† Σάββατο 5 Απριλίου 2025. ΑΚΑΘΙΣΤΟΣ ΥΜΝΟΣ. ΙΕΡΑ ΑΓΡΥΠΝΙΑ. († Akathist Hymn. HOLY VIGIL)

Σάββατο 5 Απριλίου 2025 (Saturday, April 5, 2025)
† ΑΚΑΘΙΣΤΟΣ ΥΜΝΟΣ. († Akathist Hymn.)
Μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Κλαυδίου, Διοδώρου, Οὐΐκτωρος Οὐϊκτωρίνου, Παππίου, Σεραπίωνος καὶ Νικηφόρου. (Commemoration of the Holy Martyrs Claudius, Diodorus, Victor, Victorinus, Pappias, Serapion and Nicophorus.)
Μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Θεοδώρας καὶ Διδύμου. (Commemoration of the Holy Martyrs Theodora and Didymus.)
Μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Θέρμου. (Commemoration of the Holy Martyr Thermus.)
Μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων γυναικῶν κυρίας καὶ δούλης. (Commemoration of the Holy women, mistress and servant.)
Μνήμη τοῦ Ἁγίου Μάρτυρος Πομπηΐου. (Commemoration of the Holy Martyr Pompeius.)
Τῇ αὐτῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ Ἅγιος Ζήνων πίσσαν χρισθείς, καὶ εἰς πῦρ βληθείς, καὶ δόρατι ἔνδον τῆς πυρᾶς τρωθείς, τελειοῦται. (On the same day, Saint Zeno, having been anointed with pitch and thrown into fire, and pierced with a spear inside the pyre, is perfected [in martyrdom].)
Μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Μαξίμου καὶ Τερεντίου. (Commemoration of the Holy Martyrs Maximus and Terentius.)
Μνήμη τῶν Ἁγίων πέντε Μαρτύρων νεανίδων τῶν ἀπὸ Λέσβου. (Commemoration of the Holy five Martyr maidens from Lesbos.)
ΙΕΡΑ ΑΓΡΥΠΝΙΑ. (HOLY VIGIL.)
00:42 Ορθρος – Προοιμιακος (Orthros - Introductory Psalms): The beginning of the morning service with initial prayers and psalms.
05:20 Εξαψαλμος (Hexapsalmos): A selection of six penitential psalms recited at the beginning of Orthros.
18:19 Θεος Κυριος… (Theos Kyrios...): The beginning of the main part of Orthros, with hymns proclaiming "The Lord is God..."
21:58 Καθισμα δεκατον εκτον (Kathisma sixteenth): A section of the Psalter (Book of Psalms) that is chanted while the congregation sits.
29:25 Α΄ Σταση Χαιρετισμων (First Stanza of the Salutations/Akathist Hymn): The first part of the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos (Virgin Mary), consisting of praises and responses.
43:59 Καθισμα δεκατον εβδομον (Kathisma seventeenth): Another section from the Psalter.
55:34 Β΄ Σταση Χαιρετισμων (Second Stanza of the Salutations/Akathist Hymn): The second part of the Akathist Hymn.
1:08:45 Ψαλμός Ν (Psalm 50/51): A penitential psalm that is a central part of Orthros.
1:10:59 ΩΔΗ Α΄ ΚΑΝΟΝΩΝ. Ἀνοίξω τὸ στόμα μου… (Ode 1 of the Canons. I will open my mouth...): The first ode of the set of hymns (canons) dedicated to the Theotokos and other saints for the day.
1:14:20 ΩΔΗ Γ΄ ΚΑΝΟΝΩΝ. Τοὺς σοὺς ὑμνολόγους Θεοτόκε… (Ode 3 of the Canons. Your hymnographers, O Theotokos...): The third ode of the canons.
1:18:45 Γ΄ Σταση Χαιρετισμων (Third Stanza of the Salutations/Akathist Hymn): The third part of the Akathist Hymn.
1:32:33 ΩΔΗ Δ΄ ΚΑΝΟΝΩΝ. Ὅ καθήμενος ἐν δόξῃ ἐπὶ θρόνου Θεότητος… (Ode 4 of the Canons. He who sits in glory on the throne of Divinity...): The fourth ode of the canons.
1:36:29 ΩΔΗ Ε΄ ΚΑΝΟΝΩΝ. Ἐξέστη τὰ σύμπαντα, ἐπὶ τῇ θείᾳ δόξῃ σου… (Ode 5 of the Canons. The universe was amazed at your divine glory...): The fifth ode of the canons.
1:40:26 ΩΔΗ ΣΤ΄ ΚΑΝΟΝΩΝ. Τὴν θείαν ταύτην καὶ πάντιμον… (Ode 6 of the Canons. This divine and all-honorable...): The sixth ode of the canons.
1:47:36 Δ΄ Σταση Χαιρετισμων (Fourth Stanza of the Salutations/Akathist Hymn): The fourth and final part of the Akathist Hymn.
2:02:47 Συναξαρι (Synaxarion): A reading about the saints commemorated on that day.
2:05:25 ΩΔΗ Ζ΄ ΚΑΝΟΝΩΝ. Οὐκ ἐλάτρευσαν, τῇ κτίσει οἱ θεόφρονες… (Ode 7 of the Canons. The divinely wise ones did not worship creation...): The seventh ode of the canons.
2:12:24 ΩΔΗ Η΄ ΚΑΝΟΝΩΝ. Παῖδας εὐαγεῖς ἐν τῇ καμίνῳ… (Ode 8 of the Canons. The pious children in the furnace...): The eighth ode of the canons.
2:19:32 Τὴν Θεοτόκον καὶ Μητέρα τοῦ Φωτός, ἐν ὕμνοις τιμῶντες μεγαλύνωμεν… (More honorable than the Cherubim...): This hymn, also known as the Megalynarion, is sung after the eighth ode, praising the Theotokos.
2:22:42 ΩΔΗ Θ΄ ΚΑΝΟΝΩΝ. Ἅπας γηγενής, σκιρτάτω τῷ πνεύματι… (Ode 9 of the Canons. Let all earthborn men leap for joy in the Spirit...): The ninth and final ode of the canons.
2:32:31 Εξαποστειλαριον (Exapostilarion): A short hymn sung towards the end of Orthros.
2:33:57 Αινοι (Ainoi - Praises): A set of psalms (Psalms 148-150) and hymns sung at the very end of Orthros.
2:43:46 Μεγαλη Δοξολογια (Great Doxology): A solemn hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity, typically sung on Sundays and major feast days (though it can be part of other special services as well).
2:48:32 Αρτοκλασια (Artoklasia - Blessing of Loaves): A brief ceremony where loaves of bread, wine, and oil are blessed, often done after Vespers or Orthros on certain feast days or vigils. Its placement here suggests this was a significant service.
2:56:08 Θεια Λειτουργια (Divine Liturgy): The main Eucharistic service of the Orthodox Church.
3:12:20 Μικρη Εισοδος (Small Entrance): The procession of the clergy with the Gospel book into the altar area at the beginning of the Divine Liturgy.
3:20:20 Αποστολος (Apostle Reading): A reading from one of the Epistles or the Acts of the Apostles.
3:23:50 Ευαγγελιον (Gospel Reading): The reading of a passage from one of the four Gospels.
3:30:20 Χερουβικον (Cherubic Hymn): A hymn sung during the Great Entrance, where the Holy Gifts (bread and wine) are carried to the altar.
3:36:20 Μεγαλη Εισοδος (Great Entrance): The solemn procession where the prepared Holy Gifts are carried from the prothesis (side table) to the Holy Table (altar).
4:06:30 Θεια Ευχαριστια (Divine Eucharist): The central part of the Divine Liturgy, where the Holy Gifts are consecrated and Holy Communion is offered to the faithful.
4:11:41 Απολυσης (Dismissal): The concluding prayers and blessing at the end of the Divine Liturgy.