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| akathist for the departed: The Akathist Prayerbook compiled by M. S. Compton, 2009-01-29 This is an ecumenical Akathist Prayer-book with Litanies from both the Eastern and Western Traditions, including Akathists to Jesus, Mary the Mother of God, the Saints, Prayers for Children and the Dying, and Holy Communion |
| akathist for the departed: Akathists Dr. John (Ellsworth) Hutchison-Hall, 2013-07-15 An Akathist (from the Greek Akthistos mnos, unseated hymn) is a devotional hymn to a saint, holy event, or one of the persons of the Holy Trinity, which is said in churches or by the faithful in private devotion. This volume contains thirty Akathists, including those to our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the Mother of God, as well as other Saints, including several Saints of the British Isles and North America. |
| akathist for the departed: Akathist to Jesus Lawrence R. Farley, 2018-04-15 Eventually, everyone comes to dwell in darkness for a time. That is when we need to turn to Jesus, the only Light of the world and the only rescue for those in pain and despair. We break through the darkness by offering praise to God. This akathist is offered to all who sojourn in the darkness, with the prayer that they will use such praises as this to break through. |
| akathist for the departed: The Little Compline with the Akathist Hymn Librăria Veche, 2015-02-12 The Akathist Hymn to the Virgin Theotokos is considered the greatest achievement in Byzantine religious poetry, and is the most loved hymn of praise to the Theotokos among Orthodox Christians. In this book the Akathist Hymn is combined with the office of Little Compline as is celebrated in Orthodox churches on the first five Friday evenings of Great Lent. |
| akathist for the departed: Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov Anton Chekhov, 2009-07-29 Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, the highly acclaimed translators of War and Peace, Doctor Zhivago, and Anna Karenina, which was an Oprah Book Club pick and million-copy bestseller, bring their unmatched talents to The Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov, a collection of thirty of Chekhov’s best tales from the major periods of his creative life. Considered the greatest short story writer, Anton Chekhov changed the genre itself with his spare, impressionistic depictions of Russian life and the human condition. From characteristically brief, evocative early pieces such as “The Huntsman” and the tour de force “A Boring Story,” to his best-known stories such as “The Lady with the Little Dog” and his own personal favorite, “The Student,” Chekhov’s short fiction possesses the transcendent power of art to awe and change the reader. This monumental edition, expertly translated, is especially faithful to the meaning of Chekhov’s prose and the unique rhythms of his writing, giving readers an authentic sense of his style and a true understanding of his greatness. |
| akathist for the departed: Urban Religious Events Paul Bramadat, Mar Griera, Marian Burchardt, Julia Martinez-Ariño, 2021-04-08 How might we best understand the relationship between the vibrant religious landscapes we see in many cities and contemporary urban social processes? Through case studies drawn from around the world, contributors explore the ways in which these processes interact in cities. This book argues that religious events – including rituals, processions, and festivals – are not only choreographies of sacred traditions, but they are also creative disruptions that reveal how urban cultural hierarchies are experienced and contested. Exposing the power dynamics behind these events, this book shows how performative uses of urban space serve to destabilize dominant genealogies and lineages around urban identities just as they lay claims to cultural supremacy or heritage. Through exploring the affective disruptions and political controversies caused by religious events, the contributors engage theoretical discussions in urban studies, the sociology of religion and the ethnography of ritual. This book is a significant contribution to understanding emerging patterns in contemporary religion and also for theories related to heritagization, eventization, and urbanization. |
| akathist for the departed: The Burning Bush Sergeĭ Nikolaevich Bulgakov, Sergius Bulgakov, 2009-04-10 The first component in Bulgakov s minor theological trilogy . In this book Sergius Bulgakov refutes the Roman Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception and discusses the Orthodox veneration of the Mother of God. The Burning Bush is a consideration of the personal sinlessness of Mary, the truth of which Bulgakov fi nds grounded in both Gospel witness and the liturgical tradition of the church. Though his most controversial legacy to the theological community, Bulgakov s Sophiology nevertheless is critical to understanding his Mariology. This volume is more than mere sophiological speculation, however, as anthropology, eschatology, original sin, human sanctity, and sexuality all fi nd their way into Bulgakov s exploration of the mystery of the woman chosen by God to give birth freely to the Christ. / In this book, unique in the Russian Orthodox literature, the great theologian Sergius Bulgakov illuminates various aspects of the Church s veneration of the Mother of God. Like all of Bulgakov s devotional books, this is not a work of abstract theologizing, but a work of prayer, opening up a vision of the mystical reality that forms the foundation of our relations to the Ever-Virgin and her relation to us. Thomas Allan Smith s translation is superb, and in his first-rate introduction he does an excellent job of elucidating Bulgakov s sophiological approach. Boris Jakim / Thomas Allan Smith and Eerdmans deserve an immense debt of gratitude for providing a long-awaited English translation of this pivotal work of the leading Russian Orthodox theologian of the twentieth century. Even more, Smith s translation is careful, nuanced, and yet preeminently readable. . . . Western Christians and non-Christians alike often see Orthodoxy as a fascinating, exotic, and mysterious form of Christianity. The Burning Bush, in Smith s translation, helps the reader recognize both Orthodoxy s inner coherence and rationality and its rootedness in a profoundly sublime appreciation of creation s beauty and magnificence. . . . Smith s list of Bulgakov s sources is a simple yet indispensable tool for the scholarly reader. This translation will serve us all well for decades to come. Myroslaw Tataryn |
| akathist for the departed: The Liturgical Past in Byzantium and Early Rus Sean Griffin, 2019-08-15 The first major study of the relationship between liturgy and historiography in early medieval Rus. |
| akathist for the departed: Orthodox Christianity in Imperial Russia Heather J. Coleman, 2014-09-03 From sermons and clerical reports to personal stories of faith, this book of translated primary documents reveals the lived experience of Orthodox Christianity in 19th- and early 20th-century Russia. These documents allow us to hear the voices of educated and uneducated writers, of clergy and laity, nobles and merchants, workers and peasants, men and women, Russians and Ukrainians. Orthodoxy emerges here as a multidimensional and dynamic faith. Beyond enhancing our understanding of Orthodox Christianity as practiced in Imperial Russia, this thoughtfully edited volume offers broad insights into the relationship between religious narrative and social experience and reveals religion's central place in the formation of world views and narrative traditions. |
| akathist for the departed: Welcoming Finitude Christina M. Gschwandtner, 2019-10-01 What does it mean to experience and engage in religious ritual? How does liturgy structure time and space? How do our bodies move within liturgy, and what impact does it have on our senses? How does the experience of ritual affect us and shape our emotions or dispositions? How is liturgy experienced as a communal event, and how does it form the identity of those who participate in it? Welcoming Finitude explores these broader questions about religious experience by focusing on the manifestation of liturgical experience in the Eastern Christian tradition. Drawing on the methodological tools of contemporary phenomenology and on insights from liturgical theology, the book constitutes a philosophical exploration of Orthodox liturgical experience. |
| akathist for the departed: Darkness is as Light EDITH ADHIAMBO, ANDREA BAILEY, CHRISTINA BAKER, STASIA BRASWELL, EMILY BYERS, BEV COOKE, SARAH LENORA GINGRICH, CATHERINE HERVEY, EMILY HUBBARD, ALLISON BOYD JUSTUS, SUMMER KINARD , PHOEBE FARAG MIKHAIL, LYNETTE AKINYI OCHIENG, REE PASHLEY, NICOLE M. ROCCAS, KRISTINA ROTH, SHARON RUFF, MONICA SPOOR, EMRY SUNDERLAND, A. N. TALLENT, BETH THIELMAN, LAURA WILSON, 2020-10-16 “Each entry sings with one theme: Christ is present. And it is this present God we can trust to sustain us, draw us closer, and sanctify us, no matter what.” –Sojourners Magazine “Particularly in this time of difficulty and grieving, this compilation floods the shadows with the light of our risen Lord without condescending or contrition. Rather, the twenty-two women of faith–Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant–describe in concrete stories their own epiphanies and encounters with God, offering sincere and simple ways to contemplate the words of scripture.” –The Unmooring Journal “If you’re looking for a devotional that paints real life pictures, I highly recommend this one. It’s set up for nine weeks of reading but would be good for Advent. These Orthodox women display such grace and beauty in the darkness, even as they long for deliverance. The way God meets them in these pages… I want that.” – Traci Rhoades, Author of Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost About the Book In the beautifully illustrated and highly acclaimed devotional Darkness is as Light, twenty-two established and emerging Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant women authors bear witness to help readers see God with them in suffering, recognize hope in the hardest of experiences, and learn to reach sideways in the darkness to those companions who are alongside them in their struggles. A Compassionate Women’s Devotional for Persisting in Hard Places Every Christian woman encounters resistance to knowing God during times of trial, whether from external sources like death, abuse, illness, and the economy, or from her inner struggles for holiness in the context of a womanly body. While most devotionals avoid talking about the hard places in life, Darkness is as Light highlights moments of revelation and companionship with God and the saints in the midst of suffering. In nine weeks of narrative devotions, twenty-two faithful Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christian women bear witness to God with them in hard places. These insightful stories grounded in scripture and tradition hold out hope to women going through difficult times, including: Surviving spousal abuse Surviving childhood abuse Suffering miscarriages Enduring poverty Going through depression Experiencing grief Feeling shamed Learning to revive after prolonged caretaking Living with illnesses and disabilities Being overcome by bodily processes Feeling out of control Questioning God Darkness is as Light is a poignant gift for readers in times of hardship who need a reminder that God sees them and is with them in their suffering. It empowers those who feel lost in their mourning, burdens, or shame to know that they are not alone and to recognize the healing, freeing presence of Christ right where they are. Inside you’ll find: High contrast illustrations inspired by Gothic Christian women mystics Poetry to introduce each week of devotions Themes drawn from traditional women’s spirituality that pairs joy and suffering: Provision, Sweetness, Healing, Death, Balm, Help, Trial, Consolation, and Closeness When we experience suffering, it can be easy to think that we are caught in a closed net of loneliness and isolation. Though we will inevitably encounter hardship, Darkness is as Light bears witness to the freedom we have in Christ even in the midst of our struggles, for our darkness is as light to God. More of What Reviewers Are Saying “WE ARE LIVING in dark times. A perfectly timed and distinctive new devotional, Darkness is as Light, wrestles with the dark, and from its many entries emerges a clear chronicle of the real power and meaning of God’s grace for us even—especially—in the dark. Each entry sings with one theme: Christ is present. And it is this present God we can trust to sustain us, draw us closer, and sanctify us, no matter what.” –Julie Vassilatos, reviewer for Sojourners Magazine “It is beautifully curated by Summer Kinard and contains little deeply honest gems of encouragement, hope, and the wisdom that comes of hard-earned life experience.” –Miss Bates Reads Romance “This collection of reflections written by 22 different women explores the complexities of life, death, faith, and doubt with a winsome honesty.” – Charlotte Donlon, Author of The Great Belonging |
| akathist for the departed: Book for Commemoration of the Living and the Dead , 199? |
| akathist for the departed: My Life in Christ Ivan Ilyich Sergiev, 2015-11-01 My Life in Christ has been read by millions, making it one of the most beloved modern works of Orthodox Christian spirituality. In this new edition, the English translation has been thoroughly revised and freshly typeset to make St John's own words more accessible to today's reader. The bite-sized reflections draw the reader in to the author's profound spiritual experience and love for Jesus Christ and the Church. This is the kind of book you will return to time and time again. Appropriate, relevant, and edifying reading for all Christians. |
| akathist for the departed: The Miracles of Hesychastic Medicine: A Medicine of Prayer and Peace Alina Miller, 2025-04-08 The about the book information is not available at this time. |
| akathist for the departed: On Acquisition of the Holy Spirit St Seraphim of Sarov, 2018-08-27 The venerated teachings of the ascetic monk Saint Seraphim of Sarov are here presented in their entirety. Renowned and respected as one of the wisest monks of Russia, Saint Seraphim promoted the monastic discipline within the wider context of the Christian faith. This text encapsulates the beliefs and core teachings of St. Seraphim, including an introduction to his life and achievements and the tenets of his philosophy in faith. Famously ascetic and harsh on himself, Seraphim would often greet others with kindness and gentleness, going so far as to prostrate at their feet. Seraphim for much of his life lived in the rugged, harsh terrain of the Russian countryside and woods; one heinous incident of his life saw thieves beat and seriously wound him, yet during their trial the monk - permanently hunchbacked from the attack - plead to the judge to have mercy on the perpetrators. |
| akathist for the departed: Service, Akathist, Life and Miracles of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker , 1996 |
| akathist for the departed: The Cult of the Mother of God in Byzantium Leslie Brubaker, Mary B. Cunningham, 2016-12-05 This volume, on the cult of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) in Byzantium, focuses on textual and historical aspects of the subject, thus complementing previous work which has centred more on the cult of images of the Mother of God. The papers presented here, by an international team of scholars, consider the development and transformation of the cult from approximately the fourth through the twelfth centuries. The volume opens with discussion of the origins of the cult, and its Near Eastern manifestations, including the archaeological site of the Kathisma church in Palestine, which represents the earliest Marian shrine in the Holy Land, and Syriac poetic treatment of the Virgin. The principal focus, however, is on the 8th and 9th centuries in Byzantium, as a critical period when Christian attitudes toward the Virgin and her veneration were transformed. The book re-examines the relationship between icons, relics and the Virgin, asking whether increasing devotion to these holy objects or figures was related in any way. Some contributions consider the location of relics and later, icons, in Constantinople and other centres of Marian devotion; others explore gender issues, such as the significance of the Virgin's feminine qualities, and whether women and men identified with her equally as a holy figure. The aim of this volume is to build on recent work on the cult of the Virgin Mary in Byzantium and to explore areas that have not yet been studied. The rationale is critical and historical, using literary, artistic, and archaeological sources to evaluate her role in the development of the Byzantine understanding of the ways in which God interacts with creation by means of icons, relics, and the Theotokos. |
| akathist for the departed: Orthodox Daily Prayers Anonymous, 2023-11-10 This is a book of Christian prayer published by peremission of the Bishop of Philadelphia. The prayers are of the Eastern Orthodox tradition, that places, for example, more emphasis on Mary than might be found in orthodox or 'high' church of England liturgy. |
| akathist for the departed: Calendarul Solia , 1975 |
| akathist for the departed: The Lenten Triodion Kallistos (Bishop of Diokleia), 1994 |
| akathist for the departed: School of Repentance Prof. Hegumen Philip (Simonov), “Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Science without humanity Knowledge without character Politics without principle Commerce without morality Worship without sacrifice. https://vidjambov.blogspot.com/2023/01/book-inventory-vladimir-djambov-talmach.html The book of Professor Hegumen Philip (Simonov) brought to the attention of the reader is the first experience in Russian literature of interpreting the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete , which opens the doors of Great Lent to Orthodox Christians and introduces them to the meaning of penitential work. The reader will not find an easy entertaining reading in it: the book is intended for an inquisitive mind who wants to deepen his knowledge of the realities and theological premises of the Old and New Testaments, with which St. Andrew so generously sows the spiritual field of repentance and which often present certain difficulties for the modern reader. basis of patristic interpretations of Holy Scripture and is focused on a wide range of readers who are not indifferent to their spiritual life, striving to enter deeper into the meaning of Orthodox worship and organize their prayer life with responsibility during the days of Great Lent, preparing themselves for the Paschal joy - meeting with the Risen Christ. I also loved this commandment of love very much and, not content with the creations of the divinely inspired fathers, I set out to write down my own tongue-tied speeches, for if it turns out to be useful even for one brother, I will be rewarded from the Lord for my work. If I am unworthy of benefiting another, then even in this case I will not lose my reward, but, thinking over and diligently studying what I am writing about, I will awaken at least my own wretched soul from great insensibility. If anyone understands this scripture, this will be reward for work. Joseph Hesychast |
| akathist for the departed: Lifting The Veil Piers Dudgeon, 2014-04-10 The real John Tavener revealed...' GRAMOPHONEWith generous access to Sir John himself, Piers Dudgeon lifts the veil on the secrets of how Tavener produced the most evocative and inspirational music of our times - pieces such as Song for Athene (played a |
| akathist for the departed: Hear Me , 2022-02-15 The very popular prayerbook for Orthodox youth, Hear Me, has now been revised to include more prayers, answer more questions, and tackle additional difficult subject matter that our young people are constantly faced with. At 4 x 6 the prayerbook is designed to fit their lifestyles better, in a trim and smaller new volume that is both handsome to carry and easy to slip into a pocket, purse, or backpack. The mission of Hear Me remains the same: to inspire young people to pray, to challenge Orthodox youth in their walk with Christ, to offer encouragement, help answer questions, give direction, and ultimately be an added guide in finding one's own path toward theosis. |
| akathist for the departed: Заговорные тексты в структурном и сравнительном освещении / Oral Charms in Structural and Comparative Light Коллектив авторов, 2022-05-15 В настоящем издании собраны доклады, предоставленные для международной научной конференции «Заговорные тексты в структурном и сравнительном освещении».Время и место проведения конференции: 27–29 октября 2011, Российский государственный гуманитарный университет (Москва).Организаторы конференции: Комиссия по заговорам Международного общества по изучению фольклорных нарративов (ISFNR), Российскофранцузский центр исторической антропологии им. М. Блока РГГУ, Институт языкознания РАН, Институт славяноведения РАН.Комиссия по заговорам Международного общества по изучению фольклорных нарративов (ISFNR) ставит своей целью координацию изучения магического фольклора в разных странах, разработку методов системного описания и изучения заговорной традиции, подготовку региональных и международных указателей заговоров. С этой целью Комиссия ежегодно проводит конференции и готовит к изданию их материалы. Предыдущие конференции состоялись в Лондоне (2003, 2005), Пече (2007), Тарту (2008), Афинах (2009), Бухаресте (2010). С деятельностью Комиссии можно познакомиться на ее сайте: http://www.isfnr.org/files/committee charms.html. |
| akathist for the departed: History of Russia: Russian society under Ivan the Terrible Sergeĭ Mikhaĭlovich Solovʹev, 1976 |
| akathist for the departed: Reading Religious Ritual with Ricoeur Christina M. Gschwandtner, 2021-08-20 Reading Religious Ritual with Ricoeur extends Ricoeur's philosophical treatment of religion beyond an analysis of mythic symbols and the biblical texts to religious ritual practices. It also applies his broader hermeneutic lens to liturgical actions and practices in regard to religious truth, language, imagination, and identity. |
| akathist for the departed: Prayer Book and Psalms Holy Trinity Monastery, 2019-11 From the publisher of the Jordanville Prayer Book and A Psalter for Prayer comes the perfect devotional companion for travel and everyday life. This truly pocket edition brings together prayers for use throughout the day with all one hundred fifty Psalms of David adapted from the classic Miles Coverdale translation. Designed with convenience and affordability in mind to encourage all Christians to pray without ceasing. |
| akathist for the departed: Resilient Russian Women in the 1920s & 1930s Marcelline Hutton, 2015-07 The stories of Russian educated women, peasants, prisoners, workers, wives, and mothers of the 1920s and 1930s show how work, marriage, family, religion, and even patriotism helped sustain them during harsh times. The Russian Revolution launched an eco-nomic and social upheaval that released peasant women from the control of traditional extended families. It promised urban women equality and created opportunities for employment and higher education. Yet, the revolution did little to eliminate Russian patriarchal culture, which continued to undermine women's social, sexual, eco-nomic, and political conditions. Divorce and abortion became more widespread, but birth control remained limited, and sexual liberation meant greater freedom for men than for women. The transformations that women needed to gain true equality were postponed by the pov-erty of the new state and the political agendas of leaders like Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin. |
| akathist for the departed: Father Seraphim Rose Damascene (Hieromonk), 2003 |
| akathist for the departed: Paul of Aleppo's Journal, Volume 1 Ioana Feodorov, 2024-06-11 Paul of Aleppo, an archdeacon of the Church of Antioch, journeyed with his father Patriarch Makarios III ibn al-Za'im to Constantinople, Moldavia, Wallachia and the Cossack's lands in 1652-1654, before heading for Moscow. This book presents his travel notes, preceded by his record of the patriarchs of the Church of Antioch and the story of his father's office as a bishop and election to the patriarchal seat. The author gives detailed information on the contemporary events in Ottoman Syria and provides rich and diverse information on the history, culture, and religious life of all the lands he travelled across. |
| akathist for the departed: Orthodox Christian Renewal Movements in Eastern Europe Aleksandra Djurić Milovanović, Radmila Radić, 2017-10-11 This book explores the changes underwent by the Orthodox Churches of Eastern and Southeastern Europe as they came into contact with modernity. The movements of religious renewal among Orthodox believers appeared almost simultaneously in different areas of Eastern Europe at the end of the nineteenth and during the first decades of the twentieth century. This volume examines what could be defined as renewal movement in Eastern Orthodox traditions. Some case studies include the God Worshippers in Serbia, religious fraternities in Bulgaria, the Zoe movement in Greece, the evangelical movement among Romanian Orthodox believers known as Oastea Domnului (The Lord’s Army), the Doukhobors in Russia, and the Maliovantsy in Ukraine. This volume provides a new understanding of processes of change in the spiritual landscape of Orthodox Christianity and various influences such as other non-Orthodox traditions, charismatic leaders, new religious practices and rituals. |
| akathist for the departed: Centurions (Sayings by the Hundred). The Beginnings of the Knowledge of Things Divine and Human , “Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Science without humanity Knowledge without character Politics without principle Commerce without morality Worship without sacrifice. https://vidjambov.blogspot.com/2023/01/book-inventory-vladimir-djambov-talmach.html |
| akathist for the departed: Orientalia christiana periodica , 1990 Includes section Recensiones. |
| akathist for the departed: Framing Mary Amy Singleton Adams, Vera Shevzov, 2018-04-24 Despite the continued fascination with the Virgin Mary in modern and contemporary times, very little of the resulting scholarship on this topic extends to Russia. Russia's Mary, however, who is virtually unknown in the West, has long played a formative role in Russian society and culture. Framing Mary introduces readers to the cultural life of Mary from the seventeenth century to the post-Soviet era. It examines a broad spectrum of engagements among a variety of people—pilgrims and poets, clergy and laity, politicians and political activists—and the woman they knew as the Bogoroditsa. In this collection of well-integrated and illuminating essays, leading scholars of imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet Russia trace Mary's irrepressible pull and inexhaustible promise from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Focusing in particular on the ways in which both visual and narrative images of Mary frame perceptions of Russian and Soviet space and inform discourse about women and motherhood, these essays explore Mary's rich and complex role in Russia's religion, philosophy, history, politics, literature, and art. Framing Mary will appeal to Russian studies scholars, historians, and general readers interested in religion and Russian culture. |
| akathist for the departed: The Church Year and Kalendar John Dowden, 2022-06-13 This book examines the history and development of the church calendar and the many annual religious festivals. It explores the martyrs and saints and the relationship between Christianity and the pagan religion. The author discusses the difference between celebrations that sprung up naturally and those added by the church's decision. |
| akathist for the departed: Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos Lawrence R. Farley, 2018-04-15 Zion in the Old Testament is a type of the Holy Mother of God. As God chose to dwell in Zion and thus blessed and glorified her, so God also chose to dwell in Mary and to bless and glorify her. In the New Testament, Jerusalem is revealed as both a virgin and a mother¿just like the Holy Theotokos. This akathist draws on scriptures that reveal this image of Mary as Zion, so that we may see anew Christ's Gospel work revealed in the Old Testament. |
| akathist for the departed: A Manual of the Orthodox Church's Divine Services Dmitry Sokolof, 2024-01-26 This is perhaps the most comprehensive work on the Orthodox Church's divine services currently available in the English language. It was originally translated and printed before the Russian Revolution, but has since been re-edited to reflect current standards of English-language liturgical usage. The author begins with a discussion of the nature and origin of Divine services. He describes the church building, the persons who perform divine services and their vestments, the cycles of public worship, Great Vespers, Matins, Divine Liturgy, festal services, and different ministrations: Baptism and Chrismation, the Coronation Anointing of the Tsar, Consecration of a Church, Confession, Ordination, Matrimony, Unction, Prayer Services, Monastic Tonsure and Burial.The work contains line drawings to illustrate the subject. |
| akathist for the departed: 101 Orthodox Saints Alexandra Schmalzbach, Sarah Wright, 2021-06-20 Did you know there was a saint who used a dogsled for transportation? Or a saint who turned down a marriage proposal from the Roman emperor? How about the saint who jumped from building to building during a siege to bring the Eucharist to his parishioners? Discover all of these stories and more in 101 Orthodox Saints. Written for children and those with a childlike curiosity, this visual encyclopedia will enhance your family's understanding and celebration of the saints of the Church. Each page is filled with illustrations, icons, graphics, and fascinating facts about the martyrs, monks, and mothers who boldly lived out their Faith to the glory of God.From Ancient Faith Publishing, your source for books on Orthodox Christianity. |
| akathist for the departed: Inochentism and Orthodox Christianity James A. Kapaló, 2019-06-05 This book explores the history and evolution of Inochentism, a controversial new religious movement that emerged in the Russian and Romanian borderlands of what is now Moldova and Ukraine in the context of the Russian revolutionary period. Inochentism centres around the charismatic preaching of Inochentie, a monk of the Orthodox Church, who inspired an apocalyptic movement that was soon labelled heretical by the Orthodox Church and persecuted as socially and politically subversive by Soviet and Romanian state authorities. Inochentism and Orthodox Christianity charts the emergence and development of Inochentism through the twentieth century based on hagiographies, oral testimonies, press reports, state legislation and a wealth of previously unstudied police and secret police archival material. Focusing on the role that religious persecution and social marginalization played in the transformation of this understudied and much vilified group, the author explores a series of counter-narratives that challenge the mainstream historiography of the movement and highlight the significance of the concept of ‘liminality’ in relation to the study of new religious movements and Orthodoxy. This book constitutes a systematic historical study of an Eastern European ‘home-grown’ religious movement taking a ‘grass-roots’ approach to the problem of minority religious identities in twentieth century Eastern Europe. Consequently, it will be of great interest to scholars of new religions movements, religious history and Russian and Eastern European studies. |
| akathist for the departed: This Is My Beloved Son Andreas Andreopoulos, 2012-03-01 This misunderstood moment—is essential to what it means to be Christian The Transfiguration of Christ is one of the most impressive and mysterious miracles of Christ, and yet one of the least known and understood biblical events. Yet, it spawned a long tradition of spiritual ascent and contemplative prayer. This book examines the Transfiguration in the context of the Gospel, Christian spirituality, and the traditions of the church. Andreopoulos explains the Transfiguration—the revelation of the full divinity of Christ in front of his disciples—as a continuous event. He also explains threads that are common in the event of the Transfiguration and in other parts of the gospels, such as the voice of the Father heard first at John's baptism of Jesus. This Is My Beloved is a book that bridges East and West in its pursuit of understanding the power and meaning of what transfiguration meant then, and now. |
Akathist - Wikipedia
An Akathist, akaphist or Acathist Hymn (Greek: Ἀκάθιστος Ὕμνος, "unseated hymn") is a type of hymn usually recited by Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Christians, dedicated to a …
Akathist - OrthodoxWiki
Feb 8, 2020 · An akathist (Greek, akathistos) is a hymn dedicated to a saint, holy event, or one of the persons of the Holy Trinity. The word akathist itself means "not sitting." The akathist par …
The Akathist Hymn - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
The Akathist hymn consists of praises directed to the Mother of God, beginning with the salutation of the Archangel Gabriel: "Rejoice." As the hymn is chanted all of the events related to our …
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A growing repository of Orthodox-Christian Akathists. Prayers to Christ, The Theotokos, Saints, Angels, and to pray on specific occasions.
THE AKATHIST HYMN: History, Significance, Analysis - Orthodox …
Apr 6, 2022 · T he Akathist Hymn, the Salutations to the most-holy Theotokos, is one of the most beloved Services of the Orthodox Church. Its popularity is due to its theme, its beautiful …
Akathists, Canons, and Services
Akathist for Ss. Joachim and Anna. Canons of the Lord, the Theotokos, and the Guardian Angel, arranged to be chanted together (the Translation is from the New Jordanville Prayer book).
The Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God - OrthoChristian.Com
As a genre of Christian hymnography, the Akathist (from the Greek, akathistos, where a is the negative particle, kathizein means “to sit; literally, “not sitting”) is distinguished not only by its …
The Akathist Hymn - Orthodox Christian
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary (Theotokos). It is chanted in all Orthodox Churches throughout …
What Is an Akathist and How to Read It?
Oct 1, 2024 · An Akathist is a special genre of church prayer, composed of 25 hymns: 13 kontakia and 12 ikoi, which are read alternately. The word “Akathist” comes from the Greek …
Akathist - The Orthodox Path
Apr 3, 2025 · The Akathist Hymn (Ἀκάθιστος Ὕμνος, unseated hymn) is a hymn of Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic tradition dedicated to a saint, holy event, or one of the persons …
Akathist - Wikipedia
An Akathist, akaphist or Acathist Hymn (Greek: Ἀκάθιστος Ὕμνος, "unseated hymn") is a type of hymn usually recited by Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Christians, dedicated to a …
Akathist - OrthodoxWiki
Feb 8, 2020 · An akathist (Greek, akathistos) is a hymn dedicated to a saint, holy event, or one of the persons of the Holy Trinity. The word akathist itself means "not sitting." The akathist par …
The Akathist Hymn - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
The Akathist hymn consists of praises directed to the Mother of God, beginning with the salutation of the Archangel Gabriel: "Rejoice." As the hymn is chanted all of the events related to our …
Akathists.com
A growing repository of Orthodox-Christian Akathists. Prayers to Christ, The Theotokos, Saints, Angels, and to pray on specific occasions.
THE AKATHIST HYMN: History, Significance, Analysis - Orthodox …
Apr 6, 2022 · T he Akathist Hymn, the Salutations to the most-holy Theotokos, is one of the most beloved Services of the Orthodox Church. Its popularity is due to its theme, its beautiful …
Akathists, Canons, and Services
Akathist for Ss. Joachim and Anna. Canons of the Lord, the Theotokos, and the Guardian Angel, arranged to be chanted together (the Translation is from the New Jordanville Prayer book).
The Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God - OrthoChristian.Com
As a genre of Christian hymnography, the Akathist (from the Greek, akathistos, where a is the negative particle, kathizein means “to sit; literally, “not sitting”) is distinguished not only by its …
The Akathist Hymn - Orthodox Christian
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of the Holy Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary (Theotokos). It is chanted in all Orthodox Churches throughout …
What Is an Akathist and How to Read It?
Oct 1, 2024 · An Akathist is a special genre of church prayer, composed of 25 hymns: 13 kontakia and 12 ikoi, which are read alternately. The word “Akathist” comes from the Greek …
Akathist - The Orthodox Path
Apr 3, 2025 · The Akathist Hymn (Ἀκάθιστος Ὕμνος, unseated hymn) is a hymn of Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic tradition dedicated to a saint, holy event, or one of the persons …
