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Lady, receive the Supplications of Thy servants, and rescue us from all necessity and affliction.

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Eufrenou

erimos i ou tiktousa, evthimison i ouk odinousa. Oti eplithine Si tekna, anir epithimion ton tou Pnevmatos, evsevia fitefsas, egkratia ekthepsas, is areton telisotita. Tes aftou ikesies, Hriste O Theos, irinefson tin zoin imon.

Sing, O desolate land that did not bear;

be encouraged, Thou who hast not been in Labour. For a mn, greatly Belved of the Spirit, has multiplied Thy Children. He planted them in Godliness, he reared them in Selfcontrol, and he raised them to Perfection in Virtue. At his Intercession, O Christ our God, grant Peace to our life.
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ishisien, exipin Aidime, tis Sis psihis, ontos tin Thermotita, tin pros ton Kyrion!

Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Osie

Afton en hordes ke organo.

Enite

Praise O

lived in deserts like others live in towns, and there defeated demonic hosts, O Saint. Oh! Who is competent to extol the fervour of Thy Holy soul for the Lord, O Glorious and Ever Blessed One!

St Euthymios the Great

St Euthymios the Great came from the city of Melitene in Armenia, near the River Euphrates. His parents, Paul and Dionysia, were pious Christian nobility, who remained childless for many years, constantly entreating God to grant them a child and finally, to their great Joy and profound gratitude to God for His Great Mercy, a son was indeed born to them whom they named Euthymios, which means Good Cheer. St Euthymios' father, Paul, died soon after his birth, and his mother, fulfilling her Vow to dedicate her son to God, entrusted his care and education to her brother, Eudoxios, who was a Priest. He then presented the chid to Bishop Eutroios of Melitene, who accepted him with Love and after observing his good conduct and commitment to Christ, Bishop Eutroios made him a Reader. St Euthymios eventuarlly became a Monk and was Ordained to the Holy Priesthood. At the same time, he was entrusted with the supervision of all the city Monasteries, and he often visited the Monastery of St Polyeuctos, but during Great Lent he always withdrew into the wilderness. His responsibility for the Monasteries weighed heavily upon him, and conflicted with his desire for Stillness, so he secretly left the city and went to Jerusalem. After venerating the Holy Shrines, he then visited the Holy Desert Fathers. At the Tharan Lavra, St Euthymios was able to live in a solitary cell and earned his living by weaving baskets. His neighbour was St Theoctistos also lived in strict Asceticism and they shared the same zeal for God and for Spiritual Struggles, and each strove to attain what the other desired. They had such Love for one another that they seemed to share one soul and one will. Every year, after the Feast of Theophany, they withdrew into the desert of Coutila (not far from Jericho). One day, they entered a steep and terrifying gorge with a stream running through it. They saw a cave upon a cliff, and settled there. The Lord, however, soon revealed their solitary place for the benefit of many people. Shepherds driving their flocks came upon the cave and saw the Monks. They went back to the village and told people about the Ascetics living there. Soon the Faithful flocked to the gorge, seeking Spiritual Guidance, and gradually, a Monastic Community developed around them. Several Monks from the Tharan Monastery also went there, among them St Marinos and St Luke. St Euthymios entrusted the supervision of the growing Monastery to St Theoctistos, while he guided and exhorted the Brethren to guard their thoughts: Whoever desires to lead the Monastic Life should not follow his own will. He should be Obedient and Humble, and be mindful of the Hour of Death. He should fear the Judgment and Eternal Fire, and seek the Heavenly Kingdom." St Euthymios taught young Monks to fix their thoughts on God while engaging in physical labour. "If laymen work in order to feed themselves and their families, and to give alms and offer sacrifice to God, then are not we as Monks obliged to work to sustain ourselves and to avoid idleness? We should not depend on strangers." He commanded the Monks remain silent in Church and at meals, and when he saw young Monks fasting more than others, he told them to cut off their own will, and to follow the appointed Rule and times for Fasting. Furthermore he urged them not to attract attention to their Fasting, but to eat in moderation. St Euthymios converted and Baptized many Arabs, among whom were the Saracen leaders, Aspebet, and his son, Terebon, both of whom St Euthymios had healed of sickness. (Aspebet received the name Peter in Baptism and afterwards was a Ordained Bishop among the Arabs.) Word of the Miracles performed by St Euthymios spread quickly. People came from everywhere to obtain healing of their various ailments, but being unable to endure ST EUTHYMIOS THE GREAT 20 JANUARY 3.

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. devout Father Efthymios, Thou art the model for all who emrace the Monastic Life, Sweetness of the Orthodox, and a Bright Light for all the world. When Thou were living inside the cave, O Saint, Thou did not cringe at the crafty foes attacks. Oh, how remarkable was the Gift of Grace in Thee, O Blessed Man! With it Thou has trampled down the demons insolence. Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Pater Euthymie, si anedihthis kanon, Monazonton ke kavhima, Orthododon fostir. Tou gar doliou ehthrou ouk epitixas, tas ekfovisis, en to spileo ikon O tou harismatos, tou en Si Makarie! Di ou safos, pasan katepatisas, tin ton demonon ofrin.

Enite Osie

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

Praise O

Pater Evthimie, Si Alithos pros Theon, tin psihin anepterosas, ke askisi Agie, tas esthisis ekathiras. Ke tes Athanatou Zois ixiose. O egkallopisma, Askiton aidime, Se O Hristos heron ipedexato. Is tas aflous monas.

> Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Festal Eothina

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son, We

devout Father Efthymios, Thou truly lifted Thy soul up to God on the Wings of Love. Through Ascetic Discipline, Thou had rendered Thy senses Pure. O Blessed Saitn, for Thy never-ceasing Prayers Thou were admitted to Everlasting Life. Oh, most distinguished man, what a Gem of an Ascetic that Thou art! Christ rejoiced and welcomed Thee into the Mansions on High.

and to the Holy Spirit - St Euthymios the Great Tone (8) Plagal 4 the multitudes of Monastics honour Thee, O Efthymios, as our Teacher and Guide. For through Thee we have learnt to walk the trulyStraight and Narrow Path. Blessed art Thou, who served Christ and triumphed over the power of the enemy. As Thou consort now with the Angels and dwell with the Devout and Righteous, pray with them to the Lord that He have Mercy on our soul. and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. 20 JANUARY

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Monaston ta plithi, ton kathigitin Se timomen Evthimie. Dia Sou gar tin trivon, tin ontos evthian porevesthe egnomen. Makarios i, to Hristo doulefsas, ke ehthrou thriamvefsas tin dinamin, Angelon sinomile, Osion Omoskine ke Dikeon. Meth on presveve to Kyrio, eleithine tas psihas imon.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

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worldly fame and glory he secretly left the Monastery, taking only his closest Disciple, St Dometian, with him, and withdrew into the Rouba desert, settling on Mount Marda, near the Dead Sea. In his quest for solitude, St Euthymios explored the wilderness of Ziph and settled in a cave where St David the Psalmist once hid from King Saul. St Euthymios founded another Monastery beside St David's cave, and built a church, all the while converting many Monks from the Manichean heresy, healing the sick and casting out demons. However the endless multitude of visitors disturbed the tranquillity of the wilderness. And since he loved silence, St Euthymios decided to return to the Monastery of St Theoctistos, but along the way they found a quiet level place on a hill, and he remained there, and it eventually became the site of St Euthymios' Lavra, with a little cave that served as his cell, and later as his tomb. St Theoctistos and the Brethren went to St Euthymios and begged him to return to the Monastery, but although he would not agree to do so, he promised to attend Sunday Services at the Monastery. The Holy Ascetic no longer wanted to deal with others nor to organize another Cenobium or Lavra. Nevertheless, our Lord commanded him in a Vision not to drive away those who came to him for the Salvation of their souls, and after a while the Brethren again gathered around St Euthymios who then organized a Lavra, similar to the Tharan Lavra. In 429, when St Euthymios was fifty-two years old, Patriarch Juvenal of Jerusalem Consecrated the Lavra Church and provided the necessary Presbyters and Deacons. Initially the Lavra was quite poor but St Euthymios was unconcerned as he believed that God would provide all the necessities for His faithful servants. Then, about 400 Armenians, on their way to the Jordan, arrived at the Lavra, whereupon St Euthymios called the Steward and requested him to feed the Pilgrims. The Steward informed him that there was not enough food in the Monastery, but St Euthymios insisted. So the frustrated, worried Steward went to the storeroom where the bread was kept, and to his utter amazement, there was a large quantity of bread, and the wine casks and oil jars were also full! The Pilgrims ate their fill, and for three months afterwards the door of the storeroom could not be shut because of the abundace of bread. The food remained plentiful, just like the Widow of Zarephath's barrel of meal and cruse of oil. (1/3 Kings 17:8-16). St Euthymios continuously reminded his Disciples: "Obedience is a great Virtue. The Lord Loves Obedience more than sacrifice, but disobedience leads to death!" When two Monks became overwhelmed by the austere Life in the Monastery and resolved to flee, St Euthymios saw in a Vision that they would be ensnared by the devil, so he immediately summoned them and urged them to abandon their destructive intention: "We must never admit evil thoughts that fill us with sorrow and hatred for the place in which we live, and suggest that we go somewhere else. If someone tries to do something good in the place where he lives but fails to complete it, he should not think that he will accomplish it elsewhere. It is not the place that produces success, but Faith and a firm will. A tree which is often transplanted does not bear fruit." In 431, the Third Ecumenical Council was convened in Ephesos to combat the Nestorian heresy. St Euthymios rejoiced over the affirmation of Orthodoxy, but was grieved about Archbishop John of Antioch who defended Nestorios. In 451 the Fourth Ecumenical Council met in Chalcedon to condemn the heresy of Dioscoros who, in contrast to Nestorios, asserted that in the Lord Jesus Christ there is only one Nature, the Divine (thus the heresy was called Monophysite). He erroneously taught that in the Incarnation, Christ's human Nature is swallowed up by the Divine Nature. St Euthymios accepted the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon and he acknowledged it as Orthodox. News of this spread quickly among the Monks and

Os

pale tou vlastisantos Prodromou Thios Angelos ek stirevousis nidios, ton Son katingile tokon. Dio ke toutou gegonas ekmagion evthimie, Vaptistis oresitrofos, aktimon aikos pasi, harismasi dialampon.

An

Angel sent from God announced Thy birth, as one of old foretold the Birth of John the Forerunner from his mother who was barren. And thus Thou emulated him, O Euthy,ios, for Thou were reared in the desert, Thou Baptised and lived without house or possessions, and with Gifts of Grace Thou shone forth. Blameless one, ineffably Thou indeed gave Birth to God in two Wills and in two Natures, but in Hypostasis single. And for our sake becoming poor, willing even to the Cross, He generously granted us the riches of the Godhead, O Virgin and Theotokos.

Theotokion

En

dio tes thlisesi, ke fisesi Panamome, mia de ti ipostasi, tiktis Theon aporritos, ton di imas ptohefsanta, mehri Starou thelimati, ke imin harisamenon, ton tis Theotitos plouton, Theokiitor Parthene.

All

Lauds: The Praises to God

- Psalm 148

Pasa

AL L C R EA TIO N P RA IS ES TH E LO RD O U R G O D

Enite

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Let

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

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. all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God. praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. devout Father Efthymios, Thou left behind the mundane and Thou faithfully followed Christ, not preferring things that change over things that forever remain. Thou lived in deserts like others live in towns, and there defeated demonic hosts, O Saint. Oh! Who is competent to extol the fervour of Thy Holy soul for the Lord, O Glorious and Ever Blessed One!

Festal Stihi St Euthymios the Great -

Enite

Osie Pater Evthimie, katalipon ta en gi,

to Hristo ikolouthisas, mi prokrinas endoxe, ta ftharta pros ta menonta. Ke en erimo, osper en poli ikon, tas ton demonon, falangas olesas. O tis ishisien, exipin Aidime, tis Sis psihis, ontos tin Thermotita, tin pros ton Kyrion!

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou.

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; O

Enite

Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara .

Praise O

Osie Pater Evthimie,

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katalipon ta en gi, to Hristo ikolouthisas, mi prokrinas endoxe, ta ftharta pros ta menonta. Ke en erimo, osper en poli ikon, tas ton demonon, falangas olesas. O tis

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Pro gar idon Somatoumenon Theon. Fotos anesperou, ke Irinis Desponzonta

ODI 6

Evoise Si, idon O Presvis, tis ofthalmis to The Elder, having seen with his eyes the
Sotirion, O lais epesti. Hriste:, Si Theos mou. Ek Theou Salvation that has come to the people, cried aloud to Thee: O Christ Who comes from God: Thou art my God.

ODE 6

he cried: Woe is me! For I have seen beforehand God made Flesh, Lord of the Light that knows no evening and King of Peace.

ODI 7

Se

ODE 7

ton en piri drosisanta, Pedas Theologisants, ke parthenon akirato enikisanta, Theon Logon imnoumen, efsevos melodountes. Evlogitos O Theos, O ton Pateron imon.

O Word of God Who in the midst of the

Fire hast dropped Dew upon the Children as they discoursed on things Divine, and who hast taken up Thy dwelling in the Pure Virgin: Thee do we praise as with piety we sing: O God of our Fathers, Blessed art Thou!

ODI 8

ODE 8

>Enoumen, Astekto

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrion

ke

>We praise, we Bless and we worship Standing together in the unbearable fire
yet not harmed by the flame, the Children, Champions of Godliness, sang a Divine Hymn: O All you Works of the Lord: Bless the Lord and exalt Him above all forever! the Lord!

piri enothentes, i theosevias proestotes Neanei. Ti flogi de mi lovithentes, Thion Imnon emelpon. Evlogiete panta ta Erga ton Kyrion, ke iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas!
FICA

MAGNI

Katavasia of the 9th Ode of the Presentation

Theotoke, En

i Elpis panton ton Hristianon, Skepe, Frouri, Filatte tous Elpizontas is Se

Nomo Skia ke grammati, tipon katidomen i Pisti. Pan arsen, to tin mitran dianigon, Agion Theo. Dio Prototokon Logon Patros Anarhou Iion, Prototokoumenon Mitri, epirandro, Megalinomen

In the Shadow and the letter of the Law,

let us, the Faithful, discern a figure: every male child who opens the womb shall be Sanctified to God. Therefore, we Magnify the First Born Word and Son of the Father Without Beginning, the First Born Child of a Mother who had not known man.
TO
NE

Virgin Theotokos, Thou Hope of all Christians, Protect, Watch over and Guard all those who put their Hope in Thee.

SMA LL LITANY & PRAISES TO GOD

Festal Exapostilarion St Euthymios the Great -

Ek

mitras kathigiase, Theos Se Pater Osie, Ieremian os pale, ke samouil Theofore, Profitin Thion dixas Se, teratourge Evthimie, ton Angelon Omoskine. Meth on mnimoneve panton to Se Pistos animnounton.

God

Sanctified Thee from the time of Thou were in Thy mothers womb, like once He did Jeremiah and Samuel, O Holy Father Euthymios. He showed Thee forth to be a Prophet, working Signs. And now Thou dwell with the Angels. We pray that Thou will remember all of us who with Faith extol Thee. 20 JANUARY

Hermits, many of whom had previously believed wrongly but now accepted the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon because of the example of St Euthymios. Because of his Ascetic Life and firm Confession of the Orthodox Faith, St Euthymios is called "the Great ." Wearied by contact with the world, the Holy Father went for a time into the inner desert, and after his return to the Lavra some of the Brethren saw that when he celebrated the Divine Liturgy, Fire descended from Heaven and encircled the Saint. St Euthymios himself admitted to several of the Monks that he often beheld an Angel celebrating the Holy Liturgy with him. Furthermore, having been granted the Gift of Clairvoyance, and he could discern peoples thoughts and Spiritual State from their outward appearance, so when the Monks received the Holy Mysteries, he knew who approached worthily, and who received unworthily. At the age of 82, St Evthymios joyfully received the young St Savva the Sanctified at the Lavra and sent him to the Monastery of St Theoctistos, foretelling him that St Sava would outshine all his other Disciples in Virtue. When St Euthymios was ninety years of age, his beloved companion, kindred spirit and fellow Monk, St Theoctistos, became grievously ill so he went to visit him and remained at the Monastery for several days until St Theoctistos Reposed in Peace. After burying his best friend, St Euthymios returned to the Lavra. God in His Great Mercy revealed the time of his death to St Euthymios and on the eve of the Feast of St Anthony the Great, St Euthymios gave his Blessing to serve the AllNight Vigil, and when the Holy Service ended, he took the Priests aside and told them that he would never serve another Vigil with them, because the Lord was calling him from this earthly life. Everyone was filled with great sadness, but the Saint asked the Brethren to meet him in Church in the morning, where he began to instruct them, "If you Love Me, keep My Commandments... Love is the highest Virtue, and the Bond of Perfection... Every Virtue is made secure by Love and Humility. The Lord humbled Himself because of His Love for us and became Man. Therefore, we ought to praise Him unceasingly, especially since we Monks have escaped worldly distractions and concerns..." (JOHN 14:15 & COLOSSIANS 3:14) "Look to yourselves, and preserve your souls and bodies in Purity. Do not fail to attend the Church Services, and keep the Traditions and Rules of our Community. If one of the Brethren struggles with unclean thoughts, correct, console, and instruct him, so that he does not fall into the devil's snares. Never refuse hospitality to visitors. Offer a bed to every stranger. Give whatever you can to help the poor in their misfortune." Afterwards, having given instructions for the Guidance of the Brethren, St Euthymios promised to always remain in spirit with them and with those who followed them in his Monastery. St Euthymios then dismissed everyone except his Disciple, St Dometian, and he remained in the Holy Altar for three days, and then finally Reposed in Christ on 20 January 473 at the age of ninety-seven. A multitude of Monks from all the Monasteries and from the desert came to the Lavra for the Holy Abba's burial, among whom was St Gerasimos. The Patriarch Anastasios also came with his Clergy, as well as the Nitrian Monks, Martyrios and Elias, who later became Patriarchs of Jerusalem, as St Euthymios had foretold. St Dometian remained beside the grave of his Elder for six days. On the seventh day, he saw the Holy Father in Glory, beckoning to his Disciple. "Come, my Child, the Lord Jesus Christ wants you to be with me." After telling the Brethren about the Vision, St Dometian went to Church and joyfully surrendered his soul to God, and he was buried beside St Euthymios. The Holy Relics of St Euthymios remained at his Monastery in Palestine. May his memory be Eternal and may St Euthymios Intercede with our Lord Jesus Christ for the Salvation of our soul.
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Theos
STIHOS

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTI NG MERCY

Ti Ti

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

1:

Epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 1:

afti imera, mnimi ton Agion Martyron Inna, Pinna, ke Rimma. afti imera, mnimi tou Makariou Petrou tou Telonou. ton Agion Martyron Thirsou ke Agnis, on i Sinaxis telite plision ton Elenianon.

On

On this day we Commemorate St Peter On

the Blessed Publican. this day we Commemorate the Holy Martyrs, St Thyrsos and St Agnes, the Synaxis in whose honour was held near the Quarter of Constantinople calle Helenianae. this day we Commemorate the Most Pious Emperor, St Leo the Great of Thrace, who was called Makellis and who reigned in 457.

this day we Commemorate the Holy Martyrs: St Inna, St Pninna and St Rimma.

to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou! Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou! Epefanen imin. erhomenos en

Exomologisthe

Theos

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 2:

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

Give

Mnimi

STIHOS 2:

Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke

Epefanen imin. erhomenos en

to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

Theos

STIHOS 3:

Theos

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

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou! Epefanen imin. erhomenos en

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 3:

the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

All

Mnimi O

tou Evsevestatou Vasileos Leontos tou Megalou, tou kaloumenou Makelli, Thrakos, tou Vasilefsantos en eti inz 457

On

The Lord is God, and has Appeared to

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

This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Tes

Agios Neomartys Zaharias, O Martyrisas en tes Palees Patres tis Peloponnisou en eti appv (1782) ta skeli shisthis, telioute. afton Agies Presvies, O Theos, eleison imas.

The By

New Holy Martyr, St Zacharias, who witnessed in Old Patras in the Peloponnese in 1782, Reposed when he was sawn in two.

Amin
ODI 1

Amen.
APO
ODE 1

their Holy Intercessions, O God, have Mercy one us.

TO
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Eufrenou

erimos i ou tiktousa, evthimison i ouk odinousa. Oti eplithine Si tekna, anir epithimion ton tou Pnevmatos, evsevia fitefsas, egkratia ekthrepsas, is areton teliotita. Tes aftou ikesies, Hriste O Theos, irinefson tin Zoin imon.

Sing, O desolate land that did not bear:

be encouraged, you who have not been in Labour. For a man, greatly Beloved of the Spirit, has multiplied your children. He planted them in Godliness; he reared them in Selfcontrol, and he raised them to Perfection in Virtue. At his Intercession, O Christ our God, grant Peace to our life.

Herson

avissotokon, pedon ilios, epepolefse pote. Osi tihos gar epagi, ekaterothen idor, lao pezopontoporounti, ke thearestos melponti. Asomen to Kyrou. Endoxos gar Dedoxaste.

The

ODI 3

> Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Eufrenou

erimos i ou tiktousa, evthimison i ouk odinousa. Oti eplithine Si tekna, anir epithimion ton tou Pnevmatos, evsevia fitefsas, egkratia ekthrepsas, is areton teliotita. Tes aftou ikesies, Hriste O Theos, irinefson tin Zoin imon.

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Sing, O desolate land that did
and to the Holy Spirit

To

ODE 3

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! 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.

Ke

Amin.
6.

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now

not bear: be encouraged, you who have not been in Labour. For a man, greatly Beloved of the Spirit, has multiplied your children. He planted them in Godliness; he reared them in Selfcontrol, and he raised them to Perfection in Virtue. At his Intercession, O Christ our God, grant Peace to our life. and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

stereoma, ton epi si pepithoton, stereoson Kyrie tin Ekklisian, in ektiso, to Timio Sou Emati.

ODI 4

ODE 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.

Thy

ODI 5

ODE 5

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.

Amen

Os

iden Iseas simvolikos, en Throno epirmeno Theon, ip Angelon Doxis Doriforoumenon, O talas! Evoa, ego!

In

a figure Isaiah saw God upon a Throne, lifted up on high and borne in triumph by Angels of Glory; and 20 JANUARY 11.

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Amin >Tes

tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton. Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Sou, ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon Sou exaleipson to anomima mou.

Amen >Through

Theotokion

the Intercessions of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.
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To

Festal IdiomelonSt Euthymios the Great -

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GAL

Eleimon,

Have Mercy on

Osie Pater,

is pasan tin gin exilthen 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 ezilosas. Parrisian ehon pros Hriston ton Theon, irinin etise tes psihes imon.
OF

me, O God, according to Thy Great Mercy; and according to the abundance of Thy Compassion blot out my transgressions.

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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Devout 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 Angels, whose Lifestyle Thou emulated blameless. Since Thou hast confidence before the Lord, ask Him to grant Peace to our soul.

Theotokos, through Thee was revealed 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 accepted crucifixion voluntarily for our Salvation; by virtue of which Resurrecting mankind whom He had first created, He Saved our soul from Death.
TONE 4

First Festal Kathismata St Euthymios -

To

Foti lampomenos to aprosito, os astir exelampsas, en tes erimis, didahes, katafotizon Euthimie, tous adistakto psihi prosiontas Si.

By the Unapproachable Light Thou were

Illumined; by Thy Teachings Thou shone forth in deserted places like a Star, fully Enlightening those who came with soul undoubting to Thee, O Euthymios. and to the Holy Spirit the Morning Star Thou flashed, coming from Egypt, and Thou shone upon the world, with Rays of Virtue burning bright, splendidly brilliant Euthymios, shinging the Light of Ascetic Endeavour on all. and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

> Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

kosmon elampsas, tes faines Sou aretes, iglaismene Euthimie, pasin eklampsas, to Fos tis askiseos.

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

PRAYER

SA

LVATION

(8) Plagal 4

Festal Kontakion St Euthymios the Great-TONE

Ex Egyptou istrapsas os eosforos, ke ton Like

En

ti septi gennisi Sou, Haran i ktisis evrato, ke en ti Thia mnimi Sou Osie, tin Evthimin elave ton pllon Sou Thavmaton. Ex on parashou plousios tes psihes imon, ke apokatharon amartimaton kilidas, opos psallomen, Allelouia!

Creation

found exceeding Joy on the august day Thou were born, and on the Holy Day of Thy Memory, it is cheered by Thy many Miracles, O Devout One. To our soul grant Miracles abundantly, and was away our ever stain of sin, so that we migh sing: Alleluia! shall I wretch that I am bring praise from a lazy heart to extol Euthymios the Great? I am beside myself. Yet, taking courage in his Prayers, I will attempt the song in Good Cheer and great earnest. And I will tell everyone about his Life and his birth, and how his parents sang: Alleluia! the 20th day of this month, we Comemmorate our Holy Father, St Euthymios the Great. this day we Commemorate the Holy Martyrs, St Vassos, St Efsevios, St Eftychios, and St Vasilides.

Ke

Amin En

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now

Amen

Festal Oikos St Euthymios the Great

Theotokion
ti Skepi Panagne, ti Si Parthene, prosfigonton deisin, prosdexameni par imon, mi dialipis presvevousa, to Filanthrop, sothine tous doulous Sou.

Ek

rathimou kardias tin enesin, pos prosiso O Athlios dedika, ke imniso ton Megan Evthimion? Alla toutou tharron tes deisesin, en evthimia ke spoudi polli, ti odi eghiriso, ke pasin exipo aftou tin politian, ke tin gennisin, ke pos i toutou gonis epsallon to Allilouia

How

Thou accept the Prayers of us who now

take Refuge in Thy Shelter, O All Pure and Holy Virgin Bride of God. Cease not to pray to our Lord Who Loves mankind, to Save us, Thy servants, who honour Thee.
GAL

Second Festal Kathisma St Euthymios the Great

TO
NE

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Tas

Ti K tou Ti

aftou minos, mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Euthymios tou Megalou. afti imera, mnimi ton Agion Martyron Vassou, Evseviou, Evtihiou ke Vasilidou.

On On

frontidas tou viou aparnisamenos, ke Angelon ton vion analavomenos, egkratia tin psihin katelamprinas. Ke Thavmaton ek Theou, Harin edexo dapilos, Evthimie Theofore, iper imon iketevon, ton evsevos evfimounton Se.

By

renouncing the cares and concerns of worldly life, and adopting the lifestyle of Angels, Thou, O Saint, make Thy soul extremely bright by practising Self-control. Thou received abundant Grace of Working Miracles from God. And now Thou pray to the Saviour for us who piously extol Thee, O God-Bearing Father Euthymios.

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> Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Tas

frontidas tou viou aparnisamenos, ke Angelon ton vion analavomenos, egkratia tin psihin katelamprinas. Ke Thavmaton ek Theou, Harin edexo dapilos, Evthimie Theofore, iper imon iketevon, ton evsevos evfimounton Se.

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son, By

and to the Holy Spirit renouncing the cares and concerns of worldly life, and adopting the lifestyle of Angels, Thou, O Saint, make Thy soul extremely bright by practising Self-control. Thou received abundant Grace of Working Miracles from God. And now Thou pray to the Saviour for us who piously extol Thee, O God-Bearing Father Euthymios.

To gar pir eskinosen, en Si tis Theotitos, ke os vrefos thilazis, ton Ktistin ke Kyrion. Othen ton Angelon ke anthropon to genos, axios doxazomen, ton Panagion tokos Sou, ke simfonos voomen Si. Prsveve Hristo to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis proskinousin en Pisti, ton ahranton Tokon Sou.
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God without seed as a Virgin. For the Fire of Divinity truly dwelt inside Thee; and Thou nursed as an Infant the Creator and Lord of all. Therefore all the Angels and we men are joining to Glorify worthily the All Holy Son Thou bore, and together we call to Thee: Intercede with Christ our God that He grant forgiveness of offences to those who faithfully honour Thine Immaculate Childbirth.

Ke

Amin

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Now

Amen

and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Festal Prokeimenon St Euthymios the Great

Timios enantion Kyrou O thanatos tou Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the Ti antapodosomen to Kyrio peri panton, What Timios
on antapedoken imin? enantion Kyriou O Thanatos tou Osiou Aftou. Osiou Aftou. death of His Holy One. shall we offer to the Lord for all He has rendered to us?

Theotokion

Panagia

Parthen imas eleison, tous prsfevgontas Pisti pros Se tin evsplahnon, ke etoumenous tin thermin Sou nin antilipsin. Dinase gar os alithos, tous panta sozin os ousa, Mitir Theou tou ipsistou, tes mitrikes Sou Presvies, ai hromeni Theoharitote.

All Holy Virgin,

have Mercy on us who now in Faith run for Refuge to Thee who are Most Compassionate, and who pray for Thine Assistance and earnest Aid. For truly Thou can Save and Rescue all people when Thou use Thy motherly Intercessions, since Thou art full of Divine Grace, as the Mother of the Most High God.

Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the

death of His Holy One.

Holy Gospel According to St Matthew 11: 27 - 30

Ipen O Kyrios tis eaftou Mathites: Panta mi paredothi ipo tou

Third Festal Kathisma Tone (8) Plagal 4

Tin

ptohian tin ontos tou di imas, ek Parthenou tehthentos analavon, igiso ta proskera, osi horton Makarie. Tou gnostikou gar xilou gevsamenos Osie, Monazonton edihthis, Didaskalos evtheos. Othen ke pros zilon, Angelikis politias, diigiras apantas, ke pros gnosin tis Pisteos. Simeofore Evthymie, Presveve Hristo to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin Sou.

Thou considered things temporal to

Patros Mou; ke oudis epiginoski ton IIon i mi O Patir, oude ton Patera tis epiginoski i mi O Iios ke O ean voulite O Iios apokalipse. pros me pantes i kopiontes ke pefortismeni, kago anapafso imas. ton Zigon Mou ef imas ke Mathete ap Emou, oti Praos Imi ke Tapinos ti kardia, ke evrisete anapafsin tes psihes imon.

Our Lord said to His Disciples: All things have been delivered

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

> Glory Amen

be like grass, by assuming the poverty of the Lord,Who truly for us was born of a Virgin, O Blessed Saint. For of the Tree of Knowledge Thou had eaten, O Holy Man. Thou became for Monastics a Teacher Inspired by God. Therefore Thou encouragted all Thy Monks to be zealous of the Angelic Life and to know well the Holy Faith, O Devout Euthymios. Intercede with Christ our God, that He grant forgiveness of offences to those observing with longing Thy Holy Memorial.

Defte

Come Take

to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one wo whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

Arate

to me, all who Labour and are heavy laden, and I will grant you rest. My Yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I Am Gentle and Lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your soul.

O gar Zigos Mou hristos ke to Fortion For My Yoke is easy and My Burden is
Mou elafron estin.
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light.

50

Hymns of

Divine Mercy

TONE

>Tes

Amin Os
Parthenon ke monin en ginexi, Se asporos tekousan Theon sarki, pase makarizomen, genee ton anthropon.

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

TOU SOU OSIOU, Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

>Through

the Intercessions of THY HOLY MONASTIC, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

> Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati >Tes

Ke
tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

> Glory to the Father, and to the Son, >Through

Now
and to the Holy Spirit the Intercessions of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions. and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. 20 JANUARY 9.

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we, all generations of mankind, call Thee Blessed among women, for Thou alone gave Birth in the Flesh to 20 JANUARY

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