tyrannon ofrin katespasas. Ke kalli to tou somatos, tin psihikin oreotita, Thefronos antethikas, Athliton egkallopisma.

Grace of the Holy Spirit; and with Thy Steadfastness of mind, Thou broke the tyrants impious insolence. Thou matched the Beauty of Thy Body with the Comeliness of Thy Soul, being mindful of God our Lord, O Adornment of Martyred Saints!

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Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Vion

ailon exiskimeni, vima atheon katalavousa, estis tropeoforos Ekaterina semni, anthiforousa tou Theou tin lamprotita, ke to Thion sthenos endedimeni, Dogma tyrannou katemiktirisas, ke ritoron epafsas, tas flinafous risis Poliathle.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit and thus Thou captivated the godless Tribunal, and Thou stood Victorious, O Catherine, with dignity, decked in Divine Brilliance as if with flowers. And, having put on the Power of God, Thou ridiculted the tyrants decree, and stifled the nonsensical chatter of the orators, O Holy Martyr, who suffered much.

Thou led a Spiritual Life,

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Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin Simeron

to Nao prosagete, i Panamomos Parthenos, is katikitirion tou pantanaktos Theou, ke pasis tis Zois imon Trofou. Simeron to katharotaton Agiasma os trietizousa damalis, is ta Agia ton Agion isagete. Tafti ekvoisomen, os O Angelos. Here! Moni en Ginexin Evlogimeni!

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen Today

the All Pure Virgin is led to the Temple, to become the Abode of God the King of all and Nourisher of Life. Today the Most Pure Sanctuary is introduced into the Holy of Holies as a three year old Heifer. Let us cry out to Her as once did the Angel: Rejoice! Only Blessed among women!

St Catherine
the Great Holy Martyr of Alexandria
Also the Feast of St Clement, Hieromartyr of Rome St Peter, Hieromartyr of Alexandria St Augusta the Empress - St Merkurios & 200 Companion Holy Martyrs of Alexandria St Peter of Galatia St Clement, Bishop of Ochrid Monastery, Equal to the Apostles & Enlightener of the Bulgarians , together with St Naum, St Sava, St Gorazd & St Angelar, Disciples of St Cyril & St Methodios

Festal Stihi Entry of Theotokos Tone 2

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen

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superior to all things. As She is led reverently into the House of God, the Pious Prayers of Her parents She now fulfils; and by the Holy Spirit She is preserved.

Enite

Afton en timpano ke horo! Enite Afton en hordes ke organo! to Nao Kyriou, apekiisas kosmo, Zois Arton ton Logon. Ou os Naos, eklektos ke panamonos, proemnistevthis to Pnevmati Mystikos, nimfevthisa to Theo ke Patri.

Praise

Him with timbrel and dance! praise Him with strings and pipe!

Epouranio trafisa, Parthene Arto Pistos, en Having been nourished, O Virgin, in Faith
on Heavenly Bread, within the Lords own Temple, for the world Thou hast brought forth the Bread of Life, the Logos. And as His own chosen Temple Immaculate, in the Spirit Thou were Mystically Betrothed to God the Father and became His Bride.
- TONE 4

Festal Stihi St Catherine of Alexandria

Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton Praise

en psaltirio ke kithara.

Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp. the All Lauded Martyr, as we keep the All Holy Feast of Thy Contest and Martyrdom, with voices incessant we Glorify our Master Who bestowed upon Thee Patient Endurance to the end, and Who exalted Thee as Victorious, and granted Thee words of Wisdom to defeat the impious Orators. He is Jesus our Lord and God, and the Saviour Who Loves mankind.

Mnimin

tin panieron, Ekaterina panevfime, tis Septis Sou Athliseos, telountes Doxazomen, en fones apafstis, ton dedorimenon, ipomonin Si karteran, ke nikiforon Se anadixanta, ke Logon horigisanta, kataptoounta tous ritoras, Iisoun ton Filanthropon, ke Sotira ke Kyrion.

Catherine,

Enite

Afton en timpano ke horo. Afton en hordes ke organo.

Enite

Praise

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and pipe Martyrdom willingly, and Thou vehemently censure the tyrants impiety; also by Divine Grace and the Light of Knowledge of God, Thou wisely overturned the raving madness of polytheism. And therefore Christ the Lord and Saviour of our soul has Rewarded Thee with the Crown of a Martyred Sain and an All Blameless Virgin.

Martys

ethelousios, Ekaterina panendoxe, kathorathis ton tyrannon, evtonos elegxasa, ke dinin manian, tis politheias, Theognosias Fotismo, katavalousa ke Thia Hariti. Entevthen ke os Martyra, ke os Parthenon panamomon, O Hristos Estefanosen, O Sotir, ton psihon imon.

Catherine, the All Glorious, Thou came to

Festal Stihi St Catherine Tone 4

Enite

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion tin tou Pnevmatos, Ekaterina panendoxe, en anixi tou stomatos, edexo katharasa, seaftin prothimos, dia politias. Ke logismo karteriko, tin ton
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Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;

praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. were willingly purified through a Lifestyle of Piety, Thou opened Thy mouth to speak, and received Divine 15

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O Catherine, the All Glorious, once Thou

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Mystirion

Xenon, Oro ke Paradoxon, Ouranon to Spileon Thronon Herouvikon tin Parthenon tin Fatnin horion, en O aneklithi O ahoritos, Hristos O Theos, on animnountes Meglinomen.

Strange and Paradoxical Mystery! The Cave is Heaven; a Cherubic Throne is the Virgin; the Manger is a Grand Space in which Christ our God the Uncontainable reclined as an Infant, whom in extolling we Magnify!
TONE 3

Psalm 117 /118 - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theos
S TIHOS

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared

V ERS E

to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

1 : Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

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Festal Exaposteilarion St Catherine

1 : Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, oti is ton Eona to Eleos Aftou!

Enevrosas

fronima, ginekon O Parthene, Ekaterina pantime, athloforon i Doxa. Ke Filosofon anian, en Theo diilegxas, os liron ousan e mython, tin Panamomon ontos, ke Mitera tou Theou, silliptora kektimeni.

to

Thou

intensified the frame of mind of women, O All Honoured Virgin Martyr Catherine Glory of Martyrs. Inspired by God, Thou criticised the Philosophers folly as nonsense and mythology; for Thou had as Thy Helper the True Mother of our God: indeed the All Blameless Virgin.
TONE 2

Theos
S TIHOS

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
2 : All the Nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord drove them back.

2 : Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou iminamin aftous.

V ERS E

Theos
S TIHOS

Festal Exaposteilarion Entry of Theotokos -

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
3 : This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

In

pale prokatingile, ton Profiton O sillogos, stamnon ke ravdon ke plaka, ke alatomiton oros, Marian tin Theopeda, Pistos anevfimisomen. Simeron gar isagete, is ta Agia ton Agion, anatrafine Kyrio. (3)

Let us with Faith extol in song the Virgin

Mary, Child of God, of whom the Assembly of Prophets prophesied and of old declared to be the Tablet and the Rod, the mountain that was unquarried. For she is introduced today into the Holy of Holies, to be fostered by the Master. (3)

3 : Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

V ERS E

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The

Lord is God, and has appeared to us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
TONE 4

Festal Apolytikion Entry of Theotokos

Simeron

Lauds: The Praises to God

Praises To The Lord From

- Psalm 148

All Creation

Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Let

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.

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.

tis evdokias Theou to proimion, ke tis ton anthropon sotirias i prokirixis. En Nao tou Theou tranos i Parthenos diknite, ke ton Hriston tis pasi prokatangellete. Afti ke imis Megalofonos voisomen. Here! tis Ikonomias tou Ktistou i ekplirosis.

Today

Praise

Him, all His Angels; praise Him, all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.
TONE 1

is the Prelude of Gods Good Pleasure and the Proclamation of humanitys Salvation. In the Temple of God, the Virgin is presented openly, and in Herself She announces Christ to all. Let us, then, with a Great Voice, cry aloud to Her: Rejoice! Thou who art the Fulfilment of the Creators Dispensation.! to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Tin

panevfimon nimfin Hristou imnisomen, Ekaterinan tin Thian ke poliouhon Sina, tin voithian imon ke antilipsin. Oti efimose lampros, tous kompsous ton asevon, tou Pnevmatos ti mahera. Ke nin os Martis stefthisa, etite pasi to Mega Eleos.

Glory Let

F e s t a l S t i h e r a - En t r y o f t h e Ev e r B l e s s e d V i r g i n M a r y

Enite

afton epi tes Dinasties Afton! Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou! Partheni, tin Aiparthenon, fedros odopiouse, profitevousin ontos, en Pnevmati to mellon. Naos gar Theou, i Theotokos iparhousa, pros ton Naon meta Doxis Parthenikis, nipiothen embibazete.

Praise

Festal Apolytkion St Catherine

Him for His Mighty Acts! praise Him according to the Greatness of His Majesty! paving the way for Ever Virgin Mary; and truly in the Spirit they prophesy the future; for She is led into the Temple from infancy, going with Virginal Glory. She is indeed Theotokos and the Temple of God. Him with the sound of the trumpet! praise Him with lute and harp! Theotokos was shown forth to the world in Truth to be the nobel offspring of a Most Holy Promise,
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Lampadifori

The Virgins carrying lanterns are brightly

us praise and extol the All Lauded Bride of Christ, the Protectress of Sinai, Divine Saint Catherine, as the one who gives Aid and Assistance to us; for she brilliantly suppressed the impious orators, with the Sword of the Spirit. And, being Crowned as Martyr, she asks that all receive Great Mercy.

Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton Praise

en psaltirio ke kithara!

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin

tis ton anthropon sotirias i prokirixis. En Nao tou Theou tranos i Parthenos diknite, ke ton Hriston tis pasi
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Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen

TONE 4

Festal Apolytikion Entry of Theotokos

Epangelias
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Agias, ke O karpos evkleis, i Theotokos ontos, anedihthi to kosmo, os panton ipertera. I efsevos,
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The

Simeron tis evdokias Theou to proimion, ke Today

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openly, and in Herself She announces Christ to all. Let us, then, with a Great Voice, cry aloud to Her: Rejoice! Thou who art the Fulfilment of the Creators Dispensation.!
- TONE 1

Kyrion iketeve, ek fthoras ke kindinon litrothine, ke pantion perasmon.

world and Master, Entreat Him now most fervently that He Save us from injury and dangers and temptations of all kinds.
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

St Catherine the Great Martyr

Festal Kathisma St Catherine of Alexandria

Molousa

evtharsos, pros agonas trismakar, andrios ton Hriston, omologisas Matys, ke tyrannon ilegxas, dissevi ke parafrona, ke katishinas, ritorevonton ta stifi, ke anedrames, is Ouranious skinosis. Dio Se Doxazomen.

Courageously Thou went to the Contests,

O Catherine, and bravely Thou confessed Christ as God, O Blessed Martyr, rebuking the impious, mad and tyrannous Emperor, shaming utterly his team of eloquent speakers. Then Thou went in hast to the Abodes in Heaven. Therefore we honour Thee.

Agia tou Theou: Presveve iper imon. O Saint of God: Intercede for us! Metestis pros thalamous fotoidis, nimfikis Thou were translated to radiant Nuptial
kosmoumeni stolismasi, Parthenikin, ehousa lampadati dexia, ti de etera ferousa, tin apotmithisan Sou kefalin, ke nin paristameni, Hristoto So Nimfio, tous Se imnountas perifrourison. Chambers, adorned with wedding jewels and holding in Thy right hand a Virgins Lamp, while in the other hand, holding Thy severed head. And now, as Thou stand in the Presence of Christ Thy Divine Bridegroom, protect us who extol Thee. was received; and the Master now Saves from Trials those who invoke Thy name with Faith, and He grants them good health, freeing them from every ailment of soul and body. Therefore, O Modest Catherine: we celebrate and call Thee Blessed.

Doxa Amin Dikeon

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory Amen

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Agia tou Theou: Presveve iper imon. O Saint of God: Intercede for us! Edehthi Sou Theofron i prosevhi. Tous gar O Godly-minded Saint, Thy Prayer
Pisti tin Sin Onomazontas, klisin semni, sozi O Despotis ek pirasmon, ke evrostian didosi, noson apallatton pantodapon, psihon te ke somaton. Dio Se gegithotes, Ekaterina Makarizomen.

First Festal Kathisma Entry of Theotokos Tone 1

O Karpos, Ioakim ke tis Annis, prosferete Theo, Iero en Agio, sarki nipiazousa, i trofos tis Zois imon. In iilogisen, O Ieros Zaharias. Taftin apantes, os tou Kyriou Mitera, Pistos Makarisomen.

The Nourisher of our Life, now an infant

in body, the Offspring of the Just Joachim and Anna, is offered to God today in the Holy Sanctuary, wherein She was Blessed by the Priest Zacharias. Therefore let us all with Faith proclaim Her as Blessed, for She is the Mother of our Lord.
- TONE 4

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Limeni

kathormisthis nin galino, evstalos te ke koufos tin thalassan, tin kosmikin, Martys dielthousa trikimion, mi perasthisa pansofe, plouton polipikilon to Hristo, prosferousa Parthene, ton dimon ton Martyron, Ekaterina pammakariste.

Glory

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit port, having nimbly crossed the sea of this world with ease, untempted by its waves. And Thou bring to Christ, as diverse wealth, the Company of Martyrs, O All Blessed and All Wise Martyr Catherine.

Now Thou hast arrived at the calm

Second Festal Kathisma St Catherine of Alexandria

Parthenos ke Semni, Aikaterina i Sofi, ti Dinami tou Hristou, epirrosthisa alithos, agallomeni iserhete en stadio. Ke tyrannon omon, katavalousa sterros, ke pasan tin plithin, ton dissevounton ehrhtron, met evfrosinis epsallen, akatapafstos megali Foni. Hriste mou Doxa! Sotri ke Rista, Si oun dexe to pnevma mou.

Truly

strengthened by the Might and Power of Christ was the Virgin Martyr St Catherine, the modest and wise. Greatly rejoicing She entered into the Contest. She mightily brought down the cruel and tyrannous King, and also the entire team of impious foes. With Joy and Gladness she was singing with a loud voice unceasingly: Receive my spirit, O Christ, my Glory! My Saviour and Deliverer

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Amen

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Amin.

Virgin, Thou became the Mother of God, when in a manner beyond nature Thou physically gave Birth to the Good Word, which the Father, being All Good, poured forth from His own Heart before all ages. We now understand Him to transcend all bodies, even though He is clothed with a Body Himself.
TONE 1

Theotokion

Orathis O Parthene Mitir Theou, iper fisin O

tekousa en somati, ton Agathon, Logon ek kardias tis eaftou, on O Patir irevxato, panton pro eonon os Agathos. On nin ke ton somaton, epekina nooumen, i ke to soma perivevlite.

Doxa Amin Pro

Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory Amen

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.
- TONE 4

Second Festal Kathisma Entry of Theotokos

Sillipseos Agni, kathigiasthis to Theo. Ke tehthisa epi gis, doron prosihthis nin afto, apoplirousa patroan epangelian. To Thio de Nao, os Thios ontos Naos, ek vefous katharos, meta lampadon fedron, apodothis ofthis dohion, tou
ST CATHERINE
THE

Consecrated

to God were Thou before Thou were conceived; being born on earth, to Him Thou now are offered as a Gift, O Pure One, fulfilling the Promise made by Thy Parents. In Purity returned to the Temple Divine
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Festal Katavasia Nativity of Christ

Megalinon,

psihi mou, tin Timioteran, ke Endoxoteran ton Ano Stratevmaton.

Magnify, O my soul, Her who is greater

in Honour and more Glorious than the Heavenly Hosts.

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Maiden art truly superior to all.

Angeli

ke anthropi tis Parthenou, tin Isodon timisomen, oti en doxi isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion.

Angels

and people, let us all honour the Entry of the Virgin Maid, how she entered in the Glory of the Holy of Holies. and beyond compare more Glorious than the Seraphim, Thou Who without stain bore God the Word, True Theotokos, we Magnify Thee!
TONE 1

aprositou ke Thiou fotos. Megali ontos, i proodos Sou, Moni Theonimfe ke Aiparthene.

Paradoxos prodietipou Agni, O Nomos More Honourable than the Cherubim,

Se Skinin ke Thian stamnon, Xenin kivoton, ke katapetasma ke ravdon, Naon akataliton, ke pilin Theou. Othen ekdidaski Si krazin. Ontos anotera panton, iparhis Parthene Agni.

from infancy with lamps brightly shining, in Truth Thou were a Temple Divine and Vessel of the Divine Unapproachable Light. How truly great is Thy Sacred Entrance, O Only Ever Virgin Bride of God.

Third Festal Kathisma St Catherine of Alexandria

Alexandreon i lampra ke Thia Polis, epi Now Alexandria, that famous godly city,
ti mnimi Sou semni panigirizi, ke gereri tous athlous Sou Aikaterina, ous etlis genneofronos iper Hristou. Ke mega vrenthiomeni Si ekvoa: O Parthene poliathle, is Ouranious skinas, sinousa nin to Ktisti Sou, Here, Martys Panthavmaste. festively celebrates Thy Memory, O Modest, Holy Catherine, and honours Thy Martyric Contests, which Thou had bravely endured for the sake of Christ. And proudly Thy city shouts to Thee and exclaims: Thou endured so many Labours, O Virgin Maiden, and now Thou dwell with Thy Creator in the Heights. O All Marvellous Martyr: Rejoice!

Second Festal Canon Entry into Temple Second Canon TONE 1

Ode 9 -

Megalinon Ek

psihi mou, tin prosenehthisan, en to Nao Kyriou, ke evlogithisan, hersi ton Iereon.

O my soul, Magnify the Maiden who was

offered in the Temple of the Lord and was Blessed by the Priests hands.

ton Dikeon proilthen, Ioakim ke tis Annis, epangelias O Karpos, i theopes Maria. Ke os thimiama dekton, sarki nipiazousa prosferete, Iero en Agio, os Agia, is ta Agia ikin.

Mary

who bore a Divine Son, was born Herself to the Holy and Righteous Joachim and Anna as the Fruit of a Promise. Now as an infant in the flesh, they offer Her as Incense Acceptable to dwell in the Holy of Holies of the Temple as a Holy Maiden.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Amin Agallastho

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amen

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Third Festal Kathisma Entry into Temple

O David O Imnografos, ke horeveto Ioakim Sin ti Anni, oti gonos Agios ex afton proilthe. Maria i Fotoforos Thia lampas, ke heri iserhomeni en to Nao. In ke vlepon evlogisen, O Varahiou iios, ke heron anekravgaze. Here, Thavma pagkosmion.

Megalinon

psihi mou, tin prosenehthisan, en to Nao Kyriou, ke Evlogithisan, hersi ton Iereon.

O my soul, Magnify the Maiden who was

offered in the Temple of the Lord and was Blessed by the Priests hands.

Exult, O David, the Composer of Divine

Hymns; and dance of Joy, O Joachim along with Anna; for from Thee has come forth a Most Holy Offspring yes, Mary the Divine Lantern bearing the Light. And as She enters the Temple She rejoiced. As he beheld Her, and Full of Joy he cried aloud: Rejoice, O Wonder of all the world!
-TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
AN TI PHO N 1

Tin nipiazousan fisi, ke iper fisin Mitera,

anadihthisan tou Theou, evfimisomen imnis. En to Nao to nomiko, Kyrio gar simeron prosferete, is osmin evodias, ton Dikeon, os karpos pnevmatikos.

She

is by nature an infant who in a way passing nature, will be the Mother of Her God. Let us therefore extol Her. For She is offered to the Lord in the Temple according to the Law today, for a sweet-smelling Savour, as the Spiritual Fruit of the Righteous Pair. my soul: magnify the Power and Dominion of the Undivided TriHypostatic Godhead. us give Honour and Glory to the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, Nature in three Hypostases and undivided Glory, which is unceasingly extolled on earth and in Heaven, the inseparable Holy Trinity, and is in a single Godhead piously adored. Magnify Her who is greater in Honour and Glory than the Armies of Heaven.

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Festal Anabathmi
AN TI PHO N 1

Megalinon, Tin

psihi mou, tis Trisipostatou, ke Adieretou Theotitos to Kratos.

Ek

neotitos mou O ehthros me pirazi, tes idones flegi me. Ego de pepithos en si, Kyrie, tropoume touton.

From

Trisipostaton fisin, ke adiereton Doxan, tin en Theotiti Mia, imnoumenin apafstos, en Ourano ke epi gis, Triadea ahoriston Doxasomen, sin Iio ton Patera, ke to Pnevma proskinountes efsevos.

Let

my youth, the enemy has beguiled me with temptations of pleasure. But I, trusting in the Lord, have put him to shame. grass, before it is uprooted, for the Lord shall behead them with the cutting sword of Torment.

misountes Sion, genithitosan di, prin ekspasthine os hortos. Sigkopi gar Hristos avhenas afton tomi vasanon. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Let those who hate Zion truly become as

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnemati. Amin Agio

Glory

Megalinon, psihi mou, tin timioteran, ke O my soul:

Endoxoteran ton Ano Stratevmaton.

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the Ages of Ages.

Ipo

tin Sin Evsplaghnian, tous katafevgontas Pisti, ke proskinountas efsevos, ton Iion Sou Parthene, Theogennitor os Theon, tou kosmou ke
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For

us who faithfully hasten to Thy Compassion for refuge, O Virgin Mother of our God, and who piously worship Thy Son as God of all the
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Pnevmati to zin ta panta, fos ek Fotos Theos Mega. Sin Patri imnoumen afto ke to Logo

Amen Life is

in the Holy Spirit for all. He is Light of Light, a Great God. Let us praise Him with the Father and the Logos. 5

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kardia mou to fovo Sou skepestho, tapinofrovousa, mi ipsothisa apopesi ek Sou paniktirmnon. ote Piri ta panta krini ke kolasi.

Let

my heart, encompassed by Thy fear, be humbled, O Most Compassionate, lest it rise and fall from Thee. who trusts in the Lord shall not be afraid when Fire shall Judge, and Punish all. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Godly person sees, foretells, and works Supreme Wonders by the Holy Spirit. He sings to One God in Three Persons. Although manifested as Three, the Godhead reigns as One.

flogos, estotes epsallon: O Ton Pateron Theos Evlogitos I.

ODI 8

standing in the midst of the flames, they chanted: O God of our Fathers, Blessed art Thou!
ODE 8

Epi to Kyrion O eshikos elpida, ou disi tote He Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Amin Agio
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Enoumen, Thavmatos

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!

ke

We The

Praise, we Bless and we Worship the Lord!

Glory Amen Every

Pnevmati pas tis Thios vlepi ke prolegi, teratourgi ipsista, en trisin ena Theou melpon. I gar ke trilampi, monarhi to Thion.

iperfious i Drosovolos, exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous edexato flegi neous, os oude pir tis Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi nidin. Dio animnountes anamelpsomen: Evlogito is Ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke Iperpsouto, is pantas tous eonas.

AGNIFICAT

furnace moist with Dew was the image and figure of a Wonder beyond nature. For it burnt not the Children whom it had received, even as the Fire of the Godhead consumed not the Virgins Womb into which It had descended. Therefore in praise let us sing: Let the whole Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt Him above all for ever!

Katavasia - Entry

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TONE 4

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Ekekraxa Epi tin

si, Kyrie, proshes klinon mi to ous sou voonti, ke katharon prin aris me apo ton enthevde.

I have cried to Thee: O Lord, incline Thine

Ear to my voice and cleanse me before Thou take me from all that is here.

Angeli

mitera aftou gin dinon pas avthis analisi, tou lavin vasanous i gera to veriomenon. Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Everyone

tin Isodon tis Panagnou, Orontes exeplittonto, pos i Parthenos isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion. empsiho Theou kivoto, psaveto midamos hir amiiton. Hili de Piston, ti Theotoko asigitos, fonin tou Angelou anameponta, en agalliasi voato. Ontos anotera panton, iparhis Parthene Agni. tin Isodon tis Panagnou, Orontes exeplittonto, pos meta Doxis isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion.

When

they saw the Entry of the All Pure One, the Angels were astonished at how the Virgin entered into the Holy of Holies. let no uninitiated hand approach the Living Ark of God to touch it. Rather let Believers lips sing out in exultation the Angels Salutation unceasingly to the Theotokos and cry out: Thou, O Pure and Virgin Maiden, are truly superior to all.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Amin Agio

shall again return to Mother Earth and at once be dissolved, to receive Prize or Punishment in accordance with their life. to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages

Os

Now

Glory

Pnevmati Theologia Monas Trisagia. O Patir gar anarhos, ex ou efi O Ios ahronos, ke to Pnevma simmorfon, sinthronon, ek Patros sineklampsan.

Amen By the

Angeli

When

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Holy Spirit was bestowed Theology: the One Thrice-Holy Godhead: The Father Unoriginate, Who timelessly Begot the Eternal Son and from Whom proceeded the Spirit sharing Form, Throne and Splendour with the Father. how good and beautiful it is for Brethren to dwell together. For in this, the Lord promised Eternal Life.

they saw the Entry of the All Pure One the Angels were astonished at how she entered with Glory into the Holy of Holies. the Beauty of Thy soul clear and resplendent, and since Thou art Full of the Grace of God from Heaven, Thou ever Illumine with Eternal Light those who cry aloud with a glad heart: Thou, O Pure and Virgin Maiden, art truly superior to all.

Os iperlampron Theotoke Agni, Psihis to O Pure Mother of God, since Thou hast
katharon ehousa kallos, Haritos Theou d empiplameni Ouranothen, Foti aidio katavgazis ai, tous en evfrosini voontas. Ontos anotera panton, iparhis Parthene Agni.

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Idou di ti kalon i ti terpnon, all i to katikin Behold

adelfous ama? En touto gar Kyrios epingilato Zoin Eonian. kosmon kelevi, mi din frontizin.

Tou endimatos aftou O ta krina tou agrou The One Who adorns the lilies of the field Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Amin Agio
Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. commands that no one be concerned about their clothing. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. Amen

Angeli

tin Isodon tis Parthenou, Orontes exeplittonto, pos paradoxos Isilthen, is ta Agia ton Agion.

When

they saw the Entry of the All Pure One, the Angels were astonished how paradoxically she entered into the Holy of Holies. higher than the Power of Speech is Thy Miracle, O Pure Theotokos. For beyond all reason I perceive in Thee a body that in no way admitted the flow of sin. Therefore with thanksgiving I cry out: Thou, O Pure and Virgin 11

Iperiptate

Pnevmati enoidi etia, panta ehete irinovravevtos. Thos touto gar esti, Patri te ke Io Omoousion Kyrios

Contained

within the Holy Spirit is the Cause of all, in Perfect Peace. For He is God of one Essence with the Father and the Son.
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Theotoke Agni, to Thavma Sou tin dinamin ton logon. Soma gar en si katanoo iper logon, Rois amartias anepidekton. Othen evharistos voo Si. Ontos anotera panton, iparhis Parthene Agni.

Soaring

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ton Agion Sou Presveies, O Theos, eleison imas.

By

the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O God, have Mercy on us.

Festal Prokeimenon Entry into Temple

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Thavmastos
Aftou.(2)
STIHOS

Theos

en

tis

Agiis

God is Wondrous in His Saints. (2)

VERSE

Amin.

Amen
Katavasia of the Nativity of Christ our Lord
21 NOVEMBER - 31 DECEMBER TONE 1 ODE 1

Tis Agiis tis en ti gi aftou Ethavmatomen O Kyrios

To the Saints on His earth, in them the Lord magnfied all His Will.

ODI 1

Thavmastos O Theos en tis Agiis Aftou.

SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO GOD & HOLY GOSPEL

God is Wondrous in His Saints.

Hristos

gennate, Doxasate! Hristos ex Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi gis, Ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i gi, ke en Evfrosini animnisate, lai, oti Dedoxaste!

Christ

is born, Glorify Him! Christ hath come from the Heavens, receive Him! Christ is on earth, Elevate Him! Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; And ye Nations, praise Him with Joy; for He has been Glorified!

Festal Gospel Matthew 25 : 1 - 13

The Ten Wise & Foolish Virgins

Ipen O Kyrios tin paravolin taftin:

...omiothi i Vasilia ton Ouranon deka Parthenis, etines lavouse tas lampadas eafton exilthon is apantisin tou Nymphiou.

Our Lord told this Parable:

... then the Kingdom of Heaven shall be compared to ten Maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the Bridegroom.

ODI 3

ODE 3

To

pro ton eonon, ek Patros Gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep Eschaton ek Parthenou, sarkothenti asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen. O anipsosas to Keras imon, Agios i Kyrie.

To

the Son Who was Begotten of the Father without change before all ages, and in the Last Times was without seed made Flesh of the Virgin, to Christ our God let us cry aloud Thou hast raised up our Horn, Holy art Thou, O Lord!

Pende

de isan ex afton fronimi ke e pende more.

Five

of them were Foolish, and five were Wise. they took no oil with them; the Wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. the Bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Etines

more lavouse tas lampadas eafton ouk elavon meth eafton eleon. afton meta ton lampadon afton.

For when the Foolish took their lamps,

E de fronimi elavon eleon en tis angiis But Hronizontos

de tou nimfiou enistaxan pase ke ekthevdon.

ODI 4

ODE 4

Ravdos ek tis Rizis, Isse, ke Anthos ex aftis Rod of the Root of Jesse, and Flower that
Hriste, ek tis Parthenou anevlostisas. Ex Orous O enetos, kataskiou daseos, ilthes Sarkothis es apirandrou, O aflos ke Theos. Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie! blossomed from his stem: O Christ, Thou hast sprung from the Virgin from the Mountain Overshadowed by the Forest : Thou hast come, made Incarnate from Her who knew not wedlock - O God Who art not formed from matter: Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
ODE 5

As

Mesis de niktos kravgi gegonen: Idon But

O Nymphios erhete! Exerhesthe is apantisin Aftou!

at midnight there was a cry: Behold, the Bridegroom! Come out to meet Him! all those Maidens arose and trimmed their lamps. us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

Tote E

igerthisan pase e Partheni ekine ke ekosmisan tas lampadas afton. de more tes fronimis ipon: Dote imin ek tou eleou imon, oti e lampades imon svenninte. de e fronimi legouse: Mipote ouk arkesi imin ke imin. Porevesthe de mallon pros tous polountas ke agorasate eaftes. de afton agorase ilthen O Nympios, ke e etimi isilthon met aftou is tous Gamous, ke eklisthi i Thira.

Then,

ODI 5

And the Foolish said to the Wise: Give But

the Wise replied: Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go, rather, to the dealers and buy for yourselves. while they went to buy, the Bridegroom came, and those who were ready, went in with Him to the Marriage Feast; and the Door was shut. the other Maidens came also, crying out: Lord! Lord! Open to us! I do not know you!

Theos on Irinis, Patir Iktirmon, tis Megalis As

Voulis Sou ton Angelon, Erinin parehomenon, apestilas imin. Othen Theognosias, pros Fos Odigithentes, ek Niktos orthrizontes, Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope!
ODI 6

Thou art God of Peace and Father of Mercies, Thou hast sent to us Thine Angel of Great Counsel, granting us Peace. So are we Guided towards the Light of the Knowledge of God, and watching by night we Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind! sea monster spat forth Jonah as it had received him - like a babe from the womb - while the Word, having dwelt in the Virgin and taken Flesh, came forth from Her yet kept Her Incorrupt. For being Himself not subject to decay, He preserved His Mother free from harm.

Apekrithisan

Aperhomenon

And

ODE 6

Splaghnon

Ionan emvrion apimesen, enalios thir, ion edexato. Ti Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke Sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos, tin tekousan kateshen apimanton.

The

Isteron

de erhonte ke e lipe Partheni legouse: Kyrie! Kyrie! Anixon imin! Amen, Lego imin:

Afterwards,

O deapokrithis ipen:
ouk ida imas!

And He replied: Truly, I say to you:

the day nor the hour.

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ODE 7

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Pedes evsevia sintrafentes, dissevous, prostagmatos katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk eptoithisan, all en meso tis
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Scorning the impious decree, the Children

brought up together in Godliness feared not the threat of fire, but,
OF

Grigorite oun, oti ouk idate tin imeran Watch therefore, for you know neither
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Intercessory Hymns for

Divine Mercy

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

exalipson ta egklimaton. plithi ton emon

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit the Intercessions of THE HOLY MARTYR , O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

kataplittome sfodros noun te ke logon. Omos de tolmon, kiritto ke Megalino. Afti iparhi SKINI EPOURANIOS.

greatly perplexed in mind and speech. Nevertheless I dare to do so, and proclaim and magnify Her who is A HEAVENLY TABERNACLE
TONE 2

Tes TIS ATHLIFOROU Presvies, Eleimon, Through

Festal

Kontakion St Catherine of Alexandria

Horian

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Now

and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. the Intercessions of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Amin Tes

Amen Through

septin, entheos filomatyres, egirate nin, gererontes tin pansofon, Ekaterinan. Afti gar, en stadio ton Hriston ekirixe, ke ton ofin epatise, RITORON TIN GNOSIN KATAPTISASA.

Friends of the Saints and Martyrs, now Inspired by God, a Chorus Divine raise up to sing in honour of the All Wise Saint, Catherine, for she proclaimed Christ in the Stadium and trampled the serpent foe AND SPAT ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORATORS.
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Festal Ikos St Catherine of Alexandria TONE

Martys, ke tin exo kalos Sofian pasan memathike, gnousa de ek taftis tin ton stihion kinisin te ke piisin kata Logon, ke ton afta ex arhis dia logou piisanta, afto tin evharistian en nikti ke imera prosefere. Ta de idola kathile, ke tous tafta afronos latrevontas, RITORON TIN GNOSIN KATAPTISASA.

Festal Idiomelon St Catherine of Alexandria

Tin ek Theou Sofian lavousa pedothen i From childhood the Martyr grasped the
Wisdom that comes from God, and she was versed in all secular knowledge. Knowing from this the movement and intelligent Design of the elements as well as the One Who made them in the beginning by His Word, she offered Him gratitude day and night. She threw down the idols along with those who worshipped them AND SPAT ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORATORS. the 25th day of this month we Commemorate the Great Holy Martyr, St Catherine of Alexandria.

Eleison

me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima mou. ailon exiskimeni, vima atheon katalavousa, estis tropeoforos Ekaterina semni, Anthiforousa tou Theou tin lamprotita, ke to Thion sthenos endedimeni, Dogma tyrannou katemiktirisas, ke ristoron epafsas, tas flinafous risis Poliathle.

Have

mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; according to the multitude of Thy Mercies do away mine offences.

Vion

Thou led a Spiritual Life, and thus Thou

captivated the godless Tribunal, and Thou stood Victorious, O Catherine, with dignity, decked in Divine Brilliance as if with flowers. And, having put on the Power of God, Thou ridiculed the tyrants Decree, and Thou stifled the nonsensical chatter of the orators, O Holy Martyr who suffered so much.
TONE 4

Synaxarion 25 November

Ti KE tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis Agias On

Megalomartyros Ekaterinis.

SALVATION PRAYERS

Festal Kontakion Entry of Theotokos

Ti

katharotatos Naos tou Sotiros, i politimitos pastas ke Parthenos, to Ieron Thisafrisma tis Doxis tou Theou, simeron isagete, en to iko Kyriou, tin harin sinisagousa, tin en Pnevmati Thio. In animnousin Angeli Theo. In animnousin Angeli Theou. Afti iparhi SKINI EPOURANIOS.

The

Saviours Most Pure and Immaculate Temple, the very precious Bridal Chamber and Virgin, who is the Sacred Treasure of the Glory of God, on this day is introduced into the House of the Lord, and with herself she brings the Grace in the Divine Spirit. She is extolled by the Angels of God as A HEAVENLY TABERNACLE.
TONE 4

afti imera, i Agii Ekaton Pentikonta Ritores, i dia tis Agias Ekaterinis pistevsantes to Hristo, piri teliounte. afti imera, i Agia Sailissa i gameti Maxentiou, xifi telioute. afti imera, O Agios Porfirios, O Stratilatis, Sin tis diakosiis stratiotes, xifi teliounte. afti imera, Mnmi tis athliseos tou Agiou Megalmartyros Merkouriou. afti imera, Mnmi tou Osiou Patros imon Petrou tou Isihastou. afti imera, i Agii Exakosii evdomikonta Martyres xifi teliounte.

On this day the Holy 150 Rhetoricians,

who believed in Christ through St Catherine, were Perfected in Holy Martyrdom by fire.

Ti Ti

On On

this day the Holy Empress, wife of Emperor Maxentios, was Perfected in Holy Martyrdom by sword. this day St Porphyrios the Commander and 200 Soldiers were Perfected in Holy Martyrdom by sword. this day we Commemorate the Contest of the Great Holy Martyr, St Mercurios. this day we Commemorate our Righteous Father, St Peter the Hesychast. were Perfected by sword.

Festal Ikos Entry of Theotokos

Ton

Ti Ti Ti

On On

aporriton tou Theou ke Thion Mystirion, oron en ti Partheno, tin Harin diloumenin, ke pliroumenin emfanos, hero, ke ton tropon ennoin amihano ton xenon ke aporriton, pos eklelegmeni i ahrantos, moni anedihthi iper apasan tin Ktisin, tin oratin ke tn nooumenin. Dio, anevfimin voulomenos taftin,
THE

Beholding

the Grace of Gods ineffable and Divine Mysteries evident and manifestly fulfilled in the Virgin, I rejoice; and beyond understanding is the ineffable and strange manner whereby the Immaculate Maiden alone proved to be Chosen above all Creation visible and invisible. Therefore, wishing to extol Her, I am
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