Akathist to Saint Spyridon of Trimifuntsky, wonderworker
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Kontakion 1
Glorified by the Lord to the saint and miracle worker Spyridon! Now we celebrate your all-honorable memory, as we are able to do much to help us in Christ, who glorified you, we tenderly cry out to you: deliver us from all troubles and evils, and with thanksgiving we cry to you:
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Ikos 1
From your youth, adorned with all the virtues, imitating the Angel in your life, you, Saint Spyridon, truly appeared to be a friend of Christ; We, seeing you, the heavenly man and the earthly Angel, tenderly cry out to you with reverence:
Rejoice, O mind, contemplating the mysteries of the Most Holy Trinity; Rejoice, enriched by the Spirit with the most radiant radiance.
Rejoice, much-bright lamp; Rejoice, your mind is enlightened by dispassion.
Rejoice, thou who loved true simplicity and silence from childhood; Rejoice, ornament of chastity.
Rejoice, inexhaustible stream of love; Rejoice, for you imitated Abraham’s love of strangers.
Rejoice, for you lovingly opened the entrances of your house to everyone; Rejoice, representative of the poor.
Rejoice, people revere him; Rejoice, for you are the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 2
Seeing the island of Cyprus and the entire Christian country, your incorruptible relics, O saint, abundant healing flows from them, rejoicing; and we, honoring you as an abundant source of grace sent from above to us, cry out to the Supreme Giver of heavenly and earthly blessings: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Having the Divine Mind, even though you are a shepherd of dumb sheep, you were chosen by the will of the Chief Shepherd Christ to be a shepherd of the dumb sheep. Vernia, understanding you as a good shepherd, vigilantly caring for her flock, sang:
Rejoice, bishop of the Most High God, who at your ordination received abundantly Divine grace; Rejoice, much-bright, burning and shining lamp.
Rejoice, faithful worker in the helicopter city of Christ; Rejoice, shepherd, who raised his flock in the pasture of faith and piety.
Rejoice, enlightening the world with the radiance of your virtues; Rejoice, you who offer the Divine Sacrifice to the Throne of Christ.
Rejoice, hierarch, adorned with the understanding of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, filled with the apostolic teaching, infuse the faithful with streams of saving teaching.
Rejoice, for you have illuminated the wise too; Rejoice, for you have renewed the hearts of the simple.
Rejoice, glory to the Orthodox and to the Church unshakable affirmation; Rejoice, adornment of the fathers, glory and praise of the reverent priests.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 3
By the power of the Most High, who overshadowed you, to Saint Spyridon, you appeared to be godly wise and, squeezing the clay in your hand, you clearly understood the trinity of Persons to everyone; Moreover, the false wisdom of the philosophers, who gathered at the Council, were horrified, but glorified the truth of the incomprehensible God, who made you wise for salvation, crying out to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Having you in their thoughts, all the fathers of the Council are simple, unskilled in book teaching, praying to you, Father Spyridon, not to quarrel with words with Vitiya, who pretends to be wise. But you, O saint, are inflamed with zeal for God, believing that the preaching of Christ is not in the exceeding wisdom of human words, but in the manifestation of the spirit and power, having wisely convicted him, and taught him the way and The true one has instructed you. Everyone, having seen this miracle, cried out:
Rejoice, light of Orthodox wisdom; Rejoice, for you have put to shame those who were said to be wise interrogators.
Rejoice, source of abundant grace; Rejoice, unshakable pillar, firmly holding up those who are in the faith.
Rejoice, darkening the all-pernicious heresy; Rejoice, because madness has been trampled under foot.
Rejoice, for the dust of the earth preached the Holy Trinity with your hands; Rejoice, for you brought forth fire and water from clay to confirm the dogma of the Holy Trinity.
Rejoice, for you have enlightened people to glorify the Word, which is truly Consubstantial with the Eternal Father; Rejoice, for you have struck the head of the serpent of the destructive Aryan heresies.
Rejoice, for by you malice was quickly sacrificed; Rejoice, thou who converted the unfaithful sage's interrogator to the true faith.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 4
Spending your life in squalor and poverty, you were a nourisher and helper to the poor and poor, and, for the sake of the poor, you turned the serpent into gold and gave it to those who needed your help. Marveling at this miracle, we cry out to God in gratitude: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
It was heard by everyone and everywhere that Saint Spyridon truly is the dwelling of the Holy Trinity: for God the Father, God the Word and God the Holy Spirit dwell in him. For this reason you preached in words and deeds the incarnate true God to all Christians, crying out:
Rejoice, the words of God are mysterious; Rejoice, you who have understood the economy of God for the salvation of the world.
Rejoice, for you taught us not to try what is beyond human reason and wisdom; Rejoice, you who have manifested the incomprehensible power of God operating in you.
Rejoice, for through your mouth God Himself has spoken; Rejoice, for everyone listened to you for sweetness.
Rejoice, you who have dispersed the darkness of idolatry; Rejoice, for you have led many to true faith.
Rejoice, for you have struck the heads of the invisible serpents; Rejoice, for through you the Christian faith is glorified.
Rejoice, for you illuminate with light all those who please you; Rejoice, champion of the Christian faith and Orthodoxy.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 5
You were filled with the Divine Spirit, Saint Spyridon, for the sake of your virtuous life; You were meek, merciful, pure in heart, patient, unforgettable, a stranger: for this reason the Creator showed you in miracles. We, glorifying God, who glorified you, cry out to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
We see the equal angel Spyridon, the great wonderworker. The country once suffered greatly from lack of rain and drought: there was famine and pestilence, and many people died, but through the prayers of the saint rain came down from heaven to earth; the people, having been delivered from disaster, cried out in gratitude:
Rejoice, you have become like the great prophet Elijah; Rejoice, for you brought down the rain that takes away hunger and illness at the right time.
Rejoice, you have closed heaven with your prayers; Rejoice, for you punished the unmerciful merchant with the deprivation of his property.
Rejoice, for you have abundantly given food to those who need it; Rejoice, for you strive for the kindness of God towards people.
Rejoice, take away the infirmities of the weak; Rejoice, God-gracious helper of man.
Rejoice, grant health to those who are sick; Rejoice, even the demons tremble.
Rejoice, source of countless miracles.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 6
The veil of the Old Testament tabernacle covered the ark, manna and tablets in the Holy of Holies. And your temple, to Saint Spyridon, has your shell like an ark, your holy relics like manna, your heart like the tablets of Divine grace, on it we see the inscribed song: Hallelu ia.
Ikos 6
The people of Cyprus were once punished by the Lord with the barrenness of the land for the increase of lawlessness, when a famous farmer came to Saint Spyridon, asking for help, the saint gave him gold; After the disaster has passed, that farmer will return the packs of gold. And - oh a miracle! - the golden serpent was fast. Glorifying God, who is wondrous in His saints, we cry:
Rejoice, for you imitated Moses, who miraculously changed his rod into a serpent; Rejoice, O loving shepherd, delivering the verbal sheep of your flock from troubles.
Rejoice, richly enriching everyone with all blessings; Rejoice, as Elijah, feeder of the poor.
Rejoice, turn the unmerciful to mercy; Rejoice, venerable example of love for people living in the world.
Rejoice, consolation for the faithful and the unfaithful in troubles; Rejoice, hay-leaved tree, overshadowing the city and the country.
Rejoice, glory and praise to the Corcyraeans; Rejoice, you have dominion over moisture and dryness, heat and cold with the grace of God.
Rejoice, changing the statutes of the earth through prayer; Rejoice, you who are to come, as you are the present, you who have foreseen.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 7
You, the intercessor before the Lord for everyone, appeared to Saint Spyridon: for this reason we also come running under your roof, seeking salvation, for you are the imams who are your helper in all your needs, in times of famine, deadly plagues and in all times of troubles and temptations. For this reason, let us cry out to God in gratitude: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
We see a new miracle and a godly one: when you, father, were marching to deliver an innocent man condemned to death, a stormy stream blocked your path; But you, in the name of Almighty God, commanded him to do this, and you and your companions walked across the river, as if on dry land. The glory of this miracle spread everywhere, and everyone glorified God, crying out to you:
Rejoice, for sometimes Joshua walked across the Jordan River on dry land; Rejoice, river aspirations taming with your voice.
Rejoice, for you have undertaken a difficult path, driven by mercy; Rejoice, for you destroyed slander and saved the innocent from the bonds of prison and vain death.
Rejoice, hastener of life according to God; Rejoice, protector of the innocently oppressed.
Rejoice, changer of the statutes of nature; Rejoice, for you brought the judge to reason and saved you from murder.
Rejoice, true correction of souls; Rejoice, wondrous power, holding back the streams.
Rejoice, you who delight the hearts of people who flow to you; Rejoice, imitator of Abraham's love for mankind.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 8
You were a wanderer and a stranger on earth, just like other people. Both from the womb of the mother, the Omniscient One showed you the great saint and wonderworker, Saint Spyridon: you drive out demons, you heal every disease and ulcer, you see the thoughts of people, and so on You appeared among the saints. We, sending up prayer to the Benefactor of all, God, cry out to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
The whole world will tremble with horror when it hears how death, according to your voice, returns its dead from the graves, and cries out:
Rejoice, your deceased daughter, may he reveal the treasure entrusted to her, calling him to life; Rejoice, you comforted the sorrowful widow, who gave away gold to save her.
Rejoice, you who raised the dead from the dead; Rejoice, as his mother, who suddenly died of joy, has come to life.
Rejoice, for you have become like Elijah, who through your prayers restored life to the son of the wife of Sarepta; Rejoice, for you also imitated Elisha, who aroused his youth from death.
Rejoice, shepherd, who sincerely loves people; Rejoice, harlot wife, who washed away your nose with tears, forgiving your sins in the name of God.
Rejoice, thou who hast acquired the holy zeal of the Supreme Apostle; Rejoice, as an unrepentant sinner, according to your word, I will die in serious illness.
Rejoice, you who through your prayers asked for the fruitfulness of the earth; Rejoice, immutable assurance of the resurrection of men.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 9
You were illuminated by the Divine Spirit, Saint Spyridon, for you had the spirit of wisdom, as with wise words you overcame the foolish, and among the fathers you established the faith si; the spirit of reason, as you have illuminated darkened minds; the spirit of the fear of God, because by doing things pleasing to God you have purified your soul. Moreover, having presented yourself to the Throne of the Most High, with a host of Angels you sing to Him: Alleluia.
Ikos 9
Received the rod of the shepherd of verbal sheep from the Chief Shepherd Lord Jesus, Saint Spyridon did not change his life: uncovetous, meek, enduring for the sake of love, not being ashamed to labor and de dumb sheep. All this excites us to praise God and cry out to you:
Rejoice, thou who despiseth the glory of this world; Rejoice, thou who hast obtained much reward in Heaven.
Rejoice, red one of this world, in your mind; Rejoice, vessel of Heavenly blessings.
Rejoice, most holy pasture of the Cypriots; Rejoice, for for your sake God is the predator of your sheep with invisible bonds.
Rejoice, having taught fatherly admonition; Rejoice, because of your mercy you gave them a night spent without sleep.
Rejoice, by the disobedience of the goat, as if the mind of a wealthy merchant, who hid his price, exposed him; Rejoice, you brought the one who hid your silver coins to repentance.
Rejoice, for with your admonition you healed the passions of greed.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 10
Saving the souls of the flock, entrusted to you by God, you, Saint Spyridon, by the will of God, were called to show your glory, and moreover, the glory of the True God, and to other countries, and glory everywhere They cry out the name of God: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
A quick helper and intercessor in all kinds of needs and sorrows, Saint Spyridon, at the command of the Tsar, like the other shepherds, came to the city of Antioch, where King Constas was overcome by illness. ntii; the saint will touch his head and give him health. Marveling at this miracle, we cry out to you:
Rejoice, for in a dream angel appeared to the king like a healer; Rejoice, Divine Ones, for the sake of love, having endured the difficult path in old age.
Rejoice, the king's servant, who struck you on the cheek, according to the commandment of the Savior, setting up another; Rejoice, pillar of humility.
Rejoice, through your prayers you have granted health to the king who is asking for health; Rejoice, for through your humiliation you taught the servant and you changed his unmerciful disposition.
Rejoice, for you taught the king piety and mercy; Rejoice, for you who hated earthly treasures, you rejected the king’s gold.
Rejoice, for you turned your disciple Trifillia away from addiction to earthly goods and made him a vessel of the grace of God; Rejoice, for I will come to you in Alexandria, idols of the fallen.
Rejoice, even demons obey him; Rejoice, for you have turned many away from idolatry.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 11
There was an angelic singing when in the temple you brought your evening prayers to St. Spyridon, and those who served with you were not afraid. The inhabitants of the city, having heard the wondrous singing, went into the temple and, seeing no one, sang with the powers from above: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
The radiant sun of the world, the interlocutor of the Angels was on earth, to Saint Spyridon; Having commended your spirit into the hand of God, you moved to the Mountain Village, praying for peace before the Throne of the Lord. But we who live on earth cry out to you:
Rejoice, for I am still alive and co-servant with the Angel; Rejoice, you who heard the psalmody of the Archangels.
Rejoice, visible image of our transfiguration; rejoice; Because there was not enough oil in the temple, God for your sake fill the lamp with abundance.
Rejoice, lamp of Divine radiance; Rejoice, vessel of the grace of God, abundantly like oil filling your soul.
Rejoice, inexhaustible source, ever flowing currents of grace to everyone; Rejoice, the angels are amazed at him.
Rejoice, you who punished the deacon’s disobedience in the temple; Rejoice, thou who was vainglorious in his own voice, and deprived of both voice and tongue.
Rejoice, for during the heat, dew suddenly descended from Above, your sacred head of coolness; Rejoice, in this sign you foresaw the nearness of your repose.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 12
The cover and refuge of all the faithful who came to you even in your life, you, O saint, did not leave us orphans even after your dormition; God, who conquers the order of nature, keep your holy relics incorruptible to strengthen the Orthodox faith and piety, as a sign of immortality, glorifying Him, we cry: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
We sing praises to you, O saint of God, for you have surprised the world with miracles flowing from your holy relics. For all who come in faith and kiss them receive all the good things they ask for. And we, who gave you strength, who crowned you with the crown of incorruptibility and who glorifies God through you, cry out to you:
Rejoice, during the famine you appeared as a shipbuilder and commanded to deliver food; Rejoice, you who are blind, who have flown with faith to your holy relics, you who have been given sight.
Rejoice, you who healed the youth from an incurable illness; Rejoice, you who drove out the demon from your wife and made her healthy.
Rejoice, chosen governor of Kerkyra; Rejoice, for you drove out the hordes of the wicked Hagarites and sank their ships in the depths.
Rejoice, you saw him surrounded by a host of angels, holding a sword in his right hand and causing his enemies to tremble; Rejoice, build yourself a temple, in which the governor forbade the liturgy on unleavened bread.
Rejoice, thou who has struck the Latin governor with cruel death; Rejoice, you who burned his image in a house in Venice with lightning.
Rejoice, thou who has put to shame the apostasies and false wisdom of the West; Rejoice, thou who hast established the one Orthodox faith, true and saving for men.
Rejoice, Spyridon, wonderful miracle worker.
Kontakion 13
O most wonderful saint of Christ, Father Spyridon! Our current prayer is accepted, deliver us from all troubles and misfortunes, strengthen our country against enemies, grant us forgiveness of sins and deliver from eternal death all those who cry out to God about you: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos “Adorned from youth...” and the 1st kontakion “Glorified by the Lord...”.
Prayer 1
O great and wonderful saint of Christ and wonderworker Spyridon, Kerkyra praise, the whole universe, bright, warm prayer book to God and quickly represented to all who come running to you and pray with faith worthy intercessor! You gloriously explained the Orthodox faith at the Council of Nicaea among the Fathers, you showed the trinity of the Holy Trinity with miraculous power and you completely put the heretics to shame. Hear us sinners, the saint of Christ, praying to you, and through your strong intercession with the Lord, deliver us from every evil situation: from famine, flood, fire and deadly plagues. For in your temporary life you delivered your people from all these disasters: you saved your country from the invasion of the Hagarians and from famine, you saved the king from an incurable illness and brought many sinners to repentance You brought us to this world, you gloriously raised the dead, and for the holiness of your life there are angels , invisibly in the church singing and serving with you, you had. Lord Christ, glorify you, your faithful servant, for all the secret human deeds have been granted to you to understand and to expose those who live unrighteously. You zealously helped many living in poverty and lack, you nourished the poor people abundantly during the famine, and you also fed many other signs with the power of the living Spirit of God in you. life you created. Do not forsake us either, Saint of Christ, remember us, your children, at the Throne of the Almighty and beg the Lord to grant us forgiveness for many of our sins, a comfortable and peaceful life, and grant us the end of our lives. shameless and peaceful, and eternal bliss in the future He makes us worthy, so that we may send glory and thanksgiving to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer 2
O all-blessed Saint Spyridon, great saint of Christ and glorious miracle worker! Stand in Heaven before the Throne of God with the face of an Angel, look with your merciful eye on the people standing here and asking for your powerful help. Pray to the compassion of God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us according to our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His mercy. Ask us from Christ and our God for a peaceful and serene life, health of soul and body, prosperity of the earth and all abundance and prosperity in everything, and may we not turn the good things given to us from the generous God into evil, but for His glory and for the glorification of your intercession ! Deliver all those who come to God through undoubted faith from all spiritual and physical troubles, from all yearnings and the devil’s slander. Be a comforter to the sad, a physician to the sick, a helper in times of adversity, a protector to the naked, a protector to widows, a protector to the poor, a nourisher to the infant, a strengthener to the old, a guide to the wandering, a guide to the sailing. rush and intercede for everyone, your strong help to those who require everything, even useful for salvation. For yes, through your prayers we instruct and observe, we will reach eternal rest and together with you we will glorify God, in the Trinity of Saints glorified, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever eki centuries. Amen.
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