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Eufrenestho ta Ourania, agalliastho ta
epigia, oti epiise Kratos, en Vrahioni
Let
Aftou, O Kyrios, epatise to Thanato
ton Thanaton, Prototokos ton nekron
egeneto, ek kilias Adou errisato
imas, ke pareshe to kosmo to Mega
Eleos.
the Heavens sing for Joy! Let
everything on Earth be Glad! For
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Power. He trampled Death
underfoot by means of Death, and
became the Firstborn of the dead.
From the maw of Hades He Delivered
us and granted the world His Great

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

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Mercy.
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and to the Holy Spirit, now and
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THEOTOKION -
Se tin mesitefsasan tin Sotirian tou
genous imon, animnoumen Theotoke
Parthene. En ti Sarki gar ti ek Sou
proslifthisi, O Iios Sou ke Theos imon,
to dia Stavrou katadexamenos pathos,
elitrosato imas, ek fthoras os
Filanthropos.
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Amen
TONE 3
Unto Thee Who mediated the Salvation
of our race, we sing praises, O Virgin
Theotokos. For Thy Son and our
God in the Flesh that He assumed
from Thee, accepted Suffering by
means of Crucifixion and has
thereby set us free from corruption,
in His Love for mankind.
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St Pimen the Great Holy Ascetic Monk To pathi Sou Hriste, pathon
ileftherothimen, ke ti Anastasi Sou, ek
St Pimen was born circa 340 in Egypt. Together with his two brothers,St Anubias fthoras elitrothimen:  Kyrie, Doxa
and St Paisias, he entered Monastic Life at an Egyptian Monastery, when all Si!
three brothers accepted Monastic Tonsure. They lived in such a strict Ascetic
Life that when their Mother visited the Monastery to see her sons, they did not
leave their cells. O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepian
Their tearful Mother waited to see them for a very long time until St Pimen spoke to Enediasto. Enedisato Kyrios
her through the closed door of his cell: "If Thou bears this temporal parting Dinamin ke perizosato.
from us now, then in the Future Life Thou will see us, since we Hope upon I Zoodoxos Sou Egersis Kyrie, tin
God, the Lover-of-Mankind!" Ikoumenin pasan efotise, ke to idion
Their Mother was deeply humbled, and obedient to his wise words, she returned plasma, ftharen anekalesato. Dio tis
to her home, profoundly comforted. kataras tou Adam, apallagentes
The Ascetic Endeavours and Holy Virtues of St Pimen became well known voomen. Pantodiname Kyrie,  Doxa
throughout Egypt and beyond, but when the Governor of the district wanted to Si!
speak with him, St Pimen refused.
He explained: "If dignitaries begin visiting me then many of the people will also
come, and they will disturb my quietness and solitude, which will deprive me
Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, i tis
of the Grace of Humility that I have found only with the Help of God." ou salevthisete.
St Pimen was not only a good example of the Ascetic Life in Christ, but he was also Theos iparhon analliotos, Sarki pashon
an Inspired Spiritual Guide and Teacher to many of the Monastics who wrote illiose, on i Ktisis mi ferousa,
down his answers to their questions as well as his Teachings with regard to kramamenon oran, to fovo eklonito,
their Spiritual Struggles, which they used for Spiritual Edification and ke stenousa imni tin Sin
Enlightenment of others. makrothimia, katelthon en Adi de,
When a certain Monk asked St Pimen: "Ought we to veil over with silence the sins of trimeros anestis, Zoin to kosmon
our transgressing Brethren, if perchance we see them?" the Wise Elder doroumenos, ke to Mega Eleos.
answered: "If we reproach the sins of our Brethren, then God will reproach our
sins. When we see our Brethren sinning, we must not believe our eyes for we
must know that our own sins are like a large and heavy beam, while the sins of
our Brethren are like mere little splinters. By doing this we will not become To Iko Sou prepi Agiasma, Kyrie, is
distressed and tempted"
makrotita imeron.
Another Monk asked St Pimen: "I have grievously sinned and I want to spend three
years Repenting. Is such a length of time sufficient?" Our Holy Father replied: Ina to genos imon, ek tou Thanatou
"That is a long time. The Monk wanted to know how long a period of Hriste Litrosis, Thanaton ipinegkas,
Repentance did St Pimen reckon was necessary ...a year or forty days? ke Triimeros ek nekron Anastas,
St Pimen answered: "I think, that if we Repent from the depths of our heart and eafto Sinanestisas, tous Se Theon
have a firm intention of never repeating those grievous sins again, then our epignontas ke kosmon Efotisas, Kyrie,
All Merciful God would accept a three-day Repentance."  Doxa Si.
When asked how to be rid of persistent evil thoughts, St Pimen said: "If we have on
one side of us a flaming fire, and on the other side a vessel with water, when Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
we begin to burn from the intense heat of the fire, we use the water to ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
extinguishes the fire. eonon.
This is similar to those evil thoughts that arise, which are suggested to us by the
enemy of our Salvation like burning sparks that enkindle sinful desires within Amin
us. It is necessary to immediately douse those dangerous sparks with the THEOTOKION TONE 3
water of our Prayers and the yearning of our soul for God."
St Pimen maintained a strict Fast and ate nothing for period of a week or even
Asporos ek Thiou Pnevmatos, voulisi de
Patros, sinilifas Iion ton tou Theou, ek
more. However, he advised others to eat every day, but not to eat until satiated.
Patros amitora, pro ton eonon
To a certain Monk who Fasted very strictly - partaking of food only on the seventh
iparhonta, i imas de ek sou apatora
day - but who was angry with another Brother, St Pimon pointed out: "Thou
gegonota, sarki apekiisas, ke vrefos
Fasts over six days, yet cannot abstain from anger for even a single day!"
eglouhisas. Dio mi pafsi presvevin,
Concerning whether it is better for us to speak or be silent, St Pimen said: "Those
tou litrothine kindinon tas psihas
who speak on account of God, do well, and those who are silent on account
imon.
of God act well."
By Thy Passion, we were set free from
our passions, O Christ, and by Thy
Resurrection, we were Redeemed
from corruption. O Lord:  Glory to
Thee!
The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself
with Majesty. The Lord clothed and
girded Himself with Power.
Thy Life-giving Resurrection, O Lord,
has brought Light to the entire Earth,
and revived Thy Creation that lay in
corruption. Therefore, released
from the Curse of Adam, we cry
aloud: O Almighty Lord:  Glory to
Thee!
And He established the world, which
shall not be moved.
O God Who by Nature cannot be
changed, suffering in the Flesh, hast
changed Thyself. Creation - being
prostrate with Fear - was unable to
bear the sight of Thee hanging, and
groaned as it sang the praises of Thy
Long-suffering. Thou descended
into Hades, and Rose on the Third
Day, granting Life and Great Mercy
to the world.
Holiness is proper to Thy House, O
Lord, unto length of days.
Thou has suffered Death, O Christ, to
Deliver us from Death, and Thou
Arose on the Third Day from the
dead, Resurrecting with Thyself,
those who acknowledge Thee as God,
and the world, Thou hast Enlightend,
O Lord:  Glory to Thee!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
By the Will of the Father, Thou hast,
without seed Conceived by the Holy
Spirit the Son of God Who was
Begotten of the Father without
Mother before the world began. He
was born for our sake in the Flesh of
Thee without Father. Wherefore,
never cease Interceding to deliver
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 However, he pointed out a significant difference: "It may be, that some seem to
Ti Se nin Pimin prosfthegxometha? Ts What shall we say of Thee, O Pimen? be silent, but if their heart judges others, then always it is as though they are
Erimou polistin, ke isihias erastin, ton Dweller in the wilderness, and Lover speaking aloud. But there are also those, who all day long speak with their
pathon ekmiotin, ke Monaston of Silence, Uprooter of passions and tongues, yet within themselves they remain silent, since they judge no one.
kathigitin, plimmiran, didagmaton Guide of Monks, Flood of the Divine St Pimen taught us: "... it is necessary to observe three Primary Rules: to Fear God,
Thiou Pnevmatos, Fostira, Diakriseos Spirits Instruction, Unfading Lamp to pray often and to do good for others."
akimiton, Thavmatourgon of Discernment! O True Worker of "Malice in turn never wipes out malice. When others do something bad to us, we
Alithestaton, pathi pikila iomenon, Wonders, Healer of all passions, pray must do something good for them, and our good will conquer their bad.
iketeve tou Sothine tas psihas imon. that our soul may be Saved! St Pimen avoided the praises of others, so he often went to various Monasteries for
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the a while. It became known to him, that a certain Elder was jealous of him.
ke i Alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever. In order to overcome the malice of the Elder, St Pimen accompanied by a few of his
eona. Disciples went to visit him, carrying a parcel of food as a gift for him, but when
the resentful Hermit refused to see them or welcome them into his hermitage, St
Lihnos Diakriseos gegonas, katavgazon Thou art a Lamp of Discernment, O
Pimen humbly told the Monk who had been sent out to tell them to leave: "We
tas psihas ton prosionton Si Pisos ke Wise One, Illumining the soul of
shall not depart from here, until we are granted the honour of seeing and
tin trivon tis Zois, ipodiknis aftis Sofe. those who rightly come to Thee:
paying our respects to the Holy Elder!" and he remained standing in the
Dio Se en enesi Makarizomen, Thou show them the Path of Life.
bright hot sun at the door of the cell.
telountes, tin Agian Sou Panigiri, Wherefore, O Pimen, we who
Seeing such Humility and Perseverance as well as an utter lack of malice on the
Pimin Pateron to Kavhima, askiton celebrate Thy Holy Feast, Bless Thee
part of St Pimen - the Elder received him graciously, and said: "It is right what I
egkallopisma, iketeve, tou Sothine tas with Praises. O Boast of our Fathers
have heard about Thee, for I see in Thee the Good Deeds and a hundred
psihas imon. and Adornment of Ascetics: pray
times even more so..."
that our soul may be Saved.
Thus St Pimen extinguished the malice caused by jealously and resentment, and
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son, provided a good example to others.
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and He possessed such Great Humility and Obedience to God, that often with a deep,
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. sorrowful sigh he would remark: "I shalt be cast down to that place, whither
Amin Amen was cast down Satan!"
When a particular Monastic visitor spoke of sublime matters that were difficult to
THEOTOKION TONE 3
grasp, St Pimen looked away from him and remained silent.
Pos mi Thavmasomen, ton Theandrikon How can we not marvel at Thy The other Monks who were present explained to the visitor that our Holy Elder did
Sou Tokon Pansevasmie? Piran garTheandric Childbirth, O Most not like to speak about such lofty matters and when the visitor began to ask
Andros mi dexameni Panamome, Reverend Maid? For while having him about our Spiritual Struggles against the passions of the soul, St Pimen
etekes apatora Iion en Sarki, ton Pro
had no spousal congress, All- turned his attention back to him with a joyful smile, commenting: "Here now
Eonon ek Patros Gennithenta
Blameless One, Thou gave Birth to a Thou has spoken well, and I shall answer Thee..." and for a long while he
amitora, midamos ipominanta tropin,
Son Unfathered in the Flesh, Who provided him with Spiritual Instructions and Guidance as to how we ought to
i firmon, i dieresin, all ekateras
had, unmothered, been Begotten of Struggle against the grievous passions in order to conquer them.
ousias tin idiotita, soan filaxanta. Dio
the Father before all Ages. He in no St Pimen eventually Reposed in Peace in Christ at 110 years of age, circa 450.
Mitroparthene Despina, afton iketeve
way underwent any change, Soon after his Repose St Pimen was acknowledged as a Saint who was Well-
Sothine, tas psihas ton Orthodoxos,
intermingling or division; but He pleasing to the Lord our God.
Theotokon Omologounton Se. preserved each Natures distinct In honour of his life-long Great Humility, Modesty, Uprightness and Self-denying
Identity in its totality. Therefore, O Service to God St Pimen is entitled as being "...the Great...." Holy Ascetic of
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Entreat Him for the Salvation of the
souls of those Confessing Thee, in
Orthodox manner, to be Theotokos.
PROKEIMENON OF SATURDAY EVENING - PSALM 92:TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepeian The Lord has reigned, and has put on
enedisato Glorious Apparel.
1. Enedisato Kyrios Dinamin, ke The Lord has put on His Apparel and
perizosato. has girded Himself with Strength.
2. Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, it is He has made the world so sure that it
ou salevthisete. cannot be moved.

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 Ton Stavron Sou ton Timion, We worship Thy Precious Cross, O
proskinoumen Hriste, ke tin anastasin Christ, and Praise and Glorify Thy

Vespers Hymns & Readings 12th Sunday After Pentecost

Sou imnoumen ke Doxazomen. To Resurrection, for by Thy Wounds we
gar molopi Sou, imis i pantes have all been Healed.
iathimen.
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
with Thee.
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2 Imnoumen ton Sotira, ton ek tis We praise our Saviour Who took Flesh
Parthenou sarkothenta. Di imas, gar from the Virgin, for He was Crucified
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me, estavrothi, ke ti triti imera anesti, for our sake and rose on the Third
mou. Isakouson mou, Kyrie. O Lord! O Lord, when I cry out doroumeno imin to Mega Eleos. Day, bestowing on us His Great
Kyrie, ekekraxa pros Se, to Thee, hear me! Hear my Mercy.
isakouson mou, proshes ti foni voice, when I cry out to Thee! Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
tis deiseos mou, en to Hear me, O Lord! Kyrie, ipeien i psihi ou is ton Logon
kekragene me pros Se, for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Sou. Ilpisen i psihi moue pi ton Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
isakouson mou Kyrie. Kyrion.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee like Tis en Adi katavas Hristos evingelisato, Going down to those in Hades, Christ
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis incense - the lifting up of my tharsite legon, nin nenikisa. Ego i
ton hiron mou Thisia Esperini. hands as the Evening Sacrifice. gave them the Good News, saying:
Anastasis, Ego imas anaxo, lisas Take Courage! I Am now
Isakouson mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord! Thanatou tas pilas. Triumphant! I Am the Resurrection!
I shall lead you forth, for I have
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broken the Gates of Death!
Exagage ek filakis tin psihin mou, tou Bring my soul out of prison to give Apo filakis proias mehri niktos. Apo From the Morning Watch until night;
exomologisasthe to Onomati Sou. Thanks to Thy Name, O Lord. filakis proias elposato Israil epi ton from the Morning Watch until
To So Stavro Hriste Sotir, thanatou Thy Cross, Christ our Saviour, has Kyrion. night, let Israel Hope in the Lord.
Kratos lelite, ke diavolou i plani destroyed the power of Death, and I anaxios estates, en to ahranto Sou Iko, We who are unworthy to stand in Thine
katirgite, genos de anthropon Pisti has abolished the deception of the esperinon imnon anamelpomen, ek Immaculate House send up to Thee
Sozomenon, imnon Si kath ekastin devil. Therefore, mankind Saved by vatheon kravgazontes. Hriste O our Evening Hymn, O Christ our God,
prosferi. Faith, offers Thee Hymns of Praise Theos O Fotisas ton kosmon ti and call upon Thee from the depths
forever. Triimero Anastasi Sou, exelou ton to Deliver Thy People from the
Eme ipomenousi Dikei, eos ou The Righteous shall wait for me, until laon Sou, ek hiros ton ehthron Sou hands of our adversaries. Thou hast
Filanthrope. Enlightened the world by Thy Third
antapodos mi. Thou Reward me.
Day Resurrection, O Loving God.
Pefotiste ta simpanta, ti anastasi Sou All of Creation has been Enlightened
FESTAL STIHERA ST PIMEN TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Kyrie, ke O Paradisos palin ineokte, by Thy Resurrection, O Lord, and
pasa de i Ktisis anevfimousa Se, Paradise has once again been Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For wih the Lord there is Mercy, and
imnon Si kath ekastin prosferi. opened. Therefore, all Creation afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is abundant Redemption.
extols Thee and offers Hymns of Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou. And He will Redeem Israel from all
Praise forever. his transgressions.
Ek vatheon ekekraxa Si, Kyrie. Kyrie, Out of the depths I have cried to Ti Se nin Pimin onomasomen, Monaston What shall we call Thee, O Pimen?
isakouson tis fonis ou. Thee, O Lord. O Lord, hear my ipogrammon, ke iamaton aftourgon, Example for Monastics! Performer of
voice. egkratias tes pliges, pathi mastixanta Healings! Wounder of the souls
Doxazo tou Patros, ke tou Iiou tin I Glorify the Might of the Father, and psihis, politin, ton Angelon ke passions with blows of abstinence!
Dinamin, ke Pnevmatos Agiou, imno the Son, and the Power of the Holy sinomilon, tis Ano, mitropoleos Dweller and Converser with the
tin exousian, adiereton, aktiston Spirit, the Undivided, Uncreated ikitora, ton areton endietima, ton tis Angels! Inhabitant of the City
Theotit, Triada Omoousion, tin Godhead, the Consubstantial Trinity erimou kosmitora, iketeve, tou Above! O Vessel of Virtues and
Vasilefousan is eona eonos. that reigns to the Ages of ages. Sothine tas psihas imon. Support of the Pious, pray that our
soul may be Saved!
Genithito ta ota Sou prosehonta is tin Let Thine Ears be attentive to the
fonin tis Deiseos mou. voice of my Supplication.
Enite ton Kyrion, panta to Ethni, Praise the Lord, all You Gentiles!
epenesate afton, pantes i lai! Praise Him, all you peoples!

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