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 THE GREAT MIRACLE OF ST EUPHEMIA AT CHALCEDON
Ke irxanto i sinanakimeni legin en And those who sat at the table with
eaftis: Tis outos estin, os ke amartias Him began to say to themselves:
St Euphemia suffered Martyrdom in the city of Chalcedon in 304, during the time of afiisin? Who is this who even forgives sins?
the persecution against Christians by Emperor Diocletian (284-305).
One and a half centuries later, at a time when the Christian Church had become Ipe de pros tin gyneka: I Pistis Sou He said to the woman: Your Faith has
Victorious within the Roman Empire, God deigned that St Euphemia the All Sesoke Se. Porevou is Irinin. Saved Thee. Go in Peace.
Praise should again be a witness and Confessor of the Purity and Truth of
Orthodox Teaching.
In 451 in Chalcedon, in the very same church where the Glorified Relics of St
Euphemia rested, the Sessions of the 4th Ecumenical Council took place, which
was to determine the precise Dogmatic formulae of the Orthodox Church
concerning the Nature of the God-Man, Jesus Christ His Divine and human
Natures in one Divine Person.
This was necessary because of the widespread heresy of the Monophysites who
St Gregory of Sinai
opposed the Orthodox Teachings of the two Natures in Jesus Christ His Divine
and human Natures in one Divine Person. Mindfulness of God, or Noetic Prayer, is superior to all other
They falsely affirmed that in Christ was only one Divine Nature (that He is God but activities. Indeed, being Love for God, it is the Chief Virtue.
not Man by Nature), causing discord and unrest within the Church. But those who are brazen and shameless in their approach to God,
630 representatives attended the Council from all local Christian churches, with and those who are over-zealous in their efforts to converse with
many of our Orthodox Holy Fathers such as St Anatolios, Patriarch of Him in Purity and to possess Him inwardly, are easily destroyed
Constantinople, St Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem, as well as representatives of by the demons if they are given license to attack them.
St Leo, Archbishop/Pope of Rome.
For in rashly and presumptuously striving prematurely to attain
The Monophysites were present in large numbers, headed by Discoros, Patriarch of
Alexandria, and Eutychios, Archimandrite of Constantinople.
what is beyond their present capacity, they become victim to
After prolonged discussions, the two sides could not come to an agreement, so St their own arrogance.
Anatolios of Constantinople proposed that they submit the dispute to the Holy Our Lord in His Compassion often prevents us from succumbing
Spirit through His undoubted Bearer, St Euphemia, whose wonderworking Relics to temptation when He sees us aspiring over-confidently to
had been discovered during the Councils discussions. attain what is still beyond our powers, for in this way He gives
The Orthodox Hierarchs and their opponents wrote their Confessions of Faith on each of us the opportunity to discover our own presumption
separate scrolls and sealed them before placing them in St Euphemias tomb, and so to Repent by our own accord before making ourselves
which was carefully sealed and guarded for three days during which they
the butt of demons as well as of other people's ridicule or pity.
observed a strict Fast and intense Prayers.
The Patriarch and the Emperor, intently watched by the Council, open the tomb
This is especially the case when we try to accomplish this Task
whereupon they all witnessed that the Orthodox scroll was held in St Euphemias with Patience and Contrition; for we stand in need of much
right hand while the Monophysite scroll lay at her feet. Then, as though alive, Sorrow and Lamentation, of Solitude, Deprivation of all things,
she raised her hand offered the Orthodox Scroll to the Patriarch. Hardship and Humility, and - most important of all for its
Having witnessed this Miracle, many Monophysites accepted the Orthodox marvellous effects - of Guidance and Obedience; for otherwise
Confession, while those who remained obstinate were consigned to the Councils we might unknowingly reap thorns instead of wheat, gall
Condemnation and Excommunication. instead of sweetness, ruin instead of Salvation.
After an invasion by the Persians during the 7th Century, the Holy Relics of St
Only the Strong and the Perfect can continuously fight alone
Euphemia were transferred to Constantinople to a newly erected church
dedicated to her.
against the demons - wielding against them the Sword of the
Many years later, during the period of the Iconoclast heresy, the Reliquary with her Spirit, which is the Teaching of God (cf. EPHESIANS. 6:17).
Holy Relics were cast into the sea by order of Emperor Leo the Isaurian (716-7410 The weak and beginners escape Death by taking Refuge in flight
but was recovered by two brothers, Sergios and Sergonos who took it to the local - Reverently and with Fear withdrawing from the Battle rather
Bishop. than risking their Life prematurely.
The Bishop preserved the Holy Relics in secret, beneath the crypt, while the
Iconoclast heresy continued to rage.
A small church was built over the Holy Relics and over the Reliquary a notice board
was placed stating whose Holy Relics rested within.
When the Iconoclast heresy was finally condemned at the Seventh Ecumenical
Council in 787, during the time of St Tarasios, Patriarch of Constantinople (784
806) and Emperor Constantine VI (780-797), and St Irene, his mother, the Holy
Relics of St Euphemia were once again solemnly transferred to Constantinople.
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 Irxato vrehin tou Podas Aftou tis She washed His Feet with her tears, and
dakrisi, ke tes thrixi tis kephalis aftis wiped them with the hair of her
exemasse. head.
Ke katefili tous Podas Aftou, ke ilife to And she kissed His Feet and anointed Festal Matins Hymns & Readings St Euphemias Miracle
Myro. them with the fragrant oil. (Myrrh)
Idon de O Phariseos O kalesas afton, Seeing this, the Pharisee who had
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
ipen en eafto, legon: Outos - is in invited Him spoke to himself, saying: with regard to these Hymns
Profitis - eginosken an tis ke potapi i This Man if He were a Prophet PSALM 117 /118
gyni, itis apetete Aftou, oti amartolos would know who and what manner PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
esti! of woman this is who is touching
Him, for she is a sinner! Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Ke apokrithis O Iisous, ipe pros afton: And Jesus answered and said to him: Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
Simon, Eho si ti ipen. Simon, I have something to say to
you. 1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! for His Mercy endures forever!
O de fisi: Didaskale, ipe! He said: Teacher, say it.
Dio hreofilete isan danisti
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
tini. Is There was a certain Creditor who Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. in the Name of the Lord I drove
ofile dinaria pentakosia, O de had two Debtors. One owed five
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back.
eteros pentikonta. Mi ehonton de hundred denarii, and the other,
afton apodoune, amfoteris fifty. When they had nothing with Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. 3. This is the Lords doing, and it is
eharisato. which to repay, he freely forgave Marvellous in our eyes.
them both. FESTAL APOLYTIKION- ST EUPHEMIA TONE 3
Tis oun afton, ipe: plion afton Which of them, tell Me, will Love him Lian evfranas tous Orthodoxous, ke To the Orthodox Thou brought elation,
Agapise? the most? katishinas tous kakodoxous, Evfimia the unorthodox humiliation, O
Apokrithis de O Simon, ipen: Simon answered and said: I suppose
Hristou Kalliparthene. Tis gar Euphemia, the beautiful Virgin of
Ipolamvano, oti O to plion Tetartis Sinodou ekirosas, a i Pateres Christ. For what the Fathers of the
the one whom He forgave the most. kalos edogmatisan. Martis endoxe, Fourth Ecumenical Synod decreed
eharisato.
Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe well as dogma Thou ratified. Pray to
O de ipen afto: Orthos ekrinas. He said to him: You have rightly imin to Mega Eleos. Christ our God, O Glorious Martyr,
judged. fervently entreating Him to grant us
Ke strafis pros tin gyneka, to Simoni efi: And turning to the woman, He said to
His Great Mercy..
Vlepis taftis tin gyneka? Isilthon Simon: Do you see this woman? I
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
sou is tin ikians - idor epi tous entered your house - you gave Me and to the Holy Spirit
Podas Mou ouk edoks. no water for My Feet. Lian evfranas tous Orthodoxous, ke To the Orthodox Thou brouht elation,
Afti de tis dakrisin evrexe Mou tous She has washed My Feet with her katishinas tous kakodoxous, Evfimia the unorthodox humiliation, O
Podas, ke tes thrixi tis kephalis aftis Hristou Kalliparthene. Tis gar Euphemia, the beautiful Virgin of
tears and wiped them with the hair
exemaxe. Tetartis Sinodou ekirosas, a i Pateres Christ. For what the Fathers of the
of her head.
kalos edogmatisan. Martis endoxe,
Filima mi ouk edokas. Afti de - af is You gave Me no kiss. This woman - Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe
Fourth Ecumenical Synod decreed
isilthen ou dielipe - katafilousa well as dogma Thou ratified. Pray to
since she entered - has not ceased imin to Mega Eleos. Christ our God, O Glorious Martyr,
Mou tous Podas. kissing My Feet. fervently entreating Him to grant us
Eleo tin Kefalin Mou ouk ilipsas. Afti You did not anoint My head with oil. His Great Mercy..
de Myro ilipse Mou tous Podas. This woman has with Myrrh Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
anointed My Feet. eonon.
Ou Harin, lego si: afeonte e amartie Therefore, I say to you: her sins, Amin.
aftis e polle, oti Igapise poli.
Amen
which are many, are forgiven, for
THEOTOKION
she loved much.
O de oligon afiete, oligon Agapa. To whom little is forgiven, the same Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou To Thee, who is the Mediatrix of the
Loves little. genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke Salvation of our race, we sing: O
Parthene En ti sarki gar ti ek Sou Birth-giver of God and Virgin. For in
Ipe de afti: Afeonte sou e amartie. He said to her: Thy sins art forgiven. proslifthisi, O Iios Sou ke Theos imon, the Flesh assumed from Thee, after
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 elitrosato imas, ek fthoras os
Filanthropos.
SMALL LITANY

FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA ST EUPHEMIA - TONE 1
I Nimfi ke Amnas, tetromeni to potho,
Hriste tou eaftis, Ouraniou Nimfiou,
opiso Sou edrame, tin lampada
katehousa, tin di eleon, tin areton
animmenin. Taftis apantas, Rise
pantion kidinon, presvies os
Evsplaghnos.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Elpis Hristianon, Panagia Parthene, on
etekes Theon, iper noun te ke logon,
apafstos iketeve, sin tes ano
Dinamesi, doune afesin, amartion
imin pasi, ke diorthosin, viou tis Pisi
ke potho ai Se Doxazousi.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA ST EUPHEMIA - TONE 4
Katishinthisan eshros, eretizonton i
plithis, ke ta prosopa afton, ivreos
pepliste pollis, ote eoron posi Sou
katerrimmenon, ton Tomon eafton,
ton de imeteron, timies Sou hersi,
katehomenon, katigorounta anian
endikos, ton kakodoxon, ke krazonta,
Hristos etehthi, diplous ti fisi, diplous
de ke tes thelisesi.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Kateplagi, Iosif, to iper fisin Theoron, ke Jospeh
elamvanen is noun, ton epi pokon
neton, en ti asporo sillipsi Sou
Theotoke, vaton en piri, akataflekton,
ravdon Aaron tin vlastisasan, ke
martiron O mnistor Sou ke filaz, tis
ierevsin ekravgaze. Parthenos tikti,
ke meta tokon, palin meni Parthenos.
4. FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS THE MIRACLE
Thy Son and our God delivered us
from corruption, because He Loves
mankind.
Thine Ewe-lamb and Thy Bride, being
smitten with yearning for Thee, O
Christ our God, the Celestial
Bridegroom, ran after Thee with her
lamp, which was trimmed and
burning bright with the Oil of Divine
Grace and Virtue. By her earnest
Prayers Deliver us from all dangers,
for Thou art Compassionate.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
O Hope of Christians, O All Holy Virgin,
with the Heavenly Hosts, unceasingly
Entreat our God - Who beyond
understanding ineffably became Thy
Son - to grant Forgiveness of all sins
and Renewal of Life to us who loyally
and lovingly ever Glorify Thee.
All the heretics were shamed, and their
faces were covered with disgrace
when to their chagrin they saw lying
at Thy feet their heretical tome,
while our Doctrine was reverently
held in Thy precious hands, thereby
rightly denouncing senseless
teachings of the unorthodox, and
loudly proclaiming that Christ was
indeed born twofold in Nature, and
twofold in Will as well.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
- TONE 4
marvelled as he beheld that
which transcended natures bound;
then he called to mind the Dew that
had fallen on the Fleece, at Thy
Conception without Seed, O tou Phariseou, komisasa alavastron
Theotokos, the Bush that had
remained unconsumed by Fire, and
Aarons Rod of old that had
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PROKEIMENON PSALM 63/64 TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Eufranthisete Dikeos en Kyrio ke elpii
ep afton.
Isakouson, O Theos tis fonis mou, en to
deesthe me pros Se.
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST PAUL
THE MARKS OF
Adelphi: sinergountes parakaloumen mi
is kenon tin Harin tou Theou deasthe
imas.
Legi gar: Kero dekto epikousa sou ke
en Imera Sotirias evoithisa si.
Idou! Nin Imera Sotirias! Behold! Now is the Day of Salvation!
Midemian en mideni didontes proskopin, We give no offence in anything, that
ina mi momithis i Diakonia.
All en panti sinistontes eastous os
Theou Diakoni: en Impomoni polli, en
Thlipsesin, en anagkes, en
stevohories, en pliges, en filakes, en
akatastasies, en kopis, en agripnies,
en Nisties, en Agnotiti, en Gnosi, en
Makrothimia, en Hristoti, en
Pnevmati Agio, en Agapi anipokrito,
en logo alithias,en Dinami Theou, dia
ton oplon tis Dikeosinis ton dexion ke
aristeron, dia Doxis ke atimias, dia
disfimias ke Evfimias, os plani ke
Alithis, os agnooumeni ke
epiginoskomeni, os apothniskontes ke
idou zomen, os pedevomeni ke mi
thanatoumeni, os lipoumeni ai de
herontes, os ptohi pollous de
ploutizontes, os miden ehontes ke
panta katehontes.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
THE FORGIVENESS OF
To kero ekino, irota tis ton Phariseon
ton Iisoun, ina fagi met aftou.
Ke iselthon is tin ikian tou Phariseou
aneklithi.
Ke idou: gyni en ti poli - itis in amartolos And
- ke epgnousa oti anakite en ti ikia
Myrou, ke stasa para tous Podas
Aftou kleousa.
FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS THE MIRACLE
The Righteous man shall be glad in the
Lord, and shall Hope in Him.
Hear my voice, O God, in my
Supplication.
THE CORINTHIANS 6 : 1 10
AP OSTLESHIP
Brethren: as workers together with
God, we beseech you not to receive
the Grace of God in vain.
He said: In an acceptable time I have
heard you, and in the Day of
Salvation I have helped you.
our Ministry many not be blamed.
But in all things we commend ourselves
as Ministers of God: in much
Patience, in Tribulations, in needs, in
distresses, in stripes, in
imprisonments, in tumults, in
labours, in sleeplessness, in Fastings,
by Purity, by Knowledge, by
Longsuffering, by Kindness, by the
Holy Spirit, by sincere Love, by the
Word of Truth, by the Power of God,
by the Armour of Righteousness on
the right hand and on the left, by
dishonour and Honour, by evil
report and good report; as
deceivers, and yet True; as
unknown, and yet well known; as
dying, and behold we Live; as
Chastened, and yet not killed; as
sorrowful, yet always Rejoicing; as
poor, yet making many Rich; as
having nothing, and yet possessing
all things.
TO ST LUKE 7 : 36 50
A SINFUL WOMAN
At that time, one of the Pharisees asked
our Lord Jesus to eat with him.
And He went to the Pharisees house,
and sat down to eat.
behold: A woman of the city -
who was a sinner when she knew
that Jesus sat at the table in the
Pharisees house, took an alabaster
flask of fragrant oil, and stood at His
Feet, weeping.
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Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of blossomed. As Thy Betrothed and
Guardian, he witnessed before the
eonon. ages.
Priests and cried aloud: The Virgin
Amin. Amen gives Birth, and after Childbirth, She
THEOTOKION remains Virgin.
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA ST EUPHEMIA - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Despina prosdexe, tas deisis ton doulon O Lady, receive the Supplications of Thy
Sou, ke litrose imas, apo pasis Servants, and rescue us from all En ti efsimo Eorti tis Panevfimou, met At the Illustrious Feast of the All
anagkis ke thlipseos. necessity and affliction. egkomion psalmikos Piston O dimos, Lauded, let us extol the Virgin
evfimisomen potho Hristou tin Maiden of Christ with yearning, O
GREAT DOXOLOGY Parthenon. Dogmaton gar anedihthi Faithful, reciting Psalms and singing
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST EUPHEMIA TONE 3 ton Patrikon, prostatis, ke meta telos praises. O Marvellous Wonder! She
Thavma Frikton! Evtihi ke Dioskoron, was revealed as Defender of the Holy
Lian evfranas tou Orthodoxous, ke To the Orthodox Thou brought elation, elegxasa tous kakos, nosisantas is Fathers Dogmas; and she convicted
katishinas tous kakodoxous, Eufimia to the unorthodox, humiliation, O Dogma Hristou, on imnountes Evtyches and Dioskoros for
Hristou kalliparthene. Tis gar Euphemia, the beautiful Maiden of Doxazomen. misunderstanding the Dogma of
Tetartis Sinodou ekirosas, a i Pateres Christ. For what the Fathers of the Christ Whom we Glorify.
kalos edogmatisan. Martis endoxe, 4th Ecumenical Synod decreed well as
Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe Dogma, Thou ratified. Pray to Christ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
imin to Mega Eleos. our God, O Glorious Martyr, ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
fervently, entreating Him to grant us eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
His Great Mercy. Amin Amen
THEOTOKION
Efharistomen Si ai Theotoke, ke We forever thank Thee, O All Holy
Festal Liturgy Hymns & Readings St Euphemia Megalinomen Agni ke proskinoumen,
animnountes ton tokon Sou
Theotokos, and Magnify Thee, O All
Pure One; and we Worship and Extol
Keharitomeni, voontes akatapafstos. Thy Divine Son, O Graceful Maiden.
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions with regard to Soson imas, Parthene Pantelimon, os O All Merciful Virgin, we unceasingly
Agathi. Ke demonon exarpason, pray: Save us since Thou art Good.
these Hymns logothisiou foverou, en Ora tis Snatch us from the frightening
FESTAL APOLYTKION ST EUPHEMIA Etaseos. Mi eshinthomen i douli Sou. Examination of Accounts by demons
at the Hour of Trial, and may we,
Lian efranas, tous Orthodoxous, ke All the Orthodox, Thou greatly SMALL LITANY FESTAL ANABATHMI
Thy servants, be unashamed.
katiskhinas, tous kakodoxous, Effimia cheered, and Thou put to shame the FESTAL PROKEIMENON ST EUPHEMIA - TONE 4
Hristou kalliparthene. This gar false believers, O fair Virgin of
Tetartis Sinodou ekirosas, I Pateres Christ, Euphemia. For Thou Ipomenon ipemina ton Kyrion, ke Patiently I waited for the Lord, and He
kalos edogmatisan. Martis Endoxe, confirmed what the Fathers well proseshe mi.[2] attended to me. [2]
Hriston ton Theon iketeve, dorisasthe Dogmatise, at the 4th Ecumenical STIHOS Dikeos os finix anthisi, ke osi VERSE The Righteous shall flourish
imin to Mega Eleos. Council. O Martyr Glorious, entreat kedros i en to Libanon plithinthisete. like a palm tree, He shall grow like a
Christ our God to grant to us His Cedar in Lebanon.
Great Mercy! Ipomenon ipemina ton Kyrion, ke Patiently I waited for the Lord, and He
SEASONAL KONTAKION - EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS proseshe mi. attended to me
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protector of the Christians
SMALL LITANY PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY GOD
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi Unashamable, Mediator to the
Paridis, amartolon deiseon fonas, Creator Immovable, despise not, the
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MARK 5 : 24 34
alla profthason os agathi, is tin pleading voices of those in sin, but THE FAITH OF A WOMAN WHO SUFFERED FOR TWELVE YEARS
voithian imon, ton pistos hasten O Good One, to the Aid of all
kravgazonton Si: Tahinon is of us, who in Faith cry out to Thee: To kero ekino, ikolouti to Iisou ohlos At that time, many people followed
presvian, ke spefson is ikesian, i speed up Thine Intercession, and polis, ke sinethlivon Afton. Jesus, and thronged Him.
prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, ton present Thy Supplication, O Ke gyni tis ousa en risi ematos eti And a certain woman who had had a
Timonton Se. Theotokos who always protects all
dodeka, ke polla pathousa ipo pollon flow of blood for twelve years, and
those who honour Thee!
Iatron, ke dapanisasa ta par eaftis had suffered many things from
panta, ke miden ofelithisa, alla many Physicians, and had spent all
mallon is to hiron elthousa. that she had, and was not better, but
rather, grew worse.

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Akousasa peri tou Iisou, elthousa en to
ohlo opisthen, ipsato tou imatiou
Aftou.
Elege gar: Oti kan ton imation Aftou
apsome, Sothisome.
Ke evtheos exirathi i gyni tou ematos
aftis, ke egno to somati, oti iate apo
tis mastigos.
Ke evtheos O Iisous epignous en Eafto
tin ex Aftou Dinamin exelthousan,
epistrafis en to ohlo, elege: Tis Mou
ipsato ton iamtion?
Ke elego Afto i Mathite Aftou: Vlepis
ton ohlon sinthlivonta Se, ke legis:
Tis Mou ipsato?
Ke perievlepeto idin tin touto piisasan.
I de gyni - fovithisa ke tremousa - idiia O The
gegonen ep afti, lithe ke prosepesen
Afto, ke ipen afto pasan tin Alithian.
O antitheon, ton kakodoxon, ous is telos
de ipen afti: Thigater, i Pistis sou
sesoke se. Ipage is Irinin, ke isthi
igiis apo tis mastigos sou.
PSALM 50/51

HYMNS OF
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
Tes T O N A T H L I F O R O U 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.
FESTAL IDIOMELON TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.
Ek Dexion tou Sotiros, paresti i
Parthenos ke Athliforos ke Martis,
perivevlimeni tes aretes to aittitn, ke
pepikilmeni eleo tis agnias, ke to
6. FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS THE MIRACLE
When she heard that about Jesus, she
went behind Him in the crowd and
touched His garments.
She thought: If only I may touch His
clothes, I shall be Saved.
And immediately the source of her
bleeding dried up, and she felt in her
body that she was Healed of the
affliction.
And Jesus instantly knowing in Himself
that Power had gone out of Him,
turned around in the crowd and
asked: Who touched My clothes?
And His Disciples said to Him: Thou
see the multitude thronging Thee,
and Thou ask: Who touched Me?
And He looked around to see who had
done this thing.
woman fearing and trembling
knowing what had happened to her,
went and fell down before Him, and
told Him the whole Truth.
He said to her: Daughter, Thy Faith
has made Thee well. Go in Peace,
and be Healed of Thine affliction.
DIVINE MERCY
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Through the intercessions of T H E
H O L Y 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.
Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of Thy
Mercies do away mine offences.
The Virgin and Victorious Martyr stood
at the right Hand of our Saviour, and
She was decked in the invincibility of
Virtue and adorned with the Oil of
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Defte tis Athloforou Hristou, met
egkomion teloumenin panigirin,
orontes sinevfranthomen,
pnevmatikos en hara, ke
panevfrosinos eortasomen. Afti gar
katevale, to agerohon fronima, ton
tirannounton, ti dinami tou
Pnevmatos. Othen irato, kat afton
mega tropeon. Taftin goun
evfimisomen, evfimis en asmasi, tin
kalliparthenon Korin, tis evfimias
feronimon, Hriston disopountes, tou
dorisasthe to Kosmo, to Mega Eleos.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis! Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou! Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion!
Orous paralavousa semni, endon tou
tafou, evsevon kakodoxon te, katihes
en tes hersi sou, on i Pateres kalos,
anothen pnevsthentes sinexethento.
Ton de katepatrisas, os psevdi ke
katishinas. Othen apantes, evsevos
evfimoumen Se, herontes en ti mnimi
Sou, ous martis O Proedros, O Ieros
Vizantion, episinigage simeron. Dio
ton Sotira, ekdisopison dothine, to
Mega Eleos.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL STICHERA ST EUPHEMIA - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Pasa glossa kinistho pros Evfimian, tis
panevfimou Evfimias, apan genos ke
ilikia pasa, neaniski ke Partheni, tin
Hristou Parthenomartyra, egkomiis
katastepsomen. Nomimos gar
andrisameni, ke to havnon tou thileos
aporripsasa, di Athlitikon ponon, ton
tipannon ehthron katavevliken,
Ouranio de ke Thio stefi kosmithisa,
etite to nimfio ke Theo, dorithine imin
to Mega Eleos.
FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS THE MIRACLE
Come all, and as the Feast Day of
Christs Prize-winning martyr is
observed with solemnity, let us now
rejoice together in heightened
Spiritual Joy, and with Jubilation let
us celebrate. For suffering
Martyrdom, she struck down the
high-mindedness of tyrant rulers, by
the All Holy Spirits Might; beating
them she raised a great trophy of
Victory. Therefore, let us indeed
extol with songs that acclaim the
fame, as we importune Christ, and
beseech Him so that His Great Mercy
be granted to the world.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals!
Praise Him with loud cymbals! Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord!
O Martyr, inside Thy casket were
placed the Definitions of the Pious
and the heretics. The one, which the
Fathers published correctly, being
Inspired from Above, remained there
cradled in Thine arms; Thou
trampled the other one, which
belonged to the heretics, whom you
embarrassed for being false and
opposed to God. Therefore all of us,
whom the Byzantine Hierarch
gathered together on this day,
devotedly extol Thee, and in the
solemn observance of Thy Memorial,
we rejoice. Hence, pray to our
Saviour and beseech Him that His
Great Mercy be granted to the world.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Let every tongue engage in praising the
All Praised Euphemia. Every race
and every age, young men and
maidens, with words of praise let us
Crown the Virgin Martyr of Christ.
For she behaved bravely according
to the Rules, and she put away
feminine weakness, and she threw
down the tyrant foe through her
exertions in the games, and for this
she was adorned with a Heavenly
and Divine Crown. Now she entreats
her Bridegroom and God to grant us
His Great Mercy.
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 LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD - PSALM 148 emati tis Athliseos, ke voosa pros Purity and the Blood of the Contest.
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD afton en agalliasi, tin lampada Carrying her Lamp, with exultant Joy
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise katehousa. Is osmin Myrou Sou she called out to Him: I have run
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the adramon, Hriste O Theos, oti tetrome after Thee for the fragrance of Thy
tis Sis Agapis ego, mi horisis me Myrrh, O Christ God, for I am
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
nimfie epouranie. Aftis tes ikesies wounded with Thy Love. Do not
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
katapempson imin, pantodiname leave me, O Heavenly Bridegroom!
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, Sotir ta Elei Sou. At her Entreaties, O Almighty
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is Saviour, send down to us Thy
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God. PRAYER OF SALVATION Mercies.
FESTAL LAUDS - IDIOMELA - ST EUPHEMIA - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 FESTAL KONTAKION ST EUPHEMIA TONE 2

Enite Afton epi tes dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; Agnos
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis praise Him according to the
Megalosinis Aftou. greatness of His Majesty.
Heris Parthenomartis Hristou, i ex Eoas Rejoice, O Virgin Martyr of Christ, Who
os astir anatilasa, ke pasan tin has arisen from the East like a
ikoumenin fotagogousa fedros, psihis Shining Star, and also brightly
diaigia ke fedrotiti, di is Thion Illuminates the whole inhabited
Thespisma, ton Pateron kekirote, ke earth by Thy souls resplendence and
katirgithi, Evtihous glossa vlasfimos, its radiance. Through Thee the
Dioskopou te, tou dinou ke Divine Decree of the Fathers was
parafronos. Heris i apostazousa, ratified, and thus arrested was the
krounous ton ematon Sou, blasphemous tongue of both awful
kathartikous molismaton, ek ton Eutyches and demented Dioscoros. O Ti
Agion Lipsanon Sou, Hristou ti Martyr, Thy Holy Relics drip a
dinami, tou parehopntos to kosmo, to stream of Thy Holy Blood; and it is
Mega Eleos. truly cathartic of all infectious
impurities; and this, by the Power of
our Christ by Whom Great Mercy is
granted to the world.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Praise Him with the sound of the pros tafta, tis legin nin ishisien, ose se
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
Heris Parthenomartis Hristou, i ex Eoas Rejoice, O Virgin Martyr of Christ, Who
os astir anatilasa, ke pasan tin has arisen from the East like a
ikoumenin fotagogousa fedros, psihis Shining Star, and also brightly
diaigia ke fedrotiti, di is Thion Illuminates the whole inhabited
Thespisma, ton Pateron kekirote, ke earth by Thy souls resplendence and
katirgithi, Evtihous glossa vlasfimos, its radiance. Through Thee the
Dioskopou te, tou dinou ke Divine Decree of the Fathers was
parafronos. Heris i apostazousa, ratified, and thus arrested was the
krounous ton ematon Sou, blasphemous tongue of both awful
kathartikous molismaton, ek ton Eutyches and demented Dioscoros.
Agion Lipsanon Sou, Hristou ti O Martyr, Thy Holy Relics drip a Ti IA
dinami, tou parehopntos to kosmo, to stream of Thy Holy Blood; and it is
Mega Eleos. truly cathartic of all infectious
impurities; and this, by the Power of
our Christ by Whom Great Mercy is
granted to the world.
en Athlisi, agonas en ti isti Thou struggled once in Martyrdom,
katevalou thermos iper Hristou tou Thou struggled for the Faith, and
nimfiou Sou. Alla ke nin, os tas Thou did both with ardent Love for
eresis, ke ton ehthron to friagma, en Christ Thy Bridegroom. And now
tis posi ton Vasileon imon ipotagine pray Him through the Theotokos,
presveve dia tis Theotokou, I IPO that insolent heretic enemies be
EXAKOSION TRIAKONTA THEOFORON suppressed underfoot by our
PATERON ORON LAVOUSA, KE Leaders, O All Famed Euphemia,
FILATTOUSA PANEVFIME. WHO RECEIVED FROM THE 630 GOD
BEARING FATHERS, THE DEFINITION OF
THE FAITH AND GUARDED IT.
FESTAL IKOS - ST EUPHEMIA
ton son athlimaton, i ti ton son What should one marvel at first: Thy
katorthomaton, i ti is sis Parthenias, i Martyric contests and
tou viou tou amemptou Sou accomplishments? Or Thy Virginity
thavmasie tis proteron? Si gar and Blameless Life? Thou gladdened
evfranas ton Patera, os to Io the Father by wedding the Son and
nimfevthisa, to Pnevmati to Agio adorning Thyself by the Holy Spirit.
savtin katakosmisasa. Tis ikanos Who is capable of lauding these
things? Who can tell of the many
perilampousin arete mi ipodiouse? Virtues that shine all around Thee
Os ex anatolis gar ek tafou and which never fade? Like the sun,
anatellousa, panti fenis, ke Thou rose from the East out of the
aktinovolis en gi ke thlasi, ke epi grave, and Thou shone on all, and
pasan ipiron agiazis ke mirizis ta with Thy Rays Thou Illuminate the
perata. Dio Tomon pepistevse, IPO land and the sea, and Sanctify every
EXAKOSION TRIAKONTA THEOFORON continent, and make fragrant the
PATERON ORON LAVOUSA, KE ends of the earth. Therefore, THOU
FILATTOUSA PANEFIME. RECEIVED FROM THE 630 GOD-BEARING
FATHERS THE DEFINITION OF THE FAITH
AND GUARDED IT.
SYNAXARION - 11 JULY
tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis Agias On the 11th day of this month we
Megalomartyros ke panevfimou Commemorate the Holy Great
Eufimias. Martyr, the All Famed St Euphemia,
who, through a supernatural Wonder
upheld the Orthodox Tome of Faith
at the Holy 4th Ecumenical Council.

Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite PraiseHim with timbrel and dance; Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Agiou Martyros On this day we Commemorate the Holy
Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and pipe Kindeou tou Presviterou. Martyr St Cindeos the Presbyter of
Pamphylia.

10. FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS THE MIRACLE OF ST EUPHEMIA 11 JULY FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS THE MIRACLE OF ST EUPHEMIA 11 JULY 7.
O Osios Leon, O en ti Mandra, en Irini
telioute.
I Agii Martyres Markianos ke Martiroklis, On
O men mahera, O de toxevthis
teliounte.
O Osios Nikodimos, O en tis oriis tis tou
Vatopediou Ieras Monis askisas, ke
didaskalos, tou Thiou Grigoriou tou
Palama hrimatisas dia tis kata
Hriston Filosofias, en Irini telioute.
O Agios Neos Osiomartys Nikodimos, O The
en Elivasanio tis Alvanias martyrisas
en eti 1722, xifi telioute.
O Agios Neos Osiomartys Nektarios, O
ek vrioullon, O martyrisas en eti
1820 xifi telioute.
Mnimi tis Agias Isaposolou Vasilissis
Olgas.
Tes afton Agies Presvies, O Theos,
eleison imas.
Amin
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
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.
8. FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS THE MIRACLE
On this day our Righteous Father St Leo
of the Sheepfold Reposed in Peace.
this day, the Holy Martyrs, St
Marcian and St Martyrocles were
Perfected in Holy Martyrdom, the
one by sword the other by arrows.
On this day our Righteous Father, St
Nicodemos, who struggled in
Asceticism in the environs of the
Sacred Monastery of Vatopedi, and
became the Teacher of the Divine St
Gregory Palamas in the Philosophy
according to Christ, reposed in
Peace.
New Monastic Martyr Nikodemos,
who witnessed in Elesvan, Albania, in
the year 1722, was Perfected by
sword.
The Holy New Monastic Martyr
Nektarios, who was from Vryoulla,
and who witnessed in 1820, was
Perfected by sword.
We Commemorate St Olga, the Great
Princesses and Equal to the Apostles.
By their Holy Intercesions, O God, have
Mercy on us.
Amen
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
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without end, bestowing Salvation
upon all who sing Thy praises.
ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras us come, clapping our hands, O
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorifying
Theon Doxazontes. God Who was Born of her.
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire,
piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton things rather than the Creator, and
Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i! 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
ODI 8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
Worship the Lord!
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis
The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
the Holy Children in the furnace.
Theotokou diesosato, tote men
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos
He Who was then prefigured has
since been born on earth, and He
tin ikoumenin apasan agiri gathers together all Creation to sing:
psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta
O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous Lord and exalt Him above all
eonas. forever!
MAGNIFICAT
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - 9TH ODE
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortaL born on earth,
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Powers celebrate and honour THE
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
Aiparthene. let them cry: Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE LORD

FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ST EUPHEMIA TONE 3
Ke thanousa zoiron, ematon miron After dying, nonetheless Thou poured
evlisas, os en Theo Zonti zosa, ke ton out living Myrrh of Blood, being alive
dogmaton tou Hristou, tas plakas tes in the Living God; and Thou held in
agkales Sou, Evfimia katehis, dio Thine embrace the tablets with the
evfimoumen Se. Dogmas of Christ, O St Euphemia,
and therefore we all extol Thee.
THEOTOKION
O Theos imon Agni, katafigin ke Our God has granted Thee, O Purest
dinamin, ke voithon se pareshen, en Maiden, to be for us a Refuge and a
tes thlipsesin imon, ke en tes Helper and Strength in times of dire
peristasesi. Pantas oun imas rise, ek straits and in trying circumstances.
ton anagkon imon. Therefore when we all need Thee,
rescue us from our troubles.
FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS THE MIRACLE OF ST EUPHEMIA 11 JULY 9.