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 St Philaret of Moscow
St Andrew the First Called Apostle of Christ Nothing is more opposed to God than pride,
for self-deification is concealed in it,
St Andrew ‘the First-Called’ was the first Apostle to follow our Lord Jesus Christ. His
brother, St (Simon) Peter, also followed His Calling soon afterwards. (JOHN 1:35- its own nothingness or sin.
42). Thus more than anything
Having been born and grown up in Bethsaida, they must have been acquainted
with several of the other Disciples and even our Lord Jesus Christ Who had all Humility is acceptable to God,
grown up in the same region – many of whom were related. which considers itself as less than nothing,
Since his early youth St Andrew had Loved God with all his heart and soul. He and
his brother had been fishermen for as long as he could remember, and and attributes all Goodness, Honor, and Glory to God alone.
although St Peter married and had children, St Andrew remained celibate his Pride does not accept Grace,
entire life, preferring to dedicate himself body and soul to God.
because it is full of itself,
When St John the Baptist and Forerunner to our Lord Jesus, began to preach, St
Andrew became his closest Disciple and he later sent him, together with St while Humility easily accepts Grace,
John (the Beloved Disciple and Theologian) to Christ – having identified Him because it is free of itself,
as “ the Lamb of God” – the True Messiah.
After the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles at Pentecost, St Andrew went and from all that is created.
to the Eastern lands preaching the Word of God. He travelled through Asia God creates out of nothing.
Minor, Thrace, Macedonia, and reaching the River Danube, he went along
As long as we think that we can offer something of ourselves,
the coast of the Black Sea, through Crimea, the Black Sea region and along
the River Dniepr, ascending to the place where the city of Kiev now stands. He does not begin His Work in us.
He stopped overnight on the hills of Kiev, and upon rising in the morning, he said
Humility is the Salt of Virtue.
to those Disciples who accompanied him: “See these hills? Upon them shall
shine forth the Beneficence of God, and there will be a great city here, and As salt gives flavour to food,
God shall raise up many churches.” so Humility gives Perfection to Virtue.
St Andrew then went up around the hills, Blessed them all and set up a Cross on
each hill. Having completed his Prayers, he went up even further along the Without salt, food goes bad easily,
Dniepr and reached a settlement of the Slavs, where Novgorod was built. and without Humility,
From there St Andrew journeyed through the land of the Varangians towards
Virtue is easily spoiled by pride, vainglory, and impatience -
Rome, teaching the people Christ’s Divine Truth, Baptising and Healing
countless multitudes in the Name of our Triune God. and it perishes.
Eventually, they returned to Thrace, where in the small village of Byzantium, (the There is a Humility that we gain by our own Struggles:
site of the future great city of Constantinople), he founded the Church of Christ.
So it was that St Andrew linked the Mother Church of Constantinople, with Her knowing our own insufficiency,
Daughter Church of Russia. accusing ourself for our own failings,
On his Missionary Journeys St Andrew and his companion Disciples endured
many sufferings and torments from the pagans who cast them out of their not allowing ourselves to judge others.
cities and beat them. In Sinope they were pelted with stones and rocks, but, by And there is a Humility into which God leads us
the Grace of God, they remained unharmed, and they continued to “...make
through the things that happen to us -
Disciples of all Nations, to Baptise them in the Name of God the Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit, and to teach them everything..” that our Lord Jesus Christ allowing us to experience
had taught His Faithful Disciples and Apostles, thereby fulfilling their Sacred afflictions, humiliations, and deprivations.
Commission as Commanded by our Saviour.
Through the Intercessory Prayers of St Andrew, and his Faithful Companions, our
Lord Jesus Christ worked many Divine Miracles. Through the concerted
Labours and Struggles of St Andrew and his Disciples, many Holy Churches of
Christ were established, for which he chose Bishops and Clergy to teach, to

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 guide, to encourage and to take care of the Spiritual Welfare of God’s Holy
Emblepsas afto, O Iisous, ipe: “Si i Looking at him, Jesus said: “Thou art Flocks.
Simon - O iios Iona. Si klithisi Simon – the son of Jonah. Thou At Patra, St Andrew suffered his final Martyrdom.
‘Kifas,’ (O erminevete: ‘Petros.’) shalt be called ‘Cephas,’” (which is Our Compassionate Lord Jesus Christ had worked many Divine Miracles through
translated: ‘Rock.’) the Intercessory Prayers and Acts of Love of St Andrew in that great city – the
Ti epavrion ithelisen, O Iisous exelthin is The following day, Jesus wanted to go infirm and ailing were Healed and the blind received their sight. Among
tin Galilean. to Galilee. those who were completely cured of various afflictions and physical
disabilities were an illustrious citizen named ‘Sosios’ and the wife of the
Ke evriski Philippon, ke legi afto: And He found Philip, and said to him:
Governor of Patra, Maximilla,as well as his brother, Stratokles.
“Akolouthi Mi.” “Follow Me.” All these Divine Miracles, together with St Andrew’s Inspired Preaching and
In de O Philippos apo Vithsaida, ek tis Philipwas from Bethsaida, the city of Teaching of Christ’s Divine Truth profoundly affected and Enlightened almost
poleos Andreaou ke Petrou. Andrew and Peter. all the citizens of Patra.
A few stubborn and determined pagans remained, however, among whom was
Evriski Philippos ton Nathanail, ke legi Philip found Nathanael and said to him: the Prefect of Patra, Aegeatos.
afto: “On egrapse Mosis en to Nomo - “We have found Him of Whom Moses
With sincere Love (Agape) and Humility St Andrew appealed to his soul - striving to
ke i Profite - evrikamen: Iisoun ton in the Law – and also the Prophets –
make him understand and accept the Divine Mystery of Eternal Life, through
Iion tou Iosif ton apo Nazareth!” wrote: Jesus, the son of Joseph of
the Wonderworking Power of the Holy Cross of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus
Nazareth!”
Christ.
Ke ipen afto Nathanail: “Ek Nazaret And Nathanael said to him: “Can But it was to no avail, for the Prefect remained hard-hearted and Spiritually Blind
dinate ti Agathon ine?” anything Good come out of and Deaf. He was also enraged at the audacity of St Andrew’s efforts to
Nazareth?” Enlighten him to the Reality of the only True, Living and All Powerful God - our
Legi afto Philippos: “Erho ke ide!” Philip said to him: “Come and see!” Creator Who grants us Eternal Life and everything that is Good and Blessed.
Prefect Aegeatos gave orders for the arrest and execution of St Andrew by means
Iden O Iisous ton Nathanail erhomenon Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards of crucifixion, for he thought the former pagans would renounce Christ when
pros Afton, ke legi peri aftou: “Ide! Him, and said of him: “Behold! Truly they witnessed the Holy Apostle’s humiliation and painful death on the cross.
Alithos Israilitis - en O dolos ouk esti.” an Israelite - in whom there is no However, St Andrew the First-Called Apostle of Christ accepted his Martyrdom with
deceit!” Joy.
Legi afto Nathanail: “Pothen me Nathanael said to Him: “How dost Thou In order to prolong the suffering of the Saint, Prefect Aegeatos issued orders not to
ginoskis?” know me?” nail his wrists and feet, but to tie them to the cross.
For two days St Andrew continued teaching Divine Truth to the citizens who had
Apekrithi Iisous ke ipen afto: “Pro tou se Answering Jesus said to him: “Before gathered to witness his Martyrdom, and as they listened to him, they pitied him
Philippon fonise - onta ipo tin sikin, you were called by Philip - while and tried to remove him from the cross.
idon Se.” under the fig tree, I beheld thee.” Fearing a riot, Aegeatos ordered a stay of execution, but St Andrew continued his
Apekrithi Nathanil, ke legi afto: “Ravvi! Nathanael answered, and said to Him: Prayers, beseeching our Lord to grant him to Repose on the cross, and the
Si i O Iios tou Theou! Si i O Vasilefs “Rabbi! Thou art the Son of God! soldiers were unable to loosen the ropes, no matter how hard they tried.
tou Israil!” Thou art the King of Israel!” Finally, St Andrew, having Glorified God for His Great Mercy, loudly exclaimed:
“Lord Jesus Christ, receive my spirit!”
Apekrithi Iisous ke ipen afto: “Oti ipon Jesus replied, and said to him: “Because A blazing ray of Divine Light illumined the cross and the Martyr crucified upon it
si: ‘Idon se ipokato tis sikis,’ I said to thee; ‘I beheld thee under and when the Light faded, St Andrew had surrendered his soul to our Lord.
pistevis? the fig tree,’ dost thou believe? Maximilla, the wife of the Prefect Aegeatos, had the body of St Andrew reverently
“Mizo touton opsi!” “Thou shalt see greater Things than removed from the cross, and then buried him with all due honour.
these!” A few centuries later, Emperor Constantine the Great, made the necessary
arrangement for the Holy Relics of St Andrew to be solemnly transferred to
Ke legi afto: “Amin, amin lego imin: And He said to him: “Truly, truly, I say Constantinople and placed in the Church of the Holy Apostles, to rest beside
ap’ arti opsesthe ton Ouranon to thee: hereafter thou shalt see the Holy Relics of St Luke the Evangelist Apostle, and St Timothy, the Faithful
aneogota, ke tous Angelous tou Heaven open, and the Angels of Disciple of St Paul.
Theou anavenontas ke God ascending and descending http://oca.org/saints/lives/2015/
katavenontas epi ton Iion tou upon the Son of Man.”
Anthropon.”

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 kolafizometha ke astatoumen. and are buffeted, and have no
dwellingplace.
Ke kopiomen, ergazomeni tes idies hersi. And we labour, working with our own
hands.

Festal Matins Hymns – St Andrew First Called Apostle Lidoroumeni evlogoumen, diokomeni
anehometha, vlasfimoumeni
Being reviled, we Bless;
persecuted, we suffer it;
being
being
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, parakaloumen. defamed, we Entreat.
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
Os perikatharmata tou kosmou We are made as the filth of the world -
egenithimen, anton peripsima eos the offscourings of all things unto
PSALM 117 /118 arti. this day.
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to Ouk entrepon imas grafo tafta, all’ os I write not these things to shame you,
Tekna mou Agapita noutheto. but as my Beloved Children, I warn
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
you.
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
Ean gar mirious pedagogous ehite en Although you have ten thousand
Hristo, all’ ou pollous Pateras. instructors in Christ, yet have you
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶
not many Fathers.
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but En gar Hristo Iisou dia tou Evangeliou In Christ Jesus through the Gospel I
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove
ego imas egennisa. have begotten you.
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti them back. ✶
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Parakalo oun imas - mimite mou I beseech you, therefore - be imitators
ginesthe. of me.
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST JOHN 1 : 35 - 52
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST ANDREW - TONE 4
THE FORMER DISCIPLES OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST FOLLOWED OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Os ton Apostolon Protoklitos, ke tou As First Called of the Apostles, and
To kero ekino, istiki O Ioanis ke ek ton At that time, John stood with two of his
Korifeou aftadelphos, ton Despotin Brother of Peter the Preeminent, O
Mathiton aftou dio. Disciples.
ton olon Andrea iketeve, irinin ti Andrew, Intercede with the Master of
Ikoumeni Dorisasthe, ke tes psihes all, to grant Peace to the whole Ke emvlepsas to Iisou peripatounti legi: And looking at Jesus as He walked, he
imon to Mega Eleos. world, and Great Mercy to our soul. “Ide O Amnos tou Theou!” said: “Behold! The Lamb of God!”
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Ke ikousan Aftou, i dio Mathite And having heard him speak, the two
and to the Holy Spirit lalountos, ke ikolouthisan to Iisou. Disciples followed Jesus.
Os ton Apostolon Protoklitos, ke tou As First Called of the Apostles, and Strafis de O Iisous, ke theasamenos Jesus turned, and seeing them following
Korifeou aftadelphos, ton Despotin Brother of Peter the Preeminent, O Aftous akolouthontas, legi aftis: “Ti Him, said to them: “What do you
ton olon Andrea iketeve, irinin ti Andrew, Intercede with the Master of zitite?” seek?”
Ikoumeni Dorisasthe, ke tes psihes all, to grant Peace to the whole
imon to Mega Eleos. world, and Great Mercy to our soul. I de ipon afto: “Ravvi, (O legete They said to Him: “Rabbi:” (which is to
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. erminevomenon ‘Didaskale,’) pou say, when translated: ‘Teacher,’) “...
eonon. menis?” where art Thou staying?”
Amen
Amin Legi aftis: “Erhesthe ke idete.” He said to them: “Come and see.”
THEOTOKION – TONE 4 Ilthon ke idon pou meni, ke par’ Afto They went and saw where He was
To ap’ eonos apokrifon, ke Angelis O Theotokos, through Thee became eminan tin imeran ekinin. (Ora in os staying, and remained with Him that
Agnoston Mystirion, dia Sou Theotke manifest to us on earth the Mystery dekati.) day. (It was about the tenth hour.)
tis epi gis pefanerote, Theos en that was hidden from Eternit, and In Andreas, O adelphos, Simonos Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter,
asighito enosi sarkoumenos, ke which the Angels themselves knew Petrous, is ek ton dio ton akousanton was one of the two who had heard
Stavron ekousios iper imon not: that God – uniting Natures para Ioannou, ke akolouthisanton John speak, and had followed Him.
katadexamenos. Di ou anastisas ton without confusion – voluntarily Afto.
protoplaston, esosen ek Thanatou tas became Man and accepted
psihas imon. crucifixion for our Salvation. By Evriski outos protos ton adelphon ton Finding first his own brother, Simon, he
Virtue of this, Resurrection mankind idion Simona, ke legi afto: said to him: “We have found the
SMALL LITANY
whom He had first created, He Saved “Evrikamen ton Messian! (O esti Messiah!” (which is translated: ‘the
our soul from Death. metherminevomenon: ‘Hristos.’) Christ.’)
Ke igagen afton prost ton Iisoun. And he took him to Jesus.
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 ton Trisagion imnon melodisate. Pasa Shepherds in the field, sing the
pnoi, enesato ton pantourgetin. Thrice Holy Hymn. Let everything Os
that breathes praise the Lord Who
THE GREAT DOXOLOGY
does all things.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST ANDREW - TONE 4
Os to Apostolon Protoklitos, ke tou As First Called of the Apostles and
Korifeou aftadelphos, ton Despotin Brother of Peter the Preeminent, O
ton olon Andrea iketeve, irinin ti Andrew, Intercede with the Master of
ikoumeni dorisasthe, ke tes psihes all to grant Peace to the whole world,
imon to Mega Eleos. and Great Mercy to our souls. ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Amin
Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns – St Andrew First Called Apostle
Tas
SMALL ENTRANCE HYMNS
FESTAL APOLYTIKION - ST ANDREW – TONE 4 tous doxazontas, ton Son Panagion
Os ton Apostolon Protoklitos, ke tou As first of the Apostles to receive the
korifeou aftadelphos, ton Despotin Call, and very brother of the Prince
ton olon Andrea iketeve, irinin ti of them, intercede O Andrew, with
ikoumeni dorisasthe, ke tes psihes the Master of us all: Peace to all the
imon Mega Eleos. world to grant, and to our souls His
Great Mercy. Proton
PARISH PATRONAL APOLYTIKION
Mystin ariston, Andrea Makar, ke ta
SEASONAL - ADVENT KONTAKION - EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS
I Parthenos simeron, ton Proeonion Today the Virgin comes to the Cave to
Logon, en Spileo ethete apotekin give Birth Ineffably to the Word Pre-
aporritos. Horeve, i ikoumeni, Eternal. Hearing this, be of good
akoutisthisa; Doxason meta Angelon cheer, O Earth and its people: Glorify
ke ton Pimenon, voilithenta apofthine, Him with the Angels and the
Pedion Neon, ton Pro Eonon Theon. Shepherds, Whose Will it was to be
made manifest as a young Child –
the Pre-Eternal God.
PROKEIMENON – PSALM 18 – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 ✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O fthongos His Proclamation went forth into all the
Aftou... Earth...
I Ourani diigounte Doxan Theou... The Heavens declare the Glory of God... Amin
FIRST EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 4 : 9 – 16
Adelphi: O Theos imas tous Apostolous Brethren, God has set forth us, the
Thia
eshatous apedixen, os Epithanatiou, Apostles, last, as it were appointed
oti thatron egenithimen to kosmo, ke to Death, for we are made a
Angelis ke anthopis. spectacle unto the world, and to
Angels, and to men.
Imis mori dia Hriston, imis de fronimi en We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you
Hristo; imis asthenis, imis de ishiri; are wise in Christ; we are weak, but
imis endoxi, imis de atimi. you are strong; you are honourable,
but we are despised.
Ahri tis arti oras ke pinomen ke Even unto this present hour, we both
dipsomen, ke gimnitevomen, ke hunger and thirst, and are naked,
MENAION - FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – ST ANDREW - TONE 1
Thion Mathitin, ke Protokliton
panton, Hristou ton Mathiton,
evfimoumen Se potho, Andrea
Postole, ke Pistos ekvoomen Si. Rise
pimnin Sou, in ek Theou epistevthis,
pasis thlipses, ke anagkon ke
skandalon, ke pasis kakoseos.
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
THEOTOKION
hiras Sou semni, nin ektinasa ikto,
voithian imin, ex Agiou parashou, ke
didou akindinon, tin zoin dianisasthe,
Tokon, ke Se Despina, epigrafomenos
Kori, Elpida ke Kavhima.
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – ST ANDREW – TONE 3
evre Se, Hristos molounta
prostagmata aftou tomas
diangellonta, ti ikoumeni kathaper
ipopteron, katafotizonta ethnon ta
sistimata, Afton os Theon
pammakariste iketeve, dorisasthe
imin to Mega Eleos.
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
THEOTOKION
gegonas, Skini tou Logou, moni
Panagne, Theokiitor, ti katharotiti
Angelou iperarasa. Ton iper pantas
eme goun genomenon, reripomenon
sarkos plimmelimasin, apokatharon,
presvion Sou entheis namasi,
parehousa semni to Mega Eleos.
With longing we extol Thee, O Holy
Disciple, for Thou indeed were First
Called of all Christ’s Disciples, and
Faithfully we cry to Thee, O Apostle
Andrew. Free the Flock that God
entrusted to Thee from all danger
and necessity and tribulation and
scandal, and from every injury.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
O Lady, extend Thine All Pure hands
with Pity, proviing us with Help
from Thine own Sanctuary. And
grant us to life without danger or
injury, as we Glorify Thy Son, our All
Holy Master, and as we ascribe to
Thee, our Mistress and Lady, our
Hope, and our Pride and Joy.
Christ found Thee, His first Excellent
Mystic, when Thou went to Him, O
Blessed Andrew; then, as if flying,
Thou preached Him throughout the
world, and proclaming His
Commandments emphatically, Thou
Enlightened the Gentiles with
Knowledge of God. O All Blessed
Apostle: since He is God, Entreat
Him to bestow on us His Great
Mercy.
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
In Purity, Thou surpass the Angels;
therefore Thou became the
Tabernacle of the Logos, O
Immaculate Mother of God. But I
surpass all others in the pollution of
sins of the flesh. With the Waters of
Thine Intercession, wash away the
filth, O All Holy Maiden, and grant
me His Great Mercy.

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 THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA – ST ANDREW – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Ton Apostolon pantes anevfimisomen,
os aftoptin tou Logou ke Thion kirika,
ke ethnon pnevmtikon, saginevtin
alithos. Oti prosigagen imas, is
epignosin Hristou, Andreas O guided us to the Knowledge of
Theigoros. Ke nin presvevi
adialiptos, is to sothine tas psihas
imon.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
FESTAL THEOTOKION
Tin en Si tas Elpidas Parthene Ahrante, O
anendoiastos ehonton Skepi
iparhousa, ek pikilon pirasmon ke
peristaseon, ke kindinon halepon,
eleftheroson imas, presvevousa to Iio
Sou, Sin tis aftou Apostolis, ke Soson
panta tous animnountas Se.
SMALL LITANY – FESTAL
ANTIPHONS
Cease not Entreating the Master on her
FESTAL PROKEIMENON
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O Fthongos
aftou ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis
ta Rimata Aftou. (2)
S TI HO S : I Ourani diigounte Doxan
Theou piisin de hiron aftou anangeli
to stereoma.
Is pasan tin Gin exilthen O Fthongos
aftou ke is ta perata tis ikoumenis
ta Rimata Aftou.
SMALL LITANY – PRAISES TO
ALMIGHTY GOD

THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
FISHERS
To kero ekino peripaton O Iisous para tin At that time, as our Lord Jesus by the Sea
Thalassan tis Galileas iden dio
Adelfous, Simona ton legomenon
Petron ke Andrean ton Adelphon aftou,
vallontas amfivlistron is tin thalassan.
Isan gar aliis.
Ke legi aftis: “Defte opiso Mou, ke piiso
imas aliis anthropon.”
I de evtheos afentes ta diktia ikolouthisan
afto.
Ke provas ekithen iden allous dio
adelphous, Iakovon ton tou Zevedeou
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Let us all extol the Apostle of our Lord
as Divine Preacher and Eyewitness of
the Word, and Spiritual Fisher of
Gentiles indeed. It was he who
Christ: the Theologian St Andrew.
And now, unceasingly Interceding, he
Entreats for our soul to be Saved.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
Immaculate Virgin, in Thee we
resolutely place our Hope, O Maiden,
for Thou protects us all. We Entreat
Thee to preserve us from any injury,
for the various temptations, from
danger and from harm, by Thy
Divine Intercessions, joining the
Holy Apostles for the Salvation of all
who sing Thy Praise.
- PSALM 18/19
His Proclamation went forth into all
the Earth, and His Words to the
ends of the world. (2)
V ER SE: The Heavens declare the Glory
of God! The Firmament shows the
Creation of His Hands!
His Proclamation went forth into all
the Earth, and His Words to the
ends of the world.
TO ST MATTHEW 4 : 18 – 23
OF MEN
of Galilee, He saw two brothers,
Simon – who is called ‘Peter’ – and
Andrew, his brother, casting a net
into the sea for they were Fishermen.
And He said to them: “Follow Me, and I
will make you Fishers of men.”
Immediately they left their nets and
followed Him.
And going on from there, He saw two
other brothers – James the son of
dosopi apafstos iper imon, ton en Pisti
animnounton Se.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
O Mystolektis tis Thias, ikonomias
Hristou, O eklehthis en protis,
Mathitefse to Logo, Andreas O
Theoptis, evoa fisi, ton sinemona
Petron idon. Evrikamen ton Messian
on i Grafi, ke Profite proekirixan.
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis! Enite
Afton en kimbalis Allalagmou. Pasa
pnoi enesato ton Kyrion!
I ton Pateron Se polis, pimena kektite, ke
poliouhon Thion, ke kindinon pantion,
ristin ke frouron Se, Andrea Sofe,
evharistos timosa Se. All ekdisopi
apafstos iper aftis diasozesthe aliviton.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
ST ANDREW THE FIRST CALLED – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ton Kyrika tis Pisteos, ke ipiretin tou
Logou, Andrean evfimisomen. Outos
gar tous anthropous, ek tou vithou
alievi, anti kalamou ton Stavron, en tes
hersi diakraton, ke os spartion halon
tin dinamin, epanagi tas psihas, apo tis
planis tou ehthrou, ke proskomizi to
Theo doron evprosdekton. Ai touton
Pisti, Sin ti horia ton Mathiton tou
Hrisou evfimisomen, ina presvevi afto,
opos ileos genite imin, en ti imera tis
kriseos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.
Amin
FESTAL THEOTOKION
✞ Ipodexe Vithleem, tin tou Theou
Mitropolin. Fos gar to aditon, epi Se
gennise iki. Angeli Thavmasate en
Ourano, anthropi doxasate epi tis gis.
Magi ek Persidos, to trissokleon doron
proskomisate. Pimenes agravlountes,
FESTAL M ATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED – 30 NOVEMBER
persevered in the Faith, Thou
proclaimed His Name. Cease not
Entreating Him earnestly on behalf of
us all who praise Thee faithfully.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance!
Praise Him with strings and flute!
Andrew beheld God – as a Mystic of the
Divine Plan of Christ. He was the First
Chosen to become a Disciple of the
Logos, and as the Scripture relates, he
found his brother and said to him:
“We now have found the Messiah Who
was foretold by the Prophets and in
Holy Writ.”
Praise Him with resounding cymbals!
Praise Him with triumphant cymbals!
Let everything that has breath praise
the Lord!
The fairest city of Patras has found a
Pastor in Thee and her own Holy
Champion, Who protects and Delivers
her from every danger, O Andrew Most
Wise, and she gratefully honours Thee.
behalf, that she ever be preserved
unharmed.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Let us extol that Preacher of the Faith and
Minister of the Word, Saint Andrew the
Apostle. He fishes human beings out
of the depths, holding the Cross
instead of a pole, and letting down its
Power instead of a line. And he
retriees souls from the error of the
foe, and he offers them to God as an
acceptable Gift. O Believers, let us
ever extol him and the entire Chorusof
Disciples of Christ, so that he will
Intercede with the Lord to be merciful
towards us on Judgement Day.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
✞O Bethlehem, welcome the Mother
City of God. For She is coming to
give Birth to the Never Setting Light.
Angels in Heaven, marvel; people
on earth, give Glory; Magi from
Persia, bring triply Precious Gifts;
11.
 planomenon, pros Ouranion aftous,
anagon Thian porian.
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST ANDREW – TONE 2
Tou Petrou ton sinemona, ton Mathiton
ton protiston, aftoptin ke ipiretin,
genomenon ton tou Logou, Andrean
ton Apostolon, endoxos evfimisomen.
Ta Ethni gar efotise, ke stavrothis
telioute, os Mathitis tou Despotou.
FESTAL THEOTOKION
Theon onper egennisas, Parthene
Panamomite, iketeve iper panton, ton
Efsevon Se Timonton, sin to klino
Apostolo, tihin Thias ellampseos, tou
Sou Iiou ke staseos, ton eklekton ke
Agion, osa gar thelis ishiis.
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 – ST ANDREW
Enite Afton epi tes dynasties Aftou!
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou!
Vithsaida nin Agallou. En Si gar inthisan,
ek mystikis libados, evodestata krina,
Petros ke Andreas, kosmo panti, to tis
Pisteos kirigma, evodiazontes Hariti
tou Hristou, ou ke ta pathi emimisanto.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos! Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara!
Andrea, Here, ke skirta, oti edexo safos,
en ti tou Logou lampsi, ton Ilion tis
Doxis, Hriston ton Zoodotin, on ke
kraton, en ti Pisti ekirixas, touton
10. FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST A NDREW THE FIRST-CALLED – 3 0 NOVEMBER
therefore were shown to be a
Faithful Guide for the wayward,
leading them on a Divine Ascending
Path to Heaven.
Let us extol resplendently the
Eyewitness and Minister of the Word,
and consaguine Brother of St Peter –
Apostle Andrew, who was first of the
Disciples to be Called; for he
Enlightened the Gentiles, and
crucified was Perfected, being the
Master’s Disciple.
O Virgin All Immaculate, Entreat our
God Whom Thou hast borne,
together with the All Lauded Apostle
on behalf of all who honour Thee,
that we obtain Thy Son’ s Divine
Enlightenment and stand with the
Chosen and Holy. Thou art able to
accomplish whatever Thou wish, O
Lady.
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.
THE FIRST CALLED - TONE 1
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts! Praise
Him according to the abundance of
His Magnificence!
Be now exultant, Bethsaida: in you has
blossomed forth- as from a Mystic
Meadow – two Most Sweet Scented
Lilies – Saint Peter and Saint Andrew.
Throughout the world they sent forth
the Most Fragrant Scent by their
proclaiming of the Faith, by the Grace
of Christ; and His Passion they
imitated.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet! Praise Him with the harp
and lyre.
O Andrew, exult and rejoice for Thou
hast clearly received the very Sun of
Glory in the Light of the Logos, the
Life-giver Christ. And as Thou
ke Ioannin ton adelphon aftou, en to Zebedee and John, his brother, in the
plio meta Zevedeou tou Patros afton boat with Zebedee their Father,
katartizontas ta diktia afton. Ke mending their nets and He Called
ekalesen aftous. them.
I de evtheos afentes to plion ke ton Patera Immediately they left the boat and their
aftron ikolouthisan Afto. Father, and followed Him.
Ke periigen olin tin Galilean O Isous, And He went about all Galilee, teaching
didaskon en tes Sinagoges afton ke in their Synagogues and preaching
Kirisson to Evangelion tis Vasilias, ke the Gospel of the Kingdom, and
therapevon pasan noson ke pasan healing every disease and every
malakian en to lao. infirmity among the people.
✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PEOPLE ✞Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory to
Thee!
PSALM 50/51 ➜
HYMNS OF DIVINE MERCY – TONE 2
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Tes TOU A P O S T O L O U Presvies, Eleimon, At the Intercessions of T H E
APOSTLE, O
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Merciful Lord, blot out my many
egklimaton. offences.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. Ages.
Amin Amen
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
egklimaton. the multitude of my transgressions.
FESTAL IDIOMELON – ST ANDREW – TONE 1
Eleimon eleison me, O Theos, kata to Have mercy upon me, O God,
Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos according to Thy Great Mercy and
ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to according to the abundance of Thy
anomima mou. Compassion blot out my
transgressions.
O Protoklitos Mathitis, ke mimitis tou
Pathous, simmorfoumenos Si Kyrie, Thy First Called Disciple and imitator
Andreas O Apostolos, tous en vitho tis of Thy Passion, Andrew the Apostle,
Agnias planomenous pote, to agkistro became like Thee, O Lord. With the
tou Stavrou Sou aneklisas, prosigage hook of Thy Cross, he pulled up
Si. Tes Presvies aftou Iperagathe, tin those who had strayed into the deep
Zoin imon Irinefson, ke Soson tas waters of ignorance, and He brought
psihas imon. them to Thee. By his Intercessions, O
supremely Good God, bring Peace
PRAYERS OF SALVATION
into our Lives, and Save our souls.
FESTAL KONTAKION – ST ANDREW – TONE 2
Ton tis Andrias eponimon Theigoron, ke Let us extol the Redeemer’s First Called
Mathiton ton Protokliton tou Sotiros, Disciple, the Brother of Simon Peter,
Petrou ton singonon evfimisomen. and Theologian, Andrew, whose
Oti os pale touto ke nin imin name denotes manliness. For, as of
ekekragen. Evrikamen defte ton old, to him and now to us, he cried
pothoumenon. aloud: “Come! we have found Him
for Whom we have been waiting!”
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 FESTAL IKOS – ST ANDREW
Anothen men David anastelli
amartolon, os eme, diigisthe Theou
evlogos ta dikeomata. Omos pros
Pistin didaski palin, ke en dakrisi
plisis exagorevi. Simeron gar tis fonis
aftou ean akousite, kardias mi
sklirinthite, os pote Israil
parepikranen. Epagi oun to exis
psalmo: To Kyrio i simpasa gi asate.
Evrikamen defte ton pothoumenon.
SYNAXARION OF
Ti Λ’ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou Agiou On
Endoxou ke Panevfimou Apostolou
Andreou tou Protoklitou.
Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros
imon Froumentiou, Episkopou Indias.
Tes ton Agion Sou Presvies, O Theos,
eleison imas.
Amin
FESTAL KATAVASIA - NATIVITY OF CHRIST
ODI 1 Hristos gennate, Doxasate! Hristos
ex Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi
gis, Ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i gi,
ke en Evfrosini animnisate, lai, oti
Dedoxaste!
ODI 3 Topro ton eonon, ek Patros
Gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep
Eschaton ek Parthenou, sarkothenti
asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen. O
anipsosas to Keras imon, ✞ Agios i
Kyrie.
ODI 4 Ravdos ek tis Rizis, Isse, ke Anthos
ex aftis Hriste, ek tis Parthenou
anevlostisas. Ex Orous O enetos,
kataskiou daseos, ilthes Sarkothis es
apirandrou, O aflos ke Theos. ✞ Mountain
Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!
8. FESTAL M ATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED – 3 0 NOVEMBER
Long ago, David properly barred a
sinner, like me, from speaking the
Statutes of God; however, he again
taught usto be Faithful, and with
many tears he proclaimed: “Today,
if you hear His Voice, do not become
hard-hearted, like Israel once
embittered Him.” Hence he added
the following Psalm: “All the earth
sing to the Lord! Come! We have
found Him for Whom we have been
waiting!”
30 NOVEMBER
the 30th day of this month we
Commemorate the Holy, Glorious
and All Lauded Apostle Andrew the
First Called.
On this day we Commemorate our
Righteous Father, St Frumentios,
Bishop of Ethiopia, which was called
‘India’ by the Romans.
By the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O
God, have Mercy on us.
Amen
OUR LORD-THE ODES - TONE 1
ODE 1 Christ is born, Glorify Him!
Christ hath come from the Heavens,
receive Him! Christ is on earth,
Elevate Him! Sing unto the Lord, all
the earth; And ye Nations, praise
Him with Joy; for He has been
Glorified!
ODE 3 To the Son Who was Begotten of
the Father without change before all
ages, and in the Last Times was
without seed made Flesh of the
Virgin, to Christ our God let us cry
aloud Thou hast raised up our
Horn, ✞ Holy art Thou, O Lord!
ODE 4 Rod of the Root of Jesse, and
Flower that blossomed from his
stem: O Christ, Thou hast sprung
from the Virgin - from the
Overshadowed by the
Forest : Thou hast come, made
Incarnate from Her who knew not
wedlock - O God Who art not
formed from matter: ✞ Glory to
Thy Power, O Lord!
FESTAL M ATINS & DIV LIT HYMNS – ST ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED – 30 NOVEMBER
ODI 5 Theos on Irinis, Patir Iktirmon, tis ODE 5 As Thou art God of Peace and
Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon, Erinin Father of Mercies, Thou hast sent to
parehomenon, apestilas imin. Othen us Thine Angel of Great Counsel,
Theognosias, pros Fos Odigithentes, granting us Peace. So are we Guided
ek Niktos orthrizontes, ✞ towards the Light of the Knowledge
Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope! of God, and watching by night ✞ we
Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind!
ODI 6 Splaghnon Ionan emvrion ODE 6 The sea monster spat forth
apimesen, enalios thir, ion edexato. Ti Jonah as it had received him - like a
Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke babe from the womb - while the
Sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas Word, having dwelt in the Virgin and
adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos, taken Flesh, came forth from Her
tin tekousan kateshen apimanton. yet kept Her Incorrupt. For being
Himself not subject to decay, He
preserved His Mother free from
harm.
ODI 7I Pedes evsevia sintrafentes, ODE 7 Scorning the impious decree, the
dissevous, prostagmatos Children brought up together in
katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk Godliness feared not the threat of
eptoithisan, all en meso tis flogos, fire, but, standing in the midst of
estotes epsallon: O Ton Pateron Theos the flames, they chanted: “O God of
Evlogitos I. our Fathers, Blessed art Thou!”
8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion! Worship the Lord!
Thavmatos iperfious i Drosovolos, The furnace moist with Dew was the
exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous image and figure of a Wonder
beyond nature. For it burnt not the
edexato flegi neous, os oude pir tis
Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi nidin. Children whom it had received, even
Dio animnountes anamelpsomen: ✞ as the Fire of the Godhead
Evlogito is Ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke consumed not the Virgin’s Womb
Iperpsouto, is pantas tous eonas. into which It had descended.
Therefore in praise let us sing: ✞
THE MAGNIFICAT
Let the whole Creation Bless the Lord
and Exalt Him above all for ever!
FESTAL KATAVASIA 9TH ODE
OF THE
Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran, Magnify, O my soul, Her who is more
ke Evdoxoteran ton Ano Honourable and more Exalted in
Stratevmaton. Glory than the Heavenly Hosts.
Mystirion Xenon, Oro ke Paradoxon! A strange and most Wonderful Mystery!
Ouranon to Spyleon; Thronon The Cave is Heaven; the Virgin is the
Herouvikon, tin Parthenon. Tin Throne of the Cherubim; the Manger
Fatnin horion. En O aneklithi O is a Grand Space, in which Christ, the
ahoritos, Hristos O Theos. On God Whom nothing can contain, is
Animvountes Megalinomen! laid. Him do we Praise and Magnify!
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FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST ANDREW - TONE 3
O Logos O Proanarhos, evrikos Se The Logos Unoriginate, finding Thee, O
Pammakar, Protokliton anedixe, All Blessed, showed Thee to be the
panton ton Apostolon, Andrea First Called of all the Apostles, O
Panaidime. Ke tis toutou ihnesin, Andrew, Most Renowned to all.
epomenos anedihthis, odios Thou followed in His Footsteps, and
9.