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I wanted to share this beautiful Akathist to my Chrismation Patron, Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker.
He was a Church Father and defender of Orthodoxy at the first Ecumenical Council of Nicea, and his hagiograph is filled with stories from both his life on earth and his life in heaven.
I’ll share the first Kontakion and Ikos, then link to the URL for the rest.
Kontakion 1
O holy hierarch and wonderworker Spyridon, who hast been glorified by the Lord! Celebrating now thy most honoured memory, with tenderness we cry out to thee, as one who art able greatly to assist us with Christ Who hath glorified thee: From all misfortunes and evil deliver us, that we may cry out to thee in thanksgiving:
Rejoice, O Spyridon, most miraculous wonderworker!
Ikos 1
Adorned from thy youth with all the virtues, and emulating the angels of Christ in thy life, O holy hierarch Spyridon, thou didst truly show thyself to be His friend. And beholding thee, the heavenly man and earthly angel, we cry out to thee with tenderness:
Rejoice, mind contemplating the mysteries of the All-holy Trinity;
Rejoice, thou who hast been enriched by the all-radiant splendour of the Spirit!
Rejoice, beacon of great brilliance;
Rejoice, thou who didst enlighten thy mind with dispassion!
Rejoice, thou who didst love true simplicity and serenity from childhood;
Rejoice, adornment of chastity!
Rejoice, inexhaustible torrent of love;
Rejoice, for thou didst emulate the hospitality of Abraham!
Rejoice, for in an abundance of love thou didst open the doors of thy house to all;
Rejoice, intercessor for the poor!
Rejoice, thou before whom men offer reverence;
Rejoice, for thou art the abode of the All-holy Spirit!
Rejoice, O Spyridon, most miraculous wonderworker!
And the final prayer:
O all-blessed and holy hierarch Spyridon, thou great favorite of Christ and most glorious wonderworker! Standing in heaven with the choirs of angels before the throne of God, look down with merciful gaze upon the people who stand here before thee and beseech thy mighty aid. Entreat the compassion of God Who loveth mankind, that He judge us not according to our iniquities, but that He deal with us according to His mercy.
Ask for us of Christ our God a peaceful and undisturbed life, health of soul and body, bounty from the earth and abundance and prosperity in all things; and that we turn not the good things given us by our compassionate God to evil, but rather to His glory and the glorification of thine aid.
He was a Church Father and defender of Orthodoxy at the first Ecumenical Council of Nicea, and his hagiograph is filled with stories from both his life on earth and his life in heaven.
I’ll share the first Kontakion and Ikos, then link to the URL for the rest.
Kontakion 1
O holy hierarch and wonderworker Spyridon, who hast been glorified by the Lord! Celebrating now thy most honoured memory, with tenderness we cry out to thee, as one who art able greatly to assist us with Christ Who hath glorified thee: From all misfortunes and evil deliver us, that we may cry out to thee in thanksgiving:
Rejoice, O Spyridon, most miraculous wonderworker!
Ikos 1
Adorned from thy youth with all the virtues, and emulating the angels of Christ in thy life, O holy hierarch Spyridon, thou didst truly show thyself to be His friend. And beholding thee, the heavenly man and earthly angel, we cry out to thee with tenderness:
Rejoice, mind contemplating the mysteries of the All-holy Trinity;
Rejoice, thou who hast been enriched by the all-radiant splendour of the Spirit!
Rejoice, beacon of great brilliance;
Rejoice, thou who didst enlighten thy mind with dispassion!
Rejoice, thou who didst love true simplicity and serenity from childhood;
Rejoice, adornment of chastity!
Rejoice, inexhaustible torrent of love;
Rejoice, for thou didst emulate the hospitality of Abraham!
Rejoice, for in an abundance of love thou didst open the doors of thy house to all;
Rejoice, intercessor for the poor!
Rejoice, thou before whom men offer reverence;
Rejoice, for thou art the abode of the All-holy Spirit!
Rejoice, O Spyridon, most miraculous wonderworker!
And the final prayer:
O all-blessed and holy hierarch Spyridon, thou great favorite of Christ and most glorious wonderworker! Standing in heaven with the choirs of angels before the throne of God, look down with merciful gaze upon the people who stand here before thee and beseech thy mighty aid. Entreat the compassion of God Who loveth mankind, that He judge us not according to our iniquities, but that He deal with us according to His mercy.
Ask for us of Christ our God a peaceful and undisturbed life, health of soul and body, bounty from the earth and abundance and prosperity in all things; and that we turn not the good things given us by our compassionate God to evil, but rather to His glory and the glorification of thine aid.
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