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WITH THE
ATINS
SERVICE BOOK
12 December
St Spyridon of Trimythous
Also the Feast of St John of Zichnon - St Therapon the Abbot of Monza Monastery St
Alexander the Hieromartyr of Jerusalem St Synetos of Rome St John the Abbot
of Zedazeni Monastery, Georgia
OF THE
Our Eternal Gratitude to Pater Seraphim Dedes & all the contributing Translators
elsewhere for the original Greek & English texts and for making our Worship a
little easier to understand, to participate and to appreciate.
Glory to God for His Great Mercy!
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St Spyridon of Trimythous
St Spyridon of Trimythous was born towards the end of the third
century on the island of Cyprus. He was a Shepherd, with a wife
and children to suppot, yet He used all his earthly resources for the
needs of his poor, needy and destitute neighbours for which our
Lord Rewarded him with a Gift of Wonderworking, whereby he
Healed those who were incurably sick, and cast out demons from
others who were possessed.
After the Repose of his wife, during the reign of Constantine the Great
(306-337), St Spyridon was elected Bishop of Trimythous, and even
then he did not alter his manner of life, but combined his physical
and Spiritual Shepherding with innumerable Deeds of Charity.
St Spyridon participated in the First Ecumenical Council in 325, and
disputed against a Greek Philosopher who defended the Arian
heresy.
The simple sincerity and power of St Spyridons speech showed
everyone the insignificance of human concepts before Gods Eternal
Wisdom: Listen, Philosopher, to what I tell you: there is one God
Who created man from sand.
sand. He has ordered all things, both
visible and invisible, by His Word and His Spirit.
Spirit
The
The Word is the Son of God,
God Who came down upon the Earth on
account of our sins. He was born of a Virgin,
Virgin He lived among men,
and He suffered and died for our Salvation,
Salvation, and then He arose
from the dead, and He has Resurrected the human race with Him.
Him
We believe that He is One in Essence (Consubstantial)
(Consubstantial) with the
Father, and Equal to Him in Authority and Honour.
Honour
We believe this without any sly rationalizations, for it is impossible to
grasp this Mystery by human reason.
As a result of their debate, the opponent of Christianity became St
Spyridons zealous defender and later received Holy Baptism.
After his conversation with St Spyridon, the Philosopher turned to his
companions and said, Listen! Until now my rivals have presented
their arguments, and I was able to refute their proofs with other
proofs.
But instead of proofs from reason, the words of this Elder are filled
with some sort of Special Power,
Power, and no one can refute them, since
it is impossible for man to oppose God.
2.
19.
IS THE
DOOR &
THE
TO
ST JOHN 10: 9 16
GOOD SHEPHERD
Proshomen!
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
Let us attend!
Glory to Thee, O Lord, Glory to Thee!
he will be
Saved, and will go in and will go
out, and will find Pasture.
I have come that they may have Life and more abundantly.
18.
If any of you think as I do now, let him believe in Christ and join me
in following this man, for God Himself speaks through his lips.
lips
At this First Council, St Spyridon demonstrated the Unity of the Holy
Trinity in a remarkable way.
He took a brick in his hand and squeezed it.
it
At that instant fire shot up from it, water dripped on the ground, and
only clay remained in the hands of the Wonderworker.
St Spyridon explained this demonstrative Divine Miracle: There is
only one brick,
brick that is composed of three elements.
In
In the Holy Trinity there are three Persons, but only one God.
St Spyridon cared for his Flock with great Love.
Through his Prayers, drought was replaced by abundant rains, and
incessant rains were replaced by fair weather.
Through his Prayers the sick were healed and demons cast out.
A woman once went to him with her dead child in her arms,
imploring his Intercessory Prayers.
And as he prayed, the infant was restored to life.
The mother, overcome with joy, collapsed lifeless and once again,
through the Prayers of the Saint of God the mother was restored to
life.
Another time, while hastening to save his friend, who had been falsely
accused and sentenced to death, St Spyridon was hindered by an
unexpected flooding of a stream, whereupon he commanded the
water: Halt! For the Lord of all the world commands that you
permit me to cross so that a man may be Saved.
Saved
The Will of God was immediately fulfilled, and he crossed over safely
to the other shore.
When informed of the Miracle that had occurred on his way to the
court, St Spyridon was received with deep respect by the Judge who
then set his friend free.
Innumerable similar instances are known from the Life of St
Spyridon.
Once, having entered an empty church with his Deacon, he ordered
the oil lamps and candles to be lit, and then he began the Holy
Service.
When he pronounced the Christian Blessing: Peace be unto all, both
he and the Deacon heard from Above the resounding response of
...a
a great multitude of voices responding:
esponding: And with thy spirit.
spirit.
This Heavenly Choir was majestic and more sweetly melodious than
any human Choir, and to each Petition of the Litanies, the invisible
Choir chanted: L
Lord, have Mercy,
Mercy, which soon attracted the
FESTAL MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS ST SPYRIDON - 12 DECEMBER
3.
Asate
Pros
OF
Efesious
anagnosma
Epistolis
ST PAULTO
Sing
THE
EPHESIANS
Pavlou
to
OF OUR
The
Proshomen!
Let us Attend!
Adelphi,
Brethren:
5 : 8 19
Ta ar krifi ginomena ip afton eshrn esti Those things that are done by them in
ke legin.
Ta
All
who
sleep! Arise from the Dead and
Christ Will give you Light!
Vlepete
See then
Dia
Therefore,
Ke
And
Alla
17.
panton despozi.
OF THE
NATIVITY
STIHOS
VERSE
Soson
O Son of God, W HO
STIHOS
STIHOS
ART E XT OLLED BY T H Y
S AINTS , Save us who sing to Thee:
Alleluia!
VERSE
VERSE
Defte
proskinisomen, ke prospesomen
Hristo. Soson imas, Iie Theou, O E N
A G I I S T H A V M A S T O S , psallontas Si.
Allilouia!
TONE 2
OF THE
NATIVITY TONE 2
Come,
Tis
At
Then he gave them a sheep and sent them off, saying: Take this
sheep for your trouble - so that you did not spend a sleepless night
in vain.
There are so many references to St Spyridons amazing simplicity
and the Gift of Wonderworking granted to him by God.
Through his Prayers the dead were restored to life, the elements of
nature tamed and the pagan idols smashed into dust.
At one point, a Council had been convened at Alexandria by the
Patriarch to discuss what to do about the pagan idols and temples
in that great city, and through the Prayers of the Holy Church
Fathers of the Council all the statues of the pagan gods fell down
except one, which was very much revered by the idol worshippers.
It was revealed to the Patriarch in a Vision that that particular idol
had to be shattered by St Spyridon of Trimythous so - invited by
the Council of Alexandria, St Spyridon set sail for Alexandria and at the exact moment when St Spyridon stepped on land, the
pagan idol in Alexandria - with all its offerings - turned into dust!
St Spyridon lived his earthly life in Righteousness and Sanctity, until
he prayerfully surrendered his soul to our Lord.
His Holy Relics repose on the island of Corfu (Kerkyra), in a church
named in honour of him. (His right hand, however, is located in
Rome).
St Spyridon is also Comemmorated on Cheesefare Saturday just
before the beginning of the Great Lenten Fast.
May his memory be Eternal!
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16.
OF THE
NATIVITY TONE 3
5.
FOLLOW
SERVICE BOOK
INSTRUCTIONS
WIT
REGARD
TO
THE
THEN
CAREFULLY
FOLLOWING
HYMNS &
Ke
READINGS.
PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE
TO
GOD
FOR
Para
*The
Tis
At
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Tis Synodou tis protis anedihthis
ipermahos,
ke
Thavmatourgos At the first of the Synods, Thou
Theofore, Spyridon Patir imon. Dio
nekra Si en Tafo prosfonis, ke ofin is
hrisoun metevales. Ke en to melpin
tas Agias Sou evhas, Angelous eshes
sillitourgountas Si Ierotate. Doxa to
Se
doxasanti!
Doxa
to
Se
stefanosanti! Doxa to energounti dia
Sou pasin iamata!
Ke
6.
Amin
Now
Amen
*Theos
STIHO S
FESTAL THEOTOKION
Ek
Guard
GREAT DOXOLOGY
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST SPYRIDON TONE 1
Tis
At
CAREFULLY
FOLLOW
SERVICE BOOK
INSTRUCTIONS
WIT
REGARD
TO
THE
THEN
FOLLOWING
OF THE
STIHOS 1
VERSE1
Tes
Through
STIHOS 2
STIHOS 3
NATIVITY TONE 2
VERSE 2
3
The Lord has prepared His
Throne in Heaven, and His Kingdom
VERSE
15.
eonon.
decreed.
Enite
En
ti
tou
Pnevmatos
egli
katalampomenos, to zoferon kathilen,
O Sofos Ierarhis, Ariou to lirodes.
Othen aplos, dogmatisas Triada
Pistos, ipo Sofon edoxasthi ke sineton,
ke tin Synodox ekirosen.
Enite
Praise
Fully
imbued
with
the
Spirits
Brightness,
the
Wise
Hierarch
brought down the murky nonesense
of the Arian doctrine. Therefore,
when he simply but faithfully taught
the Truth of the Trinity, he was
revered by the erudite and the wise
for confirming what the Synod
decreed.
Him with timbrel and dance!
Praise Him with strings and flute!
Brightness shine
all around Thee, O Saint, as by the
Saviours Power Thou provide Cures
and Healings for the soul and body
of those who with Faith now observe
Thy Memorial. O Father Spyridon,
cease not to pray for us, as a
Wonderworker Blessed by God.
Enite
Praise
Tou
Through
Amen
THEOTOKION
Tou
Praise
14.
Osie
SMALL LITANY
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA ST SPYRIDON TONE 3
Amin.
Ke
Amin
Thou
Haras
OF
NATIVITY TONE 3
Replete
7.
Proeortion.
encompasses
everything.
O
Bethlehem and all Creation, exult
and dance for Joy on this Forefestal
Day.
TONE 4
Tis logis ekosmisas tin Ekklisian Hristou. O Father, Thou beatified the Church of
Tis ergis etimisas, to kat ikona Theou,
Spyridon Makarie. Elampsas en to
kosmo, ti en Si sofrosini, haritas
iamaton apastrapton tis pasi. Dio ke
eortazomen Pisti tin Mnimin Sou.
Se
en Thavmasi, ke en terasi
plistis, O Kyrios Makarie: engar Thia
Synodo,
Triada
anekirixas,
ke
nekrous anestisas, to ofin hrisoun
irgaso, potamou de to rithron,
paradoxis prosevhes, anestilas ke
diilthes.
Tis logis ekosmisas tin Ekklisian Hristou. O Father, Thou beatified the Church of
Ke
Amin
Partheni
OF THE
Ekiisas
NATIVITY TONE 4
ke Mystes Theoprepos, en
sillogo pansepto filosofon, tranos
diesafisas, tis Triados tin dinamin.
Ke gar kiritton ofthis, monada
Theotitos, ke en mia ousia safos
edogmatisas. Othen iper logon, kat
epipnian Thian, kathiles ton filiaron,
ti Dinami tou Pnevmatos. Ierarha
Thespesie: Presveve Hristo to Theo,
ton ptesmaton afesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin
Sou.
8.
To
Pasa
Let
Enite
Anaktoris
O Spirit-bearer:
THEOTOKION
Amen
Edoxasen
On
FESTAL
- ST SPYRIDON
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
TONE 1
Enite
En
ti
tou
Pnevmatos
egli
katalampomenos,
to
Zoferon
kathilen, O Sofos Ierarhis, Ariou to
lirodes.
Othen aplos, dogmatisas
Triada Pistos, ipo Sofon edoxasthi ke
sineton, ke tin Synodon ekirosen.
Fully
praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
imbued
with
the
Spirits
Brightness,
the
Wise
Hierarch
brought down the murky nonesense
of the Arian doctrine. Therefore,
when he simply but faithfully taught
the Truth of the Trinity, he was
revered by the erudite and the wise
for confirming what the Synod
13.
O DI
O DI
O DI
O DI
Ravdos
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!
Enoumen,
Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!
8
Thavmatos
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 MAGNIFICAT
FESTAL KATAVASIA
OF THE
12.
O DE
O DE
O DE
O DE
Rod
Amin
Amen
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.
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!
We
CHRIST
Glorious
HEIRMOS
FESTAL THEOTOKION
Here,
Megalinon
IRMOS
O DE
Hail!
O Holy Maiden Seat of the King! O
Purple covered Bed! O gold and
purple bedecked Chamber! O Most
Exquisite Temple and porphyry
coloured Cloak! O Brightly Shining
Lampstand and Lightning bearing
Chariot!
Hail! O Theotokos!
O
Twelve-walled City and Gate wrought
in gold! O Bridal Chamber most
beautiful! O Holy Table of shiny
gold! O Dwelling Place adorned by
God! Hail! O Glorious Bride my
souls Only Majesty!
THE
the meditation
Understanding
Ek
tou
kata
IOANNIN
AGIOU
E V A N G E L I O U to anagnosma...
Proshomen
Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
To
TO
of
my
and
heart,
ST JOHN 10 : 1 - 9
PR IEST
Let us attend
Glory to Thee, O Lord:
PEO PLE
Glory
to Thee!
O de iserhomenos dia tis Thiras Piimin But He Who enters by the Door is the
esti ton Provaton. Touto O Thirors
anizi, ke ta Provata tis Fonis Aftou
akoui, ke aidia Provata kali kat
onoma ke exagi afti.
9.
Ke
And
Allotrio
Yet
Taftin
de ou mi akolouthisosin, alla
fevxonte ap aftou, oti ouk idasi ton
allotrion tin fonin.
Ipen
ke
to Thee!
SYNAXARION 12 DECEMBER
Ti
On
On
FOR
Then
PEO PL E
TONE 2
DIVINE MERCY
Glory
Ti
Tes
Through
Ti afti imera, Mnmi tou Agiou Patros imon On this day we Commemorate our Father
T O U I E R A R H O U Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson
ta
plithi
ton
emon
egklimaton.
the Intercessions of T H E
H I E R A R C H , O Merciful One, blot out the
multitude of our transgressions.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Now and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.
Amin
Amen
Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, Through the Intercessions of the
exalipson
ta
egklimaton.
plithi
ton
emon
Ti
Pateron
PRAYERS
10.
FOR OUR
SALVATION
On
imas.
Amin.
Amen
NATIVITY KATHISMA 1 - TONE 1 THE ODES
O DI
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Have mercy upon me, O God, according
Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon
Sou Exalipson to anomima mou.
O DI
1
Hristos Gennate, Doxasate!
Hristos ex Ouranon, apantisate!
Hristos epi gis, Ipsothite! Asate to
Kyrio, pas i gi, ke en evfrosini
animnisate, lai, oti Dedoxaste!
3
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!
O DE
O DE
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
11.