ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΚΔ΄ ( Ι΄ ΛΟΥΚΑ ) - Great Vespers of the 10th Sunday of Luke and St.Patapios of Theves,Abbot,the Wonderworker (4th century)

St.Patapios was born in Theves,Egypt to wealthy Christian parents.He embraced asceticism at an early age.At first he was a hermit in the Egyptian desert,where many faithful sought his advice.Eventually he moved to the Vlachernae area of Constantinople,where he founded the Monastery of the Egyptians.In time,he reposed there.*At the readings of Great Vespers:Sofia,Proskomen (Wisdom,Let us attend) Irini pasi:Peace be unto all Klinomen:Bow your heads to the Lord*Chant at the blessing of the loaves:Rich men have gone begging,but those who trust in the Lord shall not lack any good thing.*Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.