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.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΕΟΡΤΗΣ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ - YouTube - Great Vespers of St.Nicholas,Archbishop of Myra in Lykia,the Wonderworker (3rd-4th centuries)

St.Nicholas was born in the seaport of Patara in Asia Minor,Turkey.Hence he became the patron saint of seafarers.Apolytikion:In truth,you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith,an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence;your humility exalted you,your poverty enriched you.Hierarch Father Nicholas,entreat Christ our God that our souls may be saved.*St.Nicholas reposed at age 73.*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.

Αγρυπνία εις Μνήμη Αγίου Πορφυρίου - Vigil of St.Porphyrios of Kavsokalivia the astute and Wonderworker

St.Porphyrios of Kavsokalivia (20th century) was a hieromonk and archimandrite at the Kavsokalivia skete on Mt.Athos,Greece.He was also a hospital chaplain for many years in Athens,where his room is preserved to this day.St.Porphyrios was a mentor to the noted chanter Nektaria Karantzi when she was a child.He was a Wonderworker and had the gift of spiritual discernment.His day is 2 December.*Mmembers of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.*At he readings of Great Vespers:Sofia,Proskomen (Wisdom,Let us attend) Irini pasi (Peace be unto all) Klionomen (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.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΕΟΡΤΗΣ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΥ ΑΝΔΡΕΑ - Great Vespers of the Holy Apostle St.Andrew the First-called

At the readings of Great Vespers:Sofia,Proskomen (Wisdom,Let us attend).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.*Irini pasi:Peace be unto all.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΚΒ΄ (ΙΓ΄ ΛΟΥΚΑ) - YouTube - Vespers of the Thirteenth Sunday of Luke and afterfeast of The Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple

Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.*Sofia,orthi:Wisdom,Let us attend (at the Great Entrance of Vespers)*Irini,pasi:Peace be unto all.Klinomen:Bow your head to the Lord.

ΜΕΓΑΣ ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΕΙΣΟΔΙΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ - YouTube - Great Vespers of The Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple

Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.*Sofia proskomen:Wisdom,Let us attend (at the readings of Great Vespers)*Irini pasi:Peace be unto all.*Klinomen:Bow your heads unto 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.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ Κ ́ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ (Η ́ ΛΟΥΚΑ) - Vespers of the 8th Sunday of Luke and St.Arsenios the Venerable of Cappadocia,Archimandrite and Wonderworker (19th-20 century)

Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.*Sofia,Proskomen:Wisdom,Let us attend (at the readings of Great Vespers)*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.*St.Arsenios was born in Cappadocia,Asia Minor,Turkey.He was tonsured into monasticism in a monastery,but served on a parish.He baptized St.Paisios the Elder of Mt.Athos and became his spiritual father.Towards the end of his life,he relocated to the island of Corfu as part of a population exchange with the Turks.He died at age 84 and was canonized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 2015.St.Arsenios had the gift of healing.Correction:St.Arsenios is not the patron saint of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey.

Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία Κυριακής Ε’ Λουκά - Orthros and Divine Liturgy of the 5th Sunday of Luke - Consecration of the Church of St.George the Greatmartyr and Trophy-bearer at Ioppa,Lydda Palestine yr

Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΙΣΤ’ ( Δ ΛΟΥΚΑ) Τῶν Ἁγίων Πατέρων τῆς Ζ' οἰκουμενικῆς...Vespers of the 4th Sunday of Luke and the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council (restoration of the icons)

Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this church.The presiding priest anointed the faithful for healing.Hymn at the blessing of the loaves:Rich men have gone begging,but those who trust in the Lord shall not want for any good thing.*The sacristan keeps the Cathedral Church spotless,bless her heart.*The lampadas (icon lamps) are kept lit at all times.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΙΔ ́ (Β ́ ΛΟΥΚΑ) - Vespers of the Second Sunday of Luke - St.Kyriakos the Anchorite the Wonderworker (5th-6th century)

Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.St.Kyriakos was born and raised in Corinth,Greece.At the age of 17,he was inspired to set sail for Jerusalem,and spent the rest of his life in Palestine.Eventually he was ordained priest and served in various monasteries in Palestine.At one point,he spent 10 years in silence in the cave of Chariton.He had the gift of healing and was also a visionary,seeing the Most Holy Theotokos,who encouraged him in his struggle against the Origenist heresy.He died in his beloved cave at the age of 109.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΙΓ ́ ( Α ́ ΛΟΥΚΑ ) - Vespers of the 1st Sunday of Luke - St.Phocas the Hieromartyr,Bishop of Sinope (2nd century)

Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΜΕΤΑ ΤΗΝ ΥΨΩΣΙΝ ΤΟΥ ΤΙΜΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΖΩΟΠΟΙΟΥ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥ - Vespers of the Sunday After the Elevation of the Precious and Lifegiving Cross

Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.On Sunday is also observed the feast of Greatmartyr Nikitas the Goth.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΕΟΡΤΗΣ ΥΨΩΣΕΩΣ ΤΟΥ ΤΙΜΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΖΩΟΠΟΙΟΥ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥ - Vespers of the Elevation of the Precious and Lifegiving Cross

Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΠΡΟ ΤΗΣ ΥΨΩΣΕΩΣ Γενέθλιον τῆς Ὑπεραγίας Δεσποίνης ἡμῶ...Vespers of the Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ Ι’ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ 31.08.2024 - Vespers of Indiction Sunday,the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year

Today was also the feast of the Deposition of the Zone (sash) of the Most Holy Theotokos.It is the only relic we have of the Theotokos' earthly life.A part of it is kept at the Holy Monastery of Vatopaidi,Mount Athos,Greece.Members of the Russian expatriot community in Cyprus attend this parish.

Εσπερινός Κοιμήσεως της Υπεραγίας Δεσποίνης ημών Θεοτόκου και Αειπαρθένο...Vespers of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

This feast has been called "the Pascha in summer" and is a public holiday in many countries.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΕΟΡΤΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΜΕΤΑΜΟΡΦΩΣΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ ΗΜΩΝ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ - Vespers of the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΣΤ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ - YouTube - Vespers of the 6th Sunday of Matthew and Forefeast of the Holy Transfiguration (6 August)

Note:a correction has been made.It is the 6th Sunday of Matthew,not the 4th.

ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ Δ ́ ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΥ - YouTube - Vespers of the 4th Sunday of Matthew and Feast of St.Markella of Chios,Crete the Martyr and Wonderworker (14th century)

Εσπερινός Εορτής Ἠλιοὺ προφήτου τοῦ Θεσβίτου - Vespers of the Feast of St.Prophet Elias the Thesvite

St.Prophet Elias was one of only three humans assumed into heaven,the others being the righteous Enoch and the Most Holy Theotokos.