Feast of the Holy Hieromartyr Haralambos the Wonder Worker Ἡ ἑορτὴ τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἱεροµάρτυρος Χαραλάµπους τοῦ Θαυµατουργοῦ February 10

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1 Feast of the Holy Hieromartyr Haralambos, the Wonder Worker February 10 Feast of the Holy Hieromartyr Haralambos the Wonder Worker Ἡ ἑορτὴ τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἱεροµάρτυρος Χαραλάµπους τοῦ Θαυµατουργοῦ February 10 The Hieromartyr Haralambos, Bishop of Magnesia, the Martyrs Porphyrios and Baptus, and Three Women Martyrs suffered in AD 202. Saint Haralambos, Bishop of Magnesia (Asia Minor), successfully spread faith in Christ the Savior, guiding people on the way to salvation. News of his preaching reached Lucian, the governor of the district, and the military commander Lucius. The saint was arrested and brought to trial, where he confessed his faith in Christ and refused to offer sacrifice to idols. Despite the bishop s advanced age (he was 113 years old), he was subjected to monstrous tortures. They lacerated his body with iron hooks, and scraped all the skin from his body. During this the saint turned to his tormentors, I thank you, brethren, that you have restored my spirit, which longs to pass over to a new and everlasting life! Seeing the Elder s endurance and his complete lack of malice, two soldiers (Porphyrios and Baptus) openly confessed Christ, for which they were immediately beheaded with a sword. Three women who were watching the sufferings also began to glorify Christ, and were quickly martyred. The enraged Lucius seized the instruments of torture and began to torture the holy martyr, but suddenly his forearms were cut off as if by a sword. The governor then spat in the face of the saint, and immediately his head was turned around so that he faced backwards. Then Lucius entreated the saint to show mercy on him, and both torturers were healed through the prayers of Saint Haralambos. During this a multitude of witnesses came to believe in Christ. Among them also was Lucius, who fell at the feet of the holy bishop, asking to be baptized. Lucian reported these events to Emperor Septimus Severus (AD ), who was at Pisidian Antioch (western Asia Minor). The emperor ordered the saint to be brought to him in Antioch. Soldiers twisted the saint s beard into a rope, wound it around his neck, and used it to drag him along. They also drove an iron nail into his body. The emperor ordered them to torture the bishop more intensely, and they began to burn him with fire, a little at a time. But God protected the saint, and he remained unharmed. Many miracles were worked through his prayer: he raised a dead youth, and healed a man tormented by devils for thirty-five years, so that many people began to believe in Christ the Savior. Even Galina, the daughter of the emperor, began to believe in Christ, and twice smashed the idols in a pagan temple. On the orders of the emperor they beat the saint about the mouth with stones. They also wanted to set his beard on fire, but the flames burned the torturer. Full of wickedness, Septimus Severus and an official named Crispus hurled blasphemy at the Lord, mockingly summoning Him to come down to the earth, and boasting of their own power and might. The Lord sent an earthquake, and great fear fell upon all, the impious ones were both suspended in mid-air held by invisible bonds, and only by the prayer of the saint were they put down. The dazed emperor was shaken in his former impiety, but again fell into error and gave orders to torture the saint. And finally, he sentenced Saint Haralambos to beheading with a sword. During his final prayer, the heavens opened and the saint saw the Savior and a multitude of angels. The holy martyr asked Him to grant that the place where his relics would repose would never suffer famine or disease. He also begged that there would be peace, prosperity, and an abundance of fruit, grain, and wine in that place, and that the souls of these people would be saved. The Lord promised to fulfill his request and ascended to heaven, and the soul of the hieromartyr Haralambos followed after Him. By the mercy of God, the saint died before he could be executed. Galina buried the martyr s body with great honor. 1

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3 At Great Vespers Εἰς τὸν Μεγἀλον Ἐσπερινόν The Proemial Psalm. Great Litany. At the Kyrie Ekekraksa Prosomoia Stichera of the Holy Hieromartyr Tone Plagal 2 Having laid up all their hope Ὁ Προιµιακός. Εἰρηνικά. Εἰς τὸ «Κύριε, Ἐκέκραξα» Στιχηρὰ Προσόµοια τοῦ Ἁγ. Ἱεροµάρτυρος Ἦχος πλ. β Ὅλην ἀποθέµενοι Stichos 1 Στίχος α If You should mark iniquities, Lord, O Lord, who shall stand? For with You there is forgiveness. You set yourself wholly apart for the Master from your youth, you desired Him and followed in His steps. You were cleansed of the filth of the passions and enriched with the grace of God to perform healings. You worked glorious wonders and became a martyr, remaining steadfast through all the assaults of the tortures through the power of Him Who was killed on the Cross, earnestly pray to Him on behalf of our souls. Ἐὰν ἀνοµίας παρατηρήσῃς, Κύριε, Κύριε τίς ὑποστήσεται; ὅτι παρὰ σοὶ ὁ ἱλασµός ἐστιν. Ὅλος ἐκ νεότητος, ἀνατεθεὶς τῷ Δεσπότῃ, τοῦτον ἐπεπόθησας, καὶ αὐτοῦ τοῖς ἴχνεσιν ἠκολούθησας καθαρθεὶς πάσης δέ, τῶν παθῶν κηλῖδος, θείαν χάριν κατεπλούτησας, τελεῖν ἰάµατα, καὶ θαυµατουργεῖν τὰ παράδοξα, καὶ Μάρτυς ἐχρηµάτισας, πάσαις προσβολαῖς τῶν κολάσεων, ἀκλόνητος µείνας, δυνάµει τοῦ τυθέντος ἐν Σταυρῷ, ὃν ἐκτενῶς καθικέτευε, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν. Stichos 2 Στίχος β For Your name s sake I have patiently waited for You, O Lord; my soul has waited patiently for Your word, my soul has hoped in the Lord. Though your blessed, enduring and invincible body was pierced with nails, Athlete Haralambos, you kept your soul steadfast and your mind unharmed. The desire of God enflamed you, glorious one, urging you to endure all the forms of torture. You were a passion-bearing Martyr who shared in the sufferings of Christ, pray to Him with boldness on behalf of our souls. Ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόµατός σου ὑπέµεινά σε, Κύριε ὑπέµεινεν ἡ ψυχή µου εἰς τὸν λόγον σου, ἤλπισεν ἡ ψυχή µου ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον. Ἥλοις προσηλούµενος, σοῦ τὸ µακάριον σῶµα, τὸ καρτερικώτατον, ἀθλητὰ Χαράλαµπες, καὶ ἀήττητον, τὴν ψυχὴν ἄτρεπτον, καὶ τὸν νοῦν ἄσυλον, διετήρεις συντριβόµενος θεῖος γὰρ ἔρως σε, ἔνδοθεν πλουσίως ἀνέφλεγε, καὶ φέρειν τῶν κολάσεων, ἅπασαν ἰδέαν ἠρέθιζε, Μάρτυς ἀθλοφόρε, Χριστοῦ, τῶν παθηµατων κοινωνέ, ὃν παρρησίᾳ ἱκέτευε, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν. Stichos 3 Στίχος γ From the morning watch until night, from the morning watch let Israel hope in the Lord. Ἀπὸ φυλακῆς πρωΐας µέχρι νυκτός, ἀπὸ φυλακῆς πρωΐας, ἐλπισάτω Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον. You suffered and inherited truly brilliant joy, Χαρὰν τὴν ὑπέρλαµπρον, καὶ τὴν ὑπέρτιµον ineffable glory and eternal rejoicing; you were δόξαν, ἀθλήσας κεκλήρωσαι, καὶ τὴν an honored priest and revered athlete, a brave αἰωνίζουσαν ἀγαλλίασιν, Ἱερεῦ Ὅσιε, ἀθλητὰ warrior who drowned the armies and hosts of τίµιε, Στρατιῶτα γενναιότατε, ὁ τὰ the serpent in the streams of your blood. By στρατεύµατα, καὶ τὰς παρατάξεις τοῦ grace and Godly prayer you truly raised the δράκοντος, αἱµάτων σου τοῖς ῥεύµασιν, ἄρδην 3

4 dead, praying with boldness on behalf of our κατακλύσας τῇ χάριτι, καὶ θείᾳ ἐντεύξει, souls. νεκροὺς ἐξαναστήσας ἀληθῶς, καὶ παρρησίᾳ δεόµενος, ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν. Other Stichera of the Holy Hieromartyr Tone 4 You have given as a sign 4 Ἔτερα Στιχηρὰ τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἱεροµάρτυρος Ἦχος δ Ἔδωκας σηµείωσιν Stichos 4 Στίχος δ For with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption; and He shall redeem Israel out of all his iniquities. You gave your body up to bitter torments, O blessed one, while preserving your soul unstained, unsullied by any sin or the irreligion of the base transgressors that tortured and tormented you, O Haralambos, whose praise is sung by all; and having raised your mind aloft unto your Master and Fashioner, you were granted to dwell with joy in the bride-chamber in the heights. Ὅτι παρὰ τῷ Κυρίῳ τὸ ἔλεος καὶ πολλὴ παρ αὐτῷ λύτρωσις καὶ αὐτὸς λυτρώσεται τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐκ πασῶν τῶν ἀνοµιῶν αὐτοῦ. Ἔδωκας τὸ σῶµά σου, πρὸς τὰς βασάνους ἀοίδιµε, τὴν ψυχὴν δὲ ἐτήρησας, ἄµωµον ἀκίβδηλον, πάσης ἁµαρτίας, καὶ τῆς δυσσεβείας, τῶν παρανόµων αἰκιστῶν, καὶ ἀνυψώσας τὸν νοῦν µετάρσιον, πανόλβιε Χαράλαµπες, πρὸς τὸν Δεσπότην καὶ Πλάστην σου, κατοικεῖν κατηξίωσαι, εἰς παστάδα οὐράνιον. Stichos 5 Στίχος ε Praise the Lord, all you nations, praise Him, all you peoples. You have deigned to give Your servant, Haralambos the glorious, to Your servants, O most-blessed Lord, as an unfailing remedy for diverse diseases, and as a consolation in sorrows, mishaps, and distress, and as a most mighty destroyer of deceit. Because of which, we glorify Your economy and love for mankind, O our Lord most compassionate, the divine Savior of our souls. Stichos 6 For He has made His mercy to prevail over us, and the truth of the Lord abides to the ages. Behold, O martyr Haralambos, the grace that you have received from God, which transcends the mind of man, is shown clearly unto all in your grace of healing; while the countless multitude of your wondrous miracles likewise loudly proclaims your many gifts, which truly past all mind and speech you have received from our Christ and God, O prizewinner most glorious, fair adornment of the martyrs hosts. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, ἐπαινέσατε αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ λαοί. Ἔδωκας τοῖς δούλοις σου, τὸν σὸν θεράποντα Κύριε, Χαραλάµπη τὸν ἔνδοξον, ἴασιν ἀλάθητον, νόσων πολυτρόπων, καὶ παραµυθίαν, τῶν συµφορῶν καὶ λυπηρῶν, καὶ καθαιρέτην τῆς πλάνης µέγιστον διὸ σου τὴν φιλάνθρωπον, οἰκονοµίαν δοξάζοµεν, πολυεύσπλαγχνε Κύριε, καὶ Σωτὴρ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν. Στίχος στ Ὅτι ἐκραταιώθη τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ ἐφ ἡµᾶς, καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια τοῦ Κυρίου µένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Χάριν ἣν περ εἴληφας, παρὰ Θεοῦ ὑπὲρ ἔννοιαν, ἀθλοφόρε Χαράλαµπες, χάρις τῶν ἰάσεων, πᾶσι παρεµφαίνει, καὶ τῶν θαυµασίων, ἡ ἀναρίθµητος πληθύς, τὰς δωρεάς σου κηρύττει Ἅγιε, ἃς ὄντως ὑπὲρ λόγον τε, καὶ νοῦν ἀπείληφας ἔνδοξε, πρὸς Χριστοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡµῶν, τῶν Μαρτύρων ἀγλάϊσµα.

5 Idiomelon of the Saint Ἰδιόµελον τοῦ Ἁγίου Tone 4 Ἦχος δ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. O devout Haralampos, as lawful priest, ministering to your Maker and Creator, whose suffering you imitated, you offered a sacrifice of praise. For you offered yourself as a wellpleasing, sacrifice to Him Who for you offered Himself to God the Father. Wherefore, you rejoice with Him in the Heavenly tabernacles, in the congregation of the first born. You ceaselessly intercede with Him for deliverance from wrath and sorrow on behalf of us who honor your most-festive memory, and who with fervor venerate your relics from which flow endless miracles, and you cause the casting away of pestilent ailment, rewarding us with healing and salvation. Theotokion Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. Ἔθυσας τῷ Θεῷ θυσίαν αἰνέσεως Ἱερουργῶν τῷ Δεσπότῃ καὶ Κτίστῃ σου, ὡς ἱερεὺς ἐννοµώτατος, οὗ καὶ τοῦ πάθους γέγονας µιµητής, θεόφρον Χαράλαµπες σεαυτὸν γὰρ θυσίαν εὐπρόσδεκτον προσήγαγες, τῷ διὰ σὲ θυσίαν ἑαυτόν, τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ προσαγαγόντι. Διὸ συναγάλλῃ αὐτῷ εἰς οὐρανίους σκηνώσεις, ἐν Ἐκκλησίᾳ τῶν πρωτοτόκων ᾧ καὶ πρεσβεύεις ἀδιαλείπτως, ἵνα ῥυσθῶµεν ὀργῆς καὶ θλίψεως, οἱ τιµῶντές σου τὴν πανέορτον µνήµην, καὶ πόθῳ ζέοντι προσκυνοῦντες τὴν σὴν Κάραν, τὴν ἄπειρα θαύµατα βρύουσαν, καὶ λοιµώδη νόσον ἐκ ποδῶν ποιουµένην, σωτηρίαν τε καὶ ἴασιν ἡµῖν βραβεύουσαν. Θεοτοκίον Tone 4 Ἦχος δ Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. The prophet David who became a forefather in you, foretold in Psalms the great things that God would work through you, proclaiming that the queen would sit at His right. God has shown you to be a life-giving Mother by taking flesh from you without a father, that He might renew the icon of His likeness that had become corrupted with suffering; He found the sheep lost among the hills and carried it upon His shoulders to offer it to the Father, that it might be added by His will to the heavenly hosts, thereby saving the world; He, O Theotokos, is the Christ, Who brings rich and great mercy. Entrance O gladsome Light, and Prokeimenon of the day. Old Testament Readings Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Ὁ διὰ σὲ Θεοπάτωρ προφήτης Δαυΐδ, µελῳδικῶς περὶ σοῦ προανεφώνησε, τῷ µεγαλεῖά σοι ποιήσαντι. Παρέστη ἡ Βασίλισσα ἐκ δεξιῶν σου. Σὲ γὰρ µητέρα πρόξενον ζωῆς ἀνέδειξεν, ὁ ἀπάτωρ ἐκ σοῦ ἐνανθρωπῆσαι εὐδοκήσας Θεός, ἵνα τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀναπλάσῃ εἰκόνα, φθαρεῖσαν τοῖς πάθεσι, καὶ τὸ πλανηθὲν ὀρειάλωτον εὑρών, πρόβατον τοῖς ὤµοις ἀναλαβών, τῷ Πατρὶ προσαγάγῃ, καὶ τῷ ἰδίῳ θελήµατι, ταῖς οὐρανίαις συνάψῃ Δυνάµεσι, καὶ σώσῃ Θεοτόκε τὸν κόσµον, Χριστὸς ὁ ἔχων, τὸ µέγα καὶ πλούσιον ἔλεος. Εἴσοδος «Φῶς ἱλαρόν...,» καὶ τὸ Προκείµενον τῆς ἡµέρας. Ἀναγνώσµατα First Reading Ἀνάγνωσµα Α Isaiah 43:9-14 Ἡσ. 43, 9, 14 The reading from the Prophet Isaiah. Προφητείας Ἡσαΐου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσµα Deacon Wisdom. Let us be attentive. Διάκ. Σοφία. Πρόσχωµεν. 5

6 Thus says the Lord: All the nations are Τάδε λέγει Κύριος Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη gathered together, and the rulers shall be συνήχθησαν ἅµα καὶ συναχθήσονται ἄρχοντες assembled from among them. Who will ἐξ αὐτῶν, Τίς ἀναγγελεῖ ταῦτα ἐν αὐτοῖς; ἢ τὰ declare these things or tell us things from the ἐξ ἀρχῆς; Τίς ἀκουστὰ ποιήσει ἡµῖν; beginning? Let them bring forth their Ἀγαγέτωσαν τοὺς µάρτυρας αὐτῶν, καὶ witnesses, and be proven right; and let them δικαιωθήτωσαν. Καὶ εἰπάτωσαν ἀληθῆ speak the truth. You are My witnesses, and I Γίνεσθέ µοι µάρτυρες, καὶ ἐγὼ µάρτυς Κύριος am a witness, says the Lord God, and My ὁ Θεός, καὶ ὁ παῖς, ὃν ἐξελεξάµην, ἵνα γνῶτε Servant whom I chose, that you may know and καὶ πιστεύσητε, καὶ συνῆτε, ὅτι ἐγώ εἰµι. believe, and understand that I am He. Before Ἔµπροσθέν µου οὐκ ἐγένετο ἄλλος Θεός, καὶ Me there was no other God, nor shall there be µετ ἐµὲ οὐκ ἔσται. Ἐγώ εἰµι ὁ Θεός, καὶ οὐκ after Me. I am God, and besides Me there is no ἔστι πάρεξ ἐµοῦ ὁ σῴζων. Ἐγὼ ἀνήγγειλα καὶ one who saves. I proclaimed, and I saved. I ἔσωσα, ὠνείδισα, καὶ οὐκ ἦν ἐν ἡµῖν denounced foreign gods so there were none ἀλλότριος. Ὑµεῖς ἐµοὶ µάρτυρες, καὶ ἐγὼ among you. You are My witnesses, and I am a Κύριος ὁ Θεός, ὅτι ἀπ ἀρχῆς ἐγώ εἰµι, καὶ witness, says the Lord God. Even from the οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ ἐκ τῶν χειρῶν µου ἐξαιρούµενος. beginning, there is no one who can deliver out Ποιήσω, καὶ τίς ἀποστρέψει αὐτό; Οὕτω λέγει of My hands; I will work, and who will Κύριος ὁ Θεός, ὁ λυτρούµενος ἡµᾶς, ὁ Ἅγιος reverse it? Thus says the Lord God Who Ἰσραήλ. redeems you, the Holy One of Israel. Second Reading Ἀνάγνωσµα Β Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 Σοφ. Σολ. 3, 1-9 The reading from the Wisdom of Solomon. Σοφίας Σολοµῶντος τὸ Ἀνάγνωσµα. Deacon Wisdom. Let us be attentive. Διάκ. Σοφία. Πρόσχωµεν. But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torture will ever touch them. In the eyes of the undiscerning they seemed to have died, and their departure was considered to be misfortune, and their passage from us to be their destruction; but they are at peace. For though in man s view they were punished, their hope is full of immortality. Though chastened in a few things, great kindness will be shown them, for God tested them and found them worthy of Himself. He tested them like gold in a furnace and accepted them as a whole burnt offering. In the time of their visitation they will shine forth, and they will run about like sparks through straw. They will judge nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord shall reign over them unto the ages. Those who trust in Him will understand truth, and the faithful shall continue with Him in love, because grace and mercy are upon His elect. Δικαίων ψυχαὶ ἐν χειρὶ Θεοῦ, καὶ οὐ µὴ ἅψηται αὐτῶν βάσανος. Ἔδοξαν ἐν ὀφθαλµοῖς ἀφρόνων τεθνάναι. Καὶ ἑλογίσθη κάκωσις ἡ ἔξοδος αὐτῶν, καὶ ἡ ἀφ ἡµῶν πορεία σύντριµµα, οἱ δέ εἰσιν ἐν εἰρήνῃ. Καὶ γὰρ ἐν ὄψει ἀνθρώπων ἐὰν κολασθῶσιν, ἡ ἐλπὶς αὐτῶν ἀθανασίας πλήρης. Καὶ ὀλίγα παιδευθέντες, µεγάλα εὐεργετηθήσονται, ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ἐπείρασεν αὐτούς, καὶ εὗρεν αὐτοὺς ἀξίους ἑαυτοῦ. Ὡς χρυσὸν ἐν χωνευτηρίῳ ἐδοκίµασεν αὐτούς, καὶ ὡς ὁλοκάρπωµα θυσίας προσεδέξατο αὐτούς. Καὶ ἐν καιρῷ ἐπισκοπῆς αὐτῶν ἀναλάµψουσι, καὶ ὡς σπινθῆρες ἐν καλάµῃ διαδραµοῦνται. Κρινοῦσιν ἔθνη, καὶ κρατήσουσι λαῶν καὶ βασιλεύσει αὐτῶν Κύριος εἰς τούς αἰῶνας, οἱ πεποιθότες ἐπ αὐτόν, συνήσουσιν ἀλήθειαν, καὶ οἱ πιστοὶ ἐν ἀγάπῃ προσµενοῦσιν αὐτῷ, ὅτι χάρις καὶ ἔλεος ἐν τοῖς ὁσίοις αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπισκοπὴ ἐν τοῖς ἐκλεκτοῖς αὐτοῦ. Third Reading Ἀνάγνωσµα Γ Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-23, 6:1-3 Σοφ. Σολ. 5, & 6, 1-3 6

7 The reading from the Wisdom of Solomon. Σοφίας Σολοµῶντος τὸ Ἀνάγνωσµα. Deacon Wisdom. Let us be attentive. Διάκ. Σοφία. Πρόσχωµεν. But the righteous live forever, And their reward is with the Lord; and their care is by the Most High. Therefore they shall receive a kingly dwelling of dignity and a crown of beauty from the hand of the Lord, because He will shelter them with His right hand and protect them with His arm. He will take His zeal as His full armor and will turn His creation into weapons against His enemies. He will wear righteousness as a breastplate and put on impartial judgment as a helmet. He will take holiness as an unconquerable shield and sharpen His relentless wrath for a sword; and creation will fight with Him against the senseless. Well-aimed flashes of lightning will strike and leap to their object as from a welldrawn bow of clouds; and hailstones full of anger will be hurled as from an engine of war. The water of the sea will be vexed with them, and the rivers will wash over them severely. A powerful wind will oppose them, and like a storm it will winnow them away. Lawlessness will lay waste all the earth, and wrongdoing will overturn the thrones of rulers. Listen therefore, O kings, and understand; learn, O judges of the ends of the earth. Give ear, you that rule over multitudes, and take pride in yourself over a multitude of nations. For power was given to you from the Lord, and your lordship from the Most High, Who will make a careful search of your works and examine closely your plans. Then, Let us say with all our soul, and with all our mind let us say, etc. Make us worthy, O Lord... Then, Let us complete our evening prayer..., and Prayer at the Bowing of Heads. Aposticha Prosomoia Stichera of the Saint Tone 1 All-venerable martyrs Δίκαιοι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ζῶσι, καὶ ἐν Κυρίῳ ὁ µισθὸς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἡ φροντὶς αὐτῶν παρὰ Ὑψίστῳ. Διὰ τοῦτο λήψονται τὸ βασίλειον τῆς εὐπρεπείας, καὶ τὸ διάδηµα τοῦ κάλλους ἐκ χειρὸς Κυρίου, ὅτι τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ σκεπάσει αὐτούς, καὶ τῷ βραχίονι ὑπερασπιεῖ αὐτῶν. Λήψεται πανοπλίαν, τὸν ζῆλον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁπλοποιήσει τὴν κτίσιν εἰς ἄµυναν ἐχθρῶν. Ἐνδύσεται θώρακα, δικαιοσύνην, καὶ περιθήσεται κόρυθα, κρίσιν ἀνυπόκριτον. Λήψεται ἀσπίδα ἀκαταµάχητον, ὁσιότητα, ὀξυνεῖ δὲ ἀπότοµον ὀργὴν εἰς ῥοµφαίαν. Συνεκπολεµήσει αὐτῷ ὁ κόσµος ἐπὶ τοὺς παράφρονας, πορεύσονται εὔστοχοι βολίδες ἀστραπῶν, καὶ ὡς ἀπὸ εὐκύκλου τόξου τῶν νεφῶν, ἐπὶ σκοπὸν ἁλοῦνται, καὶ ἐκ πετροβόλου θυµοῦ πλήρεις ῥιφήσονται χάλαζαι. Ἀγανακτήσει κατ αὐτῶν ὕδωρ θαλάσσης, ποταµοὶ δὲ συγκλύσουσιν ἀποτόµως. Ἀντιστήσεται αὐτοῖς πνεῦµα δυνάµεως, καὶ ὡς λαῖλαψ ἐκλικµήσει αὐτούς, καὶ ἐρηµώσει πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἀνοµία, καὶ ἡ κακοπραγία περιτρέψει θρόνους δυναστῶν. Ἀκούσατε οὖν, Βασιλεῖς, καὶ σύνετε, µάθετε, δικασταὶ περάτων γῆς, ἐνωτίσασθε οἱ κρατοῦντες πλήθους, καὶ γεγαυρωµένοι ἐπὶ ὄχλοις ἐθνῶν, ὅτι ἐδόθη παρὰ Κυρίου ἡ κράτησις ὑµῖν, καὶ ἡ δυναστεία παρὰ Ὑψίστου. Εἶτα «Εἴπωµεν πάντες ἐξ ὅλης της ψυχῆς καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας ἡµῶν εἴπωµεν.» «Καταξίωσον, Κύριε...» Εἶτα «Πληρώσωµεν τὴν ἑσπερινὴν δέησιν...,» καὶ Εὐχῆ τῆς Κεφαλοκλισίας. Ἀπόστιχα Στιχηρὰ Προσόµοια τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἦχος α Πανεύφηµοι Μάρτυρες O all-lauded Martyr of Christ God, in the Πανεύφηµε Μάρτυς τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἀθλητὰ stadium you proclaimed that Christ is both Χαράλαµπες, σὺ τὸν Χριστὸν ἀνεκήρυξας, 7

8 God and man and you bravely contended, O Θεὸν καὶ ἄνθρωπον, µέσον τοῦ σταδίου διὸ athlete Haralambos, overcoming enemies; καὶ ἠγώνισαι, κατὰ τῶν ἀντιπάλων for you were given strength by the power of ῥωννύµενος, σθένει τοῦ Πνεύµατος, καὶ τὸν the Spirit of the Lord. Now you have στέφανον ἀπείληφας ὅθεν πάντες τὴν κάραν received the victor s crown; hence with σου σέβοµεν. longing, we revere your precious head. The righteous man shall flourish like a palm tree, and like a cedar of Lebanon he shall be multiplied. Today all the Christian land of Greece is exultant and boasts, for it possesses your head, which like a fountain wells up mighty streams of healings, and great riches free of cost; its grace is never spent, and it drives off the all-destroying plague, every pestilence, all maladies, and diseases from all men that called you blessed. In the saints that are in His earth has the Lord been wondrous; He has worked all His desires in them. When you, by your prayer, raised the dead, you smote the godless with amazement and brought many of them unto Christ; and by swiftly healing him whom demons had possessed, you drew Queen Galina from the demons deadly error unto life, and offered her to Jesus Christ, wearing crowns of maidenhood and martyrdom. Idiomelon of the Saint Δίκαιος ὡς φοίνιξ ἀνθήσει καὶ ὡσεὶ κέδρος ἡ ἐν τῷ Λιβάνῳ πληθυνθήσεται. Ἀβρύνεται σήµερον Ἑλλάς, πᾶσα ἡ χριστώνυµος κάραν τὴν σὴν γὰρ ἐκτήσατο, ὡς κρήνην βρύουσαν, ἰαµάτων ῥεῖθρα, καὶ πλοῦτον ἀδάπανον, καὶ χάριν κενουµένην µηδέποτε, νόσους τ ἐλαύνουσαν, λοιµικήν τε τὴν πολύφθορον, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων τῶν µακαριζόντων σε. Τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς ἐν τῇ γῇ αὐτοῦ ἐθαυµάστωσεν ὁ Κύριος πάντα τά θελήµατα αὐτοῦ ἐν αὐτοῖς. Νεκρὸν ἀναστήσας δι εὐχῆς, ἀσεβεῖς κατέπτηξας, ἐξ ὧν καὶ πλείστους προσήγαγες, Χριστῷ Πανόλβιε, καὶ τὸν δαιµονῶντα, εὐθὺς ἰασάµενος, Γαλήνην Βασιλίδα ἀνείλκυσας, τῆς πλάνης δαίµονος, καὶ Χριστῷ ταύτην προσήγαγες, ἐστεµµένην ὡς παρθενοµάρτυρα. Ἰδιόµελον τοῦ Ἁγίου Tone 4 Ἦχος δ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. O brethren, let us extol Haralambos, great Τὸν νοερὸν ἀδάµαντα, τῆς ὑποµονῆς ἀδελφοί, among martyrs, the spiritual diamond, the τὸν γενναιότατον ἀθλητήν, τὸν δυσὶ στέµµασι noble athlete of patient endurance, who has κατεστεµµένον, Ἱερωσύνης καὶ ἀθλήσεως, been crowned by the right hand of God, the παρὰ τῆς δεξιᾶς τοῦ παντάνακτος Θεοῦ, King of all, with the two crowns of priesthood Χαραλάµπη, τὸν ἐν Μάρτυσι µέγιστον and of contest; for he wrestled the destroyer to εὐφηµήσωµεν Οὗτος γὰρ τὸν ἀλάστορα the ground and raised up a great trophy over καταπαλαίσας, τρόπαιον µέγα κατὰ πλάνης error. And now in the heavens, he entreats ἀνεστήσατο. Καὶ νῦν ἐν οὐρανοῖς τόν Θεὸν God to grant forgiveness of sins and ἐξαιτεῖται, ἄφεσιν ἁµαρτιῶν ἡµῖν παρασχεῖν, deliverance from all manner of sickness unto καὶ παντοίων νόσων ἀπαλλαγήν, τοῖς θερµῶς us who run to him with fervor, as we προστρέχουσιν αὐτῷ, καὶ τὴν ἁγίαν αὐτοῦ reverently kiss his holy head, and keep his Κάραν εὐλαβῶς ἀσπαζοµένοις, καὶ τὴν annual memorial with longing, and ask that, ἐτήσιον αὐτοῦ µνήµην µετὰ πόθου τελοῦσι, through him, we may receive from God καὶ αἰτουµένοις δι αὐτοῦ τὸν Θεὸν ἱλασµόν, forgiveness and the great mercy. καὶ τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. 8

9 Theotokion Θεοτοκίον Tone 4 Ἦχος δ Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Blessed Theotokos, guard your servants from every kind of danger, that we may glorify you, the hope of our souls. Then, Now let Your servant depart in peace..., and Trisagion Prayers. Apolitikia Apolitikion of the Saint Tone 4 Quick to intercede A pillar unshakable are you in Christ s holy Church, and, as your own name denotes, an ever radiant lamp, all-blessed Haralambos, shining throughout the whole world by your feats as a martyr, driving away the darkness of the worship of idols. With confidence, therefore, pray to Christ, entreating Him to save our souls. Theotokion Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Ἐκ παντοίων κινδύνων, τοὺς δούλους σου φύλαττε, εὐλογηµένη Θεοτόκε, ἵνα σε δοξάζωµεν, τὴν ἐλπίδα τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν. Εἶτα «Νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δούλόν σου...,» καὶ τὸ Τρισάγιον. Ἀπολυτίκια Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἦχος δ Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε Ὡς στῦλος ἀκλόνητος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Χριστοῦ, καὶ λύχνος ἀείφωτος τῆς οἰκουµένης σοφέ, ἐδείχθης Χαράλαµπες, ἔλαµψας ἐν τῷ κόσµῳ, διὰ τοῦ µαρτυρίου, ἔλυσας τῶν εἰδώλων, τὴν σκοτόµαιναν µάκαρ διὸ ἐν παρρησίᾳ Χριστῷ, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι ἠµας. Θεοτοκίον Tone 4 Ἦχος δ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. O Theotokos, through you became manifest to us on earth the mystery, which was hid from eternity, and which the Angels themselves knew not: that God, uniting natures without confusion, becomes a man and accepts crucifixion for our salvation voluntarily; by virtue of this, resurrecting man whom He had first created, He saved our souls from death. Dismissal May Christ our true God,... Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Τὸ ἀπ αἰῶνος ἀπόκρυφον, καὶ Ἀγγέλοις ἄγνωστον µυστήριον, διὰ σού Θεοτόκε τοῖς ἐπὶ γῆς πεφανέρωται Θεὸς ἐν ἀσυγχύτῳ ἑνώσει σαρκούµενος, καὶ Σταυρὸν ἑκουσίως ὑπὲρ ἡµῶν καταδεξάµενος δι οὗ ἀναστήσας τὸν πρωτόπλαστον, ἔσωσεν ἐκ θανάτου τὰς ψυχὰς ἡµῶν. Ἀπόλυσις «Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡµῶν...» 9

10 At Matins Εἰς τὸν Ὄρθρον Hexapsalm. God is the Lord... Apolitikia Apolitikion of the Saint 10 Ὁ Ἑξάψαλµος, Εἰς τὸ «Θεὸς Κύριος...» Ἀπολυτίκια Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ἁγίου Tone 4 Ἦχος δ A pillar unshakable are you in Christ s holy Church, and, as your own name denotes, an ever radiant lamp, all-blessed Haralambos, shining throughout the whole world by your feats as a martyr, driving away the darkness of the worship of idols. With confidence, therefore, pray to Christ, entreating Him to save our souls. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. (Repeat) A pillar unshakable are you in Christ s holy Church, and, as your own name denotes, an ever radiant lamp, all-blessed Haralambos, shining throughout the whole world by your feats as a martyr, driving away the darkness of the worship of idols. With confidence, therefore, pray to Christ, entreating Him to save our souls. Theotokion Ὡς στῦλος ἀκλόνητος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Χριστοῦ, καὶ λύχνος ἀείφωτος τῆς οἰκουµένης σοφέ, ἐδείχθης Χαράλαµπες, ἔλαµψας ἐν τῷ κόσµῳ, διὰ τοῦ µαρτυρίου, ἔλυσας τῶν εἰδώλων, τὴν σκοτόµαιναν µάκαρ διὸ ἐν παρρησίᾳ Χριστῷ, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι ἠµας. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. (Πάλιν) Ὡς στῦλος ἀκλόνητος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Χριστοῦ, καὶ λύχνος ἀείφωτος τῆς οἰκουµένης σοφέ, ἐδείχθης Χαράλαµπες, ἔλαµψας ἐν τῷ κόσµῳ, διὰ τοῦ µαρτυρίου, ἔλυσας τῶν εἰδώλων, τὴν σκοτόµαιναν µάκαρ διὸ ἐν παρρησίᾳ Χριστῷ, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι ἠµας. Θεοτοκίον Tone 4 Ἦχος δ Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. O Theotokos, through you became manifest to us on earth the mystery, which was hid from eternity, and which the Angels themselves knew not: that God, uniting natures without confusion, becomes a man and accepts crucifixion for our salvation voluntarily; by virtue of this, resurrecting man whom He had first created, He saved our souls from death. Small Litany Sessional Hymns After the First Stichologia Of the Saint Tone 3 Divine faith Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Τὸ ἀπ αἰῶνος ἀπόκρυφον, καὶ Ἀγγέλοις ἄγνωστον µυστήριον, διὰ σού Θεοτόκε τοῖς ἐπὶ γῆς πεφανέρωται Θεὸς ἐν ἀσυγχύτῳ ἑνώσει σαρκούµενος, καὶ Σταυρὸν ἑκουσίως ὑπὲρ ἡµῶν καταδεξάµενος δι οὗ ἀναστήσας τὸν πρωτόπλαστον, ἔσωσεν ἐκ θανάτου τὰς ψυχὰς ἡµῶν. Συναπτὴ Μικρὰ Καθίσµατα Μετὰ τὴν α Στιχολογίαν Τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἦχος γ Θείας πίστεως

11 By your works of faith you were Ἔργοις ἔλαµψας τῆς εὐσεβείας, πλάνην distinguished. Pagan error was by you ἔσβεσας κακοδοξίας, ὡς τοῦ Χριστοῦ extinguished. You were a soldier of Christ, Ο στρατιώτης Χαράλαµπες, καὶ παρανόµων τὰς Haralambos. You put to shame the arrays of φάλαγγας ᾔσχυνας, τροπαιοφόρος παµµάκαρ the lawless hosts and raised a trophy to God, γενόµενος, Μάρτυς ἔνδοξε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν Ο all-blessed one. Glorious Martyr, pray now ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡµῖν τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. to Christ our God, entreating that He grant us His great mercy. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. (Repeat) By your works of faith you were distinguished. Pagan error was by you extinguished. You were a soldier of Christ, Ο Haralambos. You put to shame the arrays of the lawless hosts and raised a trophy to God, Ο all-blessed one. Glorious Martyr, pray now to Christ our God, entreating that He grant us His great mercy. Theotokion Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. What a miracle, Ο Theotokos, that you carried Him in your embraces, the very Lord, who has the whole world in His hand; and that you breastfed the Maker and Nurturer of all creation! Ο Mother and Virgin, pure and immaculate, to Him now pray fervently, entreating that He grant us His great mercy. After the Second Stichologia Of the Saint Tone 4 You have appeared today From the East you shone forth as a luminary, you illumined believers with the flashes of your miracles, Ο Hieromartyr Haralambos. Therefore we honor your relics which God deified. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. The all-holy Spirit showed you to be sacred as a priest, and you became a sacred victim, offered up to the divine Word, most sacred and wise Hieromartyr. By God you were glorified. 11 Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. (Πάλιν) Ἔργοις ἔλαµψας τῆς εὐσεβείας, πλάνην ἔσβεσας κακοδοξίας, ὡς τοῦ Χριστοῦ στρατιώτης Χαράλαµπες, καὶ παρανόµων τὰς φάλαγγας ᾔσχυνας, τροπαιοφόρος παµµάκαρ γενόµενος, Μάρτυς ἔνδοξε, Χριστὸν τὸν Θεὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡµῖν τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. Θεοτοκίον Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Θαῦµα µέγιστον! πῶς ἐν ἀγκάλαις, σὺ ἐβάστασας Παρθενοµῆτορ, τὸν ἐν δρακὶ αὐτοῦ τὰ πάντα συνέχοντα, καὶ ἐκ µαζῶν σου ἐξέθρεψας γάλακτι, τὸν τροφοδότην καὶ πλάστην τῆς φύσεως, Κόρη πάναγνε, αὐτὸν ἐκτενῶς ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡµῖν τὸ µέγα ἔλεος. Μετὰ τὴν β Στιχολογίαν Τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἦχος δ Ἐπεφάνης σήµερον Ὡς φωστὴρ ἀνέτειλας ἐκ τῆς Ἑῴας, καὶ πιστοὺς ἐφώτισας, ταῖς τῶν θαυµάτων σου βολαῖς, Ἱεροµάρτυς Χαράλαµπες ὅθεν τιµῶµεν τὰ θεῖά σου λείψανα. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. Ἱερὸν τὸ Πνεῦµά σε Ἱεροµάρτυς, Ἱερῶς ἀνέδειξε, τὸ Ἱερὸν θῦµα σοφέ, προσενεχθὲν ἱερώτατε, τῷ θείῳ λόγῳ, ᾧ θείως δεδόξασαι.

12 Theotokion Θεοτοκίον Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Moses saw the burning bush, therein perceiving you, the one who held the fire that leads our souls into the light, and you were not burnt, all-blameless one, Lady, but rather were filled with the dew of grace. After the Polyeleos Of the Saint Tone 3 Awed by the beauty Seeing the purity, Ο Martyr, of your life, and how resplendently shone forth your martyrdom, Ο Saint Haralambos, amazed was Greece, and with joy she calls out: On this day we venerate and we honor your holy skull. Crush the prideful insolence of our arrogant enemies; deliver us from all kinds danger and from diseases, as we sing your praise. Theotokion Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Let us sing hymns in praise of her who knew no man and yet gave birth to God, and held within her womb the One whom nothing can contain, the all- holy Theotokos. Only she was capable of redeeming the human race from the curse by giving birth to the Savior and God of all. And let us say to her all together: Rejoice, Ο Lady full of grace. Anavathmoi Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Μωϋσῆς ἑώρακε πυρφόρον βάτον, σὲ τὸ πῦρ βαστάσασαν, τὸ τὰς ψυχὰς φωταγωγοῦν, καὶ µὴ φλεχθεῖσαν Πανάµωµε, δρόσου δὲ µᾶλλον, πλησθεῖσαν τῆς χάριτος. ἀπεξηραµµένοι. 12 Μετὰ τὸν Πολυέλεον Τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἦχος γ Τὴν ὡραιότητα Τὴν καθαρότητα Μάρτυς τοῦ βίου σου, καὶ τὸ ὑπέρλαµπρον τοῦ µαρτυρίου σου, καταπλαγεῖσα ἡ Ἑλλάς, βοᾷ σοι εὐφραινοµένη. Σήµερον τιµῶµέν σου, κεφαλὴν τὴν σεβάσµιον, θραῦσον τὰ φρυάγµατα, τῶν ἐχθρῶν ἡµῶν Ἅγιε, καὶ λύτρωσαι ἡµᾶς ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων, καὶ νοσηµάτων τοὺς ὑµνοῦντάς σε. Θεοτοκίον Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Τὴν ἀπειρόγαµον θεογεννήτριαν, τὴν τὸν ἀχώρητον γαστρὶ χωρήσασαν, καὶ τὸν τροφέα τοῦ παντός, τῷ γάλακτι θρεψαµένην, µόνην ἐξισχύσασαν, τῆς κατάρας λυτρώσασθαι, γένος τὸ ἀνθρώπινον, τὴν πανάχραντον Δέσποιναν, ὑµνήσωµεν συµφώνως βοῶντες Χαῖρε ἡ Κεχαριτωµένη. Ἀναβαθµοὶ Tone 4 Ἦχος δ From the years of my youth many passions combat me; but You, Who are my Savior, assist me and save me. (Repeat) From the years of my youth many passions combat me; but You, Who are my Savior, assist me and save me. You haters of Sion shall be put to shame by the Lord almighty, for as grass in the fire, you shall all be withered. Ἐκ νεότητός µου πολλὰ πολεµεῖ µε πάθη ἀλλ αὐτὸς ἀντιλαβοῦ, καὶ σῶσον Σωτήρ µου. (Πάλιν) Ἐκ νεότητός µου πολλὰ πολεµεῖ µε πάθη ἀλλ αὐτὸς ἀντιλαβοῦ, καὶ σῶσον Σωτήρ µου. Οἱ µισοῦντες Σιών, αἰσχύνθητε ἀπὸ τοῦ Κυρίου ὡς χόρτος γάρ, πυρὶ ἔσεσθε

13 (Repeat) You haters of Sion shall be put to (Πάλιν) Οἱ µισοῦντες Σιών, αἰσχύνθητε ἀπὸ shame by the Lord almighty, for as grass in the τοῦ Κυρίου ὡς χόρτος γάρ, πυρὶ ἔσεσθε fire, you shall all be withered. ἀπεξηραµµένοι. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. By the Holy Spirit, every soul is made living, is exalted, and made shining through purification, by the Threefold Oneness, in a hidden manner. Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. By the Holy Spirit, the streams of grace are flowing, watering, all of the creation, granting life upon it. Prokeimenon Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι πᾶσα ψυχὴ ζωοῦται, καὶ καθάρσει ὑψοῦται λαµπρύνεται, τῇ τριαδικῇ Μονάδι ἱεροκρυφίως. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, ἀναβλύζει τὰ τῆς χάριτος ῥεῖθρα, ἀρδεύοντα, ἅπασαν τὴν κτίσιν πρὸς ζωογονίαν. Προκείµενον Tone 4 Ἦχος δ The righteous man shall flourish like a palm tree, and like a cedar of Lebanon he shall be multiplied. The righteous man shall flourish like a palm tree, and like a cedar of Lebanon he shall be multiplied. They that are planted in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God they shall blossom forth. The righteous man shall flourish like a palm tree, and like a cedar of Lebanon he shall be multiplied. Psalm 50. Matins Gospel Δίκαιος ὡς φοίνιξ ἀνθήσει καὶ ὡσεὶ κέδρος ἡ ἐν τῷ Λιβάνῳ πληθυνθήσεται. Δίκαιος ὡς φοίνιξ ἀνθήσει καὶ ὡσεὶ κέδρος ἡ ἐν τῷ Λιβάνῳ πληθυνθήσεται. Πεφυτευµένοι ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ Κυρίου, ἐν ταῖς αὐλαῖς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡµῶν ἐξανθήσει. Δίκαιος ὡς φοίνιξ ἀνθήσει καὶ ὡσεὶ κέδρος ἡ ἐν τῷ Λιβάνῳ πληθυνθήσεται. Εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Ὅρθρου Luke 21:12-19 Λουκᾶς καʹ Troparia Ψαλµός Ν. Τροπάρια Tone 2 Ἦχος β Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Through the intercessions of Your Athlete, O merciful One, blot out the multitude of our transgressions. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. Ταῖς τοῦ Ἀθλοφόρου, πρεσβείαις ἐλεῆµον, ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη, τῶν ἐµῶν ἐγκληµάτων. Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. 13

14 Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Ταῖς τῆς Θεοτόκου, πρεσβείαις Ἐλεῆµον, O merciful One, blot out the multitude of our ἐξάλειψον τὰ πλήθη, τῶν ἐµῶν ἐγκληµάτων. transgressions. Idiomelon δοξάζουσα. 14 Ἰδιόµελον Tone Plagal 2 Ἦχος πλ. β Merciful One, have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the multitude of Your compassions blot out my transgression. Come, you fans of the Martyrs, let us honor the God-crowned phalanx led by the radiant Martyr, that select and holy company of Hieromartyr Haralambos, which was eagerly sacrificed for Christ. Let us spiritually observe his all-sacred memory, and call out to him: Free your people, who correctly believe in God; free us from the threat of plague, and deliver us from every adversity. Ἐλέησόν µε ὁ Θεὸς κατὰ τὸ µέγα ἔλεός σου καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρµῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόµηµά µου. Φάλαγγα θεοστεφῆ, φωτοφανοῦς Μάρτυρος, ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ τυθεῖσαν προθύµως, τὸν ἁγιόλεκτον συνασπισµόν, τοῦ Ἱεροµάρτυρος Χαραλάµπους, φιλοµάρτυρες δεῦτε τιµήσωµεν, καὶ τὴν πανίερον µνήµην αὐτοῦ πνευµατικῶς τελέσαντες, πρὸς αὐτὸν βοήσωµεν Τῆς λοιµικῆς ἀπειλῆς, τὸν εὐσεβόφρονα λαόν σου ἐλευθέρωσον, καὶ λύτρωσαι ἡµᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης περιστάσεως. O God save Your people..., etc. «Σῶσον, ὁ Θεός..,» κτλ. Kontakion of the Saint Read (Tone 4, The Virgin today) Since the holy Church of Christ is in possession of your highly honored skull as priceless treasure, she is glad, O Hieromartyr Haralambos. Therefore she praises the Maker of all with joy. Oikos of the Saint Read (Tone 4, The Virgin today) Let us come together and extol Haralambos, the all-glorious great Martyr, the steadfast warrior and soldier of Christ. He contended splendidly for Christ and the truth. He openly preached the Orthodox faith, and put an end to the error of idolatry. He rebuked the most unlawful king, and with joy and exultation he was beheaded. Therefore he received the crown from the right hand of the Most High, and he became a fellow citizen of the Angels. This is why the Orthodox Church venerates his all-honored skull, and crowns it with praises. By it she is freed from many hardships and diseases, and she praises the Maker of all with joy. Κοντάκιον τοῦ Ἁγίου Χῦµα (Ἦχος δ, Ἐπεφάνης σήµερον) Θησαυρὸν πολύτιµον ἡ Ἐκκλησία, τὴν σὴν κάραν κέκτηται, Ἱεροµάρτυς Ἀθλητά, τροπαιοφόρε Χαράλαµπες διὸ καὶ χαίρει τὸν Κτίστην δοξάζουσα. Οἶκος τοῦ Ἁγίου Χῦµα (Ἦχος δ, Ἐπεφάνης σήµερον) Τὸν στερρὸν ὁπλίτην, καὶ Χριστοῦ στρατιώτην καὶ µέγαν ἐν Μάρτυσι, Χαραλάµπη τὸν πανένδοξον, συνελθόντες εὐφηµήσωµεν ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ γὰρ καὶ τῆς ἀληθείας λαµπρῶς ἠγωνίσατο, καὶ τὴν ὀρθόδοξον πίστιν τρανῶς ἀνεκήρυξε, τὴν πλάνην τῶν εἰδώλων κατήργησε, βασιλέα παρανοµώτατον ἤλεγξε, καὶ τὴν κάραν ἐτµήθη, χαίρων καὶ ἀγαλλόµενος διὸ καὶ τὸν στέφανον εἴληφε παρὰ τῆς δεξιᾶς τοῦ Ὑψίστου, καὶ συµπολίτης Ἀγγέλων ἐγένετο. Ὅθεν ἡ Ἐκκλησία τῶν Ὀρθοδόξων, τούτου τὴν πάντιµον κάραν κατασπαζοµένη, καὶ εὐφηµίαις καταστέφουσα, καὶ πολλῶν δεινῶν καὶ νόσων ἀπαλλαττοµένη, χαίρει τὸν Κτίστην

15 Synaxarion Συναξάριον On February 10, we commemorate the holy Hieromartyr Haralambos. On this day the holy Martyrs Baptos and Porphyrios, who had tortured St. Haralambos, died by the sword. On this day the three holy women who believed through St. Haralambos, died by the sword. On this day we also commemorate the holy Martyrs and virgins Ennatha, Valentina, and Paul. On this day we also commemorate our father among the saints Anastasios, Archbishop of Constantinople. On this day we also commemorate our devout father Zeno the courier. Through the prayers of these holy ones, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. Katavasiai of the Theotokos Τῇ Ι τοῦ αὐτοῦ µηνός, Μνήµη τοῦ Ἁγίου ἱεροµάρτυρος Χαραλάµπους. Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡµέρᾳ, οἱ Ἅγιοι Μάρτυρες, Βάπτος καὶ Πορφύριος, οἱ τιµωροῦντες τὸν Ἅγιον Χαραλάµπη, ξίφει τελειοῦνται. Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡµέρᾳ, αἱ πιστεύσασαι Ἅγιαι τρεῖς γυναῖκες ξίφει τελειοῦνται. Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡµέρᾳ, Μνήµη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων καὶ Παρθένων, Ἐνναθᾶ, Οὐαλεντίνης, καὶ Παύλου. Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡµέρᾳ, Μνήµη τοῦ ἐν Ἁγίοις Πατρὸς ἡµῶν Ἀναστασίου, Ἀρχιεπισκόπου Κωνσταντινουπόλεως. Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡµέρᾳ, Μνήµη τοῦ ὁσίου Πατρὸς ἡµῶν Ζήνωνος. Ταῖς τῶν ἁγίων σου πρεσβείαις, ὁ Θεός, ἐλέησον ἡµᾶς. Ἀµήν. Καταβασίαι τῆς Θεοτόκου Tone Plagal 4 Ἦχος πλ. δ Ode 1 Ἦχος δ My mouth shall I open up and by the Spirit shall it be filled; and I shall pour out a word unto the Mother and Queen; and I shall be seen in cheerful celebration; and joyfully I shall sing lauding her wonders. Ἀνοίξω τὸ στόµα µου, καὶ πληρωθήσεται Πνεύµατος, καὶ λόγον ἐρεύξοµαι, τῇ Βασιλίδι Μητρί καὶ ὀφθήσοµαι, φαιδρῶς πανηγυρίζων, καὶ ᾄσω γηθόµενος, ταύτης τὰ θαύµατα. Ode 3 Ὠδὴ γ Establish, all-holy Theotokos, O living and ever-welling fount, your choristers assembled in spiritual fellowship, and crowns of glory graciously in your divine magnificence grant to them. Τοὺς σοὺς ὑµνολόγους, Θεοτόκε, ἡ ζῶσα καὶ ἄφθονος πηγή, θίασον συγκροτήσαντας, πνευµατικὸν στερέωσον καὶ ἐν τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ Σου, στεφάνων δόξης ἀξίωσον. Ode 4 Ὠδὴ δ Comprehending the unfathomable divine will of your incarnation by the Virgin, O most High, the prophet Habbakuk cried out: Glory to your power, O Lord. Τὴν ἀνεξιχνίαστον θείαν βουλήν, τῆς ἐκ τῆς Παρθένου σαρκώσεως, Σοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου, ὁ προφήτης Ἀββακούµ, κατανοῶν ἐκραύγαζε Δόξα τῇ δυνάµει Σου Κύριε. Ode 5 Ὠδὴ ε Amazed was the universe by your divine Ἐξέστη τὰ σύµπαντα, ἐπὶ τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ Σου magnificence; for while never consummating Σὺ γάρ, ἀπειρόγαµε Παρθένε, ἔσχες ἐν µήτρᾳ, marriage, you held, O virgin the God of all in τὸν ἐπὶ πάντων Θεόν, καὶ τέτοκας ἄχρονον 15

16 your womb, and gave birth unto a timeless Υἱόν, πᾶσι τοῖς ὑµνοῦσί Σε, σωτηρίαν Son Who rewards salvation to all who chant βραβεύουσα. hymns of praise to you. Ode 6 Ὠδὴ ς O Godly-minded people, as we observe this solemn and divine feast in honor of the Mother of God, come let us clap our hands for joy while glorifying God Who was born of her. Τὴν θείαν ταύτην καὶ πάντιµον, τελοῦντες Ἑορτὴν οἱ θεόφρονες, τῆς Θεοµήτορος, δεῦτε τὰς χεῖρας κροτήσωµεν, τὸν ἐξ Αὐτῆς τεχθέντα, Θεὸν δοξάζοντες. Ode 7 Ὠδὴ ζ Godly-minded three did not adore created things in the Creator s stead, but bravely trampling upon the threat of the furnace fire, they chanted joyfully: O supremely praised, and most-exalted Lord and God of our fathers You are blessed. Οὐκ ἐλάτρευσαν, τῇ κτίσει οἱ θεόφρονες, παρὰ τὸν κτίσαντα ἀλλὰ πυρὸς ἀπειλήν, ἀνδρείως πατήσαντες, χαίροντες ἔψαλλον Ὑπερύµνητε, ὁ τῶν πατέρων Κύριος, καὶ Θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἶ. Ode 8 Ὠδὴ η We praise, we bless, and we worship the Lord. Pious children stood within the furnace, the child of the Theotokos went and rescued them. He was prefigured then, manifestly acting now, is gathering together the entire universe to sing the hymn: O praise and supremely exalt the Lord, O all ye His works, unto the ages. More honorable... Katavasia Αἰνοῦµεν, εὐλογοῦµεν καὶ προσκυνοῦµεν τὸν Κύριον. Παῖδας εὐαγεῖς ἐν τῇ καµίνῳ, ὁ τόκος τῆς Θεοτόκου διεσώσατο, τότε µὲν τυπούµενος νῦν δὲ ἐνεργούµενος, τὴν οἰκουµένην ἅπασαν, ἀγείρει ψάλλουσαν Τὸν Κύριον ὑµνεῖτε τὰ ἔργα, καὶ ὑπερυψοῦτε, εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας. «Τὴν Τιµιωτέραν...» Καταβασία Ode 9 Ὠδὴ θ Earthlings one and all, with festival lamps in hand, in spirit leap for joy; and you incorporeal angelic powers in heaven celebrate, thus honoring the sacred feast of the Mother of God and salute her: O all-blessed one, ever-virgin and pure, who gave birth to God. Exaposteilaria Of the Saint Tone 3 O women listen Ἅπας γηγενής, σκιρτάτω τῷ πνεύµατι, λαµπαδουχούµενος πανηγυριζέτω δέ, ἀύλων Νόων, φύσις γεραίρουσα, τὰ ἱερὰ θαυµάσια, τῆς Θεοµήτορος, καὶ βοάτω Χαίροις παµµακάριστε, Θεοτόκε ἁγνή, ἀειπάρθενε. Ἐξαποστειλάρια Τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἦχος γ Γυναῖκες ἀκουτίσθητε Your flame of love was lit by God; and Ἐνθέως πυρσευόµενος, τῷ πόθῳ τοῦ longing for the King of all, O blessed Saint, Παντάνακτος, τὸν ὑπερήφανον ὄφιν, ἀνδρείως very bravely you threw down the prideful µάκαρ καθεῖλες, καὶ τύραννον ἀπάνθρωπον, 16

17 serpent; and you rebuked the inhumane and Σεβῆρον τὸν παράφρονα, ἤλεγξας ὦ brutal tyrant Severus, O Hieromartyr Χαράλαµπες, καὶ τὸν µισθὸν ἐκοµίσω, παρὰ Haralambos. And you received worthy honor τοῦ πάντων Δεσπότου. and your reward from the Master. Theotokion O Mary, as the place we go for refuge, pride of Christians all, guard and protect us your servants from harm and keep us uninjured. With longing we extol you now. We pray you to deliver us from dangerous predicaments, through your intense intercession and prayers to your Son and our God. Praises Let every breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. To You is due praise, O God. Praise Him all you His Angels; praise Him all you His hosts. To You is due praise, O God. Of the Saint Tone 1 The heavenly orders 17 Θεοτοκίον Μαρία καταφύγιον, Χριστιανῶν τὸ καύχηµα, φύλαττε σκέπε σοὺς δούλους, ἐκ πάσης βλάβης ἀτρώτους, κινδύνων ἐξελοῦ ἡµᾶς, τοὺς πόθῳ εὐφηµοῦντάς σε, καὶ πάσης περιστάσεως, ταῖς σαῖς πρεσβείαις χρωµένη, πρὸς τὸν Υἱὸν καὶ Θεόν σου. Αἶνοι Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν αἰνεῖτε αὺτὸν ἐν τοῖς ὑψἰστοις Σοὶ πρέπει ὕµνος τῷ Θεῷ. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ Ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάµεις αὐτοῦ Σοὶ πρέπει ὕµνος τῷ Θεῷ. Τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἦχος α Τῶν οὐρανίων ταγµάτων First Hymn of Praise Στίχος α Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to the multitude of His greatness. Come all you children of Greece now, and you who love the Saints, let us give rightful honor to the skull of the Martyr Haralambos, saluting it with a kiss; for he preached in the stadium that Christ is God and Creator, and he rebuked the deception of the impious. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐπὶ ταῖς δυναστείαις αὐτοῦ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς µεγαλωσύνης αὐτοῦ. Οἱ τῆς Ἑλλάδος νῦν παῖδες δεῦτε συνδράµετε, καὶ τὴν τιµίαν κάραν, κατασπάσασθε πάντες, τοῦ θείου Χαραλάµπους, τὴν τὸν Χριστὸν ἐν σταδίῳ κηρύξασαν, καὶ ἀπελέγξασαν πλάνην τῶν δυσσεβῶν, καὶ τὸν Κτίστην µεγαλύνασαν. Second Hymn of Praise Στίχος β Praise Him with the sound of trumpet; praise Him with the psaltery and harp. (Repeat) Come all you children of Greece now, and you who love the Saints, let us give rightful honor to the skull of the Martyr Haralambos, saluting it with a kiss; for he preached in the stadium that Christ is God and Creator, and he rebuked the deception of the impious. Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ἤχῳ, σάλπιγγος, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν ψαλτηρίῳ καὶ κιθάρᾳ. (Πάλιν) Οἱ τῆς Ἑλλάδος νῦν παῖδες δεῦτε συνδράµετε, καὶ τὴν τιµίαν κάραν, κατασπάσασθε πάντες, τοῦ θείου Χαραλάµπους, τὴν τὸν Χριστὸν ἐν σταδίῳ κηρύξασαν, καὶ ἀπελέγξασαν πλάνην τῶν δυσσεβῶν, καὶ τὸν Κτίστην µεγαλύνασαν.

18 Third Hymn of Praise Στίχος γ Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with strings and flute. Thrice-blessed Saint, you are numbered with the celestial hosts, and as you stand in honor near the Trinity, Father, you pray for us who honor your precious skull with devout faith and reverence. O Hieromartyr Haralambos, we entreat that you keep us safe from any harm. 18 Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν τυµπάνῳ καὶ χορῷ, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν χορδαῖς καὶ ὀργάνῳ. Τοῖς οὐρανίοις Ἀγγέλοις νῦν συνηρίθµησαι, καὶ παρεστὼς Τριάδι, τῇ ἁγίᾳ Τρισµάκαρ, αὐτὴν καθικετεύεις ὑπὲρ ἡµῶν, τῶν ἐν πίστει τιµώντων σου, τὴν πανσεβάσµιον κάραν, καὶ τῶν δεινῶν, αἰτουµένων ἀπολύτρωσιν. Fourth Hymn of Praise Στίχος δ Praise Him with tuneful cymbals; praise Him with cymbals of jubilation. Let every breath praise the Lord. In all of Greece has the festive and bright memorial of holy Hieromartyr Saint Haralambos risen most glorious and splendid; for she is blest to possess his most honored skull, which had proclaimed Christ the Savior, both God and man. Hence she celebrates it festively. Idiomelon of the Saint Αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυµβάλοις εὐήχοις, αἰνεῖτε αὐτὸν ἐν κυµβάλοις ἀλαλαγµοῦ. Πᾶσα πνοὴ αἰνεσάτω τὸν Κύριον. Λαµπροφανὴς καὶ πανένδοξος ἀνατέταλκεν, ἐν τῇ Ἑλλάδι πάσῃ, ἡ πανέορτος µνήµη, τοῦ θείου Χαραλάµπους διὸ περ λαµπρῶς, ἑορτάζει κατέχουσα, τὴν πανσεβάσµιον κάραν, τὴν τὸν Χριστόν, ὡς Θεάνθρωπον κηρύξασαν. Ἰδιόµελον τοῦ Ἁγίου Tone Plagal 1 Ἦχος πλ. α Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Your precious skull, O divine Saint, is like an alabaster box that is full and pouring out cures, like very costly fragrant oil. It wondrously perfumes the faithful, and it delivers from every evil those who approach it with faith. It exterminates foul-smelling delusion, diseases of every kind, and the pandemic plague, and it grants good health to all, as well as peace and great mercy. Theotokion Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι. Ὥσπερ ἀλάβαστρον πλῆρες, ἡ τιµία σου κάρα θεσπέσιε, προχέει οἷόν τι µύρον πολύτιµον, τὰ ἰάµατα, τούς τε πιστοὺς εὐωδιάζει θαυµασίως, καὶ τοὺς µετὰ πίστεως αὐτῇ προσιόντας, τῶν δεινῶν πάντων ῥύεται, τὴν δυσώδη τε πλάνην, καὶ νόσους παντοίας καὶ τὴν πανώλην λοιµικὴν καταπαύουσα, εὐρωστίαν δωρεῖται πᾶσι, καὶ εἰρήνην καὶ µέγα ἔλεος. Θεοτοκίον Tone Plagal 1 Ἦχος πλ. α Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Now we call you blessed, O Virgin Theotokos, and we glorify you, duty bound as believers; the city unshakable, the wall indestructible, the firm and steadfast protection, and the place of refuge for our souls. Great Doxology. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Μακαρίζοµέν σε, Θεοτόκε παρθένε, καὶ δοξάζοµέν σε οἱ πιστοὶ κατὰ χρέος, τὴν πόλιν τὴν ἄσειστον, τὸ τεῖχος τὸ ἄρρηκτον, τὴν ἀρραγῆ προστασίαν, καὶ καταφυγὴν τῶν ψυχῶν ἡµῶν. Δοξολογία Μεγάλη.

19 Troparion Τροπάριον Apolitikion of the Saint Tone 4 Quick to intercede A pillar unshakable are you in Christ s holy Church, and, as your own name denotes, an ever radiant lamp, all-blessed Haralambos, shining throughout the whole world by your feats as a martyr, driving away the darkness of the worship of idols. With confidence, therefore, pray to Christ, entreating Him to save our souls. The Divine Liturgy. Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἦχος δ Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε Ὡς στῦλος ἀκλόνητος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Χριστοῦ, καὶ λύχνος ἀείφωτος τῆς οἰκουµένης σοφέ, ἐδείχθης Χαράλαµπες, ἔλαµψας ἐν τῷ κόσµῳ, διὰ τοῦ µαρτυρίου, ἔλυσας τῶν εἰδώλων, τὴν σκοτόµαιναν µάκαρ διὸ ἐν παρρησίᾳ Χριστῷ, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι ἠµας. Ἡ Θεία Λειτουργία. 19

20 At the Divine Liturgy Εἰς τὴν Λειτουργίαν Litany of Peace. Antiphons of Sunday. Εἰρηνικά. Ἀντίφωνα τῶν Κυριακῶν. First Antiphon Ἀντίφωνον Α Tone 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all that He has done for you. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us. The Lord in heaven has prepared His throne, and His Kingdom rules over all. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us. Small Litany. Ἦχος β Εὐλόγει, ἡ ψυχή µου, τόν Κύριον, καί πάντα τά ἐντός µου τό ὄνοµα τό ἅγιον αὐτοῦ. Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡµᾶς. Εὐλόγει, ἡ ψυχή µου, τόν Κύριον, καί µή ἐπιλανθάνου πάσας τάς ἀνταποδόσεις αὐτοῦ. Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡµᾶς. Κύριος ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἡτοίµασεν τόν θρόνον αὐτοῦ, καί ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ πάντων δεσπόζει. Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡµᾶς. Συναπτὴ Μικρὰ Second Antiphon Ἀντίφωνον Β Tone 2 Praise the Lord, O my soul; I will praise the Lord in my life, I will chant to my God for as long as I exist. Save us, O Son of God, Who are risen from the dead; we sing to you, Alleluia. Blessed is he whose Help is the God of Jacob, whose Hope is in the Lord his God. Save us, O Son of God, Who are risen from the dead; we sing to you, Alleluia. The Lord shall reign to the ages; your God, O Sion, from generation to generation. Save us, O Son of God, Who are risen from the dead; we sing to you, Alleluia. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Ἦχος β Αἴνει ἡ ψυχή µου τόν Κύριον αἰνέσω Κύριον ἐν τῇ ζωῇ µου, ψαλῶ τῷ Θεῷ µου ἕως ὑπάρχω. Σῶσον ἡµᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα. Μακάριος οὗ ὁ Θεός Ἰακώβ βοηθός αὐτοῦ, ἡ ἐλπίς αὐτοῦ ἐπί Κύριον τόν Θεόν αὐτοῦ. Σῶσον ἡµᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα. Βασιλεύσει Κύριος εἰς τόν αἰῶνα ὁ Θεός σου, Σιών, εἰς γενεάν καί γενεάν. Σῶσον ἡµᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα. Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀµήν. Only-begotten Son and Word of God, Ὁ µονογενὴς Υἱὸς καὶ Λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, immortal One, Who for our salvation did so ἀθάνατος ὑπάρχων καὶ καταδεξάµενος διὰ τὴν humble Yourself by taking on flesh taking ἡµετέραν σωτηρίαν σαρκωθῆναι ἐκ τῆς ἁγίας flesh from (from) the Theotokos and ever- Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, ἀτρέπτως ἐνανθρωπήσας, σταυρωθείς τε, Χριστὲ ὁ 20

21 virgin Mary; without change did You become Θεός, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, εἷς ὤν τῆς Man; You were crucified Christ our God, Ἁγίας Τριάδος, συνδοξαζόµενος τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ trampling down death by Your death; as one τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύµατι, σῶσον ἡµᾶς. of the Holy Trinity, and being glorified together with the Father and the Holy Spirit: save us. Small Litany. Small Entrance Apolitikion of the Saint Tone 4 Quick to intercede A pillar unshakable are you in Christ s holy Church, and, as your own name denotes, an ever radiant lamp, all-blessed Haralambos, shining throughout the whole world by your feats as a martyr, driving away the darkness of the worship of idols. With confidence, therefore, pray to Christ, entreating Him to save our souls. Entrance Hymn Come let us bow to Christ as we worship Him, the Son of God. Save us O Son of God Who are wondrous among Your saints, we sing to You: Alleluia. Apolitikion of the Saint Tone 4 Quick to intercede A pillar unshakable are you in Christ s holy Church, and, as your own name denotes, an ever radiant lamp, all-blessed Haralambos, shining throughout the whole world by your feats as a martyr, driving away the darkness of the worship of idols. With confidence, therefore, pray to Christ, entreating Him to save our souls. Apolitikion of the Temple Kontakion of the Theotokos Συναπτὴ Μικρὰ Μικρά Εἴσοδος Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἦχος δ Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε Ὡς στῦλος ἀκλόνητος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Χριστοῦ, καὶ λύχνος ἀείφωτος τῆς οἰκουµένης σοφέ, ἐδείχθης Χαράλαµπες, ἔλαµψας ἐν τῷ κόσµῳ, διὰ τοῦ µαρτυρίου, ἔλυσας τῶν εἰδώλων, τὴν σκοτόµαιναν µάκαρ διὸ ἐν παρρησίᾳ Χριστῷ, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι ἠµας. Εἰσοδικόν Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωµεν καὶ προσπέσωµεν Χριστῷ. Σῶσον ἡµᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐν Ἁγίοις θαυµαστός ψάλλοντάς σοι Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἦχος δ Ταχὺ προκατάλαβε Ὡς στῦλος ἀκλόνητος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Χριστοῦ, καὶ λύχνος ἀείφωτος τῆς οἰκουµένης σοφέ, ἐδείχθης Χαράλαµπες, ἔλαµψας ἐν τῷ κόσµῳ, διὰ τοῦ µαρτυρίου, ἔλυσας τῶν εἰδώλων, τὴν σκοτόµαιναν µάκαρ διὸ ἐν παρρησίᾳ Χριστῷ, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι ἠµας. Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ναοῦ Κοντάκιον «Προστασία» Tone 2 Ἦχος β A protection of Christians unshamable, Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, intercessor to our holy Maker, unwavering, µεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀµετάθετε, µὴ reject not the prayerful cries of those who are παρίδης ἁµαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνᾶς ἀλλὰ in sin. Instead, come to us, for you are πρόφθασον ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν good; your loving help bring unto us, who ἠµῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοί 21

22 Feast of the Holy Hieromartyr Haralambos, the Wonder Worker February 10 are crying in faith to you: hasten to intercede, Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς and speed now to supplicate, as a protection ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε for all time, Theotokos for those who honor τῶν τιµώντων σέ. you. Trisagion Τρισάγιον Holy God... «Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός...» Epistle Ἀπόστολος Of the Saint 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Τοῦ Ἁγίου Β Τιµ. β 1-10 Gospel Εὐαγγέλιον Of the Saint John 15:17-27, 16:1-2 Τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἰω. ιε 17-27, ις 1-2 See October 26th for both readings. Ζήτει ἀµφότερα τῇ 26ῃ Ὀκτωβρίου. At: Remembering our most-holy... Εἰς τό «Ἐξαιρέτως...» Truly it is proper to call you blessed... «Ἁξιόν ἐστίν ὁς ἀληθός...» Communion Hymn Κοινωνικόν In eternal memory, (in eternal memory), Εἰς µνηµόσυνον αἰώνιον ἔσται δίκαιος shall the righteous be (shall the righteous be. (ἔσται δίκαιος). Ἀλληλούϊα. Alleluia. During the Communion of the Faithful Of Your mystical Supper... Μετάληψης τῶν Πιστῶν «Τοῦ δείπνου σου τοῦ µυστικοῦ...» At: We have seen the Light... We have seen the true light... Εἰς τό «Εἴδοµεν τό φῶς» «Εἴδοµεν τό φῶς» Dismissal May Christ our true God,... Ἀπόλυσις «Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡµῶν...» 22