“Idou: dedoka imin tin exousian tou “Behold: I grant you the Authority to

patin epano ofeon ke skorpion, trample upon serpents and

keepi pasan tin dinamin tou
ehthrou, ke ouden imas ou mi
adikisi.
“Plin en touto mi herete oti ta
pnemvata imin ipotassete - herete
de oti ta onomata imon egrafi en tis
Ouranis!”
En afti ti ora igalliasato to pnevmati O
Iisous ke ipen: “Exolologoume Si,
Pater, Kyrie tou Ouranou ke tis Gis,
oti apekripsas tafta apo sofon ke
sineton, ke apekalipsas afta nipiis.
Ne, O Patir, oti outos evdokia
egeneto emprosthen Sou.”
scorpions, and over all the power of
the enemy, and nothing shall by
any means hurt you.
“Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this -
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa
that the spirits are subject to you -
but rather rejoice because your
Archdiocese of Good Hope
names are written in Heaven!”
In that hour, Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit
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16. FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS – HOLY ARCHANGELS – 8 NOVEMBER
 ekfevxometha tilikavtis amelisantes
Sotirias?
Itis, arhin lavousa lalisthe dia tou
Kyriou, ipo ton akousanton is imas
Synaxis of the Holy Archangels & Heavenly Hosts eveveothi, synepimartyrountos tou
Theou Simiis te ke Terasin, ke pikiles
dinamesin, ke Pnevmatos Agiou
The Holy Church, which rejects the impious worship of Angels devised by idolaters Merismis, kata tin Aftou Thelisin.
and heretics of old, has received from the Divinely Inspired Fathers the Tradition
of celebrating the Synaxis of the Holy Angels with reverence.
In the days of the Old Testament, the people of God, having fallen away from their
Ou gar Angelis ipetaxen tin ikoumenin
tin melousan, peri is laloumen.
Creator, began to worship that which our Lord created, making idols in the
likeness of visible things, of that which is in Heaven above and earth beneath -
the work of their own hands – and when they offered oblations to the sun, the Diemaryrato de pou tis legon: “Ti estin
moon, and the stars as ‘gods’, as though these possessed living souls, they also anthropos, oti mimniski aftou? I Iios
began to worship Angels. Anthropou, oti episkepti Afton?
The Book of Kings mentions that they "...burnt incense to Baal, to the sun, and to the
moon, and to the twelve Signs of the Zodiac, and to all the Hosts of Heaven..." – “Ilattosas Afton vrahi ti par Angelous.
i.e. to the Angels - for the Heavenly Hosts are comprised of the Angels
(Messengers) of God, as stated in the Holy Gospel: "... suddenly there was with
the Angel a multitude of the Heavenly Host." “Doxi ke Timi estrafanosas Afton -
This impious worship of the Angels spread through many lands in the days of the panta ipetaxas ipokato ton Podon
Holy Apostles, which St Paul sought to root out when he wrote to the Colossians: Aftou.”
“...Let no man beguile you in voluntary humility and worshipping of Angels, En gar to ipotaxe Afto ta panta, ouden
intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his afiken Afto anipotakton.
fleshly mind, and not holding the Head..." which is Christ - for there were at
that time certain heretics who made a show of ‘humility’ but proudly imagined
that they were like the Angels because of their abstinence and the ‘purity’ of Nin de oupo oromen Afto ta panta
their lives. ipotetagmena.
These heretics taught that Angels were to be worshipped in the same manner as Ton de vrahi ti par Angelous
God. ilattomenon vlepomen Iisoun, dia to
Later other blasphemous heretics taught that the Angels were ‘the makers of the pathima tou Thanatou, Doxi ke Timi
visible creation’ and that they are more honorable and exalted than our Lord estefanomenon, opos Hariti Theou
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, since they are bodiless beings – and they even iper pantos gefsite Thanatou.
dared to called the Archangel Michael ‘the God of the Hebrews.’
Finally, still other heretics appeared, who devoted themselves to sorcery and
deception of the people, calling upon the demons whom they served under the Eprepen gar Afto, di on ta panta, ke di
name of ‘angels.’ ou ta panta, pollous iious is Doxan
This heresy grew especially strong in Colossae, a city under the jurisdiction of the agagonta, ton arhigon tis Sotirias
Metropolitan See of Laodicea, where many secretly worshipped the angels in an afton dia pathimaton teliose.
impious manner akin to idolatry.
The local Council of the Holy Fathers that met at Laodicea denounced this heresy,
but while it anathematized and rejected the heretical worship of angels, it THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
decreed lawful the Pious and proper veneration of the Holy Angels as God’s Ipen O Kyrios tis eaftou Mathites: “O
Servants, Messengers and the Holy Guardians, Guides and Protectors of akouonimon emou akoui, ke O
humanity - establishing the celebration of the Festival held in their honour on 8 atheton imas eme atheti. O de
November. mem atheton atheti ton apostilanta
Thus it was in Colossae, where the evil and heretical worship of the angels had Me.”
once appeared in secret, that the Orthodox Christians first began to celebrate
the Feast of the Synaxis of the Heavenly Hosts of God. Ipestrepsan de i Evdomikonta meta
Many splendid Temples dedicated to and honouring the Holy Archangel, St haras legontes: “Kyrie, ke ta demonia
Michael, were built there, such as the most glorious and wondrous church ipotassete imin en to Onomati Sou!”
erected in Chonae over the Wonder-Working Spring where the Holy Chief Ipen de aftis: “Etheoroun ton Satanan
Commander, St Michael, appeared to St Archippos. os astrapin ek tou Ouranou
pesonta.
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escape if we neglect so great a
Salvation?
Which, at the first, began to be spoken
by the Lord, and was confirmed to
us by those who heard Him - God
also bearing witness, both with Signs
and Wonders, with various Miracles
and Gifts of the Holy Spirit,
according to His own Will.
For He has not put the world to come of
which we speak, in subjection to
Angels.
It has been testified in a certain place:
‘What is man that Thou art mindful
of him, or the Son of Man that Thou
carest for Him?
“Thou made Him for a while lower than
the Angels.
“Thou crowned Him with Glory and
Honour – putting all things in
subjection under His Feet.’
Now, in putting everything in
subjection under Him, He left
nothing outside His Control.
Now, we do not yet see everything in
subjection to Him.
Yet we see Jesus Who was made a little
lower than the Angels, for the
suffering of Death, Crowned with
Glory and Honour, that He, by the
Grace of God, might taste Death for
everyone.
For it was fitting that He, for Whom are
all things and by Whom are all
things, in bringing many sons to
Glory, should make the Pioneer of
their Salvation Perfect through
sufferings.
TO ST LUKE 10 : 16 - 21
PRIEST At that time our Lord Jesus said
to them: “He who hears you, hears
Me, he who rejects you, rejects Him
Who sent Me.”
When the Seventy returned they
joyfully said: “Lord, even the demons
are subject to us in Thy Name!”
He told them: “I saw Satan fall like
lightning from Heaven.
 The Council Decreed that the Feast of the Heavenly Hosts be celebrated in
November - the ninth month from March, when the world was created, since
there are Nine Orders of Angels, according to St Dionysios the Areopagite, the
Disciple of St Paul the great Holy Apostle of Christ who had been taken up to the

Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns & Readings –

Third Heaven, where he saw how the Holy Angels of God are divided into Ranks,
and later told St Dionysios of this.
These Nine Ranks of the Heavenly Hosts are grouped into three Hierarchies of three
Synaxis of the Holy Archangels & Heavenly Hosts Orders: the highest, the middle, and the lowest.

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ISODIKON – TONE 2
✞Defte proskinisomen, ke prospesomen ✞Come, let us worship and bow down
Hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, O E N before Christ. O Son of God, W H O
A G I I S T H A V M A S T O S , psallontas Si. ART EXTOLLED BY THE SAINTS:
Allilouia! Save us who sing unto Thee:
Alleluia!
FESTAL APOLYTIKION -SYNAXIS HEAVENLY HOSTS – TONE 4
Ton Ouranion Stration Arhistratigi, O Foremost of the Heavenly Hosts, we
disopoumen imas imis i anaxii, ina who are unworthy, beseech You that
tes imon deisesi, tihisite imas, Skepi
ton pterigon, tis ailou imon Doxis,
by Your Petitions You encompass us
with the shadow of Your Immaterial St Silouan of Mount Athos
frourountes imas prospiptontas, Glory, preserving us who kneel and
ektenos ke voontas. Ek ton kindinon cry ceaselessly: Deliver us from By Obedience
Litrosasthe imas, os Taxiarhe ton Ano oppressions, O You Princes of the we are Guarded against pride.
Dinameon! Ranks of Dominions on High!
Prayer is granted to us
PATRONAL APOLYTIKION
for the sake of Obedience.
FESTAL KONTAKION – HOLY ARCHANGELS – TONE 4
The Grace of the Holy Spirit
O Katharotatos Naos tou Sotiros, i The Saviour’s Most Pure and is also granted for Obedience.
plitimitos pastas ke Parthenos, to Immaculate Temple, the Very
Ieron Thisavrisma tis Doxis tou Precious Bridal Chamber and Virgin, For these reasons
Theou simeron isagete, en to Iko Who is the Sacred Treasure of the Obedience is higher than Prayer and Fasting.
Kyriou, tin Harin sinisagousa, tin en Glory of God, on this day is
Pnevmati Thio. In animnousin Angeli presented at the House of our Lord,
Theou. Afti iparhi Skini Epouranios. and with Herself, She brings the
Grace in the Divine Spirit. She is
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extolled by the Angels of God – a
Heavenly Tabernacle is She!
PROKEIMEINON - PSALM 103/104 – TONE 4
O pion tous Angelous Aftou pnevmata READER Who makes His Angels spirits,
ke tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Floga. and His Ministers, Flames of Fire.
Evlogi, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion, Kyrie O Bless the Lord, O my soul, O Lord my
Theos mou, Emegalinthis Sfodra. God: Thou art exceedingly Magnified!
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE HEBREWS 2 : 2 – 10
BEWARE OF WILFUL NEGLIGENCE

Adelphi, i O di’ Angelon lalithis logos Brethren, if the word spoken through
egeneto veveos, ke pasa paravasis ke Angels proved steadfast, and every
parakoi elaven endikon transgression and disobedience
misthapodosian, pos imis received a Just Reward, how shall we

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 Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis! Enite Praise Him with resounding cymbals!
Afton en kimbalis Allalagmou. Praise Him with triumphant
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion! cymbals! Let everything that has
breath praise the Lord!
Festal Matins Hymns & Readings Ipo tin Skepin ton Thion imas pterigon Guard and Shelter beneath Thy Wings,
Synaxis of the Holy Archangels & Heavenly Hosts
Sou, prospefevgotas Pisti, Mihail Thie O Michael the Godly Minded, us who
Noe, Filatte ke Skepe en vio panti, ke flee to Thee in Faith, and at the Hour
en Ora Arhangele, ti tou Thanatou Si of Death, O Archangel, be present as
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THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
pareso voithos, imin pasin our Most Kindly Helper.
evmenestatos.
PSALM 117 /118 ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY and to the Holy Spirit
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to SYNAXIS OF THE HEAVENLY HOSTS – TONE (5) PLAGAL1
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Opou episkiasi i Haris Sou Arhangele, When Thy Grace overshadows, O
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! ekithen tou diavolou diokete i Archangel, the power of the devil is
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; Dinamis. Ou fevi gar to Foti Sou driven away. For he cannot bear to
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶ prosmenin, O peson Eosforos. Dio stand in Thy Light, the fallen Lucifer
etoumen Se ta pirfora aftou veli, ta that he is. We, therefore, beg Thee
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but kath’ imon kinoumena aposveson, ti to extinguish the fiery arrows that he
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove mesitia Sou Litroumenos imas, ek ton shoots at us, and by Thy Mediation,
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶ skandalon aftou, Axiimnite Michail to Deliver us from the scandals he
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is Arhangele. sets, O Praiseworthy Archangel
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶ Michael.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – SYNAXIS OF HEAVENLY HOSTS - TONE 4 Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and forever, and to the ages of
Ton Ouranion Stration Arhistratigi, O Chief Commanders of the Heavenly eonon ages.
disopoumen imas imis i anaxii, ina Hosts, we the unworthy ones entreat Amin Amen
tes imon deisesi, tihisite imas, skepi You in earnest, that You might – THEOTOKION
ton pterigon, tis ailou imon doxis, with Your Supplications – fortify us, THE C ONGREGATION MUST STAND
frourountes imas prospiptontas, guarding us who run to You and
ektenos ke voontas. Ek ton kindinon beneath the Protection of the ✞Makarizomen Se, Theotoke Parthene, ✞ To Bless Thee and to Glorify Thee, O
litrosasthe imas, os Taxiarhe ton ano pinions of Your Immaterial Glory, ke doxazomen Se i Pisti kata hreos, tin Virgin Theotokos, is most fitting! O
Dinameon! and who fervently exclaim: Deliver Polin tin asiston, to Tihos to Arrikton, Unshakable City, Impregnable Wall,
us from every danger, as Captains of tin Arrigi Prostasian, ke Katafigin ton Secure Intecessor and Refuge of our
the Hosts on High! Psihon imon. souls!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, THE GREAT DOXOLOGY ➜
and to the Holy Spirit FESTAL APOLYTIKION -SYNAXIS HEAVENLY HOSTS – TONE 4
Ton Ouranion Stration Arhistratigi, O Chief Commanders of the Heavenly
Ton Ouranion Stration Arhistratigi, O Foremost of the Heavenly Hosts, we
disopoumen imas imis i anaxii, ina Hosts, we the unworthy ones entreat
disopoumen imas imis i anaxii, ina who are unworthy, beseech You that
tes imon deisesi, tihisite imas, skepi You in earnest, that You might –
tes imon deisesi, tihisite imas, skepi by Your Petitions You encompass us
ton pterigon, tis ailou imon doxis, with Your Supplications – fortify us,
ton pterigon, tis ailou imon doxis, with the shadow of Your Immaterial
frourountes imas prospiptontas, guarding us who run to You and
frourountes imas prospiptontas, Glory, preserving us who kneel and
ektenos ke voontas. Ek ton kindinon beneath the Protection of the
ektenos ke voontas. Ek ton kindinon cry ceaselessly: Deliver us from
litrosasthe imas, os Taxiarhe ton ano pinions of Your Immaterial Glory,
litrosasthe imas, os Taxiarhe ton Ano oppressions, O You Princes of the
Dinameon! and who fervently exclaim: Deliver
Dinameon! Ranks of Dominions on High!
us from every danger, as Captains of
the Hosts on High!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin Amen

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 THEOTOKION – SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY ARCHANGELS
Timiotera pefikas, Herouvim ton Higher in Honour than the Cherubim,
Endoxon, ke Seraphim Panimnite, ton and greater in Glory beyond compare
frikton asingkritos, endoxotera ke than the Awesome Seraphim, and
panton, ton Agion Angelon, Agiotera more Holy than all the Angelic
Panagne. To gar Ktistin ton olon, Orders, O All Praised Theotokos! For
somatikos, aporritos tetokas Thou gave Birth to Him Who created
Theotoke, on etise tis doulis Sou, everything – in a manner
litron doune ptesmaton. transcending all thought or reason:
Pray to Him to grant forgiveness of
our sins…
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD - PSALM 148
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God.
PSALM 150 – SYNAXIS OF THE HEAVENLY HOSTS – TONE 1
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
Enite Afton epi tes dynasties Aftou! Praise Him for His Mighty Acts!
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Praise Him according to the
Megalosinis Aftou! abundance of His Magnificence!
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
To ap’ eonos apokrifon, ke Angelis
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke
tis epi gis pefanerote, Theos en
asighito enosi sarkoumenos, ke
Stavron ekousios iper imon
katadexamenos. Di ou anastisas ton
protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas
psihas imon.
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FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – SYNAXIS
Ton Asomaton Litourgon Arhistratige, O O
kat enopion Theou paristamenos, ke
tes ekithen lampsesi lampomenos,
fedrinon Agiason, tous Pistos Se
imnountas, pasis apolitrose, tou
ehthrou tyrannidos, ke irinean etise
Zoin, tis Vasilefsi ke pasi tis perasin.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
O Theotokos, through Thee became
manifest to us on earth the Mystery,
which was hidden from Eternity, and
which the Angels themselves knew
not: that God – uniting Natures
without confusion – became Man
and voluntarily accepted Crucifixion
for our Salvation. Thus, mankind
whom He had created was
resurrected and our souls He Saved
from Death.
OF HEAVENLY HOSTS - TONE 4
Chief Commander of the Bodiless
Ministers: as one who stands before
the Throne of the Godhead, and who
is brightly illuminated by Its
Radiance, Enlighten us and Sanctify
those who faithfully hymn Thee, and
from all the tyranny of the Enemy,
free us. And earnestly request a
peaceful Life for our Rulers and the
entire Universe.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit

Ton Ouranion Tagmaton os As Chief Captain of the Heavenly Hosts Ton Asomaton Litourgon Arhistratige, O O Chief Commander of the Bodiless
Proexarhonta, ke ton en gi we faithfully sing Thy praise, O kat enopion Theou paristamenos, ke Ministers - as one who stands
anthropon, ishiron Se Prosatin, Filaka Michael the Mighty Champion, Guard tes ekithen lampsesi lampomenos, before the Throne of the Godhead,
ke Ristin imnoumen Pistos, Mihail and Deliverer of those on earth, fedrinon Agiason, tous Pistos Se and who is brightly illuminated by
Arhistratige, kathiketevontes pasis beseeching Thee to deliver us from imnountas, pasis apolitrose, tou Its Radiance - Enlighten us and
frhoropiou, algidonos imas risasthe. every destructive pain. ehthrou tyrannidos, ke irinean etise Sanctify those who faithfully hymn
Zoin, tis Vasilefsi ke pasi tis perasin. Thee, and from all the tyranny of the
Enite Afton en iho salpingos! Enite Praise Him with the sound of the Enemy, free us, and earnestly
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara! trumpet! Praise Him with the harp request a peaceful Life for our
and lyre. Rulers and the entire Universe.
Ton Ouranion Tagmaton os As Chief Captain of the Heavenly Hosts Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Proexarhonta, ke ton en gi we faithfully sing Thy praise, O eonon.
Anthropon, ishiron Se Prostatin, Michael the Mighty Champion, Guard Amin Amen
Filaka ke Ristin Imnoumen Pistos, and Deliverer of those on earth,
Mihail Arhistratige, kathiketevontes beseeching Thee to deliver us from THEOTOKION – TONE 4
pasis fthoropiou algidonos imas every destructive pain. O siopisomen pote Theotoke, tou Never shall we, O Theotokos, be
risasthe.
efharistos animnin ek kardias, ta sa silenced, as with gratitude and
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance! Elei Despina i douli Sou, krazontes ke heartfelt sincerity, we extol Thy
Afton en hordes ke organo. Praise Him with strings and flute! legontes. Panagia Parthene, Mercies! O All Holy Virgin: we cry
profthason ke litrose, ex ehthron out and exclaim: Come in time and
O Taxiarhis ton Ano Theon Dinameons, The Leader of the Godly Powers Above
aoraton, ke oraton ke pasis apilis. Redeem us from our seen and
simeron sigkalite, ton vroton tas invites the Choirs of mortals today
Sous gar doulous sozis ai, ek pantion unseen foes, and from all
horias, mian Sin Angelis Fedran to celebrate with the Angels one
dinon. threatening dangers. For Thou
Eortin, sigkrotise Sinaxeos, afton tis Shining Feast of their Assembly, and
always Saves Thy faithful servants
Thias ke ama Imnon Theo, together raise the Thrice Holy Hymn
from every kind of evil.
anamelpse ton Trisagion. to God.

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 SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA OF THE SYNAXIS – TONE 4 our Fathers!”
Ta Herouvim ke Seraphim pliommata, The Cherubim, and the many-eyed ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
ton Arhangelon Litougon ta Seraphim - together with the Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord!
Stratevmata, sin Exousies, Thoni, Minstering Hosts of Archangels, Pedas
Kyriotites, Angeli, Dinamis te, ke Principalities, Authorities, Thrones,
evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace. He
Arhe disopousi, Se ton Piitin imon, ke Angels, Powers and Dominions –
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos Who was then prefigured has since
Theon ke Despotin: Mi iperidixs earnestly beseech Thee, our Lord
tin ikoumenin apasan agiri been born on earth, and He gathers
deisin laou, imartikotos, Hriste God and Creator: O Christ, despise
psallousan. Ton Kyrion Imnite ta together all Creation to sing: “O ye
Polielee! not the Prayers of Thy people –
Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous Works of the Lord: Bless the Lord and
sinners though they be – for Thou art
eonas. exalt Him above all forever!”
Most Merciful!
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, THE MAGNIFICAT ➜
and to the Holy Spirit KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE – ENTRY INTO TEMPLE
Ta Herouvim ke Seraphim pliommata, The Cherubim, and the many-eyed Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortal born on earth, carrying
ton Arhangelon Litougon ta Seraphim - together with the lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de his torch, in spirit leap for Joy; and
stratevmata, sin Exousies Thoni Minstering Hosts of Archangels, ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA let the Order of the Angelic Powers
Kyriotites, Angeli Dinamis te, ke Arhe Principalities, Authorities, Thrones, ISODIA tis Theomitoros ke voato: celebrate and honour THE HOLY
disopousi, Se ton Piitin imon, ke Angels, Powers and Dominions – Heris, pammakariste Theotoke Agni, ENTRANCE of the Theotokos, and let
Theon ke Despotin. Mi iperidixs earnestly beseech Thee, our Lord Aiparthene! them cry: “Hail, All Blessed
deisin laou, imartikotos, Hriste God and Creator: O Christ, despise Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!”
polielee. not the Prayers of Thy people – SMALL LITANY➜
sinners though they be – for Thou art FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ARCHANGEL MICHAEL- TONE 3
Most Merciful! Os Promahon ke pritanin, tou vrotiou Se Our God and Maker appointed Thee, O
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. genous, ke pronomea ariston, Holy Archangel, Michael, as
eonon. Arhistratige Thie, anedixen O Piitis, Caretaker and Champion, and
ke Theos ke Doxi Se, tetimiken excellent Provider for the entire
Amin Amen aporritos, tou prosfonin humann race, and He has ineffably
FESTAL THEOTOKION OF THE SYNAXIS - TONE 4 anendotos,ton Trisagion ke Thion, honoured Thee with the Glory that
Taxi Prokatalave, prin doulothine imas, Hasten, O Lord, to prevent us from epinikion imnon. comes with being able to sing to Him
ehthris vlasfimousi Se, ke apilousin becoming enslaved to foes who without ceasing that Divine, Thrice-
imin, Hriste O Theos imon. Anele to speak blasphemies against Thee, O Holy Victory Hymn.
Stavro Sou, tous imas polemountas: Christ our God, and who boastfully FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – SYNAXIS HEAVENLY HOSTS - TONE 2
gnotosan pos ishii, Orthodoxon i threaten us. Annihilate by the Power Arritos pirsevomenos, tes Thikes The Light-Transcendent Trinity has
Pistis, presvies tis Theotokou, Mone of Thy Cross those who attack us.
ellampsesi, tis iperfotou Triados, ineffably fired Thee up with Divine
Filanthrope! Let them know how the Faith of the
dierhi pasan tin ktisin, os astrapi Illumination, O Holy Archangel
Orthodox as Power through the
Arhangele, pliron to Thion Michael. Like lightning Thou
Intercessions of the Theotokos, O
prostagma, Mihail Astrapomorfe, traverse the world, fulfilling God’s
Only Lover of mankind!
Frouron Filatton ke Skepon, tous Se Divine Comman, Protecting,
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA - SYNAXIS OF THE HEAVENLY HOSTS fedros Animnountas. Guarding and Sheltering all who
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
need Thine Assistance and who now
Ton Ouranion Arhigi ke Protostate, ton Foremost ranking Leaders of the Joyously extol Thee.
Ipsithronon ke Frikton tis Thias Doxis, Celestial and High-Throned Exousion Dinameon, Arhangelon First among the Angels, Principalities,
Mihail ke Gavriil Arhistratigi, Sin pasi Awesome Beings of Divine Glory, Angelon, Kyriotiton Thronon te, ke Powers, Archangels, Dominions,
tis Asomatis O Litrourgi, Despotou Archangels Michael and Gabriel, You Arhon protostatis, ipo Theo Cherubim, Thrones and all the
iper tou kosmou diapantos, are their Supreme Commanders. O katestathis, Arhistratige Thie, Mihail others, O Chief Commander – O All
presvevontes etisasthe tin afesin, ton Ministers of our Master, together iperendoxe. To astekto oun Throno, Glorious Michael – God has
eptesmenon imin, ke Eleos ke Harin with all the Hosts of Bodiless Parestikos, Skepe Frouri filatte Soze appointed Thee. As Thou now stand
evrin, en Imera tis Kriseos. Powers, ceaselessly Intercede on pantas, tous Pisti Se Gererontas, ton beside the Most Awesome Throne,
behalf of the Universe, earnestly tou kosmou Prostatin. Shelter, Guard, Protect, Defend, Help
entreating the forgiveness of our and Save us who faithfully sing and
sins, that we might be granted Grace honour Thee, as Protector of the
and Mercy on Judgement Day. whole world.

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 SYNAXARION - 8 NOVEMBER
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ti H’ tou aftou minos, i Sinaxis ton On the 8th day of this month we ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Arhistratigon Mihail ke Gavriil, ke celebrate the Synaxis of the Supreme eonon. forever, and to the ages of ages.
ton lipon Agion Asomaton ke Commanders, St Michael and St Amin Amen
Ouranion Tagmaton. Gabriel the Holy Archangels, and the
FESTAL THEOTOKION – SYNAXIS OF ARCHANGELS – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
other Incorporeal and Heavenly
Hosts. Theoharitote Agni Evlogimeni, ton dia O Pure and Blessed Lady Full of Grace:
Is tis Synaxin ton Ennea Tagaton, Included in the Synaxis are the Nine splaghna iktirmon ek Sou tehthenta, together with all the Bodiless Hosts
Seraphim, Herouvim, Thronon, Orders of Heavenly Hosts: Seraphim, Sin tes ano Dinamesi ke tis and Archangels, ceaselessly implore
Kyriotiton, Exousion, Arhon, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Arhangelis, ke pasi tis Asomatis iper Him Who, out of pity, came forth
Dinameon, Arhangelon ke Angelon. Powers, Authorities, Principalities, imon disopi akatapafstos doune imin, from Thee. Entreat Him on our
Archangels and Angels. pro tou telous sighorisin, ke ilasmon behalf that before the end He might
amartion, ke viou epanorthosin, opos grant us Forgiveness and the
Tes Afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos, Through their Intercessions, O God, Evromen Eleos. expiation of our sins, as well as the
Eleison imas. have Mercy on us. amendment of Life, so that we might
Amin Amen SMALL LITANY - FESTAL ANTIPHONS
receive Divine Mercy.
KATAVASIE - ENTRY OF THE EVER BLESSED VIRGIN
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – SYNAXIS OF HEAVENLY HOSTS
(7 - 20 NOVEMBER) - TONE 4
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke plirothisete ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the O Pion tous Angelous Aftou pnevmata, He makes His Angels spirits and His
ke tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Ministers a Flame of Fire! (2)
Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
Floga! (2)
Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros the words of my song to the Queen
Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos and Mother: I shall be seen radiantly STIHOS Evlogi is psihi mou, ton Kyrion! VERSE Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord
TAFTIS TIN ISODON. keeping Feast and I SHALL REJOICE my God: Thou art exceedingly
IN HER ENTRANCE. magnified!
ODI 3 Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 O Theotokos, Thou living and O Pion tous Angelous Aftou pnevmata, He makes His Angels spirits and His
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason Plentiful Fount: grant Strength to ke tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Ministers a Flame of Fire!
sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, those united in Spiritual Fellowship, Floga.
Stereoson. KAN TI SEPTI ISODO SOU who sing Hymns of praise to Thee:
Stefanon Doxis Axioson. AND IN THY SOLEMN ENTRANCE SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY
vouchsafe them Crowns of Glory. GOD – HOLY GOSPEL➜

ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian voulin tis ODE 4 Perceiving the Unsearchable OR
ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Purpose of God concerning Thine
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most PROKEIMENON – PSALM 103/104
High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
Evangelizesthe imeran ex imeras to Proclaim from day to day the
Sou, Kyrie Sotirion tou Theou imon. (2) Salvation of our God. (2)
ODE 5 Exesti
ta simpanta en TI SEPTI ODE 5 The whole world was amazed at STIHOS Asate to Kyrio asma kenon, VERSE Sing a New Song to our Lord!
ISODO SOU Si gar, apirogame THY HOLY ENTRANCE for Thou, O
asate to Kyrio pasa i Gi. Sing to our Lord all the Earth!
Parthene, EVDON ISILTHES EN TO Virgin, WENT INTO THE INTERIOR OF
NAO TOU THEOU OSPER THE TEMPLE AS AN ALL PURE TEMPLE, Evangelizesthe imeran ex imeras to Proclaim from day to day the
KATHAROTATOS NAOS, PASI TIS bestowing Salvation upon all who Sotirion tou Theou imon. Salvation of our God
IMNOUSI SE SOTIRIAN VRAVEVOUSA.. sing Thy praises.
ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY
GOD – HOLY GOSPEL➜
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras us come, clapping our hands, O HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 18: 10 - 20
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorify God
Theon Doxazontes. Who was Born of Her. To kero ekino ipen O Kyrios: “Orate mi At that time our Lord said: “See that
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely katafronisite enos ton mikron you do not despise one of these
Theoforones para ton ktisanta. Alla touton! little ones!
trampled upon the threatening fire,
piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created “Lego gar imin oti i Angeli Afton en “For I tell you that in Heaven their
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O things rather than the Creator, and Ouranis dia pantos vlepousi to Angels always behold the Face of
ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, they sang in Joy: “Blessed art Thou prosopon tou Patros Mou tou en My Father Who is in Heaven.
Evlogitos I. and praised above all: O Lord God of Ouranis.

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“Ilthe gar O Iios tou Anthropou Sose to
apololos.
“Ti imin doki? Ean genite tini
anthropo ekaton provata ke
planithi en ex afton, ouhi afis ta
enenikonta ennea epi ta ori
porevthis ziti to planomenon?
“Ke ean genite evrin afto, amin legon
imin oti heri ep afto mallon i epi tis
enenikonta ennea tis mi
peplanimenis.
“Outos ouk esti Thelima emprosthen
tou Patros Imon tou en Ouranis ina
apolite is ton mikron touton.
“Ean de amartisi is se O Adelfos sou,
iparge elegxon afton - metaxi sou
ke aftou monou.
“Ean de mi akousi, paralave meta Sou
eti ena i dio, ina epi stomatos dio
Martiron i trion stathi pan rima.
“Ean de parakousi afton, ipe ti
Ekklisia.
“Ean de ke tis Ekklisias parakousi, esto
Si osper O Ethnikos ke O Telonis!
“Amin lego imin, osa ean disite epi tis
gis, este dedemena en to Ourano,
ke osa ean lisite epi tis gis, este
lelimena en to Ourano.
“Palin amin lego imin oti ean dio imon
simfonisosin epi tis gis peri pantos
pragmatos ou ean etisonte, genisete
aftis para tou Patros Mou tou en
Ouranis.
“Ou gar isi dio i tris sinigmeni is to
Emon Onoma, eki Imi en meso
afton.”
PSALM 50/51➜
8. FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS – HOLY ARCHANGELS – 8 NOVEMBER
“For the Son of Man came to Save the
lost.
“What do you think? If a man has a
hundred sheep, and one of them
has gone astray, does he not leave
the ninety-nine on the hillside to
search for the one that went
astray?
“And when he finds it, truly, I say to
you: he rejoices over it more than
over the ninety-nine that never
went astray.
“So it is not the Will of your Father
Who is in Heaven that one of these
little ones should perish.
“If your Brother sins against you, go
and tell him his fault – between you
and him alone.
“If he listens to you, you have gained
your Brother, but if he does not
listen, take one or two others along
with you so that every word may be
confirmed by the evidence of two
or three witnesses.
“If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to
the Church.
“If he refuses to listen even to the
Church, let him be to you as a
Gentile and a Tax Collector!
“Truly, I say to you: whatever you
bind on earth shall be bound in
Heaven; and whatever you loosen
on earth shall be loosened in
Heaven.
“Again, truly I say to you: if two of
you agree on earth about anything
you ask, it will be done for you by
My Father in Heaven.
“Where two or three are gathered in
My Name, there Am I in the midst
of them.”
HYMNS OF DIVINE MERCY – TONE 2
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
✞Tes TON ASOMATON, IKTIRMON
P R O S T A S I E S , 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 - SYNAXIS
Eleimon eleison me, O Theos, kata to
Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos
ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to
anomima mou.
To ailo Throno perikiklountes, noere
Ousie Thii Asomati, tin Trisagion
Odyn, to pritani Theo, flogeris tis
hilesin adete, Agios O Theos, O Patir
O Anarhos, Agios Ishiros, O Iios O
Sinanarhos, Agios Athantos, to
Omoousion Pnevma to Sin Patri ke Iio
Sindoxazomenon.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION ➜ and the Son!
FESTAL KONTAKION – SYNAXIS
Axistratigi Theou, Litrourgi Thias Doxis, As
ton anthropon odigi, ke argigi
Asomaton, to simferon imin etisasthe,
ke to Mega Eleos, O S T O N A S O M A T O N
ARHISTRATIGI.
FESTAL IKOS – SYNAXIS OF THE
Efis Filanthrope en Grafes Sou, plithi
herin Angelon en Ourano, ep’
anthropo eni metanoonti, Athanate.
Othen imis i en anomies, anamartite,
mone kardiognosta, Se disopin kath
ekastin tolimomen os evsplaghnon,
iktire ke katapempse anaxiis
katanixin, Despota, parehon imin
sighorisin. Iper panton gar imon
presvevousin, I T O N A S O M A T O N
ARHISTRATIGI.
F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S – 8 N O V E M B E R 9.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
✞Through the P R O T E C T I O N O F T H E
B O D I L E S S P O W E R S , O Merciful One,
blot out the multitude of my
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 my transgressions.
OF THE ARCHANGELS - TONE 2
Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy and
according to the abundance of Thy
Compassion blot out my
transgressions.
As You surround the Immaterial
Throne, O Noetic Beings, and Divine
Bodiless Powers, You sing the Thrice
Holy Hymn to God the Ruler with
Your flaming lips: Holy God, the
Unoriginate Father! Holy Mighty, the
Son Who is also Unoriginate! Holy
Immortal, the Co-Essential Spirit,
Glorified together with the Father
OF THE HEAVENLY HOSTS - TONE 2
God’s Chief Commanders and
Ministers of His Divine Glory, Guides
of humanity and Leaders of the
Angels, pray for what will benefit us
and for Great Mercy, A S C H I E F
COMMANDERS OF THE BODILESS
HOSTS.
HEAVENLY HOSTS - TONE 2
Thou said, O Immortal Lover of
humanity, in Thy Scriptures, that in
Heaven multitudes of Angels rejoice
over one person who repents.
Therefore, O Sinless One, Who alone
knows our heart, we in our
lawlessness dare to implore Thee
each day, O Compassionate One, to
have pity on us. O Master send us
compunction although we are
unworthy, and pardon our sins at
the Intercessions of T H E C H I E F
CAPTAINS OF THE BODILESS HOSTS.