AT MATINS .

Princes of the Apostles and teachers of the whole world intercede with the Master of all things to grant peace to the whole world and to our souls his great mercy.

After the 1st Reading from the Psalter, Kathismata of the Apostles.

You appointed your Disciples, O Christ, as beacons shining to the ends of the earth, illumining souls by their preaching, through them dispelling the deception of idols and flooding the world with the rays of the doctrines of true religion. At their intercessions save our souls.

Tone 4.

Swiftly accept our supplications, Sovereign Lady, and bring them before your Son and God, pure Virgin; destroy the troubles of those who have recourse to you, scatter the ambushes and the insolent assaults of those who are now in arms against your servants.

Verse: Their sound has gone out into all the earth; and their words to the ends of the world.

Your voice has gone out into all the earth, glorious Apostles, and turned the unwise wisdom of error into folly, drawn all mankind from the abyss of deception and shown to all the path of salvation; therefore we now rightly call you blessed.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion. The same melody.

You appointed your Disciples, O Saviour, as heralds of the Faith, guiding the nations through them to knowledge of you; for with the rays of their words they enlightened all mankind, by truly sowing the seed of true religion. At their intercessions save our souls.

After the 2nd Reading from the Psalter, other Kathismata.

Hearken, Sovereign Lady, to your servant who cries from a grieving soul and grant me forgiveness of my many wicked deeds; for I have you as protection both day and night; deliver me, Mother of God, from the fire of hell, and set me on the right hand of your Son and God.

Verse: The heavens confess your wonders, Lord; and your truth in the Church of the Saints.

Come swiftly, Father Nicholas, and save your servants from the dangers and tribulations that beset us; for you have boldness towards the Creator and God; come swiftly then to those who call on you in faith, granting them your present protection and shelter.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion. The same melody.

Your Martyrs, O Lord, by their struggle obtained the crowns of incorruption from you, our God; for with your might they destroyed tyrants and vanquished the feeble insolence of the demons; at their intercessions, O Christ God, save our souls.

After the 3rd Reading from the Psalter, other Kathismata.

Unable to praise you worthily because you are higher than every creature we beg you, Mother of God, freely have mercy on us.

Verse: God is wonderful in his Saints, the God of Israel.

Of the Martyrs.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.