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[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn ]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively. The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues todayas part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known, nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen <!-- ilector@acninc.net ---> has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

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 [[ikosoikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the ikos oikos 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, [[psalmsPsalms]] 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.

*'''Akathist to ''' *the [[Holy Trinity]]*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml Akathist1] to [[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]]:[http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html3]<!-- I don't actually know what languages these are in, [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs. htm 4], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_twakathistlordjesus_cnen.htm Taiwanese6](Chinese and English), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cn.htm Cantonese7] --->(Chinese)*Akathist to Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep*the [[Passion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.joyinsorrowmonachos.comnet/other/viewPrayerakathist_passion.asp?id=17 Akathistshtml 1] to the [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 2] (Finnish), [Pasion|Divine Passion of Christhttp://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_en.htm 3]]*, [http://www.archdioceseorthodox.cacn/liturgical/akathist/moreAkathistpassionchrist_cn.pdf Akathisthtm 4] (PDFChinese) to *Jesus, Light to those in Darkness (by Fr- [http://www.archdiocese. ca/resources/articles/Lawrence Farley.Akathist_To_Jesus.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistlight.html 2]*Akathist to the [[Holy Spirit]][http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating [[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Saints===*Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to St. Alexis, Man of Godthe Theotokos]] *When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Anthony Roman the GreatMelodist]]*(though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs.html [Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist] to is then sung on the Chinese martyr saints who died fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the Boxer Rebellion (by Geoffrey Korz):[http://www[Orthros]] of the fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]].asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] (PDF)*tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[http://akafistCompline]].narod.ru/D/David.htm  The four sections into which the Akathist] is divided correspond to St. the themes of the [[David|David the ProphetAnnunciation]], King of Israel[[Nativity]]*Akathist to St. Demetrios , [[Christ]], and the Great Martyr*Akathist to St. Dimitri Basarabov*Akathist to St. [[Elijah the ProphetTheotokos]]herself.*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=19 Akathist] to St. Elizabeth The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic&mdash;that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the New Martyr (Grand DuchessSyriac terminology):[http://wwwbegins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order&mdash;and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm] Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.htmlassonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"  *Akathist The Salutations to St. [[George the Trophy-bearer|George Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]]with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''. '''Akathist of the'''*Akathist to St. [[Gregory PalamasNativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]*[http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm Akathist] [Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to St. Guthlac of Crowland (by Fr. Elias Jones)the Temple]]*Akathist to St. [[Herman of AlaskaAnnunciation]]*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]] - [http://www.podvorjeangelfire.orthodoxy.rucom/Englishplanet/Serviceparastos/StIgnAkfakathistprotection.htm Akathisthtml 1] to St. Ignaty Brianchovich*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=18 Akathist] of [Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]] '''Akathist to the'''*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. [[Innocent of Alaska]]Roman the Melodist):English - [http://wwwstnektariosroc.angelfire.comorg/nv22014/carthusian08/Akathistakathist-to-the-theotokos/innocent.html1]<!-- , [http://www.ocamonachos.orgnet/PDF/Musicother/July/stjacobakathistakathist_to_theotokos.pdf Akathist] (PDF) to Stshtml 2], [http://www.stsymeon. Jacob Netsvetov --->*Akathist to Stcom/akathist. html 3], [[John the Forerunnerhttp://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 4]]*Akathist to St. , [[John the Theologian]]*Akathist to Sthttp://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations. [[John of Kronstadthtm 5]]*, [http://www.joyinsorrowstirene.comorg/library/viewPrayerliturgical_akathist.asp?id=11 Akathisthtml 6] to St. [[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]]:, [http://www.orthodoxorthodoxchristian.cninfo/liturgicalpages/akathist/akathiststjohn_enAkathist.htm7]<!-- , [http://saintjohnwonderworkerwww.pomog.org/Parish_Akathist.htm check this out later - m3u file --->*Akathist to Stakathist. shtml 8], [[John the New (of Suceava)http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 9]]*, [http://stjulianalazarevowww.gocanada.org/akathist_hymnliturgicaltexts/akathist.html Akathisthtm 10] to St, [http://www.fatheralexander. Juliana of Lazarevo*Akathist to Storg/booklets/english/m_akathist_e. htm 11], [[Mary Magdalene]]*Akathist to St. Maximus Sandovich, Protomartyr of the Lemko people <!-- httphttp://www.lemkounmercenary.orgcom/religionpdf/maxim/ --->*Akathist to St. [[Menas the Wonder-workerAkathist.PDF 12]]*(PDF), [http://wwwstnektariosroc.joyinsorrow.comorg/files/viewPrayer.asp?id=12 Akathist] prayers/akathist-to St-the-theotokos. [[Nektarios of Pentapolis]pdf 13](PDF)*Akathist to St. [[Nicholas of Myra]]*[:Other - [http://www.serfespagesorthodoxes.orgnet/royalmere-de-dieu/akathistmd-acathiste.htm Akathist14] to St. (French), [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 15] (by Daniel StolypinGerman-PDF):, [http://www.angelfirefatheralexander.com/nv2org/carthusianbooklets/Akathistspanish/nicholasakathisto_virgen.htmlhtm 16], (Spanish) [http://www.rocorortodoksi.org.aunet/stjohntheforerunnerchurchliturgiset_tekstit/articlesakatistohymnit/akathistakatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htmlhtm 17](Finnish)*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.saintnilusocadow.org/akathistmusic/akathist_socal_1007.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html Akathist2] to St. Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora(Romanian)*Akathist to St. Most Holy Theotokos "Keeper of the Portal" of [[PanteleimonIviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]]*- [http://orthodoxhawaii.org/files/Services/Original-Iveron-Akathist to St. pdf 1], [[Paraskeve]]*http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist to Ss/iviron. [[Apostle Peter|Peterhtml 2]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]*Akathist to St. Philothea*, [http://wwwakafisty.joyinsorrow.comru/download/akafist/03/viewPrayerakafist-pdf-045.asp?id=13 Akathistpdf 3] to St. [[Raphael of Brooklyn]]:(Slavonic), [http://wwwsfantulmunteathos.angelfirewordpress.com/pa32012/straphaelcanonized01/hymns24/BRAkathist.htmacatistul-maicii-domnului-portarita/ 4](Romanian)*Most Holy Theotokos, Myrrh-streaming Montreal-Iveron Icon - [http://wwwrussianorthodoxchurch.networksca/wp-nowcontent/uploads/2011/09/akathist_iveron_montreal_eng.pdf 1], [http://russianorthodoxchurch.netca/wp-content/litresswraocuploads/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm]2011/09/akathist_iveron_montreal_rus.pdf 2] (Slavonic)*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1] '''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistzion.html 1]*the Deliverer*the Door-keeper*the Enricher of the Harvest*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2], [http://www.antiochian.org/1103412970 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Akatistos_Jumalan%C3%A4idin_ehtym%C3%A4t%C3%B6n_malja_-ikonille Finnish]*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistjoyofall.html 1]*the Milkgiver*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]*Our Lady of Sitka - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/Akathist-text.pdf 1] (PDF)*Port Arthur Mother of God - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/pdf/Akathist-PortArthurMotherOfGod-English.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/98akafist-portarthuricon_ru.htm 2] (Russian)*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]*Spring of Healing*Swift to Aid*Unexpected Joy <!-- http://skete.com/moreinfo.cfm?Category=35&Product_ID=124 http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100313 ---> '''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation '''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://eadiocese.org/Orthodoxy/Akathist.kursk.icon.pdf 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 2] (Russian)*Icon [[Assuage My Sorrows]] (or "[[Stay of Our Sorrows]]")*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistTikhvin.htm 2] (Church Slavonic)*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)*Icon "Theotokos of the Sign" at Novgorod*Feodorovskaya Icon*Pochaev (Pochayevskaya) Icon*Kiev Caves Icon*Kozelshchanskaya Icon *Smolensk Icon *Tikhvin Icon*Vladimir Icon ===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]=== '''Akathist of the''' *[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistcross.html 2], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Akathist_to_the_Spiritual_Ladder%2C_the_Precious_Cross 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Akatistos_hengelliselle_portaalle%2C_kalliille_ristille 4] (Finnish)*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/downloads/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_syntymalle.htm 2] (Finnish)*[[Annunciation]]*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]] ===Relating to Saints===Singular - '''Akathist to St.''' *[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)*[[Alexander Nevsky]]*Alexis, Man of God*[[Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/servalex.htm 1]*[[Alexis of Wilkes-Barre]] - [http://stephenhowanetz.tripod.com/PDF%20FILES/Miscellaneous%20Mixed%20PDF/Akathist%20to%20St%20Alexis%20of%20Wilkes%20Barre.pdf 1] (PDF)*Anthony Dymsky - [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistDymsky.htm 1] (Church Slavonic)*[[Anthony the Great]]*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/arsenius_of_konevits.htm Arsenius of Konevits] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)*[[Brendan the Navigator]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrbrendan.htm 1] (French)*[[Chad of Lichfield]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akatchad.htm 1]*[[Columba of Iona]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrcolomba.htm 1] (French)*[[Cuthbert of Lindisfarne]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akacuthbert.htm 1]*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]*[[Demetrios of Thessaloniki|Demetrios the Great Martyr]]*Dimitri Basarabov*[[Elijah|Elijah the Prophet]]*[[Elizabeth the New Martyr]] (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 2], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_ru.htm 4] (Russian)*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]*[[Gregory Palamas]]*[[Guthlac of Crowland]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 1], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 2] (PDF)*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)*[[John Chrysostom]] - [http://chrysostom1600.org/sjc1600/akathist/ 1], [http://www.antiochian.org/system/files/Akathist+to+St+John+Chrysostom.pdf 2] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Akatistos_pyh%C3%A4lle_Johannes_Krysostomokselle%2C_Konstantinopolin_arkkipiispalle Finnish]*[[John the Forerunner]] - [http://www.osjknights.com/3%20Prayers/Akathist%20to%20Saint%20John%20the%20Baptist.pdf 1] (PDF)*[[John the Theologian]]*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 1], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 2]*[[John the New of Suceava]]*[[Joseph the Betrothed]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_joosef_kihlaajalle.htm 1] (Finnish)*Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]*[[Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky) of Simferopol and Crimea]][http://www.kerpc.ru/sacred/luka/molitv 1]*[[Mary Magdalene]]*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people <!-- http://www.lemko.org/religion/maxim/ --->*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://stnektariosroc.org/files/prayers/akathist-to-st-nektarios-of-aegina.pdf 1] -(PDF),[http://stnektariosroc.org/2014/11/akathist-st-nektarios-aegina/ 2],[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnectarios.html 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)*[[Nicholas of Myra]] - [http://www.sainthermanchurch.org/Images_files/Akathist%20to%20our%20Father%20Among%20the%20Saints.doc 1] (DOC), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 2] (Finnish)*[[Nicholas of Japan]]*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2]*Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnilus.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nil_sorskille.htm 2] (Finnish)*[[Panteleimon]] - [http://stbarnabasonline.org/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=32 1] (PDF)*[[Paraskevi]]*[http://jonathanscorner.com/philaret/ Philaret the Merciful]*Philothea*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 1], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 2]*[[Romanos the Melodist]]*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]*[[Spyridon of Trimythous]]*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/tryphon_of_pechenga.htm Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga (Petsamo)] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish) Plural - '''Akathist to''' *All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer (Yihetuan Movement) Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs_en.htm 2]*to all the Saints that shone forth in the lands of the West - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/aka.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/akatist.pdf 2] (PDF-Romanian)*Ss. [[Joachim and Anna]] [http://www.churchofourlady.org/Documents/Akathist%20-%20Joachim%20and%20Anna%20(English).pdf] (includes music)*Ss. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] - [http://www.peterandpaul.net/akathist-saints-peter-paul]*Ss. [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/sergius_and_herman_of_valaam.htm Sergei and Herman] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish) Local/Diocesan Saints *Akathist to [[Seraphim Rose]] - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html 1]*Akathist to [[Paisios (Eznepidis)|Paisius the Athonite]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akapaisius.htm 1] ===Relating to Angels=== '''Akathist to the''' *Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)*Akathist to St. [[Seraphim of Sarov]]*Akathist to St. [[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle Holy Archangels Michael and Evangelist]]*Akathist to St. [[Spyridon of Trymithous]]*[http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html Akathist] to St. [[Tikhon of Moscow]]Gabriel*Akathist to St. [[Xenia of St. Petersburg]]Guardian Angel

*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html Akathist1] for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]]*, [http://www.sjkportodoksi.orgnet/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/AkNativityakatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.pdf Akathisthtm 2] (PDFFinnish) *Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [[Nativity|Nativity of Christhttp://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1]]*, [http://www.angelfireortodoksi.comnet/nv2liturgiset_tekstit/marc89107akatistohymnit/part_LLakatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.html Akathisthtm 2] of the [[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]]*(Finnish), [http://gnisioswww.narodangelfire.rucom/planet/parastos/aktombakathisttomb.html Akathist3] to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ*[http://www.joyinsorrowortodoksi.comnet/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/viewPrayerakatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.asp?id=27 htm 1] (Finnish)*Akathist] "Glory to God for All Things"or "of Thanksgiving" - [http://stnektariosroc.org/files/prayers/akathist-thanksgiving-glory-to-god-for-all-things.pdf 1], [http://www.stchcathedralsaintjonah.org/services/thanksgiving.htm 2], [http://www.bhorthodox.net/snippetsakathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm4] , [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 5] (Finnish):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] in Praise of Thanksgiving God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov))*- [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp Akathist1] in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov))*[http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm Akathist] to for the Holy Archangel Michael*Akathist to Repose of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel*Akathist to the Guardian Angel*Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html Akathist1] for the Repose of the Departed*, [http://userswww.sisqtelortodoksi.net/williamsliturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist-frseraphimakatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.html Akathist] to [[Seraphim Rose]htm 2](Finnish)

==External Linkslinks==*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]*[http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_commentary.shtml True Mother of God, Thee do we magnify: A commentary on the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God]*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)*[http://www.byzcath.org/sites/alex/web/ Akathists written by Alexander Roman]=About===