Why is the Abalatsk Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” so revered in Siberia?

Abalatskaya Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign”
(Abalatskaya, Abalatskaya-Znamenskaya), the most revered icon in Siberia Celebration November 27, July 20

The name comes from the Tatar village of Abalak, located 30 km from Tobolsk. The Legend of the Abalak Icon “The Sign” reports the appearance in 1636 of the widow Mary “in a light sleep” of two icons - the Mother of God “The Sign” and the Venerable Mary of Egypt and, “like a living being,” St. Nicholas. There was a voice from the icon of the Mother of God that commanded the construction of a church in the Abalatsk churchyard in honor of the icon “The Sign” with chapels in the name of the Venerable Mary of Egypt and St. Nicholas.

With the blessing of the Tobolsk Archbishop Nektary (Telyashin), the construction of the church began in 1636 and the icon of the Mother of God “The Sign”, Abalakskaya, was painted by the protodeacon of the Tobolsk Cathedral Matthew Martynov, commissioned by the peasant E. Koki, with whose recovery miracles of healing from the icon began.

The legend about the Abalak icon “The Sign”, including the story of the appearance of the icon and the miracles from it, was preserved in 2 editions and came down in no less than 10 copies of the 17th - early 19th centuries. The oldest edition was written in 1641 under the Tobolsk Archbishop Gerasim (Kremlin) based on the questioning speeches of the widow Mary, preserved in the original [1]. Its author was presumably Savva Esipov, clerk of the Tobolsk bishop's house and compiler of the Siberian Esipov Chronicle. The nature of the narration in this version of the Legend is close to documentary, although the language is largely close to the book. In the mid-40s. XVII century The legend was continued by the recording of miracles by the local priest Pavel Stefanov; under Archbishop Cornelius (1664–1677), a new edition of the monument was created - the text underwent stylistic changes and was supplemented with new miracles (the last dates back to 1675), recorded in the environment of the Tobolsk bishop. The Legend describes about 130 miracles; among those who received healing from the icon there were residents of Central Russia (Yaroslavl), which indicates the all-Russian fame of the Abalak Icon “The Sign” already in the 2nd half of the 17th century. Reports of miracles of healing from the Abalak icon “The Sign”, performed in the 19th century, were published in appendices to the edition of the Legend. The 2nd edition of the Legend was published in the 19th - early centuries. only in transcriptions.

Its celebration takes place on the day of the Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” - November 27.
Archbishop Cornelius, in memory of the cessation of rains through the prayer to the Abalak Icon “The Sign,” established in 1666 an annual religious procession from Abalak to Tobolsk, which coincided with the day of celebration (July 8) of the ancient Siberian shrine - the miraculous Kazan Icon (Tobolsk) in the cathedral. The icon remained in the city until July 20, which became the second day of celebration of the icon, which later stopped because it fell during the procession of the cross. The Abalak Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” has not survived. It was a copy of the “Sign” icon of Novgorod, supplemented by images of St. Nicholas and St. Mary of Egypt. The icon was inserted into a wooden icon frame with picturesque images of the feasts of the Mother of God. The icon size is 27.0 by 22.5 cm, the frame size is 108 by 80 cm.

The service of the Abalak Icon “The Sign” was approved at a meeting of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on October 21, 2016 [2].

Lists icons

In the XVII–XIX centuries. Many copies were made from the Abalak Icon of the Sign in Siberia, which were revered as miraculous.

Abalak Icon “The Sign” Semipalatinsk

- one of the most revered copies from the Abalak icon “The Sign”, probably executed in the 1st half. XVII century by the same icon painter to the extent and likeness of the original; this list was sent to Siberian cities and districts for veneration instead of the original icon.

In 1712, a copy of the Abalak icon “The Sign” was brought to a warship sailing from Tobolsk up the Irtysh. After the prayer service, which was served on the ship in front of the icon, the ship sailed “by itself” against the flow of the river and stopped when it reached the city of Semipalatinsk. The icon was placed in the city's Znamensky Cathedral; it was especially revered by the military. After the revolution of 1917, the cathedral was captured by renovationists, and even then precious parts of its decoration were removed from the icon. After the explosion of the cathedral in 1919, there is no information about the icon.

Abalak icon “The Sign” from the Krasnoyarsk Znamensky Skete

, an icon from the local row of the iconostasis of the Znamensky Skete [3] - the copy closest to the original, made in 1887–1889. In Ekaterinburg. The miracles from this image are recorded in an inscription on an icon from the 10s. V. “The Sign” of the Mother of God with a view of the Znamensky monastery, made by “(the) care of the tradesman... Melnikov... (received) (received) (from in) urine" [4].

History and miracles

History of the icon “The Sign” Abalatskaya (Abalakskaya): The first miracle from the ancient icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” Abalatskaya: was the complete recovery of the customer. The peasant Emfimy was sick. A holy fool came to him and advised him to take part in its writing; said that Emfimy would be healed from it. Already when he went to the famous icon painter Protodeacon Matthew of Tobolsk to place an order, he felt better. As the order was ready, Emfimy became stronger. His hand began to work. He carried it completely healthy to consecrate it (1837).

The ancient icon “The Sign,” painted in accordance with the instructions of the Mother of God, was richly decorated: a silver chasuble on a gold background, pearls and diamonds, and precious stones.

The miracles continued. The miracle worker was carried to the village of Abalak in a religious procession. On the way of the procession, a girl was healed of blindness from her, and she came out to meet her with her father leading her by the hand.

Later a monastery was built in the village (1783). In the newly built monastery, a list of witnesses to the widow’s interrogation was compiled. Then information about miracles was added. The list still exists.

Gift to the Abalatsk Monastery of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II (Abalatsk Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign”)

XIX century Copy of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Abalak. Private collection.

Our Lady of the Sign of Abalak. From the Church of Elijah the Prophet in the city of Yaroslavl. Yaroslavl Museum-Reserve. XVIII century

Our Lady of Abalatskaya. XIX century Kurgan Regional Art Museum.

Lesson

A misfortune happened in Tobolsk and its surrounding villages (1665): the crops perished due to incessant rains. At the request of the Tobolsk Archbishop, the miraculous image was brought to the church with all honors, and the liturgy was immediately served. Before it was over, the sun came out and the rain stopped. In this regard, the Archbishop established a custom: every year to bring her to Tobolsk for two weeks.

But upon returning from Moscow (1668), where he went to receive his appointment as Metropolitan, he was misled; he believed the slander that she was greeted inappropriately and allegedly committed outrages. Angry, he forbade anyone to travel for the Miraculous Icon “The Sign” of Abalatskaya (Abalakskaya). As a result, he became seriously ill. The next year, not understanding the lesson given to him, he again repeated his ban. I got sick again. As the time approached to go after the Miraculous, his condition worsened.

Finally, he understood the cause of his illness. Repenting with tears, he sent for her with a request after the liturgy to bring Her to his house, he was so weak. Seeing the face of the Most Holy Theotokos, I felt lightness in my body. After applying to the image with a prayer for forgiveness, the praying icon of the Mother of God of Abalak forgave him, he became completely healthy.

Original

The original has not survived; it disappeared during the Civil War.

Celebration - December 10 (NS) and August 2 (NS) - the date of bringing the image into the Tobolsk Cathedral for two weeks.

There are miraculous lists of the Abalatsk (Abalak) icon in Novosibirsk and Semipalatinsk.

Prayers

Troparion, tone 4

Today, like the unsetting sun, Your image, Most Pure One, shines brightly in the weight of Abalak

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in the air/ appeared wonderfully to a widow./ And we, falling to him,/ tenderly cry out to the Mother of God:/ O, All-Singing Lady,/ grant peace to Thy abode// and to our great souls Lost.
Kontakion, tone 4

Luke, the evangelist of the Gospel of Christ, depicted Your images, O Most Pure One, from ancient times, and the widow, who alone saw the most wonderful things from them,/ proclaim to us Your commandment,/ so that faith may flow to You. They call:/ Rejoice, O Lady,// A sign of Thy mercy to us representing.

In kontakion, same voice

Abalakskaya

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to the icon of our Lady
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of the Mother of God, we reverently worship, / with tenderness we cry // save us through your prayers, Most Holy Virgin.
Greatness

We magnify You,/ Most Holy Virgin,/ God’s chosen Youth,/ and we honor Your holy image,/ whose land of Siberia/ you have given for protection and intercession.

Literature

• Notes on Siberian history // Ancient Russian Vivliofika. M., 1788. T. 3. P. 157–159;
• Abalak miraculous icon of the Mother of God. Tobolsk, 1836 (and last edition);
• Berezin Z. Abalatsky monastery and the miraculous icon of the Sign of the Mother of God. Kazan, 1848;
• The Legend of the Icon of the Mother of God, called Abalatskaya. M., 1849;
• New blessed apparitions from the Abalatsk Icon of the Mother of God. Omsk, 1879;
• Sulotsky A., prot. The legend about the icon of the Mother of God, called the Abalatskaya and about the most important copies from it, with the image of the Abalatskaya icon of the Mother of God. 6th ed. Tobolsk, 1888;
• Aleksinsky D., priest. A short story about the miraculous icon of the Mother of God, called Abalatskaya, about the miraculous copy of it, located in the city of Semipalatinsk, and about the holy spring. Semipalatinsk, 1900;
• Soloviev A. The Holy Icon of the Mother of God, called Abalatskaya. Her list is in the Semipalatinsk Znamensky Cathedral. Sergiev Posad, 1909;
• The Mother of God: A complete illustrated description of her earthly life and the miraculous icons dedicated to her name / Ed. E. Poselyanina. St. Petersburg, 1909. pp. 735–739, 744–745;
• The legend about the icon of the Mother of God, called Abalatskaya, in the village of Protopopovsky, Tobolsk district. Tomsk, 1913;
• SKKDR. St. Petersburg, 1992. Issue. 3. XVIII century Part 1. pp. 317–318;
• Yuryevsky A. A rare monument of Siberian spiritual writing of the first half of the 17th century // Tobolsk A.A.. 1902. 24. P. 447–464;
• Romodanovskaya E.K. Russian literature in Siberia in the first half of the 17th century. Novosibirsk, 1973. pp. 139–140;
• Pivovarov B. Heavenly patroness of Siberia // ZhMP. 1991. No. 7. P. 35;
• Siberian icon: Album. Omsk, 1999.

Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” Abalatskaya

Kontakion 1

To the Queen chosen by the Eternal King for our faithful salvation of heaven and earth, we offer grateful praise to Ty, the Mother of God! But you, who have an invincible power and unspeakable mercy, free us from all troubles and grant us all good things, so we call You: Rejoice, Mother of the Virgin, all praise of Christians.

Ikos 1

Archangels and Angels sing silent songs to You, the pure Virgin, in heaven. We, sinners on earth, bow our knees with our souls and hearts before Your Most Pure Image with tears of tenderness and mortal lips crying out to You: Rejoice, our zealous Intercessor; Rejoice, our most merciful Mother. Rejoice, our everlasting glory; Rejoice, our inexhaustible wealth. Rejoice, our immutable Helper; Rejoice, our patroness. Rejoice, our joy, who cleanses us from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit; Rejoice, our Healer, who delivers us from mental and physical illnesses. Rejoice, our praise, which does not deprive us of spiritual joys; Rejoice, our Lady, with Your help you heal our ailments. Rejoice, our refuge, covering us from enemies visible and invisible; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 2

Seeing in threefold visions the God-loving widow Mary of Your all-honorable face, the Most Holy Virgin, an image, possessed with great horror, be afraid to tell people about your wonderful visions, but in your hearts, from the depths of your soul, cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

The mind, unreasonable by human thoughts, seeking to understand in the wonderful appearance of Your most pure image, the Mother of God, blessed Mary was rewarded with a new vision, in which the great Saint Nicholas menacingly commanded her to announce what she had seen, and with fear and trembling she told everyone the secret of her vision and taught everyone to cry out to the Mother of God : Rejoice, you who bore all the Creator in Your wombs; Rejoice, you who gave birth to God in flesh as the Savior of the world. Rejoice, having preserved your virginity incorruptibly at Christmas; Rejoice, you who lived as an angel on earth. Rejoice, thou who has reconciled God with man; Rejoice, Most Holy One of all saints. Rejoice, Most Holy Virgin, who marvelously showed us Her image; Rejoice, O Gracious One, who shows us mercy in the appearance of Your image. Rejoice, you who provide for all who honor Your holy image; Rejoice, you who grant salvation to all who pray to You before Your holy image according to the measure of faith. Rejoice, raising our minds to the heavenly world through the miracles of Your image; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 3

Seeking the power of God to lead the faithful people of Tobolsk in the wondrous manifestations of Your image, Mother of God, having gathered together with your bishop Nektarios, so that you can be sure that the mercy of the Queen of Heaven will visit everyone in our country who wants to improve salvation; having become confident and rejoicing with great joy, hastening to God: Alleluia!

Ikos 3

Having an all-zealous desire to acquire the heavenly treasure, your holy face, Mother of God, all unanimously desired first with your own hands to build a new church in honor of the Sign of the Mother of God on the site of the appearances, and erected it, with all zeal, chanting to the Queen of Heaven: Rejoice, great angelic surprise; Rejoice, forefathers' wondrous consolation. Rejoice, prophetic high sermon; Rejoice, apostolic glorious praise. Rejoice, great adornment of the saints; Rejoice, strong affirmation of the martyrs. Rejoice, saving instruction to the venerables; Rejoice, inexhaustible abstinence of fasters. Rejoice, you who are virgins in purity and glory; Rejoice, fathers and mothers, quiet joy. Rejoice, fertilizer for all Orthodox Christians; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 4

The storm of doubtful thoughts was transformed into joyful silence, always seeing in a vision the image of the Most Pure Virgin Mother of God, decreeing that it would be in the likeness of the Sign of Novgorod, just like with the coming Saint Nicholas and Mary of Egypt; In the same way, I all cried out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Having heard Euthymius, weakened in body, but not in spirit, from a certain elder Paul, he would paint the revealed icon for the new church, which was being built at the command of God on Abalak, trying to entrust this work to the first deacon of the Tobolsk see, Matthew, who was skilled in painting, while this image was being written, painful little by little, kissing and diligently belting the Theotokos: Rejoice, Queen of Heaven, who has made us glad with the appearance of Your venerable icon; Rejoice, Mother of God, surprising us with miraculous healing from her. Rejoice, bright enlightenment for our country; Rejoice, indestructible fence of our land. Rejoice, there is silence on the floating waters; Rejoice, non-turbulent haven for those who are overwhelmed. Rejoice, easy passage for those who travel; Rejoice, merciful Teacher for those who wander. Rejoice, good rest for those who labor; Rejoice, quiet refuge for those who are burdened. Rejoice, speedy Intercessor in times of trouble; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 5

More than the God-bearing star, which sometimes led the Magi to the Sun of Truth, Christ our God, like the appearance of Your icon, the Divine Virgin, within our borders: seeing those praying before her, our ancestors knew from You Your Son, our Savior, but we learn to sing more earnestly to Him: Alleluia .

Ikos 5

Having seen the people of Tobolstia, the honorable icon of the Mother of God, which revealed a miraculous healing to the one who was zealous to write, they received it like a divine treasure and placed it like a many-lighted lamp in the new temple they created, rejoicing and crying out to the Mother of God: Rejoice, radiant Luminary, illuminating our country; Rejoice, you who provide salvation for our souls. Rejoice, you who enlighten our hearts with the heavenly light; Rejoice, you who show us peace, silence and prosperity. Rejoice, you who give health to those who are spiritually and physically sick; Rejoice, you who cover those who are offended with Your honest robe. Rejoice, hopeless hope; Rejoice, enlightener of the minds of infants. Rejoice, Nurse of widows and orphans; Rejoice, thou who hast delivered the naked and delivered the captives. Rejoice, quick Helper to those who ask for help; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 6

Preachers of the unflattering nature of Thy great mercy, O Lady, to all the people who received miraculous healings from Thy holy icon; All who heard and saw the currents of grace flowing abundantly from You to the suffering and needy, together with them joyfully sang to God: Alleluia!

Ikos 6

Grace rises from Your image, O Pure Virgin, like the bright sun within our borders, with the rays of miracles flowing from it, our city and all cities and countries, not just the Siberian land, but also the Russian one, illuminating, for this sake, in bewilderment, express the greatness of miracles from Your icon former, Mother of God, in tenderness of heart, with faith and love, we cry out to You: Rejoice, you who heal those possessed by the black infirmity; Rejoice, you who congratulate those who are sick with your eyes. Rejoice, deliverer of epileptic diseases; Rejoice, you who opens sight to the blind. Rejoice, you who drive away evil demons from people; Rejoice, you who give health to those who are mad. Rejoice, you who lift up the weak from their beds; Rejoice, you who restore mute tongues and verbs. Rejoice, healer of all severe ailments; Rejoice, you who show Yourself in dreams and visions to the suffering. Rejoice, you who miraculously free us from all misfortunes; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 7

Although we want to glorify Your holy icon, the Virgin Mother of God, Your Son and our God, the Lord Jesus Christ, an inexhaustible sea of ​​miracles pours out from it in the eyes of all, in which all those immersed with faith and hope accept the grace of healing and, thanking the Lord, with fear and love they tenderly cry out to Him : Alleluia.

Ikos 7

New and glorious miracles of Thy grace, O Mother of God, show us the Lord, when Thy holy icon was carried throughout the towns and villages of our country; many believers are suddenly healed from various incurable ailments, and unbelievers are turning to faith, singing to You with surprise, tenderness and love: Rejoice, you who heal all kinds of illnesses; Rejoice, you who drive away all illnesses. Rejoice, ever-burning love of the seraphim; Rejoice, igniting our souls and hearts with divine love. Rejoice, thou who hast contained the fire of the Divine within Thyself; Rejoice, thou who changest the flame of our passions. Rejoice, you who keep those who believe in You from the fire of sin: Rejoice, you who deliver those who love You from the fire of hell. Rejoice, thou who preservest our fiery dwelling from the burning; Rejoice, Thy dawn of light that disperses the darkness of our ignorance. Rejoice, our warm Intercessor and zealous Prayer Book for us; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 8

A strange vision of the honest icon of the Mother of God, revealed from above with the coming Saint Nicholas and Mary of Egypt, understanding, let us withdraw, husbands and wives, of the vain world, raising our minds to the heavenly; For this reason, a wonderful icon of the Mother of God has been given to us, so that when we look at it, we think on a mountain, and not on an earthly one, crying out to God: Alleluia!

Ikos 8

You are all in the highest, but You do not forsake those below, the Virgin Mother of God, for Your miracles, from Your holy icon, as from a living and unenvious source, pour out, ever enlightening us, flowing to You with faith and calling like this: Rejoice, inexhaustible wealth for the poor in spirit and an abyss of mercies; Rejoice, child-loving Mother, invisible consolation for the sad. Rejoice, meek, quiet and gentle Dove; Rejoice, blessed turtledove, secret peace for the hated. Rejoice, salvation of sinners and assignment to God; Rejoice, solid protection for all the faithful. Rejoice, invisible help and intercession for those who hope in You; Rejoice, angelic mind, ever seeing God. Rejoice, bright star of the intelligent sun; Rejoice, most glorious of Cherubim and Seraphim. Rejoice, most honest of Archangels and Angels; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 9

Our whole country, protected by God, blessed by Your mercies, Mother of God, having Your miraculous icon as a shield and fence from enemies visible and invisible, with Your invisible help overcomes all its adversaries, and reverently cries out to God in the joy of the heart: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

Our song oratory, like childish silence, does not suffice to utter all the miracles and good deeds that You, Lady, have shown and continually show to us from Your wondrous icon; Therefore, for the sake of perplexedly praising You according to your inheritance, we humbly cry out to You: Rejoice, you who always glorify those who glorify You; Rejoice, thou who art sanctifying Thy icon from fire, hail and all our treasures through the walking of ours. Rejoice, you who graciously visit our temples and houses through your icon; Rejoice, you who lift up the prayers of those who pray to you to God. Rejoice, you who never sweep away our sobs and sighs; Rejoice, through Your coming the icon of our joy deepens. Rejoice, you who sweeten all our sorrows and bitter misfortunes; Rejoice, you who encourage those who are discouraged by Your love for mankind. Rejoice, you who give joy and health to those who worship your revealed icon; Rejoice, touching the souls of the faithful with Your mercy. Rejoice, our joy, who always comforts us with Your holy icon; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 10

To save any human race from eternal torment and give it the Kingdom of Heaven, the humane Lord has given us, sinners, His Mother for help, protection and protection; Wake us, O All-Good One, Helper, Intercessor and Guide in all our lives, in our exodus and at our death, do not forsake us, crying out in mercy: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

You are truly an insurmountable wall, O Virgin Mary, to all who come running to You; no one who flows to You goes away, and we are also humbled by Your mercy, in the tenderness of our souls we pray to You: cover, intercede and save all of us, helpless, from all troubles, temptations and bitterness, who cry out to You with love: Rejoice, strong protection of those who have placed on You hope; Rejoice, conqueror of the army. Rejoice, Helper to the unaccepted judges; Rejoice, admonishment of teachers and schoolmasters. Rejoice, pure mirror of the knowledge of truth; Rejoice, the preservation of faith has taken away the strength. Rejoice, all-merciful Comforter of the unfortunate; Rejoice, Patroness of homeless orphans. Rejoice, you who bless all children; Rejoice, you who guide all youth to goodness. Rejoice, strengthening all ages in holy life; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 11

Our singing and prayers before Thy holy and miraculous icon, offered to You, received, merciful Lady, intercede, save, have mercy and preserve us from every evil situation, so that we may live a quiet and silent life under Thy roof in all piety and purity, from the depths of the soul tenderly singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

The light-receiving candle of divine light, like the Mother of God and the Mother of the Never-Evening Light, understands and honors You, Most Pure One, as we can utter Your grace-filled illumination, ever flowing from Your icon, like from the radiant sun; In addition to Your merciful illumination, O All-Good One, seeking, we dare to sing to You: Rejoice, unstoppable dawn, illuminating us with eternal light; Rejoice, moon, shining upon us from the Sun of Truth. Rejoice, lampstand, placed on the highest candlestick; Rejoice, brighter than the unquenchable fire of the immaterial. Rejoice, Mother of true light, enlightening pious souls; Rejoice, you who exude the light of heavenly life to us. Rejoice, thou who blessedst thee ever-blessingly; Rejoice, you who illuminate those who earnestly pray to You with the light of grace. Rejoice, you who make every old age an example of holy life; Rejoice, destroying the darkness in which pagans, unbelievers, heretics and schismatics live. Rejoice, you who enlighten all sinners with Your light and lead them to repentance; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 12

The pledge of grace that gave us Thy holy icon, Mother of the Most High God, ask us from the Heavenly Master, Thy Son and our God, the grace of the Holy Spirit; raise us from the depths of sin, enlighten the eyes of our hearts to the sight of salvation, enliven our hearts with the spirit of piety and fear of God, the spirit of purity and truth, the spirit of love and mercy, so that we always sing to God: Alleluia!

Ikos 12

Singing Your ancient and new mercies and miracles, Mother of God, we all praise You, as our firm and reliable Representative, with tenderness we worship You, who prays for us and does good to us; We believe and trust that you have asked and given us all that is good and saving, temporal and eternal, to those who sing to Ti: Rejoice, shameless hope in life, in the outcome and after our death; Rejoice, who gives peace to those who trust in You. Rejoice, on the day of judgment our hope and protection; Rejoice, Judge of the righteous supplication. Rejoice, refuge and intercession of all repentant sinners; Rejoice, glory and consolation to all the righteous. Rejoice, I will bring joy to You who bring eternal joy; Rejoice, you who graciously accept our tearful prayers. Rejoice, covering us with Your protection from enemies visible and invisible; Rejoice, teaching all of us sinners to salvation and the reception of eternal blessings. Rejoice, who quickly helps those who worship Your icon and You who call for help; Rejoice, Holy One, great of saints. Rejoice, Mother of God, all praise of Christians.

Kontakion 13

O All-Blessed Mother of the Virgin, Mother of God, who always benefits us in Thy holy icon, having now accepted Thee as our only applied offering, deliver us from all troubles, misfortunes and sorrows, temporary and eternal, and grant us, Thy servants, to dwell in the villages of paradise, so that for all eternity sing: Alleluia! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

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