Schedule of akathists in the city of Bolgar: prayers by agreement

Human life is a rough and smooth road, no matter how much we want it to be. It’s not for nothing that they say that you must constantly thank God for everything you have. And if trouble comes, even more so we need to pray. Everything is in the hands of the Lord. The most powerful prayers are prayer services by agreement, this is a unification of people who pray for the same purpose, at the same time, about the same thing, and no matter what the distance is between them.

What is prayer by agreement

This form of prayer was blessed by the Son of God Jesus Christ, saying: where two or three are gathered in My name, there I am in the midst of them. Some take these words literally, that only 2 or 3 people can participate in the prayer work.

Of course not, the Lord often spoke in parables and images for a better understanding and assimilation of heavenly truth. Today it has been repeatedly confirmed that the more people take part in prayer by agreement, the more “miracles” the Creator performs.

Prayer by agreement in Bolgar has a clear organized structure and, in addition to the practice of prayer, also teaches spiritual discipline. The schedule of akathists read in the city of Bolgar is compiled in accordance with church Orthodox rules.

Prayer text

To communicate with the spiritual world through prayer, the texts of certain akathists were taken by agreement. Akathist is a prayer of gratitude and praise offered to God, the spiritual forces of light (angels, archangels), the Most Holy Theotokos and the saints of God. The schedule of akathists in the city of Bolgar contains prayers by agreement with explanations for what reason one can contact the celestials.

You also need to know that there is a text of prayer called “Prayer by Agreement.” They also pray to her when there is a need for a conciliar (joint) petition to the Lord.

It is small in volume, but this does not mean that this prayer is weaker. For prayer practice, the terms “weaker” and “stronger” are not used in principle. The only thing that matters is the state of soul in which we pass the words of prayer through our hearts.

The akathist is longer in time and text. It is, as it were, deeper in content, but in the same way, it requires sincere faith in the Creator or in the one to whom the words of the akathist are intended.

How to pray correctly

If you have joined a group and pray at home, you need to prepare correctly every time:

• Light a candle to get closer to the prayer books by agreement.
• Cleanse yourself with the sign of the cross.
• Before starting, read the Lord's Prayer.
• At the indicated time, begin to read the prayer as agreed in front of the image.
• At the end, indicate the problem and the name of the person for whom you are praying.

You can read several times a day, as agreed. It’s up to you to decide how long to pray. Some people receive what they ask for almost immediately, while others need more than one year. The Athonite elder Paisios advised: “Accept the pain of another as your own and the Lord will accept your prayers.”

There are many texts for joint conciliatory prayer; sometimes the text of St. John of Kronstadt is used for work. The saint and his parishioners prayed for the sick four times a day until a miracle happened:

• recovery of patients;
• recovery of sight for the blind;
• those who were lying down began to walk;
• the birth of children among childless people.

How to choose an akathist

The schedule of akathists in the city of Bolgar is prayers by agreement.

In this material we will place a table with which you can decide who to turn to for help with your problem or question:

Akathist to Saint and Wonderworker Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia

Kontakion 1

Chosen Wonderworker and a great servant of Christ, exuding valuable myrrh and an inexhaustible sea of ​​miracles to the whole world, I praise you with love, Saint Nicholas;
You, as if you have boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, so I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Ikos 1

Reveal to you the Creator of all creation in the form of an angel, an earthly being; Having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:

Rejoice, purified from the womb of motherhood; Rejoice, even you who are completely sanctified.

Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed the strength of your soul at Christmas.

Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting.

Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus' paradise.

Rejoice, the end of the paradisiacal vegetation; Rejoice, myrrh of Christ's fragrance.

Rejoice, for you will drive away sobbing; Rejoice, for you bring joy.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 2

Seeing your outpouring of peace, God-wise, we are enlightened in souls and bodies, you are a wondrous myrrh-bearer of life, Nicholas, understanding: miracles are like waters pouring out with the grace of God, you faithfully cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Instructing an unintelligible mind about the Holy Trinity, you were in Nicaea with the holy fathers, a champion of the confession of the Orthodox faith: for you confessed equal to the Father, co-essential and co-throne with the Father, and you denounced the foolish Aria. For this sake, for the sake of faithfulness, I have learned to sing to you:

Rejoice, great pillar of piety; Rejoice, faithful refuge of the city.

Rejoice, solid strengthening of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, the honorable One of the Most Holy Trinity was also praised.

Rejoice, Thou who preached the Son with equal honor to the Father; Rejoice, you drove away Aria, who was enraged from the Council of Saints.

Rejoice, father, glorious beauty of the fathers; Rejoice, wise kindness to all the God-wise.

Rejoice, you who utter fiery words; Rejoice, teach your flock well.

Rejoice, for through you faith is confirmed; Rejoice, for through you the heresy is being overthrown.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 3

By the power given to you from above, you took away every tear from the faces of those who were sorely suffering, God-bearing Father Nicholas: for you appeared to the hungry as a nourisher, to those in the depths of the seas as a great ruler, to those who were sick, healing and every helper appeared to everyone, crying out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having truly, Father Nicholas, a song will be sung to you from Heaven, and not from earth: how can any man from man be able to preach your holy greatness? But we, overcome by your love, cry out to you:

Rejoice, image of lambs and shepherds; Rejoice, holy purifier of morals.

Rejoice, repository of great virtues; Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling.

Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp; Rejoice, golden and immaculate light.

Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of Angels; Rejoice, good teacher of men.

Rejoice, rule of pious faith; Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness.

Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions; Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweets.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 4

A storm of bewilderment confuses my mind, how worthy it is to sing your miracles, blessed Nicholas; No one can erase me, even if I had many tongues and wanted to speak; but we marvel at God, who is glorified in you, and dare to sing: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hearing, God-wise Nicholas, those near and far, the greatness of your miracles, as if through the air with light grace-filled wings you were accustomed to anticipate those in troubles, quickly delivering from them all who cry out to you like this:

Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow; Rejoice, bestower of grace.

Rejoice, banisher of unforeseen evils; Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter.

Rejoice, speedy consoler of those in trouble; Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend.

Rejoice, abyss of miracles, poured out by God; Rejoice, the tablet of the law of Christ, written by God.

Rejoice, strong erection of those who fall; Rejoice, rightful affirmation.

Rejoice, for through you all flattery is laid bare; Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 5

The God-bearing star appeared, instructing those floating on the sea, whose death would soon be approaching sometimes, if only you had not appeared to those calling you for help, Wonderworker Saint Nicholas; It’s already unashamed of the demons to fly and forbid those who wanted to load ships, you drove them away ,

You taught the faithful to cry out to God, who saves you: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing the young women, prepared for a bad marriage for the sake of poverty, your great mercy for the poor, blessed Father Nicholas, when you gave the bundles of three hidden gold to their elder father at night, saving him and his daughters from the fall of sin. For this reason you hear from everyone:

Rejoice, great treasure of mercy; Rejoice, friend of industry for people.

Rejoice, food and joy for those who come running to you; Rejoice, uneaten bread of the hungry.

Rejoice, wealth given by God to the poor living on earth; Rejoice, speedy exaltation of the poor.

Rejoice, quick hearing of the poor; Rejoice, pleasant care for those who mourn.

Rejoice, three virgins, immaculate bride; Rejoice, zealous guardian of purity.

Rejoice, unreliable hope; Rejoice, joy of the whole world.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 6

The whole world preaches to you, blessed Nicholas, a quick intercessor in troubles, as many times in one hour traveling on earth and sailing on the sea, anticipating, helping, preserving all from the evil ones, crying out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Thou didst shine as an animal light, bringing deliverance to the commanders, who accepted unrighteous death for those who had, to you, good shepherd Nicholas, who called, when soon after appearing in the princess’s dream, you frightened him, and you commanded to release these unharmed ones. For this reason, we are happy with them and we cry out to you in gratitude:

Rejoice, help those who earnestly call upon you; Rejoice, deliverer from unrighteous murder.

Rejoice, keep away from flattering slander; Rejoice, destroy the unrighteous councils.

Rejoice, tear apart lies like a spider; Rejoice, gloriously exalting the truth.

Rejoice, release from bonds of the innocent; Rejoice, and revival of the dead.

Rejoice, demonstrater of truth; Rejoice, darker of untruth.

Rejoice, for through you the infidels have been delivered from the sword; Rejoice, for I have enjoyed the light of you.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 7

Although the blasphemous heretical stench was driven away, the truly fragrant, mysterious myrrh appeared to you, Nicholas; You saved the people of the world and filled the whole world with your blessed peace. And drive away from us the godless, sinful stench, so that we may cry out pleasingly to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

We mean the new Noah, the mentor of the ark of salvation, Holy Father Nicholas, who disperses the storm of all fierce ones with his direction, but brings Divine silence to those crying out like this:

Rejoice, you who are overwhelmed by a quiet haven; Rejoice, drowning famous repository.

Rejoice, good pilot of those floating in the midst of the depths; Rejoice, calmer of the sea.

Rejoice, transport of those who are in whirlwinds; Rejoice, warming of those who are in the filth.

Rejoice, radiance that disperses the sorrowful darkness; Rejoice, luminary, illuminating all the ends of the earth.

Rejoice, you deliver sinful people from the abyss; Rejoice, cast Satan into the abyss of hell.

Rejoice, for through you we boldly invoke the abyss of God’s mercy; Rejoice, for by you having been delivered from the flood of wrath, we find peace with God.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 8

A strange miracle is flowing to you, Blessed Nicholas, your sacred church: in it even small prayers bring, healing of great ailments is acceptable, if only according to God we place our hope in you, truly crying out: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

You are truly a helper to everyone, God-bearing Nicholas, and you have gathered together all those who come running to you, as a liberator, a nourisher and a quick doctor to all earthly people, striving for the praise of everyone to cry out to you:

Rejoice, source of all healings; Rejoice, dear helper to the suffering.

Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sin for those who wander; Rejoice, dew that does not flow in the heat of the work of beings.

Rejoice, give well-being to those who need it; Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask.

Rejoice, thou who hast preceded the petition many times; Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs.

Rejoice, many who have gone astray from the path of the true accuser; Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God.

Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy; Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 9

Alleviate all illnesses, our great intercessor Nicholas, dissolving grace-filled healing, delighting our souls, and cheering the hearts of all who zealously flow to your help, crying out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

We see the wise branches of the wicked put to shame by you, God-wise Father Nicholas: Aria for the blasphemer, dividing the Divinity, and Sabellia, confusing the Holy Trinity, has changed, but you have strengthened us in Orthodoxy. For this reason we cry out to you:

Rejoice, shield, protect piety; Rejoice, sword, cut off evil.

Rejoice, teacher of Divine commandments; Rejoice, destroyer of ungodly teachings.

Rejoice, ladder established by God, by which we ascend to heaven; Rejoice, protection created by God, with which many are covered.

Rejoice, thou who hast made wise the foolish with thy words; Rejoice, having inspired the morals of the lazy.

Rejoice, unquenchable brightness of God’s commandments; Rejoice, bright ray of the Lord’s justifications.

Rejoice, for through your teaching the heretical heads are crushed; Rejoice, for through your faithfulness the faithful are worthy of glory.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 10

You have truly saved your soul, your flesh and your spirit, Our Father Nicholas: by being silent before and struggling with thoughts and deeds, you have applied the thought of God, and through the thought of God you have acquired a perfect mind, with which you boldly conversed with God and the Angels, always crying out: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

Thou art a wall to those who praise, O blessed one, thy miracles and to all who resort to thy intercession; Likewise, free us, the poor in virtue, from poverty, adversity, ailments and various needs, who cry out to you with love like this:

Rejoice, take away from eternal misery; Rejoice, give us imperishable wealth.

Rejoice, undying cruelty to those who hunger for truth; Rejoice, inexhaustible drink for those thirsty for life.

Rejoice, keep from rebellion and warfare; Rejoice, freest from bonds and captivity.

Rejoice, glorious intercessor in troubles; Rejoice, great protector in adversity.

Rejoice, thou who has deceived many from destruction; Rejoice, you who preserved countless people unharmed.

Rejoice, for through you sinners escape cruel death; Rejoice, for through you those who repent receive Eternal Life.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 11

You brought the singing of the Most Holy Trinity to the Most Holy Trinity more than others, most blessed Nicholas, in mind, in word and in deed: for by many trials you have clarified the orthodox commandments, by faith, hope and love, instructing us in the Trinity to chant to the One God: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

We see you as a luminous ray in the darkness of life, the unquenchable one, God’s election to Father Nicholas: with the immaterial angelic lights you talk about the uncreated Trinity light, enlightening the faithful souls, crying out to you like this:

Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light; Rejoice, day of the never-setting sun.

Rejoice, O luminary, kindled by the Divine flame; Rejoice, for you have extinguished the demonic flame of wickedness.

Rejoice, bright preaching of orthodoxy; Rejoice, transparent light of the Gospel.

Rejoice, lightning, consuming heresies; Rejoice, thunder, terrifying tempter.

Rejoice, true teacher of reason; Rejoice, mysterious exponent of the mind.

Rejoice, for through you I have trampled upon the worship of creation; Rejoice, for through you we have learned to worship the Creator in the Trinity.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 12

The grace given to you from God, knowledgeable, rejoicing in your memory, we celebrate according to duty, glorious Father Nicholas, and we wholeheartedly flow to your wonderful intercession; But your glorious deeds, like the sand of the sea and the multitude of the stars, cannot be exhausted, but once you are overcome by bewilderment, we cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing your miracles, we praise you, O all-praised Nicholas: for in you God, glorified in the Trinity, is wondrously glorified. But even if we bring you many psalms and songs composed from the heart, O miracle-working saint, we do nothing equal to the granting of your miracles, and in wonder at them, we cry out to you like this:

Rejoice, servant of the King of kings and Lord of lords; Rejoice, cohabitants of His heavenly servants.

Rejoice, help to faithful people; Rejoice, kind of Christian exaltation.

Rejoice, victory of the same name; Rejoice, proud crowned one.

Rejoice, mirror of all virtues; Rejoice, everyone who flows to you has been taken away by the strong.

Rejoice, all our hope is in God and the Mother of God; Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls.

Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death; Rejoice, for through you we have been granted endless life.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 13

O most holy and wonderful Father Nicholas, consolation of all who mourn, accept our present offering and implore the Lord to deliver us from Gehenna through your God-pleasing intercession, so that we may sing with you: Alleluia.

This kontakion is read three times

Ikos 1

Reveal to you the Creator of all creation in the form of an angel, an earthly being; Having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:

Rejoice, purified from the womb of motherhood; Rejoice, even you who are completely sanctified.

Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed the strength of your soul at Christmas.

Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting.

Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus' paradise.

Rejoice, the end of the paradisiacal vegetation; Rejoice, myrrh of Christ's fragrance.

Rejoice, for you will drive away sobbing; Rejoice, for you bring joy.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 1

Chosen Wonderworker and a great servant of Christ, exuding valuable myrrh and an inexhaustible sea of ​​miracles to the whole world, I praise you with love, Saint Nicholas; But you, because you have boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, so I call you:

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Prayer

O all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and a sad person, in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me, the accursed one, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment, so that I may always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

How to join the prayer by agreement with the city of Bolgar

Father Vl. Golovin explains that in order to become a participant in the prayer by agreement, determine according to the schedule of akathists in Bolgar at what time is most convenient for you to pray.

It is important that no one or anything distracts you, that is, during this time, which is approximately 40-50 minutes, you are only for God and His Kingdom of God.

One participant, sharing her experience, says: “When I get up to pray by agreement, and in general, when I pray, even stones fall from heaven, I am at a reception with God. At first there were nerves and misunderstanding at home, nothing, now they already know - since mom is at prayer, we’ll wait.”

Regarding the financial side of the question - whether to donate money or not, Father Vladimir answers this way: there are no trade relations with the Lord. He is Love.

Feel free to join the congregational prayer, regardless of the availability of funds, and then, God willing, both the opportunity and the desire to donate will coincide. Therefore, there are no mandatory payments.

The Kingdom of God and the help of the Creator is acquired through non-material means, but through a sincere desire for prayerful communication with Him and representatives of the highest heavens.