Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before the Tenderness Icon (Pskov-Pecherskaya)
Kontakion 1
To the chosen Intercessor of the Christian race, who covers and saves the people of the faithful, to the grieving monk, to the Giver of eternal joy, we shout out songs of gratitude from the heart. But You, who have been called Tenderness, look upon us mercifully and grant us tenderness, so that we may boldly sing to You joyfully:
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Ikos 1
Angels and Archangels and many heavenly powers silently praise Thee, the Queen of all and the Lady. You have made us worthy, with mortal lips, to sing of the joy You have given us in the appearance of Your wondrous icon with the eternal Child. For this reason, accept this praise from us:
Rejoice, sung Archangels; Rejoice, glorified Angel.
Rejoice, lifted up and surrounded by heavenly powers; Rejoice, glory to the saints and martyr.
Rejoice, undoubted joy of the faithful children of the Church; Rejoice, thou who hastens and instructs monks in their labors.
Rejoice, thou who was called Tenderness; Rejoice, granter of tenderness to those who ask.
Rejoice, our only Hope; Rejoice, Otrado in the hour of death.
Rejoice, you who continually beseech Your Son.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 2
Seeing the inhabitants of heaven, Thee, the All-Good Mother, constantly praying before the Throne of God for the human race, they glorified the Lord, who gave such an Intercessor to the faithful, with a song of praise: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Reason has been bestowed on the faithful, Your miraculous face has been given to those who behold, and miracles have been poured out by You, compose songs and songs to glorify Your honorable name, O All-Blessed One. You mercifully accept this praise from us:
Rejoice, miracle of miracles of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, you who take us to heaven.
Rejoice, Merciful One, who has mercy on us; Rejoice, covering us from evil with your omophorion.
Rejoice, the Lord is with You and You with us; Rejoice, you who graciously accept all our sighs.
Rejoice, in the hour of sorrow our only joy; Rejoice, zealous Helper of sinners.
Rejoice, steadfast pillar of the repentant; Rejoice, you who shed tears for the fallen.
Rejoice, protector of the orphans and widows.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 3
The power of the Lord is the autumn of You and move to help and intercede for everyone who resorts to Your miraculous icon and worships it. Seeing this, people fell down with trepidation and sang to God, singing: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
The ancient monastery of Pskov-Pechersk has Your holy image, Blessed Virgin Mary, flowing currents of miracles and protecting the monastery from all evil, filled with great joy and consolation. Behold, the Mother of Light with Her wings of Motherly love protects us who cry out tenderly:
Rejoice, our most bright joy; Rejoice, rejoicing of faithful hearts.
Rejoice, thou who shone forth light for us; Rejoice, you who visited the monastery by Your mercy.
Rejoice, who gave her Your icon as a pledge of love; Rejoice, for healings are achieved through this icon.
Rejoice, O protector of Your monastery; Rejoice, you who live in her as a helper.
Rejoice, child-loving Mother of monks; Rejoice, vigilant guardian of monastic vows.
Rejoice, you who bring joy to the whole world.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 4
Through a storm of evil invasions, the pious people of the city of Pskov reverenced You and received Your celibate icon “Tenderness”, erecting it on the walls of the city against the Batory warriors. You, working a miracle, protected the city from the deadly arrows of the enemy and moved the faithful to sing thanks to the God born of You: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing the inhabitants of the city of Pskov and the entire Russian country, the greatness of Your miracles, as You showed them in the test of those who were from the beastly wars, glorified You, the great Intercessor of the suffering, by singing these:
Rejoice, you who transform our sorrows into joy; Rejoice, you who quickly help those who come to You.
Rejoice, fence of the city of Pskov; Rejoice, you who have corrected the evil insolence of the warriors.
Rejoice, thou who guarded the walls of the city; Rejoice, you who covered the enemy from the deadly arrows.
Rejoice, you who made Your people glad; Rejoice, having provided the Orthodox with hope.
Rejoice, our fortress and protection; Rejoice, fragrant Flower of the Heavenly King.
Rejoice, meek turtledove of the world.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 5
Thou didst show the godly star, Thy venerable icon, to the monasteries and villages of the Pechers, the Lady of the World! To her, faithfulness, vision and kissing love, we cry: be a shield and a fence for us, and let us cry out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing those near and far, how Your holy image of “Tenderness” brings healing to all the infirm, having come running to You in sorrows and illnesses, and no one departs from You, tired and inconsolable, and Your holy image is a joy. For this sake of faithfulness they call gratefully:
Rejoice, our infirmities have been driven away; Rejoice, healing of deadly plagues.
Rejoice, quick Comforter in troubles; Rejoice, Demon Driver.
Rejoice, decoration of the city of Pecher; Rejoice, Pechersk monastery wall and fence.
Rejoice, Heavenly Abbess of monks; Rejoice, you who providentially care for a virtuous life.
Rejoice, indestructible wall in adversity; Rejoice, haven of desperate sinners.
Rejoice, you who are perplexed by reason.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 6
Preachers of miracles from Thy holy icon, Lady, for the blind see, the sick receive healing, for this sake of faith people flock to the monastery in great numbers, eager to receive Thy mercy, O All-merciful Queen of heaven, their faces with monastic voices join together and cry in joy: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Divine grace has risen through Your miraculous icon, Lady, with faith and love for You, the Mother of God, to those who confess, who accept healing of spiritual ailments and communion with the Kingdom of Heaven, humbly exclaiming to You:
Rejoice, not only the savior of the body, but also the soul; Rejoice, you who wipe away the tears of your children.
Rejoice, you who show us the power of love; Rejoice, eternal shelterless chamber.
Rejoice, depths of sin in the bath; Rejoice, cup that washes the conscience.
Rejoice, radiant treasure of faith; Rejoice, hope of salvation for the stone.
Rejoice, adamante of Christ's love; Rejoice, giver of eternal joy to those who mourn.
Rejoice, cover of purity and virginity.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 7
Wanting to leave this corrupt world, on the holy mountain of God-loving elders the venerable Mark and Jonah labored and created the monastery of the Holy and Most Pure Virgin, and the venerable abbot Cornelius established that image of the Lady, so that the faithful may have a reliable Helper and cry out according to: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
Seeing Your new and glorious icon “Tenderness”, which was sent to the fence of the Pskov-Pechersk monastery, and rejoicing at the greatness, love of God, the foreigners and faithful people cried out diligently:
Rejoice, beautiful glory of the prophets; Rejoice, blessed sky.
Rejoice, abundant food in times of poverty; Rejoice, you who feed everyone with spiritual joy.
Rejoice, Helper in the labors of fasting; Rejoice, you who relieve all sorrows.
Rejoice, you who soften evil hearts; Rejoice, our helper before the Son.
Rejoice, you who brought peace with God; Rejoice, the secrets of the ages have been revealed.
Rejoice, fragrant flower of virginity.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 8
A strange and glorious miracle was Your face, Most Blessed One, shining upon the faithful from the icon: even more, the Venerable Cornelius, before Your image, pray to You, that You may protect the faithful children of the monastery from all evil, and teach us to sing praises to the All-Good God, who has given You Your Mother: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
The repentant sinner, completely burdened with sins and despairing in his life, ran to You in tearful prayer, asking that You ask before Your Son and God the forgiveness of his sins, and exclaimed with these calls:
Rejoice, consolation for repentant sinners; Rejoice, forgiveness of sins.
Rejoice, thou who taketh away every tear; Rejoice, sun that warms people.
Rejoice, joy given to the faithful; Rejoice, Heavenly Mother of Christians.
Rejoice, correction of unrepentant sinners; Rejoice, fragrance of the Heavenly King.
Rejoice, you who teach us prayer; Rejoice, help in troubles is abundant.
Rejoice, you who drive away nightly fear.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 9
Our hearts incessantly praise You, the supreme Virgin of all the powers of the angels; You, the truly purest lordship of the sun, are unceasingly magnified. Thou art an Intercessor for us on the day of the Last Judgment to Thy Son and God, then remember the prayers of sinners and vouchsafe to sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
The twisted tongue of many words will not be able to adequately sing Your sweet face, O Virgin and Mother of the Lady. The increase of Your wonderful gifts and indescribable beauties fills the heart with tenderness and grants us to comb the sources of tears, and strives to cry out in contrition:
Rejoice, hearts filled with tenderness; Rejoice, hope of all the hopeless.
Rejoice, refuge for all those deprived of righteousness; Rejoice, chaser of evil demons.
Rejoice, forbidden by the demon; Rejoice, rise of the discouraged in spirit.
Rejoice, for everything is possible for You; Rejoice, admonition of obstinate souls.
Rejoice, thou who sleepest the sleep of sin; Rejoice, sweetness to all who live in bitter works.
Rejoice, Joy to all who mourn.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 10
Faithful people who want to be saved, You appeared for them as the Intercessor before God on the hills of the city of Pskov, showing Your mercy, presenting Your miraculous icon more than the Batory howl. The people, having seen the miracle, sing to You with a great voice: “O my Queen, Most Blessed!” and exclaiming to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
Thou art a wall of monks, O Most Pure Virgin, from the machinations of the enemy, from troubles, sorrows and misfortunes. For thee entrust us to the venerable Mark, Jonah and Cornelius, and be the intercessor and righteous Vassa. For this reason, we lift up our troubled spirit in humble prayer, crying out:
Rejoice, confirmation of Your faithful; Rejoice, loving one of your children.
Rejoice, city of the King, glorified by all; Rejoice, praise and joy to the Holy Church.
Rejoice, rejoicing of heavenly minds; Rejoice, you who bring the unfaithful to Christ.
Rejoice, our zealous Intercessor; Rejoice, you who save those in trouble.
Rejoice, trampling down the wicked warriors; Rejoice, adorned with virtues.
Rejoice, abundant rejoicing of the monks.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 11
Singing praise brings Ti, All-Sung, we get rid of every inconvenience. We earnestly kiss your honest image, we pray to You: grant us undoubted faith, send brotherly love and peace to our souls, and in peace and silence we cry: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
You were a light-receiving light, O Most Pure Virgin, illuminating our path with heavenly light, and far away from us all untruth and lawlessness. For this reason, we cry out to You in gratitude:
Rejoice, unfading light of our life; Rejoice, Ladder, leading to heaven.
Rejoice, all-bright cloud; Rejoice, tabernacle of the Heavenly King.
Rejoice, thou who gave birth to the Creator of the Universe; Rejoice, for you are blessed by all.
Rejoice, glorified Cherubim and Seraphim; Rejoice, rain that waters pious souls.
Rejoice, treasury of love and mercy; Rejoice, formidable avenger of those who swear in vain.
Rejoice, you who deliver us from slander.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 12
The grace of Ti is given from the Lord with His holy veil to cover the Orthodox Church from unbelief, heresies and schism, and to protect the children of the faithful to the Church in peace and teach them to virtue, so that they may continually glorify God with the song: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing Thee, the All-Singing Virgin, and honoring Thy miraculous icon “Tenderness”, which exists in the monastery of the Pskov-Pecherstya, we rejoice out of duty, seeing Thee, the Intercessor and zealous Helper of all who want to reap salvation and chant every day:
Rejoice, Mother, my prayer to You; Rejoice, full share of paradise.
Rejoice, recipient of heavenly food; Rejoice, you who sow food and nourish us.
Rejoice, thou grieving monk, giver of eternal joy; Rejoice, decoration of righteous women.
Rejoice, land of good desires; Rejoice, martyr of all boldness.
Rejoice, most honorable banner of the Church; Rejoice, eternal treasure of life.
Rejoice, golden candlestick of faith.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 13
Oh, All-Singing Mother, Queen of heaven and earth! Good monks to the Goalkeeper, faithful protection and tenderness! Having accepted this present singing, deliver us from every evil situation and do not deprive us of the joy of the Kingdom of Heaven, but let us cry out diligently: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos “Angels and Archangels...” and the 1st kontakion “To the Chosen Intercessor...”.
Prayer
Oh, Most Blessed Virgin Mary and Lady! Mother of all those who suffer and have heart problems! Our country and city to the Defender! Pskov-Pechersk monastery beauty and glory! Look upon us, humble, burdened with many sins, burdened with sorrows and sorrows and looking with contrition and tears at Your most pure face, revealed in the miraculous icon. Preserve this holy monastery from all evil, and entrust the venerable Cornelius with the elders Mark and Jonah to You, and to all who labor in it in faith and hope. Save this city, and all the people who live faithfully and come running to You, from the invasion of foreigners, from all fear and cowardice, from pestilence and famine, from evil people and all kinds of sorrow. Apply Your mercy to us, as You graciously pressed Your Divine face to the cheek of the Infant God. Warm us with the breath of Your love and never depart from us, neither in this life nor in the future, so that, expecting Your all-powerful Motherly help, we will be honored to comfortably reach eternal life and glorify the Heavenly Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, glorifying God in the Trinity, forever centuries. Amen.
Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her “Tenderness” Icon of Pskov-Pechersk
The celebration takes place on May 21/June 3, June 23/July 6, August 26/September 8, October 7/20 and on the 7th Sunday after Easter.
Kontakion 1 To the chosen Intercessor of the Christian race, who covers and saves the people of the faithful, as a grieving monk, giver of eternal joy, we shout out songs of gratitude from the heart. You, who have been called Tenderness, look upon us mercifully and grant us tenderness, so that with boldness we sing to You joyfully: Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Ikos 1 Angels and Archangels and many heavenly powers silently praise Thee, the Queen of all and the Lady. You have made us worthy, with mortal lips, to sing of the joy You have given us in the appearance of Your wondrous icon with the eternal Child. For this reason, accept this praise from us: Rejoice, sung by Archangels; Rejoice, glorified Angel. Rejoice, lifted up and surrounded by heavenly powers; Rejoice, glory of the saints and martyr. Rejoice, undoubted joy of the faithful children of the Church; Rejoice, thou who hastens and instructs monks in their labors. Rejoice, thou who was called Tenderness; Rejoice, granter of tenderness to those who ask. Rejoice, our only hope; Rejoice, joy in the hour of death. Rejoice, thou who continually besought Thy Son; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 2 Seeing the inhabitants of heaven You, the all-good Mother, constantly praying before the throne of God for the human race, glorified the Lord, who has given such an intercessor to the faithful, with a song of praise: Alleluia.
Ikos 2 Reason is given to the faithful, Thy miraculous face is given to those who see and the miracles poured out by You, compose songs and chants to glorify Your honorable name, O All-Blessed One. You mercifully accept this praise from us: Rejoice, miracle of the miracles of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, you who take us to heaven. Rejoice, Merciful One, who has mercy on us; Rejoice, covering us from evil with your omophorion. Rejoice, for the Lord is with You and You with us; Rejoice, you who graciously accept all our sighs. Rejoice, in the hour of sorrow our only consolation; Rejoice, zealous helper of sinners. Rejoice, steadfast pillar of the repentant; Rejoice, you who shed tears for the fallen. Rejoice, protector of the orphans and widows; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 3 The power of the Lord is the autumn of You and move to help and intercede for everyone who resorts to Your miraculous icon and worships it. Seeing this, people fall down with trepidation and sing to God, singing: Alleluia.
Ikos 3 Having the ancient monastery of Pskov-Pechersk Your holy image, most blessed Virgin Mary, flowing currents of miracles and protecting the monastery from all evil, is filled with great joy and consolation. Behold, the Mother of Light with Her winged Maternal love protects us who cry out tenderly: Rejoice, our most radiant joy; Rejoice, rejoicing of faithful hearts. Rejoice, thou who shone forth light for us; Rejoice, having visited Your abode by Your mercy. Rejoice, who gave her Your icon as a pledge of love; Rejoice, healings come from that icon. Rejoice, O protector of Your monastery; Rejoice, you who live in her as a helper. Rejoice, child-loving Mother of monks: Rejoice, vigilant guardian of monastic vows. Rejoice, you who bring joy to the whole world; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 4 Through a storm of evil invasions, the blessed people of the city of Pskov honored You more and received Your celibate icon of Tenderness, erecting it on the walls of the city against the Batory warriors. You, a miracle worker, protected the city from the deadly arrows of the enemy, and the movement of the faithful sings thanks to the God born of You: Alleluia.
Ikos 4 Hearing the inhabitants of the city of Pskov and the entire Russian country the greatness of Your miracles, as You showed them in the test of those who were from the wars of beasts, glorifying You, the great intercessor of the suffering, singing these: Rejoice, turning our sorrows into joy; Rejoice, you who quickly help those who come to You. Rejoice, fence of the city of Pskov; Rejoice, you who have corrected the evil insolence of the warriors. Rejoice, thou who guarded the walls of the city; Rejoice, you who covered the enemy from the deadly arrows. Rejoice, you who made Your people glad; Rejoice, having provided the Orthodox with hope. Rejoice, our fortress and protection; Rejoice, fragrant flower of the Heavenly King. Rejoice, meek turtledove of the world; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 5 Thou didst show the God-bearing star, Thy venerable icon, to the monasteries and villages of the Pechers, O Lady of the world! To her, faithfulness, vision and kissing love, we cry: be a shield and a fence for us, and let us cry out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 5 Seeing those near and far, how Your holy image of Tenderness brings healing to all the sick, having come running to You in sorrows and illnesses, and no one departed from You, tired and inconsolable, and Your holy image was brought to joy. For this reason, for the sake of faithfulness, we call with gratitude: Rejoice, our infirmities have been driven away; Rejoice, healing of deadly plagues. Rejoice, quick consoler in troubles; Rejoice, demon driver. Rejoice, decoration of the city of Pecher; Rejoice, Pechersk monastery wall and fence. Rejoice, Heavenly Abbess of monks; Rejoice, you who providentially care for a virtuous life. Rejoice, indestructible wall in adversity; Rejoice, haven of desperate sinners. Rejoice, you who are perplexed by reason; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 6 Preachers of everyday life, miracles from Thy holy icon, Lady, for the blind see, the sick receive healing, faithful people flock to the monastery in great numbers, eager to receive Thy mercy, O all-merciful Queen of heaven, their faces with monastic voices join together and cry in joy: Alleluia.
Ikos 6 Having shone forth divine grace through Thy miraculous icon, O Lady, with faith and love for those who confess Thee as the Mother of God, in whom one receives healing of spiritual ailments and communion with the Kingdom of Heaven, humbly exclaiming to Thy face: Rejoice, not only the savior of the body, but also of the soul; Rejoice, you who wipe away the tears of your children. Rejoice, you who show us the power of love; Rejoice, eternal shelterless chamber. Rejoice, depths of sin in the bath; Rejoice, cup that washes the conscience. Rejoice, radiant treasure of faith; Rejoice, hope of salvation for the stone. Rejoice, adamante of Christ's love; Rejoice, giver of eternal joy to those who mourn. Rejoice, cover of purity and virginity; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation. Kontakion 7 Wanting to leave this corrupted world, on the holy mountain of love for God the elders Reverend Mark and Jonah labored and created the monastery of the Holy and Most Pure Virgin, and the Reverend Abbot Cornelius established that image of the Lady, so that the faithful may have a reliable helper and cry out according to: Alleluia.
Ikos 7 Seeing Your new and glorious icon of Tenderness, sent to the fence of the Pskov-Pechersk monastery, and rejoicing at the greatness, love of God and faithful people, they diligently cried out: Rejoice, beautiful word of the prophets; Rejoice, blessed sky. Rejoice, abundant food in times of poverty; Rejoice, you who feed everyone with spiritual joy. Rejoice, helper in the feat of fasting; Rejoice, you who relieve all sorrows. Rejoice, softener of evil hearts; Rejoice, our helper before the Son. Rejoice, you who brought peace with God; Rejoice, the secrets of the ages have been revealed. Rejoice, fragrant blossom of virginity; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation
Kontakion 8 A strange and glorious miracle saw Your face, O Most Blessed One, shining from the icon upon the faithful. Moreover, the Venerable Cornelius prayed before Your image to protect the faithful children of the monastery from all evil, and teach us to sing praises to the all-good God, who gave us Your Mother: Alleluia.
Ikos 8 The repentant sinner, completely burdened with sins and despairing in his life, ran to You in tearful prayer, asking that you ask before Your Son and God the forgiveness of his sins, and exclaimed with these calls: Rejoice, consolation for repentant sinners; Rejoice, and forgiveness of sins. Rejoice, thou who taketh away every tear; Rejoice, sun that warms people. Rejoice, joy given to the faithful; Rejoice, heavenly Mother of Christians. Rejoice, correction of unrepentant sinners; Rejoice, fragrance of the Heavenly King. Rejoice, you who teach us prayer; Rejoice, abundant help in troubles. Rejoice, you who drive away nightly fear; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 9 All the powers of the angels exceed the highest Virgin, our hearts silently praise You, the truly purest lordships of the sun unceasingly magnify You. Thou art an intercessor for us on the day of the Last Judgment to Thy Son and God, then remember the prayers of sinners and vouchsafe to sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 9 The multi-vocal tongue will not be able to adequately sing Your sweet wildness, O Virgin and Mother Lady. The increase of Your wonderful gifts and indescribable beauties fills the heart with tenderness and grants us the sources of tears, and strives to cry out in contrition: Rejoice, dew of tenderness in the hearts; Rejoice, hope of all the hopeless. Rejoice, refuge for all those deprived of righteousness; Rejoice, chaser of evil demons. Rejoice, for you forbid the demons threateningly; Rejoice, rise of the discouraged in spirit. Rejoice, for everything is possible for You; Rejoice, admonition of obstinate souls. Rejoice, thou who sleepest the sleep of sin; Rejoice, sweetness to all who live in bitter works. Rejoice, joy to all who mourn; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 10 To save the faithful people, You appeared on their behalf before God on the hills of the city of Pskov, revealing Your mercy, presenting Your miraculous icon to the Batory’s howls. People, having seen the miracle, sing to You with a great voice: “O my queen!” and shout to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10 Thou art a monk, O Most Pure Virgin, from the machinations of the enemy, from troubles, sorrows and misfortunes, for the venerable Mark, Jonah and Cornelius entrusted us to You, and the intercessor and righteous Vassa became. For this reason, we lift up our troubled spirit in humble prayer, crying out: Rejoice, strengthening of Your faithful; Rejoice, loving one of your children. Rejoice, city of the King, glorified by all; Rejoice, praise and joy to the Holy Church. Rejoice, rejoicing of heavenly minds; Rejoice, you who bring the unfaithful to Christ. Rejoice, our zealous intercessor: Rejoice, you who save those in trouble. Rejoice, trampling down the wicked warriors; Rejoice, adorned with virtues. Rejoice, abundant rejoicing of the monks; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 11 Bringing hymns of praise to Thee, O All-Singing One, we get rid of every inconvenience, but we earnestly kiss Thy honorable image, we pray to Thee: grant us undoubted faith, send brotherly love and peace to our souls, and in peace and silence we cry: Alleluia.
Ikos 11 You were a light-receiving light, O Most Pure Virgin, illuminating our path with heavenly light, and all untruth and lawlessness depart far from us. For this reason, we cry out to You in gratitude: Rejoice, unfading light of our life; Rejoice, ladder leading to heaven. Rejoice, all-bright cloud; Rejoice, tabernacle of the Heavenly King. Rejoice, thou who gave birth to the Creator of the universe; Rejoice, for you are blessed by all. Rejoice, glorified Cherubim and Seraphim; Rejoice, rain that waters pious souls. Rejoice, treasury of love and mercy; Rejoice, formidable avenger of those who swear in vain. Rejoice, you who deliver us from slander; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 12 The grace of Ti was given from the Lord to cover the Orthodox Church from unbelief, heresies and schism with His holy veil. And protect the children of the faithful to the Church in peace and teach them to practice virtue, so that they may continually glorify God with the song: Alleluia.
Ikos 12 Singing to Thee, the all-singing Virgin, and honoring the miraculous icon of Thy Tenderness, which exists in the monastery of the Pskov-Pecherstya, we rejoice in the duty of leading Thee, the intercessor and zealous helper of all who want to reap salvation and chant every day: Rejoice, Mother, to Thee is my prayer ; Rejoice, full share of paradise. Rejoice, recipient of heavenly food; Rejoice, you who sow food and nourish us. Rejoice, thou grieving monk, giver of eternal joy; Rejoice, decoration of righteous women. Rejoice, land of good desires; Rejoice, martyr of all boldness. Rejoice, most honorable banner of the Church; Rejoice, eternal treasure of life. Rejoice, golden candlestick of faith; Rejoice, all-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 13 O All-Sung Mother, Queen of heaven and earth, good guardian of monks, protection and tenderness of the faithful! Having accepted this present singing, deliver us from every evil situation and do not deprive us of the joy of the Kingdom of Heaven, but let us cry out diligently: Alleluia.
(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)
Prayer O Most Blessed Virgin Mary Lady, Mother of all who suffer and are sick at heart, Defender of our country and city, Pskov-Pechersk Abode beauty and glory! Look upon us, humble, burdened with many sins, aggravated by sorrows and sorrows, and looking with contrition and tears at Your most pure face, revealed in the miraculous icon. Preserve this holy monastery from all evil, and entrust the venerable Cornelius with the elders Mark and Jonah to You and all who strive in faith and hope in it. Save this city, and all the people who live faithfully and come running to You, from the invasion of foreigners, from all fear and cowardice, from pestilence and famine, from evil people and all kinds of sorrow. Apply Your mercy to us, as You graciously pressed Your Divine face to the cheek of the Infant God. Warm us with the breath of Your love and never depart from us, neither in this life nor in the future, so that, hoping for Your all-powerful Motherly help, we will be honored to comfortably reach eternal life and glorify the Heavenly Father and Son and the Holy Spirit, glorifying God in the Trinity, forever centuries. Amen.
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Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon, called the Kiev-Pechersk
Kontakion 1
To the Most Holy Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, chosen from all generations, as she who truly gave birth in the flesh to Jesus Christ, our Savior and God, to the Lady of the entire universe, who chose Pechora Mountain as her second earthly lot, and created a monastery for monks on it, we offer songs of praise. You, O our All-Honorable Mother and Intercessor, protect and save Your monastery and all of us from enemies visible and invisible, so we call You: Rejoice, Most Holy Theotokos Virgin, Pechora praise and our consolation.
Ikos 1
The earthly angel and heavenly man, Reverend Anthony, came to Thy earthly lot on Mount Athos, although to save his soul from the vanity of this world and end his earthly life there. But You, Most Holy Virgin, having chosen as Your second lot the Pechersk Mountain in the newly enlightened Russian country, sent him as an apostle, may he build a monastery on it, for Your glory, and gather the monks, and may they sing to You: Rejoice, our All-Honorable Mother; Rejoice, our wonderful Mother Superior. Rejoice, hope of our salvation; Rejoice, Guardian of the Pechersk Mountains. Rejoice, Leader of the monks living on it; Rejoice, Orthodox Christians who come to worship the Patroness. Rejoice, Most Holy Virgin Mary, Pechersk praise and our consolation.
Kontakion 2
Seeing the sorrowful path of salvation for all those who want to become monks, our Lord Jesus Christ commanded His Mother to spread His Divine cover over the Pechersk Mountain, so that all those who are saved on it, seeing this, together with the Venerables Anthony and Theodosius, together incessantly cry out to the Savior God: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Having the Divine mind, the Venerable Theodosius, having from the soul loved the glory of heaven, hating the world with all its delights, came to Kiev to the Venerable Anthony in the cave, settled in the cave, and together with all the fathers laboring there, chanting Thee, the Most Honest Angel of all, so : Rejoice, our salvation is paramount; Rejoice, our joy in this and the future life. Rejoice, Divine joy of Christ’s ascetics; Rejoice, for through You all the saints are saved. Rejoice, for the whole universe is adorned by You; Rejoice, for Your name is glorified from all heavenly ranks. Rejoice, Most Holy Theotokos Virgin, Pechora praise and our consolation.
Kontakion 3
Power of the Most High Autumn of the Cave ascetics, when the first abbot, the Venerable Varlaam, built a temple in the name of Your glorious Dormition, at the top of the cave and in it glorifying You, the Most Honest Cherub and the Most Glorious without comparison, the Seraphim and crying out to Your Son: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having a fiery desire for salvation, the Monk Anthony, when a monastery was established on a hill, in which there are caves called Far, desiring silence, they settled on the hill, in which they excavated caves Near, and there they gathered their followers, desiring perfect silence, glorifying Thee, their Comforter, thus: Rejoice, infusion of paradise to the Leader; Rejoice, Strengthener in the labors of the caves. Rejoice, good beginning and glorious end to the lives of all the saints; Rejoice, holy joys of the Divine stream. Rejoice, flower of Divine vegetation; Rejoice, decoration of Orthodox monasticism. Rejoice, Most Holy Virgin Mary, Pechersk praise and our consolation.
Kontakion 4
Having left the storm of sin-loving doubts, having loved the thorny path of salvation, the foreigners flocked to the cave to the Monk Theodosius. He, seeing the cramped space in it, built a temple on the top of the Pechers Mountain, and built cells, and enclosed a fence, and so a monastery was built in Your name, Lady, in which monastics and faithful people hurried to God for You: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing the monks of Pecherstia, like robbers who want to stain Your temple, Most Pure One, I pray to You for his salvation. But You, the All-Merciful One, created a miracle: You showed Your temple hanging in the air, and seeing the robbers, you ran away in horror, and the foreigners hurried like this: Rejoice, for You have planted a spiritual garden on Mount Kiev; Rejoice, for you have provided those who live there with everything they need. Rejoice, who gathered us from the sinful world, Rejoice, who brought us into the fence of the Pechersk monastery. Rejoice, protector of us from visible enemies; Rejoice, protector of us from invisible adversaries. Rejoice, Most Holy Theotokos Virgin, Pechora praise and our consolation.
Kontakion 5
The God-bearing star of the world appeared to the Lady when she wanted to build the Pechersk monastery for herself in Rus'. You indicated the place where there would be a temple in Your name with a fiery arc extending from the old monastery, and Angels in the form of monks in the air were coming there, even when the monks of Pecherstia saw them, they hurried a joyful song: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Having seen the Greek stone-making youths in Constantinople, commanding them to go to the Blachernae temple to the Queen, they came and saw You sitting there in glory, the faces of the warriors and the monks Anthony and Theodosius standing with You, and I commanded them to go to the Russian land in the city of Kiev, and build temple in Your name, I presented them with the icon of Your glorious Dormition and the relics of the holy martyrs. They hurriedly heard the commandment: Rejoice, Queen of heaven and earth, Rejoice, true Mother of our Savior. Rejoice, you who saved the entire race of fallen Adam; Rejoice, invincible Voevodo of the Orthodox faith. Rejoice, unashamed patroness of Constantinople; Rejoice, and the Russian country, zealous Intercessor. Rejoice, Most Holy Theotokos Virgin, Pechora praise and our consolation.
Kontakion 6
The preachers of Your miraculous appearance in the Blachernae Church of Greek stone-building came to Kyiv to the monks Anthony and Theodosius, presenting them with the icon of Your Dormition and the relics of the holy martyrs, and telling them Your will about the creation of a temple in Your name; Hearing their words, they worshiped Your image depicted on the icon and cried out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
The icon of Your Dormition has risen like the sun, the Most Holy Virgin has brought stone-building from Constantinople to the Pechersk monastery, where it remains to this day, giving healing, crying out to You like this: Rejoice, you who do not leave us in Your Assumption; Rejoice in helping us through Your icon. Rejoice, having glorified the Pechersk monastery with Your icon; Rejoice, having illuminated the Pechersk Mountain with Your icon. Rejoice, saving the city of Kyiv with Your icon; Rejoice, protecting the entire Russian land with the same icon. Rejoice, Most Holy Virgin Mary, Pechersk praise and our consolation.
Kontakion 7
Desiring to build a new monastery and in it a temple in Thy name, Most Blessed Virgin, Reverends Anthony and Theodosius, praying to Thy Son Christ our God and to Thee, that they may know the place on which the temple was built, and the Lord decreeed that place: it should be throughout the whole earth dew, and then dry land; and again there was dry land everywhere, but in the place of the temple there was dew, and fire was sent from heaven and it burned all the courage and the dew licked and built the valley. The venerable people, together with the faithful people there, fell to the ground and cried out in fear: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
Fathers Anthony and Theodosius began to build a new temple, like heaven, after their death, the Monk Stephen passed away and moved the brethren from the old monastery to the new one. Blessed Nikon wonderfully decorated the icons with gold and silver; Having gathered in faith, I glorified Thee, Mother of God, the Mother of God: Rejoice, Thou hast wonderfully called the Varangian Simon to Thy monastery; Rejoice, with the belt they brought you indicated the size of Your temple. Rejoice, you gave gold for the construction of Your temple through the Greeks; Rejoice, you invisibly contributed to the creation of Your temple. Rejoice, builder of the Pechersk Lavra; Rejoice, decorator of her temples. Rejoice, Most Holy Virgin Mary, Pechersk praise and our consolation.
Kontakion 8
A strange miracle appeared when I was decorating Your temple, O Most Pure Mossie, then in the altar on the wall Your image itself was depicted to the Monk Alypius from the icon painter, and it became more luminous than the sun. And behold, from the mouth of Your image, O Most Holy One, a white dove took flight, and flew to the image of the Savior, and to another image written in the temple, and again flew to the image of the Savior and flew into His mouth and hid there. Even when the Greek icon painters saw the Greeks, they died in Your abode, their relics were placed in caves, and their souls settled in heaven, where the Angels glorify You, and they call Your Son: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
The whole temple of heaven, like shining from Your Pechersk icon, God-chosen Virgin, saw the blessed Zechariah, and came to him for protection from You, asking when his lender Sergius did not want to give him the gold and silver left to him by his father. You, Lady, sent an Angel to punish the perjurer; Seeing Zechariah, he left the world, came to the Pechersk monastery, lived in it until the end of his days, singing to You: Rejoice, Most Honest of all creatures in the Universe; Rejoice, village of the Sweetest Jesus. Rejoice, holy Cover of our life; Rejoice, gracious consolation of our sorrow. Rejoice, all our hope and peace; Rejoice, according to God, our hope in earthly life. Rejoice, Most Holy Virgin Mary, Pechersk praise and our consolation.
Kontakion 9
Having rejected all wisdom, we will be amazed at Your miracle, Mother of God, when the time has come for the consecration of Your Church, a stone board was invisibly brought to the Throne by Angels; in the image of young men the saints were called together for its consecration, just as the Apostles of Christ were assembled for Thy Burial. Saint John, the monks of Pechersk and all the people, seeing this, glorified You, Most Pure One, joyfully celebrating the feast of consecration, singing a song to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
The many-pronounced events cannot praise Your miracles, O Theotokos, performed in the monastery of the Pechers, especially during the founding, creation and consecration of the temple in honor of Your glorious Dormition; and now do not leave us, unworthy of Your children, preserve Your abode, so that we cry out to You: Rejoice, for God the Father Himself has designated the dry land for the place of the temple; Rejoice, for Your Son, who descended like dew onto the fleece into Your womb, in the same place let down the dew. Rejoice, for the Holy Spirit sent fire from heaven to destroy the site of the temple; Rejoice, for God the Father has depicted Your image invisibly on the altar. Rejoice, as God the Son, Sun of righteousness, fill Your church with radiance; Rejoice, for the Holy Spirit appeared in Your temple with the vision of a dove flying from the mouth of the image. Rejoice, Most Holy Virgin Mary, Pechersk praise and our consolation.
Kontakion 10
Though I might save my soul, Saint Alypius, I came to Your monastery, Mother of God, and there became a skilled icon painter, through whom she became famous, Bride of God; The icons they painted were miraculous, shining brighter than the sun, Netius painted the Angels icons and became famous for many other miracles. From them, even to this day, Netia has been preserved, exuding miracles to those who glorify You and cry out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
A strong wall and intercession appeared to You, Lady, of Your new monastery of Svensk, when Prince Roman asked the monks of Pechora to release the miraculous icon, painted by the Monk Alypius, for healing from blindness. When those swimming with Your icon landed on the shore, Your icon was invisibly found on a mountain on a tree; Having found it in the south, Prince Roman received insight in his own eyes, creating a monastery there, gathering monks and, together with them, crying out to You like this: Rejoice, you who glorified Your icons with miracles; Rejoice, you glorified the Pechersk Lavra with them. Rejoice, you also loved the new monastery of Svensk; Rejoice, for in it you showed your miraculous icon. Rejoice, you showed wondrous and great miracles from her; Rejoice, you have given healing to all who ask You, through Your icon. Rejoice, Most Holy Virgin Mary, Pechersk praise and our consolation.
Kontakion 11
Touched singing is offered before Your Pechersk icon not only in the city of Kiev, but also in Svensk, in Moscow and Yaroslavl and in other cities and villages of orthodox people, calling on You for help, together with the Venerables Anthony and Theodosius, and having received help from You, Mother of God and intercession, they cry out to Thy Son and God: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
The light-receiving candle that enlightens all those who call upon You, having Christian peace upon You, the Virgin Mother of God, especially the Lavra of the Pechersk, glorifies You, your Patroness, who have preserved for many years from the presence of the Hagarians and all sorts of enemies, and from heretics and internecine warfare, and from the attack of foreigners. Even if sometimes you allowed it to be ruined and be a sin for our sakes, yet again you raised it up even more splendidly, and abounded with earthly gifts to its inhabitants and enriched it with gifts of grace, crying out to Ty: Rejoice, who protects us with the icon of Your Dormition; Rejoice, covering us with Your miraculous image. Rejoice, Who gives us healing through Your Pechersk icon; Rejoice, covering us with Your Sven image. Rejoice, you who visited the capital city of Moscow with the Pechersk icon; Rejoice, and you who illuminated the city of Yaroslavl with your icon. Rejoice, Most Holy Virgin Mary, Pechersk praise and our consolation.
Kontakion 12
Grant Divine grace, protection and intercession to us, our Lady and Mother, who fall before Your Pechersk icon. Raise us from sinful sleep, save Thy Lavra and us unworthy Thy children, grant us to live in the fence of the Pechersk monastery until the end of our days, and glorify Thee and Thy Son, Christ our God, singing to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing Your mercies and miracles revealed in the monastery of the Pechers from ancient times to the present day, we bow before Your image, by which You save us, and all those who call upon You for help and cry out to You: Rejoice, you who reveal the triumph of the Orthodox faith in the Lavra of the Pechers; Rejoice, inflaming human hearts with Bose’s love. Rejoice, Pechersk Mountain, for having glorified the second Sinai; Rejoice, Thy icons, who have shown you as preachers of salvation. Rejoice, you who look down on us from heavenly heights; Rejoice, thou who instruct us in good deeds. Rejoice, Most Holy Theotokos, Pechersk praise and your consolation.
Kontakion 13
O our All-Sung Mother, Glorious Lady Theotokos! Accept these praises and prayers, offered up from unclean lips and unclean hearts; preserve Your abode, desecrated by our sins; gather us scattered and grant us, in the rank of Angels, to reach the Heavenly Kingdom, and together with the Venerables Anthony and Theodosius, and all the saints of the Pechers, glorify forever You, our Mother and Your Son and God, and sing the song: Alleluia.
(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)
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Kontakion 1
To the chosen Intercessor of the Christian race, who covers and saves the people of the faithful, to the grieving monk, to the Giver of eternal joy, we shout out songs of gratitude from the heart.
You, who have been called Tenderness, look upon us mercifully and grant us tenderness, so that with boldness we sing to You joyfully: Rejoice, All-merciful Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Ikos 1
Angels and Archangels and many heavenly powers silently praise Thee, the Queen of all and the Lady. You have made us worthy, with mortal lips, to sing of the joy You have given us in the appearance of Your wondrous icon with the eternal Child. For this reason, accept this praise from us:
Rejoice, sung Archangels; Rejoice, glorified Angel.
Rejoice, lifted up and surrounded by heavenly powers; Rejoice, glory to the saints and martyr.
Rejoice, undoubted joy of the faithful children of the Church; Rejoice, thou who hastens and instructs monks in their labors.
Rejoice, thou who was called Tenderness; Rejoice, granter of tenderness to those who ask.
Rejoice, our only Hope; Rejoice, Otrado in the hour of death.
Rejoice, you who continually beseech Your Son.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 2
Seeing the inhabitants of heaven, Thee, the All-Good Mother, constantly praying before the Throne of God for the human race, they glorified the Lord, who gave such an Intercessor to the faithful, with a song of praise: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Reason has been bestowed on the faithful, Your miraculous face has been given to those who behold, and miracles have been poured out by You, compose songs and songs to glorify Your honorable name, O All-Blessed One. You mercifully accept this praise from us:
Rejoice, miracle of miracles of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, you who take us to heaven.
Rejoice, Merciful One, who has mercy on us; Rejoice, covering us from evil with your omophorion.
Rejoice, the Lord is with You and You with us; Rejoice, you who graciously accept all our sighs.
Rejoice, in the hour of sorrow our only joy; Rejoice, zealous Helper of sinners.
Rejoice, steadfast pillar of the repentant; Rejoice, you who shed tears for the fallen.
Rejoice, protector of the orphans and widows.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 3
The power of the Lord is the autumn of You and move to help and intercede for everyone who resorts to Your miraculous icon and worships it. Seeing this, people fell down with trepidation and sang to God, singing: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
The ancient monastery of Pskov-Pechersk has Your holy image, Blessed Virgin Mary, flowing currents of miracles and protecting the monastery from all evil, filled with great joy and consolation. Behold, the Mother of Light with Her wings of Motherly love protects us who cry out tenderly:
Rejoice, our most bright joy; Rejoice, rejoicing of faithful hearts.
Rejoice, thou who shone forth light for us; Rejoice, you who visited the monastery by Your mercy.
Rejoice, who gave her Your icon as a pledge of love; Rejoice, for healings are achieved through this icon.
Rejoice, O protector of Your monastery; Rejoice, you who live in her as a helper.
Rejoice, child-loving Mother of monks; Rejoice, vigilant guardian of monastic vows.
Rejoice, you who bring joy to the whole world.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 4
Through a storm of evil invasions, the pious people of the city of Pskov reverenced You and received Your celibate icon “Tenderness”, erecting it on the walls of the city against the Batory warriors. You, working a miracle, protected the city from the deadly arrows of the enemy and moved the faithful to sing thanks to the God born of You: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Hearing the inhabitants of the city of Pskov and the entire Russian country, the greatness of Your miracles, as You showed them in the test of those who were from the beastly wars, glorified You, the great Intercessor of the suffering, by singing these:
Rejoice, you who transform our sorrows into joy; Rejoice, you who quickly help those who come to You.
Rejoice, fence of the city of Pskov; Rejoice, you who have corrected the evil insolence of the warriors.
Rejoice, thou who guarded the walls of the city; Rejoice, you who covered the enemy from the deadly arrows.
Rejoice, you who made Your people glad; Rejoice, having provided the Orthodox with hope.
Rejoice, our fortress and protection; Rejoice, fragrant Flower of the Heavenly King.
Rejoice, meek turtledove of the world.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 5
Thou didst show the godly star, Thy venerable icon, to the monasteries and villages of the Pechers, the Lady of the World! To her, faithfulness, vision and kissing love, we cry: be a shield and a fence for us, and let us cry out to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Seeing those near and far, how Your holy image of “Tenderness” brings healing to all the infirm, having come running to You in sorrows and illnesses, and no one departs from You, tired and inconsolable, and Your holy image is a joy. For this sake of faithfulness they call gratefully:
Rejoice, our infirmities have been driven away; Rejoice, healing of deadly plagues.
Rejoice, quick Comforter in troubles; Rejoice, Demon Driver.
Rejoice, decoration of the city of Pecher; Rejoice, Pechersk monastery wall and fence.
Rejoice, Heavenly Abbess of monks; Rejoice, you who providentially care for a virtuous life.
Rejoice, indestructible wall in adversity; Rejoice, haven of desperate sinners.
Rejoice, you who are perplexed by reason.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 6
Preachers of miracles from Thy holy icon, Lady, for the blind see, the sick receive healing, for this sake of faith people flock to the monastery in great numbers, eager to receive Thy mercy, O All-merciful Queen of heaven, their faces with monastic voices join together and cry in joy: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
Divine grace has risen through Your miraculous icon, Lady, with faith and love for You, the Mother of God, to those who confess, who accept healing of spiritual ailments and communion with the Kingdom of Heaven, humbly exclaiming to You:
Rejoice, not only the savior of the body, but also the soul; Rejoice, you who wipe away the tears of your children.
Rejoice, you who show us the power of love; Rejoice, eternal shelterless chamber.
Rejoice, depths of sin in the bath; Rejoice, cup that washes the conscience.
Rejoice, radiant treasure of faith; Rejoice, hope of salvation for the stone.
Rejoice, adamante of Christ's love; Rejoice, giver of eternal joy to those who mourn.
Rejoice, cover of purity and virginity.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 7
Wanting to leave this corrupt world, on the holy mountain of God-loving elders the venerable Mark and Jonah labored and created the monastery of the Holy and Most Pure Virgin, and the venerable abbot Cornelius established that image of the Lady, so that the faithful may have a reliable Helper and cry out according to: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
Seeing Your new and glorious icon “Tenderness”, which was sent to the fence of the Pskov-Pechersk monastery, and rejoicing at the greatness, love of God, the foreigners and faithful people cried out diligently:
Rejoice, beautiful glory of the prophets; Rejoice, blessed sky.
Rejoice, abundant food in times of poverty; Rejoice, you who feed everyone with spiritual joy.
Rejoice, Helper in the labors of fasting; Rejoice, you who relieve all sorrows.
Rejoice, you who soften evil hearts; Rejoice, our helper before the Son.
Rejoice, you who brought peace with God; Rejoice, the secrets of the ages have been revealed.
Rejoice, fragrant flower of virginity.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 8
A strange and glorious miracle was Your face, Most Blessed One, shining upon the faithful from the icon: even more, the Venerable Cornelius, before Your image, pray to You, that You may protect the faithful children of the monastery from all evil, and teach us to sing praises to the All-Good God, who has given You Your Mother: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
The repentant sinner, completely burdened with sins and despairing in his life, ran to You in tearful prayer, asking that You ask before Your Son and God the forgiveness of his sins, and exclaimed with these calls:
Rejoice, consolation for repentant sinners; Rejoice, forgiveness of sins.
Rejoice, thou who taketh away every tear; Rejoice, sun that warms people.
Rejoice, joy given to the faithful; Rejoice, Heavenly Mother of Christians.
Rejoice, correction of unrepentant sinners; Rejoice, fragrance of the Heavenly King.
Rejoice, you who teach us prayer; Rejoice, help in troubles is abundant.
Rejoice, you who drive away nightly fear.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 9
Our hearts incessantly praise You, the supreme Virgin of all the powers of the angels; You, the truly purest lordship of the sun, are unceasingly magnified. Thou art an Intercessor for us on the day of the Last Judgment to Thy Son and God, then remember the prayers of sinners and vouchsafe to sing to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
The twisted tongue of many words will not be able to adequately sing Your sweet face, O Virgin and Mother Lady. The increase of Your wonderful gifts and indescribable beauties fills the heart with tenderness and grants us to comb the sources of tears, and strives to cry out in contrition:
Rejoice, hearts filled with tenderness; Rejoice, hope of all the hopeless.
Rejoice, refuge for all those deprived of righteousness; Rejoice, chaser of evil demons.
Rejoice, forbidden by the demon; Rejoice, rise of the discouraged in spirit.
Rejoice, for everything is possible for You; Rejoice, admonition of obstinate souls.
Rejoice, thou who sleepest the sleep of sin; Rejoice, sweetness to all who live in bitter works.
Rejoice, Joy to all who mourn.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 10
Faithful people who want to be saved, You appeared for them as the Intercessor before God on the hills of the city of Pskov, showing Your mercy, presenting Your miraculous icon more than the Batory howl. The people, having seen the miracle, sing to You with a great voice: “O my Queen, Most Blessed!” and exclaiming to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
Thou art a wall of monks, O Most Pure Virgin, from the machinations of the enemy, from troubles, sorrows and misfortunes. For thee entrust us to the venerable Mark, Jonah and Cornelius, and be the intercessor and righteous Vassa. For this reason, we lift up our troubled spirit in humble prayer, crying out:
Rejoice, confirmation of Your faithful; Rejoice, loving one of your children.
Rejoice, city of the King, glorified by all; Rejoice, praise and joy to the Holy Church.
Rejoice, rejoicing of heavenly minds; Rejoice, you who bring the unfaithful to Christ.
Rejoice, our zealous Intercessor; Rejoice, you who save those in trouble.
Rejoice, trampling down the wicked warriors; Rejoice, adorned with virtues.
Rejoice, abundant rejoicing of the monks.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 11
Singing praise brings Ti, All-Sung, we get rid of every inconvenience. We earnestly kiss your honest image, we pray to You: grant us undoubted faith, send brotherly love and peace to our souls, and in peace and silence we cry: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
You were a light-receiving light, O Most Pure Virgin, illuminating our path with heavenly light, and far away from us all untruth and lawlessness. For this reason, we cry out to You in gratitude:
Rejoice, unfading light of our life; Rejoice, Ladder, leading to heaven.
Rejoice, all-bright cloud; Rejoice, tabernacle of the Heavenly King.
Rejoice, thou who gave birth to the Creator of the Universe; Rejoice, for you are blessed by all.
Rejoice, glorified Cherubim and Seraphim; Rejoice, rain that waters pious souls.
Rejoice, treasury of love and mercy; Rejoice, formidable avenger of those who swear in vain.
Rejoice, you who deliver us from slander.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 12
The grace of Ti is given from the Lord with His holy veil to cover the Orthodox Church from unbelief, heresies and schism, and to protect the children of the faithful to the Church in peace and teach them to virtue, so that they may continually glorify God with the song: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing Thee, the All-Singing Virgin, and honoring Thy miraculous icon “Tenderness”, which exists in the monastery of the Pskov-Pecherstya, we rejoice out of duty, seeing Thee, the Intercessor and zealous Helper of all who want to reap salvation and chant every day:
Rejoice, Mother, my prayer to You; Rejoice, full share of paradise.
Rejoice, recipient of heavenly food; Rejoice, you who sow food and nourish us.
Rejoice, thou grieving monk, giver of eternal joy; Rejoice, decoration of righteous women.
Rejoice, land of good desires; Rejoice, martyr of all boldness.
Rejoice, most honorable banner of the Church; Rejoice, eternal treasure of life.
Rejoice, golden candlestick of faith.
Rejoice, All-Good Lady, our tenderness and salvation.
Kontakion 13
O All-Sung Mother, Queen of heaven and earth! Good monks to the Goalkeeper, faithful protection and tenderness! Having accepted this present singing, deliver us from every evil situation and do not deprive us of the joy of the Kingdom of Heaven, but let us cry out diligently: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos “Angels and Archangels...” and the 1st kontakion “To the Chosen Intercessor...”.
Prayer
O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Lady! Mother of all those who suffer and have heart problems! Our country and city to the Defender! Pskov-Pechersk monastery beauty and glory! Look upon us, humble, burdened with many sins, burdened with sorrows and sorrows and looking with contrition and tears at Your most pure face, revealed in the miraculous icon. Preserve this holy monastery from all evil, and entrust the venerable Cornelius with the elders Mark and Jonah to You, and to all who labor in it in faith and hope. Save this city, and all the people who live faithfully and come running to You, from the invasion of foreigners, from all fear and cowardice, from pestilence and famine, from evil people and all kinds of sorrow. Apply Your mercy to us, as You graciously pressed Your Divine face to the cheek of the Infant God. Warm us with the breath of Your love and never depart from us, neither in this life nor in the future, so that, expecting Your all-powerful Motherly help, we will be honored to comfortably reach eternal life and glorify the Heavenly Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, glorifying God in the Trinity, forever centuries. Amen.
Troparion, tone 4
Let us all fall, burdened with sins, to the Mother of God with tenderness, kissing Her miraculous icon of Tenderness and crying out with tears: Lady, accept the prayer of Thy unworthy servants and grant to us who ask for Thy great mercy.
Kontakion, tone 6
There are no imams of other help, no imams of other hope, except for You, Most Pure Virgin. Help us, we rely on You and boast in You, for we are Your servants, let us not be ashamed.
Greatness
We magnify You, Most Holy Virgin, God-chosen Youth, and honor Your holy image, through which you bring healing to all who come with faith.
