Prayers and akathist for the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary into the Temple

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Troparion and Kontakion for the Presentation of the Holy Mother of God into the Temple

Troparion, tone 4

Today is the day of God's favor, the transfiguration and the preaching of the salvation of men: in the temple of God the Virgin clearly appears and announces Christ to everyone. To that we too will loudly cry out: Rejoice, fulfillment of the Creator’s vision.

Kontakion, tone 4

The most pure temple of the Savior, the valuable palace and the Virgin, the sacred treasure of the glory of God, is today introduced into the house of the Lord, conferring grace, even in the Divine Spirit, even as the angels of God sing: This is the village of heaven.

PRAYER FOR THE ENTRANCE OF THE HOLY VIRGIN TO THE TEMPLE

Oh, Most Holy Virgin, Queen of heaven and earth, before the ages the chosen Bride of God, who in recent times came to the lawful temple to betrothal to the heavenly Bridegroom! You left Your people and Your father’s house in order to offer Yourself a pure and immaculate sacrifice to God, and You were the first to take a vow of perpetual virginity. Grant us also to keep ourselves in chastity and purity and in the passion of God all the days of our lives, so that we may be temples of the Holy Spirit, and especially help everyone who, in imitation of Yours, lives in the monasteries and who have betrothed themselves to the service of God, to lead their lives in the purity of virginity and from youth to bear the good and easy yoke of Christ, holyly keeping one’s vows. You spent, O All-Pure One, all the days of Your youth in the temple of the Lord, far from the temptations of this world, in constant vigil in prayer and in all mental and physical abstinence, so help us to repel all the temptations of the enemy from the flesh, the world and the devil that come upon us from our youth, and overcome it through prayer and fasting. You, in the temple of the Lord with the angels abiding, have been adorned with all the virtues, especially with humility, purity and love, and you have been brought up worthily, so that you will be ready to accommodate the incontainable Word of God in your flesh. Grant us, too, possessed by pride, intemperance and laziness, to be clothed in all spiritual perfection, so that each of us, with Your help, may prepare from us the wedding robe of our souls and the oil of good deeds, so that we may appear, without naz and unprepared, to meet our immortal Bridegroom and Thy Son, Christ. , Our Savior and God, but may He receive us with the wise virgins in the abode of paradise, where, with all the saints, grant us to glorify and glorify the all-holy name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and Your merciful intercession always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Akathist to the Presentation of the Holy Mother of God into the Temple

How to read the akathist correctly

Kontakion 1

Chosen by the Eternal King of the Virgin Mary, the Queen of Angels and men, who sometimes came to the Temple of the Lord in the Holy of Holies, to betroth her virginity to the Heavenly Bridegroom, to be raised in God’s dwelling, we diligently offer worthy worship to You. You, as our powerful Intercessor, free us from all troubles and sorrows, and with love and tenderness we cry to You: Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Ikos 1

The faces of Archangels and Angels from the heavenly heights flocked to see Thy glorious, O Mother of God, into the temple of the Lord, the Introduction, and together with the earthly face of pure virgins, the invisible face of disembodied minds walked with joy, Thee, the Most Pure Virgin, accompanying and, like a vessel chosen by God, by the command of the Lord surrounding, and, as if serving His Lady, even though I did not know the secrets of Your power, seeing You with heavenly purity indescribably filled, and everything that was about You with vision, I was terrified and with the fear of many hurried to You like this: Rejoice, overjoyed Virgin, Mother of the Tsar who had to be ; Rejoice, you who are preferred to the Queen, who will live in the temple of the Kings. Rejoice, chosen and exalted Daughter of God the Father; Rejoice, Mother of God the Son, foretold from the ages. Rejoice, O Bride of God the All-Holy Spirit, unartificed; Rejoice, most beloved Lady of all creation, visible and invisible. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 2

Seeing Thy righteous parents, O Most Holy Virgin, having been fulfilled for three years since Thy birth, they desire to fulfill in deed their promise, which they first uttered in words, that they may bring Thee as a gift to God, for this purpose they called to Nazareth all their relatives from the royal and bishop's family, and the priests many, inviting the face of pure virgins, and accompanying You with burning candles, as the Scripture predicted: “Virgins will be brought to the King in Her wake, Her sincere ones will be brought to You, they will be brought in joy and joy, they will be brought into the temple of the Kings.” And so they all joined together and prayed to God for You, hurrying to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Opening the Heavenly Mind, You were pleased with the Mother of God, because you would not appear in poor rags at the temple of the Heavenly King, for this reason you were dressed with much glory and beauty, so that the prophecy of David of Your forefather may be fulfilled on You: “The Queen appears at Your right hand, in robes of gold the garment is full of speckles.” When, as the Bride of God, You were adorned and everything was worthy of Your all-honorable Presentation, Your parent brought You, like a three-year-old lamb to Jerusalem, singing to You like this: Rejoice, dressed in the golden cassock of virginity and purity; Rejoice, adorned with all the goodness of heavenly beauty. Rejoice, Daughter of the Tsar, who possesses all the virgin glory within You; Rejoice, Bride of God, present yourself at the right hand of the Heavenly Bridegroom. Rejoice, animated by the ark of God, in the midst of the virgin tympanis you arrange your processions; Rejoice, most pure Temple of the Savior, direct your lawful path to the temple. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 3

The power of the Most High Autumn of You and the Holy Spirit came upon You and became Your Leader, when after three days of travel you reached the city of Jerusalem, and as if you were led by the ark of God to the temple of the Lord, the Virgin Mary, that the word of the Psalm might be fulfilled, saying: “The procession was seen.” Thine, O God, are the processions of my God the King, who is in the Holy One.” And so, for the great heavenly purity of Yours, the temple of God was worthy of being, where the Holy Spirit, who wants to live, may make You His Dwelling, a heavenly settlement, so that another Scripture may be fulfilled on You, saying: “Thou hast sanctified Thy village, O Most High, Holy is Thy temple, Lord, marvelous in righteousness,” for this sake let us sing everything about You: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

For three years, the Most Holy Virgin, You were brought to the temple, and Your holy parents, from one country and from another, took You by the hands, His God-given Daughter, meekly and honestly leading You to the temple, saying: “Begin Illustrious virgins, go before the Virgin Mary.” Still, many known relatives and neighbors and the priest followed with joy, holding candles in their hands, and surrounding Thee, like the stars and the bright moon. And all Jerusalem came together to see this new arrival with amazement, the Three-year-old Maiden, clothed with such glory and revered with such light, and hurried to Thee like this: Rejoice, thou who art trifling in body, who broadest the heavens; Rejoice, perennial in spirit, exceeding the powers above. Rejoice, Immaculate Lamb, who offered her virginity to God as a pure sacrifice; Rejoice, Undefiled Dove, who surprised the Angels with Her purity. Rejoice, brought to the Lord with virgin faces; Rejoice, you who were led to the temple with burning lamps. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 4

Having a storm of doubtful thoughts inside, the High Priest Zechariah was dismayed, in vain Your, Most Pure One, will lead you to the temple of the Lord with much glory and to the gates to the east who see the closed beings approaching. When I remember Ezekiel’s ancient prophecy: “This gate will be shut and no one will pass through it, as the Lord God will pass through it, and it will be closed.” Having been filled with the Holy Spirit and having received a revelation from above, let the closed gate open to the brought Virgin Mary, cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hear, O Daughter, and see, and incline Your ear, and forget Your people and Your father’s house, and the King will desire Your kindness.” This is what I said to You, O Most Holy Virgin, Your parents, when You were brought to the temple of the Lord. The priests performing the services, seeing Your coming, came out to meet Your glorious Presentation, and with songs they received You, as the Mother of the Bishop of the Great Heaven Who Has Passed, saying: Rejoice, the good will of God, foreshadowed by the prophets; Rejoice, preaching of the salvation of men, now revealed to us. Rejoice, escorted in glory by the Heavenly Angels; Rejoice, welcomed by the priests of God with joy. Rejoice, forsaken Thy father's house and Thy people; Rejoice, you who sanctified the house of God by Your appearance. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 5

The former temple of God, the Virgin Mother of God, was led to the legitimate temple with much glory, so that the prophecy of Haggai the prophet would be fulfilled: “And I will fill this temple with glory, beyond great will be the glory of this last temple greater than the first, says the Lord Almighty.” Your Mother will bring You to the church entrance, saying: Come, Daughters, to Whom You bestowed upon me. Come, O Irk of consecration, to the blessed Lady. Come, Door of Life, to the Merciful Giver. Come, O Irk of the Word, to the temple of the Lord. Come into the Church of the Lord, peace and joy, and let me sing to God about You: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Having seen Your mother, the Virgin Mother of God, the priests of God leaving the temple, and the great saint Zechariah, at Your coming meeting, they spoke to him: “Receive, Zechariah, the Undefiled Shade; accept, priest, the Immaculate Ark; accept, prophet, the Censer of immaterial Coal; accept, O righteous one, the Spiritual Censer. Receive, O prophet, my God-given Daughter and bring her into the temple of your Creator, and bring her in, plant her in the mountain of holiness, in the ready dwelling of God, testing nothing, for for her sake there will be deliverance,” and with her we cry out to you like this: Rejoice , who rejoiced the heavenly faces with Your entry; Rejoice, priests of God, who rejoiced at Your appearance. Rejoice, Heavenly Village, you who sanctified the lawful temple more than the first with grace; Rejoice, earthly heaven, having prepared for yourself the dwelling of Christ with purity. Rejoice, Bride of God, for Your presence is great and wondrous; Rejoice, O Pure Virgin, for how fearful and glorious is Your dwelling in the temple. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 6

The preacher of Your entry into the temple of the Lord, the righteous Zechariah, was greatly surprised when he saw You, the Virgin Mother of God, along the church stairs, having fifteen degrees, a wondrous ascent: having been placed by Your former parents on the first degree, You flowed about Yourself to other degrees quickly, no one supported and ascended to the highest degree, you became strengthened by the invisible power of God; Saint Zechariah, seeing this, was embraced by the Spirit of God and the speech of Your mother: “Blessed is the Fruit of your womb, O woman, glorious is your bringing: for you bring forth the true Mother of life, how can the temple accommodate You?” Having also thanked God, he sang to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Great joy arose to all those coming to the lawful temple, when the great saint Zechariah, filled with the Holy Spirit, received Thee, O Mother of God, before the church gates, holding his hand, and leading Thee into the sanctuary, speaking to Thee like this: “Oh, Undefiled Youth! Oh, Virgin of the Heavenly One! Oh, Beautiful Maiden! Oh, decoration for wives! Oh, fertilizer for my daughters! You are Blessed among women, You are glorified by purity, You are sealed with virginity, You are the resolution of Adam’s vows. Come, the fulfillment of my prophecy. Come, fulfillment of the promises of the Lord. Come, seal of that covenant. Come, the expression of That council. Come, the fulfillment of the Mysteries. Come, Mirror of all prophets. Come, renewal of the promised. Come, Light in the darkness of those who lie. Come, newest and most Divine gift. Enter with joy into the church of Your Lord, now into the valley, the entrance of men, not by many into the mountainous and inaccessible.” With him, we too will sing to You: Rejoice, animated Ladder, who ascended to the temple of the Lord along the level of the high ladder; Rejoice, Door, impenetrable by human thoughts, who entered into the door of the temple. Rejoice, for through the degree of virtues you have risen to the height of the Heavenly Altar; Rejoice, for on the wings of virginity and purity you have reached the City of the Great King. Rejoice, reaching the House of God on the top of the mountain; Rejoice, gate that has passed through the prisoner. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 7

Although the Lord is a lover of mankind to save the human race, He chose You as His only Mother and brought You into His holy temple, and there, in solitude and deep silence, far from the temptations of this world, you were brought up in the shrine of the Lord in God’s dwelling. But you, playing and greatly rejoicing, as if in the devil, you walked in the house of the Lord, even though you were small in age, three years old, yet you were perfect by grace, as if you were foreknown and chosen from God before the foundation of the world, and there you sang to Him : Alleluia.

Ikos 7

The Lord, O God-gracious One, created a new, wondrous and terrible thing for You, when the great saint Zechariah, being beside himself, by the mysterious revelation of God, brought You beyond the law behind the second veil, into the inner tabernacle, called the holy of holies, where not specifically the female sex, but below the priest it is fitting to enter, but only as one single Bishop into the summer; It is fitting for You, as the Animated Ark of God, even before conception, more than any nature full of purity, to stand in the place of the lawful Ark of God, the hidden Jeremiah, so that the temple of the Lord may again be filled with glory. This wonderful entry of Thy is visible, we cry to Thee as follows: Rejoice, thou who hast ascended into the Holy of Holies, as into the earthly heaven; Rejoice, great holy of holies, as you have presented yourself to the Throne of God. Rejoice, you astonished the Angels, how gloriously you ascended into the Holy of Holies; Rejoice, thou who has made men glad, for thou hast filled the temple of the Lord with glory. Rejoice, Most Red Drawing, in which the Most Essential One makes the dwelling of the Holy Trinity; Rejoice, Most Holy Throne, on Him the Divine One is preparing to sit in the flesh. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 8

Strange is Your conception and Nativity, strange is the image of Your growth, strange and glorious, Bride of God, Your introduction into the sanctuary, and your constant presence in prayer, and everything that is Your essence: from the morning, even until the third hour, You stood all day in prayer inside the Sanctuary, therefore, with the other virgins in the vestibule, you practiced handicrafts; from the ninth hour, in the temple in the Holy of Holies, you stood before God in prayer, in the contemplation of God, and in the teaching of the Divine Scriptures, until the Angel of the Lord appeared to nourish You with heavenly food. Marveling at such an equal life with Your angels, we cry out to God, who was so well pleased with You: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

Bless you all, the All-Holy Spirit, who dwells inside the temple, O Most Holy Virgin. For this reason, let nothing from earthly defilement touch You, you were nourished by heavenly and incorruptible food, and you distributed the earthly food served to the poor and strange. And so, having received heavenly bread from the Angel all day, you have prospered in wisdom and grace, rejoicing in body and spirit, so that you may immaculately contain the inconceivable Word of God. And the Archangel Gabriel was the persistent guardian of Your virgin purity and often appeared to You with other Angels of God, strengthening You in spiritual struggles, in prayer and fasting, in meekness and humility and kindly conversing with You, revealing the Eternal Council of the Most High about You, so that you would be ready for acceptance of God, this cry to You is: Rejoice, wonderful fulfillment of the ineffable mysteries of God; Rejoice, all-wonderful accomplishment of the Eternal Council of the Most High. Rejoice, indescribably raised by heavenly bread from the Angel; Rejoice, strengthened beyond words by the grace of God from heaven. Rejoice, even as the many eyes of the Cherubim are placed in the Holy of Holies; Rejoice, the six-winged Seraphim continually converse with Neyuzhe. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 9

Every angelic nature was amazed at the great beauty of Your virginity, O All-Holy Virgin. You are with the Angels in the Holy of Holies, You Yourself desired to live forever in the purity of the angels and Your undamaged virginity. For this reason, you were the first in the world to take a vow of virginity and betrothed yourself to eternal service to God in the purity of maidenhood, and you were ignorant of Him, so that by the Holy Spirit you would be prepared into a pure and incorruptible village of the Word of God, singing to Him day and night: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

The oracles of God's words cannot speak, in which utter the mystery of Thy life in the purity of virginity in the temple, O Theotokos, Thy growing years, for Thou art strengthened day by day in spirit, and Thy life was most mobile and extended: with diligence, for Thou didst multiply prayer, going from strength to strength , Dondezhe The Power of the Most High Autumn Ty. I also grew in You the gifts of the Holy Spirit: when you grew older, you practiced more in prayer than in handicrafts, and you spent entire nights in prayer with the Angels behind the second veil. For this reason, with astonishment, we call to You this: Rejoice, Holy of Holies, Most Holy Virgin, who offered Her pure virginity to God as a sacrifice; Rejoice, purest Palato of the Holy Spirit, who raised Herself in the habitation of Christ. Rejoice, Door of Heaven, in the temple, as if you were in heaven; Rejoice, Goro, imbued with the Spirit, flourishing in the sanctuary with all virtues. Rejoice, even as the Angels of God deliver their messages faithfully; Rejoice, for all the faithful always praise with gratitude. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 10

The joyful spring of our salvation has risen with all the ends of the glorious earth for the sake of Your Entry into the Temple, O Theotokos. Scripture is mimimoid and the law is impoverished, like the canopy that entered You into the temple of God, the Pure Virgin, the rays of grace arose to all, enlightening the souls and thoughts of all those who sit in the darkness of ignorance. For this reason, let heaven and earth rejoice, Heaven can see the future, and let many angels and men cry out: joy and deliverance are brought into the temple to all who cry: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

Thou art a wall to the virgins who labor in the purity of virginity in the monasteries, O Virgin Mother of God, having made a vow of virginity to God in the temple, Thou hast marvelously preserved it, and having reached the age of twelve, when other virgins living at the temple were married according to the lawful custom, Thou art revealed The secret of Your promise, for the sake of it, was given to Elder Joseph for the preservation of virginity, indicated by God by the flight of a dove from his staff. And thus, having clothed yourself with the complete goodness of virginity, as the Bride of God, You bestow Your service in purity to all who perform the gifts of Your meek and silent spirit, Your silence, humility and unspeakable purity, so that all who are saved by You will sing to You with thanksgiving: Rejoice, in your prayers O thou who never sleepest in the temple of the Lord, do not let us sleep in sin; Rejoice, abiding in silence in the Holy of Holies, grant us to live in the silence of a more animal life. Rejoice, ever interlocutor with the Angels in the sanctuary, teach us who are disembodied to listen with the verb; Rejoice, cohabitant with the pure virgins at the temple, help us to live our lives in virginity and purity. Rejoice, animated Temple of the Living God, create us temples of the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, O Thou who art all-dear to all good deeds, strengthen us in all the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 11

All-touching singing from unearthly music is offered to You, Most Holy Virgin, holy Angels, serving Your virginal Presentation and creating joy and heavenly voices, entering into Your service of God, with whom on earth from the songs of men the virgin faces of the Lord sing, psalmically chanting and honoring You, His Mother. With them, grant us with pure minds and undefiled lips to sing about Your honest Introduction: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

The light-receiving light shone for us, O Mother of God, having come to the temple of the Lord, the greatest joy was there shining and burning in prayer in the Holy of Holies, from there you shone with heavenly purity to the whole world, which dwells in the darkness of sin, and we too with the luminous virgins, to the temple of the Lord those who accompanied you brightly with the glory of virginity, we will greet You joyfully, in the light of purity of soul and body, shining, and we will sing the following praises to You: Rejoice, unquenchable Light, kindled in the sanctuary, escorted by the luminous virgins; Rejoice, never-ending Dawn, who has covered the whole world, who is greeted by the bright Angels in the temple. Rejoice, Lamp of heavenly glory, Who shone an unflattering light in the temple to all; Rejoice, O Devil of God's grace, who received the bread of words from the hand of an Angel. Rejoice, Mother of Light, coming to be, enlightening everyone with the light of Your purity; Rejoice, Mother, quiet radiance of Light, comforting everyone with the warmth of Your prayers. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 12

The grace of God is a new and animated ark of existence, Virgin Mother of God, in which, instead of sensual manna and material tablets, the immaterial inexhaustible gifts of God are contained, you were worthily introduced into the Holy of Holies, as if you were to contain the fleshly Beginning Word of God, where the Powers of Heaven serve You, the fear of the Cherubim and The flaming love Seraphim overshadowed You with their wings, Thrones and Dominions, Beginnings, Powers and Powers, fell to You from the Archangels and Angels, crying out for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your most honorable Entry into the Temple of the Lord, we praise all Your wonderfulness in the Holy of Holies with the Angels’ presence and heavenly bread, we worship Your equal-angelic virgin purity, Mother of God, and believe that You came from an earthly house to the house of God, like a pure sacrifice, like a gift consecrated for the betrothal of your virginity to the Heavenly Bridegroom, so that you may prepare yourself worthily for the incorruptible and pure Nativity of Christ in God’s dwelling. Moreover, as a believer, let us say to Your face: Rejoice, Thou who sanctified the temple of the Lord with Thy most pure feet; Rejoice, you who have washed the dwelling of God from the desecration of sinners. Rejoice, in the holy temple, as in heaven, you received the worship of the Heavenly Powers; Rejoice, in the Holy of Holies, as in heaven, you presented yourself to the Throne of God. Rejoice, Beautiful Maiden, who brought peace to the whole world by Your coming from the home of fathers to the temple; Rejoice, new Dove, who first gave hope to the righteous in the underworld by entering the temple. Rejoice, God-chosen Youth, who opened the doors of heaven to us by entering the temple.

Kontakion 13

Oh, All-Singing Mother of God, who came to the temple of the Lord to be educated in the Holy of Holies in God’s dwelling, today we receive offerings at Your all-honorable Introduction, deliver us from all sorrow, and misfortune, and temptations of the enemy, cleanse us from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit and save us until our end in chastity and purity, yes, sanctified by You, we will be worthy of being introduced into the abode of paradise with the wise virgins, with them may we sing about You to God: Alleluia.

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

Ikos 1

Kontakion 1

Troparion of Introduction

We know about some events of biblical history not from the text of the Bible, but from oral tradition. For example, most of the life of the Mother of God remained outside the scope of the Gospel narrative. The reason is that the apostles who wrote the Gospels set themselves the task of describing, first of all, the ministry of Christ. Therefore, only those episodes from the life of the Virgin Mary that were related to the deed of the Savior were included in the biblical text. Ancient Christians, wanting to preserve the memory of the Mother of God, made the events from Her life part of tradition. It has not only survived to this day, but has also become the basis for liturgical texts. For example, for the Feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on December 4th according to the new style. On the day of the celebration, Orthodox Christians prayerfully remember how the Virgin Mary, at the age of three, was introduced into the Jerusalem Temple. This event became a prophetic indication that Mary was destined to become the Mother of God - to give life to the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. The troparion, one of the main hymns of the holiday, tells us about all this. Priest Anthony Borisov talks about its history and contents.

The exact date of the establishment of the feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary is unknown to us. We can only point out that at first the event of the Introduction began to be celebrated in the western part of the Christian Church. In the 8th and 9th centuries, this tradition came to Eastern Christians. Which is quite strange, because such famous Greek theologians of the 4th century, for example, Gregory of Nyssa, reflected on the importance of the Introduction event. The main liturgical texts of the Feast of the Introduction appeared in the 9th century. Including the troparion:

“On the day of God’s favor, the transfiguration, and the preaching of salvation to men, the Virgin clearly appears in the temple of God, and announces Christ to everyone. To that we too will cry out loudly: Rejoice at the sight of the Creator’s fulfillment.”

Translated into Russian this text reads as follows:

“On this day there is a sign of God’s favor and the salvation of people: the Virgin openly appears in the temple of God and announces Christ to everyone. We, too, will loudly cry out to her: “Rejoice, fulfillment of what was ordained by the Creator!”

The troparion of the holiday reveals to us the essence of the church celebration - the Virgin Mary, in violation of the customs of the Old Testament, enters the temple of Solomon. Before Her, the high priest opens the curtain of the Holy of Holies, the main part of the Jewish sanctuary. By this, he prophetically indicated that the Mother of God Herself would become a living temple, containing the Son of God within Herself.

The Troparion of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple is performed by the choir both at the evening service and at the Liturgy. His singing reminds worshipers of the essence of the church celebration, calling on them to share with the clergy the joy of the coming of the Virgin Mary to the great temple of Solomon. Let's listen to the troparion of the Introduction performed by the choir of the St. Petersburg Theological Academy.