Os pagis ar epelefsete epi pantas tous For it will come as a snare on all

kathimenous epi prosopon pasis tis those who dwell on the face of the
Gis. Earth.
Agripnite oun en pati kero deomeni
ina kataxiothite ekfigin panta ta
Watch, therefore, and pray always
that you may be counted worthy -
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mellonta ginesthe ke stathine to escape all these things that will
emprosthen tou Iiou tou come to pass - and to stand before
Anthropou. the Son of Man.

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 Memorial Services and Saturdays of the Souls
Parousian tou Kyriou ou mi remain until the Reappearance of the
fthasomen tous Kimithentas. Lord will by no means precede those
who are Asleep.
Oti Aftos O Kyrios en kelefsmati - en For the Lord Himself with a shout - with
foni Arhangelou ke en Salpingi the Voice of an Archangel and with
A Memorial Service - Mnemosinon (Greek) or Panikhida (Russian) is a Liturgical Theou katavisete ap Ouranou. the Trumpet of God - will descend
observance in honour of the Departed Faithful souls, which is served in the from Heaven.
Eastern Orthodox Church.
The Prayers for the Reposed comforts those who are still Struggling in this existence, Ke i nekri en Hristo Anastisonte proton. And the dead in Christ will Rise first.
and reminds us of our mortality and the brevity of this preparatory period before Epita imis i Zontes i perilipomeni ama Then we who are Alive and remain shall
Eternity. sin aftis arpagisometha en Nefeles is be caught up together with them in
Consequently, Memorial Services have an air of penitence and tend to be served apantisin tou Kyriou is aera. the Clouds to meet the Lord in the
more frequently during the four major Fasting Seasons of Great Lent, Advent -
air.
before the Nativity of Christ, the Apostles Fast and the Dormition Fast.
Memorial Services for individuals often are held at their graveside, but if it is a Ke outo pantote Sin Kyrio esometha. And thus we shall always be with our
General Commemoration of all Departed souls of a Parish or if the persons Lord.
gravesite is far away, Memorial Services are conducted before a small table THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO S T L U K E 21 : 8 9: 25 27 & 33 36
upon which is an upright Cross, a Holy Icon of Theotokos and St John the OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WARNS US ABOUT FORTHCOMING EVENTS PRECEDING HIS
Beloved Apostle, Evangelist and Theologian, as well as lit candles. GLORIOUS RETURN
The Deacon or Priest swings the lit Censer throughout almost the entire Memorial
Service, and everyone present stands with lit candles symbolising an individual To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios: Vlepete At that time, our Lord Jesus said: Take
soul. During the final Troparia, all will either extinguish their candles or place mi planithite. heed that you are not deceived.
them on the Memorial Table, symbolising how we will all have to surrender our Polli gar elefsonte epi to Onomati Mou Many will come in My Name, saying:
soul at the end of this temporary lifespan. legontes: ... oti ego imi... ke ...O I am He... and ...the time has
The Memorial Service consists of Psalms, Ektenias (Litanies), Hymns and Prayers,
keros ingike... drawn near.
following the general outline of Matins, which in effect is a truncated Funeral
Service, the most notable of which are the Kontakion of the Departed Souls and Mi oun porevthite opiso afton! Do not follow them!
the final, slow and solemn chanting of Memory Eternal Eonia i Mnimi or
Otan de akousite polemous ke When you hear of wars and
Vyechnay Pamyat.
Memorial Services are most frequently sered after the Divine Liturgy although they akatastasias, mi ptoithite. commotions, do not be terrified.
may also be served after Vespers, Matins or as a separate Memorial Service, Di gar tafta genesthe proton, all ouk These things must come to pass first,
when the Epistle of St Paul and the Holy Gospel Lesson are assigned by day. No evtheos to telos... but the end will not come
readings are assigned to Sunday because it is the Day of our Lords Resurrection immediately....
rather than Memorial Day, which is usually on Saturdays the Sabbath Day of
Rest. ...Ke este simian en ilio ke selini ke ... And there will be signs in the sun,
Koliva boiled wheat flavoured and sweetened with sugar, spices, raisins, sultanas, astris. in the moon, and in the stars.
seeds, nuts, pomegranates and parsley is prepared beforehand and brought Ke epi tis Gis sinohi Ethnon, en And on Earth distress of Nations,
to Church before the beginning of our Holy Services of Vespers or Matins and
aporia ihousis thalassis ke salou. with perplexity, the sea and the
placed on a table on the Soleas with a Holy Icon and candles.
waves roaring.
Lists of names of our Reposed family and friends are given to the Priest well before
the Holy Services begin, to be included in his Prayers for the Departed souls in Apopsihonton anthropon apo fovou Mens hearts will fail them from fear
each of the Holy Services. ke prosdokias ton eperhomenon ti and the expectation of those things
(General) Memorial Services are served on numerous Saturdays of the Soul, ikoumeni, e gar Dinamis ton that are coming on Earth, for the
throughout the year, and there are also special Propers (particular Liturgical Ouranon salefthisonte. Powers of the Heavens will be
sections) during Vespers, Matins and the Divine Liturgy: Meatfare Saturday (two shaken.
Saturdays before Great Lent), Cheesefare Saturday, for All Holy Ascetics, the
second, third and fourth Saturdays of Great Lent, Radonitsa which is the Ke tote opsonte ton Iion tou And they will see the Son of Man
second Tuesday after Holy Pascha, after Sunday of St Thomas, Saturday before Anthropou erhomenon en Nefeli coming in a Cloud with Power and
Pentecost. meta Dinameos ke Doxis pollis... Great Glory...
Because of the great solemnity of Great and Holy Week, Memorial Services are ...O Ouranos ke i Gi parelefsonte, i de ...Heaven and earth will pass away,
forbidden from Holy Thursday, throughout Brigh Week (the week after Pascha
Logi Mou ou mi parelthosi. but My Words will by no means
Sunday, which is regarded as one entire day), as well as all Sundays throughout
Prosehete de eaftis mipote varithosin pass away!
the year (our Lords Day of Resurrection.)
A Lity an abbreviated form of the Memorial Service consisting only of the imon e kardie en krepali ke methi Take heed for yourselves, lest your
concluding portion of the Memorial Service is often celebrated in the Narthex of ke merimnes viotikes, ke efnidios heart be weighed down with
the church on ordinary weekdays when there is no important or Great Feast ef imas episti i imera ekini! carousing, drunkenness, and cares
Day, especially during Great Lent. (This is a Trisagion Service without Kolyva.) of this life, and that Day come upon
you unexpectedly!

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 THE ALLELUIAS TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon. Allilouia! (3) Alleluia! (3)
Amin Amen Allilouia! (3) Alleluia! (3)
THEOTOKION 1. Makarii ous exelexo ke proselavou, 1. Blessed are those whom Thou
Se ke Tihos, ke Limena ehomen, ke We have Thee as a Fortress and a Port, Kyrie. Choose and Help, O Lord.
Presvin evprosdekton, pros on etekes and an acceptable Intercessor with Allilouia! (3) Alleluia! (3)
Theon, Theotoke animfevte, ton God, Whom Thou bore, O Unwedded
Piston i Sotiria. Theotokos, the Salvation of the 2. Ke to mnimosinon afton is genean ke 2. And their remembrance is from
Faithful! genean. generation to generation.
REURN TO MATINS SERVICE BOOK - Allilouia! (3) Alleluia! (3)
FERVENT SUPPLICATIONS HAVE APOLYTIKION OF SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
MERCY ON US, O GOD... DISMISSAL
BLESSINGS
O vathi Sofias Filanthropos panta O only Creator Who out of Love for
ikonomon, ke to simferon pasin mankind arrange all things with
Divine Liturgy Hymns & Readings aponemon Mone Dimiourge,
anapafson Kyrie tas psihas ton
depth of Wisdom, and impart to all
what is Beneficial, O Lord, grant
APOLYTIKION OF SATURDAY OF THE SOULS TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
doulon Sou. En Si gar tin Elpida Repose to the souls of Thy servants.
O Vathi Sofias Filanthropos panta O Only Creator Who our of Love for anethento, to Piiti ke Plasti ke Theo For they have placed their hope in
ikonomon, ke to simferon pasin mankind arrange all things with imon. Thee our Creator and Fashioner and
aponemon mone Dimiourge, Depth of Wisdom, and impart to all God.
anapavson Kyrie tas psihas ton what is Beneficial: O Lord, grant Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
doulon Sou. En Si gar tin Elpida Repose to the souls of Thy Servants. and to the Holy Spirit
anethento, to Piiti ke Plasti ke Theo For they have placed their Hope in
imon. En Si gar tin elpida anethento, Thee, our Creator and Fashioner and En Si gar tin Elpida anethento, to Piiti ke For they have placed their Hope in Thee
to piiti ke plasti ke Theo imon. God. For they have placed their Hope Plasti ke Theo imon. our Creator and Fashioner and God!
in Thee, our Creator and Fashioner, Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
and God. eonon.
TRIODION KONTAKION SATURDAY OF THE SOULS TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Amin Amen
Meta ton Agion anapafson Hriste, tas With the Sains grant rest, O Christ, to THEOTOKION
psihas ton doulon Sou, entha ouk esti the souls of Thy servants where
monos, ou lipi, ou stenagmos, alla zoi there is no pain, no sorrow, nor Se ke Tihos, ke Limena ehomen, ke We have Thee as a Fortress and a Port
atelevtitos. suffering, but Life Eternal. Presvin evprosdekton, pros on etekes and an acceptable Intercessor with
TRIODION PROKEIMENON SATURDAY OF THE SOULS TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 Theos, Theotoke animfevte, ton God, Whom Thou bore, O Unwedded
Piston i Sotiria. Theotokos, the Salvation of the
E psihe afon en Agathis avlisthisonte. Their souls shalt dwell among Good Faithful.
Pros Se, Kyrie, kekraxome, O Theos mou, Things. SMALL LITANY

mi parasiopisis ap emou, mipote To Thee, O Lord, I cry: O my God! May FIRST TRIODION KATHISMA - SATURDAY OF THE SOULS -TONE 1
parasiopisis ap emou ke Thou not pass over me in silence!
omiothisome tis katavenousin is May Thou never be silent, lest I O kali stratiote omofronos Pistefsantes, O Martyrs, You agreed in Your beliefs,
lakkon. become like those who do down into tas apilas ton tyrannon mi and as Good Soldiers, You were not
the pit! ptooumeni, Agii, prosilthete rothimos in any way afraid of the threats of
FIRST EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS 4 : 13 18 to Hristo, arameni ton Timion tyrants, but taking up the
PARTICIP ATION IN CHRISTS RETURN Stavron, ke telesantes ton dromon, ex Honourable Cross, O Saints, You
Ouranou tin Nikin edexasthe. Doxa went eagerly to Christ. and when
Adelphi: ou thelomen imas agnoin peri Brethren: I do not want you to be to enishisanti imas! Doxa to You finished the Course, You
ton kekimimenon, ina mi lipisthe ignorant concerning those who have stefanosanti! Doxa to doroumeno received Victory from Heaven.
kathos ke i lipi i mi ehontes Elpida. fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as di imon, pasin iamata. Glory to Him Whose Might
others who have no Hope. supported You! Glory to Him Who
I gar Pistevomen oti Iisous apethane ke If we Believe that Jesus died and rose places Crowns on You! Glory to
Anesti, outo ke O Theos tous again, even so God will bring with Him Who works Healings for all
kimithentas dia tou Iisou exi Sin Afto. Him those who Sleep in Jesus. through You!
Touto gar imin legomen en Logo Kyriou, For this we say to you by the Word of
oti imis i zontes i perilipomeni is tin the Lord, that we who are alive and

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 TRISGION PRAYERS
Tas algidonas ton Agion, as iper Sou Holy Martyrs suffered painful tortures
epathon, disopithiti Kyrie, ke pasas for Thy Sake, O Lord. Compelled by Agios O Theos, Agios Ishiros, Agios R EADERHoly God, Holy Mighty, Holy
imon tas odinas, iase Filanthrope what They endured, Heal our pains, Athanatos, Eleison imas. [3] Immortal, have mercy upon us. [3]
Deometha. we Entreat Thee, the only Lover of Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
mankind.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
THEOTOKION TONE 1 eonon. ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Tou Gavriil fthegxamenou Si Parthene When Gabriel had uttered Hail! to Amin Amen
to Here! Sin ti foni esarkouto O ton Thee, O Virgin, then with the Voice,
olon Despotis, en Si ti Agia Kivoto, os became the Lord of all Incarnate in Panagia Trias Eleison imas. Kyrie, All Holy Trinity have mercy upon us.
efi O Dikeos David. Edihthis Platitera thee whom the Holy Ark of old elas thiti tes amarties imon. Despota, Lord, cleasnse us from our sins.
ton Ouranon, Vastasasa ton Ktistin prefigured, as Righteous David said. singhorison tas anomias imin. Agie Master, pardon our transgressions.
Thou carried Thy Creator and Ipiskepse, ke iase tas asthenias imon, Holy One, visit and heal our
Sou. Doxa to enikisanti en Si!  eneken tou Onomatos Sou. infirmities for Thy Names sake.
proved to be More Spacious than the
Doxa to proelthonti ek Sou!  Doxa Kyrie Eleison [3] Lord have mercy [3]
to Eleftherosanti imas, dia tou Tokou
Heavens! Glory to Him Who Dwelt
Sou! within Thee!  Glory to Him Who 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
came forth from Thee!  Glory to
EVLOGITARIA TRISAGION HYMNS eonon. ever, and unto Ages of Ages.
Him Who through Thy Childbirth has
THEOTOKION

set us free! Amin Amen
THE PRIEST EXITS THE HOLY SANCTUARY THROUGH THE ROYAL GATES AND STANDS BEFORE THE OUR LORDS PRAYER
HOLY ICON OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST. HE THEN PRESENTS THE MEMORIAL EVERYONE PRAYS IN UNISON
PETITIONS FOR THE REPOSED FAITHFUL ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS.
Pater imon O en tis Ouranis, Our Father Who art in Heaven:
THE MEMORIAL PETITIONS Agiasthito to Onoma Sou, eltheto i Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
Vasilia Sou, genithito to Thelima Kingdom come. Thy Will be done
Eleison imas O Theos, kata to Mega PR IEST Have mercy on us, O God, Sou, os en Ourano ke epi tis gis. on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us
Eleos Sou, deometha Sou, epakouson according to Thy Great Love; we Ton Arton imon ton epiousion dos this day our Daily Bread, and
ke eleison! pray Thee: hear us and have mercy! imin simeron. Ke afes imin ta forgive us our trespasses as we
Kyrie Eleison (3) PEO PLE Lord have mercy (3) ofelimata imon, os ke imis afiement forgive those who trespass against
tis ofiletes imon. Ke mi isenengis us. And lead us not into
Eti deometha iper makarias mnimis ke PR IEST Again we pray for the Blessed imas is pirasmon, alla rise imas apo temptation, but deliver us from the
eoniou anapavseos panton ton ep Memory and Eternal Repose of all tou ponirou. evil one.
elpidi anastaseos Zois eoniou Pious Orthodox Christians who have Oti Sou Estin i Vasilia ke i Dinamis ke i PR IE ST For Thine is the Kingdom, the
kekimimenon evsevos Orthodoxon fallen asleep in the hope of the
Hristianon, Vasileon, Patriarhon, Resurrection to Life Eternal:
Doxa tou Patros, ke tou Iou, ke tou Power and the Glory, of the
Agiou Pnevmatos, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and of the Son and of the
Arhiereon, Iereon, Ieromonahon, Emperors, Patriarchs, Bishops,
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the
ierodiakonon, Monahon, Pateron, Priests, Deacons, Hieromonks,
Propatoron, Pappon, Propappon, Deacon-Monks, Monks, Nuns, Ages of Ages.
Goneon, sizigon, teknon, adelfon ke Fathers, Forebears, Grandparents, Amin PE OP LE Amen
singenon imon ek ton ap arhis ke Great-grandparents, parents, APOLYTIKION OF SATURDAY OF THE SOULS TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
mehri ton eshaton, ke iper tou spouses, children, siblings, and all
sighorithine aftis pan plimimelima our relatives, from the beginning O Vathi Sofias Filanthropos panta O Only Creator Who our of Love for
ekousion te ke akousion. tunil the end of time; and for the ikonomon, ke to simferon pasin mankind arrange all things with
forgiveness of all their sins, both aponemon mone Dimiourge, Depth of Wisdom, and impart to all
voluntary and involuntary. anapavson Kyrie tas psihas ton what is Beneficial: O Lord, grant
doulon Sou. En Si gar tin Elpida Repose to the souls of Thy Servants.
Kyrie Eleison (3) PEO PLE Lord have mercy (3) anethento, to Piiti ke Plasti ke Theo For they have placed their Hope in
Opos, Kyrios O Theos, taxi tas psihas PR IEST May the Lord God place their imon. Thee, our Creator and Fashioner and
afton entha i dikei anapavsonte. Ta souls where the Righteous repose. God.
elei tou Theou, tin Vasilian ton Let us ask for the Mercies of God, Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ouranon ke afesin ton afton the Kingdom of Heaven and the and to the Holy Spirit
amartion para Hristo to athanato forgiveness of their sins from Christ
Vasili ke Theo imon etisometha. our Immortal King and God. En Si gar tin elpida anethento, to piiti ke For they have placed their Hope in
plasti ke Theo imon. Thee, our Creator and Fashioner, and
Parashou Kyrie PEO PLE Grant this, O Lord God.

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 Filanthrope, en topo anapsixeos, en
tes ton Agion lamprotisi. Thelitis
Eleous iparhis gar ke sozis os Theos,
ous kat ikona Sou eplasas, Mona
Polielee.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FOR THE REPOSED BY ST DAMASCENE - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Algos to Adam ehrimatisen, i tou zilou
apogevsis, pale en Edem, ote ofis ion
exirevxato. Di aftou gar isilthen O
Thanatos, pangeni katesthion ton
anthropon. All elthon O Despotis,
kathile ton drakonta, ke anapafsin
imin edorisato. Pros afton oun
voisomen. Fise Sotir, ke ous
proselavou, meta ton eklekton Sou
anapafson.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
THEOTOKION
Si i O Theos imon, O en Sofia ta panta
dimiourgon, ke pliron. Profitas
exapestilas Hriste, profitefse Sou tin
parousian, ke Apostolous, kirixe Sou
ta megalia. Ke i men proefitefsan tin
elefsin Sou, i de to Vaptismati
efotisan ta ethni. Martyres de
pathontes, etihon onper epothoun.
Ke presvevi Si O Horos ton
amfoteron, Sin ti Tekousi Se.
Anapafson O Theos, psihas as
proselavou, ke imas kataxioson tis
Vasilias Sou, O Stavron ipominas, di
eme ton katariton, O Litrotis mou, ke
Theos.
DISMISSAL PRAYERS
Agathon to exomologisthe to Kyrio, ke
psallin to Onomati Sou Ipsiste. Tou
anangelin to proi to eleos Sou, ke tin
alithian Sou kata nikta. (PSALM 91)
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away to Thee, that Thou will grant
them Rest with all Thine Elect, O
Only Friend of Mankind, where they
will be refreshed indeed, in the
Brilliant Splendour of all Thy Saints.
Thou delight in Mercy, our God and
Benefactor, and Thou Save those
whom Thou formed in Thine Image,
O Only Most Merciful Lord.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Of old in Eden, the eating of the Fruit
resulted in pain when the serpent
spat out his poison. Through Adam,
Death entered, and it devoured the
entire human race. Then the Master
came and put the dragon down, and
He granted us Rest. Let us shout to
Him: Spare us, O Saviour! And to
those whom Thou hast taken, grant
Repose with Thine Elect.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Thou art our God Who in Wisdom
Creates and fills all things. O Christ,
Thou sent Prophets to Prophesy Thy
Coming, and Apostles to proclaim
Thy Mighty Works. The former
prophesied Thy Coming, and the
latter Illumined the Nations through
Baptism. Martyrs suffered and
attained what they yearned for; and
all these, together with Thy Mother,
Intercede with Thee. O God, grant
rest to the souls that Thou has taken
to Thyself, and also count us wothy
of Thy Kingdom. Thou art the One
Who endured the Cross for me who
am Condemned, O My Redeemer and
God.
It is good to give Thanks to the
PR IE ST :
Lord and to sing to Thy Name, O
Most High, to proclaim Thy Mercy in
the morning and Thy Truth at night.
(PSALM 91)
SOULS BEFORE MEATFARE
Tou Kyriou deithomen PR IEST Let us pray to the Lord
Kyrie eleison PEO PLE Lord have mercy
O Theos ton pnevmaton ke pasis sarkos, PR IEST O God of spirits and of all flesh,
O ton Thanaton katapatisas, ton de Thou hast trampled down Death and
diavolon katargisas ke Zoin to kosmo have abolished the power of the
Sou dorisamenos. devil, granting Life to Thy world.
Aftos, Kyrie, anapafson ke tas psihas ton Grant rest to the souls of Thy departed
kekimimenon doulon Sou, Vasileon, servants: Emperors, Patriarchs,
Patriarhon, Arhiereon, Iereon, Bishops, Priest, Deacons,
Ieromonahon, Ierodiakonon, Hieromonks, Deacon-Monks, Monks,
Monahon, Monazouson ke Panton ton and Nuns, all Pious Orthodox
apo peraton eos peraton tis Christians who have fallen asleep in
ikoumenis kekimimenon efsevos the hope of the Resurrection unto
Orthodoxon Hristianon, Pateron, Life Eternal, from all the ends of the
Propatoron, Pappon, Propappon, world: Fathers, Forefathers,
goneon, sizigon, teknon, adelfon ke Gran dparents, Great-
singenon imon.. Gran dparents, Parents,
Spouses, Children, Siblings, and all
our Relatives.
En topo fotino en topo hloero, en topo Grant them rest in a Place of Green
anapsixeos, entha apedra odini, lipi Pastures, where there is no pain,
ke stenagmos. sorrow nor suffering.
Pan amartima to par afton prahthen, en As a Good and Loving God, forgive
logo i ergo i diania, os agathos ke every sin they have committed in
filanthropos Theos, sighorison, oti thought, word or deed, for there is
ouk estin anthropos, os zisete epi tis no one who lives and who does not
gis ke ouh amartisi. sin.
Si gar monos ektos amartias iparhis. Thou alone art without sin.
I Dikeosini Sou kideosini is ton eona ke O Thy Righteousness is an Everlasting
Logos Sou Alithia. Righteousness, and Thy Word is
Truth.
Oti Si i Anastasis, i Zoi ke i Anapafsis For Thou art the Resurrection, the
panton ton kekimimenon efsevos Life and the Repose of all the
Orthodoxon Hristianon, Hriste O departed Faithful Orthodox
Theos imon ke Si tin Doxan Christians, O Christ our God, and to
anapempomen Sin to Anarho Sou Thee we give Glory, with Thine
Patri ke to Panagio ke Agatho ke Eternal Father and Thine All Holy,
Zoopio Sou Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and
tous Eonas ton eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin PEO PLE Amen
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA- SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Anapafson Sotir imon, mata Dikeon tous Grant rest with the Righteous to Thy
doulous Sou, ke toutous kataskinoson servants, O our Saviour, and grant
en tes ailes Sou, kathos gegrapte, them to dwell in Thy Courts, as it is
paroron os Agathos, ta plimmelimata written. Since Thou art Good,
afton, ta ekousia, ke to akousia... overlook their offences, both
voluntary and involuntary...
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
FESTAL MATINS SATURDAY OF THE SOULS BEFORE MEATFARE 5.
...Ke panta ta en agnia ke gnosi
Filanthrope.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
O ek Parthenou anatilas to kosmo,
Hriste O Theos, iious fotos di aftis
anadixas eleison imas.
PSALM 50/51

FESTAL KONTAKION OF
Meta ton Agion anapafson Hriste, tas
psihas ton doulon Sou, entha ouk esti
ponos, ou lipi, ou stenagmos, alla Zoi
atelevtitos.
FESTAL IKOS OF
Aftos monos iparhis Athanatos, O Piisas Thou
ke plasas ton anthropon. I vroti oun
ek gis dieplasthimen, ke is gin tin
aftin porefsometha, kathos ekelefsas
O plasas me, ke ipon mi. Oti gi is, ke
is gin apelefsi, opou pantes vroti
porefsometha, epitafion thrinon
piountes odin to, Allilouia.
SYNAXARION
Ti IH tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou en
Agiis Patros imon Leontos, Papa
Romis.
Ti afti imera, mnimi ton Agion
Martyron Leontos ke Parigoriou,
Athlisanton en Pataris tis Likias.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros
imon Agapitou, Episkopou Sinaou,
tou Omoloitou ke Thavmatourgou.
TOU TRIODIOU.
Ti afti imera, Mnian panton ton ap
Eonos Kimithenton efsevos, ep
Elpidi anastaseos Zois Eoniou, i
Thiotati Pateres ethespisan.
STIHI
Amnimonison ptesmaton nekris, Loge,
6. FESTAL MATINS SATURDAY
... And all that they committed in
knowledge or in ignorance, O Lover
of mankind.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
O Christ our God, Who from a Virgin
rose upon the world, and through
her made us Sons of Light, have
mercy on us.
SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
Grant rest, O Christ, together with Thy
Saints, to the souls of Thy servants,
where there is neither pain, nor
sorrow, nor sighing, but rather Life
Everlasting.
SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
alone art Immortal, Thou Who
created and fashioned mankind. For
we mortals were fashioned from the
earth, and to the same earth we will
go again, as Thou Who fashioned me
commanded and said to me: Thou
art earth, and to the earth thou shall
return, where all we mortals shall go,
as we make our funeral lament:
Alleluia.
- 18 FEBRUARY
On this 18th day of the month, we
Commemorate our Father among the
Saints, St Leo, Archbishop & Pope of
Rome.
On this day we Commemorate the Holy
Martyrs, St Leo and St Parygorios
who Contested in Patara, Lycia
On this day we Commemorate our Holy
Father, St Agapitos, Bishop of
sinaus, Confessor and
Wonderworker.
FROM THE TRIODION
Our Most Godly Fathers ordered that
on this day we remember all who
have Reposed with correct Faith, and
with the Hope of Resurrection into
Life Eternal.
VERSE
Remember not the sins of the Reposed,
O Logos,
OF THE SOULS BEFORE MEATFARE
Tas kefalas imon to Kyriou klinate P RIE ST Let us bow our heads to the
Lord
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE C ROSS & BOW DOWN TO GOD
Si Kyrie P EO P LE To Thee, O Lord
Son gar esti to Elei ke Sozin imas, O P RIE ST For Thine it is togrant Mercy
Theos imon, ke Si tin Doxan and to Save us, O our God and to
anapempomen: to Patri, ke Iio, ke Thee we offer all Glory: to the
Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai, ke is tous Father, and to the Son, and to the
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to
the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
APOSTIHA OF SATURDAY OF THE SOULS TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ehon akatalipton, tin is imas Since Incomprehensible is Thy
efsplaghnin, ke Pigin Akenoton, Compassion for us, and abundant is
Theikis hristotitos polielee, tous pros the Well of Divine Benevolence, O
Se Despota, metavevikotas, en Gi Lord Most Merciful, we Entreat on
zonton kataskinoson, is ta behalf of Thy Faithful servants who
skinomata, ta Agapita ke have died and passed away to Thee:
pothoumena, kataskesin let them dwell in the Land of the
doroumenos, tin diinekos Living, in Most beloved and longed
diamenousan. Si gar iper panton, for Dwellings, granting them an
exeheas to ema Sou Hriste, ke Eternal possession. Thou, O Christ
Zoiforo timimati, Kosmon exigorasas. our Saviour, has shed Thy Holy Blood
for all mankind, and thus Thou
Ransomed the whole world for a
Price that gave us Life
Makarii, ous exelxo ke proselavou, Blessed art those whom Thou choose
Kyrie and help, O Lord.
Nekrosin ipeminas, zoopion ekousios, ke Willingly Thou underwent Life-giving
Zoin epigasas, ke trifin aidion, Pistis Death, as our Saviour, and became
dedokas, en i katataxon, tous the Fountain of Life, and to Believers
kekimimenous, ep elpidi anastaseos, Thou granted Eternal Delight, all by
ta touton ptesmata, panta sighoron Thy Most Divine Tender Love, O
Agathotiti, os Monos Anamartitos, Master, Only Sinless and
Monos Agathos ke Filanthropos. Ina Compassionate. We now Entreat
dia panton, imnite Sou to Onoma Thee for those who have reposed in
Hriste, ke sesosmeni doxazomen, tin Faith and Hope of Resurrection, to
Filanthropian Sou. forgive all their sins and to place
them in Thy Delight; thus in every
manner Thy Name might be extolled,
O Christ our God, and, being Saved,
we might Glorfiy Thy Love for
mankind.
Ke to Mnimosinon afton is genean ke And their Remembrence is from
genea. generation to generation.
Zonton Kyrievonta, Thearhiki exousia, Christ, we know tht Thou art Lord of
ke nekron despozonta, Se Hriste both the living and the dead, and
ginoskontes iketevomen, tous Pistous Thou Rule by Thy Divine Power and
doulous Sou, tous pros Se ton Monon, Authority. Hence we pray to Thee
evergetin ekdimisantas, aftos and Entreat on behalf of Thy Faithful
anapafson, Sin tis eklektis Sou Servants, who have died and passed
FESTAL MATINS SATURDAY OF THE SOULS BEFORE MEATFARE 15.
Tin imeran pasan Telian, Agian, Irinikin
ke anamartiton para tou Kyriou
etisometha.
Parashou Kyrie
Angelon Irinis, Piston Odigon, Filaka ton
psihon ke ton somaton imon para tou
Kyriou etisometha.
Parashou Kyrie
Signomin ke afesin ton amartion ke ton
P RIE ST For this whole day, that it may Ta hrista nekra splaghna Sou mi Letting no appear dead, Thy
be Perfect, Holy, Peaceful and Diknion. Compassion.
sinless, let us ask of the Lord
Tas ton proanapafsamenon psihas O Christ our Master, assign the soul of
P EO P LE Grant this, O Lord katataxon, Despota Hriste, en tes ton those who have already Reposed to
P RIE ST For an Angel of Peace, a Faithful Dikeon Sou skines, ke eleison imas, the Dwelling of the Righteous, and
Guide, a Guardian of our souls and os Monos Athanatos. have Mercy on us, O Only Immortal.
bodies; let us ask of the Lord Amin. Amen
P EO P LE Grant this, O Lord KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
THE BELLS ARE RUNG AT THIS POINT
P RIE ST For the Forgiveness, and OD I 1 OD E 1

plimelimaton imon para tou Kyriou Remission of our sins and Anixo to stoma mou ke plirothisete I shall open my mouth and the Spirit
etisometha transgressions, let us ask of the Lord Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti will inspire it, and I shall utter the
Parashou Kyrie P EO P LE Grant this, O Lord Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros words of my song to the Queen and
Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos Mother: I shall be seen radiantly
Ta kala ke simferonta tes psihes imon ke P RIE ST For things that are Good and TAFTIS TA THAVMATA. keeping Feast and JOYFULLY
irini to kosmo para tou Kyriou Profitable to our souls, and for Peace PRAISING HER MIRACLES
etisometha. in the world, let us ask of the Lord OD I 3 OD E 3

Parashou Kyrie P EO P LE Grant this, O Lord Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, izosa O Mother of God, Thou living and
ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason plentiful Fount, grant strength to
Ton ipolipon hronon tis zois imon en P RIE ST That we may complete the Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, those united in Spiritual Fellowship,
irini ke metania ektelese, para tou remainder of our lives in Peace and stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou who sing Hymns of Praise to
Kyriou etisometha Penitence, let us ask of the Lord Stefanon Doxis axioson. Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory grant
Parashou Kyrie P EO P LE Grant this, O Lord OD I 4 OD E
them Crowns of Glory.
4
Hristiana ta teli tis Zois imon, P RIE ST That the end of our Lives may Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis Perceiving the Unsearchable Purpose of
Anondina, Anepeshinta, Irinika ke be Christian, without pain, blameless Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Ipsistou O God concerning Thine Incarnation
Kalin Apologian tin epi tou Foverou and Peaceful, and for a Good Profitis Abbakoum katanoon from a Virgin, O Most High, the
Vimatos tou Hristou etisometha. Account at the Fearful Judgement ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to
Seat of Christ, let us ask of the Lord
Thy Power, O Lord!
Parashou Kyrie P EO P LE Grant this, O Lord OD I 5 OD E 5

Tis Panagias, Ahrantou, Ipere P RIE ST Commemorating our All Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi Sou. The whole world was amazed at Thy
Vlogimenis, Endoxou Despinis imon Holy, Pure, Most Blessed and Si gar, apirogame Parthene, eshes en Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin,
Mitra ton epi Panton Theon ke tetokas Who has not known wedlock, has
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias Glorious Lady, Theotokos and
meta panton ton Agion Ever Virgin Mary, together ahronon Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se been Translated from earth to the
Sotirian vravevousa. Eternal Mansions to the Life without
Mnimonefsantes, eaftous ke allilous with all the Saints, let us
ke pasan tin Zoin imon Hristo to Theo commit ourselves and one end, bestowing Salvation upon all
parathometha. another and our whole Life to who sing Thy praises.
OD I 6 OD E 6
Christ our God.
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS & BOW D OWN Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon Telountes As we celebrate this Sacred and
Eortin i Theofrones tis Theomitoros, Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Si Kyrie P EO P LE To Thee, O Lord! defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton ex us come, clapping our hands, O
Oti Theos Eleos, iktirmon, ke P RIE ST For Thou art a God of Mercy, aftis tehthenta Theon Doxazontes. people of the Lord, and Glorifying
Filanthropias iparhis, ke Si tin Doxan Compassion and Love for mankind, OD I 7
God Who was Born of her.
OD E 7
anapempomen, to Patri, ke to Iio, ke and to Thee we ascribe Glory: to the
to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke ai ke is tous Father, and to the Son, and to the
Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones para The Holy Children bravely trampled
ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin andrios upon the threatening fire, preferring
eonas ton eonon. Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to
patisantes, herontes epsallon. not to worship created things rather
the Ages of ages.
Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke than the Creator, and they sang in
Amin P EO P LE Amen Theos, Evlogitos i Joy: Blessed art Thou and praised
Irini pasi PR IEST Peace be to all above all: O Lord God of our
Fathers!
WE BOW OUR HEADS TO RECEIVE THE PRIESTS BLESSING OD I 8 OD E 8

Ke to pnevmati sou P EO P LE And to thy spirit Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke We Praise, we Bless and we Worship
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. the Lord!

14. FESTAL MATINS SATURDAY OF THE SOULS BEFORE MEATFARE FESTAL MATINS SATURDAY OF THE SOULS BEFORE MEATFARE 7.

Pedas evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis
Theotokou diesosato, tote men
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos
tin ikoumenin apasan agiri
psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta
Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous
eonas.
THE MAGNIFICAT

KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE THE HIERMOS - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ton prodilothenta en ori to Nomotheti,
en piri ke vato, tokon ton tis
Aiparthenou, is imon ton piston
sotirian, imnis asigitis megalinomen.
TROPARIA OF THE
Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!
Entha evfrenomenon estin i katikia, ton To those who from all time have Fallen
Agion Sou Kyrie, pantas tous ap
eonos, kekimimenous en Pisti t e ke
Elpidi, agalliasthine kataxioson.
Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!
Tous Theominia, thanatikon ektriventas, O
keravnon pantion, ex Ouranou
enehthenton, gis shisthisis, epiklisasis
thalassis pantas tous Pistous, Hriste
anapafson.
Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!
Pason ilikian, presvitas ke neaniskous,
neous ke efivous, pedas, ke ta aora
vrefi, arrenikin fisin te ke thilian,
anapafson O Theos, ous proselavou
Pistous.
Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!
Tous ex iovolon digmaton
kekimimenous, kataposeos ofeon,
simpatiseos ippon k eek pnigmou, ke
aghonis tou pelas, pisti si latrefsantas
anapafson
Doxa Si, O Theos imon, Doxa Si!
8. FESTAL MATINS SATURDAY OF THE
The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
the Holy Children in the furnace.
He Who was then prefigured has
since been born on earth, and He
gathers together all Creation to sing:
O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Lord and exalt Him above all
forever!
Let us sing to Him Who to Moses of old
prefigured in the Burning Bush the
Childbirth of the Ever Virgin Mary,
for the Salvation of us believers. Let
us always praise and magnify Him.
SOULS
Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to
Thee!
Asleep in Faith and hope, O Lord,
grant that they may greatly rejoice in
the Place of Thy Saints, where all
who have their dwelling therein are
glad.
Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to
Thee!
Christ, grant Repose to all the
Faithful who were wiped out by a
natural disaster, whether by
lightning, earthquake or tsunami.
Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to
Thee!
O God take to Thyself all departed
Faithful of all ages, old and young
alike, young adults and adolescents,
children and infants, male and
female, and grant Repose to them
all.
Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to
Thee!
O Lord, whether Thy departed Faithful
Servants who worshipped Thee died
of poisoning, or were killed by an
animal, or were in an accident, or
were murdered: grant Repose to
them all.
Glory to Thee, our God, Glory to
Thee!
SOULS BEFORE MEATFARE
Amin.
Kath ekastin imeran Evlogiso Se, ke
enesio to Onoma Sou is ton eona ke is
ton Eona tou Eonos.
Kyrie, katafigi egenithis imin en genea
ke genea.
Ego ipa: Kyrie, eleison me, iase tin psihin I
mou, oti imarton Si.
Kyrie, pros Se katafigon, didaxon me tou Lord,
piin to Thelima Sou, oti Si i O Theos
mou; oti para Si Pigi Zois; ent to Foto
Sou opsometha Fos.
Paratinon eo Eleos Sou tis ginoskousi Se.
Kataxioson, Kyrie, en ti imera tafti
anamartitous Filahthine imas.
Evlogitisi Kyrie, O Theos ton Pateron
imon, ke eneton ke dedoxasmenon to
Onoma Sou is tous eonas.
Amin
Genito, Kyrie, to Eleos Sou ef imas,
kathaper ilpisamen epi Se.
Evlogitos i, Kyrie, didaxon me ta
Dikemata Sou.
Evlogitosi, Despota, sinetison me ta
Dikeomata Sou.
Evlogitos i, Agie, Fotison me tis
Dikeomasi Sou.
Kyrie, to Eleos Sou is ton eona, ta Erga
ton Hiron Sou mi Paridis: Si prepi
enos, Si prepi imnos, Si Doxa prepi, to
Patri, ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati,
Nin, ke ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin.
MORNING LITANY
Plirosomen tin eothinin deisin imon to
Kyrio
Kyrie eleison
Antilavou Soson, Eleison ke Diafilaxon
imas O Theos, ti Si Hariti.
Amin
FESTAL MATINS SATURDAY OF THE
Amen
Every day
I will Bless Thee, and praise
Thy Name forever and to the Ages of
Ages.
Lord Thou hast become for us a Refuge
from Generation to Generation.
have said: Lord, have Mercy on me.
Heal my soul, for I have sinned
against Thee.
to Thee I have fled; teach me to
do Thy Will for Thou art my God; for
with Thee is the Fountain of Life; in
Thy Light we shall see Light.
Extend Thy Mercy to those who know
Thee.
Grant, O Lord, that in this day we may
be kept without sin.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, God of our
Fathers, and praised and Glorified is
Thy Name unto the Ages.
Amen
Let Thy Mercy, O Lord, come upon us,
just as we have Hoped in Thee.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord: teach me Thy
Commandments.
Blessed art Thou, O Master: make me
understant Thy Commandments.
O Lord, Thy Mercy remains forever: o
not turn away from the Works of
Thy Hands.
To Thee is due Praise; to Thee is due
Hymns; to Thee is due Glory: to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit, now and forever, and
unto the Ages of Ages.
Amen
P RIE ST Let us complete our Morning
Prayer to the Lord:
P EO P LE Lord, have mercy
P RIE ST Help us, Save us, have mercy on
us, and protect us, O God, by Thy
Grace
P EO P LE Amen
SOULS BEFORE MEATFARE 13.
 Despota, ous metestisas ex imon, en
tes ton Agion Sou katataxon skines, ta
Pnevmata Despota ton Son Doulon ai.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
Here Maria Theotoke, O Rejoice,
Naos O akatalitos, mallon
de O Agios, kathos voa O
Profitis. Agios O Naos Sou,
Thavmastos en Dikeosini.
THE SMALL DOXOLOGY
THE DOXOLOGY IS READ BY A READER NOT
THE BELLS ARE RUNG AND ALL
Si Doxa prepis, Kyrie, O Theos imon, ke
si tin Doxan anapempomen, to Patri,
ke to Io, ke to Agio Pnevmati, nin ke
ai, ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin.
Doxa Si to dixanti to Fos.
Doxa en Ipsistis Theo ke epi gis Irini,
en anthropis Evdokia.
Imnoumen Se, Evlogoumen Se,
Proskinoumense, Doxologoumen Se,
Efharistoumen Si, dia tin Megalin Sou
Doxan.
Kyrie Vasilef, Epouranie Thee, Pater
Pantokrator; Kyrie Ie Monogenes,
Isou Hriste, ke Agion Pnevma.
Kyrie O Theos, O Amnos tou Theou, O
Ios tou Patros, O eron tin amartian
tou Kosmou, eleison imas, O eron tas
amartias tou kosmou.
Prosdexe tin deisin imon, O kathimenos
en dexia tou Patros, ke eleison imas.
Oti Si i Monos Agios, Si i Monos Kyrios, For
Iisous Hristos, is Doxan Theou Patros.
12. FESTAL MATINS SATURDAY
raised to meet Thee, O Christ God.
When that time comes, O Master,
place the spirits of Thy servants,
whom Thou hast taken from us, in
the Dwellings of Thy Saints forever.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
O Mary, Mother of
God, for Thou art the
Indestructable Temple, or
rather the Holy Temple, as
the Prophet David said:
Holy is Thy Temple,
Wondrous in
Righteousness.
CHANTED AS USUAL
THE LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED ON
RE ADER : To Thee is due Glory: O
Lord our God, and to Thee we send
up Glory: to the Father and to the
Son and to the Holy Spriit now and
forever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amen
Glory to Thee Who has shown us the
Light!
Glory to God in the Highest, and on
earth Peace, Goodwill among men.
We Praise Thee, we Bless Thee, we
Worship Thee, we Glorify Thee, we
give Thee Thanks for Thy Great
Glory.
Lord, King, God of Heaven, Father
Almighty: Lord, Only Begotten Son,
Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the
Father, Who takes away the sin of
the world, have mercy upon us; O
Thou Who takes away the sins of the
world.
Receive our Prayer, Thou Who sits at
the right Hand of the Father, and
have mercy on us.
Thou alone art Holy, Thou alone
art Lord, Jesus Christ, to the Glory of
God the Father.
OF THE SOULS BEFORE MEATFARE
Ekaston kat onoma, ton en Pisti
thanenton, apo tou eonos, ke geneon
ke geneas, akatakritos parastathine
Si tote, en ti Parousia Sou Axioson.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
TROPARION OF THE
O is en Triadi Theos, Doxa Si! Anafstos. Our
I gar ke Theos ekaston, all is ti Fisi
Peli, O Patir O Iios ke to Pnevma, tis
Trisofaesin Idiomasi.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
THEOTOKION
Iper noun O tokos Sou. Gennas gar ton
proonta, ke galouhis afrastos, ton
trofodotin tou kosmou, anaklinis ton
tou pantos sinohea, Hriston Monon
Litrotin imon Panamome.
THE HIERMOS
Ton Prodilothenta en Ori to Nomotheti, Let us sing to Him Who to Moses of old,
en Piri ke Vato, Tokon ton tis
Aiparthenou, is imon ton Piston
Sotirian, Imnis Asigitis Megalinomen!
THE SMALL LITANY

PRAISES TO THE
Agios Kyrios O Theos imon! [3]
Ipsoute Kyrion ton Theon imon ke
proskinite to ipopodio ton podon
aftou.
Oti Agios esti!
EXAPOSTILARION OF SATURDAY
O ke nekron ke zonton, exousiazon os
Theos, anapafson tous Sous Doulous,
en tes skines ton eklekton. I gar ke
imarton Soter, all ouk apestisan ek
Sou.
EXAPOSTILARION OF SATURDAY
Anapafson tous doulous Sou, en hora
zonton Kyrie, entha apedra odini, lipi
omou ke stenagmos, ilathi os
FESTAL MATINS SATURDAY OF THE SOULS BEFORE MEATFARE
O Lord, grant to everyone by name, who
died in Faith, from all time and from
generation to generation, to stand
uncondemned in Thy Presence when
Thou come again.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
HOLY TRINITY
one God in Trinity unceasingly
hears: Glory to Thee! For although
Each One is God, yet the Father and
the Son and the Spirit are One in
Nature, in the characteristic
Attributes of the Three-fold Light.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
O All Blameless Virgin, Thy Childbirth
is beyond comprehension. For Thou
gave Birth to Him Who Pre-Exists,
and Thou ineffably Nursed Him Who
feeds the world. Thou put Him to
bed Who holds the whole Universe
together. He is Christ, our One and
Only Redeemer!
AS KATAVASIA
on the Mountain, Prefigured in the
Burning Bush the Childbirth of Ever
Virgin Mary, for the Salvation of us
Believers. Let us always Praise and
Magnify Him!
LORD
Holy is the Lord our God [3]
Exalt the Lord our God; and bow down
before His footstool
For He is Holy!
OF THE SOULS TONE 3
Having, as God, Authority over the
living and the dead, grant Rest to
Thy servants in the Dwellings of the
Elect. O Saviour, even if they sinned,
yet did not depart from Thee.
OF THE SOULS TONE 2
O Lord, Repose Thy Servants in the
Land of the Living, in a Place where
there is no longer sorrow, no
9.
 Filanthropos, aper en vio imarton.
Monos gar Anamartitos, Iparhis ke
Eleimon, nekron ke zonton Despotis.
THEOTOKION
Maria Theonimfevte, Hriston apafstos
Presveve, iper imon ton Son Doulon,
Sin Theigoris Profites, ke ton
Martiron dimis te, Ierarhon Osion te,
ke panton te ton Dikeon,
sigklironomous genesthe, tis Ouranon
Vasilias.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD -PSALM 148 TONE (5
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.
PSALM 150 SATURDAY OF THE
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Defte pro telous pantes Adelfi, ton houn
imon vlepontes, ke tis fiseos imon to
asthenes, ke tin evtelian imon, ke to
telos opsometha, ke ta organa tou
skevous tis sarkos, ke oti konis O
Anthropos, vroma skolikon ke fthora.
Oti xira ta osta imon, olos mi ehonta
pnoin. Tous tafous katidomen, pou i
doxa? Pou to kallos tis morfis? Pou i
eilalos glossa? Pou is ofris? I pou O
ofthalmos? Panta konis ke skia. Dio
fise Sotir panton imon.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Ti apatite anthropos afhon, ti matin
tarattete, O pilos, ke met oligon O
aftos? Ti ou logizete O hous, oti konis
to firama, ke saprias ke fthoras
apovoli? I oun pilos semen anthropi,
ti prostetikamen ti gi? Ke is Hristou
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suffering, pain, or sighing. Be
gracious towards their sins in life, as
Thou art the Only Sinless One Who is
Merciful and Master of both the
living and the dead.
O Virgin Mary, Bride of God: cease not
praying to Christ for us, with the
God-Inspired Prophets and also the
Hosts of Martyrs, and Hierarchs and
Holy Monks, the Righteous Saints,
that we all who are Thy servants may
together with Thee inherit the
Blessed Kingdom of Heaven.
) PLAGAL 1
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.
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Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;
praise Him according to the
greatness of His Majesty.
O Brethren: come before the end, and
seeing that we are earth, and the fact
that our nature is infirm, let us
behold that we are vile and see what
our end is like and the organs of our
vessel made of flesh, and that
everyone is but dust, food for
worms, and decay; that our bones
are dry and have no breath. Let us
look into the graves: Where is the
glory? Where is the beauty of our
form? Where is the tongue that
spoke so well? Where is the brow,
and where is the eye? All are but
dust and shadow. Therefore, O
Saviour, spare us all!
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
Why is mankind deceived into
boasting, and why is he troubled for
no purpose, since he is made of
earth and will soon return to it?
Why not reflect on the fact that he is
made from earth, and will end in
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semen simfiti, ti ou prostrehomen
afto, ke olin afemeni tin epikiron ke
reousan zoin, ti zoi ti aftharto,
akolouthountes? Itis estin O Hristos,
O Fotismos ton psihon imon.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
O ti Hiri Sou plasas ton Adam, ke stisas
methorion, aftharsias, ke thntotitos
Sotir, ke tis en Hariti Zois, tis fthoras
apallaxas te, pros tin protin
metathemenos zoin, aftos tous
Doulous Sou Despota, ous proselavou
ex imon, mata Dikeon anapafson, ke
en Horo ton Eklekton, ke touton ta
onomata, Metagrapsas en Vivilo tis
Zois, en Foni Arhangelou, exanastisas
Salpingos ihi, kataxioson aftous, tis
Ouraniou Vasilias Sou.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Hristos Anesti lisas ton desmon, Adam
ton Protoplaston, ke tou Aidou
katalisas tin ishin. Tharsite pantes i
nekri, enekrothi O Thanatos,
eskilefthi ke O Aidis sin afto, ke O
Hristos evasilefsen, O Stavrothis ke
Anastas, aftos imin exarsato, tin
aftharsian tis sarkos, aftos anista
imas, ke dorite tin Anastasin imin, ke
tis Doxis ekinis, me Evfrosinis pantas
axii, tous en Pisti aklini, pepistefkotas
thermos ep Afto.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
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Os anthos marenete, ke O sonar
parerhete, ke dialiete pas anthropos.
Palin de ihousis tis Salpingos, nekri os
en sissismo pantes anastisonte, pros
tin sin ipatisin Hriste O Theos. Tote
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rotten putrefaction? So if we
humans are clay, why are we so
attached to the earth? And if we are
planted together with Christ, why
not run to Him, and leave behind
this mortal and fleeting life, and
aspire rather to the Life
Incorruptible? Christ is this Life,
and the Illumintion of our souls.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute.
When Thou formed Adam with Thy
Hand, O Saviour, Thou set him
between Incorruption and mortality.
Later, Thou made Life in Grace to be
free of corruption, and Thou moved
him back to his former Life. Now, O
Master, to Thy Servants, whom Thou
hast taken from us to Thyself, grant
Repose with the Righteous and in
the Choir of the Elect; and record
their names in the Book of Life; and
raise them at the sound of the
Archangels Trumpet; and count
them worthy of Thy Heavenly
Kingdom.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Christ Arose, and from the bonds He
loosened Adam, the First-created
man, and He destroyed the power of
Hades. Take courage, all you
Reposed, for Death has been put to
death, and with it Hades has been
despoiled. And Christ is reigning,
even He Who was Crucified and Rose
again. He has granted us the
Incorruption of our flesh; He raises
us and grants us the Resurrection;
and to all of us who have ardently
believed in Him with unwavering
Faith, He grants us that Glory and
Joy.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
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As a flower withers, and as a dream
passes, likewise every human
disintegrates. Then, at the Sound of
the Trumpet, there will be like an
earthquake, and all the dead will be
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