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 Ina meta Haras touto piosi ke mi Let them do so with Joy and not with
stenazontes. Alisiteles gar touto. grief, for that would be unprofitable
for you.
Prosevhesthe peri imon. Pepithamen Pray for us, for we are confident that
gar oti Kalin Sinidisin ehomen - en we have a good conscience – in all
Festal Matins Hymns – St Athony the Great asi Kalos Thelontes anastrefesthe.
Perissoteros de parakalo touto piise, ina I
things desiring to live Honourably.
especially urge you to do this, so that I
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THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
O de Theos tis Irinis, O anagagon ek May the God of Peace Who raised up
PSALM 117 /118 nektron ‘ton Pimena ton Provaton’ from the dead that ‘Great Shepherd
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY ton Megan’ en ‘Emati Diathikis of the Sheep’ through the ‘Blood of
Eoniou’ - ton Kyrion imon Iisoun - the Everlasting Covenant’ - our
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to katartise imas en panti Ergo Agatho Lord Jesus - make you complete in
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the is to piise to Thelima Aftou, pion en every Good Work to do His Will,
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! imin to evareston Enopion Aftou dia working in you what is well pleasing
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; Iisou Hristou, O i Doxa is tous eonas in His Sight, through Jesus Christ, to
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou!✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶ ton eonon. Whom be Glory forever and ever.
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but Amin Amen
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 6 : 17 - 23
them back. ✶ OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST’S SERMON ON THE PLAIN – THE BEATITUDES
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is To kero ekino, esti O Iisous epi topou At that time, our Lord Jesus stood on a
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ Marvellous in our eyes. ✶ pedinou, ke ohlos Mathiton Aftou, ke level place and spoke to His
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST ANTONY THE GREAT – TONE 4 plithos poli tou laou apo pasis tis Apostles, and Disciples, and a great
Ton Zilotin Ilian tis tropis Imitating the manner of Elijah the Ioudeas ke Ierousalim ke tis paraliou multitude of people from all Judea
mimoumenos, to Vaptisti evthies tes Zealot, and following the Straight Tyrou ke Sidonos, i ilthon akouse and Jerusalem, and from the coast of
Aftou, ke iathine apo ton noson afton, Tyre and Sidon, who went to hear
trivois epomenos, Pater Antonie, tis Paths of John the Baptist, O Father
ke i ohloumeni apo pnevmaton Him and be Healed of their diseases,
erimou gegonas ikistis, ke tin Anthony, Thou colonised the desert,
ikoumenin estirixas evhes sou. Dio and Thou supported the Empire by akatharton - ke etherapevonto. as well as those who were tormented
with unclean spirits - and they were
Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas Thy Prayers. Therefore Intercede
Healed.
psihas imon. with Christ our God to Save our
souls! Ke pas O ohlos eziti aptesthe Aftou, oti And the whole multitude sought to
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Dinamis par’ Aftou exirheto, ke Iato touch Him, for Power went out from
pantas. Him and Healed them all.
and to the Holy Spirit
Ton Zilotin Ilian tis tropis Imitating the manner of Elijah the
Ke aftos, epara tous Ofthalmous Aftou is And He lifted up His Eyes towards His
mimoumenos, to Vaptisti evthies tes Zealot, and following the Straight tous Mathitas Aftou, elege: “Makarii Disciples and said: “Blessed are you
trivois epomenos, Pater Antonie, tis Paths of John the Baptist, O Father i ptohi, oti imetera estin i Vasilia poor, for yours is the Kingdom of
erimou gegonas ikistis, ke tin Anthony, Thou colonised the desert, tou Theou. God.
ikoumenin estirixas evhes sou. Dio and Thou supported the Empire by “Makarii i pinontes nin, oti “Blessed are you who hunger now, for
Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas Thy Prayers. Therefore Intercede hortasthisesthe. you shall be filled.
psihas imon. with Christ our God to Save our “Makarii i kleontes nin, oti gelasete. “Blessed are you who weep now, for
souls!
“Makarii este, otan misisosin imas i you shall rejoice.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. anthropi, ke otan aforisosin imas, “Blessed are you when others hate
eonon.
ke onidisosi, ke ekvalosi to Onoma you, and when they exclude you,
Amin Amen Imon os poniron, eneka tou Iiou tou and revile you, and cast out your
THEOTOKION - TONE 4 Anthropou. name as evil, for the Son of Man’s
sake.
To ap’ eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
“Herete en ekini ti imera ke skirtisate! “Rejoice in that day and leap for Joy!
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth, the Mystery,
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en which was hidden from Eternity, and “Idou! Gar O misthos imon Polis en to “Behold! your Reward is Great in
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke which the Angels themselves knew Ourano...” Heaven...”
Stavron ekousios iper imon not: that God, uniting Natures
katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton without confusion, became Man and
Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas accepted crucifixion voluntarily for
psihas imon. our Salvation; by virtue of which
Resurrecting mankind whom He had
first created, He Saved our souls
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 FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST ANTHONY THE GREAT – TONE 4 FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – ST ANTHONY THE GREAT - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ton Zilotin Ilian tis tropis Imitating the manner of Elijah the Tin psihin Sou desmefsas potho Hristou, When Thou fetered Thy soul with Love
mimoumenos, to Vaptisti evthies tes Zealot, and following the Straight ta geodi misisas panta safos, iilisthis for Christ, and clearly detested all
trivois epomenos, Pater Antonie, tis Paths of John the Baptist, O Father Pater Osie, en erimis ke oresi. Tou things mundane, Thou lived in the
erimou gegonas ikistis, ke tin Anthony, Thou colonised the desert, gnostikou gar zilou, efsamenos wilderness and mountains, and
ikoumenin estirixas evhes sou. Dio and Thou supported the Empire by endoxe, os ex aditon mstis, Angelikos tasting of the Tree of Knowledge,
Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas Thy Prayers. Therefore Intercede dielampsas. Othen ke ton gnofon, Thou shone forth Angelically as a
psihas imon. with Christ our God to Save our diavas tis sarkos sou, to skotos Mystic of secretes, O Righteous
souls! edioxas, ton demonon Makarie, Father Most Glorious. Wherefore,
Monazonton O Prokritos Presveve Thou Transcended the Dark Cloud of
Hristo to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin the carnal within Thee and drove
dorisasthe, tis eortasmaton afesin away the demons’ Darkness, O
dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin Blessed One first and chief of

Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns - St Anthony the Great Agian mnimin Sou. Monastics. Intercede with Christ our
God, that He may grant forgiveness
of offences to those who keep Thine
All Holy Memory with Faith and
HYMNS OF THE SMALL ENTRANCE Love.

FESTAL ISODIKON – THEOPHANY – TONE 2

✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
✞ Defte Proskinisomen ke Prospesomen ✞ Come, let us Worship and Bow Down eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Hristo! before Christ! Amin Amen
Soson imas, Iie Theou, O EN AGIIS Save us, O Son of God, WHO ART WONDROUS THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
THAVMASTOS IN THY SAINTS
Tin Sofian ke Logon en Si Gastri, By Conceiving the Wisdom and the
Psallontas Si: Allelouia! Who sing to Thee: Alleluia! sillavousa afrastos Mitir Theou to Word of God in Inexplicably in Thy
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST ANTHONY THE GREAT – TONE 4 kosmo ekiisas, ton ton kosmon Womb, O Mother of God, Thou
katehonta, ke en agkales eshes, ton brought forth into the world Him
Ton Zilotin Ilian tis tropis Imitating the manner of Elijah the panta sinehonta, ke ek mazon Who dominates all the world, and in
mimoumenos, to Vaptisti evthies tes Zealot, and following the Straight ethilasas, ton pantas ektrefonta. Thine Arms Thou held Him Who
trivois epomenos, Pater Antonie, tis Paths of John the Baptist, O Father Othen disopo Se, Panagia Parthene, holds all things together, and on Thy
erimou gegonas ikistis, ke tin Anthony, Thou colonised the desert, risthine ptesmaton mou, otan mello Breast Thou nursed Him Who
ikoumenin estirixas evhes sou. Dio and Thou supported the Empire by paristasthe, pro prosopou tou Ktistou nourishes everyone. Therefore, I
Presveve Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas Thy Prayers. Therefore Intercede mou. Espina Parthene Agni tin Sin Implore Thee, O Virgin All Holy, that
psihas imon. with Christ our God to Save our voithian tote mi dorise. Ke gar I be delivered from my offences
souls! dinase, osa thelis Panimnite. when I shall stand before Him Who
PATRONAL APOLYTIKION

SEASONAL KONTAKION – MEETING/PRESENTATION OF CHRIST – TONE 1 created me. O Sovereign Lady,
Virgin and Pure: I beseech Thee:
O Mitran Parthenikin Agiasas to Toko O Thou Who Sanctified by Thy Birth a grant me Thine Assistance in that
Sou, ke hiras tou Simeon evlogisas os Virgin Womb, and Blessed the hands Hour, for Thou can do whatever
eprepe, profthasas ke nin esosas of Symeon as seemed most Thou will, O All Immaculate One.
imas, Hriste O Theos. Allirinefson en appropriate, Thou came, indeed, O SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – ST ANTHONY – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
polemis to politevma, ke krateoson Christ our God, and Saved us all. But
Vasilis ous igapisas, O Monos bring Peace to the commonwealth in Ton Askitin tou Kyriou imnis timisomen, Let us honour with Hymns the Ascetic
Filanthropos! time of war, and secure in Strength, os nekrosanta pasa tas prosvolas ton of our Lord, for he mortified every
the Rulers Thou has truly Loved, as pathon, di’ egkratias ke sterras assault of passions all by resolute
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ipomonis Alithos, ke kateshinanta Endurance and True Self-Control.
the Only One Who Loves mankind.
RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON – PSALM 115/116 – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE sfodros, ton antipalon ehthron, ke He also greatly put to shame the
pasas toutou eparsis. Ke nin adversarial foe with all his arrogant
Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos tou Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the presvevonta to Kyrio, eleithine tas boasting. And now the Saint
Osiou Aftou. death of His Holy One. psihas imon. Intercedes with our Lord for Mercy
on our soul.
Ti antapodosomen to Kyrio peri panton, What shalt we render unto our Lord for
on antapedoken imin? all He has bestowed upon us? ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE HEBREWS 13 : 17 - 21 ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Adelphi: pithesthe tis igoumenis imon ke Brethren: obey those who rule over you. Amin Amen
ipikete. Be therefore submissive, for they watch THEOTOKION – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Afti gar agripnousin iper ton psihon out for your soul, as those who must
imon os logon apodosontes. give account. Here Pili Kyriou i adiodeftos! In Hail, O Impassable Gateway of God the
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 Profitis Daniil, Oros alalxefton, ke
David O Melodos, Sin Moisi ke tis lipis,
Vaton ke Stamnon ke Ravdon, Nefelin
Pilin ke Thonon, Mega Oros
anadihthisan imin.
THIRD KATHISMA – ST ANTHONY
Tous thorivous tou viou katalipon, ton
Stavron Sou ep’ omon analavon, olon
anatethikas, seafton to Kyrio Sou. Ke
Sarkos exo Pater ke kosmou
genomenos, tou Agiou gegonas,
sinomilos Pnevmatos. Othen ke pros
zilon, tous laous diegiron, tas polis
ekenosas, tas erimous epolisas,
Theofore Antonie. Presveve Hristo to
Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin
dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin
Agian Mnimin Sou.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
ST ANTHONY THE
To Foti lampomenos, to aprosito, os astir By
exelampsas, en tes erimis, didahes,
katafotizon Antonie, tous adistakto
psihi prosiontas Si.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE 4
Epelefsi Pnevmatos, tou Panagious, tou
Patros ton sinthronon, ke Omoousion
Foni, Agani Angelou sinelaves,
Theokiitor, Adam i anaklisis.
SMALL LITANY - FESTAL ANTIPHONS


FESTAL PROKEIMENON - TONE 4
Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos
tou Osiou Aftou.
STIHOS Tiantapodosomen to Kyrio peri
panton, on antapedoken imin?
Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos
tou Osiou Aftou.
SMALL LITANY – PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY
GOD ➔
4. FESTAL MATINS/DIVLIT HYMNS – ST ANTHONY THE GREAT – 11 JANUARY
Righteous of old clearly foretold:
Prophet Daniel called Thee
‘Mountain Unquarried’ – ‘Bush’ and
‘Jar’ – and ‘Rod’ and ‘Cloud,’ ‘Gate,
and ‘Throne.’ And also by David the
Psalmist and by Moses, and by all
the others Thou were truly called
‘Great Mountain’ - being thus
revealed to us.
THE GREAT – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Thou withdrew from the tumult of
daily life, and took up Thy Cross,
and denied Thyself, and Thou
dedicated Thyself entirely to our
Lord. Thou attained a Spiritual State
– out of flesh and world – and
became conversant with the Holy
Spirit. Wherefore, Thou Inspired
Zeal for God in people. Thou
emptied the cities and populated the
wilderness, O God-Bearer, Anthony:
Intercede with Christ our God, that
He may grant forgiveness of offences
to us who lovinginly Honour and
Celebrate Thy Memory.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
GREAT - TONE 4
the Light Ineffable Thou were
Illumined; in the desert wilderness
Thou were Resplendent like a Star,
and by Thy Teachings Illumined all
who came to Thee, O Anthony, with
an unwavering soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
The All Holy Spirit overshadowed Thee,
O Virgin, at the Angel’s voice, and
Thou Conceived the Co-Essential Son
of God the Father, Who shares the
Throne, O Restoration of Adam, and
Mother of God.
Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the
death of His Holy One.
VERSE What shalt we render unto the
Lord for all He has bestowed upon
us?
Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the
death of His Holy One.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Pisti sinelthontes pantes Se, os Askitin
tou Hristou, Se Timomen Antonie.
Gegithos gar odefsas, en erimis
safestata, kathigitis te taftis egenou
Pistos. Othen Si pantes, imis
kravgazomen. O pammakariste,
Monaston to kavhima, to Litroti,
apafstos iketeve, is to Sothine imas.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Pater Pateron Antonie, ti akoresto storgi, O
tou Hristou ke to eroti, tin psihin
kinoumenos, en erimis ezitisas, afton
thorivous, ekklinas apantas, ke
monos touto, mono omilisas, noi
enoumenos, ke Fotos pliroumenos, O
ke imon, tas psihas katavgason, ton
animnounton Se.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL EOTHINA - ST ANTHONY
Ouranodromo epivas ohimati Thespesie, Thou
ton areton katelaves, tin akropolin di
askiseos, ek tis erimou polevon, tis
ano Ierousalim, ta iperkosmia, ke ton
ek ponon agonon, Axios ta gera
komisamenos, tes Ouranies sinagalli,
taxiarhies Pammakariste, ton Eonion
Agathon Klironomos, ke tis Vasilias
ikitor genomenos. Alla Presveve
Theofore Antonie, to Sotiri ton olon,
Irinefse ton kosmon, ke Sose tas
psihas imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Despina prosdexe, tas deisis ton doulon
Sou, ke Litrose imas, apo pasis
anagkis ke thlipseos.
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FESTAL MATINS/DIVLIT HYMNS – ST ANTHONY THE GREAT – 11 JANUARY
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute.
We have come in Faith, O Anthony, to
render honour to Thee, the Ascetic
of Christ our God; for Thou joyfully
sojourned in the Desert for many
years. And clearly Thou were the
greatest Teacher there. And for this
reason we rightly cry to Thee: O
Thou All Blessed One, art the Pride
and Joy of every Monk and Nun.
Therefore pray to Christ our Saviour,
to Save our souls.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Father of Fathers, St Anthony, Thy
soul was moved by desire, and
insatiable Love for Christ, so Thou
searched for Him alone in the desert
and wilderness, where Thou avoided
all tumults and noise, and thus
conversed with Him, one to one,
alone, united Noetically, also filled
with Uncreated Light; with which
now Illuminate the souls of us who
honour Thee.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
THE GREAT -TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
boarded a Chariot that rode the
Heavenes, and by Ascetic Endeavour
Thou reached the pinnacle of Virtue,
O God Inspired Saint. And coming
from the Desert, Thou reached the
transcendent destination of the
Jerusalem on high. Thou worthily
received the Honours for Thy
Laborious Efforts, and Thou rejoice
together with the Celestial
Hierarchies, O All Blessed One, as an
Heir of Eternal Blessings and a
Resident of the Kingdom. We pray
Thee, O God-bearing Father Anthony:
Intercede with the Saviour of all to
grant Peace to the worl and to Save
our soul.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
O Lady, receive the Supplications of
Thy servants, and Deliver us from all
necessity and affliction.
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 planis ton katheretin.
En somati diatelon, ton Angelon ton
vion, ipilthes osper asarkos, ke to
kosmo edihthis, Fostir ailampestatos,
ke tis pasin edixas, Antonie Theofore,
Monazonton to kleos, Askiton i
kalloni, ke ton Pateron i Doxa.
THEOTOKION – TONE 3
Elpis tou kosmou Agathi, Theotoke
Parthene, tin Sin amahon Despina,
prostasian etoumen, i thlipsesi
sishethentes, ke klidonizomeni, tou
viou tes trikimies. Stison airas ton
pathon, ke limena is Theou,
emvivason thelimaton.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
LAUDS – FESTAL STIHI – ST ANTHONY
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Osie Pater Antonie, si ton zigon tou
Hristou, epi omon aramenos, to
Stavro tin eparsin, tou Satan
katavevlikas, ke tas erimous, polis
anedixas, dia tou tropou tis politias
Sou. O Pammakariste, Askiton to
Kavhima, dio Hriston apafstos
iketeve, eleithine imas.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Osie Pater Antonie, dia tin ontos zoin, en
to mnimati keklise, midolos
ptooumenos, prosvolas tou alastroros,
tas meta ktipon ke kroton Osie. Tes
de evhes Sou, taftas idafisas. O of his beatings and noises that he
karteropsihe, tis erimou protarhe, dio
ke nin, pantes Se gereromen, ke
makarizomen.
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fearless before the attacks of devils
and were the destroyer of errors.
Thou led an Angelic Life, as though
Thou were Incorporeal, although
Thou were in the body. And Thou
shone on the whole world
resplendently, for Thou shone forth
like an Ever Shining Star, O Anthony,
the God-berer, the Beauty of Ascetics
Pride and Joy of Monks, and Glory of
the Fathers.
Thou art the Good Hope of the world, O
Virgin Theotokos. We ask for Thine
Invincible Protection, O All Holy
Lady, for are afflicted by troubles,
and are also tossed about in life’s
overwhelming billows. Stop the
winds of passions, and direct us to
the Port of knowing and doing God’s
Will.
TO GOD - PSALM 148
Let everything that has breath praise
the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
To Thee praise is due, O God.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
THE GREAT - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
Venerable Father Anthony, when Thou
had taken up Thy Cross on Thy
shoulders, the Yoke of Christ, Thou
subdued the arrogance of Satan by
means of the Cross. Thou populated
the desert wilderness as a result of
Thy Holy Way of Life. Thou, O All
Blessed One, are the Pride and Joy of
all Ascetics. Therefore, always pray
to Christ for Mercy on us.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
Venerable Father Anthony, Thou shut
Thyself in the tomb for the sake of
Life with God, and were not at all
afraid of attacks by the evil one, nor
made; for Thou destroyed them
completely with Thy Prayers.
Steadfast in Soul were Thou, First
Ascetic of the Desert. Therefore,
now we rightly call Thee Blessed and
honour Thee.
MATINS GOSPEL ACCORDING
Ipen O Kyrios tis eftou Mathites: “Panta
mi paredothi ipo tou Patros Mou.
Ke oudis epiginoski ton Iion, i mi O
Patir.
Oude ton Patera tis epiginoski, i mi O Nor
Iios, ke O ean voulite O Iios
apokalipse.
Defte pros me pantes i Kopiontes ke
Pefortismeni, kago Anapafso imas.
Arate ton Zigon Mou ef’ emas, ke
Mathete ap’ emou, oti Praos Imi ke
tapinos ti kardia.
Ke evrisete anapafsin tes psihes imon,
O gar Zigos Mou hristos, ke to
Fortion Mou elafron estin.
PSALM 50/51

INTERCESSORY HYMNS
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
✞Tes T O U S O U O S I 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 – ST ANTHONY – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.
Osie Pater, is pasan tin Gin ezilthen O
fthongos ton katorthomaton Sou, di’
on en tis Ouranis, evres misthon ton
kamaton Sou. Ton demonon olesas
tas falangas, ton Angelon efthasas ta
tagmata, on ton vion amemptos
eilosas. Parisian ehon pros Hriston
ton Theon, Irinin etise tes psihes
imon.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION
soul.
FESTAL KONTAKION – ST ANTHONY
Tous viotikous thorivous aposamenos,
ishastikos ton vion exetelesas, ton
Vaptistin mimoumenos, kata panta
ropon Osiotate, Sin afto oun Se
gereromen, Pateron Pater Antonie.
FESTAL MATINS/DIVLIT HYMNS – ST ANTHONY THE GREAT – 11 JANUARY
TO ST MATTHEW 11 : 27 – 30
At that time our Lord Jesus said: “All
Things have been Delivered to Me
by My Father.
And no one knows the Son except the
Father.
does anyone know the Father
except the Son, and the one to
whom the Son Wills to reveal Him.
Come to Me, all you who Labour and
who are heavily Laden, and I will
grant you Rest.
Take My Yoke upon you and learn
from Me, for I Am gentle and lowly
in heart.
And you will find rest for your souls,
for My Yoke is easy and My Burden
is light.
FOR DIVINE MERCY
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
✞Through the Intercessions of T H Y
H O L Y A S C E T I C , 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.
O Holy Father, the Proclamation of
Thine Achievements went forth into
all the Earth. For Thy Labours, Thou
found the Reward in Heaven. Thou
destroyed the arrays of demons, and
Thou attained to the Orders of the
Angels, whose Lifestyle Thou
emulated blamelessly. Since Thou
hast confidence before our Lord,
beseech Him to grant Peace to our
THE GREAT – TONE 2
Thou retreated from the tumult of daily
life and let Thy Life in Stillness,
imitating John the Baptist in every
way. We honour Thee, and him,
together, O Most Holy Father of
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FESTAL IKOS – ST ANTHONY
Tis tou Hristou Fonis epakousas,
eporevthis opiso ton aftou Entolon,
gimnos tou viou genomenos, ke
aporripsas frontidas pasas ton
hrimaton, ktimaton, ke iketon Sou, ke
Adelphis tin storgin, Theofore
Antonie. Ke monos en tis erimis, to
theo omilon katharotata, gnoseos
harin ilifas. In mi pempson imnin Se
mellonti, Pateron Pater Antonie.
SYNAXARION – 17 JANUARY
Ti IZ’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou Osiou
Patros imon Antoniou tou Megalou.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou ke
Theoforou Patros imon ke
Thavmatourgou Antoniou tou Neou,
tou en ti Skiti tis Berrias askisantos.
Ti afti imera, O Osios Ahillas en Irini
telioute.
Ti afti imera, mnimi tou efsevous
Vasileos Theodosiou tou Megalou.
Ti afti imera, mnimi tou Agiou
Neomartyros Georgiou tou ex
Ioanninon, athlisantos en eti 1838
Tes afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos,
Eleison imas.
Amin
FESTAL KATAVASIA OF THE
ODI 1 Hersonavissotokon, pedon ilios,
epepolefse pote. Osi tihos gar epagi,
ekaterothen idor, lao
pezopontoporounti, ke thearestos
melponti. Asomen to Kyrou. Endoxos
gar Dedoxaste.
ODI 3 To stereoma, ton epi si
pepithoton, stereoson Kyrie tin
Ekklisian, in ektiso, to Timio Sou
Emati.
ODI 4 Ekalipsen Ouranous, i Areti Sou
Hriste. Tis kivotou gar Proelthon, tou
Agiasmatos Sou, tis Afthorou Mitros,
en to Nao tis Doxis Sou, ofthis os
vrefos agkaloforoumenos, ke eplirothi
ta panta, tis Sis Eneseos.
6. FESTAL MATINS/DIVLIT HYMNS – ST ANTHONY THE GREAT – 11 JANUARY
Fathers, Anthony.
THE GREAT - TONE 2
Heeding the Voice of Christ, Thou
followed His Commandments. Thou
stripped off worldly life, and rid
Thyself of all concern for wealth,
possessions and servants, and even
the love of Thy sister, O God-bearer
Anthony. Then Thou most clearly
conversed with God alone, and
received the Grace of Spiritual
Knowledge. Send me this
Knowledged as I sing Thy praises, O
Most Holy Father of Father, Anthony.
On the 17th day of this month we
Commemorate our Righteous and
God-bearing Father, St Anthony the
Great.
On this day we Commemorate our
Righteous and God Bearing Father, St
Anthony the New, the
Wonderworker, who Struggled in
Asceticism in the Skete of Beroea.
On this day, our Righteous Father, St
Achillas of Egypt reposed in Peace.
On this day we commemorate the Pious
Emperor, St Theodosios the Great.
On this day we commemorate the New
Holy Martyr, St George of Ioannina
who Contested in the year 1838.
Bythe Intercessions of Thy Saints O
Christ God, have mercy on us.
Amen
MEETING/PRESENTATION - TONE 3
ODE 1 The sun once shone with its rays
upon dry land in the midst of the
deep. For the water on both sides
became firm as a wall while the
people crossed the sea on foot,
offering this song acceptable to God:
Let us sing to the Lord, for He has
been greatly Glorified!
O D E 3 O Lord, the firm foundation of
those who put their trust in Thee, do
Thou confirm the Church, which
Thou hast purchased with Thy
Precious Blood.
O D E 4 Thy Virtue, O Christ, has covered
the Heavens, for proceeding forth
from the Ark of Thy Sanctification,
from Thine Undefiled Mother, Thou
hast appeared in the Temple of Thy
Glory as an Infant in arms, and the
whole world has been filled with Thy
praise.
ODI 5 Os iden Iseas simvolikos, en ODE 5 In a figure Isaiah saw God upon a
Throno epirmeno Theon, ip Angelon Throne, lifted up on high and borne
Doxis Doriforoumenon, O talas! in triumph by Angels of Glory; and
Evoa, ego! Pro gar idon he cried: “Woe is me! For I have seen
Somatoumenon Theon. Fotos beforehand God made Flesh, Lord of
anesperou, ke Irinis Desponzonta the Light that knows no evening and
King of Peace.”
ODI 6 Evoise Si, idon O Presvis, tis O D E 6 The Elder, having seen with his
ofthalmis to Sotirion, O lais epesti. Ek eyes the Salvation that has come to
Theou Hriste:, Si Theos mou. the people, cried aloud to Thee: “O
Christ Who comes from God: Thou
art my God.”
ODI 7 Se ton en piri drosisanta, Pedas O D E 7 O Word of God Who in the midst
Theologisants, ke parthenon akirato of the Fire hast dropped Dew upon
enikisanta, Theon Logon imnoumen, the Children as they discoursed on
efsevos melodountes. Evlogitos O things Divine, and who hast taken up
Theos, O ton Pateron imon. Thy dwelling in the Pure Virgin:
Thee do we praise as with piety we
sing: “O God of our Fathers, Blessed
art Thou!”
8 ✞We praise, we Bless and we
8 ✞Enoumen,
ODE
ODI Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion worship the Lord!
Astekto piri enothentes, i theosevias Standing together in the unbearable fire
proestotes Neanei. Ti flogi de mi yet not harmed by the flame, the
Children, Champions of Godliness,
lovithentes, Thion Imnon emelpon.
sang a Divine Hymn: O All you
Evlogiete panta ta Erga ton
Kyrion, ke iperipsoute is pantas tous Works of the Lord: Bless the Lord and
eonas! exalt Him above all forever!
MAGNIFICAT

KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE – OF THE PRESENTATION
Theotoke, i Elpis panton ton O Virgin Theotokos, Thou Hope of all
Hristianon, Skepe, Frouri, Filatte Christians, Protect, Watch over and
tous Elpizontas is Se Guard all those who put their Hope
in Thee.
En Nomo Skia ke grammati, tipon In the Shadow and the letter of the Law,
katidomen i Pisti. Pan arsen, to tin let us, the Faithful, discern a figure:
mitran dianigon, Agion Theo. Dio every male child who opens the
Prototokon Logon Patros Anarhou womb shall be Sanctified to God.
Iion, Prototokoumenon Mitri, Therefore, we Magnify the First Born
epirandro, Megalinomen Word and Son of the Father Without
Beginning, the First Born Child of a
SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO GOD
Mother who had not known man.
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST ANTHONY THE GREAT – TONE 2
Kenin Odon ke atripton, anthopis ek From Thy childhood Thou took a New
Neotito, analavon Theofore, taftin Path untrodden by men and followed
thermos eos telous, anepistrofos it steadfastly to the end. Subjected
odefsas, nomo keno pithomenos, to a New Law of Christ, Thou has
hristou, ke protos pefina, kathigitis tis become the first Master of the
erimou, ke Monazonton akrotis. Desert, and Summit of Monks.
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST ANTHONY THE GREAT – TONE 3
Fostir fostiron gegonas, Monaston de Anthony, Thou hast been a Light of
aliptis, ke arihigos Antonie, Lights, a Master and Guide of Monks,
ikoumenis to kleos, didaskon ia the Glory of the inhabited world! As
genneos, stratigetis arista, tas ton the bravest of Teachers, and Most
demonon efodous, mi ptoisthe Excellent of Leaders, Thou obtained
arrogon kektimenous ton Hriston, tis the Steadfast Christ. Thou were
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