Icon of the Mother of God “Mammal”: what it helps with, what they pray for

The miracle of motherhood is revered in almost every culture and tradition and, of course, the Mother of God occupies a special position in the Orthodox tradition. There are a huge number of options for iconographic images and each has its own “specialization”. In particular, the Mammal icon is used to receive a special blessing for lactation and other maternal functions.

Date of celebration: January 25

The icon of the nursing Mother of God is especially revered by those who are directly involved in motherhood, that is, by nursing women, as well as by those who are carrying a child or have recently been delivered from pregnancy. The image shows the Virgin Mary herself, feeding the infant Christ with her own breast.

History of the icon

The most ancient icon of the Mother of God the Mammal was created in the distant fifth century. After this, the image stayed in Jerusalem for seven centuries and after that went to Athos. There the image was kept until the 19th century, after which it went to the territory of the Kursk region, where a special temple was created for prayer to the icon.

Throughout the history of the image, various facts of healing and help have been recorded. In particular, what the icon of the Mother of God Mammal helps with is most often noted:

recovery from gynecological ailments;
getting pregnant;
eliminating difficulties during pregnancy;
increase in milk quantity;
easy birth.

Early versions depicted celestial bodies that indicated the earthly world. In turn, the figures of the mother and baby also carried a symbolic meaning; they spoke of the spiritual nutrition of believers. After all, the Mother of God sends her mercy to all believers, protects and helps everyone.

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Akathist to the Most Holy Our Lady Theotokos in honor and memory of the appearance of Her miraculous icon, called “Mammal”

Kontakion 1 To the chosen Voivode, our Lady Theotokos, the mammal of our Savior, we offer praise in unworthiness, about the appearance of Your miraculous icon, O all-merciful One; But You, who have innumerable mercy, protect and save Your servants from all troubles, crying out to You with faith and love: Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Ikos 1 The Archangel Gabriel was sent quickly to You, Mother of God, to proclaim the incorruptible birth from You of God the Word, who also spoke to You with fear and love: “Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with You!”, imitating him and we, in humility, dare to cry out to You This is: Rejoice, salvation of men; Rejoice, fulfillment of the prophets. Rejoice, thou who destroyed the mediastinum of ancient enmity; Rejoice, thou who immaculately served the incarnation of the only one of the Trinity. Rejoice, thou who embodied the Creator of heaven and earth; Rejoice, nourisher of the universe, mammal. Rejoice, you who shone forth with divine miracles; Rejoice, you who created signs by the power of Your Son. Rejoice, consolation of the heavenly world; Rejoice, long intercession of the world. Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kontakion 2 Seeing You on the icon of Your holy Mother of God, the Lady of God, holding the Infant Christ in Your arms and His mammal from Your breast, we are touched by our souls and, reverently worshiping You and the Lord born of You, we slavishly cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 2 The human mind surpasses the great mystery of the incarnation from You, Mother of God, one of the Trinity, Christ the giver of life, which not even the angels of heaven can comprehend; We, earthlings and earthlings, marveling at the incomprehensible and glorifying the extreme condescension of the Lord, You, the servant of the sacrament and the mammal of our Life, say with compassionate words: Rejoice, holy vegetation of Joachim and Anna; Rejoice, barren womb, God-given fruit. Rejoice, glorified by miracles at Your conception; Rejoice, overshadowed by the grace of God at Your birth. Rejoice, who showed holy humility in Your Annunciation; Rejoice, you who perfectly combined virginity and motherhood. Rejoice, you who incorruptibly gave birth to the Savior of the world; Rejoice, as His baby's mammal. Rejoice, great miracle of the universe; Rejoice, secretly incomprehensible to understanding. Rejoice, sanctified ark of the Divine; Rejoice, holy one, great of saints. Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kontakion 3 The power of the highest autumn of Thee, Mary, the Unknown of God, and the Holy Spirit came upon Thee with the annunciation of the archangels, humbly heeding thee, Thou conceived in Thy womb the eternal God, and Thou didst appear in the adorned chamber of the incarnate Word, unto Him as the Creator and Creator to our mortal lips we cry out : Hallelujah.

Ikos 3 Having great love for people redeemed by the honorable blood of Thy Son and God, O most gracious Lady, Thou hast received from Him the power to build and cover the Christian race, to whom, for consolation and healing, Thou hast graciously bestowed Thy holy icon, glorified by miracles in universe. For this reason, thanking You as our benefactor, we call You: Rejoice, bright star, showing us the Sun of Truth; Rejoice, clothed in the magnificent robe of mercy and generosity. Rejoice, thou who has received power that exceeds all power; Rejoice, thou who hast received great boldness towards Thy Son and God. Rejoice, thou who intercedes before Him for the Christian race; Rejoice, everlastingly beseeching Him for human sins. Rejoice, our ambulance helper; Rejoice, our merciful intercessor. Rejoice, sinful debater; Rejoice, deliverer of the needy. Rejoice, our most holy joy; Rejoice, our all-good hope. Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kontakion 4 We contain a storm of bewilderment and joy, the Serbian High Hierarch Savva reverently received your miraculous icon “Mammal Mother,” Virgin Mary, from the hands of the venerable fathers of the great Lavra of the Great in the fathers of Savva the Sanctified, according to his covenant this icon was now given to him from them, and with gratitude but glorify this one Your many-chanted name, calling to Christ God, who was born of You: Alleluia.

Ikos 4 Having heard the monks of the holy Mount Athos, like the miraculous icon of Your "Mammal", the Mother of God Lady, coming to them from Jerusalem, with joy and reverence they came to meet her and, having seen the hand of Saint Sava carried, I zealously worshiped her and with the joy of the spirits nom I cry to Your breast: Rejoice, our holy joy; Rejoice, our good comforter. Rejoice, you who chose Mount Athos as your lot; Rejoice, having multiplied Your miraculous icons in it. Rejoice, you who sent down consolation to us from Your icon from Jerusalem; Rejoice, you who have blessed the Hilendar monastery with this. Rejoice, our wanderings are a quiet refuge; Rejoice, salvation is our safe haven. Rejoice, patroness of monks; Rejoice, desert-dwelling visitor. Rejoice, interlocutor of hermits; Rejoice, strengthener of hermits. Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kontakion 5 The divine star, your holy icon, the most pure of God, carried from Jerusalem to Athos by Saint Savva, in the hermitage typical from him it was erected, it remains there to this day, and exudes healing to the sick, challenging the faithful to glorify Thee and sing to the God who glorified Thee : Hallelujah.

Ikos 5 Seeing, O Lady, here on earth Your holy icon flowing healing streams, we recognize Your greatness and omnipotence in heaven and we are aroused to the praise of Your mercies and miracles, praying fervently, yes, just as we now see You on the icon, so may we see You in death in Zion on high, I look at us motherly and do not deprive you of Your mercy, and so let us sing to You: Rejoice in Zion on high, the first adornment; Rejoice to those who live below, trustworthy intercession. Rejoice, everlasting magnificence of the immaculate virgins; Rejoice, mothers giving birth to children, the solution is not difficult. Rejoice, guardian of widows; Rejoice, caretaker of orphans. Rejoice, charity for the poor; Rejoice, healing of the sick. Rejoice, lost guide; Rejoice, teacher of chastity to the young. Rejoice, unwise one who understands; Rejoice, unenvious giver of grace-filled gifts. Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kondka 6 preaches the mercy and miracles of your Holy Athos of the Holy Prophet Elijah, having acquired your miraculous icon, the “mammith” is named, the Mother of God is an all -illegal of the Mother of God, from the implicit of healing, a lot of outlines and your helpful help is served all three, faithfully echoing the son of Christ.

Ikos 6 You shone with the rays of wondrous miracles, O Virgin Mother of God, from your holy icon, not only in the monastery of St. Elias on Athos, but also in Russia, in the south this reverent monk Ignatius was carried to the good use of his holy monastery and many healings came from the sick, about them, thanking You, the good healer, we call You in praise: Rejoice, you who watch over us all from the heavenly heights with Your motherly love; Rejoice, thou who visitest the much-sorrowful vale of the earth through Thy good deeds. Rejoice, thou who has chosen the humble and bookless elder for the glorification of Thy holy icon; Rejoice, through him you have shown many of Your mercies to people. Rejoice, not only on Athos, but also in Russia, glorifying Your icon with miracles; Rejoice, Your icon remained there for a long time. Rejoice, you did not leave Your abode in orphanhood from her; Rejoice, thou who mercifully returned Thy icon to the nude. Rejoice, thou who comfort us to this day by the sight of Thy miraculous image; Rejoice, you who save us from all troubles by His holy overshadowing. Rejoice, shining beauty of the Church of Christ; Rejoice, Orthodox Christians have strong hope. Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kontakion 7 To those who want us, O Lady, to reverently kiss Your miraculous image, do not forbid us these sins for our sake, O All-Good One, but accept and bless those who are unworthy with love and fulfill all our petitions for good; We know, O Queen, Your mercy is innumerable, and for this reason we fall to You with good hope and, glorifying Your miracles, we sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7 You have wondrously glorified Your icon, “Mammal,” called the Virgin Mother of God, through your miracles, contemplating Your virgin kindness and holding Your hand, more beautiful than the sons of men, seeing the Infant Jesus, we strive for Your praise and call to You: Rejoice Hail, virgin blossom unfading; Rejoice, praise and glory to mothers; Rejoice, worldmaker of the fragrance of Christ; Rejoice, alavaster of healing, provide medicine for every ailment; Rejoice, luminous chamber of the most holy Word; Rejoice, adorned spoon of the King of kings. Rejoice, holy city, glorified by the vision of God; Rejoice, all-golden source of divine manna. Rejoice, mystical mite; Rejoice, burning bush. Rejoice, depth incomprehensible; Rejoice, unmarried bride. Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kontakion 8 Our earthly journey, many-sorrowful and many-tumultuous, delighting us, O Lady, with Your holy icon, looking at it with faith and love, we are assured that the Imams are Your all-merciful mother and patroness in heaven, ever ready to help us in life, in death and beyond. death; Therefore, rejoicing and thanking You from the depths of our souls, we cry out to our Creator: Alleluia.

Ikos 8 The whole Christian world glorifies Your blessed name, Mary Theotokos, and it is sweet and comforting for every faithful to look at Your most pure icon, which is not your custom to show many mercies and miracles to poor and sick people. For this reason, we, in humility, reverently worship your miraculous image, O all-merciful Lady, and with love we call to you: Rejoice, thou who surpassest the cherubim in holiness; Rejoice, surpassing the purity of the seraphim. Rejoice, for those above and below sing ceaseless praises of Your Nativity. Rejoice, for you have united heaven and earth together. Rejoice, reconciliation of repentant sinners with God; Rejoice, the doors of heaven are opening. Rejoice, bread that came down from heaven, most holy table; Rejoice, unornamented one, who brought forth the saving class of the world. Rejoice, blessed vine, fruitful holy cluster; Rejoice, dear cup, for our sake the flesh and blood of Christ has been prepared. Rejoice, divine source, flowing out the water of life for us; Rejoice, light cloud in which the Son of God came to us. Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kontakion 9 Thy glory surpasses all praise, most blessed and glorified Mother of our Lord; they are perplexed and disembodied in their minds to sing Thee according to their inheritance, moreover, it is inconvenient for us, earthly and earthly, to eat this; but, overcome by Your love, we dare to bring You humble singing, praise and thanksgiving for Your great mercy to the human race, whom You have loved and do not cease to do good to, O All-Good One, and hereby you encourage us to sing gratefully to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 9 The vitriol of mankind cannot comprehend the great mystery of Your ever-virginity, O Theotokos: how did you remain at the birth and after the birth? For the Lord hid this from the wise of the world and by faith revealed His words to the humble, who tremble, from whom He preached Orthodoxy and without a doubt Ever-Virgin. Therefore, accept our all-soul confession about this, O Mother and Virgin, and strengthen us to follow You with an immaculate life and heartfelt honor, so that we can sing to You without condemnation: Rejoice, protection and supply of holy abodes; Rejoice, good admonition to monks and nuns. Rejoice, those who are zealous for the chastity and purity of the patroness; Rejoice, holy leader of the virgin regiments. Rejoice, only one immaculate and kind among women; Rejoice, imperishable and incorruptible lamb and shepherd Mother. Rejoice, the council of angels rejoices in You; Rejoice, for in You the human race triumphs. Rejoice, Thou who didst comfortably contain God in Thy wombs; Rejoice, this mammal is like a baby. Rejoice, beautiful abode of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, Mystery of the Most Holy and Consubstantial Trinity. Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kontakion 10 You are a saving refuge in sorrows and troubles, the people named after Christ, the Virgin Mary, and through your holy icon you give us consolation and help as the Mother of the all-good God. In the same way, we sing Your miracles and glorify Your innumerable mercy towards the Christian race, calling for You to the giver of good things to the Lord: Alleluia.

Ikos 10 You are the Wall of the virgins, the Virgin Mother of God, and the monastic council, who boast in You and place all their hope for salvation in You according to God, and who reverently honor Your holy icon, for You have been granted from the Lord the grace of universal intercession and the faithful in virginity and purity of affirmation. In the same way, zealous monks of life under Your mother’s protection from the storm of passions come running and find peace of mind, faithfully calling out to You: Rejoice, O holy intercessor of blessed repose through the labor of the monks; Rejoice, thou laboring monk, giver of eternal joy. Rejoice, in secret there is a secret reward for those who work for God; Rejoice, you have brought young men and virgins to the holy virgin life. Rejoice, you who convert the unbelievers to faith through Your miracles; Rejoice, you who have spared the faithful with gifts of grace. Rejoice, thou who hast made every age worthy of Thy maternal care; Rejoice, for all things blessed are given to everyone according to his needs. Rejoice, blessing upon pious homes and families; Rejoice, loving reconciliation of those at enmity. Rejoice, ever-ready intercession for the offended and persecuted; Rejoice, you who offend all-threatening reproof; Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kontakion 11 We offer songs of praise to Thee, all-singing Lady, about the appearance of Thy miraculous icon and brightly celebrate Thy all-honorable holiday, proclaiming Thy mercy and miracles, in whose image the whole universe has been enriched. But You, O All-Good One, teach us to favorably glorify Thee, so that we may not appear before Thee unrequited and become smitten at Thy most pure face as if we are unworthy, but may we glorify Thee with the worthy, calling to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 11 With the bright rays of Your miracles, O Theotokos Lady, you graciously illuminate the darkness of sin that surrounds us, and lead those wandering in the wilds of passions onto the path of salvation. We pray to You, O all-merciful One, lead us to the quiet haven of a pious and God-pleasing life, so that in the world we may bring You songs like this: Rejoice, the greatness of Your miracles surpassing human understanding; Rejoice, you who astonish the minds of angels with the radiance of Your glory. Rejoice, you who cast down demons and all their dark power; Rejoice, strengthening ascetics of piety in spiritual warfare against invisible enemies. Rejoice, at the hour of death, helping those who have love and faith towards You; Rejoice, you who glorify You at the ordeals of the air. Rejoice, well-known plea to the Judge of the righteous; Rejoice, you who have gained maternal boldness towards him. Rejoice, who adopted us all at the cross of Your Son; Rejoice, appearing by grace as a Mother to those who piously believe in Him. Rejoice, unceasingly glorified from the east to the west; Rejoice, exalted one of angel and man. Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kontakion 12 Ask for grace and mercy for us, O all-blessed Lady, from Thy Son Christ God and, having stretched out Thy God-receiving hand to Him, beg Him to save us all and deliver us from eternal destruction - much more can Thy obscene prayer do to the mercy of the Master and nothing is impossible for the omnipotent before In Your intercession, rejoicing in Him, we sing to the triune God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12 Singing Thy glorious miracles, O Virgin Mother of God, revealed and ever-present from Thy holy icon, we praise, glorify and magnify Thee, who has magnified our race with Thy immaculate purity; But You, O all-merciful One, sanctify and save those who glorify You and make us worthy to be partakers of the glory of heaven, so that we joyfully cry out to You; Rejoice, meek and gentle dove; Rejoice, child-loving Mother. Rejoice, lamb, the Lamb of God fell in Your womb; Rejoice, Thou who was His mother from Thy suckling. Rejoice, prophetic bright praise; Rejoice, apostolic incorruptible glory. Rejoice, strengthening of the martyrs; Rejoice, consolation of the saints. Rejoice, most honorable crown of the venerables; Rejoice, never-ending surprise for the righteous. Rejoice, everlasting joy of all saints; Rejoice, Christians are a shameless refuge. Rejoice, blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the Savior of our souls.

Kontakion 13 O all-sung Mother and Mammal of the Saints of the Most Holy Word! Today we accept the singing of praise, offered today before Thy holy icon, from all freedom and torment of all who faithfully glorify Thee and cry out to Thy Son, Christ God: Alleluia. This Kontakion is read three times, then the 1st Ikos and the 1st Kontakion.

Prayer 1 O most pure and blessed Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, most holy Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, who incorruptibly gave birth and gave birth to the Savior of our souls, for our salvation, to be carried in Thy arms and from Thy breast to be nourished by the one who has willed! To You, as the most powerful intercessor and the most favorable prayer book to Him, we, sinners and unworthy, resort to You, and, falling before Your miraculous icon, we earnestly pray: pray for His goodness, so that anger will turn away from us for our countless sins, and turn us to the path of repentance and salvation. Protect our belly in peace with Your prayers, and ask for good haste in all good things, even granting us all the belly and piety we need. Deliver us from all misfortunes and troubles and unnecessary deaths through Your holy intercession and protect us from all enemies, visible and invisible. Keep our power in peace, health and longevity and be a strong and fortified bulwark for our entire country, so that we may live a quiet and silent life in all piety and purity, and so in the world this temporary life has passed, we will achieve eternal peace, where we will be worthy of heavenly the kingdom of Christ God, glorifying Him with the Father and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer 2, for those who monk in the monastery O most gracious and all-generous Mother of the Virgin Mary, mother of the sweetest and most loving Lord Jesus! Hear us, sinners, praying to You before Your holy and miraculous icon, and for the sake of the multitude of our sins, do not remove Your holy cover from the monastery, in which this holy and miraculous icon of Yours has been glorified with signs and miracles, but keep it firm and unshakable from all visible enemies and the invisible, and from all misfortunes and misfortunes, save me unharmed. Be a good helper to all who live piously and work well in her, and deliver us from illness and famine, from flood and fire, from vain death and deadly plagues, and from all evil. Drive away from us the destroyer mental wolf, seeking to devour and bring our souls to hell, protect us from the temptations and temptations of the world and from vain and soul-harming entertainments. Strengthen our hearts in humility, meekness, obedience, silence, abstinence, patience, forgetfulness of malice and love, even in Christ Jesus our Lord, and strengthen the monastics in every work and labor. Forbid, O all-merciful One, Thy flock in the pastures of Christ’s commandments, and all the verbal sheep of Christ, gathered in Thy courtyard, preserve safe and unharmed from the temptations of the enemy, for, having lived piously in Thy monastery on earth, we will depart in peace to the abode of the heavenly kingdom, where the host of the righteous and saints, together with You, unceasingly glorify the most holy and blessed name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Different traditions

It must be said that the significance of the icon of the Virgin Mammal was noted in a special way not only in Orthodoxy, Catholicism also actively used this plot. Even if, over time, in Orthodoxy such a composition became for the most part an atypical and “highly specialized” option, then in Catholicism the Madonna and Child became a common image.

As you know, in Catholicism, images are more artistic in nature; they are actually paintings, only on religious themes. Therefore, artists here were given the opportunity to use many effective techniques. In particular, in the Mammal Icon of the Mother of God plot there is an opportunity to work with the subtle details of Mary’s face, emphasize various emotions, and create an amazing image of immaculate motherhood.

Many artists, for example Leonardo da Vinci, created similar images. However, after the 16th century, this artistic tradition was interrupted, as Catholics created a ban on the depiction of naked bodies, part of this ban was the image of the Virgin Mary nursing a baby.

Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before the Mammal Icon

And this is the place of birth in honor of its name, called the mammal.

Kontak a҃.

To the elected voivode, the leader of our BC, we bring praise to your servants and your creative blessings. You are the one who is indescribable, observing all the troubles of your servant, with faith and love. :

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

І҆́коъ а҃.

A҆рха́гглъ Гаруїсль снвѐвід мідкъ к ѣѣѣ̀, зⷣе, b҃гѣвѣѣѣѣ incomprehensible birth ѿ ѿ ѿ і і і і і і і ѐ і ѐ ѡ ѐ ѣ ѐ, і ҆ ѐ ѡ ѐ: Һрѣꙋйсѧ ї, ѿ Good luck, where I am with you. Moreover, we also humbly dare to cry out to you:

Happy, happy, happy: happy, people are asleep.

Gladly, the fall of the world of renewal: gladly, the means of hostility resolution.

Happy, according to the ancient verbs and fulfillment: happy, the laws of the ancient precedence.

Rejoice, the lamb and the shepherd in your womb: rejoice, the creator of all things and the earth who gave birth to flesh.

Gladly, the nourisher of the universe of mammals: gladly, the mammal will recognize the faithful nourisher.

Gladly, the clouds have risen above the sky: gladly, the hand of the wearer is on the dick of the wearer.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kondak v҃.

You see the whole of the two days of non-idleness with the pleasure of the south: we are in the belly of them It is the spirit of the incarnation, the incomprehensible secret of the incarnation, and to the end the guardian of this remains: we are sinners, more glorious than us, wherever we look, in our dearest hearts Our deepest worship goes to you, the two people who gave birth to you with a cry: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

Ikos v҃.

Our human misunderstanding comprehends the great mystery of the incarnation of you, first of all, the god of ours, and of ours. bⷭ҇нїнїнѡнѡнѡдѧ́тѧѧ as for us for the sake of people, vlⷣki хрⷭ҇ta from nb҃sto the earth descended and ҆ѿ two would be incarnated Yes, we are earthlings, we bring you a blessing, a joyful verb :

Gladly, first of all, and in other words: glad, barren, blessed fruit.

Glad, in your birth you are glorified: glad, in your birth, you are blessed with great joy.

Gladly, blessedly, in humility and joyful acceptance: joyful, blessed and blessed, most joyful in yourself ̀ combined.

Gladly, the savior of the imperishable world born: gladly, two immaculate and blessed ones.

Gladly, bgga ꙗ҆́кѡ ѻ҆кѡ ѻ҆кѡ of the young shepherd ꙗ҆вшаѧ: radꙋйсѧ, влⷣкꙋ, ꙗ҆́кѡ first-born, prvⷣomꙋ ѷmeѡ I brought it.

Gladly, kivѡtѣ bzhⷭ҇tva ѡ҆сш҃енный: ́дꙋйсѧ, receptacle of bzhⷭ҇tva’s blood.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontak g.

The power of the highest world, the darkness of darkness, and the spirit of God will be found on the ground by the grace of the Arkhagglov. Moreover, with the blessing of the birth of yours, I conceived in your birth and in the future These are the words embodied, more than the most joyful cry: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

І҆́съг҃.

And love for people who are captive with your blood, it is necessary to cover our lives d хрⷭ҇тїанськїй, є҆мꙋ́єїїїѕіїѣїѣїнїї і҆кѡ́нꙋ sїyuр st҃ꙋ́yu, hꙋwhere blessed glorifiedꙋyu, mlⷭ҇ tivnѡ gave є҆сѝ. We also cry out thanksgiving to you:

Glad, the most holy star, the world's sun of truth: joy, the most glorious chamber, in the bottom of the whole world ъ.

I am glad, I am glad to all kindreds: I am glad, I am more daring towards your dream and I am proud of you.

I am glad, I am interceding before them for the generation of Christians: I am glad I am praying for people who have sinned lice.

Glad, speedy to our assistant: glad, mlⷭ҇tivaѧ our defender.

Glad, with the sinners of the contrite disputes, glad, with the sinners in sorrow and adversity and the deliverer.

Glad, our strong citizenship and those who are in our present day: glad, our unshameful hope.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontak d҃.

The Great Sea has sailed, savva stgyy, the Serbian Church is the primate, the commandment and fulfillment of the great savva ѡ҆сш҃еннагѡ, prїѧ̀ bl҃ Let's say hello to you, the mammal, and the joyful cry to your wearer ꙋ on the river of your dreams, bzh҃їyu: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

Ikos d҃.

Hearing and nots of the mountains of Aѳѳѡ́nskїѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ that yours, btsⷣe, ѿ і҆ерⷭ҇limama to them is coming , with joy and joy in the middle of the day, and with joy and joy, we worship with joy and I say to you with joy:

Glad, the sweetest peace of ours.

I'm glad, I'm glad you received the blessed cover: I'm glad that yours are in it Multiplying.

Glad, we are glad that your new banner is coming to us: Glad, your inhabitant ѡv st҃gyѧ mountains

Thank you very much.

Gladly, the wanderings of our quiet refuge: gladly, the sleep of our silent intercessor.

I'm glad I'm glad to the teacher: I'm glad I'm grateful to you.

Glad, reclusive, sweet companion: glad, reclusive, reliable patroness.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontakion є҃.

With the flowing waters, the vols reached the temple, and then we saw the darkness, the death of the world, and we fell in worship ѧ є҆мꙋ̀. Now, for the sake of our sinners, what is ahead is yours, God, the very one who is with us and holding on to us To these thy dear ones, we bow down to them, incessantly crying out: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

Ikos є҃.

You see, first of all, I am related to you with my brother and father, and so is your blessed person. As you feed, we magnify the wondrous sight of us sinners, and our dear cry is like this:

Joy, giver of spiritual joy: joy, lamb, who gave birth to the lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.

Gladly, the leaf of і҆а́кѡвлѧ, earthly with nbⷭ҇nymi connections: radꙋlyysѧ, in your wake the girls of the kingdom are leading.

Glad, mournful mothers: glad, children and blessed preservation.

Glad, you are an indispensable defender: glad, you are an ambulance.

I am glad to the generous nourisher: I am glad to the sick and unexpected healer.

I'm glad you missed my teacher: I'm glad you know me as a whole.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontakion ѕ҃.

We preach to the mlⷭ҇ti, which you have given us through the sorrows, blessings, and protection of yours all the time. We are glad, we see that today there are a lot of yours and your healing love. nnѡ screaming bg҃ꙋ: A҆llilꙋ́їа.

Ikos ѕ҃.

I have seen all the wonderful things of yours, the other two, and your eyes, on the other two of your contemplators Yes, and we hold your face more redly than the sons of men, and we strive for your glory and thus with the verb:

Rejoice, the blossom of childhood is unknown: rejoice, glory and praise to mothers.

Glad, alavaster, for all the weeks, the doctor who serves.

Gladly, the representative of the ᲂу҆ pⷭ҇tóla prest҃ýѧ i҆ є҆dinosꙋ́schnyѧ trⷪ҇tsy: radꙋysѧ, stāmno zlat́ѧ st҃ýkh st҃ѣ́ysѡ words .

Glad, beautiful palace of the kings of the kingdoms: glad, city, descended by them glorified.

I'm glad, the whole world is good.

I am glad, in the center of the city, brighter than the sun: I am glad, in the light of all the ranks of the agglian worship.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontakion z҃.

We, Mother of God, would like to blissfully kiss your creative image, which is not forbidden, all-blessed, sins for our sakes, but also unsatisfactory With love, with love, all our past blessings will be fulfilled: everything, tsr҃itse, ꙗ҆́кѡ mlⷭ҇рдї, yours is innumerable. Now, for the sake of this unbearable one, we come running to you, and glorified by your grace, we sing bg҃ꙋ: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

Ikos z҃.

New mlⷭ҇t ꙗ҆vila є҆сѝѝ, є҆єєєєєѕ an inexhaustible source of healing and blessed ꙋ help flowing to all What have you given to me? Now, for the sake of your gratitude and above all, we call you in praise:

Rejoice, upon the mountain heights of all of us, your dim love watches over us: rejoice, upon the earth's many-sorrowful ml visiting yours.

Glad, our heartfelt blessings to our helper: glad, wonderful blessing to the blessed doctor.

Rejoice, those who glorify those who glorify: rejoice, and those who do not honor your image for the time being, calling.

Rejoice, in the days of battle you give strength to Orthodox warriors: Rejoice, in the days of peace the hearts of the faithful are joyful.

Joyful, naked and bloodless dreams covering: joyful, orphans and widows never leaving.

Joy, who walks with the lame, who gives joy: joy, who walks with the blind, believers.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontak and.

Our earthly journey is many-sorrowful and many-sorrowful, and you enjoy it, especially with your soul, which flows to it with faith and love. Let us hope for all our success in this life and in death with no meaning. This is why I am so happy and the depths of my heart are grateful to you, we cry: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

І҆́коь и҃.

All the births of hrⷭ҇tїаnstїїs and dreams bless you, btsⷣꙋ with ꙋсꙋyu, and upon your countenance the most blessed one looks upon you, with faith in We bow to you, who are the most evil and the most glorious without comparison seraphim. Moreover, we sinners cry out to you with love:

I'm glad, I'm happy, I'm happy with you: I'm happy, I'm happy, I'm glad I'm happy with you They don’t shut up.

Sadꙋysѧ, not ꙋgasimaѧ, you have a mir, yours ѡ҆ ѡ҆ Zariyshuhaѧ: radꙋysѧ, blesh ꙋghen krіne, and a chⷭ҇totà.

Glad, love, and the mlⷭ҇ti and the source of life-giving: glad, the mlⷭ҇t of the blessing of the mlⷭ҇tꙋ̀ bg҃ꙋ.

Rejoicing, bringing sinners to the creator: rejoicing, directing the wrath of the mlⷭ҇t offering.

Joy, nothing untoward, the class of the savior world that has grown: joy, the meal of the world, the life-giving bread given to us.

Glad, lettuce, raising the darkness of sin to salvation: rejoice, all-blessed, pray to our show now.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontakion ѳ҃.

All praise does not suffice for your glory, but two things: you conceived it from the very beginning and it was not possible to contain it in your womb. That's all: the sleeping world is proclaimed to you, and the fallen race of man is freed from your eternal death. Now, for the sake of this greatness, we send forth your grateful praise, and our blessings, let us sing: A ILLILILLIYA.

Ikos ѳ҃.

Many things cannot comprehend the great secrets of your last year, btsⷣe, as in rzhⷭ҇tvѣ̀ and in rzhⷭ҇tvѣdv And stayed. We, in the Orthodox faith, magnifying the everlasting dawn and death of the eternal life, bring these and the depths of our hearts and confession to We sing to you above and with love:

Joyful instructions to those who are zealous for cleanliness and integrity and firm citizenship nope.

Gladly, the virgin ranks of the leader: gladly, and the marriage is protected and protected.

Rejoice, there is no place in your false dreams: rejoice, she is blameless among women.

Glad, imperishable and unsearchable fellow lamb and shepherds: glad, dying of yours to him, boldly sleeping with me Construction.

I'm glad, I'm glad for you, and the Gangal Cathedral: I'm glad, I'm glad for you, it's a celebration of the human race ́дъ.

I am glad, you are adorned with all virtues: I am glad that all the Christian families are revered and cherished.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontakion і҃.

The good news of the world, the primordial word and the choice of the world, before, and from the blood of yours and the origin of your flesh, we are on the earth Li and the sleeping world soda. At the same time, we sing songs of praise for all the martyrdom and the deliverer, and we cry out a grateful cry: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

Ikos і҃.

The wall is uncontested and the covers of the nerves and they have the same meaning, in other words, in the vicinity of the victorious ascetics and assistants, the powers of all, On this basis, those who place their trust in everything, you will be blessed for the lack of captivity, and you will have all the faith in virginity and purity are confirmed. At the same time, we are sinners, and we sincerely cry out for the good in you:

Rejoice, to those who strive well for the intercession of the blessed one for peace: rejoice, and to those who fight for the flesh, to the giver of eternity happy.

Glad, the silent, blessed ones: glad, the elders of the blessed and blessed.

Joy, the elders of the God-loving fortress and confirmation: joy, the youth and girls in the virgin life of the stagnation of captivity.

Glad, mothers who give birth and mothers and mothers who feed and spoil: rejoice, all ages of the faithful in the dawn of your good care gѡ̀ compatible.

Joy, piety of the houses of protection and blessings: joy, defeat and persecution of the ready-made stagnation.

Gladly for those who are facing a terrible denunciation: gladly for those who are at enmity and loving reconciliation.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontak agi.

We offer songs of praise to you, the heart of the crown, in the birthplace and in the future for our sake. Also in the song we magnify your darkness, the ever-present darkness, before the holy day, heralding mlnty and The world is rich, and the whole universe is rich. You, everyone, are the reason why you called upon us: A҆llilꙋїa.

І҆́съ а҃і.

With your bright rays, you, bless you, drive away the darkness of sin, instructing us all on the path of sleep. We also pray to you, dear ones, lead us to your quiet haven, and with love we bring you your praise:

Joyful, most immaculate lord, the sun of truth has risen to the faithful: joyful, weeping and mournful ones sending.

Rejoicing, the poor and the godly, the wealth is not possible: rejoice, the ascetic of the good in the battle of the gods. it is solid.

Gladly, our strong representation to our brother: gladly, at the hour of death our citizen is invincible.

Glad, you have established us in the heavenly villages through your intercession: rejoice, blessedly alive to the darker mlⷭ҇рдїе ꙗ҆влѧ́я ѧ.

The joy, from the east to the west, is unceasingly praised: the joy, and the people in the song of joy are extolled.

Gladly, resolving our affairs and correcting them: joyful, transforming the sadness of our lives into joy.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontakion v҃і.

To be grateful and mlⷭ҇t and ҆ask, the most blessed mt҃i, ѿ from your heart, cherⷭ҇ta ̀ our god, and ҆ lift up to it Yours, please, all our lives will be spared from the destruction of the eternal: many things can be done for your good. Vlⷣki: I’m still happy, let’s eat the birthday and from you: A҆llilꙋ́їa.

І҆́́съ в҃і.

Singing the glory of your desda, btsⷣtwo, and your st҃yѧ in the future, we magnify that, having exalted the family on ́sh. You, all the blessed, are the ones who cry out:

Glad, mt҃i, without the pre-primordial dream of the birth of flesh: rejoice, with you our sorrows are relieved.

Rejoice, life-giving mlⷭ҇tey and the source of all who come to you: rejoice, radiant lamp of our darkened days.

Glad, most holy praise: glad, and imperishable glory.

Happy, mch҃nkѡv ᲂу҆тѣше́нї: gladꙋysѧ, st҃iteley ᲂу҆крѣпѣнїнї.

Happy, unstoppable guardian of the annihilators: glad, unceasing joy to the first ones.

I'm glad, my world is happy: I'm glad I'm in your sleep.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontakion ggi.

We all sing, our mammal is blessed! Hear our heartfelt sighs, let the warmth of the Mother of God and the Infantry for us come before your sleep and God's mercy, and also spare us Let us not abide outside the palace of our sins, but let us be worthy to sing with all our hearts: A҆llilꙋїa.

This kontakion is verbated three times. And also the kondak a҃-y is honored.

І҆́коъ а҃.

Happy, happy, happy: happy, people are asleep.

Gladly, the fall of the world of renewal: gladly, the means of hostility resolution.

Happy, according to the ancient verbs and fulfillment: happy, the laws of the ancient precedence.

Rejoice, the lamb and the shepherd in your womb: rejoice, the creator of all things and the earth who gave birth to flesh.

Gladly, the nourisher of the universe of mammals: gladly, the mammal will recognize the faithful nourisher.

Gladly, the clouds have risen above the sky: gladly, the hand of the wearer is on the dick of the wearer.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Kontak a҃.

Glad, bless you, because your dream nourishes us.

Ml҃tva.

It’s the most important thing for a mammal! With love and gratitude we approach your creative image, in which we see all the creators and where , dear little ones, we nourish you with your dearest milk, we bring you praise and worship to your sins and unworthy servants and your tears Let us say: don’t leave us without your help and stopped captivity! We are perishing with sin and passion, weakening our spirits, and dying in the gladness of our souls, and we are hungry and thirsty for food. Yes, we have faith, goodness, love and goodness. We are senseless and young minded, we are born in our infancy, and we do not create the will of God, we mean that There is good and good. You, the Church of God, the nourisher of our life, with the cover of your milk, covering the entire universe, nourish us with your milk, the source of your goodness. May we grow in knowledge, may we grow in the passion of life and humble spirit. You are our world, and your beloved servants, with the dew of your blessings, may we bear fruit for now And life is not bad. Strengthen our little ones, darkened by the sins of enlightenment, the rise of our passions, to our eternal sleep, feed, no Our nature has healed and do not let your servants perish until the end, for you are our protector and protector, and above everything Those who live here are not ashamed, yes with your warm prayers on the day of fear and the endless blessings, we are grateful for the Selected joys and merriment of all times, and with all things to sing about your dreams, the blessing of ours, as befits such glory and gratitude, honor and worship with beginningless eternity , and the most beautiful and the blessed and the life-giving spirit, now and in the future, and forever. Amen.

What do they pray for in front of the icon of the Mother of God Mammal?

Here it is worth noting the miraculous image that was found in the city of Krestogorsk a couple of centuries ago. Now it is not difficult to see the Mammalian icon in the Church of the Assumption built there.

As a rule, women come to kiss in order to relieve themselves of their burden or simply to ask for help before giving birth.

This icon is also considered miraculous like the Athos icon and is revered by believers. Every year the image that hangs over the gates of the temple in Krestogorsk is lowered for worship.

Akathists to the Mother of God

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Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon called “Mammal”

Kontakion 1

Chosen from the daughters of men, the Matter of the Being of Christ our God, let us bring songs of praise from our love; You, who indescribably gave birth to the Son of God and nourished the Child with milk, preserve those who sing to You from the evils, sorrows and misfortunes that have befallen us, and let us call to You incessantly: Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mother of Mammals, ever nourishing us with Your mercy.

Ikos 1

The faces of the angels entered the den and beheld there the pure Virgin, feeding her Son with milk, and cried out to You, O Blessed One: Rejoice, thou who gave birth to the Creator of the world; Rejoice, nourisher of the Nourisher of the universe. Rejoice, you who wrap the clouds in swaddling clothes; Rejoice, you who carry the cherubim with your hands. Rejoice, for You were born the Child of all; Rejoice, as the Baby is crying and giving joy to peace. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 2

Seeing the Holy Virgin lying with Her breasts, she said to Him: How can I feed You, My Creator, to Him all the hosts of heaven cry out: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

All rational creation misunderstands how the Virgin dwells and feeds the Child with milk. Believing in this ineffable sacrament, we reverently cry out: Rejoice, Heavenly Virgin; Rejoice, beautiful Maiden. Rejoice, woman's adornment; Rejoice, Mother of purity. Rejoice, virgin rule; Rejoice, Blessed One among women. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 3

The power of the Most High is the autumn of Thee, O Virgin Mother of God, and He gave Thee strength to enthrall and nourish Him. All the ends of the earth magnify and sing to Him the great song: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having great boldness towards the One born of You, look at the sorrows and troubles that have befallen us, beg Him who is nourished by You for us, sinners and unworthy, and having been delivered from cruel misfortunes, let us say to You: Rejoice, O Thou Who has given birth to our Sweetest Consolation; Rejoice, you who brought forth the Blessed One by grace. Rejoice, our All-Blessed Mother; Rejoice, having called us Your children. Rejoice, our trustworthy refuge; Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 4

The storm of sorrows and misfortunes will hold us back, let us tremble and not drown in the sea of life, but appear to us like Noah’s dove, giving a branch of hope to us who cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hearing the words of the eternal life spoken by Thy Son, the prudent wife, glorify Thee, crying out to Him: “Blessed is the womb that bore Thee and the breast that Thou didst piss,” and also accept our weak praises of the tits: Rejoice, precious bead, O All-Wonderful Mother; Rejoice, greatness in wives. Rejoice, ever-blooming branch; Rejoice, receive in your life the Treasure of sanctification. Rejoice, golden cup, bearing Christ the Heavenly Manna; Rejoice, you who revive us with the Bread of Life. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 5

Thy God-bearing hand, O All-Singing One, stretch out to us the weak, raise up the despondent, save the desperate, and in the joy of our souls, untroubled by anything, we cry out to Thy Son: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing Thee in Dus, the God-speaking Isaiah, as if the Virgin were in the womb of receiving the One born from Thee, exclaim to Thee: Rejoice, O Thou who gave birth to the Eternal; Rejoice, for through You God is with us. Rejoice, prophecies come true; Rejoice, joy of the prophets. Rejoice, hope of the whole world; Rejoice, consolation of our family. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing, who always nourishes us with Your mercy

Kontakion 6

The preachers of the ever-glagolemy of Your mercy are the miracles of manifold, exuding from Your holy icon, which You have given us abundantly, so that as we worship You and the Infant Christ, we cry out the voices of praise: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

In the monastery of Sava the Sanctified, Thy all-honorable icon, called the Mammalian, rose up in the monastery of the Sanctified One, like a radiant sun, before Her the venerable one took it out from the monk, glorifying Thee, crying out: Rejoice, wonderful adornment of our monastery; Rejoice, firm intercession and protection from enemies visible and invisible. Rejoice, you who listen to our prayers; Rejoice, thou who graciously accepts our petitions. Rejoice, you who calm our sorrowful sighs; Rejoice, you who wipe away our tears. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 7

Wanting the Monk Savva to depart into eternal life, he prophetically said: for after many days the king’s son, his namesake, will come to this monastery, this one will receive the holy icon of the Lady as a blessing and will sing rejoicing: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

The new saint Savva, the saint of the Serbian land, came to the ancient monastery and received the holy icon according to his words and brought it to Mount Athos to the Hilandar monastery and all its inhabitants joyfully cried out to the Lady of the world: Rejoice, ever providing for us sinners; Rejoice, you who forget none of us sinners. Rejoice, renewing Your mercy a thousandfold in Your holy, miraculous icons; Rejoice, now pouring out new signs of Your bounties. Rejoice, having loved those who love and honor Thee dearly. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 8

It is a strange miracle and something that is misunderstood by the unfaithful and worldly, as miracles flow from Your icon, but we, through the repeated mercies of this affirmed, sing to the Lord God, who has given such a Helper to the Christian race, we dare: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

The whole world, visible and invisible, blesses You, Virgin Mother of God, as our zealous Intercessor, ever helping us, in the sea of troubles and sorrows of those who are perishing, so that we cry to You, our only Hope: Rejoice, begging Your Son for us sinners; Rejoice, you who quickly help in troubles and situations. Rejoice, our prayers will soon be heard; Rejoice, the sorrows of our life are sure delight. Rejoice, you who give peace and tranquility to our hearts; Rejoice, strengthening our faith. Rejoice, you who help us bear the cross of our lives. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 9

In every way pleasing Thee, O All-Blessed One, John of Damascus said that silence is more convenient than singing to Thee, but compelled by love, we praise Thee and sing a great song to Thy Son: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

We do not want to flaunt, but with love and tears we flow to You, like a Mother who loves children, and from the depths of our hearts we cry: Rejoice, our inexpressible Joy; Rejoice, our unspeakable consolation. Rejoice, fence of our houses; Rejoice, protection of our children. Rejoice, education of our children; Rejoice, protecting the young from the paths of destruction. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 10

You are willing and able to save us all, O Most Holy Virgin, if we resort to Your all-honorable Protection, for this sake we pray to You: deliver us from the bitter troubles and sorrows that have come upon us, draw our hearts to a blessed refuge and teach us to cry out to God, who was born from You: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

We call Thee an indestructible wall and we know that we speak the truth, because we know that You dearly love the Christian race, Your mercy and generosity are ever flowing out to those who cry out to You: Rejoice, who protects us from the snares of the enemy; Rejoice, you who save us from the slander of evil people. Rejoice, our kinsman who exchanges enmity for love; Rejoice, preserving peace and silence in our homes. Rejoice, helper of good intentions; Rejoice, you who put good advice in your heart. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 11

All singing was brought to You, Most Immaculate, by the prophets, foreseeing the seedless conception and birth from You of the Son of God; the shepherd and the wolves, who saw You giving birth and nourishing; and the whole baptized world praises You. We believe that until the end of the age the song of praise from the Christian generation to the One born of You will not cease: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

You are a radiant luminary, O Most Pure One, for us perishing in the darkness of sins and passions, enlightening our dark eyes, illuminating our hearts with a higher mind, singing to You: Rejoice, you who gave birth to the Path, Truth and Life; Rejoice, you who entrust us to the true God. Rejoice, you who illuminate our dark souls with the light of the Gospel; Rejoice, thou who countest the wisdom of this age for nothing. Rejoice, the highest wisdom, which is love, planting in our hearts; Rejoice, help to everyone and in everything. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 12

The grace of God appeared miraculously in the Russian lands from the likeness of Your icon of the Mammal. Likewise, Mount Athos and our country, now suffering fiercely, but confidently trusting in Your mercy, cry out to the merciful God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing that You gave birth to our Savior and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and fed You with milk, we hope that none of Your requests will remain unanswered from Him, since the Sweetest Jesus Himself promised it; Having such firm hope in this, we praise You, our Joy and Consolation: Rejoice, you who transform fierce sorrows into joy; Rejoice, you who soften the hardness of our hearts with Your love. Rejoice, you who teach us to love God and our neighbor; Rejoice, instructing us to place our trust in God in our sorrows. Rejoice, thou who warmest our cold prayers with Thy love; Rejoice, prayers of us sinners and unworthy as a merciful Mother who accepts. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 13

O All-praiseworthy Virgin Mother of God, who nourished our Lord and Master with milk, do not despise this sorrowful prayer of ours, but pray to Your Son to grant us forgiveness of sins, healing of illnesses, may He save us from hunger, frost, deadly ulcers, unexpected deaths and from all troubles and circumstances, and having been delivered from these, we rejoice and call to Him: Alleluia.

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

Meaning of the icon

Although many, when they look at the Mammal icon of the Mother of God, understand what to pray for only based on direct associations (maternity, lactation, and the like), believers can also use this image in a more profound way. After all, we are talking about symbolism that relates to the incarnation of Christ (the Lord was born in the form of a man) and the relationship of people with the Lord. The Virgin Mary takes care of the Lord and gives him nourishment, in fact the opportunity to exist, but also the Almighty gives every person the opportunity to be born.

Such an amazing and inextricable connection allows you to deeply understand faith. Before the image there is something to think about.

Prayers before the Mammal Icon

Troparion, tone 3

Without seed from the Divine Spirit, by the will of the Father you conceived the Son of God, from the Father without a mother before the ages, but for our sake you were from You without a father, you gave birth to the flesh and you nourished the Child with milk, and do not cease to pray that our souls be delivered from troubles.

Kontakion, tone 5

Cleanse the souls of our feelings, we will see on the icon the glorious sacrament, the Creator of the universe and the Lord of the highest powers, held in our arms and nourished by Your breast like a Child, and, with fear and joy worshiping You and our Savior born of You, we will cry: Rejoice, Lady, Our life is the Nourisher.

Prayer

Accept, Lady Theotokos, the tearful prayers of Your servants who flow to You. We see You on the holy icon, carrying in your arms and feeding with milk Your Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Even if you gave birth to Him painlessly, and even more so, you weighed the maternal sorrows and infirmities of the sons and daughters of human beings. With the same warmth falling upon Thy whole-bearing image and tenderly kissing this, we pray to Thee, All-Merciful Lady: we, sinners, condemned to give birth to sickness and nourish our children in sorrow, mercifully spare and compassionately intercede, but our babies, who also gave birth to them, from the grave deliver from illness and bitter sorrow. Grant them health and well-being, and their nourishment will increase in strength, and those who feed them will be filled with joy and consolation, for even now, through Your intercession from the mouth of a baby and those who piss, the Lord will bring His praise. O Mother of the Son of God! Have mercy on the mother of the sons of men and on Your weak people: quickly heal the illnesses that befall us, quench the sorrows and sorrows that are upon us, and do not despise the tears and sighs of Your servants. Hear us on the day of sorrow who fall before Your icon, and on the day of joy of deliverance, accept the grateful praise of our hearts. Offer our prayers to the throne of Your Son and our God, may He be merciful to our sin and weakness and add His mercy to those who lead His Name, as we and our children glorify You, the merciful Intercessor and the true hope of our race, forever and ever. . Amen!

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Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon called “Mammal”

Kontakion 1 Chosen from the daughters of men, the Matter of the Being of Christ our God, let us bring songs of praise from our love; You, who indescribably gave birth to the Son of God and nourished the Child with milk, preserve those who sing to You from the evils, sorrows and misfortunes that have befallen us, and let us call to You incessantly: Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mother of Mammals, ever nourishing us with Your mercy.

Ikos 1 The faces of the angels, piercing the den and seeing there the pure Virgin nursing her Son with milk, cried out to You, O Blessed One: Rejoice, Thou who gave birth to the Creator of the world; Rejoice, nourisher of the Nourisher of the universe. Rejoice, you who wrap the clouds in swaddling clothes; Rejoice, thou who bearest the cherubim with your hands. Rejoice, for You were born the Child of all; Rejoice, for the Baby is crying and giving joy to peace. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 2 Seeing the Holy Virgin lying with Her breasts, the Infant of God said to Him: How can I nourish You, My Creator, to Him all the hosts of heaven cry out: Alleluia.

Ikos 2 All rational creation misunderstands how the Virgin dwells and feeds the Child with milk. Believing in this ineffable sacrament, we reverently cry out: Rejoice, Heavenly Virgin; Rejoice, beautiful Maiden. Rejoice, woman's adornment; Rejoice, Mother of purity. Rejoice, virgin rule; Rejoice, Blessed among women. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 3 The power of the Most High is the autumn of Thee, O Virgin Mother of God, and He gave Thee the strength to enthrall and nourish Him. All the ends of the earth magnify and sing to Him the great song: Alleluia.

Ikos 3 Having great boldness towards the One born of You, look at the sorrows and troubles that have befallen us, beg Him who is nourished by You for us, sinners and unworthy, so that we may be delivered from cruel misfortunes, and say to Thee: Rejoice, O Thou Who has given birth to our Sweetest Consolation; Rejoice, you who brought forth the Blessed One by grace. Rejoice, our All-Blessed Mother; Rejoice, having called us Your children. Rejoice, our trustworthy refuge; Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 4 The storm of sorrows and misfortunes will overwhelm us, let us tremble and not drown in the sea of life, but appear to us like Noah’s dove, giving a branch of hope to us who cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 4 Hearing the words of the eternal life spoken by Thy Son, the prudent woman, glorify Thee, crying out to Him: “Blessed is the womb that bore Thee and the breast that Thou didst piss,” and also accept our weak praises of the tits: Rejoice, precious beads, All-Wonderful Mother; Rejoice, greatness in wives. Rejoice, ever-blooming branch; Rejoice, receive with your stomach the Treasure of Sanctification. Rejoice, golden cup, bearing Christ the Heavenly Manna; Rejoice, you who revive us with the Bread of Life. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 5 Thy God-flowing hand, O All-Singing One, stretch out to us the weak, raise up the sad, save the desperate, and in the joy of our souls, untroubled by anything, we cry to Thy Son: Alleluia.

Ikos 5 Seeing Thee in Dus, the God-speaking Isaiah, as the Virgin who is in the womb of receiving the One born of Thee, exclaims to Thee: Rejoice, O Thou who gave birth to the Eternal One; Rejoice, for through You God is with us. Rejoice, prophecies come true; Rejoice, joy of the prophets. Rejoice, hope of the whole world; Rejoice, consolation of our family. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing, who always nourishes us with Your mercy

Kontakion 6 Preachers of the ever-glagolemy of Your mercy are miracles of diversity, exuding from Your holy icon, which You have given us abundantly, so that as we worship You and the Infant Christ, we cry out the voices of praise: Alleluia.

Ikos 6 In the monastery of Sava the Sanctified, Thy all-honorable icon, called the Mammalian, rose up in the monastery of Sava the Sanctified, like a radiant sun, before Her the venerable one took it out from the monk, glorifying Thee, crying out: Rejoice, wonderful adornment of our monastery; Rejoice, firm intercession and protection from enemies visible and invisible. Rejoice, you who listen to our prayers; Rejoice, thou who graciously accepts our petitions. Rejoice, you who calm our sorrowful sighs; Rejoice, you who wipe away our tears. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 7 Wanting the Monk Savva to depart into eternal life, he prophetically spoke: for after many days the king’s son, his namesake, will come to this monastery, this one will receive the holy icon of the Lady as a blessing and will sing rejoicing: Alleluia.

Ikos 7 The new saint Savva, the saint of the Serbian land, came to the ancient monastery and received the holy icon according to his words and brought it to Mount Athos to the Hilandar monastery and all its inhabitants joyfully cried out to the Lady of the world: Rejoice, ever providing for us sinners; Rejoice, you who forget us sinners. Rejoice, renewing Your mercy a thousandfold in Your holy, miraculous icons; Rejoice, now pouring out new signs of Your bounties. Rejoice, having loved those who love and honor Thee dearly. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 8 It is a strange miracle and something that is misunderstood by the unfaithful and worldly, as miracles flow from Your icon, but we, through the repeated mercies of this affirmed, sing to the Lord God, who has given such a Helper to the Christian race, we dare: Alleluia.

Ikos 8 The whole world, visible and invisible, blesses You, Virgin Mother of God, as our zealous Intercessor, ever helping us in the sea of troubles and sorrows of those who are perishing, so that we cry to You, our only Hope: Rejoice, Thou who beseech Thy Son for us sinners; Rejoice, you who quickly help in troubles and situations. Rejoice, our prayers will soon be heard; Rejoice, the sorrows of our life are sure delight. Rejoice, you who give peace and tranquility to our hearts; Rejoice, strengthening our faith. Rejoice, you who help us bear the cross of our lives. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 9 In every way pleasing Thee, O All-Good One, John of Damascus said that silence is more convenient than singing to Thee, but compelled by love, we praise Thee and sing a great song to Thy Son: Alleluia.

Ikos 9 We do not want to make orations, but with love and tears we flow to You, like a Mother who loves children, and from the depths of our hearts we cry: Rejoice, our inexpressible Joy; Rejoice, our unspeakable consolation. Rejoice, fence of our houses; Rejoice, protect our children. Rejoice, education of our children; Rejoice, protecting the young from the paths of destruction. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 10 Save us all, if you want and can, O Most Holy Virgin, if we resort to Your all-honorable Protection, for this sake we pray to You: deliver us from the bitter troubles and sorrows that have come upon us, draw our hearts to a blessed refuge and teach us to cry out to God from You to the newborn: Alleluia. Ikos 10 We call You the indestructible wall and we know that we speak the truth, we know that You dearly love the Christian race, Your mercy and generosity are ever flowing out to those who cry out to You: Rejoice, who protects us from the snares of the enemy; Rejoice, you who save us from the slander of evil people. Rejoice, our kinsman who exchanges enmity for love; Rejoice, preserving peace and silence in our homes. Rejoice, helper of good intentions; Rejoice, you who put good advice in your heart. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 11 All kinds of singing were brought to You, Most Immaculate, by the prophets, foreseeing the seedless conception and birth from You of the Son of God; the shepherd and the wolves, who saw You giving birth and nourishing; and the whole baptized world praises You. We believe that until the end of the age the song of praise from the Christian generation to the One born of You will not cease: Alleluia.

Ikos 11 Thou art a luminous luminary, O Most Pure One, for us perishing in the darkness of sins and passions, enlightening our dark eyes, illuminating the heart with a higher mind, singing to Thee: Rejoice, Thou who gave birth to the Way, Truth and Life; Rejoice, you who entrust us to the true God. Rejoice, you who illuminate our dark souls with the light of the Gospel; Rejoice, thou who countest the wisdom of this age for nothing. Rejoice, the highest wisdom, which is love, planting in our hearts; Rejoice, help to everyone and in everything. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 12 The grace of God appeared miraculously in the Russian lands from the likeness of Your icon of the Mammal. Likewise, Mount Athos and our country, now suffering fiercely, but confidently trusting in Your mercy, cry out to the merciful God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12 Singing that You gave birth to our Savior and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and nourished Him with milk, we hope that none of Your requests will remain unanswered from Him, since the Sweetest Jesus Himself promised it; Having such firm hope in this, we praise You, our Joy and Consolation: Rejoice, you who transform fierce sorrows into joy; Rejoice, you who soften the hardness of our hearts with Your love. Rejoice, you who teach us to love God and our neighbor; Rejoice, instructing us to place our trust in God in our sorrows. Rejoice, thou who warmest our cold prayers with Thy love; Rejoice, the prayers of us sinners and unworthy as a merciful Mother who accepts. Rejoice, Virgin Mother of God, Mammal-Nursing One, who always nourishes us with Your mercy.

Kontakion 13 O All-praiseworthy Virgin Mother of God, who fed our Lord and Master with milk, do not despise this sorrowful prayer of ours, but implore Thy Son to grant us forgiveness of sins, healing of illnesses, may He save us from hunger, frost, deadly ulcers, unexpected deaths and all troubles and circumstances, and having been delivered from these, we joyfully call to Him: Alleluia.

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

First Prayer Receive, O Lady Theotokos, the tearful prayers of Your servants who flow to You. We see You on the holy icon, carrying in your arms and feeding with milk Your Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Even if you gave birth to Him painlessly, even though the mother weighed the sorrow and infirmity of the sons and daughters of human beings. Falling with the same warmth towards Thy whole-bearing image and lovingly kissing this, we pray to Thee, all-merciful Lady: we, sinners, condemned to give birth to sickness and nourish our children in sorrow, mercifully spare and compassionately intercede, but our babies, who also gave birth to them, from the grave deliver from illness and bitter sorrow. Grant them health and prosperity, and their nourishment will increase in strength, and those who feed them will be filled with joy and consolation, for even now, through Your intercession from the mouth of a baby and those who piss, the Lord will bring His praise. O Mother of the Son of God! Have mercy on the mother of the sons of men and on Your weak people: quickly heal the illnesses that befall us, quench the sorrows and sorrows that are upon us, and do not despise the tears and sighings of Your servants. Hear us on the day of sorrow who fall before Your icon, and on the day of joy and deliverance receive the grateful praise of our hearts. Offer our prayers to the throne of Your Son and our God, may He be merciful to our sin and weakness and add His mercy to those who lead His name, as we and our children will glorify You, the merciful Intercessor and the true hope of our race, forever and ever. . Amen.

Second prayer O Most Holy Lady our Lady Theotokos, our Heavenly Queen, who nourished us with the milk of Christ our God, and feed us unworthy and many sinners with your rich mercy. Save and deliver us, Thy sinful servants, from vain slander, from all misfortune and misfortune and sudden death. Have mercy on us in the hours of the day, in the morning and in the evening, and at all times, protect us: protect us who stand, those who sit, and protect and protect those who walk on all paths, and protect and protect those who sleep in the night hours. Protect us, Lady Theotokos, from all our enemies, visible and invisible, and from every evil situation. In every place and at every time, be for us, Mother of Grace, an insurmountable wall and strong intercession, always, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Troparion, tone 3: Without seed from the Divine Spirit, by the will of the Father, you conceived the Son of God. From the Father, without a mother, before life existed, but for our sake, from You, without a father, you were flesh, you knew the Child and you nourished him with milk. Moreover, do not stop praying for our souls to be delivered from sorrows.

Magnification: We magnify You, Most Holy Virgin, Mammal of our Savior, and honor Your holy image, from which You have ever given us the grace of healing.