Canticle of the Holy Spirit
Christians believe in One God, eternally existing in Three Divine Persons. How often, however, do we pray to the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life?
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An Orthodox Akathist is a standing hymn of prayer and praise in Orthodox Christianity, meaning “not sitting” in Greek, and refers to devotional hymns dedicated to Christ, the Virgin Mary, or various saints. These Orthodox Akathists are available in English for the first time, having recently translated by Maxim from the original language.
Akathist to God the Father for the Reposed Souls
Resources to pray for the souls of the reposed, as well as prayers for our own perseverance in the faith, a good death, and final repentance.
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The Life of our Father among the Saints, Father Nil Dorobanțu, the Fool for Christ of Romania, Holy Theologian and Confessor, with His Akathist
A fool for Christ who preached in the streets of a communist country barefoot and wearing rags. HIs zeal for Christ earned him persecution from both the government and the “official” Orthodox Church in Romania. This article includes his Akathist, and the story of his life in English for the first time.
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Akathist to the Great Martyr Saint Abanoub the Holy Child
St Abanoub is an Egyptian child martyr from the early 4th Century. Venerated in Alexandria before the Chalcedonian schism, he is a saint of the undivided church. An amazing saint and powerful intercessor.
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Akathist to Saint Prophet Samuel
Prophet Samuel anointed the first two kings of Israel. That is only part of his amazing legacy that this Akathist remembers.
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Akathist to Saint and Righteous Patriarch Abraham from the Old Testament
Becoming children of God through faith in Jesus Christ, we praise the Great One among the Saints, the Son of God, and we pray to you, Holy Abraham, who are the father of all who believe in the True God.
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Akathist to our Forefathers Adam and Eve
Let us sing words of praise with faith to God’s chosen creation, Adam, our first ancestor, together with Eve, who was created from his rib. Even though they fell from Paradise, through the work of the New Adam and the second Eve who came into the world, they received salvation and were lifted up to Heaven. First created Adam and Eve, pray for us your children who cry out to you: Rejoice, Adam and Eve, crown of Creation and beauty of the universe!
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Akathist to Saint Dismas the Good Thief on the Cross
To be prayed continually for someone or for yourself in order to obtain repentance and conversion to Christ before you or that person dies. Also to be prayed for souls who departed this world without being part of Christ’s True Church or people who died without repentance in sins so that they may eventually be spared from Hell.
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