General Apolytikia
General Apolytikia
As we celebrate…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Prophet.
Sauti 2.
Mode 2.
As we celebrate the memory of Your Prophet Nahum, through him we importune You, O Lord, that You save our souls. [SD]
O holy Apostle…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Evangelist.
Sauti ya 3.
Mode 3.
and Evangelist
O holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, make intercession to our merciful God, that He grant our souls forgiveness of offenses. [SD]
O holy Apostles…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Apostles.
Sauti ya 3.
Mode 3.
O holy Apostles, make intercession to our merciful God, that He grant our souls forgiveness of offenses. [SD]
Having learnt kindness…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Hieromartyr.
Sauti 4.
Mode 4.
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]
You Martyr, O Lord…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Martyr.
Sauti 4.
Mode 4. Come quickly.
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]
Your Martyrs, O Lord…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Martyrs.
Sauti 4.
Mode 4. Come quickly.
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]
Your maiden Martyr, like a lamb…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Holy Woman.
Sauti 4.
Mode 4.
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]
The holy martyrs suffered…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Martyrs.
Sauti 1
Mode 1.
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]
Becoming a partner…
Apolitikio. Kwa Watakatifu
Apolytikion. For the Saint.
Sauti 4.
Mode 4.
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]
As a citizen of the desert…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion.
Sauti 1
Mode 1. Automelon.
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]
With the rivers of your tears…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Mode pl. 4.
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]
In you, O Father…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Mode pl. 4.
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]
In you, O Mother…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Woman.
Mode pl. 4.
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]
The actual facts…
Apolitikio. Kwa Watakatifu
Apolytikion. For the Saint.
Sauti 4.
Mode 4.
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]
Guide of Orthodoxy…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Mode pl. 4.
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]
Guide of Orthodoxy…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Mode pl. 4.
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]
O God of our Fathers…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Saints.
Sauti 4.
Mode 4.
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]
You became a pillar…
Apolitikio.
Apolytikion. For the Devout Man.
Sauti 1
Mode 1.
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]