Spiritual Edification

• The Annual Nameday Tribute of the Monastery of Sts. Cyprian and Justina: “Thanksgiving 2008” (Sunday 6/19 October 2008) (Play All, 118′ 08″)

- See also the detailed program and the full texts of “Thanksgiving 2008” in Section Annals>Greece.

- Note: the sound files of this Presentation are in High quality (128 kbs) and therefore they need a Broaband Internet connection in order to be played online.

Part I: Byzantine Choir

- 1. Entrance of His Grace, Bishop Cyprian of Oreoi, Acting President of the Holy Synod., "Eis polla ete, Despota" (0′ 26″, 435 ΚB)

- Byzantine Choir:

• 1. Apolytikion, of Sts. Cyprian and Justina. Third Tone. (1′ 14″, 1.16 ΜB)

• 2. Verses from the Great Doxology in the First Tone. By Iakovos Protopsaltes. (7′ 33″, 6.98 MB)

• 3. Verses from the Polyeleos “O ye servants, praise the Lord...” in the First Tone, by Balasios the Priest. (3′ 45″, 3.47 ΜB)

• 4. “Praise the Lord, all ye His Angels,” in the Third Tone, by Iakovos Protopsaltes. (3′ 18″, 3.06 ΜΒ)

• 5. Festal Encomia in the First Tone, “O Brothers and Fathers...” (2′ 46″, 2.57 ΜΒ)

Part II: Address – “Message of Gratitude” – Gift

- 1. Festal Address: «Eldress Kypriane, Abbess of the Convent of the Holy Angels: An Earthly Angel (b. 1908).» (27′ 20″, 25.2 MB)

- 2. Message of Gratitude on behalf of the Sisterhood of the Convent of the Holy Angels (6′ 04″, 5.6 MB)

- 3. Offering of a gift to our Most Reverend Metropolitan Cyprian. (6′ 28″, 5.98 ΜB)

Part III: Chorus and Instrumental Ensemble “Hellenorthódoxe Kleronomiá”

- 1. “I wish to ascend to the heights.”. Dance melody from Mytilene. (3′ 15″, 3.02 ΜB)

- 2. “My red rose bush.”. Song from Aitolia-Acarnania. (2′ 45″, 2.56 ΜB)

- 3. “A small, little boat,” “In your deep-blue waters.”. Folk melodies.(4′ 42″, 4.35 MB)

- 4. Instrumental melody from Lesbos. (4′ 56″, 4.57 MB)

- 5. “The nightingale.”. Song from Amorgos, in the Cyclades. (3′ 18″, 3.06 ΜB)

Part IV: Narration - Film

- 1. "The Cross of Obedience". (from the Life of Mother Kypriane). Narrated by Mr. Onouphrios Sochos. (13′ 45″, 12.6 ΜB)

- 2. “Eldress Kypriane, Abbess of the Convent of the Holy Angels: An Earthly Angel.”. A short film produced by the Monastery of Sts. Cyprian and Justina. (10′ 05″, 9.31 ΜB)

Part V: Conclusion

- 1. Closing remarks - Conclusion (16′ 28″, 15.1 MB)

- 2. Distribution of treats and small mementoes

• The Annual Nameday Tribute of the Monastery of Sts. Cyprian and Justina: “Thanksgiving 2007” (Sunday 8/21 October 2007) (Play All, 86′ 51″)

- See also the detailed program and the full texts of “Thanksgiving 2007” in Section Annals>Greece.

- Note: the sound files of this Presentation are in High quality (128 kbs) and therefore they need a Broaband Internet connection in order to be played online.

Part I: Byzantine Choir

- 1. "We Shall Joyfully Meet." Second Tone. A hymn of welcome. (1′ 10″, 1.10 ΜB)

- 2. Entrance of our Most Reverend Father, Metropolitan Cyprian. “Eis polla ete, Despota.” (0′ 27″, 454 ΚB)

- Byzantine Choir:

• 3. Apolytikion, of Sts. Cyprian and Justina. Third Tone. (1′ 23″, 1.30 ΜB)

• 4. Verses from the Great Doxology. Plagal of the Second Tone. By Georgios Biolakes. (6′ 51″, 6.33 MB)

• 5. First Stasis of the Typika. Plagal of the Fourth Tone. (6′ 44″, 6.21 ΜB)

• 6. Festive Encomia. Prosomoia in the Plagal of the First Tone. (5′ 20″, 4.94 ΜΒ)

Part II: Address – “Message of Gratitude” – Gift

- 1. Festal Address: "Virginity in Christ as a Way of Life in Today’s World." (17′ 29″, 16.1 MB)

- 2. “Message of Gratitude” on behalf of His Eminence’s spiritual children among the laity. (4′ 19″, 3.99 MB)

- 3. Offering of a gift to our Most Reverend Father Metropolitan Cyprian. (8′ 56″, 8.25 ΜB)

Part III: “Hellenorthódoxe Kleronomiá” Chorus and Instrumental Ensemble

- 1. A Prayer to the Theotokos for our Missionary Work. (7′ 35″, 7.02 ΜB)

- 2. “My little bird, where did you flee?” . Folk song of Epiros. (3′ 03″, 2.84 ΜB)

- 3. Instrumental melody from Argos. (2′ 00″, 1.86 MB)

- 4. “Welcome, light rain”. Folk melody. Verses for autumn. (3′ 23″, 3.14 MB)

Part IV: Video Presentation

- “The Apparition of the Theotokos to St. Seraphim of Sarov”. Narrated by Professor Onouphrios Sochos. (13′ 30″, 12.4 MB)

Part V: Concluding Proceedings

- 1. Expression of gratitude and closing remarks (4′ 32″, 4.19 MB)

- 2. Distribution of small mementoes.

• The Annual Nameday Tribute of the Monastery of Sts. Cyprian and Justina: “Thanksgiving 2006” (Κυριακή 9/22 Οκτωβρίου 2006) (Play All, 105′ 12″)

--See also the detailed program and the full texts of “Thanksgiving 2006” (English pdf, 514 KB; Greek pdf, 395 KB).

Part I: Byzantine Choir

- 1. “We Shall Joyfully Meet.” Second Tone. A hymn of welcome. (0′ 59″, 271 ΚB)

- 2. Entrance of our Most Reverend Father, Metropolitan Cyprian. “Eis polla eti, Despota.” (0′ 23″, 117 ΚB)

- Byzantine Choir:

• 3. Apolytikion, of Sts. Cyprian and Justina. Third Tone. (1′ 15″, 343 KB)

• 4. Verses from the slow Doxology. First Tone. By Petros the Peloponnesian, Chanter of the Great Church of Christ. (4′ 55″, 1.56 MB)

• 5. “O Joyous Light.” Plagal of the First Tone.Evening hymn of thanksgiving, by Constantine Protopsaltis. (5′ 56″, 870 ΚB)

• 6. Eight Festive Encomia. Prosomoia in the Third Tone.Original acrostic: “To Cyprian.” (3′ 59″, 1.02 ΜΒ)

• 7. Selection from the kratema, in the same tone. (3′ 09″, 888 KΒ)

Part II: Address – “Message of Gratitude” – Gift

- 1. Festal Address: “The Central Rôle of the Elder in the Sanctification of His Disciple.” (18′ 07″, 562 MB)

- 2. “Message of Gratitude” on behalf of his lay spiritual children. (5′ 08″, 1.84 MB)

- 3. Offering of a giftto our Most Reverend Father Cyprian. (6′ 28″, 965 ΚB)

Part III: Chorus and Instrumental Ensemble“Orthodox Heritage”

- 1. “Doxology to God.” Plagal of the First Tone. Verses and melody by Georgios Violakes, Protopsaltis of the Great Church of Christ. (4′ 34″, 318 ΚB)

- 2. “Poor Plane-Tree.” Historic folk song from Moria. First Tone. In the tempo of the Kalamatiano 7/8 (3′ 08″, 835 ΚB)

- 3. Instrumental melodies from Macedonia. (3′ 17″, 858 KB)

- 4. “The Mountain Song.”. Pastoral song of Kalamata. Plagal of the Second Tone. (3′ 44″, 645 KB)

Part IV: Narration – Film

- 1. “The Novice Patapios, the Oil of the Abbot, and the Morning Star of the Panagia.”. Narrated by Professor Onouphrios Sochos. (24′ 08″, 4.36 MB)

- 2. “Travelogue to Orthodox Kenya.”. A film produced by our monastery. (15′ 54″, 4.66 MB)

Part V: Concluding Proceedings

- 1. Expression of gratitude.

- 2. Closing remarks by our Most Reverend Father.

- 3. Polychronion. Second Tone.

- 4. Distribution of treats and small mementoes as a blessing.



   •  "Thanksgiving 2005" (Sunday 3/16 October 2005) ( Play All, 127′ 18″)


      Part I: Ecclesiatical Choir
   - 1. "We Shall Joyfully Meet," in the Second Tone: a hymn of welcome. (1′ 03″, 271 ΚB)
   - 2. Entrance of the Most Reverend Metropolitan Cyprian, "Many Years, Despota" (0′ 24″, 117 ΚB)
   - Ecclesiatical Choir:
      • 3. Apolytikion of Sts. Cyprian and Justina in the Third Tone. (1′ 21″, 343 KB)
      • 4. Verses from the Great Doxology in the Plagal of the Second Tone, by Hieromonk Gabriel Koundiados (6′ 37″, 1.56 MB)
      • 5. "I shall love Thee, o Lord," in the Second Tone, by Iakovos Protopsaltis, abbr. by Iakovos Nafpliotis (3′ 34″, 870 ΚB)
      • 6. "It is truly meet," in the Grave Tone, by Panagiotis the Prussian (4′ 18″, 1.02 ΜΒ)
      • 7. Three Festal Prosomoia in the First Tone. (3′ 38″, 888 KΒ)

      Part II: Address-"Message of Gratitude"-Gifts
   - 1. Festal Address: "Genuine Nobility: Monasticism and Sociability". (24′ 00″, 562 MB)
   - 2. "Message of Gratitude" on behalf of the lay spiritual children. (7′ 49″, 1.84 MB)
   - 3. Offering of gifts to our Most Reverend Father Cyprian. (3′ 57″, 965 ΚB)
   - 4. Another gift from the Convent of the Holy Angels. (1′ 36″, 404 KB)

      Part III: “Hellenorthodoxe Kleronomia” chorus and instrumental ensemble
   - 1. "A Poetic Welcome" by Nicholas Polychros.(1′ 15″, 318 ΚB)
   - 2. "High on the Mountain, Yonder," in the Fourth Tone: folk melody with verses by Angelos Vlachos. (3′ 24″, 835 ΚB)
   - 3. Instrumental folk dance. (3′ 31″, 858 KB)
   - 4. "My Tilled Garden," in the First tone: folk song fron the Acarnanian region by Andreas Dakoulas. (2′ 37″, 645 KB)
   - 5. Instrumental folk dance. (4′ 32″, 1.07 MB)
   - 6. "Little Aplle Tree," in the Plagial of the Second Tone: folk song from Asia Minor, by Simonos Karas. (4′ 32″, 1.07 MB
   - 7. Instrumental folk dance from Crete. (3′ 22″, 826 ΚB)

      Part IV: Narration-Film
   - 1. "The Novice Patapios, the Apples of St. Euphrosynos, and the Oranges of the Panagia." Narrated by Professor Onouphrios Sochos. (18′ 37″, 4.36 MB)
   - 2. "Spiritual Filial Piety": a Film produced by the Monastery of St. Cyprian. (19′ 54″, 4.66 MB)
   - 3. "The Grateful Stork," narrated by Nicholas Polychros. (7′ 07″, 1.67 MB)

      Part V: Concluding Proceedings
   - 1. Espression of Gratitude. (1′ 01″, 263 ΚB)
   - 2. Blessing of the treats. (1′ 01″, 263 ΚB)
   - 3. Concluding remarks by Metropolitan Cyprian. (1′ 01″, 263 ΚB)
   - 4. Polychronion in the Second Tone. (1′ 01″, 263 ΚB)
   - 3. Distribution of treats and small gifts. (1′ 01″, 263 ΚB)




Number 141

“Repentance Is a Gradual Process”
A homily by His Eminence, Metropolitan Cyprian
of Oropos and Fili
Delivered in Athens, on the Sunday after Theophany, 1987
Music chanted by the Byzantine Choir of the Holy Monastery
of Sts. Cyprian and Justina, Fili, Attika

Contents ( Play All, 59′ 25″)

• 1. Resurrectional Evlogetaria, chanted andante
in the Plagal of the First Tone (2′ 06″, 518 KB)
• 2. Part I of the homily (16′ 39″, 2 MB)
• 3. Hymns of Ascent, Plagal of the First Tone (2′ 05″, 511 KB)
• 4. Part II of the homily (18′ 47″, 2.26 MB)
• 5. “Let every breath praise the Lord” and two Resurrectional
Stichera, Plagal of the First Tone (4′ 30″, 1.06 MB)
• 6. Part III of the homily, (7′ 21″, 915 KB)
• 7. Verses from the Great Doxology, chanted larghetto, composed by Monk Dositheos, First Tone (7′ 54″, 1.85 MB)