ke parakathisasa para tous Podas tou

Iisou, ikoue ton Logon Aftou.

de Martha
diakonian.

periespato

peri

pollin

sat at Jesus Feet, listening to His

Word.

Martha

was
serving.

distracted

with

much

Epistasa

She

Apokrithis

Jesus

Maria de tin agathin merida eelzato,

itis ouk aferethisete ap aftis.

Mary has chosen that good part,

which will not be taken away from
her.

...Egeneto de en to legin afton tafta,

epasa tis gyni fonin ek tou ohlou,
ipen Afto: Makaria i Kilia i vastasasa
Se, ke Masti ous ethilasas!

...

Aftos

He

de ipe: Kyrie, ou meli Si oti i

Adelphi mou monin me katelipe
diakonin?
Ipe oun afti in mi
sinantilavite!
de ipen afti O Iisous:
Martha! Martha!
Merimnas ke
tirvazi peri polla. Enos de esti hria.

de ipe:
Menounge Makarii i
akouontes ton logon tou Theou, ke
filassontes afton.

approached and said: Lord, dost

Thou not care that my sister has left
me to serve alone? Therefore tell her
to help me!
answered and said to her:
Martha! Martha! You are worried
and troubled about many things.
One thing is needed.

As

He spoke these things, a certain

woman from the crowd raised her
voice and said to Him: Blessed is the
Womb that bore Thee, and the
Breasts that nursed Thee!

replied: More than that: Blessed

are those who hear the Word of
God and keep It!

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Holy Protection of the Mother of God

The Holy Protection of the Mother of God is one of the most beloved Feast Days of the
Eastern Orthodox Christian Church, which is commemorated on 1 October by
the Slavic Church and on 28 October by the Greek Orthodox Church.
It is also known as the Feast of the Virgin Marys Cerement, which in most Slavic
languages means either Veil or Protection.
The Russian word Pokrov like the Greek word Skepi - has a complex meaning.
First of all it refers to a cloak or shroud, but it also means Protection or
Intercession.
For this reason, the name of this Feast is variously translated as the Veil of our
Lady, the Protecting Veil of the Theotokos, the Protection of the Theotokos, or
the Intercession of the Theotokos.
The Feast Day celebrates the Appearance of our Lady Theotokos at the Holy Church
of Blachernae (Vlahema) in the 10th century.
At the end of the life of St Andrew of Constantinople, he together with his faithful
disciple, St Epiphanios, and various others beheld the Appearance of the Holy
Mother of God, St John the Baptist and several other Holy Saints and Heavenly
Hosts during an All Night Vigil in the Church of Blachernae, which was situated
near the city gates of Constantinople.
The Blachernae Palace Church was where several of the precious Holy Relics of our
Lady Theotokos were kept, such as Her robe, Her veil and part of Her belt (sash,
cincture or girdle) that had been transferred from Palestine during the 5th
century.
Our Lady Theotokos was seen to approach the centre of the church, where She knelt
down and remained in Prayer for a long time. Her Face was wet with flowing
tears. Eventually She removed Her veil (cerement) and spread it over the people
who were present - as a Sign of Holy Protection.
At that time, the citizens of Constantinope were threatened by a barbarian invasion
and after the Appearance of our Lady Theotokos and Her Holy Companions
during the All Night Vigil, the impending danger was averted and the city was
spared from terrible bloodshed and suffering.
The Holy Protection of Theotokos is commemorated most fervently in Slavic churches
since St Andrew of Constantinople was a Slav by birth.
The first celebration in the Russian Orthodox Church dates back to the 12th century
and today, is celebrated throughout the Orthodox Church.
The Feast Day commemorating the Miraculous Appearance is celebrated with an
All Night Vigil, with many of the same elements that occur on the Great Feasts of
our Ever Blessed Lady Theotokos.
However, this Feast has no Afterfeast leading to the Apodosis (Leave-taking).
The Russian Primary Chronicle noted that the Intercession of the Theotokos was
desperated needed for the Protection of the citizens of Constantinople when a
large fleet of pagan Rus, led by Askole and Dir, threatened the city.
Nevertheless, the invading fleet was defeated and the Event was commemorated
every year thereafter.
Strangely, the Feast was considered a major Event initially only by the Slavic
Orthodox Church but not by the Greek Orthodox Church.
In recent years, the Feast of the Holy Protection has become associated with
Thanksgiving for the Deliverance of the Greek Nation from the Italian invasion
of 1940.
These Events are now commemorated on 28 October by all Greeks throughout the
world as Ochi Day or No Day which refers to the response of the Greek
leader, Metaxas to Mussolinis ultimatum.
2.

HOLY PROTECTION

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OUR

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pleading voices of those in sin, but

hasten O Good One, to the Aid of
all who in Faith cry out to Thee:
speed up Thine Intercession, and
press on Thy Supplication, O
Theotokos who forever protects all
those who honour Thee!

FESTAL PROKEIMENON THEOTOKOS MAGNIFICAT - LUKE 1 TONE 3

Megalini

My

Oti

For

i psihi mou ton Kyrion ke

igalliase to pnevma mou epi to Theo
to Sotiri mou!

soul Magnifies the Lord, and my

spirit rejoices in God my Saviour!

epevlepsen epi tin tapinosin tis

Doulis Aftou
THE EPISTLE

OF

ST PAUL

He has regarded the low estate of

His Handmaiden.

TO THE

HEBREWS 9 : 1 7

Adelphi: ... ihen i Proti Skini Dikeomata Brethren:

... the First Covenant had

Ordinances of Divine Service and the
Earthly Sanctuary.

Latrias to te Agion kosmikon.

Skini

ar kateskevasthi: i proti en i it e
Lihnia, ke i Tapeza, ke i Prothesis ton
Arton, itis legete Agia.

Tabernacle was prepared: the first

part, in which was the Lampstand,
and the Table, and the Showbread,
which is called the Sanctuary.

Meta de to defteron katapetasma Skini, Behind the Second Veil, the part of the
ii legomeni Agia Agion, Hrisoun
ehousa Thimiatirion, ke tin Kivoton
tis
Diathikis
perikekalimmenin
pantothen hrisio, en i Stamnos Hrisi
ehousa to Manna, ke i Ravdos Aaron
i vlastisasa, ke e Plakes tis Diathikis.

Iperano,

de aftis Herouvim
kataskiazonta to Ilastrion.

Tabernacle, which is called the Holy

of Holies, which had the Golden
Censer, and the Ark of the Covenant
overlaid on all sides with gold, in
which were the Golden Pot that
contained the Manna, the Rod of
Aaron that budded, and the Tablets
of the Covenant.

Above

Doxis

it were the Cherubim of Glory,

overshadowing the Mercy Seat.

Peri on ouk esti nin legin kata meros.

Of

these things we cannot these days

speak in detail.

Touton de outo kateskevasmenon is men When

these things had been prepared,

in the first part of the Tabernacle,
the Services were always performed
by the Priests.

tin protin Skinin dia pantos isiasin i

Ieris tas Latrias epitelountes.

Is

In the second part, the High Priest went

de tin defteran apax tou eniaftou

monos O Arhierefs, ou horis ematos,
O prosferi iper eatou ke ton tou laou
agnoimaton...

THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING

TO

alone once a year not without

blood, which he offered for himself
and for the peoples sins committed
in ignorance...
ST LUKE 10 ; 38-42 & 11: 27 28

ONE GOOD THING HEARING

AND

FULFILLING GODS WORD

To kero ekino, isilthen O Iisous is komin At

tina.

Gyni
Ke

that time, He entered a certain

village.

de tis, onomati Martha, ipedexato

Afton is ton ikon aftis.

A woman named Martha welcomed Him

tide in adelphi kaloumeni Maria, i

And she had a sister called Mary, who

HOLY PROTEC

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OF

OUR

into her house.

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 Tes

Through

Presvies tis Theotokos, Soter,

Soson imas.

the Intercessions of the

Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.

SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON HOLY PROTECTION TONE 2

1.

Eni,

1.

Praise

2.

Makarios

ou O Theos Jakov voithos

aftou, i Elpis aftou epi Kyrion ton
Theon aftou.

2.

Blessed is he whose Help is the God

Vasilefsi Kyrios is ton eona, O Theos

3.

3.

i psihi mou, ton Kyrion. Eneso

Kyrion en ti Zoi mou, psalo to
Theo mou eos iparho.

the Lord, O my soul! I shall

praise the Lord while I live; I shall
sing to my God as long as I exist.
of Jacob; his Hope is in the Lord
his God.

The

Lord shalt Reign forever; Thy

God, O Zion, to all generations.

Sou, Sion, is genean ke genean.

Soson

Save

imas, Iie Theou, O en Agiis

Thavmastos,
psallontas
Si,
Allilouia.

us, O Son of God, Who art

Wondrous in His Saints, who sing to
Thee, Alleluia!

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin
Soson

Amen
Save

imas, Iie Theou, O en Agiis

Thavmastos,
psallontas
Si,
Allilouia.

us, O Son of God, Who art

Wondrous in His Saints, who sing to
Thee, Alleluia!

FESTAL APOLYTIKION OF THE

HOLY PROTECTION TONE 1

Tis Skepis Sou Parthene animnoumen tas Of Thy Protection, O Virgin, we praise
haritas, in os fotoforon nefelin efaplis
iper ennian, ke skepis ton laon sou
noeros, ek pasis ton ehthron epivoulis;
se gar skepin ke prostatin ke voithon,
kektimetha voontes si: Doxa tis
megaliis sou Agni! Doxa ti thia skepi
sou! Doxa ti pros imas promithia
Ahrante!

FESTAL APOLYTIKION OF THE

the benefits, which as Luminous

Cloud Thou stretch out most
wondrously, and Thou protect Thy
people so thoughtfully from every
plot of the enemies; for as Shelter,
Protector and Helper have we Thee,
as we cry out to Thee: Glory to Thy
Wonders, O Pure One! Glory to Thy
Shelter Divine!
Glory to Thy
forethought for us, O Undefiled
One!

HOLY PROTECTION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Theotoke

Aiparthene, tin Agian Sou

Skepin, di is periskepis, tous is se
elpizontas, kratean to Ethni Sou
katafigin edoriso; oti os pale ke nin
thavmastos imas esosas, os noiti
nefeli, ton laon Sou perivalousa. Dio
disopoumen se, irinin ti politia Sou
Dorise, ke tes psihes imon to Mega
Eleos

In recognition of this, and becasue of the many Divine Miracles performed through
the Holy, Ever Blessed Virgin Mary, which were reported by numerous Greek
soldiers during the Greco-Italian War of 1940 1941, the Holy Synod of the
Church of Greece elected in 1952 to transfer the Feast from 1 October to 28
October.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate also provides for this usage in its Parishes throughout
Greece and the Greek diaspora (throughout the world).
The Feast of the Holy Protection is now faithfully observed together with the
commemoration of Oxi Day.
A Doxology is chanted, which incorporates Hymns commemorating the Holy
Protection of our Ever Blessed Lady Theotokos over the Greek Nation, as well as
the Festal Kontakion O Champion Leader...
With regard to the Holy Icon of the Feast, two different Events that occurred 400
years apart are combined, both of which took place in the Church of
Blachernae, Constantinople.
The Theotokos is depicted standing above the Faithful congregation with Her arms
outstretched in Prayer and draped with Her veil.
Angels stand on either side of Her, while on the lower right are St Andrew and St
Epiphanios who beheld this Vision, together with the Twelve Apostles, Bishops,
Holy Women, Monks and Martyrs.
St Epiphanios is dressed in a tunic under his cloak and gestures in astonishment at
the Miraculous Appearance, and St Andrew Fool for Christ, is dressed only in a
cloak.
Below the Theotokos, in the centre, St Romanos the Melodist is depicted, holding an
open scroll with the Festal Kontakion in honour of the Ever Blessed Theotokos.
He is accompanied by his Choir and Emperor Leo the Wise, the Empress and the
Patriarch of Constantinople.

Ever

Virgin Theotokos, Thy Holy

Protection, by which Thou protects
those who hope in Thee, Thou hast
granted to Thy nation, as a Mighty
Shelter; because, as of old, even now
Thou miraculously Saved us, by
enveloping Thy people, like a
Spiritual Cloud.
Wherefore, we
implore Thee: Grant Peace to Thy
commonwealth, and to our souls,
Great Mercy.

HTTP://[Link]/PROTECTION_OF_THE_MOTHER_OF_GOD

Festal Matins Hymns & Readings

PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE

TO

GOD

FOR

HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

*Theos

Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.

Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
STIHO S
1 : Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti
Agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos
Aftou!*
S T I H O S 2 : Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me,
ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.*
3 : Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke
esti Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.*

STIHO S

*The

Lord is God, and has Appeared

to us. Blessed is He Who comes in
the Name of the Lord!
VE RSE 1 :
Confess the Lord, for He is
Good;
for His Mercy endures
forever!*
VE RSE
2 : All the Nations surrounded
me, but in the Name of the Lord I
drove them back.*
V E R S E 3 : This is the Lords doing, and
it is Marvellous in our eyes.*

FESTAL KONTAKION - THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS

Prostasia

ton Hristianon akateskhinte,

mesitia pros ton Piitin ametathete, mi
Paridis, amartolon Deiseon fonas,

14.

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OF

OUR

Protection
of
the
Christians
unashamable, Mediation to the
Creator Immovable, despise not, the

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FESTAL APOLYTIKION HOLY PROTECTION TONE 1

Tis

Skepis Sou Parthene,animnoumen

tas Haritas, in os fotoforn nefelin,
efaplis iper ennian, ke skepis ton laon
Sou noeros, ek pasis ton ehthron
epivoulis. Se gar Skepin ke Prostatin
ke voithon, kektimetha voontes Si.
Doxa tis megaliis Sou Agni! Doxa
ti Thia Skepi So! Doxa ti pros imas
So! promithia Ahrante.

We sing the Praise of the Graces of Thy

Protecting Veil, O Virgin, which like a
Light-bearing Cloud, Thou unfold
beyond understanding, and Thou
Spiritually Protect Thy people from
every assault of their foes. For we
have gained Thee as Protection, and
Defender, and Holper, as we cry out
to Thee:
Glory to Thy Mighty
Deeds, O Pure One! Glory to Thy
Protection!
Providence
Immaculate!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Glory
towards

to
us,

Thy
O

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

Amen

Amin
THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Theotoke

Aiparthene, tin Agian Sou

Skepin, di is periskepis, tous is Se
elpizontas, kratean to Ethni Sou
katafigin edoriso. Oti os pale ke nin
Thavmastos imas esosas, os noiti
Nefeli, ton Son Laon perivalousa.
Diodisopoumen Se, Irinin ti politia
Sou dorise, ke tes psihes imon to
Mega Eleos.

SMALL LITANY

Mother

of God, Ever Virgin, Thou hast

granted Thy Holy Protection, though
which Thou Protect those who hope
in Thee, as a Mighty Refuge for Thy
Race. For, as of old, so now Thou
hast
Wondrously
Saved
us,
enveloping Thy people like a
Spiritual Cloud. And so we implore
Thee to grant Peace to Thy
Commonwealth, and to our soul,
Gods Great Mercy.

FIRST FESTAL KATHISMATA HOLY PROTECTION

Tin

Skepin Sou Agni, tin Agian

imnoumen, tin Skepousan imas, en
panti ke frourousan, ous kliron Sou
anedixas, ke merida apolekton,
Agathotiti, ke mitriki simpathia. Alla
Despina, ke en mellousi anagki, imas
diafilatte.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Sou Agni, tin Agian

imnoumen, tin Skepousan imas, en
panti ke frourousan, ous kliron Sou
anedixas, ke merida apolekton,
Agathotiti, ke mitriki simpathia. Alla
Despina, ke en mellousi anagki, imas
diafilatte.

4.

HOLY PROTECTION

OF

OUR

doree tis Skepis Sou, os aktines

pantahou
aploumene,
pollahos
evergetousin imas Theotoke noson gar
tin ahlin diokousi, plemion tas falangas
ektrepousin,
adokiton
simforon
dialiousin ton Zofon, ke Irinin stathiran
imin parehousin, All O keharitomeni
Parthene,
tous haristirious
imon
imnous dexe, ke isthi imin simmahos ke
prostatis,
mehri
termaton
eon
deometha.

Amen
We sing

the Praises, O Pure Virgin, of

Thy Holy Protection, which, in Thy
Goodness
and
Motherly
Compassions, at every moment
protects and watches over us, whom
Thou hast declared to be Thy Lot
and Chosen Role. But guard us also,
O Sovereign Lady, in future need.

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- TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

The

Gifts of Thy Protecting Veil, O

Mother of God, unfolded in every place
like the beams of the sun, bring us
Grace in countless ways; for they drive
out the gloom of diseases, rout the
regiments of foes, dispel the fog of
unlooked for disastes and grant us
lasting Peace. But, O Virgin Full of
Grace: accept our Thankful Hymns, we
beg Thee, and be our Ally and
Defender until the end of Ages.

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

FESTAL APOLYTIKION HOLY PROTECTION TONE 1

Tis Skepis Sou Parthene, animnoumen tas We

sing the Praise of the Grace of Thy

Protecting Veil, O Virgin, which like a
Light-bearing Cloud Thou unfold
beyond understanding, and Thou
Spiritually Protect Thy People from
every assault of their foe. For we have
gained Thee a Protection and Defender
and Helper, as we cry out to Thee:
Glory to Thy Mighty Deeds, O Pure
One! Glory to Thy Protection!
Glory to Thy Providence towards us, O
Immaculate!

Haritas, in os Fotoforon Nefelin, efaplis

iper ennian, ke Skepis ton laon Sou
noeros, ek pasis ton ehthron epivoulis.
Se gar Skepin ke prostatin ke voithon,
kektimetha voontes Si.
Doxa tis
Megaliis Sou Agni! Doxa ti Thia Skepi
Sou! Doxa ti pros imas Sou, promithia
Ahrante!

Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns & Readings

We

sing the Praises, O Pure Virgin, of

Thy Holy Protection, which, in Thy
Goodness
and
Motherly
Compassions, at every moment
protects and watches over us, whom
Thou hast declared to be Thy Lot
and Chosen Role. But guard us also,
O Sovereign Lady, in future need.

Amen
HOLY PROTECTION

- TONE 1

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Amin
Tin Skepin

Amin

FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON HOLY PROTECTION TONE 2

1.

Evlogi,

i psihi mou, ton Kyrion ke,

panta ta entos mou, to Onoma to
Agion Aftou.

1.

Bless

2.

Evlogi, i psihi mou, ton Kyrion ke mi

2.

Bless

3.

The

epilanthanou
pasas
antapodosis aftou.
3.

the Lord, O my soul, and

everything within me, Bless His
Holy Name.
the Lord, O my soul, and
forget not all His Rewards.

tas

Kyrios

en to Ourano itimase ton

Thronon aftou, ke i Vasilia aftou
panton despozi.

Lord prepared His Throne in

Heaven, and His Kingdom rules
over all.

Tes Presvies tis Theotokos, Soter, Through

the Intercessions of the

Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.

Soson imas.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.

Amin
HOLY PROTEC

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen
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LAUDS: THE PRAISES

TO

GOD

- PSALM 148

SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA HOLY PROTECTION - TONE 4

ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Pasa

Let

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite

ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.

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.

all His Powers. To Thee praise is

due, O God.

FESTAL STICHERA PROSOMIA HOLY PROTECTION -

Enite

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.

Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.

Praise

Him for His Mighty Acts;

praise Him according to the
greatness of His Majesty.

Tin

The

Enite

Praise

Aiparthenon Korin ke Theotokon

Agnin,
tin
ton
plemoumenon,
simmahian ke Skepin, imon de
exeretos katafigin, ke etimin voithian,
anevfimisomen simpasa i Ellas,
Megalinontes tin Skepin aftis.

Afton en iho salpingos. Enite

Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.

Tin

Aiparthenon Korin ke Theotokon

Agnin,
tin
ton
plemoumenon,
simmahian ke Skepin, imon de
exeretos katafigin, ke etimin voithian,
anevfimisomen simpasa i Ellas,
Megalinontes tin Skepin aftis.

Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.

Ever Virgin Maiden and All Pure

Mother of God, Ally and protection
of the attached, and above all Refuge
and ready Help, let us all praise as is
fitting,
as
we
magnify
Her
Protection.

Him with the sound of the

trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.

The

Ever Virgin Maiden and All Pure

Mother of God, Ally and protection
of the attached, and above all Refuge
and ready Help, let us all praise as is
fitting,
as
we
magnify
Her
Protection.

Enite

Praise

Panagian
Sou
Skepin
ke
astrapomorfon, in os Fotos Nefelin,
efaplis kath ekastin, ke Skepis ke
Kaliptis pantas imas, aridilos os
egnomen, en evkeries Parthen ke
simfores, Makarizomen githomeni.

Thine

Him with timbrel and dance;

praise Him with strings and flute.

Afton en hordes ke organo.

Tin

Enite

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite

Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

Vasilevousa Polis, Parthene proteron,

errieto kindinon, ke dinon polemion,
ti Skepi Sou ti Thia ke Thavmasti, i
Ellas de nin apasa, ti taftis Hariti riete
halepon, simforon ke peristaseon.

TONE 1

All
Holy
and
dazzling
Protection, which Thou unfold each
day like a Cloud of Light, and with
which Thou manifestly Protect and
cover us, in Good Fortune, and in
disasters as we have learnet, O
Virgin, with Gladness we call
Blessed.

Praise

Him with tuneful cymbals;

praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.

Of

old, the Queen of Cities, O Virgin,

escaped from dangers and fearful
wars by Thy Divine and Wondrous
Protection, while today Thy People,
by Its Grace is Delivered from
troubles, disasters and calamities.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

12.

HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

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Exesti os evlepsen, en Vlahernon to Nao, Venerable Andrew was amazed when in

Andreas O Osios, Se efaplousan imin,
tin Thian Esthita Sou, Ousan ekise
Kori, Ieros tiroumenin, pasi de
fanerousan, tis Sis Skepis tin Harin,
di is skepis ke sozis imas pasis
thlipseos.

the Church of Vlachernae he beheld

Thee unfolding for us Thy Godly
Robe, which is guarded there, O Pure
Maiden, and revealed to all the Grace
of Thy Protection, through which
Thou Protect and Save us from every
affliction.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin
Amen
Exesti os evlepsen, en Vlahernon to Nao, Venerable Andrew was amazed when in
Andreas O Osios, Se efaplousan imin,
tin Thian Esthita Sou, Ousan ekise
Kori, Ieros tiroumenin, pasi de
fanerousan, tis Sis Skepis tin Harin,
di is skepis ke sozis imas pasis
thlipseos.

the Church of Vlachernae he beheld

Thee unfolding for us Thy Godly
Robe, which is guarded there, O Pure
Maiden, and revealed to all the Grace
of Thy Protection, through which
Thou Protect and Save us from every
affliction.

THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA HOLY PROTECTION

Tin

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Agian Sou Skepin ke Thavmastin,

in etipou Nefeli i Nomiki, aplousa
ekastote, perivallis to Ethnos Sou,
prosatenizon Kori, ti Si agathotiti, ke
tin voithian Sou ai ekdehomenon, in
didou Theotoke, ke ehthron tin
manian, paotrepe pantote, af imon
ton imnounton Sou, ton thavmaton
to megethos, prsvevousa to So Iio ke
Theo, ton ptesmaton doune imin
afesin, tis eortazousi potho, tin
pamfoton Skepin Sou.

As Thou unfold each day Thy Holy and

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin
Tin Agian

Sou Skepin ke Thavmastin,

in etipou Nefeli i Nomiki, aplousa
ekastote, perivallis to Ethnos Sou,
prosatenizon Kori, ti Si agathotiti, ke
tin voithian Sou ai ekdehomenon, in
didou Theotoke, ke ehthron tin
manian, paotrepe pantote, af imon
ton imnounton Sou, ton thavmaton
to megethos, prsvevousa to So Iio ke
Theo, ton ptesmaton doune imin
afesin, tis eortazousi potho, tin
pamfoton Skepin Sou.
HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

Wondrous Protection, which the

Cloud in the Law prefigured, Thou
enfold Thy Race, O Maiden, that
looks intently for Thy Goodness,
and ever awaits the Hel that Thou
grant, O Mother of God. And at all
times turn the mad rage of enemies
from us who sing the praise of the
Greatness of Thy Wonders, as Thou
Intercede with Thy Son and God to
grant forgiveness of faults to us
who celebrate with Love Thine All
Radiant Protection.

Amen
As Thou unfold each day Thy Holy and
Wondrous Protection, which the
Cloud in the Law prefigured, Thou
enfold Thy Race, O Maiden, that
looks intently for Thy Goodness,
and ever awaits the Hel that Thou
grant, O Mother of God. And at all
times turn the mad rage of enemies
from us who sing the praise of the
Greatness of Thy Wonders, as Thou
Intercede with Thy Son and God to
grant forgiveness of faults to us

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5.

SMALL LITANY

&

FESTAL

ANTIP

who celebrate with Love Thine All

Radiant Protection.

HONS

Mnian

Ieran, is Doxan ke enesin ton

Thavmasion Sou, Agi Panamomite,
agallomeni i Ellas simeron, ke Pisti
katafevgousa ipo tin Skepin Sou,
ekvoa Si. Skepe me ke filatte, Ahri
Viou termaton Panimnite!

FESTAL PROKEIMENON HOLY PROTECTION

Mnisthisome

tou Onomatos Sou en

pasi genea ke genea. (2)

Skepasthisome en skepi ton

pterigon Sou.

will remember Thy Name from

generation to generation. (2)

I will be covered with the

Shelter of Thy Wings.

STIHOS:

VERSE:

Mnisthisome

tou Onomatos Sou en

pasi genea ke genea.

will remember Thy Name from

generation to generation.

Angeli

ke anthropi tis Panagnou, tin

Skepin megalinomen Skepi gar afti
ke sozi, pantas tous taftin timontas.

PRAISES

TO

MUST STAND

Let

everything that has breath Praise

the Lord! (3)

HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING

TO

Ke

anastasa Mariam,
eporevthi is tin orinin meta spoudis is
polin Iouda, ke isilthen is ton ikon
Zahariou ke ispasato tin Elisabet.

At that time, Mary arose and went into

egeneto os ikousen i Elisabet ton

aspasmon tis Marias, eskirtise to
vrefos en ti koilia aftis. Ke eplisthi
Pnevmatos Agiou i Elisabet ke
anefonise foni megali ke ipen:
Evlogimeni
Si
en
ginexi
ke
Evlogimenos O Karpos ti Kilias Sou!

And it happened, when Elizabeth heard

Ke pothen mi touto

the hill country with haste, to a city

of Judah, and entered the house of
Zachariah and greeted Elizabeth.

Ahrante

Parthene
heokiitor,
tin
pimnin Sou perisoze, skepousa
taftin Si Skepi, ke pronoousa en
pasin.

And why is this granted to me, that the

Mother of my Lord should come to
me?

Idou gar, os eneneto i foni tou aspasmou

For indeed, as soon as the voice of Thy

Sou is ta ota mou, eskirtise to vrefos

en Agalliasi en ti kilia mou.

greeting sounded in my ears, the

babe leaped in my womb for Joy.
Blessed is She Who believed, for
there will be a Fulfilment of those
things which were told her from the
Lord.

ipe Mariam: Megalini i psihi mou

ton Kyrion ke igalliase to pnevma
moue pi to Theo to Sotiri mou, oti
epevleoen epi tin tapinosin tis doulis
aftou. Idou gar apo tou nin
Makariousi me pase e genee. Oti
epiise mi Megalia O Dinatos, ke Agion
to Onoma Aftou!

6.

HOLY PROTECTION

OF

OUR

And Mary said:

My soul Magnifies the

Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in
God my Saviour.
For He has
regarded the lowly state of His
maidservant; for behold, henceforth
all generations will call me Blessed.
For He Who is Mighty has done Great
Things for me, and Holy is His
Name!

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Immaculate Virgin who bore God, Save

Thy Flock, Protecting it with Thy
Protecting Veil and Caring for us in
every way.
Above, O Pure Virgin, keep Thy
Godly Protection around Thy People
like a Rampart with a wealth of
Loving Kindness, while to me, who
have now woven for Thee songs of
Praise, grant Enlightenment and
Illumination,
I
implore,
and
Forgiveness of faults.

tin Thian Skepin Sou, ia peritihisma,

ehe Parthen, plouto hristotitos emi de
to tous imnous Si idi ifananti, didou
Kori, fotismon ke ellampsin, ke
ptesmaton tin afesin deome.

FESTAL KATAVASIA TONE 4

Apas

gigenis, skirtato to Pnevmati

lampadouhoumenos, panigirizeto de,
ailon Noon fisis gererousa, tai era
Thavmasia tis Theomitoros, ke voato.
Heris Pammakariste, Theotoke Agni
Aiparthene.

Ke Makaria i pistevsasa, oti este teliosis And

Ke

all our soul, let us gather to Thy

Godly Protection, O Immaculate
Lady, brining Thankful Praise with
Fervent Gratitude, for Thou hast
chosen us for Thine own and Thou
treat us kindly in all things. Thou
Guide us and Save us from all
afflictions.

Iperthen Agni, ke kiklo tou Ethnous Sou From

the greeting of Mary, that the Babe

leapt in her womb; and Elizabeth
being filled with the Holy Spirit,
spoke out with a loud voice and said,
Blessed art Thou among women,
and Blessed in the Fruit of Thy Womb!

ina elthi i Mitir tou

Kyriou mou pros me?

tis lelalimenis afti para Kyriou.

and mortals magnify the

Protecting Veil of the All Pure, for It
Protects and Saves all who honour
It.

ST LUKE 1: 39-49 & 56

THE ANNUNCIATION

En tes imeres ekines,

Angels

Skepi
Sou,
enon
Haristirion,
evgnomosini Thermi prosagontes, oti
imas exelexas is peripiisin, ke en pasi,
periepis Despina, ke diepis ke sozis ek
thlipseon.

ALMIGHTY GOD

Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion (3)

Sacred Memorial of Thy Wonders to

Thy Glory and Praise, O All
Blameless, and with Faith taking
Refuge under Thy Protection, cries
out to Thee: Protect and Guard me
until my Lifes end, O All Praised!

Olin ti psihi, sinilthomen Ahrante ti Thia With

SMALL LITANY
CONGREGATION

The Church of the Faithful celebrates a

O All Earth-born, with Festival lamps in

hand, in spirit leap for Joy!
O
Heavenly Intelligences of Incorporeal
Angels, celebrate and honour thus
the Sacred Feast of the Mother of
God, crying aloud:
O Hail!
All
Blessed, Ever Virgin and Pure, who
gave Birth to God!

SMALL LITANY 

FESTAL EXAPOSTILARION HOLY PROTECTION - TONE 3

Thia Skepi Sou Kori, episkiazi tous

Pistous ke to imeteron Genos, Skepi,
diepi ke frouri, apo pantoion
kindinon, apimanton Theotoke.

Thy Godly Protection, O Maiden Mother

Ti Kratea Sou Skepi, ke akimito presvia, By

to ton Ellinon Genos, filatte Kori
avlaves. Se gar kektimetha pantes,
katafigin en anagkes.

HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

of God, overshadows the Faithful;

and Protects and Guides the
Orthodox Flock and Preserves it
unscathed from dangers of every
kind.
Thy
Mighty
Protection
and
Unsleeping Intercession, O Maiden,
Guard the Race of the Orthodox
unharmed. For we have all gained
Thee as Refuge in troubles.

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11.

OD I

OD I

7
Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i
Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla
piros
apilin
andrios
patisantes,
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton
Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i

Enoumen,

Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.
8

Pedas

evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis

Theotokou
diesosato,
tote
men
tipoumenos, nin de
energoumenos
tin
ikoumenin
apasan
agiri
psallousan.
Ton Kyrion imnite ta
Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous
eonas.

MAGNIFICAT

OD E

OD E

OF THE

We Praise, we Bless and we

Worship the Lord!

The Offspring of the Theotokos saved

the Holy Children in the furnace.
He Who was then prefigured has
since been born on earth, and He
gathers together all Creation to sing:
O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the
Lord and exalt Him above all
forever!

- as follows 

KATAVASIA

7
The Holy Children bravely
trampled upon the threatening fire,
preferring not to worship created
things rather than the Creator, and
they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou
and praised above all: O Lord God of
our Fathers!

EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS CANON 1 TONE 4

THE HIERMOS

Angeli

tin Skepin tis Thetokou, en

imnis megalinousin, oti Piston tas
horias, apantahou periskepi.

Apas

gigenis skirtato to Pnevmati

lampadouhoumenos, panigirizeto de,
ailon Noon fisis gererousa, tai era
thavmasia tis Theomitoros, ke voato.
Heris pammakariste, Theotoke Agni
Aiparthene. (2)

9TH ODE

tin Skepin tis Theotokou,

Orontes kateplittonto, pos periskepi
ke soi tous ep afti pepithotas.

Iama

imin, i drosos Panahrante i

apostazousa, ek tis Thias Skepis Sou,
os ek Nefelis avlou ginete, ke pavi
arrostimata psihis ke somatos, ton
voonton. Here Aiparthene, Evfrosini
imon ke Paraklisis!

Angeli

ke anthropi tin septin Sou,

Skepin timomen Despina. Pantas
gar skepis en tafti, tous Se Pistos
animnountas.

10.

HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

magnify in Hymns the

Protection of the Mother of God, for
She Protects the Choirs of Believers
everywhere.

Let

all Earth-born, bearing torches, in

spirit leap for Joy! Let the nature of
the immaterial Spirits Honour and
Celebrate the Wondrous Sacred
Festival of the Mother of God, and let
them exclaim: Hail! All Blessed
Mother of God! Pure and Ever Virgin!
(2)

Angels,

seeing the Protecting Veil of

the Mother of God were amazed at
how it Protects and Saves those
who trust in it .

The

Dew, which falls in droplets from

Thy Godly Protection as from an
Immaterial Cloud, O Immaculate,
becomes Healing for us and brings
to an end sicknesses of soul and
body for those who exclaim: Hail! O
Ever Virgin!
Our Joy
and
Consolation!

Angels

and mortals honour Thy

revered Protection, O Sovereign
Lady, for by It Thou Protect all
those who faithfully sing Thy
Praise.

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And

Mary remained with her about

three months, and returned to her
home.

ke ipestrefpen is ton ikon aftis.

Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!

PEOPLE

Glory to Thee, O Lord:

Glory to

Thee!
PSALM 50/51

HYMN

OF

DIVINE MERCY

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Tes

tis Thetokou Presvies, Eleimon,

exalipson
ta plithi
ton emon
egklimaton.

At

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Now

and to the Holy Spirit

Amin.
Tes tis

Thetokou Presvies, Eleimon,

exalipson
ta plithi
ton emon
egklimaton.

the Intercessions of the Theotokos,

O Lord of Mercy, blot out my many
offences.
and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.

Amen
At the

Intercessions of the Theotokos,

O Lord of Mercy, blot out my many
offences.

FESTAL IDIOMELON HOLY PROTECTION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Angels

FESTAL TROPARIA HOLY PROTECTION

Angeli

Emine de Mariam sin afti osi minas tris

TOBER

Eleison

Have

Simeron

Today the All Praised Virgin, unfolding

me, O Theos, kata to Mega

Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.

i panimnitos Parthenos, tin

fotavgi aftis Skepin efaplosasa, tis
Pistis aridilos edilose, tin plousian
aftis evnian, en evkeries ke thlipsesi.
Othen tin Harin aftis enountes, i par
aftis
skepomeni,
en
evfrosini
voisomen.
Here
Keharitomeni
Theotokos, i sozousa to Genos imon,
ke asfalos periepousa, ke odigousa
pros odon Sotirion.

PRAYERS

OF

mercy upon me, O God,

according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of Thy
Mercies do away mine offences.

Her Shining Protection, manifested

clearly to the Faithful Her rich Good
Favour in good times and in
afflictions; therefore, as we who are
protected by Her, praise Her Grace,
O Mother of God, who Saves our
Race and safely accompany us and
guide us to the Way of Salvation.

SALVATION

FESTAL KONTAKION HOLY PROTECTION -TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Osper

Nefeli aglaos episkiazousa, tis

Ekklisias ta pliromata Panahrante,
en ti poli pale ofthis ti Vasilidi. All
os Skepi tou Laou Sou ke ipermahos,
periskepason
imas
ek
pasis
thlipseos, tous kravgazontas. Here,
Skepi Olofote.

Like

a Cloud brightly overshadowing

the whole Company of the Church,
O All Pure One, Thou appeared of
old on the Royal City. But as the
Protection and Champion of Thy
People, Protect from every affliction
us who cry to Thee:
Hail, O
Protection wholly Light!

FESTAL IIKOS HOLY PROTECTION

Anothen

efaplousa, tin Agian Sou

Skepin, Parthene Theotoke Maria,
Skepis ke sozis ton Son Laon, kath
oran Se Agni epivoomenon. Nin de
Sou ta Thavmasia, evgnomonos
HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

Unfolding

from on High Thy Holy

Protection, O Virgin Mary, Mother of
God, Thou Protect and Save Thy
People, who cry out to Thee, O Pure
Maiden, hour by hour, while now

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7.

imni kravgazon.

they gratefully sing the Praises of

Thy Wonders as they cry: Hail, O
Protection, wholly Light!

Here,

tou kosmou i Sotiria!

Ellados i prostasia!

Hail, Gate of Salvation!

Here,,

Here, ton
erisma!

anthropon

Mnimi ton Agion tessaron Neomartyron The memory of the 4 New Holy Martyrs,

Hail,

Wondrous Vision of the Angels!

Hail, Unshakable Support of mortals!

akloniton

Here,

Hail,

Mitir
Aiparthenos
tou
Pantanaktos Hrisou! Here, Skepi ke
antilipsis tou laou Sou tou Pistou.

Ever Virgin Mother of Christ the

Universal Kind! Hail, Protection and
Assistance of Thy Faithful people!

Here, oti efanis skepousa to Son Ethnos!

Hail, for Thou Appeared protecting Thy

Here, ot parehis Nikas to stratopedo.

race! Hail, for Thou grant Victories

to the troops.

Here,

Here,

Hail,

Here,

di is tous ehthrous eknikomen!

Here, pros in kath ekastin voomen!

Hail,

Here, Skepi olofote!

Hail, O Protection wholly Light!

Pigi plousias hristotitos!

Lampas Theou Agathotitos!

Source of Abundant Goodness!

Hail, Lamp of Gods Loving Kindness!

for through Thee we conque the

foe! Hail, for to Thee we cry out
each day:

Angeli,
Manouil,
Georgiou
ke
Nikolaou, ton ek tis Lampis ke en
rethimi tis Kritis Martyrisanton.
tis Skepis tis Iperagias Despinis imon
Theotokou ke Aiparthenou Marias, tis
pantote ke kat exereton tropon
skepousis to evseves imon Ethnos, os
pale eskepe tin Vasilida ton poleon.

Tes

tis ahrantou Mitros Sou Presvies,

Hriste O Theos, eleison ke diafilazon
imas ex oraton ke aoraton ehthon ke
Soson tas pishas imon.

Amin.

Ti

afti imera mnmi tou Osiou Patros

imon Stefanou tou Savvaitou, tou ke
Episkopou genomenou.

this 28th day of the month we

commemorte the Holy Martyrs: St
Terentios and St Neonillis, and their
children: St Nita, St Sarvilos, St
Herakos, St Theodoulos, St Phokas,
St Vilis and St Evnikis.

On this day we Commemorate our Holy

OD I

Father, St Stephen of St Savvas

Monastery, who became Bishop.

Ti

afti imera mnimi tou Osiou Paros

imon
Phirmilianou,
Episkopou
Kesarias, ke Melhionos sofistou,
presviterou Antiohias, oitines kathilon
Pavlon ton Samosatea.

Ti afti imera

Ti

Martyrs, St Terentios, St Africanos,

St Maximos, St Pompios and 36 other
Holy Martyrs.

mnmi tis Agias Febronias,

thigatros Irakliou Vasileos. Ke tou
Agiou Ieromatyros Kyriakou, tou
fanerosantos ton Timion Stavron epi
tis
Vasilias
Konstantinou
tou
Megalou, ke Elenis tis aftou mitros.

On

afti imera i Mitir tou Agio Kyriakou

Anna, lampasi flehthisa ke xesthisa,
eteliothi.

On this day St Anna the mother of St

8.

HOLY PROTECTION

OF

OUR

OD I

On this day we Commemorate our Holy

Father, St Firmlianos, Bishop of
Caesarea, and St Melchianos the
Wise, Priest of Antioch who were
recorded by St Paul of Samosata.
this day we Commemorate St
Febronia, daughter of Emperor
Iraklios; and the Hieromartyr St
Kyriakos who showed the Precious,
Life-giving
Cross
to
Emperor
Constantine the Great and his
venerable mother, St Helena...
Kyriakos was Perfected by being
burnt with torches and then
dissected...

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TOBER

By

the Intercessions of Thy blameless

Mother, O Christ God, have Mercy
and Guard us from visible and
invisible enemies, and Save our soul.

OF THE

EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS - TONE 4

1
Anixo to stoma mou ke
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri.
Ke
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso
gnothomenos TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.

OD E

1 I shall open my mouth and the

Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
the words of my song to the Queen
and Mother:
I shall be seen
radiantly
keeping
Feast
and

JOYFULLY PRAISING HER MIRACLES

Ti afti imera mnimi ton Agion Martyron On this day we Commemorate the Holy
Terentiou,
Afrikanou,
Maximou,
pompiou, ke eteron triakonta ex.

the Holy Protection of our All Holy

Lady, the Theotokos and Ever
Blessed, Ever Virgin Mary, who
always and especially protects our
Faithful Nation, as in times of old,
She protected the Queen of Cities.

Amen
KATAVASIA

OD I

Ti KH tou aftou minos mnimi ton Agion On

St Angelos, St Emmanuel, St George,

and St Nicholas, who witnessed in
Lambis of Rethymnon, Crete.

Ti afti imera tin anamnisin eortazomen On this day we celebrate the memory of

SYNAXARION - 28 OCTOBER

Martyron Terentiou ke Neonillis, ke

ton teknon afton Nita, Sarvilou,
Ierakos, Theodoulou, F=Phoka, Vilis
ke Evnikis.

memory of our Holy Father, St

Athanasios,
Patriarch
of
Constantinople, who Struggled in
Holy Asceticism on Mount Athos...

Patrarhou Konstantinoupoleos, tou en

to Atho askisantos.

Hail, Protection

of the Church!

Here, ton Angelon paradoxon Theama!

Mnimi ou Osiou Patros imon Athanasiou The

OD I

OD I

3 Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke,

izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason
Sigkrotisantas
Pnevmatikon,
stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou
Stefanon Doxis axioson.

4 Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis

ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to
Ipsistou
O
Profitis
Abbakoum
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami
Sou, Kyrie
5
Exesti ta simpanta epi ti Thia
Doxi Sou.
Si gar, apirogame
Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi
Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon
Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian
vravevousa.

Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon

6
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis
Theomitoros,
defte
tas
hiras
krotisomen, ton ex aftis
tehthenta
Theon Doxazontes.
HOLY PROTEC

TION

OF

OUR

OD E

OD E

OD E

OD E

3 O Mother of God, Thou living

and plentiful Fount, grant strength
to those united in Spiritual
Fellowship, who sing Hymns of
Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine
Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.
4
Perceiving the Unsearchable
Purpose of God concerning Thine
Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
5 The whole world was amazed at
Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O
Virgin, Who has not known wedlock,
has been Translated from earth to
the Eternal Mansions to the Life
without end, bestowing Salvation
upon all who sing Thy praises.
6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
us come, clapping our hands,
O
people of the Lord, and Glorifying
God Who was Born of her.

LADY THEOTOKOS 28 OC

TOBER

9.