Akathist to all the saints who have pleased God from all eternity
Kontakion 1.
To the chosen saint of God, to all the saints, who from time immemorial have shone throughout the whole world and received crowns of glory in heaven, we offer songs of praise. But you, who have great boldness in the Lord, free us from all troubles, and let us call you in praise:
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Ikos 1.
The angelic council, diminished by the fall of the proud angels and you, all the saints, is replenished, brightly triumphs on the day of your memory, and convenes the entire universe for spiritual joy. We, imitating them, joyfully call you:
Rejoice, holy ones, foreseen and ordained by God from all eternity to the glory of heaven; Rejoice, from all generations, places and times, in serving the Lord as chosen ones.
Rejoice, having justified your election through deeds of piety; Rejoice, having shown us the right path to heaven through the image of your good deeds.
Rejoice, having lived righteously before the written law of God, according to the law of conscience; Rejoice, having completed your pious life in the lawful canopy.
Rejoice, in the new grace you have shone brightly with virtues; Rejoice, in these last times you have pleased God and rewarded those who first received them.
Rejoice, having passed from earthly sorrows to heavenly peace; Rejoice, you who have been able to see the inscrutable glory of God.
Rejoice, from the faces of the bodiless you who constantly praise the Most Holy Trinity; Rejoice, you who always pray to Her for all those who honor you.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 2.
Having seen the Orthodox Church of Christ, the numerous faces of the saints, as if adorned with beautiful flowers of paradise, it brightly honors their memory and the Most Pure Mother of God with Christ born of Her He magnifies God, crying out a song of praise to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 2.
Ask the Lord for enlightenment of our minds, holy saints of God, so that, having shaken off our earthly attachments, we may ascend in heart and mind to the promised village of paradise, inherited by you and us, and Let us cry to you joyfully:
Rejoice, Old Testament forefathers and patriarchs, ancestors according to the flesh of Christ the Son of God; Rejoice, for by the blessing of God your generations have multiplied like the stars of heaven.
Rejoice, having preserved your true faith in the true God in the midst of the darkness of ancient wickedness; Rejoice, having hoped with hope for the promised Redeemer.
Rejoice, for from your tribe a bright light has arisen - the Mother of God Mary; Rejoice, for from Ney was born the Conqueror of death and hell.
Rejoice, having received salvation through faith in the coming Christ; Rejoice, you have received a blessing instead of the ancient oath.
Rejoice, even in hell those who awaited the coming of Christ; Rejoice, the torments of hell are delivered by Him.
Rejoice, you have been raised to heaven with glory; Rejoice, from the faces of the angels in the eternal abodes of the Heavenly Father of the universe.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 3.
By the power of the Most High overshadowing, the saints, you boldly took up arms against the principalities and powers of evil in high places, and having defeated those deceits, you have accomplished all your good undertakings, singing To the all-powerful God who loves mankind: Alleluia.
Ikos 3.
Having the holy prophets, the most glorious village in the abodes of the house of the Heavenly Father and the ever-present light of the face of God, enlightened by the ineffable, truly enjoy with all the saints the bliss that we As we wish to be partakers of the earth, we sing to you:
Rejoice, holy prophets, having been chosen by God before your birth; Rejoice, you who faithfully served Him before Christ’s incarnation.
Rejoice, from infancy the grace of the Holy Spirit of sanctification; Rejoice, the message from the Lord to admonish the erring children of Israel.
Rejoice, you who foretold the glorious birth of Christ from the Virgin; Rejoice, stars, who preceded the coming of the true Sun.
Rejoice, you who boldly exposed the lawbreaking kings of Israel; Rejoice, all human wickedness has been mercilessly cut off by the sword of the Word of God.
Rejoice, faithful servant of the Lord, having fulfilled all His desires; Rejoice, you who spoke the truth without fear before the authorities.
Rejoice, you who have endured much sorrow in the world; Rejoice, with all the elect triumphant in heaven in eternal glory.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 4.
The storms of life have been delivered, all saints, gone into heavenly peace, into green and cool places, where there are sweats of inscrutable sweetness, the food of the glory of God incorruptible, singing and singing you who celebrate; There you triumph with all the angelic powers, singing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 4.
The eye does not see and the ear does not hear, and the heart of earthly man does not sigh with joy and sweetness, which you now enjoy, Holy Apostles. For this reason we reverently cry to you:
Rejoice, holy Apostles, with the Forerunner John, closest friends of Christ; Rejoice, after the Most Holy Virgin Mary, primate at the Throne of the Holy Trinity.
Rejoice, having proclaimed to the world the mystery of our redemption; Rejoice, you who have enlightened darkened people with the light of faith in Christ.
Rejoice, the seed of the word of God has appeared in the hearts of men; Rejoice, you who reap the fruits of your labors in the heavenly heliport.
Rejoice, holy fathers, who confirmed the confession of the Orthodox faith through the seventh ecumenical councils; Rejoice, having calmed the storm of heretical wickedness.
Rejoice, you who have explained to us the dogmas of the Orthodox faith; Rejoice, and until now, through your teaching, you have protected the Church of Christ from heresies and schisms.
Rejoice, holy hierarchs, who shone brightly in word and life; Rejoice, you who now live in the eternal light with your spiritual children.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 5.
God-flowing, O Savior, through your redemption and faithfulness to you on earth, all the saints who served, now in the firmament of the church, like the most bright stars, shine, and all of us, across the sea This life is instructing those who sail on the right path leading to the heavenly fatherland; For this reason, with joy and gratitude we sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 5.
Having seen the holy martyrs, how in this world all the essence is vanity and is involved in corruption, we strived to please the eternal God and endure fierce torment, corruptible to incorruptible change, for its Already you have been deemed worthy to stand at the terrible Throne, Master, in eternal glory, in it do not forget us, who honor your memory and those who cry out to you are:
Rejoice, holy passion-bearers, who sealed with your blood your right faith in Christ; Rejoice, you were not afraid of those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul.
Rejoice, you who have endured terrible torment; Rejoice, having shown images of Christ’s passion.
Rejoice, you who have defeated the fierce tormentors of ferocity; Rejoice, having passed through fire and water and entered into eternal rest.
Rejoice, confessors and holy martyrs, who suffered for piety and veneration of holy icons; Rejoice, venerable martyrs, who spoke to God in prayer and overcame the devil through suffering.
Rejoice, for the glory and honor of the King of Heaven who courageously fought; Rejoice, having received the victorious honor from Christ in heaven.
Rejoice, you who have received great grace from the Lord; Rejoice, you who perform many and varied miracles for the glory of God in the heavenly places.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 6.
They preach Christianity, give birth to your glory, all saints; For you, like a planted paradise, appeared in the midst of the Church, who have the tree of life of the Lord Himself, from whom they tasted the sweets of paradise, all who perish in this despised world, and rejoice Finally, down into the heavenly helicopter city, singing: Alleluia.
Ikos 6.
The faith and virtues of the holy fathers, like the sun, shine throughout the whole world and enlighten us on the dark path of life, so that we do not get lost in the desert of sin and soul-destroying heresies. For this reason we sing praises to them:
Rejoice, reverend fathers, who forsook the world and the love in the world for the sake of God; Rejoice, like a mother, who completed the earthly course in day and night struggles.
Rejoice, desert women, who lived in caves and mountains with the animals; Rejoice, fasting women, who passed through their temporary life in hunger and thirst.
Rejoice, pillars, who endured the filth and heat of the Kingdom for the sake of Heaven; Rejoice, hermits, who have sought God in the silence of the heart.
Rejoice, virgins, who have preserved chastity and followed the immaculate Lamb of Christ; Rejoice, novices, having acquired Christ’s humility.
Rejoice, having lived together like angels in mutual brotherly love; Rejoice, former teachers of wisdom and meekness of monks.
Rejoice, all hard workers, who have acquired the perfection of virtues; Rejoice, having entered into the rest of your Lord.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 7.
Although the All-Good Lord will reveal to the world that all those who please Him do not labor in vain, but that a great reward has been prepared for them in the Kingdom of Heaven; For this reason, glorify the host of your saints, who have served variously on earth; Yes, we too are jealous of their lives, and we also hope for eternal glory and sing to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 7.
“Believe in Me, even if you die you will live,” says the Lord. For you, all saints, these verbs are quite befitting of the Lord; For even if you died on earth in flesh, but with your souls in the higher village, you always live as a being, you perform many and indescribable miracles in the world, and with your warm intercession to God you will help us, sitsa proclaiming to you:
Rejoice on high, having come to know the true God with your wise mind; Rejoice, having preserved your right faith in the Holy Trinity immaculately.
Rejoice, Christ the Son of God, the true God and perfect Man, who confessed; Rejoice, you who undoubtedly believed in His saving passion.
Rejoice in Orthodoxy, like shining stars; Rejoice in righteousness, like a prosperous phoenix.
Rejoice, having lived in flesh on earth and in mind in heaven; Rejoice, temporary death has passed for endless life.
Rejoice, you who have walked the narrow path of the Gospel; Rejoice, you have reached the narrow gates of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, heiress of eternal blessings; Rejoice, you have interceded with God for our salvation.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 8.
It is a mountainous country, where all the saints rest after their earthly toils, imagining with our minds that even though we cannot comprehend the bliss that exists there, we are earthly and fleshly Women, however, perceiving this by faith and anticipating it in heart, let us sing to God, wondrous in His saints: Alleluia.
Ikos 8.
Count the many stars and name them all, O Lord Almighty, You alone weigh the names of all those who have pleased You. But we, the work of Your hand, like the sand of the sea, have not been able to call this and all the saints by name, except Your most precious servants, who have pleased You from the beginning of the world, we call it, verbatim:
Rejoice, Adam and Eve, forefathers of the entire human race; Rejoice, Abel and Sepha, pioneers of piety in the world.
Rejoice, Noah, second generation of our ancestor, and Abraham, successor of the covenant of God; Rejoice, Moses, the seer of God and Aaron, the first priest of the Old Testament.
Rejoice, Enosh and Elijah, for the flesh did not taste death and the rapture into heaven; Rejoice, Isaiah, David and Daniel, spectators of the mysteries of God Almighty.
Rejoice, Joachim and Anno, who gave birth to the Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ our God; Rejoice, Peter, Paul, James and John, most chosen Apostles of Christ.
Rejoice, Nicholas, Vasily, Gregory, John and Athanasius, steadfast pillars of the Church of Christ; Rejoice, Anthony, Pachomie, Euthymie, Hilarion and Savvo, great teachers of monks.
Rejoice, George, Demetrius, Eustratius and Panteleimon, great martyr of Christ; Rejoice, Varvaro, Irino, Paraskeva, Ekaterino and all the martyrs, who magnified the triumph of faith with their blood.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 9.
All Your saints, Lord, imitating the order of the angels, ceaselessly glorify Your Most Holy Name in heaven, “Holy, holy, holy,” - crying out; with them we, sinners on earth, cry out with mortal lips: Alleluia.
Ikos 9.
The vain-wise Vitias are perplexed by the verb: how you, all saints, servile us, formerly men, were not overcome by passions quickly, by your courage you defeated your bodiless enemies. We, glorifying the Lord who strengthened you, praise your valor and cry out with emotion:
Rejoice, saints, who have loved the Lord with all your soul; Rejoice, you did not spare His love for your life’s sake.
Rejoice, world and victorious ruler of the world; Rejoice, thou who hast destroyed all the nets of the ancient serpent, like a spider.
Rejoice, you who have humbled yourself under the strong hand of the all-good providence of God; Rejoice, you who have submitted your will to the will of the Heavenly Father.
Rejoice, you who have glorified the Lord in your souls and bodies; Rejoice, you who have magnified Him in all your deeds.
Rejoice, you who lifted up your hands to do good deeds; Rejoice, you who directed your feet on the right path.
Rejoice, having not set your hearts on earthly wealth and pleasure; Rejoice, you who have always thought about heavenly blessings and eternal joy.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 10.
Walking the right path of salvation and learning about the destinies of God’s righteousness, all saints appeared like a fruitful tree at the issue of the waters, and bring to God the fruit of your virtues in time my name. Now in the mountainous Eden of indescribable bliss, remember us, your children, your fatherly concern for our salvation, praising those who sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10.
The wall is strong for us against the face of the enemy, you are of nature, all saints, and warm prayer books to Christ for all races of Christians. Moreover, always protected by you from the arrows of the invisible fighter, we joyfully cry:
Rejoice, great adornment of the human race; Rejoice, for in our earthly journey we find joy and consolation.
Rejoice, in the battle with the enemies of our salvation, our strength is our helper; Rejoice, you who protect us from the sword of God’s wrath through your prayers.
Rejoice, you who have been tempted yourself, and who help us in temptation; Rejoice, you who rejoice greatly at the repentance of us sinners.
Rejoice, you who have lived righteously in various places on earth at all times; Rejoice, even if you have sinned, even if you have washed away the filth of sins with true repentance and tears.
Rejoice, you who have passed away from Adam even to this day in the hope of eternal life; Rejoice, you who came from the East and the West and died in the bosom of Abraham.
Rejoice, for your host is always multiplying with new arrivals from the earth; Rejoice, for through you the place of fallen spirits in the cathedral of angels is filled.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 11.
Our songs of praise, even if they were numbered, are not sufficient to glorify your virtues, all saints; and for us weaklings it is more convenient to love silence; but let us not appear lazy and ungrateful for what we have received for the sake of the mercy and goodness of God, we sing to the Master who glorified you: Alleluia.
Ikos 11.
Lamps of the unevening light of your nature, all saints, at the Throne of the Most Holy Trinity with the angelic ranks in prayer for us who are ever burning, and instructing those who cry to you on the bright path of salvation m sitse:
Rejoice, lamps of the immaterial fire; Rejoice, inhabitants of the abodes of the Heavenly Father.
Rejoice, bunch of grapes of Christ; Rejoice, fragrant blossoms of heaven.
Rejoice, life-giving rivers, who give us water in our thirst for spiritual things; Rejoice, rainy clouds, cooling us in the heat of temptation.
Rejoice, spiritual winds, driving away the winter of despondency from our hearts; Rejoice, sweet songs of glory, who proclaim to us the spiritual spring of eternal bliss.
Rejoice, mental mountains that lead us to heaven; Rejoice, rays of the intelligent Sun, pouring His mercy upon us.
Rejoice, good helmsmen, who save us from the drowning of the sinful; Rejoice, faithful guide, who guides us to the heavenly fatherland.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 12.
Grace given to you from God as a reward for your many virtues, who can confess from earthly creatures, oh saints! Like the drops of the sea, once they are exhausted, the sum of your miracles and the blessings you bestow upon us cannot be exhausted. For this reason, we joyfully celebrate your glorious celebration, and we all cry to the Lord who works in you: Alleluia.
Ikos 12.
Singing to Thee, O Lord Almighty, we praise all Thy Most Holy Name, for from the beginning of the world at different times Thou hast revealed Thy ever-memorable saints, to Thee alone in the Trinity of glory pleasing to the visible God, whose prayers deliver those who cry to them from all evils:
Rejoice, holy saints of God with the Most Holy of all creation, the Ever-Virgin Mary; Rejoice, you also, disembodied angels, guardians of the human race.
Rejoice, holy kings and princes, who reigned piously on earth and inherited the Kingdom of Heaven; Rejoice, good city ruler, you who are worthy to live in the heavenly city.
Rejoice, impartial earthly judges, who received justification and mercy from the heavenly Judge; Rejoice, shepherd of the zeal of the verbal sheep, praise and glorification from the Chief Shepherd Christ.
Rejoice, righteous farmer, who served God in simplicity of heart and kindness; Rejoice, patient wanderer who has reached the heavenly fatherland.
Rejoice, foolishness, reproach and reproach of Christ for the sake of those who endured; Rejoice, unmercenaries, who gave healing to the sick and received bribes in heaven.
Rejoice, men and wives of every age and rank who have pleased God, for you are of one nature in the Lord and your souls are in the hand of God; Rejoice, for in the future your souls and bodies will share in eternal glory.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 13.
O all-blessed saints of God, all saints who have received the inheritance of the eternal blessings! Accept this our song of praise, and with your favorable prayers to God, ask us for forgiveness of sins and deliverance from eternal torment, so that with you in our heavenly Fatherland we sing to God: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1st and kontakion 1st.
Ikos 1.
The angelic council, diminished by the fall of the proud angels and you, all the saints, is replenished, brightly triumphs on the day of your memory, and convenes the entire universe for spiritual joy. We, imitating them, joyfully call you:
Rejoice, holy ones, foreseen and ordained by God from all eternity to the glory of heaven; Rejoice, from all generations, places and times, in serving the Lord as chosen ones.
Rejoice, having justified your election through deeds of piety; Rejoice, having shown us the right path to heaven through the image of your good deeds.
Rejoice, having lived righteously before the written law of God, according to the law of conscience; Rejoice, having completed your pious life in the lawful canopy.
Rejoice, in the new grace you have shone brightly with virtues; Rejoice, in these last times you have pleased God and rewarded those who first received them.
Rejoice, having passed from earthly sorrows to heavenly peace; Rejoice, you who have been able to see the inscrutable glory of God.
Rejoice, from the faces of the bodiless you who constantly praise the Most Holy Trinity; Rejoice, you who always pray to Her for all those who honor you.
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Kontakion 1.
To the chosen saint of God, to all the saints, who from time immemorial have shone throughout the whole world and received crowns of glory in heaven, we offer songs of praise. But you, who have great boldness in the Lord, free us from all troubles, and let us call you in praise:
Rejoice, all saints, for the warmth of the whole world to the God of prayer.
Prayer.
To you, O holiness of all, as a guiding lamp, who with your deeds illuminated the path of the heavenly sunrise, I, a great sinner, humbly bow the knee of my heart and from the depths of my soul I cry: mind Pray for me, the Lover of mankind, may He not allow me to wander further into the paths of sin, but may He enlighten my mind and heart with the light of His goodness, for by that we are illuminated and strengthened, I will be able to continue the rest of my earthly life on the right path without stumbling and through intercession We will be honored by the All-Good Lord to be a small partaker of your spiritual meal in the heavenly palace of the King of Glory, Him with His Beginning To the Father and the Most Holy, Good and Life-giving Spirit be glory, honor and worship forever and ever. Amen.
Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos: history of origin
Reliable information about the author, place and time of compilation of the first Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos has not been preserved. There are several versions. Most researchers point to the 6th-7th centuries, during the reign between the Byzantine emperors Justinian I (527-565) and Heraclius (610-641).
According to the most common version, the author is considered to be the Venerable Roman the Sweet Singer (died in 556). The great akathist in the 12th hayretism (greeting) of each ikos has a refrain (repeated throughout the entire work) “Rejoice, Unbrided Bride.” These same words are contained in the kontakion of the Feast of the Annunciation (April 7), compiled by the Venerable Roman the Sweet Singer.
However, many researchers are inclined to believe that the akathist to the Mother of God was compiled by the deacon of the Church of Constantinople, George of Pisidia. Tradition says that he wrote a hymn of praise at the inspiration of the Mother of God after the Byzantine victory over the Persians who were besieging Constantinople in 626. Being in a hopeless situation, the residents of the city resorted to the Mother of God in their prayers for help. Miraculously, Constantinople survived. Grateful residents sang the composed akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos all night. This day fell on Saturday of the 5th week of Lent. In memory of this event, the Church established the celebration of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
“We give glory to the Most Holy Theotokos, the One who carried a special cross through life, who showed us an example not only of holiness of life, purity of mind and heart, love, but also patience, courage, the ability to worthily and savingly bear the heaviest cross, which alone saves person. The Most Holy Theotokos was raptured into heaven not only because She revealed in Herself the greatest gift of Divine grace, but also because She supported this gift with Her life.
We glorify the Most Pure Queen of Heaven and learn from Her the life-saving bearing of the cross, we glorify Her as the intercessor of the human race, Who, having walked the sorrowful paths of Her earthly existence, now stands before Her Son and our Lord in glory and, we believe, prays for us, strengthening each one in his own bearing the cross, strengthening everyone on the path to salvation in the implementation and proclamation of God’s truth” (Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus').
