Exaposteilaria/Theotokia

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exapost-1028-terence-neonilla.pdf

These are sung for the Martyrs Terence, Neonilla and their Children, October 28th, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "With Terence flashed forth lightning-like . . . ."

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exapost-1027-nestor.pdf

These are sung for the Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica, October 27th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Lyaeus's mad audacity . . . ."

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exapost-octoechos-friday.pdf

These are taken from the Octoechos, and sung at all Friday Orthros (Matins) services, Prosomoion "O ye Apostles."  "O Cross of Christ . . . ."  Prosomoion "While Thy disciples looked on thee."  "The Cross is the guardian of the whole world . . . ."  Prosomoion "O ye Apostles."  "As she that seedlessly bare Thee . . . ."

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exapost-octoechos-wednesday.pdf

These are taken from the Octoechos, and sung at all Wednesday Orthros (Matins) services, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "With faith we worship and we hymn the weapon . . . ."  Prosomoion "O ye Apostles."  "O Cross of Christ . . . To them that with heart undoubting . . . ."

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exapost-0430-james-son_of_zebedee.pdf

The Exaposteilarion sung for the Apostle James, Brother of John the Theologian and son of Zebedee, April 30th, Prosomoion "While Thy disciples looked on Thee."  "The Word became incarnate in His compassion . . . ."

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thy_bridal_chamber_kurban-arabic.pdf

This is the Exaposteilarion sung at the Bridegroom Matins on the first 3 days of Holy Week, as sung by Metropolitan Ilyas Kurban, in Arabic, with English phonetics. 

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exapost-1229-infants_slain-markellos.pdf

These are sung for the Holy 14,000 Infants slain by Herod and for our Righteous Father Markellos, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping, Prosomoion "While thy disciples looked on thee."  "Do not be sad, O Bethlehem . . . When thou hadst put to sleep . . . Upon the earth is peace . . . ."

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exapost-0102-forefeast_of_theophany.pdf

These are sung for the Forefeast of Theophany (Epiphany), January 2nd, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The voice of one that crieth out . . . ."

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exapost-1230-anysia-melania.pdf

These are the Exaposteilaria for the Holy Virgin Martyr Anysia and our Righteous Mother Melania the Younger of Rome, as well as for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 30th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Thy reliquary welleth up . . . Melania, who art praised of all . . . He that is God before all things . . . ."

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exapost-0922-quadratos.pdf

This Exaposteilarion is sung for the Apostle Quadratos of the Seventy, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "Most wisely preaching Christ's divine good tidings . . . ."

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exapost-0919-trophimos_et_al.pdf

This is sung for the Martyrs Trophimos, Dorymedon and Savvatios, September 19th, Prosomoion "Thou Who as God adornest."  "Thou Who as God adornest and dost bedeck the sky with stars . . . ."

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exapost-0917-sophia_and_daughters.pdf

These are sung for the the Martyrs Sophia and her daughters Faith, Love and Hope, September 17th, Prosomoion "Thou who as God adornest."  "The Trinity's three maidens burning with zeal . . . ."

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exapost-0925-euphrosyne.pdf

These are the Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for Our Righteous Mother Euphrosyne, September 25th, Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts."  "Thou didst elude the prince of shame . . . ."

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exapost-0911-after-feast.pdf

This is sung for the After-Feast of the Nativity of the Theotkos, September 11th, Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts."  "From barren Anna bloomed today . . . ."

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exapost-0904-babylas_of_antioch.pdf

These are sung for the Hieromartyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch, September 4th, Prosomoion "Thou Who as God adornest."  "Thou wast God's sacrificer and sacrifice . . . ."

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exapost-0828-moses_the_ethiopian.pdf

These are sung for our Righteous Father Moses the Ethiopian, August 28th, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Thou with thy sword of godly prayer . . . ."

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exapost-0814-forefeast_dormition.pdf

This Exaposteilarion is sung for the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 14th, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "As we with love keep festival . . . ."

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exapost-0715-kyrikos-julitta.pdf

These are sung for the Martyrs Kyrikos and his mother Julitta of Tarsus, July 15th, Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts."  "Unripe in years and still a babe . . . ."  Updated 6/24/2023.

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exapost-0731-eudokimos_of_cappadocia.pdf

The Exaposteilarion & Theotokion for the Holy & Just Eudokimos of Cappadocia, July 31st, Prosomoion "Thou who as God adornest."  "A foe of every passion . . . Thou art the sweetness of angels . . . ."

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exapost-0724-christina_of_tyre.pdf

This Exaposteilarion & Theotokion are sung for the Great-Martyr Christina of Tyre, July 24th, Prosomoion "While standing in the Temple's courts."  "Most rightly do we honor thee . . . ."

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exapost-0508-john_the_theologian.pdf

This Exaposteilarion is sung for the Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian, May 8th, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "O John, declaring things divine . . . ."

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exapost-prodigal_son.pdf

These are sung on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The wealth of grace Thou gavest me . . . ."

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exapost-pharisee-publican.pdf

These are sung on the Sunday of the Pharisee & Publican, Prosomoion "Upon that mount in Galilee."  "Let us flee from the Pharisee's exceeding wicked vaunting . . . ."  Updated 1/23/2023.

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exapost-triodion-5th_sunday-mary.pdf

These are sung on the 5th Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Mary of Egypt, Prosomoion, "O changless Light."  "We have thee as an example of change . . . ."  Prosomoion "Thou Who as God adornest."  "Thou art the sweetness of angels . . . ."

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exapost-triodion-5th_saturday-akathist.pdf

This Exaposteilarion is sung on the 5th Saturday of Lent, the Saturday of the Akathist, Prosomoion "Hearken, ye women."  "The myst'ry from eternity . . . ."  Updated 6/10/2023.