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St Savvas the Sanctified

BY ST NIKOLAI VELIMIROVICH

St Savvas was born in the obscure village of Mutalaska, in the Province of

Cappadocia, to his devout and pious parents, John and Sophia. At the very
tender age of eight years, he left his family and went to the nearby Monastic
Community of Flavian, where he was tonsured a Monk.
After ten years, he went to various Monasteries in Palestine, and remained for the
longest time in the Monastery of St Euthymios the Great and the Monastery of St
Theoktistos.
St Euthymios the Great, having been granted the Divine Gift of Clairvoyance,
prophesied that St Savva would become a famous Monk and Teacher of Monks,
and that he would eventually establish a Lavra that would be greater than all
others of that time.
After the Repose in Christ of St Euthymios, St Savva withdrew into the desert where he
remained for five years as an Ascetic Hermit in a cave that had been revealed
to him by an Angel of God.
When he had become Perfected in Monastic Life, St Savva began by Divine
Providence to gather many souls who sought a good Spiritual Life in Christ.
In a very short time, such an immense multitude had gathered that St Savva was
compelled to construct a church and many cells to accommodate them all, and
when the Armenians also went to him, St Savva provided them with a cave
wherein they celebrated the Holy Services in the Armenian language.
After his father, John, had Reposed in Peace, St Savvas mother, Sophia, went to join
him, and received Tonsure as a Nun - accommodated at a short distance away
from his Monastery, where she lived a devout Life of Asceticism until her Repose
in Christ.
St Savva endured many assaults from all sides from those who were close to him,
from heretics, and from demons. Yet he always triumphed over them all.
Those who were close to him he overcame with Kindness, Love and Indulgence,
while the heretics were overcome by his unwavering Confession of the Orthodox
Faith and Divine Truth of Christ our Lord and Saviour - and the demons were
overcome by the Sign of the Cross, St Savvas profound and sincere, natural
Humility and Obedience to God, and the Divine Assistance, Energy and Power of
Almighty God.
St Savva endured a particularly great Struggle with demons on Mount Castellium,
where he established his second Monastery. Altogether, St Savva established
seven Holy Monasteries.
St Savvas and his beloved friend and neighbour, St Theodosios the Great, were two
of the greatest Luminaries and Pillars of Orthodox Christianity in the East. They
corrected Emperor sand Patriarchs in matters of our True Faith, and to everyone
rich or poor they served as Perfect Examples of Saintly Humility and
Obedience, as well as demonstrating the Miraculous Power of God through their
tireless endeavours for His Glory, Honour and Worship.
Having toiled and Struggled ceaselessly, and having borne abundant Blessed
Spiritual Fruit for God alone, at the age of 94, St Savva finally Reposed in Peace
in 532. Among his many wondrous Good Works, St Savva the Sanctified was the
first to compile the Order of Services used in Monasteries, known as the
Jerusalem Typikon.
May his memory be Eternal and may he contine to Intercede for our Salvation.

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HYMNS ST SAVVAS

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15.

Defte pros me pantes i kopiontes ke

pefortismeni, kago anapafso imas.

Come to Me, all who labour and who

are heavily laden, and I will grant
you rest.

Arate ton Zigon Mou ef Emas, ke

mathete ap emou, oti Praos Imi ke
Tapinos ti kardia, ke evrisete
anapafsin tes psihes imon.

Take My Yoke upon you, and learn

from Me, for I Am Gentle and Lowly
in heart, and you will find rest for
your souls.

O gar Zigos Mou hristos, ke to For My Yoke is easy and My Burden is

Fortion Mou elafron estin.
light.
St Theophylact explained to us that GOD HAS HIDDEN HIS DIVINE MYSTERIES FROM THE WISE
AND ERUDITE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD not out of any malice towards His creatures
but rather because of their unworthiness, for they chose to trust their own
fallen, warped and limited wisdom and judgement instead of Gods Perfect
and Absolute Wisdom and Knowledge.
Furthermore, IT IS OUT OF HIS LOVE FOR MANKIND THAT GOD WITHHOLDS DIVINE REVELATION
FROM THOSE WHO WOULD SCORN IT IN ORDER THAT THEY DO NOT RECEIVE EVEN WORSE
ETERNAL CONDEMNATION AT THEIR FINAL JUDGEMENT.
THE YOKE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS OUR FREE AND WILLING SUBMISSION TO THE KINGDOM OF
GOD AND EVERYTHING THAT IS REQUIRED OF US AS WORTHY FUTURE CITIZENS.
A Yoke could be seen as a sign of hardship, burdens, and responsibilities, but IN
CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR, HIS YOKE IS EASY, BECAUSE DIVINE POWER WORKS IN EACH OF US. (2 KINGS

PSALM 117 /118

PRAISE

TO

GOD

FOR

HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

*Theos

Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.

Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
STIHO S
1 : Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti
Agathos, oti is ton eona to Eleos
Aftou!*
STIHO S

2:

Panta

ta Ethni ekiklosan me,

ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.*

STIHO S

3:

Para

Kyriou egeneto afti, ke

esti Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.*

*The

Lord is God, and has Appeared

to us. Blessed is He Who comes in
the Name of the Lord!
VE RSE 1 :
Confess the Lord, for He is
Good;
for His Mercy endures
forever!*
2 : All the Nations surrounded
me, but in the Name of the Lord I

VE RSE

drove them back.*

VE RSE

This is the Lords doing, and

it is Marvellous in our eyes.*

FESTAL APOLYTKION ST SAVVA TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to With

agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous
stengmis, is ekaton tous pnous
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas foster ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Savva Patir imon Osie.
Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.

12: 1 11; JEREMIAH 34: 1-11; WISDOM OF SIRACH 40:1)

Furthermore, THE ULTIMATE REWARD IS INFINITELY GREATER THAN ANY EFFORT MANKIND PUTS
FORTH.

The term Gentle is literally translated Meek.

the Rivers of Thy Tears Thou

made the barren desert bloom; and
with Thy Sighs from deep within,
Thou made Thy Labours bear their
Fruits a hundredfold;
and Thou
became a Star Illuminating the
world by Thy Miracles, O Savvas, our
Devout Father. Intercede with Christ
our God, for the Salvation of our
soul.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Tes ton dakrion Sou roes,

With

Ke

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen

tis erimou to
agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous
stengmis, is ekaton tous pnous
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas foster ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Savva Patir imon Osie.
Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Amin.

and to the Holy Spirit

the Rivers of Thy Tears Thou

made the barren desert bloom; and
with Thy Sighs from deep within,
Thou made Thy Labours bear their
Fruits a hundredfold;
and Thou
became a Star Illuminating the
world by Thy Miracles, O Savvas, our
Devout Father. Intercede with Christ
our God, for the Salvation of our
soul.

THEOTOKION

di imas gennithis ek Parthenou ke

stavrosin
ipominas
Agathe,
O
Thanato to Thanaton skilefsas ke
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis ous
eplasas ti Hiri Sou.
Dixon tin
Filanthropian Sou eleimon. Dexe tin
tekousan se Theotokon, Presvevousan
iper imon ke Soson Sotir imon, laon
apegnosmenon.

Thou Who for

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our sake was born of a

Virgin, and suffered crucifixion, O
Good One, and despoiled Death
through Death, and as God, revealed
Resurrection: despise not Thy Love
for mankind, O Merciful One; accept
the Birth-giver of God Who bore
Thee, and Who entreats Thee for us:
and Save Thy despairing people, O
our Saviour!

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FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA ST SAVVAS TONE 1

Ton

vion efsevos, epi tis Gis ektelesas,

Dohion katharon, Si tou Pnevmatos
ofthis, Fotizon tous en Pisti Si,
Prosiontas makarie. Othen etise, ton
Son Depostin fotise, tas psihas imon,
ton animnounton Se Sava, Theofron
Patir imon.

When

Thou completed Thy Life on

Earth in a Godly Manner, Thou were
revealed to be a Pure Dwelling Place
of the Holy Spirit, Enlightening those
who turn to Thee in Faith!
Therefore, O Divinely Wise Savvas,
our Father, beseech Thy Master, O
Blessed one, that He Enlighten our
soul as we sing Hymns to Thee.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory

Amin

Amen

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and forever, and to the Ages of
ages.

THEOTOKION

Mitera

Se Theou, epistametha pantes,

Parthenon Alithos, ke meta tokon
fanisan, i potho katafevgontes, pros
tin Sin Agathotita. Se gar ehomen,
amartoli prostasian, Se kektimetha,
en pirasmis Sotirian, tin monin
panamomon.

All

we who hasten to Thee and with

yearning take Refuge in Thy
Benevolence, know that Thou art the
Mother of God, and after giving
Birth, art Virgin in very Truth. For
we sinners have Thee as our only
Protection. In temptation, we rely on
Thee for our Salvation, O Only All
Blameless One!

SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA ST SAVVA -

Ton

Stavron tou Kyriou aras Sofe, ke

afto mehri telous akolouthon, ton
noun ouh ipestrepsas, en to kosmo
Theosofe, egkratia ke ponis, ta pathi
enekrosas, ke Naon itimasas, seafton
to Kyrio Sou. Othen Harismaton,
amivin ekomiso, iasthe nosimata, ke
diokin
ta
pnevmata,
Theofore
Makarie. Presveve Hristo to Theo,
ton ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian mnimin
Sou.

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Thou abandoned the turmoil of life and

took Thy Cross upon Thy shoulders.
Thou offered Thyself completely to
God. Thou Transcended the flesh
and the world and conversed with
the Holy Spirit.
Therefore, Thou
raised men up to fervour. Thou
emptied the cities and made cities in
the desert. Our God-bearing Father,
pray to Christ our God that
remission of sins may be granted to
those who commemorate Thy Holy
Memory with Love.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Amin

Amen

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

I
Mi

zomen Pnevmati,
stihomen.

Sofian ke Logon en Si Gastri,

sillavousa afrastos Mitir Theou to
kosmo ekiisas, ton ton kosmon
katehonta, ke en agkales eshes, ton
panta sinehonta, ke ek mazon
ethilasas, ton pantas ektrefonta.
Othen disopo Se, Panagia Parthene,
risthine ptesmaton mou, otan mello

By

Adelphi,

ean ke prolifthi anthropos en

tini paraptomati, imis i Pnevmatiki
kataritizete ton tiouton en Pnevmati
Praotitos, skopon seafton, mi ke si
pirasthis.

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Let us not become conceited, provoking

one another, envying one another.

Brethren:

if a man is overtaken in any

trespass, you who are Spiritual
restore such a one in a spirit of
Gentleness, considering yourself lest
you also be tempted.

Allilon

ta vari vastazete, ke outos Bear one anothers burdens, and so

anaplirosate ton Nomon tou Hristou.
fulfil the Law of Christ.
This Sacred Lesson commemorates all Holy Monks and it reminds us, as Struggling
Disciples of Christ, Whom we strive to imitate and faithfully follow our Lord
and Saviour, Jesus Christ Who is the Son of God being Guided and enabled
by the Holy Spirit our Divine Comforter, Advocate and Helper Who grants us
His Divine Gifts of Virtue such as Love, Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Kindness,
Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control.
As developing, maturing and Faithful Christians we are reminded that through
our Holy Baptism we have abandoned our former selves the old man who
were ruled and dominated by our passions or vices and selfish desires but
now, having been Regenerated in Christ, our only desire to become like Him
through Humility and Willing Obedience to God in all aspects of life.
To walk in the (Holy) Spirit is to Live every moment in the (Holy) Spirit, being
constantly aware of our Holy Mission during this preparatory period of life on
Earth and making every effort to fulfil Gods Divine Will instead of indulging
our own flawed and destructive desires and whims that do not benefit anyone
at all.
Without Humility and Obedience two inseparable Virtues we cannot expect to
make even the slightest Progress for only by working in Harmony and Unity
with God and with one another, can we achieve Theosis Spiritual Perfection
and Eternal Life.
Being Enlightened by Christ and the Holy Spirit, we should encourage and assist
one another, especially when anyone of us stumbles or falls along the way.
However, when correcting our fallen or stumbling Brethren, we must always do so
with Humble Agape or Love ... A spirit of gentleness... and never with a
sense of criticism or condemnation because the next time we, ourselves, may
fall even harder than any of our fellow sinners: Today my Brother, tomorrow
me! (ST JOHN OF KRONSTADT)
To be able to administer correction with Gentleness is a Spiritual Gift of God.
St Paul admonished us to bear one anothers Burdens and to bear our own
Burdens as well because we are Called to initiate True Care-Giving in our Holy
Church and never to be needless burdens to others!

FAITHFUL DISCIPLES

THE

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk

in the Spirit.

THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING

Conceiving the Wisdom and the

Word of God in Inexplicably in Thy
Womb, O Mother of God, Thou
brought forth into the world Him
Who dominates all the world, and in
Thine Arms Thou held Him Who
holds all things together, and on Thy
Breast Thou nursed Him Who

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ke

ginometha
kenodoxi,
allilous
prokaloumeni, allilis fthonountes.

THEOTOKION

Tin

Pnevmati

OF

TO

ST MATTHEW 11 : 27 30

CHRIST REST ASSURED & CONFIDENT

Ipen

IN

HIM

Kyrio tis eaftou Mathites: ...Panta

mi paredothi ipo tou Patros Mou, ke
oudis epiginoski ton Iion, i mi O
Patir.

At that time, our Lord Jesus said: ... All

Oude ton Patera tis epiginoski, i mi O

Iios, ke O ean voulite O Iios
apokalipse.

Nor does anyone know the Father,

except the Son, and the one to
whom the Son Wills to reveal Him.

FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT

things have been delivered to Me by

My Father, and no one knows the
Son except the Father.

HYMNS ST SAVVAS

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Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns & Readings

FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST SAVVA

Tes

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

With

ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to

agonon egeorgisas; ke tis ek vathous
stenagmis, is ekaton tous ponous
ekarpoforisas; ke gagonas Fostir, tis
ikoumenis, lambon tis thavmasi,
Savva Patir imon Osie.
Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.

FESTAL KONTAKION - ST SAVVAS

SANCTIFIED

THE

the rivers of Thy tears, Thou

changed the barren desert into
fertile land; and with the sighs from
Thy depths, Thou made Thy
Labours produce a hundredfold;
and Thou became a Bright Star,
shining on the earth with Thy
Miracles.
O Savvas our Father
Righteous:
Intercede with Christ
our God, for our souls to be Saved!

SANCTIFIED - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

THE

Os apo vrefous to Theo thisia amomos, O

prosevehthis di aretis, Savva Makarie,
to Se prin gennithine epistameno,
ehrimatisas
Osion
egkallopisma,
polistis te tis erimou exietpenos. Dio
krazo Si. Heris Pater aidime.

Blessed Savvas, Thou was offered

from Thine infancy through Thy
Great Virtue as a Pure and Spotless
Sacrifice to God, Who before Thy
Birth,
verily
foreknew
Thee;
wherefore Thou was an Adornment
of the Righteous Saints, an Allpraised Founder of cities in the
wilderness. Hence, I cry to Thee:
Rejoice, O Father of Great Renown!

SEASONAL KONTAKION - NATIVITY OF CHRIST

I Parthenos simeron, ton Iperousion tikti, Today

the Virgin gives Birth to Him

Who is above all being, and the earth
offers a cave to Him Whom no man
can
approach.
Angels
with
Shepherds give glory, and Magi
journey with a Star. For unto us is
Born a young Child: the Pre-Eternal
God.

ke i gi to spyleon to aprito prosagi.

Angeli meta Pimenon doxologousi,
Magi de meta asteros odiporousi, di
imas gar egenniti, Pedion neon, O Pro
Aionon Theos.

PROKEIMENON PSALM 149 TONE (7) VARYS-GRAVE

Kavhisonte Osii en Doxi

Asate to Kyrio asma kenon.
THE EPISTLE

OF

BATTLE

ST PAUL

The Saints shall rejoice in Glory

Sing unto the Lord a New Song.
TO THE

AGAINST THE FLESH

Adelphi:

O Karpos tou Pnevmatos estin

Agapi, Hara, Irini, Makrothimia,
Hristotis, Agathosini, Pistis, Praotis,
Egkratia.

GALATIANS 5 : 22 6 : 2

& DO GOOD

TO EVERYONE

Brethren: the Fruit of the Spirit is Love,

Joy, Peace, Longsuffering, Kindness,
Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness,
Self-control.

Kata ton tiouton ouk esti Nomos.

Against such there is no law.
I de tou Hristou tin sarka estavrosan Sin Those who are Christs have
tis pathimasi ke tes epithimies.

paristasthe, pro prosopou tou Ktistou

mou. Espina Parthen Agni tin Sin
voithian tote mi dorise. Ke gar
dinase, osa thelis Panimnite.

crucified
the flesh with its passions and
desires.

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nourishes everyone.
Therefore, I
Implore Thee, O Virgin All Holy, that
I be delivered from my offences
when I shall stand before Him Who
created me.
O Sovereign Lady,
Virgin and Pure: I beseech Thee:
grant me Thine Assistance in that
Hour, for Thou can do whatever
Thou will, O All Immaculate One.

THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA ST SAVVA TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Ta epigia panta katalipon, ke en kosmo

iparhon somatikos, to Pnevmati
gegonas, ton Angelon simmetohos.
Ta gar paronta pathi nekross tou
somatos,
tis
Triados
edihthis
Therapon Makarie.
Othen ke
nosounton, Therapevis ta pathi, ke
logo ta pnevmata, apelavnis ti hariti,
Theofore Patir imon. Presveve Hristo
to Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin
dorisasthe, tis eortazous potho, tin
Agian mnimin Sou.

Even

though Thou abandoned all

things
mundane,
Thou
were
physically living within the world,
but in spirit Thou became a partner
of the Angels. For Thou killed the
passions of the body, O Blessed One,
and thus became a Servant of the All
Holy Trinity. Now Thou Cure the
passions and the ills of the ailing.
By Divine Grace Thou drive away evil
spirits by word alone, O Holy Godbearing Father. Intercede with Christ
our God that He grant forgiveness of
offences to those who keep Thine All
Holy Memory with Faith and Love.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Amin

Amen

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton

eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

THEOTOKION

Tin

Ouranion Pilin ke Kivoton, to

Panagion Oros tin fotavgi, Nefelin
imnisomen, tin Ouranion Klimaka,
ton logikon Paradison, tis Evas tin
Litrosin, tis ikoumenis pasis, to Mega
Kimilion,
oti
Sotiria,
en
afti
dieprahthi. To Kosmo ke afesis ton
arheon egklimaton.
Dia touto
voomen afti. Presveve to So Iio ke
Theo,
ton
ptesmaton
afesin
dorisasthe, tis efsevos proskinousi,
ton Panagion Tokon Sou.

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ANTIPHONS

THE

Let

us sing Hymns in Praise of the Holy

Ark, and the Heavenly Gate and the
Shining
Cloud,
the
All
Holy
Mountain, and the Heavenly Ladder,
the Rational Paradise, and the
Redemption of Eve, the Magnificent
Treasure of the entire Universe. For
in Her and through Her for the
World was Salvation accomplised
and Forgiveness of its ancient
transgression. Let us therefore cry
out to Her: Intercede with Thy Son
and our God that Remission of
offences be bestowed on those who
Piously Worship the All Holy Child
Whom Thou bore.

FESTAL PROKEIMENON ST SAVVA PSALM 115/116

Timios enantion Kyriou O Tanatos tou Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the
Osiou Aftou. [2]
STIHOS

Death of His Holy One. 2]

Ti antapodosomen to Kyrio peri

paton, on antapedoken imin?

FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT

What shall we render unto the

Lord for all He has granted us?

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Timios enantion Kyriou O Tanatos tou Precious

SMALL LITANY & PRAISES

TO

GOD

FESTAL MATINS GOSPEL ACCORDING

To

proiousas Si doreas,
diaporthevon imin.

in the Sight of the Lord is

the Death of His Holy One.

Osiou Aftou.

kero ekino, esti O Iisous epi topou

pedinou, ke ohlos Mathiton Aftou, ke
plithos poli tou laou apo pasis tis
Ioudeas ke Ierousalim ke tis paraliou
Tyrou ke Sidonos, i ilthon akouse
Aftou, ke Iathine apo ton noson
afton, ke i ohloumeni apo pnevmaton
akatharton.

TO

ST LUKE 6 : 17 22

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

At that time, our Lord Jesus went down

with them and stood on a level place
with a crowd of His Disciples and a
great multitude of people from all
over Judea and Jerusalem, and from
the coast of Tyre and Sidon, who
went to hear Him and be Healed of
their diseases, as well as those who
were tormented with unclean spirits.

Ke

aftos, aparas tous ofthalmous Aftou

is tou Mathitas Aftou, elege: Makarii
i ptohi, oti imetera estin i Vasilia tou
Theou.

Makarii
i
pinontes
hortasthisesthe.

nin,

oti

sought to
touch Him, for Power went out of
Him and Healed them all.

And

He lifted His Eyes towards His

Disciples, and said: Blessed art you
who are poor, for yours is the
Kingdom of God.

Blessed are you who hung now, for you

shall be filled.

Makarii i kleontes nin, oti gelasete.

Blessed are you who weep now, for

you shall laugh.

Makarii este, otan misisosin imas i

anthropi, ke otan aforisosin imas, ke
onidisosi, ke ekvalosi to Onoma imon
os poniron, eneka tou Iou tou
Anthropou.

Blessed are you when men hate you,

and when they exclude you, and
revile you, and cast out your name
as evil, for the Son of Mans sake.

Herete en ekini ti imera ke skirtisate!

Idou! gar O misthos imon polis en to
Ourano.
INTERCESSORY HYMNS

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy!

Behold! your Reward is great in
Heaven.
,
FOR

DIVINE MERCY

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Tes

I E R A R H O U Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson
ta plithi
ton emon
egklimaton.

Through

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Now

Ke

Amin
Tes

TOU

tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,

exalipson
ta plithi
ton emon
egklimaton.

and to the Holy Spirit

way, as a Spiritual House of God,

while
yet
material.
And
sympathetically Thou transmit to us
the Gifts He granted Thee.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit

FESTAL STICHERA ST SAVVA - TONE (6)

PLAGAL

Osie

Pater, is pasa tin Gin exilthen O

fthongos ton katorthomaton Sou, di
on en tis Ouranis evres misthon ton
kamaton Sou. Ton demonon olesas
tas falangas, ton Angelon efthasas ta
tagmata, on ton vion amemptos
ezilosas. Parrisian ehon pros Hriston
ton Theon, Irinin etise tes psihes
imon.

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton

eonon.

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.

Ke etherapevonto.
And they were Healed.
Ke pas O ohlos eziti aptesthe Aftou: Oti And the whole multitude
dinamis par Aftou exirheto, ke iato
pantas.

simpathos

Amin

Devout Father, the Proclamation of

Thine Achievements went forth into
all the Earth. For Thy Labours Thou
received the Reward in Heaven.
Thou destroyed the arrays of
demons, and Thou attained the
Orders of Angels, whom Thou
Blamelessly emulated. Since Thou
hast confidence before our Lord,
beseech Him to grant Peace to our
soul.

Amen
FESTAL THEOTOKION
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND

Theotoke,

Si i ampelos i Alithini, i
vlastisasa ton karpon tis Zois, Se
iketevomen, presveve Despina, meta
tou Osiou ke panton ton Agion,
eleithine tas psihas imon.

Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine

that produced the Fruit of Life. O
Lady, we fervently entreat Thee to
Intercede along with the Devout One
and all the Saints, for Mercy on our
soul.

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST SAVVAS

Tes

THE

ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to

agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous
stenagmis, is ekaton tous ponous
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas Fostir ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Savva patire imon Osie. Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.

SANCTIFIED TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

With the Rivers of Thy tears Thou made

the barren desert bloom; and with
Thy sighs from deep within, Thou
made Thy Labours bear their Fruits a
hundredfold; and Thou became a
Star, Illuminating the world by Thy
Miracles, O Savvas, our Devout
Father. Intercede with Christ our
God, for the Salvation of our souls.

the Intercessions of T H E
H I E R A R C H , O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of our transgressions.

and ever, and to the Ages of

Ages.

Amen
Through

the Intercessions of the

Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of our transgressions.

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LAUDS: THE PRAISES

TO GOD PSALM 148

ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Pasa

Let

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite

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

everything that has breath praise

the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
To Thee praise is due, O God.

- ST SAVVA LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.

Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;

Iperoptis ton kato, ke parepidimos, O

erastis ton ano, ke erimopolitis,
Savvas O Theofron, pantas imas,
eortase protrepete, tis pros Theon
ekdimias Aftou Pistos, tin imeran tin
Sevasmion.

The

Godly-minded Savvas, being a

Sojourner,
disdaining
earthly
matters and Loving Heaven, an a
Desert-dweller, invites us all to
observe the time-honoured day of
his Departure to God and to
celebrate his Memorial with Faith
and Love.

Praise

Iperoptis ton kato, ke parepidimos, O

erastis ton ano, ke erimopolitis,
Savvas O Theofron, pantas imas,
eortase protrepete, tis pros Theon
ekdimias Aftou Pistos, tin imeran tin
Sevasmion.

The

Enite

Afton en hordes ke organo.

Exo

sarkos ke tou kosmou, te arte

gegonos, ke di afton Doxasas, epi gis
dia viou, ton Kyrion tis Doxis, Pater
Sofe, kat axian Dedoxase, ke iamaton
edihthis Thia Pigi, par Aftou Savva
Theolipte.

Enite

afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite

afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa
pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.

Metrios akakos praos, aplous, isihios, os

hrimatisas Pater, iper anthropon
ontos, ke ailos en ili, ikos Theou,
kathorathis panaios, tas ex Aftou

Osie

Pater, is pasan tin Gin exilthen O

fthongos ton katorthomaton Sou, di
on en tis Ouranis evres misthon ton
kamaton Sou. Ton demonon olesas
tas falangas, ton Angelon efthasas ta
tagmata, on ton vion amemptos
ezilosas. Parrisian ehon pros Hriston
ton Theon, Irinin etise tes psihes
imon.

praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.

afton en iho salpingos. Enite

afton en psaltirio ke kithara.

Enite Afton en tympano ke horo.

Have

me, O Theos, kata to Mega

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

TONE 1

Enite

PRAYERS

prosevehthis
makarie, to
epistameno,
egkallopisma,
axiepenos, Dio
Aidime!

iparhon vlastima, Savva Osie,

pediothen
epothisas
Sofian
tin
enipostaton. I sinikisasa Si, apo Gis
Se ehorise, ke pros ipsos anigagen, ex
ailon antheon plexasa Stephanon, ke
ti
Si
epithisa
igiasmeni
kara
Theofron.
Oper kekosmimenos,
exileose to thion, tou dothine mi
Sofian Logou epaxios, opos animniso
tin Agian Sou kimisin, in edoxase
Hristo O Theos imon. Dio ke imis
krazomen Si: Heris, Pater Aidime!

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As

the Offspring of Wisdom, O Holy

Savva, from childhood Thou yearned
for the Hypostatic Wisdom. When It
dwelt within Thee, It separated Thee
from Earth, and let Thee up on High,
and Wove for Thee a Garland of
Immaterial Flowers, which was laid
upon Thy Hallowed Head, O Godly
Minded.
Being thus adorned,
propitiate God that I might worthily
be granted Wisdom of Speech, so
that I may extol Thy Holy Dormition,
which Christ our God Glorified.
Therefore, we cry to Thee: Hail, O
Father All Extolled!

SYNAXARION 5 DECEMBER

Ti

E tou Aftou minos Mnimi tou Osiou

Patros imon Savva tou Igiasmenou.

On

Ti

afti imera Mnimin

Martyros Anastasiou.

On this day we also Comemmorate the

Ti

afti imera O Agios Martys Diogenis,

lithovolithis, telioute.

Praise

and innocent, gentle, simple

and quiet too, in superhuman
measure, were Thou truly, O Father.
Thou were known as worthy in every

di
aretis,
Savva
Se prin gennithine
ehrimatisas
Osion
polistis te tis erimou
krazo Si: Heris, Pater

Sofias

Since

Modest

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

to God, Who know Thee before

Thou were born, Thou were through
Virtue offered as a Blameless
Sacrifice from Thine infancy, O
Blessed Savvas. Thou became the
Pride and Joy of Ascetic Saints, the
praiseworthy
occupant
of
the
Wilderness. Hence I cry to Thee:
Hail! O Father All Extolled!

FESTAL OIKOS ST SAVVA

Him with timbrel and dance!

Praise Him with strings and flute!

Him with tuneful cymbals;

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

SALVATION

Devout Father, the Proclamation of

Thine Achievements went forth unto
all the Earth. For Thy Labours Thou
found Reward in Heaven.
Thou
destroyed the arrays of demons, and
Thou attained to the Orders of
Angels,
whose
Lifestyle
Thou
emulated Blamelessly. Since Thou
hast confidence before our Lord,
beseech Him to grant Peace to our
soul.

Os apo vrefous to Theo Thisia amomos, Since

Praise

Thou became by Thy Virtues

outside the flesh and the world, and
throughout Thy Lifetime Glorified
through Thy Virtues, the Lord of
Glory, worthily He in turn Glorified
Thee and showed Thee forth as a
Divine Spring of Healings for us on
Earth, O Father Savvas, Wise and
God-Inspired.

FOR OUR

mercy upon me, O God,

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

FESTAL KONTAKION ST SAVVA -

Him with the sound of the

trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
Godly-minded Savvas, being a
Sojourner,
disdaining
earthly
matters and Loving Heaven, an a
Desert-dweller, invites us all to
observe the time-honoured day of
his Departure to God and to
celebrate his Memorial with Faith
and Love.

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Eleison

all His Powers. To Thee praise is

due, O God.

VERSES - PSALM 150

Enite

FESTAL IDIOMELON ST SAVVA -

FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT

tou

Agiou

this 5th Day of the month, we

Commemorate our Holy Father, St
Savvas the Sanctified.
Holy Martyr, St Anastasios.

On

HYMNS ST SAVVAS

this day the Holy Martyr, St

Diogenes, was Perfected for being
stoned to death.

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Ti

afti imera O Agios martys Averkios

xifi telioute.

On this day the Holy Martyr Averkios

O D I

was Perfected by sword.

Ti afti imera O Osios Nonnos en Irinini On

telioute.

this day, the Holy St Nonnos

Reposed in Peace.

O Osios Gratos en Irini telioute.

The Holy St Gratos Reposed in Peace.
Mnimi tou Osiou Patros imon Nektarios, We Commemorate our Holy Father,
tou en to Atho.

OD I

Nektarios of Mount Athos.

Tes

By

Amin

Amen

afton Agies Presvies, O Theos

eleison ke Soson imas.

their Holy Intercessions, O God,

have Mercy on us and Save us.

Hristos Gennate, Doxasate! Hristos

OD E

ex Ouranon, apantisate! Hristos epi

gis, Ipsothite! Asate to Kyrio, pas i gi,
ke en evfrosini animnisate, lai, oti
Dedoxaste!
OD I

OD I

OD I

OD I

To

pro ton eonon, ek Patros

Gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep
Eshaton ek Parthenou, Sarkothenti
asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen; O
anipsosas to keras imon! Agios i
Kyrie!
3

Ravdos

ek tis Rizis, Iesse, ke

Anthos ex aftis, Hriste, ek tis
Parthenou anevlostisas. Ex Orous O
enetos,
kataskiou daseos, ilthes
sarkothis es apirandrou, O ailos ke
Theos. Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!
4

5 Theos on Irinis, Patrir iktirmon, tis

Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon, Irinin
parehomenon, apestilas imin. Othen
Theognosias, pros Fos Odigithentes,
ek
niktos
orthrizontes,
Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope!

Splaghnon

Ionan
emvrion
apimesen, enalios thir, ion edexato.
Ti Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke
Sarka
lavon,
dililithe
psilaxas
adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos,
tin tekousan kateshen apimanton.
6

OD E

1 Christ
is Born: Glorify Him!
Christ has descended from Heaven:
Receive Him! Christ is on earth:
Elevate Him! O all the earth: sing to
the Lord! Sing praises in gladness, O
ye people, for He has been Glorified!
3

To the Son Who was Begotten of

the Father without change before all

ages, and in the Last Times, without
seed, became Flesh of the Virgin: to
Christ our God let us cry aloud:
Thou hast raised up our horn! Holy
art Thou, O Lord!
OD E

OD E

O DE

4 Rod of the Root of Jesse, and

Flower that blossomed from his
stem, O Christ, Thou hast sprung
from the Virgin. From the Mountain
overshadowed by the Forest Thou
hast come, made Flesh from her that
knew not wedlock, O God Who art
not formed from matter. Glory to
Thy Power, O Lord!
5 As Thou art God of Peace and
Father of Mercies, Thou hast sent to
us Thine Angel of Great Counsel,
granting us Peace. So are we guided
towards the Light of the Knowledge
of God, and, watching by night, we
Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind!
6

The sea monster spat forth Jonah

as it had received him - like a babe

from the womb - while the Word,
having dwelt in the Virgin and taken
Flesh, came forth from Her yet kept
Her uncorrupted. For being Himself
not subject to decay, He preserved
His Mother free from harm.

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8 Enoumen,
Evlogoumen
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!

iperfious i Drosovolos,
exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous
edexato flegi neous, os oude pir tis
Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi nidin.
Dio animnountes anamelpsomen.
Evlogito is ktisis pasa ton Kyrion, ke
iperpsouto, is pantas tous eonas!

THE MAGNIFICA

FESTAL KATAVASIA

OF THE

psihi mou, tin Timioteran,

ke
Evdoxoteran
ton
ano
Stratevmaton.

Mystirion Xenon, oro ke

paradoxon:
Ouranon to Spyleon!
Thronon Herouvikon, tin Parthenon!
Tin fatnin horion! En O aneklithi O
ahoritos, Hristos O Theos!
On
animvountes Megalinomen!

IRMOS

LL

LITA

NY

OD E

7 Scorning the impious Decree, the

Children brought up together in
Godliness feared not the threat of
fire - while standing in the midst of
the flames, they sang O God of our
Fathers, Blessed art Thou!

8 We Praise, we Bless and we

Worship the Lord!

The furnace - moist with Dew - was the

image and figure of a Wonder
beyond nature. For it burnt not the
Children whom it had received, even
as the Fire of the Godhead
consumed not the Virgins Womb
into which It had descended.
Therefore in praise let us sing: Let
the whole Creation Bless the Lord
and Exalt Him above all forever!

9TH ODE- NATIVITY

Megalinon

SMA

O DE

ke

Thavmatos

NATIVITY KATHISMA 1 - TONE 1 THE ODES

OD I

7 I
Pedes efsevia sintrafentes,
dissevous,
prostagmatos
katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk
eptoithisan, all en meso tis flogos,
estotes epsallon.
O Ton Pateron
Theos Evlogitos i!

OF

CHRIST

Magnify, O my soul, Her who is more

Honourable and more
than the Heavenly Hosts.

Glorious

A Strange and Most

Wonderful Mystery do I see: The
Cave is Heaven! The Virgin is the
Throne of the Cherubim!
The
Manger is a Grand Space, in which
Christ, the God Whom nothing can
contain, is laid! Him do we praise
and magnify!

HEIRMOS

FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ST SAVVA TONE 3

Tin

Thou

Let the Wilderness rejoice and blossom

erimon epolisas, tropis en Filosofis,

Pateron to aglaisma, Savva pater
Theofron, ke taftin apetelesas, notion
Paradison, komosan anthesi Thiis,
monotropon to plithi, ton axios
telounton tin Sin Sevasmion Mnimin.

erimos evfrenestho, ke exanthito os

krinon, oti eplithinas taftis, ta tekna
Savva Theofron, i hora tou Iordanou,
agalliastho nin harmosinos, epi ti
Thia Sou Mnimi.

made the desert a city, O Divine

Wise Father Savvas, with Thy Loving
Wisdom! O Adornment of the
Fathers, Thou made it a Perfect
Paradise, blossoming with Divine
Flowers f those with similar ways,
who fittingly celebrate Thy Holy
Memory.

forth like a lily, for Thou hast

increased her children, O Godlyminded Savvas. And let the Region
of Jordan today be joyfully exultant
at Thy Divine Memorial

THEOTOKION TONE 3

Hrisoplokotate

Pirge, ke Dodekatihe
polis, iliostalakte Throne, Kathedra
tou Vasileos, akatanoiton Thavma,
pos galouhis ton Despotin?

FESTAL MATINS & DIV LIT

O Pure Gold Tower, and Twelve Walled

City,
O Throne aglitter with
sunshine, Magnificent Chair of the
King, Incomprehensible Wonder,
how did Thou nurse the Master?

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