December

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apolytikion-saba-tone_3-wnbn.pdf

This is the Apolytikion sung for St. Saba the Sanctified, December 5th, using the Prosomoion "Thy confession."  "All the souls do yearn for thy holy shrine . . . ."

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doxa_on_aposticha-1229-infants_slain-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) sung for the Holy 14,000 Infants slain by Herod, December 29th.  "When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea . . . ."

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praises-1229-infants_slain.pdf

These praises are sung for the Holy 14,000 Infants slain by Herod, December 29th, Prosomoion "O strange wonder."  "O the great hardness of Herod's heart . . . ."

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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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aposticha-praises-1230-after-feast-nativity.pdf

These stichera are sung at the Aposticha of the Praises for the After-feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 30th, Prosomoion "Ye angelic hosts."  "With a rod of iron shalt thou be tended henceforth . . . ."

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praises-1230-after-feast_nativity-gbn.pdf

These Praises and Glory/Both now are for the After-feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 30th, Prosomoion "Ye angelic hosts."  "How great are these myst'ries . . . ." 

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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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doxa-both_now-praises-1224-paramon.pdf

These are the Glory (Doxastikon) and Theotokion sung at the Paramon of the Nativity of Christ in the flesh, December 24th, Prosomoion "Ye angelic hosts."  "Bethlehem, now come and make ready . . . O most blessed womb . . . ."

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apolytikion-ten_martyrs_of_crete-1223.pdf

This is the Apolytikion of the Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete, December 23rd, Prosomoion "Awed by the beauty."  "Let us now honor Crete . . . ."

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aposticha-1223-forefeast.pdf

These are sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ in the flesh, December 23rd, Prosomoion "As it is written."  "The boundless Wisdom of our God . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1223-ten_martyrs_of_crete.pdf

These are sung for the Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete, December 23rd, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Let the decade elect of God . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1223-forefeast.pdf

These are the stichera at OLIHC for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ in the flesh, December 23rd, Prosomoion "Thou who wast called from on high . . . ."  "Fulfilled in truth is the saying of Isaiah . . . ."

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aposticha-1221-forefeast-nativity.pdf

These are sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ in the flesh, December 21st, Prosomoion "O house of Ephratha."  "Now are the prophecies fulfilled of all the Prophets . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1221-juliana.pdf

The stichera for the Virgin-Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia, December 21st, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "With the dye of thy holy blood . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1221-forefeast.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ in the flesh, December 21st, Prosomoioin "Unto them that fear thee."  "Lo, this is our God; none other shall be held in compare to Him . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1216-haggai.pdf

These stichera are sung for the Prophet Haggai (Aggeus), December 16th, Prosomoion "O Lord, Thy holy martyrs."  "O glorious Haggai, thou wast God's pure dwelling place and living temple . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1210-menas_et_al2.pdf

This is the 2nd set of stichera for the Martyrs Menas, Eugraphus, and Hermogenes, Decembr 10th, Prosomoion, "As one valiant."  "Like three brilliantly shining stars . . . ."

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nativity-christ_aposticha-both_now-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Both now (Theotokion) sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "Thou hast sojourned in a cave, O Christ God . . . ."

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nativity-christ_aposticha-glory-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "Be glad, O Jerusalem, keep feast, all ye that love Sion . . . ."

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nativity-christ_aposticha-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Aposticha sung at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "A great and marvellous wonder is brought to pass this day . .  ."

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nativity-christ_litia-both_now-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Both now at the Litia for the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "All the Angels in Heaven dance . . . ."

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nativity-christ_litia-glory-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory at the Litia (Entreaty) sung before the Aposticha for the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "The Magi, Kings of Persia . . . ."

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apolytikion-markellos-1229.pdf

This is sung for Our Righteous Father Markellos, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping, December 29th.  "Through thee the divine likeness was securely preserved . . . ."

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aposticha-1229-after_feast_nativity.pdf

These are sung for the After-Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 29th, Prosomoion "As it is written."  "I see a dreadful mystery . . . ."

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stichera_on_lihc-1229-markellos.pdf

These are sung for our Righteous Father Markellos, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping, December 29th, Prosomoion "As one valiant."  "Thou was shown unto monks to be . . . ."