Ke elegon afto i Mathite Aftou: “Vlepis And His Disciples said to Him: “Thou

ton ohlon sinthlivonta Se, ke legis:
‘Tis Mou ipsato?’”
Ke perievlepeto idin tin touto piisasan.
I de Gyni - fovithisa ke tremousa - idiia
O gegonen ep’ afti, lithe ke
prosepesen Afto, ke ipen afto pasan
tin Alithian.
O de ipen afti: “Thigater, i Pistis sou
sesoke se. Ipage is Irinin, ke isthi
igiis apo tis mastigos sou.”
see the multitude thronging Thee,
and Thou ask: ‘Who touched Me?’”
And He looked around to see her who
had done this thing.
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He said to her: “Daughter, your faith
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 St Barbara of Heliopolis Osi gar is Hriston Evaptisthite, Hriston
enedisasthe.
Ouk eni Ioudeos oude Ellin; ouk eni
doulos oude eleftheros; ouk eni arsen
St Barbara lived during the reign of Emperor Maximian (305 – 311). Her pagan
ke thili.
father, Dioscoros, was a rich, illustrious man of Heliopolis, Syria who, after the
death of his wife, devoted himself to the education and upbringing of his Pantes gar imis is este en Hristo Iisou. You are all one in Christ Jesus.
beloved daughter. I de imis Hristou, ara tou Avraam If you are Christ’s then you
Realising her extraordinary beauty and intelligence, Dioscoros hid her in a tall sperma, este ke kat’ Epangelian
tower where only her pagan teachers were allowed to see her, but from which Klironomi.
she had a good view of hills stretching out into the distance.
By day St Barbara gazed longingly upon the wooded hills, the flowing rivers and Lego de, ef’ oson hronon O Klironomos - I
the meadows covered with a most colourful blanket of flowers, and at night, nipios estin - ouden diaferi doulou,
she stared at the harmonious and majestic heavens that twinkled with an kyrios panton on, alla ipo Epitropous
amazing spectacle of inexpressible, immense beauty. esti ke Ikonomous ahri tis
From her early years she began to contemplate the identity of the Creator of such prothesmias tou Patros.
splendour, and gradually became utterly convinced that the soulless pagan
idols were merely lifeless works of human hands that could never have Outo ke imis - ote imen nipii - ipo ta
created the natural beauty and limitless magnificence of the heavens and stihia tou kosmou imen dedoulomeni.
earth.
Her intense desire to know the True, Almighty God so consumed St Barbara’s soul
that she decided to devote her entire life to this Living, All Powerful God, and to Ote de lithe to pliroma tou hronou,
live in Chastity and Service to God. Exapestilen O Theos ton Iion Aftou -
Reports of her great beauty and wisdom spread throughout the city and many Genomenon ek Gynekos, Genomenon
suitors sought her hand in marriage but despite the entreaties of her father, St ipo Nomon - ina tous ipo Nomon
Barbara refused them all and she even dared to caution her father that his Exagorasi, ina tin Iiothesian
persistence might separate them forever. apolavomen.
Thinking that his daughter’s temperament had been affected by her secluded life T H E H OLY G OSPEL ACCO
in the tower, Dioscoros allowed her to freely choose her own friends and To kero ekino, ikolouthi to Iisou ohlos
acquaintances.
polis, ke sinethlivon Afton.
However, unknown to him, St Barbara met young Christian maidens who taught
her all about the One True God and the Holy Trinity. By Divine Providence, a Ke Gyni tis ousa en risi ematos eti
Priest arrived from Alexandria, and disguised as a merchant, he instructed her dodeka, ke polla pathousa ipo pollon
in all aspects of Christianity and prepared her for Holy Baptism, which he Iatron.
performed before returning to his homeland.
At the same time, a luxurious bathhouse was being built for Dioscoros with two Ke dapanisasa ta par’ eaftis panta, ke
windows on the south side, but St Barbara, taking advantage of her father’s miden ofelithisa, alla mallon is to
absence, asked them to make a third window, thereby forming a Trinity of hiron elthousa.
Light.
On one of the walls, St Barbara traced a cross into the marble with her finger and Akousasa peri tou Iisou, elthousa en to
later, her footprints were mysteriously imprinted on the stone steps, and the ohlo opisthen, ipsato tou imatiou
water had great Healing Powers, which St Symeon Metaphrastes compared to Aftou.
the Blessed, Healing Streams of the great Jordan River and the Pool of Siloam. Elege gar: “Oti kan ton iamation Aftou
When Dioscoros returned and saw the changes to the bathhouse, St Barbara told apsome, sothisome.”
him about how she had come to know about the Saving Power of the Son of
God - in contrast to the futility of worshipping man-made, lifeless idols. Ke evtheos exiranthi i pigi tou ematos
Dioscoros was outraged by her confession and, seizing a sword, he tried to strike aftis, ke egno, to somati, oti iate apo
her with it but she fled from the house into the woods and hills. Her father tis mastigos.
chased after her, driven by insane fury, until he was blocked by a hill that had
opened up and concealed St Barbara in a crevice. Ke evtheos O Iisous - epignous en Eafto
After a long, fruitless search for his daughter, Dioscoros encountered two tin ex Aftou dinamin exelthousan -
shepherds who showed him the cave wherein St Barbara had hidden. Having epistrafis en to ohlo, elege: “Tis Mou
dragged her out of the cave, he beat her mercilessly, and then placed her ipsato ton imation?”
under guard in an attempt to wear her down with hunger and thirst – thus
forcing her to renounce Christ.
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For as many of you as were Baptised
into Christ have put on Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is
neither slave nor free; there is
neither male nor female.
are
Abraham’s seed, and Heirs according
to the Promise.
say that the Heir – as long as he is a
child – does not differ at all from a
slave, although he is master of all,
but is under Guardians and Stewards
until the time appointed by the
Father.
Even so, we – when we were children –
were in bondage under the elements
of the world.
When the fullness of time had come,
God sent forth His Son – Born of a
Woman, Born under the Law - to
Redeem those who were under the
Law, that we might receive the
Adoption as sons.
RD ING TO S T M ARK 5 : 24 – 34
At that time, many people followed
Jesus, and thronged Him.
And there was a certain Woman who
had had a flow of blood for twelve
years, and had suffered much from
many Physicians.
And she had spent all that she had and
was not better, but rather, grew
worse.
When she heard about Jesus, she went
behind Him in the crowd and
touched His garments.
She had thought: “If only I may touch
His clothes, I shall be made well.”
And immediately the source of her
bleeding dried up, and she felt in her
body that she was healed of the
affliction.
And Jesus - instantly knowing in
Himself that Power had gone out of
Him - turned around in the crowd
and asked: “Who touched My
clothes?”
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 After failing to persuade her to reject her unwavering Faith in the One True Living
God, Dioscoros handed her over the Martianos, the Prefect, who ordered her to
be beaten and humiliated until she broke down.

Festal Liturgy Hymns– St Barbara of Heliopolis However, each night St Barbara fervently prayed to her Heavenly Bridegroom
who appeared before her and healed her terrible wounds. The next morning,
finding her healed and still alive, the persecutors subjected the lovely Virgin
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT,
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS Martyr to even worse and prolonged torture.
S M ALL E NTRANC E H YM NS
In the crowd of witnesses of St Barbara’s Martyrdom, was a Virtuous Christian, St
Juliana, whose heart was filled with profound sympathy for the beautiful
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION OF S T BA RBARA – T ONE 4 young girl who so bravely faced her tormentors without wavering in her Faith,
and yearning to also suffer for Christ, St Juliana loudly denounced the brutal
Varvaran tin Agian Timisomen; ehthrou Barbara the Saintly: let us honour torturers who quickly seized her and subjected her to the same, extreme
gar tas pagidas sinetripse ke os now; for she shattered the snares cruelties.
strouthion erristhi ex afton, voithia ke of the enemy, and like a sparrow Their naked bodies were clawed, scraped and wounded with sharp hooks, after
opio tou Stavrou i pansemnos. she freed herself from them, with which they were dragged naked and bloody through the city, having to suffer
the Help and Weapon of the Cross the derision, mockery and spitting of the jeering, blood-thirsty mobs of pagans.
all stately. Through the Prayers of St Barbara, our Lord sent His Angel to cover their exposed
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – S T J OH N D AM ASCE NE – T ONE (8) P L AGAL 4 flesh with splendid Robes that hid them from the sight of the multitude, as they
Orthodoxias Odige, evsevias Didaskale Guide of Orthodoxy and Sacred Teacher were dragged along to their beheading.
ke Semnotitos, tis ikoumenis O Fostir, of Piety and Decorum, Luminary of Dioscoros himself delivered the fatal blow of the sword to his own daughter and
ton mnazonton Theonevston the world, and God Inspired consequently, Divine Justice soon punished both Martianos and Dioscoros who
egkallopisma, Ioanni Sofe, tes didahes Adornment of Monastics, O Wise were both struck down and killed by lightning.
Sou pantas efotisas, lira tou John, the Spirit’s Harp: by Thy In the 6th Century the Holy Relics of St Barbara were transferred to Constantinople,
Pnevmatos. Presveve Hristo to Theo Teachings Thou Enlightened all. until 600 years later when they were transferred to Kiev by Barbara, the
sothine tas psihas imon. Intercede with Christ our God for the daughter of the Byzantine Emperor, Alexios Comnenos, who had married the
Salvation of our soul. Russian Prince, Michael Izyaslavich. Presently they rest at Kiev’s St Vladimir
PARISH PATRONAL APOLYTIKION
Cathedral where an Akathist to St Barbara is served every Tuesday.
S EASONAL KO NTAKION - E VE R BL ESSED T HE OTOKOS – T ONE 3
Many Pious Orthodox Christians chant the Troparion of St Barbara every day,
thereby recalling our Saviour’s Divine Promise that those who remember her
I Parthenos simeron, ton Proeonion Today the Virgin comes to the Cave to and her Martyrdom would be preserved from sudden, unexpected death, and
Logon, en Spileo ethete apotekin give Birth Ineffably to the Word Pre- would not depart this life without the Benefit of the Holy Mysteries.
aporritos. Horeve, i ikoumeni, Eternal. Hearing this, be of good
akoutisthisa; Doxason meta Angelon cheer, O Earth and its people: Glorify
ke ton Pimenon, voilithenta apofthine, Him with the Angels and the
Pedion Neon, ton Pro Eonon Theon. Shepherds, Whose Will it was to be
made manifest as a young Child –
the Pre-Eternal God.
P ROKE IME NON – P SALM 67/68 – T ONE 4

Thavmastos O Theos en tis Agiis Aftou. God is wonderful in His Saints.

En Ekklisies Evlogite ton Theon! In the Congregations Bless God!
T H E E PISTLE OF S T P AUL TO TH E G AL ATIANS 3 : 23 – 4 : 5

Adelphi, pro tou elthin tin Pistin ipo Brethren: before Faith came, we were
Nomon - efrouroumetha kept under guard by the Law – kept
sigkeklismeni is tin mellousan Pistin for the Faith that would afterward be
apokalifthine. revealed.
Oste O Nomos Pedagogos imon - Therefore, the Law was our Tutor - to
gegonen is Hriston, ina ek Pisteos bring us to Christ, so that we might
Dikeothomen. be Justified by Faith.
Elthousis de tis Pisteos ouketi ipo After Faith has come, we are no longer
pedagogon semen. under a Tutor.
Pantes gar ii Theou este dia tis Pisteos en You are all sons of God through Faith
Hristo Iisou. in Christ Jesus.

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 Tin Panigirin simeron tis Athliforou Come, O People, let us sing Hymns on
Varvaras, defte lai imnisomen. the Festive Day in honour of Barbara
Taftin gar oute Xifos, oute pir, oute the Victorious. Nothing could defeat
alli vasanos oute tou poliplokou veliar her – neither sword nor fire, nor any
Festal Matins Hymns – St Barbara of Heliopolis ta enedra etroposato. Hriston iketeve
Kallimartys panendoxe, dorithine
other torture – not even the traps of
the crafty devil. O Fair and All
imin to Mega Eleos. Glorious Martyrs, pray to Christ to
KINDLY USE THE SERVICE BOOK UNTIL THIS POINT, grant us His Great Mercy.
THEN CAREFULLY FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO THESE HYMNS
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
P SALM 117 /118
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY MENAION - FESTAL STIHERA – ST BARBARA – TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to Athlitikin odefsasa odon, progonikin Thou took the Path of Martyrdom and
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the exefiges voulin, Varvara escaped Thy father’s plan, O All
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! pansevasmie, ke os men Parthenos Venerable Barbara. And, as a Wise
fronimi, lampadiforos isilthes, is tas Virgin, with Lamp in hand, Thou
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good;
avlas tou Kyriou Sou, os de Martys entered the Courts of Thy Lord; as a
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶ andria, Harin elaves iatrevin, tins Courageous Martyr, Thou received
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but sarkos sathran limin. Alla ke imas Grace to Cure infectious diseases of
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove tous animnountas Se, psihikon the body. We who extol Thee now
them back. ✶ alidonon eklitrose, tes pros Theon pray Thee to Deliver us from
Ikesies Sou. suffering of soul, by Thine Entreaties
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti 3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
to God.
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶ Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – S T BA RBARA – T ONE 4 Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Varvaran tin Agian Timisomen. Let us honour the All Virtuous Saint
Ehthrou gar ta pagidas sinetripse, ke Barbara; for she broke the snares of Amin Amen
os strouthian erristhi ex afton, the enemy, and she escaped from T H E OTOKION

Voithia ke Oplo tou Stavrou i them like a bird, with the Cross as
Pansemnos. her Help and Shield.
Theotoke, Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine that
Valstisasa ton Karpon tis Zois, Se produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady,
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, iketevomen, presveve Despina, meta we fervently Entreat Thee to
and to the Holy Spirit tis Athliforou ke panton ton Agion, Intercede together with the Martyrs
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – S T J OH N D AM ASCE NE – T ONE (8) P L AGAL 4 eleithine tas psihas imon. and all the Saints, that our soul be
treated mercifully.
Orthodoxias Odige, evsevias Didaskale Guide of Orthodoxy and Sacred Teacher GREAT DOXOLOGY ➔
ke Semnotitos, tis ikoumenis O Fostir, of Piety and Decorum, Luminary of
F E STAL A P OLY TIKION – S T BA RBARA – T ONE 4
ton mnazonton Theonevston the world, and God Inspired
egkallopisma, Ioanni Sofe, tes didahes Adornment of Monastics, O Wise Varvaran tin Agian timisomen. Ehthrou Let us honour the All Virtuous Saint
Sou pantas efotisas, lira tou John, the Spirit’s Harp: by Thy gar tas pagidas sinetripse, ke os Barbara; for she broke the snares of
Pnevmatos. Presveve Hristo to Theo Teachings Thou Enlightened all. strouthian erristhi ex afton, Voithia the enemy, and escaped from them
sothine tas psihas imon. Intercede with Christ our God for the ke Oplo tou Stavrou i Pansemnos. like a bird, with the Cross as her
Salvation of our soul. Help and Shield.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages. We beseech St Barbara
Amin Amen to Deliver, Protect and Intercede
T H E OTOKION
on behalf of all our Brethren in Christ
O di’ imas Gennithis ek Parthenou, ke Born of a Virgin, O Good One Who also in Syria and elsewhere
stavrosin ipominas Agathe, O Thanato endured crucifixion for our sake, who suffer indescribably cruel persecution
ton Thanaton skilevsas, ke egersin Who by Death took the spoils of
and torment by demonic forces
dixas os Theos, mi paridis ous eplasas Death as plunder and showed
ti Hiri Sou. Dixon tin Filanthropian Resurrection, being God, O despise that threaten the entire world.
Sou eleimon. Dexe tin tekousan Se not those whom Thou formed with May God have Mercy on us all!
Theotokon Presvevousan iper imon, ke Thine own Hand. Demonstrate Thy

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 F E STAL S TIHE RA – S
Enite afton epi tes Dinasties Afton!
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou!
Tis geiras trifis, tin apolavsin iperidousa, Thou
ke Patros ton olvon omou te ke Doxan
misissasa, ton Ouranion Nympion
epepothisas, Varvara panaidime. To
Xifi gar tin karn tmithisa, Sin tes
fronimis sinisilthes Parthenis, ton
Nymphio Hristo. Othen ke tin limikin
noson ekdiokousa, tous Pistous
Therpevis, energia tou Pnevmatos, ke
Presvevis apafstos, iper ton psihon
imon.
F E STAL S TIHE RA – S
Enite Afton en iho salpingos. Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara!
Iishinthi O vaskanos ehthros, ipo ginekos The
ittomenos, oti tin Promitora eshen
organon pros amartian. O gar ek
Parthenou sarkothis Logos tou Patros,
atreptos ke afirtos, os ide monos aftos
tin kataran elise tis evas ke tou
Adam, Hirsots O stefanosas azios,
Varvaran tin Martyra, ke di aftis
doroumenos to kosmo, ilasmon ke to
Mega Eleos.
T BA RBARA – T ONE 1 Soson,
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts! praise
Him according to the Greatness of
His Majesty!
looked beyond the enjoyment of
earthly comforts, and Thou had
contempt for Thy father’s honour
and glory; and instead Thou longed
for the Heavenly Bridegroom, O
Barbara extolled by all. When Thy
head was cut off by sword, Thou
joined the Wise Virgins and entered
with the Bridegroom Christ. And
now, Thou drive away contagious
diseases, and Thou Cure the Faithful,
by the Action of the Holy Spirit, and
Thou unceasingly Intercede on
behalf of our soul.
T BA RBARA – T ONE 2 and to the Holy Spirit
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet! praise Him with lute and
harp!
malicious enemy has been put to
shame. He once had Eve, our First
Mother, as an Instrument of sin, but
now he is Defeated by a Woman. For
Christ, the Logos of the Father, was
Incarnate of a Virgin, without change
or confusion, as He alone knows,
and He lifted the Curse of Eve and
Adam. And now He has worthily
Crowned the Martyr Barbara, and
through her, He grants the world
Forgiveness and Great Mercy.
Sotir imon, laon Love for mankind, O Lord of Mercy,
apegnosmenon. and accept Thy Mother, the
Theotokos, who Intercedes on our
SMALL LITANY ➔ behalf, O Saviour, and Save us
despairing people.
F IRST FE STAL K ATH ISMA – S T B ARBARA - TO NE 3
En ti Athlisi Sou, pantas exeplixas, oti Thy Holy Martyrdom truly astonished
iperminas, tas ton tyrannon pligas, all. For Thou endured the wounds
desma, vasanous, filakas, Varvara and imprisonment, the tyrants’
panaidime. Othen ke ton Stefanon, O tortures and the bonds, O Barbara,
Theos Si dedorite, onper epepothisas, extolled by all. Therefore God hast
psihikos ke prosedrames. Aftos ke tas granted Thee the Unwithering Laurel
iasis parehi, pasi tis Pisti prosiousi Si. Crown, for Thou ran to be with Him
and Thou longed for Him with all
Thy soul. And He it is Who grants
Cures and Healings to all who come
to Thee with Faith.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
F E STAL KA TH ISM A – S T B ARBARA - TO NE (5) P LAGAL 1
Ton Agion tas mnimas epitelountes As we faithfully honour the memories
Pistos, ton Athliforon tin mnimin of Saints, let us festively keep the
panigirisomen, ke odes pnevmatikes Memorial of those Holy Women
anevfimisomen. Oti enekrosan evhi, Martyrs, praising them with Spiritual
ton tin Evan doleros, sterisanta Songs. For they mortified by Prayer
aftharsias, ke ton Hriston disopousin, the deceiver who deprived our
eleithine tas psihas imon. Mother Eve of Incorruption, and they
pray to Christ intently that He have
Mercy on our soul.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of
eonon. ages.
Amin Amen
T H E OTOKION

Enite Afton en timpano ke horo! Enite Praise Him with timbrel and dance! Here, Agion Oros ke Theovadiston! Rejoice, O Holy Mountain on which God
Afton en hordes ke organo! praise Him with strings and pipe! Here, empsihe Vate ke Akataflekte! Himself has trodden! Rejoice, Living
I Theoklitos Martys Varbara, en to As the Martyr Barbara, who was Called Here, i Moni Pros Theon kosou Gefira, Bush that burnt but was
Stadio pashousa elege: Dina men ta by God, was suffering in the i metagousa Thnitous, pros tin Eonion unconsumed! Rejoice, Only Bridge
paronta kolastiria, O Dikasta, ou Stadium, she said: “Painful indeed Zoin! Here, akirate Kori, i apirandros that connects the world to God and
prokrino de olos, ton Ouranion ta are the present tortures, O Judge, tekous, tin Sotirian ton psihon imon! conducts the mortal race to
epigia. Dia touto temnete, xeete tas but I do not at all prefer the Everlasting Life! Rejoice, O
sarkas, piri paradote me. Herousa mundane over the Heavenly Immaculate Virgin, who without
apio pros ton Nymphion mou Hriston Blessings. So dismember me, scrape knowing a husband, truly gave Birth
Is tes ikesies Sotir, ta elei Sou my flesh, and throw me into fire. I to Him Who Saves our soul!
katapempson imin, ke Soson tous tin go with Joy to Christ my S EC OND F E STAL K ATH ISM A – S T J OH N D AM ASCENE - T ONE 1
Athlisin aftis, ektelountas Pistos. Bridegroom.” O Saviour, by her Idifonos Avlos, Megalofonos Salpigx, A sweetly playing Pipe, and a loud Horn
Entreaties send Thy Mercies to us, Kithara melourgos, ligyra Thia Lira, and Trumpet, melodious Guitar, and
and Save us who Faithfully celebrate Kinira panarmonios, mousikotaton Harp of Divine Song, harmonious
her Martyrdom. Organon, empneomenon, tou Violin, well tuned Musical
Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Praise Him with tuneful cymbals; Paraklitou tes aires, anadedixe, O Instrument, moved to play as the All
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. praise Him with loud cymbals. Let Ioanni ke Thelgis, imon ta noimata. Holy Spirit Inspires Thee: that is
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion everything that has breath praise what Thou art, O Blessed John, and
the Lord. Thou thereby enchant our mind and

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✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, ✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Megalinon psihi mou, tin Timioteran, Magnify, O my soul, Her who is more
and to the Holy Spirit ke Evdoxoteran ton ano Honourable and more Glorious
Stratevmaton. than the Heavenly Hosts.
Imnoumen tous septous, ke Agious We worthily extol the august Holy
Agonas, ous etlis Alithos, iper tis Struggles that Thou endured in I R MO S Mystirion Xenon, oro ke H EI R MO S A Strange and Most
Ekklisias, gererontes en asmasi, ta Truth for the Church, O Holy Father. paradoxon: Ouranon to Spyleon! Wonderful Mystery do I see: The
septa melodimata, a katelipes, is We honour in Sacred Song the Thronon Herouvikon, tin Parthenon! Cave is Heaven! The Virgin is the
imnodian Kyriou, axiagaste, ke ton august Hymns and Poetry that Thou Tin fatnin horion! En O aneklithi O Throne of the Cherubim! The
Piston evfrosinin, Ioanni Panevfime. left behind, for use in Praising our ahoritos, Hristos O Theos! On Manger is a Grand Space, in which
Master, and in bringing Joy and animvountes Megalinomen! Christ, the God Whom nothing can
Great Delight to the Faithful, All contain, is laid! Him do we praise
Honoured and Blessed John. SMALL LITANY... PRAISES TO GOD
and magnify!
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of F E STAL EX APOSTE IL ARION – S T B ARBARA – T ONE 3

eonon. ages. Tin Harin ton iaseon, ek Theou From God Thou hast received the Gift
Amin. Amen dexameni, Varvara panidime, tou of Cures and Healings, O Barbara
T H E OTOKION
iasthe tas nosous, ton Pisti extolled by all; so Thou Cure
prostrehonton Si, ton Theon diseases of those who come to Thee
Mitera tou Theou, epistametha pantes, All we who run to Thee and with Doxazousa, ton epi panton Despotin, with Faith. In this way Thou Glorify
Parthenon Alithos, ke meta Tokon longing take Refuge in Thy rise pantas kindinon, limikis our God and Master of all things.
fanisan, i potho katafevgontes, pros Benevolence, know that Thou art the asthenias, ke psihikon nosimaton. Deliver all from danger, from
tin Sin Agathotita. Se gar ehomen Mother of God and after giving Birth contagious diseases, and ailments of
amartoli prostasian, Se kektimetha, art Virgin in Very Truth. For we soul and body.
en pirasmis Sotirian, tin Monin sinners have Thee as our Only F E STAL EX APOSTE IL ARION – S T J OHN D AMASC ENE - T ONE 3
Panamomon. Protection. In temptation we rely on
Thee for Salvation, O Only All Pure Anetrepsas Sofia Sou, tas eresis Thou refuted the heresies, O Blessed
One. pammakar, O Ioanni Pansofe. Ke One, by Thy Wisdom, devout and All
T H IRD FE STAL K ATHISMA – S T BA RBARA – T ONE 1
Orthodoxon Dogma, ti Ekklisia Wise Father John; to the Church
dedokas, tou Orthos Dogmatizin, ke Thou hast given the Orthodox
To ema Sou semni, os alavastron myrou, With Love Thou brought Thy Blood to Doxazin Triada, Monada Dogma so that we might correctly all
eninohas Hristo, to Nymphio Sou Christ Thy Bridegroom as if it were Trisipostaton, en Mia ti Ousia Glorify and Worship the Trinity in
potho. Antamipsinde ilifas, par’ Perfume in an alabaster vial. And One Essence and Unity in Three
aftou axiagaste, tin energian, ton He, in return, gave Thee, O Persons.
iamaton Varvara, pasan falanga, Praiseworthy Barbara, Grace to Heal T H E OTOKION – T ONE 3
aposovousa demonon, dinami tou and to Cure ailments of soul and
Pnevmatos. body. By the Power of the Holy Ekiisas Panahrante, ton tou to Theou Thou bore God the Logos of God, O All
Spirit, Thou drove off demonic Theon Logon, kosmo tin Sotirion, Immaculate Virgin. He, very wisely,
activity. ektelounta Pansofos, Ikonomian carried out the very Good and Divine
aristin. Dia touto Se pantes, Plan for the Salvation of the world.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, imnologoumen axios, os Therefore, all we Believers sing Thy
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and presvevousan touto, litrothine imas Praises as is proper; for Thou
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages. noson, ke pantion kindinon. Intercede with Him, that we be free
Amin Amen of diseases and of every kind of
T H E OTOKION
danger.
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Maria to Septon, tou Despotou Dohion, O Mary, as the Lord’s Hallowed Vessel, PRAISES TO THE LORD FROM ALL C REATION
anastison imas, peptokotas is haos, we pray Thee to raise us up, for we
dinis apognoseos, ke ptesmaton ke have fallen into the chaos of awful
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite Let everything that has breath praise
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Thlipseon. Si gar pefikas, amartolon despondency, and transgressions,
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
Sotirais, ke voithia, ke kratea and suffering. For Thou hast indeed
to Theo. To Thee praise is due, O God.
prostasia, ke sozis tous doulous Sou. become the sinners’ Salvation, and
their Help in need, and their Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
SMALL LITANY – FESTAL ANTIPHONS – prevailing Protection; and Thou Save Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. all His Powers. To Thee praise is
PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY GOD Thy servants. Si prepi imnos to Theo. due, O God.

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 asporos, Hristo to Theo Voisomen. O
anipsosas to Keras imon, ✞ Agios i
Kyrie.
ODI 4 Ravdos ek tis Rizis, Isse, ke
Anthos ex aftis Hriste, ek tis
Parthenou anevlostisas. Ex Orous O
enetos, kataskiou daseos, ilthes
Sarkothis es apirandrou, O aflos ke
Theos. ✞ Doxa ti Dinami Sou Kyrie!
ODI 5 Theos on Irinis, Patir Iktirmon,
tis Megalis Voulis Sou ton Angelon,
Erinin parehomenon, apestilas imin.
Othen Theognosias, pros Fos
Odigithentes, ek Niktos orthrizontes,
✞ Doxologoumen Se Filanthrope!
ODI 6 Splaghnon Ionan emvrion
apimesen, enalios thir, ion edexato.
Ti Partheno de, enikisas O Logos, ke
Sarka lavon, dililithe psilaxas
adiafthoron. Is gar ouhipesti pefseos,
tin tekousan kateshen apimanton.
ODI 7 I Pedes evsevia sintrafentes,
dissevous, prostagmatos
katafronisantes, piros apilin ouk
eptoithisan, all en meso tis flogos,
estotes epsallon: O Ton Pateron
Theos Evlogitos I.
8 ✞Enoumen, Evlogoumen ke
ODI
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion!
Thavmatos iperfious i Drosovolos,
exikonise kaminos tipon. Ou gar ous
edexato flegi neous, os oude pir
tis Theotitos, Parthenou in ipedi
nidin. Dio animnountes
anamelpsomen: ✞ Evlogito is Ktisis
pasa ton Kyrion, ke Iperpsouto, is
pantas tous eonas.
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without seed made Flesh of the
Virgin, to Christ our God let us cry
aloud Thou hast raised up our Horn,
✞ Holy art Thou, O Lord!
ODE 4 Rodof the Root of Jesse, and
Flower that blossomed from his
stem: O Christ, Thou hast sprung
from the Virgin - from the Mountain
Overshadowed by the Forest : Thou
hast come, made Incarnate from Her
who knew not wedlock - O God Who
art not formed from matter: ✞ Glory
to Thy Power, O Lord!
ODE 5 As Thou art God of Peace and
Father of Mercies, Thou hast sent to
us Thine Angel of Great Counsel,
granting us Peace. So are we Guided
towards the Light of the Knowledge
of God, and watching by night ✞ we
Glorify Thee, O Lover of mankind!
ODE 6 The sea monster spat forth
Jonah as it had received him - like a
babe from the womb - while the
Word, having dwelt in the Virgin and
taken Flesh, came forth from Her yet
kept Her Incorrupt. For being
Himself not subject to decay, He
preserved His Mother free from
harm.
ODE 7 Scorning the impious decree,
the Children brought up together in
Godliness feared not the threat of
fire, but, standing in the midst of the
flames, they chanted: “O God of our
Fathers, Blessed art Thou!”
✞We Praise, we Bless and we
ODE 8
Worship the Lord!
The furnace moist with Dew was the
image and figure of a Wonder
beyond nature. For it burnt not the
Children whom it had received, even
as the Fire of the Godhead consumed
not the Virgin’s Womb into which It
had descended. Therefore in praise
let us sing: ✞ Let the whole
Creation Bless the Lord and Exalt
Him above all for ever!
OF HELIOPOLIS – 4 DECEMBER
P ROKE IME NON
Thavmastos O Theos en tis Agiis Aftou God is Wondrous in His Saints. (2)
Tis Agiis tis en ti Gi Aftou To the Saints on His Earth, in them He
ethavmastosen O Kyrios, panta ta Magnified all His Will.
Thelimata Aftou en aftis.
Thavmastos O Theos en tis Agiis Aftou God is Wondrous in His Saints.
H OLY G OSPE L A CC ORD ING TO S T M ATTH EW 25 : 1 - 13
THE TEN WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS - BEING PREPARED AND READY AT ALL TIMES
Ipen O Kyrios tin Paravolin taftin: At that time, our Lord Jesus told us this
Parable:
“Omiothisete i Vasilia ton Ouranon “The Kingdom of Heaven shall be
Deka Parthenis, aitines lavouse tas likened to Ten Virgins who took
lampadas afton exilthon is their lamps and went out to meet
apantisin tou Nymphiou. the Bridegroom.
“Pente de ison ex afton fronimi ke e “Five of them were wise, and five were
pente more. foolish.
“Aitines more lavouse tas lampadas “Those who were foolish took their
eafton ouk elavon meth’ eafton lamps but took no oil with them.
eleon.
“E de fronimi elavon eleon en tis “The wise took oil in their vessels with
Angiis afton metaton lampadon their lamps.
afton.
“Hronizontos de tou Nimphiou “While the Bridegroom was delayed,
enistaxan pase ke ekathendon. they all slumbered and slept.
“Mesis de niktos kravgi gegone: Idou! “At midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold!
O Nymphios erhete! Exerhesthe is The Bridegroom is coming! Go out
apantisin Aftou! to meet Him!’
“Tote igerthsan pae e Partheni ekine “Then all those Virgins arose and
ke ekosmisan tas lampadas afton. trimmed their lamps.
“E de more tes fronimis ipon: Dote “The foolish Virgins said to the wise:
imin ek tou eleou imon, oti e ‘Give us some of your oil, for our
lampades imon svenninte. lamps are going out.’
“Apekrithisan de e fronimi legouse. “Answering, the wise Virgins said:
Mipote ouk arkesi imin ke imn. ‘No, lest there should not be enough
porevesthe de mallon pros tous for us and you; but go rather to
polountas ke agorasate eaftes. those who sell and buy oil for
yourselves.’
“Aperhomenon de afton agorase “And while they went to buy, the
ilthen O Nymphios ke e etimi Bridegroom came, and those who
isilthon met’ Aftou is tous Gamous, were ready, went in with Him to the
ke eklisthi i Thira. Wedding; and the Door was shut.
“Isteron de erhonte ke e lipe Partheni “Afterwards the other Virgins came
legouse: ‘Kyrie! Kyrie! Anixon also, saying: ‘Lord! Lord! Open to
imin!’ us!’
“O de apokrithis ipen: ‘Amin, Lego “He answered them: ‘Truly, I say to
imin: ouk ida imas!’ you: I do not know you!’
“Grigorite oun, oti ouk idate tin “Watch, therefore, for you know
imeran oude tin oran en i O Iios tou neither the Day nor the Hour in
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 Anthropou erhete. which the Son of Man is coming.” F E STAL I KOS – S T B ARBARA – T ONE 4

✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si! PE OPLE ✞Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory Tin nimfevthisan to Hristo dia tou Let us come together and worthily
to Thee! Martyriou, Varvaran sinelthontes honour Barbara, who was wed to
timisomen axios, opos aftis tes Christ through Martyrdom, so that
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prosevhes limis psihofthorou by her Prayers we may be Delivered
I NTE RCE SSORY HY M NS FOR D IV INE M ERCY
litrothentes, ke limou, sismou te ke from deadly plague, famine,
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, kataptoseos, ton vion en Irini earthquake and calamity, and we
and to the Holy Spirit dielthomen, kataxiothentes meta may live in Peace, and may be
panton ton Agion, ton ap eonos Theo counted worthy to walk in the Light
✞Tes TIS ATHLIFOROU Presvies, ✞Through the Intercessions of T H E evapestisanton, diagin en Foti, ke with all the Saints who have pleased
Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon H O L Y M A R T Y R , O Merciful One, blot melpin axios. Ethavmastosas Soter ta God from the beginning of time, and
egklimaton. out the multitude of our Sa elei pasi tis Pisti Omologousi, so that we may worthily sing: “ O
transgressions. TRIADA SEVO TIN MIAN Saviour, Thou hast Magnified Thy
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton Now and ever, and to the Ages of THEOTITA. Mercies to those who Faithfully
eonon. Ages. Confess: I worship only the ONE
GOD IN TRINITY.”
Amin Amen S Y NAX ARION – 4 DEC EMBER
✞Tes tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, ✞Through the Intercessions of the
exalipson ta plithi ton emon Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out Ti ∆ ’tou aftou minos, i Athlisis tis Agias On this 4th day of this month we
egklimaton. the multitude of our transgressions. Megalomartyros Varvara, ke i Agia Commemorate the Contest of the
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Eleos Have mercy upon me, O God, according Iouliani - xifi telioute. Great Holy Virgin Martyr St Barbara
and her fellow Martyr, St Juliana,
Sou ke kata to plithos ton iktirmon to Thy Great Mercy; according to the
who were Perfected by sword.
Sou Exalipson to anomima mou. multitude of Thy Mercies do away
mine offences. Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros On this day we Commemorate our
F E STAL I D IOME LON – S T B ARBARA – T ONE (6) P LAGAL 2 imon Ioannou Monahou ke Righteous Father, St John of
Presviterou tou Damaskinou. Damascus, Hieromonk of Mar Sabbas
Eleison me, O Theos, kata to Mega Have mercy upon me, O God,
Monastery.
Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton according to Thy Great Mercy;
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima according to the multitude of Thy Ti afti imera, Mnimi tou Osiou Patros On this day we Commemorate our
mou. Mercies do away mine offences. imon Ioannou, Episkopou Polivotou, Righteous Father, St John the
Athlitikin tou Thavmatourgou. Wonderworker, Bishop of Polybotos
odefsasa Odon, progonikin Thou took the Road of Martyrdom and in Phrygia.
exefiges voulin, Varara pansevasmie, escaped Thy father’s plan, O All
ke os men Parthenos fronimi, Venerable Barbara. As a Wise Virgin, Ti afti imera, i Agii Hristodoulos ke On this day the Holy Martyrs, St
lampadiforos isilthes, is tas avlas tou with Lamp in hand, Thou entered the Hristodouli xifi teliounte. Christodoulos and St Christodoula
Kyriou Sou, os de Martys andria, Courts of Thy Lord as a courageous were Perfected by sword.
Harin elaves iatrevin, tis sarkos Martyr, Thou received the Grace to O Agios Neos Ieromartys Seraphim O On this day the New Holy Hieromartyr,
sathran limin. Alla ke imas tous Cure infectious diseases of the body.
Fanariou Episkopos, O Martyrisas en St Seraphim, Bishop of Panarion, was
animnountas Se, psihikon algidonon We who extol Thee, now pray Thee
eti 1601, souvili diaparis telioute. Perfected in Holy Martyrdom by
eklitrose, tes pros Theon ikesies Sou. to Deliver us from suffering of soul,
impalement in 1601.
by Thine Entreaties to our God.
PRAYERS FOR SALVATION
Tes afton Agiis Presvies, O Theos, By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have
eleison ke Soson imas. Mercy and Save us.
F E STAL KO NTAKION – S T B ARBARA – TO NE 4 Amin Amen
To en Triadi evsevos imnoumeno, O Virgin Martyr, Thou renounced the KATAVASIA OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST OUR LORD – THE ODES- TONE 1

pagan idols and followed the True 1 Hristos Gennate, Doxasate! ODE 1 Christ is Born, Glorify Him!
akolouthisasa Semni Athlifore, ta ton ODI
God, the One extolled and Hristos ex Ouranon, apantisate! Christ hath come from the Heavens,
idolon elipes sevasmata, meson de
worshipped in Trinity. And as Thou Hristos epi gis, Ipsothite! Asate to receive Him! Christ is on earth,
tou skammatos, enathlousa Varvara, Elevate Him! Sing unto the Lord, all
competed in the Arena, O Barbara, Kyrio, pas i gi, ke en Evfrosini
tyrannon ou kateptixas apilas the earth; And ye Nations, praise
Thou did not succumb to any threats animnisate, lai, oti Dedoxaste!
andriofron, Megalofonos Melpousa ai, Him with Joy; for He has been
of the tyrants; but bravely Thou
TRIADE SEVO TIN MIAN cried and sang: “I worship only the Glorified!
THEOTITA. To the Son Who was Begotten of
ONE GOD IN TRINITY!” ODI 3 To pro ton eonon, ek Patros ODE 3
Gennithenti arrefstos Iio, ke ep’ the Father without change before all
Eshaton ek Parthenou, sarkothenti ages, and in the Last Times was

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