Akathist to the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God: history of appearance and full text

The history of the appearance of the Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of the Iveron Icon

The history of the prototype of the Mother of God called “Iveron” is filled with numerous miraculous episodes. The face of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus in her arms was painted by the Apostle Luke. Luke saw with his own eyes the Mother of God and the Savior, the Son of God, who was immaculately born by her. The icons painted by Luke reflect the moments in which he saw the Holy Virgin. He was in a hurry to capture an image full of love, humility and Divine grace.

Later, the shrine ended up on the territory of Asia Minor, near the city of Nicaea, in the house of a believing and pious widow. In those days (9th century), Theophilus ruled the lands, who became the emperor and organizer of the persecution of Christians. One day, guards burst into the woman’s house, and one of them rushed to the icon. He wanted to destroy the shrine and hit it with a spear. Blood flowed from the wound formed on the cheek of the Virgin Mary. The woman, in an effort to save the miraculous face, prayerfully launched it across the sea waves.

The waves brought the shrine to the walls of the Iveron monastery, which was built on Mount Athos. The Mother of God appeared to the abbot of the monastery in a dream and informed him of the gift. The monks did not immediately manage to take the icon, from which the Divine glow emanated, from the sea waters. Only after the blessing of the Mother of God did St. Gabriel the Svyatogorets take the holy gift. The image was named “Iveron”, after the name of the monastery he chose.

In the morning, the monks discovered the icon above the gates of the monastery. The Iverskaya icon, which is also called the “Goalkeeper”, “Gatekeeper”, became the guardian and main shrine of the monastery. The icon many times defended the monastery from attacks by enemies and destruction by apostates, saved the brethren from hunger, and by the miraculous Providence of the Mother of God herself helped true believers Christians praying before the holy face. The Iveron miraculous icon remains within the walls of the monastery to this day.

The miracles emanating from the iconographic face of the Mother of God soon became known to the entire Orthodox world. The copy of the prototype was delivered to Russia in 1648. At the request of the Russian Patriarch, in 1656 the second copy of the icon arrived on Russian soil.

The copies from the Iveron prototype are also miraculous, as confirmed by numerous testimonies of believers. The shrine became especially revered in Orthodox Rus'. Soon a service was organized in honor of the image. The Akathist, written to the Iveron Icon, solemnly glorifies the Mother of God, her great mission, mercy and good, miraculous accomplishments.

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Kontakion 1. To the chosen Voivode, our Lady Theotokos, we offer songs of praise to Thy servants, as by the coming of Thy honorable image we have acquired a strong shield, an invincible wall and a vigilant guard. You, who have an invincible power, cover and protect us, Lady, from all enemies, visible and invisible, and deliver us from all harm, mental and physical, so we call to You: Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Ikos 1. A representative angel was sent to quickly say to the Mother of God, when the lot of apostolic service fell to Her in the lands of Iverstei: do not be separated from Jerusalem, the lot that fell to You will be enlightened in the last days, You will also work in the lands where God wills You. We also call You: Rejoice, to Whom the Gospel is preached; Rejoice, Her idolatrous charm will be abolished. Rejoice, for the power of the prince of darkness will be destroyed; Rejoice, for the Kingdom of Christ will be established. Rejoice, you who have fallen into the darkness of idolatry to the light of the Gospel; Rejoice, having brought the children of God from slavery to the devil into freedom of glory. Rejoice, ready Servant of Your Son and God; Rejoice, you who heal the disobedience of Eve by obedience. Rejoice, height of virtues; Rejoice, depth of humility. Rejoice, even unfaithfulness knows the Creator; Rejoice, Her faithful ones are adopted as sons of the Father. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 2. Seeing the Holy Virgin God’s wondrous and new providence for Herself, as the Servant of the Lord, ever ready to do His will, cry out: Alleluia. Ikos 2. The incomprehensible mind of the angelic verb is understood by You, Most Pure One, the Lord, who has created, directed Your procession to Mount Athos, where You preached the Gospel, and thus Your lot appeared. We joyfully cry out: Rejoice, you who sanctified Athos with Your coming; Rejoice, you who have cast down the idols. Rejoice, you who planted the true faith there; Rejoice, you who have driven away unbelief. Rejoice, you who chose this mountain as your lot; Rejoice, you who promised grace to this place. Rejoice, faithful ones who live in her, Giver of earthly blessings; Rejoice, Helper of their eternal salvation. Rejoice, warm Intercessor for those living in Your lot; Rejoice, all their enemies are intimidated. Rejoice, you who promised the mercy of your Son to this place until the end of the age; Rejoice, foretold His grace to be everlasting. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 3. The Power of the Most High, by the intercession of the Mother of God of autumn, the Holy Mountain and its bosoms and wilds, like a vast village, showing everyone in the monastic life who wants to reap salvation, without ever singing to her: Alleluia. Ikos 3. Having provided for Your lot, the people of the Iveron land, You have built in the place where You Yourself landed on Mount Athos, an abode for their family, in a quiet refuge for those seeking salvation, who wanted to give her Your icon as a shield and fence, so that they all cry: Rejoice , who sent a preacher of the Gospel to the land of Iveron; Rejoice, you who have turned this country from the deceit of idolatry to the light of Christ. Rejoice, thou who hast given the wondrous vine to Nina of unfading branches; Rejoice, you who from her grew a bunch of miracles and good faith. Rejoice, you who planted a spiritual garden on Athos; Rejoice, you who poured out a stream of spiritual enlightenment from him to the land of Iverstia. Rejoice, Euphemia, golden-speaking lips; Rejoice, invincible fortress Tornikia. Rejoice, strengthening of all the pious; Rejoice, guardian of monks. Rejoice, quiet haven for those seeking salvation; Rejoice, you who prepare eternal peace for them. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 4. Storm within, having doubtful thoughts, the honest widow, even in Nicaea, was dismayed, seeing with the spear of an iconoclast warrior I had pierced the holy and revered icon of the Mother of God and shed blood and, overcome with fear, so that the holy icon would not be desecrated, with prayer she threw down tears in the sea. Having seen the way right at the top of the water and flowing towards the West, cry out with joy: Alleluia. Ikos 4. The foreigners saw the Holy Mountain appearing in the sea like a flame, like a pillar of fire, its top reaching to the heavens, like a shining sun, and in the night they flowed to the edge of the sea and, seeing the holy icon of the Mother of God carried across the sea by power from above, they cried out to the Most Blessed One: Rejoice , Kupino, foreseen by the legislator; Rejoice, pillar of fire, guide those who are in darkness. Rejoice, ladder reaching to Heaven, with which God descended; Rejoice, bridge, lead those who are from earth to Heaven. Rejoice, dawn of the mysterious day; Rejoice, Star that reveals the Sun. Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Ineffable Light; Rejoice, having taught not a single person. Rejoice, clothed in the sun, shining with grace and glory throughout the entire universe; Rejoice, lightning, enlightening souls and illuminating the meanings of the faithful. Rejoice, lightness, shining in the darkness; Rejoice, for you have illuminated enlightenment with much light. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 5. If you want to give your God-bearing icon to the Iverste monastery, you said to the Mother of God to St. Gabriel: go with the face of the monks to the shore of the sea, go down into the abyss and receive My icon. He, who is embraced by faith and love, walks on water as well as on dry land, is accepted into his arms and, having reached a treasure otherwise unattainable, is the property of the monks of his Iberian family, rejoicing from the waist up: Alleluia. Ikos 5. Having seen many times the icon of the Mother of God from the temple at the top of the monastery gates onto the city wall by an invisible force, the monks were horrified and stood, calling to her like this: Rejoice, you who deigned to give us the holy icon; Rejoice, you who promised us her protection to be. Rejoice, you who have shown Your love for our monastery; Rejoice, you who showed good providence for her. Rejoice, our help is in a foreign country; Rejoice, there is consolation in our journey. Rejoice, God's favor is upon us; Rejoice, our boldness towards God. Rejoice, deliverance of our tears; Rejoice, Protector of our orphans. Rejoice, our fence; Rejoice, our only Joy. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 6. The preacher of Gabriel doing Your will, you spoke to him, the Lady: I did not come to be kept from you, but may I be your Guardian not only in the present, but also in the future. Behold, I give you a sign: until you see My icon in the monastery, the grace of My Son and mercy will not fail you, so that everyone may cry out to Him: Alleluia. Ikos 6. Great joy arose to those who heard Your promises, O Mother of God, and to You, the Heavenly Goalkeeper, a temple at the gates of the monastery with joy the foreigners erected and cried out like this: Rejoice, our Guardian in the present age; Rejoice, our Representative in the future. Rejoice, you who teach us the fear of God, Rejoice, who instruct us on the path of virtue. Rejoice, our boldness and hope; Rejoice, our hope and protection. Rejoice, you who bowed down the compassion of your Son to us; Rejoice, proclaiming His grace to be with us endlessly. Rejoice, you who gave the holy icon as a pledge of mercy; Rejoice, you who gave her the gift of miracles. Rejoice, you who reflect all evil from the monastery; Rejoice, you who open the entrance to all good things. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 7. Sometimes the wicked Amira wants to destroy the Iveron monastery and scatter the herd of monks gathered there; soon the monastery will experience the strong intercession of the Mother of God, seeing its ships in the depths of the sea, mired and warriors lost. And he came with humility, giving silver and gold to the monastery, asking for prayers. The foreigners, seeing this, cried out to God: Alleluia. Ikos 7. New and countless miracles of display, Mother of God, in the monastery, replenishing the shortage of wine, flour and oil, healing demons, granting walking to the lame, sight to the blind and healing every ailment, and, seeing these miracles, they sing to You: Rejoice, Chosen Voivode, conquering enemies ; Rejoice, ambulance to the aid of those who call upon Thee. Rejoice, you who do not despise our prayers; Rejoice, you who do not retreat from Your promises. Rejoice, you who transform the sorrow of the monastery into joy; Rejoice, replenishing the depletion of the monastery. Rejoice, recovery of sight for the blind; Rejoice, lame walking. Rejoice, Healer of all the weak; Rejoice, Comforter of all the sorrowful. Rejoice, for you do not cease providing and saving us; Rejoice, for you are delivering us from so many troubles. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 8. The monastery of Iveron, strangely covered from the icon of the Mother of God, heard Patriarch Nikon, longing for the Russian country to receive Her grace; For this reason, having created a monastery in honor of the glorious image, carefully ask for an image of the miraculous image of the Mother of God, so that, protected by Her protection, they cry out to God: Alleluia. Ikos 8. All beings in the Highest, but also not retreating below, You deigned, O Mother of God, just as the blessing of Mount Athos was granted to the Monk Anthony of old to establish the monastery of Pechersk, to bestow Your grace on the new monastery in the Russian country, with which You blessed Athos, in the likeness of the venerable Your image; We also cry out to Ti: Rejoice, covering the Russian countries, broadening the clouds; Rejoice, the Orthodox faith is protected and confirmed in it. Rejoice, unshakable pillar of the Orthodox Church; Rejoice, denunciation of heresies and schisms. Rejoice, thou illuminating the whole country with the bright rays of miraculous icons; Rejoice, you who exude gifts of healing and mercies from them. Rejoice, intimidation of enemies; Rejoice, joy of the saints. Rejoice, praise of the priests; Rejoice, Teacher of monks. Rejoice, salvation of our entire family. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 9. Having every diligence in painting the honest image of the merciful Goalkeeper, the host of Iveron fasters performs prayer singing; with water from the wonderful icon he washes the table, on which an honest image is depicted, and sanctifies the Venerable Jamblichus, who labored in fasting, prayer and vigil with all the brethren, writing off the wax, holy water and consecrated relics of the honest image of the Mother of God, taking out the prayer and crying out to God: Alleluia . Ikos 9. Vetia of many prophecies, like voiceless fish, we see about You, Mother of God: they are perplexed as to how to properly praise all Your miracles, revealed to our race from Your holy icon: even on the way to the Russian country, this miracle worker, commanded the ransom to be given to the pious Manuel to the infidels who forbade the procession of the holy icon into the Russian country, and gave it back to him exclusively. We, marveling, truly cry out to Ti: Rejoice, inexhaustible source of miracles; Rejoice, Giver of all mercies. Rejoice, always warm Intercessor to God for us; Rejoice, His providences for us are treasures. Rejoice, refuge for those in trouble; Rejoice, consolation for those who mourn. Rejoice, healing of the sick; Rejoice, strength of the weak. Rejoice, intercession of widows; Rejoice, merciful Mother of the orphans. Rejoice, conversion of those who are astray to the path of truth; Rejoice, calling sinners to repentance. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 10. Wanting to save many people from troubles and sorrows, You, O Mother of God, exude an endless source of mercy from Your icon to our family: behold, in the capital city of Moscow, the good Goalkeeper appears to all who worship You, giving speedy help, and in the new monastery of Iversta, streams of grace You issue from Your icon, and in other cities, abodes and places, those who honor You fulfill your useful request. Moreover, glorifying God, who gave us such grace, we cry out to Him: Alleluia. Ikos 10. Thou art a wall to the monastic rite, to the Mother of God, and to all who resort to Thee; for the Creator of Heaven and earth, dwell in Your virgin womb, teach all zealots of purity and chastity to proclaim to You: Rejoice, chosen vessel of virginity; Rejoice, purest image of chastity. Rejoice, devil of seedless disgrace; Rejoice, Unbrided Bride. Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Sower of Purity; Rejoice, you who united the faithful of the Lord. Rejoice, quick Helper in the storm of temptation; Rejoice, reflecting the enemy’s accusations. Rejoice, you who drive away the darkness of harmful passions; Rejoice, purifying thoughts. Rejoice, you who teach us to despise earthly pleasures; Rejoice, you who guide minds and hearts to heaven. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 11. All singing is conquered, striving to meet the multitude of Thy bounties: the songs equal to the sand that we bring to Thee, our Lady Theotokos, do nothing worthily, even as Thou hast given to us, crying out for Thee: Alleluia. Ikos 11. As a light-receiving candle, which appears to those in the darkness of troubles, we see the holy icon of the Mother of God: for we receive the immaterial fire of grace, illuminating everyone with rays of miracles, teaching us to cry out to the Blessed One: Rejoice, speedy help in all needs; Rejoice, quick hearing in sorrows. Rejoice, thou who deliverest us from fire, sword and the invasion of foreigners; Rejoice, freeing us from hunger and vain death. Rejoice, you who protect us from the plague and all-destruction of mortals; Rejoice, sudden help to those in need along the way, on land and on the waters. Rejoice, healing of mental and physical ulcers; Rejoice, you who accept those left by doctors into Your hands. Rejoice, merciful Comforter of all those who mourn and are burdened; Rejoice, not rejecting all the despised and rejected. Rejoice, thou who snatchest away the most desperate from the pit of destruction; Rejoice, and me, naked of good deeds, not leaving me with Your protection and intercession. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 12. The grace of giving satisfaction to the debts of the ancients, of all debts, the Solver of man, came with Himself to those who had departed from His grace and, tearing apart the handwriting, granted us the strong intercession of God, so that we all cry out with Her prayers: Alleluia. Ikos 12. Singing Your miracles, which are revealed to us in this life, we praise You, Mother of God, as an inexhaustible source of mercy. But, falling to You in front of Your miraculous icon, we humbly pray to You to provide us with protection and protection on the day of our death, and when the imams appear before the terrible throne of Your Son for judgment, and we cry to You: Rejoice, you who sit in glory before the throne of Your Son and there remembering us; Rejoice, forever reigning with Your Son and God and interceding for us. Rejoice, you who give the end of life without shame to those who trust in You; Rejoice, you who arrange a painless and peaceful death. Rejoice, deliverance from bitter ordeals; Rejoice, liberation from the power of the prince of the air. Rejoice, there is no remembrance of our sins; Rejoice, in the Lord is our hope of a blessed life. Rejoice, you who establish a standing position for those who trust in you at the right hand of your Son; Rejoice, thou who art worthy to hear the blessed voice of Onago, who promises the inheritance of the Heavenly Kingdom. Rejoice, good Mother, who makes all who honor Thee live with You; Rejoice, strong hope of eternal salvation for all Christians. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 13. O All-Sung Mother, Most Holy Lady Virgin Mary! Look upon us, who humbly offer these small prayers with tears before Your most pure image and have placed all our hope and hope in You, and deliver us from all troubles and misfortunes in this life and from future torment, so that we may be saved by You, crying out: Alleluia.

This kontakion is read three times, then Ikos 1 and Kontakion 1.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos

O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord, Queen of Heaven and Earth! Hear the much-painful sighing of our souls, look down from Thy holy height upon us, who with faith and love worship Thy most pure image. Behold, immersed in sins and overwhelmed by sorrows, looking at Your image as if You were alive and living with us, we offer our humble prayers. Imams have no other help, no other intercession, no consolation except You, O Mother of all who mourn and are burdened! Help us, the weak, satisfy our sorrow, guide us, the erring, on the right path, heal and save the hopeless, grant us the rest of our lives to spend in peace and silence, grant us a Christian death, and at the Last Judgment of Your Son, the merciful Intercessor will appear to us, and always We sing, magnify and glorify Thee, as the good Intercessor of the Christian race, with all those who have pleased God. Amen.

Troparion, tone 1

From Your holy icon, O Lady Theotokos, healing and healing are given abundantly with faith and love to those who come to her. Thus, visit my weakness and have mercy on my soul, O Good One, and heal my body with Your grace, O Most Pure One.

Troparion, voice of the same

The insolence of those who hate the image of the Lord and the power of the ungodly came to Nicaea, and they inhumanly sent the widow, who piously venerated the icon of the Mother of God, to death, but that night with her son they let the icon into the sea, crying: glory to Thee, Pure One, like the impenetrable sea of thy capes, glory to justice Yours, one imperishable.

Kontakion, tone 8

Even if Your holy icon, Mother of God, was cast into the sea from a widow who could not save her from her enemies, the guardian of Athos and the goalkeeper of the Iveron monastery appeared, frightening enemies and in the Orthodox Russian country who honors You, delivering You from all troubles and misfortunes.

Kontakion, tone 4

The co-emergence today of the light of the Resurrection is the light of Thy pure icon; both cheerfully and triumphantly, we cry: preserve Thy servant with grace, O Lady.

Iveron Icon of the Mother of God

The Icon of the Mother of God, famous for its miracles in the areas of the Mother of God - on Athos, in Iveria (Georgia) and in Russia - is named after the Iveron Monastery on Holy Mount Athos. The first news about it dates back to the 9th century - the times of iconoclasm, when, by order of the heretical authorities, holy icons in houses and churches were destroyed and desecrated. A certain pious widow who lived near Nicaea kept the treasured image of the Mother of God. It soon opened. The armed soldiers who came wanted to take away the icon, one of them hit the shrine with a spear, and blood flowed from the face of the Most Pure One. Having prayed to the Lady with tears, the woman went to the sea and lowered the icon into the water; the standing image moved along the waves. They learned about the icon with a pierced face, floating on the sea, on Athos: the only son of this woman took monasticism on the Holy Mountain and labored near the place where the ship carrying the Mother of God Herself to Cyprus once landed and where later, in the 10th century , the Georgian nobleman John and the Byzantine commander Torniky founded the Iveron monastery. One day, the inhabitants of the Iversky Monastery saw a sky-high pillar of fire on the sea - it rose above the image of the Mother of God standing on the water. The monks wanted to take the icon, but the closer the boat sailed, the further the image went into the sea. The brothers began to pray and earnestly asked the Lord to grant the icon of the monastery. The next night, the Most Holy Theotokos appeared in a dream to Elder Gabriel, who was distinguished by a strict ascetic life and a childishly simple disposition, and said: “Tell the abbot and the brethren that I want to give them My icon as protection and help, then enter the sea and walk with faith waves - then everyone will know My love and favor towards your monastery.” The next morning, the monks went to the shore with prayer singing, the elder fearlessly walked on the water and was honored to receive the miraculous icon. They placed it in a chapel on the shore and prayed before it for three days, and then transferred it to the cathedral church (in the place where the icon stood, a source of clean, sweet water opened). The next day the icon was discovered above the monastery gates. She was taken to her previous place, but she again found herself above the gate. This happened several times. Finally, the Most Holy Theotokos appeared to Elder Gabriel and said: “Tell the brethren: I do not want to be guarded, but I myself will be your Guardian in this life and in the future. I asked God for My mercy, and as long as you see My icon in the monastery, the grace and mercy of My Son towards you will not become scarce.” The monks built a gate church in honor of the Mother of God, the Guardian of the monastery, in which the miraculous icon remains to this day. The icon is called Portaitissa - Goalkeeper, Gatekeeper, and after the place of its appearance on Athos - Iverskaya. According to legend, the appearance of the icon took place on March 31, Tuesday of Easter week (according to other sources, April 27). In the Iversky Monastery, a celebration in her honor takes place on Tuesday of Bright Week; the brethren with a religious procession go to the seashore, where Elder Gabriel received the icon. In the history of the monastery, there are many cases of the gracious help of the Mother of God: the miraculous replenishment of supplies of wheat, wine and oil, the healing of the sick, the deliverance of the monastery from barbarians. So, one day the Persians besieged the monastery from the sea. The monks appealed to the Mother of God for help. Suddenly a terrible storm arose and the enemy ships sank, leaving only Amir’s commander alive. Struck by the miracle of God's wrath, he repented, asked to pray for the forgiveness of his sins, and donated a lot of gold and silver for the construction of the monastery walls. In the 17th century, they learned about the Iveron Icon in Rus'. Archimandrite Nikon of the Novospassky Monastery, the future Patriarch, turned to Archimandrite Pachomius of the Iveron Athos Monastery with a request to send an exact list of the miraculous image. “...Having gathered all their brethren...they performed a great prayer service from evening until daylight, and blessed the water with the holy relics, and poured holy water over the old Portaitissa, the miraculous icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, and collected that holy water into a great basin, and having collected it, they again poured a new one board that they made all of the cypress tree, and again collected that holy water into a basin, and then they served the Divine and Holy Liturgy with great boldness, and after the Holy Liturgy they gave that holy water and holy relics to the icon painter, monk, priest and spiritual father, Mr. Iamblichus Romanov so that he, mixing holy water and holy relics with paints, can paint a holy icon.” The icon painter ate food only on Saturday and Sunday, and the brethren celebrated all-night vigil and liturgy twice a week. “And that (newly painted) icon differs in nothing from the first icon: neither in length, nor in breadth, nor in face...” On October 13, 1648, the icon was greeted in Moscow by Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, Patriarch Joseph and crowds of Orthodox people. (This icon was owned by Tsarina Maria Ilyinichna and her daughter Princess Sofya Alekseevna; after the death of the princess, the image remained in the Novodevichy Convent. Currently it is in the State Historical Museum.) According to legend, the monks who were carrying the shrine from Athos did not have enough money for the crossing across the Danube. They had already decided to return to the monastery, but the Mother of God Herself helped them - She appeared to the rich Greek Manuel and ordered him to pay Muslim carriers for the monks. Another list, by order of Patriarch Nikon, was delivered from Athos to Moscow, decorated with a precious robe and in 1656 handed over to Valdai, to the newly built Iversky Bogoroditsky Svyatoozersky Monastery (after the revolution, the icon disappeared without a trace). Another copy was made from the icon that was in the royal family; in 1669 it was installed in the chapel at the gate overlooking the main Tverskaya street in Moscow. The goalkeeper became one of the most revered shrines, the Intercessor Mother of Muscovites. The winners entered Red Square through the Resurrection Gate; Kings and queens, having arrived in the old capital, first of all went to bow to Iverskaya - like everyone who came to the city. Muscovites went to the chapel to pray for all their urgent needs; They took the icon from house to house, served prayers in front of it, and received it by faith: the Iveron Goalkeeper became famous for her healings of the sick and many miracles. In 1929 the chapel was destroyed, and in 1931 the Resurrection Gate was demolished. The icon was transferred to the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Sokolniki, where it remains to this day. In November 1994, His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II consecrated the foundation of the Iverskaya Chapel and the Resurrection Gate in the same place, and less than a year later they were restored. On October 25, 1995, a new copy of the miraculous Iveron icon, written by an icon painter monk with the blessing of the Iveron abbot, arrived in Moscow from Athos. The Good Goalkeeper returned to the main gates of Her city.

The power of the Akathist to the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God

The Iveron miraculous icon is considered a special shrine, blessed by the Mother of God herself. Prayers in front of the image give believers protection and grace, help to heal from illnesses, strengthen their faith and rise spiritually. Just as the prototype has protected the Iveron Monastery for many centuries, so the copies from the icon provide protection to the righteous and their families. The fame of the miraculous image spread throughout the world.

Akathist and prayer speeches to the Mother of God, read before the Iveron Icon, are endowed with special power and help believers even in difficult and hopeless life situations.

The Akathist directs the appeal of Orthodox Christians in a targeted manner, greatly strengthens the prayer and allows you to receive immediate help from above.

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Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in honor of the miraculous icon of the Iveron
Kontakion 1. To the chosen Voivode, our Lady Theotokos, we offer songs of praise to Thy servants, for by the coming of Thy venerable image we have acquired a strong shield, an insurmountable wall and a vigilant guard. You, who have an invincible power, cover and protect us, Lady, from all enemies, visible and invisible, and deliver us from all harm, mental and physical, so we call to You: Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Ikos 1. A representative angel was sent to quickly say to the Mother of God, when the lot of apostolic service fell to Her in the lands of Iverstei: do not be separated from Jerusalem, the lot that fell to You will be enlightened in the last days, You will also work in the lands where God wills You. We also call You: Rejoice, to Whom the Gospel is preached; Rejoice, Her idolatrous charm will be abolished. Rejoice, for the power of the prince of darkness will be destroyed; Rejoice, for the Kingdom of Christ will be established. Rejoice, you who have fallen into the darkness of idolatry to the light of the Gospel; Rejoice, having brought the children of God from slavery to the devil into freedom of glory. Rejoice, ready Servant of Your Son and God; Rejoice, you who heal the disobedience of Eve by obedience. Rejoice, height of virtues; Rejoice, depth of humility. Rejoice, even unfaithfulness knows the Creator; Rejoice, Her faithful ones are adopted as sons of the Father. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 2. Seeing the Holy Virgin God’s wondrous and new providence for Herself, as the Servant of the Lord, ever ready to do His will, cry out: Alleluia. Ikos 2. The incomprehensible mind of the angelic verb is understood by You, Most Pure One, the Lord, who has created, directed Your procession to Mount Athos, where You preached the Gospel, and thus Your lot appeared. We joyfully cry out: Rejoice, you who sanctified Athos with Your coming; Rejoice, you who have cast down the idols. Rejoice, you who planted the true faith there; Rejoice, you who have driven away unbelief. Rejoice, you who chose this mountain as your lot; Rejoice, you who promised grace to this place. Rejoice, faithful ones who live in her, Giver of earthly blessings; Rejoice, Helper of their eternal salvation. Rejoice, warm Intercessor for those living in Your lot; Rejoice, all their enemies are intimidated. Rejoice, you who promised the mercy of your Son to this place until the end of the age; Rejoice, foretold His grace to be everlasting. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 3. The Power of the Most High, by the intercession of the Mother of God of autumn, the Holy Mountain and its bosoms and wilds, like a vast village, showing everyone in the monastic life who wants to reap salvation, without ever singing to her: Alleluia. Ikos 3. Having provided for Your lot, the people of the Iveron land, You have built in the place where You Yourself landed on Mount Athos, an abode for their family, in a quiet refuge for those seeking salvation, who wanted to give her Your icon as a shield and fence, so that they all cry: Rejoice , who sent a preacher of the Gospel to the land of Iveron; Rejoice, you who have turned this country from the deceit of idolatry to the light of Christ. Rejoice, thou who hast given the wondrous vine to Nina of unfading branches; Rejoice, you who from her grew a bunch of miracles and good faith. Rejoice, you who planted a spiritual garden on Athos; Rejoice, you who poured out a stream of spiritual enlightenment from him to the land of Iverstia. Rejoice, Euphemia, golden-speaking lips; Rejoice, invincible fortress Tornikia. Rejoice, strengthening of all the pious; Rejoice, guardian of monks. Rejoice, quiet haven for those seeking salvation; Rejoice, you who prepare eternal peace for them. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 4. Storm within, having doubtful thoughts, the honest widow, even in Nicaea, was dismayed, seeing with the spear of an iconoclast warrior I had pierced the holy and revered icon of the Mother of God and shed blood and, overcome with fear, so that the holy icon would not be desecrated, with prayer she threw down tears in the sea. Having seen the way right at the top of the water and flowing towards the West, cry out with joy: Alleluia. Ikos 4. The foreigners saw the Holy Mountain appearing in the sea like a flame, like a pillar of fire, its top reaching to the heavens, like a shining sun, and in the night they flowed to the edge of the sea and, seeing the holy icon of the Mother of God carried across the sea by power from above, they cried out to the Most Blessed One: Rejoice , Kupino, foreseen by the legislator; Rejoice, pillar of fire, guide those who are in darkness. Rejoice, ladder reaching to Heaven, with which God descended; Rejoice, bridge, lead those who are from earth to Heaven. Rejoice, dawn of the mysterious day; Rejoice, Star that reveals the Sun. Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Ineffable Light; Rejoice, having taught not a single person. Rejoice, clothed in the sun, shining with grace and glory throughout the entire universe; Rejoice, lightning, enlightening souls and illuminating the meanings of the faithful. Rejoice, lightness, shining in the darkness; Rejoice, for you have illuminated enlightenment with much light. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 5. If you want to give your God-bearing icon to the Iverste monastery, you said to the Mother of God to St. Gabriel: go with the face of the monks to the shore of the sea, go down into the abyss and receive My icon. He, who is embraced by faith and love, walks on water as well as on dry land, is accepted into his arms and, having reached a treasure otherwise unattainable, is the property of the monks of his Iberian family, rejoicing from the waist up: Alleluia. Ikos 5. Having seen many times the icon of the Mother of God from the temple at the top of the monastery gates onto the city wall by an invisible force, the monks were horrified and stood, calling to her like this: Rejoice, you who deigned to give us the holy icon; Rejoice, you who promised us her protection to be. Rejoice, you who have shown Your love for our monastery; Rejoice, you who showed good providence for her. Rejoice, our help is in a foreign country; Rejoice, there is consolation in our journey. Rejoice, God's favor is upon us; Rejoice, our boldness towards God. Rejoice, deliverance of our tears; Rejoice, Protector of our orphans. Rejoice, our fence; Rejoice, our only Joy. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 6. The preacher of Gabriel doing Your will, you spoke to him, the Lady: I did not come to be kept from you, but may I be your Guardian not only in the present, but also in the future. Behold, I give you a sign: until you see My icon in the monastery, the grace of My Son and mercy will not fail you, so that everyone may cry out to Him: Alleluia. Ikos 6. Great joy arose to those who heard Your promises, O Mother of God, and to You, the Heavenly Goalkeeper, a temple at the gates of the monastery with joy the foreigners erected and cried out like this: Rejoice, our Guardian in the present age; Rejoice, our Representative in the future. Rejoice, you who teach us the fear of God, Rejoice, who instruct us on the path of virtue. Rejoice, our boldness and hope; Rejoice, our hope and protection. Rejoice, you who bowed down the compassion of your Son to us; Rejoice, proclaiming His grace to be with us endlessly. Rejoice, you who gave the holy icon as a pledge of mercy; Rejoice, you who gave her the gift of miracles. Rejoice, you who reflect all evil from the monastery; Rejoice, you who open the entrance to all good things. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 7. Sometimes the wicked Amira wants to destroy the Iveron monastery and scatter the herd of monks gathered there; soon the monastery will experience the strong intercession of the Mother of God, seeing its ships in the depths of the sea, mired and warriors lost. And he came with humility, giving silver and gold to the monastery, asking for prayers. The foreigners, seeing this, cried out to God: Alleluia. Ikos 7. New and countless miracles of display, Mother of God, in the monastery, replenishing the shortage of wine, flour and oil, healing demons, granting walking to the lame, sight to the blind and healing every ailment, and, seeing these miracles, they sing to You: Rejoice, Chosen Voivode, conquering enemies ; Rejoice, ambulance to the aid of those who call upon Thee. Rejoice, you who do not despise our prayers; Rejoice, you who do not retreat from Your promises. Rejoice, you who transform the sorrow of the monastery into joy; Rejoice, replenishing the depletion of the monastery. Rejoice, recovery of sight for the blind; Rejoice, lame walking. Rejoice, Healer of all the weak; Rejoice, Comforter of all the sorrowful. Rejoice, for you do not cease providing and saving us; Rejoice, for you are delivering us from so many troubles. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 8. The monastery of Iveron, strangely covered from the icon of the Mother of God, heard Patriarch Nikon, longing for the Russian country to receive Her grace; For this reason, having created a monastery in honor of the glorious image, carefully ask for an image of the miraculous image of the Mother of God, so that, protected by Her protection, they cry out to God: Alleluia. Ikos 8. All beings in the Highest, but also not retreating below, You deigned, O Mother of God, just as the blessing of Mount Athos was granted to the Monk Anthony of old to establish the monastery of Pechersk, to bestow Your grace on the new monastery in the Russian country, with which You blessed Athos, in the likeness of the venerable Your image; We also cry out to Ti: Rejoice, covering the Russian countries, broadening the clouds; Rejoice, the Orthodox faith is protected and confirmed in it. Rejoice, unshakable pillar of the Orthodox Church; Rejoice, denunciation of heresies and schisms. Rejoice, thou illuminating the whole country with the bright rays of miraculous icons; Rejoice, you who exude gifts of healing and mercies from them. Rejoice, intimidation of enemies; Rejoice, joy of the saints. Rejoice, praise of the priests; Rejoice, Teacher of monks. Rejoice, salvation of our entire family. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 9. Having every diligence in painting the honest image of the merciful Goalkeeper, the host of Iveron fasters performs prayer singing; with water from the wonderful icon he washes the table, on which an honest image is depicted, and sanctifies the Venerable Jamblichus, who labored in fasting, prayer and vigil with all the brethren, writing off the wax, holy water and consecrated relics of the honest image of the Mother of God, taking out the prayer and crying out to God: Alleluia . Ikos 9. Vetia of many prophecies, like voiceless fish, we see about You, Mother of God: they are perplexed as to how to properly praise all Your miracles, revealed to our race from Your holy icon: even on the way to the Russian country, this miracle worker, commanded the ransom to be given to the pious Manuel to the infidels who forbade the procession of the holy icon into the Russian country, and gave it back to him exclusively. We, marveling, truly cry out to Ti: Rejoice, inexhaustible source of miracles; Rejoice, Giver of all mercies. Rejoice, always warm Intercessor to God for us; Rejoice, His providences for us are treasures. Rejoice, refuge for those in trouble; Rejoice, consolation for those who mourn. Rejoice, healing of the sick; Rejoice, strength of the weak. Rejoice, intercession of widows; Rejoice, merciful Mother of the orphans. Rejoice, conversion of those who are astray to the path of truth; Rejoice, calling sinners to repentance. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 10. Wanting to save many people from troubles and sorrows, You, O Mother of God, exude an endless source of mercy from Your icon to our family: behold, in the capital city of Moscow, the good Goalkeeper appears to all who worship You, giving quick help, and in the new monastery of Iversta, flows of grace You issue from Your icon, and in other cities, abodes and places, those who honor You fulfill your useful request. Moreover, glorifying God, who gave us such grace, we cry out to Him: Alleluia. Ikos 10. Thou art a wall to the monastic rite, to the Mother of God, and to all who resort to Thee; for the Creator of Heaven and earth, dwell in Your virgin womb, teach all zealots of purity and chastity to proclaim to You: Rejoice, chosen vessel of virginity; Rejoice, purest image of chastity. Rejoice, devil of seedless disgrace; Rejoice, Unbrided Bride. Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Sower of Purity; Rejoice, you who united the faithful of the Lord. Rejoice, quick Helper in the storm of temptation; Rejoice, reflecting the enemy’s accusations. Rejoice, you who drive away the darkness of harmful passions; Rejoice, purifying thoughts. Rejoice, you who teach us to despise earthly pleasures; Rejoice, you who guide minds and hearts to heaven. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 11. All singing is conquered, striving to meet the multitude of Thy bounties: the songs equal to the sand that we bring to Thee, our Lady Theotokos, do nothing worthily, even as Thou hast given to us, crying out for Thee: Alleluia. Ikos 11. As a light-receiving candle, which appears to those in the darkness of troubles, we see the holy icon of the Mother of God: for we receive the immaterial fire of grace, illuminating everyone with rays of miracles, teaching us to cry out to the Blessed One: Rejoice, speedy help in all needs; Rejoice, quick hearing in sorrows. Rejoice, thou who deliverest us from fire, sword and the invasion of foreigners; Rejoice, freeing us from hunger and vain death. Rejoice, you who protect us from the plague and all-destruction of mortals; Rejoice, sudden help to those in need along the way, on land and on the waters. Rejoice, healing of mental and physical ulcers; Rejoice, you who accept those left by doctors into Your hands. Rejoice, merciful Comforter of all those who mourn and are burdened; Rejoice, not rejecting all the despised and rejected. Rejoice, thou who snatchest away the most desperate from the pit of destruction; Rejoice, and me, naked of good deeds, not leaving me with Your protection and intercession. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 12. The grace of giving satisfaction to the debts of the ancients, of all debts, the Solver of man, came with Himself to those who had departed from His grace and, tearing apart the handwriting, granted us the strong intercession of God, and let us all cry out with Her prayers: Alleluia. Ikos 12. Singing Your miracles, which are revealed to us in this life, we praise You, Mother of God, as an inexhaustible source of mercy. But, falling to You in front of Your miraculous icon, we humbly pray to You to provide us with protection and protection on the day of our death, and when the imams appear before the terrible throne of Your Son for judgment, and we cry to You: Rejoice, you who sit in glory before the throne of Your Son and there remembering us; Rejoice, forever reigning with Your Son and God and interceding for us. Rejoice, you who give the end of life without shame to those who trust in You; Rejoice, you who arrange a painless and peaceful death. Rejoice, deliverance from bitter ordeals; Rejoice, liberation from the power of the prince of the air. Rejoice, there is no remembrance of our sins; Rejoice, in the Lord is our hope for a blessed life. Rejoice, you who make a standing place for those who trust in you at the right hand of your Son; Rejoice, thou who art worthy to hear the blessed voice of Onago, who promises the inheritance of the Heavenly Kingdom. Rejoice, good Mother, who makes all who honor Thee live with You; Rejoice, strong hope of eternal salvation for all Christians. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful. Kontakion 13. O All-Sung Mother, Most Holy Lady Virgin Mary! Look upon us, who humbly offer these small prayers with tears before Your most pure image and have placed all our hope and hope in You, and deliver us from all troubles and misfortunes in this life and from future torment, so that we may be saved by You, crying out: Alleluia.

This kontakion is read three times, then Ikos 1 and Kontakion 1.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos

Iveron Icon of the Mother of God

Full text of the akathist in Russian

The Akathist, as a laudatory and solemn prayer text, is sung on the days of veneration of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God. A prayer service is also read, relying on the patronage and help of the Mother of God in resolving various problems, troubles, and also to grant protection from enemies and evil people.

Akathist to the Iveron miracle-working icon of the Mother of God

Kontakion 1

To the chosen Voivode, our Lady Theotokos, we offer praise to Thy servants, as by the coming of Thy honorable image we have acquired a strong shield, an insurmountable wall and passion. the woman is vigilant. But you, who have an invincible power, cover and protect us, Lady, from all enemies, visible and invisible, and deliver us from all harm, mental and physical, and let us call Ty:

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Ikos 1

A representative angel was sent to quickly say to the Mother of God, when the lot of apostolic service in the land of Iversia had fallen to her: “Do not be separated from Jerusalem, the lot that fell to you will be enlightened in the last days, You must work in the land that God wills for you.” Also [call Ti]:

Rejoice, even the Gospel is preached to her; Rejoice, now the idolatrous charm will be abolished.

Rejoice, the power of the prince of darkness will be destroyed; Rejoice, the Kingdom of Christ will be established.

Rejoice, you who have fallen into the darkness of idolatry to the light of the Gospel; Rejoice, bringing the children of God from slavery to the devil into freedom of glory.

Rejoice, ready servant of Your Son and God; Rejoice, you who heal the disobedience of Eve by obedience.

Rejoice, height of virtues; Rejoice, depth of humility.

Rejoice, even the unfaithful will know the Creator; Rejoice, Her faithful ones are adopted as sons of the Father.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 2

Seeing the wondrous and new providence of God about Herself, the Holy Virgin, as a servant of the Lord, ever ready to do His will, cried out: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

The misunderstood mind of the angelic verb is understood by You, Most Pure One, the creative Lord, direct Your procession to Mount Athos, where You preached the Gospel, and thus Your lot appeared y. We cry joyfully:

Rejoice, you who sanctified Athos with Your coming; Rejoice, you who have cast down the idols there.

Rejoice, you who planted the true faith there; Rejoice, you who have driven away unbelief.

Rejoice, you who chose this mountain as your lot; Rejoice, you who promised grace to this place.

Rejoice, faithful ones who live in her, giver of earthly blessings; Rejoice, O supporter of their eternal salvation.

Rejoice, warm intercessor for those living in Your lot; Rejoice, fear of all their enemies.

Rejoice, you who promised the mercy of your Son to this place until the end of the age; Rejoice, foretold that His grace would never fail.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 3

The power of the Most High, through the intercession of the Mother of God of autumn, the Holy Mountain, and its fields and wilds, like a vast village, is shown to all in monastic life who want to reap salvation, always sing to the heart: Hallelu iya.

Ikos 3

Having thought about Your lot, You arranged for the people of the Iveron land in the place where You yourself came to Athos, the abode of their family, in a quiet haven for those seeking salvation, although you bestow His icon on her as a shield and fence, let everyone cry out:

Rejoice, you who sent the preacher of the Gospel to the land of Iveron; Rejoice, you who have turned this country from the deception of idols to the light of Christ.

Rejoice, thou who didst give the wondrous vine to Nina; Rejoice, from her you brought forth a cluster of miracles and good faith.

Rejoice, you who planted a spiritual garden on Athos; Rejoice, you who flowed from him a stream of spiritual enlightenment to the land of the world.

Rejoice, Euphemia of golden lips; Rejoice, invincible fortress Tornikia.

Rejoice, strengthening of pious kings; Rejoice, protection of the monks.

Rejoice, quiet haven of those seeking salvation; Rejoice, you who prepare eternal rest for them.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 4

Storm within, having dubious thoughts, the honest widow, even in Nicaea, was dismayed, in vain, with the spear of an iconoclast warrior, I perforated the holy and revered icon of the Mother of God and drained blood Behold and be overcome by fear, so that the holy icon will not be desecrated, casting tears into the sea with prayer. When he saw the water making its way right at the top and flowing towards the west, he cried out with joy: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

The monks of the Holy Mountain saw him appearing in the sea like a flame, like a pillar of fire, whose top reached the heavens, like the shining sun, and in the night it flowed to the edge of the sea and, seeing the holy icon of the Mother of God, carried across the sea by the power from above, crying out to the Most Gracious:

Rejoice, bush, foreseen by the Lawgiver; Rejoice, pillar of fire, instructing those who are in darkness.

Rejoice, ladder reaching to heaven, from which God descended; Rejoice, bridge, leading those who are from earth to heaven.

Rejoice, dawn of the mysterious day; Rejoice, star that represents the Sun.

Rejoice, you who gave birth to the ineffable Light; Rejoice, even though you have taught no one.

Rejoice, clothed in the sun, shining with grace and glory throughout the universe; Rejoice, lightning, enlightening souls and illuminating true meanings.

Rejoice, brightness, shining in the darkness; Rejoice, as enlightenment shines forth with much light.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 5

Although you gave your divine icon to the Verstey monastery, you advertised to the Mother of God, St. Gabriel: “Go with the face of the monks to the shore of the sea, go down into the depths and receive my icon.” He, who is embraced by faith and love, walks on water, as if walking on dry land, takes you into his arms and, having achieved a treasure otherwise unattainable, is the property of the monks of his Iversk family, cheerful Belt up: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Many times the monks saw the icon of the Mother of God from the temple at the top of the monastery gates onto the city wall, carried away by an invisible force, and stood in horror, calling to her like this:

Rejoice, you who deigned to give us the holy icon; Rejoice, you who promised us protection.

Rejoice, you who have shown Your love for our monastery; Rejoice, you who showed good providence for her.

Rejoice, our help is in a foreign country; Rejoice, there is consolation in our journey.

Rejoice, God has favored us; Rejoice, our boldness towards God.

Rejoice, our tears are the deliverance; Rejoice, protector of us orphans.

Rejoice, our protection; Rejoice, our joy is one.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 6

The preacher, having done Gabriel Your will, you advertised to him, the Lady: “I have not come to be kept from you, but may I be your guardian not only in the present, but also in the future tse. Behold, I give you a sign: as long as you see My icon in the monastery, the grace of My Son and mercy will not fail you,” and everyone will cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

The joy of greatness arose to those who heard Your promises, O Mother of God, and to You, the heavenly Gatekeeper, the temple at the gates of the monastery with joy the monks erected and cried out:

Rejoice, our guardian in the present age; Rejoice, our representative in the future.

Rejoice, you who teach us the fear of God; Rejoice, instructing on the path of virtue.

Rejoice, our boldness and hope; Rejoice, our hope and protection.

Rejoice, you who bowed your Son’s compassion to us; Rejoice, proclaiming His grace endlessly with us.

Rejoice, you who gave the holy icon as a pledge of mercy; Rejoice, you who gave her the gift of miracles.

Rejoice, you who repelled all evil from the monastery; Rejoice, you who open the entrance to all good things.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 7

I sometimes want the wicked Amira to destroy the Iveron monastery and scatter the flock of monks gathered there, soon I will know the strong monastery’s intercession from the Mother of God, having seen my ships in the depths of the sea. shiya and warriors who have fallen. And he came with humility, giving silver and gold to the monastery, asking for prayers. The foreigners, having seen this, cried out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

The Mother of God showed new and countless miracles, replenishing the shortage of wine, flour and oil in the monastery, healing demons, giving walking to the lame, sight to the blind and healing every ailment, yes, vi Great are these miracles, they sing to You:

Rejoice, Mounted Voivode, conquering enemies; Rejoice, quick help to those who call upon Thee.

Rejoice, you who do not despise our prayer; Rejoice, you who do not give up on Your promises.

Rejoice, you who transform the sorrow of the monastery into joy; Rejoice, replenishing the lack of the monastery.

Rejoice, giving sight to the blind; Rejoice, lame walker.

Rejoice, healer of all the weak; Rejoice, comforter of all the sorrowful.

Rejoice, for you do not cease providing for and saving us; Rejoice, for you are delivering us from so many troubles.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 8

The Iveron monastery, strangely covered by the icon of the Mother of God, heard Patriarch Nikon, and longed for the Russian country of Her grace to acquire communion, for this purpose, having created a monastery in honor of the glorious one braz, carefully ask for an image of the miraculous image of the Mother of God, yes, protected by Her protection, they cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

All beings on high, but without retreating from those below, you have deigned, O Mother of God, just as Anthony of old was given the blessing of Mount Athos to establish the Pechersk monastery, and to grant a new monastery in the land of Russia, You blessed Athos with Your grace, in the likeness of Your honorable image. We also cry out to You:

Rejoice, Russian country, broadest of clouds; Rejoice, the Orthodox faith is protected and established in her.

Rejoice, unshakable pillar of the Orthodox Church; Rejoice, denunciation of heresies and schisms.

Rejoice, illuminating the whole country with the bright rays of miraculous icons; Rejoice, you who exude gifts of healings and mercies from them.

Rejoice, sceptres of our kings; Rejoice, fear of enemies.

Rejoice, joy of the saints; Rejoice, praise of the priests.

Rejoice, teacher of monks; Rejoice, salvation of our entire generation.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 9

Taking every care to paint an honest image of the merciful Goalkeeper, the host of Iveronian fasters sings prayers, and washes the table with water from the wonderful icon; This is an honest image, and sanctifies the Venerable Jamblichus, who labored in fasting, prayer and vigil with all the brethren, writing off the vapas , with holy water and consecrated relics, an honest image of the Mother of God, I take out praying and crying out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

Vitias of many things, like voiceless fish, we see about You, Mother of God, they are perplexed as to how to properly praise all Your miracles, revealed to our race from Your holy icon: more for on the way to the Russian country you performed miracles, commanding the pious Manuel to give a ransom to the infidels who were blocking the procession holy icons to the Russian country, and then giving them to him. We, marveling, truly cry out to Ty:

Rejoice, inexhaustible source of miracles; Rejoice, giver of all mercy.

Rejoice, always warm intercessor to God for us; Rejoice, His providences for us are treasures.

Rejoice, refuge for those in troubles; Rejoice, consolation to those who mourn.

Rejoice, healing of the sick; Rejoice, strengthener of the weak.

Rejoice, intercession of widows; Rejoice, merciful Mother of the orphans.

Rejoice, conversion of those who go astray to the path of truth; Rejoice, calling sinners to repentance.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 10

Although you saved many people from troubles and sorrows, the Mother of God, an endless source of mercy from Her icon to our family: behold, in the reigning city of Moscow, the good Gateway Nice, appearing to all those who worship You, giving quick help, and in the new monastery of everlasting streams of grace from You issue Your icons, and in other cities, abodes and places, those who honor You fulfill your useful request. Moreover, glorifying God, who has given us such grace, we cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

You are the wall of the monastic rite, Mother of God, and of all who resort to You, for the Creator of heaven and earth, dwelling in Your virgin womb, teach all the purity and chastity of the zealots to cry to You:

Rejoice, chosen vessel of virginity; Rejoice, purest image of chastity.

Rejoice, devil of seedless disgrace; Rejoice, non-bridal Bride.

Rejoice, you who gave birth to the sower of purity; Rejoice, you who united the faithful to the Lord.

Rejoice, you are a quick helper in the storm of temptation; Rejoice, reflecting the enemy’s attacks.

Rejoice, you who drive away the darkness of soul-harming passions; Rejoice, purifying thoughts.

Rejoice, you who teach us to despise earthly sweets; Rejoice, you who guide minds and hearts to heaven.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 11

All singing is overcome, striving to strive towards the multitude of Your bounties: equal in number to the sand of the songs we bring to Ti, our Lady Theotokos, we do nothing more worthy than giving Say to us who cry for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

The light-receiving light that appears to those who exist in the darkness of troubles, we see the holy icon of the Mother of God: the insubstantial fire of grace receives, illumines everyone with the rays of miracles, teaching us to cry out for Blessings more stately:

Rejoice, quick help in every need; Rejoice, quick hearing in the midst of sorrow.

Rejoice, thou who deliverest us from fire, sword and invasion of foreigners; Rejoice, freeing us from hunger and vain death.

Rejoice, you who preserve us from the plague and all-destruction of death; Rejoice, sudden help to those in need along the way, on land and on the waters.

Rejoice, healing of mental and physical ulcers; Rejoice, you who accept those abandoned by doctors into Your hands.

Rejoice, merciful comforter of all those who mourn and are burdened; Rejoice, you who do not reject all the despised and rejected.

Rejoice, you who snatch away the most desperate from the pit of destruction; Rejoice, and me, naked of good deeds, not abandoning Your protection and intercession.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 12

Grace, having satisfied the desires of the ancient debts, of all debts, the Solver of man, came with Himself to those who had departed from His grace and, tearing up the handwriting, granted us strong, God-gracious intercession, and crying out. with all her prayers: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your miracles, which are revealed to us in this life, we praise You, Mother of God, as an inexhaustible source of mercy. But, falling to You in front of Your miraculous icon, we humbly pray to You, give us protection and protection both on the day of our death, and when the imams appear before the terrible throne of You. on Yours, let us cry to You:

Rejoice, who sits in glory before the throne of Your Son and remembers us there; Rejoice, you who reign forever with Your Son and God and intercede for us.

Rejoice, you who give the end of life without shame to those who trust in Thee; Rejoice, you who arrange a painless and peaceful death.

Rejoice, deliverance from bitter ordeals; Rejoice, liberation from the power of the prince of the air.

Rejoice, there is no remembrance of our sins; Rejoice, according to the Lord our hope is a blessed life.

Rejoice, you who trust in Thee, who establishes standing at the right hand of Your Son; Rejoice, thou who art worthy of hearing the blessed voice of the heavenly Kingdom, promising the inheritance.

Rejoice, good Mother, who makes all who honor Thee live with You; Rejoice, strong hope of eternal salvation for all Christians.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 13

Oh, All-Singing Mother, Most Holy Lady Virgin Mary! Look upon us, who humbly offer these small prayers with tears before Your most pure image and all the hope and hope that we have placed in You, and deliver us from all the troubles and misfortunes in our belly. Let us cry out from the torment of the future, so that we may be saved by You: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1st and kontakion 1st).

Ikos 1

Rejoice, even the Gospel is preached to her; Rejoice, now the idolatrous charm will be abolished.

Rejoice, the power of the prince of darkness will be destroyed; Rejoice, the Kingdom of Christ will be established.

Rejoice, you who have fallen into the darkness of idolatry to the light of the Gospel; Rejoice, bringing the children of God from slavery to the devil into freedom of glory.

Rejoice, ready servant of Your Son and God; Rejoice, you who heal the disobedience of Eve by obedience.

Rejoice, height of virtues; Rejoice, depth of humility.

Rejoice, even the unfaithful will know the Creator; Rejoice, Her faithful ones are adopted as sons of the Father.

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 1

Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos

Oh, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord, Queen of heaven and earth! Hear the much-painful sigh of our soul, look down from Thy holy height upon us, who worship Thy most pure image with faith and love. Therefore, immersed in sin and overwhelmed by sorrow, looking at Your image, as if You were living with us, we offer our humble prayer. The imams have no other help, no other intercession, no consolation, except for You, O Mother of all who mourn and are burdened! Help us, the weak, quench our sorrow, guide us, the erring, on the right path, heal and save the hopeless, grant us the rest of our lives in peace and silence. Go, grant the Christian death, and at the Last Judgment of Your Son, the merciful Intercessor will appear to us, and always We sing, magnify and glorify Thee, as the good Intercessor of the Christian race, with all those who have pleased God. Amen.

Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her myrrh-streaming icon, called the “Iveron of Montreal”

Kontakion 1

To the Intercessor of the Christian race, chosen from all generations, who gave us a wonderful sign from Her honorable icon and the fragrant myrrh that flowed from it, we offer songs of praise with tenderness of heart. But you, who have dominion over every creature, grant renewal of heart and life to us who call: Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of paradise to the faithful.

Ikos 1

Like an angel, Thy godlike icon, O Lady, has risen to us in these last times, as an inexhaustible source of Divine grace, so that all the faithful, falling with love before Thee and reverently bowing before this image, will cry out to Thee a song of praise: Rejoice, O Virgin, chosen by the Lord from all eternity ; Rejoice, wisely hidden from the sight of man until time. Rejoice, daughter of ringed Adam; Rejoice, forefather Eve, correction. Rejoice, born in a fallen nature; Rejoice, exalted above the angelic nature by virtue. Rejoice, prophets preformed in fortune-telling; Rejoice, having abolished the hay service through Your Nativity. Rejoice, you who have risen wonderfully from barrenness; Rejoice, you who bestowed spiritual fruitfulness on the faithful. Rejoice, glorious fulfillment of the hopes of the ancients; Rejoice, and in the last times there is the last hope of those living. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 2

Seeing the ointment poured out from Your icon, the whole multitude of those praying before the image are filled with holy horror and joy and offer warm tears from a contrite heart to You, like a sacrifice of thanksgiving, so that their tender voice may not be humbled by Your intercession to Your Son: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Our weak mind is perplexed by the glorious miracle of the saying, how fragrant myrrh, poured out in multitudes from Your icon, if once collected together, its sevenfold burden will surpass the image itself, but we, marveling at the mystery, gratefully glorified Thee: Rejoice, inexhaustible source of grace; Rejoice, having served the Immeasurable with immeasurable purity. Rejoice, Thou who hast embraced the inconceivable with the whole world; Rejoice, you who showed the Indescribable was described. Rejoice, you who brought Him to us in the Highest; Rejoice, thou who served as a man for the ascent to Heaven; Rejoice, humble Servant of the Lord; Rejoice, Lady of the angelic ranks. Rejoice, brought up into the Holy of Holies; Rejoice, you who did not receive a single lofty thought. Rejoice, gladdened by the Angel; Rejoice, thou who dwellest in the woeful vale of the earth. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 3

The power of the Most High has not diminished to this day, even though faith has become scarce and greatly diminished, but we are ever covered with Your protection, apply Your righteous wrath to mercy with tea, crying out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having the wealth of Thy ineffable mercy, bestowed from Thy icon, we are filled with fear, sinners, as if we remain uncorrected, but we boldly, with tears, with tears, O Lady, cry out to You: let not our sight be imputed to judgment or condemnation of Your miracles, but may we finally be worthy to sing to You with a purified heart: Rejoice, Lamb, who gave birth to the meek Lamb; Rejoice, for you who from Judas showed the lion to the world. Rejoice, you who did not contain the disembodied God in your womb; Rejoice, you who covered Him with human flesh. Rejoice, having become Matter and remaining a Virgin; Rejoice, you who showed us the dual nature of your one Son. Rejoice, blessings of the Father, friend; Rejoice, thou art filled with the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, inexperienced one choked with sweets; Rejoice, you who did not experience maternal illnesses at Christmas. Rejoice, heiress of a sinful nature; Rejoice, you who never yielded to his violence. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 4

Breathing in a storm of Christ-killing, I came in boldness to many copronimi of Novii, for our sins on the land of Russia, which God allowed, I dug up the altars of my fathers and killed the servants of the Lord, and corrupted their children with the flattery of godlessness and preserved little faith in my fatherland and in foreign lands. But You, O Lady, have not abandoned them, but with the wondrous appearance of Your icon you comfort those who cry out to God with tears: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hearing about the glorious miracles flowing from Your icon, the whole world, which has renounced Christ, is overcome with bewilderment and remains silent, nothing more than it can do in spite of the words: But faithfully, having received salvation through You, they cry out to You in ceaseless songs: Rejoice, thou of the most faithful king; Rejoice, victorious warrior of the Christ-loving army. Rejoice, everlasting shame to the wicked Hagarites; Rejoice, you who have often fought against Your people and dispersed them. Rejoice, you who protected the Orthodox cities from the invasion of the enemy; Rejoice, You have wonderfully guided Your people to repentance and prayer. Rejoice, you who appeared in glory as Your chosen prayer book; Rejoice, you who proclaimed the will of God for the salvation of all the faithful. Rejoice, thou who has quenched the wrath of God from us; Rejoice, you who did not allow us to perish in our sins until the end. Rejoice, widow of the royal throne on earth, Locum Tenens; Rejoice, Queen, forever reigning in Heaven with Your Son. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 5

You shine as a God-bearing star for the faithful, in the dispersion of those who exist, the Lady, who suffers extreme exile: those who fell from paradise by Adam’s obedience, from the earthly destiny of Thy Holy Rus', expelled by the providence of God for the sins of the fathers, so that after the deprivation of the earthly city we will seek with all our souls, where we once sang with tea: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing all the ends of the earth the greatness of God’s miracles flowing from Your icon, and marveling at Your many mercy, O Lady, understanding not only from them, for there is only one true God, Your Son, worshiped with the Father and the Spirit, I cry to Your face: Rejoice, tablet of truth God-described; Rejoice, unenviable gift of grace. Rejoice, confirmation of the Orthodox Church; Rejoice, good admonition to the ignorant. Rejoice, blessed from all generations; Rejoice, you who have gathered those who stand apart through Your Son. Rejoice, the aspirations of old Israel are fulfilled; Rejoice, thou who art Mati, the new Israeli. Rejoice, disgrace of the unfaithful Jews; Rejoice, the new people of God who have gathered together the language of all. Rejoice, Giver of transitory blessings; Rejoice, Repository of inexplicable treasures. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 6

The preacher of Thy miracles and the keeper of Thy icon in the dispersion of Russia, not a bishop, not a prince, you chose a mentor lower than the monastics, but a simple one and a foreigner by birth, as if no one in the flesh should boast before God, but let one boast about this, to know the Lord and cry out to Him Orthodox: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Thou hast shone forth to all the ends of the earth the light of the Orthodox faith: Thy Son, according to Thy word, hast lifted up the humble exiles and filled them in every nation with spiritual blessings, so that together they all cry out to Thee like this: Rejoice, thou who blessed the apostles of old with Thy icon; Rejoice, having provided Your images with the grace of Your Son. Rejoice, thou who hast accepted worship before Thy icons; Rejoice, you who have guided us towards the archetype. Rejoice, invisible Companion to all who preach the gospel; Rejoice, wonderful strengthening of their human words. Rejoice, thou who has tamed Copronymus’ rage; Rejoice, thou who has overthrown Luther's wickedness. Rejoice, you who shed blood from the wounded icon of old; Rejoice, thou who hast exuded myrrh from that list which is honestly worshiped. Rejoice, fear driven by malice; Rejoice, strengthened by the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 7

To those who want to completely overthrow the Orthodox faith to all the powers of the abyss of hell, You have shown the wondrous intercession to the remnant of the faithful, O Lady, but You have extended Your mercy to those who are led astray in the darkness of unbelief, so that when they see with their eyes the most beautiful miracles of the ancients, they will be touched in their hearts and, having dispersed the darkness of unbelief, they will cry out to Your Son: Alleluia .

Ikos 7

New stars in the spiritual Heaven of Rus', the Saints, rose up, all the multitudes who suffered from the fierce fighters of Christ who were martyred, and when new church songs were sung in their praise on earth, then Your icon began to pour out myrrh, signifying the good will of the Lord for the whole-Church glorification of these saints of His faithful, who constantly stand before the uneven light, interceding for those who cry out. Ti is this: Rejoice, foreseen of old by the prophet Isaiah; Rejoice, even to the point of death, you are glorified by apostate themes. Rejoice, deliverance from unexpected misfortunes; Rejoice, in the sorrows allowed to us by the Lord we are strengthened. Rejoice, who by Thy mercy leads to repentance; Rejoice, healing our sinful ulcers with sorrowful treatments. Rejoice, thou who stealth away from sudden death; Rejoice, thou who blesseth torment and death for Christ. Rejoice, blessed praise of the martyrs; Rejoice, sufferer of victorious strengthening. Rejoice, thou who crownest those who love Thee with crosses; Rejoice, you who sing and glorify. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 8

The strange and incomprehensible providence of the Lord for His servants in the dispersion of the Russian people of Orthodoxy was understood when You, Lady, poured out the miraculous myrrh from Your icon, Your faithful ones rejoiced those who cried out for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

With all your thoughts below, all the external splendor of the church, just boast, and in friendship with the mighty of this world, the guarantee of prosperity for the Church of Christ, we are even more about your heavenly intercession, Lady, we will apply all diligence, crying out to you like this: Rejoice, fools wise in your mind showed; Rejoice, you who did not disgrace our firm hope. Rejoice, driving away evil slander; Rejoice, simplicity of heart is a good wedding. Rejoice, Thou who gave birth to all kinds of cunning; Rejoice, you who have torn apart all the intricacies of human lies. Rejoice, ever-unknown lover of peace; Rejoice, you who have granted secret vision to those who trust in You. Rejoice, you who have dethroned the mighty of this age; Rejoice, you who have exalted the humble most gloriously. Rejoice, Mother of light and truth; Rejoice, driving away all flattery and darkness. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 9

Let every human nature move to praise Your Son and sing the multitude of Your bounties, O Lady, and let them not seek Your consolation elsewhere, but let them sing in a silent voice: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

The superstitious prophets and the lying prophets came in these last days, speaking in Your beautiful name and bringing revelations from the unclean spirit, as if they had seen You, and everyone, knowing the depth of Your true miracles, has no faith in this vanity, crying out to You incessantly: Rejoice, meek to the queen; Rejoice, you who have exalted Yourself in no way. Rejoice, blessed birth of all; Rejoice, you who forced no one to worship You. Rejoice, you who remained silent in the midst of the council of the apostles; Rejoice, having edified through Your silence more than words. Rejoice, true Wisdom of the Mother of God; Rejoice, forever reigning with Your Son and God. Rejoice, you who did not dare to appropriate the Divine being to Yourself; Rejoice, you who have been honored with true deification by grace more than all others. Rejoice, last Intercessor at the Judgment of Your Son; Rejoice, thou who by the thought of this judgment snatched many from destruction. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 10

Although you sometimes saved your miraculous icon from the desecration of the wicked, you gloriously carried it on a wave of the sea and gave it to the monks of Mount Athos in the bright pillar of the rightful ruler in the abyss, but you also glorified the lists from it with many miracles, and everyone gratefully called to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

You are the wall, O Virgin, of the Orthodox faith and piety, a true affirmation, even if the path of the wicked is sung and all those who create lawlessness are brought to shame. You again show the only path to salvation, standing unwaveringly in the confession of the right and singing to You like this: Rejoice, who works for the benefit of all things by Your servant; Rejoice, you who bring goodness to the true benefit of our souls. Rejoice, from the manifestation of Your glory our weakness is spared; Rejoice, thou who hidest Thy divine glory with the image of the icon. Rejoice, who sometimes appeared as Your chosen one; Rejoice, you who soon turned their sacred awe into joy. Rejoice, Thou who art merciful to those who are unable to behold Your glory in calmness; Rejoice, you who bring us into the same awe of the wonderful world. Rejoice, teaching us through Your miracles the meek to repentance; Rejoice, you who confirm us in the truer faith. Rejoice, you who do not accept idle surprise from us; Rejoice, seeking complete conversion with all our souls. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 11

Orthodox Rus' brings songs of praise to Ti, not only in the dispersion, but also in the Fatherland, Your existing servants have brought forth glorious miracles from Your myrrh-streaming icons and, like treasures of great value, I have preserved the streams of myrrh, and the incense from them has flown for many to smell, chanting to God: Alleluia .

Ikos 11

You have given your light-receiving icon to us, O Lady, who are in the darkness of insensibility and seek consolation in earthly things, but do not find it, so that, having risen from the darkness of sin, we lift up our eyes to grief, and to You we cry out like this: Rejoice, you who shed tears from Your icons for us ; Rejoice, and you who give us tears of repentance. Rejoice, healing us through bitter sorrow; Rejoice, you who turn our sorrow into joy. Rejoice, you who allowed us to be deprived of the Orthodox Fatherland for our sins; Rejoice, you who have prepared the true Heavenly Fatherland for all who mourn. Rejoice, you who resolve the bonds of sorrow from sinful snares; Rejoice, consoling the patient with the sign of Your mercy. Rejoice, you who bring joy to the earth as one drop of peace; Rejoice, you who possess the inexhaustible sea of mental peace in Heaven. Rejoice, our cold prayers warm us; Rejoice, raising the mind to Heaven. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 12

We do not ask for Thy grace and bounty, richly filled with the application of Thy gifts, O Lady, but rather that we may accept these gifts without condemnation and not being tormented by contempt and neglect in the hour of judgment, but, as servants of blasphemy and faithfulness, let us be worthy to sing to the Lord: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your mercy above the heavenly, we praise You, Mother of God, as our good Intercessor, in this world and in the future life our inexpressible sweetness, and we also cry out to You like this: Rejoice, by Your mercy you humble every thought; Rejoice, you who are not terribly frightened by the fear of judgment. Rejoice, joyful cry giving; Rejoice, the laughter of the insane has been extinguished. Rejoice, dispelling the confusion of thoughts; Rejoice, you who lift up the humility of those who kiss you. Rejoice, making one worthy of repentance before death; Rejoice, bringer of Christian demise. Rejoice, covering the faithful during the ordeals of the air; Rejoice, one hope of the soul separated from the body. Rejoice, for the intercessor to forgive the sins of those who ask; Rejoice, heavenly rewards are an unenviable gift. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 13

O All-Singing Mother, who gave birth to the incarnate Word from Your honorable blood and who exuded multi-healing myrrh from Your honorable icon, graciously accept our present singing, for on earth we may receive Your gifts with good zeal, and we will not be deprived of Your Heavenly blessings, crying out to Your Son for You: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon, called “Iveron of Montreal”

O Most Glorious Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth, Virgin Mary! Before Your venerable icon, we now fall down, with a tender heart, and cry out to You this little prayer of ours, as we are unprincipled servants, those who have received condemnation, but through Your omnipotent intercession, the Judges of propitiation are waiting. We believe and trust, Lady, that although Thy Son did not want the death of sinners, He heeded Thy intercession, and now, informed of this wonderful sign from Thy myrrh-streaming icon, Thou hast abundantly flowed from healing and healing to all who flow to Thee with faith and love. For this reason, we cry out to You with tears: have mercy on our reproach, forgive us our infidelity, crush our exaltation of pride, drive away insensibility from hardened hearts, look upon the sighing of those who are struggling with despondency, give us chastity to the future reward of expectation. And grant, O Lady, to our Church an unshakable standing in truth and a good return in love, protect us from all the machinations of demons and heretical superstitions and gather the scattered faithful into one, so that all on earth who glorify You Orthodoxy and in the heavenly realms may be worthy to sing the all-honorable name of the Holy Trinity and Your merciful intercession for us forever and ever. Amen.

Troparion to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon, called “Iveron-Montreal”

Troparion, tone 7

From Thy holy icon, O Lady Theotokos, Thou hast poured out the blessed myrrh abundantly, Thou hast comforted Thy faithful ones in exile, and Thou hast enlightened those who are unfaithful with the light of Thy Son. In the same way, we fall to You, Lady, with tears: be merciful to us in the hour of judgment, but having received so much of Your mercy, we will despise punishment, but grant us through Your prayers to bear spiritual fruit and save our souls.

Reading rules

You can pray to the Iveron image of the Mother of God and read the akathist both within the walls of an Orthodox church and at home. You can also order a prayer service at the church. For home prayer, they purchase a copy of the Iveron Icon and place it on the iconostasis. Before turning to the Mother of God while reading the akathist, it is recommended to go to confession, repent of your sins and receive communion.

Reading the akathist requires slowness and regularity. At home, choose a secluded place where the person praying will not be distracted. Traditionally, people pray while standing, but if a person’s physical capabilities are limited, the akathist can be read while sitting or lying down.

A candle or lamp is lit in front of the iconographic face of the Mother of God. Contemplating a burning flame, it is easier for a person to calm down and concentrate on the text. The akathist is read slowly, thoughtfully, with an understanding of the meaning of the spoken words. You cannot be distracted even mentally during the prayer service. All the attention of the person praying should be focused on the spoken words.

The forty-day cycle of reading the akathist will greatly enhance the prayer service. In this case, you need to pray daily, as well as attend services in the temple. Before starting the reading, it is recommended to take communion and seek the blessing of a clergyman. Orthodox Christians should lead a godly life and abandon harmful addictions. It is advisable to fast.

You need to read the akathist to the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God with sincere faith, pure thoughts and accompany your prayers with grace-filled worldly deeds. The person praying must follow the Law of God, honor Orthodox traditions and lead a righteous lifestyle. A prayer filled with true faith will be heard in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Prayer and Akathist to the Mother of God through Her Iveron Icon

Prayers read before the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God Troparion and Kontakion before the Iveron Icon Prayer to the Theotokos, Her Iveron Icon Akathist to the Theotokos before Her Iveron Icon The Greatness of the Theotokos before Her Iveron Icon

Troparion and Kontakion to the Mother of God in front of her Iveron Icon

Troparion, tone 1

From Your holy icon, O Lady Theotokos, healing and healing are given abundantly to those who come to her with faith and love. Thus, visit my weakness and have mercy on my soul, O Good One, and heal my body with Your grace, O Most Pure One.

Kontakion, tone 8

Even though Your holy icon, Mother of God, was thrown into the sea from a widow who could not save her from her enemies, the guardian of Athos and the goalkeeper of the Iveron monastery appeared, frightening enemies and in the Orthodox Russian country who reveres You, delivering You from all troubles and misfortunes..

PRAYER TO THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD IN FRONT OF HER ICON OF IVERSE

First prayer (for the Iveron Icon)

O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord, Queen of Heaven and Earth! Hear the much-painful sighing of our souls, look down from Thy holy height upon us, who with faith and love worship Thy most pure image. Behold, immersed in sins and overwhelmed by sorrows, looking at Your image, as if You were alive and living with us, we offer our humble prayers. The imams have no other help, no other intercession, no consolation except You, O Mother, of all those who mourn and are burdened! Help us, the weak, satisfy our sorrow, guide us, the erring, on the right path, heal and save the hopeless, grant us the rest of our lives to spend in peace and silence, grant us a Christian death, and at the Last Judgment of Your Son, the merciful Intercessor will appear to us, and always We sing, magnify and glorify Thee, as the good Intercessor of the Christian race, with all those who have pleased God. Amen.

Second prayer (for the Iveron Icon)

O Most Holy Lady Lady Theotokos, accept our unworthy prayer, and save us from the slander of evil people and from vain death, and grant us repentance before the end, have mercy on our prayer, and grant us a place of joy in sorrow. And deliver us, Lady, from all misfortune and adversity, sorrow and sorrow and from all evil. And make us, Thy sinful servants, worthy to be at the right hand at the second coming of Thy Son, Christ our God, and to be our heirs, to be made worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven and eternal life, with all the saints throughout the endless ages of ages. Amen.

Akathist to the Holy Mother of God in front of her Icon called “Iverskaya”

The order of reading akathists

Kontakion 1

To the chosen Voivode, our Lady Theotokos, we offer praise to You, Thy servants, for by the coming of Thy venerable image we have acquired a strong shield, an invincible wall, and a vigilant guard. You, who have an invincible power, cover and protect us, Lady, from all enemies, visible and invisible, and deliver us from all harm, mental and physical, so we call You: Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Ikos 1

An intercessor angel was sent to quickly say to the Mother of God, when the lot of apostolic service fell to Her in the lands of Iverstei: “Do not be separated from Jerusalem, the lot that fell to You will be enlightened in the last days, You will also work in the lands where God wills You.” In the same way, rejoice, because the Gospel is preached; Rejoice, Her idolatrous charm will be abolished. Rejoice, for the power of the prince of darkness will be destroyed; Rejoice, for the Kingdom of Christ will be established. Rejoice, you who have fallen into the darkness of idolatry to the light of the Gospel; Rejoice, having brought the children of God from slavery to the devil into freedom of glory. Rejoice, ready Servant of Your Son and God; Rejoice, you who heal the disobedience of Eve by obedience. Rejoice, height of virtues; Rejoice, depth of humility. Rejoice, even unfaithfulness knows the Creator; Rejoice, Her faithful ones are adopted as sons of the Father. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 2

Seeing the Holy Virgin God’s wondrous and new providence for Herself, as a servant of the Lord, ever ready to do His will, cry out: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

The incomprehensible mind of the angelic verb is reasonable to You, Most Pure One, creating the Lord, direct Your procession to Mount Athos, where You preached the Gospel, and thus Your lot appeared. We joyfully cry out: Rejoice, you who sanctified Athos with Your coming; Rejoice, you who have cast down the idols. Rejoice, you who planted the true faith there; Rejoice, you who have driven away unbelief. Rejoice, you who have chosen this Mountain as your lot; Rejoice, you who promised grace to this place. Rejoice, faithful ones who live in her, Giver of earthly blessings; Rejoice, Helper of their eternal salvation. Rejoice, warm Intercessor for those living in Your lot; Rejoice, all their enemies are intimidated. Rejoice, you who promised the mercy of your Son to this place until the end of the age; Rejoice, foretold His grace to be everlasting. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 3

The power of the Most High interceded with the Mother of God of autumn, the Holy Mountain and its abundance and wilds, like a vast village, showing everyone in monastic life who wants to reap salvation, and never sing: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having a providence for Your lot, the people of the Iveron land, You set in the place where You Yourself landed on Athos, an abode for their family, in a quiet refuge for those seeking salvation, who wanted to give her Your icon as a shield and fence, so that they all cry: Rejoice, you who sent a preacher Gospels to the land of Iveron; Rejoice, you who have turned this country from the deceit of idolatry to the light of Christ. Rejoice, thou who hast given the wondrous vine to Nina of unfading branches; Rejoice, from her you brought forth a cluster of miracles and good faith. Rejoice, you who planted a spiritual garden on Athos; Rejoice, you who poured out a stream of spiritual enlightenment from him to the land of Iverstia. Rejoice, Euphemia, golden-speaking lips; Rejoice, invincible fortress Tornikia. Rejoice, strengthening of all the pious; Rejoice, guardian of the monks. Rejoice, quiet haven for those seeking salvation; Rejoice, you who prepare eternal rest for them. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 4

I stormed inside with doubtful thoughts, the honest widow, even in Nicaea, was dismayed, seeing with the spear of the iconoclast warrior the holy and revered icon of the Mother of God was pierced and the aby shed blood and, overcome by fear, so that the holy icon would not be desecrated, with a prayer she was cast into the sea. Having seen the way right at the top of the water and flowing towards the West, cry out with joy: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Seeing the monks of the Holy Mountain appearing in the sea like a flame, like a pillar of fire, its top reaching up to Heaven, like a shining sun, and in the night they flowed to the edge of the sea and, seeing the holy icon of the Mother of God carried across the sea by power from above, they cried out to the Most Blessed One: Rejoice, Kupino, Foreseen by the legislator; Rejoice, pillar of fire, guide those who are in darkness. Rejoice, ladder reaching to Heaven, with which God descended; Rejoice, bridge, lead those who are from earth to Heaven. Rejoice, dawn of the mysterious day; Rejoice, Star that reveals the Sun. Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Ineffable Light; Rejoice, for you who taught only one thing. Rejoice, clothed in the sun, shining with grace and glory throughout the entire universe; Rejoice, lightning, enlightening souls and illuminating the meanings of the faithful. Rejoice, lightness, shining in the darkness; Rejoice, thou shalt shine forth enlightenment. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 5

If you want to give your God-bearing icon to the Iversta monastery, you said to the Mother of God to St. Gabriel: “Go with the face of the monks to the shore of the sea, go down into the abyss and receive My icon.” He, who is embraced by faith and love, walks on water as well as on dry land, and is accepted into his arms and reaches a treasure otherwise unattainable, the property of the monks of his Iberian family, rejoicing from the waist up: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Having seen the icon of the Mother of God many times from the temple at the top of the monastery gates onto the city wall by an invisible force, the monks of the century were horrified and standing, calling to her like this: Rejoice, you deigned to give us the holy icon; Rejoice, you who promised us her protection to be. Rejoice, you who have shown Your love for our monastery; Rejoice, you who showed good thoughts about her. Rejoice, our help is in a foreign country; Rejoice, there is consolation in our journey. Rejoice, God's favor is upon us; Rejoice, our boldness towards God. Rejoice, deliverance of our tears; Rejoice, Protector of us orphans. Rejoice, our fence; Rejoice, our only joy. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 6

The preacher of Gabriel doing His will, you advertised to him, the Lady: I did not come to be kept from you, but may I be your guardian not only in the present, but also in the future. Behold, I give you a sign: until you see My icon in the monastery, the grace of My Son and mercy will not fail you, so that everyone may cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Great joy arose to those who heard Your promises, O Mother of God, and to You, the Heavenly Goalkeeper, a temple at the gates of the monastery with joy the monks erected and cried out like this: Rejoice, our Guardian in the present age; Rejoice, our Representative in the future. Rejoice, you who teach us the fear of God, Rejoice, who instruct us on the path of virtue. Rejoice, our boldness and hope; Rejoice, our hope and protection. Rejoice, you who bowed down the compassion of your Son to us; Rejoice, proclaiming His grace to be with us endlessly. Rejoice, you who gave the holy icon as a pledge of mercy; Rejoice, you who gave her the gift of miracles. Rejoice, you who reflect all evil from the monastery; Rejoice, you who open the entrance to all good things. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 7

Sometimes the wicked Amira wants to destroy the Iveron monastery and scatter the herd of monks gathered there; soon she will recognize the strong intercession of the monastery from the Mother of God, seeing her ships mired in the depths of the sea and her warriors lost. And he came with humility; give silver and gold to the monastery, asking for prayers. The foreigners, seeing this, cried out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

New and countless miracles were shown by the Mother of God, in the monastery, the shortage of wine, torment and oil, replenishing, healing demons, granting walking to the lame, sight to the blind and healing every ailment, and, seeing these miracles, they sing to You: Rejoice, Chosen Voivode, conquering enemies; Rejoice, quick help to those who call upon Thee. Rejoice, you who do not despise our prayers; Rejoice, you who do not retreat from Your promises. Rejoice, you who transform the sorrow of the monastery into joy; Rejoice, replenishing the depletion of the monastery. Rejoice, recovery of sight for the blind; Rejoice, you who walk with the lame. Rejoice, Healer of all the weak; Rejoice, Comforter of all who mourn. Rejoice, for you do not cease providing and saving us; Rejoice, for you are delivering us from such troubles. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 8

The Iveron monastery, strangely covered by the icon of the Mother of God, heard Patriarch Nikon, longing for the Russian country to receive Her grace; For this reason, having created a monastery in honor of the glorious image, carefully ask for an image of the miraculous image of the Mother of God, so that, protected by Her protection, they cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

All beings in the Highest, but also not retreating below, You deigned, O Mother of God, just as the blessing of Mount Athos was granted to the Monk Anthony of old for the establishment of the Pechersk monastery, to grant Your grace to the new monastery in the Russian country, with which You blessed Athos, in the likeness of Your honorable image; We also cry out to Ti: Rejoice, covering the Russian countries, broadening the clouds; Rejoice, the Orthodox faith is protected and affirmed in it. Rejoice, unshakable pillar of the Orthodox Church; Rejoice, denunciation of heresies and schisms. Rejoice, thou illuminating the whole country with the bright rays of miraculous icons; Rejoice, you who exude gifts of healing and mercies from them. Rejoice, intimidation of enemies; Rejoice, joy of the saints. Rejoice, praise of the priests; Rejoice, Teacher of monks. Rejoice, salvation of our entire family. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 9

Having every diligence to paint the honorable image of the merciful Goalkeeper, the host of Iveron fasters perform prayer services; He washes the deck with water from the wonderful icon, on which an honest image is depicted, and sanctifies the Venerable Jamblichus, who labored in fasting, prayer and vigil with all the brethren, writing off the wax, holy water and consecrated relics of the honest image of the Mother of God, taking out the prayer and crying out to God: Alleluia .

Ikos 9

The prophets of many prophecies, like voiceless fish, we see about You, Mother of God: they are perplexed as to how to properly praise all Your miracles, revealed to our race from Your holy icon: even more on the way to the Russian country, this miracle worker, commanded the pious Manuel to give a ransom to the infidels who rebuke the procession of the holy icon to the Russian country, and giving it exclusively to him afterwards. We, marveling, truly cry out to Ti: Rejoice, inexhaustible source of miracles; Rejoice, Giver of all mercy. Rejoice, always warm Intercessor to God for us; Rejoice, His providences for us are a treasure. Rejoice, refuge for those in trouble; Rejoice, consolation to those who mourn. Rejoice, healing of the sick; Rejoice, strengthener of the weak. Rejoice, intercession of widows; Rejoice, merciful Mother of the orphans. Rejoice, conversion of those who are astray to the path of truth; Rejoice, calling sinners to repentance. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 10

Wanting to save many people from troubles and sorrows, you, O Mother of God, exude an endless source of mercy from Your icon to our family: behold, in the capital city of Moscow, the good Goalkeeper appears to all who worship You, giving quick help, and in the new monastery of Iversty, streams of grace flow from Your icon You are issuing, and in other cities, abodes and places, those who honor You fulfill your useful request. Moreover, glorifying God, who gave us such grace, we cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

Thou art a wall to the monastic rite, to the Mother of God, and to all who resort to Thee; for the Creator of Heaven and earth, dwell in Your virgin womb, teach all zealots of purity and chastity to proclaim to You: Rejoice, tattered vessel of virginity; Rejoice, purest image of chastity. Rejoice, devil of seedless disgrace; Rejoice, Unbrided Bride. Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Sower of Purity; Rejoice, you who united the faithful of the Lord. Rejoice, quick Helper in the storm of temptation; Rejoice, you who reflect the enemy’s accusations. Rejoice, you who drive away the darkness of harmful passions; Rejoice, purifying thoughts. Rejoice, you who teach us to despise earthly pleasures; Rejoice, you who guide minds and hearts to the Heavenly One. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 11

All singing is conquered, striving to meet the multitude of Thy bounties: equal to the sand of the songs we bring to Thee, our Lady Theotokos, we accomplish nothing worthily, even as Thou hast given to us, crying out for Thee: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

As a light-receiving candle, which appears to those in the darkness of troubles, we see the holy icon of the Mother of God: for we receive the immaterial fire of grace, illuminating everyone with the rays of miracles, teaching us to cry out to the Blessed One: Rejoice, speedy help in all your needs; Rejoice, quick hearing in sorrows. Rejoice, thou who deliverest us from fire, sword and the invasion of foreigners; Rejoice, freeing us from hunger and vain death. Rejoice, you who protect us from the plague and all-destruction of mortals; Rejoice, sudden help to those in need along the way, on land and on the waters. Rejoice, healing of mental and physical ulcers; Rejoice, you who accept those left by doctors into Your hands. Rejoice, merciful Comforter of all those who mourn and are burdened; Rejoice, you who do not reject all the despised and rejected. Rejoice, you who snatch away the most desperate from the pit of destruction; Rejoice, and me, naked of good deeds, not leaving me with Your protection and intercession. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 12

The grace of giving away the debts of the ancients, of all debts, the Resolver of man, came with Himself to those who had departed from His grace and, tearing apart the handwriting, granted us a strong God-gracious intercession, so that we all cry out with Her prayers: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your miracles shown to us in this life, we praise You. Mother of God, as an inexhaustible source of mercy. But, falling to Thee before Thy miraculous icon, we humbly pray to Thee to provide us with protection and protection on the day of our death, and when the imams appear before the terrible Throne of Thy Son for judgment, and cry out to Thee: Rejoice, thou who sittest in glory before the Throne of Thy Son and there remembering us; Rejoice, forever reigning with Your Son and God and interceding for us. Rejoice, you who give the end of life without shame to those who trust in You; Rejoice, you who arrange a painless and peaceful death. Rejoice, deliverance from bitter ordeals; Rejoice, liberation from the power of the prince of the air. Rejoice, there is no remembrance of our sins; Rejoice, for in the Lord we have the hope of a blessed life. Rejoice, you who make a standing place for those who trust in You at the right hand of Your Son; Rejoice, thou who art worthy to hear the blessed voice of Onago, who promises the inheritance of the Heavenly Kingdom. Rejoice, good Mother, who makes all who honor Thee live with You; Rejoice, strong hope of eternal salvation for all Christians. Rejoice, good Goalkeeper, who opens the doors of heaven to the faithful.

Kontakion 13

O All-Singing Mother, Most Holy Lady Virgin Mary! Look upon us, who humbly offer these small prayers with tears before Your most pure image and have placed all our hope and hope in You, and deliver us from all troubles and misfortunes in this life and from future torments, so that, saved by You, we cry out: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

Ikos 1

Kontakion 1

Icon of the Mother of God Burning Bush. Text of the akathist, prayer.

The history of the appearance of the Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of the Iveron Icon

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Troparion, tone 1

Troparion, voice of the same

Kontakion, tone 8

Kontakion, tone 4

The power of the Akathist to the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God

Portal "Wonderful Diveevo"

Full text of the akathist in Russian

Akathist to the Iveron miracle-working icon of the Mother of God

Kontakion 1

Ikos 1

Kontakion 2

Ikos 2

Kontakion 3

Ikos 3

Kontakion 4

Ikos 4

Kontakion 5

Ikos 5

Kontakion 6

Ikos 6

Kontakion 7

Ikos 7

Kontakion 8

Ikos 8

Kontakion 9

Ikos 9

Kontakion 10

Ikos 10

Kontakion 11

Ikos 11

Kontakion 12

Ikos 12

Kontakion 13

Ikos 1

Kontakion 1

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos

Reading rules

Prayer and Akathist to the Mother of God through Her Iveron Icon

Troparion and Kontakion to the Mother of God in front of her Iveron Icon

PRAYER TO THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD IN FRONT OF HER ICON OF IVERSE

Akathist to the Holy Mother of God in front of her Icon called “Iverskaya”

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