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==Akathists==
 
==Akathists==
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For the following lists, when the word ''Akathist'' is linked, it links to the particular akathist hymn described in that line.  Where more of the same akathist have been found, the links will follow on the next line, indented, referencing information such as file type and language.  (English text or html files are considered the default.)  The links for the remainder of the line lead to the relevant OrthodoxWiki page for more information on the subject of the akathist.  For known authors, the name will be listed.
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===Relating to the Trinity===
 
===Relating to the Trinity===
 
*Akathist to the [[Holy Trinity]]
 
*Akathist to the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml Akathist] to Our Lord, the Most Sweet [[Jesus]]
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*[http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml Akathist] to [[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]]
 
:[http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html]
 
:[http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html]
 
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*Akathist to Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
 
*Akathist to Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=17 Akathist] to the Divine [[Passion]] of Christ
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*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=17 Akathist] to the [[Pasion|Divine Passion of Christ]]
 
*[http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathist.pdf Akathist] (PDF) to Jesus, Light to those in Darkness (by Fr. Lawrence Farley)
 
*[http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathist.pdf Akathist] (PDF) to Jesus, Light to those in Darkness (by Fr. Lawrence Farley)
 
*Akathist to the [[Holy Spirit]]
 
*Akathist to the [[Holy Spirit]]
  
 
===Relating to the Theotokos===
 
===Relating to the Theotokos===
*'''Akathist to the Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Romanus the Melodist)
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*'''Akathist to the Holy Virgin [[Theotokos]]''' (by St. Romanus the Melodist)
:[http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF PDF, with western notation], [http://www.stirene.org/Resources/library/liturgical_AkathistHymn.htm], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm], [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Akathist.htm], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html], [http://www.gocanada.org/Akathyst%20Hymn.htm], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm with a brief outline], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm]
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:[http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm], [http://www.stirene.org/Resources/library/liturgical_AkathistHymn.htm], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm], [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Akathist.htm], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html], [http://www.gocanada.org/Akathyst%20Hymn.htm], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm with a brief outline], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF PDF, with western notation]
 
:[http://www.stnicholasla.com/AKATHIST.htm English/Arabic], [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm French], [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf German] (PDF), [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Xairetismoi.htm Greek], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm Spanish]
 
:[http://www.stnicholasla.com/AKATHIST.htm English/Arabic], [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm French], [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf German] (PDF), [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Xairetismoi.htm Greek], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm Spanish]
*Akathist of the Birth of the Theotokos
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*Akathist of the [[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*Akathist of the Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple
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*Akathist of the [[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
 
*Akathist of the [[Annunciation]]
 
*Akathist of the [[Annunciation]]
 
*Akathist of the Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos
 
*Akathist of the Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos
*Akathist of the [[Dormition]] of the Theotokos
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*Akathist of the [[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]
*Akathist to the Theotokos, All-Venerable [[Abbess]] to [[Monastery|Monasteries]] of the Entire World
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*Akathist to the Theotokos, All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Akathist to the [[Burning Bush]] of the Theotokos
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*Akathist to the Burning Bush of the Theotokos
 
*[http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathistzion.pdf Akathist] (PDF) to the Theotokos, Daughter of Zion (by Fr. Lawrence Farley)
 
*[http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathistzion.pdf Akathist] (PDF) to the Theotokos, Daughter of Zion (by Fr. Lawrence Farley)
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos, the Deliverer
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos, the Deliverer
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos, the Door-keeper
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos, the Door-keeper
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos, the Enricher of the Harvest
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos, the Enricher of the Harvest
*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm Akathist] to the Theotokos, Inexhaustible [[Chalice|Cup]]
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*[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm Akathist] to the Theotokos, Inexhaustible Cup
 
:[http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html]
 
:[http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html]
 
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=10 Akathist] to the Theotokos, Joy of All Who Sorrow
 
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=10 Akathist] to the Theotokos, Joy of All Who Sorrow
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*Akathist to the Theotokos, Unexpected Joy
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos, Unexpected Joy
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos for Reconciliation
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos for Reconciliation
*Akathist to the Theotokos at her Wonder-working Kursk Root [[Icon]] of the Sign
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*Akathist to the Theotokos at her Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign
 
:[http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm Russian]
 
:[http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm Russian]
*Akathist to the Theotokos at her Icon "Stay of Our Sorrows"
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*Akathist to the Theotokos at her Icon "Stay of Our Sorrows" (or "Assuage My Sorrow")
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos at the Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos at the Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos at her Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
 
*Akathist to the Theotokos at her Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
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*Akathist to St. Alexis, Man of God
 
*Akathist to St. Alexis, Man of God
 
*Akathist to St. [[Anthony the Great]]
 
*Akathist to St. [[Anthony the Great]]
*[http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs.html Akathist] to the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer Rebellion (by Geoffrey Korz), available in PDF at [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf]
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*[http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs.html Akathist] to the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer Rebellion (by Geoffrey Korz)
*[http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm Akathist] to St. [[David]] the Prophet, King of Israel
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:[http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf] (PDF)
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*[http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm Akathist] to St. [[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]]
 
*Akathist to St. Demetrios the Great Martyr
 
*Akathist to St. Demetrios the Great Martyr
 
*Akathist to St. Dimitri Basarabov
 
*Akathist to St. Dimitri Basarabov
*Akathist to St. [[Elijah]] the Prophet
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*Akathist to St. [[Elijah the Prophet]]
 
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=19 Akathist] to St. Elizabeth the New Martyr (Grand Duchess)
 
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=19 Akathist] to St. Elizabeth the New Martyr (Grand Duchess)
 
:[http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html]
 
:[http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html]
*Akathist to St. [[George]] the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr
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*Akathist to St. [[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
 
*Akathist to St. [[Gregory Palamas]]
 
*Akathist to St. [[Gregory Palamas]]
 
*[http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm Akathist] to St. Guthlac of Crowland (by Fr. Elias Jones)
 
*[http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm Akathist] to St. Guthlac of Crowland (by Fr. Elias Jones)
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*[http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html Akathist] to St. Juliana of Lazarevo
 
*[http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html Akathist] to St. Juliana of Lazarevo
 
*Akathist to St. [[Mary Magdalene]]
 
*Akathist to St. [[Mary Magdalene]]
*Akathist to St. Maximus Sandovich, [[Protomartyr]] of the Lemko people <!-- http://www.lemko.org/religion/maxim/ --->
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*Akathist to St. Maximus Sandovich, Protomartyr of the Lemko people <!-- http://www.lemko.org/religion/maxim/ --->
 
*Akathist to St. [[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
 
*Akathist to St. [[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
 
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=12 Akathist] to St. [[Nektarios of Pentapolis]]
 
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=12 Akathist] to St. [[Nektarios of Pentapolis]]
 
*Akathist to St. [[Nicholas of Myra]]
 
*Akathist to St. [[Nicholas of Myra]]
*[http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm Akathist] to St. Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer (by Daniel Stolypin)
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*[http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm Akathist] to St. [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] (by Daniel Stolypin)
 
:[http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html], [http://www.rocor.org.au/stjohntheforerunnerchurch/articles/akathist.html]
 
:[http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html], [http://www.rocor.org.au/stjohntheforerunnerchurch/articles/akathist.html]
 
*[http://www.saintnilus.org/akathist.html Akathist] to St. Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora
 
*[http://www.saintnilus.org/akathist.html Akathist] to St. Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora
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:[http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm]
 
:[http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm]
 
*Akathist to St. [[Seraphim of Sarov]]
 
*Akathist to St. [[Seraphim of Sarov]]
*Akathist to St. [[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot]], [[Apostle]] and [[Evangelist]]
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*Akathist to St. [[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
 
*Akathist to St. [[Spyridon of Trymithous]]
 
*Akathist to St. [[Spyridon of Trymithous]]
 
*[http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html Akathist] to St. [[Tikhon of Moscow]]
 
*[http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html Akathist] to St. [[Tikhon of Moscow]]
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===Other Akathists===
 
===Other Akathists===
 
*[http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html Akathist] for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]]
 
*[http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html Akathist] for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]]
*[http://www.sjkp.org/AkNativity.pdf Akathist] (PDF) of the [[Nativity]] of Christ
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*[http://www.sjkp.org/AkNativity.pdf Akathist] (PDF) of the [[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]]
*[http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html Akathist] of the Holy [[Cross]]
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*[http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html Akathist] of the [[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]]
*[http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html Akathist] to the Tomb and the [[Resurrection]] of the Lord
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*[http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html Akathist] to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord
 
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ
 
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ
 
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=27 Akathist] "Glory to God for All Things"
 
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=27 Akathist] "Glory to God for All Things"
:[http://www.stchcathedral.org.bh/snippets/akathist.htm] The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom ]]as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings.
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:[http://www.stchcathedral.org.bh/snippets/akathist.htm] The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings.
 
*[http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html Akathist] of Thanksgiving (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov))
 
*[http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html Akathist] of Thanksgiving (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov))
 
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp Akathist] in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov))
 
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp Akathist] in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov))
*[http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm Akathist] to the Holy [[Archangel]] Michael
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*[http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm Akathist] to the Holy Archangel Michael
 
*Akathist to the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
 
*Akathist to the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Akathist to the Guardian [[Angel]]
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*Akathist to the Guardian Angel
 
*[http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html Akathist] for the Repose of the Departed
 
*[http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html Akathist] for the Repose of the Departed
 
*[http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html Akathist] to [[Seraphim Rose]]
 
*[http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html Akathist] to [[Seraphim Rose]]

Revision as of 16:44, July 24, 2005

An akathist 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 writing of akathists (occasionally spelled acathist) continues today, although not all are widely known, nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists.

Structure

The Trisagion Prayers are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a kontakion and an ikos. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the ikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a troparion and another kontakion. In some akathists, psalms are also included.

Akathist to the Theotokos

When the word akathist is used alone, it most commonly refers to the Akathist to the Theotokos, attributed to St. Romanos the Melodist. This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in Great Lent; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening.

Akathists

For the following lists, when the word Akathist is linked, it links to the particular akathist hymn described in that line. Where more of the same akathist have been found, the links will follow on the next line, indented, referencing information such as file type and language. (English text or html files are considered the default.) The links for the remainder of the line lead to the relevant OrthodoxWiki page for more information on the subject of the akathist. For known authors, the name will be listed.

Relating to the Trinity

[1], [2]

Relating to the Theotokos

  • Akathist to the Holy Virgin Theotokos (by St. Romanus the Melodist)
[3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], with a brief outline, PDF, with western notation
English/Arabic, French, German (PDF), Greek, Spanish
  • Akathist of the Birth of the Theotokos
  • Akathist of the Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple
  • Akathist of the Annunciation
  • Akathist of the Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos
  • Akathist of the Dormition of the Theotokos
  • Akathist to the Theotokos, All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
  • Akathist to the Burning Bush of the Theotokos
  • Akathist (PDF) to the Theotokos, Daughter of Zion (by Fr. Lawrence Farley)
  • Akathist to the Theotokos, the Deliverer
  • Akathist to the Theotokos, the Door-keeper
  • Akathist to the Theotokos, the Enricher of the Harvest
  • Akathist to the Theotokos, Inexhaustible Cup
[14]
  • Akathist to the Theotokos, Joy of All Who Sorrow
  • Akathist to the Theotokos, Nurturer of Children
  • Akathist to the Theotokos of All Protection
  • Akathist to the Theotokos, Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer")
[15]
  • Akathist to the Theotokos, Spring of Healing
  • Akathist to the Theotokos, Swift to Aid
  • Akathist to the Theotokos, Unexpected Joy
  • Akathist to the Theotokos for Reconciliation
  • Akathist to the Theotokos at her Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign
Russian
  • Akathist to the Theotokos at her Icon "Stay of Our Sorrows" (or "Assuage My Sorrow")
  • Akathist to the Theotokos at the Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
  • Akathist to the Theotokos at her Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
  • Akathist of the Theotokos of the Portal of Iviron
  • Akathist to the Theotokos at the Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)
  • Akathist to the Theotokos at her Icon of Felixstowe

Relating to the Saints

  • Akathist to St. Alexis, Man of God
  • Akathist to St. Anthony the Great
  • Akathist to the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer Rebellion (by Geoffrey Korz)
[16] (PDF)
[17], [18]
[19]
[20]
[21], [22]
[23], [24]

Other Akathists

[25] The Akathist is often attributed to Priest Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to Metropolitan Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. John Chrysostom as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings.
  • Akathist of Thanksgiving (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov))
  • Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov))
  • Akathist to the Holy Archangel Michael
  • Akathist to the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
  • Akathist to the Guardian Angel
  • Akathist for the Repose of the Departed
  • Akathist to Seraphim Rose

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