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Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - Τῌ Θʹ ΝΟΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ

Menaion Supplement - November 9

Μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Νεκταρίου Πενταπόλεως

Memory of St. Nektarios of Pentapolis

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ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Θεὸς Κύριος καὶ ἐπέφανεν ἡμῖν. Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.

God is the Lord, and He revealed Himself to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [SAAS]

Στίχ. αʹ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε τῷ Κυρίῳ καὶ ἐπικαλεῖσθε τὸ ὄνομα τὸ ἅγιον αὐτοῦ.

Verse 1: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon His holy name.

Στίχ. βʹ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἐκύκλωσάν με, καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου ἠμυνάμην αὐτούς.

Verse 2: All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I defended myself against them.

Στίχ. γʹ. Παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν.

Verse 3: And this came about from the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Ἀπολυτίκιον.

Apolytikion.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.

Mode 1. As a citizen of the desert.

Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.

Σηλυβρίας τὸν γόνον καὶ Αἰγίνης τὸν ἔφορον, τὸν ἐσχάτοις χρόνοις φανέντα, ἀρετῆς φίλον γνήσιον, Νεκτάριον τιμήσωμεν πιστοί, ὡς ἔνθεον θεράποντα Χριστοῦ· ἀναβλύζει γὰρ ἰάσεις παντοδαπάς, τοῖς εὐλαβῶς κραυγάζουσι· δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ θαυμαστώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

That son of Silybria and guardian of Aegina * was an ardent lover of virtue * and a saint of the modern age, * that God-inspired servant of Christ, * Nektarios. So let us honor him. * He pours out all kinds of healing to those who pray * with faith and cry out reverently, “Glory to Christ who glorified you; * glory to Him for your miracles; * glory to Him who through you gives cures and healing to all.” [SD]

Δόξα. Τὸ αὐτό.

Glory. Repeat.

Σηλυβρίας τὸν γόνον καὶ Αἰγίνης τὸν ἔφορον, τὸν ἐσχάτοις χρόνοις φανέντα, ἀρετῆς φίλον γνήσιον, Νεκτάριον τιμήσωμεν πιστοί, ὡς ἔνθεον θεράποντα Χριστοῦ· ἀναβλύζει γὰρ ἰάσεις παντοδαπάς, τοῖς εὐλαβῶς κραυγάζουσι· δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ θαυμαστώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

That son of Silybria and guardian of Aegina * was an ardent lover of virtue * and a saint of the modern age, * that God-inspired servant of Christ, * Nektarios. So let us honor him. * He pours out all kinds of healing to those who pray * with faith and cry out reverently, “Glory to Christ who glorified you; * glory to Him for your miracles; * glory to Him who through you gives cures and healing to all.” [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Mode 1. The stone having been sealed.

Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος.

Τοῦ Γαβριὴλ φθεγξαμένου σοι Παρθένε τὸ Χαῖρε, σὺν τῇ φωνῇ ἐσαρκοῦτο ὁ τῶν ὅλων Δεσπότης, ἐν σοὶ τῇ ἁγίᾳ κιβωτῷ, ὡς ἔφη ὁ δίκαιος Δαυΐδ. Ἐδείχθης πλατυτέρα τῶν οὐρανῶν, βαστάσασα τὸν Κτίστην σου. Δόξα τῷ ἐνοικήσαντι ἐν σοί· δόξα τῷ προελθόντι ἐκ σοῦ· δόξα τῷ ἐλευθερώσαντι ἡμᾶς, διὰ τοῦ τόκου σου.

When Gabriel had uttered rejoice to you, O Virgin, * then with the voice was the Lord of all becoming incarnate * in you whom the holy Ark of old * prefigured, as righteous David said. * You carried your Creator and proved to be more spacious than the heavens. * Glory to Him who dwelt inside of you; * glory to Him who came forth from You; * glory be to Him who through your childbirth has set us free. [SD]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 4. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή.

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 4. Then the short litany.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι σὸν τὸ κράτος καὶ σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For yours is the dominion, and yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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Κάθισμα Αʹ.

Kathisma I.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. The soldiers..

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Ὡς ἥλιος λαμπρός, ἐν ἐσχάτοις τοῖς χρόνοις, ἀνέτειλας ἡμῖν, τῇ ὁσίᾳ ζωῇ σου, Νεκτάριε Ὅσιε, καὶ πρὸς δόξαν καὶ αἴνεσιν, πάντας ἤγειρας, Χριστοῦ τοῦ πάντων Δεσπότου, τοῦ σὲ δείξαντος, δεδοξασμένον σε Πάτερ, θαυμάτων δυνάμεσι.

You rose on us, O Saint, like a sun brightly shining, * in recent history, through your most holy lifestyle, * O Father Nektarios; and you therefore have roused us all * to praise and glorify * our Christ, the Master of all things. * By the miracles and mighty signs that He gave you, * He showed that you were glorified. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. The soldiers..

Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Ἰάσεις δαψιλεῖς, καθʼ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν, πηγάζει θαυμαστῶς, θεϊκῇ χορηγίᾳ, ἡ πάντιμος κάρα σου, μυστικῶς κατευφραίνουσα, τῇ τοῦ Πνεύματος, μυρεψικῇ εὐωδίᾳ, τοὺς προστρέχοντας, μετʼ εὐλαβείας καὶ πόθου, τῇ σῇ Μονῇ Ἅγιε.

Your precious holy skull pours out cures in abundance * amazingly each day, by divine activation. * The perfume and fragrance of the Holy Spirit that it emits * fills with peace and joy * all those who run to your holy * monastery with profound devotion and longing, * O Father Nektarios. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν τάφον σου Σωτήρ.

Mode 1. The soldiers..

Αἱμάτων ἐξ ἀγνῶν, τὸν Δεσπότην τῶν ὅλων, τεκοῦσα καὶ ὃ ἦν, μὴ τραπέντα μηδόλως, παρθένος διέμεινας, μετὰ τόκον καὶ ἄφραστον· ὅθεν ἅπαντες, τὰ μεγαλεῖά σου Κόρη, μεγαλύνομεν, καὶ τῇ θερμῇ σου πρεσβείᾳ, σωθῆναι ἐλπίζομεν.

From pure and holy blood, you gave birth to the Master * of all, who did not change from what He was; and He kept you * a virgin ineffably, even after delivery. * We all magnify all your magnificent wonders, * and we place our hope in your intense intercession, * O Lady, that we be saved. [SD]

Ἀναγινώσκεται τὸ οἰκεῖον Κάθισμα τοῦ Ψαλτηρίου, ἤτοι Κάθισμα 5. Μεθʼ ὃ ἡ μικρὰ Συναπτή.

The appointed Kathisma of the Psalter may be read, i.e. Kathisma 5. Then the short litany.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Σοί, Κύριε.

To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you, O God, are good and love mankind, and to you we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ἀμήν.

Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα Βʹ.

Kathisma II.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος γʹ. Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Mode 3. You were so beautiful.

Τὴν ὡραιότητα.

Τὴν καθαρότητα, τῆς πολιτείας σου, καὶ τὴν εὐθύτητα, Πάτερ τῶν τρόπων σου, ὡς προσφορὰν πνευματικήν, δεξάμενος ὁ Δεσπότης, ἰαμάτων κρήνην σε, ἐν Αἰγίνῃ ἀνέδειξε, τοῖς πιστῶς προστρέχουσι, τοῖς ἁγίοις λειψάνοις σου, τοῖς νέμουσιν ὀσμὴν οὐρανίαν, πᾶσι καὶ θείαν εὐωδίαν.

Father, your way of life was marked by purity; * your ways and manners were straightforward and upright. * And as a spiritual gift from you did the Lord receive these. * Therefore He showed you to be * an abundant wellspring of cures * in Aegina for all who come * to your holy relics faithfully; * which relics give off heavenly fragrance * and divine sweet scent to all. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Mode 4. Joseph marveled.

Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Καταπλήττει ἀληθῶς, τὰς διανοίας τῶν πιστῶν, ἡ δοθεῖσα σοι σοφέ, θαυμάτων χάρις ἐκ Θεοῦ, ἡ ἐν τοῖς θείοις λειψάνοις σου ἐνεργουμένη. Ὅθεν τῇ Μονῇ, τῇ σῇ συῤῥέουσι, πλήθη εὐσεβῶν ἐκ πάσης τάξεως, καὶ οἱ νοσοῦντες ὑγείαν λαμβάνουσι, τῇ ἀντιλήψει σου Ἅγιε, ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ, Χριστὸν ὑμνοῦντες, τὸν ἁγιάσαντά σε Ὅσιε.

O Nektarios, the grace of doing miracles, which God * gave to you, is active in your holy relics everywhere, * and it truly amazes the minds of the faithful. * Therefore crowds converge upon your Monastery, * and pious people flock to where your relics are. * The sick and suffering receive their health, * by your assistance, O wise Hierarch. * And with rejoicing, they hymn and praise Christ, * who sanctified you, O Saint of God. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Ἦχος δʹ. Κατεπλάγη Ἰωσήφ.

Mode 4. Joseph marveled.

Ὁ τῶν ὅλων συνοχεύς, καὶ τῶν αἰώνων Ποιητής, συνεσχέθη ὑπὲρ νοῦν, ὅλος τῇ θείᾳ σου γαστρί, μὴ ἀποστὰς τῆς Πατρικῆς μονῆς Ἄχραντε, διπλοῦς δὲ ἐκ τῆς σῆς, μήτρας προέδραμεν, ἄνθρωπος ὁμοῦ, καὶ Θεὸς τέλειος, καὶ τοῦ Ἀδὰμ τὴν φύσιν ἐθέωσε, καὶ πάντα κόσμον διέσωσεν. Αὐτὸν δυσώπει, Θεογεννῆτορ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχάς ἡμῶν.

He who holds together all and made the ages, being God, * was ineffably contained completely in your holy womb, * while never absent from the Father’s bosom, O immaculate Maid. * When He came forth from you, He had two natures indeed; * you bore Him, perfect man and perfect God as well. * And Adam’s nature He deified, * and He saved the entire world. * O Theotokos, pray to your Son and God, * and entreat Him to save our souls. [SD]

Ὁ Πολυέλεος.

The Polyeleos.

Ψαλμὸς ΡΛΔʹ (134).

Psalm 134 (135).

Ψαλμὸς ΡΛΕʹ (135).

Psalm 135 (136).

Ἐκλογὴ

Selected Psalm Verses

Ἐκλογὴ εἰς τοὺς Ἱεράρχας

Selected Psalm Verses for Hierarchs

Τὴν οἰκουμένην. Ἀλληλούϊα.

Of the world. Alleluia.

1. Ἀκούσατε ταῦτα, πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, ἐνωτίσασθε πάντες οἱ κατοικοῦντες τὴν οἰκουμένην. Ἀλληλούϊα. (48:2)

1. Hear this, all you nations; give ear, all you inhabitants of the world. Alleluia. (48:2) [SAAS]

2. Οἵ τε γηγενεῖς καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ πλούσιος καὶ πένης. Ἀλληλούϊα. (48:3)

2. Both earthborn and the sons of men, rich and poor together. Alleluia. (48:3) [SAAS]

3. Τὸ στόμα μου λαλήσει σοφίαν, καὶ ἡ μελέτη τῆς καρδίας μου σύνεσιν. Ἀλληλούϊα. (48:4)

3. My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart, understanding. Alleluia. (48:4) [SAAS]

4. Δεῦτε, τέκνα, ἀκούσατέ μου· φόβον Κυρίου διδάξω ὑμᾶς. Ἀλληλούϊα. (33:12)

4. Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Alleluia. (33:12) [SAAS]

5. Πορευόμενος ἄμωμος καὶ ἐργαζόμενος δικαιοσύνην. Ἀλληλούϊα. (14:2)

5. He who walks blamelessly, and works righteousness. Alleluia. (14:2) [SAAS]

6. Ἀθῷος χερσὶ καὶ καθαρὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ, ὃς οὐκ ἔλαβεν ἐπὶ ματαίῳ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ. Ἀλληλούϊα. (23:4)

6. He who has innocent hands and a pure heart; he who does not lift up his soul to vanity. Alleluia. (23:4) [SAAS]

7. Εὐηγγελισάμην δικαιοσύνην ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ μεγάλῃ. Ἀλληλούϊα. (39:10)

7. I proclaimed righteousness in the great church. Alleluia. (39:10) [SAAS]

8. Οὐκ ἔκρυψα τὸ ἔλεός σου καὶ τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου ἀπὸ συναγωγῆς πολλῆς. Ἀλληλούϊα. (39:11)

8. I did not hide Your mercy and Your truth from the great congregation. Alleluia. (39:11) [SAAS]

9. Τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου οὐκ ἔκρυψα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ μου. Ἀλληλούϊα. (39:11)

9. I did not hide Your righteousness in my heart. Alleluia. (39:11) [SAAS]

10. Τὴν ἀλήθειάν σου καὶ τὸ σωτήριόν σου εἶπα. Ἀλληλούϊα. (39:11)

10. I declared Your truth and Your salvation. Alleluia. (39:11) [SAAS]

11. Διηγήσομαι τὸ ὄνομά σου τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς μου, ἐν μέσῳ ἐκκλησίας ὑμνήσω σε. Ἀλληλούϊα. (21:23)

11. I will declare Your name to my brethren; in the midst of the church I will sing to You. Alleluia. (21:23) [SAAS]

12. Νίψομαι ἐν ἀθῴοις τὰς χεῖράς μου, καὶ κυκλώσω τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου, Κύριε. Ἀλληλούϊα. (25:6)

12. I will wash my hands in innocence; so I will go about Your altar, O Lord. Alleluia. (25:6) [SAAS]

13. Τοῦ ἀκοῦσαί με φωνῆς αἰνέσεώς σου, καὶ διηγήσασθαι πάντα τὰ θαυμάσιά σου. Ἀλληλούϊα. (25:7)

13. That I may hear the voice of praise and tell of all Your wondrous works. Alleluia. (25:7) [SAAS]

14. Κύριε, ἠγάπησα εὐπρέπειαν οἴκου σου, καὶ τόπον σκηνώματος δόξης σου. Ἀλληλούϊα. (25:8)

14. O Lord, I love the beauty of Your house, and the place where Your glory dwells. Alleluia. (25:8) [SAAS]

15. Εἶπα τοῖς παρανομοῦσι· μὴ παρανομεῖτε, καὶ τοῖς ἁμαρτάνουσι· μὴ ὑψοῦτε κέρας. Ἀλληλούϊα. (74:5)

15. I said to those who transgress the law, “Do not transgress the law,” and to those who sin I said, “Do not exalt yourselves.” Alleluia. (74:5) [SAAS]

16. Οὐκ ἐκάθισα μετὰ συνεδρίου ματαιότητος, καὶ μετὰ παρανομούντων οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθω. Ἀλληλούϊα. (25:4)

16. I have not sat down with vain councils, nor will I go in with those who transgress the law. Alleluia. (25:4) [SAAS]

17. Ἐμίσησα ἐκκλησίαν πονηρευομένων, καὶ μετὰ ἀσεβῶν οὐ μὴ καθίσω. Ἀλληλούϊα. (25:5)

17. I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the ungodly. Alleluia. (25:5) [SAAS]

18. Στόμα δικαίου μελετήσει σοφίαν, καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ λαλήσει κρίσιν. Ἀλληλούϊα. (36:30)

18. The mouth of the righteous shall meditate on wisdom, and his tongue shall speak of judgment. Alleluia. (36:30) [SAAS]

19. Ὁ νόμος τοῦ Θεοῦ αὐτοῦ ἐν καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ, καὶ οὐχ ὑποσκελισθήσεται τὰ διαβήματα αὐτοῦ. Ἀλληλούϊα. (36:31)

19. The law of God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be tripped up. Alleluia. (36:31) [SAAS]

20. Οἰκονομήσει τοὺς λόγους αὐτοῦ ἐν κρίσει. Ἀλληλούϊα. (111:5)

20. He will manage his words with judgment. Alleluia. (111:5) [SAAS]

21. Ἀπὸ ἀκοῆς πονηρᾶς οὐ φοβηθήσεται. Ἀλληλούϊα. (111:7)

21. He shall not be afraid because of an evil report. Alleluia. (111:7) [SAAS]

22. Εὐφρανθήσεται δίκαιος ἐν Κυρίῳ, καὶ ἐλπιεῖ ἐπʼ αὐτόν. Ἀλληλούϊα. (63:11)

22. The righteous man shall be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him. Alleluia. (63:11) [SAAS]

23. Δίκαιος ὡς φοῖνιξ ἀνθήσει, καὶ ὡσεὶ κέδρος ἡ ἐν τῷ Λιβάνῳ πληθυνθήσεται. Ἀλληλούϊα. (91:13)

23. The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree; he shall be multiplied like the cedar in Lebanon. Alleluia. (91:13) [SAAS]

24. Πεφυτευμένος ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Κυρίου, ἐν ταῖς αὐλαῖς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐξανθήσει. Ἀλληλούϊα. (91:14)

24. Those planted in the house of the Lord shall blossom forth in the courts of our God. Alleluia. (91:14) [SAAS]

25. Οἱ ἱερεῖς σου ἐνδύσονται δικαιοσύνην, καὶ οἱ ὅσιοί σου ἀγαλλιάσονται. Ἀλληλούϊα. (131:9)

25. Your priests shall clothe themselves in righteousness; Your saints shall greatly rejoice. Alleluia. (131:9) [SAAS]

26. Μακάριοι οἱ κατοικοῦντες ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων αἰνέσουσί σε. Ἀλληλούϊα. (83:5)

26. Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they shall praise You unto ages of ages. Alleluia. (83:5) [SAAS]

Δόξα. Τριαδικόν.

Glory. For the Trinity.

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Τὸν Πατέρα προσκυνήσωμεν, καὶ τὸν Υἱὸν δοξολογήσωμεν, καὶ τὸ Πανάγιον ὁμοῦ, πάντες Πνεῦμα ἀνυμνήσωμεν, κράζοντες καὶ λέγοντες· Παναγία Τριάς, σῶσον πάντας ἡμᾶς.

Let us bow in worship and adore * the Father; likewise let us glorify * the Son; and also let us praise * the all-holy Spirit faithfully, * crying out in unison, * “Save us all, we implore, all-holy Trinity.” [SD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος αʹ.

Mode 1.

Τὴν Μητέρα σου προσάγει σοι, εἰς ἱκεσίαν ὁ λαός σου Χριστέ· ταῖς παρακλήσεσιν αὐτῆς, τοὺς οἰκτιρμούς σου δὸς ἡμῖν Ἀγαθέ, ἵνα σε δοξάζωμεν, τὴν ἐλπίδα τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

We Your people now invoke the name * of Your holy Mother entreating for us. * O Good One, at her fervent prayers, * send to us Your tender mercies, O Christ, * so that we may glorify * You, the hope of our souls, O Lord. [SD]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι ηὐλόγηταί σου τὸ ὄνομα καὶ δεδόξασταί σου ἡ βασιλεία, τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For blessed and glorified is your all-honoured and majestic name, of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα Γʹ.

Kathisma III.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the Wisdom.

Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Ὀρθοδόξων δογμάτων ἑρμηνευτής, διδαχῶν θεοφθόγγων ὑφηγητής, δεικνύμενος Ὅσιε, Ἱεράρχης ὡς ἔνθεος, τῶν εὐσεβῶν ῥυθμίζεις, ἐνθέως τὸ φρόνημα, πρὸς θεϊκὴν ἀγάπην, καὶ τρίβον σωτήριον. Ὅθεν ἐν Αἰγίνῃ, θεοφρόνως ἐγείρεις, Μονὴν σεπτὴν Ὅσιε, εἰς ψυχῶν περιποίησιν, Θεοφόρε Νεκτάριε· ἐν ᾗ Μοναζουσῶν ἡ πληθύς, τὰ σεπτά σου προσκυνοῦσα λείψανα, εὐλαβῶς ἑορτάζει, τὴν ἁγίαν μνήμην σου.

You interpreted rightly the words of God, * and the Orthodox doctrines you taught as well, * for you were a genuine * and devout, godly Hierarch. * And as such you did educate the minds of the Orthodox * in the love of God and the way to salvation. * Then you built a holy monastery for women, * in Aegina, moved by God, * for the nurture and care of souls, * holy Father Nektarios. * The nuns who live there venerate * your divine and holy relics reverently, * and we with them are observing * your holy memorial. [SD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τὴν Σοφίαν καὶ Λόγον.

Mode pl. 4. By conceiving the Wisdom.

Μανναδόχον σε στάμνον καὶ λογικήν, φωτοφόρον λυχνίαν καὶ θεαυγῆ, ὁ Θεῖος Νεκτάριος, ἐπιστάμενος Ἄχραντε, ταῖς σαῖς φωταγωγίαις, ψυχὴν καὶ διάνοιαν, ὡς ἀρετῆς ἐργάτης, ἀξίως πεφώτισται· ὅθεν σε παρθένον, ἐν ταὐτῷ καὶ Μητέρα, Χριστοῦ πανακήρατον, ὀρθοδόξως ἐκήρυξε, Θεοτόκε Πανύμνητε. Καὶ νῦν τῆς τοῦ Υἱοῦ σου Ἁγνή, ἀπολαύων ὑπὲρ νοῦν ἐλλάμψεως, σὺν Ἀγγέλοις δοξάζει, τὴν ἄῤῥητον δόξαν σου.

St. Nektarios knew that you were portrayed * by the jar where the manna was kept of old, * O Pure one, and by the lamp * that was bright with the light of God. * And he, as a true worker of virtue, was worthily * illumined in his soul and his mind by your radiance. * Therefore he proclaimed it in Orthodox manner, * that you, Theotokos, are * at the same time a virgin pure * and the Mother of Christ our God. * He now enjoys Your Son’s holy light * incomprehensible, Lady all-immaculate, * and with the Angels he glorifies * your glory ineffable. [SD]

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Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ.

Antiphon 1.

Ἦχος δʹ.

Mode 4.

Ἐκ νεότητός μου πολλὰ πολεμεῖ με πάθη· ἀλλʼ αὐτὸς ἀντιλαβοῦ, καὶ σῶσον Σωτήρ μου. (δίς)

Since my youth have many passions waged war against me. O my Savior, nonetheless help me and save me. (2) [SD]

Οἱ μισοῦντες Σιών, αἰσχύνθητε ἀπὸ τοῦ Κυρίου· ὡς χόρτος γάρ, πυρὶ ἔσεσθε ἀπεξηραμμένοι. (δίς)

You, the haters of Zion, be put to shame by the Lord, for like thatch in fire you will be completely dried up. (2) [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι πᾶσα ψυχὴ ζωοῦται, καὶ καθάρσει ὑψοῦται, λαμπρύνεται, τῇ τριαδικῇ μονάδι ἱεροκρυφίως.

From the Holy Spirit every soul receives life, and through cleansing is lifted and brightened, in a hidden, sacred manner, by the trinal Monad. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, ἀναβλύζει τὰ τῆς χάριτος ῥεῖθρα, ἀρδεύοντα, ἅπασαν τὴν κτίσιν πρὸς ζωογονίαν.

From the Holy Spirit do the streams of grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that life be engendered. [SD]

Προκείμενον. Ψαλμοὶ 48, 131.

Prokeimenon. Psalms 48, 131.

Τὸ στόμα μου λαλήσει σοφίαν καὶ ἡ μελέτη τῆς καρδίας μου σύνεσιν. (δίς)

My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart, understanding. (2)

Στίχ. Οἱ ἱερεῖς σου, Κύριε, ἐνδύσονται δικαιοσύνην, καὶ οἱ ὅσιοί σου ἀγαλλιάσει ἀγαλλιάσονται.

Verse: O Lord, Your priests shall clothe themselves in righteousness; Your saints shall greatly rejoice.

Τὸ στόμα μου λαλήσει σοφίαν καὶ ἡ μελέτη τῆς καρδίας μου σύνεσιν.

My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart, understanding. [SAAS]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου.

Stand for the Gospel reading.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ: Τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

DEACON: Let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι ἅγιος εἶ, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ ἐν ἁγίοις ἐπαναπαύῃ, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are holy, our God, who rest among the Saints, and to You we offer up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Ἦχος βʹ.

Mode 2.

Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. (δίς) Αἰνεσάτω πνοή πᾶσα τὸν Κύριον.

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. (2) Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Καὶ ὑπέρ τοῦ καταξιωθῆναι ἡμᾶς τῆς ἀκροάσεως τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου, Κύριον τὸν Θεὸν ἡμῶν ἱκετεύσωμεν.

Let us pray to the Lord our God that we may be made worthy to hear the holy Gospel.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Σοφία. Ὀρθοί. Ἀκούσωμεν τοῦ ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου.

Wisdom. Stand upright. Let us listen to the Holy Gospel.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace to all.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And to your spirit.

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ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Ματθαῖον ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ: Πρόσχωμεν.

DEACON: Let us attend.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἀπὸ τῆς Ὡραίας πύλης)

PRIEST (from the gate)

Ματθ. 24:42 – 47

Mt. 24:42 – 47

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· Γρηγορεῖτε, ὅτι οὐκ οἴδατε ποίᾳ ὥρᾳ ὁ Κύριος ὑμῶν ἔρχεται. Ἐκεῖνο δὲ γινώσκετε ὅτι εἰ ᾔδει ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης ποίᾳ φυλακῇ ὁ κλέπτης ἔρχεται, ἐγρηγόρησεν ἂν καὶ οὐκ ἂν εἴασε διορυγῆναι τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ. διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑμεῖς γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι, ὅτι ᾗ ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται. Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς δοῦλος καὶ φρόνιμος, ὃν κατέστησεν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ τοῦ διδόναι αὐτοῖς τὴν τροφὴν ἐν καιρῷ; μακάριος ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ὃν ἐλθὼν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει ποιοῦντα οὕτως. ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐπὶ πᾶσι τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν αὐτοῦ καταστήσει αὐτόν.

The Lord said, “Watch, for you do not know at what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the householder had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing. Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.” [RSV]

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα σοι, Κύριε, δόξα σοι.

Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

READER

Ψαλμὸς Nʹ (50).

Psalm 50 (51).

Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου. Ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου, καὶ απὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με. Ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω, καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστι διὰ παντός. Σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον, καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα· ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου, καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήφθην, καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέ με ἡ μήτηρ μου. Ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας· τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι. Ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι· πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι. Ἀκουτιεῖς μοι ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην· ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστέα τεταπεινωμένα. Ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον. Καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί, ὁ Θεός, καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου. Μὴ ἀποῤῥίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμά σου τὸ ἅγιον μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ. Ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήριξόν με. Διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσι. Ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων, ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου. Κύριε, τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου. Ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν, ἔδωκα ἄν· ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις. Θυσία τῷ Θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον· καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουδενώσει. Ἀγάθυνον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιὼν καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ἰερουσαλήμ. Τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης, ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα. Τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my lawlessness and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my lawlessness, and my sin is always before me. Against You only have I sinned and done evil in Your sight; that You may be justified in Your words, and overcome when You are judged. For behold, I was conceived in transgressions, and in sins my mother bore me. Behold, You love truth; You showed me the unknown and secret things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; You shall wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow. You shall make me hear joy and gladness; my bones that were humbled shall greatly rejoice. Turn Your face from my sins, and blot out all my transgressions. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your guiding Spirit. I will teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue shall greatly rejoice in Your righteousness. O Lord, You shall open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For if You desired sacrifice, I would give it; You will not be pleased with whole burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, a broken and humbled heart God will not despise. Do good, O Lord, in Your good pleasure to Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built; then You will be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with offerings and whole burnt offerings; then shall they offer young bulls on Your altar. [SAAS]

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Δόξα. Ἦχος βʹ.

Glory. Mode 2.

Ταῖς τοῦ Ἱεράρχου πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη τῶν ἐμῶν ἐγκλημάτων.

At the intercession of Your holy Hierarch, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD]

Καὶ νῦν.

Both now.

Ταῖς τῆς Θεοτόκου πρεσβείαις, Ἐλεῆμον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη τῶν ἐμῶν ἐγκλημάτων.

At the intercession of the Theotokos, O Lord of mercy, blot out my many offenses. [SD]

Ἰδιόμελον. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ.

Idiomelon. Mode pl. 2.

Στίχ. Ἐλέησόν με, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου.

Verse: Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. [SAAS]

Σήμερον ὁ Θεοφόρος Νεκτάριος, τὸ νέον τῆς Ἐκκλησίας ἀγλάϊσμα, τὸν τῆς ἀρετῆς περάνας δρόμον, τὴν πρὸς οὐρανὸν πορείαν ἐποιήσατο, καὶ ἐν ταῖς τῶν Ἁγίων λαμπρότησι σκηνώσας, ἀνακεκαλυμμένως τρυφᾷ, τοῦ ξύλου τῆς ζωῆς, τῆς μεγαλοπρεποῦς δόξης, τὰς ἐλλάμψεις δεχόμενος· ἡμῖν δὲ ἐξαιτεῖται, κινδύνων ἀπαλλαγήν, καὶ εἰρήνην σταθηράν, καὶ μέγα ἔλεος.

Today, Nektarios the God-bearer, the Church’s new ornament, having completed the race of virtue, has made his way to heaven. Dwelling now in the splendor of the Saints, he enjoys with face unveiled the tree of life, as he receives the illuminations of the magnificent glory. And he prays for us, asking that we be free of danger, and that we may have lasting peace and great mercy. [SD]

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Σῶσον ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαόν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου· ἐπίσκεψαι τὸν κόσμον σου ἐν ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς· ὕψωσον κέρας χριστιανῶν ὀρθοδόξων καὶ κατάπεμψον ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς τὰ ἐλέη σου τὰ πλούσια·

O God, save your people and bless your inheritance. Look upon your world with mercy and compassion. Raise the Orthodox Christians in glory, and send down upon us your rich mercies,

πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ, προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων, ἱκεσίαις τοῦ τιμίου ἐνδόξου προφήτου προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, τῶν ἐν ἁγίοις πατέρων ἡμῶν μεγάλων ἱεραρχῶν καὶ οἰκουμενικῶν διδασκάλων Βασιλείου τοῦ Μεγάλου, Γρηγορίου τοῦ Θεολόγου καὶ Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου, Ἀθανασίου καὶ Κυρίλλου, Ἰωάννου τοῦ Ἐλεήμονος πατριαρχῶν Ἀλεξανδρείας· Νικολάου τοῦ ἐν Μύροις καὶ Σπυρίδωνος ἐπισκόπου Τριμυθοῦντος τῶν θαυματουργῶν· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μεγαλομαρτύρων Γεωργίου τοῦ τροπαιοφόρου, Δημητρίου τοῦ μυροβλήτου, Θεοδώρου τοῦ τήρωνος, Θεοδώρου τοῦ στρατηλάτου, Μηνᾶ τοῦ θαυματουργοῦ· τῶν ἱερομαρτύρων Χαραλάμπους καὶ Ἐλευθερίου, τῆς ἁγίας ἐνδόξου μεγαλομάρτυρος καὶ πανευφήμου Εὐφημίας· τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων μαρτύρων Θέκλας, Βαρβάρας, Ἀναστασίας, Αἰκατερίνης, Κυριακῆς, Φωτεινῆς, Μαρίνης, Παρασκευῆς καὶ Εἰρήνης· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, τοῦ ἐν ἁγίοις Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Νεκταρίου, Μητροπολίτου Πενταπόλεως, τοῦ Θαυματουργοῦ, οὗ καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν· καὶ πάντων σου τῶν ἁγίων·

through the prayers of our all-pure Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary; by the power of the precious and life-giving Cross; through the protection of the honoured Bodiless Powers of heaven; through the intercessions of the honoured, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John; of the holy, glorious and all-praised Apostles; our Fathers among the Saints, the great hierarchs and ecumenical teachers, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, Athanasios, Cyril, and John the Merciful, patriarchs of Alexandria; Nicholas, bishop of Myra, Spyridon, bishop of Trimythous, the wonder-workers; the holy, glorious great Martyrs George the Victorious, Demetrios the Myrobletes, Theodore the Teron, and Theodore the General, Menas the Wonderworker, the Hieromartyrs Haralambos and Eleftherios; the holy, glorious, and victorious martyrs; the glorious great Martyr and all-laudable Euphemia; the holy and glorious Martyrs Thecla, Barbara, Anastasia, Katherine, Kyriake, Fotene, Marina, Paraskeve and Irene; of our holy God-bearing Fathers; (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous Forebears of God, Joachim and Anna, our father among the saints Nektarios, Metropolitan of Pentapolis, the Wonderworker, whose memory we celebrate; and of all your Saints:

ἱκετεύομέν σε, μόνε πολυέλεε Κύριε, ἐπάκουσον ἡμῶν τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν δεομένων σου καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

We beseech you, only merciful Lord, hear us sinners who pray to you and have mercy on us.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (ιβʹ)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (12)

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἐλέει καὶ οἰκτιρμοῖς καὶ φιλανθρωπίᾳ τοῦ μονογενοῦς σου Υἱοῦ, μεθʼ οὗ εὐλογητὸς εἶ, σὺν τῷ παναγίῳ καὶ ἀγαθῷ καὶ ζωοποιῷ σου Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

By the mercy and compassion and love for humankind of your only-begotten Son, with whom you are blessed, together with your all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

   

   

The full canons in English are unavailable at this time. Therefore we are offering a modified order and partial canon.

The full canons in English are unavailable at this time. Therefore we are offering a modified order and partial canon.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Ὁ Κανών

The Canon

ᾨδὴ αʹ.

Ode i.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

ᾨδὴν ἐπινίκιον.

ᾨδὴν ἐπινίκιον, ᾄσωμεν πάντες, Θεῷ τῷ ποιήσαντι, θαυμαστὰ τέρατα, βραχίονι ὑψηλῷ, καὶ σώσαντι τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ὅτι δεδόξασται. (δίς)

An anthem of victory let us all sing now * to God as the One who wrought * wondrous and portentous signs * by His exalted arm, * and who saved Israel of old. For He is glorified. (2) [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὡς μόνη τὸν ἄχρονον, Υἱὸν ἐν χρόνῳ, τεκοῦσα σαρκὶ ἁγνή, Παναγία ἄχραντε, πάντα τὰ χρόνια, τῆς παναθλίας μου ψυχῆς, πάθη θεράπευσον.

As she who alone gave birth in time in the flesh to the Son who is without time, O all-holy and immaculate, heal for all times the passions of my most wretched soul. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὰ τραύματα Πάναγνε, τὰ τῆς ψυχῆς μου, καρδίας τὴν πώρωσιν, λογισμοῦ τὴν σκότωσιν, καὶ τοῦ νοὸς ἐκτροπάς, ἀφάνισον ὡς συμπαθής, ταῖς σαῖς δεήσεσιν.

As you are compassionate, O all-pure, wipe out by your supplications the wounds of my soul, the hardness of my heart, the darkening of my thought and the wrong turnings of my mind. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὸ φῶς ἡ κυήσασα, τὸν Λυτρωτήν μου, τοῦ σκότους με λύτρωσαι, καὶ βασάνων, Ἄχραντε, τῶν αἰωνίων ἐκεῖ, ὅπως σωζόμενος ὑμνῶ, τὰ μεγαλεῖά σου.

O Immaculate, who bore the Light, my Redeemer, redeem me from darkness and the eternal torments there, that saved I may praise you mighty deeds. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Νοός μου Πανάμωμε, τὰς ἀμαυρώσεις, φωτί σου ἀπέλασον, ἡ τὸ φῶς κυήσασα· καὶ δώρησαί μοι ἀγαθή, τὸ φῶς προσβλέψαι τὸ ἐκ σοῦ, ἐξανατεῖλαν ἡμῖν.

With your light, O all-blameless, dispel the blackness of my mind, you who bore the Light; and grant me, loving Lady, to behold the Light which dawned for us from you. [Lash]

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. ᾨδὴν ἐπινίκιον.

Mode 1. An anthem of victory.

ᾨδὴν ἐπινίκιον.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Νοός μου τὴν ζόφωσιν, τῶν πρεσβειῶν σου, φωτὶ διασκέδασον, καὶ λόγον δίδου μοι, ὡς ἂν ὑμνήσω φαιδρῶς, Νεκτάριε θαυματουργέ, τὴν θείαν μνήμην σου.

I pray that you intercede for me and scatter * the darkness that plagues my mind, and then illumine it, * and give me words to extol * your holy memory with joy, O St. Nektarios. [GOASD]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἐσχάτοις ἐν ἔτεσιν, ἐξανατείλας, ὡς ἥλιος ἄδυτος, φωτὶ τῶν ἔργων σου, Εὐαγγελίου τὸ φῶς, ἐκφαίνεις Πάτερ, θαυμαστῶς, πᾶσι τοῖς πέρασι.

O Father, in recent years you have arisen * like a never-setting sun, with your resplendent works; * and you most wondrously shine * in every corner of the earth the holy Gospel's light. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Κατʼ ἴχνος Νεκτάριε, ἀκολουθήσας, ζωῆς καθαρότητι, τοῖς πάλαι Ὅσιε, Ἀρχιερεῦσι Χριστοῦ, ἴσος εὐκλείας τῆς αὐτῶν, ὤφθης καὶ μέτοχος.

Through living in purity, you emulated * the Lord's holy Hierarchs throughout the centuries; * and therefore you, O devout * father Nektarios, partake of equal glory and fame. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τὴν φύσιν τὴν ἄστεκτον, ἐν τῇ γαστρί σου, ἀφλέκτως βαστάσασα, σαρκὶ γεγέννηκας, δίχα τροπῆς καὶ φυρμοῦ, Χριστὸν τὸν πάντων Ποιητήν, Παρθένε Ἄχραντε.

Immaculate Virgin, you remained unburned when * you held the unbearable nature within your womb * and you gave birth in the flesh * to Christ the Maker of all, without confusion or change. [GOASD]

Ode 1: Katavasia

Ode 1: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ αʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode i. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Ἀνοίξω τὸ στόμα μου, καὶ πληρωθήσεται Πνεύματος, καὶ λόγον ἐρεύξομαι, τῇ Βασιλίδι Μητρί, καὶ ὀφθήσομαι, φαιδρῶς πανηγυρίζων, καὶ ᾄσω γηθόμενος, ταύτης τὴν Εἴσοδον.

I open my mouth and pray the Spirit fill it, like David said, * to pour out a good word to the Queen and Mother of God. * I will celebrate * her feast with joy and gladness * and sing to her merrily, lauding her Entry. [RSD]

ᾨδὴ γʹ.

Ode iii.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Στερεωθήτω ἡ καρδία μου.

Στερεωθήτω ἡ καρδία μου, εἰς τὸ θέλημά σου Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ὁ ἐφʼ ὑδάτων οὐρανόν, στερέωσας τὸν δεύτερον, καὶ ἑδράσας ἐν τοῖς ὕδασι, τὴν γῆν Παντοδύναμε. (δίς)

Firmly established be my heart, O Christ, * in Your holy will, O my Lord and God. * Heaven of heaven was made firm * over waters by You, O Word. * You established on the waters * the earth, O Almighty One. (2) [RSD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τῆς στειρευούσης διανοίας μου, ἀκαρπίαν πᾶσαν ἀπέλασον, καὶ καρποφόρον ἀρεταῖς, τὴν ψυχήν μου ἀνάδειξον, Παναγία Θεοτόκε, τῶν πιστῶν ἡ βοήθεια.

Banish from my barren mind all unfruitfulness, and make my soul fruitful with virtues, All-holy Mother of God, the help of the faithful. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ῥῦσαί με πάσης κατακρίσεως, καὶ πολλῶν σκανδάλων τοῦ ὄφεως, τοῦ αἰωνίζοντος πυρός, καὶ τοῦ σκότους Πανάμωμε, ἡ τὸ φῶς ἀποκυήσασα, ἡμῖν τὸ ἀνέσπερον.

Deliver me from every condemnation and the many stumbling blocks of the serpent, the everliving fire and the darkness, O All-blameless, who bore for us the Light that knows no evening. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὸ ἀπαραίτητον κριτήριον, καὶ τὸ πῦρ ἐκεῖνο τὸ ἄσβεστον, καὶ τὴν ἀπόφασιν Ἁγνή, τὴν φρικτὴν ὅλως δέδοικα· σπεῦσον σῶσον πρὸ τοῦ τέλους, ἀγαθὴ τὸν οἰκέτην σου.

I greatly fear the inexorable tribunal, that unquenchable fire and the dread sentence, pure, loving Lady. Hasten, save your servant before the end. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Εὐλογημένος τῆς κοιλίας σου, ὁ καρπὸς Παρθένε πανύμνητε· τοὺς γὰρ φθαρέντας τῷ καρπῷ, διὰ ξύλου Σταυροῦ αὐτοῦ, ἀφθαρτίσας κατεστήσατο, κοινωνοὺς θείας χάριτος.

Blessed is the fruit of your womb, Virgin all-praised, for he has made incorruptible through the tree of his Cross those corrupted by a fruit, and established them as partakers in divine grace. [Lash]

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Στερεωθήτω ἡ καρδία μου.

Mode 1. Firmly established be my heart.

Στερεωθήτω ἡ καρδία μου.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἀγάπῃ θείᾳ ἐκ νεότητος, Πάτερ ἱερῶς στοιχειούμενος, ἀκολουθῆσαι τῷ Χριστῷ, ᾑρετίσω Νεκτάριε, καὶ ἐκ πάσης ματαιότητος, ἐμφρόνως ἐμάκρυνας.

You were instructed in the love of God * from an early age, O Nektarios, * and thus you chose to follow Christ, * and you prudently kept yourself * far away from any vanity, * O Father, and worldliness. [GOASD]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ῥήσεσι Πάτερ τῶν χειλέων σου, στάζεις γλυκασμὸν τὸν οὐράνιον, ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις τῶν πιστῶς, δεχομένων τὸν λόγον σου, καὶ παιδεύεις πρὸς τὰ κρείττονα, πιστῶν τὴν διάνοιαν.

The sacred sayings dripping from your lips * delighted with heavenly sweetness the hearts * of all who faithfully received * what you said, O Nektarios. * Now your writings train believers' minds * to strive for the higher pursuits. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἱεραρχῶν νέον ἀγλάϊσμα, ὤφθης Ἱεράρχα Νεκτάριε, ἁγιωσύνην ἀληθῆ, ἐνδυσάμενος Ὅσιε, πολιτείας καθαρότητι· διὸ εὐφημοῦμέν σε.

O holy Hierarch Nektarios, * by your life of virtue and chastity, * you put on holiness, O Saint, * as a garment. And now you are * the most precious gem of hierarchs. * And therefore we honor you. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὡραϊσμένη ὑπὲρ ἔννοιαν, ταῖς τῆς παρθενίας λαμπρότησι, τίκτεις Θεὸν ὑπερφυῶς, μετὰ σώματος Ἄχραντε, καὶ τῆς Εὔας τὸ κατάκριμα, ἐν τῷ τόκῳ σου ἔλυσας.

O immaculate Maiden, supernally beautified with the splendors of virginity, you ineffably gave birth to God physically, and by your childbirth you revoked the verdict on Eve. [RSD]

Ode 3: Katavasia

Ode 3: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ γʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode iii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Τοὺς σοὺς ὑμνολόγους Θεοτόκε, ὡς ζῶσα καὶ ἄφθονος πηγή, θίασον συγκροτήσαντας πνευματικόν, στερέωσον· κἂν τῇ σεπτῇ Εἰσόδῳ σου, στεφάνων δόξης ἀξίωσον.

Establish your servants who extol you, * O Mother of God, for they have formed * a spiritual choir for you * the living and abundant fount; * and graciously in your divine Entry give glorious crowns to them. [RSD]

Ode 3: Short Litany

Ode 3: Short Litany

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you are our God and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΧΟΡΟΣ

CHOIR

Κάθισμα.

Kathisma.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Ἀρετῆς διανύσας τὸν δρόμον Ὅσιε, θεοπρεπῶς μετετέθης πρὸς τὴν ἀγήρω ζωήν, καὶ ἁγίων κοινωνὸς ὤφθης Νεκτάριε, μεθʼ ὧν πρέσβευε ἀεί, τῷ Παντάνακτι Χριστῷ, δοθῆναι πταισμάτων λύσιν, καὶ ψυχικὴν σωτηρίαν, τοῖς ἑορτάζουσι τὴν μνήμην σου.

O devout St. Nektarios, when you finished the race of virtue, you were transferred to everlasting life, and you became a partner of the saints. Join them now in ever interceding with Christ the King of all, that He forgive the sins and save the souls of those who celebrate your memory. [RSD]

Δόξα· καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ. Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον.

Mode pl. 1. As the Father and Spirit.

Τὴν ὑπέρτιμον στάμνον καὶ θεοχώρητον, τὴν ἀειπάρθενον Κόρην καὶ Θεοτόκον Ἁγνήν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ μεγαλύνωμεν· ὅτι ἐῤῥύσατο ἡμᾶς, ἐκ τῆς ἀρχαίας ἀρᾶς, τεκοῦσα ἀπειρογάμως, τὸν ὑπερούσιον Λόγον, πρὸς σωτηρίαν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

O believers, let us extol and magnify the ever-virgin Maiden and pure Theotokos, the most precious jar that contained the true manna Christ our God. She has delivered us from the ancient curse, for remaining perpetually virgin, she gave birth to the Logos who is above all essence, for the salvation of our souls. [RSD]

ᾨδὴ δʹ.

Ode iv.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Ἐν Πνεύματι προβλέπων.

Ἐν Πνεύματι προβλέπων Προφῆτα Ἀββακούμ, τὴν τοῦ Λόγου σάρκωσιν ἐκήρυττες βοῶν, ἐν τῷ ἐγγίζειν τὰ ἔτη ἐπιγνωσθήσῃ, ἐν τῷ παρεῖναι τὸν καιρὸν ἀναδειχθήσῃ. Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε. (δίς)

When you, Prophet Habbakuk, inspired had foreseen * the incarnation of the Word, you shouted and declared, * “In the approaching years You shall be acknowledged; * You will be revealed when the time comes. * Glory to Your strength, O Lord.” (2) [RSD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Παρθένε Παναγία, ἀμόλυντε σκηνή, μολυνθέντα πταίσμασι, καθάρισόν με νῦν, τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ῥανίσι καθαρωτάταις, καὶ δός μοι χεῖρα βοηθείας, ἵνα κράζω· Δόξα σοι Ἁγνὴ θεοδόξαστε.

All-holy Virgin, spotless tabernacle, purify me now, who am defiled by sin, with the most pure drops of your mercies, and give me a hand of help, that I may cry, 'Glory to you, pure Virgin glorified by God'. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ναὸς ἡγιασμένος, ἐδείχθης τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ ἐν σοὶ οἰκήσαντος, Παρθένε ὑπὲρ νοῦν· αὐτὸν δυσώπει, ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμᾶς ῥύπου ἀποκαθᾶραι, ὅπως οἶκος γνωρισθῶμεν, καὶ κατοικητήριον Πνεύματος.

You were revealed as the hallowed Temple of God, who, beyond understanding, dwelt in you, O Virgin; entreat him to cleanse us from the stain of sins, that we may be recognised as house and dwelling of the Spirit. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἐλέησον μὲ μόνη, ἐλέους τὴν πηγήν, Θεοτόκε τέξασα, καὶ λῦσον τὴν δεινήν, τῆς ψυχῆς μου νόσον, καὶ πόρωσιν τῆς καρδίας, δακρύων ῥεῖθρα καὶ κατάνυξιν πρὸ τέλους, θείαν δωρουμένη πρεσβείαις σου.

Have mercy on me, Mother of God, who alone gave birth to the source of mercy, and loose the dread sickness of my soul and the hardness of my heart, granting me before the end streams of tears and divine compunction by your intercessions. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Νοήσας ὁ Προφήτης, ἐν Πνεύματι Θεοῦ, Ὄρος σε προέγραψε, κατάσκιον Ἁγνή· τοὺς γὰρ φλογμῷ τῶν ἐγκλημάτων ἐκτακέντας, ἀποκαθαίρεις μεσιτείαις σου Παρθένε, μόνη τῶν βροτῶν ἡ ἀνόρθωσις.

Perceiving by the Spirit of God, the Prophet depicted you beforehand, Pure Virgin, as a shaded Mountain, for you cleanse by your mediations those who are wasted by the fever of offences, only righting of mortals. [Lash]

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Ἐν Πνεύματι προβλέπων.

Mode 1. When you, Prophet Habbakuk.

Ἐν Πνεύματι προβλέπων.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἁγίως σου τὸν βίον ἀνύσας ἐπὶ γῆς, Ἁγίων πάντων σύσκηνος ὤφθης ἐν οὐρανοῖς, τῶν δὲ λειψάνων σου ἡ θήκη ἀναβλύζει, ἁγιασμὸν καὶ σωτηρίαν τοῖς τελοῦσι, νόσοις Ἱεράρχα καὶ θλίψεσι.

Because you led a life that was saintly here on earth, * in heaven now you are dwell with all the Saints forevermore. * Your holy relics issue forth sanctification, * curing and saving those afflicted by diseases, * Hierarch of Christ, St. Nektarios. [GOASD]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἱέρευσας ὁσίως σοφὲ καὶ καθαρῶς, ὡς ἱερεὺς εὐπρόσδεκτος Χριστῷ τῷ παντουργῷ, καὶ ὡς θυσίαν καθαρὰν αὐτῷ προσῆξας, τὴν ἀκηλίδωτον ζωήν σου Ἱεράρχα· ὅθεν κατʼ ἀξίαν δεδόξασαι.

Your service as a priest was acceptable to Christ, * for you performed it reverently in purity, O Saint, * and as a pure and holy sacrifice you offered * to Him your blameless life, O Hierarch; and therefore * you have been befittingly glorified. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Νοσήματα ποικίλα καὶ πάθη χαλεπά, ἡ παναγία κάρα σου ἰᾶται θαυμαστῶς· ἡ γὰρ ἐν ταύτῃ ἐνοικοῦσα θεία χάρις, ποικιλοτρόπως ἐνεργεῖ τοῖς προσιοῦσι, κατʼ ἀναλογίαν τῆς πίστεως.

Your holy skull and relics miraculously cure * diseases and infirmities of every kind, O Saint. * The grace of God that dwells inside of them is active * in a variety of ways and in the measure * of the faith of those venerating them. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἐτέχθη ἐκ γαστρός σου μορφῇ τῇ καθʼ ἡμᾶς, ὁ ἄϋλος ὢν πρότερον μείνας ὃ ἦν Θεός, καὶ ἀναπλάσας τὸν Ἀδὰμ ἐκ τῆς κατάρας, τέκνα Θεοῦ ἀναδεικνύει τοὺς ἐν πίστει, σὲ ὡς Θεοτόκον δοξάζοντας.

Your Son was immaterial formerly and then * was born from you and took our form, always remaining God. * He rescued Adam from the curse and He remade him. * And now He makes a child of God every believer * who glorifies you as the Mother of God. [GOASD]

Ode 4: Katavasia

Ode 4: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ δʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode iv. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Τὴν ἀνεξιχνίαστον θείαν βουλήν, τῆς ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου σαρκώσεως, σοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου, ὁ Προφήτης, Ἀββακούμ, κατανοῶν ἐκραύγαζε· Δόξα τῇ δυνάμει σου Κύριε.

When the Prophet Habakkuk heard the divine * and incomprehensible counsel of * Your Incarnation from the Virgin, O Most High, * considering, he cried aloud: * Glory to Your power, O Lord my God. [SD]

ᾨδὴ εʹ.

Ode v.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Τὴν σὴν εἰρήνην.

Τὴν σὴν εἰρήνην δὸς ἡμῖν, Υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἄλλον γὰρ ἐκτός σου, Θεὸν οὐ γινώσκομεν, τὸ ὄνομά σου ὀνομάζομεν, ὅτι Θεὸς ζώντων, καὶ τῶν νεκρῶν ὑπάρχεις. (δίς)

O Son and Word of God, we pray You grant us Your peace, * for You render everything to us, O Lord our God. * We know no other God; we name Your name. * For You are the God of the dead and of the living. (2) [RSD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὰς κόρας τῆς καρδίας μου, διάνοιξον Ἁγνή, βλέπειν με τρανῶς, τὴν θείαν λαμπρότητα, καὶ τὴν σὴν δόξαν τὴν ἀνέκφραστον, ὅπως ἐλέους τύχω, καὶ αἰωνίου δόξης.

Open the eyes of my heart, Pure Virgin, that I may clearly see your divine splendour and your inexpressible glory, that I may obtain mercy and eternal glory. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἐν δύο ταῖς θελήσεσι, τὸν ἕνα τῆς σεπτῆς, τέτοκας Τριάδος Πανάχραντε, φέροντα μίαν τὴν ὑπόστασιν· ὃν ἐκτενῶς δυσώπει, πάντας ἡμᾶς σωθῆναι.

All-immaculate, you gave birth to one of the holy Trinity, with two wills but one substance; implore him fervently that we may all be saved. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Πανάχραντε ὡς τέξασα, Σωτῆρα καὶ Θεόν, πρέσβευε ἐκ πάσης με θλίψεως, καὶ νοσημάτων καὶ κακώσεως, σῷον συντηρηθῆναι, τὸν σὸν ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον.

As you gave birth, All-immaculate, to the Saviour and God, intercede that I, your unprofitable servant, may be kept safe from every tribulation, from diseases and evil. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Δυσώπησον ὃν ἔτεκες, Παρθένε ὑπὲρ νοῦν, σῴζεσθαι τοὺς πίστει σοι κράζοντας· Χαῖρε Παρθένε παναμώμητε, εὐλογημένη μόνη, τοῦ κόσμου προστασία.

O Virgin, entreat the one whom you bore beyond understanding that they may be saved who cry to you with faith: Hail, Virgin all-blameless, only blessed protection of the world. [Lash]

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὴν σὴν εἰρήνην.

Mode 1. O Son and Word.

Τὴν σὴν εἰρήνην.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Σοφίᾳ τῇ τοῦ Πνεύματος, καὶ λόγῳ ζωῆς, πιστῶν τὰς καρδίας, ῥυθμίζεις Νεκτάριε, πρὸς πολιτείαν Πάτερ κρείττονα ὡς τοῦ Εὐαγγελίου, σοφὸς ἱεροκήρυξ.

With wisdom of the Spirit and with sayings of life, * you tutor the hearts of believers to lead a life * of holy virtue, O Nektarios, * the erudite and wise sacred preacher of the Gospel. [GOASD]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἱεραρχίας ἔνδυμα, σοφὲ στολισθείς, ἔργοις ἐναρέτοις, αὐτὸ κατεποίκιλας, ὡς Ἱεράρχης ἐνθεώτατος, καί τῶν μυστηρίων, τῶν θείων οἰκονόμος.

As a most godly Hierarch and steward of divine * sacraments, O Father, you made the episcopal * and sacred robes that you were vested in * even more ornate by your virtues and your good deeds. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Συνέσει καὶ πραότητι, ἐμπρέπων σοφῶς, ὁσίας παρθένους, ἐνθέως συνήθροισας, καὶ τῷ Χριστῷ αὐτὰς ὡδήγησας, λόγοις τε καὶ ἔργοις, ἀμέμπτου πολιτείας.

A paragon of gentleness and wisdom, O Saint, * inspired, you gathered a group of devoted nuns; * and by your words and deeds and blameless life, * you guided and led them to Christ, O holy Father. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Τῇ σῇ ἐλλάμψει Ἄχραντε, ψυχὴν τὴν ἐμήν, τὴν ἐζοφωμένην, παθῶν ἀμαυρότησιν, ὡς συμπαθὴς Ἁγνὴ καταύγασον, καὶ τῷ θείῳ φόβῳ καθήλωσόν με ὅλον.

My sorry soul is darkened by the passions and sin. * Immaculate Virgin, I pray you to pity me, * and with your holy light illumine it; * also pierce my heart with the fear of God, O Lady. [GOASD]

Ode 5: Katavasia

Ode 5: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ εʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode v. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Ἐξέστη τὰ σύμπαντα ἐν τῇ σεπτῇ Εἰσόδῳ σου· σὺ γὰρ ἀπειρόγαμε Παρθένε, ἔνδον εἰσῆλθες ἐν τῷ ναῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὥσπερ καθαρώτατος ναός, πᾶσι τοῖς ὑμνοῦσί σε, τὴν εἰρήνην βραβεύουσα.

Amazed was the universe, * O Maiden, by your most august * Entry. For, O never-wedded Virgin, * you who appeared as a most pure temple yourself * did enter the Temple of God, * now awarding peace to all who extol you with hymns of praise. [RSD]

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ.

Ode vi.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Τὸν Προφήτην Ἰωνᾶν.

Τὸν προφήτην Ἰωνᾶν, ἐκμιμούμενος βοῶ, τὴν ζωήν μου ἀγαθέ, ἐλευθέρωσον φθορᾶς, καὶ σῶσόν με, Σωτὴρ τοῦ κόσμου κράζοντα, δόξα σοι. (δίς)

Imitating the inspired Prophet Jonah in the whale, * I cry out to You, O Lord, * “From destruction free my life * and save me, I pray * to You, O Savior of the world. Glory to You!” (2) [RSD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Μολυνθέντα με πολλαῖς, ἁμαρτίαις δυσωπῶ, σὲ τὴν ὄντως ἀγαθήν, καὶ ἀμόλυντον σκηνήν· Ἀπόπλυνον, παντοίου ῥύπου, τῇ μεσιτείᾳ σου.

Befouled by many sins, I beseech you, the truly good and undefiled Tabernacle, wash me clean of every kind of stain by your mediation. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Κυβερνήτης μοι γενοῦ, θαλαττεύοντι ἀεί, ἐν πελάγει τῶν δεινῶν, τῶν τοῦ βίου πειρασμῶν· καὶ σῶσόν με, πρὸς σωτηρίας, ὅρμον ἰθύνασα.

Be my pilot, who am ever storm-tossed on an ocean of the dread trials of life; and save me, directing me to an roadstead of salvation. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τρικυμίαι λογισμῶν, καὶ παθῶν ἐπαγωγαί, καὶ βυθὸς ἁμαρτιῶν, τὴν ἀθλίαν μου ψυχήν, χειμάζουσι· βοήθησόν μοι, ἁγία Δέσποινα.

Waves of thoughts, assaults of passions and a deep of sins drive my wretched soul before the storm; help me, holy Lady. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Μεγαλεῖά σοι ἀεί, ἐποιήσατο Χριστός· ὃν ἱκέτευε ἀεί, μεγαλῦναι ἐπʼ ἐμοί, τὰ πλούσια, αὑτοῦ ἐλέη, Θεοχαρίτωτε.

Christ has ever done great things for you; ever implore him to magnify his rich mercies upon me, O graced by God. [Lash]

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τὸν Προφήτην Ἰωνᾶν.

Mode 1. Imitating the inspired Prophet.

Τὸν Προφήτην Ἰωνᾶν.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ὡς νεόφωτος ἀστήρ, ἐν ἐσχάτοις τοῖς καιροῖς, ἀναλάμψας μυστικῶς, τὰς καρδίας τῶν πιστῶν, Νεκτάριε, πρὸς θεῖον πόθον, Πάτερ ἀνέφλεξας.

Like a newly-shining star in theses latter days, O Saint, * you have mystically been lit in devout believers' hearts, * igniting them * with diving longing, father Nektarios. [GOASD]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Θεοφρόνως ἐπὶ γῆς, καὶ σοφῶς πολιτευθείς, ἐν ἡμέραις πονηραῖς, κατὰ Παῦλον τὸν σοφόν, Νεκτάριε, παρὰ Κυρίου, λαμπρῶς δεδόξασαι.

As the wise Apostle Paul taught of old, so you, O Saint, * wisely led a godly life on the earth in evil days; * and thus the Lord * has glorified you, father Nektarios. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ἐν τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ, τὴν ἁγίαν σου Μονήν, ὡς στηρίξας ἀσφαλῶς, ὅρμον ἄκλυστον αὐτήν, ἀνέδειξας, πρὸς σωτηρίαν, ψυχῶν Νεκτάριε.

You established on the rock of the fear of God your blest * monastery, which you made * like a harbor unperturbed, * a safe retreat * for the salvation of souls, Nektarios. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἡ τεκοῦσα ἐν σαρκί, τὸν τῶν ὅλων Ποιητήν, καὶ τὴν πάλαι τοῦ Ἀδάμ, ἀφανίσασα ἀράν, Πανάμωμε, τῆς τῶν παθῶν με, ῥῦσαι ζοφώσεως.

When the Maker of all things came to earth, He was from you * born in flesh, O Virgin pure, thus erasing Adam's curse * from long ago. * I pray, from darkness of passions, rescue me. [GOASD]

Ode 6: Katavasia

Ode 6: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode vi. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Τὴν θείαν ταύτην καὶ πάντιμον, τελοῦντες ἑορτὴν οἱ θεόφρονες, τῆς Θεομήτορος, δεῦτε τὰς χεῖρας κροτήσωμεν, τὸν ἐξ αὐτῆς τεχθέντα Θεὸν δοξάζοντες.

Let us possessed of a godly mind, * observing this divine and all-venerable feast in honor of * the Theotokos, come clap our hands, * while glorifying God who was truly born of her. [SD]

Ode 6: Short Litany

Ode 6: Short Litany

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Σὺ γὰρ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῆς εἰρήνης καὶ σωτὴρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you are the King of peace and the Saviour of our souls, and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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Κοντάκιον.

Kontakion.

Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ.

Mode pl. 4. O Champion General.

Τῇ ὑπερμάχῳ.

Ὀρθοδοξίας τὸν ἀστέρα τὸν νεόφωτον, καὶ Ἐκκλησίας τὸ νεόδμητον προτείχισμα, ἀνυμνήσωμεν καρδίας ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ. Δοξασθεὶς γὰρ ἐνεργείᾳ τῇ τοῦ Πνεύματος, ἰαμάτων ἀναβλύζει χάριν ἄφθονον, τοῖς κραυγάζουσι· Χαίροις Πάτερ Νεκτάριε.

With hymns of praise let us extol in heartfelt jubilance * the lately shining luminary of the Orthodox faith * and the Church’s recent fortification. * By the action of the Spirit was he glorified, * and he gushes up the grace of cures abundantly * unto those who cry: * Rejoice, Father Nektarios. [SD]

Ὁ Οἶκος.

Oikos.

Ἄνθρωπος οὐρανόφρων, ἀνεδείχθης ἐν κόσμῳ, Νεκτάριε Χριστοῦ Ἱεράρχα· ζωὴν γὰρ ὁσίαν διελθών, ἀκέραιος ὅσιος καὶ θεόληπτος, ἐν πᾶσιν ἐχρημάτισας· ἐντεῦθεν παρʼ ἡμῶν ἀκούεις·

A man, with his mind in heaven, were you, in the world still living, O Nektarios, Hierarch of Christ. You led a devout and holy life, and in everything you were truly impeccable, righteous, and inspired by God. And henceforth you hear us saying: [SD]

Χαῖρε διʼ οὗ οἱ πιστοὶ ὑψοῦνται· χαῖρε διʼ οὗ ἐχθροὶ θαμβοῦνται.

Rejoice, through whom the faithful are exalted; rejoice, through whom the foes are astounded.

Χαῖρε τῶν ὁσίων Πατέρων ἐφάμιλλος· χαῖρε Ὀρθοδόξων ὁ θεῖος διδάσκαλος.

Rejoice, for of the holy fathers you were emulous; rejoice, for you are the teacher of the Orthodox.

Χαῖρε οἶκος ἁγιώτατος ἐνεργείας θεϊκῆς· χαῖρε βίβλος θεοτύπωτος πολιτείας τῆς καινῆς.

Rejoice, most holy house of the energy of God; rejoice, God-written book of the new way of life.

Χαῖρε ὅτι ἀρτίως ἡμιλλήθης Ἁγίοις· χαῖρε ὅτι ἐμφρόνως ἐχωρίσθης τῆς ὕλης.

Rejoice, modern-day peer of the Saints and Fathers; rejoice, for you wisely kept your distance from matter.

Χαῖρε λαμπρὸν τῆς πίστεως τρόπαιον· χαῖρε σεπτὸν τῆς χάριτος ὄργανον.

Rejoice, the radiant trophy of the Faith; rejoice, the dignified instrument of grace.

Χαῖρε διʼ οὗ Ἐκκλησία χορεύει· χαῖρε διʼ οὗ νῆσος Αἴγινα χαίρει.

Rejoice, through whom is the Church celebrating; rejoice through whom the Isle of Aegina is rejoicing.

Χαίροις Πάτερ Νεκτάριε.

Rejoice, Father Nektarios.

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Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν ἀνάγνωσιν τοῦ Συναξαρίου.

Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Συναξάριον

Synaxarion

Τῇ Θʹ τοῦ αὐτοῦ μηνὸς μνήμη τοῦ ἐν ἁγίοις Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Νεκταρίου, Μητροπολίτου Πενταπόλεως τῆς ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ, τοῦ θαυματουργοῦ καὶ κτήτορος τῆς ἐν Αἰγίνῃ Ἱερᾶς Μονῆς τῆς Ἁγίας Τριάδος, κοιμηθέντος ὁσίως κατὰ τὸ ἔτος ͵αϠκʹ(1920).

On November 9, we commemorate our father among the saints Nektarios, Metropolitan of Pentapolis in Egypt, the Wonder-worker and founder of the holy Monastery of Holy Trinity on Aegina, who reposed in holiness in the year 1920.

Στίχοι

Verses

Νέκταρ τῆς ζωῆς τῆς αἰωνίου πίνων,

You drank the nectar of life eternal,

Νᾶμα, Νεκτάριε, ἰάσεων βλύζεις.

and pour out a river of cures, O Nektarios.

Ἀμφʼ ἐνάτη Νεκταρίοιο ἐκ ῥεθέων θυμὸς ἤρθη.

On the ninth, the soul of Nektarios left his body.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ μνήμη τῶν ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Ὀνησιφόρου καὶ Πορφυρίου.

On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyrs Onesiphoros and Porphyrios.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ μνήμη τῆς ὁσίας Μητρὸς ἡμῶν Ματρώνης.

On this day we also commemorate our devout mother Matrona.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ μνήμη τῆς ὁσίας Θεοκτίστης τῆς Λεσβίας.

On this day we also commemorate devout Saint Theoktiste of Lesbos.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ μνήμη τῶν ἁγίων γυναικῶν Εὐστολίας καὶ Σωπάτρας.

On this day we also commemorate the holy women Efstolia and Sopatra.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ μνήμη τοῦ ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Ἀντωνίου.*

On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyr Anthony.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ οἱ ἅγιοι Μάρτυρες Χριστοφόρος καὶ Μαύρα ξίφει τελειοῦνται.

On this day Saints Christopher and Maura died by the sword.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ οἱ ἅγιοι Ναρσῆς καὶ Ἀρτέμων ξίφει τελειοῦνται.

On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyrs Narses and Artemon.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ ὁ ὅσιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Κολοβός, ἐν εἰρήνῃ τελειοῦται.

On this day our devout father Saint John the Short died in peace.

Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ ὁ ὅσιος Ἑλλάδιος ἐν εἰρήνῃ τελειοῦται.

On this day devout Saint Helladios died in peace.

Ὁ ὅσιος Πατὴρ ἡμῶν Συμεὼν ὁ Μεταφραστὴς ἐν εἰρήνῃ τελειοῦται.

Devout Saint Symeon Metaphrastes died in peace.

Οἱ ὅσιοι καὶ θεοφόροι Πατέρες ἡμῶν Εὐθύμιος καὶ Νεόφυτος, οἱ κτήτορες τῆς σεβασμίας Μονῆς τοῦ Δοχειαρίου, ἐν εἰρήνῃ τελειοῦνται.

Our devout and God-bearing fathers Efthymios and Neophytos, the founders of the holy Monastery of Docheiariou on Mt. Athos, died in peace.

Ταῖς αὐτῶν πρεσβείαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον καὶ σῶσον ἡμᾶς. Ἀμήν.

By their intercessions, Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen.

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ᾨδὴ ζʹ.

Ode vii.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos (not metered). Mode 1.

Τοὺς ἐν καμίνῳ Παῖδας.

Τοὺς ἐν καμίνῳ Παῖδάς σου Σωτήρ, οὐχ ἥψατο, οὐδὲ παρηνώχλησε τὸ πῦρ· τότε οἱ τρεῖς ὡς ἐξ ἑνὸς στόματος, ὕμνουν καὶ εὐλόγουν λέγοντες· Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεός, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν. (δίς)

O Lord and Savior, fire did not harm, * nor touch at all, * Your Servants in the furnace of old. * Those three young men then shouted in unison, * blessing and extolling God, and sang, * “God of our fathers, unto the ages, blessed are You!” (2) [RSD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Τὴν μιανθεῖσαν ἄχραντε ψυχήν, ἁγίασον, πάντοτε τοῦ δούλου σου Ἁγνή, καὶ τοῦ νοὸς δεινὰς αἰχμαλωσίας, καὶ καρδίας πώρωσιν, καὶ τῶν δαιμόνων ὁρμάς, τάχος ἀφάνισον.

Pure and Immaculate, ever sanctify the defiled soul of your servant, and swiftly abolish dread imprisonments of the mind, hardness of heart and assaults of the demons. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Νενεκρωμένον πάθεσι σαρκός, Πανάμωμε, ζώωσον τὸν νοῦν μου καὶ Θεῷ, τὰ ἀρεστὰ ἐπιτελεῖν ἐνίσχυσόν με· ἵνα μεγαλύνω σε, ἵνα δοξάζω ἀεί, τὴν ἀγαθότητα σου.

Give life to my mind, slain by the passions of the flesh, All-blameless, and strengthen me to accomplish things pleasing to God; that I may magnify you, that I may ever glorify your goodness. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Νέκρωσόν μου Δέσποινα ἁγνή, τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς πάθη, καὶ ψυχῆς μου ταπεινῆς ῥύπον, δεινὸν ἐναποσμήχουσα Παρθένε, καὶ λογοθεσίου με, τῶν ἀοράτων ἐχθρῶν, ῥῦσαι καὶ σῶσόν με.

Slay the passions of my flesh, pure Lady, and wiping away the foul stain of my base soul, O Virgin, deliver me from the audit of the invisible foes, and save me. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Σοὶ Παναγία ἄχραντε ἁγνή, οἱ δοῦλοί σου, πάντοτε ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός, προσπίπτομεν συντετριμμένῃ διανοίᾳ, δυσωποῦντες λύτρωσιν, ἁμαρτημάτων εὑρεῖν, ταῖς ἱκεσίαις ταῖς σαῖς.

All-holy, immaculate and pure, your servants ever fall before you day and night with broken mind, as they implore that at your entreaties they may find ransom from sins. [Lash]

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τοὺς ἐν καμίνῳ Παῖδας.

Mode 1. O Lord and Savior.

Τοὺς ἐν καμίνῳ Παῖδας.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Γνώσει εὐθείᾳ Πάτερ λειτουργῶν, Χριστῷ τῷ Παντάνακτι καὶ καρδίᾳ καθαρᾷ, τὸν φωτισμὸν τοῦ Παρακλήτου εἰσεδέξω, τῇ ψυχῇ σου Ὅσιε, εὐλογητὸς ἐκβοῶν, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Θεός.

You were a priest of Christ the King of all * and served Him with upright thoughts and with purity of heart; * and you received illumination from the Spirit * in your soul, O Saint, and sang, * “God of our fathers, unto the ages, blessed are You!” [GOASD]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ὁλολαμπὴς ὡς ἥλιος ἡμῖν, ἐσχάτοις ἐν ἔτεσιν ἀνατείλας νοητῶς, φωταγωγεῖς τῶν εὐσεβῶν τὰς διανοίας, τῷ φωτὶ τῶν ἔργων σου, Νεκτάριε ἱερέ, Ἱεραρχῶν καλλονή.

In latter times you brightly rose on us * and shined metaphorically like a most resplendent sun. * O St. Nektarios, your deeds are like a beacon, * guiding the believers' minds and hearts to the light of God. * You are the Hierarchs' gem. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ῥῶσιν ψυχῆς καὶ σώματος ἀεί, ὡς ἄλλον Νεκτάριε ἰατρεῖον θαυμαστόν, ἡ τῶν λειψάνων σου σορὸς Πάτερ παρέχει, τοῖς πιστῶς προστρέχουσιν, ἐν εὐλαβείᾳ πολλῇ, τῇ εὐαγεῖ σου Μονῇ.

O blessed St. Nektarios, today * the shrine of your relics grants health of body and of soul, * like an amazing sacred clinic, to the pilgrims * visiting your famous monastery with faith * and with enormous respect. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὡς τοῦ Σωτῆρος Μῆτερ καὶ Θεοῦ, Παρθένε Πανάμωμε ὄμματί σου συμπαθεῖ, βλέψον τὴν κάκωσιν ψυχῆς μου τῆς ἀθλίας, καὶ βιαίας ῥῦσαί με, ἕξεως τῆς πονηρᾶς, τῶν ὀλεθρίων παθῶν.

As the all-blameless Mother of our God * and Savior, please look at me with you sympathetic eye, * and see the trouble of my sorry soul, O Virgin. * Free me from the violent evil influence and hold * the passions have over me. [GOASD]

Ode 7: Katavasia

Ode 7: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ζʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode vii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Οὐκ ἐλάτρευσαν τῇ κτίσει οἱ θεόφρονες, παρὰ τὸν Κτίσαντα, ἀλλὰ πυρὸς ἀπειλήν, ἀνδρείως πατήσαντες, χαίροντες ἔψαλλον. Ὑπερύμνητε, ὁ τῶν Πατέρων Κύριος, καὶ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ.

Godly-minded three * did not adore created things * in the Creator's stead, * but bravely trampling upon * the threat of the furnace fire chanted joyfully: * "O supremely praised * and most exalted Lord and God * of the fathers, You are blessed." [SD]

ᾨδὴ ηʹ.

Ode viii.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -

From Menaion - - -

Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Ὃν φρίττουσιν Ἄγγελοι.

Ὃν φρίττουσιν Ἄγγελοι, καὶ πᾶσαι στρατιαί, ὡς Κτίστην καὶ Κύριον, ὑμνεῖτε ἱερεῖς, δοξάσατε παῖδες, εὐλογεῖτε λαοί, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. (δίς)

To Him, the Creator and the Lord, at whom all hosts * and armies of Angels shudder, sing a hymn of praise, * you priests, and you Servants, glorify Him and bless, * and exalt Him beyond measure, unto all the ages. (2) [RSD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Σαρκοῦται ὁ ἄσαρκος, ἐκ σοῦ θεοπρεπῶς· ὃν αἴτησαι Πάναγνε, τὰ πάθη τῆς ἐμῆς, ψυχῆς θανατῶσαι, καὶ ζωῶσαι αὐτήν, νεκρωθεῖσαν πάλαι, κακίστῃ ἁμαρτίᾳ.

He who is without flesh took flesh from you in a manner fitting God; beseech him, O all-pure, to put to death the passions of my soul and give life to it, that was slain of old by most evil sin. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἰάσω τὸ σύντριμμα, Ἀδὰμ τοῦ χοϊκοῦ, Σωτῆρα κυήσασα, Πανάχραντε Θεόν· αὐτὸν ἐκδυσώπει, τὰς πληγὰς τῆς ἐμῆς, ψυχῆς θεραπεῦσαι, ἀνίατα νοσούσης.

By bearing God the Saviour, O all immaculate, you cured the wound of Adam formed from dust; implore him to heal the incurable bruises of my sick soul [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἀνάστησον κείμενον, εἰς βάθη με κακῶν· τοὺς νῦν πολεμοῦντάς με, πολέμησον ἐχθρούς· τρωθέντα ἀτόποις, ἡδοναῖς τὴν ψυχήν, Ἁγνὴ μὴ παρίδῃς, ἀλλʼ οἴκτειρον καὶ σῶσον.

Raise me up as I lie in the depths of evils; war against the enemies who now war against me; do not, pure Lady, despise one wounded in soul by unseemly pleasures, but take pity and save me. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ἰάτρευσον ἄχραντε, τὰ πάθη τῆς ἐμῆς, καρδίας κυήσασα, τὸν πάντων Ἰατρόν· καὶ τῆς τῶν Δικαίων δεῖξον μέτοχον, Παρθένε μερίδος, Χριστὸν ἐκδυσωποῦσα.

Heal the passions of my heart, O Immaculate, who bore the Physician of us all; and make me a partaker of the portion of the Just, O Virgin, as you intercede with Christ. [Lash]

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Ὃν φρίττουσιν Ἄγγελοι.

Mode 1. To Him, the Creator.

Ὃν φρίττουσιν Ἄγγελοι.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Γνωρίσαι ὁ Κύριος, θελήσας τοῖς ἐν γῇ, ἣν δέδωκε δόξαν σοι, σοφὲ ἐν οὐρανοῖς, πηγὴν ἰαμάτων, καὶ θαυμάτων πολλῶν, ἔδειξε παμμάκαρ, τὰ θεῖα λείψανά σου.

The Lord wished to indicate to us who are on earth, * the heavenly glory He has given you, O Saint. * And therefore He made your holy relics a source * of healings and many great miracles, O Father. [GOASD]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἐκ γῆς ἀνεφάνησαν, ὡς κρίνα τοῦ ἀγροῦ, εὐθὺς ὡς ἠνοίγη σου, ὁ τάφος ὁ σεπτός, Νεκτάριε Πάτερ, τὰ σεπτά σου ὀστά, ἐκπέμποντα πᾶσιν, ὀσμὴν ἀθανασίας.

All-blessed Nektarios, your precious holy bones * exuded the fragrance of immortal life to all * immediately after they opened your tomb, * and they appeared like lilies of the field, O Father. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Ῥυσθῆναι ἱκέτευε, Μονήν σου τὴν σεπτήν, ἐκ πάσης στενώσεως, καὶ βλάβης καὶ ὀργῆς, ἐν σοὶ καυχωμένην, Ἱεράρχα Χριστοῦ, καὶ τῇ πατρικῇ σου, στοργῇ ἀνακειμένην.

Intensely entreat the Lord, O Hierarch of Christ, * to rescue your holy monastery from all harm * and hardship and danger, as it glories in you, * who in your paternal affection ever guard it. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἀσπόρως συνέλαβες, τὸν πάντων Ποιητήν, ἀφθόρως δὲ τέξασα, αὐτὸν μετὰ σαρκός, φθορᾶς με Παρθένε, σαρκικῶν λογισμῶν, τῇ χάριτί σου ῥῦσαι, τὸν σὸν οἰκτρόν ἱκέτην.

Without seed conceiving the Creator of the world, * unharmed you gave birth to Him when He put on our flesh. * I pray you to keep your sorry servant unharmed * from all carnal thoughts, by your grace, all-holy Virgin. [GOASD]

Ode 8: Katavasia

Ode 8: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ ηʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode viii. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Αἰνοῦμεν, εὐλογοῦμεν καὶ προσκυνοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον.

We praise and we bless and we worship the Lord.

Παῖδας εὐαγεῖς ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ, ὁ τόκος τῆς Θεοτόκου διεσώσατο, τότε μὲν τυπούμενος, νῦν δὲ ἐνεργούμενος, τὴν οἰκουμένην ἅπασαν, ἀγείρει ψάλλουσαν. Τὸν Κύριον ὑμνεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας.

Pious Servants stood within the furnace. * The Son of the Theotokos went and rescued them. * He who was prefigured then, * manifestly active now, * is gathering together the entire universe * to sing the hymn: * "O praise and supremely * exalt the Lord, O all you His works, unto the ages." [SD]

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Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Θʹ Ὠδήν.

Stand for the singing of Ode ix.

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Τὴν Θεοτόκον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν ὕμνοις τιμῶντες μεγαλύνωμεν.

Let us honor and magnify in song the Theotokos and the Mother of the light.

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CHOIR

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Μεγαλυνάριον. Ἦχος αʹ.

The Magnificat. Mode 1.

Στίχ. Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου.

Verse: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [SD]

Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ· ἰδού γάρ, ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν μακαριοῦσί με πᾶσαι αἱ γενεαί.

Verse: For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [SD]

Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐποίησέ μοι μεγαλεῖα ὁ Δυνατός, καὶ ἅγιον τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καί το ἔλεος αὐτοῦ εἰς γενεάν, καὶ γενεὰν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτόν.

Verse: For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [SD]

Στίχ. Ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν.

Verse: He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [SD]

Στίχ. Καθεῖλε δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων, καὶ ὕψωσε ταπεινούς, πεινῶντας ἐνέπλησεν ἀγαθῶν, καὶ πλουτοῦντας ἐξαπέστειλε κενούς.

Verse: He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [SD]

Στίχ. Ἀντελάβετο Ἰσραὴλ παιδὸς αὐτοῦ, μνησθῆναι ἐλέους, καθὼς ἐλάλησε πρὸς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν, τῷ Ἀβραάμ, καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ ἕως αἰῶνος.

Verse: He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. [NKJV]

Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβείμ, καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν, ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως, Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.

Greater in honor than the Cherubim, and in glory greater beyond compare than the Seraphim; you without corruption gave birth to God the Word, and are truly Theotokos. You do we magnify. [SD]

ᾨδὴ θʹ.

Ode ix.

Κανὼν τῆς Θεοτόκου.

Canon for the Theotokos.

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Ὁ Εἱρμός. Ἦχος αʹ.

Heirmos. Mode 1.

Τὴν φωτοφόρον νεφέλην.

Τὴν φωτοφόρον νεφέλην, ἐν ᾗ ὁ πάντων Δεσπότης, ὡς ὑετὸς ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐπὶ πόκον κατῆλθε, καὶ ἐσαρκώθη διʼ ἡμᾶς, γενόμενος ἄνθρωπος, ὁ ἄναρχος, μεγαλύνωμεν πάντες, ὡς Μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἁγνήν. (δίς)

The cloud that radiates brightly * and into which, as the rain fell * upon the fleece, the Lord of all * from the heavens descended * and was incarnated for us * becoming a man, though Unoriginate, * the immaculate Mother * of our God do we all magnify in song. (2) [SD]

Τροπάρια.

Troparia.

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Φιλαμαρτήμων ὑπάρχων, ἐν ἀμελείᾳ διάγω, καὶ τὸ κριτήριον Ἁγνή, τὸ ἀδέκαστον τρέμω, ἐν ᾧ με τήρησον ταῖς σαῖς, ἁγίαις δεήσεσι, Θεόνυμφε, ἀκατάκριτον ὅπως, ὡς προστάτιν μακαρίζω σε ἀεί.

A lover of sin, I live in indifference, pure Bride of God, and I tremble at the impartial tribunal, at which keep me uncondemned by your holy entreaties, that as my protectress I may ever call you blessed. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Φρίττω τὸ βῆμα Παρθένε, καὶ τὸ ἀλάθητον ὄμμα, τοῦ σοῦ Υἱοῦ πράξεις αἰσχράς, ἐπὶ γῆς ἐκτελέσας· καὶ διὰ τοῦτό σοι βοῶ· Πανεύσπλαγχνε Δέσποινα βοήθει μοι, καὶ τῆς τότε ἀνάγκης, ἐξελοῦ με καὶ διάσωσον Ἁγνή.

I quake before the judgement seat, pure Virgin, and the infallible eye of your Son, for I have accomplished shameful deeds upon earth, and therefore I cry out to you, 'Most compassionate Lady, help me, snatch me from then from my straits, and save me'. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Ὡς φοβερὰ ἡ ἡμέρα, τῆς ἐξετάσεως Κόρη! ὡς ἡ ἀπόφασις φρικτή! ὡς δεινὴ ἡ αἰσχύνη! τίς ὑποστήσεται λοιπόν; πανάχραντε Δέσποινα ἐλέησον, τὴν ἀθλίαν ψυχήν μου, καὶ πρὸ τέλους δός μοι ἄφεσιν Ἁγνή.

How fearful, O Maiden, is the day of the trial! How dread the sentence! How terrible the shame! Who then will stand? All-immaculate, pure Lady, have mercy on my wretched soul and grant me forgiveness before the end. [Lash]

Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκε, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.

Most-holy Theotokos, save us.

Φῶς ἡ τεκοῦσα τὸ θεῖον, ἐσκοτισμένον με πάσαις, ταῖς προσβολαῖς τοῦ πονηροῦ, καὶ κακίαις ἀπάσαις, καὶ παροργίζοντα Θεόν, Πανάμωμε φώτισον, ὁδηγοῦσα πρός καλὰς ἐργασίας, ὡς αἰτία οὖσα πάντων τῶν καλῶν.

You gave birth to the divine light, O All-blameless, enlighten me, who am darkened by all the assaults of the evil one and all his malice, and who have angered God; guide me to good works, as you are the cause of all good that is good. [Lash]

Κανὼν Aʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Canon 1 for the Saint.

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Ἦχος αʹ. Τὴν ζωοδόχον πηγήν.

Mode 1. A spring, abundantly flowing.

Τὴν ζωοδόχον πηγήν.

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Στέφανον δόξης ἐδέξω Νεκτάριε, παρὰ Χριστοῦ τοῦ λαμπρῶς σε δοξάσαντος, ὁσίως τὸν δρόμον σου, Πάτερ ὡς ἐτέλεσας, καὶ τῶν Ἁγίων ἰσότιμος ἐδείχθης, μεθʼ ὧν δυσώπει ὑπὲρ τῶν τιμώντων σε.

When you had finished the race of your holy life, * you were majestically given a glorious * crown by Christ who glorified you, O St. Nektarios. * Now with the Saints you are honored as an equal. * Join them in praying for us who are honoring you. [GOASD]

Ἅγιε τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρέσβευε ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

Saint of God, intercede for us.

Ἱεραρχίας στολὴν ἐνδυσάμενος, ἱερωτέραν αὐτὴν Πάτερ ἔδειξας, ἱεροῖς σου σκάμμασι, καὶ ὁσίοις πόνοις σου, καὶ τῶν Πατέρων τῶν πάλαι ἀνεμάξω, τῇ καθαρᾷ σου ζωῇ τὴν λαμπρότητα.

When you were vested in robes of a hierarch, * you made them even more sacred through your devout * efforts and your sacred works, O father Nektarios. * And now because of your chastity and pure life, * you are resplendent, O Saint, like the Fathers of old. [GOASD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

Μετʼ ἐγκωμίων τελοῦσα τὴν μνήμην σου, ἡ τοῦ Χριστοῦ Ἐκκλησία Νεκτάριε, χαίρει ἐν σοὶ Ἅγιε· ταύτην γὰρ ἐφαίδρυνας, ἐν ταῖς ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις Ἱεράρχα, ἡγιασμένος φανεὶς θείῳ Πνεύματι.

The Church of Christ, celebrating your memory * with sacred hymns, is rejoicing in you, O Saint. * She observes it splendidly, Hierarch Nektarios. * For you were sanctified by the Holy Spirit * in latter days, and you caused her to beam with joy. [GOASD]

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ὑψηλοτέρα τῶν ἄνω Δυνάμεων, καὶ λαμπροτέρα ἡλίου ὑπάρχουσα, ἀσυγκρίτως Δέσποινα, τὸν τῆς δόξης Ἥλιον, τὸν φωτοδότην Χριστὸν σαρκὶ τεκοῦσα, καταφωτίζεις τοὺς σὲ μεγαλύνοντας.

Higher in honor are you than the hosts on high. * You are incomparably brighter than sun and stars, * O Lady, for you gave birth physically to Christ our God, * who is the Giver of light and Sun of glory. * And you illumine our souls when we magnify you. [GOASD]

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Ode 9: Katavasia

ᾨδὴ θʹ. Καταβασία. Ἦχος δʹ.

Ode ix. Katavasia. Mode 4.

Ἅπας γηγενής, σκιρτάτω τῷ πνεύματι λαμπαδουχούμενος, πανηγυριζέτω δέ, ἀΰλων Νόων φύσις γεραίρουσα, τὰ ἱερὰ Εἰσόδια τῆς Θεομήτορος, καὶ βοάτω· Χαίροις παμμακάριστε, Θεοτόκε Ἁγνὴ ἀειπάρθενε.

All you born on earth, * with festival lamps in hand, in spirit leap for joy; * and all you the heavenly angelic orders, join in and celebrate; * and honoring the sacred Entry of the Mother of God, * sing the joyful salutation, “O rejoice, * Theotokos, all-blest, ever-virgin pure!” [RSD]

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Ἔτι καὶ ἔτι ἐν εἰρήνῃ τοῦ Κυρίου δεηθῶμεν.

Again and again in peace let us pray to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

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Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

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Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

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Ὅτι σὲ αἰνοῦσι πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπουσι, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For all the Powers of heaven praise you and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

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Ἐξαποστειλάριον.

Exaposteilarion.

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Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Ἡ Ἐκκλησία ἀγάλλου, καὶ ᾆδε ᾄσματα καινά, τὸν σὸν υἱὸν εὐφημοῦσα καὶ ἱερὸν νυμφαγωγόν, Νεκτάριον τὸν ἀρτίως, ἡγιασμένον φανέντα.

O Church of Christ, be exultant, * and sing a new and sacred song * to your own son and extol him, * the sacred leader of the bride, * Nektarios, who has lately * appeared as one truly holy. [SD]

Ἕτερον.

Another.

Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Θεοπρεπῶς βιώσας, ἐμεγαλύνθης θαυμαστῶς, Νεκτάριε Ἱεράρχα, παρὰ τοῦ πάντων Ποιητοῦ· πηγὴ θαυμάτων γὰρ ὤφθη, ἡ τῶν λειψάνων σου θήκη.

You lived in godly manner, * hence the Creator of all things * wondrously magnified you, * O hierarch Nektarios. * The case containing your relics * became a wellspring of miracles. [SD]

Θεοτοκίον.

Theotokion.

Ἦχος γʹ. Ὁ οὐρανὸν τοῖς ἄστροις.

Mode 3. Having embellished heaven.

Θεοχαρίτωτε Κόρη, ἱκέτευε διὰ παντός, τὸν σὸν Υἱὸν καὶ Δεσπότην, καὶ πολυεύσπλαγχνον Θεόν, πάσης ἀνάγκης, τοὺς εὐσεβεῖς Θεοτόκε.

Having God’s favor, O Maiden, * forever earnestly entreat * your only Son and our Master * and very tender-loving God, * that He deliver the pious * from dangers, O Theotokos. [SD]

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Οἱ Αἶνοι. Ἦχος αʹ.

Lauds. Mode 1.

Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν· αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ.

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ· αἰνεῖτε αὐτόν, πᾶσαι αἱ δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος τῷ Θεῷ.

Praise Him, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts. It is fitting to sing a hymn to You, O God. [SAAS]

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Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἥλιος καὶ σελήνη, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν πάντα τὰ ἄστρα καὶ τὸ φῶς.

Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars and light.

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν οἱ οὐρανοὶ τῶν οὐρανῶν καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ὑπεράνω τῶν οὐρανῶν. Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου.

Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Lord’s name.

Ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπε, καὶ ἐγενήθησαν, αὐτὸς ἐνετείλατο, καὶ ἐκτίσθησαν.

For He spoke, and they were made; He commanded, and they were created.

Ἔστησεν αὐτὰ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος· πρόσταγμα ἔθετο, καὶ οὐ παρελεύσεται.

He established them forever and unto ages of ages; He set forth His ordinance, and it shall not pass away.

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῆς γῆς, δράκοντες καὶ πᾶσαι ἄβυσσοι.

Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all the deeps.

Πῦρ, χάλαζα, χιών, κρύσταλλος, πνεῦμα καταιγίδος, τὰ ποιοῦντα τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ.

Fire and hail, snow and ice, stormy wind, which perform His word.

Τὰ ὄρη καὶ πάντες οἱ βουνοί, ξύλα καρποφόρα καὶ πᾶσαι κέδροι.

Mountains and all the hills, fruitful trees and all cedars.

Τὰ θηρία καὶ πάντα τὰ κτήνη, ἑρπετὰ καὶ πετεινὰ πτερωτά.

Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds.

Βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καὶ πάντες λαοί, ἄρχοντες καὶ πάντες κριταὶ γῆς.

Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth.

Νεανίσκοι καὶ παρθένοι, πρεσβύτεροι μετὰ νεωτέρων· αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου, ὅτι ὑψώθη τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ μόνου.

Young men and maidens, elders with younger, let them praise the Lord’s name, for His name alone is exalted.

Ἡ ἐξομολόγησις αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ οὐρανοῦ. καὶ ὑψώσει κέρας λαοῦ αὐτοῦ.

His thanksgiving is in earth and heaven. And He shall exalt the horn of His people.

Ὕμνος πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ, τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραήλ, λαῷ ἐγγίζοντι αὐτῷ.

A hymn for all His saints, for the children of Israel, a people who draw near to Him.

Ἄσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾆσμα καινόν, ἡ αἴνεσις αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ ὁσίων.

Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of His holy ones.

Εὐφρανθήτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τῷ ποιήσαντι αὐτόν, καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Σιὼν ἀγαλλιάσθωσαν ἐπὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ αὐτῶν.

Let Israel be glad in Him who made him, and let the children of Zion greatly rejoice in their King.

Αἰνεσάτωσαν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐν χορῷ, ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ ψαλτηρίῳ ψαλάτωσαν αὐτῷ.

Let them praise His name with dance; with tambourine and harp let them sing to Him.

Ὅτι εὐδοκεῖ Κύριος ἐν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑψώσει πραεῖς ἐν σωτηρίᾳ.

For the Lord is pleased with His people, and He shall exalt the gentle with salvation.

Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ καὶ ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐπὶ τῶν κοιτῶν αὐτῶν.

The holy ones shall boast in glory, and they shall greatly rejoice on their beds.

Αἱ ὑψώσεις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ λάρυγγι αὐτῶν, καὶ ῥομφαῖαι δίστομοι ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτῶν.

The high praise of God shall be in their mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand.

Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐκδίκησιν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν, ἐλεγμοὺς ἐν τοῖς λαοῖς.

To deal retribution to the nations, reproving among the peoples.

Τοῦ δῆσαι τοὺς βασιλεῖς αὐτῶν ἐν πέδαις καὶ τοὺς ἐνδόξους αὐτῶν ἐν χειροπέδαις σιδηραῖς.

To shackle their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron.

Τοῦ ποιῆσαι ἐν αὐτοῖς κρῖμα ἔγγραπτον· δόξα αὕτη ἔσται πᾶσι τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ.

To fulfill among them the written judgment: this glory have all His holy ones.

Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν στερεώματι τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ.

Praise God in His saints; praise Him in the firmament of His power.

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Στιχηρά. Τοῦ Ἁγίου.

Stichera. For the Saint.

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Ἦχος αʹ. Τῶν οὐρανίων ταγμάτων.

Mode 1. For all the powers of heaven.

Τῶν οὐρανίων ταγμάτων.

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς μεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ.

Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the abundance of His greatness. [SAAS]

ᾈσματικῶς συνελθόντες πανηγυρίσωμεν, τὴν μνήμην τὴν ἁγίαν, Νεκταρίου τοῦ Θείου, τοῦ ἄρτι δοξασθέντος παρὰ Χριστοῦ, τῇ τοῦ βίου λαμπρότητι, τῶν ἰαμάτων ταῖς χάρισι θαυμαστῶς, εὐσεβῶν εἰς περιποίησιν.

With songs of praise let us gather as one and celebrate * the bright commemoration of the God-bearing bishop * Nektarios, whom Christ lately glorified for his illustrious way of life. * For He was wondrously given the grace to heal * and to care for the believers all. [SD]

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ σάλπιγγος, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ.

Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre. [SAAS]

Ἡ τῶν λειψάνων σου θήκη Πάτερ Νεκτάριε, ὡς ἄλλη καθορᾶται, Σιλωὰμ κολυμβήθρα· νοσήματα γὰρ παύει τὰ χαλεπά, καὶ ὑγείαν καὶ λύτρωσιν, τοῖς πρὸς αὐτὴν προσιοῦσι νέμει ἀεί, ἐνεργείᾳ τῇ τοῦ Πνεύματος.

The sacred case of your relics has been perceived to be * another pool of Siloam; by the grace of the Spirit, * it brings an end to all manner of disease, * granting health and deliverance * to all of those who approach it with ardent faith, * O our Father Saint Nektarios. [SD]

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τυμπάνῳ καὶ χορῷ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν χορδαῖς καὶ ὀργάνῳ.

Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. [SAAS]

Τίς ἐπαξίως ὑμνήσει τὰς δυναστείας σου, ὦ Ζῳοδότα Σῶτερ; ὅτι δέδωκας ἤδη, στῦλον καὶ ἑδραίωμα ἀῤῥαγές, τῇ σεπτῇ Ἐκκλησίᾳ σου, τὸν θεηγόρον Νεκτάριον ἀληθῶς, τὸν ὁσίως σοι λατρεύσαντα.

Who can extol as is worthy Your sovereign might and rule, * O life-bestowing Savior? * You have recently given * Nektarios the truly inspired man, who devotedly worshiped You, * as an unshaken foundation of true belief * and a pillar to Your holy Church. [SD]

Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις εὐήχοις, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυμβάλοις ἀλαλαγμοῦ. Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον.

Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with triumphant cymbals; let everything that breathes praise the Lord. [SAAS]

Ὑπὲρ ὀσμὴν ἀγροῦ πλήρους κατὰ τὴν θείαν φωνήν, ἡ εὐωδία πέλει τῶν σεπτῶν σου λειψάνων, Νεκτάριε τρισμάκαρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν, τὰς αἰσθήσεις εὐφραίνουσα· ὅθεν ἡ Αἴγινα βλέπουσα τὴν ἐν σοί, θείαν χάριν μακαρίζει σε.

The fragrant scent of your relics, O Saint Nektarios, * truly exceeds the fragrance of the field, as is it written. * The senses of the pious it now delights. Hence the island of Aegina * beatifies you, O thrice-blessed Hierarch, * for she sees the grace of God in you. [SD]

Δόξα.

Glory.

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Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Ὅσιε Πάτερ, μελέτην θείου νόμου, τὸν βίον ποιούμενος, τῶν πάλαι Ἁγίων, τὴν ζωὴν ἐχαρακτήρισας· τὸ γὰρ φρόνημα τῆς σαρκός, ὑποτάξας τῷ πνεύματι, χρηστότητα ἐποίησας, καὶ ὁσιότητα ἠμφιάσω, ὡς Ἱεράρχης θεόσοφος, καὶ τῆς ἀρετῆς ἀληθὴς ἐργάτης· ὅθεν λαμπρῶς παρὰ Θεοῦ ἐδοξάσθης, καὶ ἰαμάτων κρήνη, ἡ τῶν λειψάνων σου σορὸς ἐδείχθη, τῇ τοῦ Παρακλήτου ἐπισκιάσει. Ἀλλʼ ὦ Νεκτάριε μακάριε, ῥᾶνον ἐν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν, τὸ νέκταρ τῆς σῆς χάριτος, καὶ πρέσβευε τῷ Κυρίῳ, δοθῆναι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

O devout Father, you devoted your life to the study of the Law of God, and in so doing you emulated the life of the saints of old. When you made the mind that is set on the flesh subject to the spirit, you did what was good, and you clothed yourself in holiness, as a hierarch wise in things divine and a genuine worker of virtue. Therefore, you were vividly glorified by God, and the casket of your relics became a wellspring of cures and healings, by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit. Now we pray you, O blessed Nektarios, sprinkle into our souls the nectar of your grace, and intercede with the Lord to grant us the great mercy. [SD]

Τῆς Ὀκτωήχου - - -

From Octoechos - - -

Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.

Both now. Theotokion.

Ἦχος πλ. αʹ.

Mode pl. 1.

Μακαρίζομέν σε Θεοτόκε Παρθένε, καὶ δοξάζομέν σε οἱ πιστοὶ κατὰ χρέος, τὴν πόλιν τὴν ἄσειστον, τὸ τεῖχος, τὸ ἄῤῥηκτον, τὴν ἀῤῥαγῆ προστασίαν, καὶ καταφυγήν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν.

Now we call you blessed, O Virgin Theotokos, and we glorify you, duty-bound as believers; the city unshakable, the wall indestructible, the firm and steadfast protection, and the place of refuge for our souls. [SD]

Ὁ λαὸς ἵσταται διὰ τὴν Μ. Δοξολογίαν.

Stand for the Great Doxology.

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Ἡ Μεγάλη Δοξολογία

Great Doxology

Δόξα σοι τῷ δείξαντι τὸ φῶς. Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη, ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία.

Glory be to You who showed the light. Glory in the highest to God. His peace is on earth, His good pleasure in mankind. [SD]

Ὑμνοῦμέν σε, εὐλογοῦμέν σε, προσκυνοῦμέν σε, δοξολογοῦμέν σε, εὐχαριστοῦμέν σοι, διὰ τὴν μεγάλην σου δόξαν.

We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You, we give thanks to You for Your great glory.

Κύριε βασιλεῦ, ἐπουράνιε Θεέ, Πάτερ παντοκράτορ· Κύριε Υἱὲ μονογενές, Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, καὶ Ἅγιον Πνεῦμα.

Lord King, heavenly God, Father, Ruler over all; Lord, only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; and You, O Holy Spirit.

Κύριε ὁ Θεός, ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Πατρός, ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ αἴρων τὰς ἁμαρτίας τοῦ κόσμου.

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us, You who take away the sins of the world.

Πρόσδεξαι τὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν, ὁ καθήμενος ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Πατρός, καὶ ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Accept our supplication, You who sit at the right hand of the Father, and have mercy on us.

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ μόνος Ἅγιος, σὺ εἶ μόνος Κύριος, Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ Πατρός. Ἀμήν.

For You alone are holy, You alone are Lord, Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Καθʼ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν εὐλογήσω σε καὶ αἰνέσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος.

Every day I will bless You, and Your name will I praise to eternity, and to the ages of ages.

Καταξίωσον, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ταύτῃ, ἀναμαρτήτους φυλαχθῆναι ἡμᾶς.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, that we be kept without sin.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν, καὶ αἰνετὸν καὶ δεδοξασμένον τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν.

Blessed are You, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name to the ages. Amen.

Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς, καθάπερ ἠλπίσαμεν ἐπὶ σέ.

Let Your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we have set our hope on You.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Εὐλογητὸς εἶ Κύριε, δίδαξόν με τὰ δικαιώματά σου.

Blessed are You, O Lord. Teach me Your statutes.

Κύριε, καταφυγὴ ἐγενήθης ἡμῖν ἐν γενεᾷ καὶ γενεᾷ. Ἐγὼ εἶπα· Κύριε, ἐλέησόν με, ἴασαι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ἥμαρτόν σοι.

Lord, You have been our refuge from generation to generation. I said: Lord, have mercy on me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.

Κύριε, πρὸς σὲ κατέφυγον. Δίδαξόν με τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸ θέλημά σου, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεός μου.

Lord, I have fled to You. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God.

Ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ πηγὴ ζωῆς, ἐν τῷ φωτί σου ὀψόμεθα φῶς.

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.

Παράτεινον τὸ ἔλεός σου τοῖς γινώσκουσί σε.

Continue Your mercy to those who know You.

Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (3)

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, Ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

Ἀπολυτίκιον.

Apolytikion.

Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -

Menaion Supplement - - -

Ἦχος αʹ. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.

Mode 1. As a citizen of the desert.

Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.

Σηλυβρίας τὸν γόνον καὶ Αἰγίνης τὸν ἔφορον, τὸν ἐσχάτοις χρόνοις φανέντα, ἀρετῆς φίλον γνήσιον, Νεκτάριον τιμήσωμεν πιστοί, ὡς ἔνθεον θεράποντα Χριστοῦ· ἀναβλύζει γὰρ ἰάσεις παντοδαπάς, τοῖς εὐλαβῶς κραυγάζουσι· δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ θαυμαστώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ, πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

That son of Silybria and guardian of Aegina * was an ardent lover of virtue * and a saint of the modern age, * that God-inspired servant of Christ, * Nektarios. So let us honor him. * He pours out all kinds of healing to those who pray * with faith and cry out reverently, “Glory to Christ who glorified you; * glory to Him for your miracles; * glory to Him who through you gives cures and healing to all.” [SD]

Η ΕΚΤΕΝΗΣ

LITANY OF FERVENT SUPPLICATION

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου, δεόμεθά σου, ἐπάκουσον καὶ ἐλέησον.

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your great mercy, we pray you, hear and have mercy.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν.

Let us pray for pious and Orthodox Christians.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τοῦ Ἀρχιεπισκόπου ἡμῶν (δεῖνος).

Also we pray for our Archbishop (name).

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν τῶν ἱερέων, ἱερομονάχων, διακόνων καὶ μοναχῶν καὶ πάσης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ ἡμῶν ἀδελφότητος.

Let us pray for our brethren, priests, hieromonks, deacons, and monastics, and all our brotherhood in Christ.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ ἐλέους, ζωῆς, εἰρήνης, ὑγείας, σωτηρίας, ἐπισκέψεως, συγχωρήσεως καὶ ἀφέσεως τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῶν δούλων τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάντων τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν τῶν κατοικούντων καὶ παρεπιδημούντων ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ, τῶν ἐνοριτῶν, ἐπιτρόπων, συνδρομητῶν καὶ ἀφιερωτῶν τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας ταύτης.

Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, visitation, forgiveness and remission of the sins of all pious and Orthodox Christians living and visiting in this city, the parishioners, the members of the Parish Council and every Ministry of this Parish, and the donors and benefactors of this holy church.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπέρ τῶν μακαρίων καὶ ἀειμνήστων κτιτόρων τῆς ἁγίας Ἐκκλησίας (ἢ τῆς ἁγίας μονῆς) ταύτης καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων τῶν προαναπαυσαμένων πατέρων καὶ ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, τῶν ἐνθάδε εὐσεβῶς κειμένων καὶ ἁπανταχοῦ ὀρθοδόξων.

Let us again pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy church, and for all our fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters who are asleep here in the Lord and for the Orthodox everywhere.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἔτι δεόμεθα ὑπὲρ τῶν καρποφορούντων καὶ καλλιεργούντων ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ καὶ πανσέπτῳ ναῷ τούτῳ, κοπιώντων, ψαλλόντων καὶ ὑπὲρ τοῦ περιεστῶτος λαοῦ, τοῦ ἀπεκδεχομένου τὸ παρὰ σοῦ μέγα καὶ πλούσιον ἔλεος.

Also we pray for those who bring offerings, those who care for the beauty of this holy and venerable house, for those who labour in its service, for those who sing, and for the people here present, who await your great and rich mercy.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον. (3)

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy. (3)

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι ἐλεήμων καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For you, O God, are merciful, and love mankind, and to you we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΩΤΙΚΑ

LITANY OF COMPLETION

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Πληρώσωμεν τὴν ἑωθινὴν δέησιν ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.

Let us complete our morning prayer to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἀντιλαβοῦ, σῶσον, ἐλέησον καὶ διαφύλαξον ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεός, τῇ σῇ χάριτι.

Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by your grace.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Κύριε, ἐλέησον.

CHOIR: Lord, have mercy.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὴν ἡμέραν πᾶσαν τελείαν, ἁγίαν, εἰρηνικὴν καὶ ἀναμάρτητον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

That the whole day may be perfect, holy, peaceful and sinless, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Ἄγγελον εἰρήνης, πιστὸν ὁδηγόν, φύλακα τῶν ψυχῶν καὶ τῶν σωμάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

An angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Συγγνώμην καὶ ἄφεσιν τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ τῶν πλημμελημάτων ἡμῶν παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

Pardon and forgiveness of our sins and offences, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὰ καλὰ καὶ συμφέροντα ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν καὶ εἰρήνην τῷ κόσμῳ παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

Those things that are good and profitable for our souls, and peace for the world, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὸν ὑπόλοιπον χρόνον τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν ἐν εἰρήνῃ καὶ μετανοίᾳ ἐκτελέσαι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου αἰτησώμεθα.

That we may live out the rest of our days in peace and repentance, let us ask of the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Χριστιανὰ τὰ τέλη τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν, ἀνώδυνα, ἀνεπαίσχυντα, εἰρηνικὰ καὶ καλὴν ἀπολογίαν τὴν ἐπὶ τοῦ φοβεροῦ βήματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ αἰτησώμεθα.

A Christian end to our life, painless, unashamed and peaceful, and a good defence before the dread judgement seat of Christ, let us ask.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Παράσχου, Κύριε.

CHOIR: Grant this, O Lord.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τῆς παναγίας, ἀχράντου, ὑπερευλογημένης, ἐνδόξου, δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων μνημονεύσαντες, ἑαυτοὺς καὶ ἀλλήλους καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ παραθώμεθα.

Commemorating our all-holy, pure, most blessed and glorious Lady, Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us entrust ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὅτι Θεὸς ἐλέους, οἰκτιρμῶν, καὶ φιλανθρωπίας ὑπάρχεις, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For You are the God of mercy, compassion, and benevolence, and to You we give glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Εἰρήνη πᾶσι.

PRIEST: Peace to all.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Καὶ τῷ πνεύματί σου.

CHOIR: And to your spirit.

ΔΙΑΚΟΝΟΣ

DEACON

Τὰς κεφαλὰς ἡμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ κλίνωμεν.

Let us bow our heads to the Lord.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Σοί, Κύριε.

CHOIR: To you, O Lord.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (χαμηλοφώνως)

PRIEST (in a low voice)

Κύριε ἅγιε, ὁ ἐν ὑψηλοῖς κατοικῶν καὶ τὰ ταπεινὰ ἐφορῶν καὶ τῷ παντεφόρῳ σου ὄμματι ἐπιβλέπων ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν κτίσιν, σοὶ ἐκλίναμεν τὸν αὐχένα τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ τοῦ σώματος καὶ δεόμεθά σου, ἅγιε ἁγίων· Ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου τὴν ἀόρατον ἐξ ἁγίου κατοικητηρίου σου καὶ εὐλόγησον πάντας ἡμᾶς· καὶ εἴ τι ἡμάρτομεν ἑκουσίως ἢ ἀκουσίως, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος Θεὸς συγχώρησον, δωρούμενος ἡμῖν τὰ ἐγκόσμια καὶ ὑπερκόσμια ἀγαθά σου.

Holy Lord, dwelling on high and beholding things below and, with your eye that observes all, keeping watch over the whole creation, to you we have bowed the neck of our soul and body, and we beseech you, O Holy of Holies: Stretch forth your invisible hand from your holy dwelling and bless us all. And, as you are good and love humankind, pardon us if we have sinned in anything, voluntarily or involuntarily, granting us your blessings both of this world and of the world above.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ (ἐκφώνως)

PRIEST (aloud)

Σὸν γάρ ἐστι τὸ ἐλεεῖν καὶ σώζειν ἡμᾶς, ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ σοὶ τὴν δόξαν ἀναπέμπομεν, τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ Υἱῷ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

For yours it is to have mercy and to save us, O our God, and to you we give glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ: Σοφία.

PRIEST: Wisdom.

ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ: Εὐλόγησον.

READER: Father, bless!

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς Χριστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν πάντοτε, νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Blessed are You, Christ our God, always now and forever and to the ages of ages.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

ΠΡΟΕΣΤΩΣ ἢ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΤΗΣ

HIERARCH or READER

Στερεώσαι Κύριος ὁ Θεός τὴν ἁγίαν καὶ ἀμώμητον πίστιν τῶν εὐσεβῶν καὶ ὀρθοδόξων χριστιανῶν σὺν τῇ ἁγίᾳ αὐτοῦ Μεγάλῃ Ἐκκλησίᾳ, τῇ ἱερᾷ ἡμῶν Ἀρχιεπισκοπῇ, [τῇ ἱερᾷ Μητροπόλει ταύτῃ] καὶ τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ εἰς αἰῶνας αἰώνων.

Make firm, Lord our God, the holy and pure faith of the pious Orthodox Christians, together with the Holy Church and this city forever.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.

Dismissal

Dismissal

ΙΕΡΕΥΣ

PRIEST

Δόξα σοι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.

Glory to you, our God, glory to you.

Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου καὶ παναμώμου ἁγίας αὐτοῦ Μητρός, δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ, προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων, ἱκεσίαις τοῦ τιμίου, ἐνδόξου, προφήτου, προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ καλλινίκων μαρτύρων· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, τοῦ ἐν ἁγίοις Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Νεκταρίου, Μητροπολίτου Πενταπόλεως, τοῦ Θαυματουργοῦ, οὗ καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν· καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων, ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός.

May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, our father among the saints Nektarios, Metropolitan of Pentapolis, the Wonderworker, whose memory we celebrate; and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.

Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”

Conclusion, i.e. “Through the prayers…”

Διʼ εὐχῶν τῶν ἁγίων πατέρων ἡμῶν, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.

Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy upon us.

ΧΟΡΟΣ: Ἀμήν.

CHOIR: Amen.