‘To you victorious leader of triumphant hosts’, ancient melody, 4th plagial tone (former Protopsaltis Archon Leonidas Asteris)
The Akathistos Hymn occupies an important in the reverential period of Great Lent and is one of the most popular and well-known hymns, both in terms of its melody and poetry. Its inclusion in the Triodio can be explained by the fact that the content is linked to the joyful...
Division and Content of the 24 Verses of the Akathistos Hymn
Theodore Rokas The Service of the Akathistos Hymn is sung at Mattins on the Saturday of the fifth week of Lent or in the evening of Friday of that week, attached to the service of Small Compline. It is sung in full on these days, but in parts on...
Church Is a Place for Healing
Do you go to the Church when you are sick, or straight to the doctor? The Orthodox faith has a tradition of anointing the sick with holy oil for the purpose of healing, and that anointing is available all year long. You might have attended the Unction service during Holy...
Of Icons and Akathists
It’s a warm June evening, and the nave glows in the long golden light that filters through the windows in the dome. The church is light and airy, and makes me think that some of the glory of Hagia Sophia is captured here, in this tiny wood and glass building....
