Prayer, troparion, kontakion to the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos - Prayers - New Testament

On the Mother of God holidays
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Introduction to the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Conception rights. Anna of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary
On the day of the meeting of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the righteous Elizabeth
Positions of the Venerable Robe of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Blachernae
Positions of the Honorable Belt of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos St. Sergius of Radonezh
Appearance of the Light-Painted Image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Russian Monastery of St. Panteleimon on Mount Athos
On the Day of Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Saturday of the Akathist)

On the Mother of God holidays*

Troparion, tone 4

Audio:

Let us now approach the Mother of God diligently, sinners and humility, and let us fall in repentance, calling from the depths of our souls: Lady, help us, having shown mercy on us now, struggling, we are perishing from many sins, not turn away Thy servants of vain, Thy and the only hope of the imams.

Translation: Now we, sinners and humble ones, will diligently run to the Mother of God, and we will fall to Her, crying out in repentance from the depths of our souls: “Mistress, help, take pity on us, hurry up, we are perishing from many sins! Do not let Your servants go empty-handed, for in You we have our only hope!”

Troparion, tone 4

Audio:

Let us never be silent, O Mother of God, from speaking Your strength and unworthiness: if You had not stood before us to pray, who would have saved us from so many troubles, who would have kept us free to this day? We will not retreat, O Lady, from You: for Your servants always save You from all evil ones.

Translation: We, unworthy ones, will never stop proclaiming Your power, Mother of God, for if You had not protected us with Your prayers, who would have saved us from so many troubles, who would have kept us free to this day? We will not retreat, Lady, from You, for You always save Your servants from all disasters.

Kontakion, tone 6

Audio:

The representation of Christians is unashamed, the intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call upon Ty; hasten to prayer and strive to supplicate, ever presenting the Mother of God to those who honor Thee.

Translation: The protection of Christians is reliable, Intercession to the Creator is unchangeable! Do not despise the prayerful voices of sinners, but come quickly, as the Good One, to the aid of us who call upon You with faith: “Hasten with your intercession and hasten your prayer, Mother of God, always protecting those who honor You!”

Kontakion, tone 6

Audio:

We are not the imams of other help, / are not the imams of other hope, / do You, O Lady, / help us, / we hope in you / and we boast in you, / / For we are your servants, let us not be ashamed.

Translation: We have no other help, we have no other hope except You, Lady, help us, we hope in You and boast in You, for we are Your servants; let us not be ashamed!

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Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

Icon of the holiday “Protection of the Holy Mother of God” The Feast of the Intercession of the Mother of God is celebrated on October 14.

On the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, Priest Alexander Pikalev

Blagodatny Pokrov prot. Valerian Krechetov

Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos: intercession in all troubles, Rev. Anatoly Malinin

Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos Ruban Yu.I.

The life and deeds of our holy father Andrew, the Fool for Christ's sake

List of churches with the patronal feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Blachernae Church has always been one of the main shrines of Constantinople: the chasuble (in Greek - “omophorion”, that is, cover) and the belt of the Mother of God, brought by pilgrims from Jerusalem, were kept here. In the 9th century A.D. our ancestors, the Rus, then still pagans, besieged Constantinople. During the service in the Blachernae Church, the Mother of God appeared to the defenders of the city and, as a sign that she was giving them her protection, covered them with her robe. After this, the omophorion was immersed in the coastal waters, and a storm that arose at the same moment scattered the Russian boats.

There are other versions, but the most interesting thing in this story is that it was Intercession, the Greek holiday of the defeat of the Russians, that became one of the main holidays of the Russian church. The whole point is that, having lost the battle, the Russians won something more. The miracle they saw in Constantinople shocked them, and soon the attackers asked to baptize them - this is how Orthodoxy came to Rus' for the first time. And the miracle of the appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos began to be understood since then as a sign of the protection of the Mother of God to all those who pray and resort to Her intercession.

In Rus', this holiday was established in the 12th century through the care of the holy prince Andrei Bogolyubsky. Under him, in 1165, the famous Church of the Intercession on the Nerl was built.

The Feast of the Intercession of the Mother of God and the icon of the Intercession - a touching symbol of the tireless intercession of the Lady for the human race - came especially to my heart. The Feast of the Intercession, while not being a twelve-year celebration, is celebrated in folk life at least as much as a twelve-day festival.

There is a whole city in the Vladimir region - Pokrov.

In Moscow there is the Intercession Cathedral, usually called St. Basil's Cathedral. This cathedral was founded by Tsar Ivan Vasilyevich the Terrible after returning from the Kazan campaign in memory of the capture of Kazan, since on the Feast of the Intercession the Russians captured the city.

The celebration of the icon of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos takes place on October 14 according to the new style.

For a long time, the Feast of the Intercession was celebrated only in Russia, and in Greece, where it originated, it was forgotten. But in the present century he returned to the Greek Church. The obvious intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos helped the people of this country to free themselves from the fascist conquerors during the Second World War. By decision of the Holy Synod of the Greek Church, the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos is celebrated on the day of the liberation of Athens, October 28, and a special service has been compiled for it.

The Mother of God and the Feast of the Intercession are especially revered on Mount Athos in Greece. This place is the earthly inheritance of the Mother of God.

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In the last difficult times, when, with the multiplication of our sins, our misfortunes increased - in fulfillment of the words of the Holy Apostle Paul: “in dangers from robbers, in dangers from fellow tribesmen, in dangers from pagans, in dangers in the city, in dangers in the desert, in dangers at sea, in dangers among false brethren" (2 Cor. 11:26); when, in fulfillment of the words of the Lord Himself, nation rises up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and famines, pestilences and earthquakes come in places (Matthew 24:7), when we are oppressed by invasions of foreigners, civil wars and deadly wounds, - the Most Pure and Most Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of the Lord, gives us Her protection in order to free us from all disasters, to protect us from famine, pestilence and earthquakes, to save us from wars and wounds and to keep us unharmed under Her protection. This sign appeared in the royal city of Constantinople, during the reign of the pious king Leo the Wise[1], in the glorious Church of the Most Holy Theotokos in Blachernae[2]. There, during the all-night vigil, on Sunday, the first day of October[3], at the fourth hour of the night, in the presence of numerous people, Saint Andrew, the Fool for Christ's sake[4], raised his eyes upward and saw the Queen of Heaven, the Patroness of all world, the Blessed Virgin Mary, standing in the air and praying, shining with sunlight and covering people with Her honest omophorion. Seeing this, Saint Andrew said to his disciple, Blessed Epiphanius[5]:

– Do you see, brother, the Queen and Mistress of all, praying for the whole world?

Epiphanius replied:

“I see, holy father, and I’m horrified[6].

Just as Saint John the Theologian once saw a great sign in the sky, a woman clothed in the sun, so Saint Andrew, in the Blachernae Church, similar to heaven, saw the Unbrided Bride, dressed in solar purple. The sign seen by John the Theologian prefigured our Most Merciful Patroness, since the same sign appeared at the time when the destruction that threatened all creation was revealed to the seer: “and there were lightnings and voices and thunders and an earthquake and great hail. And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun” (Rev. 11:19, 12:1). Why did this sign, which prefigured the Most Pure Virgin, not appear before lightning, thunder, voices, earthquakes and hail, when all the elements were still calm, but during the most terrible turmoil in heaven and on earth? In order to show that our Most Blessed Defender hastens to our aid in the most difficult time, when death approaches for us, and protects us from the brilliance of the seductive, short-lived worldly vanity, from the voices of worldly pride and vanity, from the thunder of a sudden attack enemies, from the storm of passions and from hail from above, threatening us with execution for our sins. For when all these disasters oppress us, immediately, like a great sign, the quick Helper appears to the Christian race, protecting and covering us with invisible intercession. Such “a banner [the Lord gave to those who fear him] that they might lift it up for the sake of the truth” (Ps. 59:6); for in this world we are set as a target for shooting. Arrows fly at us from all sides: some from the weapons of visible enemies, hastily straining their bow and boasting before us in their pride; others from the bow of invisible enemies, so that we confess with sorrow that we cannot endure the demonic arrows; others - from our flesh, warring against the spirit; others - from the bow of God’s righteous wrath and the threat of punishment, as Saint David says about this: “if [someone] does not convert, He sharpens His sword, strains His bow and directs it, prepares for it the vessels of death, makes His arrows scorching” [ 7] (Ps. 7:13-14). So that we would not be mortally wounded by all these arrows and could avoid danger, a sign was given to us - the cover of the Most Pure Blessed Virgin. Covered like a shield by Her covering, we remain unharmed by arrows. For our Protectress has a thousand shields for our protection, as the Holy Spirit tells her about this: “your neck is like a pillar of David, built for weapons, a thousand shields hang on it - all the shields of the mighty” [8] (Song. 4:4) .

David once created his own, beautiful and highest, pillar between Zion, standing on a high mountain, and Jerusalem located below, which was called the daughter of Zion[9]. And there was that pillar between them, like a neck between the body and the head, for its height surpassed Jerusalem and reached to Zion. On that pillar were hung shields and all the weapons necessary for war and the defense of Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit likens the Most Pure Virgin to this pillar of David: for She, being the daughter of David, is the mediator between Christ, the Head of the Church, and the believers, who make up the body of the Church; She surpasses the Church, because in truth she is higher than all its members, but She also reaches Christ, as having given Him flesh. She is also a mediator now, when she has become in the air between heaven and earth, between God and people, between the hero of the exploit - Christ and the militant church, like the pillar of David between Zion and Jerusalem, hung with strong shields. These shields mean Her omnipotent prayers for us to God, heard by the worthy during the vision of Her honorable Protection. She prayed with tenderness, like a Mother to Her Son and Creator, uttering during prayer the following words, filled with Divine mercy and love:

- Heavenly King! accept every person who glorifies You and calls on Your Most Holy Name in every place - and where there is a memory of My name, sanctify that place; glorify those who glorify You and lovingly honor Me, Your Mother, accepting from them all prayers and pious vows and delivering them from all evils and disasters.

Are these Her prayers not the essence of shields protecting the militant Church? Truly they are indestructible shields, with the help of which we can extinguish all fiery arrows[10].

Saint Ambrose says about the pillar of David [11] that it was created for a dual purpose: to protect the city and to decorate it. “David,” says Ambrose, “created a pillar to protect and decorate the city: it was a defense, because from the pillar you can see the enemy from afar and drive him away from the city, and a decoration, because it surpassed in its height all the tall buildings of Jerusalem.” It is not in vain, therefore, that our Patroness is likened to a pillar, Who for us is a solid pillar in the face of our enemies: in truth, She protects us and adorns us. It protects when it drives away visible and invisible enemies far from us, when it frees captives from their bonds, when it delivers those tormented by unclean spirits, when it comforts the mourning, it is the intercessor of the offended and a quiet haven for those driven by a storm, when it feeds the hungry and visits the sick. She adorns us, covering the shameful nakedness of our life before God with Her highest merits, like the most precious clothes, and with abundant grace, like an inexhaustible treasure, replenishing our poverty, making us acceptable in the eyes of the Lord. She adorns us when she covers us, who do not have a wedding robe, with Her robe, and makes, as it were, invisible to the All-Seeing Eye the shameful nakedness of our soul, which from time immemorial was represented by the invisible and unsettled earth, covered with waters (Gen. 1:1-2). The unsettled and deserted earth was a prototype of a sinful soul that had lost its spiritual beauty, devoid of good deeds and alien to the grace of God. The waters that covered the unsettled earth typified the mercy of the Mother of God, inexhaustible like the sea, and, like abundant rivers, pouring out on everyone and covering everyone. When the Spirit of God hovered over the waters, it also hovered over the earth, hidden under the waters and unadorned, as if not seeing its ugliness. This mysteriously foreshadowed that the soul, covered by the gracious cover of the Virgin Mary, even if it is not adorned with virtues, will not be deprived of the grace of the Holy Spirit, for the cover of the Most Holy Theotokos will cover its ugliness, just as water covered the unsettled earth, and will equally decorate it with the beauty of its grace and attract the Holy Spirit to her. The Most Pure Virgin adorns us when she makes sinners righteous and unclean ones pure, as Blessed Anastasius of Sinaiti says about this [12]: “She makes sorcerers apostles and publicans Evangelists, and prodigals worthy of greater honor than virgins. Thus, Mary of Egypt[13], who was once a harlot, She has now made more honorable than many virgins; she, who was previously darkened and unclean, now shines like the sun in the kingdom of Christ - through the intercession of the Most Pure Virgin Mary, who remains a cover and adornment for all who resort to Her. She also adorns the entire spiritual Jerusalem, or the Church of Christ, which sings in this way today: “Oh, a wonderful adornment to all the faithful, a prophetic fulfillment, glory to the Apostle and fertilizer to the martyr, praise to virginity and a wondrous cover to the whole world” [14].

On the pillar of David, along with the shields, were the arrows of the defenders of the country: and the Most Pure Virgin, this animated pillar, also has with Her the arrows of the mighty, i.e. prayers of the saints praying with Her. For She did not appear alone in the temple standing in the air, but with angelic armies and with many saints who reverently surrounded Her in white robes. The prayers of all these saints for us are like powerful arrows that can drive away all the hordes of our enemy - the devil. The Most Pure Lady Theotokos knows that our life on earth is war: the enemy fights against us with all his forces; he raised his hordes against us and surrounded us with his legions, according to the word of the Psalmist: “For the dogs have surrounded me, the crowd of the evil ones has surrounded me, they have pierced my hands and my feet; They opened their mouth against me like a lion, hungry and roaring” (Ps. 21:17, 21:14). That is why the Heavenly Queen, wanting to help us, raised up all the forces of heaven against our enemy, called on the prophets and apostles, gathered martyrs and virgins, united the saints and the righteous, and appeared with them to help us, surround us with a strong army and give us victory in enemies: “That’s why victories rise, and that’s why enemies fall” [15]. She came with angelic armies, for She was the ladder foreseen by Jacob[16] (Gen. 28:12-15). which is surrounded by many angels. Remembering Jacob's ladder here, someone might wonder why the angels did not remain motionless on it, but continually ascended and descended. Having realized that that staircase was a prototype of the Virgin Mary, according to the words of the church song: “Rejoice at the bridge that leads to heaven, and the high staircase that Jacob saw” [17], he will understand why the angels did not remain motionless on the staircase. For “in prayers, the never-ceasing Mother of God” [18] commands the angels, together with Her, to constantly help people: ascending to God, offer up people’s prayers, and descending, bring them help and benefits from God. The same Ladder has now brought down with It many angels from heaven, bringing us patronage and protection from above. She came with the angels to command them to preserve us in all our ways; She brought with her a host of all the saints, so that, having prayed together for us, she would jointly bring our sinful prayers to Her Son and our God. Among all the saints who appeared in the temple with the Most Pure Virgin, there were two chosen ones: Saint John the Baptist, of whom “there was no greater born of women” (Matthew 11:11), and Saint John the Theologian, “whom Jesus loved and who at the supper, bowed down upon His breast” (John 21:20). Our Prayer Book raised both of them, as having great boldness before God, with Her, so that together with them we could more quickly bend God to mercy: “the earnest prayer of the righteous can accomplish much” (James 5:16). And the Most Pure Virgin stood between two virgins, like an ark between two cherubim[19], like the throne of the Lord of Hosts between the Seraphim, like Moses with outstretched hands between Aaron and Hor; then hellish Amalek fell with all the dark kingdom and with its power [20] (Ex. 17: 11-14).

So, we celebrate the protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Virgin, remembering Her glorious appearance in the Blachernae Church, seen by Saints Andrew and Epiphanius. We celebrate, offering thanks to our Patroness for Her great mercy shown to the Christian race, and we diligently pray to Her that She will now and always mercifully protect us who seek Her protection. We pray because without Her protection, it would be impossible for us, who constantly anger God, to live. Having sinned repeatedly, we also fall under many punishments according to the word of the Psalmist: “Many are the sorrows of the wicked” (Ps. 31:10). We would have perished for our iniquities if the merciful Lady had not interceded for us: “If this intercessor had not stood before us, praying : “who would have saved us from so many troubles, who would have kept us free to this day” [21]. The prophet Isaiah advises the Jews: “Hide yourselves for a moment, until the wrath passes away” (Is. 26:20). But where can you hide from the wrath of the Lord? During our suffering, we did not find a cover for protection anywhere, except for the one Lady of the world, Who speaks of Herself through the mouth of the Holy Spirit that She “like a cloud covered the earth” [22] (Sir. 24:3). Truly, we take refuge under the cover of She who, like a cloud, covered the earth. But why, O most honorable Virgin Mary, do You liken Yourself to such an unworthy thing, a cloud? Don’t You have the sun, the moon and the stars for comparison, especially since the Wise One said about You with surprise: “Who is this, shining like the dawn, beautiful like the moon, bright like the sun” [23] (Song.6: 10)! What beauty does the cloud have that You do not disdain to become like it? This secret is clear: when a cloud thickens over the earth and covers it, then all the animals are unharmed by the hunters, for no one can catch them. That is why the Most Pure Virgin calls Herself a cloud: She hides us from the hunters. We, sinners, according to the reasoning of Chrysostom[24], in our inhumanity are cattle and beasts: we please the belly like bears, we thicken the flesh like hinnies, are vindictive like camels, engage in theft like wolves, are angry like serpents, sting like scorpions, are insidious like a fox, we carry within us the poison of malice like a viper. Animals like us are pursued by various hunters: the righteous wrath of God befalls us, punishing us for bad undertakings - according to the word: “God of vengeance, Lord, God of vengeance, reveal Yourself!” (Ps. 93:1). Our iniquities also overtake us, so that each of us can say: “My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I cannot see” (Ps. 39:13). An invisible enemy also pursues us: “He became to me like a bear in ambush, [like] a lion in a hidden place” (Pl. 3:10). A visible enemy also threatens us. He says: “I will pursue, overtake, and divide the spoils; My soul shall be satisfied with them; I will draw my sword, and my hand shall destroy them” (Ex. 15:9). But we have boldness, we have a mental cloud covering us, the Most Pure Virgin Mary. We trust in Her and resort to Her; under Her protection, and the hair of our head will not perish, as soon as we cry with tenderness: cover us with Your protection, our Patroness, Most Pure Virgin: “On the day of our evils, cover us!” (cf. Ps. 26:5). But all the days of our life are wretched, as the patriarch Jacob once said: “few and wretched are the days of my life” (Gen. 47:9). Our days are especially wretched in which we see evil, and we ourselves do much evil, “storing up for ourselves wrath in the day of wrath” [25] (Rom. 2:5). All these disastrous days of ours require Your merciful protection, O Most Holy Virgin! Cover us all the days of our life, and especially on the fierce day, when the soul will be separated from the body. Appear to us with Your help and hide us from the airy spirits of evil in the heavens, and on the day of the Last Judgment, hide us in the recesses of Your Cover! Amen.

Notes

[1] Leo VI the Wise - Byzantine emperor from 886 to 912.

[2] Blachernae is a locality in Constantinople on the western corner of the city. During the prosperity of the Byzantine Empire, it was famous throughout the East for its shrines.

[3] This sign took place in the first half of the 10th century, at the end of the life of St. Andrei Yurodivy (d. about 936). The very feast of the Intercession of the Mother of God was established in the Russian Church no later than the half of the 12th century. It is remarkable that the vision was of Saint Andrew, a Slav by birth, and the holiday was established and celebrated in Slavic lands. In Constantinople itself, although there was no such holiday, they remembered the vision of St. Andrey. In the Blachernae Church there was an icon of the Mother of God in the form in which She appeared to St. Andrey.

[4] His memory is celebrated by the Church on October 2.

[5] Epiphanius - a noble young man, a disciple of St. Andrew, according to some, subsequently accepted monasticism with the name Polyeuctus and was the former Patriarch of Constantinople.

[6] The legend of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos ends with the following details. When St. Andrei and Epiphanius contemplated this wondrous vision, the Mother of God prayed for a long hour, shedding tears on Her God-like and Most Pure face. Having finished the prayer here, she went up to the throne and prayed here for the people ahead. At the end of the prayer, she took off the great and terrible veil that shone like lightning, which was worn on Her Most Pure Head, and, holding it with great solemnity with Her Most Pure hands, spread it over all the standing people. These wonderful men looked for quite some time at this veil spread over the people and the glory of the Lord shining like lightning; and as long as the Most Holy Theotokos was there, apparently there was a veil. After Her departure, it also became invisible. But taking him with her, She left grace for those who were there.

[7] By the image of the apocalyptic woman clothed in the sun, the majority understand the Church, and by the sun - Jesus Christ. At the same time, this wife could represent the Most Holy Theotokos clothed in Divine, heavenly glory.

[8] The Pillar of David, hung with victorious military weapons and shields, prefigured the Most Holy Theotokos, as discussed below. About this famous pillar of David nothing more is known from the Holy Scriptures, except that it was erected on some mountain, and that it was created in Phalpioth, which name also denotes fortifications.

[9] Zion - the southwestern, most extensive and highest of the four hills on which Jerusalem was built - was considered sacred by the Jews and initially served as the religious center and stronghold of Jerusalem. Therefore Scripture often calls Jerusalem the daughter of Zion, for example. see Ps.9:15; Isa.1:8, 67:11; Jer.6:23; Matthew 21:5.

[10] That is various earthly circumstances and temptations: especially the fiery arrows of the evil one, attacks from the devil - this primordial, terrible enemy of the human race, burning us as if with deadly fire.

[11] In a conversation on Ps. 119, Ambrose of Milan (Milan, in Italy), is the most famous father of the Western Church and Christian writer of the 4th century. (d. 397). His memory is celebrated on December 7.

[12] Venerable Anastasius, abbot of Mount Sinai (d. 685; commemorated on April 20), in his “Anagogical Contemplations” of the Six Days, book. 8.

[13] Her memory is celebrated on April 1.

[14] Service of the Intercession of the Mother of God, 3 stichera on “I cried to the Lord.”

[15] Akathist, ikos 2.

[16] “Lord,” says St. about this prototype. John of Damascus, - built for himself an animated ladder, with the base established on the earth, and the top touching the sky itself, and on which God is established; spiritual ladder, i.e. Virgin, established on earth: because She was born on earth; Her head touched the sky: because Her head was God and the Father.”

[17] Service of the Annunciation, stichera 1 on “I cried to the Lord.”

[18] Expression of the kontakion of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

[19] The Mother of God is rightly likened to an ark. In the Old Testament, in the Tabernacle, and later in the Temple of Jerusalem, there was an inner sanctuary, the “Holy of Holies,” accessible only to the high priest, and then only once a year. In this sanctuary the ark of the covenant was kept - a box covered with gold inside and out, containing the most sacred objects for God's chosen people. On his sides were overshadowed the “cherubim of glory,” golden images of these highest and closest Heavenly Powers to God. This ark prefigured the Mother of God, who contained God Himself, which is why the Church glorifies it as the “animated ark of God” (canon of the Annunciation, canto 9). As a persistent prayer book for the human race before the throne of glory, She is for us an ark, surrounded by a host of cherubic forces, protecting us with their prayers from all troubles and circumstances

[20] During their wanderings through the Arabian desert, the Israelites had to enter into battle at Rephidim with a predatory nomadic people - the Amalekites. Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. And when Moses raised his hands, Israel prevailed, and when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. When Moses' hands became heavy, they sat him on a stone, and Aaron and Hur supported his hands, which were raised until the sun went down. Then the Israelites, led by Joshua, overthrew Amalek and destroyed his people with the edge of the sword. – The raising of Moses’ hands at this symbolized the power of prayer for Israel. The meaning of the comparison is clear: in prayers the Mother of God never sleeps, by their strength, as if supported by St. John the Baptist and John the Theologian, overthrows, like Moses, the invisible enemy of Christians - the devil with all his powers, attacking us in this world, which is like a desert.

[21] From the troparion for the small consecration of water.

[22] The Mother of God in general, both in Scripture and in church hymns, is called a cloud (mist): from Her “the righteous sun rose for us”; secondly, because She “exudes to those who thirst the living water of remission” (of sins) and has rained down for us “the cloud of the incorruptibility of Christ,” thirdly, because She, with Her Divine cover and warm intercession, covers and protects us from all evils and misfortunes.

[23] This prophetic type is not limited to this meaning. As the morning dawn, dispelling the darkness of the night, precedes the radiant sun, borrowing its light from it; so the Blessed Virgin immediately preceded the “Sun of Truth” - Christ and from Him received Her glory as the Mother of God. With the birth of Christ, the darkness of idolatry and polytheism disappeared and the non-evening day of knowledge of God and piety began.

[24] Demon. 3 to Antiochus. to the people.

[25] On the day of wrath, i.e. the second coming of Christ and the last terrible judgment.

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

Audio:

Your Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, / proclaim joy to the whole universe: / from you the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God, has risen, / and, having destroyed the oath, you have given blessing, // and, having abolished death, you have given us life in Echny.

Translation: Your Nativity, Virgin Mary, proclaimed joy to the whole universe, for from You the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God, shone; and, having canceled the curse, He gave the blessing and, having abolished death, gave us eternal life.

Kontakion, tone 4

Audio:

Joachim and Anna reproached childlessness, / and Adam and Eve were freed from mortal aphids, O Most Pure One, / in Thy holy Nativity. / Then Thy people also celebrate, / having been freed from the guilt of sins, / always call Ti // infertility gives birth to the Mother of God and the nourisher of our Life .

Translation: Joachim and Anna were freed from reproach for childlessness, and Adam and Eve were freed from mortal corruption by Your holy Nativity, Most Pure One. It is also celebrated by Your people, delivered from condemnation for sins, exclaiming to You: “The barren gives birth to the Mother of God and the Nourisher of our Life!”

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Introduction to the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

Audio:

On the day of God’s favor, the transfiguration, / and the preaching of the salvation of men, / the Virgin clearly appears in the temple of God, / and she foretells Christ to everyone./ We, too, will cry out loudly: // rejoice in the sight of the Creator and fullness.

Translation: On this day there is a foreshadowing of God’s favor and the salvation of people: in the temple of God the Virgin openly appears and announces Christ to everyone. We, too, will loudly cry out to her: “Rejoice, fulfillment of what was ordained by the Creator!”

Kontakion, tone 4

Audio:

The most pure temple of the Savior,/ a valuable palace and the Virgin,/ the sacred treasure of the glory of God,/ is being brought into the house of the Lord today, bringing together grace,/ Even in the Divine Spirit,/ Even the Angels of God are singing :// This is the village of Heaven.

Translation: The purest temple of the Savior, the most valuable palace and the Virgin, the sacred treasure of the glory of God, is on this day introduced into the house of the Lord, introducing grace with Him, that which is in the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God sing about her; She is the tabernacle of Heaven.

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Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary: signs and beliefs

The people have preserved many signs and beliefs:

On Pokrov it is autumn until noon, then winter until the evening;
if there is no snow on Pokrov, then there will be a winter without snow;
south wind means the winter will be warm, north wind means we need to stockpile firewood, it’s getting cold.

The belief was that the more pancakes you bake on Intercession Day, the warmer and more satisfying the winter will be.

Veil Day is the arrival of winter, and each beginning of the season brought its own signs and beliefs. They also exist for the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

bake a lot of pancakes, give the first one to the “souls” - outside the window, feed everyone with pancakes, then it will be warm and satisfying all winter;
birds fly in flocks, the winter will be cold;
Before the Intercession, you need to clean the stove, light it as if “from the beginning”, then warmth will come into the house;
if on Pokrov Day at the fair the first purchase is profitable, trade will go well all winter;
they put things in order in the houses, prepared a lot of tasty things so that the Intercessor would be happy, and there would be no need to go hungry in the winter.

As soon as the first snow fell on the ground during the Intercession, you need to collect snowflakes in your hand and wash, wash the kids - the healing power in this melt water, diseases will recede. They say that if a girl washes her face, she will not be more beautiful in the year; she will quickly marry for love.

They believed that the more snow the newlyweds got, the larger the family would become. It was customary to celebrate the holiday cheerfully, with dancing and round dances. There was no need to look for entertainment for a long time; there were weddings on Intercession, so after church liturgies the peasants went straight to the wedding table.

Even if there are no special reasons for fun, thank the Mother of God for all the goodness and protection. You should definitely watch and download free pictures of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to send to all your family and friends.

Dreams on the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On this day you need to remember your dreams. Girls should eat a little salty food for dinner, not wash it down. When going to bed, ask your betrothed to bring water - the one who dreams about it is the betrothed.

The dreams that night were prophetic. Moreover, the Most Pure One did not turn heads, but clearly warned people about what awaited them.

What can you eat on the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

If the day is not fast, there are no restrictions. On fast days that fall on holidays (Wednesday, Friday), Orthodox Christians are allowed to eat fish.

Ascension of the Lord: prayers, omens, fortune telling and beautiful congratulations

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

Audio:

The day of our salvation is the most important, / and from time immemorial the mystery has been revealed: / The Son of God, the Son of the Virgin, is born, / and Gabriel preaches grace. / Moreover, we also cry out to the Mother of God with him: / Rejoice, O full of grace, / The Lord is with you.

Translation: On this day of our salvation, the beginning and the eternal mystery is revealed: the Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin and Gabriel preaches the gospel of grace. Therefore, we will also cry out to the Mother of God: “Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”

Kontakion, tone 8

Audio:

To the chosen Voivode, victorious,/ as having got rid of the evil ones,/ let us sing a note of gratitude to Thy servants, O Mother of God,/ but, as having an invincible power,/ free us from all troubles, let us call Ti // Rejoice, O news Nevestnaya.

Translation: To the Commander who defends us, for deliverance from terrible troubles, we institute victory celebrations for You, we, Your servants, are grateful, Mother of God! But You, as having irresistible power, free us from all dangers, so we cry to You: “Rejoice, Bride, who has not known marriage!”

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Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 1

Audio:

At Christmas you preserved your virginity, / in the Dormition you did not abandon the world, O Mother of God, / you reposed in your life, Mother of the Life of the Life, // and through your prayers you delivered our souls from death.

Translation: At the birth of Christ, You preserved your virginity and did not leave the world after your death, Mother of God: You passed into life as the Mother of Life, and through Your prayers You deliver our souls from death.

Kontakion, tone 2

Audio:

In prayers, the never-sleeping Mother of God / and in intercessions, the immutable hope / the grave and mortification cannot be restrained: / like the Mother of the Belly / rested to the belly // into the womb of the Ever-Virgin One.

Translation: In the prayers of the never-sleeping Mother of God and in the intercessions, the grave and mortality did not hold back the unshakable hope. For She, as the Mother of Life, was brought to life by the One Who dwelt in Her eternally virgin womb.

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Dmitrievsky A. A. Feast in honor of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and magnification for it

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Dmitrievsky A. A.

A holiday in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos and greatness for it.

The reason for the establishment of the festival in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos was, as is known, an event 1) that took place in the history of the Byzantine Empire and in particular within the walls of Constantinople, in the so-called Church of the Blachernae Mother of God 2). Nevertheless, the celebration of this celebration, the preparation of a solemn service for it belongs entirely to Orthodox Rus', from which the southern Slavs subsequently borrowed it. What was the reason for the establishment of this service remains an unresolved question to this day. Prof. Golubinsky in his “History of the Russian Church” 3) indicates all existing opinions regarding the reasons for the establishment of this holiday and service, as well as his personal considerations on this matter. But be that as it may, the celebration was established, and we are currently holding a solemn service for this holiday. However, before it could take its present place among other festivals, it had to go through a long history and withstand the struggle even with the prejudices of the time.

Holiday. in honor of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary established in Rus' in the 12th century 4), but the service for this holiday

1) The full story about this event can be read from Golubinsky in his “History of the Russian Church”, vol. I, floors. II, p. 348.

2) Blachernae is the name of the area in Constantinople, constituting the northwestern corner adjacent to the Golden Horn. Here Empress Pulcheria built a temple in honor of the Mother of God, nicknamed, after its location, Blachernae, in which an all-night vigil was held in honor of the Mother of God every Saturday.

3) Volume I, sub. II, pp. 348-349.

4) Arch. (now bishop) Sergius. Full month. East, M. 1876, vol. II, p. 262.

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appeared no earlier than the 14th century. At least, we are the first to find a service for this holiday in the monuments of this time 1). Moreover, it should be noted that the service for this holiday with an all-night vigil was left entirely to the “will” of the abbot 2). In the monuments of the 15th, and especially the 16th centuries, the service in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos supplanted the service of more ancient times, that is, the service in honor of the Apostle Ananias, and took the leading sign 3). There are, however, monuments in which the service to the Apostle Ananias stands alongside the service of the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos 4). At the end of the 16th century, and especially in the 17th century, under the influence of the prevailing right at that time for each more or less well-known monastery to have its own “Obikhodnik” or Charter, the service in honor of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary not only took first place in the Church Charter, but began to be replenished such details and details that took place only on the twelve feasts in honor of the Most Holy Theotokos. We mean introducing into the service of this holiday special magnification and choruses on the ninth song 5). But the same 17th century almost completely erased the service we are considering from our liturgical monuments. When the question of correcting our Church Charter under Patriarch Joachim was raised and the printing of the Typikon of 1682 began, the book reference officers of the Moscow printing yard,

1) Charter. RKP. Moscow Synod. bib. No. 328 l. 61 rev; No. 329 l. 53; Paulie, a month. eastern Sergius, vol. II, p. 262.

2) Ibidem.

3) Charter. RKP. Typogr. bib. No. 288 l. 104; No. 289 l. 144; RKP. Anzersky monastery No. 85 l. 102, 104.

4) RKP. Solov. bib. No. 1117 l. 104; RKP. M. Synod. bib. No. 902 l. 194; No. 331 l. 98 rev; No. 337 l. 121; RKP. Volokol. bib. No. 338 l. 60; No. 342 l. 5.

5) Charter. RKP. M. Synod. bib. No. 335 l. 44.

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during their work, following, “according to the decree of the Holy Patriarch and the bishops, in all the Greek Rules and Menaions and the Slavic ruled Books of Hours and Trefola of Lvov, and the Slavic Rules of the Charatean and Filaret in names and troparions and kontakia invariably” 1), came to such a conviction, that this service is superfluous and they made notes in the margins of the “quoted” Charter No. 1373 (Moscow Typical Bibl.): “There is no service of the Intercession in Greek books” or: “There is no service of the Intercession of the Mother of God in any Greek books” (fol. 188). Thus, it remained for our Grecophile reference officers to erase this service from the face of our Slavic-Russian Typikon, as they did in relation to other services in honor of Russian saints canonized at local Russian councils 2), but in relation to this service they did not dare act in a similar manner. Obviously, the reason for this was the fact that the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos has been celebrated in the Russian Church since ancient times and enjoyed special respect among the Russian people. Therefore, limiting ourselves to the above comments regarding the absence of a service in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in all Greek books, our reference books in 1682 added the following remark regarding it: “On the same day (i.e., October 1), if the rector wishes to celebrate the Intercession of the Theotokos with the Apostle Ananias and the Apostle Romanus and after this” 3). It is obvious from this remark that the inspectors of the Typikon of 1682 did not attach particularly important importance to the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, and the performance of the service, as well as the celebration itself, was left entirely to the will of the rector, who may not have performed it.

1) Charter. M. ed. 1641 stored in M. Typogr. bib. under No. 1373 l. 711.

2) Mansvetov. About the church. Charter. 31. 1885, pp. 334-335.

3) Charter. 1641 31. Typogr. bib. No. 1373 l. 188 rev.

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shal this service. However, our slavish adherence to the Charter of the Greek Church with the loss of even purely Russian memories and services to them from the pages of our Typikon lasted, as is known, only until 1695. At this time, the inspectors again returned to their places many memories of local Russian saints and significant events that took place in the history of our fatherland. In particular, but in relation to the celebration we are considering, the Typikon of 1695 did, among other things, that the celebration in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos was included in the circle of obligatory for the entire Russian Church, and only the performance of services in honor of this celebration and specifically the all-night vigil was granted to the will of the abbot. “On the same day (i.e., October 1), we read in the modern Typikon, which is an almost verbatim reprint of the Typikon of 1695, we celebrate the Protection of the Most Holy Lady Theotokos and the Virgin Mary. If it’s her church, or the abbot deigns to hold an all-night vigil, and we sing the service to her mother” (ed. Kyiv, 1824, l. 81 vol.). However, despite such a remark regarding the service in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, which was solemnly performed only in temple churches and at the will of the abbots, the practice of the previous time, dating back to ancient times, prevailed over the remark of the church Typikon. The service to the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos began to be performed not only everywhere, but also in a solemn manner, and, moreover, in such a way that it completely overshadowed the services of other saints, whose memory is listed in the Charter on the first day of October. But since the inspectors of the 17th century, who had relegated the service in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos to the background, significantly reduced this service compared to the originals of the 16th and especially the 17th centuries, then in the practice of liturgical services, with the solemn universal performance of this service, there soon turned out to be a defect. So, for example, when performing polyeleos,

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set for this festival in the Charter, it was necessary to know what kind of magnification should be sung at this polyeleos? In the most ancient handwritten Typikons, the magnification for this holiday was written along the lines of the service, but the 17th-century authorities, excluding the magnification itself, left in the Charter one vague reference to polyeleos. The pastors of the Russian Church were thus given complete freedom to invent the magnification of their own minds. And we see that the liturgical practice of our Church includes a rather ignorant magnification for this holiday, which is still sung not only in Great Russia, but also in Little Russia. This magnification reads like this: “We magnify You, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of Christ our God and honor Your honorable Protection, which St. Andrew saw in the air, praying for us.” Only in some places and very few is this illiterate magnification replaced by the usual magnification, “It is worthy to magnify Thee Theotokos,” established for common holidays in honor of the Most Holy Theotokos.

In our opinion, in order to avoid the above-mentioned illiteracy, which grates on the ears of worshipers who listen carefully to everything that is sung and read in church, it is necessary to fill in what is missing by turning to those monuments, the primary sources of the present service, which served as a model for it. So, for example, if we turn to the handwritten Rules of the 16th century, then in them we will find, in addition to the usual magnification for the Mother of God feasts “It is worthy to eat,” another beautiful magnification compiled in relation to the remembered event. This second magnification is read in the Rules of the 16th century as follows: “ We magnify You, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of Christ our God and glorify Your all-glorious Protection ” 1). This magnification, obviously composed on the model of the great

1 Charter RKP. Solov. bib. No. 1117 l. 103 vol., 104; RKP. M. Synod. bib. X 902 l. 194; RKP. Volok. bib. No. 338 l. 60; No. 342 l. 5.

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The prayer for the Feast of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary is not verbose, quite appropriate for the holiday, and most importantly, devoid of grammatical inconsistencies that unpleasantly strike many of those praying. We would sincerely wish that the pastors of the Russian Church would put into practice this formula of magnification on the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos and, for this purpose, would make a real historical reference.

A. Dmitrievsky.

Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

Audio:

Today we brightly celebrate the people of good faith/ by Your coming, O Mother of God, in the fall,/ and looking to Your Most Pure Image, touchingly with the verb:/ cover us with Your honorable Protection,/ and the hut Save us from all evil,/ praying to Thy Son, Christ our God,// save our souls.

Translation: On this day, we, faithful people, solemnly celebrate, overshadowed by Your coming, Mother of God; and, looking at Your most pure image, we cry with tenderness: “Cover us with Your sacred Veil and deliver us from all evil, begging Your Son, Christ our God, to save our souls.”

Kontakion, tone 3

Audio:

The Virgin stands today in the church, / and from the faces of the saints she invisibly prays to God for us, / The angels and the bishops worship, / the apostles and the prophets rejoice // for our sake the Mother of God prays to the Eternal God.

Translation: Today the Virgin stands in the temple and, with a host of saints, invisibly prays to God for us. The angels and bishops worship, while the apostles and prophets rejoice: for the Mother of God prays for us to the Eternal God.

Greatness

We magnify Thee,/ Most Holy Virgin,/ and honor Thy holy Protection:/ For Saint Andrew saw Thee in the air,// praying for us to Christ.

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Akathist to the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, prayer, troparion and kontakion

Troparion and Kontakion to the Most Holy Theotokos Prayers to the Theotokos on the Feast of the Intercession Akathist to the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos The Greatness of the Theotokos

Troparion and Kontakion to the Holy Mother of God

Troparion of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, tone 4

Today, faithful people, we brightly celebrate, overshadowed by Your coming, O Mother of God, and looking to Your most pure image, we tenderly say: Cover us with Your honorable Protection and deliver us from all evil, praying to Your Son, Christ our God, to save our souls.

Kontakion to the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, tone 3

The Virgin stands today in the church and from the faces of the saints invisibly prays to God for us, the angels and bishops bow down, the apostles and prophets rejoice: for our sake the Mother of God prays to the Eternal God.

PRAYERS TO THE VIRGIN ON THE FEAST OF HER PROTECTION

First prayer

Oh, Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord of the highest powers, Queen of heaven and earth, our city and country, Almighty Intercessor! Accept this singing of praise and gratitude from us, unworthy Thy servants, and lift up our prayers to the Throne of God Thy Son, that He may be merciful to our iniquities, and add His grace to those who honor Thy all-honorable name and with faith and love worship Thy miraculous image.

We are not worthy of being pardoned by Him, unless You propitiate Him for us, the Lady, for everything is possible for You from Him. For this reason, we resort to You, as to our undoubted and speedy Intercessor: hear us praying to You, cover us with Your all-powerful protection, and ask God for Your Son: zeal and vigilance for our souls as our shepherds, wisdom and strength as city rulers, truth and impartiality for judges , the mentor is reason and humility, the spouse is love and harmony, the child is obedience, the offended is patience, the fear of God is offended, the sorrowful is complacency, the rejoicing is abstinence; for all of us is the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of mercy and meekness, the spirit of purity and truth.

To her, Most Holy Lady, have mercy on Your weak people; Gather those who are scattered, guide those who have gone astray to the right path, support old age, raise young ones to be chaste, raise infants, and look upon us all with the gaze of Your merciful intercession, raise us from the depths of sin and enlighten our heartfelt eyes to the vision of salvation, be merciful to us here and there, in the land of earthly arrival and at the terrible judgment of Your Son; Having ceased in faith and repentance from this life, our fathers and brethren began to live with the Angels and all the saints in eternal life. For you are, Lady, the Glory of heaven and the Hope of earth, You, according to God, are our Hope and Intercessor of all who flow to You with faith. We therefore pray to You, and to You, as the Almighty Helper, we commit ourselves and each other and our whole life, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Second prayer

My Most Blessed Queen, my Most Holy Hope, friend of the orphaned and strange Intercessor, help for the needy and protection of the embittered, behold my misfortune, behold my sorrow: I am possessed by temptation everywhere, but there is no intercessor. You yourself, help me as I am weak, feed me as I am strange, guide me as I am lost, heal and save me as I am hopeless. There is no other help, no other intercession, no consolation except You, O Mother of all who grieve and are burdened! Look down on me, a sinner and in bitterness, and cover me with Your most holy omophorion, so that I will be delivered from the evils that have befallen me, and I will praise Your revered name. Amen.

Akathist to the Intercession of the Holy Virgin

How to read the akathist correctly

Kontakion 1

Chosen by the Eternal King, who exceeded every creation of Heaven and earth, the Queen, who sometimes came to the Blachernae Church to pray, offers worthy worship with thanksgiving, as if in the darkness of existence, we resort under Your luminous omophorion with faith and tenderness. You, who have an invincible power, free us from all troubles, so we call You: Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Ikos 1

The Archangel and Angel in multitude, with the Forerunner, the Theologian and all the saints in the face, co-presented You, His Queen, in the Church of the Blachernae and, having heard Your prayers for the whole world, touched with surprise, cried out the following: Rejoice, eternal favor with God the Father without beginning; Rejoice, most pure receptacle of God, the flightless Son. Rejoice, chosen dwelling place of God the All-Holy Spirit; Rejoice, never-ending wonder of the angelic ranks above. Rejoice, all-threatening deterrence of the dark forces of hell; Rejoice, the multitude of cherubim are met in the air. Rejoice, She who is praiseworthy will be ascribed to the Seraphim’s hexacrylation; Rejoice, even as we, earthlings, gratefully bow to Her most blessed cover. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 2

Saint Andrew and Epiphanius saw You in the church in the air, praying for Christians to God, knowing that You are the Mother of Christ our God who ascended into Heaven, and, falling to earth, I joyfully bowed to Your all-blessed protection, calling: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

You have no understanding, O Virgin Mother of God, in protecting Orthodox people, for the sake of our enemies they do not understand, so long as the prayer of God to the Mother is strong. We, knowing well about Your all-powerful intercession, call to You with tenderness: Rejoice, most merciful Comforter of all who mourn and are burdened; Rejoice, never-sleeping Teacher of all the lost and blinded. Rejoice, thou who quickly quenches the righteously driven wrath of God against us through Thy prayer; Rejoice, taming our evil passions with an omnipotent wave. Rejoice, strong awakening of sleeping consciences; Rejoice, easy overcoming of lawless skills. Rejoice, for whose sake hell groans and the souls of malice tremble; Rejoice, even for the sake of it the gates of Paradise are opened to all of us. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 3

The power of the Most High overshadows with faith and reverence those who resort to Your all-honorable protection: You alone, the Most Holy and Most Pure Mother of God, have come, that every request of Yours may be fulfilled. Therefore, every age of the faithful praises You and Your Son, calling: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having an infinite wealth of mercy, you extend your helping hand to the whole end of the earth, O Lady: healing to the sick, to the weakened, to the blind, to the blind, and to everyone according to their every need, giving thanks to those who cry out with gratitude: Rejoice, indestructible fortress and fence of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, the first adornment of holy temples and altars. Rejoice, the surest protection of piety; Rejoice, merciful city rulers, ever-growing Helper. Rejoice, invincible Commander of the leaders and armies of the Christians; Rejoice, holy mirror of truth to the unbearable judges. Rejoice, perfect mind of teachers and teachers; Rejoice, blessing of the homes and families of the pious. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 4

Through the storm of many troubles, you help us, O Lady, who are possessed: stand before the altar of the Lord, lifting up your hand, and praying that the Lord, the King of Glory, will look upon our unworthy prayer, and listen to the petitions of those who call on your holy name, and those who call to your Son: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Having heard the Lord God of Joshua, praying and commanding the sun, he will take revenge on the enemy. The Lord Jesus, the chosen Chamber of the Holy Spirit, also hears Your prayers now. In the same way, we, sinners, trusting in Your protection, like the Mother of God, dare to say to You: Rejoice, illuminated by the mental Sun and enlightening us with an unstoppable light; Rejoice, having enlightened the whole earth with the radiance of Your most pure soul. Rejoice, who made all heaven rejoice with the purity of Your body; Rejoice, protection and supply of the holy abodes of Christ. Rejoice, cheerfulness and admonition of the faithful shepherds of the Church; Rejoice, God-fearing monks and nuns, Teacher. Rejoice, undisturbed calm of the reverent elders; Rejoice, secret joy of pure virgins and widows. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 5

Moses, the seer of God, is sometimes in the army against Amalek, when he lifts up his hand, Israel prevails, and when he lets down his hand, then Amalek is victorious, strengthened by those who support him, defeat the enemy. But You, O Mother of God, having raised Your hand in supplication, even though you are supported by no one, You always defeat the enemies of the Christians and You are an invincible shield for us, crying out: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Having seen Thee, the saints gathered in the air in the Church of the Blachernae, extending prayers to the Son and God, joyfully with the Archangels and Angels a grateful song was sung to Thee. We, stronger than Moses’ hands, strengthen Your hand, touchingly crying out: Rejoice, Whose hand will support for all of us, Her love and mercy for us; Rejoice, we cannot stand before the enemy, visible and invisible. Rejoice, you who drive away the dark horde of our passions and lusts; Rejoice, Divine Fire - holding Christ in His hand and igniting us, cold ones. Rejoice, for those who wage war on the flesh through chastity have been crowned with a fair amount; Rejoice, those who strive in fasting and silence for ever-present conversation. Rejoice, speedy Comforter to those who are exhausted from despondency and sadness; Rejoice, you who provide the grace of humility and patience. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 6

Saint Roman the Sweet Singer appeared as a preacher of Your inexhaustible grace and mercies, when in a dream he received from You a scroll of books for consumption: therefore he became wise to begin to sing intelligently to Your glory, and to write praiseworthy words to the saints, crying out with faith: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Thou hast shone forth from the true Sun of Truth, the Dawn, the Virgin of the Virgin Mary, enlightening all with the wisdom of God Thy Son and bringing into the knowledge of the truth those who call Thee: Rejoice, O God's Power and God's Wisdom - who gave birth to Christ in the flesh; Rejoice, thou who has put to shame the foolish wisdom of this age and taught those blinded by it to the right path. Rejoice, guardian of the holy faith and Orthodox dogmas, Teacher; Rejoice, Eradicator of wicked heresies and pernicious schisms. Rejoice, foreseen secret and inconvenience, leading all the good and telling it as it should; Rejoice, you who disgrace false seers and vain fortune-telling. Rejoice, in the hour of perplexity you put a good thought in your heart; Rejoice, you who redeem yourself from harmful undertakings and meaningless wishes. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 7

Although the long-suffering All-Seer, the Lord, revealed the unsearchable abyss of His love for mankind, He chose You as His only Mother and created You for people’s insurmountable protection: so that even if someone from them is worthy of condemnation by the righteous judgment of God, Your sovereign protection is still preserved for repentance, calling: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

Thou didst show wondrously Thy deeds in Thy Most Pure Mother, O Lord, when the most wonderful omophorion in Her hand, shining more than a ray of sunshine, appeared, covering the people who are in the Church of the Blachernae. Having heard such a sign of Her merciful intercession, I was overcome with horror and joy and kept saying: Rejoice, omophorion not made by hands, like a cloud, spread out over the whole world; Rejoice, O Eternal Bishop, Your Son, holding the sign on Your hand. Rejoice, you who manifest this new mercy and new grace in the Orthodox Church; Rejoice, pillar of cloud covering us all from the temptations and enticements of the world. Rejoice, pillar of fire, showing us all the path of salvation in the darkness of sin; Rejoice, obvious strengthening of the apparent piety of the ascetics. Rejoice, secret admonition of God’s servants in the midst of the world; Rejoice, and me, naked of good deeds, not leaving behind Your cover and grace. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 8

It is marvelous that the angels, hastening from heaven to the Blachernae church, appeared to you, glorifying the apostles, praising the face of the saints and saints and the holy wives of the class. The Forerunner bowed down with the Theologian, and the people in the church cried out with joy: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

The Lord rules over all above and below, having seen You in the church, His Mother stands and prays to Him with tenderness, saying: “Ask, My Mother, I will not turn away from You, but I will fulfill all Your requests and I will teach You all to sing in gratitude to You: Rejoice, Ark The covenant, in which the sanctification of the entire human race is kept; Rejoice, most holy one, in whom the Bread of Eternal Life is preserved for those who hunger for righteousness. Rejoice, all-golden vessel, in which is prepared for our sake the flesh and blood of the Divine Lamb; Rejoice, you who accept those left by doctors into your all-powerful hands. Rejoice, you who lift up those weakened in body, but not in spirit, and by faith from the bed of illness; Rejoice, you who give new and better meaning to those who are destroying their minds due to illness. Rejoice, you who wisely trouble us on the obstinate path of sin and passions; Rejoice, touching cruelty of our unrepentant heart. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 9

All praiseworthy angelic nature brings to You, the true Mother of God and Intercessor of all who flow to You, leading, as with Your indestructible protection you have made the righteous glad, interceded for sinners, delivered the needy and prayed for all the faithful, calling: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

The prophets of many things, like dumb fish, are perplexed as to how to praise the great feast of Thy all-honorable Protection according to their heritage: everything that is said about You from them is not sufficient for a single calculation of Thy bounties. We, seeing Your countless good deeds, cry out with joy: Rejoice, you who keep us from the plague and all-destruction of mortals; Rejoice, preserving the cities and weights from sudden vibrations of the earth. Rejoice, you who raised up from the flooding of waters and from drowning with a strong hand; Rejoice, thou who deliverest from the fiery dew of Thy prayers. Rejoice, who supplies you with the Bread of Life from hunger of soul and body; Rejoice, you who take away the strikes of lightning and thunder from our head. Rejoice, thou who savest from the invasion of foreigners and secret murderers; Rejoice, thou who protectest half-blooded ones from domestic strife and enmity with peace and love. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 10

To save any human race from the charms of the enemy, the Lover of Mankind, the Lord, has given to You, His Mother, to help, protect and protect us on earth, so that you may bring comfort to the sad, joy to the sorrowing, an Intercessor to the offended, and may you raise everyone from the depths of sin, singing: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

“O Heavenly King,” the all-immaculate Queen standing with the Angels said in prayer in the air, “receive every person who prays to You and calls on My name for help, so that he may not depart from My face empty-handed and unheard.” Having heard this all-good prayer, the congregation of saints cried out in gratitude: Rejoice, thou who crownest farmers with pure hands and hearts with blessed fruits; Rejoice, I will buy help and righteous rewards for all who do. Rejoice, nationwide denunciation of perjury and unrighteous acquisitions; Rejoice, sudden help to those in need along the way, on land and waters. Rejoice, you who gladden childless parents with the fruits of faith and spirit; Rejoice, invisible teacher of motherless orphans. Rejoice, strong Intercessor of those in captivity and exile; Rejoice, ever-watchful Guardian of those who live in bondage and prison. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 11

We hear the all-tender singing and warmly listen to Your prayer for us, we ask You, Virgin Mother of God, do not despise the voice of Your servants: for we run to You in adversity and sorrow and before You in our troubles we shed tears, calling: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

Like a light-receiving light, burning in prayer, seeing Thee in the air, the Blachernae Church, in agreement with the many people who were in it, exclaimed: “Where does this come from for me, so that the Mother of My Lord may come to me?” Saint Andrew and Epiphanius warmly pray to You, calling: Rejoice, unenvious Giver of all spiritual and physical gifts; Rejoice, faithful Representative of sinners who begin the repentance of sinners. Rejoice, ever-present Companion to those who fight the passions and attacks of the enemy; Rejoice, invisible taming of the cruel and bestial rulers. Rejoice, secret peace and joy for the meek and suffering slaves; Rejoice, all-desired accomplishment of good marriages. Rejoice, quick and painless resolution for mothers giving birth; Rejoice, at the hour of death, one Helper to all of us. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 12

Ask us for Divine grace from Your Son and God, extend a helping hand to us, drive away from us every enemy and adversary and pacify our lives, so that we do not perish in cruelty without repentance, but accept us into eternal shelter, our Patroness, so that we joyfully call You: Alleluia .

Ikos 12

Singing Your sovereign protection, we all praise You, as our steadfast Representative, and we worship You, who prays for us: we believe and hope that You have asked Your Son and God for the eternal and temporal goodness of all who cry out to You with love: Rejoice, strong for the whole universe intercession; Rejoice, sanctification of all earthly and heavenly elements. Rejoice, blessing of all seasons; Rejoice, all slander and temptations that come from the world, the flesh and the devil are trampled underfoot. Rejoice, unforeseen reconciliation of bitterly warring people; Rejoice, unknown correction of unrepentant sinners. Rejoice, you who do not reject the despised and rejected by all; Rejoice, you who snatch away the desperate from the pit of destruction. Rejoice, our Joy, cover us from all evil with Your honest omophorion.

Kontakion 13

O All-Sung Mother, Most Pure Lady, Virgin Mother of God! I lift up my spiritual and physical eyes to You, I stretch out my relaxed hand to You and cry out from the depths of my heart: look upon the faith and humility of my soul, cover me with Your all-powerful omophorion, so that I may be delivered from all troubles and misfortunes, and at the hour of my death, O All-Blessed One, appear to me and deliver the torment prepared for the sake of my sins, so that I may take out the call of worship: Alleluia.

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

Ikos 1

Kontakion 1

Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos Burning Bush: akathist, prayers, troparion, kontakion. The Greatness of the Mother of God.

Conception rights. Anna of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

On this day of childlessness, the bonds are resolved, / God heard Joachim and Anna, / more than hope, / thus he promises to give birth to the Virgin Mary, / from Neyazhe the Indescribable One Himself was born, / Man became an Angel and commanded cry out to her: Rejoice. O blessed one, the Lord is with you.

Translation: On this day, the bonds of childlessness are broken, for, having heard Joachim and Anna, God clearly assures them of a birth beyond the expectation of the Virgin Mary, from Whom Himself, the Infinite One, was born, becoming Man, when the Angel commanded Her to proclaim: “Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee !

Kontakion, tone 4

Today the universe celebrates Anna’s conception, / which was from God // for she gave birth to the Word, more than words.

Translation: On this day the universe celebrates the conception of Anna, which was from God: for she gave birth to the One who gave birth to the Word above reason!

Greatness

We magnify Thee,/ Most Holy Virgin,/ and honor Thy holy parents,/ and glorify the all-glorious// Thy conception.

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Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

Most Pure Mother of God, Mother of God, / Your honest Cathedral is decorated with many different kindnesses, / many people of the world bring gifts to You, O Lady, / break the bonds of our sinners with Your mercy // and saved and our souls.

Translation: Most Pure Mother of God, Mother of God! Thy sacred assembly is adorned with manifold beauties; Many worldly people bring gifts to You, Lady. Break our sinful bonds with Your mercy and save our souls.

Kontakion, tone 6

Who was born before the Virgin from the Father without a mother, / on earth without a father, today incarnated from You. / Moreover, the star preaches the good news to the Magus, / The angels sing with the shepherds / / Thy ineffable Nativity, O Blessed One.

Translation: Before the morning star from the Father without a mother, born on earth without a father, this day appeared in the flesh from You. Therefore, the star preaches the good news to the Magi, and the Angels and the shepherds sing of Your immaculate generations, O Blessed One.

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What date is the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrated in 2021?

The Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2021 is celebrated on October 14 (October 1, old style). The celebrations are timed to coincide with the appearance of the Mother of God to Saint Andrew the Fool. Among the people, “Pokrov Day” remains the most beloved Orthodox holiday, and it is celebrated by everyone, including those who have not yet come to God. The date is immutable, so there is no need to get confused in determining the day - it is always October 14, the day is not an official holiday.

When is the Intercession celebrated in other countries?

Congratulations on the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in pictures or postcards can be sent on October 14 to communities of the Russian Orthodox Church. No matter what country people are in, they celebrate the great non-twelfth holiday. However, no other church celebrates Intercession Day.

On the day of the meeting of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the righteous Elizabeth

Troparion, tone 4

Virgin Blessed / and Mother All-Pure, / having received the Annunciation from the Archangel, / with diligence you ascended into the High Room, / and, kissing Your Yuzhika, the all-honorable Elizabeth, / the Mother of the Lord from this name She was,/ and she magnified the Lord who magnified You:/ Blessed are You in women, // and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Translation: The Virgin, who had not known marriage and the All-Pure Mother, having received the good news from the Archangel, hastened to the mountainous region, and, greeting Your relative, the all-honorable Elizabeth, she called her the Mother of the Lord, and magnified the Lord who exalted You: Blessed are You among women, and blessed is the fruit of Your womb.

Kontakion, tone 3

Blessed are you indeed,/Holy Virgin Mary/and surpassing all praise,/for from You the Sun of Truth has risen,//Christ our God.

Translation: Truly happy, Holy Virgin Mary, and above all praise, because from You has arisen the Sun of Truth, Christ our God.

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Positions of the Venerable Robe of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Blachernae

Troparion, tone 8

Ever-Virgin Mother of God, the protection of men,/ the robe and girdle of your most pure body,/ you bestowed a sovereign tax on your city,/ through your seedless nativity, incorruptibility abides:/ about you for both nature and time are renewed./ Moreover, we pray to Thee, grant peace to Thy city,/ / and great mercy to our souls.

Translation: Ever-Virgin Mother of God, protection of people, You have given to Your city, like a strong fence, clothing and a belt from Your most pure body, born of You without seed, remaining incorruptible: for in You both nature and time are renewed. Therefore, we pray to You to grant peace to Your people and great mercy to our souls.

Kontakion, tone 4

The robe of incorruption to all the faithful, O God-gracious Pure One, you have given,/ Your sacred robe,/ Your sacred body, Your veils,/ the cover of all men,/ as it should be We celebrate love, / and cry out with fear to You, Pure One // Rejoice, Virgin, Christians praise.

Translation: As a robe of incorruption to all the faithful, You, blessed by God, the Pure One, bestowed Your sacred robe, with which You, the Divine cover of people, covered Your holy body. We celebrate her position with love and loudly cry out with faith: “Hail, Virgin, praise to Christians!”

Greatness

We magnify You,/ Most Holy Virgin,/ God’s chosen Youth,/ and we honor Your holy garments// honest position.

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Congratulations on the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in verse and prose

The autumn grass is rustling, The skies are shining blue, Congratulations on the Feast of the Intercession, may the Mother of God be with you!

Let him protect you from insults and troubles with a bright and shining cover, I wish you to live for many years! Be happy, joyful, healthy!

On this joyful, bright holiday, let all troubles pass by. Congratulations, my dears, on the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos!

May the Mother of God protect you from troubles, adversity, illness, bad luck. Let happiness and peace come into your life and only pleasant, happy excitement.

May the Mother of God protect us from grief with Her protection, so that everyone in the house is healthy, and lives together, without offense.

Let the children grow up in peace, Let there be no evil in their souls, And the Most Holy Mother of God makes sure that their laughter does not die down.

The protection of the Mother of God has arrived today, Be noble and healthy, May life give you strength!

The blizzard winter is coming soon, the slide down the hill, the chaos, let the warmth live in your soul and God protect you from all adversity!

May the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos bring purity and hope to your home. I wish to take refuge from storms and adversity under God's protection. I wish you to live righteously and happily. I wish you kindness in your hearts and faith in your soul. I wish you well-being in your family and peace in your home.

I wish that the patronizing Most Holy Theotokos protects and protects you and your family from troubles and adversity! I cordially congratulate you on this holy holiday, and may harmony, good health, and love reign in life!

Congratulations to everyone on this holy holiday. Let the light of life, love and goodness always come from your hearts. Always live with faith in God, in miracles and never lose hope for the best. I wish you that on Holy Protection all troubles and misfortunes will be a thing of the past, may only prosperity and happiness await you ahead. Happy holiday!

Postcards and pictures for the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Positions of the Honorable Belt of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 8

As wealth is not stolen, / Thy belt is honorable, O Ever-blessed One, / and good gifts are possessed, / The monastery of Vatopedi calls to Thee, / girded with reverence, / flowing to him, / by his power, God treasury,/ and destroy the fortress of the flattering enemy,// salvation for the faithful Clean.

Translation: Like wealth that is not subject to theft, Your belt is revered, O Eternally Blessed One, and as a source of blessings the monastery of Vatopedi has and calls to You: “Gird with reverence those who come to it, with His divine power, and destroy the power of the insidious enemy, granting salvation to the believers, Pure One "

Kontakion, tone 2

Your God-receiving womb, Mother of God, / Your honorable belt encircles, / the power of Your city is invincible, / and the treasure of good things is endless, / only the one who gave birth, the Ever-Virgin.

Translation: Thy womb, which received God, O Mother of God, which declared Thy revered belt, is the invincible strength of Thy city and the inexhaustible treasure of blessings, the only one who gave birth to the Immaculate Virgin.

Kontakion, tone 4

The honorable belt of Your position/ celebrates today Your Temple, Praising,/ and diligently calls out to You:/ Rejoice, O Virgin,// Christian Praise.

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Happy Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary!

Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary

(Pokrov Day) is a permanent Orthodox holiday, widely celebrated by the Russian Orthodox Church, in which it is classified as a great holiday. In the tradition of Russian Orthodoxy, the holiday is celebrated on October 1 (14); in Greek Orthodoxy it is celebrated on October 1 and 28 according to the new style, with the exception of that part (Jerusalem Orthodox Church, Athos, Old Calendarists) that still uses the old style in worship. In the latter case, one of the celebration dates coincides with that accepted in Russian Orthodoxy.

The full name of the holiday in liturgical books in Church Slavonic: Protection of the Most Holy Lady of Our Lady and Ever-Virgin Mary

(ancient Greek Τῆς ἁγίας Σκέπης τῆς Ὑπεραγίας Δεσποίνης ἡµῶν Θεοτόκου - “Holy Protection of the Most Holy B Our Lady of the Mother of God" or ancient Greek σποίνης ἡµῶν Θεοτόκου καὶ Ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας - “Memory of the appearance of the Holy Protection of the Most Holy Lady our Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary").

The holiday is based on the legend of the appearance of the Mother of God to Andrei, Christ the Fool for the Fool's sake, in the Blachernae Church in Constantinople, in which the robe of the Mother of God was kept. The liturgical features largely correspond to the Twelfth Feast of the Theotokos, although the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos itself is not

twelve holidays.

“Today the Virgin stands in the Church, and from the faces of the saints she invisibly prays to God for us: the angels and bishops bow down, and the apostles and prophets rejoice: for our sake the Mother of God prays to the Eternal God” - this miraculous appearance of the Mother of God occurred in the middle of the 10th century in Constantinople, in the Blachernae Church, where the robe of the Mother of God, Her head cover (maforium) and part of the belt, transferred from Palestine in the 5th century, were kept. On Sunday, October 1, during the all-night vigil, when the church was overflowing with worshipers, Saint Andrew, the Fool for Christ's sake (October 2), at four o'clock in the morning, raising his eyes to heaven, saw our Most Holy Lady Theotokos walking through the air, illuminated heavenly light and surrounded by Angels and a host of saints. The Holy Baptist of the Lord John and the Holy Apostle John the Theologian accompanied the Queen of Heaven. Kneeling, the Blessed Virgin began to pray with tears for Christians and remained in prayer for a long time, then, approaching the Throne, she continued Her prayer, having finished which, She took off the veil from Her head and spread it over the people praying in the temple, protecting them from enemies visible and invisible. The Most Holy Lady shone with heavenly glory, and the cover in Her hands shone “more than the rays of the sun.” Saint Andrew contemplated the wondrous vision with trepidation and asked his disciple, Blessed Epiphanius, who was standing next to him: “Do you see, brother, the Queen and Lady praying for the whole world?” Epiphanius replied: “I see, holy father, and I am horrified.” The Most Blessed Mother of God asked the Lord Jesus Christ to accept the prayers of all people calling on His Most Holy Name and resorting to Her intercession. “O Heavenly King,” the All-Immaculate Queen standing with the Angel said in prayer in the air, “receive every person who prays to You and calls on My Name for help, so that he may not depart from My Face empty-handed and unheard.” Saints Andrew and Epiphanius, honored to contemplate the praying Mother of God, “looked for a long time at the veil spread over the people and at the glory of the Lord shining like lightning; as long as the Most Holy Theotokos was there, apparently there was a veil; after Her departure, it also became invisible, but, taking it with Her, She left the grace that was there.” In the Blachernae Church the memory of the wondrous appearance of the Mother of God has been preserved. In the 14th century, the Russian pilgrim clerk Alexander saw in the church an icon of the Most Holy Theotokos praying for peace, painted as Saint Andrew contemplated Her. But the Greek Church does not know this holiday.

The Russian Prologue of the 12th century contains a record of the establishment of a special holiday in honor of this event: “Behold, when I heard, I thought; what a terrible and merciful vision, and more than our hope and intercession, that there should be without celebration... we wished that Thy Holy Protection, the Most Blessed, would not remain without celebration.” In the festive service of the Intercession of the Mother of God, the Russian Church sings: “With the rank of the Angel, Lady, with the honest and glorious prophets, with the supreme apostles and with the holy martyrs and with the bishops, pray to God for us sinners, the feast of Your Intercession in the Russian land is glorified.” It should be added that Saint Andrew, who contemplated the wondrous vision, was a Slav, who in his youth was captured and sold into slavery in Constantinople to the local resident Theognostus. In Russia, churches in honor of the Intercession of the Mother of God appeared in the 12th century. World-famous for its architectural merits, the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl was built in 1165 by Saint Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky. Through the concerns of this holy prince, the Feast of the Intercession of the Mother of God was established in the Russian Church around 1164. In Novgorod in the 12th century there was a monastery of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary (the so-called Zvorinsky monastery); In Moscow, Tsar Ivan the Terrible built the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Mother of God near the Church of the Holy Trinity (known as St. Basil's Cathedral).

On the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, we ask the Queen of Heaven for protection and help: “Remember us in Your prayers, Lady Virgin Mary, may we not perish for the multiplication of our sins, protect us from all evil and cruel misfortunes; We trust in You and, honoring the holiday of Your Protection, we magnify You.”

Troparion of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Today, faithful people, we brightly celebrate, / overshadowed by Your coming, O Mother of God, / and looking to Your most pure image, we tenderly say: / Cover us with Your honorable Protection / and deliver us from all evil, / praying to Your Son, Christ our God, // save our souls.

Kontakion of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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The Virgin stands today in the church / and from the faces of the saints she invisibly prays to God for us, / The angels and the bishops bow down, / the apostles and the prophets rejoice // for our sake the Mother of God prays to the Eternal God.

Glorification of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

We magnify You, Most Holy Virgin, and honor Your honest Protection, for Saint Andrew saw You in the air, praying for us to Christ.

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Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos St. Sergius of Radonezh

Troparion, tone 4

In Your glorious appearance, Virgin Mother of God, / I will fall at Your feet, Reverend Abba Sergius, / and make a fair prayer for the holy monastery, / and let Your mother intercede to Christ. You earnestly intercede/ for all those who come running under Your holy protection,// asking us for leave sins and great mercy.

Translation: In Your miraculous appearance, Virgin Theotokos, the Reverend Father Sergius fell at Your feet and especially brought a prayer for the holy monastery, because through Your maternal intercession to Christ You always diligently intercede for all those who come under Your sacred protection, asking for us forgiveness of sins and great mercy.

Kontakion, tone 1

The source of healings and Orthodox faith is the affirmation/ Your visit, O Mother of God, appearing,/ also us, who flow to You,/ free from troubles and temptations,/ preserve this Lavra unharmed,/ Orthodoxy around Establish the living, and forgive the sins of Thy prayer book, / if you want, you can.

Translation: Your visit, Mother of God, has become a source of healing and strengthening of the Orthodox faith, therefore, free us who come to You from troubles and temptations, preserve this Lavra unharmed, establish Orthodoxy in those around us and forgive the sins of all who pray to You, because everything that You want it, you can.

Greatness

We magnify Thee,/ Most Holy Virgin,/ God’s chosen Youth,/ and honor Thy appearance,/ whereby the promise// to cover this place forever.

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Canon of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on October 14 (October 1, old style). This holiday is not one of the twelve, but it is one of the most unusual and revered. According to pious custom, it refers to great holidays. The Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos has been known in Rus' since the second half of the 12th century. According to legend, this holiday was established by Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky.

Canon, voice 4

General beginning and end of all canons → Reading order according to the charter

Troparion, tone 4

Today, people of good faith brightly celebrate, overshadowed by the Mother of God with Your coming, and looking to Your Most Pure Image, we tenderly say: cover us with this honest cover, and deliver us from all evil, begging Your Son, Christ our God, to save our souls.

Song 1. Irmos

I will open my mouth and be filled with the Spirit, and I will vomit the word to the Queen Mother, and I will appear brightly triumphant, and I will sing and rejoice at those miracles.

Solo. Most Holy Lady Theotokos, hear the prayer of Your servants who pray to You (bow).

With the rank of saints, the Angel, and from the councils, the prophet and apostle, in great glory, like the Mother of God, entered the church today, praying for Christians, delivering everyone from misfortune and sorrow, covering them with His mercy.

Solo. The tabernacle of Thy Moses and the rod of Aaron's name, Thou art for the living tree of Christ prosperous. Having the boldness to Him, those who honor You prayed to the Queen for us, to deliver us from all evil, so that we may glorify the holiday of Your protection.

Glory. Not as in ancient times, before the icon case, David gathered the faces of David and plays, but even more so now, with the rank of saints flowing into the church before You, bowing to You, he says, pray for the people who honor You, that Your glorifying protection may be honestly celebrated.

And now. They sing Thee to the Mother of God of the Angels, and glorify the Patriarchs and the saints, before the face of Thee flowing into the church. Then Saint Andrew saw You with them, praying to God for us sinners, to have mercy on the people glorifying Your protection feast.

Katavasia: Save Thy servants from troubles, O Virgin Mother of God, as we all, according to God, resort to You, as to an unbreakable wall and intercession (bow). Lord have mercy (3 times with bows).

Song 3. Irmos

Thy singers of the Mother of God, the living and incorruptible source, establish your spiritual face as a whole, and grant a crown of glory in the divine glory of Ti.

Solo. The class vegetated divinely, like an unearthed field, rejoicing at the animated meal that contained animal bread. Rejoice at the inexhaustible spring of animal waters, O Lady.

Solo. Your servants, Lady, in the Church of Ti, coming by faith, we await Your mercy: visit our humility, and with Your holy protection, protect people from all evil.

Solo. The Virgin of many names, the prophets were honestly transfigured, and those who now serve You with the Angels. With them, pray to God for us, so that Your protection is a holy day, we all celebrate with joy and light.

Glory. Gideon Prefigure the fleece on You, for Christ God has descended like dew on You: pray to the Mother of God to Him to give victory to our people against their enemies, so that, like having overthrown Midian, He will glorify the saints on Your holiday.

And now. More than the rays of the sun, with your shining amphora you sanctify the church and people, and drive away the darkness of our sins by visiting the Mother of God, praying to your Son and God for us. Confusion.

Glory, even now. Sedalen, voice 5th. Warm Intercessor, and steadfast to hope, firm and unashamed wall, and protection and refuge for those who come running, Ti, ever pure Virgin, pray to Your Son and God from the Angels, give peace and salvation and great mercy.

Song 4. Irmos

Seated in glory on the Divine Throne, on a light cloud, the Most Divine Jesus came from the Most Pure Virgin, and saved those who cried, glory to Thy power.

Solo. Voices of song faithfully cry out to You, the All-Singing One, rejoicing, the fat mountain, suffused with the Spirit, rejoicing, the lamp and hand bearing manna, delighting all pious feelings.

Solo. More than Aaron's icon case, God sanctified the whole of You with the Holy Spirit of the Mother of God, and commanded You to serve as an Angel: with them, pray for the city and people, glorifying Your honest holiday.

Solo. Come now in glory to Your Church, the Mother of God, from the council of all saints: as Saint Andrew sometimes saw You in the light of the air, I pray for Christians, and grant us Your mercy.

Glory. Strengthen the Lady of our people who glorify Thee against their hostile enemies, like David against Goliad, and let Thee cry out in joy; Rejoice in the protection of the saint, and the Intercessor of our city.

And now. We bow down to You, Lady, and with faith we worship (bow) and gratefully cry out to You, rejoicing God-gracious Virgin, our protection and protection, and helper in need of those who are in trouble, save us, who come running to You, for we rely on You. Confusion.

Song 5. Irmos

Everyone was amazed at Your divine glory: You, the marriage-tempted Maiden, were accepted in the womb of the existing God above all, and You gave birth to a lifeless Son, giving peace to all who sing Your praises.

Solo. The bed of Thee was written by Solomon of old, and the spoon of the Heavenly King is surrounded by the Seraphim, who the Mother of God spoke of Thee. Thus we now pray to You, All-Holy Mother of God, cover us from all troubles.

Solo. The elders are your angel, and the prophets and apostles are honest, as they honestly serve the Mother of God, seeing you pray for the world. Having listened to your petition, the Lord saves the city and the people who trust in you.

Glory. The great prophet Isaiah prophesied, “It is unskillful for marriage to give birth to God.” For you were pure Mary, the holiest of all, and you carried God in your womb and in your hand. We pray to Him for us, Who overshadows You with Your protection, and who glorify You with faith.

And now. The spiritual wings of the saints gathered together, secretly coming to serve You, the Mother of God, seeing You on the light cloud of glory, I pray to the Savior Christ, grant victory to our people, destroy those who are fighting us. Confusion.

Song 6. Irmos

This divine and all-honorable celebration celebrates the wisdom of God's Mother. Come, let us clasp our hands, Who was born from Her in glorious faith.

Solo. The priests of the Divine Wisdom in the Church of Ti with the pious people are coming, They look forward to Your mercy to the Mother of God: exchange our sorrow for joy, for joy has Thou given birth to all who have forgiven the sins of all people.

Solo. The whole earth brings gifts to you, like the Queen of the Mother of God, kings and princes bow, and people all rejoice, being protected from all evil by your prayers to the Mother of God.

Glory. Daniel wrote about the great mountain of You, for Christ was born from You without Seed, and crush all demonic flattery, and fill the earth with all Your faith. The Mother of God pray to Him for us. It is a holiday for those who glorify Your protection.

And now. With an angelic voice we cry out to You, Most Pure One, rejoicing at the Throne of God, on which Ezekiel sees the Lord, carried in the likeness of a man by the Cherubim, with whom the Mother of God prays for us, that our soul may be saved. Confusion.

Glory, even now. Kontakion, tone 3. The Virgin stands today in the church, and from the faces of the saints, invisibly prays to God for us, the angels and saints worship, and the apostles and prophets rejoice: for for our sake the Mother of God prays to Christ the Eternal God.

Ikos. Come, people, let us enjoy these glorious miracles, for Adam was delivered from aphids, and the ark was not created by Noah, but by God. In ancient times, it was not possible for Moses to see God in the bush of fire, but now the whole earth knows the Son of God from You, who was born, and prays to Him for us, for this reason we glorify You, as the Mother of God, for for our sake the Mother of God prays to the Eternal God.

Song 7. Irmos

Having served not the creature, the wisdom of God is more than the Creator: but the fiery rebuke is more courageous, singing with joy, praised by the Father, the Lord and God, blessed art thou.

Solo. Unwritten by many prophets, unknown to the Virgin who was the heavenly Angels serving God, now all the Holy Mother of God, and we demand Your help and intercession, O Blessed One.

Solo. The mountain strewn with the Spirit, to the south of Habakkuk I see, I sharpen healing sweetness for the faithful, the Virgin Mary healed us, the Son of those who cry, blessed is God our father.

Glory. Bowing heavens, the Virgin has taken up residence in You, and now the pure Mother of God is looking at Your prayer, fulfilling Your Queen’s request. Pray earnestly to Him for us, for we trust in You, Blessed One.

And now. O Creator of our Savior Christ God, accept Thy prayer to the Mother, Who offers thee for us sinners, that we may sing to Thee rejoicingly, O blessed Father of ours, Thou art blessed. Confusion.

Song 8. Irmos

The pious youths are in the cave, the Nativity of the Theotokos saved. Then it was formed, now it is acted upon, lift up the whole universe in praise, sing praises to the Lord’s deeds, and exalt Him forever.

Solo. With the rank of the Angel of the Lady, with the honest and glorious prophets, with the supreme apostles, and with the holy martyrs and with the saints, prayed to God for us sinners, Your protection is a holiday in the Russian land of those who have glorified.

Solo. Overthrow pride and vacillation, and destroy the advice of the unrighteous, destroy those who conceive the army, O Mother of God, the all-honorable Queen, and raise up the horn of our pious people, so that we glorify Your holiday, the Most Pure Virgin Mary, calling upon the Lord, sing praises to the deeds and exalt Him forever.

Glory. Our lips bring singing to Ty, and our souls faithfully worship (bow), for within our hearts we burn, Most Pure Mother of God, have mercy on us who pray to Ty, and sing praises to the Lord, and exalt Him forever.

And now. With many aggravated sins, I am perplexed at the merits of writing Your veil of praise to the Mother of God: but as the Mother of God, decorate Your holiday with miracles, so that we all rejoice in singing to the Lord, and exalt Him forever. Confusion.

Song 9. Irmos

Everyone who is earthly, let him leap, We enlighten him with the Spirit. Let the nature of disembodied minds rejoice. Honoring the holy triumph of God to the Mother of God, and let them sing, rejoicing to the blessed Mother of God, the ever-pure Virgin.

Chorus with a bow. High Tsar, seated with the Father, and received from the Seraphim, look upon the prayer of the Mother, who brings Thee for us sinners, and cleanse our sins, save the city, and multiply the people, give people health in body, and for the filthy victories, through the prayers that gave birth to Thee.

Solo. An angelic voice cries out to You, God’s chosen Maiden: Rejoice, who brought Adam into Paradise, Rejoice, having driven away demons in Your name, Rejoice, the hope of Christians, Rejoice, the sanctification of souls, Rejoice, guardian of our city.

Glory. Remember us in Your prayers to the Lady Virgin Mary, may we not perish for the increase of our sins, cover us from all evil and cruel misfortunes, we trust in You, and we honor Your protection as a holiday, we magnify You.

And now. You have received a gift from God as the Mother of God, to heal all Christians from illnesses, and to deliver from troubles, and to forgive sins, and to save from captivity, and all kinds of needs: but do not despise us, O Lady, for we also demand them, health to our bodies and souls salvation. Confusion.

Worshiper: O Lady, accept the prayer of Your servants, and deliver us from all need and sorrow. You are the Mother of God, our weapon and wall. You are the intercessor, and we resort to You, and even now we call on You for prayer, that you may deliver us from our enemies. Let us exalt You, all the immaculate Mother of Christ our God, South of autumn the Holy Spirit.

Let go: Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God, prayers for the sake of the most pure Ti Matera, Her honorable and glorious Protection, and all the saints, have mercy and save us, for you are Good and Lover of Mankind. Amen.

On the Day of Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Saturday of the Akathist)

Troparion, tone 8

The commanded secretly received in the mind, / in the blood of Joseph, with diligence, the Bodiless One appears, the verb more unartificial: / bowed by the descent of Heaven, invariably fits all into Thee, / Him and seeing Him in falsehoods I have received your slave form, / I am horrified to call You // Rejoice, Unbrideless Bride.

Translation: Having comprehended the mysterious command with his mind, the incorporeal one hurriedly appeared under the roof of Joseph, exclaiming to the One who had never known marriage: “He who bowed the heavens by His descent, without changing, is entirely contained in You. And seeing Him in Your bosom taking on the form of a servant, I cry out to You in amazement: Rejoice, Bride, who has not known marriage!”

Canon of prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos.

On the Mother of God holidays*

Troparion, tone 4

Troparion, tone 4

Kontakion, tone 6

Kontakion, tone 6

Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

Kontakion, tone 4

Introduction to the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

Kontakion, tone 4

Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary: signs and beliefs

Dreams on the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

What can you eat on the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

Kontakion, tone 8

Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 1

Kontakion, tone 2

Dmitrievsky A. A. Feast in honor of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and magnification for it

Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

Kontakion, tone 3

Greatness

Akathist to the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, prayer, troparion and kontakion

Troparion and Kontakion to the Holy Mother of God

PRAYERS TO THE VIRGIN ON THE FEAST OF HER PROTECTION

Akathist to the Intercession of the Holy Virgin

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Conception rights. Anna of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

Kontakion, tone 4

Greatness

Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 4

Kontakion, tone 6

What date is the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrated in 2021?

When is the Intercession celebrated in other countries?

On the day of the meeting of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the righteous Elizabeth

Troparion, tone 4

Kontakion, tone 3

Positions of the Venerable Robe of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Blachernae

Troparion, tone 8

Kontakion, tone 4

Greatness

Congratulations on the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in verse and prose

Postcards and pictures for the Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Positions of the Honorable Belt of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Troparion, tone 8

Kontakion, tone 2

Kontakion, tone 4

Happy Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary!

Troparion of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Kontakion of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Glorification of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos St. Sergius of Radonezh

Troparion, tone 4

Kontakion, tone 1

Greatness

Canon of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On the Day of Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Saturday of the Akathist)

Troparion, tone 8