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Also the Feast of St Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea, Cappadocia – St Basil of
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24. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y

 The Circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ
Today we celebrate the Great Feast of the Circumcision of Christ and also the New
Year according to the Julian Calendar and the Commemoration of Saint Basil
the Great of Caesarea in Cappadocia.
The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ is connected to an absolutely concrete Event.
According to the Old Covenant Law, on the Eighth Day after the birth of a male
infant the Circumcision of the foreskin had to be performed in commemoration

St Isaac of Syria
of the Holy Covenant between God and St Abraham, the ancient Patriarch.
Of course, our Lord Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God, did not need
Circumcision. His Divine Mission to Save all humanity far exceeded everything
that St Abraham and all Righteous men had done – including those who had

We must always let Mercy

lived before and after the Nativity of Christ.
No Circumcision could increase or decrease the importance of this Mission.
Our Lord Jesus Christ accepted Circumcision, which makes us contemplate the
importance of the Rite and religious custom.
Circumcision was an Old Covenant Rite and a visible Sign according to which outweigh all else in us.
Hebrew men confirmed their connection to God and St Abraham.

Our Compassion must be a mirror whereby

However, not all those who had been Circumcised remained true to the Divine
Commandments, which God had given to St Abraham, for Christ our Lord
exposed the Scribes, the Pharisees and others as being hypocrites who carefully
fulfilled all required Hebrew ‘customs’ but in their hearts they were alienated
from God and practically violated the Divine Covenant between God and St
Abraham.
we may see in ourselves that Likeness and
Thus, Circumcision did not prevent any man from committing bad deeds - even
while seeming to fulfil the Old Covenant Law.
Our Lord Jesus Christ accepted Circumcision so that we could correctly understand
True Image that belongs to the Divine
the difference between religious custom and religious Rite.
Nature and Divine Essence.
All of us - having a body, feeling, mind, sight, intellect, smell, touch - live in this
world and the necessities of our soul are often physically fufilled, because there
is no other way of doing so.

A heart that is hard and unmerciful

We can express and show ourselves through the actions of our body - the movement
of mind and will - and we also discover religious feeling and/or religious life
physically.

will never be Pure!

For example, we all attend Church today. Each of us got up this morning and got
washed and dressed before coming to this Holy Temple. As we entered this
church, we Blessed ourselves with the Sign of the Cross and bowed down before
the Lord our God. We lit our candles, said our Prayers and waited for the Holy
Services to begin.
Throughout theses Holy Services we participate vocally and by making the Sign of
the Cross and bowing. Each time we do so, we are making a clear Declaration
to God: “I worship Thee, O Lord, with all my mind, with all my heart, with all
my Strength and with all my soul.”
This is how we express our Spiritual Movements - the physical movements or
manifestation of our heart and soul.
But there is some danger in all this.
In the consciousness of those who have insufficient Spiritual Enlightenment, those
who seldom read the Word of God or Patristic Writings, and those who never
contemplate their Faith or the Divine Truth of Christ, but who simply attend
Church, a dangerous and incorrect attitude to the Sacred Rites is often formed.

2. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y 23.


Ke afti ou sinikan to rima, O elalisen
aftis.
Ke katevi met’ Afton, ke ilthen is
Nazaret.
Ke in ipotassomenos aftis.
Ke i Mitir Aftou dietiri panta
tafta en ti kardia aftis.
Ke Iisous proekopte Sofie ke ilikia, ke
Hariti para theo ke Anthropis.
Such people erroneously think that the mere fulfilment of the Sacred Rites will Save
And they did not understand what He us and therefore we need not do anything more than make various empty
said to them. gestures that might impress a casual observer.
And He went down with them to Nevertheless, even while attending the Holy Services, we can also cause offence to
Nazareth. our neighbours by means of our attitude, our behaviour and our manner of
attire.
And He was subject to them. Therefore, thinking that by attending Holy Services we are automatically Saved is a
ta rimata And His Mother kept all these things in most dangerous delusion and a sin!
Her heart. Some think that by lighting candles and making the Sign of the Cross without any
Prayers or Purpose, will automatically reap Divine Rewards for ourselves. But
And Jesus increased in Wisdom and
this could not be further from the Truth!
stature, and in Favour with God and
We cannot receive anything from God ‘automatically,’ for He grants us His Divine
mankind
Grace and His Divine Power according to our own Faith, Good Deeds, Spiritual
Understanding and Wisdom – according to our Spiritual Struggles and Sacred
Endeavours.
Only God’s Divine Grace and Power can actually Save us, for it is only thereby that
our Repented sins are conquered, for there is no human effort possible, nor are
there any formal fulfilments of Religious Rules or Rites that can overcome our
sins.
By attracting God’s Divine Grace, we are able to share our Blessings with others, for
we are compelled or driven by our Love for God to fulfil whatever He requires of
us.

St Diadochos of Photike
God never forces His Divine Will upon us but once we receive His Divine Grace in
abundance, our only desire is to share our Love, Joy, Knowledge, Wisdom and
Understanding with everyone else.
May God help every one of us to increase in Faith, Divine Truth and Piety, so that

All of us who are human beings

we attend all the Holy Services with absolute Understanding and Appreciation.
May we be compelled by our Love of God to fulfil all His Teachings and
Commandments and to worship Him with all due Reverence, Humility,

are in the Image of God.

Obedience and Thanksgiving.
May we seek everything that is of benefit to our immortal soul, and may we
constantly contemplate our Faith, read the Word of God and edify ourselves with

But to be in the Likeness of God

all our Lord’s Profound, Divine Wisdom and Truth so that our practical Life in
Christ is always Guided and Guarded by His Divine Truth, Faith, Prayer and
Good Deeds, which draw the Blessings and Wonders of Divine Grace.
Original Sermon by Reverend.George Sergeev
belongs only to those Adapted and Edited by mp

Please note:
who by Great Love 1. The Tonsuring that occurs immediately after our Baptism and Chrismation is also referred to
as the New (Bloodless) Circumcision, for the Priest cuts small pieces of our hair in the
form of a Cross, which is all we are able to offer to God – tiny fragments of ourselves.
have attached their Freedom to God.
2. The Incarnate, Eternal Son of God – the God-Man – fulfilled all the Old Covenant
requirements of Mosaic Law. He showed us by His own Perfect Example how to obey
all God’s Commandments and Teachings.
3. The New Covenant is a bloodless Covenant.
4. The Passion of Christ - when His Precious Blood was shed for the sake of our sins – for all the
sins of all humanity for all time –was the Final, Most Perfect and Ultimate Blood Sacrifice
that fulfilled all necessity for further Blood Sacrifices for our sins. i.e. Christ was the Offerer
and the Offering, which ensures that we no longer have to make any type of Blood
Offerings to God.

22. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y 3.

 THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 2 : 20 – 21 & 40 – 52
CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD & HIS FIRST TEACHING IN THE TEMPLE AT THE AGE OF TWELVE YEARS

To kero ekino, ipestrepsan i Pimenes, At that time, the Shepherds returned,

Doxazontes ke enountes ton Theon Glorifying and Praising God for all
epi pasin is ikousan ke idon, kathos the things that they had heard and

St Tikhon of Vrornezh
elalithi pros aftous. seen, as it was told them.
Ke ote eplisthisan imere okto tou And when eight days were completed
peritemin to Pedion, ke eklithis to for the Circumcision of the Child,
onoma Aftou Iisous, to klithen ipo tou His Name was called ‘Jesus,’ the

O my poor soul!
Angelou, pro tou sillifthine afton en ti Name given by the Angel before He
kilia. was Conceived in the Womb.
To de Pedion iixane, ke ekrateouto The Child grew and became strong in
Sigh, pray and strive to take upon you Pnevmati, pliroumeon Sofias, ke
Haris Theou in ep’ Aftou.
Spirit, filled with Wisdom and the
Grace of God was upon Him.
Ke eporevonto i gonis Aftou kat’ etos is And
the Blessed Yoke of Christ,
every year His Parents went to
Ierousalim ti Eorti tou Pascha. Jerusalem to attend the Feast of the
Passover.

and you will live on Earth

Ke ote egeneto eton dokeka, anavanton And when He was twelve years old, they
afton is Ierosolima kata to ethos tis went up to Jerusalem according to
Eortis. the custom of the Feast.

in a Heavenly Manner. Ke teliosanton tas imeras, en to

ipostrefin aftous, ipeminen Iisous O
And when they had finished the days,
as they returned, the Boy Jesus
Pes en Ierousalim. lingered behind in Jerusalem.
O Lord, grant that I may carry Ke ouk egno Iosif ke i Mitir Aftou. And Joseph and His Mother did not
know it.

the Light and Goodly Yoke,

Nomisantes de Afton en ti sinodia ine, Supposing Him to have been in the
ilthon imeras odon. company, they went a day’s journey.
Ke anezitoun afton en tis singenesi ke en And they sought Him among their
and that I shall be always at Rest, tis gnostis. relatives and acquaintances.
Ke mi evrontes Afton, ipestrepsan is And when they did not find Him, they

Peaceful, Glad and Joyous.

Ierousalim, zitountes Afton. returned to Jerusalem, to look for
Him.
Ke egeneto, meth’ imeras tris evron And after three days they found Him in
And that I shall taste on Earth
Afton en to Iero, kathezomenon en the Temple, sitting in the midst of
meso ton Didaskalon, ke akouonta the Teachers, and listening to them,
afton, ke eperotonta aftous. and asking them questions.

the Crumbs that fall Exiostanto de pantes i akouontes Aftou, All who heard Him were astonished at
epi ti sinesi ke tes apokrisesin Aftou. His Understanding and Answers.
Ke idontes afton, exeplagisan. And
from the Celestial Feast,
when they saw Him, they were
amazed.
Ke pros afton i Mitir Aftou ipe:“Teknon, And His Mother said to Him: “Son, why
like a dog that feeds upon the crumbs
ti epiisas imin outos; Idou O Patir hast Thou done this to us? Look Thy
Souk ago odinomeni ezitoumen Se.” father and I have sought Thee
Ke ipe pros aftous: “Ti oti ezite Me? anxiously.”

that fall from the Master’s Table. Ouk idite oti en tis tou Patros Mou And He said to them: “Why did you
di ine Me?” seek Me? Did you not know that I
must be about My Father’s
Business?”

4. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y 21.

 F E S T A L A P O L Y T I K I O N
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos Sou, Thy
os dexamenin ton Logon Sou; diou
theoprepos edogmatisas, tin fisin ton
onton etranosas, ta ton anthropon
ithi katekosmisas. Vasilion
Ieratevma, Pater Osie; Presveve
Hristo to Theos, Sothine tas psihas
imon.
F E S T A L K O N T A K I O N - C
O ton olon Kyrios peritomin ipomeni ke
vroton ta ptesmata os agathos
peritemni. Didosi tin Sotirian
simeron kosmo: Here de en tis
Ipsistis ke O tou ktistou Ierarhis ke
Fosforos, O Thios Mystis Hristou
Vasilios.
RETURN TO THE DIVINE LITURGY SERVICE
BOOK UNTIL THE FOLLOWING

PROKEIMENON – PSALM 48/49 – TONE 1
To stoma mou lalisi Sofian ke i meleti tis My mouth shall speak Wisdom, and the
kardias mou Sinesin.
Akousate tafta, panta ta Ethni!
THE EPISTLE OF ST PAUL TO THE COLOSSIANS 2: 8 – 12
ST PAUL SPEAKS OUT AGAINST FALSE THEOLOGY OF HERETICS
Adelphi, vlepete mi tis imas este O
silagogon dia tis Philosofias, ke kenis
apatis - kata tin paradosin ton
anthropon, kata ta stihia tou kosmou
ke ou kata Hriston.
Oti en Afto katiki pan to pliroma tis
Theotios somatikos.
Ke este en Afto pepliromeni, os estin i
Kephali pasis Arhis ke Exousias, en O
ke Perietmithite Peritomi ahiropiito
en ti apekdisi tou Somatos ton
armartion tis sarkos, en ti Peritomi
tou Hristou, sintafentes Afto en to
Vaptismati, en O ke sinigerthite dia
tis Pisteos tis Energies tou Theou tou
egirantos Afton ek ton nekron.
20. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y
O F S T B A S I L T H E G R E A T – T
voice has gone out all over the
earth, which was ready to accept
Thy Word; by which in a Godly
manner Thou Dogmatised; the
nature of all that exists Thou
clarified; the manners of people
Thou Purified. As Royal Priesthood
that Thou art, O Father Righteous,
Intercede with Christ our God, that
our souls may be Saved.
I R C U M C I S I O N O F C H R I S T – T
Now the Lord of all that is undergoes
Circumcision, in His Goodness
cutting off the sins and failings of
mortals. He this day grants Salvation
to the whole world; and the Hierarch
and Bright Daystar of the Creator
now rejoices in the Highest: Basil the
Wise and Divine Initiate of Christ.
meditation of
Understanding.
Hear this , all you Nations!
Brethren, beware lest any man cheat
you by Philosophy, and vain deceit -
according to the tradition of men,
according to the elements of the
world, but not according to Christ.
For in Him dwells all the Fullness of the
Godhead corporeally.
And you are filled in Him, Who is the
Head of all Principality and Power; in
Whom also you are Circumcised with
Circumcision Not Made By Hand, in
the despoiling of the body of the
flesh, but in the Circumcision of
Christ, Buried with Him in Baptism,
in Whom also you are Risen again by
the Faith of the Operation of God,
Who has raised Him up from the
dead.
O N E 1
Festal Matins Hymns & Readings –
Circumcison of Christ & Feast of St Basil the Great
PRAISE TO
O N E 3 *Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin.
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en
Onomati Kyriou!
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos,
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – ST BASIL
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos Sou, Thy
os dexamenin ton Logon Sou, di’ ou
Theoprepos edogmatisas, tin fisin ton
my heart, onton etranosas, ta ton Anthropon
ithi katekosmisas. Vasilion
Ieratevma, Pater Osie, Hriston ton
Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to
Mega Eleos.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos Sou, Thy
os dexamenin ton Logon Sou, di’ ou
Theoprepos edogmatisas, tin fisin ton
onton etranosas, ta ton Anthropon
ithi katekosmisas. Vasilion
Ieratevma, Pater Osie, Hriston ton
Theon iketeve, dorisasthe imin to
Mega Eleos.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
FESTAL APOLYTIKION – CIRCUMCISION
Morfin analiotos anthropinin
proselaves, Theos on kat’ ousian,
polievsplaghne Kyrie, ke Nomon
ekpliron, peritomin, Thelisi katadehi
sarkikin, opos pafsis ta skiodi, ke
perielis to kalimma ton pathon imon.
✞ Doxa ti Agathotiti ti Si! ✞ Doxa tin
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PSALM 117 /118
GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY
*The Lord is God, and has Appeared
to us. Blessed is He Who comes in
the Name of the Lord!
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 drove
them back. ✶
3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
THE GREAT – TONE 1
Proclamation went forth into all
the earth, for it accepted Thy word,
through which Thou taught the
Dogmas befitting God, Thou
expounded on the nature of all that
is, and Thou arranged the morals of
society. A Royal Priesthood! Devout
Father Basil: Intercede with Christ
our God, to grant us His Great Mercy.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Proclamation went forth into all
the earth, for it accepted Thy word,
through which Thou taught the
Dogmas befitting God, Thou
expounded on the nature of all that
is, and Thou arranged the morals of
society. A Royal Priesthood! Devout
Father Basil: Intercede with Christ
our God, to grant us His Great Mercy.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
OF CHRIST – TONE 1
In Essence being God, O Most
Compassionate Master, Thou
assumed human nature without
transmutation. Fulfilling the Law, of
Thy own Will, Thou accepted
Circumcision of the Flesh, to bring
an end to the shadow, and to remove
 Evsplaghnia Sou! ✞ Doxa ti the passions that cover us. ✞ Glory SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON - CIRCUMCISION – TONE 2
anekfrasto Loge sigkatavasi Sou! to Thy Benevolence, O Lord! ✞ Glory 1. Evfrenesthosan i Ourani, ke 1. Let the Heavens be glad, and let the
to Thy Compassion! ✞ Glory to
agalliastho i gi, salevthito i Earth greatly rejoice; let the sea
SMALL LITANY Thine Inexpressible Condescension,
thalassa ke to pliroma aftis. be shaken and all its fullness.
O Word!
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – ST BASIL THE GREAT – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ✞ Soson imas Iie Theou, O S A R K I ✞ O Son of God, W H O H A S B E E N
PERITMITHIS, psallontas Si: C I R C U M C I S E D I N T H E F L E S H , Save
Os Vasilion kosmon tis Ekklisias Hristou, Let us all now extol Basil, the Basilical Allilouia! us who sing to Thee: Alleluia
ton Vasilion pantes anevfimisomen, Ornament of the Church of Christ,
ton dogmaton Thisavron ton and the Treasure of Dogmatic 2. Asate to Kyrio asma kenon, asate to 2. Sing a new song to the Lord. Sing to
aneklipton. Dia touton gar aftos, Teachings that never fail; for by Kyrio, pasa i Gi ✶ the Lord, all the Earth ✶
exepedefsen imas, Triada sevin means of them he trained us to 3. Ek Sion i evprepia tis Oreotitos 3. From Zion in Beauty’s Splendour,
Agian, inomenin men ti Ousia, worship and adore the Holy Trinity Aftou. ✶ God will come openly✶
dierein de tes ipostasesi. correctly, which is United in Essence
and distinguished in Hypostases. 4. O Theos imon en to Ourano, ke en ti 4. Our God is in Heaven Above, and
Gi, panta, osa ithelisen epiisen...✶ both in Heaven and on Earth, all
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, things as He Wills..✶
and to the Holy Spirit “O MONOGENIS...” & SMALL LITANY

FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – ST BASIL THE GREAT – TONE 1 THIRD FESTAL ANTIPHON – CIRCUMCISION
Vasilie Sofe, parestos ti Triadi, iketeve O Wise Basil, by the Trinity standing, (CHANTED WITH THE FESTAL APOLYTIKION)
lavin, en imera tis dikis, imas tous entreat that we who now sing Thy 1. Ta Elei Sou, Kyrie, is ton eona 1. I will proclaim Thy Truth from
imnountas Se, ke timontas tin Mnimin Hymns, and who honour Thy Sacred asome., is genean ke genean generation to generation with my
Sou, Harin Eleos, ke Ilasmon ton Memory, may be granted on apangelo tin Alithian Sou en to mouth.
Ptesmaton, opos stomata, Doxazomen Judgement Day, Mercy, Divine Grace, stomati mou.✶
ke Kardia ton Monon Filathropon. and for our offences, Forgiveness, so
that we might sing with mouth and
2. Exomologisonte i Ourani ta 2. The Heavens shall Confess Thy
heart Praise and Glory to Him, Only Thamasia Sou, Kyrie, ke tin Wonder, O Lord, and Thy Truth
Lover of mankind. Alithian Sou en Ekklisia Agion.✶ in the Church of the Saints✶

Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
eonon. 3. Igapisas Dikeosinin, ke emisisas 3. Thou Loved Righteousness and
anomian. Dia touto ehrise Se O hated lawlessness; therefore, God
Amin. Amen Theos O Theos Sou Eleon – Thy God – Anointed Thee with
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA – CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST – TONE 1 Agalliaseos para tous metohous the Oil of Gladness more than
Sou.✶ Thy companions.✶
O panton Piitis, ke Despotis tou kosmou, The Creator of all things, and Master of ISODIKON -SMALL ENTRANCE HYMNS
O on Sin to Patri, ke to Pnevmati Ano, the world, the One Who is on High,
os vrefos peritemnete, epi gis with the Father and the Spirit, on Defte proskinisomen.ke prospesomen Come let us worship and bow down
oktaimeros. Ontos Thia te, ke Earth has been Circumcised as an Hristo. before Christ.
Thavmasta Sou ta Erga! Si gar Infant just Eight Days old. O Lord,
Despota, iper imon peritemni, os on Divine indeed, art all Thy Works, and ✞ Soson imas Iie Theou, O S ARKI ✞ Save us, O Son of God,
Nomou pliroma. amazing! Thou were Circumcised on P ERITIMITHIS , psallontas Si, Allelouia! C I R C U M C I S E D I N T H E F L E S H , who
Thy behaf, O Loving Master, the sing to Thee: Alleluia!
Fulfilment of the Mosaic Law. F E S T A L A P O L Y T I K I O N – C I R C U M C I S I O N O F C H R I S T

SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – ST BASIL THE GREAT - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 Morfin analliotos anthropinin Thou took on human form without
Tis arritou Sofias Theoprepos, exantlisas Having drawn out the Mystical Wealth proselaves, Theos on kat’ ousian change in Thee, being God in
ton plouton ton Mystikon, pasin of God’s Inexpressible Wisdom as Poleiefsplaghne Kyrie, ke Nomon Essence, O Lord Most
ethisavrisas, Orthodoxias ta namata, though from a well, Thou stored up ekpliron peritomin, thelise katadehi Compassionate. And Thou accepted
ton men Piston tas kardias, entheos the Waters of Orthodoxy for sarkikin, ina pafsis ta skiodi, ke Circumcision in the Flesh, in total
evfrenonta, ton de apiston ta everyone, gladdening the heart of perielis to kalimma ton pathon imon. fulfilment of the Law, to put an end
dogmata, axios vithizonta. Othen di’ the Faithful with Godly Joy, ✞ Doxa ti agathotiti, ti Si! ✞Doxa ti to the acts of darkness, and roll
amfoteron, efsevias idrosin, edihthis appropriately drowning the dogmas efsplahnia Sou! ✞Doxa ti anekfrasto, away the veil of our sufferings. ✞
aittitos, tis Triados Ipermahos. of heretics. Therefore, by Thy Loge, singatavasi Sou! Glory to Thy Goodness, O Lord! ✞
Ierarha Vasilie, Presveve Hristo to Labours for the Truth, Thou became
Glory to thy Tenderness! ✞ Glory to
Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin an Invincible Champion of the All
Thine inexpressible Condescension,
dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin Holy Trinity. O Holy Basil the
O Word!
Agian Mnimi Sou. Hierarch: Intercede with Christ our

6. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y 19.

 CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4 God that He grant Forgiveness of
THE CONGREGATION MUST STAND
offences to those observing with
Sigkatavenon O Sotir to geni ton In Condescending to humanity, the longing Thy Holy Memorial.
anthropon, katedexato sparganon Saviour consented to being wrapped ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
perivolin. Ouk evdelixato sarkos tin in swaddling clothes; and He did not and to the Holy Spirit.
peritomin, O oktaimeros kata tin abominate the Circumcision of His
Mitera, O anarhos kata ton Patera. Flesh when He was eight days old Tis arritou Sofias Theoprepos, exantlisas Having drawn out the Mystical Wealth
Afto Pisti voisomen. Si i O Theos according to His Mother, while, ton plouton ton Mystikon, pasin of God’s Inexpressible Wisdom as
imon! Eleison imas! according to His Father, Unoriginate. ethisavrisas, Orthodoxias ta namata, though from a well, Thou stored up
To Him, O Faithful, let us cry aloud: ton men Piston tas kardias, entheos the Waters of Orthodoxy for
GREAT DOXOLOGY
Thou art our God! Have mercy on evfrenonta, ton de apiston ta everyone, gladdening the heart of
us! dogmata, axios vithizonta. Othen di’ the Faithful with Godly Joy,
F E S T A L A P O L Y T I K I O N O F S T B A S I L T H E G R E A T – T O N E 1
amfoteron, efsevias idrosin, edihthis appropriately drowning the dogmas
aittitos, tis Triados Ipermahos. of heretics. Therefore, by Thy
Is pasan tin gin exilthen O fthongos Sou, Thy Proclamation has gone out all over Ierarha Vasilie, Presveve Hristo to Labours for the Truth, Thou became
os dexamenin ton Logon Sou; diou the Earth, which was ready to accept Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin an Invincible Champion of the All
theoprepos edogmatisas, tin fisin ton Thy Word; whereby in a Godly dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin Holy Trinity. O Holy Basil the
onton etranosas, ta ton anthropon manner Thou Dogmatised; the Agian Mnimi Sou. Hierarch: Intercede with Christ our
ithi katekosmisas. Vasilion nature of all that exists Thou God that He grant Forgiveness of
Ieratevma, Pater Osie; Presveve clarified; the manners of people offences to those observing with
Hristo to Theos, Sothine tas psihas Thou Purified. As Royal Priesthood longing Thy Holy Memorial.
imon. that Thou art, O Father Righteous, Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
Intercede with Christ our God, for eonon. ages.
the Salvation of our soul.
Amin Amen
SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA – CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST -TONE 4
Os iparhon avissos filanthropias, Since Thou art an Ocean of the Love for
Festal Divine Liturgy Hymns & Readings enediso Despota, Morfin tou doulou,
ke sarki perietmithis, doroumenos
mankind, Thou, O Lord, put on the
form of us, Thy servants, and Thou
Circumcision of Christ & Feast of St Basil the Great anthropis pasi, to Mega Sou Eleos. were Circumcised in the Flesh; and
thus Thou granted Great Mercy to all
mankind.
FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON – CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST - TONE 1 THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA – ST BASIL THE GREAT - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
✞ Tes Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter, ✞Through the Intercessions of the Ti Dinami ton logon ton Theikon, By the Power contained in Thy Godly
Soson imas! Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us! kathelon tas eresis tas zoferas, panta words, Thou demolished the dark
1. Alalaxate to Kyrio pasa i Gi; psalate 1. Be Joyful in the Lord, all the Earth; ta friagmata, tou Ariou evithisas. Tis heresies, Thou drowned all the
di to Onomati Aftou✶ Sing praises to His Name!✶ gar vrotis to Pnevma, Theon arrogance and raging of Arius; for
anekirixas, ke ton hiron ektasi, Thou proclaimed to mortals that the
2. Apangilate en tis Ethnisi ta Erga 2. Report His Works among the ehthrous ethanatosas, pasan Spirit is God indeed, and lifting Thy
Aftou. Diigisasthe panta ta Gentiles... proclaim all His ekdioxas, Sabelliou latrian, ke panta hands in Prayer, Thou killed off the
Thavmasia Aftou.✶ Wonders✶ fronimata, Nestoriou katirigisas. enemies; Thou attacked the worship
3. Ipate to Theo: Os fovera ta Erga 3. Say to the Lord: How Fearful art Thy Ierarha Vasilie, Presveve Hristo to that Sabellius imagined, and brought
Sou✶ Works.✶ Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin the Theology of Nestorious to an
dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin end. O Saint Basil the Hierarch,
4. Pasa i gi proskinisa tosan Si ke 4. Let all the Earth worship Thee and Agian Mnimin Sou. Intercede with Christ our God that
psalatosan Si, psalatosan to sing to Thee; let them sing to Thy He grant Forgiveness of offences to
Onomati Sou. ✶ Name!✶ those who observe with longing, Thy
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Holy Memory.
ke nin ke ai ke is tous eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
eonon. forever, and to the ages of ages. and to the Holy Spirit
Amin✶ Amen✶ I ton logon Sou Haris ton Theikon, ke Now the Grace of Thy Divinely Inspired
Dogmaton to ipsos to Mystikon, Thias words, and the Mystical Height and
SMALL LITANY

imin gegonen, anavaseos klimax. sublimity of Dogmas became for us a
Pnevmatikin gar Pater, ktisamenos Ladder of Divine Ascent; for when

18. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y 7.

 salpinga, en afti ekirixas, ta Thia
didgmata. Othen ke is topon,
kateskinosas hlois, Misthous ton
Agonon Sou, komisamenos Osie.
Ierarha Vasilie, Presveve Hristo to
Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin
dorisasthe, tis eortazousi potho, tin
Agian Mnimin Sou.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
THEOTOKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
O ton olon Despotis ke Piitis, ex
ahrantou Sou Mitras Sarka lavon,
prostatin Se edixe, ton anthropon
Panamome. Dia touto pantes, pros
Se katafevgomen ilasmon ptesmaton,
etoumeni Despina, ke eonizousis,
litrothine vasanou, ke pasis kakoseos,
tou dinou kosmokratoros. Dia touto
voomen Si. Presveve to So Iio ke
Theo, ton ptesmaton afesin
dorisasthe, tis proskinousin en Pisti,
ton Panagion Tokon Sou.
SMALL LITANY – “EK NEOTITO MOU..”
FESTAL PROKEIMENON – PSALM 48/49
To stoma mou lalisi Sofian ke i meleti My
tis kardias mou Sinesin. (2)
S : Akousate tafta, panta ta Ethni,
T I H O S
enotisasthe pantes i katikountes tin
ikoumenin.
To stoma mou lalisi Sofian ke i meleti My
tis kardias mou sinesin.
SMALL LITANY – PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY GOD
– THE HOLY GOSPEL 
FESTAL MATINS GOSPEL ACCORDING
THE DOOR &
To kero ekino, ipen O Kyrios pros tous
elilithotas pros afton Ioudeous:
“Amin, amin, lego iin: O mi
iserhomenos dia tis Thiras is tin
alin to Provton, alla anavenon
allahothen, ekinos kleptis esti ke
listis.
8. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y
Thou had acquired a Spiritual Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
Trumpet, on which, O Father, Thou
Afton en hordes ke organo. praise Him with strings and flute.
proclaimed Divine Doctrines.
Therefore, Thou art dwelling in a Endon Epouraniou Naou, os Ierarhis Into the Heavenly Church have Thou
place of Green Pasture, O Holy One, ieros prosehorisas, tin praxin ke gone, O Devout One, as a Most
and receive Rewards for Thy theorian, tas tis Sofias arhas, os stolin Sacred Hierarch. Thy Vestments art
Labours. O Saint Basil the Hierarch: Agian perikimenos. Ke nin is to ano, Contemplation of God and the Active
Interced with Christ our God that He Thisiastirion Osie, Ieratevon, ke Theo Life, as Wisdom’s Principles. And
grant Forgiveness of offences to Paristamenos, ke tin ailon, Litourgian now, as Thou stand near to God and
those who observe with longing Thy teloumenos, memniso simpathestate, Thou serve as Hierarch at the
Holy Memory. pammakar Vasilie, ton ektelounton Supernal Holy Altar, O Holy One, and
Now and ever, and to the Ages of tin mnimin, tin Ieran Sou ke Thou celebrate the Immaterial
pantimon, Hriston iketevon, ton Liturgy, O All Blessed and
ages.
parehonta to kosmo, to Mega Eleos. Compassionate St Basil, remember
Amen us who now observe Thine All Sacred
and highly honoured Memorial; to
Christ pray in earnest, and implore
The Creator and Master of all the world, Him to bestow on the world His
Who took Flesh from Thine All Pure Great Mercy.
and Holy Womb, made Thee, the All
Pure Maiden, the Protectress of Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis; enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
humanity. For this reason all we Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
Faithful now have recourse to Thee, Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. everything that has breath praise
and we ask Thee, O Lady, to be the Lord.
forgiven our offences, and to be Olos Ieromenos Theo, ke Olotropos ek Totally Consecrated to God were Thou
Delivered from Eternal Perdition and Pedos anaimenos, Sofias tis ipersofou, from childhood and devoted in every
every adversity that the prince of the katavgasthis tes avges, tin ton onton way. The Light of Transcendent
world inflicts. And we, therefore cry gnosin dietranosas, lampros Wisdom Illuminating Thy Soul, Thou
to Thee: Intercede with Thy Son and exigoumenos, ke sofos diigoumenos, made clear the Knowledge of all that
our God that He grant Forgiveness of tin en tis ousin evtaxian pioumenos, exists, explaining explicitly, and
 offences to those who Piously epignoseos, Thisteras ipothesin. relating sangaciously the balanced
worship the All Holy Child Thou Othen Se Theorrimona, ke Thion order of Creation, and made of this
bore. Didaskalon, ke Fotoforon Fostira, tis an Occasion for more Divine
Ekklisias kirittomen, Hriston Knowledged, O Holy One. Therefore
mouth shall speak Wisdom, and animnountes, ton parehonta to we loudly proclaim that Thou speak
the mediation of my heart, kosmo, to Mega Eleos. Words of God, as Divine Sacred
Understanding. (2) Teacher, and as the Church’s Bright
Shining Star. And thus we extol
V E R S E Hear this, all you Nations, give Christ Who abundantly distributes to
ear, all you inhabitants of the world. the world His Great Mercy.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
mouth shall speak Wisdom, and and to the Holy Spirit
the mediation of my heart, FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION - ST BASIL THE GREAT - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Understanding.
Exehithi i haris en hilesi Sou, Osie Pater, Grace was poured upon Thy lips, O
ke gegonas Pimin tis tou Hristou Holy Father, and Thou became a
TO ST JOHN 10 : 1 - 9 Ekklisias, Didaskon ta Logika Shepherd of the Church of Christ,
THE GOOD SHEPHERD provata, Pistevin is Triada teaching the Reason-endowed Sheep
At that time, our Lord Jesus said to the Omoousion, en Mia Theotiti. to believe in the Trinity – Co-
Judeans: “Truly, truly, I say you, Essential, one in Divinity.
he who does not enter the
Sheepfold by the Door, but climbs Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
up some other way, the same is a eonon.
thief and a robber.
Amin Amen
F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y 17.
 maintaining in His Infinite Power the “O de iserhomenos dia tis Thiras “He Who enters by the Door is the
entire world as God, Who by His Act
Pimin esti ton Provaton. Shepherd of the Sheep.
orders all things.
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO GOD -PSALM 1 48 “Tou to O Thiroros anigi, ke ta “To Him the Doorkeeper opens, and
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD Provata tis Fonis Aftou akoue. the Sheep hear His Voice.
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise “Ke ta idia Provata kali kath’ onoma, “And He Calls His own Sheep by name
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the ke exagi afta. and leads them out.
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
“Ke otan ta idia Provata ekali, “And when He brings out His own
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
emprosthen afton porevete. Sheep, He goes before them.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him, “Ke ta Provata afto akolouthi, oti idasi “And the Sheep follow Him, for they
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God. tin Fonin Aftou. know His Voice.
PSALM 150 – FESTAL VERSES – CIRCUMCISION- TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 “Allotrio de ou mi akolouthisosin, alla “Yet they will by no means follow a
LET ALL THINGS PRAISE THE LORD! fevxonte ap’ aftou, oti ouk idasi ton stranger, but will flee from him, for
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Praise Him for His Mighty Acts; praise allotrion tin fonin” they do not know the voice of
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Him according to the greatness of strangers.”
Megalosinis Aftou. His Majesty Aftin tin parimian ipen aftis O Iisous - This illustration was used by Jesus, but
Feri peritomin en sarki, O ek Patros He Who, avoiding scission or flux, was ekini de ouk egnosan tina in a elali they did not understand the things
anev tomis te ke revseos, afrastos from the Father Begotten as Logos, aftis. which He spoke to them.
tehthis os Logos, ke os Theos ek and God from God, ineffably as an Ipen oun palin aftis O Iisous: “Amin, Jesus said to them again: “Truly, truly, I
Theou, en atrepto menon ti Theotiti. Infant was in the flesh Circumcised, amin, lego imin: oti Ego Imi i Thira say to you: I Am the Door of the
Dio kata Nomon, O iper Nomon yet remaining unaltered in Divinity. ton Provaton. Sheep.
genomenos, kataras Nomou, And so in accordance with His own
eklitroute tous apantas, ke tin Law, He Who is beyond the Law, now “Pantes osi ilthon pro emou, kelpte isi “All who ever came before Me are
anothen, evlogian dedorite. Othen Ransoms from the Law’s Curse the ke liste, all’ ouk ikousan afton ta thieves and robbers, but the Sheep
tin iperagathon, aftou sigkatavasin, human race, and He has bestowed Provata. did not heed them.
anevfimountes imnoumen, ke Heaven’s Blessings upon us all. “Ego Imi i Thira. “I Am the Door.
evharistos doxazomen, afton Therefore we worthily extol and
disopountes, tes psihes imon dothine, praise Him with Gratitude, and His “Di’ emou ean tis iselthis, Sothisete, ke “If anyone enters by Me, he will be
to Mega Eleos. Superlative Goodness and iselefsete, ke eelefsete, ke nomin Saved and will go in and out and
Condescension we Glorify, and evrisi.” find Pasture.”
earnestly praying, we implore Him to
PSALM 50/51

bestow on our souls His Great Mercy.
MENAION – INTERCESSORY PRAYERS – TONE 2
Enite afton en iho salpingos. Enite Praise Him with the sound of the
afton en psaltirio ke kithara trumpet; praise Him with lute and ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
harp. and to the Holy Spirit
Thesi iios Theos gegonos, anagennisi ti As an adopted son of God, being Tes TOU IERARHOU Previes, Eleimon, At the Intercessions of THY HOLY
tou Thiou Baptismatos, ton fisi ke Reborn by Holy Baptism, Thou exalison ta plithi ton emon HIERARCH, O Lord of Mercy, blot out
alithia, ke Pro Eonon Iion, tou Theou Confessed that He, Who in Truth and egklimaton. all my offences.
ke Logon Omoousion, Patri ke Nature before the Ages is Son and Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.
sinanarhon omologisas Osie. Logos of God, is Unoriginate along eonon.
Eretikon de, ta apilonta stomata, ti with the Father and Co-Essential, O
lamprotiti, ton son logon enefraxas. Holy One. And with the brilliance of Amin Amen
Othen ke ta Vasilia, ta ano katokisas, Thy words and Thy Treatises Thou Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, At the Intercessions of the Theotokos,
simvasilevon ton mono, ke fisikos has stopped the unbridled mouths exalipson ta plithi ton emon O Lord of Mercy, blot out all my
Vasilevonti, Hristo to plousios, of the heretics. Therefore, Thy egklimaton. offences.
dianemonti to kosmo, to Mega Eleos. Residence is in Palaces on High; IDIOMELON – ST BASIL THE GREAT - TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Thou reign together with Christ Who
alone does Naturlly Rule as King. O Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have Mercy on me, O God, according to
Basil: Entreat Him Who abundantly Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton Thy Great Mercy; and according to
distributes to the world His Great iktirmon Sou exalipson to anomima the abundance of Thy Compassion,
Mercy. mou. blot out my transgressions.

16. F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y F E S T A L M A T I N S & D I V I N E L I T U R G Y H Y M N S – S T B A S I L & C H R I S T ’ S C I R C U M C I S I O N – 1 J A N U A R Y 9.

 THEOTOKION
Exehithi i Haris en hilesi Sou, Osie Pater, Grace was poured upon Thy lips O Holy
ke gegonas Pimin tis tou Hristou Father, and Thou became a Shepherd Megalinon, psihi mou tin Magnify, O my soul, Her who has
Ekklisias, didaskon ta logika provata, of the Church of Christ, Teaching the Litrosamenin, imas ek tis kataras. delivered us from the Curse.
Pistevin is Triada Omoousion, en mia Reason-endowed Sheep to believe in O ta iperoa en idasi, stegazon monos He Who covers His Upper Chambers
Theotiti. the Holy Trinity, Co-Essential in One
Kyrios, anahetizon Thalassan, with the waters as the Only Lord,
Divinity.
avissous te O xirenon, ek Sou Agni tin and Who restrained the sea and
PRAYERS OF SALVATION

sarka proslavomenos, ek Vithleem caused the deep abyss to become
FESTAL KONTAKION – ST BASIL THE GREAT – TONE 4 epigete, pros Iordanin Vaptisthine dry, and who assumed flesh from
Ofthis vasis asistos ti Ekklisia, nemon As a base unshakable Thou were sarki. Thee, O Virgin Pure, hastens from
pasin asilon, tin kiriotita vrotis, presented to the Church, Bethlehem to Jordan to be Baptised
episfragizon sis dogmasin, attributing the full Dominion to in the Flesh.
OURANOFANTOR VASILIE OSIE. mankind, and by Thy Dogmas FESTAL CANON 1 - KATAVASIA - THEOTOKION – TONE 2
confirming this, O DEVOUT BASIL, ODI - Megalinon, psihi mou, tin ODE - Magnify, O my soul, Her who is
REVEALER OF HEAVEN TO ALL. Timiotern, ke Endoxoteran ton Ano greater in Honour and Glory than
FESTAL OIKOS – ST BASIL THE GREAT Stratevmaton the Heavenly Hosts.
Tis Sofrosinis O Kratir, to stoma tis That goblet of Self-control, the mouth Apori pasa glossa, efimin pros axian. Every tongue is dumbfouded to extol as
Sofias, ke vasis ton dogmaton, of Wisdom, and the base of the Ilingia de nous ke iperkosmios, imnin is worthy; a super-mundane mind is
Vasilios O Megas, pasin astrapti Dogmas, Basil the Great, shines Se Theotoke. Omos Agathi iparhous, dizzied praising Thee with Hymns, O
noeros. Defte oun, ke stomen en to brightly in the heart of all. So come, tin Pistin dehou. Ke gar ton pothon Theotokos. Nonetheless accept our
Iko tou Theou, Thermos and let us stand in the House of God, idas, ton entheon imon. Si gar Faith, since Thou art Full of
enatenizontes, tis Thavmasi tis toutou gazing ardently, and be thrilled by Hristianon i prostatis, Se Goodness, for Thou hast seen our
terpomeni. Ke osper lampidoni his Miracles. And when their Megalinomen. longing indeed Inspired by God. O
astrafthentes to Foti afton, Lustrous Light has made us also Lady, as the Protectress of
Thalfthomen to tou viou kathartiko shine, lt us be warmed by the Christians, Thee we magnify.
pnevmati, mimoumeni aftou tin Purifying Spirit of his Life, imitating
Pistin, tin zesin, tin tapinosin, di on his Faith, Ardor and Humility,
IAMBIC VERSE - Megalinon, psihi mou, IAMBIC VERSE - Magnify, O my soul, the
Ikos edihthi tou ontos Theou. Pros on through which he became the House tin Litrosamenin imas ek tis Ever Virgin Maiden who Redeemed
voontes imnoumen, of the True God. And let us extol Kataras. us from the Curse.
OURANOFANTOR VASILIE OSIE. him and cry out to him: O DEVOUT O ton iper noun, tou tokou Sou O All Spotless Bride, surpassing
BASIL – REVEALER OF HEAVEN TO Thamaton! Nimfi Panagne, Miter comprehension are the Wonders of
ALL! Evlogimeni. Di is tihontes pantelous Thy Childbirth, O Blessed Mother!
SYNAXARION - 1 JANUARY sotirias, Epaxion krotoumen os Through Thou obtaining
evergeti, Doron ferontes imnon comprehensive Salvation, O
Ti A’ tou aftou minos eortazomen tin On the 1st day of this month we
efharistias. Benefactress, we present Thee with
kata sarka Peritomin tou Kyriou ke celebrate the Circumcision in the a worthy Thanksgiving Hymn.
Theou ke Sotiros imon Iisou Hristou. Flesh of our Lord and God and SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO
Saviour, Jesus Christ. GOD

Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou en Agiis Patros On this day we Commemorate our FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – ST BASIL THE GREAT -TONE 3
imon Vasiliou, Arhiepiskopou Father among the Saints, St Basil the Filosofias eroti, perietemes Pater, to tis Thou Circumcised the covering of Thy
Kesarias Kappadokias tou Megalou. Great, Archbishop of Caesarea,
psihis Sou alimma, ke to kosmo soul, O Holy Father, enamoured with
Cappadocia.
edihthis, os ilios tis Thamasi, ke Philosopy, and in the world Thou
Ti afti imera, O Agios Martis Theodotos On this day the Holy Martyr, St Piston katiigasas, tas dianias shone forth like the sun by Thy
Xifi telioute. Theodotos was Perfected in Holy Theoforon, tis Triados O latris, O Miracles, thus Enlightening the
Martyrdom by the sword. Vasilie Sofe, ke Mystis to Theotokou. minds of Believers, O Basi the Wise
and Godly-minded worshipper of the
Ti afti imera, O Agios Grigorios, O Patir On this day St Gregory, Bishop of
Trinity, and Mystic of the Theotokos.
tou Agiou Grigorious tou Theologou, Nazianzus, father of St Gregory the
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION – CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST – TONE 3
en Irini telioute. Theologian, reposed in Peace.
Tes afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos, eleison By the Intercessions of Thy Saints, O Tin Sarka peritemnete, O ton Nomon The Fulfiller of His own Law, the
imas. God, have mercy on us. plirosas, os vefos oktaimeron, ton Creator of the Ages, is Circumcised
eonon O Ktistis, ke spargana ilissete, in the Flesh as an eight day old
Amin Amen. os vrotos ke galakti, ektrefete O ta Infant. And He is wrapped in
panata, ti Apiro Ishii, os Theos swaddling clothes as a Mortal and is
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 sarka peritemnete, ke plirotis tou being duly Circumcised in the Flesh KATAVASIAS OF THEOPHANY - ODES & IAMBIC VERSES - TONE 2
Nomou diknite. according to the prescribed letter of ODI 1 Vithou anekalipse pithmena, ke ODE 1 The Lord, Mighty in battle,
the Law.
dia xiras ikious elki, en afto uncovered the foundations of the
Simeron O Despotis, sarki perietmithi, Today the Master was Circumcised in katakalipsas antipalous, O krateos en deep and led His servants on dry
ke ‘Iisous’ eklithi. the Flesh, and named ‘Jesus.’ polemis Kyrios. Oti Dedoxaste. ground; but He covered their
adversaries with the waters, for He
Defte tou Despotou to endoxa, Hristou Come, let us with Holiness celebrate the has been Glorified.
onomastiria, en agiotiti glorious festivities as we observe the
panigirisomen. Iisous gar Feast of Christ our Master, for He is IAMBIC VERSE Stivi thalassis, IAMBIC VERSE Israel passed through the
theoprepos, anigorevte simeron, sin named ‘Jesus’ today in a manner kimatoumenon salon, Ipiron afthis, storm-tossed deep of the sea that
toutis ke tin mnimin de, tou Ierarhou befitting God. And also let us Isarail dedigmenon. Melas de pontos, God had turned into dry land: but
Megalinomen. magnify the Memorial of the tristatas Egiption, kripsen ardin, the dark waters completely covered
Hierarch. idatostrotos tafos, Romi kratea, the Chief Captains of Egypt in a
SECOND FESTAL CANON - ST BASIL THE GREAT dexias tou Despotou. watery grave through the Mighty
THE HIERMOS – TONE 2 Strength of the right Hand of the
Master.
Megalinon psihi mou, tou en Ierarhes, Magnify, O my soul, one among the
Vasilion ton Megan. Hierarchs, our Holy Father, Basil ODI 3 Ishin O didous, tis Vasilefsin imon ODE 3 The Lord Who grants strength to
the Great. Kyrios, ke keras Hriston Aftou ipson, our Kings and exalts the horn of His
Parthenou apotiktete. Moli de pros to Anointed, is Born of a Virgin and
Tou Arhipimenos os Provaton, Piston O Basil, inasmuch as Thou art a Faithful Vaptisma. Dio Pisti Voisomen. Ouk comes to Baptism. Therefore let us,
Hristou Vasilie, tis Zoiforis ihnesin Shepherd of the Chief Shepherd estin Agios, os O Theos imon, ke ouk the Faithful, cry aloud: None is Holy
epikolouthisas. To tyranno gar tin Christ, Thou followed in His Steps, esti Dikeos, plin Sou Kyrie. as our God and none is Righteous
saftou, psihin Pater prodedoks, which were were full of Life. Thou save Thee, O Lord.
prokindinevon arista, tis Ekklisias delivered Thy very life, O Father, to
Pammakariste. the tyrant King, and for the Church IAMBIC V E R S E Osi paleon eklelimetha IAMBIC VERSE From the ancient snares
Thou valiantly braved danger, O All Vrohon, Voron leonton have we all been set loose, and the
Blessed One. sintethlasmenon milas, Agalliomen jaws of the devouring lions have
FESTAL TROPARIA – ST BASIL THE GREAT ke platinomen stoma, Logo plekontes, been broken: let us then, rejoice
ek logon melodian, O ton pros imas, exceedingly and open wide our
Megalinon psihi mou, ton ek Kesarias, Magnify, O my soul, he who hailed idete Dorimaton. mouths, weaving with words a
Vasilion ton Megan. from Caesarea, Basil the Great. melody to the Word Whose delight it
is to bestow Gifts upon us.
To tis Ekklisias Panieron, Hristou When that most pernicious of tyrants
katidon sistima, ipo tis sis saw the Sacred Body of the Church ODI 4 Akikoe Kyrie fonis Sou, on ipas ODE 4 He whom Thou hast called, O
kosmoumenon Ierarhias Sofe, O of Christ to be adorned and put in Foni Voontos en erimo, ote evrontisas Lord, “the voice of one crying in the
panolis emvrontithis, katapptoke order by Thy Episcopacy, O Basil, he pollin epi idaton, to so wilderness” heard Thy Voice when
tyrannos. Tin gar en Si tou was thunderstruck and fell. For he martiroumenos Iio. Olos gegonos tou Thou thundered upon many waters,
Pnevmatos, aiglin ouk inegke Vasilie. could not endure the bright Light of parontos, Pnevmatos de evoise: Si i bearing witness to Thy Son. Wholly
the Spirit that abode in Thee. Hiristos, Theou Sofia ke Dinamis! filled with the Spirit who had come,
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati he cried aloud: “Thou art Christ, the
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Wisdom and Power of God!”
and to the Holy Spirit
V E R S E Pirso katharthis mistikis Cleansed by the Fire of a
Megalinin psihi mou, tis Trisipostatou, Magnify, O my soul, the Power of the IAMBIC
theorias, Imnon profitis tin Vroton
IAMBIC VERSE
Mystic Vision, the Prophet sang the
ke Adieretou, Theotitos to Kratos. Godhead that is three Hypostases,
kenourgian, rignisi girin, Pnevmati praises of the Renewal of mortal
and also Undivided.
krotoumenin, sarkosin emfenousan man. Filled with the Inspiration of
Tis ton Apostolon kathedras, tis horias Thou were counted worthy, O Basil, of arritou Logou, O ton dinastin ta krati the Spirit, he raised his voice, telling
te ton Athloforon, Hristou Patriarhon the Apostles’ Teaching, the Chorus sinetrivi. of the Incarnation of the Ineffable
skinis, ke ton Dikeon trifis, tis horias of the Victorious Martyrs of Christ, Word, Who has shattered the
te ton Profiton, ixiothis Basilie. Tis the tent of the Patriarchs, the Delight dominion of the strong.
Theotokou Mystis gar, ke tis Triados of Prophets and the Just, O Mystic of ODI 5 Iisous O Zois arhigos, lise to ODE 5 Jesus, the Prince of Life, has
latris gegonas. Theotokos, and Worshipper of the
katakrima iki, Adam tou come to set loose from
Trinity.
Protoplastou. Katharson de, os Theos Condemnation Adam, the First-
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of mi deomenos, to pesonti, katherete en formed man; and although as God
eonon. ages. to Iordani. En O tin ehthran ktinas, He needs no cleansing, yet for the
Amin iperehousan, panta noun Irinin sake of fallen mankind He was
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 streams He slew enmity and grants Evlogousi Lai, ke iperipsousin, is encompass the Creator, when He
the Peace that passes all pantas tous eonas. was Baptised in the Flesh. Him do ye
understanding. peoples Bless and Exalt above all
IAMBIC VERSE Ehthrou zofodous ke IAMBIC VERSE By the cleansing of the forever!
Vevorvoromenou, Ion katharsi Spirit have we been washed from the IAMBIC V E R S E Elefthera men i ktisis IAMBIC VERSE The Creation finds itself
Pnevmatos leloumeni, nean poison of the dark and unclean gnorizete. Ii de Fotos, is prin set free, and those in darkness are
prosormisthimen aplani trivon, enemy, and we have set out upon a eskotismeni. Monos sternazi, tou now made sons of Light: alone the
Agousan apositon is thimidian, New Path free from error, that leads skotous O prostatis. Nin eflogito prince of darkness groans. Let all
monis prositin, is Theos katillagi. to gladness of heart past all sintonos ton etion, i prisn talena ton the Inheritance of the Nations, that
attainment, which only they attain Ethnon pagkliria. was before in misery, now Bless with
whom God has Reconciled with eagerness Him Who has wrought this
Himself. Change.
ODI 6 I Foni tou Logou, O lihnos tou ODE 6 The Voice of the Word, the THE FESTAL MAGNIFICAT - THEOPHANY
Fotos, O Eosforos, O tou Iliou Candlestick of the Light, the Morning STANDING BEFORE THE HOLY ICON OF THE EVER
Prodromos, en ti erimo, Metanoite, Star and Forerunner of the Sun, BLESSED THEOTOKOS, THE PRIEST DECLARES THE
pasi Voa tis lais, ke prokatheresthe. cried in the Wilderness to all the FOLLOWING, AFTER WHICH HE CENSES THE
Idou gar paresti Hristos, ek fthoras peoples: “Repent and be Cleansed SANCTUARY, HOLY ICONS AND CONGREGATION WHILE
ton kosmon Litroumenos. while there is yet time. For behold, THE MAGNIFICAT HYMN IS CHANTED.
Christ is at hand, Who Delivers the
world from corruption.! THE BELLS ARE RUNG AT THIS POINT

IAMBIC VERSE Imerton

exefine sin IAMBIC VERSE The
Father in a Voice full
panolivio, Iho Patir, on Gastros of Joy revealed His Beloved Whom ✞Tin Theotokon ke Miter to Fotos: en ✞The Theotokos and Mother of the Light:
exirefxato. Ne, fisin, Outos, simfiis He had Begotten from the Womb. imnis timontes Meglinomen! with hymns let us Magnify!
Gonos Melon, Fotafgos exorousen “Truly,” said He: “This is My FESTAL ODE 9 – FIRST FESTAL CANON - CIRCUMCISION
anthropon genous, Logos te mou Offspring, of the same Nature as THE HIERMOS – TONE 2
Zoin, ke Vrotos Promitheia. Myself: bearing Light, He has come
forth from mankind, My Living
Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran, Magnify, O my soul, Her who is higher
Word, in Divine Providence become ton Ano Stratevmaton. in Honour than the Heavenly Hosts.
mortal Man.” I ton Pro Iliou Fostira, ton Theon O Lady, from Thy Virginal Belly Thou
ODI 7 Neous efsevis, kamino piros ODE 7 The breath of the wind heavy exanatilanta, somatikos imin ineffably embodied God, the
with Dew and the Descent of the epidimisanta, ek lagonon Luminary Who arose before the sun,
prosomilisantas, diasirizon pnevma
Angel of God preserved the Holy Parthenikon, afrastos somatosasa, and the One Who came down to us
Drosou, avlavis difilaxe, ke Thiou
Children from all harm, as they Evlogimeni Panagne, Se Theotoke and dwelt among us bodily. O
Angelou sigkatavasis. Othen en flogi
walked in the fiery furnace. Megalinomen. Blessed and All Holy One, Thou, O
Drosizomeni, efharistos anemelpon
Refreshed with Dew in the flames, Theotokos, we Magnify.
Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios, ke
Theos Evlogitos i. they sang in Thanksgiving: “Blessed FESTAL TROPARIA - CIRCUMCISION
art Thou and praised above all, O Megalinon psihi mou, ton kata ton Magnify, O my soul, the Lord Who
Lord God of our Fathers!” Nomon, sarki peritmithenda. according to the Law received
IAMBIC VERSE Eflexe rithro ton drakonton IAMBIC VERSE He Who stilled the heat of Circumcision.
tas karas, O tis kaminou tin the flame of the furnace that I ton Pro Iliou Fostira, ton Theon O Lady, from Thy Virginal Belly Thou
metarsion floga, neous ferousan mounted high in the air and exanatilanta, somatikos imin ineffably embodied God, the
efsevis katefnasas. Tin diskathenton encircled the Godly Children, burnt epidimisanta, ek lagonon Luminary Who arose before the sun,
ahlin ex amartias. Olin plini de, ti the heads of the dragons in the Parthenikon, afrastos somatosasa, and the One Who came down to us
droso tou Pnevmatos. stream of the Jordan: and with the Evlogimeni Panagne, Se Theotoke and dwelt among us bodily. O
Dew of the Spirit He washes away all Megalinomen. Blessed and All Holy One, Thou, O
the stubborn obscurity of sin Theotokos, we Magnify.
ODI 8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we Megalinon psihi mou, ton en ti ogdoi, Magnify, O my soul, the Lord Who on
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion Worship the Lord! peritomin lavonda. the Eighth Day was Circumcised.
Mystirion paradoxon, i Vavilonos edixe The Babylonian furnace, as it poured Ipervas tous orous Hristos, tis Christ the Saviour came forth
kaminos, pigasasa Droson. Oti rithris forth Dew, forshadowed a anthropinis olis fiseos, iperfios ek extraordinarily from a Virgin, for He
emellen, aflon pir isdehesthe O Marvellous Mystery - how the Jordan Parthenou apotiktete, ke to gramma surpassed all limits of human
Iordanis, ke stegin sarki, should receive in its streams the to nomikon, kathos diakelevete, tin nature. He fulfilled Mosaic Law,
Vaptizomenon ton Ktistin. On Immaterial Fire, and should

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