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16. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S 8 N O V E M B E R
 En gar to ipotaxe Afto ta panta, ouden
afiken Afto anipotakton.
Nin de oupo oromen Afto ta panta
Synaxis of the Holy Archangels & Heavenly Hosts Ton
ipotetagmena.
de vrahi ti par Angelous
The Holy Church, which rejects the impious worship of Angels devised by ilattomenon vlepomen Iisoun, dia to
idolaters and heretics of old, has received from the Divinely Inspired pathima tou Thanatou, Doxi ke Timi
Fathers the Tradition of celebrating the Synaxis of the Holy Angels with estefanomenon, opos Hariti Theou
reverence. iper pantos gefsite Thanatou.
In the days of the Old Testament, the people of God, having fallen away
from their Creator, began to worship that which our Lord created, Eprepen gar Afto, di on ta panta, ke di
making idols in the likeness of visible things, of that which is in Heaven ou ta panta, pollous iious is Doxan
above and earth beneath - the work of their own hands and when
agagonta, ton arhigon tis Sotirias
they offered oblations to the sun, the moon, and the stars as gods, as
afton dia pathimaton teliose.
though these possessed living souls, they also began to worship Angels.
The Book of Kings mentions that they "...burnt incense to Baal, to the sun,
and to the moon, and to the twelve Signs of the Zodiac, and to all the
Hosts of Heaven..." i.e. to the Angels - for the Heavenly Hosts are THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
comprised of the Angels (Messengers) of God, as stated in the Holy
Gospel: "... suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the
Ipen O Kyrios tis eaftou Mathites: O PRIEST At that time our Lord Jesus said
akouonimon emou akoui, ke O
Heavenly Host."
atheton imas eme atheti. O de
This impious worship of the Angels spread through many lands in the days
of the Holy Apostles, which St Paul sought to root out when he wrote to mem atheton atheti ton apostilanta
the Colossians: ...Let no man beguile you in voluntary humility and Me.
worshipping of Angels, intruding into those things which he has not Ipestrepsan de i evdomikonta meta
seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding the haras legontes: Kyrie, ke ta demonia
Head..." which is Christ - for there were at that time certain heretics who ipotassete imin en to Onomati Sou!
made a show of humility but proudly imagined that they were like the
Angels because of their abstinence and the purity of their lives. Ipen de aftis: Etheoroun ton Satanan He
These heretics taught that Angels were to be worshipped in the same os astrapin ek tou Ouranou
manner as God. pesonta.
Later other blasphemous heretics taught that the Angels were the makers Idou: dedoka imin tin exousian tou Behold: I grant you the Authority to
of the visible creation and that they are more honorable and exalted
patin epano ofeon ke skorpion,
than our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, since they are bodiless
beings and they even dared to called the Archangel Michael the God keepi pasan tin dinamin tou
of the Hebrews. ehthrou, ke ouden imas ou mi
Finally, still other heretics appeared, who devoted themselves to sorcery adikisi.
and deception of the people, calling upon the demons whom they Plin en touto mi herete oti ta Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this -
served under the name of angels. pnemvata imin ipotassete - herete
This heresy grew especially strong in Colossae, a city under the jurisdiction de oti ta onomata imon egrafi en tis
of the Metropolitan See of Laodicea, where many secretly worshipped Ouranis!
the angels in an impious manner akin to idolatry.
The local Council of the Holy Fathers that met at Laodicea denounced this En afti ti ora igalliasato to pnevmati O
heresy, but while it anathematized and rejected the heretical worship Iisous ke ipen: Exolologoume Si,
of angels, it decreed lawful the Pious and proper veneration of the Holy Pater, Kyrie tou Ouranou ke tis Gis,
Angels as Gods Servants, Messengers and the Holy Guardians, Guides oti apekripsas tafta apo sofon ke
and Protectors of humanity - establishing the celebration of the Festival sineton, ke apekalipsas afta nipiis.
held in their honour on 8 November. Ne, O Patir, oti outos evdokia
Thus it was in Colossae, where the evil and heretical worship of the angels egeneto emprosthen Sou.
had once appeared in secret, that the Orthodox Christians first began
to celebrate the Feast of the Synaxis of the Heavenly Hosts of God.
Many splendid Temples dedicated to and honouring the Holy Archangel, Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE
St Michael, were built there, such as the most glorious and wondrous
church erected in Chonae over the Wonder-Working Spring where the
Holy Chief Commander, St Michael, appeared to St Archippos.
Now, in putting everything in
subjection under Him, He left
nothing outside His Control.
Now, we do not yet see everything in
subjection to Him.
Yet we see Jesus Who was made a little
lower than the Angels, for the
suffering of Death, Crowned with
Glory and Honour, that He, by the
Grace of God, might taste Death for
everyone.
For it was fitting that He, for Whom are
all things and by Whom are all
things, in bringing many sons to
Glory, should make the Pioneer of
their Salvation Perfect through
sufferings.
TO ST LUKE 10 : 16 - 21
to them: He who hears you, hears
Me, he who rejects you, rejects Him
Who sent Me.
Then the Seventy returned with Joy,
saying: Lord, even the demons are
subject to us in Thy Name!
told them: I saw Satan fall like
lightning from Heaven.
trample upon serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of
the enemy, and nothing shall by
any means hurt you.
that the spirits are subject to you -
but rather rejoice because your
names are written in Heaven!
In that hour, Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit
and said: I thank Thee, Father,
Lord of Heaven and earth, that
Thou hast hidden these things from
the wise and prudent and revealed
them to babes. Even so, Father, for
so it seemed good in Thy Sight.
Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory
to Thee!

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 FESTAL KONTAKION HOLY ARCHANGELS TONE 4
O Katharotatos Naos tou Sotiros, i
plitimitos pastas ke Parthenos, to
Ieron Thisavrisma tis Doxis tou
Theou simeron isagete, en to Iko
Kyriou, tin Harin sinisagousa, tin en
Pnevmati Thio. In animnousin Angeli
Theou. Afti iparhi Skini Epouranios.
PROKEIMEINON - PSALM 103/104 TONE 4
O pion tous Angelous Aftou pnevmata
ke tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Floga.
Proshomen!
Evlogi, i psihi mou,ton Kyrion, Kyrie O
Theos mou, Emegalinthis Sfodra.
Sofia!
Pros Evreous
anagnosma.
Epistolis Pavlou
Proshomen
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL
BEWARE OF WILFUL NEGLIGENCE
Adelphi, i O di Angelon lalithis logos
egeneto veveos, ke pasa paravasis ke
parakoi elaven endikon
misthapodosian, pos imis
ekfevxometha tilikavtis amelisantes
Sotirias?
Itis, arhin lavousa lalisthe dia tou
Kyriou, ipo ton akousanton is imas
eveveothi, synepimartyrountos tou
Theou Simiis te ke Terasin, ke pikiles
dinamesin, ke Pnevmatos Agiou
Merismis, kata tin Aftou Thelisin.
Ou gar Angelis ipetaxen tin ikoumenin
tin melousan, peri is laloumen.
Diemaryrato de pou tis legon: Ti estin
anthropos, oti mimniski aftou? I Iios
Anthropou, oti episkepti Afton?
Ilattosas Afton vrahi ti par Angelous.
Doxi ke Timi estrafanosas Afton -
panta ipetaxas ipokato ton Podon
Aftou.
14. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S 8 N O V E M B E R
The Council Decreed that the Feast of the Heavenly Hosts be celebrated in
November - the ninth month from March, when the world was created,
The Saviours Most Pure and since there are Nine Orders of Angels, according to St Dionysios the
Immaculate Temple, the Very Areopagite, the Disciple of St Paul the great Holy Apostle of Christ who
Precious Bridal Chamber and Virgin, had been taken up to the Third Heaven, where he saw how the Holy
Who is the Sacred Treasure of the Angels of God are divided into Ranks, and later told St Dionysios of this.
Glory of God, on this day is These Nine Ranks of the Heavenly Hosts are grouped into three Hierarchies
presented at the House of our Lord, of three Orders: the highest, the middle, and the lowest.
and with Herself, She brings the
Grace in the Divine Spirit. She is
extolled by the Angels of God a
Heavenly Tabernacle is She!
READER Who makes His Angels spirits,
and His Ministers, Flames of Fire.
PRIEST Let us attend
READER Bless the Lord,
O my soul, O
Lord my God: Thou art exceedingly
Magnified!
PRIEST Wisdom!
to READER The reading is from St Pauls
Epistle to the Hebrews
St Silouan of Mount Athos
PRIEST L e t us attend By Obedience
TO THE
HEBREWS 2 : 2 10
we are Guarded against pride.
Brethren, if the word spoken through
Prayer is granted to us
Angels proved steadfast, and every for the sake of Obedience.
transgression and disobedience
received a Just Reward, how shall we
The Grace of the Holy Spirit
escape if we neglect so great a is also granted for Obedience.
Salvation?
For these reasons
Which, at the first, began to be spoken
by the Lord, and was confirmed to
Obedience is higher than Prayer and Fasting.
us by those who heard Him - God
also bearing witness, both with Signs
and Wonders, with various Miracles
and Gifts of the Holy Spirit,
according to His own Will.
For He has not put the world to come of
which we speak, in subjection to
Angels.
It has been testified in a certain place:
What is man that Thou art mindful
of him, or the Son of Man that Thou
carest for Him?
Thou made Him for a while lower than
the Angels.
Thou crowned Him with Glory and
Honour putting all things in
subjection under His Feet.
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 SYNAXIS OF THE HEAVENLY HOSTS TONE (5) PLAGAL1
Opou episkiasi i Haris Sou Arhangele, When Thy Grace overshadows, O

Festal Matins Hymns & Readings

ekithen tou diavolou diokete i Archangel, the power of the devil is
Dinamis. Ou fevi gar to Foti Sou driven away. For he cannot bear to
prosmenin, O peson Eosforos. Dio stand in Thy Light, the fallen Lucifer
Synaxis of the Holy Archangels & Heavenly Hosts etoumen Se ta pirfora aftou veli, ta that he is. We, therefore, beg Thee
kath imon kinoumena aposveson, ti to extinguish the fiery arrows that he
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, mesitia Sou Litroumenos imas, ek ton
skandalon aftou, Axiimnite Michail
shoots at us, and by Thy Mediation,
to Deliver us from the scandals he
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns Arhangele. sets, O Praiseworthy Archangel
Michael.
PSALM 117 /118 Ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and forever, and to the ages of
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY eonon ages.
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to Amin Amen
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the THEOTOKION
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! THE C ONGREGATION MUST STAND
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; Makarizomen Se, Theotoke Parthene, To Bless Thee and to Glorify Thee, O
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! for His Mercy endures forever! ke doxazomen Se i Pisti kata hreos, tin Virgin Theotokos, is most fitting! O
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but Polin tin asiston, to Tihos to Arrikton, Unshakable City, Impregnable Wall,
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. in the Name of the Lord I drove tin Arrigi Prostasian, ke Katafigin ton Secure Intecessor and Refuge of our
them back. Psihon imon. souls!
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. 3. This is the Lords doing, and it is THE GREAT DOXOLOGY
Marvellous in our eyes. FESTAL APOLYTIKION -SYNAXIS HEAVENLY HOSTS TONE 4
FESTAL APOLYTIKION SYNAXIS OF HEAVENLY HOSTS - TONE 4
Ton Ouranion Stration Arhistratigi, O Chief Commanders of the Heavenly
Ton Ouranion Stration Arhistratigi, O Foremost of the Heavenly Hosts, we
disopoumen imas imis i anaxii, ina who are unworthy, beseech You that
disopoumen imas imis i anaxii, ina Hosts, we the unworthy ones entreat tes imon deisesi, tihisite imas, skepi by Your Petitions You encompass us
tes imon deisesi, tihisite imas, skepi You in earnest, that You might ton pterigon, tis ailou imon doxis, with the shadow of Your Immaterial
ton pterigon, tis ailou imon doxis, with Your Supplications fortify us, frourountes imas prospiptontas, Glory, preserving us who kneel and
frourountes imas prospiptontas, guarding us who run to You and ektenos ke voontas. Ek ton kindinon cry ceaselessly: Deliver us from
ektenos ke voontas. Ek ton kindinon beneath the Protection of the litrosasthe imas, os Taxiarhe ton Ano oppressions, O You Princes of the
litrosasthe imas, os Taxiarhe ton ano pinions of Your Immaterial Glory, Dinameon! Ranks of Dominions on High!
Dinameon! and who fervently exclaim: Deliver
us from every danger, as Captains of
the Hosts on High!
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit Divine Liturgy Hymns & Readings - Synaxis
Ton Ouranion Stration Arhistratigi, O Chief Commanders of the Heavenly FESTAL APOLYTIKION -SYNAXIS HEAVENLY HOSTS TONE 4
disopoumen imas imis i anaxii, ina Hosts, we the unworthy ones entreat
tes imon deisesi, tihisite imas, skepi You in earnest, that You might Ton Ouranion Stration Arhistratigi, O Foremost of the Heavenly Hosts, we
ton pterigon, tis ailou imon doxis, with Your Supplications fortify us, disopoumen imas imis i anaxii, ina who are unworthy, beseech You that
frourountes imas prospiptontas, guarding us who run to You and tes imon deisesi, tihisite imas, Skepi by Your Petitions You encompass us
ektenos ke voontas. Ek ton kindinon beneath the Protection of the ton pterigon, tis ailou imon Doxis, with the shadow of Your Immaterial
litrosasthe imas, os Taxiarhe ton ano pinions of Your Immaterial Glory, frourountes imas prospiptontas, Glory, preserving us who kneel and
Dinameon! and who fervently exclaim: Deliver ektenos ke voontas. Ek ton kindinon cry ceaselessly: Deliver us from
us from every danger, as Captains of Litrosasthe imas, os Taxiarhe ton Ano oppressions, O You Princes of the
the Hosts on High! Dinameon! Ranks of Dominions on High!
HYMN OF THE SMALL ENTRANCE
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
eonon. Defte proskinisomen, ke prospesomen Come, let us worship and bow down
Amen Hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, O E N before Christ. O Son of God, W H O
Amin A G I I S T H A V M A S T O S , psallontas Si. ART EXTOLLED BY THE SAINTS:
Allilouia! Save us who sing unto Thee:
Alleluia!

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 LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD - PSALM 148 THEOTOKION - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
To ap eonos apokrifon, ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee became
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotoke manifest to us on earth the Mystery,
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the tis epi gis pefanerote, Theos en which was hidden from Eternity, and
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. asighito enosi sarkoumenos, ke which the Angels themselves knew
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God. Stavron ekousios iper imon not: that God uniting Natures
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, katadexamenos. Di ou anastisas ton without confusion became Man
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas and voluntarily accepted Crucifixion
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God. psihas imon. for our Salvation. Thus, mankind
PSALM 150 SYNAXIS OF THE HEAVENLY HOSTS TONE 1 whom He had created was
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD! SMALL LITANY resurrected and our souls He Saved
from Death.
Enite Afton epi tes dynasties Aftou! Praise Him for His Mighty Acts! FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA SYNAXIS OF HEAVENLY HOSTS - TONE 4
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Praise Him according to the
Megalosinis Aftou! abundance of His Magnificence! Ton Asomaton Litourgon Arhistratige, O O Chief Commander of the Bodiless
kat enopion Theou paristamenos, ke Ministers: as one who stands before
Ton Ouranion Tagmaton os As Chief Captain of the Heavenly Hosts tes ekithen lampsesi lampomenos, the Throne of the Godhead, and who
Proexarhonta, ke ton en gi we faithfully sing Thy praise, O
fedrinon Agiason, tous Pistos Se is brightly illuminated by Its
anthropon, ishiron Se Prosatin, Filaka Michael the Mighty Champion, Guard
imnountas, pasis apolitrose, tou Radiance, Enlighten us and Sanctify
ke Ristin imnoumen Pistos, Mihail and Deliverer of those on earth,
ehthrou tyrannidos, ke irinean etise those who faithfully hymn Thee, and
Arhistratige, kathiketevontes pasis beseeching Thee to deliver us from
Zoin, tis Vasilefsi ke pasi tis perasin. from all the tyranny of the Enemy,
frhoropiou, algidonos imas risasthe. every destructive pain.
free us. And earnestly request a
Enite Afton en iho salpingos! Enite Praise Him with the sound of the peaceful Life for our Rulers and the
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara! trumpet! Praise Him with the harp entire Universe.
and lyre. Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ton Ouranion Tagmaton os As Chief Captain of the Heavenly Hosts and to the Holy Spirit
Proexarhonta, ke ton en gi we faithfully sing Thy praise, O Ton Asomaton Litourgon Arhistratige, O O Chief Commander of the Bodiless
Anthropon, ishiron Se Prostatin, Michael the Mighty Champion, Guard
kat enopion Theou paristamenos, ke Ministers - as one who stands
Filaka ke Ristin Imnoumen Pistos, and Deliverer of those on earth,
tes ekithen lampsesi lampomenos, before the Throne of the Godhead,
Mihail Arhistratige, kathiketevontes beseeching Thee to deliver us from
fedrinon Agiason, tous Pistos Se and who is brightly illuminated by
pasis fthoropiou algidonos imas every destructive pain.
imnountas, pasis apolitrose, tou Its Radiance - Enlighten us and
risasthe.
ehthrou tyrannidos, ke irinean etise Sanctify those who faithfully hymn
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance! Zoin, tis Vasilefsi ke pasi tis perasin. Thee, and from all the tyranny of the
Afton en hordes ke organo. Praise Him with strings and flute! Enemy, free us, and earnestly
request a peaceful Life for our
O Taxiarhis ton Ano Theon Dinameons, The Leader of the Godly Powers Above
Rulers and the entire Universe.
simeron sigkalite, ton vroton tas invites the Choirs of mortals today
horias, mian Sin Angelis Fedran to celebrate with the Angels one
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Eortin, sigkrotise Sinaxeos, afton tis Shining Feast of their Assembly, and eonon.
Thias ke ama Imnon Theo, together raise the Thrice Holy Hymn Amin Amen
anamelpse ton Trisagion. to God.
THEOTOKION TONE 4
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis! Enite Praise Him with resounding cymbals!
Afton en kimbalis Allalagmou. Praise Him with triumphant O siopisomen pote Theotoke, tou Never shall we, O Theotokos, be
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion! cymbals! Let everything that has efharistos animnin ek kardias, ta sa silenced, as with gratitude and
breath praise the Lord! Elei Despina i douli Sou, krazontes ke heartfelt sincerity, we extol Thy
legontes. Panagia Parthene, Mercies! O All Holy Virgin: we cry
Ipo tin Skepin ton Thion imas pterigon Guard and Shelter beneath Thy Wings, profthason ke litrose, ex ehthron out and exclaim: Come in time and
Sou, prospefevgotas Pisti, Mihail Thie O Michael the Godly Minded, us who aoraton, ke oraton ke pasis apilis. Redeem us from our seen and
Noe, Filatte ke Skepe en vio panti, ke flee to Thee in Faith, and at the Hour Sous gar doulous sozis ai, ek pantion unseen foes, and from all
en Ora Arhangele, ti tou Thanatou Si of Death, O Archangel, be present as dinon. threatening dangers. For Thou
pareso voithos, imin pasin our Most Kindly Helper. always Saves Thy faithful servants
evmenestatos. from every kind of evil.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit

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 SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA OF THE SYNAXIS TONE 4 KATAVASIA OF THE 9TH ODE ENTRY INTO TEMPLE
Ta Herouvim ke Seraphim pliommata, The Cherubim, and the many-eyed Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati Let every mortal born on earth, carrying
ton Arhangelon Litougon ta Seraphim - together with the lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de his torch, in spirit leap for Joy; and
Stratevmata, sin Exousies, Thoni, Minstering Hosts of Archangels, ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA let the Order of the Angelic Powers
Kyriotites, Angeli, Dinamis te, ke Principalities, Authorities, Thrones, ISODIA tis Theomitoros ke voato: celebrate and honour THE HOLY
Arhe disopousi, Se ton Piitin imon, ke Angels, Powers and Dominions Heris, pammakariste Theotoke Agni, ENTRANCE of the Theotokos, and let
Theon ke Despotin: Mi iperidixs earnestly beseech Thee, our Lord Aiparthene! them cry: Hail, All Blessed
deisin laou, imartikotos, Hriste God and Creator: O Christ, despise Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
Polielee! not the Prayers of Thy people SMALL LITANY
sinners though they be for Thou art FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ARCHANGEL MICHAEL- TONE 3
Most Merciful! Os Promahon ke pritanin, tou vrotiou Se Our God and Maker appointed Thee, O
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son, genous, ke pronomea ariston, Holy Archangel, Michael, as
and to the Holy Spirit Arhistratige Thie, anedixen O Piitis, Caretaker and Champion, and
ke Theos ke Doxi Se, tetimiken excellent Provider for the entire
Ta Herouvim ke Seraphim pliommata, The Cherubim, and the many-eyed
aporritos, tou prosfonin humann race, and He has ineffably
ton Arhangelon Litougon ta Seraphim - together with the anendotos,ton Trisagion ke Thion, honoured Thee with the Glory that
stratevmata, sin Exousies Thoni Minstering Hosts of Archangels, epinikion imnon. comes with being able to sing to Him
Kyriotites, Angeli Dinamis te, ke Arhe Principalities, Authorities, Thrones, without ceasing that Divine, Thrice-
disopousi, Se ton Piitin imon, ke Angels, Powers and Dominions Holy Victory Hymn.
Theon ke Despotin. Mi iperidixs earnestly beseech Thee, our Lord
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION SYNAXIS HEAVENLY HOSTS - TONE 2
deisin laou, imartikotos, Hriste God and Creator: O Christ, despise
polielee. not the Prayers of Thy people Arritos pirsevomenos, tes Thikes The Light-Transcendent Trinity has
sinners though they be for Thou art ellampsesi, tis iperfotou Triados, ineffably fired Thee up with Divine
Most Merciful! dierhi pasan tin ktisin, os astrapi Illumination, O Holy Archangel
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages. Arhangele, pliron to Thion Michael. Like lightning Thou
eonon. prostagma, Mihail Astrapomorfe, traverse the world, fulfilling Gods
Frouron Filatton ke Skepon, tous Se Divine Comman, Protecting,
Amin Amen fedros Animnountas. Guarding and Sheltering all who
FESTAL THEOTOKION OF THE SYNAXIS - TONE 4 need Thine Assistance and who now
Joyously extol Thee.
Taxi Prokatalave, prin doulothine imas, Hasten, O Lord, to prevent us from
ehthris vlasfimousi Se, ke apilousin becoming enslaved to foes who Exousion Dinameon, Arhangelon First among the Angels, Principalities,
imin, Hriste O Theos imon. Anele to speak blasphemies against Thee, O Angelon, Kyriotiton Thronon te, ke Powers, Archangels, Dominions,
Stavro Sou, tous imas polemountas: Christ our God, and who boastfully Arhon protostatis, ipo Theo Cherubim, Thrones and all the
gnotosan pos ishii, Orthodoxon i threaten us. Annihilate by the Power katestathis, Arhistratige Thie, Mihail others, O Chief Commander O All
Pistis, presvies tis Theotokou, Mone of Thy Cross those who attack us. iperendoxe. To astekto oun Throno, Glorious Michael God has
Filanthrope! Let them know how the Faith of the Parestikos, Skepe Frouri filatte Soze appointed Thee. As Thou now stand
Orthodox as Power through the pantas, tous Pisti Se Gererontas, ton beside the Most Awesome Throne,
Intercessions of the Theotokos, O tou kosmou Prostatin. Shelter, Guard, Protect, Defend, Help
Only Lover of mankind! and Save us who faithfully sing and
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA - SYNAXIS OF THE HEAVENLY HOSTS honour Thee, as Protector of the
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 whole world.
THEOTOKION SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY ARCHANGELS
Ton Ouranion Arhigi ke Protostate, ton Foremost ranking Leaders of the
Ipsithronon ke Frikton tis Thias Doxis, Celestial and High-Throned Timiotera pefikas, Herouvim ton Higher in Honour than the Cherubim,
Mihail ke Gavriil Arhistratigi, Sin pasi Awesome Beings of Divine Glory, Endoxon, ke Seraphim Panimnite, ton and greater in Glory beyond compare
tis Asomatis O Litrourgi, Despotou Archangels Michael and Gabriel, You frikton asingkritos, endoxotera ke than the Awesome Seraphim, and
iper tou kosmou diapantos, are their Supreme Commanders. O panton, ton Agion Angelon, Agiotera more Holy than all the Angelic
presvevontes etisasthe tin afesin, ton Ministers of our Master, together Panagne. To gar Ktistin ton olon, Orders, O All Praised Theotokos! For
eptesmenon imin, ke Eleos ke Harin with all the Hosts of Bodiless somatikos, aporritos tetokas Thou gave Birth to Him Who created
evrin, en Imera tis Kriseos. Powers, ceaselessly Intercede on Theotoke, on etise tis doulis Sou, everything in a manner
behalf of the Universe, earnestly litron doune ptesmaton. transcending all thought or reason:
entreating the forgiveness of our Pray to Him to grant forgiveness of
sins, that we might be granted Grace our sins
and Mercy on Judgement Day.

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 Amin Amen Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
KATAVASIE - ENTRY OF THE EVER BLESSED VIRGIN ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
(7 - 20 NOVEMBER) - TONE 4 eonon. forever, and to the ages of ages.
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke plirothisete ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the Amin Amen
Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter FESTAL THEOTOKION SYNAXIS OF ARCHANGELS TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros the words of my song to the Queen
Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos and Mother: I shall be seen radiantly
Theoharitote Agni Evlogimeni, ton dia O Pure and Blessed Lady Full of Grace:
splaghna iktirmon ek Sou tehthenta, together with all the Bodiless Hosts
TAFTIS TIN ISODON. keeping Feast and I SHALL REJOICE
IN HER ENTRANCE. Sin tes ano Dinamesi ke tis and Archangels, ceaselessly implore
Arhangelis, ke pasi tis Asomatis iper Him Who, out of pity, came forth
ODI 3 Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 O Theotokos, Thou living and imon disopi akatapafstos doune imin, from Thee. Entreat Him on our
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason Plentiful Fount: grant Strength to pro tou telous sighorisin, ke ilasmon behalf that before the end He might
sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, those united in Spiritual Fellowship, amartion, ke viou epanorthosin, opos grant us Forgiveness and the
Stereoson. KAN TI SEPTI ISODO SOU who sing Hymns of praise to Thee: Evromen Eleos. expiation of our sins, as well as the
Stefanon Doxis Axioson. AND IN THY SOLEMN ENTRANCE amendment of Life, so that we might
vouchsafe them Crowns of Glory. SMALL LITANY - FESTAL ANTIPHONS receive Divine Mercy.
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian voulin tis ODE 4 Perceiving
the Unsearchable PROKEIMENON SYNAXIS OF HEAVENLY HOSTS
Purpose of God concerning Thine
ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to
Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
O Pion tous Angelous Aftou pnevmata, He makes His Angels spirits and His
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum ke tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Ministers a Flame of Fire! (2)
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Floga! (2)
Sou, Kyrie Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
ODE 5 Exesti
ta simpanta en TI SEPTI ODE 5 The whole world was amazed at STIHOS Evlogi is psihi mou, ton Kyrion! VERSE Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord
my God: Thou art exceedingly
ISODO SOU Si gar, apirogame THY HOLY ENTRANCE for Thou, O
magnified!
Parthene, EVDON ISILTHES EN TO Virgin, WENT INTO THE INTERIOR OF
NAO TOU THEOU OSPER THE TEMPLE AS AN ALL PURE TEMPLE, O Pion tous Angelous Aftou pnevmata, He makes His Angels spirits and His
KATHAROTATOS NAOS, PASI TIS bestowing Salvation upon all who ke tous Litourgous Aftou Piros Ministers a Flame of Fire!
IMNOUSI SE SOTIRIAN VRAVEVOUSA.. sing Thy praises. Floga.
ODI 6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY GOD
Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras HOLY GOSPEL
us come, clapping our hands, O
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 18: 10 - 20
people of the Lord, and Glorify God
Theon Doxazontes. Who was Born of Her. To kero ekino ipen O Kyrios: Orate mi At that time our Lord said: See that
ODI 7 Ouk
elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 TheHoly Children bravely katafronisite enos ton mikron you do not despise one of these
Theoforones para ton ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire, touton! little ones!
piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created Lego gar imin oti i Angeli Afton en For I tell you that in Heaven their
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O things rather than the Creator, and Ouranis dia pantos vlepousi to Angels always behold the Face of
ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou prosopon tou Patros Mou tou en My Father Who is in Heaven.
Evlogitos I. and praised above all: O Lord God of Ouranis.
our Fathers!
Ilthe gar O Iios tou Anthropou Sose to For the Son of Man came to Save the
ODI 8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 We
Praise, we Bless and we apololos. lost.
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord!
Ti imin doki? Ean genite tini What do you think? If a man has a
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved anthropo ekaton provata ke hundred sheep, and one of them
Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace. He planithi en ex afton, ouhi afis ta has gone astray, does he not leave
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos Who was then prefigured has since enenikonta ennea epi ta ori the ninety-hine on the hillside to
tin ikoumenin apasan agiri been born on earth, and He gathers porevthis ziti to planomenon? search for the one that went
psallousan. Ton Kyrion Imnite ta together all Creation to sing: O ye astray?
Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous Works of the Lord: Bless the Lord and
eonas. exalt Him above all forever! Ke ean genite evrin afto, amin legon And when he finds it, truly, I say to
imin oti heri ep afto mallon i epi tis you: he rejoices over it more than
THE MAGNIFICAT enenikonta ennea tis mi over the ninety-nine that never
peplanimenis. went astray.

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Outos ouk esti Thelima emprosthen
tou Patros Imon tou en Ouranis ina
apolite is ton mikron touton.
Ean de amartisi is se O Adelfos sou,
iparge elegxon afton - metaxi sou
ke aftou monou.
Ean de mi akousi, paralave meta Sou
eti ena i dio, ina epi stomatos dio
Martiron i trion stathi pan rima.
Ean de parakousi afton,
Ekklisia.
Ean de ke tis Ekklisias parakousi, esto
Si osper O Ethnikos ke O Telonis!
Amin lego imin, osa ean disite epi tis
gis, este dedemena en to Ourano,
ke osa ean lisite epi tis gis, este
lelimena en to Ourano.
Palin amin lego imin oti ean dio imon
simfonisosin epi tis gis peri pantos
pragmatos ou ean etisonte, genisete
aftis para tou Patros Mou tou en
Ouranis.
Ou gar isi dio i tris sinigmeni is to
Emon Onoma, eki Imi en meso
afton.
MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND BOW DOWN IN ALL HUMILITY AND THANKSGIVING BEFORE THE LORD
OUR GOD
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
PSALM 50/51
HYMNS OF
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
Tes TON ASOMATON, IKTIRMON
P R O S T A S I E S , Eleimon, exalipson ta
plithi ton emon egklimaton.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
8. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S 8 N O V E M B E R
So it is not the Will of your Father
Who is in Heaven that one of these
little ones should perish.
If your Brother sins against you, go
and tell him his fault between you
and him alone.
If he listens to you, you have gained
your Brother, but if he does not
listen, take one or two others along
with you so that every word may be
confirmed by the evidence of two
or three witnesses.
ipe ti If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to
the Church.
If he refuses to listen even to the
Church, let him be to you as a
Gentile and a Tax Collector!
Truly, I say to you: whatever you
bind on earth shall be bound in
Heaven; and whatever you loosen
on earth shall be loosened in
Heaven.
Again, truly I say to you: if two of
you agree on earth about anything
you ask, it will be done for you by
My Father in Heaven.
Where two or three are gathered in
My Name, there Am I in the midst
of them.
PEOPLE Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory
to Thee!
DIVINE MERCY TONE 2
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Through the P R O T E C T I O N O F T H E
B O D I L E S S P O W E R S , O Merciful One,
blot out the multitude of my
transgressions.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
Through the Intercessions of the
Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of my transgressions.
FESTAL IDIOMELON - SYNAXIS
Eleimon eleison me, O Theos, kata to
Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos
ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to
anomima mou.
To ailo Throno perikiklountes, noere
Ousie Thii Asomati, tin Trisagion
Odyn, to pritani Theo, flogeris tis
hilesin adete, Agios O Theos, O Patir
O Anarhos, Agios Ishiros, O Iios O
Sinanarhos, Agios Athantos, to
Omoousion Pnevma to Sin Patri ke Iio
Sindoxazomenon.
PRAYERS OF SALVATION
FESTAL KONTAKION SYNAXIS
Axistratigi Theou, Litrourgi Thias Doxis, As
ton anthropon odigi, ke argigi
Asomaton, to simferon imin etisasthe,
ke to Mega Eleos, O S T O N A S O M A T O N
ARHISTRATIGI.
FESTAL IKOS SYNAXIS OF THE
Efis Filanthrope en Grafes Sou, plithi
herin Angelon en Ourano, ep
anthropo eni metanoonti, Athanate.
Othen imis i en anomies, anamartite,
mone kardiognosta, Se disopin kath
ekastin tolimomen os evsplaghnon,
iktire ke katapempse anaxiis
katanixin, Despota, parehon imin
sighorisin. Iper panton gar imon
presvevousin, I T O N A S O M A T O N
ARHISTRATIGI.
SYNAXARION
Ti H tou aftou minos, i Sinaxis ton
Arhistratigon Mihail ke Gavriil, ke
ton lipon Agion Asomaton ke
Ouranion Tagmaton.
Is tis Synaxin ton Ennea Tagaton,
Seraphim, Herouvim, Thronon,
Kyriotiton, Exousion, Arhon,
Dinameon, Arhangelon ke Angelon.
Tes Afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos,
Eleison imas.
F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S H O L Y A R C H A N G E L S 8 N O V E M B E R 9.
OF THE ARCHANGELS - TONE 2
Have mercy upon me, O God,
according to Thy Great Mercy and
according to the abundance of Thy
Compassion blot out my
transgressions.
As You surround the Immaterial
Throne, O Noetic Beings, and Divine
Bodiless Powers, You sing the Thrice
Holy Hymn to God the Ruler with
Your flaming lips: Holy God, the
Unoriginate Father! Holy Mighty, the
Son Who is also Unoriginate! Holy
Immortal, the Co-Essential Spirit,
Glorified together with the Father
and the Son!
OF THE HEAVENLY HOSTS - TONE 2
Gods Chief Commanders and
Ministers of His Divine Glory, Guides
of humanity and Leaders of the
Angels, pray for what will benefit us
and for Great Mercy, A S C H I E F
COMMANDERS OF THE BODILESS
HOSTS.
HEAVENLY HOSTS - TONE 2
Thou said, O Immortal Lover of
humanity, in Thy Scriptures, that in
Heaven multitudes of Angels rejoice
over one person who repents.
Therefore, O Sinless One, Who alone
knows our heart, we in our
lawlessness dare to implore Thee
each day, O Compassionate One, to
have pity on us. O Master send us
compunction although we are
unworthy, and pardon our sins at
the Intercessions of T H E C H I E F
CAPTAINS OF THE BODILESS HOSTS.
OF 8 NOVEMBER
On the 8th day of this month we
celebrate the Synaxis of the Supreme
Commanders, St Michael and St
Gabriel the Holy Archangels, and the
other Incorporeal and Heavenly
Hosts.
Included in the Synaxis are the Nine
Orders of Heavenly Hosts: Seraphim,
Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions,
Powers, Authorities, Principalities,
Archangels and Angels.
Through their Intercessions, O God,
have Mercy on us.