Paradosousi gar imas is sinedria, ke For they will deliver you up to

en tes Sinagoges afton Councils, and will flog you in their

mastigosousin imas. Synagogues.
Ke epi Igemonas de ke Vasilis
ahthisesthe eneken emou is
And before Governors and Kings you
will be dragged, for My Sake, to
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa
martyrion aftis ke tis Ethnesin. Testify before them and the Archdiocese of Good Hope
Gentiles.
Otan de paradososin imas, mi When they deliver you up, do not be
merimnisite pos i ti lalisite. anxious about how you will speak
or what you will say.
Dothisete gar imin en ekini ti ora ti For it will be granted to you in that

Ou
lalisite.
gar imis este i lountes alla to For
hour how to speak and what to say.
it is not you who will speak, but
Festal Matins & Divine Liturgy Hymns
Pnevma tou Patros imon to laloun the Spirit of our Father Who will U SED TOGE TH ER WITH TH E S E RV IC E B OOKS
en imin. speak through you.

Paradosi de Adelphos is Thanaton ke
Patir teknon, ke epanastisonte
tekna epi gonis ke thanatosousin
aftous.
1 August
Brother will deliver up brother to
Death, and the father his child, and
children will rise up against
parents and have them put to

Esesthe misoumeni ipo panton dia to

Onoma Mou.
death.
You will be hated by all for My Name’s
Sake.
Procession of the Holy Cross
Also the Feast of the 7 Holy Maccabee Martyrs: St Abim, St Antonios, St Gurias, St
O de ipominas is telos outos Sothisete. Those who pervere to the end will be
Eleazar, St Eusebonos, St Alimos, St Marcellos, their mother, St Solomonia & their
Saved.
Teacher, St Eleazar – St Leontios, St Attios, St Alexander, St Cindeos, St
KINONIKON – COMMUNION HYMN – PROCESSION OF THE CROSS – PSALM 4
Mnesithios, St Kyriakos, St Menaeos, St Catunos, and St Eukleos of Perge,
Esimiothi ef’ imas to Fos tou Prosopou The Light of Thy Face was stamped Pamphylia
Sou, Kyrie. Alliluia! upon us. Alleluia!
K INONIKON – C OMM UNION H YM N – T ONE 2

Idomen to Fos to Alithinon, elavomen We have seen the True Light! We have
Pnevma epouranion, evromen Pistin received the Heavenly Spirit! We
alithi, adiereton Triada have found the True Faith,
proskinountes. Afti gar imas esosen. Worshipping the Undivided Trinity,
for the Holy Spirit has Saved us!

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 P ROKE IME NON – P SALM 67/68 – T ONE (8) P L AGAL 4

Thavmastos, O Theos, en tis Agiis Aftou! Wondrous is God in His Saints!

En Ekklisies Evlogite ton Theon. In His Churches Bless our God.
Festal Matns Hymns – Procession of the Holy Cross T

Adelphi,
H E E PISTLE OF S

i Agii pantes dia Pisteos

T P AUL TO TH E H

Brethren,
EBRE WS 11 : 33 – 12 : 2

all the Saints, through Faith,

KINDLY
USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, katigonianto Vasilias, Irgasanto conquered Kingdoms, enforced
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
Dikeosinin, epetihon epangelion, justice, received Promises, stopped
efraxan stomata leonton, esvesan the mouths of lions, quenched
P SALM 117 /118
dinamin piros, efigon stomata raging fire, escaped the edge of
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
maheras, enedinamothisan apo swords, won Strength out of
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to asthenias, egenithisan Ishiri en weakness, became Mighty in war, put
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Polemo, paremvolas eklinan allotrion. foreign armies to flight.
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! Elavon Gynekes ex anasteos tous Women receive their dead by
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; nekrous afton, alli de Resurretion, some were tortured,
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶ etimpanisthisan, ou prosdexameni tin refusing to accept release, that they
Panta apolitrosin, ina krittonos anastaseos might rise again to a better Life.
2. ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but tihosin.
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶ Eteri de empegmon ke mastigon piran Others suffered mockings and
elavon, eti de desmon ke filakis. scourgings, and even chains and
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
imprisonment.
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – H OLY M ARTY RS – T ONE 1 Elithasthisan, epristhisan, epirasthisan, They were stoned, were sawn in two,
en fono makeras apethanon. were tempted, were killed by sword.
Tas algidonas ton Agion, as iper Sou The Holy Martyrs suffered painful
epathon, disopithiti Kyrie, ke pasas tortures for Thy sake. Be compelled Periilthon en milotes, en egiis dermasin, They went about in skins of sheep and
imon tas odinas, iase Filanthrope O Lord. by what they endured, and isteroumeni, thlivomeni - goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
deometha. Heal our every pain, we Entreat kakouhoumeni, on ouk in axios O – of whom the world was not worthy
Thee, as the Only Lover of mankind. kosmos - en erimies planomeni ke – wandering over deserts and
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – T H E H OLY C ROSS - T ONE 1 oresi ke spileis ke tes opes tis Gis. mountains, and in dens and caves of
the Earth.
Soson, Kyrie, ton Laon Sou, ke Evlogison Unto Thee Who mediated the Salvation Ke outi pantes martyrithentes dia tis And all these – although well attested
tin Klironomian Sou, Nikas tis of our race, we sing praises, O Virgin
Pisteos ouk ekomisanto tin to by their Faith – did not receive
Vasilefsi kata varvaron doroumenos, Theotokos. For Thy Son and our
Epangelian, tou Theou peri imon what was Promised, since God had
ke to Son Filatton dia tou Stavrou Sou God in the Flesh that He assumed
kritton ti provlepsamenou, ina mi foreseen something better for us,
plitevma. from Thee, accepted Suffering by
horis imon Teliothosi. that, apart from us, they should not
means of Crucifixion and has
be made Perfect.
thereby set us free from corruption,
in His Love for mankind. Tigaroun ke imis, tosouton ehontes Therefore, since we are surrounded by
M E NAION – F IRST K ATH ISM ATA – H OLY C ROSS – T ONE 1 perikimenon imin Nefos Martyron, so great a Cloud of Witnesses, let us
ogkon apothemeni panta ke tin also lay aside every weight and sin
I fisis ton vroton, sineortaze pasa, ke All mortal nature celebrates together evperistaton amartian, di’ Ipomonis that clings so closely, and let us run
skirta mystikos. Tou Stavrou gar to and mystically exults, for the wood trehomen ton prokimenon imin with Perseverance the Race that is
xilon, protithete simeron, iatrion of the Precious Cross is presented agona, aforontes is ton tis Pisteos set before us, looking to the Pioneer
adpanon, tis prostrehousi, met’ today as a Source of Cures and arhigon ke Teliontin - Iisoun. and Perfection of our Faith – Jesus
evlavias ke pothou, ke Doxazousi ton Health to those who hasten to It with Christ.
en afto prospagenta, Hriston ton Revereance and longing, and Glorify T H E H OLY G OSPEL ACCO RD ING TO S T M ATTHE W 10 : 16 - 22
Filanthropon. our Master Who was crucified on It –
Christ the Lover of mankind. To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios tis Eaftou At that time, our Lord said to His
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Mathites: “Idou, Ego apostello imas Disciples: “Behold, I send you out
os Provta en meso Likon. as Sheep in the midst of Wolves!
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. “Ginesthe oun fronimi os i ofis ke Be as wise as serpents and as innocent
Amin Amen akerei os e peristere. as doves.
Prosehete de apo ton anthropon. Beware of men.

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 T H IRD FE STAL A NTIP H ON – P ROCE SSION OF THE C ROSS - T ONE 1
(CHANTED WITH THE FESTAL APOLYTIKION) I fisis ton vroton, sineortaze pasa, ke All mortal nature celebrates together
skirta mystikos. Tou Stavrou gar to and mystically exults, for the wood
1. Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon ke 1. Exalt the Lord our God and Worship xilon, protithete simeron, iatrion of the Precious Cross is presented
Proskinite to ipopodio ton Podon at the Footstool of His Feet. ✶ adpanon, tis prostrehousi, met’ today as a Source of Cures and
Aftou. ✶ evlavias ke pothou, ke Doxazousi ton Health to those who hasten to It with
2. Soson, O Theos, ton Laon Sou ke 2. O Lord, Save Thy People, and Bless en afto prospagenta, Hriston ton Revereance and longing, and Glorify
Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou. ✶ Thine Inheritnce. ✶ Filanthropon. our Master Who was crucified on It –
Christ the Lover of mankind.
3. Ke pimanon Aftous ke eparon aftous 3. And Shepherd them, and Raise M E NION – S EC OND K ATH ISM A – H OLY C ROSS – T ONE 4
eos tou eonos. ✶ them up forever. ✶
M E NAION – FE STAL A P OLY TIKION – H OLY CR OSS – T ONE 1 Evfrosinis proxenos, ti nin imera, tou With overwhelming Joy, today the
Stavrou i proodos, kathagiazi gar Procession of the Cross is celebrated,
✞ Soson, Kyrie, ton Laon Sou, ke ✞ Save, O Lord, Thy People, and Bless imon, psihas omou ke ta somata, ton for It Sanctifies our soul and body as
Evlogison tin Klironomian Sou, Nikas Thine Inheritance, granting Victory proskinounton Afton meta Pisteos. we Venerate It with Faith.
tis Vasilefsi kata varvaron to the Faithful over the enemy, and ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
doroumenos, ke to Son filatton dia by Thy Cross protecting Thy ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
tou Stavrou Sou Politevma. Commonwealth. eonon. forever, and to the ages of ages.
I – P C – TO 2
SOD IKON ROCE SSION OF THE ROSS NE
Amin Amen
Defte proskinisomen ke prospesomen Come, let us worship and bow down Evfrosinis proxenos, ti nin imera, tou With overwhelming Joy, today the
Hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, O en before Christ. Save us, O Son of Stavrou i proodos, kathagiazi gar Procession of the Cross is celebrated,
Agiis Thavmastos, psalontas Si, God Who art Wondrous in Thy imon, psihas omou ke ta somata, ton for It Sanctifies our soul and body as
Allilouia. Saints, who sing to Thee, Alleluia! proskinounton Afton meta Pisteos. we Venerate It with Faith.
M E NAION – FE STAL A P OLY TIKION – H OLY M AC CABEE S – T ONE 1
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epathon, disopithiti Kyrie, ke pasas tortures for Thy sake, O Lord.
M E NAION - FE STAL K ONTAKION – H OLY C ROSS - T ONE 4
imon tas odinas, iase Filanthrope Compelled by what they endured,
deometha. Heal our eveyr pain, we Entreat Thee, O ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti Having been lifted voluntarily upon the
as our Only Lover of mankind. eponimo Sou keni plitia tous Cross, bestow Thy Tender
MENAION - FESTAL KONTAKION - PROCESSION OF THE CROSS – TONE 4 iktirmous Sou dories, Hriste O Theo. Compassion, O Christ our God,
Evfranon en ti dinami Sou tous upon Thy New Communityr to whom
O Ipsothis en to Stavro ekousios, ti O Thou who were voluntarily lifted
Pistous Vasilis imon, Nikas horigon Thou granted Thy Name, causing our
eponimo Sou keni politia tous upon the Cross, bestow Thy Tender
aftis kata ton polemon. Tin Faithful Emperors to be Glad in Thy
iktirmous Sou dories, Hriste O Theos. Compassion upon Thy Community
simmahian ehien tin Sin, oplon Irinis, Power, having granted them Victory
Evfranon en ti Dinami Sou tous to Whom Thou granted Thy Name.
Aittiton Tropeon. against their adversaries. As their
Pistous Vasilis imon, Nakas horigon Cause our Faithful Emperors to be
Ally, O Lord, they had Thee – Peace
aftis kata ton polemion. Tin Glad in Thy Power, granting them
as their Armour – Trophy Invincible!
simmahian ehien tin Sin, oplon Irinis, Victory against their adversaries. As
M E NAION - F E STAL K ONTAKION – H OLY M ARTY RS - T ONE 2
aittiton tropeon. their Ally, grant them Thy Peace as
their Armour – the Invincible Sofias Theou, i styli i eptarithmi, ke O Pillars of God’s Wisdom, seven in
Trophy. Thiou Fotos, lihnii eptafoti, Makkavei number, and Lamps with seven
I NSTE AD OF T HE TR ISAGION HY M N : H OLY CR OSS Pansofi, pro Martyon Megisti Lights of the Divine Light, O All Wise
Martyres, Sin aftis to panton Theo, Maccabees, greatest Martyrs of
✞ Ton Stavron Sou Proskinoumen, ✞ Thy Cross we Venerate, O Master,
etisthe Sothine tous imnountas imas. Martyrs, with whom beseech our God
Despota, ke tin Agian Sou anastasin and Thy Sacred Resurrection we
of all things for the Salvation of
Doxazomen (3) Glorify. (3)
those who sing Your Praises.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, M E NAION - FE STAL O IKOS - P ROC ESSION OF THE CR OSS
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. Eni thermos Sion ton Theon Sou, oti Praise with Fervour, O Zion, Thy God,
enishisen ontos Son pilon tous for He has truly Strengthened the
Amin Amen mohlous, ke tous iious Sou evlogisen. bars of Thy gates and Blessed Thy
Ke tin Agian Sou anastasin Doxazomen. And Thy Sacred Resurrection we Glorify Outi stratus gar os tropeouhos, sons, for they, as a Triumphant
falagx ontos gennea ke krateofron, Army, a Truly Noble and Stout-
pros mihanas dissevon Theofronos hearted Regiment, resisted with
anthestiken. All’ os Nikis Stefanous Godly mind the devics of the wicked.
Ouranias Sion apolavontes, ke to As Thou enjoy the Victory Crowns of

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 Thio Throno pelazontes, iper panton the Heavenly Zion, and draw closer
apafstos deomeni, etisthe Sothine to the Throne of God, ceaselessly
tous imnountas imas. make Supplications on behalf of us
all, for the Salvation of those who

S Y NAX ATION – 1 AU
sing Thy Praises.
GU ST
Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns – Procession of the Cross
Ti A’ tou aftou minos, i proodos tou On this 1st day of the month, the KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT,
Timiou ke Zoopiou Stavrou. Ke Procession of the precious and Life- THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
mnimi ton Agion epta Martyron ton giving Cross, we Commemorate the
Makkaveon, Avim, Antoniou, Gouria, Seven Holy Maccabees: St Avim, St F IRST FE STAL A NTIP HON – P ROCE SSION OF TH E C ROSS – T ONE 2
Eleazarou, Efsevona, Ahim, ke Anthony, St Guria, St Eleazar, St
Markellou, e tis mitros afton Evsevona, St Achim, and St 1. Esimiothi ef’ imas to Fos tou 1. Stamped upon us was the Light of
Solomonis, ke Eleazarou tou Marcellos, as well as their Mother, St Prosopou Sou, Kyrie. Thy Face, O Lord.
didaskalou afton. Solomone and their Teacher, St
Eleazar. ✞Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, ✞By the Intercessions of the
Ti afti imera mnimi ton Agion Ennea On this day we Commemorate the Nine Soson imas. Theotokos, O Saviour Save us.
Martyron, ton en Pergi tis Pamfilias Holy Martyrs who Contested at 2. Edokas tis fovouemnis Se simiosin 2. To those who Fear Thee Thou
athlisanton, Leontiou, Attou, Perga, Pamphylia: St Leontios, St tou figin apo prosopou toxou. ✶ granted a Sign so that they may
Alexandrou, Kindeou, Misitheou, Attos, St Alexander, St Cindeos, St flee from the face of the bow. ✶
Kyriakou, Mineou, Katounou, ke Mnesitheos, St Kyriakos, St Meneos,
Evkleou. St Catunos, and St Evcleos. 3. Anevis is ipsos, ihmlotefsas 3. Ascending on High, Thou led
Ti afti imera O Agios Papas O Neos, is On this day, St Papas the New was ehamalosian, elaves domata en captivity captive, receiving Gifts
sakkon vlithis ke thivi egklisthis ke is Perfected when he was fastened into anthropis. ✶ for mankind. ✶
thalassan rifis, telioute. a sack, enclosed in a basket and
thrown into the sea to drown.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Ti afti imera O Agios martys Eleazaros, On this day the Holy Martyr, St Eleazar eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
piri tin kephalin flehthis, telioute. was Perfected when his head was
burnt with fire. Amin ✶ Amen ✶
Ti afti imera O Agios Martys Kirikos zifi On this day the Holy Martyr, St Kerykos S EC OND F E STAL A NTIPHON – P ROCE SSION OF THE CR OSS – T ONE 2
telioute. was Perfected by fire. 1. Idosan panta ta perata tis Gis to 1. All the ends of the Earth beheld the
Ti afti imera O Agios Martys Theodors On this day the Holy Martyr, St Sotirion tou Theou imon. Salvation of our Lord God.
xifi telioute. Theodore, was Perfected by sword.
✞ Soson imas, Iie Theou O S ARKI ✞ Save us, O Son of God C RUCIFIED IN
Ti afti imera O Agios Polievktos, en On this day, St Polyefktos was Perfected S TAVROTHIS , psallontas Si: Allilouia! THE F LESH , who sing to Thee:
kpria hosthis, telioute. when buried alive in manure. Alleluia
Ti afti imera mnimi ton Agion Martyron On this day we Commemorate the Holy 2. Iselefsometha is ta skinomata aftou, 2. Let us enter into His Tabernacles,
Minou, Mineou, ke ton lipon en to Martyrs: St Menes, St Meneos, and
Viglentio, plision tou Halkou others in the Quarter of Viglentium, proskinisomen is ton topon, ou let us worship at the the Place
Tetrapilou. near the bronze Tetrapylon. estisan i Podes Aftou. ✶ where His Feet stood.✶
Ti afti imera mnimi tou en Agiis Patros On this day we Commemorate our Holy 3. O de Theos Vasilefs imon Pro Eonon, 3. God is our King before all ages,
imon Timotheou, Episkopou Father: St Timothy the Irgasato Sotirian en meso tis Gis.✶ working His Salvation in the
Prokonnisou (Prikonnisou) ou Wonderworker, Bishop of midst of the Earth.✶
Thavmatourgou. Proconnesos.
Mnimi tis Agias Osiomartys Elesis, tis en We also Commemorate the Holy Martyr, 4. Exolasate ke gnote oti Ego Imi O 4. Be still and know that I Am God! I
Theos. Ipsothisome en tis will be Exalted among the
ti niso ton Kithiron athlisasis. St Elesa, who Contested on the
Island of Kythera. Ethnesin, ipsothisome en ti Gi.✶ Nations! I will Exalts upon the
Earth! ✶
Tes afton Agies prsevies, O Theos, By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have
eleison imas. Mercy on us. ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Amin Amen ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
M E NAION - K ATAV ASIA - H OLY CR OSS – T ONE (8) P L AGAL 4
Amin Amen
ODI 1 Stavron haraxas Mosis ep evthias, ODE 1 Verily, Moses having struck
ravdon tin Erthron dieteme to Israil horizontally with his rod, cleaved the O MONOGENIS... ETC

pezevsanti. Tin de epistrepitikos Red Sea and caused Israel to cross
Farao tis armasi krotisas inosen, ep on foot, then having struck it
evrous diagrapas to aittiton oplon. transversely brought it together over

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I tou Nomou filakes, ke tis Solomonis Ii,
en Stadio athlountes, pros Antiohon
evoon. Imis, O Antiohe, iper Patroon
Nomon egkarteroumen. Ou horise de
imas, ou pir, ou xifos, ou thires, ou
mastiges, all’ omou tethnixometha,
Sin Mitri giralea ke didasko Patri,
zontes ke sigherontes is tous
ateleftitous eonas.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
M E NAION – FE STAL S TIHI – T HE
Ton kata Makkaveon sigkrotithenta
polemon, defte theasometha Pisti, ke
tin touton andrian. Tyrannos gar
Vasilefs, panton ton Ethnon kratisas,
antekratito ipo gerontos, ke pedon
epta, ke mias gynekos. Dio evhes
afton, O Theo, Eleison imas.
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
MENAION – FESTAL STIHI – PROCESSION
O simmahisas Kyrie to Praotato David
to Pisto imon ipotaxe ton allofilon
Vasili simpolemison, ke to oplo tou
Stavou katavale tous ehthrous imon,
Dixon Efsplagne is imas ta arhea Elei
Sou ke gnotosan Alithos oti Si i Theos
ke en Si pepithotes Nikomen
Presvesousis sinithos tis Ahrantou
Sou Mitros dorithine imin to Mega
Eleos.
G RE AT D OX OL OGY
Intercession on our behalf of Thine
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – H OLY
Tas alidonas ton Agion, as iper Sou
epathon, disopithiti Kyrie, ke pasas
imon tas odinas, iase Filanthrope
deometha.
THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN
CHRYSOSTOM

8. FESTAL MAT/LIT HYMNS – HOLY CROSS PROCESSION – 1 AUGUST
As the Guardians of the Law and Sons
of Solomoni Struggled in the
Stadium, they cried out to Antiochos:
We remain Steadfast in our Ancestral
Law! Neither fire, nor sword, nor
wild beasts, nor scourgings will part
us, but we will die with our aged
Mother and our Teacher Father,
Living and Rejoicing together to the
unending Age!”
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
H OLY M ACC ABEES – T ONE 4 Endoxasa Sou tin Theotita.
The praiseworthy warfare and bravery
of the Maccabees let us contemplate,
for a tyrannical King who had
conquered all Nations was
conquered in turn by an old man,
seven youths and one woman.
Wherefore according to their
Prayers, O God, have Mercy on us.
Now and forever, and to the ages of
ages.
Amen
OF THE HOLY CROSS – TONE 4
As an Ally of David, the Most Meek
King, O Lord, Thou fought to subdue
the Philistines. Wilt Thou now
likewise do Battle for our Faithful
Leader, and subdue our enemis with
the Weapon of the Cross? Show us
Thy Mercy as in times past, O
Compassionate Lord, and let them
truly know that Thou art God and
that we are Victorious for having
trusted in Thee, and due to the
Immaculate Mother to grant us Thy
Great Mercy.
M AC CABEE S – T ONE 1
The Holy Martyrs suffered painful
tortures for Thy sake, O Lord.
Compelled by what they endured,
Heal our every pain, we Entreat Thee,
as the Only Lover of mankind.
Dio Hristo asomen, to Theo imon, oti
Dedoxaste.
ODI 3 Ravdos is tipon tou Mystiriou
paralamvanete. To vlasto gar
prokrini ton ireas. Ti stirevousi de
proin Ekklisia nin exinithise xilon
Stavrou is kratos ke stereoma.
ODI 4 Isakikoa, Kyrie, tis Ikonomias Sou
to Mystirion, katenoisa ta Erga Sou ke
DI 5 O Trismakariston Xilon! En O
Etathi Hristos, O Vasilefs ke Kyrios.
Di ou peptoken O Xilo apatisas, to en
Si deleasthis Theo to prospagenti
sarki, to parehonti tin Irinin tes
psihes imon.
ODI 6 Notiou thiros en splaghnis
palamas Ionas stavroidos
diekpetasas, to Sotirion pathos
prodietipou safos. Othen triimeros
ekdis, tin iperkosmion anastasin
ipexografise
tou sarki prospagentos Hristou tou
Theou ke Triimero egersi ton komon
fotisantos.
ODI 7 Eknoon prostagma tyrannou
dissevous laous eklonise, pneon apilis
ke disfimias theostigous. Omos Tris
Pedas ouk edimatose thimos thiriodis,
ou pir vromion. All’ antihounti
drosovolo pnevmati piri sinontes
epsilon: O Iperimnitos ton pateron ke
imon Theos, Evlogitos I!
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!
Evlogite, Pedes tis Triados isarithmi,
dimiourgon Patera Theon. Imnite
ton sigkatavanta Logon ke to pir is
droson metapiisanta. Ke
iperipfoute to pasi zoin parehon
Pnevma panagion is tou eonas
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Pharaoh and his chariots -having
traced the Cross, thus symbolising
that Invincible Weapon. Wherefore,
we praise Christ our God, for He has
been Glorified.'
ODE 3 The Rod is taken as symbolic of
the Mystery; for by its budding, it
designated the Priest. But now the
Tree of the Cross has blossomed
forth with Might and Steadfastness
to the hitherto barren Church.
ODE 4 I have heard, O Lord, of the
Mystery of Thy Dispensation, and
have contemplated Thy Works.
Wherefore, I Glorify Thy Godhead.
ODE 5 O Thou Thrice-Blessed Tree,
whereon the Lord Christ the King
was stretched, and through which he
who was beguiled by the Tree fell,
having been beguiled by Thee, by the
God Who was nailed upon Thee in
the flesh, Who grants safety to our
souls.
ODE 6 When Jonah in the belly of the
whale stretched forth his hands in
the form of a cross, he
foreshadowed clearly the Passion of
Salvation; and when he came out on
the third day, he symbolised the
world- transcending Resurrection
of Christ, nailed upon Thee in
the Flesh, and Illuminating the
world by His Third-day Resurrection.
ODE 7 The mad command of the infidel
tyrant has shaken the Nations,
breathing forth threats and
blasphemies loathed of God. But the
Three Youths were not terrified by
the bestial terror, nor of the
consuming fire; for being together
amidst the fire blown forth by a
Dewy Breeze, they were singing: “O
Thou exceedingly praised: Blessed
art Thou, God of our Fathers!”
ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
Worship the Lord!
O ye Youths, equal in number to the
Trinity, Bless the Father, the God
Creator: praise the Word, Who
condescended by changing the fire
to a Dewy Breeze; and exalt more
and more the All Holy Spirit, Who
gives Life to all for evermore!
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Proselthontes arisasthe, mi kenoumena Draw the Waters that never fail, issuing
Mystikos i Theotoke Paradisos, Mystical Paradise, O Theotokos, art namata, tou Stavrou tis Haritos abundantly by the Grace of the
ageorgitos vlastisasa Hriston, if’ ou to Thou, for unwed Thou hast proerhomena, idou prokimenon Cross, as we behold set before us
tou Stavrou, zoiforon en Gi, Blossomed Christ by Whom the Very vlepontes, to xilon to Agion, now, the Wood of the Holy Tree – the
pefitourgite Dendron. Di’ ou nin Life=bearing Tree of the Cross on Harismaton tin Pigin, ardomenin to Source of the Gifts of the Spirit,
ipsoumenou, proskinountes afton, Se Earth has been planted. As It is now Emati, ke to Idati, tou Despotou ton which is Itself watered by the Blood
Magalinomen. Exalted, we thereby Adore Him and olon, tou en touto, ekousios and Water that issued forth from our
we Magnify Thee. ipsothentos, ke tous rotous Master Who was thereon exalted,
SMALL LITANY
animpsosantos. voluntarily exalting mankind.
M E NAION - F E STAL EX APOSTEILARION - THE M AC CABEE S - T ONE 2
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Aftou! Praise Him for His Mighty Acts! Praise
Tous Thavmastous imnisomen Let us sing the Praises of the Wondrous Enite afton kata to plithos tis Him according to the Abundance of
Makkaveous, Eleazarou pedas Maccabees, children of Eleazar and Megalosinis Aftou! His Majesty!
Solomonis te, outi gar kathilon ta Solomoni, for they destroyed the Ekklisias edreoma, Monazonton The Support of the Church and
friagmata, tou arhekakou drakontos, arrogance of the dragon – origin of Aglaisma, Iereon Kavhima ke Strength of Emperors, the Boast of
ke ti tou Nomou latria, egenonto evil – and by their Service to the Law, diasosma, Si i Stavre Pansevasmie. Monastics and their Deliverance art
stefanite. were Crowned as Victors. Dio proskinoumen Se, ke kardias ke Thou, O All Venerable Cross. As we
M E NAION - F E STAL EX APOSTEILARION - H OLY C ROSS - T ONE 2 psihas, Fotizometha simeron, Thia Venerate Thee today, our heart and
Stavros O filax pasis tis ikoumenis! O Cross, the Guardian of the whole Hariti, tou en Si prospagentos, ke to soul is Illumined Ineffably today, by
kratos, tou doliou kathelontos, ke tin the Divine Grace of our Lord Who
Stavros, i oreotis tis Ekklisias! Stavros, world! O Cross, the Beauty of the
aran afanisantos. was nailed to Thee, defeating the
Vasileon to krateoma! Stavros, Piston Church! O Cross, the Strength of
dominion of the sly one and
to stirigma! Stavros, Angelon i Doxa, Emperors! O Cross, the Firm
abolishing the Ancient Curse.
ke ton demonon to travma! Support of the Faithful! O Cross, the
M E NAION – FE STAL S TIHI – T HE H OLY M ACC ABEES – T ONE 1
Glory of Angels, and trauma of
demons! Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Praise Him with the sound of the
L AUD S : TH E P RAISE S TO G OD - P SALM 148 Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. trumpet; praise Him with lute and
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise harp.
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the I polyathlos mitir, pros agonas The mother of many toils, inviting her
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. sigkalousa tous ikisous Pedas elege: own Children to the Contests, said:
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God. Ti Avramiae polida akolouthisate, ina Follow the grey hairs of Abraham so
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, ti sfagi tou Isaak sigkinonisite. Afti that You may become Partakers in
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is de proelamvanon tin odigousan, the Slaughter of Isaak.” But They
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God. proepempon tin nouthetousan, anticipated their guide, and,
F E STAL S TIHE RA – H OLY C ROSS - P SAL M 150 – T ONE 4 epalliles timories, tas vasanous beholding the tortures, escorded the
vlepontes. On tes evhes O Theos one who admonished them to
Tou piise en aftis krima engrapton. To fulfill among them the Written Eleison imas. immediate punishments. According
Doxa Afti este pasi tis Osiis Aftou. Judgement – this Glory shall all His to Their Prayers, O God, have Mercy
Holy have. on us.
En fones alalaxomen, en odes With shouts of exultant Joy, and with M E NAION – FE STAL S TIHI – T HE H OLY M ACC ABEES – T ONE 4
melodisomen, ton Stavron ton Timion Odes, let us Magnify the All Precious Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
aspaomeni, ke pros Afton Cross, and salute it with a kiss. And Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and flute.
ekvoisomen. Stavre pammakariste, let us cry out, saying: O Ever
Kathagiason imon, tas psihas ke ta Memorable Cross, by the Power Thy Epta Styli eklekti, ek mias Petras logikis Seven Chosen Pillars, hewn from one
somata, ti Dinami Sou, ke pantias ek possess, Sanctify us in every way – latomithentes, asalevton edixan ton Spiritual Rock, revealed the Tower of
vlavis enantion, diatirison atrotous, soul and body! From all manner of tou Nomou pirgon, di’ on evdokison the Law to be unshaken. Through
tous efsevos proskinountas Se. injury caused by our enemies, Sotir, en Irini filahthine tas psihas them, O Saviour, be well-pleased to
preserve us who piously Venerate imon. Preserve in Peace our soul.
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Enite ton Theon en tis Agiis Aftou! Praise God in His Saints! Praise Him Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
Enite Afton en Stereomati tis in the Firmament of His Power! Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
Dinameos Aftou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise
the Lord.

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