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20. FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER
 Ke tis Fonis Mou akousousi. And they will hear My Voice.
Ke genisete mia Pimni - is Pimin. And there will be one Flock - one
Shepherd.

St John Chrysostom of Constantinople

St John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, was born at Antioch
circa 347 into the family of a Military Commander.
His father, Secundos, died soon after his birth, leaving his mother, St The Lord our God has a Plan for our life.
Anthusa, widowed at the age of twenty. Although she was still so
young, she had no wish to remarry, and instead, she devoted all her
The enemy has a plan for our life.
efforts in raising St John in Christian Piety, ensuring that he had the Be ready for both!
best education possible. Just be Wise enough to know which one to
Although St John was taught by the most erudite Philosophers and
Rhetoricians, he scorned the vain disciplines of pagan knowledge,
battle against and which One to Embrace.
and concentrated on the profound study of Holy Scripture and
Prayerful Contemplation.
St Meletios, Bishop of Antioch Loved St John like a son, and joyfully
guided him in our Christian Faith.
In 367, St Meletios Baptised St John, and three years later, in 370, St John
was Tonsured as a Reader.
St Meletios was exiled by Emperor Valens in 372, so St John and St
Theodore, who would later become Bishop of Mopsuestia, continued
their Spiritual Education and in particular, concerning Ascetic Life -
under the experienced Presbyters, Flavian and Diodoros of Tarsos.
After the peaceful Repose in Christ of his beloved mother, St Anthusa, St
John was able to fully embrace the Monastic Life, which he regarded
as being the True Philosophy.
St John and another close friend of his, St Basil, were soon being
considered as candidates for the Episcopal Office, so they decided to
withdraw into the wilderness to avoid the distractions and
responsibility that were inevitable aspects of such a position.
While St John avoided the Episcopal Rank due to his personal, natural
Humility, he secretly assisted in St Basils Consecration. During this
period, St John wrote his Six Discourses on the Priesthood, a great
work of Orthodox Pastoral Theology.
For four years St John Struggled in the wilderness as an Ascetic - under
the Guidance of an experienced Spiritual Father.
He wrote more books entitled: Against the Opponents of Those Attracted
to the Monastic Life, and a collection entitled: A Comparison of the
Monk with the Emperor (also known as Comparison of Imperial
Power, Wealth and Eminence, with the True and Christian Wisdom-
Loving Monastic Life), which are marked by a profound reflection of
the worthiness of the Monastic Vocation.
For two years, St John withdrew to a cave where he lived in complete
silence, until he was forced to return to Antioch due to severe ill
health.
In 381 St Meletios, Bishop of Antioch, ordained St John as Deacon, and he
devoted the following years to new Theological Writings: Concerning
2. FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER 19.

O Nomos gar anthropous kathistisin
Arhieris ehontas asthenian, O Logos
de tis Orkomosias tis meta ton
Nomon Iion is ton Eona
Teteliomenon.
Kephaleon de epi tis legomenis:
Tiouton ehomen Arhierea, os ekathisen
en Dexia tou Thronou tis Megalosinis
en tis Ouranis - ton Agion Litourgos
ke tis Skinis tis Alithinis, in epixen O
Kyrios, ke ouk anthropos.
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
CHRIST IS THE
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios: At that time, our Lord said:
Ego Imi i Thira. I Am the Door.
Di emou ean tis iselthi, Sothisete, ke If anyone enters by Me,
iselefsete, ke exelefsete, ke nomin
evrisi.
O Kleptis ouk erhete, imi ina klepsi,
ke thisi, ke apolesi.
Ego ilthon, in Zoin ehosi - ke perisson
ehosin.
Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos.
O Pimin O Kalos tin Psihin Aftou
tithisin iper ton Provaton.
O Misthotos de - ke ouk on Pimin, ou
ouk isi ta Provata idia - theory ton
Likon erhomenon, ke afiisi ta
Provata ke fevgi.
Ke O Likos arpazi afta, ke skorpizi ta
Provata.
O de misthotos fevgi, oti misthotos
esti, ke ou meli afto peri ton
Provaton.
Ego Imi O Pimin O Kalos, ke ginosko
ta Ema, ke ginoskome ipo ton
Emon.
Kathos ginoski Me O Patir, kago
ginosko ton Pater.
Ke tin Psihin Mou tithimi iper ton
Provaton.
Ke alla Provata Eho, a ouk estin ek tis
Avlis taftis - kakina me di agagin.
18. FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER
The Law appoints as High Priests men
who have weaknesses, but the Word
of the Oath, which came after the
Law, appoints the Son Who has been
Perfected forever.
This is the main point of the things we
are saying:
We have such a High Priest, Who is
seated at the right Hand of the
Throne of the Majesty in the
Heavens a Minister of the
Sanctuary and of the True
Tabernacle, which the Lord erected,
and not mankind.
TO ST JOHN 10: 9 16
DOOR & THE GOOD SHEPHERD
he will be
Saved, and will go in and will go
out, and will find Pasture.
The Thief does not come, except to
steal, and to kill, and to destroy.
I have come that they may have Life -
and more abundantly.
I Am the Good Shepherd.
The Good Shepherd gives His Life for
the Sheep.
The Hireling - who is not the
Shepherd, who does not own the
Sheep - sees the Wolf coming, and
leaves the Sheep, and flees.
And the Wolf catches, and scatters
the Sheep.
The Hireling flees, for he is a
hireling, and does not care about
the Sheep.
I Am the Good Shepherd, and I know
Mine, and Am known by Mine.
As the Father knows Me, even so I
know the Father.
And My Life I lay down for the Sheep.
And other Sheep I have, which are
not of this Fold - them also I must
bring.
Providence (To the Ascetic Stagirios), Concerning Virginity, 2
Discourses entitled: To a Young Widow, and the Book of St Babylos,
and Against Julian and the Pagans.
In 386 St John was Ordained Presbyter by Bishop Flavian of Antioch.
St John was a splendid Preacher, and his Inspired words earned him the
renowned title Chrysostom (Golden-Mouthed.)
For twelve years St John Chrysostom preached in Church - usually twice
a week, but sometimes daily - deeply stirring the heart of those who
paid attention.
In his Pastoral Zeal to provide Christians with a better understanding of
Holy Scripture, St John employed Hermeneutics or Exegesis (the
science and methodology of interpreting and analysing the Divine
Truth the Divine Word of God.
Among St Johns Exegetical Works are his Commentaries on entire books
of Holy Scripture such as Genesis, the Psalter, the Gospels of St
Matthew and St John, the Epistles of St Paul, etc - and also many
Homilies on individual texts of Holy Scripture, Instructions on the
Feastdays, Laudations of the Saints, and Apologetic (i.e. defensive)
Homilies - against Anomoeans, Judaizers and pagans.
As a Priest, St John Chrysostom zealously fulfilled our Lords
Commandment to care for the needy, and under his supervision the
Antiochian Church provided sustenance each day to as many as
3,000 Virgins and Widows. They also fed, cared for, and fulfilled the
many needs of those who were bed-ridden or who were unable to
leave their homes for a variety of reasons, those who wandered about
from place to place, those who were homeless and those who were
sick, injured or malnourished.
St John Chrysostom began his Commentary on Genesis at the beginning
of Great Lent in 388, preaching thirty-two Homilies during the Forty
Day period.
During Holy Week he spoke of how our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed,
and about His Holy, Life-giving Cross.
During Bright Week, his Pastoral Discourse was devoted to our Saviours
Glorious Resurrection and what it means to us.
His Exegesis of the Book of Genesis was finally concluded at the end of
October 388.
At Pascha in the following year, St John Chrysostom began his Homilies
on the Gospel of St John, and toward the end of 389 he began with the
Gospel of St Matthew.
In 391 the Antioch Christian Community listened to his Commentary on
the Epistles of the Holy Apostle, St Paul, to the Romans and to the
Corinthians.
In 393 he explained St Pauls Epistles to the Galatians, the Ephesians, St
Timothy and St Titos, as well as the Psalms.
In his Homily on the Epistle to the Ephesians, St John denounced a schism
in Antioch: I tell you, and I witness before you, that to tear asunder
the Church means nothing less than to fall into heresy. The Church
is the House of the Heavenly Father - one Body and one Spirit!
The fame of this Inspired Holy Preacher grew, and in 397, after the
Repose of Archbishop Nectariuos of Constantinople - successor to St
FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER 3.
 Gregory the Theologian - St John Chrysostom was summoned from
Antioch, and elected to the See of Constantinople.
However, in Constantinople, St John Chrysostom was unable to preach as

Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns - St John Chrysostom

often as he had in Antioch, for far too many matters demanded his
attention.
He began with the most important -- the Spiritual Perfection of the FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Priesthood, of which he, himself, was the best example.
The finances that were apportioned for him were used by St John I tou stomatos Sou, kathaper Pirsos
eklampsasa Haris tin ikoumenin
Chrysostom for the maintainance of several hospices for sick and
Efotisen; afilargirias to kosmo
terminal patients, and two hostels for Pilgrims. thisavrous enapetheto; to Ipsos imin,
St John Chrysostom had always Fasted strictly and ate very little, so he tis tapinofrosinis ipedixen. Alla Sis
usually refused all invitations to dine. logis pedevon, Pater Ioanni
The Saints Zeal in spreading the Christian Faith extended not only to the Hrisostome, Presveve to Logo Hristo
inhabitants of Constantinople, but also to Thrace - to include Slavs to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon.
and Goths as well as to Asia Minor and the Pontine region. He
established a Bishop for the Bosphoros Church in the Crimea, and he
FESTAL KONTAKION - ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
sent off zealous Missionaries to Phoenicia, Persia, and to the Scythians,
to convert pagans to Christ. Ek ton Ouranon edexo tin Thian Harin,
He also wrote letters to the Marcionites in Syria, encouraging them to ke dia ton Son hileon, Pantasdidaskis,
return to the Holy Church of Christ, which he eventually Proskinin en Triadi ton Ena Theon,
accomplished. Ioanni Hrisostome, Pammakariste
Osie, epazios evfimoumen Se. Iperhis
In order to preserve the Holy Unity and Divine Truth of Christs Holy
gar kathigitis, os ta Thia Safon.
Church, St John Chrysostom refused to permit an Arian (heretical)
church to be established in Constantinople as a Imperial Reward for SEASONAL KONTAKION - THE EVER BLESSED THEOTOKOS
the bravery and victory of a powerful Gothic Military Commander. ENTRANCE INTO TEMPLE
St John Chrysostom, the great Archbishop of Constantinople, exerted
much effort in enhancing the splendour of our Holy Church Services.
O katharotatos Naos tou Sotiros, i
politimitos pastas ke Parthenos, to
He compiled a Divine Liturgy, which we celebrate on most Sundays Ieron Thisavrisma tis Doxis tou
and Feastdays throughout the year, he introduced antiphonal Theou, simeron isagete, en to Iko
chanting for the All-Night Vigil, and he wrote several Prayers for the Kyriou, tin Harin sinisagousa, tin en
Rite of Anointing the Sick with Oil. Pnevmati dio: In animnousin Angeli
The Saintly Hierarch vehemently and without any compromise at all, Theou. Afti iparhi, Skini Epouranios.
denounced the dissolute morals of the citizens of Constantinople -
particularly those at the Imperial Court - irrespective of rank or social
PROKEIMENON- PSALM 48 TONE 1
status.
When Empress Eudoxia plotted to confiscate the property of a widow and To stoma ou lalisi Sofian ke i meleti ti
children of a disgraced dignitary, St John Chrysostom defended kardias mou sinesin.
them. The arrogant, impious and disrespectful Empress was enraged
by his opposition and she refused to relent, and nursed a bitter Akousate tafta, panta ta Ethni.
grudge against him. THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE
Empress Eudoxias hatred of St John Chrysostom became a most wicked
obsession when sinister, trouble-making courtiers informed her that
Adelphi: ...tioutos imin eprepen Arhierfs, Brethren:
Osios, Akakos, Amiantos,
he had apparently had her in mind when he wrote his Sermon kehorismenos apo ton amartonlon ke
concerning vain women. Ipsiloteros ton Ouranon genomenos,
In 403, a court was convened composed of Hierarchs who had been os ouk ehi kath imeran anagkin,
justly condemned by St John Chrysostom, such as Theophilos of osper i Arhieris - proteron iper ton
Alexandria and Bishop Severian of Gabala, who had been banished idion amartion Thisias anaferin,
from Constantinople due to his improprieties, and several other epita ton tou Laou.
Imperial sycophants (fawning flatterers). Touto gar epiisen efapax Eafton
anenegkas.
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
The Grace of Thy mouth, which has
shone like a Beacon, has Illumined
the Universe; it stored up in the
world Treasures of the absence of
avarice; it showed to us the Height
of Humility. Therefore, instructing
by Thy words, O Father John
Chrysostom, Intercede with the
Word, Christ our God, that our souls
may be Saved.
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Thou received Divine Grace from
Heaven, and by Thine own lips
taught all to worship the One God in
Trinity. All-Blessed, Venerable John
Chrysostom, deservedly, we praise
Thee for Thou art a Teacher clearly
revealing Things Divine
The very purest Abode of the Saviour,
and the Most Priceless Bridal
Chamber and Virgin, the Most Sacred
Treasure of the Glory of God, today
is led inside the House of the Lord,
bringing in the Grace with Her, of the
Holy Spirit. It is for Her Gods
Angels sing in praise: She is truly a
Heavenly Tabernacle!
My mouth shall speak of Wisdom: and
the meditation of heart shall be of
Understanding.
Hear this, all you people!
HEBREWS 7 : 26 8 : 2
... such a High Priest was
fitting for us, Who is Holy, Harmless,
Undefiled, separate from sinners,
and has become Higher than the
Heavens Who does not need daily
as those High Priests to offer up
sacrifices, first for His own sins and
then for those of the people.
This He did once for all when He
offered up Himself.

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 estefanose, Ioanni Hrisostome,
presventa ton psihon imon.
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Hriseis epesi, ke Thefthongis didagmasi, Thou
katakosmisas tin tou Theou Ekklisian,
plouton pnevmatikon ethisavrisas en
afti, ta Sa Theoparadota Logia. Dio
Stefanon ex akiraton antheon,
plexameni tis asmasi, ti Iera Sou
prosferi mnimi, pahrise ti psihi Sin tin
glotti, Ioanni Theosofe. All os ehon
parrisian Osie, presveve iper ton
psihon imon.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
FESTAL THEOTOKION
Despina prosdexe, tas deisis ton doulon O Lady, receive the Supplications of
Sou, ke litrose imas, apo pasis anagkis
ke thlipseos.
THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM -
I tou stomatos Sou Kathaper pirsos
eklampsasa Haris, tin ikoumenin
efotisen. Afilargirias to kosmo
thisavrous enapetheto. To ipsos imin
tis tapinofrosinis ipedixen. Alla Sis
Logis pedevon, Pater Ioanni
Hrisostome, presveve to Logo Hristo
to Theo, sothine tas psihas imon.
16. FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER
Thou fought the crafty one and
conquered him; and Christ our
Saviour crowned Thee with the
Laurel Crown of Victory, O devout
Saint John Chrysostom, Intercessor
on our behalf.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
adorned Gods Church with
Golden Words and Teachings
Inspired by God, and Thou amassed
in Her a Spiritual Treasure Thy
Divine Oracles. Therefore at the
Commemoration of Thy Sacred
Memory, She presents Thee with a
wreath woven with songs like
everlasting flowers, O Divinely Wise
Saint John, solid gold in both soul
and tongue. Since Thou pray with
confidence, O Righteous Father,
Intercede on behalf of our souls.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Thy servants, and Deliver us from
all necessity and affliction.
TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
The Grace that from Thy mouth shone
forth like a torch, Illumined the
Universe. Treasures from the
absence of avarice were deposited in
the world, showing us the Height
that is attained by Humility. Now
Thou instruct us by Thy words, O
Father John Chrysostom: Intercede
with Christ God -the Word Himself
Entreating that our souls be Saved.
Having been more than encouraged by the wicked Empress Eudoxia,
that court of miscreants had the audacity to declare St John
Chrysostom unworthy of his position as Archbishop of Constantinople.
They wanted him to be deposed, and even executed for insulting
their Empress!
Nevertheless, Emperor Areadios decided on exile instead of execution.
An angry crowd gathered at the church, resolved to defend their
beloved Holy Father, but in order to avoid being the cause of a
popular riot, St John Chrysostom submitted to the authorities and,
under a tight military escort, he departed into exile.
That same night there was a terrifying, destructive earthquake that
affected Constantinople and the surrounding area.
The terrified Empress Eudoxia, fearing Divine Wrath, urgently requested
Emperor Areadios to rescind St Johns banishment and return him to
the city, whereupon he promptly sent a letter to the Holy Archbishop,
beseeching him to forgive them and to return immediately.
When he had been reinstated, St John Chrysostom praised the Lord our
God in a short Homily: For All His Ways.
His slanderers fled to Alexandria, yet, after only two months, another
denunciation provoked the wrath of Empress Eudoxia, who had never
repented her self-indulgent lifestyle and behaviour.
In March 404, a second unjust council was convened, which decreed the
exile of St John Chrysostom, and upon his departure from
Constantinople, a tremendous fire reduced the church of Hagia
Sophia and also the Senate building to ashes. Devastating barbarian
incursions soon followed, and Empress Eudoxia died in an
unrepentant state in October 404.
Even the pagan citizens regarded these events as being Gods Divine
Retribution for the unjust judgement against the Saintly Archbishop,
who had been so compassionate and kind to all the citys occupants.
In Armenia, St John Chrysostom strove all the more to Encourage and to
Enlighten his beloved Spiritual Children. In numerous letters to his
fellow Bishops in Asia, Africa, Europe and, particularly, to his friends
in Constantinople of which 245 are preserved - he consoled those
who were suffering or sorrowful, and Guided, Enlightened and
Encouraged his followers.
In the winter of 406, St John Chrysostom was confined to bed due to
severe illness, yet his enemies remained unappeased. Orders from
Constantinople were issued to transfer St John to the desolate Pityos
in Abkhazia on the Black Sea.
Despite being exhausted, extremely frail and seriously ill, St John
Chrysostom began his final journey on foot, escorted by a merciless
military contigent.
For three excruciating, extremely difficult months St John Chrysostom
managed to slowly trudge along in freezing rain, sleet and frost, but
never reaching the designated place of exile, for his physical
endurance reached a sudden end at Comana.
At the crypt of St Basiliscos, St John Chrysostom was comforted by a Vision
of the Holy Martyr, who encouraged him by saying: Despair not,
Brother John! Tomorrow we shall be together.
FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER 5.
And so it was, for immediately after receiving the Holy Mystery of PSALM 150 ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD!
Eucharist, our beloved Hierarch, St John Chrysostom, fell asleep in our
Lord It was 14 September 407, (the Feast of the Exaltation/Elevation of the Enite Afton epi tes dynasties Aftou!
Holy Life-giving Cross of our Lord and Saviour) and His last words were, Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Glory to God for all things! Megalosinis Aftou!
Many years later, in 438, the Holy Relics of St John Chrysostom were Hrisou tilavgesteron, ta Iera Sou
solemnly transferred to Constantinople, and a Faithful Disciple of St didagmata, proheomenos pansofe,
John Chrysostom, the Venerable St Isidore of Pelusium, wrote: The ploutizis Hrisostome, penomenas
House of David is grown strong, and the House of Saul enfeebled. frenas, ke apodiokis, ton pathimaton
He is Victor over the Storms of Life, and has Entered into Heavenly tin ahlin, filargirias pikron himona
te. Dio Se Makarizomen, hresostikos
Repose.
ke tin konin Sou, ton lipsianon
Although St John Chrysostom Reposed in Christ on 14 September, his sevometha, os Pigin Agiasmatos.
annual Commemoration has been transferred to 13 November
because of the Great HolyFeast of the Exaltation or Elevation of the
Holy Cross.
St John Chrysostom is also Commemorated on 27 January - the Enite Afton en iho salpingos! Enite
Translation of His Holy Relics from Comana to Constantinople - and Afton en psaltirio ke kithara!
on 30 January the Synaxis of the Three Holy Hierarchs - together with
St Basil the Great and St Gregory of Nazianzos, the Theologian. O stilos O pirinos, O potamos O tis
May his memory be Eternal, and may St John Chrysostom ceaselessly namasi, ton dogmaton katarritos, O
continue to Intercede with our Lord for the sake of our immortal soul and nous O Ouranios, tis Theologias, to
our Eternal Salvation. paghrison stoma, amartolon engiitis,
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Anthropos, O Makarios simeron,
St John Chrysostom animnistho Hrisostomos.
Discouragement does not allow
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise
those who fall to get back up, Afton en hordes ke organo.
and laziness throws down those who are upright, Ilios polifotos, tin ikoumenin tis logis
Sou, katavgazon gegenise, astir
for it deprives us constantly of the Good that we gain; fainotatos, lampas fanotati, pirsos
tous thalassi,ti kosmiki diapantos,
and does not allow us to escape himazomenos O proskaloumenos,
from the evils that are to come. pros ormon galinotaton, tis sotirias
en haritis, Hrisologe Hrisostome,
Laziness throws us down even from Heaven, presveventa ton psihon imon
while discouragement hurls us down
even to the very Abyss of wickedness. Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis! Enite
Indeed, we can quickly return from there Afton en kimbalis Allalagmou.
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion!
if we do not become discouraged.
Adikos tis pimnis Sou, apelathis Pater
Osie, prosomilisas thlipsesi, pikres
exories te, en es ixiothis, Makariou
telous, ia genneos Athlitis,
katapalesas ton polimihanon, ke
Nikis diadimati, Se O Hristos
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Praise Him for His Mighty Acts!
Praise Him according to the
abundance of His Magnificence!
Thou pour out Thy Sacred Teachings
which, more splendid that gold itself,
enriches our impoverished mind and
heart, O Blessed Chrysostom, Wise
and Holy Father; and by them Thou
drive out the bitter winter and the
gloom brougth on by passions,
indeed by avarice. And therefore we
are obligated to extol Thee and call
Thee Blessed, and we honour Thy
Relics dust as a Source of Sanctity.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet! Praise Him with the harp
and lyre.
Today let us all extol that fiery column,
that solid gold Sacred Mouth of
Theology, that River with Mighty
Streams of Orthodox Dogmas,
Guarantor of sinners, that Godly
Preacher who exhorts all to
Repentance, Heavenly Intellect, who
now lives in Heaven, and shines
upon earth as a Radiant Luminary
that Blessed John whom we honour
as Chrysostom.
Him with timbrel and dance!
Praise Him with strings and flute!
Thou became a Gloriously Glowing Sun
that Illuminates by Thy words the
entire wold, a Luminous Star and
shining Beacon, a prominent
Lighthouse, inviting everyone who
sails the stormy seas of the world in
every age, to anchor at the tranquil
Harbour of Salvation obtained by
Grace, O Golden-speech, Saint
Chrysotom, Intercessor on our
behalf.
Praise Him with resounding cymbals!
Praise Him with triumphant
cymbals! Let everything that has
breath praise the Lord!
Father, Thou were unjustly driven from
Thy Flock and met with great
tribulations, O Holy One, and
bitterest exiles, whereby Thou were
counted Worthy of a Blessed end;
and as an Athlete brave and strong
15.
THE MAGNIFICAT

FESTAL KATAVASIA 9TH ODE ENTRY
OF THE
Apas gigenis skiratato to pnevmati
lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de
ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA
ISODIA tis Theomitoros ke voato:
Heris, pammakariste Theotoke Agni,
Aiparthene!
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FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE 3
Tis Hrisavgesi Logis Sou, i Hristou
Ekklisia, fedrinete lamprinete, O
Hrisostome Pater. Psihe de
katevfrenonte, ton Piston gererouse,
tin panagian Sou mnimin. Si gar
pasin efanis, sotirias odigos, ke kirix
tis metanias.
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE 2
Ton megalofonotaton, tis metanias
kirika, ton thisavron tn penton, to
stoma tis Ekklisias, to hriseon ke
evlalon, ton Grafon tin safinian,
Ioannin ton pansofon, anevfimisomen
pantes, os ip aftou stirihthentes.
THEOTOKION
Parthene Panamomite, Kyria mou ke
Despina, ton Son Iion ekdisopi, Sin to
klino Hrisostomo, peratirion risasthe,
pantion tous imnountas Se, ke eonion
apantas, Agathon axiose. Dinase gar
osa thelis.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
14. FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER
TEMPLE
INTO
Let every mortal born on earth, carrying
his torch, in spirit leap for Joy; and
let the Order of the Angelic Powers
celebrate and honour THE HOLY
ENTRANCE of the Theotokos, and let
them cry: Hail, All Blessed
Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
Today the Holy Church of Christ beams
with Joy and is brightened because
of Thy words that shine like gold, O
Chrysostom our Father; and as the
Faithful celebrate Thine All Holy
Memory, their souls are gaily
rejoicing; Thou hast come to be the
Guide to Salvation for us all, and a
Preacher of Repentance.
Since we were Fortified by him, let us
extol Saint John the Wise that great
stentorian Preacher of Charity and
Repentance, the sweetly-speaking
Golden Mouth, who taught the
Dogmas of the Church, and therefore
was called Chrysostom that
Treasure Chest of the paupers, the
Clarity of Scripture.
O Virgin All Immaculate, my Lady, I
beseech Thee now, with Chrysostom
the Distinguished uniting in
Supplication, implore Thy Son to
Save us from all manner of adversity,
and to grant us Eternal Goods; for
all this is in Thy Power to do for
those who extol Thee.
TO GOD - PSALM 148
Let 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.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
Festal Matins Hymns & Readings St John Chrysostom
Kindly use the Service Book until this point,
then carefully follow instructions with regard to these Hymns
PSALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! for His Mercy endures forever!
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. in the Name of the Lord I drove
them back.
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti 3. This is the Lords doing, and it is
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. Marvellous in our eyes.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
I tou stomatos Sou Kathaper pirsos The Grace that from Thy mouth shone
eklampsasa haris, tinikoumenin forth like a torch Illumined the
efotisen. Afilargirias to kosmo Universe. Treasures from the
thisavrous enapetheto. To ipsos imin absence of avarice it deposited in the
tis tapinofrosinis ipedixen. Alla Sis world. It showed us the Height that
Logis pedevon, Pater Ioanni is attained by Humility. Now Thou
Hrisostome, Presveve to Logo Hristo instruct us by Thy Words, Father
to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon. John Chrysostom. Intercede with
Christ God, the Word Himself,
Entreating that our souls be Saved.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
I tou stomatos Sou Kathaper pirsos The Grace that from Thy mouth shone
eklampsasa haris, tinikoumenin forth like a torch Illumined the
efotisen. Afilargirias to kosmo Universe. Treasures from the
thisavrous enapetheto. To ipsos imin absence of avarice it deposited in the
tis tapinofrosinis ipedixen. Alla Sis world. It showed us the Height that
Logis pedevon, Pater Ioanni is attained by Humility. Now Thou
Hrisostome, Presveve to Logo Hristo instruct us by Thy Words, Father
to Theo, Sothine tas psihas imon. John Chrysostom. Intercede with
Christ God, the Word Himself,
Entreating that our souls be Saved.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
eonon. Amen
Amin
FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER 7.
 THEOTOKION TONE (8) PLGAL 4
O di imas gennithis ek Parthenou ke
stavrosin ipominas Agathe, O crucifixion for our sake, O Good
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.
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FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Tin Sofian ex ipsous katamathon, ke tin In
harin ton logon para Theou, tis pasin
exelampsas, os hrisos en komino, ke
tin Agian Triada, Monada ekirixas,
tin filargiron planin, toxefsas tis logis
Sou. Othen ke pros zilon, Vasilida
elegxas, adikos tis piminis Sou,
apelathis makarie, Ioanni Hrisostome.
Presveve Hristo to Theo, ton
ptesmaton aesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin
Sou.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Tin Sofian ex ipsous katamathon, ke tin In
harin ton logon para Theou, tis pasin
exelampsas, os hrisos en komino, ke
tin Agian Triada, Monada ekirixas,
tin filargiron planin, toxefsas tis logis
Sou. Othen ke pros zilon, Vasilida
elegxas, adikos tis piminis Sou,
apelathis makarie, Ioanni Hrisostome.
Presveve Hristo to Theo, ton
ptesmaton aesin dorisasthe, tis
eortazousi potho, tin Agian Mnimin
Sou.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
8. FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER
Born of a Virgin, and suffered
One, Thou 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!
the Wisdom of God Thou were fully
versed, and the Grace of Eloquence
Thou received from Him. Then
brightly Thou shone on all, much
like purified gold. And Thou
preached the Dogma of the One God
in Trinity, and with Thy words Thou
shot down the error of avarice.
Therefore Thou were zealous to
censure the Empress; and Thou
were unjustly sent into exile from
Thy Flock, Blessed Saint John
Chrysostom. Intercede with Christ
our God, that He grant forgiveness
of offences to thsoe who with
longing observe Thy Holy Memory.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
the Wisdom of God Thou were fully
versed, and the Grace of Eloquence
Thou received from Him. Then
brightly Thou shone on all, much
like purified gold. And Thou
preached the Dogma of the One God
in Trinity, and with Thy words Thou
shot down the error of avarice.
Therefore Thou were zealous to
censure the Empress; and Thou
were unjustly sent into exile from
Thy Flock, Blessed Saint John
Chrysostom. Intercede with Christ
our God, that He grant forgiveness
of offences to thsoe who with
longing observe Thy Holy Memory.
Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
Amen
martyrisantos. in the year 1681.
Tes tou Hrisorrimonos ke panton Sou By the Intercessions of the Golden
ton Agion presvies, Hriste O Theos, Mouthed One, O Christ our God,
eleison ke Soson imas. have Mercy and Save us.
Amin Amen
KATAVASIE OF THEENTRY OF THE EVER BLESSED VIRGIN
(7 - 20 NOVEMBER) - TONE 4
ODI 1 Anixo to stoma mou ke ODE 1 I shall open my mouth and the
plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter
erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke the words of my song to the Queen
ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso and Mother: I shall be seen radiantly
gnothomenos TAFTIS TIN ISODON. keeping Feast and I SHALL REJOICE
IN HER ENTRANCE.
ODI 3 Tous Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, ODE 3 O Theotokos, Thou living and
izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason Plentiful Fount: grant Strength to
sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, those united in Spiritual Fellowship,
Stereoson. KAN TI SEPTI ISODO SOU who sing Hymns of praise to Thee:
Stefanon Doxis Axioson. AND IN THY SOLEMN ENTRANCE
vouchsafe them Crowns of Glory.
ODI 4 Tin anexihniaston Thian voulin ODE 4 Perceiving the Unsearchable
tis ek tis Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Purpose of God concerning Thine
Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most
katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried:
Sou, Kyrie Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!
E
O D E 5 xesti ta simpanta en TI SEPTI ODE 5 T
he whole world was amazed at
ISODO SOU Si gar, apirogame THY HOLY ENTRANCE for Thou, O
Parthene, EVDON ISILTHES EN TO Virgin, WENT INTO THE INTERIOR OF
NAO TOU THEOU OSPER THE TEMPLE AS AN ALL PURE TEMPLE,
KATHAROTATOS NAOS, PASI TIS bestowing Salvation upon all who
IMNOUSI SE SOTIRIAN VRAVEVOUSA.. sing Thy praises.
6 Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon
ODI ODE 6 As we celebrate this Sacred and
Telountes Eortin i Theofrones tis Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let
Theomitoros, defte tas hiras us come, clapping our hands, O
krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta people of the Lord, and Glorify God
Theon Doxazontes. Who was Born of Her.
ODI 7 Ouk elatrefsan ti ktisi i ODE 7 The Holy Children bravely
Theoforones para ton ktisanta. Alla trampled upon the threatening fire,
piros apilin andrios patisantes, preferring not to worship created
herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O things rather than the Creator, and
ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou
Evlogitos I. and praised above all: O Lord God of
our Fathers!
8 Enoumen, Evlogoumen
ODI ke ODE 8 We Praise, we Bless and we
Proskinoumen ton Kyrios. Worship the Lord!
Pedas evagis en ti kamino O Tokos tis The Offspring of the Theotokos saved
Theotokou diesosato, tote men the Holy Children in the furnace. He
tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos Who was then prefigured has since
tin ikoumenin apasan agiri been born on earth, and He gathers
psallousan. Ton Kyrion Imnite ta together all Creation to sing: O ye
Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous Works of the Lord: Bless the Lord and
eonas. exalt Him above all forever!
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 FESTAL IDIOMELON ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM- TONE (6) PLAGAL 2 THEOTOKION
Eleimon eleison me, O Theos, kata to Have mercy upon me, O God, Tin psihin mou Parthene tin tapinin, tin Holy Virgin: behold how my humble
Mega Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos according to Thy Great Mercy and en zali tou viou ton pirasmon, nin os soul in the storm of temptations of
ton iktirmon Sou Exalipson to according to the abundance of Thy akiverniton, pontoumenin to klidoni, life is tosed, with no one to pilot it,
anomima mou. Compassion blot out my amartion te forto, fanisan iperantlon, overtaken by turbulence; Thou see
transgressions. ke is pithmena Aidou, pesin it overtburdened with baggage of all
Exehithi i haris en hilesi Sou, Osie Pater, Grace was poured upon Thy lips, O kindinevousan, fthason Theotoke, ti my sins, and even now, in danger of
thermi Sou presvia, ke Soson sinking to the depths of Hell.
ke gegonas Piimin tis tou Hristou Devout Father, and Thou became a
parehousa, Son limena ton evdion, Hasten, O Theotokos, with Thy
Ekklisias, didaskon ta logika provata, Shepherd of the Church of Christ,
ina Pisti kravgazo Si. Presveve to So powerful Intercessions, and Save me
Pistevin is Triada Omoousion, en Mia teaching the Reason-endowed Sheep
Iio ke Theo, ton ptesmaton doune mi by steering me to Thy Port of
Theotiti. to believe in the Co-essential Trinity
tin afesin. Se gar eho elpida, O Tranqulity, that with Faith I may cry
in One Divinity.
anaxios doulos Sou. to Thee: Pray to Christ Thy Son and
PRAYERS OF SALVATION

our God, that He may grant me
FESTAL KONTAKION ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM-TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
forgiveness of offences. For I, Thy
Ek ton Ouranon edexo tin Thian Harin, Thou received Divine Grace coming servants, hast Thou as my Only
ke dia ton Son hileon, pantas down from Heaven; no by means of Hope.
didaskis, proskinin en Triadi ton ena Thine own lips Thou instructs all SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM TONE 3
Theon, Ioanni Hrisostome, people how to worship in Trinity the Skevos entheon tis Ekklisias, ploutos Thou were shown to be a Holy Vessel of
pammakariste Osie. Epaxios One and Only God, O Devout Saint
asilos tis evsevias, anedihthis Ierarha the Church of Christ, O Righteous
evfimoumen Se. Iparhis gar John Chrysostom the All Blessed
Hrisostome, en apathia ferinas ton Father, and the Save and secure
kathigitis, os ta Thia safon. and Golden-mouthed: it is right that
vion Sou, tis deomenis epantlisas ton wealth of True Belief; and with
we should honour Thee, for
eleon, Pater Osie, Hriston ton Theon Dispassion Thou embellished Thy
elucidating Things Divine, Thou art
iketeve, dorisasthe imin to Mega way of Life, and Thou dispensed care
our Teacher and Guide.
Eleos. and mercy to those in need. Holy
FESTAL IKOS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM Chrysostom, to Christ our God pray
To ton olon Piiti Klino to goni, to To the Maker of all I bend the knee, to fervently, beseeching Him to grant us
proeonio Logo hieras ektino, Logou the Word Pre-Eternal I extend my His Great Mercy.
ziton Harisma, ina imniso ton Osion, hands, seeking the Gift of Speech, so
on aftos emegaline. Fisi gar to that I may extol that devout man Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Profiti, O Zon is tous eonas. Doxazo whom He magnified. He Who lives and to the Holy Spirit
tous en Pisti Doxazontas me. O oun forever once said to the Prophet: I SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM- TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
en tis pale ton Samouil anipsosas, Glorify those who in Faith Glorify
edoxase nin ton Ierarhin. To Me. And so, He Who of old exalted Ton limona ton logon ton theopnevston To that Meadow of God-Inspired Words
talanton gar O epistevthi, kalos Samuel has now Glorified the Grafon, ton imas odigounta pros tin of Holy Writ, to the one who has
emporevsamenos, to Vasili prosigage. Hierarch. For he invested well the metanian, ton tous pikilous guided us to Repentance, to the man
Dio ke iperipsosen afton O talent with which he was entrusted, perasmous ipominanta, ton who has endured trials of every kind,
iperrousios. Toutou Harin eto O and he now offers it to the King; Hrisostom Pisti, os didahthentes ip Saint John Chrysostom, who taught
anazios ego Logon dothine m, ina and for this Transcendent One aftou, timisomen kata hreos. Presvevi us, Believers, let us give honour and
ishiso evsevos animnise afton. Ton exalted him transcendently. That is gar to Kyrio, eleithine tas psihas praise as is worthy. He Intercedes
peraton gar iparhi kathigitis, os ta why I, the unworthy, request that imon. with the Saviour, to have mercy on
Thia Safon. speech be granted to me, so that I our souls.
may be able to extol him piously. Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
For, elucidating Things Divine, He is
eonon. ages.
the worlds Teacher and Guide.
SYNAXARION OF 13 NOVEMBER Amin Amen
THEOTOKION
Ti I tou aftou minos, Mnimi tou en On the 13th day of this month we
Agiis Patros imon Ioannou, Commemorate our Father among the To exesion Thavma to tis sillipseos, ke O The astonishing Miracle of how Thou
Arhiepiskopou Konstantinoupoleos, Saints: St John Chrysostom, afrastos tropos O tis kiiseos, en Si Conceived and the ineffable manner
tou Hrisostomou. Archbishop of Constantinople. egnoriste, Agni Aiparthene, kataplitti of how Thou gave Birth that was
mou ton noun, ke exista ton logimon, manifest in Thee, O Ever Virgin and
Mnimi tou Agiou Neou Osiomartyros On this day we Commemorate the Holy i doxa Sou Theotoke, tis pasin Pure, is astounding to my mind, and
Damaskinou Konstantinoupolitou ke New Righteous Martyr, St Damascene efaploumeni, pros sotirian ton psihon Thy Glory as well has stunned my
en Konstantinoupoli kata to 1681 of Constantinople, who was Martyred imon. thoughts, O Theotokos, and it

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THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM TONE 4
Tis Hriseis Logis Sou, i Ekklisia,
ardomeni apantas, potizi namata
hrisa, ke iatrevi nosimata, ton Se
imnounton, pammakar Hrisostome.
Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Oute ehthra Synodou ousa paranomos,
oute misos Avgoustis ousis
parafronos, tas aretas tas en Si Pater
katesvesan, all os hrisos en to piri,
dokimasthis ton pirasmon,
kathiketevis apastos, tin Panagian
Triada, iper is igoniso zeon to
pnevmati.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
FESTAL THEOTOKION - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Tin tahian Sou Skepi ke tin antilipsin, ke I
to Eleos dixon epi ton doulon Sou, ke
ta kimata Agni kataravnon, ton
mateon logismon, ke tin mesousan
mou psihin, anastison Theotoke. Ida
gar ida Parthene, os panta osa vouli
ke dinase.
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FESTAL PROKEIMENON
To stoma mou lalisi Sofian, ke i meleti My
tis kardias mou sinesin. (2)
STIHO S: I Ieris Sou, Kyrie, endisonte
dikeosinin ke i Osii Sou Agalliasonte.
To stoma mou lalisi sofian, ke i meleti My
tis kardias mou sinesin.
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GOD

10. FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER
spreads out to all people, for the
Salvation of our souls.
Watered by Thy Golden Words, the
Church now offers the refreshing
beverage of golden waters to all, and
She is able to cure the ills of all who
praise Thee, O All Blessed
Chrysostom.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
The unauthorised Synods overt
hostility and the furious Empress
animosity were unable to extinguish
the Virtue in Thee; but in the fire of
the trials being tested like gold, Thou
now Entreat without ceasing the All
Holy Trinity, for the sake of which
Thou ardently Struggled.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
implore Thee to show forth Thy
promptness to provide Thy
Protection and Help and Mercy to
me, O Pure Maiden, and calm the
waves of unruly thoughts, and
resurrect the fallen soul of me Thy
servant, I Entreat, O All Holy
Theotokos. I know, I know, O Virgin,
that Thou can do whatever Thou
wish.
mouth shall speak Wisdom, and
the meditation of my heart,
understanding. (2)
VER SE: Thy Priests shall clothe
themselves in Righteousness; Thy
Saints shall greatly rejoice!
mouth shall speak Wisdom, and
the meditation of my heart,
understanding
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
To kero ekino ipen O Kyrios: Amin,
amin, lego imin, O mi iserhomenos
dia tis Thiras is tin ailin ton
Provaton, alla anavenon
allahothen, ekinos kelptis esti ke
listis.
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.
Ke otan ta idia Provata ekvali,
amprosthen Afton Porevete, ke ta
Provata Afto akolouthi, oti idasi tin
Fonin Aftou.
Allotrio de ou mi akolouthisosin, alla
fevxonte ap aftou, oti ouk idasi ton
allotrion tin fonin.
Taftin tin parimian ipen aftis O Isous:
Ekini de ou egnosan tina in a elali
aftis.
Ipen oun palin aftis O Iisous: Amin,
amin, lego imin oti Ego Imi i Thira
ton Provaton. Pantes Osi ilthon pro
Emou, klepte isi ke liste. All ou
ikousan afton ta Provata.
Ego Imi i Thira: di Emou ean tis iselthi, I
Sothisete, ke iselevsete ke
exelefsete, ke nomin evrisi.
PSALM 50/51

HYMNS OF DIVINE MERCY TONE 2
Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati
Simeron skirtosin en pnevmati,
Arhiereon dimi, Sin imin timontes
Sou tin mnimin Ierarha, Hrisostome
Osie, fostir tis Ekklisias.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,
exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.
FESTAL MATINS HYMNS ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 13 NOVEMBER
TO ST JOHN 10 : 1 - 9
At that time our Lord Jesus said: Most
assuredly, I say to you: he who does
not enter the Sheepfold by the
Door, but climbs up some other
way, the same is a thief and a
robber.
Shepherd of the Sheep. To Him the
Doorkeeper opens, and the Sheep
hear His Voice; and He calls His
own Sheep by name and leads them
out.
And when He brings out His own
Sheep, He goes before them; and
the Sheep follow Him, for they
know His Voice.
Yet they will by no means follow a
stranger, but will flee from him, for
they do not know the voice of
strangers.
Jesus used this illustration, but they did
not understand the things that He
spoke to them.
Then Jesus said to them again: Most
assuredly, I say to you: I Am the
Door of the Sheep. All who ever
came before Me are thieves and
robbers, but the Sheep did not hear
them.
Am the Door. If anyone enters by
Me, he will be Saved, and will go in
and out and find Pasture.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Today, Hierarchs everywhere exult in
spirit, and all together we honour
Thy Memory, O Righteous Hierarch
Chrysostom, the Churchs Luminary.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Ages.
Amen
Through the Intercessions of the
Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of my transgressions.
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