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 lipomeni, ke i ariomeni korenninte receive their fill of remedies, and it
iamata, ke afti diameni adapanitos. remains unexhausted. What then
Ti oun imas kalesomen? shall we call You? Healing
Therapontas iatrous psihon te ke Physicians of soul and body, Healers
somaton, iatiras pathon aniaton, of Incurable Sufferings, freely Curing
dorean iomenous apantas, all, who have received Gifts of Grace
ilifotasharismata, paratou Sotiros from our Saviour, Christ, Who grants
Hristou, tou parehontos imin to Mega us His Great Mercy.
Eleos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
eonon.

St John Klimakos
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
O Piitis ke Litrotis mou Panagne, Hristos O Most Holy Virgin, Christ our Lord,
When those who are discerning, eat grapes, O Kyrios, ek tis Sis nidios proelthon, Creator and Redeemer, proceeded
they take only the ripe, sweet fruit eme endisamenos, tis proin kataras, from Thy Womb, and vesting
ton Adam ileftherose. Dio Si Himself in me, set me free from the
and leave the unripe and sour. Panagne, os tou Theou Mitri te ke Ancient Curse of Adam. Wherefore,
Thus also the discerning mind Partheno Alithos, voomen asigitos, to O Most Pure Virgin, we praise Thee
Here tou Angelou. Here, Despina, unceasingly as Mother of God and
carefully marks the Virtues, Prostasia ke Skepi, ke Sotiria ton True virgin, with the Greeting of the
which they see in others, psihon imon! Angel: Hail! O Lady, Advocate,
Defender, and Salvation of our soul!
while those who are mindless and undiscerning DISMISSAL PRAYER OF ST SYMEON THE
GOD-RECEIVER - TRISAGION PRAYERS -
seek out the vices and failings ... OUR LORDS PRAYER
Even if we see with our own eyes FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST KOSMAS & ST DAMIANOS TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
the sins of others, Agii Anargyri ke Thavmatourgi, Holy Unmercenaries and
episkepsasthe tas asthenias imon, Wonderworkers, visit our infirmities.
we must not judge dorean elavete, dorean dote imin. Freely You received; freely give to us.
for often our eyes are deceived. Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
THEOTOKION - TONE 4
O di imas gennithis ek Parthenou ke Thou Who for our sake was born of a
Stavrosin ipominas Agathe, O Virgin, and suffered crucifixion, O
Thanato to Thanaton skilefsas ke Good One, and despoiled Death
egersin dixas os Theos, mi paridis ous through Death, and as God, revealed
eplasas ti Hiri Sou. Dixon tin Resurrection: despise not Thy Love
Filanthropian Sou Eleimon. Dexe tin for mankind, O Merciful One; accept
tekousan Se Theotokon, Presvevousan the Birth-giver of God Who bore
iper imon ke Soson Sotir imon, laon Thee, and Who entreats Thee for us:
apegnosmenon. and Save Thy despairing people, O
our Saviour!
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FESTAL APOSTICHA- IDIOMELA ST KOSMAS & ST DAMIANOS -
I Pigi ton iamaton, ena ke monon
etherapeve tou etous, i skini ton
Anargyron, apan to plithos therapevi
ton nosounton. Anendeis gar iparhi,
ke adapanitos O ploutos ton Agion.
Tes afton ikesies Hriste, eleison imas.
Tis Agiis tis en ti gi aftou
ethavmastosen O Kyrios, panta ta
Thelimata Aftou en aftis.
Potho Thio, ke eroti ton mellonton,
praktikos politevsameni, tas Sotirious
odous diinisate. Othen to katharon
tis psihis akilidoton tirisantes, ton
enilon telios apestite, Pnevmati de
Thio hrisothentes, ahrisos tas iasis tis
nosousi parehete, dias iera, fotavgis
zinoris, efotismenon Thion zevgos,
Anargyri, en thlipsesi ke nosis
episkeptomeni imas, ke ton psihon
imon tas nosous, anargyros iomeni.
Behold, di ti Kalon i ti terpnon, all i to Behold
katikin adelphous epi to afto?
Megalon axiothentes doreon panevfimi,
en tapinotiti viou en ti gi
epolitefsasthe, ke dierhomeni
pantahou, dorean ton nosounton ta
pathi iomeni, ofthite Angelon
sinomili, Kosma sin Diamno to Sofo,
Adelphi erpotati, ke imon ta pathi, tes
evhes imon iasasthe.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
FESTAL APOSTICHA ST KOSMAS & ST DAMIANOS TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
TONE 2
The Source of Remedies Cured one and
only one each year; the Tabernacle of
the Unmercenary Saints Cures the
whole multitude of sick, for the
Wealth of the Saints lacks nothing, is
never exhausted. Through their
Intercessions, O Christ, have Mercy
on us.
To the Saints on His Earth, in them
Lord Magnified all His Will.
With Divine Longing and Love for
Things to come, You Way of Life was
by practice and You passes through
the Path of Salvation. Wherefore,
having kept Your Purity of soul
unsullied, it left behind completely
material things,. While gilded by the
Divine Spirit, O Unmercenary Saints,
You grant Healings to the sick, O
Sacred Pair, Radiant Couple, Godlike
Enlightened Twosome, Visiting us in
troubles and diseases, and Healing
for no money the diseases of our
soul.
now, what is so Good or so
pleasant as for Brother to dwell
together in Unity?
Made worthy of Great Gifts, O All
Praise, by the Lowliness of Your Way
of Life; passing through all places,
Healing the sufferings of he diseased
freely, You appeared as Companions
of Angels, Cosmas with Wise
Damianos, O Kind Brother, and You
Heal our sufferings by Your Prayers.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Vespers Hymns St Kosmas & St Damian
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
with regard to these Hymns
HYMN OF THE EVENING INCENSE
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
PSALM 140/141 TONE 2
Kyrie ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou. Lord, I cry out to Thee: hear me,
Isakouson mou, Kyrie. Kyrie, O Lord! O Lord, when I cry
ekekraxa pros Se, isakouson mou, out to Thee, hear me! Hear
proshes ti foni tis deiseos mou, en to my voice, when I cry out to
kekragene me pros Se, isakouson Thee! Hear me, O Lord!
mou Kyrie.
Katevthinthito i prosevhi mou os Let my Prayer rise before Thee
thimiama enopion Sou. Eparsis ton like incense - the lifting up of
hiron mou Thisia Esperini. Isakouson my hands as the Evening Sacrifice.
mou Kyrie! Hear me, O Lord!
FESTAL STIHERA ST KOSMAS & ST DAMIANOS TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Ean anomias paratirisis, Kyrie, Kyrie, If Thou, O Lord, should mark
tis ipostisete? Oti para Si O ilasmos transgression, O Lord, who would
estin. stand? For there is Forgiveness
with Thee.
Olyn apothemeni, en Ouranis tin Elpida, When the Saints deposited their every
thisavron asiliton, eaftis i Agii Hope in the Heavens, then did they
ethisavrisan, dorean elavon, dorean accumulate Treasures that cannot be
didousi, tis nosousi ta iamata, hrison i lost, dwelling yet on Earth. They
argyron, Evangelikos ouk ektisanto, received free of charge; free of
anthropis te e ktinesi, tas evergesias charge they offer Cures to those
metedokan, ina dia panton, ipikoi afflicted with disease. And
genomeni Hristo, en parriasia Evangelically, neither gold nor silver
presvevosin, iper ton psihon imon. did they possess. To people and to
animals likewise they imparted the
Benefits so that by becoming
Obedient to Christ in every way they
might with confidence Intercede so
that our soul be Saved.
Eneken tou Onomatos Sou ipemina Se, Because of Thy Law, O Lord, I waited
Kyrie; Ipeminen i psihi mou is ton for Thee; my soul waited for Thy
Logon Sou, ilpisen i psihi mou epi Word. My soul Hopes in the Lord.
ton Kyrion.

Pantote ehontes Hriston, energounta en
imin, Agii Anargyri, Thavmatourgite
en kosmo, asthenountas therapevete.
Ke gar to iatrion imon, pigi iparhi
anexantlitos, antloumeni de, mallon
iperekvlizi, ke heomeni perissevete,
kath ekastin kenoumeni ke
plithinomeni, pasi horigousa ke mi
Always having Christ active in You, O
Unmercenary Saints, You work
Wonders in the world, Curing the
sick; for Your Surgery is an
Inexhaustible Source; when drawn
on, it still runs over; emptied each
day, each day filled up; giving to all,
yet not failing; and those who draw
Olyn apothemeni, en Ouranis tin Elpida, When
thisavron asiliton, eaftis i Agii
ethisavrisan, dorean elavon, dorean
didousi, tis nosousi ta iamata, hrison i
argyron, Evangelikos ouk ektisanto,
anthropis te e ktinesi, tas evergesias
metedokan, ina dia panton, ipikoi
genomeni Hristo, en parriasia
the Saints deposited their every
Hope in the Heavens, then did they
accumulate Treasures that cannot be
lost, dwelling yet on Earth. They
received free of charge; free of
charge they offer Cures to those
afflicted with disease. And
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 presvevosin, iper ton psihon imon. did they possess. To people and to ke i alithia tou Kyriou meni is ton Truth of the Lord endures forever.
animals likewise they imparted the eona.
Benefits so that by becoming Olyn isikisasa, en eafti tin Triada, dias i Bringing the Trinity to dwell in them,
Obedient to Christ in every way they
aidimos, Kosmas ke Damianos i the Holy Pair Inspired Kosmas and
might with confidence Intercede so
Theofrones, os krouni vlizousin, ek Damianos like Fountains pour out
that our soul be Saved.
pigis namata, zoiforou ton iaseon, on Waters of Healings from a Life-
Apo Filaktis proias mehri niktos, apo From the morning watch until night; ke ta lipsana, pathi di afis bearing Source; whose Relics too,
filakis proias, elpisato Israil epi ton from the morning watch until night therapevousi, ke mona ta onomata, Heal passions through a touch; and
Kyrion. let Israel Hope in the Lord. nosous ek vroton apelafvousi, panton their names alone drive sicknesses
Glyn evdelixanto tn epi gis fthiromenin, They spurned all perishable matter on ton prosfigon, Sotirii telountes, to from mortals; they are Saviours for
Hristo, en parrisia presvevousin, iper all who flee to them as they boldly
Ouranopolite de, en sarki isangeli Earth, while, like Angels in the flesh,
ton psihon imon. Intercede with Christ on behalf of
ehrimatisan, i omofron siskinos, they were declared Citizens of
our soul.
xinoris omotropos, ton Agion ke Heaven, the United Comradeship, the
omopsihos. Dio tis kamnousi, pasi tas like-minded and harmonious pair of Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son
iasis vravevousin, Anargyron Saints. And so, to all who suffer, FESTAL STIHERA ST KOSMAS & ST DAMIANOS TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
parehontes, tin evergesian tis they grant Healings, bestowing their
hriszousin. Ous en etisiis, timisomen Kindness without payment for the Ateleftitos iparhi ton Agion i haris, in Unlimited is the Grace of the Saints,
axios eortes, en parrisia needy. Let us worthily sing their para Hristou ekomisanto. Othen which they obtained from Christ.
presvevontas, iper ton psihon imon. praise with yearly Feasts as they afton ke ta lipsana, ek Thias Wherefore their Relics too, by Divine
Intercede with confidence on behalf Dinameos, diinekos energousi tis Power, unceasingly act by Wonders;
of our soul. Thavmasin, on ke ta onomata mona, whose names alone, too, when
ek Pisteos epivoomena, ton aniaton invoked with Faith, drive away
Oti para to Kyrio to Eleos ke polli par For with the Lord there is Mercy, and algidonon apallattousi. Di on Kyrie incurable pains; through them, O
afto Litrosis. Ke aftos Litrosete ton with Him is Abundant Redemption; ke imas, ton tis psihis ke tou Somatos Lord, free us too from the passions
Israil ek pason ton anomion aftou. and He will Redeem Israel from all pathon eleftheroson, os filanthropos. of soul and body, as Thou Lovest
his transgressions. mankind.
Glyn evdelixanto tn epi gis fthiromenin, They spurned all perishable matter on Ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton And to the Holy Spirit, now and
Ouranopolite de, en sarki isangeli Earth, while, like Angels in the flesh, eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
ehrimatisan, i omofron siskinos, they were declared Citizens of
xinoris omotropos, ton Agion ke Heaven, the United Comradeship, the Amin Amen
omopsihos. Dio tis kamnousi, pasi tas like-minded and harmonious pair of THEOTOKION TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
iasis vravevousin, Anargyron Saints. And so, to all who suffer,
parehontes, tin evergesian tis they grant Healings, bestowing their
Tis mi Makarisi Se, Panagia Parthene? Who would not call Thee Blessed, O
Tis mi animnisi Sou ton alohevton Most Holy Virgin? Who will not sing
hriszousin. Ous en etisiis, timisomen Kindness without payment for the
Tokon? O gar ahronos ek Patros praises of Thy Wondrous
axios eortes, en parrisia needy. Let us worthily sing their
eklamosas Iios Monogenis, O Aftos ek Birthgiving? For the Only Begotten
presvevontas, iper ton psihon imon. praise with yearly Feasts as they
Sou tis Agnis Proilthen afrastos Son, timelessly having shone forth
Intercede with confidence on behalf
sarkothis, fisi Theos Iperhon, ke fisi from the Father, came forth from
of our soul.
genomenos anthropos di imas, ouk is Thee Who art Pure. And, having
Enite ton Kyrion panta ta Ethni! Praise the Lord, all Gentiles! Praise diada prosopon temnomenos, all en become ineffably Incarnate, He, Who
Epenesate Afton pantes i Lai! Him, all you people! diadi fiseon, asighitos gnorizomenos. by Nature is God, for our sake
Olyn isikisasa, en eafti tin Triada, dias i Bringing the Trinity to dwell in them, Afton iketeve, semni Pammakariste, became also by Nature Man not in
eleithine tas psihas imon. two individual Persons, but in two
aidimos, Kosmas ke Damianos i the Holy Pair Inspired Kosmas and
Natures without confusion. O
Theofrones, os krouni vlizousin, ek Damianos like Fountains pour out
Honoured and All Blessed One,
pigis namata, zoiforou ton iaseon, on Waters of Healings from a Life-
PRAYERS OF THE ENTRANCE & THE EVENING HYMN FOS Beseech him for Mercy on our souls.
ke ta lipsana, pathi di afis bearing Source; whose Relics too,
therapevousi, ke mona ta onomata, Heal passions through a touch; and ILARION...
nosous ek vroton apelafvousi, panton their names alone drive sicknesses WEDNESDAY - FESTAL PROKEIMENON PSALM 92 - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
ton prosfigon, Sotirii telountes, to from mortals; they are Saviours for To Eleos Sou, Kyrie, katadioxi me Thy Mercy, O Lord, shall surely follow
Hristo, en parrisia presvevousin, iper all who flee to them as they boldly pasas tas imeras tis Zois mou. (2) me all the days of my Life. (2)
ton psihon imon. Intercede with Christ on behalf of
our soul. Kyrios Pimeni me ke ouden me isterisi. Is Thewant.
Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not
He makes me to lie down in
topon hlois, eki me kateskinosen, epi Green Pastures; He leads me beside
idatos anapafseos eethrepse me. Still Waters.
Oti ekrateothi to Eleos Aftou ef imas, For His Mercy rules over us; and the To Eleos Sou, Kyrie, katadioxi me Thy Mercy, O Lord, shall surelyfollow

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