Γενικὰ Ἀπολυτίκια
General Apolytikia
General Apolytikia
Τοῦ Προφήτου σου…
As we celebrate…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Προφήτου.
Apolytikion. For the Prophet.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος βʹ.
Mode 2.
Sauti 2.
Τοῦ Προφήτου σου Ναούμ τὴν μνήμην, Κύριε, ἑορτάζοντες, διʼ αὐτοῦ σὲ δυσωποῦμεν· Σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
As we celebrate the memory of Your Prophet Nahum, through him we importune You, O Lord, that You save our souls. [SD]
Ἀπόστολε Ἅγιε…
O holy Apostle…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Εὐαγγελιστοῦ.
Apolytikion. For the Evangelist.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος γʹ.
Mode 3.
Sauti ya 3.
Ἀπόστολε Ἅγιε καὶ Εὐαγγελιστὰ Λουκᾶ, πρέσβευε τῷ ἐλεήμονι Θεῷ, ἵνα πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν, παράσχῃ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν.
O holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, make intercession to our merciful God, that He grant our souls forgiveness of offenses. [SD]
and Evangelist
Ἀπόστολοι Ἅγιοι…
O holy Apostles…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τῶν Ἀποστόλων.
Apolytikion. For the Apostles.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος γʹ.
Mode 3.
Sauti ya 3.
Ἀπόστολοι Ἅγιοι, πρεσβεύσατε τῷ ἐλεήμονι Θεῷ, ἵνα πταισμάτων ἄφεσιν, παράσχῃ ταῖς ψυχαῖς ἡμῶν.
O holy Apostles, make intercession to our merciful God, that He grant our souls forgiveness of offenses. [SD]
Χρηστότητα ἐκδιδαχθείς…
Having learnt kindness…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Ἱερομάρτυρος.
Apolytikion. For the Hieromartyr.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Sauti 4.
Χρηστότητα ἐκδιδαχθείς, καὶ νήφων ἐν πᾶσιν, ἀγαθὴν συνείδησιν ἱεροπρεπῶς ἐνδυσάμενος, ἤντλησας ἐκ τοῦ σκεύους τῆς ἐκλογῆς τὰ ἀπόῤῥητα, καὶ τὴν πίστιν τηρήσας, τὸν ἴσον δρόμον τετέλεκας, Ἱερομάρτυς Διονύσιε. Πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Having learnt kindness, and being always steady and sober, vested with a good conscience as befits a priest, you drew out from the Chosen Vessel the secrets of God. And having kept the faith, you have finished the fair race, O Hieromartyr Dionysius. Intercede with Christ our God, entreating Him to save our souls. [SD]
Ὁ Μάρτυς σου Κύριε…
You Martyr, O Lord…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Μάρτυρος.
Apolytikion. For the Martyr.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Mode 4. Come quickly.
Sauti 4.
Ὁ Μάρτυς σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτοῦ, τὸ στέφος ἐκομίσατο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· ἔχων γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλεν· ἔθραυσε καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση, αὐτοῦ ταῖς ἱκεσίαις Χριστέ, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Your Martyr, O Lord, was worthily awarded by You * the crown of incorruption, in that he contested for You our immortal God. * Since he possessed Your power, he defeated the tyrants, * dashing the demons’ powerless displays of defiance. * O Christ God, at his fervent entreaties, save our souls. [SD]
Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε…
Your Martyrs, O Lord…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τῶν Μαρτύρων.
Apolytikion. For the Martyrs.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος δʹ. Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε.
Mode 4. Come quickly.
Sauti 4.
Οἱ Μάρτυρές σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, στεφάνους ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν· σχόντες γὰρ τὴν ἰσχύν σου, τοὺς τυράννους καθεῖλον, ἔθραυσαν καὶ δαιμόνων, τὰ ἀνίσχυρα θράση. Αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Your Martyrs, O Lord, were worthily awarded by You * the crowns of incorruption, in that they contested for You our immortal God. * Since they possessed Your power, they defeated the tyrants, * dashing the demons’ powerless displays of defiance. * O Christ God, at their fervent entreaties, save our souls. [SD]
Ἡ ἀμνάς σου Ἰησοῦ…
Your maiden Martyr, like a lamb…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τῆς Ἁγίας.
Apolytikion. For the Holy Woman.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Sauti 4.
Ἡ ἀμνάς σου Ἰησοῦ, κράζει μεγάλη τῇ φωνῇ. Σὲ Νυμφίε μου ποθῶ, καὶ σὲ ζητοῦσα ἀθλῶ, καὶ συσταυροῦμαι καὶ συνθάπτομαι τῷ βαπτισμῷ σου· καὶ πάσχω διὰ σέ, ὡς βασιλεύσω σὺν σοί, καὶ θνήσκω ὑπὲρ σοῦ, ἵνα καὶ ζήσω ἐν σοί· ἀλλʼ ὡς θυσίαν ἄμωμον προσδέχου τὴν μετὰ πόθου τυθεῖσάν σοι. Αὐτῆς πρεσβείαις, ὡς ἐλεήμων, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Your maiden Martyr, like a lamb, cries out, “O Jesus, for You, * my pure Bridegroom, I long; and seeking You I compete; * and I am crucified and buried with You in Your baptism. * I suffer for Your sake, that I may reign with You. * I die for You that I may also live in You. * Accept me as an unblemished sacrifice * as I offer myself to You with love.” * At her entreaties and intercessions, * save our souls, O Merciful Lord. [SD]
Τὰς ἀλγηδόνας τῶν Ἁγίων…
The holy martyrs suffered…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τῶν Μαρτύρων.
Apolytikion. For the Martyrs.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος αʹ.
Mode 1.
Sauti 1
Τὰς ἀλγηδόνας τῶν Ἁγίων, ἃς ὑπὲρ σοῦ ἔπαθον, δυσωπήθητι Κύριε, καὶ πάσας ἡμῶν τὰς ὀδύνας, ἴασαι φιλάνθρωπε δεόμεθα.
The holy martyrs suffered painful tortures for Your sake, O Lord; be compelled by what they endured, and heal our every pain, we entreat You, O only benevolent God. [SD]
Καὶ τρόπων μέτοχος…
Becoming a partner…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Ἁγίου.
Apolytikion. For the Saint.
Apolitikio. Kwa Watakatifu
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Sauti 4.
Καὶ τρόπων μέτοχος, καὶ θρόνων διάδοχος, τῶν Ἀποστόλων γενόμενος, τὴν πρᾶξιν εὗρες Θεόπνευστε, εἰς θεωρίας ἐπίβασιν· διὰ τοῦτο τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας ὀρθοτομῶν, καὶ τῇ πίστει ἐνήθλησας μέχρις αἵματος, Ἱερομάρτυς Ἰγνάτιε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Becoming a partner with the Apostles in way of life and successor to their thrones, O God-inspired Saint, in the active life you found an entrance to contemplation. Hence you rightly expounded the word of truth, and you shed your blood in struggling for the faith, O Hieromartyr Ignatius. Intercede with Christ our God, beseeching Him to save our souls. [SD]
Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης…
As a citizen of the desert…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Ὁσίου Μακαρίου.
Apolytikion.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος αʹ. Αὐτόμελον.
Mode 1. Automelon.
Sauti 1
Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης καὶ ἐν σώματι ἄγγελος καὶ θαυματουργὸς ἀνεδείχθης θεοφόρε πατὴρ ἡμῶν Μακάριε· νηστείᾳ, ἀγρυπνίᾳ, προσευχῇ, οὐράνια χαρίσματα λαβών· θεραπεύεις τοὺς νοσοῦντας καὶ τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν πίστει προστρεχόντων σοι. Δόξα τῷ δεδωκότι σοι ἰσχύν, δόξα τῷ σὲ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα.
As a citizen of the desert and an angel incarnate * and a wonder-worker you shone forth, O Makarios our God-bearing father. * Since you received the spiritual gifts * by fasting and vigilance and prayer, * you can cure those who are ailing and heal the souls * of those who run to you with faith. * Glory to Him who gave His might to you; * glory to Him who placed a crown on you; * glory to Him who operates through you, providing cures to all. [SD]
Ταῖς τῶν δακρύων σου ῥοαῖς…
With the rivers of your tears…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Ὁσίου.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Mode pl. 4.
Ταῖς τῶν δακρύων σου ῥοαῖς, τῆς ἐρήμου τὸ ἄγονον ἐγεώργησας, καὶ τοῖς ἐκ βάθους στεναγμοῖς, εἰς ἑκατὸν τοὺς πόνους ἐκαρποφόρησας, καὶ γέγονας φωστὴρ τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, λάμπων τοῖς θαύμασιν, Χαρίτων Πατὴρ ἡμῶν Ὅσιε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἠμῶν.
With the rivers of your tears you made the barren desert bloom; and with your sighs from deep within, you made your labors bear their fruits a hundredfold; and you became a star, illuminating the world by your miracles, O Chariton our devout father. our devout father. Intercede with Christ our God, for the salvation of our souls. [SD]
Ἐν σοὶ Πάτερ ἀκριβῶς…
In you, O Father…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Ὁσίου.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Mode pl. 4.
Ἐν σοὶ Πάτερ ἀκριβῶς διεσώθη τὸ κατʼ εἰκόνα· λαβὼν γὰρ τὸν σταυρόν, ἠκολούθησας τῷ Χριστῷ καὶ πράττων ἐδίδασκες· ὑπερορᾶν μὲν σαρκός, παρέρχεται γάρ, ἐπιμελεῖσθαι δὲ ψυχῆς πράγματος ἀθανάτου. Διὸ καὶ μετὰ Ἀγγέλων συναγάλλεται, Ὅσιε Ρωμανέ, τὸ πνεῦμά σου.
In you, O Father, is preserved undistorted what was made in the image of God; for taking up the cross, you followed Christ and by example taught, that we should overlook the flesh, since it passes away, and instead look after the soul, since it is immortal. And therefore, O devout Romanos, your spirit rejoices with the angels. [SD]
Ἐν σοὶ Μῆτερ ἀκριβῶς…
In you, O Mother…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τῆς Ὁσίας.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Woman.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Mode pl. 4.
Ἐν σοὶ Μῆτερ ἀκριβῶς διεσώθη τὸ κατʼ εἰκόνα· λαβοῦσα γὰρ τὸν σταυρόν, ἠκολούθησας τῷ Χριστῷ, καὶ πράττουσα ἐδίδασκες ὑπερορᾶν μὲν σαρκὸς παρέρχεται γάρ, ἐπιμελεῖσθαι δὲ ψυχῆς, πράγματος ἀθανάτου· διὸ καὶ μετὰ Ἀγγέλων συναγάλλεται Ὁσία Πελαγία, τὸ πνεῦμά σου.
In you, O Mother, is preserved undistorted what was made in the image of God; for taking up the cross, you followed Christ and by example taught, that we should overlook the flesh, since it passes away, and instead look after the soul, since it is immortal. And therefore, O devout Pelagia, your spirit rejoices with the angels. [SD]
Κανόνα πίστεως…
The actual facts…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Ἁγίου.
Apolytikion. For the Saint.
Apolitikio. Kwa Watakatifu
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Sauti 4.
Κανόνα πίστεως καὶ εἰκόνα πραότητος, ἐγκρατείας διδάσκαλον, ἀνέδειξέ σε τῇ ποίμνῃ σου, ἡ τῶν πραγμάτων ἀλήθεια· διὰ τοῦτο ἐκτήσω τῇ ταπεινώσει τὰ ὑψηλά, τῇ πτωχείᾳ τὰ πλούσια, Πάτερ ἱεράρχα Νικόλαε· πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
A rule of faith are you, and an icon of gentleness, and a teacher of self-control. And to your flock this was evident, by the truth of your life and deeds. You were humble and therefore you acquired exalted gifts, treasure in heaven for being poor. O Father and Hierarch St. Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, and entreat Him to save our souls. [SD]
Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁδηγέ…
Guide of Orthodoxy…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Ὁσίου.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Mode pl. 4.
Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁδηγέ, εὐσεβείας διδάσκαλε καὶ σεμνότητος, τῆς οἰκουμένης ὁ φωστήρ, ἀρχιερέων θεόπνευστον ἐγκαλλώπισμα, Θεόφανες σοφέ, σοφέ, ταῖς διδαχαῖς σου πάντας ἐφώτισας, λύρα τοῦ Πνεύματος· πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Guide of Orthodoxy and a sacred teacher of piety and dignity, luminary of the world, and God-inspired jewel of the episcopate, O wise Theophanes, the Spirit’s instrument: by your teachings you enlightened all. Intercede with Christ our God for the salvation of our souls. [SD]
Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁδηγέ…
Guide of Orthodoxy…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Ὁσίου.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος πλ. δʹ.
Mode pl. 4.
Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁδηγέ, εὐσεβείας διδάσκαλε καὶ σεμνότητος, τῆς οἰκουμένης ὁ φωστήρ, τῶν μοναστῶν τὸ θεόπνευστον ἐγκαλλώπισμα, Μάξιμε σοφέ, ταῖς διδαχαῖς σου πάντας ἐφώτισας, λύρα τοῦ Πνεύματος· πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
Guide of Orthodoxy and a sacred teacher of piety and dignity, luminary of the world, and God-inspired jewel of monastics, O wise Maximus, the Spirit’s instrument: by your teachings you enlightened all. Intercede with Christ our God for the salvation of our souls. [SD]
Ὁ Θεὸς τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν…
O God of our Fathers…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τῶν Ἁγίων.
Apolytikion. For the Saints.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος δʹ.
Mode 4.
Sauti 4.
Ὁ Θεὸς τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν, ὁ ποιῶν ἀεὶ μεθʼ ἡμῶν κατὰ τὴν σην ἐπιείκειαν, μὴ ἀποστήσῃς τὸ ἔλεός σου ἀφʼ ἡμῶν, ἀλλὰ ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις, ἐν εἰρήνῃ κυβέρνησον τὴν ζωὴν ἡμῶν.
O God of our Fathers, since You always deal with us in accordance with Your gentleness, do not withdraw Your mercy from us, but at their fervent entreaties, pilot our life in peace. [SD]
Ὑπομονῆς στῦλος…
You became a pillar…
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Τοῦ Ὁσίου.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Apolitikio.
Ἦχος αʹ.
Mode 1.
Sauti 1
Ὑπομονῆς στῦλος γέγονας, ζηλώσας τοὺς προπάτορας Ὅσιε, τὸν Ἰὼβ ἐν τοῖς πάθεσι, τὸν Ἰωσὴφ ἐν τοῖς πειρασμοῖς, καὶ τὴν τῶν Ἀσωμάτων πολιτείαν, ὑπάρχων ἐν σώματι, Συμεὼν Πατὴρ ἡμῶν Ὅσιε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
You became a pillar of patience, O devout one, emulating the forefathers, Job in his sufferings and Joseph in his temptations, and the manner of the bodiless, though you were still in body. O devout father Symeon, intercede with Christ God, to save our souls. [SD]