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St Marina/Margarita the Great Martyr

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TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Psalm 117 /118

PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

Theotoke,

Si i i Ampelos i Alithini, i vlastisasa ton Karpon tis Zois. Se iketevomen, presveve, Despina, meta ton Apostolon, ke panton ton Agion, eleithine tas psihas imon.

Theotokos, Thou art the True Vine that produced the Fruit of Life. O Lady, we fervently Entreat Thee to Intercede, along with the Forerunner and all the Saints, that our souls may be treated mercifully.
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Theos
STIHOS

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. erhomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 1:

1 : Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti agathos, oti is ton eona to eleos aftou!

THE GREAT DOXOLOGY

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is Good; His Mercy endures forever!

Festal Apolytikion St Marina -

Mnistevthisa

to Logo, Marina Endoxe, ton epigion tin shesin pasan katelipes, ke enithlisas lampros os kalliparthenos. Ton gar aoraton ehthron katepatisas sterros ofthenta Si, Athlifore. Ke nin pigazis to kosmo ton iamaton ta Harismata.

O Marina, when Thou were Betrothed to

the Logos, Thou left all Thy earthly relationships behind, and Thou famously contested as a Maiden Most Fine. For Thou strenuously trampled upon the enemy when he appeared to Thee, O Prizewinner. And to the world now Thou pour forth Cures and Healings, by the Grace of God.

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 2:

STIHOS 2:

Panta ta ethni ekiklosan me, ke to Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

All the nations surrounded me, but in the Name of the Lord I drove them back.

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!
VERSE 3:

STIHOS 3:

THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

epefanen imin. ergomenos en

This is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Theos

Kyrios ke Evlogimenos O Onomati Kyriou!

The Lord is God, and has appeared to

us. Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord!

Festal Apolytikion Female Martyr

amnas Sou, Iisou, krazi megali ti Foni: Se Nimfie mou potho, ke Se zitousa athlo, ke sistavroume ke sinthaptome to Vaptismo Sou. Ke pasho dia Se, os Vasilefso Sin Si, ke Thnisko iper Sou, ina ke ziso en Si. All os thisian amomon, prosdehou tin meta pothou tithisan Si. Aftis presvies, os eleimon, Soson tas psihas imon.

Thine

own Ewe-lamb cries to Thee aloud, O Jesus, and says: For my Bridegroom I yearn, and seeking Thee I now contend; and I am crucified and buried with Thee in Thy Baptism. I suffer for Thy Sake, that I may reign with Thee. I die for Thee so that I may also Live in Thee. Accept me as an Unblemished Sacrifice as I offer myself to Thee with Love. At her Entreaties and Intercessions, Save our Souls, O Merciful Lord.

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Mnistevthisa

to Logo, Marina Endoxe, ton epigion tin shesin pasan katelipes, ke enithlisas lampros os kalliparthenos. Ton gar aoraton ehthron katepatisas sterros ofthenta Si, Athlifore. Ke nin pigazis to kosmo ton iamaton ta harismata.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Festal Apolytikion St Marina-

O Marina, when Betrothed to the Logos,

Thou foresook all Thy earthly relationships and famously contested as a most fine Maiden. For Thou strenuously trampled on the enemy when he appeared to Thee, O Prizewinner. And to the world now, Thou pour forth Cures and Healings by the Grace of God.

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Amin. Here,
Pili Kyriou i Adiodeftos! Here, Tihos ke Skepi ton prostrehonton is Se! Here, ahimaste limin ke Apirogame! I temousa en sarki ton Piitin Sou ke Theon, presvevousa mi elipis, pier ton animnounton, ke proskinounton ton Tokon Sou!.

Amen
Theotokion

own throne above the stars, O All Praised Victorious Marina, and Thou Enlightened all the people.

Hail, O impassable Gateway of God the

Lord! Hail, O Wall and Shelter of those who seek Refuge with Thee! Hail, O Stormless Haven! O Maiden who knew not man yet gave Birth to Thy Creator and God. Never cease Interceding on behalf of those who extol and worship the Son Thou bore!
TONE 4

Enite Afton en timpano ke horo.

Afton en hordes ke organo.

Enite

Praise O

Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute.

Ton

SMALL LITANY

Thou

First Festal Kathismata St Marina -

arhekakon drakonta, ton tin Evan gimnosanta, paravasi proteron, Martys Endoxe, dia Stavrou apenekrosas, agosi desmevsasa, tis septis Sou evsevos, Hriston Dinamin ehousa. On iketeve, ek fthoras ke kindinon litrothine, tous en Pisti ektelountas, tin aisevaston mnimin Sou.

Ton Oreotaton Hriston Agapisasa, ke di

Agnias tin psihin Oraisasa, dia pantion ponon te ke thlipseon, touto katingiise, osper amomos Nimfi. Othen Se ixiosen, Ouranion Thalamon, iper imon presvevousan Afto, ton Se timonton Paraskevi Panevfime.

truly Love our Beautiful Saviour, Christ, and through Thy Chastity Thy soul shone with Beauty, and thus, by means of every kind of Labour and Distress, Thou Betrothed Thyself to Him, as Blameless Bride. So He granted Thee access to the Heavenly Chambers. And Thou, O All Lauded St Marina, earnestly pray to Him for us who now honour Thee.

Glorious Martyr Saint: by Thy Struggles Thou Piously bound the dragon author of evil who of old had rendered Eva naked after her transgression; and by the Cross Thou put him to deth as well, having Christ as Thy Source of Strength. Pray Him earnestly to Redeem from destruction and from peril those who faithfully observe now Thine Ever Venerable memory. Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with loud cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Enite

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite Afton en kimvalis alalagmou. Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion. proika politimon, to Nimfio prosigages, Athlifore Endoxe dimon Agion, tis Thavmasiis Pistevsanta. Is Pisti etelesas, anotera ke pinon, ke piros kataflegontos, ke strevloseon, en Hristo diknimeni to tin Nikin, Ouranothen Si Parthene, Theourgikos horigisanti.

Praise

Osper

To

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Amen

and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin Ou
siopisomen pote Theotoke, tas dinastias Sou lalin i anaxii. I mi gar Si proistaso presvevousa, tis imas errisato, ek tosouton kindinon, tis de diefilaxen eos nin eleftherous? Ouk apostomen Despina ek Sou. Sous gar doulous sozis ai, ek pantion dinon.

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We, the unworthy, shall never be silent,

O Theotokos, from proclaiming Thy Powers. For were Thou not concerned to Intercede for us, who would have Delivered us from such manifold dangers, and who else would up to now have preserved us in Freedom? O Lady, we shall not depart from Thee, for Thou forever Save Thy servants from every kind of evil.
TONE 1

the Bridegroom Thou brought a Gift that was Precious, O Glorious Virgin Martyr a people Sanctified who believed through Thy Miracles; by Faith Thou performed them all, and Thou proved to be above every torture and punishment even scorching fire. Thou succeeded in doing so in Christ, Who, being God from Heaven, granted Thee, O St Marina, the Victory. and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati Athlitikin

odefsasa odon, progonikin exefiges voulin, Marina pansevasmie, ke os men Parthenos fronimi, lampadifors isilthes is tas ailas tou Kyriou Sou, os de martis andria, Harin elaves apelavnin pasan noson ex anthropon. Alla ke imas tous imnountas Se, psihikon algidonon eleftheroson, tes pros Theon ikesies Sou. nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Thou escaped the plans of Thy parents,
and Thou travelled the Path of Martyrdom, O Marina, All Venerable Maiden. As a Wise Virgin, Thy Lamp was burning brightly and Thou entered the Courts of Thy Lord. As a Brave Martyr, Thou received the Grace to drive away every illness from people. We now pray that Thou will free us who extol Thee from pain and sickness

TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Second Festal Kathisma St Marina-

Os

amomos amnas, ke Agni to Kyrio, sinifthis Mystikos, en semnotiti viou, to kalli tis athliseos, seaftin oraisasa. Othen ilifas, ton iamaton tin Harin, Iatrevousa ta arrostimata panta, Dinami tou Pnevmatos.

By

Purity of Life, as a Lamb without blemish, Thou Mystically were joined to our Lord, O Pure Maiden, and also adorned Thyself with the Beauty of Martyrdom. Therefore Thou received the Grace of God to Heal, curing every type of ailment by the Power of the Spirit. and to the Holy Spirit, now and
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Amin

Amen

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
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THE SMALL LITANY THE LORD & PRAISES TO

let them cry: Hail, All Blessed Theotokos, Pure and Ever Virgin!
TONE 3

eonon.

forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin Mitera
Se Theou, epistametha pantes, Parthenon Alithos, ke meta tokon fanisan, i potho katafevgontes, pros tin Sin Agathotita. Se gar ehomen, amartoli prostasian, Se kektimetha, en pirasmis Sotirian, tin monin panamomon.

Amen
Theotokion

Festal Exapostilarion St Marina -

Marina

Martys Kyriou, ke kalliparthene Nimfi, rise laon Sou ke polin, ekdisopousa ton Theon, opos risthomen i pantes, fthoras orgis ke kindinon.

Marina

the Holy Martyr and Fair Virgin Bride of the Lord: rescue Thy people and city by Thine insistent Prayers to God, so that e all be delivered from wrath, destruction and perils.

All

Theotokion

Hrisoplokotate

Pirge, ke dodekatihe polis, iliostalakte throne, Kathedra tou Vasileos, akatanoiton Thavma, pos galouhis ton Despotin.

O Pure Gold Tower, and Twelve Walled

City, O Throne aglitter with sunshine, Magnificent Chair of the King, Incomprehensible Wonder, how did Thou nurse the Master? al aftos andilavou, ke soson, Sotir mou. [2]

we who hasten to Thee and with yearning take Refuge in Thy Benevolence, know that Thou art the Mother of God, and after giving Birth, art Virgin in very Truth. For we sinners have Thee as our only Protection. In temptation, we rely on Thee for our Salvation, O Only All Blameless One!
TONE 4

Festal Antiphons

Ek neotitos mou, pola polemi me pathi From

Lauds: The Praises to God

- Psalm 148

All Creation Praises The Lord Our God

my youth up many passions have warred against me. But do Thou succour and save me, O Saviour. [2] who hate Zion shall be put to confusion by the Lord; like grass in the fire shall they be withered up. [2] and to the Holy Spirit

Pasa

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos to Theo. Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou. Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou. Si prepi imnos to Theo.

Let

everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the Heavens; praise Him in the Highest. To Thee praise is due, O God.

misoundes Sion, eshinthite apo tou Kyriou; os hortos gar, piri esesthe apexirameni. [2]

Those

Enite

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

all His Powers. To Thee praise is due, O God.
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Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati. Agio

Pnevmati, pasa psihi zooute, ke katharsi, ipsoute, lambrinete, ti Triadiki Monadi, Ierokrifios nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon. Pnevmati, anavlizi ta tis Haritos reithra, arthevonda, apasan tin ktisin pros Zoogonion.
ALM

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Through

the Holy Spirit is every soul quickened and exalted in purity, and Illumined by the Triune Unity in Mystic Holiness. and ever, and to the Ages of Ages. the Holy Spirit do the streams of Grace well forth; they irrigate everything created, so that Life can be produced.
TONE 2

Festal Stichera - Psalm 150 St Marina - TONE

Enite

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton. Enite Afton kata to plithos tis Megalosinis Aftou. vasana ipostine panendoxe, andriko fronimati iitomolisas. Ke ton Ellinon sevasmata, os konin eleptinas. Ke ton tyrannon ehthron, Athlifore panevfime ton kavhomenon, iperanothen astron Thronon Thine, Si Katishinas Marina, ke tous laous katefotisas.

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;

praise Him according to the greatness of His Majesty. tortured most painfully of Thine own accord with manly frame of mind; and Thou destroyed and reduced to dust the idols of the pagan Hellenes, and Thou roundly put to shame the tyrannical enemy who defiantly desired to place his own throne above the stars, O All Praised Victorious Marina, and Thou Enlightened all the people.

Ke

Now

Poliodina

O All Glorious Maiden, Thou went to be

Amin Agio
PS

Amen From

50

Hymns of

Divine Mercy

Tes

Enite

Afton en iho salpingos. Enite Afton en psaltirio ke kithara. Vasana ipostine penendoxe, andriko fronimati iitomolisas. Ke to Ellinon sevasmata, os konin eleptinas. Ke ton tyrannon ehthron, Athlifore panevfime ton kavhomenon, iperanothen astron Thronon Thine, Si katishinas Marina. Ke tous laous katefotisas.
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Praise

Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with lute and harp. tortured most painfully of Thine own accord with manly frame of mind; and Thou destroyed and reduced to dust the idols of the pagan Hellenes, and Thou roundly put to shame the tyrannical enemy who defiantly desired to place his
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tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Through

the Intercessions of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions. and to the Holy Spirit

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati Tes

Ke
tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Through

Now
the Intercessions of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

Poliodina

O All Glorious Maiden, Thou went to be

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton eonon.

and ever, and to the Ages of Ages.

Amin
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tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon egklimaton.

OF

Through

the Intercessions of the Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions.

ODI 3

ODE 3

Tous

PRAYER

SALVATION

Festal Kontakion St Marina -TONE

Sous Imnologous, Theotoke, izosa ke Afthonos Pigi, Thiason Sigkrotisantas Pnevmatikon, stereoson. Ke en ti Thia Doxi Sou Stefanon Doxis axioson.

Parthenias

kallesi, pepikilmeni Parthene, Martyriou stigmasi, stefanothisa Marina, emasin athlitikis te rerantismeni, Thavmasi katalamfthisa ton iamaton, efsevos martis edexo, VRAVIA NIKIS TIS SIS ATHLISEOS.

O Virgin Maiden, the beautiful Signs of

Virginity adorned Thee, and the marks of Martyrdom were like a Crown, O Marina, sprinkled with the drops of blood from Thy Contest, glowing with Thy Cures and Miracles, Thou were awarded as if with a golden medal, AS VICTOR IN THE MARTYRIC GAMES.

Mother of God, Thou living and plentiful Fount, grant strength to those united in Spiritual Fellowship, who sing Hymns of Praise to Thee: and in Thy Divine Glory grant them Crowns of Glory.

ODI 4

ODE 4

Tin anexihniaston Thian Voulin tis ek tis Perceiving the Unsearchable Purpose of
Parthenou sarkoseos Sou to Ipsistou O Profitis Abbakoum katanoon ekravgaxe. Doxa ti Dinami Sou, Kyrie
ODI 5

God concerning Thine Incarnation from a Virgin, O Most High, the Prophet Habakkuk cried: Glory to Thy Power, O Lord!

ODE 5

Exesti

Festal Oikos St Marina

To Nimfio

Hristo, eroti tis kardias Sou apo vrefous semni pirpolithisa, edrames, dorks os dipsosa piges airitis, Parthenomartis, ke ti Athlisi seaftin sintirisasa, en to aftharto ontos tou Ktistou Sou, nimfi evkleis, thalamo efthasas estolismeni, pepikilmeni, stefaniforos, Nikitis lampadiforos, evthalis, aftartou nimfonos tihousa, ke dexameni os hrision, vravia Nikis tis Sis Athliseos.

From infancy Thou were consumed with

wholehearted Love for Christ the Bridegroom, O Virtuous Maiden. So Thou ran to Him, like a thirsty gazelle to ever-flowing Springs, and Thou preserved Thyself in the Contest, and as a Glorious Bride Thou reached the truly Eternal Chamber of Thy Creator, decorated, adorned, crowned, glowing as a torch-bearing Victor; and Thou were awarded as if with a gold medal, as Victor in the Martyric Games.

ta simpanta epi ti Thia Doxi Sou. Si gar, apirogame Parthene, eshes en Mitra ton epi Panton Theon ke tetokas ahronon Iion, pasi tis imnousi Se Sotirian vravevousa.

The

whole world was amazed at Thy Divine Glory: for Thou, O Virgin, Who has not known wedlock, has been Translated from earth to the Eternal Mansions to the Life without end, bestowing Salvation upon all who sing Thy praises.

ODI 6

ODE 6

Tin Thian Taftin ke Pantimon Telountes As

Eortin i Theofrones tis Theomitoros, defte tas hiras krotisomen, ton ex aftis tehthenta Theon Doxazontes.
ODI 7

we celebrate this Sacred and Solemn Feast of the Theotokos, let us come, clapping our hands, O people of the Lord, and Glorifying God Who was Born of her. Holy Children bravely trampled upon the threatening fire, preferring not to worship created things rather than the Creator, and they sang in Joy: Blessed art Thou and praised above all: O Lord God of our Fathers!

ODE 7

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Synaxarion 17 July

Ti

IZ tou aftou minos, Mnimi tis Agias Megalomartiros Marinis.

On

the 17th day of this month we Commemorate the Holy Great Martyr, St Marina of Antioch, Pisidia. this day we Commemorate the Holy Martyrs St Speraton and St Veronica. their Holy Intercessions, O God, have mercy on us.
TONE 4

elatrefsan ti ktisi i Theoforones para ton Ktisanta. Alla piros apilin andrios patisantes, herontes epsallon. Iperimnite, O ton Pateron Kyrios ke Theos, Evlogitos i

The

Mnimi ton Agion Martyron Speratou ke On

Vironikis.

ODI 8

ODE 8

Enoumen, Pedas

Evlogoumen Proskinoumen ton Kyrios.

ke

We Praise, we Bless and we Worship

the Lord!

Tes

afton Agiis presvies, O Theos, eleison imas.

By

Amin
ODI 1

Amen
Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos ODE 1

Anixo

to stoma mou ke plirothisete Pnevmatos ke logon erevxome ti Vasilidi Mitri. Ke ofthisome fedros Panigirizon ke aso gnothomenos

TAFTIS TA THAVMATA.

shall open my mouth and the Spirit will inspire it, and I shall utter the words of my song to the Queen and Mother: I shall be seen radiantly keeping Feast and JOYFULLY
PRAISING HER MIRACLES

evagis en ti kamino O tokos tis Theotokou diesosato, tote men tipoumenos, nin de energoumenos tin ikoumenin apasan agiri psallousan. Ton Kyrion imnite ta Erga ke iperipsoute is pantas tous eonas.
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The Offspring of the Theotokos saved

the Holy Children in the furnace. He Who was then prefigured has since been born on earth, and He gathers together all Creation to sing: O ye Works of the Lord: Bless ye the Lord and exalt Him above all forever!

AGNIFICA

Katavasia of the Ever Blessed Theotokos -

9th Ode

Apas

gigenis skiratato to pnevmati lampadouhoumenos. Panigirizeto de ailon noon fisis, gererousa TA IERA THAVMASIA tis Theomitoros ke voato. Heris, Pammakariste Theotoke Agni,
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every mortaL born on earth, carrying his lamp, in spirit leap for Joy; and let the Orders of Angelic Powers celebrate and honour THE HOLY FEAST of the Theotokos, and
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