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The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as 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 writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as 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.
  
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There is more than one [[icon]] "of the Akathist": the [[Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Hilandar]] icon ([[January 12]]), the [[Dionysiou Monastery (Athos)|Dionysiou]] icon ([[March 27]] and Fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]]), and the [[Zographou Monastery (Athos)|Zographou]] icon ([[October 10]]).
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{{Services}}
 
==Structure==
 
==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 [[oikos]].  The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!"  Within the latter part of the 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, [[Psalms]] are also included.
 
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 [[oikos]].  The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!"  Within the latter part of the 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, [[Psalms]] are also included.
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*the [[Holy Trinity]]
 
*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish)
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*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [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_cnen.htm 6] (Chinese and English), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cn.htm 7] (Chinese)
<!-- I don't actually know what languages these are in.  :[http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_tw.htm Taiwanese], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cn.htm Cantonese] --->
 
 
*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
 
*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Passion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=17 1], [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 2] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 3] (Finnish)
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*the [[Passion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_cn.htm 4] (Chinese)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
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*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/articles/Lawrence.Akathist_To_Jesus.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistlight.html 2]
 
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)
 
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)
  
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[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]
 
[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the 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. [[Roman the Melodist]] (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 [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening.  Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth [[Saturday]] of [[Great Lent]].  In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].
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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. [[Roman the Melodist]] (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 [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening.  Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]].  In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].
  
 
The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.
 
The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.
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*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
 
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
 
*[[Annunciation]]
 
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]]
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*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistprotection.html 1]
 
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]
 
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]
  
 
'''Akathist to the'''
 
'''Akathist to the'''
 
*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Roman the Melodist)
 
*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Roman the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/Resources/library/liturgical_AkathistHymn.htm 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Akathist.htm 7], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 8], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 9], [http://www.gocanada.org/Akathyst%20Hymn.htm 10], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 11], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 12], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 13] (PDF)
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:English - [http://stnektariosroc.org/2014/08/akathist-to-the-theotokos/ 1], [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 2], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 3], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 4], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 5], [http://www.stirene.org/library/liturgical_akathist.html 6], [http://www.orthodoxchristian.info/pages/Akathist.htm 7], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 8], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 9], [http://www.gocanada.org/liturgicaltexts/akathist.htm 10], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 11], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 12] (PDF), [http://stnektariosroc.org/files/prayers/akathist-to-the-theotokos.pdf 13] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.stnicholasla.com/AKATHIST.htm 14] (English/Arabic), [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 15] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 16] (German-PDF), [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Xairetismoi.htm 17] (Greek), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 18] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 19] (Finnish)
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:Other - [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 14] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 15] (German-PDF), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 16] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 17] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 1] (Romanian)
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*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ocadow.org/music/akathist_socal_1007.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 2] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
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*Most Holy Theotokos "Keeper of the Portal" of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://orthodoxhawaii.org/files/Services/Original-Iveron-Akathist.pdf 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 2], [http://akafisty.ru/download/akafist/03/akafist-pdf-045.pdf 3] (Slavonic), [http://sfantulmunteathos.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/acatistul-maicii-domnului-portarita/ 4] (Romanian)
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1], [http://oholy.net/VeilAkathist.html 2]
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*Most Holy Theotokos, Myrrh-streaming Montreal-Iveron Icon - [http://russianorthodoxchurch.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/akathist_iveron_montreal_eng.pdf 1], [http://russianorthodoxchurch.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/akathist_iveron_montreal_rus.pdf 2] (Slavonic)
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*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1]
  
 
'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''
 
'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''
 
*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
 
*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathistzion.pdf 1] (PDF)
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*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistzion.html 1]
 
*the Deliverer
 
*the Deliverer
 
*the Door-keeper
 
*the Door-keeper
 
*the Enricher of the Harvest
 
*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]
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*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.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=10 1]
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*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistjoyofall.html 1]
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*the Milkgiver
 
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
 
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
 
*Our Lady of Sitka - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/Akathist-text.pdf 1] (PDF)
 
*Our Lady of Sitka - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/Akathist-text.pdf 1] (PDF)
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*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]
 
*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
 
*Spring of Healing
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'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''
 
'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''
*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
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*[[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 "Stay of Our Sorrows" (or "Assuage My Sorrow")
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*Icon [[Assuage My Sorrows]] (or "[[Stay of Our Sorrows]]")
 
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
 
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
 
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
 
*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)
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*[[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
 
*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
 
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)
 
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)
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*Icon "Theotokos of the Sign" at Novgorod
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*Feodorovskaya Icon
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*Pochaev (Pochayevskaya) Icon
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*Kiev Caves Icon
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*Kozelshchanskaya Icon
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*Smolensk Icon
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*Tikhvin Icon
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*Vladimir Icon
  
 
===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===
 
===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===
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*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
 
*[[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]
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*[[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]]
 
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_syntymalle.htm] (Finnish)
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*[[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]]
 
*[[Annunciation]]
 
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]
 
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]
  
 
===Relating to Saints===
 
===Relating to Saints===
 
 
 
Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''
 
Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''
  
 
*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
 
*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
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*[[Alexander Nevsky]]
 
*Alexis, Man of God
 
*Alexis, Man of God
 
*[[Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/servalex.htm 1]
 
*[[Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/servalex.htm 1]
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*[[Alexis of Wilkes-Barre]] - [http://stephenhowanetz.tripod.com/PDF%20FILES/Miscellaneous%20Mixed%20PDF/Akathist%20to%20St%20Alexis%20of%20Wilkes%20Barre.pdf 1] (PDF)
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*Anthony Dymsky - [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistDymsky.htm 1] (Church Slavonic)
 
*[[Anthony the Great]]
 
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[[Arsenius of Konevits]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
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*[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)
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*[[Brendan the Navigator]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrbrendan.htm 1] (French)
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*[[Chad of Lichfield]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akatchad.htm 1]
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*[[Columba of Iona]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrcolomba.htm 1] (French)
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*[[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]
 
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
 
*[[Demetrios of Thessaloniki|Demetrios the Great Martyr]]
 
*[[Demetrios of Thessaloniki|Demetrios the Great Martyr]]
 
*Dimitri Basarabov
 
*Dimitri Basarabov
 
*[[Elijah|Elijah the Prophet]]
 
*[[Elijah|Elijah the Prophet]]
*[[Elizabeth the New Martyr]] (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=19 1], [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 3]
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*[[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]]
 
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
 
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
 
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
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*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
 
*[[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]
 
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=18 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 2], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 3] (PDF)
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*[[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)
 
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John Chrysostom]] - [http://chrysostom1600.org/sjc1600/akathist/]
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*[[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]]
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*[[John the Forerunner]] - [http://www.osjknights.com/3%20Prayers/Akathist%20to%20Saint%20John%20the%20Baptist.pdf 1] (PDF)
 
*[[John the Theologian]]
 
*[[John the Theologian]]
 
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
 
*[[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.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=11 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 2], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 3]
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*[[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]
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*[[John the New of Suceava]]
 
*[[John the New of Suceava]]
*[[Joseph the Betrothed]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_joosef_kihlaajalle.htm] (Finnish)
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*[[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]
 
*Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
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*[[Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky) of Simferopol and Crimea]][http://www.kerpc.ru/sacred/luka/molitv 1]
 
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
 
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
 
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people <!-- http://www.lemko.org/religion/maxim/ --->
 
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people <!-- http://www.lemko.org/religion/maxim/ --->
 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=12 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
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*[[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.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
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*[[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 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], [http://www.rocor.org.au/stjohntheforerunnerchurch/articles/akathist.html 3]
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*[[Nicholas of Japan]]
*Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.saintnilus.org/akathist.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nil_sorskille.htm 2] (Finnish)
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*[[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]
*[[Panteleimon]]
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*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)
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*[[Panteleimon]] - [http://stbarnabasonline.org/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=32 1] (PDF)
 
*[[Paraskevi]]
 
*[[Paraskevi]]
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*[http://jonathanscorner.com/philaret/ Philaret the Merciful]
 
*Philothea
 
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=13 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 2], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 3]
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*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 1], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 2]
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*[[Romanos the Melodist]]
 
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
 
*[[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]]
 
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
 
*[[Spyridon of Trimythous]]
 
*[[Spyridon of Trimythous]]
 
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
 
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[[Tryphon of Pechenga|Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga]] (Petsamo) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
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*[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)
 
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
 
  
 
Plural - '''Akathist to'''
 
Plural - '''Akathist to'''
  
 
*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
 
*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs.html 2]
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*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]
*SS. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]
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*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. [[Sergei of Valaam|Sergei]] and [[Herman of Valaam|Herman]] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/rukoukset/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)
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*Ss. [[Joachim and Anna]] [http://www.churchofourlady.org/Documents/Akathist%20-%20Joachim%20and%20Anna%20(English).pdf] (includes music)
 
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*Ss. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] - [http://www.peterandpaul.net/akathist-saints-peter-paul]
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*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
 
Local/Diocesan Saints
  
*[http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html Akathist] to [[Seraphim Rose]]
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*Akathist to [[Seraphim Rose]] - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html 1]
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*Akathist to [[Paisios (Eznepidis)|Paisius the Athonite]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akapaisius.htm 1]
  
 
===Relating to Angels===
 
===Relating to Angels===
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===Other Akathists===
 
===Other Akathists===
 
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*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
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*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathisttomb.html 3]
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
 
 
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
 
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" - 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.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=27 1], [http://www.stchcathedral.org.bh/snippets/akathist.htm 2]
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*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.saintjonah.org/services/thanksgiving.htm 2], [http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 4], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 5] (Finnish)
*[http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html Akathist] of Thanksgiving (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 2] (Finnish)
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: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 in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
 
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.htm 2] (Finnish)
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*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.htm 2] (Finnish)
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/liturgiset_tekstit.htm#akatistos Akathists in Finnish]
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===About===
* [http://www.prilutsk.mrezha.ru/akafist/index_akaf.htm Akathists in Slavonic]
 
*[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.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
 
*[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]
 
 
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
 
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
 
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
 
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks
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*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.gocanada.org/akathist_hymn%20Intro.htm The Akathist Hymn], including a brief outline of the structure of the Akathist to the Theotokos
 
 
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung
 
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung
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*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
 
*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF PDF, with western notation]
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*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF Akathist] PDF, with western notation
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*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=17 5th Saturday of Great Lent of the Akathist to the Theotokos] ([[OCA]])
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*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100161 Icon of the Mother of God of the Akathist], January 12 (OCA)
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*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100918 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist"], March 27 (OCA)
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*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102935 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist" of the Zographou Monastery], October 10 (OCA)
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===Collections===
 
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/akathists.htm Akathists and Canons, online]
 
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/akathists.htm Akathists and Canons, online]
 
*[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathists.html Akathists]
 
*[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathists.html Akathists]
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===Other languages===
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*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/kirkkomusiikki/akatistos.htm Akathists in Finnish]
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*[http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/index.html Akathists in Romanian]
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*[http://akafist.narod.ru/ Akathists in Russian]
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===Other traditions===
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*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
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*[http://hometown.aol.com/dangellbrown/akathistjoseph.html Akathist to St. Joseph the Betrothed] (Byzantine Catholic)
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===Multimedia===
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*[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]]
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*[http://www.goarch.org/chapel/chant/akathist/index_html Learn to Chant: The Service of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos] ([[GOARCH]])
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*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks
  
 
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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 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 today as 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 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.

There is more than one icon "of the Akathist": the Hilandar icon (January 12), the Dionysiou icon (March 27 and Fifth Saturday of Great Lent), and the Zographou icon (October 10).

Services of the Orthodox Church
Eucharist: Divine Liturgy | When the Eucharist cannot be served: Typika
Daily Cycle (Divine Office)
Vespers | Compline | Midnight Office | Matins
Little Hours (Prime,Terce,Sext,None) | Royal Hours | Mesorion
Other Services
Akathist Hymn | Paraklesis | Moleben
Great Blessing of Water | Artoklasia
Baptism-Chrismation Service | Holy Unction
Ordination Service | Marriage Service
Funeral Service | Memorial Service

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 oikos. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the 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, Psalms are also included.

Akathists

Relating to the Trinity

Akathist to

Relating to the Theotokos

Akathist Hymn to the 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. Roman the Melodist (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 Great Lent; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the Orthros of the fifth Saturday of Great Lent. In monasteries of Athonite tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at Compline.

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the Annunciation, Nativity, Christ, and the Theotokos herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each oikos ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, 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!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the Chairetismoi (from the 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 the

  • Holy Virgin Theotokos (by St. Roman the Melodist)
English - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (PDF), 13 (PDF)
Other - 14 (French), 15 (German-PDF), 16 (Spanish) 17 (Finnish)
  • Burning Bush of the Theotokos - 1 (PDF), 2 (Romanian)
  • Most Holy Theotokos "Keeper of the Portal" of Iviron - 1, 2, 3 (Slavonic), 4 (Romanian)
  • Most Holy Theotokos, Myrrh-streaming Montreal-Iveron Icon - 1, 2 (Slavonic)
  • Theotokos of All Protection - 1

Akathist to the Theotokos,

  • All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
  • Daughter of Zion - 1
  • the Deliverer
  • the Door-keeper
  • the Enricher of the Harvest
  • the Inexhaustible Cup - 1, 2, 3, Finnish
  • Joy of All Who Sorrow - 1
  • the Milkgiver
  • Nurturer of Children - 1
  • Our Lady of Sitka - 1 (PDF)
  • Port Arthur Mother of God - 1 (PDF), 2 (Russian)
  • Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - 1, 2
  • Spring of Healing
  • Swift to Aid
  • Unexpected Joy

Akathist to the Theotokos for Reconciliation

Akathist to the Theotokos at her

Relating to the Great Feasts

Akathist of the

Relating to Saints

Singular - Akathist to St.

Plural - Akathist to

  • All Saints 1 (Romanian)
  • the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer (Yihetuan Movement) Rebellion - 1 (PDF), 2
  • to all the Saints that shone forth in the lands of the West - 1 (PDF), 2 (PDF-Romanian)
  • Ss. Joachim and Anna [2] (includes music)
  • Ss. Peter and Paul - [3]
  • Ss. Sergei and Herman of Valaam - 1 (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

Relating to Angels

Akathist to the

  • Holy Archangel Michael - 1 2 - (Finnish)
  • Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
  • Guardian Angel

Other Akathists

  • Akathist for Holy Communion - 1, 2 (Finnish)
  • Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - 1, 2 (Finnish), 3
  • Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ 1 (Finnish)
  • Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" or "of Thanksgiving" - 1, 2, 3, 4, 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.
  • Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - 1
  • Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - 1, 2 (Finnish)

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