Vigil for Saint Romanos the Melodist at Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki
What the video says
The video is a reading of Psalm 90 in Portuguese. It proclaims that whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High rests in the shadow of the Almighty, who is refuge, fortress, and God in whom one trusts. The psalm promises deliverance from the fowler's snare, deadly pestilence, terror by night, the arrow by day, and destruction at midday, with thousands falling on either side but nothing approaching the faithful.
God commands His angels to guard and bear up the one who trusts Him, who will tread on the lion, the asp, and the serpent. Because he loved God and knew His name, God promises to answer him, be with him in trouble, deliver and glorify him, grant long days, and show him His salvation.
Key moments
- Whoever lives in the shelter of the Most High rests in the shadow of the Almighty: 'I will say of the Lord: He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'
- God delivers from the fowler's snare and deadly pestilence, covering with His feathers; His truth is shield and buckler.
- No fear of the terror by night, the arrow by day, the pestilence in darkness, or the destruction at midday; a thousand fall at one side and ten thousand at the other, but it will not come near.
- The Lord is my refuge and the Most High my habitation; no evil shall befall, no plague come near the tent.
- God gives His angels charge to guard all ways; they bear one up in their hands so the foot does not stumble on a stone.
- One will tread on the lion and the asp, trampling the young lion and the serpent.
- Because he loved Me, I will deliver him and set him on high, for he has known My name.
- He shall call on Me and I will answer; I will be with him in trouble, deliver and glorify him, satisfy him with long days, and show him My salvation.
The post shares an excerpt from a sacred all-night vigil (Agrypnia) held in honor of Saint Romanos the Melodist at the Church of Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki. The caption is given in both Greek and English, identifying the saint and the church where the vigil took place. Saint Romanos the Melodist is remembered in the Orthodox Church as a hymnographer, and a vigil in his honor centers on the singing of hymnography in the tradition associated with his name.
The excerpt captures the chant of the service as it was sung in the church, allowing viewers to hear the vigil as it sounded in that setting. The post does not give a date for the vigil, the names of the clergy or chanters, or further details about the program of the service; it presents the recording itself as the content. The church named in the post, Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki, is a historic Byzantine church in the city, distinct from the cathedral of the same name in Constantinople.
The recording is offered without additional commentary, so the discussion around it, if any, would concern the chant heard in the excerpt and the liturgical tradition of vigils held for the Melodist. Viewers opening the post will find the excerpt from the vigil and the bilingual caption identifying the occasion, the saint being honored, and the place where the service was held.
Main points
- The post shares an excerpt from a vigil (Agrypnia) in honor of Saint Romanos the Melodist.
- The vigil was held at the Church of Hagia Sophia in Thessaloniki.
- The caption appears in Greek and in English translation.
- The excerpt presents the chant of the service as recorded in the church.
- No date, names of clergy or chanters, or service program are given in the post.