Sweet kiss icon. Sweet Kissing (Glykofilussa), the miraculous icon of the Most Holy Theotokos on. Calendar for the year

. It is named so because the Mother of God is depicted on her kissing the infant Christ, belongs, according to legend, to one of the 70 icons painted by the Evangelist Luke. Located in Filofeevsky monastery on Athos.

The icon became famous at the time iconoclasm... It belonged to the pious woman Victoria, the wife of a certain Simeon Patricius. Victoria, with danger to her life, honored and kept it in her room. Husband demanded that she burn the icon, but Victoria chose better let her out to sea- and let it go. The icon appeared on the shore in front of the Filofeevsky monastery.The hegumen and the brethren brought it into the cathedral church. Since then and until now, on Easter Monday, a procession has been made from the monastery to the place where the icon appeared. Miracles are still performed from this icon.

The care of the icon of the Mother of God Glycophilus for the monastery of the Monk Philotheos

During the German occupation, the stocks of wheat at the Monastery of St. Philotheos were running out, and the fathers decided to stop receiving visitors. One pious old man, Father Savva, upon learning about this, was saddened and began to beg the advice of the elders of the monastery not to do this, because by doing this they would grieve Christ and the monastery would lose its blessing. He gave many examples from Scripture, including the story of the widow from Zarephath of Sidon and the prophet Elijah (see 1 Kings 17), and he was finally obeyed. However, after some time had passed, they began to pester the elder with reproaches, saying:

The flour is over. What will happen now? The elder answered them:

My fathers, we will eat the little that remains with the people, but the Mother of God will not leave us.

In the pantries of the monastery there were only twenty-five okads of wheat and nothing else, and the monks began to reprimand Father Savva rather caustically:

Father Savva, the wheat is over, what will happen now?

But the pious and faithful old man answered this:

Don't lose hope in Glycophilus. Knead the remaining twenty-five okada, bake bread from them and distribute it to the brethren and laity, and God, as a Good Father, will take care of all of us.

When they ran out of their last bread, they did not even have time to get hungry, when a ship from Kavala moored at the pier of the monastery, and the captain offered to exchange the wheat he was carrying for firewood. The monks, seeing the obvious Providence of the Mother of God, Who, like the Good Mother, took care of Her children, glorified God. Of course, Father Savva praised God most of all and thanked the Mother of God, always giving Her thanks by his very holy life.

After that, he reminded the fathers: "Didn't I tell you that the Mother of God would not leave us?"

The Most Pure Virgin Lady, chosen from all families, exuding endless mercy to the whole world and especially to our country of Russia; Let us write praiseworthy about Her miracles, phenomena and miraculous icons. But you, Delighted, do not reject our chants, but accept them and give joy to us, who call to you:

Archangel Michael and all the heavenly powers sing songs to Thee, the Lady, the Most Honorable Cherubim and the Most Glorious without comparison Seraphim, the Mother of God; and we are sinners on earth, becoming like these disembodied forces, and rejoicing at the first verb of joy brought to You by the Archangel Gabriel and the righteous Elizabeth, bought with them from the depths of our heart, crying Ti:
Rejoice, Blessed One.
Rejoice, as the Lord is with You.
Rejoice, Blessed in women.
Rejoice, you who have received grace from God.
Rejoice, for you will find the Holy Spirit on You, and the power of the Most High Autumn is on You.
Rejoice, conceived in the womb, giving birth to the Son, and calling His name Jesus.
Rejoice, for what you have begotten is holy, and will be called the Son of God.
Rejoice, for blessed is the Fruit of Thy womb.
Rejoice, Mother of our Lord.
Rejoice, you who believed, the hedgehog is done with the verb from the Lord,
Rejoice, for Thy spirit rejoiced at these greetings in Thy Boz Savior.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, all peaceful Glory and Joy!

Human reason cannot comprehend how the Lord Himself dwelt in Thy virgin womb and how Thou art a Virgin, and after the birth of Thy Son, bowed before the command of the mystery of the Incarnation of God the Word, joyfully crying out to Thee, who gave Thy flesh to Him, nourished Him with milk and carried Him with His hands His own, Angelic song: Alleluia.

Throughout the days of Thy life on earth, from the meeting of Thy meeting in the temple of righteous Simeon, the prophet of Ty, as a weapon will pass through Thy soul. Every joy in the world itself, all sorrow was involved, until the morning of the first day on Saturday, when you heard the voice of the Angel, asking you: "Rejoice, Blessed One, Your Son is risen three days from the grave." And we with him with a joyful voice bring our praises to Ti:
Rejoice, Mother of the eternal King,
Rejoice, who gave us the fruit of our belly.
Rejoice, faithful servant of the Lord,
Rejoice, for all the birth of you is blessed.
Rejoice all of us, having adopted Thy Son at the cross of Thy Son.
Rejoice, always showing motherly love for us.
Rejoice, longed for Help of Christian faith.
Rejoice, for pray for all Thy Son Christ our God.
Rejoice, Ever-Blessed and Immaculate,
Rejoice, abiding in heavenly glory at the right hand of God.
Rejoice, shining with purity more than the sun,
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy.

In what many ways did Ti, the Most Pure Lady, strengthened the human race in faith in God and Thy Son? Koliko have you given us your wonder-working icons? How much have you been a plurality, both in your sleep and in your sleep as a devotee of piety? Who can count all your wonders? Cue verb can you praise? Who will not please you, Holy Virgin? Cue lips will be silent, when rejoicing about you, Blessed, every creature, the Angelic Council and the human race! We will never keep silent, Mother of God, Your power to speak unworthy, and cry out to God for You: Alleluia.

Saints Ignatius the God-bearer and Dionysius the Areopagite, looking at Thee, Most Pure Lady, did not find words to describe Thy radiant face, and Thy divine grace and strength, and the flock was not crushed, as if Thy was not able to meet, Heavenly Virgin. But you, out of love for those who believe in your Son, commanded the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Lutse to depict Your honest image with the Infant God and Your Son, so that all tongues and earthly tribes, beholding nann, have for all eternity ascend in thought to You, blessed Lady: and we are sinners, kneeling before this image, we cry to Ti, the All-chanted:
Rejoice, admonishing this first-described image: "With him my grace and strength will remain."
Rejoice, who bestowed it on our country of Russia in the city of St. Vladimir.
Rejoice, for today the most glorious city of Moscow flaunts in this way.
Rejoice in this icon, the grace and mercy that bestows upon us.
Rejoice, miraculously depicting Her Face in Your temple in the city of Lydda.
Rejoice, you delighted the Apostles and all the faithful with this miracle.
Rejoice, for those who worship You before this image, you exuded miracles.
Rejoice, who taught the Apostles to cry out to You: "Most Holy Theotokos, help us!"
Rejoice, who visited the Holy Mount of Athos during Your life on earth and chose this place for Your inheritance.
Rejoice, who sent the Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina to enlighten your earthly lot, the country of Iveron.
Rejoice, bright prophetic realization and praise of the Apostles.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 4

When the enemy of the human race raises persecutions against Christians and betrays the bodies of believers to torment and death, since you were your fortifier in this deed, a mentor in the faith of Christ, a giver of strength and wisdom to them. And now this Holy Martyr, who has endured great torment, Christ's brides: Catherine, Barbara and others, accompany You in Your visit to the chosen ones of God Alleluia on earth, and cry out a song to God for You: Alleluia.

Blessed and Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, who led the people of the Russian land to Christ, after His baptism, build the first temple in the city of Kiev in honor of Thy Most Holy Nativity, Lady of the world, and giving tithes of His acquisitions to decorate Him. And from those days until now, You, Most Blessed One, have poured out tirelessly augmented grace over our country and bestow upon it the orders of Your mercy. And as a special gift of your favor and your choice of the city of Kiev as your own inheritance, you miraculously bestowed upon him the miraculous image of Your "Dormition" and commanded you to build you a temple in the monastery of Saints Anthony and Theodosius. Who can read the multitude of people who bow their knees with tears before this Most Pure Image? Kiy city and kaya does not all lead to these many wonderful images and monastery? Who is the story of all the miracles that are manifested in this image? We do not conceal Your blessings, Most Pure One, and we, with emotion, cry out to Ty:
Rejoice, overjoyed, who does not leave us in Thy success.
Rejoice, received from the earth by the hands of Thy Son.
Rejoice, you who ascended to the highest, enjoying His glory.
Rejoice, having assured through the Apostle Thomas about your ascent to heaven with your flesh.
Rejoice, flaming throne of the Lord, lifted up from the earth into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, in a vision you showed the great image of the Kiev-Pechersk Church,
Rejoice, Who herself gave the relics of the Holy Martyrs and gold for her building.
Rejoice, having handed over the Holy Icon of Your Dormition with Your hands to the Holy buildings.
Rejoice, you who showed miracles to the place of Your temple with the fire of heaven, who cleansed this place.
Rejoice, receiving the angelic singing of the monks of praise before Your miraculous icon of the Dormition.
Rejoice, transforming the sorrow of all those who come to You into joy.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Seeing, the Most Immaculate, from the height of His heavenly dwelling, where He was with Your Son in glory, the grief of Your servants in the city of Kazan, as angry for the sake of God's visit, the faith of Christ was desecrated by the Agarian wickedness, you deigned to reveal the icons of Your miracles, and to glorify of grace, Christ-loving people faithfully cry to You: Rejoice, Zealous Intercessor of the Christian race, and the Creator of all God: Alleluia.

Wanting to show currents of miracles to all the grieving, sad, offended and lost, Thou, the All-Merciful Lady, bestowed upon Thy miraculous icons, called: "Joy of All Who Sorrow", "Satisfy My Sorrows" and "Seeking of the Perished". All the sea of \u200b\u200btears before them was shed in sorrow and sorrow by those who exist? What soul has not flowed to You in your life, falling to these Your icons? Whose sorrows have you not transformed into joy? To which of the perishing, but praying to You, You have not extended a helping hand? We thank Thou, All-chanted, for all the mercies bestowed on the sinful race of man, and with all our soul, we are tenderly crying out to Ty:
Rejoice, gracious Virgin Mary, joy to all who grieve!
Rejoice, Mother of Mercy!
Rejoice, ambulance Helper of those in trouble and misfortune.
Rejoice, our Joy, deliver us from all evil in our sorrow that satisfies!
Rejoice, by Your representation we destroy our temporary sorrows.
Rejoice, showing signs of grace in the Church by the manifestation of these icons.
Rejoice, with this, like a pillar of fire, driving away the darkness of sin.
Rejoice, glorifying Thy icon, called "Consolation in sorrows and sorrows."
Rejoice, praised in the monasteries on Mount Athos and in our land before Your image "Joy and Consolation"!
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

It is comforting for all the faithful to gaze at Your icon, which You have spoken to the "Quick to Hear", to worship You before Her, not only in the monastery of Dochiarsti, but also in many cities and mirths of our country, crying out to Ty: and singing with tenderness to the heart of Thy Son, Christ our God: Alleluia.

The Power of the Vyshnyago overshadows with faith and reverence those who resort to Your All-Honorable Protection, Most Pure Lady, and from the ancient years to the present day You cover with Your omophorion the entire Christian race, and especially our Russian country, and many monasteries created in it. And Orthodox people, looking at Your icon, on it are You with the Archangels, Angels, Forerunner, the Theologian and all the Saints in the face of intercession for us before the Lord, kneeling down and Your head, crying out to Ti affectionately:
Rejoice, our Joy, covering us from all evil with your honest omophorion.
Rejoice, holy abodes of Christ's Protection and salvation.
Rejoice, holy temples and altars are the prime decoration.
Rejoice, blessing of the houses and families of the pious.
Rejoice, faithful pastors of the Church, courage and admonition.
Rejoice, teacher of God-fearing monks and nuns.
Rejoice, obvious strengthening of the obvious devotees of piety.
Rejoice, secret admonition among the world of God's servants.
Rejoice, and she does not leave us naked good deeds with Her Cover and grace.
Rejoice, strong intercessor of those in captivity and exile.
Rejoice, unceasing guardian in the bonds and dungeons of those who sit.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Seeing the fisherman above the abyss of waters, carried by invisible power and light like the sun shining Thy, Bogomati, the Tikhvin icon, crying out to the Lord: "Show us this Divine gift; do not hide treasures, we also hope to enrich our spiritual poverty: wipe away our tears and sobs." . and having received what I wanted, I cry out to You, Most Pure One: "
Rejoice, Mistress, merciful for us before God the Intercessor, "and to Thy Son and God I sing the Angelic Song: Alleluia.

The faithful cue, having visited the city of Moscow, will not bow down to the Lady of the Theotokos before Your Most Pure icons "Iversky" and "God-loving"? Who would not be moved to see in the midnight a multitude of people kneeling on their knees to pick up Your "Iberian" icon? Who will read your "God-loving" image, day and night, kissing during the days of the festival? Do not depart from us all the days of our life, Mother of the All-Merciful, and hear our singing brought to You:
Rejoice, Good Intercessor, opening the doors of heaven for us.
Rejoice, for all the reverent people of Muscovy before your most pure "Iveron" image.
Rejoice, for day and night this icon is brought to the homes of the mourning and sick.
Rejoice, for you who worked miracles in this way even on His way from Mount Athos to the Russian land.
Rejoice, you who commanded the pious Manuel to give ransom to the unfaithful, who forbade the procession of the Holy Icon to the Russian country.
Rejoice, for after that you gave this ransom to him.
Rejoice, for you have glorified many copies and sowed great miracles from the icon.
Rejoice, God-loving Queen Mother of God, our hope and refuge!
Rejoice, who appeared to Prince Andrew, who rechecked Thy will and commanded to build a monastic monastery in the name of Thy Nativity in the place of Thy manifestation.
Rejoice, depicted on Thy icon, a hedgehog in the city of Moscow, with the chief priests of Moscow, blessed, reverend and martyrs.
Rejoice, glorifying the miracles with Her "God-loving" icons in the cities of Uglich, Tula and others.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Ascend to us, like a bright dawn, your miraculous icon "Unexpected Joy", before Her people in sins, troubles, sorrows and anger of creatures, many times with faith in prayer bow their knees, crying out: "
Rejoice, giving unexpected joy to the faithful, and having received Your mercy, they cry out to God for You: Alleluia.

Thy Evangelist Archangel Gabriel, by God's command, teach us on earth by a wondrous phenomenon, we praise Thee in the same way, as the Angels praise Thee in heaven, giving this song: It is worthy to be, as the Mother of God, the Most Blessed and Most Immaculate, and the Mother of our God. And from those days, crying out to You, All-chanting, this song brought by the Angel, we cry out to You like this:
Rejoice, Christian helper and merciful representative of sinful women.
Rejoice, exceeding all the powers of Heaven ...
Rejoice, who bestowed Athos to the Holy Mountain, through your many icons, miracles, blessings and admonition.
Rejoice, who fulfilled the prophecy of Saint Sava, who was consecrated through your icon "Mammal".
Rejoice, the prayers of the monks of Athos in front of Thy image "Forerunner" and an abundance of oil for Thy temple.
Rejoice, the abbess of the Hilendar Monastery, having received Thy icon "Three-handed".
Rejoice, praised in front of Your images "Who have made the ecclesiarch" and "Gerondis" wise, she is an eldress.
Rejoice, who is called "Akathist," who reclaimed from your icon to the elder who reveres Ti akathist: "Rejoice, you, old man of God."
Rejoice, your icon "Odigitria" miraculously carried two carats from the monastery of Vatopedi to the monastery of Xenophia.
Rejoice, wondrous miracles revealed on Athos from the Sacrificed and Ktitor'skaya icons.
Rejoice, daughter of the king Placidia, who brought up, like a wife, from visiting the monasteries of Athos and mercifully forsaken this sin to her.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

During the days of Bright Easter, when the Church joyfully sings about the Resurrection of Christ, we remember, the Most Pure One, and about Your miracles, for their sake your icons "Life-giving Source" and "Vision of the Eye" were painted and your image "Sweet kiss" was miraculously preserved from the hands of the iconoclast, and thanks to the Resurrector of our souls and our bodies, we sing to Him joyfully a song: Alleluia.

With all their love for You, Lady, the Vitias will not be able to adequately name Thy, Most Pure One, and out of the abundance of their hearts they call Your icons many joyful names, which we also receive from us now:
Rejoice, "Fadeless Flower" and "Blessed Sky".
Rejoice, "Blessed Womb" and "All-Light Star".
Rejoice, "Joy of the Angels" and "Three Joys".
Rejoice, merciful and merciful.
Rejoice, "Waking Eye" and "Giver of the Mind".
Rejoice, "Look at humility" and "Key of understanding".
Rejoice, "Softener of Evil Hearts" and "Savior of the Drowning".
Rejoice, "Immaculate Virgin" and "Help in childbirth."
Rejoice, "Assistant of Sinners" and "Healer".
Rejoice, "The Word was made flesh" and "Before and after the birth of the Virgin."
Rejoice, "All-blessed" and "Seven-shot".
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy

Novgrad will preach Your glorious intercession, Most Pure Lady, as in the days of the invasion of powerful and armed enemies, from Your holy icon "Signs", You have shown Your grace-filled people to Your people, turning the hostile regiments back with fear, while Your city is safe and intact from them ; let all cry out thanks to you: Rejoice, mistress, showing us the sign of your mercy, and singing to God to the Savior: Alleluia.

By the power of the Almighty, acting, the Lady Abiding, taming the power of fiery nature with Thy Holy Icon "The Burning Bush" and many miracles have been done by Yu in the Universe. The human mind of all Thy good deeds emanating from Thy miraculous icons cannot disappear in the same way, those who live on Pochaev Mountain, in Czestochowa, in the weight of Akhtyrka, from those called "Feodorovskaya", "Tolgskaya" and others, they do not fly to remember. We do not conceal Thy blessings, All-blessed one, and in the joy of our hearts we cry out to Thee the titular praise:
Rejoice, the Blessed Bush, unburned, delivering us of fiery ignition,
Rejoice, Praise of Pochaev, our hope and consolation.
Rejoice, Mother of God, our zealous Representative and Intercessor, who gave us the "Obnorskaya" icon.
Rejoice, Sophia, the hedgehog is the Wisdom of God, which has created for Himself churches in the cities: Kiev, Novyegrad and others.
Rejoice, miraculously finishing the painting of your icon "The Sign" in the Seraphim-Ponetaevsk monastery.
Rejoice, who came to the Holy Kievo-Bratsk monastery in the miraculous icon of Her “Kievo-Bratsk” and is still in it.
Rejoice, the monastery of nuns who gathered around Your miraculous icons, even in "Kozelshchany".
Rejoice, who gave consolation to the city of Odessa and Kherson, your icon "Kasperovskaya".
Rejoice, who sanctified the city of Vilna in Your image "Ostrabramskaya". Before him, everyone who is pious bows his knees.
Rejoice, "Unbreakable Wall" and "Queen of Loaves".
Rejoice, "Leaping" and "Crying".
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Pious shepherds and people praise Thee, the Most Pure One, as "Hodegetria" - the Guidebook; and there is no one to number your icons of these in all Christian countries to you, Most Pure, built. Most of all, Ti is praised by the grateful city of Smolensk, but you saved him from the yoke of the Tartars, giving a wondrous command with the voice of your warrior Mercury to fight the enemy; Yes, every tongue calls out to You: "Rejoice, All-Merciful Hodegetria, universal miracle and hearing, and sings a song of praise to Your Son: Alleluia.

Cue voice will depict the joy of God's chosen ones, when You, out of Your love, appeared to them on earth, strengthening, comforting and instructing. At that hour, the heavens unite with the earth, and the light, more than the sun, shines upon the wretched cells of the saints. And we are sinners, remembering this and partaking of this spiritual heavenly joy of God's saints, in humility crying Ti:
Rejoice, having commanded the Theologian, teach the teaching about the Holy Trinity to the Illuminator Gregory of Neocessaria.
Rejoice, you who instructed the Monk Dositheus in Gethsemane to fast and prayer, and who called him into monasticism.
Rejoice, having saved the disciple of the Monk Paul the Preprostago from hellish torments, having appeared to the Monk and taught Him to pray for the dead.
Rejoice, who rejoiced Mayumsky for whom, rekshi him, if the song composed by him is pleasant to you: the most honest Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim.
Rejoice, with the Apostles Peter and John, you have dedicated the Monk Sergius of Radonezh and His disciple Micah.
Rejoice, who many times appeared to the Monk and God-bearing Seraphim of Sarov and gave him the command to arrange Your last lot on the lands of the Seraphim-Divee monastery.
Rejoice, on the day of the Annunciation, who visited him with the Apostle John and the Forerunner, and the twelve virgins-martyrs, and announced to him his imminent transfer to the heavenly abode.
Rejoice, blessing with this the humble nun of Diveyevo Eupraxia.
Rejoice, in wondrous sleepyheads you appeared to Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Peter the Athonite, Roman the Sweet Songwriter and many other saints and monks.
Rejoice, Thy sweet voice emanating from Thy Holy Icon of Edessa, who introduced the man of God into the temple of Alexy.
Rejoice, with such a voice you guided the Monk Mary of Egypt on the path of repentance.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

You exuded an augmented grace, O Most Pure One, from your icon "Tenderness" in the monastery of Seraphim-Diveevskaya; before Her, the chosen one of God and Yours, God's representative and Your representative for the Russian land, the Monk Seraphim praying to You day and night, calling Thee "The Joy of all joys" and singing to You in the wilderness with His song: "World glory from a man who has grown cold." With him it is bought and we praise Thee, the Most Pure Lady, with these same words, and we bring Angelic singing to God: Alleluia.

Singing Your innumerable mercies, miracles and manifestations, given to the whole world by You, falling to You in the tenderness of your heart, we thank You, Most Pure Lady, we praise You, we sing and exalt Your name, and we pray You, do not reject Your face from us from now on, intercede, protect and save all of us in the sin of those who perish: subdue our lives, guide those who err on the right path, educate our children in the spirit of piety, strengthen our shepherds, keep us in pure faith, so that our lips praise Thee. Higher than heaven and purer of solar lordships, such are the voices:
Rejoice, unbelieving Bride and Queen of Queens.
Rejoice, Heavenly Kivota and bore the Word of God.
Rejoice, God-voiced dove and dove, meek and quiet.
Rejoice, immeasurable depth and unspeakable mystery.
Rejoice, unknown miracle and source of shrine.
Rejoice, virgin purity and quiet joy of mothers.
Rejoice, guardian of babies and protection of widows.
Rejoice, deliverance of the sick health and the captives.
Rejoice, you who labor for a good rest and who do not hope for hope.
Rejoice, our hope is one in life after our departure from the earth.
Rejoice, protecting us during the ordeals and our Intercessor at the terrible judgment of Christ.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Oh, Blessed Virgin, Lady of heaven and earth! Receive from all our souls this laudatory singing that is offered to You, and grant us sinners in eternal villages to see You, our worldwide Glory and the Joy of all joys, singing to You and to God about You a great song, in the Highest three words of song: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1).

Prayer to our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, common

Accept, all-powerful, most pure Lady, Lady, Mother of God, these honest gifts, applied to You alone, from us, unworthy of Your servants, chosen from all generations, who appeared above all the creatures of heaven and earth. For the sake of you, the Lord of forces was with us, and by you the Son of God is known, and we will be made worthy of His holy body and His most pure blood. The same blessed art thou in rodech generations, God-blessed, the most luminous cherubim and the most honest seraphim. And now, all-chanting Most Holy Theotokos, do not cease praying for us unworthy Thy servants, hedgehog to rid us of every advice of the evil one and from every situation, and keep us intact from every poisonous admonition of the devil. But even to the end, by Thy prayers, not condemned, observe us: as if by Thy intercession and help we save glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for everything in the Trinity to one God and all to the Creator, now and forever and forever and ever.

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Icon of the Virgin "Sweet Kissing" ("Glycophilus")

Celebration:

One of the emperor's close associates, Simeon, imitated his master in hatred of icons. His wife Victoria secretly honored icons and had an icon of the Mother of God in her inner chambers, which she worshiped. The husband looked at this with indignation and, finally, demanded an icon from his wife to burn it. The believing woman decided to part with the cherished shrine, but not to hand it over to her husband.

An unknown number of years later, this very icon appeared on the seashore in front of the Athos Filofeevsky monastery. The abbot and brethren accepted it with joy and honor and brought it into the cathedral church of the monastery. The place of the icon's appearance is called "Agiasma". On Bright Monday, a procession of the cross takes place from the monastery every year.

It is impossible not to mention here one instructive miraculous incident that happened in 1830. At this time, one pilgrim came from Adrianople to the Filofeevsky monastery. Here in the monastery he accidentally spoke to the ecclesiarch. The latter, in a sincere conversation, told the pilgrim about the various miracles of the Mother of God and also told about how Her icon, the Sweet kiss, appeared on the seashore in front of the Athos Filofeevsk monastery.

On the same day, a miracle happened over him, and from him he could be convinced of the miraculous power of the Most Pure Virgin. Walking along the top floor of the house, he stumbled and began to fall down. Then he exclaimed: "Most Holy Theotokos, help us!" and descended to earth without any harm.

The Sweet Kiss icon is also glorified by other miracles. She stands in the cathedral church of the monastery and depicts the Mother of God kissing the Eternal Child. The icon is 1 arshin 12 vershoks high, and 1 arshin 3 1/2 vershok wide. There is a church tradition that it is one of 70 icons painted by the evangelist Luke.

Troparion to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon "Sweet kissing"

Obsessed with heresy, / about Thy honest icon, Virgin, / having traded: / by the sea of \u200b\u200bThy abode / as the gift is worthy to bring. / This same we nominate the Sweet-loving right, / We please you.

Kontakion to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon "Sweet Kissing"

Even in the temple and your abode, the coming Ty / and God-pleasing saving persecutor / and worshiping Your holy image, / hereby grant, Virgo, Your mercy / from all those who have saved these sorrows, who cry to You: / Rejoice, the One God-blessing.

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December 19, 1240 Kiev fell under the invasion of the Mongol-Tatar troops of Khan Batu.

Icon "Sweet kiss"

Human life takes place on a planet that is almost never serene and quiet. Fires and floods, the growth of man-made disasters and the increasing frequency of military conflicts - people become afraid, and only in faith do they find peace, finding consolation in prayers before holy images.

The great importance of Orthodox icons cannot be overestimated, because each face carries a tremendous power of healing, liberation from fears and the weight of the sinful yoke. Holy faces help to cleanse not only of all kinds of filth, they fill human hearts with confidence in the future, give a sense of security.

From the depths of centuries

According to an ancient legend, the icon "Sweet kiss" was painted by the Evangelist Luke. Years later, she ended up with a certain Victoria, who was distinguished by great piety and piety. The woman tremblingly preserved the holy image, despite the flared up iconoclasm. Victoria's husband, frightened of persecution, demanded that the icon be removed from the house and even burned. But the woman did not begin to destroy the face of the Virgin. She prayed fervently and lowered the icon into the sea, in full confidence that God would preserve the image and prevent the icon from perishing in the waves of the sea.

And so it happened! The holy image appeared on the shore near the Filofeevsk monastery, and the monks, wiping the icon from the drops of water, carried it under the arches of the cathedral church. Since then, on Great Easter Monday, a procession has been made from the monastery to the place where the image appeared. And, to this day, people praying become witnesses of wondrous miracles performed in front of the icon "Sweet kiss".

Without fear and sorrow

This is how, without fear, doubt and sadness, everyone who has been to the Holy Mountain and saw with their own eyes the wondrous icon begins to perceive the future. The bright image of the Mother of God casts out fear, which fetters man with heavy chains. The harmony of the face of the Mother of God washes the hearts, dissolves perennial layers of grievances, pacifies anger and gives souls the grace of forgiveness. The tender hands of the Mother of God, with which she holds her Son, help people to heal from physical suffering and mental anguish.

The icon "Sweet kiss", for anyone who looks at it, causes emotion and warm tears of sincere joy. After all, the Mother of God is depicted at the moment when She, young and beautiful in her purity and holiness, tenderly kisses the Infant Christ. But the person looking at the icon understands that the Mother of God, busy communicating with Her child, did not shield herself from other people. She is ready to listen to anyone who turns to Her, ready to intercede before God for everyone who kneels before the holy image.

The spiritualized beauty of the Mother of God and the harmony of Her face soothe, give hope and strengthen faith in God's great forgiveness and Mother's boundless love for everyone living on earth.

Icons of Athos: Sweet kiss (Glycophilus)

In the cathedral of the Athonite monastery Philotheus on the left kliros there is the famous miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Sweet kiss” (Greek “Glykofilusa”). According to legend, the Evangelist Luke wrote it.

During the reign of the Byzantine emperor-iconoclast Theophilos (829-842), the pious resident of Constantinople Victoria, the wife of one of the emperor's entourage named Simeon, rescuing the icon from destruction, with danger to her life, honored and kept it in her room. Her husband demanded that she burn the icon, but Victoria preferred to throw it into the sea. Thus, the image arrived on the Holy Mountain, about which hegumen Philotheus was miraculously warned. At the place where the icon was found, holy water flowed out.

Since then and until now, on Easter Monday, a procession has been made from the monastery to the place where the icon appeared.

In 1793, Deacon Ioanikios, while lighting candles in front of the icon, often complained that the Mother of God did not care about the monastery, because the other monasteries of Mount Athos did not need anything, and Philotheus was in need.

Once the deacon made his complaint at midnight. He was very absorbed in his prayer and did not notice anything around him. Suddenly, the Mother of God appeared before him in a mysterious light and said that his complaints and complaints were in vain - if her care was not there, the monastery would not have been able to exist. He asks in vain for wealth - gold and silver are of no use to the monastery.

When the deacon woke up, he realized that he was wrong, and humbly asked forgiveness from the Most Pure One. Then he told the brethren about what he had seen.

In 1801, a money-loving pilgrim kidnapped a woman of gold hanging from her image. Having committed sacrilege, he boarded a ship leaving from the Iberian pier. But the ship, having sailed a little from the coast, stood still, despite the favorable wind. Meanwhile, when they learned about the loss in Philothea, they sent people in all directions to catch up with the thief. One of them sailed on a boat to a ship that was not far from the Iverskaya pier. Meanwhile, the criminal, enlightened by the miraculous stop of the ship, himself repented of the sacrilege and hastened to voluntarily return the goldsmiths, after which the ship continued to sail freely.

It is impossible not to mention here one instructive miraculous incident that happened in 1830. At this time, one pilgrim came from Adrianople to the Filofeevsky monastery. Here in the monastery, he accidentally spoke to the ecclesiarch (caretaker of the temple). The latter, in a sincere conversation, told the pilgrim about the various miracles of the Mother of God and also told about how Her icon, the Sweet kiss, appeared on the seashore in front of the Athos Filofeevsk monastery.

Bogomolets asked the ecclesiarch about everything with curiosity, listened attentively to his stories and, apparently, took everything to heart. The Ecclesiarch went to meet his wishes. But what was his amazement when his interlocutor finally expressed his doubt about the truth of everything told, and the monk's story about the miraculous appearance of the icon of the Mother of God Glykofilussa considered a simple fable that only a child can believe.

Ecclesiarch considered. He had not expected anything like this. There is no doubt that evil seeds were sown in the soul of the pilgrim, and they poisoned his Christian mood. Maybe he was already close to a complete fall. After all, from the denial of the blessings shown to the human race by the Mother of God, and from doubts about the miraculous appearance of Her holy image, there is only one step to doubt about miracles in general, and in particular, the miracles of the Savior of the human race.

Seeing the imminent death of his interlocutor, the ecclesiarch tried to dispel his spirit of doubt, but the pilgrim stubbornly denied all his words and arguments. So deep he fell.

And it was not the monk's arguments that convinced the pilgrim: he was returned to the number of sincere followers of Christ by the Heavenly Queen herself.

Another miracle in the list of countless miracles performed by the icon happened to a Christian from Praor. His wife could not have children, and therefore the couple suffered greatly. While on Mount Athos, the Christian fervently prayed to the Blessed Virgin in front of the icon "Sweet kiss". Before going home, he took some oil from the lamp burning in front of the icon and, returning, anointed himself and his wife with it. And in the same year his wife gave birth to a son. The Christian was very grateful to the Virgin Mary and brought the gift of the monastery of Philotheus.

Through prayers at the icon of the Mother of God, many miracles have happened in our time. One of them happened during the years of the German occupation. The story about him is contained in the book of Elder Paisius Svyatogorets “The Fathers of the Holy Mountain and the Holy Mountain Stories: During the German occupation, wheat reserves in the monastery of St. Philotheus were running out, and the fathers decided to stop receiving visitors. One pious elder, Father Savva, upon learning about this, was saddened and began to beg the advice of the elders of the monastery not to do this, because this would sadden Christ and the monastery would lose its blessing. He gave many examples from Scripture, including the story of the widow from Zarephath of Sidon and the prophet Elijah (see 1 Kings 17), and he was finally obeyed. However, after some time had passed, the elder began to pester with reproaches, saying: - The torment is over. What will happen now? The elder answered them: - My fathers, we will eat the little that is still left with the people, but the Mother of God will not leave us. In the pantries of the monastery there were only twenty-five okads of wheat and nothing else, and the monks began to reprimand Father Savva rather caustically: - Father Savva, the wheat is over, what will happen now? But the pious and faithful old man answered this: - Do not lose hope in Glycophilus. Knead the remaining twenty-five okads, bake bread out of them and distribute it to the brethren and laity, and God, as a Good Father, will take care of all of us. When they ran out of their last bread, they did not even have time to get hungry, when a ship from Kavala moored at the pier of the monastery, and the captain offered to exchange the wheat he was carrying for firewood. The monks, seeing the obvious Providence of the Mother of God, Who, like the Good Mother, took care of Her children, glorified God. Of course, Father Savva praised God most of all and thanked the Mother of God, always giving Her thanks by his very holy life. After that, he reminded the fathers: "Didn't I tell you that the Mother of God would not leave us?"

Religious procession with the icon "Sweet kiss"

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Before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Sweet kiss", or "Glykofilussa" they pray for strengthening in the Orthodox faith, for the protection of Orthodox icons, in case of troubles and hardships, with bodily and mental ailments.

to the Most Holy Theotokos

before Her icon "Sweet kiss", or "Glycophilus"

Accept, All-Powerful, Most Pure Lady, Lady of the Mother of God, these honest gifts, applied to You alone, from us unworthy of Your servants, chosen from all generations, who appeared above all the creatures of heaven and earth. For the sake of you, the Lord of forces was with us, and by you the Son of God is known, and we are made worthy of His Holy Body and His Most Pure Blood. The same blessed art thou in the birth of generations, God-blessed, the most luminous cherubim and the most honest Seraphim. And now, All-chanting Most Holy Theotokos, do not cease praying for us, unworthy of Thy servants, hedgehog to rid us of every advice of the evil one and from every situation, and keep us intact from every poisonous admonition of the devil. But even to the end, by Thy prayers, not condemned, observe us, as through Thy intercession and help we save glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for everything in the Trinity to the One God and all to the Creator, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Obsessed with heresy, about Thy honest icon, Virgin, you do business: by the sea of \u200b\u200bThy abode, as the gift is worthy to bring. This very same we are naming the sweet-loving right, We please you.

Even in the temple and abode of Thy coming Ty and God-pleasing salvation persecuting and honoring Thy holy image, grant this, Virgin, Thy mercy, from all those who have delivered these sorrows, Crying out to Thee: Rejoice, the One God-Bride.

We magnify Thee, Most Holy Virgin, God's Chosen Girl, and we honor Your holy image, and sharpen healing for all who flow with faith.

On January 12 (25 to the present) in the monastery of Hilendar on Mount Athos, the memory of Saint Sava of Serbia and three miraculous icons of the Most Holy Theotokos Mammal, Akathistnaya and Popskaya are solemnly celebrated.

Paramithia (January 21 / February 3) - in Greek. Exhortation is one of the most revered images of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Mount Athos. In Russia, this miraculous icon is known under other names (Joy and Consolation and Vatopedi), although on Athos and in Greece they are practically not used. There is some discrepancy among Greek and Russian authors regarding the origin of the icon, in connection with which we will try to restore the history of this miraculous image, focusing on the most authoritative and reliable sources from the library of the Vatopedi monastery itself.

The Iberian icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is one of the most famous and revered in the Orthodox world. According to legend, the Iberian was written by the Evangelist Luke, for a long time was in Nicaea of \u200b\u200bAsia Minor, and from the beginning of the XI century. permanently resides in the Iversky monastery on the Holy Mount Athos (after which it got its name).

The icon got its name in connection with a miracle that happened on the eve of one of the bloody wars of the 19th century.

Akathist to the miraculous icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Sweet kissing" (Glycophilus)

Sweet Kissing (Glykofilussa), the miraculous icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. It is named so because the Mother of God is depicted on her kissing the infant Christ, belongs, according to legend, to one of the 70 icons painted by the Evangelist Luke. It is located in the Filofeevsky Monastery on Athos.
The icon became famous during the time of iconoclasm. It belonged to the pious woman Victoria, the wife of a certain Simeon Patricius. Victoria, with danger to her life, honored and kept it in her room. The husband demanded that she burn the icon, but Victoria preferred to put it into the sea, and let it go. The icon appeared on the shore in front of the Filofeevsky monastery. The hegumen and the brethren brought it into the cathedral church. Since then and until now, on Easter Monday, a procession has been made from the monastery to the place where the icon appeared. Miracles are still performed from this icon.

Kontakion 1
Chosen from all families of the Most Pure Virgin the Lady, exuding endless mercy to the whole world and especially to our country of Russia; Let us write praiseworthy about Her miracles, phenomena and miraculous icons. But you, Delighted One, do not reject our chants, but accept them and give joy to us, who call to you:

Archangel Gabriel and righteous Elizabeth, bought with them from the depths of our hearts, crying Ti:
Rejoice, Blessed One.
Rejoice, as the Lord is with You.
Rejoice, Blessed in women.
Rejoice, you who have received grace from God.
Rejoice, for you will find the Holy Spirit on You, and the power of the Most High Autumn is on You.
Rejoice, conceived in the womb, giving birth to the Son, and calling His name Jesus.
Rejoice, for what you have begotten is Holy and will be called the Son of God.
Rejoice, for blessed is the Fruit of Thy womb.
Rejoice, Mother of our Lord.
Rejoice, you who believed, the hedgehog is done with the verb from the Lord,
Rejoice, for Thy spirit rejoiced at these greetings in Thy Boz Savior.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, all peaceful Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 2
Human reason cannot comprehend how the Lord Himself dwelt in Thy virgin womb and how Thou art a Virgin, and after the birth of Thy Son, bowed before the command of the mystery of the Incarnation of God the Word, joyfully crying out to Thee, who gave Thy flesh to Him, nourished Him with milk and carried Him with His hands His own, Angelic song: Alleluia.

Ikos 2
Throughout the days of Thy life on earth, from the meeting of Thy meeting in the temple of righteous Simeon, the prophet of Ty, as a weapon will pass through Thy soul. Every joy in the world itself, all sorrow was involved, until the morning of the first day on Saturday, when you heard the voice of the Angel, asking you: "Rejoice, Blessed One, Thy Son is risen three days from the grave." And we with him with a joyful voice bring Ti our praises:
Rejoice, Mother of the eternal King,
Rejoice, who gave us the fruit of our belly.
Rejoice, faithful servant of the Lord,
Rejoice, for all the birth of you is blessed.
Rejoice all of us, having adopted Thy Son at the cross of Thy Son.
Rejoice, always showing motherly love for us.
Rejoice, longed for Help of Christian faith.
Rejoice, for pray for all Thy Son Christ our God.
Rejoice, Ever-Blessed and Immaculate,
Rejoice, abiding in heavenly glory at the right hand of God.
Rejoice, shining with purity more than the sun,
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy.

Kontakion 3
In what many ways did Ti, the Most Pure Lady, strengthened the human race in faith in God and Thy Son? Koliko have you given us your wonder-working icons? How much have you been a plurality, both in your sleep and in your sleep as an ascetic of piety? Who can count all your wonders? Cue verb can you praise? Who will not please you, Holy Virgin? Cue lips will be silent, when they rejoice about you, Blessed, every creature, the Angelic Council and the human race! We will never keep silent, Mother of God, Your power to speak unworthy, and cry out to God for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 3
Saints Ignatius the God-bearer and Dionysius the Areopagite, looking at Thee, Most Pure Lady, did not find words to describe Thy radiant face, and Thy divine grace and strength, and the flock was not crushed, as if Thy was not able to meet, Heavenly Virgin. But you, out of love for those who believe in your Son, commanded the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Lutse to depict Your honest image with the Infant God and Your Son, so that all tongues and earthly tribes, beholding nann, have for all eternity ascend in thought to You, blessed Lady: and we are sinners, kneeling before this image, we cry to Ty, the All-chanted:
Rejoice, admonishing this original image: "With him my grace and strength will remain."
Rejoice, who bestowed it on our country of Russia in the city of St. Vladimir.
Rejoice, for today the most glorious city of Moscow flaunts in this way.
Rejoice in this icon, the grace and mercy that is especially bestowing upon us.
Rejoice, miraculously depicting Her Face in Your temple in the city of Lydda.
Rejoice, you delighted the Apostles and all the faithful with this miracle.
Rejoice, for those who worship You before this image, you exuded miracles.
Rejoice, who taught the Apostles to cry out to You: "Most Holy Theotokos, help us!"
Rejoice, who visited the Holy Mount of Athos during Your life on earth and chose this place for Your inheritance.
Rejoice, who sent the Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina to enlighten your earthly lot, the country of Iveron.
Rejoice, bright prophetic realization and praise of the Apostles.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 4
When the enemy of the human race raises persecutions against Christians and betrays the bodies of believers to torment and death, since you were your fortifier in this deed, a mentor in the faith of Christ, a giver of strength and wisdom to them. And now this Holy Martyr, who has endured great torment, Christ's brides: Catherine, Barbara and others, accompany You in Your visit to the chosen ones of God Alleluia on earth, and cry out a song to God for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 4
Blessed and Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, who led the people of the Russian land to Christ, after His baptism, build the first church in the city of Kiev in honor of Thy Most Holy Nativity, Lady of the world, and giving tithes of His acquisitions to decorate Him. And from those days until now, You, Most Blessed One, have poured out tirelessly augmented grace over our country and bestow upon it the orders of Your mercy. And as a special gift of your favor and your choice of the city of Kiev as your own inheritance, you miraculously bestowed upon him the miraculous image of Your Dormition and commanded you to build you a temple in the monastery of Saints Anthony and Theodosius. Who can read the multitude of people who bow their knees with tears before this Most Pure Image? Kiy city and kaya does not all lead to these many wonderful images and monastery? Who is the story of all the miracles that are manifested in this image? We do not conceal Your blessings, Most Pure One, and we, with emotion, cry out to Ty:
Rejoice, overjoyed, who does not leave us in Thy success.
Rejoice, received from the earth by the hands of Thy Son.
Rejoice, you who ascended to the highest, enjoying His glory.
Rejoice, having assured through the Apostle Thomas about your ascent to heaven with your flesh.
Rejoice, flaming throne of the Lord, lifted up from the earth into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, in a vision you showed the great image of the Kiev-Pechersk Church,
Rejoice, Who herself gave the relics of the Holy Martyrs and the gold for her building.
Rejoice, having handed over the Holy Icon of Your Dormition with Your hands to the Holy buildings.
Rejoice, you who showed miracles to the place of Your temple with the fire of heaven, who cleansed this place.
Rejoice, receiving the angelic singing of the monks of praise before Your miraculous icon of the Dormition.
Rejoice, transforming the sorrow of all those who come to You into joy.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 5

Ikos 5
Wanting to show currents of miracles to all the grieving, sad, offended and lost, Thou, the All-Merciful Lady, bestowed upon Thy miraculous icons, called: "Joy to All Who Sorrow", "Satisfy My Sorrows" and "Seeking of the Perished". All the sea of \u200b\u200btears before them was shed in sorrow and sorrow by those who exist? What soul has not flowed to You in your life, falling to these Your icons? Whose sorrows have you not transformed into joy? To which of the perishing, but praying to You, You have not extended a helping hand? We thank You, All-singing, for all the mercies bestowed on the sinful race of man, and with all our soul, we cry out to Ty with an affectionate voice:
Rejoice, gracious Virgin Mary, joy to all who grieve!
Rejoice, Mother of Mercy!
Rejoice, ambulance Helper of those in trouble and misfortune.
Rejoice, our Joy, deliver us from all evil in our sorrow that satisfies!
Rejoice, by Your representation we destroy our temporary sorrows.
Rejoice, for showing signs of grace in the Church by the manifestation of these icons.
Rejoice, with this, like a pillar of fire, driving away the darkness of sin.
Rejoice, glorifying Thy icon, called "Consolation in sorrows and sorrows."
Rejoice, praised in the monasteries on Athos and in our land before Your image "Joy and Consolation"!
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 6
It is comforting for all the faithful to gaze at Your icon, which You have spoken to the "Quick to Hear", to worship You before Her, not only in the monastery of Dochiarsti, but also in many cities and mirths of our country, crying out to Ty: Rejoice, all-good Quick-to-hear, who fulfills our petitions for good and singing with tenderness to the heart of Thy Son, Christ our God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6
The Power of the Vyshnyago overshadows with faith and reverence those who resort to Your All-Honorable Protection, Most Pure Lady, and from the ancient years to the present day You cover with Your omophorion the entire Christian race, and especially our Russian country, and many monasteries created in it. And Orthodox people, looking at Your icon, on it are You with the Archangels, Angels, Forerunner, the Theologian and all the Saints in the face of intercession for us before the Lord, kneeling down and Your head, crying out to Ti affectionately:
Rejoice, our Joy, covering us from all evil with your honest omophorion.
Rejoice, holy abodes of Christ's Protection and salvation.
Rejoice, holy temples and altars are the prime decoration.
Rejoice, blessing of the houses and families of the pious.
Rejoice, faithful pastors of the Church, courage and admonition.
Rejoice, teacher of God-fearing monks and nuns.
Rejoice, obvious strengthening of the obvious devotees of piety.
Rejoice, secret admonition among the world of God's servants.
Rejoice, and she does not leave us naked good deeds with Her Cover and grace.
Rejoice, strong intercessor of those in captivity and exile.
Rejoice, unceasing guardian in the bonds and dungeons of those who sit.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 7
Seeing the fisherman above the abyss of waters, carried by invisible power and light like the sun shining Thy, Bogomati, the Tikhvin icon, crying out to the Lord: "Show us this Divine gift; do not hide treasures, we also hope to enrich our spiritual poverty: wipe away our tears and sobs." . and having received what I wanted, I cry out to You, Most Pure One: "
Rejoice, Mistress, merciful for us before God the Intercessor, "and to Thy Son and God I sing the Angelic Song: Alleluia.

Ikos 7
The faithful cue, having visited the city of Moscow, will not bow down to the Lady of the Theotokos before Your Most Pure icons "Iversky" and "God-loving"? Who would not be moved to see in the midnight a multitude of people kneeling on their knees to pick up Your "Iberian" icon? Who will read your "God-loving" image, day and night, kissing during the days of the festival? Do not depart from us all the days of our life, Mother of the All-Merciful, and hear our singing brought to You:
Rejoice, Good Intercessor, opening the doors of heaven for us.
Rejoice, for all the reverent people of Muscovy before your most pure "Iveron" image.
Rejoice, for day and night this icon is brought to the homes of the mourning and sick.
Rejoice, for you who worked miracles in this way even on His way from Mount Athos to the Russian land.
Rejoice, who commanded the pious Manuel to give ransom to the unfaithful, who forbade the procession of the Holy Icon to the Russian country.
Rejoice, for after that you gave this ransom to him.
Rejoice, for you have glorified many copies from the icon with great miracles.
Rejoice, God-loving Queen Mother of God, our hope and refuge!
Rejoice, who appeared to Prince Andrew, who rechecked Thy will and commanded to build a monastic monastery in the name of Thy Nativity in the place of Thy manifestation.
Rejoice, depicted on your icon, a hedgehog in the city of Moscow, with the chief priests of Moscow, blessed, saints and martyrs.
Rejoice, who glorified the miracles with her "God-loving" icons in the cities of Uglich, Tula and others.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 8
Ascend to us, like a bright dawn, your miraculous icon "Unexpected Joy", before Her people in sins, troubles, sorrows and anger of creatures, many times with faith in prayer bow their knees, crying out: "
Rejoice, giving unexpected joy to the faithful, and having received Your mercy, they cry out to God for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 8
Your Evangelist, Archangel Gabriel, by God's command, teach us on earth by a wondrous phenomenon, we praise Thee in the same way, as the Angels glorify Thee in heaven, giving this song: It is worthy to be, as the Mother of God, the Most Blessed and Most Immaculate, and the Mother of our God. And from those days, crying out to You, All-chanting, this song brought by the Angel, we cry out to You like this:
Rejoice, Christian helper and merciful representative of sinful women.
Rejoice, exceeding all the powers of Heaven ...
Rejoice, who gave the Holy Mount Athos, through your many icons, miracles, blessings and admonition.
Rejoice, who fulfilled the prophecy of Saint Sava, who was consecrated through your icon "Mammal".
Rejoice, the prayers of the monks of Athos in front of Thy image "Forerunner" and the abundance of oil for Thy temple.
Rejoice, the abbess of the Hilendar Monastery, having received Thy icon "Three-handed".
Rejoice, praised in front of Your images "Who have made the ecclesiarch" and "Gerondisus" wise, she is an eldress.
Rejoice, who is called "Akathist", who reclaimed from your icon to the elder who reveres Ti akathist: "Rejoice, you too, elder of God."
Rejoice, your icon "Odigitria" miraculously carried two carats from the monastery of Vatopedi to the monastery of Xenophia.
Rejoice, wondrous miracles revealed on Athos from the "Sacred" and "Ktitor'skaya" icons.
Rejoice, daughter of the king Placidia, who brought up, like a wife, from visiting the monasteries of Athos, and mercifully forsaken this sin to her.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 9
During the days of Bright Easter, when the Church joyfully sings about the Resurrection of Christ, we remember, the Most Pure One, and about Your miracles, for their sake your icons "Life-giving Source" and "Insight" were painted and your image "Sweet kiss" was miraculously preserved from the hands of the iconoclast, and thanks to the Resurrector of our souls and our bodies, we sing to Him joyfully a song: Alleluia.

Ikos 9
With all their love for Thee, Lady, the Vitia will not be able to adequately name Thy, Most Pure One, and out of an abundance of heart they call Thy icons many joyful names, which we also receive from us now:
Rejoice, "Fadeless Flower" and "Blessed Sky".
Rejoice, "Blessed Womb" and "Most Bright Star".
Rejoice, "Joy of the Angels" and "Three Joys".
Rejoice, merciful and merciful.
Rejoice, "Waking Eye" and "Giver of the Mind".
Rejoice, "Look at humility" and "Key of understanding".
Rejoice, "Softener of Evil Hearts" and "Savior of the Drowning."
Rejoice, "Immaculate Virgin" and "Help in childbirth."
Rejoice, "Assistant of Sinners" and "Healer".
Rejoice, "The Word was made flesh" and "Before and after the birth of the Virgin."
Rejoice, "All-blessed" and "Seven-shot".
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy

Kontakion 10
Novgrad will preach Your glorious intercession, Most Pure Lady, as in the days of the invasion of powerful and armed enemies, from Your holy icon "Signs", You have shown Your grace-filled people to Your people, having turned the hostile regiments back with fear, while keeping Your city intact and intact from them ; Yes, all cry out thanks to Thee: Rejoice, mistress, showing us the sign of Thy mercy, and singing to the Savior to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 10
By the Power of the Almighty, acting, the Lady of the Abiding, the power of fiery nature, taming the Holy Icon of Your "Burning Bush" and many miracles of Yu in the Universe. The human mind of all Thy good deeds emanating from Thy miraculous icons cannot disappear in the same way, those who live on Pochaev Mountain, in Czestochowa, in the weight of Akhtyrka, from those called "Feodorovskaya", "Tolgskaya" and others, they do not fly away there is to remember. We do not conceal Thy blessings, All-blessed one, and in the joy of our hearts we cry out to Thee the titular praise:
Rejoice, the Blessed Bush, unburned, delivering us of fiery ignition,
Rejoice, Praise of Pochaev, our hope and consolation.
Rejoice, Mother of God, our diligent Representative and Intercessor, who gave us the icon "Obnorskaya".
Rejoice, Sophia, the hedgehog is the Wisdom of God, which has created for Himself churches in the cities: Kiev, Novyegrad and others.
Rejoice, miraculously finishing the painting of your icon "The Sign" in the Seraphim-Ponetaevsk monastery.
Rejoice, who came to the Holy Kievo-Bratsk monastery in the miraculous icon of Her “Kievo-Bratsk” and is still in it.
Rejoice, the monastery of nuns who gathered around Your miraculous icons, even in "Kozelshchany".
Rejoice, who gave consolation to the city of Odessa and Kherson, your icon "Kasperovskaya".
Rejoice, who sanctified the city of Vilna in Your image "Ostrabramskaya". Before him, everyone who is pious bows his knees.
Rejoice, "Unbreakable Wall" and "Queen of Loaves".
Rejoice, "Leaping" and "Crying".
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 11
Pious shepherds and people praise Thee, the Most Pure One, as "Hodegetria" - the Guidebook; and there is no one to number your icons of these in all Christian countries to you, Most Pure, built. Most of all, Ti is praised by the grateful city of Smolensk, but you saved him from the yoke of the Tartars, giving a wondrous command with the voice of your warrior Mercury to fight the enemy; Yes, every tongue calls out to You: "Rejoice, All-Merciful Hodegetria, universal miracle and hearing, and sings a song of praise to Your Son: Alleluia.

Ikos 11
Cue voice will depict the joy of God's chosen ones, when You, out of Your love, appeared to them on earth, strengthening, comforting and instructing. At that hour, the sky joins the earth, and the light, more than the sun, shines upon the wretched cells of the saints. And we are sinners, remembering this and partaking of this spiritual heavenly joy of God's saints, in humility crying Ti:
Rejoice, having commanded the Theologian, teach the teaching about the Holy Trinity to the Illuminator Gregory of Neocessaria.
Rejoice, you who instructed the Monk Dositheus in Gethsemane to fasting and prayer, and who called him into monasticism.
Rejoice, having saved the disciple of the Monk Paul the Preprostago from hellish torments, when you appeared to the Monk and taught Him to pray for the dead.
Rejoice, who rejoiced Mayumsky for whom, rekshi him, if the song composed by him is pleasant to you: the most honest Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim.
Rejoice, with the Apostles Peter and John, you have dedicated the Monk Sergius of Radonezh and His disciple Micah.
Rejoice, who many times appeared to the Monk and God-bearing Seraphim of Sarov and gave him the command to arrange Your last lot on the lands of the Seraphim-Divee monastery.
Rejoice, on the day of the Annunciation, who visited him with the Apostle John and the Forerunner, and the twelve virgins-martyrs, and announced to him his imminent transfer to the heavenly abode.
Rejoice, blessing with this the humble nun of Diveyevo Eupraxia.
Rejoice, in wondrous sonies you appeared to Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Peter the Athonite, Roman the Sweet Songwriter and many other saints and monks.
Rejoice, Thy sweet voice emanating from the Holy Icon of Thy Edessk, who introduced the man of God into the temple of Alexy.
Rejoice, with such a voice you guided the Monk Mary of Egypt on the path of repentance.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 12
You exuded an augmented grace, O Most Pure One, from your icon "Tenderness" in the monastery of Seraphim-Diveevskaya; before Her, the chosen one of God and Yours, God's representative and Your representative for the Russian land, the Monk Seraphim praying to You day and night, calling Thee "the Joy of all joys" and singing to You in the wilderness with His song: "World glory from a man who has grown weak." With him it is bought and we praise Thee, the Most Pure Lady, with these same words, and we bring Angelic singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12
Singing Your innumerable mercies, miracles and manifestations, given to the whole world by You, falling to You in the tenderness of your heart, we thank You, Most Pure Lady, we praise You, we sing and exalt Your name, and we pray You, do not reject Your face from us from now on, intercede, protect and save all of us in the sin of those who perish: subdue our lives, guide those who err on the right path, educate our children in the spirit of piety, strengthen our shepherds, keep us in pure faith, so that our lips praise Thee. Higher than heaven and purer of solar lordships, such are the voices:
Rejoice, unbelieving Bride and Queen of Queens.
Rejoice, Heavenly Kivota and bore the Word of God.
Rejoice, God-voiced dove and dove, meek and quiet.
Rejoice, immeasurable depth and unspeakable mystery.
Rejoice, unknown miracle and source of shrine.
Rejoice, virgin purity and quiet joy of mothers.
Rejoice, guardian of babies and protection of widows.
Rejoice, deliverance of the sick health and the captives.
Rejoice, you who labor for a good rest and who do not hope for hope.
Rejoice, our hope is one in life after our departure from the earth.
Rejoice, protecting us during ordeals and our Intercessor at the terrible judgment of Christ.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 13
Oh, Blessed Virgin, Lady of heaven and earth! Accept from all our souls this laudatory singing that is offered to You, and grant us sinners in the eternal villages to see You, our worldwide Glory and the Joy of all joys, singing to You and to God about You a great song, in the Highest three words of song: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1).

Prayer to our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, common
Accept, all-powerful, most pure Lady, Lady, Mother of God, these honest gifts, applied to You alone, from us, unworthy of Your servants, chosen from all generations, who appeared above all the creatures of heaven and earth. For the sake of you, the Lord of forces was with us, and by you the Son of God is known, and we will be made worthy of His holy body and His most pure blood. The same blessed art thou in rodech generations, God-blessed, the most luminous cherubim and the most honest seraphim. And now, all-chanting Most Holy Theotokos, do not cease praying for us unworthy Thy servants, hedgehog to rid us of every advice of the evil one and from every situation, and keep us intact from every poisonous admonition of the devil. But even to the end, by Thy prayers, not condemned, observe us: as if by Thy intercession and help we save glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for everything in the Trinity to one God and all to the Creator, now and forever and forever and ever.

Sweet Kissing (Glykofilussa), the miraculous icon of the Most Holy Theotokos on Mount Athos. It is named so because the Mother of God is depicted on her kissing the infant Christ, belongs, according to legend, to one of the 70 icons painted by the Evangelist Luke. Located in Filofeevsky monastery on Athos.

The icon appeared on the shore in front of the Filofeevsky monastery.The hegumen and the brethren brought it into the cathedral church. Since then and until now, on Easter Monday, a procession has been made from the monastery to the place where the icon appeared. Miracles are still performed from this icon.

The care of the icon of the Mother of God Glycophilus for the monastery of the Monk Philotheos

He gave many examples from Scripture, including the story of the widow from Zarephath of Sidon and the prophet Elijah (see 1 Kings 17), and he was finally obeyed. However, after some time had passed, they began to pester the elder with reproaches, saying:

- The flour is over. What will happen now? The elder answered them:

- My fathers, we will eat the little that is still left with the people, but the Mother of God will not leave us.

In the pantries of the monastery there were only twenty-five okads of wheat and nothing else, and the monks began to reprimand Father Savva rather caustically:

- Father Savva, the wheat is over, what will happen now?

But the pious and faithful old man answered this:

- Don't lose hope in Glycophilus. Knead the remaining twenty-five okada, bake bread from them and distribute it to the brethren and laity, and God, as a Good Father, will take care of all of us.

After that, he reminded the fathers: "Didn't I tell you that the Mother of God would not leave us?"

Akathist of the Mother of God "Sweet kiss"

Kontakion 1

Ikos 1

Archangel Michael and all the heavenly powers sing songs to Thee, the Lady, the Most Honorable Cherubim and the Most Glorious without comparison Seraphim, the Mother of God; and we are sinners on earth, becoming like these disembodied forces, and rejoicing at the first verb of joy brought to You by the Archangel Gabriel and the righteous Elizabeth, bought with them from the depths of our heart, crying Ti:
Rejoice, Blessed One.
Rejoice, as the Lord is with You.
Rejoice, Blessed in women.
Rejoice, you who have received grace from God.
Rejoice, for you will find the Holy Spirit on You, and the power of the Most High Autumn is on You.
Rejoice, conceived in the womb, giving birth to the Son, and calling His name Jesus.
Rejoice, for what you have begotten is Holy and will be called the Son of God.
Rejoice, for blessed is the Fruit of Thy womb.
Rejoice, Mother of our Lord.
Rejoice, you who believed, the hedgehog is done with the verb from the Lord,
Rejoice, for Thy spirit rejoiced at these greetings in Thy Boz Savior.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, all peaceful Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 2

Ikos 2

Throughout the days of Thy life on earth, from the meeting of Thy meeting in the temple of righteous Simeon, the prophet of Ty, as a weapon will pass through Thy soul. Every joy in the world itself, all sorrow was involved, until the morning of the first day on Saturday, when you heard the voice of the Angel, asking you: "Rejoice, Blessed One, your Son is risen three days from the grave." And we with him with a joyful voice bring our praises to Ti:
Rejoice, Mother of the eternal King,
Rejoice, who gave us the fruit of our belly.
Rejoice, faithful servant of the Lord,
Rejoice, for all the birth of you is blessed.
Rejoice all of us, having adopted Thy Son at the cross of Thy Son.
Rejoice, always showing motherly love for us.
Rejoice, longed for Help of Christian faith.
Rejoice, for pray for all Thy Son Christ our God.
Rejoice, Ever-Blessed and Immaculate,
Rejoice, abiding in heavenly glory at the right hand of God.
Rejoice, shining with purity more than the sun,
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy.

Kontakion 3

Ikos 3

Saints Ignatius the God-bearer and Dionysius the Areopagite, looking at Thee, Most Pure Lady, did not find words to describe Thy radiant face, and Thy divine grace and strength, and the flock was not crushed, as if Thy was not able to meet, Heavenly Virgin. But you, out of love for those who believe in your Son, commanded the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Lutse to depict Your honest image with the Infant God and Your Son, so that all tongues and earthly tribes, beholding nann, have for all eternity ascend in thought to You, blessed Lady: and we are sinners, kneeling before this image, we cry to Ti, the All-chanted:
Rejoice, admonishing this original image: "With him my grace and strength will remain."
Rejoice, who bestowed it on our country of Russia in the city of St. Vladimir.
Rejoice, for today the most glorious city of Moscow flaunts in this way.
Rejoice in this icon, the grace and mercy that is especially bestowing upon us.
Rejoice, miraculously depicting Her Face in Your temple in the city of Lydda.
Rejoice, you delighted the Apostles and all the faithful with this miracle.
Rejoice, for those who worship You before this image, you exuded miracles.
Rejoice, who taught the Apostles to cry out to You: "Most Holy Theotokos, help us!"
Rejoice, who visited the Holy Mount of Athos during Your life on earth and chose this place for Your inheritance.
Rejoice, who sent the Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina to enlighten your earthly lot, the country of Iveron.
Rejoice, bright prophetic realization and praise of the Apostles.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 4

Ikos 4

Blessed and Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, who led the people of the Russian land to Christ, after His baptism, build the first temple in the city of Kiev in honor of Thy Most Holy Nativity, Lady of the world, and giving tithes of His acquisitions to decorate Him. And from those days until now, You, Most Blessed One, have poured out tirelessly augmented grace over our country and bestow upon it the orders of Your mercy. And as a special gift of your favor and your choice of the city of Kiev as your own inheritance, you miraculously bestowed upon him the miraculous image of Your "Dormition" and commanded you to build you a temple in the monastery of Saints Anthony and Theodosius. Who can read the multitude of people who bow their knees with tears before this Most Pure Image? Kiy city and kaya does not all lead to these many wonderful images and monastery? Who is the story of all the miracles in this image? We do not conceal Your blessings, Most Pure One, and we, with emotion, cry out to Ty:
Rejoice, overjoyed, who does not leave us in Thy success.
Rejoice, received from the earth by the hands of Thy Son.
Rejoice, you who ascended to the highest, enjoying His glory.
Rejoice, having assured through the Apostle Thomas about your ascent to heaven with your flesh.
Rejoice, flaming throne of the Lord, lifted up from the earth into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Rejoice, in a vision you showed the great image of the Kiev-Pechersk Church,
Rejoice, Who herself gave the relics of the Holy Martyrs and the gold for her building.
Rejoice, having handed over the Holy Icon of Your "Dormition" with Your own hands to the Holy buildings.
Rejoice, you who showed miracles to the place of Your temple with the fire of heaven, who cleansed this place.
Rejoice, receiving the angelic singing of the monks of praise before your miraculous icon of the Dormition.
Rejoice, transforming the sorrow of all those who come to You into joy.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 5

Ikos 5

Wanting to show currents of miracles to all who grieve, sad, offended and lost, Thou, All-Merciful Lady, bestowed upon Thy miraculous icons, called: "Joy to All Who Sorrow", "Satisfy My Sorrows" and "Seeking the Lost." All the sea of \u200b\u200btears before them was shed in sorrow and sorrow by those who exist? What soul has not flowed to You in your life, falling to these Your icons? Whose sorrows have you not transformed into joy? To which of the perishing, but praying to You, You have not extended a helping hand? We thank You, All-chanted, for all the mercies bestowed on the sinful race of man, and with all my soul, crying to Ty is touching:
Rejoice, gracious Virgin Mary, joy to all who grieve!
Rejoice, Mother of Mercy!
Rejoice, ambulance Helper of those in trouble and misfortune.
Rejoice, our Joy, deliver us from all evil in our sorrow that satisfies!
Rejoice, by Your representation we destroy our temporary sorrows.
Rejoice, for showing signs of grace in the Church by the manifestation of these icons.
Rejoice, with this, like a pillar of fire, driving away the darkness of sin.
Rejoice, glorifying Thy icon, called "Consolation in sorrows and sorrows."
Rejoice, praised in monasteries on Athos and in our land before Your image "Joy and Consolation"!
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 6

It is comforting for all the faithful to gaze at Your icon, which You uttered to the "Quick to Hearken", to worship You before Her, not only in the monastery of Dochiarsti, but also in many cities and mirths of our country, crying out to Ty: and singing with tenderness to the heart of Thy Son, Christ our God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Kontakion 7

Seeing the fisherman above the abyss of waters carried by invisible power and light like the sun shining Yours, Bogomati, the Tikhvin icon, crying out to the Lord: “Show us this Divine gift; do not hide treasures, I also hope to enrich our spiritual poverty: shake off our tears and sobs "... and having received what I want, I cry to You, O Most Pure One:"
Rejoice, mistress, merciful for us before God the Intercessor ”, but to your Son and God sing the Angelic Song: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

The faithful cue, having visited the city of Moscow, will not bow down to the Mother of God, before Thy Most Pure icons "Iversky" and "God-loving"? Who would not be moved to see in the midnight a multitude of people kneeling on their knees to pick up Your "Iberian" icon? Who can read your "God-loving" image, day and night, kissing during the days of the festival? Do not depart from us all the days of our life, Mother of the All-Merciful, and hear our singing brought to You:
Rejoice, Good Intercessor, opening the doors of heaven for us.
Rejoice for all the reverent people of Muscovy before your most pure "Iveron" image.
Rejoice, for day and night this icon is brought to the homes of the mourning and sick.
Rejoice, for you who worked miracles in this way even on His way from Mount Athos to the Russian land.
Rejoice, who commanded the pious Manuel to give ransom to the unfaithful, who forbade the procession of the Holy Icon to the Russian country.
Rejoice, for after that you gave this ransom to him.
Rejoice, for you have glorified many copies from the icon with great miracles.
Rejoice, God-loving Queen Mother of God, our hope and refuge!
Rejoice, who appeared to Prince Andrew, who rechecked Thy will and commanded to build a monastic monastery in the name of Thy Nativity in the place of Thy manifestation.
Rejoice, depicted on your icon, a hedgehog in the city of Moscow, with the chief priests of Moscow, blessed, saints and martyrs.
Rejoice, having glorified the miracles with Her “God-loving” icons in the cities of Uglich, Tula and others.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 8

Ascend to us, like a bright dawn, your miraculous icon "Unexpected Joy", before Her people in sins, troubles, sorrows and bitterness creatures, many times with faith in prayer bow their knees, crying out: "
Rejoice, giving unexpected joy to the faithful, and having received Your mercy, they cry out to God for You: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

Thy Evangelist Archangel Gabriel, by God's command, teach us on earth by a wondrous phenomenon, we praise Thee in the same way, as the Angels praise Thee in heaven, giving this song: It is worthy to be, as the Mother of God, the Most Blessed and Most Immaculate, and the Mother of our God. And from those days, crying out to You, All-chanting, this song brought by the Angel, we cry out to You like this:
Rejoice, Christian helper and merciful representative of sinful women.
Rejoice, exceeding all the powers of Heaven ...
Rejoice, who gave the Holy Mount Athos, through your many icons, miracles, blessings and admonition.
Rejoice, who fulfilled the prophecy of Saint Sava, who was consecrated through your icon "Mammal".
Rejoice, the prayers of the monks of Athos in front of Thy image are the "Forerunner" and the abundance of oil for Thy temple.
Rejoice, abbess of the Hilendar Monastery, having received Thy icon "Three-handed".
Rejoice, praised in front of Your images, "Who have made the ecclesiarch" and "Gerondisus" wise, she is an eldress.
Rejoice, who is called "Akathist", telling the old man who reveres Ti akathist from your icon: "Rejoice, you too, older than God."
Rejoice, your icon "Hodegetria" miraculously carried two carats from the monastery of Vatopedi to the monastery of Xenophia.
Rejoice, wondrous miracles revealed on Athos from the Sacrificed and Ktitor's icons.
Rejoice, daughter of the king Placidia, who brought up, like a wife, from visiting the monasteries of Athos, and mercifully forsaken this sin to her.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 9

During the days of Bright Easter, when the Church joyfully sings about the Resurrection of Christ, we remember, O Most Pure One, and about Your miracles, for their sake the icons of Your Life-Giving Source and the Vision of the Eye were painted and miraculously preserved from the hands of the iconoclast Your image of the Sweet Kiss, and thanks to the Resurrector of our souls and our bodies, we sing to Him joyfully a song: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

With all their love for You, Lady, the Vitias will not be able to adequately name Thy, Most Pure One, and out of the abundance of their hearts they call Your icons many joyful names, which we also receive from us now:
Rejoice, "Fadeless Flower" and "Blessed Sky".
Rejoice, "Blessed Womb" and "Most Bright Star".
Rejoice, "Joy of the Angels" and "Three Joys".
Rejoice, merciful and merciful.
Rejoice, "Waking Eye" and "Giver of the Mind."
Rejoice, "Look to humility" and "Key of understanding".
Rejoice, "Softener of Evil Hearts" and "Savior of the Drowning."
Rejoice, "Immaculate Virgin" and "Help in childbirth."
Rejoice, "Assistant of Sinners" and "Healer".
Rejoice, "The Word was made flesh" and "Before and after the birth of the Virgin."
Rejoice, "All-blessed" and "Seven-shot".
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy

Kontakion 10

Novgrad will preach Your glorious intercession, Most Pure Lady, as in the days of the invasion of powerful and armed enemies, from Your holy icon "Signs", Your grace-filled people You have shown your help, the hostile regiments with fear of turning back, while Your city is safe and intact from them ; let all cry out thanks to you: Rejoice, mistress, showing us the sign of your mercy, and singing to God to the Savior: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

By the power of the Almighty, acting, the Lady Abiding, taming the power of fiery nature with Thy Holy Icon "Burning Bush" and many miracles have done Yu in the Universe. In this way, the human mind of all Thy good deeds emanating from Thy miraculous icons cannot disappear, those who live on Pochaev Mountain, in Czestochowa, in the weight of Akhtyrka, from those called "Feodorovskaya", "Tolgskaya" and others, they do not fly to remember. We do not conceal Thy blessings, All-blessed one, and in the joy of our hearts we cry out to Thee the titular praise:
Rejoice, the Blessed Bush, unburned, delivering us of fiery ignition,
Rejoice, Praise of Pochaev, our hope and consolation.
Rejoice, Mother of God, our zealous Representative and Intercessor, who gave us the icon "Obnorskaya".
Rejoice, Sophia, the hedgehog is the Wisdom of God, which has created for Himself churches in the cities: Kiev, Novyegrad and others.
Rejoice, miraculously finishing the painting of your icon "Sign" in the Seraphim-Ponetaevsk monastery.
Rejoice, who came to the Holy Kievo-Bratsk monastery in the miraculous icon of Her Kievo-Bratsk monastery and is still in it.
Rejoice, the monastery of nuns who gathered around Your miraculous icons, even in the "Kozelshchany".
Rejoice, who gave consolation to the city of Odessa and Kherson, your icon "Kasperovskaya".
Rejoice, who consecrated the city of Vilna with Your image of Ostrabramskaya. Before him, everyone who is pious bows his knees.
Rejoice, "Unbreakable Wall" and "Queen of Loaves".
Rejoice, "Leaping" and "Crying".
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 11

Pious shepherds and people praise Thee, the Most Pure One, as “Hodegetria” - the Guidebook; and there is no one to number your icons of these in all Christian countries to you, Most Pure, built. Most of all, Ti is praised by the grateful city of Smolensk, but you saved him from the yoke of the Tartars, giving a wondrous command with the voice of your warrior Mercury to fight the enemy; Yes, every tongue calls out to You: “Rejoice, All-Merciful Hodegetria, universal miracle and hearing, and sings a song of praise to Your Son: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

Cue voice will depict the joy of God's chosen ones, when You, out of Your love, appeared to them on earth, strengthening, comforting and instructing. At that hour, the heavens unite with the earth, and the light, more than the sun, shines upon the wretched cells of the saints. And we are sinners, remembering this and partaking of this spiritual heavenly joy of God's saints, in humility crying Ti:
Rejoice, having commanded the Theologian, teach the teaching about the Holy Trinity to the Illuminator Gregory of Neocessaria.
Rejoice, you who instructed the Monk Dositheus in Gethsemane to fasting and prayer, and who called him into monasticism.
Rejoice, having saved the disciple of the Monk Paul the Preprostago from hellish torments, when you appeared to the Monk and taught Him to pray for the dead.
Rejoice, who rejoiced Mayumsky for whom, rekshi him, if the song composed by him is pleasant to you: the most honest Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim.
Rejoice, with the Apostles Peter and John, you have dedicated the Monk Sergius of Radonezh and His disciple Micah.
Rejoice, who many times appeared to the Monk and God-bearing Seraphim of Sarov and gave him the command to arrange Your last lot on the lands of the Seraphim-Divee monastery.
Rejoice, on the day of the Annunciation, who visited him with the Apostle John and the Forerunner, and the twelve virgins-martyrs, and announced to him his imminent transfer to the heavenly abode.
Rejoice, blessing with this the humble nun of Diveyevo Eupraxia.
Rejoice, in wondrous sonies you appeared to Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Peter the Athonite, Roman the Sweet Songwriter and many other saints and monks.
Rejoice, Thy sweet voice emanating from the Holy Icon of Thy Edessk, who introduced the man of God into the temple of Alexy.
Rejoice, with such a voice you guided the Monk Mary of Egypt on the path of repentance.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 12

You exuded a deep grace, O Most Pure One, from your icon "Tenderness" in the monastery of Seraphim-Diveevskaya; before Her, the chosen one of God and Yours, God's representative and Your representative for the Russian land, the Monk Seraphim praying to You day and night, calling Thee "The Joy of all joys" and singing to You in the wilderness with His song: "World glory from a man who has grown weak." With him it is bought and we praise Thee, the Most Pure Lady, with these same words, and we bring Angelic singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your innumerable mercies, miracles and manifestations, given to the whole world by You, falling to You in the tenderness of your heart, we thank You, Most Pure Lady, we praise You, we sing and exalt Your name, and we pray You, do not reject Your face from us from now on, intercede, protect and save all of us in the sin of those who perish: subdue our lives, guide those who err on the right path, educate our children in the spirit of piety, strengthen our shepherds, keep us in pure faith, so that our lips praise Thee. Higher than heaven and purer of solar lordships, such are the voices:
Rejoice, unbelieving Bride and Queen of Queens.
Rejoice, Heavenly Kivota and bore the Word of God.
Rejoice, God-voiced dove and dove, meek and quiet.
Rejoice, immeasurable depth and unspeakable mystery.
Rejoice, unknown miracle and source of shrine.
Rejoice, virgin purity and quiet joy of mothers.
Rejoice, guardian of babies and protection of widows.
Rejoice, deliverance of the sick health and the captives.
Rejoice, you who labor for a good rest and who do not hope for hope.
Rejoice, our hope is one in life after our departure from the earth.
Rejoice, protecting us during ordeals and our Intercessor at the terrible judgment of Christ.
Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy!

Kontakion 13

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1).

Prayer to our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, common

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Kontakion 1 Chosen from all families of the Most Pure Virgin Lady, exuding endless mercy to the whole world and especially to our country of Russia; Let us write praiseworthy about Her miracles, phenomena and miraculous icons. You, Delighted One, do not reject our chants, but accept them and give joy to us, who are calling to you: Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy! Ikos 1 Archangel Michael and all heavenly forces sing songs to Thee, the Lady, the Most Honorable Cherubim and the Most Glorious without comparison Seraphim, the Mother of God; and we are sinners on earth, becoming like these disembodied forces, and rejoicing at the first verb of joy brought to You by the Archangel Gabriel and the righteous Elizabeth, together with them from the depths of our heart, crying Ty: Rejoice, Graceful. Rejoice, as the Lord is with You. Rejoice, Blessed in women. Rejoice, you who have received grace from God. Rejoice, for you will find the Holy Spirit on You, and the power of the Most High Autumn is on You. Rejoice, conceived in the womb, giving birth to the Son, and calling His name Jesus. Rejoice, for what you have begotten is Holy and will be called the Son of God. Rejoice, for blessed is the Fruit of Thy womb. Rejoice, Mother of our Lord. Rejoice, you who believed, the hedgehog is accomplished with the verb from the Lord, Rejoice, for your spirit rejoices at these greetings in Thy Boz Savior. Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, all peaceful Glory and Joy! Kontakion 2 Human reason cannot comprehend how the Lord Himself dwelt in Thy virgin womb and how Thou art a Virgin, and after the birth of Thy Son, bowed before the command of the secret incarnation of God the Word, joyfully crying out to You, who gave Him Thy flesh, nourished Him with milk and carried Him With His hands, Angelic song: Alleluia. Ikos 2 In all the days of Thy life on earth, from Thy meeting in the temple of righteous Simeon, the prophet of Ty, as a weapon will pass Thy soul. Every joy in the world itself, all sorrow was involved, until the morning of the first day on Saturday, when you heard the voice of the Angel, asking you: "Rejoice, Blessed One, Thy Son is risen three days from the grave." And we with him with a joyful voice bring Ti our praise: Rejoice, Prophet of the eternal King, Rejoice, who gave us the fruit of the belly. Rejoice, faithful servant of the Lord, Rejoice, as blessed you all give birth. Rejoice all of us, having adopted Thy Son at the cross of Thy Son. Rejoice, always showing motherly love for us. Rejoice, longed for Help of Christian faith. Rejoice, for pray for all Thy Son Christ our God. Rejoice, Ever-blessed and Forever, Rejoice, abiding in heavenly glory at the right hand of God. Rejoice, shining with purity more than the sun, Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy. Kontakion 3 In what many ways did Ti, the Most Pure Lady, strengthened the human race in faith in God and Thy Son? Koliko have you given us your wonder-working icons? How much have you been a plurality, both in your sleep and in your sleep as an ascetic of piety? Who can count all your wonders? Cue verb can you praise? Who will not please you, Holy Virgin? Cue lips will be silent, when rejoicing about you, Blessed, every creature, the Angelic Council and the human race! We will never keep silent, Mother of God, Your power to speak unworthy, and cry out to God for You: Alleluia. Ikos 3 of the Saints Ignatius the God-bearer and Dionysius the Areopagite, looking at Thee, the Most Pure Lady, did not find the words to describe Your shining face, and Your divine grace and power, and the flock were not crushed, as if You could not see You, Heavenly Virgin. But you, out of love for those who believe in your Son, commanded the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Lutse to depict Your honest image with the Infant God and Your Son, so that all tongues and earthly tribes, beholding nann, have for all eternity ascend in thought to You, blessed Lady: and we are sinners, kneeling before this image, we cry to Ty, All-chanting: Rejoice, reciting to this first-described image: "My grace and strength will remain with him." Rejoice, who bestowed it on our country of Russia in the city of St. Vladimir. Rejoice, for today the most glorious city of Moscow flaunts in this way. Rejoice in this icon, the grace and mercy that bestows upon us. Rejoice, miraculously depicting Her Face in Your temple in the city of Lydda. Rejoice, you delighted the Apostles and all the faithful with this miracle. Rejoice, for those who worship You before this image, you exuded miracles. Rejoice, who taught the Apostles to cry out to You: "Most Holy Theotokos, help us!" Rejoice, who visited the Holy Mount of Athos during Your life on earth and chose this place for Your inheritance. Rejoice, who sent the Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina to enlighten your earthly lot, the country of Iveron. Rejoice, bright prophetic realization and praise of the Apostles. Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy! Kontakion 4 When the enemy of the human race erected persecution against Christians and betrayed the bodies of believers to torture and death, since the crates were you who strengthened them in this feat, a mentor in the faith of Christ, a giver of strength and wisdom to them. And now this Holy Martyr, who has endured great torment, Christ's brides: Catherine, Barbara and others, accompany You in Your visit to the chosen ones of God Alleluia on earth, and cry out a song to God for You: Alleluia. Ikos 4 Blessed and Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, who led the people of the Russian land to Christ, after His baptism, build the first temple in the city of Kiev in honor of Thy Most Pure Nativity, Lady of the world, and giving tithes of His acquisitions to decorate Him. And from those days until now, You, Most Blessed One, have poured out tirelessly augmented grace over our country and bestow upon it the orders of Your mercy. And as a special gift of your favor and your choice of the city of Kiev as your own inheritance, you miraculously bestowed upon him the miraculous image of Your "Dormition" and commanded you to build you a temple in the monastery of Saints Anthony and Theodosius. Who can read the multitude of people who bow their knees with tears before this Most Pure Image? Kiy city and kaya does not all lead to these many wonderful images and monastery? Who is the story of all the miracles in this image? We do not conceal Your blessings, Most Pure One, and we, with affection, cry out to Ty: Rejoice, Delighted, who does not leave us in Your success. Rejoice, received from the earth by the hands of Thy Son. Rejoice, you who ascended to the highest, enjoying His glory. Rejoice, having assured through the Apostle Thomas about your ascent to heaven with your flesh. Rejoice, flaming throne of the Lord, lifted up from the earth into the Kingdom of Heaven. Rejoice, in a vision you showed the image of the great Church of Kiev-Pechersk, Rejoice, Who herself gave the relics of the Holy Martyrs and gold for her building. Rejoice, having handed over the Holy Icon of Your Dormition with Your hands to the Holy buildings. Rejoice, you who showed miracles to the place of Your temple with the fire of heaven, who cleansed this place. Rejoice, receiving the angelic singing of the monks of praise before Your miraculous icon of the Dormition. Rejoice, transforming the sorrow of all those who come to You into joy. Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy! Kondak 5 Seeing, All-Immaculate, from the height of His heavenly dwelling, where He was with Thy Son in glory, the grief of Thy servants in the city of Kazan, as the wrathful for the sake of God's visit, the faith of Christ was mocked by Agarian wickedness; By the signs of Your grace, Christ-loving people faithfully cry out to You: Rejoice, zealous intercessor of the Christian race, and to the Creator of all God: Alleluia. Ikos 5 Wanting to show currents of miracles to all the grieving, sad, offended and lost, Thou, the All-Merciful Lady, bestowed special grace on Thy miraculous icons, called: "Joy to All Who Sorrow", "Satisfy My Sorrows" and "Seeking the Perished". All the sea of \u200b\u200btears before them was shed in sorrow and sorrow by those who exist? What soul has not flowed to You in your life, falling to these Your icons? Whose sorrows have you not transformed into joy? To which of the perishing, but praying to You, You have not extended a helping hand? We thank Thou, All-singing, for all the mercies given to the sinful race of mankind, and with all my soul we cry out to Ty sweetly: Rejoice, gracious Virgin Mary, joy to all who grieve! Rejoice, Mother of Mercy! Rejoice, ambulance Helper of those in trouble and misfortune. Rejoice, our Joy, deliver us from all evil in our sorrow that satisfies! Rejoice, by Your representation we destroy our temporary sorrows. Rejoice, for showing signs of grace in the Church by the manifestation of these icons. Rejoice, with this, like a pillar of fire, driving away the darkness of sin. Rejoice, glorifying Thy icon, called "Consolation in sorrows and sorrows." Rejoice, praised in the monasteries on Athos and in our land before Your image "Joy and Consolation"! Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy! Kontakion 6 It is comforting for all the faithful to gaze at Your icon, spoken by You to the "Quick to Hear", to worship You before Her, not only in the monastery of Dochiarsti, but also in many cities and mirths of our country, crying out to Ty: fulfilling, and singing with tenderness to the heart of Thy Son, Christ our God: Alleluia. Ikos 6 The Power of the Most High overshadows with faith and reverence those who have recourse to Your All-Honorable Protection, Most Pure Lady, and from ancient years to the present day You cover with Your omophorion the entire Christian race, and especially our Russian country, and many dwellings created in it. And the Orthodox people, looking at Your icon, on it are you with the Archangels, Angels, Forerunner, the Theologian and all the Saints in the face of intercession for us before the Lord, kneeling and His head, crying out to Ti affectionately: Rejoice, our Joy, covering us from everyone of evil by your honest omophorion. Rejoice, holy abodes of Christ's Protection and salvation. Rejoice, holy temples and altars are the first adornment. Rejoice, blessing of the houses and families of the pious. Rejoice, faithful pastors of the Church, courage and admonition. Rejoice, teacher of God-fearing monks and nuns. Rejoice, obvious strengthening of the obvious devotees of piety. Rejoice, secret admonition among the world of God's servants. Rejoice, and she does not leave us naked good deeds with Her Cover and grace. Rejoice, strong intercessor of those in captivity and exile. Rejoice, unceasing guardian in the bonds and dungeons of those who sit. Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy! Kontakion 7 Seeing the fisherman above the abyss of waters, carried by the invisible power and light like the sun shining Thy, Bogomati, the Tikhvin icon, crying out to the Lord: "Show us this Divine gift; do not hide treasures, we also hope to enrich our spiritual poverty: take away our tears and sobs" ... and having received what I wanted, I cried out to You, Most Pure One: "Rejoice, Lady, merciful for us before our Intercessor God," and singing the Angelic Song to Your Son and God: Alleluia. Ikos 7 The faithful cue, having visited the city of Moscow, will not bow to the Lady of the Theotokos before Thy Most Pure icons "Iversky" and "God-loving"? Who will not be moved to see in the midnight a multitude of people kneeling on their knees to pick up Your "Iberian" icon? Who will read your "God-loving" image, day and night, kissing during the days of the festival? Do not depart from us all the days of our life, Mother of the All-Merciful, and hear our singing brought to You: Rejoice, Good Intercessor, opening the doors of heaven to us. Rejoice, for all the reverent people of Muscovy before your most pure "Iveron" image. Rejoice, for day and night this icon is brought to the homes of the mourning and sick. Rejoice, for you worked miracles in this way even on His way from Mount Athos to the Russian land. Rejoice, you who commanded the pious Manuel to give ransom to the unfaithful, who forbade the procession of the Holy Icon to the Russian country. Rejoice, for after that you gave this ransom to him. Rejoice, for you have glorified many copies from the icon with great miracles. Rejoice, God-loving Queen Mother of God, our hope and refuge! Rejoice, who appeared to Prince Andrew, who rechecked Thy will and commanded to build a monastic monastery in the name of Thy Nativity in the place of Thy manifestation. Rejoice, depicted on your icon, a hedgehog in the city of Moscow, with the chief priests of Moscow, blessed, saints and martyrs. Rejoice, who glorified the miracles with her "God-loving" icons in the cities of Uglich, Tula and others. Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy! Kontakion 8 Vozsya us, like a bright dawn, your miraculous icon "Unexpected Joy", before Her, people in sins, troubles, sorrows and bitterness of creatures, many times with faith in prayer bow their knees, crying: "Rejoice, giving unexpected joy to the faithful, and who received Thy mercy, cry out to God for Thee: Alleluia. Ikos 8 Thy Evangelist Archangel Gabriel by God's command with a wondrous phenomenon teach us on earth we praise Thee in the same way, as the Angels sing Thee in heaven, giving this song: Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate, and the Mother of our God. And from those days, crying out to You, All-singing, this song brought by the Angel, we cry to Thee like this: Rejoice, Christian helper and merciful representative of sinful intercessors. Rejoice, exceeding all the powers of Heaven ... Rejoice, who bestowed upon the Holy Mount Athos, through many Thy icons, miracles, blessings and admonition. Rejoice, the prophecy of Saint Sava the consecrated through Thy icon "Mammal" fulfilled I. Rejoice, the prayers of the monks of Athos in front of Thy image "Forerunner" and the abundance of oil for Thy temple. Rejoice, the abbess of the Hilendar Monastery, having received Thy icon "Three-handed". Rejoice, praised in front of Your images "Who have made the ecclesiarch" and "Gerondisus" wise, she is an eldress. Rejoice, who is called "Akathist," who reclaimed from your icon to the elder who reveres Ti akathist: "Rejoice, you, old man of God." Rejoice, your icon "Odigitria" miraculously carried two carats from the monastery of Vatopedi to the monastery of Xenophia. Rejoice, wondrous miracles revealed on Athos from the Sacrificed and Ktitor'skaya icons. Rejoice, daughter of the king Placidia, who brought up, like a wife, from visiting the monasteries of Athos and mercifully forsaken this sin to her. Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy! Kontakion 9 During the days of Bright Easter, when the Church joyfully sings about the Resurrection of Christ, we, the Most Pure One, also remember Your miracles, for their sake, Your icons "The Life-Giving Source" and "Eyesight of the Eye" were painted and miraculously preserved from the hands of the iconoclast Your image "Sweet kiss ", and thanks to the Resurrector of our souls and our bodies, we sing to Him joyfully a song: Alleluia. Ikos 9 With all the love for Thee, the Lady, they will not be able to adequately name Thy, Most Pure One, and out of an abundance of heart they call Thy icons many joyful names, which we also receive from us now: Rejoice, "Fadeless Flower", and "Blessed Sky" ... Rejoice, "Blessed Womb" and "All-Light Star". Rejoice, "Joy of the Angels" and "Three Joys". Rejoice, merciful and merciful. Rejoice, "Waking Eye" and "Giver of the Mind". Rejoice, "Look at humility" and "Key of understanding". Rejoice, "Softener of Evil Hearts" and "Savior of the Drowning". Rejoice, "Immaculate Virgin" and "Help in childbirth." Rejoice, "Assistant of Sinners" and "Healer". Rejoice, "The Word was made flesh" and "Before and after the birth of the Virgin." Rejoice, "All-blessed" and "Seven-shot". Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, world-wide Glory and Joy Kontakion 10 Preach Your glorious intercession to Novgrad, Most Pure Lady, as in the days of the invasion of powerful and armed enemies, from Your holy icon "Signs", Your grace-filled people showed you the fields with fear, hostile having turned, Thy city is whole and intact from them; let all cry out thanks to you: Rejoice, mistress, showing us the sign of your mercy, and singing to God to the Savior: Alleluia. Ikos 10 By the Power of the Most High, they act, the Lady of the Abiding, taming the power of fiery nature with Thy Holy Icon "The Burning Bush" and many miracles of Yu in the Universe. The human mind of all Thy good deeds emanating from Thy miraculous icons cannot disappear in the same way, those who live on Pochaev Mountain, in Czestochowa, in the weight of Akhtyrka, from those called "Feodorovskaya", "Tolgskaya" and others, they do not fly to remember. We do not conceal Your blessings, All-blessed one, and in the joy of the heart we cry out to You the titular praises: Rejoice, the Blessed Bush, unburnt, delivering us with fiery heat, Rejoice, Pochaev's praise, our hope and consolation. Rejoice, Mother of God, our zealous Representative and Intercessor, who gave us the "Obnorskaya" icon. Rejoice, Sophia, the hedgehog is the Wisdom of God, which has created for Himself churches in the cities: Kiev, Novyegrad and others. Rejoice, miraculously finishing the painting of your icon "The Sign" in the Seraphim-Ponetaevsk monastery. Rejoice, who came to the Holy Kievo-Bratsk monastery in the miraculous icon of Her “Kievo-Bratsk” and is still in it. Rejoice, the monastery of nuns who gathered around Your miraculous icons, even in "Kozelshchany". Rejoice, who gave consolation to the city of Odessa and Kherson, your icon "Kasperovskaya". Rejoice, who sanctified the city of Vilna in Your image "Ostrabramskaya". Before him, everyone who is pious bows his knees. Rejoice, "Unbreakable Wall" and "Queen of Loaves". Rejoice, "Leaping" and "Crying". Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy! Kontakion 11 Pious shepherds and people praise Thee, the Most Pure One, for every week, like "Hodegetria" - the Guide; and there is no one to number your icons of these in all Christian countries to you, Most Pure, built. Most of all, Ti is praised by the grateful city of Smolensk, but you saved him from the yoke of the Tartars, giving a wondrous command with the voice of your warrior Mercury to fight the enemy; Yes, every language cries out to You: "Rejoice, All-Merciful Hodegetria, universal miracle and hearing, and sings to Your Son a song of praise: Alleluia. Ikos 11 Cue voice will depict the joy of God's chosen ones, when, by Your love, You appeared to them on earth, strengthening In those hours, heaven joins the earth, and light, more than the sun, shines more upon the wretched cells of the saints. And we are sinners, remembering this and partaking of this spiritual heavenly joy to the saints of God, in humility crying Ty: Rejoice, who commanded the Theologian, teach teaching about the Holy Trinity the Illuminator Gregory of Neocessaria. Rejoice, who instructed the Monk Dositheus in Gethsemane to fast and prayer, and called him into monasticism. To whom Mayumsky, rekshi to him, if the song composed by him is pleasant to You: The most honest Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim. Rejoice, from the Apostles Peter Oh and John Java, who dedicated the Monk Sergius of Radonezh and His disciple Micah. Rejoice, who many times appeared to the Monk and God-bearing Seraphim of Sarov and gave him the command to arrange Your last lot on the lands of the Seraphim-Divee monastery. Rejoice, on the day of the Annunciation, who visited him with the Apostle John and the Forerunner, and the twelve virgins-martyrs, and announced to him his imminent transfer to the heavenly abode. Rejoice, blessing with this the humble nun of Diveyevo Eupraxia. Rejoice, in wondrous sleepyheads you appeared to Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Peter the Athonite, Roman the Sweet Songwriter and many other saints and monks. Rejoice, Thy sweet voice emanating from Thy Holy Icon of Edessa, who introduced the man of God into the temple of Alexy. Rejoice, with such a voice you guided the Monk Mary of Egypt on the path of repentance. Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy! Kontakion 12 You exuded an augmented grace, O Most Pure One, from your icon "Tenderness" in the monastery of Seraphim-Diveevskaya; before Her, the chosen one of God and Yours, God's representative and Your representative for the Russian land, the Monk Seraphim praying to You day and night, calling Thee "The Joy of all joys" and singing to You in the wilderness with His song: "World glory from a man who has grown cold." With him it is bought and we praise Thee, the Most Pure Lady, with these same words, and we bring God the Angelic singing: Alleluia. Ikos 12 Singing Your innumerable mercies, miracles and manifestations, given to the whole world by You, falling to You in the tenderness of your heart, we thank You, the Most Pure Lady, we praise You, we sing and exalt Your name, and we pray You, do not turn away from us from now on Yours, intercede, protect and save all of us in the sin of those who perish: subdue our lives, guide those who err on the right path, educate our children in the spirit of piety, strengthen our shepherds, keep us in pure faith, so that our lips will praise Thee. Highest of heaven and pure of the sun's lordships, such are the voices: Rejoice, unmarried Bride and Queen of Queens. Rejoice, Heavenly Kivota and bore the Word of God. Rejoice, God-voiced dove and dove, meek and quiet. Rejoice, immeasurable depth and unspeakable mystery. Rejoice, unknown miracle and source of shrine. Rejoice, virgin purity and quiet joy of mothers. Rejoice, guardian of babies and protection of widows. Rejoice, deliverance of the sick health and the captives. Rejoice, you who labor for a good rest and who do not hope for hope. Rejoice, our hope is one in life after our departure from the earth. Rejoice, protecting us during ordeals and our Intercessor at the terrible judgment of Christ. Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin, worldwide Glory and Joy! Kontakion 13 Oh, Most Pure Virgin, Lady of heaven and earth! Accept from all our souls this laudatory singing that is offered to You, and grant us sinners in the eternal villages to see You, our worldwide Glory and the Joy of all joys, singing to You and to God about You a great song, in the Highest three words of song: Alleluia. (This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1). Prayer to the Most Holy Lady of our Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, common Accept, all-powerful, most pure Lady, the Lady of the Mother of God, these honest gifts, to You alone applied, from us, unworthy of Your servants, chosen from all generations, all heavenly and earthly creatures above revealed. For the sake of you, the Lord of forces was with us, and by you the Son of God is known, and we will be made worthy of His holy body and His most pure blood. The same blessed art thou in rodech generations, God-blessed, the most luminous cherubim and seraphim are the most honest. And now, all-chanting Most Holy Theotokos, do not cease praying for us unworthy Thy servants, hedgehog to rid us of every advice of the evil one and from every situation, and keep us intact from every poisonous admonition of the devil. But even to the end, by Thy prayers, not condemned, observe us: as if by Thy intercession and help we save glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for everything in the Trinity to one God and all to the Creator, now and ever and forever.