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 Tafta lelalika imin, ina mi These things I have spoken to you,
skandalisthite. that you should not be made to
ST DIMITRIOS OF THESSALONIKA stumble.
Aposinagogous piisousin imas. They will put you out of the
St Dimitrios came from a noble family of the Roman Province of Macedonia. Through this Synagogues.
noble ancestry and through his own ability and Virtue he rose to a high military All erhete ora, ina pas O apoktinas But the time is coming that whoever
position under Emperor/Caesar Galerius Maximian, who co- ruled the Eastern sector imas, Doxi latrian prosferin to kills you will think that he serves
of the great Roman Empire , while Caesar Augustus, Diocletian, ruled the Western Theo. God.
sector.
Despite St Dimitrios significant social status in the pagan Roman Empire, he remained
fervent in his Faith and Works. He encouraged many other Christians to endure the
prevailing religious persecution and by his own good example and secret teachings,
he converte innumerable pagans to Faith in Christ Jesus.
After one of his campaigns, Emperor Maximian returned to Thessaloniki - his capital city -
and ordered games to be organised and sacrifices to be offered to the pagan gods to
celebrate his triumphant return.
However, St Dimitrios was denounced by certain pagans who were envious of his
successes in battle, whereupon he was arrested and imprisoned.
One of St Dimitrios visitors was a young Christian named Nestor, who asked him for his
Prayers and Blessings as he was about to challenge the popular giant of a man,
Lyaios (or Lyaeus), who was the reigning champion infamous for killing all his
opponents. St Dimitrios offered fervent Prayers to God for the Protection and Victory of
St Nestor against the evil brute and then he gave the young gladiator his Blessings. St Nektarios of Pentapolis & Aegina
Against all expectations similar to the ancient young King David who had deafeated the
giant Philistine, Goliath St Nestor defeated and killed his opponent in the arena, We must never think
much to the shock and outrage of the Emperor, who immediately and unjustly, that we have any right to complain
ordered his arrest and imprisonment.
As soon as the enemies of St Dimitrios had informed Emperor Maximian that somehow he when our Prayers seem not to be answered,
had enabled St Nestor to defeat the Roman champion, St Nestor was dragged outside
the city and beheaded.
for the Lord our God fulfils our desires and needs
Several soldiers were sent to the prison where St Dimitri was held and they impaled him to in ways that are unknown to us!
death with their spears.
St Lupos was the faithful servant of St Dimitrios, and he recorded everything that had
occurred. He had carefully preserved his beloved Masters blood-stained tunic and
signet right, which worked many Divine Miracles through the Intercessory Prayers of St
Dimitrios and St Lupos.
It soon came to pass that St Lupos was also arrested and beheaded for encouraging the
Faithful Christians and for his part in the conversion of many more pagans.
The Christians buried St Dimitrios and St Nestor next to each other in the public bath
house where St Dimitrios had been imprisoned and martyred.
During the 7th century a Miraculous Stream of fragrant Holy Myrrh began to emanate
from the tomb of St Dimitrios, which is the reason why he was entititled: Myrovlitis -
The Myrrh Gusher /Streamer. The tomb of St Dimitrios, which contains his Holy Relics
is located in the crypt of the Church of St Dimitrios in Thessalonika.
St Dimitrios is revered as the Patron Saint of Thessalonika - having intervened to save the
city over the years from invading foreigners various Slavic Nations, Bulgarians,
Arabs, Saracens, and others.
While well Commorated in the Greek Orthodox Church throughout the world, the memory
of the Great Holy Martyr, St Dimitrios the Myrrh-streamer of Thessalonika is also highly
venerated and Commemorated in the Russian Orthodox Church and all the other
Slavic Orthodox Churches.
May his memory be Eternal, and may St Dimitrios ceaselessly Intercede with our Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ, for the sake of our immortal souls and our Eternal Salvation.

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 THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN 15 : 17 16 : 2
UNION & COMMUNION WITH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios tis Eaftou At that time, our Lord Jesus said to His
Mathite: Disciples: Festal Matins Hymns & Readings St Dimitrios
...tafta entellome imin, ina Agapate ... these things I command you, that
allilous. you Love one another.
I O kosmos imas misi, ginoskete, oti If the world hates you, you know that Kindly use the Service Book until this point,
eme proton imon memisiken. it hated Me before it hated you. then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns
I ek tou kosmou ite, O kosmos an to If you were of the world, the world
idion efili. would love its own. PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE GOD HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Oti de ek tou kosmou ouk este, all Because you are not of the world for
TO FOR

ego exelexamin imas ek tou I chose you out of the world, the Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
kosmou, dia touto misi imas O world hates you. Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
kosmos. Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
Mnimonevete tou Logou, ou ego ipon Remember the Word that I said to 1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
imin: Ouk esti doulos mizon tou you: A servant is not greater than oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! for His Mercy endures forever!
Kyriou aftou. his Master. 2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
I eme edioxan, ke imas dioxousin. If they persecuted Me, they will also Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. in the Name of the Lord I drove
persecute you. 3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back.
I ton Logon Mou etirisan, ke ton If they kept My Word, they will keep Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. 3. This is the Lords doing, and it is
imeteron tirisousin. yours also. Marvellous in our eyes.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST DIMITRIOS
Alla tafta panta piisousin imin dia to But all these thing they will do to you
OF

Onoma Mou, oti ouk idasi ton
pempsanta me.
I mi ilthon, ke elelisa aftis, amartian
ouk ihon.
Nin de profasin ouk ehousi peri tis
amartias afton.
O eme mison ke ton Patera mou misi.
I ta Erga mi epiisa en aftis - a oudis
allos pepiiken, amartian ouk ihon.
for My Names sake, because they Megan Evrato en tis kindinis, Se All the world has Thee, its Mighty
do not know Him Who sent Me. ipermahon i ikoumeni, Athlofore ta Champion, fortifying us in times of
If I had not come and spoken to them, ethni tropoumenon. Os oun Lieou danger, and defeating our foes, O
they would have no sin. kathiles tin eparsin, en to stadio Victorious One. So, as Thou
tharrinas ton Nestora, outo Agie, humbled Lyeos arrogance by giving
Now they have no excuse for their Megalomartis Dimitrie, Hriston ton Courage to Nestor in the stadium,
sin. Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to thus, O Holy Great Martyr Dimitrios,
He who hates Me also hates My Mega Eleos. to Christ our God pray fervently,
Father. beseeching Him to grant us His Great
Mercy.
If I had not done the Works among
them - which no one else did they
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
would have no sin. and to the Holy Spirit

Nin de ke eorakasi, ke memisikasi ke Now they have seen and also hated Megan evrato en tis kindinis, Se All the world has Thee, its Mighty
eme ke ton Patera Mou. both Me and My Father. ipermahon i ikoumeni, Athlofore ta Champion, fortifying us in times of
ethni tropoumenon. Os oun Lieou danger, and defeating our foes, O
All ina plirothi O Logos O Yet this happened so that the Word kathiles tin eparsin, en to stadio Victorious One. So, as Thou
gegrammenos en to Nomo afton: might be fulfilled, which is written tharrinas ton Nestora, outo Agie, humbled Lyeos arrogance by giving
Oti emisisan me dorean. in their Law: They hated Me Megalomartis Dimitrie, Hriston ton Courage to Nestor in the stadium,
without a cause. Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to thus, O Holy Great Martyr Dimitrios,
Otan de elthi O Paraklitos - on Ego When the Helper comes Whom I Mega Eleos to Christ our God pray fervently,
pempso imin para tou Patros - to shall sent to you from the Father beseeching Him to grant us His Great
Pnevma tis Alithias, O para tou the Spirit of Truth Who proceeds Mercy.
Patros ekporevete - ekinos Martyrisi from the Father He will Testify of Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and unto the ages of
peri Emou. Me. eonon. ages.
Ke imis de martirite, oti ap arhis And you, too, will bear witness for Amin Amen
met emou este. you have been with Me from the
beginning.

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 FESTAL APOLYTIKION
O epivlepon epi tin gin, ke pion aftin
tremin, rise imas tis foveras tou
sismou apilis, Hriste O Theos imon.
Ke katapempson imin, plousia tae lei
Sou, Presvies tis Theotokou, mone
Filanthrope.
SMALL LITANY

FIRST FESTAL KATHISMATA ST DIMITRIOS- TONE 4
I mnimi Sou Endoxe Martys Dimitrie,
ephedrine simeron tin Ekklisian
Hristou, ke pantas sinigagen,
asmasin epaxios evfimin Se Theofron,
os ontos Stratiotin ke ehthron
katheretin, dio tes ikesies tes ses, Rise
imas pirasmon.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Athliseos kavhima, Martys Dimitrie,
Hriston Endisamenos, katepolemisas,
ehthron ton anishiron. Planin gar
ton anomon, en afto katargisas,
gegonas tis en Pisti, efsevias aliptis.
Dio Sou ke tin Mnimin, septos
Panigyrizomen.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TONE 4
Elpis akateshinte ton pepithoton is Se, i
moni kiisasa iperfios en sarki, Hriston
ton Theon imon, touton sin tis Agiis
Apostolis disopi, doune ti ikoumeni
ilasmon ke eerinin, ke pasin imin pro
telous viou diorthosin.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMATA
Adistakto ti Pisti O Athloforos Hristou,
ton tirannon ta thrasi katavalon
andrikos, Athlitikos ton moniron
katepalese, ke ton vasanon amivin tin
ton Thavmaton parohin, edexato ek
tou monou, Theou tou agonothetou,
O ke Presvevi eleithine imas.
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OF THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE
O Thou Who look upon the Earth and
make it tremble, deliver us from the
frightful threat of earthquake, O
Christ our God. Send down Thine
Abundant Mercies on us, at the
Intercession of the Theotokos, O
Lord and only Lover of mankind.
Thy Memorial, O Glorious Martyr,
Dimitrios, today delights the Church
of Christ, and we all gather together
for Thy Feast, songfully extolling
Thee, for this Thou art worthy, O
Godly Minded Solder and Destroyer
of enemies. Wherefore by Thine
Entreaties, Deliver us from
temptations.
and to the Holy Spirit
The Pride of the Contest were Thou,
Martyr Dimitrios, when Thou put on
Christ and battled in Warfare,
thereby subduing the powerless
enemy. For in Him Thou abolished
the delusion of the lawless, and thus
Thou became a Trainer of True Faith
for Believers. Wherefore we
solemnly commemorate the Feast of
Thy Memorial.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
The confident Hope art Thou of those
who trust in Thee, the Only One
marvellously to give Birth in the
Flesh to Christ our Lord and God.
Join the Holy Apostles to implore
Him, O Lady, that He grant to the
Universe His Peace and Forgiveness,
and Amendment of Life to us all
before the end.
OF ST DIMITRIOS- TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
With unwavering Faith the Champion of
Christ bravely cast down the
insolence of the tyrannous. Like an
Athlete he competed against the evil
one. As Reward for enduring the
tortures he received, the Gift of
Miracle-Working from God the Judge
SEASONAL KONTAKION - THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protection of the Christians
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi unashamable, Mediation to the
Paridis, amartolon deiseon fonas, alla Creator Immovable, despise not, the
profthason os agathi, is tin voithian pleading voices of those in sin, but
imon, ton pistos kravgazonton Si: hasten O Good One, to the Aid of
Tahinon is presvian, ke spefson is all who in Faith cry out to Thee:
ikesian, i prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, speed up Thine Intercession, and
ton timonton Se. press on Thy Supplication, O
Theotokos who forever protects all
those who honour Thee!
FESTAL PROKEIMENON PSALM 63/64 TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Eufranthisete Dikeos en Kyrio ke Elpii The Righteous shall be glad in the Lord,
ep Afton. and shalt Hope in Him.
Isakouson, O Theos, tis fonis mou, en to Hear my voice, O God, in my
Deesthe me pros Se. Supplications before Thee.
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO ST TIMOTHY 2 : 1 10
THANKSGIVING & THE POWER OF GOD
Teknon Timothee: endinamou en ti Timothy, my Son: be strong in the
O Hariti ti en Hristo Iisou. Grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Ke a ikousas par emou dia pollon And the things that you have heard
Martyron, tafta parathou Pistis from me among many witnesses
anthropis, itines ikani esonte ke commit these to Faithful men who
eterous didaxe. will be able to teach others also.
Si oun kakopathison os Kalos Stratiotis You therefore must endure hardship as
Iisou Hristou. a Good Soldier of Jesus Christ.
Oudis Stratevomenos emplekete tes tou No one engaged in Warfare entangles
viou pragmaties, ina to himself with the affairs of this life,
stratologisanti aresi. that he may please him who enlisted
him as a soldier.
Ean de ke athli tis, ou Stefanoute, ean mi If anyone competes in athletics, he is
Nomimos athlisi. not Crowned unless he competes
according to the Rules.
Ton kopionta Georgon di proton ton The hardworking Farmer must be first
karpon metalamvanin. to partake of the crops.
Noi O lego: doi gar si O Kyrios Sinesin Consider what I say: may the Lord grant
en pasi. you Understanding in all things.
Mnimoneve Iisoun Hriston egigermenon Remember that Jesus Christ, of the
ek nekron, ek Spermatos David, kata Seed of David, was raised from the
to Evangelion mou, en O kakopatho dead according to my Gospel, for
mehri desmon os kakourgos. which I suffer trouble as an evildoer,
even to the point of chains.
All O Logos tou Theou ou dedete. But the Word of God is not chained.
Dia touto panta ipomeno dia tous Therefore, I endure all things for the
Eklektous, ina ke afti Sotirias tihosi tis sake of the Elect, that they also may
en Hristo Iisou meta Doxis Eoniou. obtain the Salvation, which is in
Christ Jesus with Eternal Glory.
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THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Ek pantion kindinon tous doulous Sou
filate, Evlogimeni Theotoke, ina Se
Doxazomen, tin Elpida ton psihon
imon.
THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

FESTAL APOLYTIKION
Megan Evrato en tis kindinis, Se
ipermahon i ikoumeni, Athlofore ta
ethni tropoumenon. Os oun Lieou
kathiles tin eparsin, en to stadio
tharrinas ton Nestora, outo Agie,
Megalomartis Dimitrie, Hriston ton
Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to
Mega Eleos
Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns St Dimitrios
SMALL ENTRANCE HYMN TONE 2
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DEEPLY
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen
hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, O en
Agiis Thavmastos, psallontas Si:
Alleluia!
APOLYTIKION
O epivlepon epi tin gin, ke pion aftin
tremin, rise imas tis foveras tou
sismou apilis, Hriste O Theos imon.
Ke katapempson imin, plousia tae lei
Sou, Presvies tis Theotokou, mone
Filanthrope.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION
Megan Evrato en tis kindinis, Se
ipermahon i ikoumeni, Athlofore ta
ethni tropoumenon. Os oun Lieou
kathiles tin eparsin, en to stadio
tharrinas ton Nestora, outo Agie,
Megalomartis Dimitrie, Hriston ton
Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to
Mega Eleos
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of the Contests, to Whom he prays
that He may have Mercy on us.
Guard Thy servants from dangers of Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
every kind, O Blessed Theotokos, so ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
that we may Glorify Thee - the Hope eonon. forever, and to the ages of ages.
of our souls.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
OF ST DIMITRIOS TONE 3 Here, Pili Kyriou i adiodeftos! Here, O Impassible Gateway of God the Lord,
All the world has Thee, its Mighty Tihos ke Skepi ton Prostrehonton is Rejoice! Wall and Shelter of those
Champion, fortifying us in times of Se! Here, ahimaste limin ke who take refuge in Thee! Stormless
danger, and defeating our foes, O apirogame! I tekousa en sarki ton Haven, Rejoice! O Made who knew
Victorious One. So, as Thou Piitin Souk e Theon, presvevousa mi not man and yet physically gave
humbled Lyeos arrogance by giving ellipsis, iper ton animnounton ke Birth to Thy Creator and God! Never
Courage to Nestor in the stadium, proskinounton ton tokon Sou. cease Interceding on behalf of those
thus, O Holy Great Martyr Dimitrios, extolling and worshipping the Son
to Christ our God pray fervently, Thou bore!
beseeching Him to grant us His THIRD FESTAL KATHISMATA ST DIMITRION - TONE 3
Great Mercy. Ton simpathestaton Kyriou Martira, O St Dimitrios the Most Compassionate,
ekdisopoumen Se Pistos Dimitrie, Rise O Martyr of the Lord: We faithfully
imas pantodapon kindinon pray Thee, Deliver us from every
eperhomenon. Iase psihon imon ke kind of peril that now assails us.
somaton ta travmata. Thrivson ta Heal the trauma of our souls and our
friagmata ton ehthron imon Agie. bodily injuries; and shatter the
Irinefson imon tin Zoin, opos ai Se insolence of our foes, O All Blessed
Doxazomen. One; and grant that our Life may be
Peaceful, so that we may ever Glorify
Thee.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Come, let us Worship and Bow Down ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
before Christ. Save us, O Son of eonon. forever, and to the ages of ages.
God, Who art Wondrous in Thy
Saints, who sing to Thee: Alleluia! Amin Amen
OF THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE THEOTOKION TONE 3
O Thou Who look upon the Earth and Theomakariste, Mitir animfevte, tin O Maiden Blessed of God, Unwedded
make it tremble, deliver us from the asthenousan mou psihin therapefson, Mother: come and cure my ailing
frightful threat of earthquake, O oti sinehome pollis en ptesmasi soul, I pray Thee earnestly, for I am
Christ our God. Send down Thine Theotoke. Othen ke kravgazo Si, held fast by many offences, O
Abundant Mercies on us, at the stevagmo tis kardias mou. Dexe me Theotokos. Therefore, I cry out to
Intercession of the Theotokos, O Panahrante, ton polla amartisanta, Thee with profound sighing of my
Lord and only Lover of mankind. ina en parrisia kravgazo Si: Here, i heart, Lady All Immaculate, accept
OF ST DIMITRIOS TONE 3 Keharitomeni!. me who have greatly sinned, so that I
may cry aloud to Thee with
All the world has Thee, its Mighty S MALL L I T A N Y & F E S T A L A N T I P H O N S E K confidence: Rejoice, O Maiden Full
Champion, fortifying us in times of NEOTITOS MOU...
of Grace.
danger, and defeating our foes, O FESTAL PROKEIMENON ST DIMITRIOS
Victorious One. So, as Thou
humbled Lyeos arrogance by giving Thavmastos O Theos en tis Agiis God is wondrous in His Saints! [2]
Courage to Nestor in the stadium, Aftou.(2)
thus, O Holy Great Martyr Dimitrios, STIHOS: Tis Agiis tis en ti Gi Aftou VERSE To the Saints on His Earth, in
to Christ our God pray fervently, Ethavmastosen O Kyrios. them the Lord Magnified all His Will.
beseeching Him to grant us His
Great Mercy. Thavmastos O Theos en tis Agiis God is wondrous in His Saints!
Aftou.
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SMALL LITANY PRAISES
THE HOLY GOSPEL

HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
To kero ekino O Kyrios Isous Hristos
ipen:
Pro de touton panton epivalousin ef Before
imas tas hiras afton ke dioxousi
paradidontes is Sinagogas ke
filakas, agomenous epi Vasilis ke
Igemonas eneken tou Onomatos
Mou.
Apovisete de imin is Martirion.
Thesthe oun is tas kardias imon mi
promeletan apologithine; Ego gar
doso imin stoma ke Sofian, i ou
dinisonte antipin oude antistine
pantes i antikimeni imin.
Paradothisesthe de ke ipo goneon ke You will be betrayed even by parents
singenon ke filon ke adelphon, ke
thanatosousin ex imon, ke esesthe
misoumeni ipo panton dia to
Onoma Mou.
Ke thrix ek tis kefalis imon ou mi
apolite.
En ti Ipomoni imon.
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
PSALM 50/51

HYMNS
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
Tes TOU ATHLOFOROU Presvies,
eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
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TO GOD &
TO ST LUKE 21 : 12 - 19
At that time, our Lord Jesus Christ
said:
all these things, they will lay
their hands on you and persecute
you, delivering you up to the
Synagogues and prisons; you will
be taken before Kings and Rulers
for My Names sake.
But it will turn out for you as an
occasion for Testimony.
Therefore, settle it in your hearts not
to meditate beforehand on what
you will answer; for I will give you
a mouth and Wisdom, which all
your adversaries will not be able to
contradict or resist.
and brothers, relatives and friends;
and they will put some of you to
death. And you will be hated by all
for My Names sake.
But not a hair of your head shall be
lost.
By your Patience possess your souls.
PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord:
Thee!
OF DIVINE MERCY
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Through the intercessions of T H Y
C H A M P I O N M A R T Y R , O Merciful One,
blot out the multitude of our
transgressions.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
Through the Intercessions of the
Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of our transgressions.
athlios, tes ses presvies diasoson,
Hriston iketevon, ton parehonta to
kosmo to Mega Eleos.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Pasan tin aretin sillavon, ton Athloforon Clearly
O Horos anadiknite. Entevthen tis
akiratou, ke makarias Zois, tin trifin
axios eklirosanto. En is axiagaste,
diaprepon Dimitrie, ke ti mimisi, tou
Hristou semninomenos, ke
kavhomenos, ti tis loghis isotiti, aitise
ektenestreron, imas tous timontas Se,
ton pathimaton risthine, ke halepon
peristaseon, Thermos iketevon, ton
perehonta to kosmo to Mega Eleos.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Ton loghes klirosamenon, tis Sotiriou Let us honour the one who by lances
plevras tin harin, tis nigisis ti loghi,
Glory to ex is imin pigazi O Sotir, Zois ke
Aftharsias namata, Dimitrion
timisomen, ton sofotaton en didahes,
ke stefanitin en Martisi, ton di
aimatos telesanta, ton tis Athliseos
dromon, ke Thavmasin eklampsanta
pasi ti Ikoumeni, ton zilotin tou
Despotou, ke simpathi filoptohon, ton
en pollis ke pollakis kindinis halepis,
ton Thessalonikeon proistamenon.
Ou ke tin estision mnimin geerontes,
doxazomen Hriston ton Theon, ton
energounta di aftou pasi ta iamata.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
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Dimitrios, and her Champion and
Guardian. Wherefore, as she is
currently in grave danger, O Holy
One, and she is sorely exhausted,
always preserve her, O All Blessed
One, through Thy Intercessions,
supplicating Christ Who grants His
Great Mercy to the world.
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
the Hosts of Martyrs indeed
have concentrated every Virtue
within themselves. And henceforth
they have deservedly obtained the
Holy Delight of Uncorrupted Blessed
Life in God. And Thou, O Dimitrios,
art among them preeminent. Thou
art admired for Thy Likeness to
Christ Himself; Thou can rightly
boast of identity through the spear.
Therefore persistently Entreat so
that we who now honour Thee can
be rescued from calamities and
distressing occurences, through Thy
Supplications to God Who always
grants His Great Mercy to the world.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
inherited Grace from our Saviours
Side that was pierced by a lance, and
from which our Saviour poured out
for us Streams of Life and
Incorruption; O Dimitrios, who was
most wise in his Teachings, and with
the Martyrs wears a Wreath of
Victory. He finished the Course of
his Contest through blood, and
through Miracles he became
illustrious throughout the world. He
was zealous for the Master, and a
Compassionate Love of the poor;
many a time the Defender of the
people of Thessalonika in many a
dread danger. As we celebrate his
annula Memorial, we Glorify Christ
God, Who through him works
Healings for all.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
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Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
PSALM 150 FESTAL STIHERA
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Defro Martis Hristou pros imas, sou
deomenou simpathou episkepseos, ke
rise kekakomenou tirannikes apiles,
ke dini mania tis ereseos. If is os
ehmaloti ke gimni diokometha, topon
ek topou sinehos diamivontes, ke
planomeni en spileis ke oresin.
Iktiron oun panevfime, ke dos imin
anesin. Pavson tin zalin ke sveson,
tin kath imon aganaktisin, Theon
iketevon, ton parehonta to kosmo to
Mega Eleos.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Defro Martis Hristou pros imas, sou
deomenou simpathou episkepseos, ke
rise kekakomenou tirannikes apiles,
ke dini mania tis ereseos. If is os
ehmaloti ke gimni diokometha, topon
ek topou sinehos diamivontes, ke
planomeni en spileis ke oresin.
Iktiron oun panevfime, ke dos imin
anesin. Pavson tin zalin ke sveson,
tin kath imon aganaktisin, Theon
iketevon, ton parehonta to kosmo to
Mega Eleos.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Tihos ohiromenon imin, tas elepolis ton
ehthron mi ptooumenon, edothis tas
ton varvaron, epidromas katargon,
ke pason ton noson ta simptomata,
kripis akaablitos, ke themelios
arriktos, ke poliouhos, ikistis ke
ipermahos, ehrimatisas, ti Si poli
Dimitrie. In ke nin pammakariste,
dinos kindinevousan, ke trihomenin
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Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is Eleimon eleison me, O Theos, kata to Have mercy upon me, O God,
due, O God. Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos according to Thy Great Mercy and
OF ST DIMITRIOS TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to according to the abundance of Thy
anomima mou. Compassion blot out my
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise
transgression.
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty. Is ta Iperkosmia Skinomata, to pnevma To the Supermundane Tabernacles,
Sou Dimitrie Martis Sofe, Hirstos O Christ God took Thy spirit
Come now to us, O Martyr of Christ, as Theos prosikato amomiton. Si gar tis blameless, O Wise Martyr Dimitrios.
we entreat thee to regard us with Triados gegonas Ipermahos, en to For Thou became a Champion of the
sympathy. Deliver us who are sorely stadio andrios enathlisas os adamas Trinity, courageously competing in
distressed by tyrannous threats and sterros. Loghevthis de tin plevran tin the stadium like a mighty man of
the awful fury of the heretics, by akiraton Sou pansevasmie, steel. By a lance Thou were pierced
whom we were stripped of all, and as mimoumenos ton epi xilou in thine immaculate side, O All
captives are now pursued, changing tanisthenta, is Sotirian panto tou Venerable One; and thereby
from one place to another kosmou, ton Thavmaton eilifas tin imitating our Lord Who was
continually, ever wandering over energian, anthropis parehon tas iasis stretched upon a Cross for the
mountains and in the caves. Holy afthonos. Dio Sou simeron, tin Salvation of the entire world, Thou
One, praised throughout the world, kimisin eortazontes, epaxios received the Power of performing
take pity and grant us rest. End the Doxazomen, ton Se Doxasanta Miracles, and thus abundantly
distress, and extinguish the tyrants Kyrion. provide Healings to people.
anger regarding us, by Fervent Therefore, as we celebrate Thy
Entreaties unto God Who ever grants PRAYESR OF SALVATION
Repose today, we worthily Glorify
His Great Mercy to the world. our Lord Who Glorified Thee.
Praise Him with the sound of the FESTAL KONTAKION ST DIMITRIOS - TONE 2
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
Tis ton ematon Sou rithris Dimitrie, tin In the pools of Thy blood, O Dimitrios,
Eklisian Theos eporfirosen, O dous Si with Royal Purple God has robed His
Come now to us, O Martyr of Christ, as to kratos aittiton, ke periepon tin Holy Church. He gave Thee
we entreat thee to regard us with polin Sou atroton. Aftis gar Iparhis Dominion Invincible, thereby
sympathy. Deliver us who are sorely to Stirigma. preserving Thy city invulnerable; for
distressed by tyrannous threats and Thou art her Bulwark and Patron
the awful fury of the heretics, by Saint.
whom we were stripped of all, and as FESTAL IKOS ST DIMITRIOS - TONE 2
captives are now pursued, changing
from one place to another Touton ton megan, pantes simfonos i Assembled together, let all Believers
continually, ever wandering over Pisti sinelthontes, os oplitin Hristou honour this great one as a heavy-
mountains and in the caves. Holy ke Martira Timisomen, en Odes ke armed Soldier and Martyr of Christ,
One, praised throughout the world, Imnis anavoontes to Despoti ke Ktisti in Odes and Hymns, and cry to our
take pity and grant us rest. End the tis Ikoumenis. Rise imas tou Sismou Master and Creator of the whole
distress, and extinguish the tyrants tis anagkis Filanthrope, Presvies tis world: Deliver us from the
anger regarding us, by Fervent Theotokou ke panton ton Agion earthquake of necessity, O Lover of
Entreaties unto God Who ever grants Martiron. Is Se gar Elpizomen, tou mankind, through the Intercessions
His Great Mercy to the world. Risthine Kindinon ke Thlipseon, oti Si of the Theotokos and all the Holy
Iparhis imon to Stirigma. Martyrs; for in Thee is our Hope of
Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
being delivered from dangers and
praise Him with strings and flute. tribulations, for Thou art our
O Martyr, Thou art to us like a Wall that Defence.
is undaunted by the enemys THE SYNAXARION 26 OCTOBER
battering rams. For Thou bring to
naught the inroads of the barbarian Ti K tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou Agiou On the 26th day of this month we
hordes. Thou suppress the ke Endoxou Megalomartiros commemorate the Holy and Glorious
symptoms of all sicknesses. A Dimitriou tou Myrovlitou, ke Great Martyr St Dimitrios, the
footing immovable,a Foundation Thavmatourgou. Wonderworker and Myrrh-Gusher.
unshakable, Founder and Patron of Ti afti imera, i Agia Martires On this day the Holy Martyrs, St
Thy City hastThou become, O Artemidoros ke Vasilios, xifi tliounte. Artemidoros and St Basil were
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Ti afti imera, i Agia Martis Leptina kata On this day the Holy Martyr, St Leptina,
gis siromeni, telioute.
Ti afti imera, O Agios Martis Glikon xifi On this day the Holy Martyr, St Glykon,
telioute.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi ton Agion Martiron On this day we commemorate the Holy
Ovalleriou ke Hrisafou.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou megalou ke
frikodou sismou.
Tes presvies panton Sou ton Agion, O
Theos, eleison imas.
Amin
KATAVASIA OF THE
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke plirothisete
Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti
Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros
Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos
TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.
ODI 3 Tous Sous imnologous, Theotoke,
izosa ke afthonos pigi, thiason
sigkrotisantas pnevmatikon,
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou
Stefanon Doxis axioson.
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis
ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to
ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Sou, Kyrie
ODI 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.
ODI6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras krotisomen,
ton ex aftis tehthenta Theon
Doxazontes.
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones
para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin
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perfected by the sword.
having been dragged upon the
ground, was perfected in Holy
Martyrdom.
was perfected in Holy Martyrdom by
the sword.
Martyrs, St Valerios
Chrysaphios.
On this day we commemorate the great
and terrible earthquake that
occurred in Constantinople in the
year 740.
By the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O
God, have Mercy on us.
Amen
EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
ODE 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
ODE 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.
ODE 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!
ODE 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.
ODE 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.
ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
trampled upon the threatening fire,
preferring not to worship created
andrios patisantes, herontes epsallon.
Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke
Theos, Evlogitos i.
ODI 8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis
Theotokou diesosato, tote men
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos
and St tin ikoumenin apasan agiri
psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta erga
ke iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas.
THE 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 EXAPOSTEILARION OF
Martis Hristou Dimitrie, os pote tou
Lieou, tin ofrin ke tin eparsin, ke to
ippeion thrasos, kathiles hariti thia,
ton genneon kratinas, en to stadio
Nestora, tou Stavrou ti Dinami, outo
kame, tes evhes Sou kratinon
Athlofore, kata demonon pantote, ke
pathon psihofthoron.
THEOTOKION TONE 2
Ton sarkothenta Kyrion, ex Agnon Sou
Ematon, Parthenomitor ahrante,
disopousa mi pafsi, iper imon ton Son
doulon, opos evromen harin, ke
evkeron voithian, en imera anagkis
genos vroton. Apilis sismou te tou
varitatou, kindinon te exerousa,
Mitrikes Sou Presvies.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD - PSALM 148
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.
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things rather than the Creator, and
they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou
and praised above all: O Lord God of
our Fathers!
ODE 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!
9TH ODE
Let every mortal born on earth,
carrying his torch, in spirit leap for
Joy; and let the Order of the Angelic
Powers celebrate and honour THE
HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
let them cry: Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
ST DIMITRIOS TONE 2
Martyr of Christ, Dimitrios, as Thou
once by Divine Grace destroyed the
pride and ignorance of Lyeos and
also the insolence of his stallion
when Thou had firmly strengthened
brave Nestor in the stadium by the
Power of the Cross, so Strengthen
me also by Thy Supplications, O
Champion, ever against the demons
and the soul-destroying passions.
Cease not to importune the Lord Who
from Thy Pure Blood became
Incarnate, O Immaculate and Virgin
Mother, praying for us Thine
unworthy servants, that we the race
of mortals may receive Mercy and
find Grace to help in time of need,
and Deliver us from the threat of
violence and fearsome earthquake
and from its dangers, by Thy strong
Motherly Intercessions.
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.
9.