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20. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF CHRIST 29 JUNE

 O Patir Mou O en tis Ouranis.
Kago de si lego, oti si i Petros, ke epi
tafti ti Petra ikodomiso mou tin
Ekklisian, ke Pile Adou ou
katishisousin Aftis.
Ke doso si tas Klis tis Vasilias ton
Ouranon.
Ke O ean disis epi tis Gis, este
dedemenon en tis Ouranis.
Ke O ea Lisis epi tis Gis, este
Lelimenon en tis Ouranis.
St Symeon the New Theologian
revealed it to you, but My Father
Who is in Heaven.
I say you that you are Peter; and
upon this Rock I shall build My
Church, and the Gates of Hell shall
not prevail against Her.
And I will give you the Keys of the
Kingdom of Heaven.
And whatsoever you shall bind upon
Earth, it shall be bound also in
Heaven.
And whatsoever you shall Loosen on
Earth, it shall be Loosened also in
Heaven.

Just as a flame always rises

no matter in what direction St John of Kronstadt
one turns the wood that it bums,
Rejoice at every opportunity
so the heart of the arrogant
to show kindness to your neighbour
cannot humble itself.
as a True Christian who Strives
The more one tries help them,
to store up as many Good Works as possible,
the greater their self-inflation.
especially the Treasures of Love.
Corrected or admonished,
Do not rejoice
they react negatively or violently;
when others show you Kindness and Love
and when praised or encouraged,
consider yourself unworthy of it;
their exultation knows no bounds.
but Rejoice
when an occasion presents itself
for you to show Love.
Show Love simply -
without any deviation into cunning thoughts,
without any trivial, worldly, covetous calculations
remembering always that
Love is God Himself.
Remember always that
He sees all our ways,
He sees all the thoughts and movements of our heart..

2. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF CHRIST 29 JUNE ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF C H R I S T 2 9 J U N E 19.
Ida anthropon en Hristo pro eton
dekatessaron - ite en somati ouk ida
ite ektos tou somatos ouk ida - O
Theos iden - arpagenta ton tiouton
eos Tritou Ouranou.
Ke ida ton tiouton anthropon - ite en
somati ite ektos tou somatos ouk ida,
O Theos iden - oti irpagi is ton
Paradison ke ikousen Arrita Rimata,
a ouk exon anthropo lalise.
Iper tou tioutou kavhisome - iper de
emaftou ou kavhisome - i mi en tes
asthenies mou.
Ean gar thliso kavhisasthe, ouk esome
afron. Alithian gar ero.
Fidome de mi tis is eme logisite iper O
vlepi me i akoui ti ex emou.
Ke ti ipervoli ton apokalipseon in mi
ipererome, edothi mi skolops ti sarki -
angelos Satan - ina me kolafizi ina mi
ipererome.
Iper toutou tris ton Kyrion parekalesa
ina aposti ap emou.
Ke irike mi: Arki si i Haris Mou. I gar And
Dinamis Mou en asthenia telioute.
Idista oun mallon kavhisome en tes
asthenies mou, ina episkinosi ep eme
i Dinamis tou Hristou.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
ST PETER CONFESSES OUR LORD JESUS AS THE CHRIST & IS PROMISED THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM
To kero ekino, elthon O Iisous is ta meri At that time, when Jesus came into the
Kesarias tis Philippou, irota tous
Mathitas Aftou, legon: Tina me
legousin i anthropi ine. Ton Ion tou
Anthropou?
I de ipon: I men, Ioannin ton Vaptistin,
alli de Ilian. Eteri de Ieremian, i ena
ton Profiton.
Legi aftis: Imis de tina Me legete ine?
Apokrithis de Simon Peros, ipe: Si i O
Hristos, O Iios tou Theou tou Zontos.
Ke apokrithis O Iisous, ipen afto:
Makarios i, Simon Bar Iona, oti
sarx ke ema ouk apekalipse si, all
18. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
I know a man in Christ who fourteen
years ago whether in the body I do
not know, or whether out of the
body I do not know, God knows
such a one was caught up to the
Third Heaven.
And I know such a man whether in
the body or out of the body I do not
know, God knows how he was
caught up into Paradise and heard
Inexpressible Words, which it is not
lawful for a man to utter.
Of such a one I will boast - yet of
myself I will not boast, except in my
infirmities.
Although I might desire to boast, I will
not be a fool. I will speak the Truth.
I refrain, lest anyone should think of me
above what he sees me to be, or
hears from me.
And lest I should be exalted above
measure by the abundance of the
Revelations, a thorn in the flesh was
given to me - a messenger of Satan -
to buffet me, lest I be exalted above
measure.
Three times I pleaded with the Lord
that it might depart from me.
He said to me: "My Grace is
sufficient for you. for My Strength
is made perfect in weakness."
Therefore most gladly I will rather
boast in my infirmities, that the
Power of Christ may rest upon me.
TO ST MATTHEW 16 : 13 19
region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked
His Disciples, saying: "What do men
say Who is the Son of Man?"
They said: "Some say John the Baptist,
some Elijah. Others, Jeremiah or one
of the Prophets."
He asked them: "And Whom do you
say that I Am?"
Simon Peter answered, saying: "Thou art
the Christ, the Son of the Living God."
And Jesus replied, saying to him:
"Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah,
for flesh and blood has not
OF CHRIST 29 JUNE
St Peter & St Paul, Holy Apostles of Christ
The Epistles of St Peter and St Paul are very different, because these two great
Holy Apostles of Christ our Lord had come from different backgrounds.
St Peter had been a humble Fisherman, who was not highly educated but was
sincere and spontaneous or even impulsive at times.
He was very forthright in how he wrote which was uncomplicated and truthful.
There was always a specific Purpose to what he wrote.
St Paul was different. He was extremely intelligent and had been highly
educated, which is probably the reason for his writings being rather
complicated and often difficult to understand clearly.
However, there is always great physical and Spiritual Intentions concerning his
admonitions, cautionary words and Divinely Inspired True Teachings.
Furthermore, his Epistles consist of profound, complex Theology that was
beyond St Peter and there was a Divine Purpose for this because he had to
deal with philosophysing, intelligent Nations, such as the Greeks.
St Peter was like a very wise Grandfather, who had the experience of many
years of life and who imparted his Wisdom and Teachings with Divine
Authority, and Experience.
This was how St Peter wrote, spoke and taught, which was similar to that of St
John the Beloved Apostle, Theologian and Evangelist.
The Epistles of St Peter concern moral admonitions based upon what God has
done for us - what Jesus Christ the Eternal, Only Begotten Word and Son of
God - has done for us.
St Peter generally gives us a moral admonition, reminding us of something
Wonderful, Gracious or Merciful that our Lord God has done for us, before
instructing us what we need to do in order to fulfil our own Spiritual
Commitments.
This is our Life in Christ our Christian Life!
The Epistles of these two great Holy Apostles of Christ more than any of the
other Holy Apostles Epistles or the writings of Holy Scripture have shaped
our Preaching, for this short lifespan is all about attaining Spiritual
Perfection Theosis or regaining our lost Likeness to Christ Who is Perfect
Man.
St Peter gets right to the point of his Teachings, while St Paul provides us with
the groundwork, which is vital for the prevention of heresy and apostasy.
St Peter teaches us with the Divine Authority bestowed upon him by our Lord,
and his life experiences with Christ.
He begins his first Epistle after the salutation: Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who, according to His Abundant Mercy had
Begotten us again unto a Livelihood by the Resurrection of Christ Jesus
from the dead... ...wherein you greatly rejoiced, although now for a
season, if need be, are in heaviness through manifold temptations. [1
PETER 1 : 3]
St Peter fully understood the difficulties that confronted his Holy Flock,
especially during periods of persecution.
The fallen, Spiritually Dead world continually persecutes the Christian Faith,
which will continue in varying degrees until the end of time.
Even if when there is no obvious persecution there are endless difficult
circumstances of daily living.
ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF C H R I S T 2 9 J U N E 3.
Nevertheless, we must always remember that God Loves us and that He has THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE
granted us a lasting Hope for He NEVER fails to keep His Divine Promises! ST PAUL DEFENDS HIS APOSTLESHIP, RECOUNTING HIS SUFFERINGS, VISIONS AND WEAKNESSE
St Peter asks us to endure, no matter what difficulties confront us: Receiving Adelphi, kata atimian lego, os oti imis
the end of your Faith - even the Salvation of your souls. isthenisamen!
St Peter eagerly, freely and willingly Laboured as an Apostle of Christ because En O d an tis tolma - en afrosini lego -
of his intense Love for God. tolmo kago.
Likewise, we, too, should do everything in this life for that same Holy Reason.
In the final Resurrection Gospel (i.e. of the 11 Resurrection Gospels that are
Evrei isi? Kago. Israilite isi? Kago.
Sperma Avraam isi? Kago.
read consecutively at each Sunday Matins) our Lord Jesus Christ restores St
Peter by asking him three times: Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest thou Me?
Our Lord initially used the words Agapas Me? meaning that Divine, Diakoni Hristou isis? Parafronon lalo -
unconditional Love which far exceeds our human love filo with which St iper ego - en kopis perissoteros, en
pliges ipervallontos, en filakes
Peter replied. perissoteros, en thanatis ollakis.
Agape is the infinite Divine Love that God has for us and that we should have
for God as well as our neighbours.
Agape is the First and greatest Divine Commandment for only by possessing
Ipo Ioudeon pentakis tessarakonta para
mian elavon. Tris erravdisthin, apax
such unconditional Love of God and our neighbours, will we be able to elithasthin. Tris evavagisa.
exist in His Heavenly Kingdom of Agape Divine Love! Nihthimeron en to vitho pepiika.
When our Lord asked St Peter using the term Agapas meaning: Do you
Love Me with this Divine, Perfect Love of God? St Peter responded by saying Odipories pollakis, kindinis potamon,
something similar to ... I have great affection (filis) for Thee, which is a kindinis liston, kindinis ek genou,
lower, imperfect, human type of love, but not Perfect, Divine Love. kindinis e Ethnon, kindinis en polis,
The second and the third time, our Lord changed His word to filis. kindinis en erimia, kindinis en
Although St Peter was grieved that our Lord asked him three times whether he thalassi, kindinis en psevdadelfis.
loved Him, he still did not have courage enough to say that he Loved God
with a Love that God has for us. En kopo ke mohtho, en agripnies
Not understanding the subtlety of our Lords question, St Peter replied three pollakis, en limo ke dipsi, en Nisties
times I have affection for Thee. pollakis, en psihi ke gimnotiti - horis
At the end of St Peters Life in Christ, when he wrote his Epistles, if our Lord had ton parektos i episistasis mou i kath
asked him this question again, he would emphatically proclaimed: Yes! imeran - i merimna pason ton
Lord, I Love Thee with the Love that Thou hast for me! ekklision.
St Peter certainly did Lover our Lord Jesus Christ - not with mere affection nor Tis asthenia ke ouk astheno? Tis
a great attachment, but with that Perfect, Divine and Absolute Love, skandalizete, ke ouk ego piroume?
because by then he was Perfected by his Spiritual Experiences and all his
trials and tribulations. I kavhasthe di, ta tis asthenias mou
Both these Holy Apostles teach us that there is another side to the difficult kavhisome.
circumstances we must endure with Patience, throughout the days of this O Theos ke Patir tou Kyriou imon Iisou
short life, for these Perfect our Faith and grant us Salvation of our immortal Hristou iden, O on Evlogitos is tous
soul. eonas, oti ou psevdome.
At the the end of his life St Peter spoke with conviction. His Epistles are En Damasko O Etharhis Areta tou
permeated with his great Love for God. Vasileos, efrouri tin Damaskinon
St Johns writings are similar, for they are written with confidence with polin piase me thelon, ke dia thiridos
Absolute Knowledge of Gods Love, that permeates both their writings. en sargani ehalasthin dia tou tihous
St Peter wrote: ...Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, and be sober, and ke exefigon tas hiras aftou.
hope to the end for the Grace that is to be brought unto you at the
Revelation of Jesus Christ. [1 Peter 1 :3]
St Peter tells us to prepare ourselves not to fight against anyone but to fight the Kavhasthe di ou simferi mi.
Good Fight of Faith the Spiritual Battle against the evil one - for as our
Lord said: ... the Kingdom of Heaven is won by violence... ...as obedient Elefsome gar is Optasias ke Apokalipsis
children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your Kyriou.
ignorance: But as He Who has Called you is Holy, so be Holy in all
manner of conversation (conduct) [1 Peter 1: 12 & 14-15]
4. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF CHRIST 29 JUNE ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
CORINTHIANS 11: 21 12 : 9
Brethren, to our shame I say that we
were too weak for that!
In whatever anyone is bold I speak
foolishly I am bold also.
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they
Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed
of Abraham? So am I.
Are they ministers of Christ? I speak as
a fool I am more - in labours more
abundant, in stripes above measure,
in prisons more frequently, in deaths
often.
From the Judeans five times I received
forty stripes minus one. Three times
I was beaten with rods. Three times
I was shipwrecked. A night and a day
I have been in the deep.
In journeys often, in perils of waters, in
perils of robbers, in perils of my own
countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles,
in perils in the city, in perils in the
wilderness, in perils in the sea, in
perils among false brethren.
In weariness and toil, in sleeplessness
often, in hunger and thirst, in
Fastings often, in cold and
nakedness besides the other things
that come upon me daily - my deep
concern for all the churches.
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who
is made to stumble, and I do not
burn with indignation?
If I must boast, I will boast in the things
that concern my infirmity.
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, Who is Blessed forever,
knows that I am not lying.
In Damascus the Governor, under
Aretas the King, was guarding the
city of the Damascenes with a
garrison, desiring to arrest me; and I
was let down in a basket through a
window in the wall, and escaped
from his hands.
It is doubtless not profitable for me to
boast.
I will come to Visions and Revelations of
the Lord.
OF C H R I S T 2 9 J U N E 17.
 FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST PETER & ST PAUL
I ton Apostolon protothroni, ke tis Preeminent Apostles and Teachers of
Ikoumenis Didaskali, to Despoti ton the Universe, Intercede with the
olon prevevsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni Master of all, to grant Peace to the
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to whole world, and Great Mercy to our
Mega Eleos. soul.
Festal Liturgy Hymns & Readings St Peter & St Paul
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST PETER & ST PAUL TONE3
I ton Apostolon Protothroni, ke tis Among the Apostles the loftiest, and
Ikoumenis Didaskali, to Despoti ton Teachers of the Universe, intercede,
olon Presvefsate, Irinin ti ikoumeni O Peter and Paul, with the Master of
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to Mega us all, Peace to all the world to
Eleos.. grant, and to our souls, the Great
Mercy
FESTAL KONTAKION ST PETER & ST PAUL - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ote katavas tas glossas sinehee, When the Most High came down and
diemerizen ethni O Ipsisto. Ote tou confused the tongues, He parted the
Piros tas Glossas dienimen is enotita Nations; when He divided out the
panta ekalese. Ke simfonos Tongues of Fire, He Called all to
Doxazomen to Panagion Pnevma! Unity. And with one voice we Glorify
the All-Holy Spirit!
SEASONAL KONTAKION - THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS TONE 2
Prostasia ton Hristianon akateskhinte, O Protection of the Christians
mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi unashamable, Mediation to the
Paridis, amartolon deiseon fonas, alla Creator Immovable, despise not, the
profthason os Agathi, is tin voithian pleading voices of those in sin, but
imon, ton Pistos kravgazonton Si: hasten O Good One, to the Aid of
Tahinon is Presvian, ke spefson is all who in Faith cry out to Thee:
ikesian, i Prostatevousa ai, Theotoke, speed up Thine Intercession, and
ton Timonton Se. press on Thy Supplication, O
Theotokos who forever Protects all
those who Honour Thee!
PROKEIMENON PSALM 18 TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos Their Proclamation went forth into all
afton ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta the Earth, and their words to the
rimata afton! ends of the world!
I Ourani diigounte doxan Theou, piisin The Heavens declare the Glory of God;
de hiron Aftou avangeli to stereoma. the firmament shows the Creation of
His Hands.
16. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF CHRIST 29 JUNE
These words should resonate for all of us right now because there is complete
breakdown of morality in our society, and it is happening even in the
Church.
How easily people say what is politically correct and believe it with all their
heart, while Holy Scripture recoils against all those things that are in total
opposition to Christs Teachings and Commandments!
In our heart, we all know exactly what is good and what is wicked. We all
know what Christ has clearly taught us but it is our choice whether we obey
His Divine Truth and Teachings or rebel against them.
When we read the Epistles of St Peter and St Paul, we must try to understand
them and to apply their instructions and exhortations to our own life-style
because they wrote from personal conviction personal Faith and
Knowledge of Divine Truth, as well as personal Experience, which we also
need for our own Spiritual Welfare and Progress.
If all Christians truly strived for and experienced Holiness, they would never
make such foolish and casual statements regarding moral issues and
values because they would understand and know all about Sanctity.
As Orthodox Christians Faithful Disciples of Christ we must fight ceaselessly
against the deceptive and dangerous immorality of this era, by
maintaining a moral Life in Christ humbly Obedient to our Lords
Teachings and Commandments and by living with absolute conviction
absolute Faith in God and His Divine Truth and Reality.
There is no sin that we commit that our All Loving and Merciful Lord will not
forgive (with the exception of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit!)
We must believe without any doubt that only the Things that Almighty God
grants us have meaning and absolute Truth.
We must do this if we are to be Saved, especially in this world now that regards
Righteousness as sin or even mental illness; and sin as Righteousness.
From now on, when we read the Epistles of the Holy Apostles, let us pay careful
attention to their exhortations, encouragements, teachings and warnings,
for by applying these to our Spiritual Journey towards Eternity, we will be
able to proceed with confidence with absolute Faith in our Lord Jesus
Christ and His Divine Truth.
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St Symeon the New Theologian
Those who see with physical eyes
know when it is night and when it is day.
The blind man is unaware of whether it is night or day.
Those who have come to see with the eyes of their spirit,
and who have beheld the True and Quenchless Light,
are consciously aware when they are deprived of It
should they return - out of laziness -
to their former Spiritual Blindness.
And they will not be ignorant of why this has happened.
But those who are Spiritually Blind from birth,
and who remain so
just like those who are physically blind
know nothing of these things
from personal experience of their operation.
They know about them only from hearsay,
yet they have never actually experienced them.
And if they tell others of what they have heard,
neither they, nor their audience,
will know what they are talking about.
6. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF CHRIST 29 JUNE
Despotis Sou, on iketeve Sose, ke
Fotise tas psihas imon..
Enite afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite
afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
O hristokirix Stavrou kavhima feron, Si O Preacher of Christ, as Thou bore the
tin polieraston Thian Agapisin, os
tous erontas sindeousan, to
pothoumenon, ilikrinos apanton
proekrinas, entevthen ke desmios,
prosigorevthis Hristou, ton pirasmon
tin disherian, osglikiteran, trifis
apasis eretisamenos, ke tis timias
analiseos, ixiothis sinon to Despoti
Sou, on iketeve sose ke Fotise tas
psihas imon.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
ST PETER & ST PAUL - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
I Panseptos ton Apostolon, epedimisen
Eorti, ti Ekklisia Hristou, proxenousa
sotirian imin, Mystikos oun
krotisantes toutis prosipomen. Herete
Fostirest ton en skoti, tou iliou aktines
iparhontes. Herete Petre ke Pavle,
Dogmaton ton Thion Themelii
arragis, fili tou Hristou, skepi Timia.
Pareste meson imon aoratos,
kataxiountes doreon ailon, tou tin
imon Eortin, evfimountas asmasi.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i
vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois, Se
iketevomen, presveve Despina, meta
ton Apostolon ke panton ton Agion
Eleithine tas psihas imon.
THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
the Heavenly Gates, and thus to
open to everyone approaching with
Faith. And Thou were therefore
counted worthy of imitating Thy
Lord, being crucified. We Entreat
Thee to pray to Him to Illumine us
and Save our soul.
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
Crosss Glory, O Paul, Thou sincerely
preferred to everything the Love
Divine and Greatly Beloved, that
binds Lovers unto the object of their
longing and Love. Therefore, thou
called Thyself a Prisoner of Christ,
and Thou considered the suffering
of every trial as being sweeter than
all mundane delights. And Thou
were granted the Most Honourable
Dissolution to be with Thy Master,
Christ. Therefore, earnestly pray to
Him to Illumine us and Save our
soul.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
The All August Feast of the Apostles
has arrived in the Church of Christ,
as an Occasion of Salvation for us.
So Mystically applauding them, let us
say to them: Hail, Luminaries of
those in Darkness, since You are the
Rays of the Sun. Rejoice, Peter and
Paul, unbroken Foundations of the
Divine Dogmas, Friends of Christ,
Worthy Vessels! Come and be
invisibly in our midst and count us
worthy of Immaterial Gifts, as we
extol Thy Feast with songs.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine that
produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady,
we fervently Entreat Thee to
Intercede along with the Apostles
and all the Saints, for Mercy on our
soul.
OF C H R I S T 2 9 J U N E 15.
 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.
FESTAL STIHERA PROSOMIA SYNAXIS
Enite afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
O ex ipsistou klithis, ouk ap anthropon, When Thou were Called not by men but
ote to epigion skotos imavrose, tous
ofthalmous Sou tou somatos, tis
asevias, dimosievon tin skithropotita,
tote to Ouranion, Fos periistrapse, sis
dianias ta ommata, tis evsevias
anakalipton tin oreotita. Othen
epegnos ton exagonta, Fos ek skotous
Hriston ton Theon imon, on iketeve
sose, ke Fotise tas psihas imon.
Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite
afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
O tou Anarhou Patros Iios ke Logos, ote When
dodekarithmon ton Apostolon horon,
en gi elthon exeexato, irota toutous.
Tina me legousin ine anthropi? Tote
ke O prokritos ton Apostolon Petros,
Theologon anekirixe, tranos voisas.
Si i Hristos, tou Zontons Theou Iios.
Othen axios makarizete, os ex ipsous
lavon apokalipsin, ke to kratos tou
liin, ke desmin ta amartimata.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Si epaxios Petra prosigorevthis, en i tin The
akradanton Pistin O Kyrios, tis
Ekklisias ekratinen, Arhipimena, ton
Logikon Provaton piisas Se, entefthen
klidouhon Se, ton Ouranion Pilon, os
Agathos egkatestisen, anigin pasi, tis
meta Pisteos prosedrevousin. Othen
axios katixiose, stavrothine kathos O
14. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
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.
OF HOLY APOSTLES TONE 4
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;praise
Him according to the Greatness of
His Majesty.
by the Most High, when the Earthly
Darkness caused Blindness to come
upon Thy bodys eyes, manifesting
thus to all the people the gloomy
sullenness of impiety, then it was
that all around Heavenly Light shone
forth, dazzling the sight of Thy
reasonins, and thus revealing to all
the Beauty of Orthodox Belief.
Hence, Thou acquired a full
Knowledge of Christ our God Who
from Darkness brings forth Light.
Therefore, earnestly pray to Him to
Illumine us and Save our soul.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
the Beginningless Fathers Son
and Logos came to Earth, and chose
His Twelve Apostles, He asked: Who
do the people say that I am? Peter,
being preeminent of the Apostles,
then received from Heaven Divine
Grace, and loudly proclaimed: Thou
art the Son of the Living God, O
Christ! Hence, he is worthily
Beatified for receiving Revelation
from on High and the Power of
binding and loosening the sins of all.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe.
name of the Rock hast Thou
worthily been given. On this Rock of
Faith, the Lord of all confirmed the
Church, which is unshaken; and He
made Thee, O Holy Peter, the Arch-
Shepherd of Reason-endowed Sheep.
Therefore, our Benevolent Master
appointed Thee to hold the Keys of
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Festal Matins Hymns & Readings St Peter & St Paul
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns
PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! for His Mercy endures forever!
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. in the Name of the Lord I drove
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back.
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. 3. This is the Lords doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST PETER & ST PAUL - TONE 4
I ton Apostolon protothroni, ke tis Pre-eminent Apostles and Teachers of
Ikoumenis didaskli, to Despoti ton the Universe, intercede with the
olon presvevsate, irinin ti ikoumeni Master of all, to grant Peace to the
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to whole world, and Great Mercy to our
Mega Eleos. souls.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
I ton Apostolon protothroni, ke tis Pre-eminent Apostles and Teachers of
Ikoumenis didaskli, to Despoti ton the Universe, intercede with the
olon presvevsate, irinin ti ikoumeni Master of all, to grant Peace to the
dorisasthe, ke tes psihes imon to whole world, and Great Mercy to our
Mega Eleos. souls.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
To ap eonos Apokrifon ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee was
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke revealed to us on earth, the
tis epi gis pefanerote. Theos en Mystery, which was hidden from
asighito enosi sarkoumenos. Ke Eternity, and which the Angels
Stavron ekousios iper imon themselves knew not: that God,
katadexamenos. Di ou Anastisas ton uniting Natures without confusion,
Protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas became Man and accepted
psihas imon. crucifixion voluntarily for our
Salvation; by virtue of which
Resurrecting mankind whom He
SMALL LITANY
had first created, He Saved our
souls from Death.
ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF C H R I S T 2 9 J U N E 7.
 FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA ST PETER TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ton vithon tis aliias katalipon,
Ouranothen edexo para Patros, tin
thian apokalipsin, tis tou Logou
sarkoseos, ke parrisia pasin, evoas to
Ktisti Sou, tou Theou Se ginosko, Iion
Omoousion. Othen epaxios, alithos
anedihthis, i petra tis Pisteos, ke
klidouhos tis Haritos, Petre Apostole.
Presveve Hristo to Theo ton
ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin
Sou.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Evthimoume tin Krisin ke dilio, tin
Exetasin Fritto tin foveran, tremo tin
apofasin, ke Ptooume tin Kolasin, tin
tou Piros Odinin, to Skotos, ton
Tartaron, Imi! Ti piiso en ekini ti
Ora, otan Tithonte Throni, ke Vivli
anigonte, ke e praxis eleghonte? Tote
Despina, voihia mi genou, ke
prostatis Thermotatos. Se gar eho
Elpida O doulos Sou.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA ST PAUL- TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ouranothen tin klisin para Hristou,
komisamenos ofthis kirix fotos, pasi
tis tis Haritos, katalampsas
didagmasi, tin gar tou Nomou xesas,
latrian tou grammatos, tis Pistis
katistrapsas, tin gnosin tou
Pnevmatos, othen ke is triton,
Ouranon epaxios, epirthis metarsios,
ke Paradison efthasas. Pavle
Apostole, Presveve Hristo to Theo, ton
ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin
Sou.
8. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
Thou abandoned fishing the deep and
received from the Father the Heaven-
sent Divine Revelation of the
Incarnation of the Logos. And unto
Thy Creator Thou cried out for all to
hear: I know Thee, One in Essence
with the Father, O Son of God.
Therefore Thou were truly and most
worthily shown forth indeed as the
Rock of Faith and the man with the
Keys to Grace, O Apostle Peter.
Intercede with Christ our God that
He grant forgiveness of offences to
those who with longing observe Thy
Holy Memory.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
I remember the Judgement and I am
scared, of the Close Inquisition I am
afraid; I fear, trembling at the
thought of the Verdict and
Punishment, and of the Pain of Fire,
the Darkness, and the Abyss. Alas!
What shall I do in that Hour on
Judgement Day? There will be the
Judges Seat and Books will be
opened. And there will be inquiry
of the actions of everyone. O my
Lady, I entreate Thee: be my Helper
then, I beseech Thee, and an ardent
Advocate, for Thou art the Hope
Thy servant.
Thou received out of Heaven the Call
from Christ, and were revealed as a
Herald and Preacher of Light,
Enlightening everyone with the
Teachings of Divine Grace. Thou
pared the Ritual Worship of the
Letter of the Law and shone the
Knowledge of the Spirit on the
Faithful. Therefore Thou were truly
worthily taken up and exalted to
Third Heaven and Thou even
reached Paradise. O Apostle Paul,
Intercede with Christ our God that
He grant Forgiveness of offences to
those who with yearning observe
Thy Holy Memory.
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Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon has been Translated from earth to
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian the Eternal Mansions to the Life
vravevousa. without end, bestowing Salvation
upon all who sing Thy praises.
ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras us come, clapping our hands, O
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorifying
Theon Doxazontes. God Who was Born of her.
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire,
piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton things rather than the Creator, and
Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i. they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou
and praised above all: O Lord God of
our Fathers!
ODI 8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 We Praise, we Bless and we
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord!
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace.
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin He Who was then prefigured has
ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. since been born on earth, and He
Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke gathers together all Creation to sing:
iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas. O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Lord and exalt Him above all
MAGNIFICAT
forever!
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - 9TH ODE
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortaL born on earth,
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic
THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Powers celebrate and honour THE
Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni, HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
Aiparthene. let them cry: Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
THE SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE
LORD

FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ST PETER & ST PAUL - TONE 2
Ton Apostolon apantes, tin krifin Let all of us extol in Hymns St Peter and
imnisomen, Petron ke Pavlon tous St Paul in Unison, the Paramount
Thious, tis ikoumenis Fostiras, tous Apostles, the worlds Divine
kirikas tis Pisteos, tas Thelogous Luminaries. Heralds of Faith art they
salpingas, dogmaton tous ekfantoras, and Trumpets of Theology, Pillars of
tis Ekklisias tous stilous, ke katheretas the Church of God, and Revealers of
tis planis. Dogma, and Destroyers of error.
THEOTOKION TONE 2
To mega ke paradoxon, tou Tokou Sou The Great and Paradoxical Mystery of
Mystirion, theoharitote Kori, ke Thy Childbirth, O Maiden Full of
Theomitor Parthene, Profite Grace Divine and Virgin Theotokos,
proekirixan, Apostoli edidaxan, was by the Prophets heralded and
Martyres omologisan, Angeli de taught by the Apostles All. It was
animnousi, ke anthropi proskinousin. confessed by Martyr Saints; it is
extolled by the Angels and likewise
adored mankind.
ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES OF C H R I S T 2 9 J U N E 13.
SALVATION PRAYERS

FESTAL KONTAKION ST PETER & ST PAUL -
Tous asfalis ke Theofthongous kirikas,
tin korifin ton Mathiton Sou Kyrie,
proselavou is apolafsin, ton Agathon
Sou ke Anapafsin, tous ponous gar
ekinon ke ton Thanaton, edexo iper
pasan plokarposin, O MONOS
GINOSKON TA EGKARDIA.
FESTAL OIKOS ST PETER & ST PAUL
Tranoson mou tin glottan Sotir mou,
platinon mou to stoma, ke plirosas
afto, katanixon tin kardian mou, ina
is lego akolouthiso, ke a Diasko, piiso
protos, pas gar pion ke Didaskon,
Fisin, outos Megas Estin, ean gar lego
mi pratton, os halkos ihon
logisthisome, Dio lalin mi ta deonta,
ke piin ta simferonta dorise, O
MONOS GINOSKON TA EGKARDIA!
SYNAXARION 29 JUNE
Ti K tou aftou minos, Mnimi ton Agion On
Endoxon ke Panevfimon Apostolon ke
protokorifeon, Petrou ke Pavlou.
Tes afton Agies Presvies, O Theos,
eleison imas
.Amin
KATAVASIA OF THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.
ODI 3 Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke,
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason
Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon,
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou
Stefanon Doxis Axioson.
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin
tis ek tis Parthenou Sarkoseos Sou to
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Sou, Kyrie
ODI 5 Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia
Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi
12. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
TONE 2
Thou hast taken to Thyself, O Lord, the
Pinnacles of Thy Disciples, those
unerring Theologians and Preachers,
to enjoy Thy Blessings and Repose.
For Thou accepted their Labours and
their Death as being higher than any
Whole Burnt Offering, for ONLY
THOU KNOW WHAT IS IN THE HEART.
Expand my tongue, O my Saviour; widen
my mouth and, filling it, pierce my
heart so that I may follow what I say,
and what I impart, accomplish first;
for great is he who puts into practice
what he preaches. Yet, if I say but
do not do, I am rendered a mere
cymbal peal. Hence, grant me to say
what is necessary, and to practise
what is excellent, for ONLY THOU
KNOW WHAT IS IN THE HEART!
the 30th day of this month, we
celebrate the Synaxis of the Holy,
Glorious, and All Lauded Twelve
Apostles.
By their Holy Intercessions, O Christ
our God, have Mercy on us.
Amen
ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the
Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
the words of my song to the Queen
and Mother: I shall be seen
radiantly keeping Feast and
JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES
ODE 3 OMother of God, Thou living
and plentiful Fount, grant strength
to those united in Spiritual
Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
Perceiving
ODE 4 the Unsearchable
Purpose of God concerning Thine
Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
ODE 5 The whole world was amazed
at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
Virgin, Who has not known wedlock,
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Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Haristirion enon hreostikos, os i hira
ekini dio lepta, prosfero si Despina,
iper pason ton Hariton Sou. Si gar
ofthis skepi, omou ke voithia,
pirasmon ke thlipseon, ai me
exerousa. Othen os ek mesis
flogizousis dories, kaminou, risthis
ton thlivonton me, ek kardias
karvazo Si, Theotoke voithi mi,
presvevousa to So iio ke Theo, ton
ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
proskinousin en Pisti, ton Tokon Sou
Ahrante, Meta ton Polieleon.
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA ST PETER & ST PAUL TONE(8) PLAGAL 4
Korifeous ofthentas ton Mathiton, tous
Megalous Fostiras ke fainous, Petron
evfimisomen, ke ton Pansofon Pavlon,
to gar Piri tou Thiou eklampsantes
Pnevmatos, tin ahlin tis planis,
kateflexan apasan, othen ketis ano,
Vasilias polite, axios edihthisan, ke tis
Haritos sinthroni. Dia touto
voisomen: Apostoli Hristou tou
Theou, ton ptesmaton afesin
etisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin
Agian Mnimin imon.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION
Tin Sofian ke Logon en Si Gastri,
sillavousa aflektos Mitir Theou,
afrastos apekiisas, ton ta panda
piisanda. Ke en agkales eshes, ton
panta katehonta, ke ek mazon
ethilasas, ton kosmon ektrefonta.
Othen disopose, Panagia Parthene,
risthine ptesmaton mou, otan mello
paristasthe, pro Prosopou to Ktistou
mou. Despina Parthene Agani, tin
ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Duty-bound, I present Thee with this
Hymn of Praise, like the Widows
two cents, out of gratitude, O Lady,
because of all Thy Benevolent
Favours. For Thou art my Shelter
and likewise my Help in need; from
troubles and temptations Thou ever
Deliver me. Therefore, being
rescued from afflictions as though
from a furnace fire, from my heart I
cry out to Thee: O Theotokos, help
me, I pray, by Interceding with Thy
Son and God that He grant
forgiveness of offences to those
who faithfully worship Thy Son, O
Immaculate One.
Let us worthily praise and extol the
Chiefs of our Masters Disciples, the
Great and Bright Luminaries of the
world the All Wise Paul and Peter.
For shining with the resplendent Fire
of the Holy Spirit, they entirely burnt
away the dark mist of error.
Therefore, they were shown forth in
the Kingdom of Heaven as Worthy
Citizens, and as sharing the Throne
of Grace. So let us cry out to them:
As Christ our Gods Apostles, Entreat
Him to grant Forgiveness of offences
to those who with longing observe
Your Holy Memory.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
By Conceiving the Wisdom and the
Word of God in Inexplicably in Thy
Womb, O Mother of God, Thou
brought forth into the world Him
Who dominates all the world, and in
Thine Arms Thou held Him Who
holds all things together, and on Thy
Breast Thou nursed Him Who
nourishes everyone. Therefore, I
Implore Thee, O Virgin All Holy, that
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 Sin voithian tote parashou mi Ke gar
dinase, osa thelis Panahrante.
SMALL LITANY & FESTAL ANTIPHONS

FESTAL PROKEIMENON PSALM 18/19 - TONE
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos
afton, ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta
rimata afton. (2)
STIHI: I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou,
piisin de Hiron Aftou Anangeli to
Stereoma.
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos
afton, ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis ta
rimata afton.
SMALL LITANY PRAISES TO THE LORD
HOLY GOSPEL

HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST REINSTATES ST PETER & COMMISSIONS
Touto ide triton efanerothi O Iisous tis
Mathites Aftou egerthis ek nekron,
ote oun iristisan legi to Simoni Petro
O IIisous:Simon Iona Agapas Me
plion touto?
Legi afto: Ne Kyrie, Si idas oti filo Se.
Legi Afto: Voske ta Arnia Mou.
Legi Afto palin defteron: Simon Iona,
Agapas Me?
Legi afto: Ne Kyrie, Si idas oti filo Se.
Legi afto: Pimene ta Provata Mou. He said to him: Tend My sheep.
Legi afto to triton: Simon Iona, filis He said to him the third time: Simon,
Me?
Elipithi O Petros oti ipen Afto to triton:
Filis Me?
Ke ipen Afto: Kyrie, Si panta idas Si
ginoskis oti filo Se.
Legi afto O Isous: Voske ta Provata
Mou.
Amin, amin, lego si: ote is neoteros
ezonies ke periepatis opou itheles;
otan the girasis, ektenis tas hiras
10. ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
I be delivered from my offences
when I shall stand before Him Who
created me. O Sovereign Lady,
Virgin and Pure: I beseech Thee:
grant me Thine Assistance in that
Hour, for Thou can do whatever
Thou will, O All Immaculate One.
Their Proclamation went forth into all
the earth, and their words to the
ends of the world. (2)
VERSE: The Heavens declare the Glory
of God; the Firmament shows the
Creation of His Hands.
Their Proclamation went forth into all
the earth, and their words to the
ends of the world
TO ST JOHN 21: 14 24
HIM
The third time our Lord Jesus revealed
Himself to His Disciples after He had
Risen from the dead, when they had
eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon
Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, do you
Love Me more than these?
He said to Him: Yes, Lord, Thou know
that I love Thee.
He said to him: Feed My Lambs.
He said to him again a second time:
Simon, son of Jonah, do you Love
Me?
He said to Him:, Yes Lord; Thou know
that I love Thee.
son of Jonah, do you love Me?
Peter was grieved because He asked him
a third time: Do you love Me?
And he said to Him, Lord, Thou know
all things; Thou know that I love
Thee.
Jesus said to him:, Feed My sheep.
Truly, truly, I say to you: when you
were younger, you girded yourself
and walked where you wished; but
when you are old, you will stretch
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sou, ke alos se zosi, ke isi opou ou
thelis.
Touto de ipe simenon pio thanato
Doxasi ton Theon.
Ke touto ipon legi Afto: Akolouthi Mi!
Epistrafis de O Petros vlepi ton Mathitin Then
on Igapa O IIisous akolouthounta, ( os
ke anepesen en to dipno epi to Stithos
Aftou ke ipe: Kyrie, tis estin O
paradidous Se?)
Touton idon O Petros legi to Iisou:
Kyrie, outos de ti?
Legi afto O IIisous: Ean afto thelo
menin eos erhome, ti pros se? Si
akolouthi Mi!
Exilthen oun O logos outos is tous
Adelfous oti O Mathitis ekinos ouk
apothniski.
Ke ouk ipen afto O IIisous oti ouk
apothniski, al ean afton: Thelo
minin eos erhome, ti pros se?
Outos estin O Mathitis O martiron peri
touton ke grapsas tafta; ke idamen
oti Alithis estin i Martiria aftou.
Esti de ke alla polla osa epiisen O And there are also many other things
Iisous, atina ean grafite kath en,
oude afton ime ton kosmon horise
ta grafomena vivlia.
Amin Amen
PSALM 50/51 INTERCESSORY HYMNS

FESTAL IDIOMELON TONE 2
Eleimon, eleison me, O Theos, kata to
Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos
ton iktirmon Sou exalipson to
anomima mou.
Petre, koufee ton Endoxon Apostolon, i
Petra tis Pisteos, ke Pavle Thespesie,
ton Agion Ekklison O ritor ke Fostir,
to Thio Throno paristameni, iper
imon Presvevstate.
ST PETER & ST PAUL, HOLY APOSTLES
out your hands, and another will
gird you and carry you where you
do not wish to go.
This He spoke, signifying by what death
he would Glorify God.
And when He had spoken this, He said
to him: Follow Me!
Peter, turning around, saw the
Disciple whom Jesus Loved
following, (who also had leaned on
His Breast at the Supper and asked:
Lord, who is the one who betrays
Thee?)
Seeinghim, Peter said to Jesus: Lord,
what about this man?
Jesus said to him: If I Will that he
remain until I come, what is that to
you? You follow Me!
Then this saying went out among the
Brethren that this Disciple would not
die.
Yet Jesus did not say to him that he
would not die, but: If I Will that he
remain until I come, what is that to
you?
This is the Disciple who testifies to
these things, and wrote these things;
and we know that his Testimony is
True.
that Jesus did, which if they were
written one by one, I suppose that
even the world itself could not
contain the books that would be
written.
Have Mercy on me, O God, according
to Thy Great Mercy; and according
to the abundance of Thy
Compassion blot out my
transgression.
Peter, Chief of the Glorious Apostles
and Rock of Faith; and sweet voiced
Paul, Preacher and Beacon of the
Holy Church. Being present at the
Divine Throne, Intercede on our
behalf.
OF C H R I S T 2 9 J U N E 11.