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Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria
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Mat i ns Fe s t al Hymn s
U S E D I N C O N J U N C T I O N W I T H M A T I N S S E R V I C E B O O K
17 Jul y
St Marina/Margarita
the Great Martyr of Antioch
AL SO T HE FE AST OF T HE I MP ERI AL HOL Y MART Y RS OF
RUSS I A ST NI CHOL AS , ST AL EX ANDRA, ST AL EX I S , ST
OL GA, ST TAT I ANA, ST ANAST AS I A, ST MARI A - ST
I RE NARCHOS OF SOL OVKI ST LAZAROS OF MOUNT
GAL E RI OS ST LE ONI D OF UST NE DUMS K
Katavasias of our Ever Bl essed Lady Theotokos
Our Eternal Gratitude to Pater Seraphim Dedes & all the contributing Translators elsewhere for the
original Greek & English texts and for making our Worship a little easier to understand, to
participate and to appreciate.
Glory to God for His Great Mercy!
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2. S T M A R I N A / M A R G A R I T A O F A N T I O C H 1 7 J U L Y
St Ma r i na / Mar ga r e t o f An t i o c h
St Marina (also known as St Margaret, St Marguerite, St Margarita) lived in
what is now modern-day Pisidia, Turkey, in the early fourth century.
St Marina was born in Asia Minor, in the city of Antioch of Pisidia (southern
Asia Minor), into the family of a pagan priest.
In infancy she lost her mother, so her father put her into the care of a
nursemaid, who raised St Marina in the Orthodox Christian Faith.
Upon learning that his daughter had converted to Christianity, the father
angrily disowned her.
It was during the time of the incalculable persecution against Christians
under Emperor Diocletian (284-305).
At the tender age of fifteen, St Marina was arrested and imprisoned.
However, with unwavering Faith in the Divine Will of God and His Help, the
young Holy Martyr prepared for her impending contest.
The Governor, Olymbrios, charmed by her beauty and purity, tried to
persuade her to renounce the Christian Faith and marry him.
But the Saint adamantly refused all his offers, whereupon the vexed,
frustrated Governor handed her over to the executioners for the most
hideous of tortures.
Having beaten her fiercely, they nailed the young Holy Martyr to a board and
tore at her body with tridents.
Governor Olymbrios was unable to watch the horror of these brutal tortures
on such an innocent and pure body, so he hid his face in his hands.
By the Grace of God, St Marina remained unyielding and steadfastly Faithful
to Christ and when finally thrown back into the dungeon for the night,
she received Heavenly Aid and Comfort, and was healed of all her
appalling wounds.
Early the following morning, the torturers renewed their brutal punishment.
They stripped her naked and tied her to a tree, then burnt her with flaming
bunches of faggots.
Barely alive, St Marina prayed aloud: Lord, Thou hast granted me to go
through fire for Thy Names sake - grant me also to go through the Water
of Holy Baptism.
The Governer heard her mention water so he immediately issued orders to
drown her in a large cauldron.
Then St Marina besought our Lord that this manner of execution should
become for her Holy Baptism.
As they plunged her into the water, suddenly a Heavenly Light shone down
upon St Marina, and a snow-white dove hovered above her, bearing in
its beak a magnificant golden Crown.
The fetters that shackled St Marina fell apart and she was able to stand up in
that cauldron that had become her Baptismal Font and she loudly,
triumphantly Glorified the Holy Trinity God the Father, the Son and the
Holy Spirit.
She emerged with her body completely healed - without any trace of her
indescribable torments.
S T M A R I N A / M A R G A R I T A O F A N T I O C H 1 7 J U L Y 11.
Th e o t o k i o n T O N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2
Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i
vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois. Se
iketevomen, presveve, Despina, meta
ton Apostolon, ke panton ton Agion,
eleithine tas psihas imon.
T H E G R E A T D O X O L O G Y
O Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine
that produced the Fruit of Life. O
Lady, we fervently Entreat Thee to
Intercede, along with the Forerunner
and all the Saints, that our souls may
be treated mercifully.
F e s t a l A p o l y t i k i o n S t Ma r i n a - T O N E ( 5 ) P L A G A L 1
Mnistevthisa to Logo, Marina Endoxe,
ton epigion tin shesin pasan
katelipes, ke enithlisas lampros os
kalliparthenos. Ton gar aoraton
ehthron katepatisas sterros ofthenta
Si, Athlifore. Ke nin pigazis to kosmo
ton iamaton ta Harismata.
O Marina, when Thou were Betrothed to
the Logos, Thou left all Thy earthly
relationships behind, and Thou
famously contested as a Maiden
Most Fine. For Thou strenuously
trampled upon the enemy when he
appeared to Thee, O Prizewinner.
And to the world now Thou pour
forth Cures and Healings, by the
Grace of God.
T H E D I V I N E L I T U R G Y O F S T J O H N C H R Y S O S T O M B E G I N S I M M E D I A T E L Y
10. S T M A R I N A / M A R G A R I T A O F A N T I O C H 1 7 J U L Y
katishinas Marina. Ke tous laous
katefotisas.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Ton arhekakon drakonta, ton tin Evan
gimnosanta, paravasi proteron,
Martys Endoxe, dia Stavrou
apenekrosas, agosi desmevsasa, tis
septis Sou evsevos, Hriston Dinamin
ehousa. On iketeve, ek fthoras ke
kindinon litrothine, tous en Pisti
ektelountas, tin aisevaston mnimin
Sou.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Osper proika politimon, to Nimfio
prosigages, Athlifore Endoxe dimon
Agion, tis Thavmasiis Pistevsanta. Is
Pisti etelesas, anotera ke pinon, ke
piros kataflegontos, ke strevloseon, en
Hristo diknimeni to tin Nikin,
Ouranothen Si Parthene, Theourgikos
horigisanti.
> Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
put to shame the tyrannical enemy
who defiantly desired to place his
own throne above the stars, O All
Praised Victorious Marina, and Thou
Enlightened all the people.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute.
O Glorious Martyr Saint: by Thy
Struggles Thou Piously bound the
dragon author of evil who of old
had rendered Eva naked after her
transgression; and by the Cross
Thou put him to deth as well, having
Christ as Thy Source of Strength.
Pray Him earnestly to Redeem from
destruction and from peril those
who faithfully observe now Thine
Ever Venerable memory.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
To the Bridegroom Thou brought a
Gift that was Precious, O Glorious
Virgin Martyr a people Sanctified
who believed through Thy Miracles;
by Faith Thou performed them all,
and Thou proved to be above every
torture and punishment even
scorching fire. Thou succeeded in
doing so in Christ, Who, being God
from Heaven, granted Thee, O St
Marina, the Victory.
> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
S t Ma r i n a o f A n t i o c h - T O N E ( 6 ) P L A G A L 2
Athlitikin odefsasa odon, progonikin
exefiges voulin, Marina pansevasmie,
ke os men Parthenos fronimi,
lampadifors isilthes is tas ailas tou
Kyriou Sou, os de martis andria,
Harin elaves apelavnin pasan noson
ex anthropon. Alla ke imas tous
imnountas Se, psihikon algidonon
eleftheroson, tes pros Theon ikesies
Sou.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Thou escaped the plans of Thy parents,
and Thou travelled the Path of
Martyrdom, O Marina, All Venerable
Maiden. As a Wise Virgin, Thy Lamp
was burning brightly and Thou
entered the Courts of Thy Lord. As a
Brave Martyr, Thou received the
Grace to drive away every illness
from people. We now pray that
Thou will free us who extol Thee
from pain and sickness
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
S T M A R I N A / M A R G A R I T A O F A N T I O C H 1 7 J U L Y 3.
Astounded by such a great Divine Miracle, the people who had gathered to
watch her execution, also began to loudly Glorify the One True and Living
God, and many of them accepted Christ as their Lord and Saviour, which
caused the wrath of the Roman authorities.
Governor Olymbrios angrily issued orders for the immediately execution of
anyone who dared to Confess and Glorify Christ.
Consequently on that day, 15,000 Christians perished and the Great Holy
Martyr, St Marina was also beheaded by sword.
The Martyrdom of St Marina was described by an eyewitness - named
Theotimos.
Until the devastating sacking of Constantinople by ungodly, Western
Crusaders in 1204, the Holy Relics St Marina the Great Holy Martyr of
Antioch were perserved in the Panteponteia Monastery.
According to other sources, they remained in Antioch until 908 when they
were taken by the invaders to Italy.
At present St Marinas Holy Relics are preserved in Athens, in a church that
is dedicated to the Holy Virgin Martyr, and her venerable hand is
preserved at the Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos.
May the memory of St Marina/Margarita be Eternal and may she continue to
intercede with God for the Salvation of our immortal soul.
4. S T M A R I N A / M A R G A R I T A O F A N T I O C H 1 7 J U L Y
P s a l m 1 1 7 / 1 1 8
PR AI S E T O GOD FOR HI S EV E R L AS T I NG ME R CY
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
ST I HOS 1: Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti
agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
ST I HOS 2: Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke
to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
ST I HOS 3: Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Name of the Lord!
VE R S E 1: Give thanks to the Lord, for
He is Good; His Mercy endures
forever!
The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Name of the Lord!
VE R S E 2: All the Nations surrounded me,
but in the Name of the Lord I drove
them back.
The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Name of the Lord!
VE R S E 3: This is the Lords doing, and it
is marvellous in our eyes.
The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Name of the Lord!
F e s t a l A p o l y t i k i o n F e ma l e Ma r t y r
I amnas Sou, Iisou, krazi megali ti Foni:
Se Nimfie mou potho, ke Se zitousa
athlo, ke sistavroume ke sinthaptome
to Vaptismo Sou. Ke pasho dia Se, os
Vasilefso Sin Si, ke Thnisko iper Sou,
ina ke ziso en Si. All os thisian
amomon, prosdehou tin meta pothou
tithisan Si. Aftis presvies, os eleimon,
Soson tas psihas imon.
> Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Thine own Ewe-lamb cries to Thee
aloud, O Jesus, and says: For my
Bridegroom I yearn, and seeking
Thee I now contend; and I am
crucified and buried with Thee in
Thy Baptism. I suffer for Thy Sake,
that I may reign with Thee. I die for
Thee so that I may also Live in Thee.
Accept me as an Unblemished
Sacrifice as I offer myself to Thee
with Love. At her Entreaties and
Intercessions, Save our Souls, O
Merciful Lord.
> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
F e s t a l A p o l y t i k i o n - S t Ma r i n a - T O N E ( 5 ) P L A G A L 1
Mnistevthisa to Logo, Marina Endoxe,
ton epigion tin shesin pasan katelipes,
ke enithlisas lampros os
kalliparthenos. Ton gar aoraton
ehthron katepatisas sterros ofthenta
Si, Athlifore. Ke nin pigazis to kosmo
ton iamaton ta harismata.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
O Marina, when Betrothed to the Logos,
Thou foresook all Thy earthly
relationships and famously
contested as a most fine Maiden.
For Thou strenuously trampled on
the enemy when he appeared to
Thee, O Prizewinner. And to the
world now, Thou pour forth Cures
and Healings by the Grace of God.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
S T M A R I N A / M A R G A R I T A O F A N T I O C H 1 7 J U L Y 9.
Aiparthene.
T H E S M A L L L I T A N Y & P R A I S E S T O T H E
L O R D
let them cry: Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
F e s t a l E x a p o s t i l a r i o n S t Ma r i n a - T O N E 3
Marina Martys Kyriou, ke
kalliparthene Nimfi, rise laon Sou ke
polin, ekdisopousa ton Theon, opos
risthomen i pantes, fthoras orgis ke
kindinon.
Marina the Holy Martyr and Fair
Virgin Bride of the Lord: rescue
Thy people and city by Thine
insistent Prayers to God, so that e
all be delivered from wrath,
destruction and perils.
Th e o t o k i o n
Hrisoplokotate Pirge, ke Dodekatihe
polis, iliostalakte Throne, Kathedra
tou Vasileos, akatanoiton Thavma,
pos galouhis ton Despotin?
O Pure Gold Tower, and Twelve Walled
City, O Throne aglitter with
sunshine, Magnificent Chair of the
King, Incomprehensible Wonder,
how did Thou nurse the Master?
L a u d s : Th e P r a i s e s t o Go d - P s a l m 1 4 8
A L L C R E A T I O N P R A I S E S T H E L O R D O U R G O D
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.
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.
F e s t a l S t i c h e r a - P s a l m 1 5 0 S t Ma r i n a - T O N E 4
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Poliodina vasana ipostine panendoxe,
andriko fronimati iitomolisas. Ke ton
Ellinon sevasmata, os konin eleptinas.
Ke ton tyrannon ehthron, Athlifore
panevfime ton kavhomenon,
iperanothen astron Thronon Thine, Si
Katishinas Marina, ke tous laous
katefotisas.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Poliodina Vasana ipostine penendoxe,
andriko fronimati iitomolisas. Ke to
Ellinon sevasmata, os konin eleptinas.
Ke ton tyrannon ehthron, Athlifore
panevfime ton kavhomenon,
iperanothen astron Thronon Thine, Si
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
O All Glorious Maiden, Thou went to be
tortured most painfully of Thine
own accord with manly frame of
mind; and Thou destroyed and
reduced to dust the idols of the
pagan Hellenes, and Thou roundly
put to shame the tyrannical enemy
who defiantly desired to place his
own throne above the stars, O All
Praised Victorious Marina, and Thou
Enlightened all the people.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
O All Glorious Maiden, Thou went to be
tortured most painfully of Thine
own accord with manly frame of
mind; and Thou destroyed and
reduced to dust the idols of the
pagan Hellenes, and Thou roundly
8. S T M A R I N A / M A R G A R I T A O F A N T I O C H 1 7 J U L Y
O D I 3
Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, izosa
ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon,
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou
Stefanon Doxis axioson.
O D I 4
Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis
Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Ipsistou O
Profitis Abbakoum katanoon
ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie
O D I 5
Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi Sou.
Si gar, apirogame Parthene, eshes en
Mitra ton epi Panton Theon ke tetokas
ahronon Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se
Sotirian vravevousa.
O D I 6
Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon Telountes
Eortin i Theofrones tis Theomitoros,
defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton ex
aftis tehthenta Theon Doxazontes.
O D I 7
Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones
para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin
andrios patisantes, herontes epsallon.
Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke
Theos, Evlogitos i
O D I 8
>Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis
Theotokou diesosato, tote men
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos
tin ikoumenin apasan agiri
psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta
Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous
eonas.
M A G N I F I C A t
O D E 3
O Mother of God, Thou living and
plentiful Fount, grant strength to
those united in Spiritual Fellowship,
who sing Hymns of Praise to
Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory grant
them Crowns of Glory.
O D E 4
Perceiving the Unsearchable Purpose of
God concerning Thine Incarnation
from a Virgin, O Most High, the
Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to
Thy Power, O Lord!
O D E 5
The whole world was amazed at Thy
Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin,
Who has not known wedlock, has
been Translated from earth to the
Eternal Mansions to the Life without
end, bestowing Salvation upon all
who sing Thy praises.
O D E 6
As we celebrate this Sacred and
Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
us come, clapping our hands, O
people of the Lord, and Glorifying
God Who was Born of her.
O D E 7
The Holy Children bravely trampled
upon the threatening fire, preferring
not to worship created things rather
than the Creator, and they sang in
Joy: Blessed art Thou and praised
above all: O Lord God of our
Fathers!
O D E 8
>We Praise, we Bless and we Worship
the Lord!
The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
the Holy Children in the furnace.
He Who was then prefigured has
since been born on earth, and He
gathers together all Creation to sing:
O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Lord and exalt Him above all
forever!
Ka t a va s i a o f t he Eve r Bl e s s e d The o t o ko s - 9
t h
Od e
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato.
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni,
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
S T M A R I N A / M A R G A R I T A O F A N T I O C H 1 7 J U L Y 5.
Amin. Amen
Th e o t o k i o n
Here, Pili Kyriou i Adiodeftos! Here,
Tihos ke Skepi ton prostrehonton is
Se! Here, ahimaste limin ke
Apirogame! I temousa en sarki ton
Piitin Sou ke Theon, presvevousa mi
elipis, pier ton animnounton, ke
proskinounton ton Tokon Sou!.
S M A L L L I T A N Y
Hail, O impassable Gateway of God the
Lord! Hail, O Wall and Shelter of
those who seek Refuge with Thee!
Hail, O Stormless Haven! O Maiden
who knew not man yet gave Birth to
Thy Creator and God. Never cease
Interceding on behalf of those who
extol and worship the Son Thou
bore!
F i r s t F e s t a l Ka t h i s ma t a S t Ma r i n a - T O N E 4
Ton Oreotaton Hriston Agapisasa, ke di
Agnias tin psihin Oraisasa, dia
pantion ponon te ke thlipseon, touto
katingiise, osper amomos Nimfi.
Othen Se ixiosen, Ouranion
Thalamon, iper imon presvevousan
Afto, ton Se timonton Paraskevi
Panevfime.
> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Thou truly Love our Beautiful Saviour,
Christ, and through Thy Chastity
Thy soul shone with Beauty, and
thus, by means of every kind of
Labour and Distress, Thou Betrothed
Thyself to Him, as Blameless Bride.
So He granted Thee access to the
Heavenly Chambers. And Thou, O
All Lauded St Marina, earnestly pray
to Him for us who now honour Thee.
> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Th e o t o k i o n
Ou siopisomen pote Theotoke, tas
dinastias Sou lalin i anaxii. I mi gar
Si proistaso presvevousa, tis imas
errisato, ek tosouton kindinon, tis de
diefilaxen eos nin eleftherous? Ouk
apostomen Despina ek Sou. Sous gar
doulous sozis ai, ek pantion dinon.
We, the unworthy, shall never be silent,
O Theotokos, from proclaiming Thy
Powers. For were Thou not
concerned to Intercede for us, who
would have Delivered us from such
manifold dangers, and who else
would up to now have preserved us
in Freedom? O Lady, we shall not
depart from Thee, for Thou forever
Save Thy servants from every kind of
evil.
S e c o n d F e s t a l Ka t h i s ma - S t Ma r i n a - T O N E 1
Os amomos amnas, ke Agni to Kyrio,
sinifthis Mystikos, en semnotiti viou,
to kalli tis athliseos, seaftin oraisasa.
Othen ilifas, ton iamaton tin Harin,
Iatrevousa ta arrostimata panta,
Dinami tou Pnevmatos.
> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
By Purity of Life, as a Lamb without
blemish, Thou Mystically were joined
to our Lord, O Pure Maiden, and also
adorned Thyself with the Beauty of
Martyrdom. Therefore Thou
received the Grace of God to Heal,
curing every type of ailment by the
Power of the Spirit.
> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
6. S T M A R I N A / M A R G A R I T A O F A N T I O C H 1 7 J U L Y
Amin Amen
Th e o t o k i o n
Mitera Se Theou, epistametha pantes,
Parthenon Alithos, ke meta tokon
fanisan, i potho katafevgontes, pros
tin Sin Agathotita. Se gar ehomen,
amartoli prostasian, Se kektimetha,
en pirasmis Sotirian, tin monin
panamomon.
All we who hasten to Thee and with
yearning take Refuge in Thy
Benevolence, know that Thou art the
Mother of God, and after giving
Birth, art Virgin in very Truth. For
we sinners have Thee as our only
Protection. In temptation, we rely on
Thee for our Salvation, O Only All
Blameless One!
F e s t a l A n t i p h o n s T O N E 4
Ek neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi
al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir
mou. [2]
I misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou
Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe
apexirameni. [2]
> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati.
Agio Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke
katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti
Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
>Agio Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos
reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin
pros Zoogonion.
P S A L M 5 0
From my youth up many passions
have warred against me. But do
Thou succour and save me, O
Saviour. [2]
Those who hate Zion shall be put to
confusion by the Lord; like grass
in the fire shall they be withered
up. [2]
> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Through the Holy Spirit is every soul
quickened and exalted in purity, and
Illumined by the Triune Unity in
Mystic Holiness.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
>From the Holy Spirit do the streams
of Grace well forth; they irrigate
everything created, so that Life can
be produced.
Hy mn s o f Di v i n e Me r c y T O N E 2
>Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
>Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
>Through the Intercessions of the
Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of our transgressions.
> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
>Through the Intercessions of the
Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of our transgressions.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
S T M A R I N A / M A R G A R I T A O F A N T I O C H 1 7 J U L Y 7.
>Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
P R A Y E R O F S A L V A T I O N
>Through the Intercessions of the
Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of our transgressions.
F e s t a l Ko n t a k i o n S t Ma r i n a - T O N E 3
Parthenias kallesi, pepikilmeni
Parthene, Martyriou stigmasi,
stefanothisa Marina, emasin
athlitikis te rerantismeni, Thavmasi
katalamfthisa ton iamaton, efsevos
martis edexo, VRAVIA NIKIS TIS SIS
ATHLISEOS.
O Virgin Maiden, the beautiful Signs of
Virginity adorned Thee, and the
marks of Martyrdom were like a
Crown, O Marina, sprinkled with the
drops of blood from Thy Contest,
glowing with Thy Cures and
Miracles, Thou were awarded as if
with a golden medal, AS VICTOR IN
THE MARTYRIC GAMES.
F e s t a l Oi k o s S t Ma r i n a
To Nimfio Hristo, eroti tis kardias Sou
apo vrefous semni pirpolithisa,
edrames, dorks os dipsosa piges
airitis, Parthenomartis, ke ti Athlisi
seaftin sintirisasa, en to aftharto
ontos tou Ktistou Sou, nimfi evkleis,
thalamo efthasas estolismeni,
pepikilmeni, stefaniforos, Nikitis
lampadiforos, evthalis, aftartou
nimfonos tihousa, ke dexameni os
hrision, vravia Nikis tis Sis Athliseos.
From infancy Thou were consumed with
wholehearted Love for Christ the
Bridegroom, O Virtuous Maiden. So
Thou ran to Him, like a thirsty
gazelle to ever-flowing Springs, and
Thou preserved Thyself in the
Contest, and as a Glorious Bride
Thou reached the truly Eternal
Chamber of Thy Creator, decorated,
adorned, crowned, glowing as a
torch-bearing Victor; and Thou were
awarded as if with a gold medal, as
Victor in the Martyric Games.
S y n a x a r i o n 1 7 J u l y
Ti IZ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis Agias
Megalomartiros Marinis.
Mnimi ton Agion Martyron Speratou ke
Vironikis.
Tes afton Agiis presvies, O Theos,
eleison imas.
Amin
On the 17
th
day of this month we
Commemorate the Holy Great
Martyr, St Marina of Antioch,
Pisidia.
On this day we Commemorate the
Holy Martyrs St Speraton and St
Veronica.
By their Holy Intercessions, O God,
have mercy on us.
Amen
Ka t a v a s i a o f t h e E v e r Bl e s s e d Th e o t o k o s - T O N E 4
O D I 1
Anixo to stoma mou ke plirothisete
Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti
Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros
Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos
TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.
O D E 1
I shall open my mouth and the Spirit
will inspire it, and I shall utter the
words of my song to the Queen and
Mother: I shall be seen radiantly
keeping Feast and JOYFULLY
PRAISING HER MIRACLES