, Ierarhon Guard and Shield, Venerable Saint,

Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns – St Nicholas of Myra Oreotaton, kleos ke doxan Nikolae
Osie!
and it is clear that Thou Redeem
them from every woe, O Finest
Honour and Glory of Hierarchs!
F IRST FE STAL A NTIP HON – FOREFEA ST OF THE NA TIV ITY – Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
TONE 2 eonon.
1. Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke 1. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all Amin Amen
panta ta entos mou to Onoma to that is within me, Bless His Holy T H E OTOKION
Agion Aftou Name.
Prostasia Amarhe, ton en anagkes, ke As a ready Advocate for those who
✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, ✞Through the Intercessions of the Presvia etimos, ton elpizonton epi Se, trust Thee, do not overlook me, I
Soson imas. Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us. apo kindinon me litrose, ke mi pray, but set me free from the perils,
2. Evlogi i psihi mou ton Kyrion, ke mi 2. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and paridis, i panton voithia. O Theotokos, the Help of all, and for
epilavthanou pasias tas forget none of His Benefits ✶ the needy, Defence Unassailable.
Antapodosis Aftou ✶ T H IRD FE STTAL K ATH ISM A - S T N IC H OL AS OF MY RA – TO NE 4

3. Kyrios en to Ourano itimase ton 3. The Lord has prepared His Throne Prostatis Themotatos, tis Ekklisias Thou became, O Nicholas, an all
Thronon Aftou, ke i Vasilia Aftou in Heaven, and His Kingdom Hristou, edihthis Nikolae, ta ton zealous Defender of the Church of
panton despozi.✶ rules over all. ✶ ereseon, didagmata athea, lion sin Christ, refuting with Grace the
S EC OND F E STAL A NTIPHON – F OREFE AST OF THE N ATIV ITY – parrisia, ke kanon anedihthis, pasin blasphemous beliefs of heretics.
T ONE 2 Orthodoxias, iper panton presvevon, Thou appeared in all states a Canon
ton efepomenon sou thies, didaskalies of Orthodoxy, Interceding on behalf
1. Eni i psihi mou ton Kyrion. Eneso 1. Praise the Lord, O my soul; while I ke isigisesi. of all who follow Thy Divine
Kyrion en ti zoi mou. Psalo to live I will praise the Lord; while I Teachings and Counsels.
Theo mou, eos iparho! have any being, I will praise my ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
God! ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Soson imas, Iie Theou, O E N A GIIS O Son of God, W HO E XT OLLED BY T H Y
ART eonon.
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
T HAVMASTOS , psallontas Si: Allilouia! S AINTS , Save us who sing to Thee:
Alleluia! Amin Amen
2. Makarios, ou O Theos, Iakob aftou, i 2. Blessed are those whose Helper is T H E OTOKION

elpis aftou epi Kyrion ton Theon

voithos Aftou.
the God of Jacob; whose Hope is Tahi dexe Despina, tas ikesias imon, ke Be swift to accept our Fervent Prayers,
the Lord their God. taftas prosagage, to so Io ke Theo, O Lady and Queen, and take them,
3. Vasilefsi Kyrios is ton eona, O Theos 3. The Lord will be King forever; thy Kyria Panamome, lison tas peristasis, All Blameless Maiden, and present
sou, Sion, is genean ke genean God, O Zion, will reign from ton is se prostrehonton, sintripson them for us before Thine own Son
generation to generation. mihanias, ke katavale thrasos, ton and God. Obliterate the scandals of
“O MONOGENIS IIOS KE LOGOS ...”
oplizomenon atheon, Panagne kata the slanderous blabbers, frustrate
S M ALL E NTRANC E H YM NS ton doulon Sou. the machinations and humble the
boldness of the godless, O Pure One,
F E STAL S M ALL E NTRY HY M NS – FOREF EAST OF TH E N ATIV ITY – SMALL LITANY – FESTAL who has taken arms against Thy
TONE 2 ANTIPHONS➜ servants.
F P – S N MY
✞Defte proskinisomen, ke prospesomen ✞Come, let us worship and bow down E STAL ROKE IM E NON T ICH OL AS OF RA

Hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, O E N before Christ. O Son of God, W H O Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
A G I I S T H A V M A S T O S , psallontas Si. ART EXTOLLED BY THE SAINTS: tou Osiou Aftou (2) Death of His Holy Ones.
Allilouia! Save us who sing unto Thee:
Alleluia! S TIHOS : Ti antapodosomen to Kyrio peri V ERS E : What shall I give back to the
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – S T N ICH OL AS OF MY RA – T ONE 4
panton on antapedoken imin? Lord for He rendered unto me?

Kanona Pisteos ke Ikona praotitos,
egkratias Didaskalon, anedixe Se ti
Pimni Sou, i ton Pragmaton Alithia.
Dia touto ektiso ti tapinosi ta ipsila, ti
ptohia ta plousia, Pater Ierarha
The actual Facts of Thy Life manifested Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos to Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
Osiou Aftou. Death of His Holy Ones.
Thee to Thy Flock as a Rule of Faith,
and an Icon of Gentleness, and a SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO GOD ➜
Teacher of Self-control. By Humility,
therefore, Thou acquired the Things

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 T H E H OLY G OSPEL ACCO RD ING TO S T J OH N 10: 1 – 9 from trials, tribulations and
Ipen O Kyrios Isous: PR IEST Our Lord Jesus said: suffering.

“Amin, amin lego imin: O mi “Most assuredly, I say unto you: he

Iserhomenos dia tis Thiras is tin
aflin ton provaton, alla anavenon
allahothen, ekinos kleptis esti ke
listis.
O de iserhomenos dia tis Thiras Pimin But He
esti ton Provaton.
Touto O Thiroros anigi, ke ta Provata To Him the Doorkeeper opens, and the
tis Fonis Aftou akoui, ke ta idia
Provata kalei kat’ onoma ke exagi
afta.
Ke Otan ta idia Provata ekvali,
empbrosthen Afton porevete, ke ta
Provata Afto akolouthi, oti idasi tin
Fonin Aftou.
Allotrio de ou mi akolouthisosin, alla
fevxonte ap’ aftou, oti ouk idasi ton
allotrion tin fonin.
Taftin tin parimian ipen aftis O Iisous.
Ekini de ouk egnosan tina in a elali
Aftis.
Ipen oun palin aftis O Isous: Amin, amin Then
lego imin oti Ego Imi i Thira ton
Provaton.
Pantes osi ilthon pro emou, klepte isi
ke liste: all’ ouk ikousan afton ta
Provata.
Ego Imi i Thira: Di Emou ean tis
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
who does not enter the Sheepfold
by the Door, but climbs up some F E STAL S TIHE RA – S T NI
other way, the same is a thief and a Salpisomen en salpingi asmaton!
robber. Skirtisomen eortia, ke horefsomen
who enters by the Door is the agallomeni, ti etisio panigiri tou
Shepherd of the Sheep. Theoforou Patros! Vasilis ke Arhontes
sintrehetosan, ke ton di’ onirou friktis
epistasias, Vasilea pithonta, anetious
Sheep hear His Voice; and He calls kratoumenous tris, apolise
His own Sheep by name and leads Stratilatas, animnitosan. Pimenes ke
them out. Didaskali, ton tou Kalou Pimenos,
And when He brings out His own omozilon Pimena, sinelthontes
Sheep, He goes before them; and evfimisomen. I en nosis ton Iatron, i
the Sheep follow Him, for they en kindnis ton Ristin, i amartoli ton
know His Voice. Prostatin, i penites ton Thisafron, i en
thlipsesi tin Paramithian: ton
Yet they will by no means follow a sinoditin i Odipori, i en thalassi ton
stranger, but will flee from him, for Kivernitin, i pantes ton pantahou
they do not know the voice of thermos profithanonta, megiston
strangers.” Ierarhin, egkomiazontes outos
Jesus used this illustration, but they did ipomen: Panagie Nikolae, profthason,
not understand the things that He exelou imas tis enestosis anagkis, ke
spoke to them. soson tin pimnin sou tes ikesies sou.
Jesus said to them again: “Most
assuredly, I say unto you: I Am the
Door of the Sheep.
All who ever came before Me are Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
thieves and robbers, but the Sheep eonon.
did not hear them. Amin
I Am the Door. If anyone enters by T H E OTOKION
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
C HOLAS OF MY RA – TO NE (5) P LAGAL 1
Let us blow the Trumpets of Praise! Let
us be joyful in the Feast, rejoicing in
the exchange of Glad Tidings on the
day of the God-mantled One! Let
Kings and Leaders hasten to extol
him who appeared to the King in a
Vision in a terrible manner,
convincing him to release the three
Generals arrested without cause.
And let us Shepherds and Teachers
come together and extol the
Shepherds emulating the Good
Shepherd in zeal. Let the sick extol
the Physician; those in tribulation,
the Rescuer; the sinners, the
Intercessor; the poor, the Treasurer;
the sorrowful, the Comforter;
travellers, the Companion; and those
at sea, the Pilot; and let us all
eulogise the Great Bishop who
responded warmly everywhere,
saying: O Most Holy Nicholas,
apprehend us and rescue us from
the present distress, and Save Your
Congregation by Your pleadings.
Now and ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Amen

iselthi, Sothisete, ke iselefsete ke Me, he will be Saved, and will go in Makarizomen Se Theotoke Parthene, ke Now we call Thee ‘Blessed,’ O Virgin
exelefsete, ke nomin evrisi. and out and find pasture.” Doxazomen Se i Pisti kata hreos, tin Theotokos, and we Glorify Thee,
polin tin asiston, to Tihos, to arrikton, being duty-bound as Faithful; the
PSALM 50/51➜
tin arragi prostasian, ke kaafigin ton City Unshakable, the Wall
I NTE RCE SSORY HY M NS FOR D IV INE M ERCY
psihon imon. Indestructible, the Firm and
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, GREAT DOXOLOGY ➜
Steadfast Protection, and the Refuge
and to the Holy Spirit for our soul.
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – S T N ICH OL AS OF MY RA
✞Tes TOU IERARHOU Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of THY
exalipson ta plithi ton emon HOLY HIERARCH, O Merciful One, Kanona Pisteos ke Ikona praotitos, The actual facts of Thy Life manifested
egklimaton. blot out the multitude of our egkrtias Didaskalon, anedixe Se ti Thee to Thy Flock as a Rule of Faith,
transgressions. Pimni Sou, i ton pragmaton alithia. and an Icon of Gentleness, and a
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Dia touto ektiso ti paninosi ta ipsila, Teacher of Self-control. By Humility,
eonon. ti ptohia ta plousia, Pater ierarha therefore, Thou acquired the Things
Ages. Nokolae. Presveve Hristo to Theo, on High, and Riches through
Amin Amen Sothine tas psihas imon. poverty. O Father – Holy Hierach,
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the Nicholas: Intercede with Christ our
exalipson ta plithi ton emon God, Entreating Him to Save our
Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
egklimaton. soul.
the multitude of our transgressions.

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 L AUD S : TH E P
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.
P SALM 150 – F E STAL
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Tis Ekklisias ta Anthi, periiptamenos, os O
neottos tis ano, Kalias ton Angelon,
Nikolae Trismakar, krazis ai, pros ton
Theon iper panton imon, ton en
anagkes kindinon ke pirasmon, ke
Litrouse tes Presvies Sou.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos! Enite
afton en psaltirio ke kithara!
Tis Ieras Diplidos, tin oreotita, tes
praktikes irgaso, aretes lamproteran,
Pater Theofore: othen imin, Ierourgis
ta terastia, ton aidimon Thavmaton
irourge, ton dinon imas Litroumenos.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo!
Afton en hordes ke organo!
Ton atheaton ta kalli, periehomenos, tin O
foveran ekinin, katenoisas Doxan,
Agie Agion: othen imin, ta Orania
Logia, ton aizoon ekinon Theorion,
anangelis Ierotate.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis! Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou! Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion!
Os en oniro epestis, to efsevi Vasili, ke
tous desmotas Pater, ek thanatou
erriso, Presveve apafstos, opos ke nin,
tes evhes sou risthiimen, ek pirasmon
ke kindinon ke odinon, i axios
evfimountes se.
10. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS
RAISE S TO G OD -P SAL M 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.
V ERSE S – S T N IC HOLAS OF MY RA
T ONE 1
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts. Praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
thrice-Beatified Nicholas, having
hovered about the Blossoms of the
Church like a bird from Angelic
Nests, Thou always cry out to God
for all of us who are in the straits of
tribulations and temptations,
delivering us by Thine Intercessions.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
O God-mantled Father, Thou hast made
the beauty of the Priestly Vestments
shine with more splendour by
practical Virtues. Therefore, O
Minister of Mysteries, Thou perform
for us Miraculous Wonders of
Everlasting Memory, Delivering us
from difficulties.
Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance!
Praise Him with strings and flute!
Most Noble Saint, having circled
around the Godly Things not
vouchsafed by sight, Thou
comprehended that Awesome Glory,
the Glory of the Saints. Wherefore,
by Thy Heavenly sayings, Thou told
us of those deathless Visions.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals!
Praise Him with loud cymbals! Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord!
As Thou appeared in a dream, O Father,
before the King of True Worship,
rescuing the prisoners from death,
Intercede ceaselessly that we who
extol Thee as is fitting, may now,
through Thy Prayers, be Delivered
– ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA - 6 DECEMBER
F E STAL I D IOME LON - S
S TIHOS :Eleison me, O Theos, kata to
Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos
ton Iktirmon Sou exalipson to
anomima mou.
Ev Doule Agathe, ke Piste! Ev ergata tou Well done, O Good and Faithful Servant!
ampelonos Hristou! Si ke to varos tis
imeras evastasas, si ke to dothen si
talanton epiixisas, ke tis meta se
elthousin ouk efthonisas. Dio pili si
–
Ouranon ineokte. Iselthe is tin Haran
tou Kyriou Sou, ke Presveve iper
imon, Agie Nikolae.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION
F KO – S
E STAL NTAKION
En tis Myris Agie, Ierourgos anedihthis:
tou Hristou gar Osie, to Evangelion
plirosas, ethikas tin psihin Sou iper
laou Sou, esosas tous athoous ek tou
Thanatou. Dia touto Igiasthis, os
Megas Mistis Theou tis Haritos.
F E STAL I KOS
Animnisomen nin ton Ierarhin asmasi,
ton en Myris lai Pimena ke
Didaskalon, ina tes presvies aftou
ellamfthomen: idou gar ofthi olos
katharsios, akiratos pnevmati, Hristo
prosagon Thisian amomon, tin
ilikrini ke Theo evprosdekton, os
Ierefs kekatharmenos ti psihi ke ti
sarki: Othen iparhi Alithos, tis
Ekklisias prostatis, ke Ipermahos
taftis, os Megas Mistis Theou tis
Haritos.
F E STAL S Y NAX ARION
Ti ς tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou en
Agiis Patros imon Nikolaou,
Arhiepiskopou Miron tis Lukias tou
Thavmatourgou.
S TIHI: O Nikolaos, Presvis on en gi
megas, ke gis apostas is to
Presvevin zei.
Ekti Nikoleo ge fani viotio telefti.
Mnimi tou Agiou Neomartiros Nikolaou Memory
to Karamanou tou en Smyrni
martirisantos kata to 1657 etos
FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS
T N ICH OL AS – T ONE (6) P L AGAL 2
V ERS E: Have Mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of Thy
Compassion remove my offences.
Well done, O Labourer in the Field of
Christ! Thou multiplied the Talent
delivered to Thee; nor did Thou envy
those who came after Thee.
Wherefore, the Gate of Heaven has
opened to Thee. Enter into the Joy
of Thy Lord and Intercede, O St
Nicholas, for us.
➜
N MY - TO 3
T IC H OL AS OF RA NE
Thou appeared as a Priest in Myra, O
Saint, for having fulfilled the Gospel
of Christ, O Righteous One, Thou
laid down Thy life for Thy people,
and rescued the innocent from
death. Wherefore, Thou were
Sanctified, being a Great Iniate of the
Grace of God.
– S T N ICHOL AS OF MY RA
Let us now extol with songs the
Hierarch, O people: that Shepherd
and Teacher in Myra, so that by his
Intercession we may be Illumined.
Behold, he appeared pure, incorrupt
in spirit, offering to Christ a
blameless Sacrifice, sincere,
acceptable to God, as a Priest
purified in soul and body. Therefore
he is tuly the Protector of the Church
and Her Champion, as a Great Mystic
of the Divine Grace of God.
– 6 D ECE MBER
On the 6th day of this month, we
observe the memory of our Father
among the Saints, Nicholas the
Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra
in Lycia.
V ERS E: Nicholas, on earth a great
Intercessor, having departed from
earth, still intercedes with fervour.
St Nicholas’ earthly life ended on the
sixth day of December.
of the Holy New Martyr St
Nicholas Karamanes, who was
martyred in Smyrna in 1657.
– ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA - 6 DECEMBER 7.
 Tes ton Agion Sou Presvies, Hriste O At the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O O DI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke O DE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
Theos, eleison ke Soson imas. Christ our God, have Mercy on us Proskinoumen ton Kyrion! Worship the Lord!
and Save us. Thavmatos iperfious i Drosovolos, The furnace moist with Dew was the
Amin. Amen. exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous image and figure of a Wonder
K ATAV ASIA - NA TIV ITY OF CH RIST OUR L ORD – T H E O DE S - TO NE 1 edexato flegi neous, os oude pir beyond nature. For it burnt not the
tis Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi Children whom it had received, even
O DI 1 Hristos Gennate, Doxasate! O DE 1 Christ is Born, Glorify Him! nidin. Dio animnountes as the Fire of the Godhead consumed
Hristos ex Ouranon, apantisate! Christ hath come from the Heavens,
anamelpsomen: ✞ Evlogito is Ktisis not the Virgin’s Womb into which It
Hristos epi gis, Ipsothite! Asate to receive Him! Christ is on earth, had descended. Therefore in praise
Kyrio, pas i gi, ke en Evfrosini pasa ton Kyrion, ke Iperpsouto, is
Elevate Him! Sing unto the Lord, all pantas tous eonas. let us sing: ✞ Let the whole
animnisate, lai, oti Dedoxaste! the earth; And ye Nations, praise Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt
Him with Joy; for He has been THE MAGNIFICAT ➜ Him above all for ever!
Glorified!
F E STAL KA TAV ASIA OF TH E 9 TH O DE

To pro ton eonon, ek Patros O DE 3 To the Son Who was Begotten of

O DI 3
Gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep’
Eshaton ek Parthenou, sarkothenti
asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen. O
anipsosas to Keras imon, ✞ Agios i
Kyrie.
O DI 4 Ravdos ek tis Rizis, Isse, ke
Anthos ex aftis Hriste, ek tis
Parthenou anevlostisas. Ex Orous O
enetos, kataskiou daseos, ilthes
Sarkothis es apirandrou, O aflos ke
Theos. ✞ Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!
O DI 5 Theos on Irinis, Patir Iktirmon,
tis Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon,
Erinin parehomenon, apestilas imin.
Othen Theognosias, pros Fos
Odigithentes, ek Niktos orthrizontes,
✞ Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope!
O DI 6 Splaghnon Ionan emvrion
apimesen, enalios thir, ion edexato.
Ti Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke
Sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas
the Father without change before all
Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran, Magnify, O my soul, Her who is more
ke Evdoxoteran ton ano Honourable and more Glorious
ages, and in the Last Times was
without seed made Flesh of the Stratevmaton. than the Heavenly Hosts.
Virgin, to Christ our God let us cry I RM OS Mystirion Xenon, Oro ke H EIR MO S A Strange and most
aloud Thou hast raised up our Horn, Paradoxon: Ouranon to Spyleon! Wonderful Mystery do I see: The
✞ Holy art Thou, O Lord! Thronon Herouvikon, tin Parthenon! Cave is Heaven! The Virgin is the
Tin Fatnin horion! En O aneklithi O Throne of the Cherubim! The
O DE 4 Rod of the Root of Jesse, and Ahoritos, Hristos O Theos! On Manger is a Grand Space, in which
Flower that blossomed from his Christ, the God Whom nothing can
animvountes Megalinomen!
stem: O Christ, Thou hast sprung contain, is laid! Him do we Praise
from the Virgin - from the Mountain SMALL LITANY ➜ and Magnify!
Overshadowed by the Forest : Thou
F E STAL EX APOSTE IL ARION – S T N IC H OL AS OF MY RA - T ONE 2
hast come, made Incarnate from Her
who knew not wedlock - O God Who Ton megan arhipimena, ke Ierarhin Let us all extol Hierarch Nicholas, the
art not formed from matter: ✞ apantes, ton proedron ton Myreon, great Head of Shepherds and Leader
Glory to Thy Power, O Lord! Nikolaon evfimoumen: pollous gar of Myra; for he Saved many who
As Thou art God of Peace and andras esosen, adikos thniskin were condemned to die unjustly,
O DE 5
mellontas, ke Vasilei optanete, sin and, appearing to the King and
Father of Mercies, Thou hast sent to
Ablavio kat’ onar, lion tin adikon Ablabios in a dream, refuted the
us Thine Angel of Great Counsel,
psifon. unjust Decree.
granting us Peace. So are we Guided
towards the Light of the Knowledge Megalos se Edoxasen, en Thavmasin O O Hierarch Nicholas, the Lord has
of God, and watching by night ✞ we Kyrios, ke zonta ke meta telos, honoured Thee greatly with
Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind! Nikolae Ierarha: tis gar ex olis Pistos, Wonders, in life and after death; for
monon epekalesato, to Agion Sou whoever calls upon Thy Holy name,
O DE 6 The sea monster spat forth Onoma, ke ouk evthis isikousthi, albeit in utmost Faith, and is not
Jonah as it had received him - like a thermon Prostatin evron se? granted his desire at once, finding in
babe from the womb - while the Thee a warm Defender?
Word, having dwelt in the Virgin and T H E OTOKION

adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos, taken Flesh, came forth from Her yet
tin tekousan kateshen apimanton. kept Her Incorrupt. For being Sofian enipostaton, ke Logon iperousion, O Virgin who gave Birth to Chirst, the
Himself not subject to decay, He ke iatron ton apanton, Hriston Great Physician of one and all, Who
preserved His Mother free from tekousa Parthene, ta elki ke ta is Hypostatic Wisdom, and Super-
harm. travmata, tis psihis mou therpefson, Essential Logos: I fervently
Scorning the impious decree, the ta halepa ke hronia, ke tis kardias supplicate Thee to Heal the
O DI 7 I Pedes evsevia sintrafentes, O DE 7
mou pafson, tas apepis enthimisis. distressing sores of my soul and its
dissevous, prostagmatos Children brought up together in
longstanding maladies, and to stop
katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk Godliness feared not the threat of
my heart’s meditation on unseemly
eptoithisan, all en meso tis flogos, fire, but, standing in the midst of the
recollections.
estotes epsallon: O Ton Pateron flames, they chanted: “O God of our
Theos Evlogitos I. Fathers, Blessed art Thou!”

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