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 Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin. Amen
FESTAL THEOTOKION
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

Theotoke, Si i ampelos i Alithini, i O Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine

vlastisasa ton karpon tis Zois, Se that produced the Fruit of Life. O
iketevomen, presveve Despina, meta Lady, we fervently entreat Thee to
tou Osiou ke panton ton Agion, Intercede along with the Devout One
eleithine tas psihas imon. and all the Saints, for Mercy on our
soul.
RETURN TO THE VESPERS SERVICE BOOK
FOS ILARON... TRISAGION PRAYERS

St Nektarios of Aegina FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST MARINA - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Mnistevthisa to Logo, Marina Endoxe, O Marina, being Betrothed to the Logos,
Prayer Unites us with God, ton epigion tin shesin pasan katelipes, Thou renounced all Thine worldly
ke enithlisas lampros os relationships, and famously
being a Divine Conversation kalliparthenos. Ton gar aoraton Contested as a Virgin Most Fine. For
and Spiritual Communion ehthron katepatisas sterros ofthenta Thou strenuously trampled upon the
Si, Athlifore. Ken nin pigazis to enemy when he appeared to Thee, O
with the Being Who is kosmo ton iamaton ta Harismata. Prizewinner. And to the world now,
Most Beautiful and Highest. Thou pourest forth Cures and
Healings by the Grace of God.
Prayer is forgetting earthly things, Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and ascending to Heaven. ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
Through Prayer eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.

we flee to God. Amin Amen

THEOTOKION TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Here Pili Kyriou i adiodeftos! In Hail, O Impassable Gateway of God the
proekirizan pantes i kikeotati, ke O Lord! Thou art She whom the
Profitis Daniil, Oros alalxefton, ke Righteous of old clearly foretold:
David O Melodos, Sin Moisi ke tis lipis, Prophet Daniel called Thee
Vaton ke Stamnon ke Ravdon, Nefelin Mountain Unquarried Bush and
Pilin ke Thonon, Mega Oros Jar and Rod and Cloud, Gate,
anadihthisan imin. and Throne. And also by David the
Psalmist and by Moses, and by all
RETURN TO THE VESPERS SERVICE BOOK DISMISSAL the others Thou were truly called
BLESSINGS
Great Mountain - being thus
revealed to us.

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 FESTAL APOSTICHA ST MARINA - TONE 2
Defte, Filomartyres Pistos, tin iper tou Come, O Lovers of Martyrs, let us
pnaton Despotou sterros athlisasan, faithfully honour Marina, Bride of
Martyra timisomen, Marinan nimfin Christ, who contendd resolutely for
Hristou. Parthenias hitoni gar, to
soma kosmousa, hriseon os ifasma,
the Master of all. For she adorned
her body with a tunic of Virginity
Festal Vespers Hymns & Readings St Marina
touto epethiken, ema, tou septou
Martyriou, ke diplis kosmite stefanis,
like a vesture of gold, and added to
it the blood of Holy Martyrdom, and
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
ke to stefaniti nin paristate. decorated with two-fold Crowns, she with regard to these Hymns
now stands in the Presence of our
Lord. HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
Thavmastos O Theos en tis Agiis God is Wondrous in His Saints. THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

Aftou.
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2
Great and Most Excellent Thy Prize, O
Mega, to katorthoma to Son, mega ke Marina, for having a nature easily Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me, O
panariston ontos, Sou to eknikima. frightened and easily humbled, Thou mou. Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Lord! O Lord, when I cry out to
Fisis gar evptoitos, ke evtapinotos, ton really destroyed the invisible Kyrie, ekekraxa pros Se, Thee, hear me! Hear my voice,
aoraton drakonta, to Oros to Mega, Dragon, the Great Mountain, the isakouson mou, proshes ti foni tis when I cry out to Thee! Hear me,
noun ton polimihanon, Marina Si crafty mind trampling him deiseos mou, en to kekragene me O Lord!
Alithos, iles evteles os strouthion ke underfoot like a mere sparrow. Now pros Se, isakouson mou Kyrie.
katapatousa horevis, nin meta Thou dance with the Angels, O Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os
Angelon axiagaste. Wondrous Great Martyr! thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis Let my Prayer rise before Thee like
Ipomenon ipemina ton Kyrion, ke I waited Patiently for our Lord, and He ton hiron mou Thisia Esperini. incense - the lifting up of my
proseshe mi. Ke isikouse tis deiseos heeded me. And He heard my Isakouson mou Kyrie! hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
mou. Supplication. Hear me, O Lord!
Logou, tou fanentos epi Gis nimfi eklekti Thou were truly revealed as the Chosen FESTAL PROSOMIA ST MARINA - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
anedihthis, Marina Si alithos, kalli Bride of the Word Who Appeared on
dialampousa, entheon praxeon, ke Earth, being Illustrious for the Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark
marenousa Hariti, fita athias. Othen Beauty of Thy Godly Deeds, and by tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
tin panieron mnimin Sou sevomen, Grace, withering the tree of estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
potho, ke lipsanon tin thikin, nin godlessness, O Marina. Wherefore with Thee.
periptissometha Harin, ex aftis iaseon we now revere Thine All Sacred O tou paradoxou Thavmatos! Tin O Marvellous Wonder! A Gentle and All
lamvanontes. memory with Love , and embrace
epirmenin ofrin, tou tin Gin ke tin Blameless Maiden has brought to
Thy Reliquary, thereby receiving
thalassan, exalifin faskontos, pros tin Earth the exalted pride of him who
Healing Gifts.
Gin etapinosen, apali kori ke pledges to blot out Earth and sea!
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son, panamomitos, tas panourgias aftou She has conquered his wiles. How
and to the Holy Spirit nikisasa. O tis Dinameos, tou Stavrou Great is the Power and Grace of the
FESTAL APOSTICHA (MENAION) ST MARINA TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 ke Haritos! Itis imon, pasan Cross! It clearly support us in all our
ipestirixe, safos asthenian. infirmities!
Ek dexion tou Sotiros, paresti i Parthenos At the right Hand of our Saviour, stood
ke Athliforos ke Martys, perivevlimeni the Virgin, Prize Bearer and Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
tes artes to aittiton, ke pepikilmeni Invincible Martyr, arrayed in Virtue Se, Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Eleo tis Agnias, ke to emati tis and adorned with the Oil of Purity, ton Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
Athliseos, ke voosa pros afton en and Bright with the blood of her epi ton Kyrion.
agalliasi, tin lampada katehousa. Is Contest! And she cried out with O tou paradoxou Thavmatos! Tin O Marvellous Wonder! A Gentle and All
osmin myrou Sou edramon, Hriste O Great Joy, bearing her Lamp: I ran epirmenin ofrin, tou tin Gin ke tin Blameless Maiden has brought to
Theos, oti terome tis Sis Agapis ego, towards the Fragrance of Thy Myrrh, thalassan, exalifin faskontos, pros tin Earth the exalted pride of him who
mi horisis me nimfie epouranie. Aftis O Christ our God, for I was wounded Gin etapinosen, apali kori ke pledges to blot out Earth and sea!
tes ikesies katapempson imon, by Thy Love! O Heavenly panamomitos, tas panourgias aftou She has conquered his wiles. How
Pantodiname Sotir ta Elei Sou. Bridegroom, do not separate me nikisasa. O tis Dinameos, tou Stavrou Great is the Power and Grace of the
from Thyself! By her Entreaties, O ke Haritos! Itis imon, pasan Cross! It clearly support us in all our
Almighty Saviour, send down upon ipestirixe, safos asthenian. infirmities!
us, Thy Great Mercy!

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Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night; made worthy O Most Divinely
Blessed!
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton from the morning watch until night
Kyrion. let Israel Hope in the Lord. Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Martys Marina panendoxe, tas O Martyr, Marina, All Glorious: Thou and to the Holy Spirit
Ouranious monas, epaxios ikisasa, sin hast most worthily made Thy FESTAL PROSOMIA ST MARINA TONE 2
Parthenon tagmasi, ke Martyron Dwelling in the Heavenly Mansions En foni agalliaseos, ke en psalmis With a voice rejoicing, and with Psalms
stratevmasi, tous ektelountas Pisti tin with the Ranks of Virgins and alalagmou, animnisomen Marinan of Great Jubilation, let us praise
mnimin Sou, ke prosiontas Pistos tis Legions of Martyrs. By Thine tin martyra. Oti kathilen epi Gis ton Marina the Martyr! For she destroyed
kepi Sou, soze Presvies Sou, ke Intercessions, Save those who idolon tin planin, ke ton antipalon the delusion of idols on Earth!
ptesmaton afesin para Theou, etise celebrate Thy Memorial in Faith, ehthron andrios en tis posin aftis Courageously she trampled upon the
ke Litrosin, ke Mega Eleos. faithfully drawing near to Thy katepatise. Dio ke teliothisa, is enemy! Having been Perfectected,
Protection. Beseech God for Ouranous aniptate, tin karan she Ascended into Heaven, bearing a
Remission of sins, Redemption and stefiforousa ke anakrazousa. Se Crown of Victory, and crying: I long
His Great Mercy! nimfie mou potho, ke to tou pothou for Thee, O my Bridegroom! With
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with the Lord there is Mercy, and filtron ehousa, iper Sou tas sarkoas desire for Thy Love, and for Thy
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is Abundant Redemption; mou to piri paredoka, kataskinoso sake I gave my body to the fire!
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou. and He will Redeem Israel from all oun is tas eonious Sou monas, entha Wherefore I shall dwell in the Eternal
his transgressions. esti ton evfrenomenon i katikia. Mansions the Abode of those who
Rejoice!
Martys Marina panendoxe, tas O Martyr, Marina, All Glorious: Thou
Ouranious monas, epaxios ikisasa, sin hast most worthily made Thy Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Parthenon tagmasi, ke Martyron Dwelling in the Heavenly Mansions eonon. ages.
stratevmasi, tous ektelountas Pisti tin with the Ranks of Virgins and Amin Amen
mnimin Sou, ke prosiontas Pistos tis Legions of Martyrs. By Thine THEOTOKION TONE 2
kepi Sou, soze Presvies Sou, ke Intercessions, Save those who
ptesmaton afesin para Theou, etise celebrate Thy Memorial in Faith, Parilthen i Skia tou Nomou, tis Haritos At the Coming of Grace, the Shadow of
ke Litrosin, ke Mega Eleos. faithfully drawing near to Thy elthousis. Os gar i vatos ouk ekeeto the Law passed away. Just as the
Protection. Beseech God for kataflegomeni, outo Parthenos etekes, Burning Bush remained
Remission of sins, Redemption and ke Parthenos eminas, anti stylou unconsumed, so hast Thou given
His Great Mercy! piros, Dikeosinis anetilen Ilios, anti Birth and remained Virgin. Instead
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni! Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise Moiseos Hristos, i Sotiria ton psihon of a Pillar of Fire, the Sun of
imon. Righteousness shone forth; instead
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai! Him, all you people!
of Moses, Christ, the Salvation of our
Martys Marina Panevfime, oute vasanon O Martyr, Marina, All Laudable, neither RETURN TO THE VESPERS SERVICE BOOK THE soul, Appeared.
to pir, ou trifis i apolafsis, ou tou the Fire of Torments, nor the ENTRANCE FOS ILARON...

kosmou Harites, ou terpnotis neotitos, enjoyment of pleasure, nor worldly
tis pros Hriston Agapis ehorisen, grances, nor the delights of youth PROKEIMENON OF SUNDAY EVENING - PSALM 133
efiemenin tis oreotitos, tis iper separated Thee from the Love of Idou di Evlogite ton Kyrion, pantes i Behold now, Bless the Lord, all you
ennian, tou septou nimfiou Sou, Christ. Thou desired to reach the douli Kyriou servants of the Lord.
epitihin, isper katixiose, surpassing Beauty of Thy Holy
Theomakariste. Bridegroom, of which Thou were STIHOS I estatos en Iko Kyriou, en avles You who stand in the House of the
VERSE:

made worthy O Most Divinely Ikou Theou imon. Lord, in the Courts of the House of
Blessed! our God.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the Idou di Evlogite ton Kyrion, pantes i Behold now, Bless the Lord, all you
ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever. douli Kyriou servants of the Lord
eona.
N O H O L Y P R O P H E C I E S RETURN TO
Martys Marina Panevfime, oute vasanon O Martyr, Marina, All Laudable, neither VESPERS SERVICE BOOK FERVENT
to pir, ou trifis i apolafsis, ou tou the Fire of Torments, nor the SUPPLICATIONS, ETC.

kosmou Harites, ou terpnotis neotitos, enjoyment of pleasure, nor worldly
tis pros Hriston Agapis ehorisen, grances, nor the delights of youth
efiemenin tis oreotitos, tis iper separated Thee from the Love of
ennian, tou septou nimfiou Sou, Christ. Thou desired to reach the
epitihin, isper katixiose, surpassing Beauty of Thy Holy
Theomakariste. Bridegroom, of which Thou were

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