Saturday of the fifth week of Great Lent is ahead. This is a special Saturday. On Friday, the day before, at the festive morning of the Sabbath church day, the Great Akathist is read Mother of God. Such a day occurs only once in the Church year. This is the feast of the Praise of the Mother of God or, as this day is also called, the Saturday of the Akathist.
Akathist, - from Greek it is translated as a non-sedal song, that is, "a song that is sung without sitting down, while standing." In ancient times, the art of church poetry was very developed, and the kontakion of the current akathist was an independent and great poetic work. So the well-known kontakion (The very word "kontakion" in Greek κ?ντ?κιον came from κοντ?ς - a stick on which a scroll of parchment with a text was wound. Kontakion in its present form and volume is a small chant in one or two stanzas.) " Chosen Voivode…”, at first it was also a song praising the Mother of God, it sounded differently, and consisted of many stanzas and expressed gratitude for the repeated salvation from the enemies of the barbarians who had attempted on Constantinople since 626. Then the Avars and Slavs stood at the walls of Constantinople, and only the intercession of the Mother of God saved the city.
The well-known words of the kontakion “Victorious to the Chosen Voivode, as if getting rid of the evil ones ...” appeared at the same time, in 626, and their author was supposedly the holy novel the Melodist. Kontakion turned into a victorious thanksgiving song addressed to the Mother of God on behalf of “Her city”, that is, Constantinople, delivered from the “evil”. In the modern (at least from the 15th century) Church Slavonic translation, the words “Thy city” are replaced by “Thy servants”. The text of "The Chosen Voivode ..." became the beginning, as it were, the preface to a song-poem that already existed by that time, glorifying Holy Mother of God. This beginning became the first kontakion in the text of the modern Great Akathist, read at the feast of the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Temple in Blachernae on the site of the temple where the akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos was read for the first time
Our veneration of this holiday is symbolic. For the first time in the history of the Church, as a church hymn, the Great Akathist was read in the Blachernae Church, at night, by Patriarch Photius of Constantinople, after the miraculous deliverance of the city from the enemy fleet of the Russians, our ancestors, who besieged the city in 860. Emperor Michael III hastily returned from the border army to the capital and, together with Photius, plunged the Robe of the Virgin into the sea. Suddenly, a strong storm arose and scattered the ships of the Rus, after which they fled. This is how this miracle is described in The Tale of Bygone Years: “... and they carried out the divine robe of the Holy Mother of God with songs, and moistened its floor in the sea. There was silence at that time and the sea was calm, but then suddenly a storm arose with the wind, and huge waves arose again, scattered the ships of the godless Russians, and washed them ashore, and broke them, so that few of them managed to avoid this disaster and return home ."
Then, in 860, warlike dews, our ancestors, attacked Constantinople.
“Then the raid of the Ross (this is a Scythian tribe, unbridled and cruel), which devastated the Roman lands, Pontus Euxinus itself was set on fire and cordoned off the city (Michael fought with the Ismailites at that time). However, having had their fill of God's wrath, they returned home - Photius, who then ruled the church, prayed to God about this - and soon an embassy arrived from them in the royal city, asking them to partake of God's baptism. What happened” (Theoph. Cont. 196.6-15; cited in: Theophan’s Follower, p. 84).
Since then, the Christian faith began to spread among the Russians. In 988, that is, 128 years after this event, Russia was baptized. We, the descendants of the Russians, whom Patriarch Photius asked the Mother of God to save from the invasion: “Victory to the chosen voivode!” a holiday was established called Praise to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the miraculous deliverance from enemies through Her intercession. The feast day was set for the fifth Saturday of Great Lent. Gradually, the order of reading the Great Akathist on the day of the holiday developed. This Great Akathist is the only one of its kind, since all the other Akathists were written in imitation of him, the first. At a special service, which happens only once a year on the feast of the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos, we will pray and ask the Mother of God to free us from all evil. After all, now she is our intercessor.
Icon of Praise of the Mother of God with Akathist in hallmarks. 14th century
The National Assembly asked the patrologist to comment on this event Priest Michael Asmus:
- Why was this particular day, Saturday of the fifth week of Great Lent, designated for the celebration of the holiday?
- The miracle itself happened on this day - Saturday of the fifth week of Great Lent. But since the Church also lives according to the Paschal calendar, the feast on the day associated with Pascha will be movable.
- Is it possible to find this akathist in ordinary prayer books and akathist books and read it at home?
- This akathist is in every prayer book. It is called the Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos. He is the most famous and popular akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos. As a matter of fact, this is the first akathist and all the others arose in imitation of it.
- If you can read it at home, then why does the Church attach such importance to this holiday?
- Everyone loves akathists to the Mother of God. Especially the Russians, who have a lot of imitations. The theme of the miraculous intervention of the Mother of God in the military affairs of the state was fixed in the church mind on this day. And what in history and in worship was attributed to Constantinople, every Orthodox city tries to attribute to itself. Of course, you can read this akathist at home, but public worship expresses the catholicity of the Church. And such a public reading of the Great Akathist reminds us of Orthodox statehood, because such miracles were possible only thanks to Orthodoxy as the state religion.
The great akathist consists of Kondaks interspersed with Ikos. Ikos, unlike kontakion, contains the text of joyful glorification (“Rejoice, with it joy will shine: Rejoice, with it the oath will disappear ...”, etc.) and a special, repeated at the end of each ikos, the same ending-refrain (“Rejoice, Bride not bride "). Kontakion and ikos make up, as it were, one block of the akathist. There are 12 such blocks in total. All akathists now have this structure.
The reading of the Great Akathist on Friday evening is included in the service of the All-Night Vigil before Saturday. The entire akathist is not read at once, but in parts four times: after the Six Psalms (six psalms read at the beginning of Matins, when all the candles are extinguished), during Polyeleos (part of the festive Matins, beginning with the words “Praise the Name of the Lord ...” and before singing the canons) , after the 3rd and 6th songs of the canon.
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Prayer to the Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa
Memory: October 28 / November 10
Taking a vow of virginity and renouncing the blessings of the world, Saint Paraskeva endured torture and martyrdom and persecution by the emperor Diocletian. From ancient times, she enjoyed special love and reverence in Russia as an assistant in agricultural labor and women's concerns. They also pray to her for the patronage of the family hearth; in marital infertility; about worthy suitors.
Troparion to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, Tone 4
Kontakion to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, Tone 3
Prayer to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa
O holy and blessed Paraskevo, the martyr of Christ, beautifully virginal, martyr praise, wise surprise, the Christian guardian of faith, accuser of idol flattery, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealous of the commandments of the Lord, worthy to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of your Bridegroom Christ God, lightly rejoicing, august adorned with the crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr: wake up for us (names) sadness to Christ God, with His most blessed sight always rejoice; kindle with your holy prayers the darkness that has come from our sins: ask God for the light of grace with our soulful and bodily eyes: enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God's grace, so that for the sake of your holy prayers sweet vision will be given to the innocent. O great servant of God! O most courageous girl! O strong martyr, Saint Paraskevo! With your holy prayers, be our sinful helper, intercede and pray for the accursed and negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are very weak; pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, but with your prayers help, the darkness of sin is gone, in the light of true faith and divine deeds, we will enter into the light of the eternal day of the never-ending, into the city of joy forever, into now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorify and sing with all heavenly powers the triradiant one Deity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Second Prayer to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa
Oh, most courageous girl! Oh, strong martyr Saint Paraskevo! With your holy prayers, be our sinful helper, intercede and pray for accursed and negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are very weak. Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, yes, having helped with your prayers, the darkness of sin has been overcome, in the light of true faith and deeds of the Divine, we will enter into the light of the eternal day of the never-ending, into the city of joy forever, into now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorify and sing with all heavenly powers the Trisagionary One Deity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Personal petition to the holy martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa
Oh, holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskevo! With your holy prayers, be a helper to us sinners (names), intercede, let us be honored with your prayers (the content of the petition), and together with you let us glorify and sing the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Akathist to the Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa:
Canons to the Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa:
Hagiographic and scientific-historical literature about the martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa:
- Martyr Paraskeva, named Friday– Pravoslavie.Ru
- The Life and Suffering of the Holy Martyr Paraskeva- Journey to the holy places
- Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa: apparition and miracles on the Don in the village of Mityakinskaya- Priest Alexander Chernyshkov
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How and what to pray for on Paraskeva Friday?
Holy Paraskeva Friday is one of the most revered Orthodox Church saints. Her memory day is celebrated on November 10, 2017 (October 28, old style).
She is considered the guardian of the family hearth and the healer of various ailments (fever, toothache, headache, women's and other diseases). The icon of St. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa until the twentieth century was in every peasant house.
The saint was considered an assistant in many matters, so they often turned to her for help. The girls offered prayers on Paraskeva Friday for a successful marriage.
The women, who called her "Babia Saint", asked for the birth of children and easy childbirth. The icon of St. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa helped preserve family well-being.
Prayer for Paraskeva Friday
O holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskevo, beautifully virginal, praise of martyrs, purity of image, magnanimous mirror, wise surprise, Christian faith guardian, accuser of idol flattery, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealot of the commandments of the Lord, worthy to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of your Bridegroom Christ God lightly rejoicing, adorned with the crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr, be sorrowful for us to Christ God, with His most blessed sight to rejoice. Pray to the All-Merciful, by His word, open the eyes of the blind, may He save us from the disease of our eyes, both bodily and spiritual; kindle with your holy prayers the dark darkness that has come from our sins, ask the Father of Light for the light of grace with our spiritual and bodily eyes; Enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God's grace, and for the sake of your holy prayers, sweet sight will be given to the innocent. Oh, great servant of God! Oh, most courageous virgin! Oh, strong martyr Saint Paraskevo! With your holy prayers, be our sinful helper, intercede and pray for accursed and negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are very weak. Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, yes, having helped with your prayers, the darkness of sin has been overcome, in the light of true faith and deeds of the Divine, we will enter into the light of the eternal day of the never-ending, into the city of joy forever, into now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorify and sing with all heavenly powers the Trisagionary One Deity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
By the holiday, on the day of the celebration in honor of the saint, it is customary to decorate the icons of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa with elegant ribbons, flowers or a riza.
On the Day of Remembrance of the Great Martyr in the old days, believers consecrated fruits in temples, which they then kept in the house until the next year, and offered up prayers on Paraskeva Friday for the health of relatives and friends.
Prayer from Paraskeva Pyatnitskaya is my saint.
There is an old prayer, the holy words of which will help to protect oneself from quarrels and family scandals. As soon as you feel that a “storm” is coming, immediately retire and read the prayer, crossing yourself three times after. And every day she starts well and ends well. Her strength is enormous.
Merciful merciful God, our beloved Father! You, by your gracious will, by Your Divine providence, have placed us in a state of holy marriage, so that we, according to Your established, live in it. We rejoice in Your blessing, which is spoken in Your word, which says: He who has found a wife has found good, and receive blessing from the Lord. Lord God! Make sure that we live with each other all our lives in Your divine fear, because blessed is the Man who fears the Lord, strong to His commandments. His seed will be strong on earth, the generation of the righteous will be blessed. Make sure that they love Your word most of all, willingly listen and study it, so that we can be like a tree planted at the source of water, which bears its fruit in due time and whose leaf does not wither; to be like a husband who succeeds in everything he does. Do also that we live in peace and harmony, that in our marital state we love chastity and honesty, and do not act against them, that peace dwells in our house and we keep an honest name.
MARTYR PARASKEVA FRIDAY
The holy martyr is a healer of people from the most severe mental and bodily ailments. Prayer to her gives peace in the house and harmony between all household members. The most terrible resentment and anger will pass after this prayer.
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Every little girl dreams of a handsome prince and a beautiful wedding. And every year of her adult life, desires may change, but she will always want to find her soul mate, successfully marry and acquire strong family to spend the rest of your life together is the main plan.
Some girls are lucky and they quickly find their happiness, but what about those who have problems with this. When, as they say, both a beauty and a smart girl, but with her personal life, well, it doesn’t stick at all. Girls don’t go to any tricks, but there are those who turn to Paraskeva with a prayer for marriage.According to church legends, the family is a small church. That is why there is no need to feel uncomfortable when asking for marriage from the Lord or other saints. There are many different strong prayers about marriage. Often such a petition is addressed to St. Nicholas, St. Andrew the First-Called, St. Great Martyr Catherine, and St. Paraskeva Pyatnitsa.
It would be nice if you could visit the place where they bring the relics or miraculous icons of those saints to whom you pray.
Great Martyr Paraskeva
V ancient Russia The Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva is recognized as the one who can:
- heal bodily and mental ailments,
- helps to keep and add family happiness and well-being,
- help in early marriage,
- assistance in finding children with marital infertility.
It is Paraskeva Pyatnitsa's prayer for marriage that helps to quickly find her betrothed and marry for love. The day of memory of this saint is celebrated on October 28 according to the old or November 10 according to the new style. This is one of the most revered icons in Christianity. That is why her face can be found in almost every temple. It was called Friday among the people because the wayside churches had such a name, in which everyone could turn to the Lord with a prayer.
Often this saint is addressed with such prayer words:
O holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskevo, beautifully virginal, praise of martyrs, purity of image, magnanimous mirror, wise surprise, Christian faith guardian, accuser of idol flattery, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealot of the commandments of the Lord, worthy to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of your Bridegroom Christ God lightly rejoicing, adorned with the crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr, be sad for us to Christ God.
With His most blessed vision, it is always rejoicing; pray to the All-Merciful, even with a word, open the eyes of the blind, may he save us from the disease of our eyes, both bodily and spiritual; kindle with your holy prayers the dark darkness that has come from our sins, ask the Father of Light for the light of grace with our spiritual and bodily eyes; Enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God's grace, and for the sake of your holy prayers, sweet sight will be given to the innocent. O great saint of God! O most courageous girl! O strong martyr Saint Paraskevo!
With your holy prayers, be our sinful helper, intercede and pray for the accursed and negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for these are very weak.
Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, and help with your prayers, the darkness of sin is gone, in the light of true faith and deeds of the Divine, we will enter into the light of the eternal day of the never-ending, into the city of joy forever, into now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorify and sing with all the Heavenly Forces the Trisagionary One Deity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Holy bride of Christ, long-suffering martyr Paraskevo! Vemy, since from your youth you have loved with all your soul and with all your heart, the King of glory, Christ the Savior, and you alone have missed Him, distributing your property to the poor and the poor. With the power of your piety, your chastity and righteousness, you shone like the rays of the sun, living holy among the infidels and fearlessly preaching to them Christ God.
You, from the days of your youth, taught by your parents, always reverently honored the days of the redemptive passions of our Lord Jesus Christ, for His sake you yourself voluntarily suffered. You, miraculously healed from incurable wounds by the right hand of an angel of God and perceived inexpressible lordship, amazed the unfaithful tormentors. You, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the power of your prayer in the pagan temple, cast down all the idols of the valley, crushed me into dust.
You, scorched by the candles, with your single prayer to the almighty Lord, extinguished the natural fire, and with the same flame miraculously kindled through the angel of God, having burned the violent lawless, you led many people to the knowledge of the true God. You, to the glory of the Lord, accepting the beheading of your sword head from the tormentors, valiantly died of your suffering feat, having ascended with your soul to heaven, to the chamber of your longed-for Bridegroom Christ the King of Glory, joyfully meeting you with this heavenly voice: Rejoice, righteous ones, as the martyr Paraskeva was crowned !
Even so, today we greet you, long-suffering, and, looking at your holy icon, cry with tenderness to you: all-honorable Paraskeva! Vema, as a great imashi boldness to the Lord: pray for His Lover of mankind and for us from the upcoming and praying ty. May He give us, like you, patience and complacency in troubles and mournful circumstances; may He grant, by your intercession and intercession, a joyful, prosperous and peaceful life, health and salvation, and in all good haste to our beloved fatherland, may His holy blessing and peace come down, and may all Orthodox Christians give with your holy prayers affirmation in the faith , piety and holiness, and prosperity in Christian love and all virtue: may He cleanse us sinners from all filth and vice: may He protect us with His holy angels, may He intercede, preserve and have mercy on all with His holy grace and make us heirs and partakers of His Kingdom of Heaven.
And thus, having improved salvation with your holy prayers, intercession and intercession, the all-glorious bride of Christ Paraskeva, let us glorify all the most pure and magnificent name of the wondrous in His saints the true God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit always, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.
The most important thing in saying a prayer is not so much words as sincere faith, which must come from the very heart. And then your request will be surely heard.
May the Lord keep you!
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Church of the Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa
Khvoshchevatka village
(Voronezh region, Ramonsky district)
Holy patroness of the temple Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa
The Great Martyr Paraskeva lived at the turn of the 3rd-4th centuries in Iconium - ancient city Asia Minor (now the city of Kony in Turkey). Her parents especially revered the day of the Lord's suffering on the Cross - Friday. On Fridays, they fasted especially strictly, prayed a lot and did alms. In honor of this day, they named their daughter Pyatnitsa, which in Greek sounds like "Paraskeva", and in Russian - "Praskovya". Orphaned early, Paraskeva took a vow of virginity and saw all her thoughts and aspirations only in sowing the faith of Christ among the pagans. On behalf of the emperor, Paraskeva was captured and tortured for refusing to sacrifice to idols. She was mercilessly beaten to the point of blood and thrown into prison, barely alive (c. 303). But the Lord did not leave her and miraculously healed the sufferer.The emperor did not understand this miracle and continued to torture Saint Paraskeva, ordering her to be hung on a tree and her body to be burned with burning torches. Burning with fire, the holy Great Martyr began to pray. And a miracle happened: the fire directed at Paraskeva rushed to her tormentors and burned many of them, leaving the saint unharmed!
When Paraskeva's head was cut off with a sword, the Christians reverently buried the Saint. From the relics of the Great Martyr, healings were given to the sick. Subsequently, the relics of the great martyr were distributed to many monasteries and temples, primarily those on Mount Athos.
Parts of her holy relics are also kept in Russia: in the Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra; in the Moscow Church of the Resurrection of the Lord in Sokolniki in a casket delivered from Athos in the 19th century, and in other places.
Saint Paraskeva is revered as a healer of mental and bodily ailments, the guardian of family well-being and happiness, and the patroness of fields and livestock. The memory of Saint Paraskeva is celebrated on October 28 (November 10, according to the new style).
Prayers of Saint Paraskeva
They pray to the holy martyr Paraskeva in the illnesses of babies. They also pray to her for the patronage of the family hearth; in marital infertility; about worthy suitors.
Prayer to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva, named Friday
Wise and all-praiseful Christ’s martyr Paraskeva, accepting a male fortress, rejecting female weakness, defeat the devil, and shame the tormentor, crying out and saying: come, cut my body with a sword and burn it with fire, for rejoicing I go to Christ, my Bridegroom. With prayers, Christ God, save our souls.
Having brought the all-holy and immaculate torment, like the most honorable wine, to the immortal Bridegroom of Christ, you rejoiced the angelic standing and defeated the demonic intrigues: for this sake, we honestly honor the faith, martyr Paraskevo, long-suffering.
Oh, holy and blessed Paraskevo, the martyr of Christ, beauty of a virgin, praise of martyrs, purity of image, magnanimous mirror, wise surprise, Christian faith guardian, accuser of idol flattery, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealot of the commandments of the Lord, worthy to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of the Bridegroom your Christ God, lightly rejoicing, adorned with the crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr, be sorrowful for us to Christ God, with His most blessed sight to rejoice. Pray to the All-Merciful, His word opens the eyes of the blind, may he save us from the disease of our eyes, both bodily and spiritual; kindle with your holy prayers the dark darkness that has come from our sins, ask the Father of Light for the light of grace with our spiritual and bodily eyes; Enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God's grace, and for the sake of your holy prayers, sweet sight will be given to the innocent. Oh, great saint of God!
Score 4.4 voters: 14Chosen by God from the kind of noble, iconic city, the wise and all-praised bride of Christ, as if we are delivering you from temptations and troubles, with thanksgiving singing and praise we will describe your prayer books, holy and long-suffering martyr Paraskevo. But you, having boldness to the Lord, free us from all troubles, but with tenderness and joy we call you:
Ikos 1
An angel honest and all-loving purity of your heart, long-suffering Paraskevo, immaculately preserved, an angel of being an interlocutor was worthy of you. With them, singing the Trisagion hymn to God in heaven, hear us also, who with faith and love honor you and cry out to you this praise on earth:
Rejoice, maiden, presented by God the Father to be conformable in suffering to the image of His Son; Rejoice, fortified by the Son of God for the deeds of suffering.
Rejoice, having sacredly observed the true faith in the Life-Giving and Consubstantial Trinity; Rejoice, holy chastity and virginal integrity well preserved.
Rejoice, as if you joyfully escaped to the immortal Heavenly Bridegroom Christ; Rejoice, thou who did not desire the earthly betrothed more than the heavenly nobility.
Rejoice, as the flower of purity, blooming in unfading glory; Rejoice, like a krin, fragrant with the stench of your virtues.
Rejoice, enjoying unspeakable joy in the heavenly garden; Rejoice, redeemer than the sons of men with the sight of there comforting.
Rejoice, thou who didst whiten thy garments in the blood of the Lamb upon the earth; Rejoice, in the face of virgins, the coming of the Lamb of God in heaven.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 2
Seeing the splendor of your face, holy martyr Paraskevo, people are surprised, looking at you, not knowing the beauty of your soul. We, remembering your virtue, brighter than the sun, we sing to the Lord, who gave you His grace: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
You appeared to be a receptacle of wisdom more than the mind of worldly wise men, an immaculate maiden, from childhood evading love for the world and rejecting everything else in the world, with all the fullness of your love you loved the Heavenly Bridegroom Christ, the King of Glory, He, like a faithful servant, served apostolicly in your life living holy among the unbelievers and fearlessly preaching to them Christ God. Marveling at such your mind, we will describe these praises to you:
Rejoice, wise Evangelical virgin, who walked in the light of faith and good deeds; Rejoice, Christ the Lord, who loved God's power and wisdom above all else.
Rejoice, wiser than the wisest of this world; Rejoice, more than an elder of idolaters who understood.
Rejoice, enlightening the unfaithful with the light of faith; Rejoice, child of the Church of Christ affirming in faith.
Rejoice, thou who dost rejoice with thy love for Christ; Rejoice, demonic cunning with the arms of the Cross of the Lord, driving away.
Rejoice, in the preaching of the faith, the divine-speaking mouth of the apostles; Rejoice, adornment of Christian virgins.
Rejoice, faithful prayer book to Christ God for our salvation; Rejoice, strong intercession and protection for all who mourn.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 3
Observed by the power of Christ, all-glorious martyr Paraskevo, you neglected bodily illnesses, you want to strive for a good feat. Armed with a masculine sense, you rejected the feminine weakness, but having strengthened yourself with hope, you joyfully appeared at the judgment, where you clearly preached faith in the Divine Trinity, crying out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Hearing from you, wise daughter, unrighteous judge, an unheard-of word about your birth, as if your parents were pious, honoring the passions of Christ, the famous day of the namesake of you, Paraskeva, as an omen, as if you were to be a partaker of Christ's passions. The wicked hegemon did not understand this, but you spoke a foolish word and commanded that you be beaten with harsh veins and half-dead being thrown into prison. But you, having valiantly endured the most severe torments, in prison, as if in hell, rejoicing brightly, you cried out: “I will never leave Thee, Lord, but send Thy help and save me great for the sake of Thy mercy.” The same, pleasing to you, we cry out to you like this:
Rejoice, gentle dove, freed from the temptations of the crafty enemy; Rejoice, verbal lamb, running from the evil wolf of the tormentor to the good shepherd Christ God.
Rejoice, entering into the yard of the verbal sheep, standing at His right hand; Rejoice, for the marriage of the Lamb joyfully flowing.
Rejoice, for you have been prepared to eat the blessings of the eternal treasure; Rejoice, for you have been promised the blessedness of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, wise Evangelical virgin, having a light-burning lamp; Rejoice, thou who acquired great boldness to Christ God.
Rejoice, having lifted up the good yoke of Christ by your will; Rejoice, having kept your heart clean from all flattery of the soul.
Rejoice, true partaker of Christ's passions; Rejoice, having received grace-filled help from Christ the Lord in your sufferings.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 4
Raise a storm of grave temptations against you, long-suffering Paraskevo; But you, from your blood, diligently drank the cup of suffering, wishing for Christ, your Zhenisa, in the wake of the sweat, laudatory martyr, and like a good-voiced gusset, you sang a song to Christ God: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Always having the Lord before your eyes, for confessing the faith with clubs mercilessly from the tormentors of the Biem, you rejoiced, the ever-memorable martyr Paraskevo, crying out: “Nothing will separate me from Your love, Christ,” and thus striving for the Glory of God, you pleased the Lord. The same, remembering your honest suffering, we call you with tenderness:
Rejoice, all-loving lamb, offered to the shepherd Christ, like a fragrant sacrifice; Rejoice, thou who didst present undefiled torment to the immortal Bridegroom Christ, like a most honorable vein.
Rejoice, pure maiden, the true confession of the Orthodox faith before the infidels; Rejoice, righteous accuser, revealing the unrighteousness of the wicked judge.
Rejoice, as the crafty enemy has been put to shame by you, seeing yourself defeated by a young virgin; Rejoice, for the powers of heaven also rejoice in you, seeing you as weak and young, conquering fierce tormentors.
Rejoice, dove pure and undefiled in heart; Rejoice, humble lamb, successfully becoming more honest and blessed with the passion of the Lord.
Rejoice, as if you were brought to your Creator, as a fragrant censer; Rejoice, as the bright Sun of truth looks at you, shining three days from the tomb and strengthening you for a suffering feat.
Rejoice, for for your glorious suffering you were honored to enter into the chamber of Christ, the King of Heaven; rejoice, as there, together with the saints, you enjoy indescribable joy.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 5
Thou hast passed away like a pious star in the world, glorious Passion-bearer Paraskevo, as if preaching faith in Christ to everyone. Having endured many sufferings and fiercely, you shamed the tormentor, and to Christ the Lord, like an unstoppable light, you joyfully rose up. Him already standing with the faces of the righteous, you cry out: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing the powers of the heavenly flesh suffering Paraskeva, strengthened by His strength, I said: “Behold, glorify the Lord on the earth!” The people, trembling obsessed, horrified and surprised, glorified with songs: “Oh miracle! Defeat the enemy and pray to the merciful Lord for the salvation of the world.” For this sake, we, remembering your faith-filled courage, glorious martyr, bless you, saying:
Rejoice, valiant passion-bearer, who labored in defense of the Orthodox faith; Rejoice, wise destroyer of the slander of the enemy.
Rejoice, teacher of the city of Iconium; Rejoice, accuser of idol vain flattery.
Rejoice, faithful sense of the stench of your virtues fragrant; Rejoice, passionate stench of grace, given over you, driving away.
Rejoice, Hellenic idols, like dust, humiliated; Rejoice, with your deeds, like God, who overthrew the darkness of the chief.
Rejoice, mountainous, more than those below, you who love to put ascent in your heart; Rejoice, Lord Christ, Lover of mankind, who has betrayed all of herself.
Rejoice, like the first martyr Thekla, enlightening many people with the word of God; Rejoice, thou who didst bring the unbelievers to the Divine Faith.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 6
You showed yourself a preacher of the miracles and glory of God, the valiant martyr Paraskevo, after the glorious healing in prison, which was given to you by Christ the Lord. Sending thanksgiving prayers to him, we joyfully cry out: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
You shone like a luminous star, stained with drops of blood, and by Divine grace you drove away the darkness of godlessness, martyr Paraskevo, enlightening the faithful, honoring your valiant deeds. The same praising thee, diligently crying out to thee:
Rejoice, God-wise maiden, communion of Christ's passions; Rejoice, in the dungeon of your being, vouchsafed an angelic visitation.
Rejoice, contemplating the instruments of the passions of Christ in the joy of your illnesses; Rejoice, Honest Cross and the crown of thorns of your imperishable Bridegroom, Christ, who saw.
Rejoice, you who bore the wounds of the Lord on your body; Rejoice, healed from all ulcers by the same Lord through an angel.
Rejoice, for the same Lord gave you strength and wisdom, even though it was not possible for all those who oppose the truth to resist; Rejoice, from your blood you have worn a bright robe for yourself.
Rejoice, for through you sinners are healed from many wounds; rejoice, as if from various illnesses with faith those who call for health accept you from various diseases.
Rejoice, quick fixer of the bonds of sin; Rejoice, faithful prayer book for all Christians before the throne of God.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 7
I want the insane tormentor Hegemon to improve his desire and again, who encroach on caressing words to you, holy martyr Paraskevo, from the true God to turn to idol worship; but you, like a God-wise virgin, admonishing him in the vanity of idols, said to him: “Show me, hegemon, the gods, even you imagine who healed me from wounds,” and at the command of the tormentor, having come to the temple of idols, you prayed to the one true God, from His Holy Name, all the idols fell and crumbled to dust, as an assurance that there is one God, glorified in Holy Trinity He, together with the holy angels, will cry out: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
A new display of inhumanity, the fury of an animal-like tormentor, when you, holy martyr Paraskevo, ordered to hang on a tree and scorch your virginal ribs with burning candles. This unnatural patience of yours is reverently reminiscent, we bless you with praises:
Rejoice, thou who didst endure many sicknesses for the sake of the King Christ God; Rejoice, as before the face of a human being, you have accepted the torment, but your hope of immortality is fulfilled.
Rejoice, as if you were hung on a tree for Christ's sake, crucified on the Cross, so that you would be tied with a crown of incorruption from Him; Rejoice, as if you were planed on the rib, for the sake of Jesus, with a spear in the rib, perforated, and enjoy His Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, for you have kindled the fire of love for God in your heart; rejoice, for thou hast been burning with fiery candles behind him.
Rejoice, the hardest adamant in your patience appeared; Rejoice, in faith in Christ the Lord you are stronger than a stone, you have remained in unshakable courage.
Rejoice, for you are scorched by fire, with fiery wisdom you extinguished the natural flame; Rejoice, for I have kept the unquenchable spiritual light, you entered with Christ your Bridegroom into the chamber of Heaven.
Rejoice, for having killed the demonic regiments with miraculous sparks of passion, you painfully defeated; Rejoice, for through your sufferings you have brought many people to the knowledge of the true God.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 8
Seeing the strange and terrible suffering of the Holy Martyr Paraskeva, I am truly amazed: how young the damsel is, in her youthful body, she courageously endures torment for Christ, tearfully filled with tenderness; unbelievers, possessed by trembling and scorched by miraculous sparks from the Angel, I run away; but we, glorifying the wondrous God in the saints, cry out: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
All the Sweetest Jesus is sweetness, all your desire is, holy martyr Paraskevo: for the sake of His bitterness you endured torment for the sake of bitterness, saying to the tormentor: words to exhort me, you think. I do not spare my flesh for my Christ, because He loves me: I will go to Him, and I will be His bride. The enemy will save me by the hands of my enemy and grant me eternal life. Remembering your words and valiant deeds of your confession, we cry to you:
Rejoice, thou who didst not fear the wickedness of the infidels; Rejoice, creature more than the Creator who did not serve.
Rejoice, you who have put on the spiritual full armor of the grace of God to resist the enemy of God; Rejoice, thou who did not bow down like a mute and deaf idol in the temple of idols.
Rejoice, in the name of the all-powerful Lord and your prayer to Him, you crushed all the idols there; Rejoice, having abolished the demons of deceit by divine power.
Rejoice, thou who didst courageously conquer the tormentors of the tormentors with the Cross of the Lord, like a mighty weapon; Rejoice, having brought the fiery scorching and burning of your virgin body into the stench of the world to Christ God.
Rejoice, having preserved faith, hope and love for God; Rejoice, thou who didst receive the crown of victory from the hand of Christ the Life-giver.
Rejoice, river full of the grace of God with waters; Rejoice, source, seething outpouring of miracles.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 9
Having adorned yourself with all the godly beauty of virtues, laudatory to the martyr Paraskevo, you appeared firm and unshakable in the confession of the faith of Christ. For this sake, the angelic nature greatly rejoiced with joy, seeing your courageous strength and your firm hope. And we heard how the evil enemy was put to shame, we were conquered from the virgin, and how Christ God Himself worthily crowns you a martyr, together with you we joyfully cry out to the Lord glorifying you: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
The ornate tongue will not be able to praise your deeds and your great suffering deeds according to your property, glorious martyr Paraskevo: who is the story of your suffering and virtue; in judgment, having confessed the true God, from the inhuman tormentors you suffered fierce, painful suffering; and in these cruel illnesses, being beaten with clubs, shaved with iron nails and burned with fire, you spoke nothing else to your Creator, only this: “Save me, Lord, an unworthy servant, do not separate me, Christ, from Your desire!” Humbly remembering your sufferings, we bring you a tender song, saying:
Rejoice, thou who didst go to Christ God with the blood of thy suffering; Rejoice, imitating the passion of Christ.
Rejoice, for the love of the Lord endured cruel torment; Rejoice, having received a magnificent crown from the Heavenly King.
Rejoice, for your remembrance is most sweet to all the faithful; Rejoice, for your name is honored throughout the Church of Christ.
Rejoice, former spectacle of an angel and a man; Rejoice, and surprised the most tormentors with your invincible patience.
Rejoice, for the Lord Himself from above looks upon your sufferings; rejoice, as that Ascetic Himself praise your deeds.
Rejoice, virgins kindness and praise; Rejoice, beautiful martyr and faithful consolation.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 10
At least save your soul, you neglected your body in every possible way, holy martyr Paraskevo; when the condemnation of the lawless tormentor came to you and the condemnation to death, you were sharp under a sword, like under a red crown, you joyfully flowed; and you were beheaded at the head, with your soul you soared into the chamber of your Immortal Bridegroom, Christ God, now I will sing to Him in Heaven: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
The wall was strong and unshakable in the confession of faith in the Triune God: for this sake, you suffered from the tormentor, and having finished your course well, you received the crown from Christ God, and you were honored with angelic litanies in Heaven. The same commemorate your deeds, we bless you, long-suffering:
Rejoice, thou who didst end well during the course of the martyr's path; Rejoice, having preserved your faith in the immortal Bridegroom Christ until death.
Rejoice, in your life you have served the God-pleasing deeds of the Lord; Rejoice, having rejected all worldly fuss for the love of Christ God.
Rejoice, girded with power from above to fight against the forces of the underworld; Rejoice, clothed with victorious glory in the highest from Christ the Conqueror.
Rejoice, crowned on earth with the weapon of God's favor; Rejoice, adorned with an unfading color in Heaven.
Rejoice, strong refuge for the Christian; Rejoice, faithful intercession.
Rejoice, helpless protector; Rejoice, patroness of orphans.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 11
All our singing is conquered, and a lot of laudatory songs scribbled by you are not enough to praise you, laudatory martyr Paraskevo; Both by your prayers, receiving from Christ God innumerable blessings, be grateful to the creature, we sing about you to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
Resplendent to us, like a radiant light, the demonic darkness from the people with your prayers drive away, holy martyr Paraskevo, accept the grace to heal ailments, give healing to all the faithful who flow to you with prayer: bleeding and leprosy by touching the race of your relics are cleansed, glusii hear , relaxation, health are the invocation of your holy name. We, remembering your speedy intercession, cry out to you:
Rejoice, fragrant quietly, fragrant Church of Christ; Rejoice, trustworthy prayer book, bringing the incense of prayer for us to God.
Rejoice, incomparable world-mother of healing; Rejoice, treasure of God's gifts that cannot be expected.
Rejoice, cup, drawing joy from the abundance of the house of God; Rejoice, vessel, from the fulfillment of Christ, receiving all the blessings of heaven sweetness.
Rejoice, exuding the blessed dew of healing to all the faithful; Rejoice, encouraging the mournful hearts of the sick with the gift of healing.
Rejoice, for Christ God, for your valiant suffering, put glory and magnificence on you; Rejoice, for the King of kings and Lord of lords has given you the blessedness of His Kingdom.
Rejoice, co-heir of the Kingdom of Christ; Rejoice, sharer of the glory of God.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 12
Grace from God has been given to you to give healing to all who require it, as if from a rich source, keep and observe from various diseases, troubles and sorrows of every person, with faith, love and reverence, your honest suffering remembering and honoring. Do not deprive us of your prayerful intercession and grace-filled gifts for us, long-suffering martyr of Christ; Yes, and we, healthy being in body and spirit, in the present and future life we sing about you to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
We sing your strong deeds, we honor suffering, we praise long-suffering, we bless your holy demise, we praise your invincible courage in your weak body, by which you were glorified on earth and in Heaven, holy and victorious martyr Paraskevo; and in honor of your victorious deeds and suffering, we will describe this praiseworthy one:
Rejoice, kindly received from the angelic ranks in their cohabitation; Rejoice, joyfully introduced from virgin faces into the heavenly chamber.
Rejoice, from the martyr regiments under the crown of glory, escorted in a voice of joy; Rejoice, receiving kisses from the heavenly inhabitants in the Lord.
Rejoice, for there is a lot of your reward in Heaven; rejoice, for your joy is eternal in the lordship of the saints.
Rejoice, rejoicing in the heavenly chamber of your Divine Bridegroom with His angels; Rejoice, enjoying the sight of the All-good Lord there, together with the saints.
Rejoice, healer of our spiritual and bodily ailments; Rejoice, giver of soul-saving blessings and heavenly gifts.
Rejoice, as we hope that you will be preserved from an accidental death; rejoice, as your intercession eternal life from Christ God to improve faithfully with tea.
Rejoice, Paraskevo, the all-praised bride of Christ.
Kondak 13
O holy, all-wise and all-praise martyr, Christ's bride Paraskevo! From reverent hearts, accept this song of praise from us, if it is unworthy, as a zealous sacrifice of hearts that love you and honor your holy memory. Protect us with your holy prayers, and all the people who flow to your honest icon and kiss it with love, deliver us from every evil situation and sorrow; let us live a quiet and silent life in the present age, we will inherit eternal bliss and together with you and all the saints we will be able to sing to God: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times, then the ikos 1st: “An honest angel…” and the kontakion 1st: “Chosen by God from generation…”.
Prayer
Holy bride of Christ, long-suffering martyr Paraskevo! Vemy, as from your youth, with all your soul and with all your heart, you loved the King of Glory, Christ the Savior, and you only missed Him, distributing your property to the poor and the poor. With the power of your piety, your chastity and righteousness, you shone like the rays of the sun, living holy among the infidels and fearlessly preaching to them Christ God. You, from the days of your youth, taught by your parents, have always reverently honored the days of the redeeming passions of our Lord Jesus Christ, for His sake you yourself voluntarily suffered. You, miraculously healed from incurable wounds by the right hand of the Angel of God and assuming inexpressible lordship, amazed the unfaithful tormentors. You, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the power of your prayer in the pagan temple, cast down all the idols of the valley, crushed me into dust. You, scorched by the candles, with your single prayer to the almighty Lord, extinguished the natural fire, and with the same flame, miraculously kindled through the Angel of God, burning the violent lawless, you led many people to the knowledge of the true God. You, to the glory of the Lord, accepting the beheading of your sword head from the tormentors, valiantly died of your suffering feat, having ascended with your soul to Heaven, to the chamber of your longed-for Bridegroom Christ the King of Glory, joyfully meeting you with this heavenly voice: “Rejoice, righteous ones, like the martyr Paraskeva crowned!” The same day we also greet you, long-suffering, and, looking at your holy icon, cry with tenderness to you: all-honorable Paraskevo! Vema, as a great imashe boldness to the Lord: implore him, the Lover of mankind, and for us who are coming and praying. May He give us, like you, patience and complacency in troubles and mournful circumstances; may He grant, by your intercession and intercession, a joyful, prosperous and peaceful life, health and salvation, and in all good haste to our beloved fatherland, may He send down His holy blessing and peace, and may all Orthodox Christians give with your holy prayers affirmation in faith, piety and holiness, progress in Christian love and every virtue; may it cleanse us sinners from all filth and vice; may He protect us with His holy angels, may He intercede, preserve and have mercy on all with His holy grace and make us heirs and partakers of His Kingdom of Heaven. And thus, having improved salvation with your holy prayers, intercession and intercession, the all-glorious bride of Christ Paraskevo, let us glorify all the honorable and magnificent name of the wondrous in His saints the true God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, always, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
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Icon Image of the Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva, named Friday
Prayer to the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa
O holy and blessed martyr of Christ Paraskevo, beautifully virginal, praise of martyrs, purity of image, magnanimous mirror, wise surprise, Christian faith guardian, accuser of idol flattery, champion of the Divine Gospel, zealot of the commandments of the Lord, worthy to come to the haven of eternal rest and in the devil of your Bridegroom Christ God lightly rejoicing, adorned with the crown of virginity and martyrdom! We pray to you, holy martyr, be sorrowful for us to Christ God, and with His most blessed sight, be glad; pray to the All-Merciful, even with a word, open the eyes of the blind, may he save us from the disease of our eyes, both bodily and spiritual; kindle with your holy prayers the dark darkness that has come from our sins, ask the Father of Light for the light of grace with our spiritual and bodily eyes; Enlighten us, darkened by sins, with the light of God's grace, and for the sake of your holy prayers, sweet sight will be given to the innocent. O great saint of God! O most courageous girl! O strong martyr Saint Paraskevo! With your holy prayers, be our sinful helper, intercede and pray for the accursed and negligent sinners, hasten to help us, for we are very weak. Pray to the Lord, pure maiden, pray to the Merciful, holy martyr, pray to your Bridegroom, immaculate bride of Christ, and help with your prayers, the darkness of sin is gone, in the light of true faith and deeds of the Divine, we will enter into the light of the eternal day of the never-ending, into the city of joy forever, into now you shine brightly with glory and endless joy, glorify and sing with all the Heavenly Forces the Trisagionary One Deity, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Second Prayer Paraskeva Friday
Holy bride of Christ, long-suffering martyr Paraskevo! Vemy, since from your youth you have loved with all your soul and with all your heart, the King of glory, Christ the Savior, and you alone have missed Him, distributing your property to the poor and the poor. With the power of your piety, your chastity and righteousness, you shone like the rays of the sun, living holy among the infidels and fearlessly preaching to them Christ God. You, from the days of your youth, taught by your parents, have always reverently honored the days of the redeeming passions of our Lord Jesus Christ, for His sake you yourself voluntarily suffered. You, miraculously healed from incurable wounds by the right hand of an angel of God and perceived inexpressible lordship, amazed the unfaithful tormentors. You, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the power of your prayer in the pagan temple, cast down all the idols of the valley, crushed me into dust. You, scorched by the candles, with your single prayer to the almighty Lord, extinguished the natural fire, and with the same flame miraculously kindled through the angel of God, having burned the violent lawless, you led many people to the knowledge of the true God. You, to the glory of the Lord, accepting the beheading of your sword head from the tormentors, valiantly died of your suffering feat, having ascended with your soul to heaven, to the chamber of your longed-for Bridegroom Christ the King of Glory, joyfully meeting you with this heavenly voice: “Rejoice, righteous ones, like the martyr Paraskeva crowned!” The same day we also greet you, long-suffering, and, looking at your holy icon, cry with tenderness to you: all-honorable Paraskevo! Vema, as if you had a great deal of boldness to the Lord: pray for His Lover of Man and for us from those who are coming and praying for you, that He will give us, like you, patience and complacency in troubles and mournful circumstances; may He grant, by your intercession and intercession, a joyful, prosperous and peaceful life, health and salvation, and in all good haste to our beloved fatherland, may His holy blessing and peace come down, and may all Orthodox Christians give with your holy prayers affirmation in the faith , piety and holiness, and prosperity in Christian love and all virtue: may He cleanse us sinners from all filth and vice, may He protect us with His holy angels, may He intercede, preserve and have mercy on all with His holy grace and make us heirs and partakers of His Kingdom of Heaven. And thus, having improved salvation with your holy prayers, intercession and intercession, the all-glorious bride of Christ Paraskevo, let us glorify all the most pure and magnificent name of the wondrous in His saints the true God, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, always, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.
Troparion to the Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa.
Troparion, tone 4:
Wise and all-praiseful Christ’s martyr Paraskeva, accepting a male fortress, rejecting female weakness, defeat the devil, and shame the tormentor, crying out and saying: come, cut my body with a sword, and burn it with fire, for rejoicing I go to Christ, my Bridegroom. With prayers, Christ God, save our souls.
Kontakion, tone 3:
Having brought all-holy and immaculate torment, like a vein honorable to the Immortal Bridegroom of Christ, you rejoiced the angelic standing, and defeated the demonic intrigues: for this sake, we honestly honor the faith, the martyr Paraskevo, long-suffering.
Greatness:
We magnify you, the passion-bearer of Christ Paraskevo, and we honor your honest suffering, if you suffered for Christ.
Akathist they call a laudatory hymn in honor of the Savior, the Mother of God, saints or any holidays (events).
Any akathist consists of 25 songs (according to the Greek alphabet). Thirteen of them are called kontakami (praise), and twelve - ikos (long song), which provide an explanation of the essence of the festive event. It is because of this that the ikos is never read on its own, but only after reading the kontakion. All ikos, with rare exceptions, end with the word “rejoice”, and at the end of kontakia one can always hear “hallelujah”, which means “praise God”. After reading the kontakion, there is always an ikos, which is usually divided into two parts. The last kontakion is considered an appeal to the one to whom the akathist is dedicated. By tradition, it is repeated three times in a row. The akathist is always followed by the reading of a prayer.
Akathists are not a statutory, obligatory liturgical rite. At divine services in churches, only the Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos "The Chosen Governor ..." is necessarily read on Saturday of the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos, on the fifth week of Great Lent. In modern practice, during Great Lent, the Akathist to the Passion of the Lord is also used in the order of the Passion, which is served on Sunday evening in 2-5 weeks of Great Lent.
Akathists in honor of the holidays are sometimes read at Matins of the festive divine service or at the Moleben on the very day of the holiday. In general, at prayer services they often resort to reading akathists. This is how the order of reading the Paraklisis of the Mother of God developed, where at the prayer service after the sixth ode of the canon, an akathist to the Mother of God (or to her icons) is read.
Calling for help in everyday needs of the saints of God, they read akathists to them, the icons of the Mother of God.
There are no special instructions in the Charter for reading akathists in the temple and during private (home) prayer. But from general church practice, one can deduce the rule: during Great Lent it is not customary to read akathists , except for the Akathist to the Mother of God on the 5th week (on Saturday) and the Akathist to the Passion of Christ. On all other days of the year, the reading of akathists is allowed.
The akathist itself has a special sequence. So the 13th kontakion is read three times, and immediately after it the first ikos is repeated again, after which the first kontakion is read. At the end of the akathist, a prayer is read.
What akathists to read in everyday needs
(for every need)
Akathists to the Icons of the Mother of God
- Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the icon of Her "The Tsaritsa"
The miraculous help of the Blessed Virgin Mary, given to believers from this icon, manifests itself in healing from cancer, in getting rid of addiction to the occult, in helping parents for their children who have left home and found themselves in captivity of drug addiction and many other temptations of our time. - Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon, called "Education"
The miraculous image got its name from the fact that the grace-filled help of the Most Pure Theotokos was especially often poured out on parents who pray before him and grieve about the fate of their children. - Akathist to the Most Holy Mother of God in honor of the icon of Her "Mamming"
Assistance in childbirth and the upbringing of babies - Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the icon of Her "Burning Bush"
It has a special grace to protect from fire and fire, as well as help the innocently accused and patronize family well-being - Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the icon of Her "The Inexhaustible Chalice"
Through this miraculous icon, the Most Holy Theotokos shows special help in getting rid of the ailment of drunkenness, smoking and drug addiction to all who with faith resort to Her help. - Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the Kazan Icon of Her
Has a special grace to help in victory over the enemy, patronizes Christian marriages, heals various ailments, especially eye diseases - Akathist to the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos
The icon of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos depicts an event that took place at the end of the 10th century in Constantinople. Blessed Andrew, a holy fool for Christ's sake, while praying in Blachernae Church with his disciple Epiphanius, was rewarded with a vision of the Mother of God with a cathedral of angels and saints. The Most Pure One spread Her omophorion over the world and covered all faithful Christians with it. The icon and the Feast of the Intercession are especially revered in Russia. Many elders advised Christians of the last times to especially zealously call on the Protection of the Mother of God to get rid of the temptations and networks of the Antichrist - Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the icon of Her "Quick to Hear"
The icon is located on Mount Athos. Through this image, the Most Holy Theotokos many times gave instant healing from various ailments. - Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the icon of Her "Assuage my sorrows"
On the icon, the Mother of God seems to listen to the prayers of the faithful, who resort to Her in their needs, sorrows and sorrows. The image has been known since the 17th century, it was located in one of the churches near Moscow. The chronicles keep many cases of miraculous help to people, accomplished from the icon "Assuage my sorrows" - Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the icon of Her "Softener of Evil Hearts"
It is read for softening evil hearts and for the peace of the warring. The number seven in this case means the fullness of that grief, sorrow and heart disease that the Most Holy Theotokos endured in Her earthly life. - Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the icon of Her "Healer"
The image comes from Georgia and got its name from the miraculous healing given to a seriously ill person when the Most Holy Theotokos appeared to him. Before the icon "Healer" they pray for healing from various ailments
Akathists to saints
- Akathist to all the saints, who have pleased God from time immemorial
All of them are our intercessors before God in every sorrow and need. - Akathist to St. Michael the Archangel
Archangel Michael (translated from Hebrew - “who is like God”) was placed by the Lord over all nine angelic ranks. Since ancient times, he has been glorified in Russia. The Most Holy Theotokos and Archangel Michael are special representatives for Russian cities. The faith of Orthodox Christians in the help of the Archangel Michael in all troubles, sorrows, needs is strong. Archangel Michael is prayed at the entrance to a new house - Akathist to the Holy Guardian Angel
God gives every Christian a Guardian Angel, who invisibly protects a person throughout his earthly life from troubles and misfortunes, warns against sins, protects at the hour of death. Guardian Angel - an ambulance in any need and illness - Akathist to the Holy Forerunner of the Lord John
As a preacher of repentance, he is prayed to be granted a sense of repentance. In Russia, they prayed to the saint for the patronage of crops and fertility, during the consecration of the bee-keeper - Akathist to the Holy Right-Believing Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky, Monk Alexy
The holy noble prince Alexander, nicknamed Nevsky for the victory over the Swedes, put all his strength into the sacred cause of protecting the Russian land. They pray to him during a disaster and an invasion of enemies or for protection from an invasion of foreigners and infidels - Akathist to the Holy Martyr Boniface
They pray to the Holy Martyr Boniface for deliverance from the disease of drunkenness and gluttony - Akathist to the Holy Martyrs Gury, Samon and Aviv
They pray to the holy martyrs for the patronage of the family hearth, for good relations in the family - Akathist to the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious
Egory the Brave, as this saint is popularly called, is the patron of the Russian land, statehood and military power, family, children, an assistant in sorrow and misfortune. They especially pray to him about the danger of attack by wild animals. Holy martyr. George - protector of herds, livestock - Akathist to the Holy Right-Believing Grand Duke Daniel, Wonderworker of Moscow
By non-acquisitiveness, love and brotherly love, he exalted Moscow, laid the foundation for the unification of Russia into a single powerful state. Many who resort in prayer to the holy Prince Daniel receive help in various needs. - Akathist to the Holy Prophet Elijah
It is said about this saint: "Pray, and heaven and rain and dada." They also pray to him for help during a famine, in difficult life and material circumstances. - Akathist to Saint Righteous John of Kronstadt
In childhood, the saint is right. John did not read and write well, and after a fervent prayer, it was as if a veil fell from the boy's eyes, and he began to read. Among other prayers to the great miracle worker, prayers are offered to him to help children study - Akathist to the Holy Wonderworker John the Warrior
Saint John the Warrior, sent to persecute and kill Christians, rendered great help to the persecuted. He dedicated his entire life to serving others. The warrior-martyr accused thieves of stealing. They pray to him to find the stolen, from theft, from offenders - Akathist to Saint Blessed Xenia of Petersburg
Blessed Xenia is an ambulance in everyday needs, in family affairs. Through the prayers of the blessed one, they get rid of illnesses, sorrows, disorder and misfortune - Akathist to Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas, one of the most revered saints in Russia, was glorified by God with the gift of miracles and healings. They pray to him for help in various troubles, in need, arranging the fate of children, for well-being on the road by land and sea - Akathist to St. Spyridon, Bishop of Trimifuntsky
Many of his miracles include miracles of healing the sick, helping the suffering. Even during his lifetime, the saint became famous for his meekness, kindness, hospitality and diligence. In Russia, St. Spyridon was revered on a par with St. Nicholas - Akathist to Our Reverend and God-Bearing Father Seraphim, Sarov Wonderworker
The great mentor, comforter and healer, the Monk Seraphim is a quick helper to all who flow to his help. - Akathist to Our Reverend Father Sergius, Wonderworker of Radonezh
As a child, St. Sergius found it difficult to teach, but after fervent prayer, God sent him an Angel in the form of an old man, who blessed the lad. They pray to St. Sergius for children who find it difficult to study. They resort to the prayers of the monk to acquire humility, to get rid of pride - Akathist to the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon
He devoted his whole life to the suffering, the sick and the poor. He "freely treated everyone" who turned to him, healing wounds, healing all diseases - Akathist to the Holy Passion-Bearer Tsar-Martyr Nicholas
The heavenly intercessor of our Fatherland, has a special grace to heal various ailments - Akathist to St. Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky), Confessor, Archbishop of Crimea
They pray to St. Luke for deliverance from all weakness and illness - Akathist to the Holy Great Martyr Anastasia the Destroyer
They pray to the Great Martyr Anastasia the Desolder for the healing of various ailments and for release from captivity and imprisonment - Akathist to the Holy Martyrs Cyprian and Ustinia
They pray for the expulsion of evil spirits from people and animals, against harm from psychics, sorcerers, wizards, evil people - Akathist to the Holy Primate Apostles Peter and Paul
The great teachers of Orthodoxy are prayed for the multiplication of faith. They pray to the Holy Apostle Peter for healing - the Savior healed the mother-in-law of the apostle, "lying and burning with fire." They also pray to the Apostle Peter for the safe fishing, for success in fishing. - Akathist to the Monk Matrona of Moscow
They pray to the Holy Matronushka for help in various everyday situations and for healing in illnesses - Akathist to the martyrs Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophia
They pray to the holy martyrs Vera, Nadezhda, Love and their mother Sophia in sorrows and misfortunes, for steadfastness in faith - Akathist to Saint Mitrofan, Wonderworker of Voronezh
They especially pray to the saint for the life arrangement of children - Akathist to the Holy Great Martyr Barbara
The saint asked the Lord that before his death everyone would repent and take communion. Through the prayers of the holy vmts. Abundant healings are sent to the barbarians. The saint also prays for children, for help in despondency, sadness, comfort in sadness - Akathist to the Holy Great Martyr Catherine
In Russia, the holy martyr. Girls especially prayed to Catherine - to get a good groom. The help of the saint was also resorted to during difficult births. - Akathist to the Holy Righteous Father of God Joachim and Anna
These saints bore bitter barrenness until their very old age, then, with the blessing of God, they gave birth to the Most Holy Theotokos. They are prayed to in marital infertility or childlessness. For a long time in Russia, they prayed to these saints before the start of sowing, for the patronage of crops, fruits, harvest
Reading akathists during the week
The service of each day of the week corresponds to the remembrance of one or another event or saint. In accordance with this rule, the practice appeared to read akathists during the week, imitating the liturgical week circle:
| Day of the week | remembered event | reading tradition |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | (remembrance of the Holy Resurrection of Christ) | Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ |
| Monday | (In memory of the honest Heavenly Forces of the Incorporeal) | Akathist to the Archangel Michael Akathist to the Guardian Angel |
| Tuesday | (In memory of the prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John) | Akathist to John the Baptist |
| Wednesday | (Remembrance of the Passion of the Savior and the memory of the Most Holy Theotokos) | Akathist to Jesus Akathist to the sweetest Holy Mother of God |
| Thursday | (Holy Apostles and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker) | Akathist to the Apostles Peter and Paul Akathist to St. Nicholas |
| Friday | (Remembrance of the Cross Sufferings of the Savior and the Cross of the Lord) | Akathist to the Passion of the Lord Akathist to the Holy and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord |
| Saturday | (All Saints and commemoration of the dead) | Akathist to all the saints from the ages who have pleased God Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos Akathist to the dead |
The order of reading akathists.
Reading akathists separately from the morning and evening prayer rule.
Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us (three times, with the sign of the cross and bows from the waist).
Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, cleanse our sins. Lord, forgive our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Your name's sake.
Lord have mercy (thrice).
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven. Yes, shine your name. May your kingdom come. May Thy will be done, as in Heaven and on earth. Give us our daily bread today. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Lord have mercy (12 times).
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Come, let us worship our King God (bow).
Come, let us bow down and bow down to Christ our King God (bow).
Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ Himself, the King and our God (bow).
Psalm 50
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy, and according to the multitude of Thy mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Wash me most of all from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. As I know my iniquity, and my sin before me is taken out. I have sinned against You alone, and I have done evil before You, as if You were justified in Your words and won, when You judge. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and in sins give birth to me, my mother. Behold, thou hast loved the truth, Thy obscure and secret wisdom revealed to me. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my ears, the bones of the humble will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins, and cleanse all my iniquities. Create a pure heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Give me the joy of Your salvation, and confirm me with the Sovereign Spirit. I will teach the wicked in Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from the blood, O God, God of my salvation, my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will proclaim your praise. As if you would have desired sacrifices, you would have given them, you would not favor burnt offerings. Sacrifice to God, the spirit is broken, the heart is contrite and humble, God will not despise. Please, O Lord, with Thy favor Zion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, an offering and a burnt offering, then they will offer calves on Your altar.
Symbol of faith
I believe in the One God the Father, the Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. And in the One Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only Begotten, Who was born from the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, Whom all was. For us for the sake of man and for our sake of salvation, he descended from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and Mary the Virgin and became human. Crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried. And resurrected on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And the packs of the future with glory to judge the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the age to come. Amen.
Then the akathist (read after the 6th ode of the canon).
At the end of the reading of the canon - a prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ or the Mother of God, the saint - according to the meaning of the akathist. Then:
It is worthy to eat, as truly bless Theotokos, Blessed and Immaculate and Mother of Our God. The most honest Cherubim and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word, who gave birth to the real Mother of God, we magnify Thee.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.
Lord have mercy (thrice).
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers, the saint (the name of the saint to whom the akathist was read, if to the Lord or the Mother of God, then we do not say anything) and all the saints, have mercy and save me, Greek Good and Humanitarian. Amen.
If the Cross - by the power of the Honest and Life-Giving Cross
If the Angels - Honest Heavenly Forces of the Incorporeal
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