Opening prayers for Saint Nectarius commemoration service
The video presents the opening prayers of an Orthodox service commemorating Saint Nectarius Kephalas, Metropolitan of Pentapolis. Greek and English texts alternate throughout. The service begins with an invocation to the Archangel: "Upon You and by Your grace, Archangel, therefore also peace. I was sent down." This is followed by the declaration: "From heaven, peace to men."
The Great Doxology is then chanted in both languages: "Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace, goodwill among men." The prayer continues with praise addressed to the Trinity: "We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You. We give thanks to You for Your great glory. O Lord heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit." The text breaks off at the address "O Lord God."
Key moments
- 0:10 The opening words invoke the Archangel: "Upon You and by Your grace, Archangel, therefore also peace. I was sent down."
- 0:43 The next line declares: "From heaven, peace to men."
- 1:16 The Great Doxology is chanted in Greek and English: "Glory in the highest to God, and on earth peace, goodwill among men."
- 1:47 The prayer of praise addresses the Trinity: "We praise You, we bless You, we worship You, we glorify You. We give thanks to You for Your great glory. O Lord heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit."
- 2:21 The text breaks off at the address "O Lord God."