Prayer Corner

Akathists

We have recently received a number of inquiries about the Akathists that have appeared on our website. A word of explanation is in order.

An Akathist (literally a service during which one stands upright) is an Orthodox Christian hymn dedicated to one of the Persons of the Holy Trinity, the Theotokos, a Saint, the Cross or even some holy event. Akathists continue to be written to this day and are modeled after the 6th century hymn to the Theotokos, which is especially celebrated during Great Lent. They are composed of thirteen parts and a prayer. Please see www.orthodoxwiki.org/akathist. They are often read or chanted by laity as well as clergy.

Some of these Akathists are familiar to Ukrainian Orthodox faithful (as listed below) while some have been composed by Alexander Roman, a longtime contributer to our site and are not served in Ukrainian Orthodox Churches. Some are even dedicated to Saints and apparitions of the Theotokos which are part of the faith treasury of the Western Church. They are published for your information and enjoyment.

АКАФІСТ Святителю Іларіону (Огієнку)

АКАФІСТ ДО ВСІХ ПРЕПОДОБНИХ КИЄВО-ПЕЧЕРСЬКИХ

АКАФІСТ СВЯТОМУ ПРАВЕДНОМУ ПЕТРУ САГАЙДАЧНОМУ

Акафіст Святителю Павлу Самбірському, Митрополиту Тобольському

Акафіст святій мучениці Параскеві

Акафіст Іконі Божої Матері "Києво-Братській"

Акафіст Пречистій Владичиці нашій Богородиці

Акафісту святому Іову (Желізо)

АКАФІСТ ДО МАТЕРІ БОЖОЇ НА ЧЕСТЬ ЇЇ ПОКРОВУ

Акафіст святому священномученикові Афанасію

Акафіст великомученикові Дмитрові Солунському

Акафіст Успінню Пресвятої Богородиці

Акафіст святим страстотерпцям князям Борису і Глібу

Акафіст до Пресвятої Богородиці ради чудотворної ікони Її «Всецарица»

Молитовник

To our Father Among the Saints NICHOLAS Archbishop of Myra and Lycia

To the Lord Jesus, the all Merciful Lover of Mankind

To our Lady, the Heavenly Ladder of Mystical Height

To the Mother of God of Perpetual Help

AKATHIST for All the Icons of the Mother of God

In honour of the Saint whose Name Christians receive in Baptism (PDF format)

To the Holy Prophet David, King of Israel

To the Life-Bearing Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ

To to North American Saints

To the Most Holy Theotokos, Daughter of Zion (PDF format)

Western Church Akathists

To our Venerable and God-Bearing Father, Saint Francis, Wonderworker of Assisi

To our Lady of Mount Carmel

To our Lady of Guadalupe

To the Holy Martyrs of North America

To the Most Holy Theotokos of Fatima

To Our Lady of Lourdes

To the Holy Martyr, John Hus

To the Holy Hierarch Andrew Sheptytsky Metropolitan of Galicia

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