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New Valamo

2010-03-06T23:09:58Z

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{{monastery|
name=(New) Valamo Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ|
jurisdiction=[[Church of Finland]]|
type=Male Monastery|
founded=11th - 13th century|
superior=Archimandrite Sergei|
size= 10 monks|
hq=Heinävesi, Finland|
language=Finnish|
music=Russian Chant|
calendar=[[Gregorian Calendar|Gregorian]]|
feasts= [[June 28]], [[July 10]], [[August 6]]|
website=[http://www.valamo.fi Monastery website]
}}

The '''Valamo''' Monastery or the '''New Valamo''' Monastery of the [[Transfiguration]] of Christ is the only [[monasticism|monastic]] community for [[monk|men]] under the Diocese of Karelia of the [[Church of Finland]] and is located in the district of Heinävesi in the eastern part of Finland. The monastery traces its origins to the [[Valaam Monastery]] in Karelia on Valaam Island in Lake Lodaga.

==History==
The existence of New Valaam Monastery began with the founding of Valaam Monastery of Valaam Island sometime during the twelfth to the fourteenth centuries. The foundation of the monastery has been attributed to [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Sergius_and_Herman_of_Valaam Ss. Sergei and Herman of Valaam]. During the years following its founding the monastery experienced periods of tribulation and expansion. Early in the seventeenth century the monastery was destroyed and monastic life ended for about a hundred years. Under a decree by Tsar Peter I the monastery was rebuilt and began an active existence until early twentieth century.

As the monastery was located in the Russian Grand Duchy of Finland, when Finland gained its independence in 1917, during the Russian revolutions, Karelia and Valaam became part of the new nation of Finland. The Orthodox Christians in Karelia then formed the [[Church of Finland]] that became autonomous under the [[Church of Constantinople]]. Valaam was the most important monastery of the Finnish Orthodox Church. The liturgical language was changed from [[Church Slavonic]] to Finnish, and the liturgical [[calendar]] from the Julian to the [[Gregorian Calendar|Gregorian]] calendar. These changes led to bitter decade-long disputes in the monastic community, but the monastery prospered. In 1940, life for the monastery on Lake Lodoga changed radically.

During the Winter War with the Soviet Union in 1940, the 200 [[monk]]s from the monastery on Lake Lodoga were evacuated, in February 1940, to Papinniemi in the municipality of Heinavesi, Finland. With the end of the war the border was moved westward so that all of Lake Ladoga was within the Soviet Union. Thus, returning to Valaam Island was not an option for the Valaam monks. Having lost their former home, the monks who had moved to Finland formed New Valaam (Valamo) Monastery that is the only monastery for men in the Finnish Church.

The choice of Papinniemi as the new home of New Valaam Monastery is rooted in the tradition of the original founding of the monastery by the monks Sergei, of Greek origin, and Herman, born in Karelia. A icon of the two [[saint]]s was found in the manor house of Yrjo Herman Saastamoinen, a government minister, who had given the estate to the monks. The monks of Valaam interpreted this find as a sign of God that this place should be their new home, having been led there by Ss Sergei and Herman.

During the ensuing decades, as the monastic population aged and declined in numbers, the monastery experienced difficult times. During the 1970s a turn for a more active monastic life began as a new [[church]] was built and new [[novice]]s came to the monastery. The source of livelihood also changed, as the monastery became a destination for tourists and a center for Orthodox culture in Finland.

==Monastery==
The monastery is situated on the shores of Lake Joujarvi, with easy access from major highways and an airport. The monastery has facilities available for business and conference visitors as well as private individuals and groups.

The [[hegumen]] of the monastery in [[Archimandrite]] Sergi. He has led the monastery monks since 1997. An average of ten monks are in residence. The monks live in housing built in 1979 that comprise 16 cells. Each monk occupies an individuals cell, and live an ascetic life of work, prayer, and rest.

== External links ==
*[http://www.valamo.fi/ Official site: The New Valaam Monastery in Finland]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Uuden_Valamon_luostari The New Valaam Monastery / Ortodoksi.net]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/kuvat/paikat/valamon_luostari.htm Pictures / Ortodoksi.net]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/luostarit/valamo_suuri.htm Panorama picture of Valaam Church / Ortodoksi.net]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Sergius_and_Herman_of_Valaam Ss. Sergius and Herman of Valaam / Ortodoksi.net]

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[[Category:Monasteries]]

New Valamo

2010-03-06T23:06:31Z

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{{monastery|
name=(New) Valamo Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ|
jurisdiction=[[Church of Finland]]|
type=Male Monastery|
founded=11th - 13th century|
superior=Archimandrite Sergei|
size= 10 monks|
hq=Heinävesi, Finland|
language=Finnish|
music=Russian Chant|
calendar=[[Gregorian Calendar|Gregorian]]|
feasts= [[June 28]], [[July 10]], [[August 6]]|
website=[http://www.valamo.fi Monastery website]
}}

The '''Valamo''' Monastery or the '''New Valamo''' Monastery of the [[Transfiguration]] of Christ is the only [[monasticism|monastic]] community for [[monk|men]] under the Diocese of Karelia of the [[Church of Finland]] and is located in the district of Heinävesi in the eastern part of Finland. The monastery traces its origins to the [[Valaam Monastery]] in Karelia on Valaam Island in Lake Lodaga.

==History==
The existence of New Valaam Monastery began with the founding of Valaam Monastery of Valaam Island sometime during the twelfth to the fourteenth centuries. The foundation of the monastery has been attributed to [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Sergius_and_Herman_of_Valaam Ss. Sergei and Herman of Valaam]. During the years following its founding the monastery experienced periods of tribulation and expansion. Early in the seventeenth century the monastery was destroyed and monastic life ended for about a hundred years. Under a decree by Tsar Peter I the monastery was rebuilt and began an active existence until early twentieth century.

As the monastery was located in the Russian Grand Duchy of Finland, when Finland gained its independence in 1917, during the Russian revolutions, Karelia and Valaam became part of the new nation of Finland. The Orthodox Christians in Karelia then formed the [[Church of Finland]] that became autonomous under the [[Church of Constantinople]]. Valaam was the most important monastery of the Finnish Orthodox Church. The liturgical language was changed from [[Church Slavonic]] to Finnish, and the liturgical [[calendar]] from the Julian to the [[Gregorian Calendar|Gregorian]] calendar. These changes led to bitter decade-long disputes in the monastic community, but the monastery prospered. In 1940, life for the monastery on Lake Lodoga changed radically.

During the Winter War with the Soviet Union in 1940, the 200 [[monk]]s from the monastery on Lake Lodoga were evacuated, in February 1940, to Papinniemi in the municipality of Heinavesi, Finland. With the end of the war the border was moved westward so that all of Lake Ladoga was within the Soviet Union. Thus, returning to Valaam Island was not an option for the Valaam monks. Having lost their former home, the monks who had moved to Finland formed New Valaam (Valamo) Monastery that is the only monastery for men in the Finnish Church.

The choice of Papinniemi as the new home of New Valaam Monastery is rooted in the tradition of the original founding of the monastery by the monks Sergei, of Greek origin, and Herman, born in Karelia. A icon of the two [[saint]]s was found in the manor house of Yrjo Herman Saastamoinen, a government minister, who had given the estate to the monks. The monks of Valaam interpreted this find as a sign of God that this place should be their new home, having been led there by Ss Sergei and Herman.

During the ensuing decades, as the monastic population aged and declined in numbers, the monastery experienced difficult times. During the 1970s a turn for a more active monastic life began as a new [[church]] was built and new [[novice]]s came to the monastery. The source of livelihood also changed, as the monastery became a destination for tourists and a center for Orthodox culture in Finland.

==Monastery==
The monastery is situated on the shores of Lake Joujarvi, with easy access from major highways and an airport. The monastery has facilities available for business and conference visitors as well as private individuals and groups.

The [[hegumen]] of the monastery in [[Archimandrite]] Sergi. He has led the monastery monks since 1997. An average of ten monks are in residence. The monks live in housing built in 1979 that comprise 16 cells. Each monk occupies an individuals cell, and live an ascetic life of work, prayer, and rest.

== External links ==
*[http://www.valamo.fi/ Official site: The New Valaam Monastery in Finland]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/luostarit/valamon_luostari.htm The New Valaam Monastery]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/kuvat/paikat/valamon_luostari.htm Pictures]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/luostarit/valamo_suuri.htm Panorama picture of Valaam Church]

[[Category:Finnish Monasteries]]
[[Category:Monasteries]]

Valaam Monastery

2010-03-06T23:04:37Z

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{{monastery|
name=Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior|
jurisdiction=[[Church of Russia]] ([[Stavropegial]])|
type=Male Monastery|
founded=before 1600|
superior=Abbot [[Archimandrite|Archim.]] Pankraty (Zherdev)||
size=~200 monks|
hq=Valaam Island|
language=Slavonic|
music=Russian Chant|
calendar=[[Julian Calendar|Julian]]|
feasts=unknown|
website=[http://www.valaam.ru/en/ Official website]
}}
'''Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior''', more popularly '''Valaam Monastery''' is a [[monastery]] of the [[Church of Russia]] located in Karelia in northwestern Russia on the island of Valaam in Lake Ladoga. The monastery was an outpost of evangelism in the north of Russia. In the 1790s the monastery provided the group of eight missionaries that was sent to Alaska in the North American northwest to evangelize the natives for Orthodox Christianity. This group of [[monasticism|monastics]] included [[Herman of Alaska|St Herman]] and [[Juvenaly of Alaska|St Juvenaly]].

==History==
The origins of Valaam Monastery are not clear. Situated in the frontier of civilization the monastery was often attacked and burned as the area was contested by both Russians and Swedes. As the monastery is not mentioned in documents before the 16th century, different dates - from the 10th to 15th centuries - have been proposed for its founding. In Church tradition the founding of the Holy Transfiguration Valaam Monastery has been attributed to [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Sergius_and_Herman_of_Valaam Ss. Sergius and Herman] who were among the first missionaries to the city of [[Novgorod]] in the tenth century and created a monastery on Valaam Island in Lake Ladoga, north of Novgorod.

In the sixteenth century, Karelia became the battleground between Swedish and Russian forces as the Swedes pushed their borders eastward. Situated in Lake Ladoga, Valaam Monastery was in the midst of these struggles. In 1578, [[monk]]s and [[novice]]s were beaten to death by the (then) Lutheran Swedes. After another attack, the monastery was depopulated between 1611 and 1715. The buildings were burnt to the ground, and the Karelian border between Russia and Sweden was drawn through the lake. As the eighteenth century continued, the monastery recovered. Buildings were restored and built as the monastery prospered. By the beginning of the twentieth century the monastery had become very wealthy with about twenty smaller sketes under its control.

In 1793, the [[abbot]] of Valaam Monastery, Nazarius, was tasked by Catherine II with recruiting missionaries for the Russian colony in Alaska. A group of eight monks was assembled and departed Valaam on [[December 25]], 1793 for Alaska. After a long journey through the length of Siberia the group arrived in Kodiak, Alaska on [[September 24]], 1794.

In 1809, Sweden ceded Finland to Russia, which became an autonomous Grand Duchy. As the monastery was located in the Grand Duchy of Finland, when Finland gained its independence in 1917 Valaam became part of the [[Church of Finland]]. The Finnish Church became autonomous under the [[Church of Constantinople]]. During the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1940, the [[monk]]s from the monastery were evacuated to Heinavesi, Finland. With the end of the war the border was moved westward so that all of Lake Ladoga was within the Soviet Union. Having lost their former home, the monks who had moved to Finland formed the [[New Valamo|New Valaam Monastery]] at Heinavesi. It is the only monastery in the Finnish Church.

With the loss of its monastic community and the inclusion of Lake Ladoga in the Soviet Union the buildings of the original monastery on Valaam Island remained unused as a secular population moved on to the island. In time the island became a Soviet military base. As restrictions on the Orthodox Church in the Soviet Union eased during the 1980s, the original monastery was reactivated in 1989 and the facilities restored over the years.

In the late 1990s, Valaam Monastery gained significant legal power over the island under the Patriarch [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow|Alexei II]]. In an effort to return to a state of spiritual seclusion and enticed by the prospect of monopolizing the vast tourism industry on the island, the monastery forced many longtime residents to move out to the mainland. After years of fruitless legal proceedings, many residents of the island chose to leave rather than continue the fight, though a few still remain.

==External links==
*[http://www.valaam.ru/en/ Official site: The Valaam Monastery]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valaam_Monastery Wikipedia: Valaam Monastery]
*[http://www.valaam.ru/en/history/ Valaam Monastery: Cloister History]
*[http://nordictravel.ru/page/valaam.html Map of Valaam Island]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Sergius_and_Herman_of_Valaam Ss. Sergius and Herman of Valaam / Ortodoksi.net]

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[[Category:Russian Monasteries]]

[[ro:Mănăstirea Valaam (Rusia)]]

Valaam Monastery

2010-03-06T23:03:08Z

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{{monastery|
name=Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior|
jurisdiction=[[Church of Russia]] ([[Stavropegial]])|
type=Male Monastery|
founded=before 1600|
superior=Abbot [[Archimandrite|Archim.]] Pankraty (Zherdev)||
size=~200 monks|
hq=Valaam Island|
language=Slavonic|
music=Russian Chant|
calendar=[[Julian Calendar|Julian]]|
feasts=unknown|
website=[http://www.valaam.ru/en/ Official website]
}}
'''Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior''', more popularly '''Valaam Monastery''' is a [[monastery]] of the [[Church of Russia]] located in Karelia in northwestern Russia on the island of Valaam in Lake Ladoga. The monastery was an outpost of evangelism in the north of Russia. In the 1790s the monastery provided the group of eight missionaries that was sent to Alaska in the North American northwest to evangelize the natives for Orthodox Christianity. This group of [[monasticism|monastics]] included [[Herman of Alaska|St Herman]] and [[Juvenaly of Alaska|St Juvenaly]].

==History==
The origins of Valaam Monastery are not clear. Situated in the frontier of civilization the monastery was often attacked and burned as the area was contested by both Russians and Swedes. As the monastery is not mentioned in documents before the 16th century, different dates - from the 10th to 15th centuries - have been proposed for its founding. In Church tradition the founding of the Holy Transfiguration Valaam Monastery has been attributed to [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Sergius_and_Herman_of_Valaam Ss. Sergius and Herman] who were among the first missionaries to the city of [[Novgorod]] in the tenth century and created a monastery on Valaam Island in Lake Ladoga, north of Novgorod.

In the sixteenth century, Karelia became the battleground between Swedish and Russian forces as the Swedes pushed their borders eastward. Situated in Lake Ladoga, Valaam Monastery was in the midst of these struggles. In 1578, [[monk]]s and [[novice]]s were beaten to death by the (then) Lutheran Swedes. After another attack, the monastery was depopulated between 1611 and 1715. The buildings were burnt to the ground, and the Karelian border between Russia and Sweden was drawn through the lake. As the eighteenth century continued, the monastery recovered. Buildings were restored and built as the monastery prospered. By the beginning of the twentieth century the monastery had become very wealthy with about twenty smaller sketes under its control.

In 1793, the [[abbot]] of Valaam Monastery, Nazarius, was tasked by Catherine II with recruiting missionaries for the Russian colony in Alaska. A group of eight monks was assembled and departed Valaam on [[December 25]], 1793 for Alaska. After a long journey through the length of Siberia the group arrived in Kodiak, Alaska on [[September 24]], 1794.

In 1809, Sweden ceded Finland to Russia, which became an autonomous Grand Duchy. As the monastery was located in the Grand Duchy of Finland, when Finland gained its independence in 1917 Valaam became part of the [[Church of Finland]]. The Finnish Church became autonomous under the [[Church of Constantinople]]. During the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1940, the [[monk]]s from the monastery were evacuated to Heinavesi, Finland. With the end of the war the border was moved westward so that all of Lake Ladoga was within the Soviet Union. Having lost their former home, the monks who had moved to Finland formed the [[New Valamo|New Valaam Monastery]] at Heinavesi. It is the only monastery in the Finnish Church.

With the loss of its monastic community and the inclusion of Lake Ladoga in the Soviet Union the buildings of the original monastery on Valaam Island remained unused as a secular population moved on to the island. In time the island became a Soviet military base. As restrictions on the Orthodox Church in the Soviet Union eased during the 1980s, the original monastery was reactivated in 1989 and the facilities restored over the years.

In the late 1990s, Valaam Monastery gained significant legal power over the island under the Patriarch [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow|Alexei II]]. In an effort to return to a state of spiritual seclusion and enticed by the prospect of monopolizing the vast tourism industry on the island, the monastery forced many longtime residents to move out to the mainland. After years of fruitless legal proceedings, many residents of the island chose to leave rather than continue the fight, though a few still remain.

==External links==
*[http://www.valaam.ru/en/ Official site: The Valaam Monastery]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valaam_Monastery Wikipedia: Valaam Monastery]
*[http://www.valaam.ru/en/history/ Valaam Monastery: Cloister History]
*[http://nordictravel.ru/page/valaam.html Map of Valaam Island]

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[[Category:Russian Monasteries]]

[[ro:Mănăstirea Valaam (Rusia)]]

Leo (Makkonen) of Finland

2010-03-06T22:59:21Z

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[[Image:LEO mantia virallinen.sized.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Archbishop Leo]]

His Beatitude the Most Reverend Archbishop '''Leo (Makkonen) of Karelia and All Finland''', [[primate]] of the [[Church of Finland]], was born in Pielavesi in eastern Finland on [[June 4]], 1948. After completing studies in 1972 at the [[Kuopio Orthodox Seminary]], he was [[ordination|ordained]] [[deacon]] on [[July 20]], 1973, and [[priest]] two days later.

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He was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] [[Bishop]] of Joensuu on [[February 25]], 1979, then served as [[Metropolitan]] of Oulu from 1980 to 1996. From 1996 to 2001 he served as Metropolitan of Helsinki, before taking up his post as [[Archbishop]] of Karelia in 2001.

From 1979 to 1994 he served as chair of the [[Fellowship of Saints Sergius and Herman]].

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{{succession|
before=?|
title=Bishop of Joensuu|
years=1979-1980|
after=?}}
{{succession|
before=?|
title=Metropolitan of Oulu|
years=1980-1996|
after=?}}
{{succession|
before=?|
title=Metropolitan of Helsinki|
years=1996-2001|
after=[[Ambrose (Jääskeläinen) of Helsinki|Ambrose (Jääskeläinen)]]}}
{{succession|
before=[[John (Rinne) of Nicea|John (Rinne)]]|
title=[[List of Archbishops of Finland|Archbishop of Karelia and all Finland]]|
years=2001-present|
after=—}}
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==External links==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Leo_%28arkkipiispa%29 Archbishop Leo] (Finnish)
*[http://www.ort.fi/fi/kirkko_palvelee/hpk/karjalan_hpk/piispa/index.php Karjalan ja koko Suomen arkkipiispa Leo] (Finnish)
*[http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/finland/current.htm#leo_arch_karelia Listing] at the Orthodox Research Institute

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[[Category:Bishops]]
[[Category:Bishops of Joensuu]]
[[Category:Bishops of Oulu]]
[[Category:Bishops of Helsinki]]
[[Category:Bishops of Karelia]]

[[fr:Léo (Makkonen) de Finlande]]

Ambrose (Jaaskelainen) of Helsinki

2010-03-06T22:57:14Z

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His Beatitude the Most Reverend Metropolitan '''Ambrose of Helsinki''' (given name Risto Jääskeläinen) is the hierarch of the [[Diocese of Helsinki]] in Finland, part of the [[Church of Finland|Finnish Orthodox Church]].

==Life==
Risto Jääskeläinen was born [[August 10]], 1945, in Tohmajärvi in Finland.

[[Image:Ambro.jpg|thumb|220px|Metropolitan Ambrose at the Uspensky Cathedral in Helsinki.]]He has studied theology at the University of Helsinki as well as abroad in the United States (1969, 1986-1988) Hungary (1969-1970), the United Kingdom (1971-1975), and the Soviet Union in 1979. From 1969 to 1970 Jääskeläinen worked at the Orthodox Seminary of Kuopio and from 1975 to 1976 at the University of Joensuu as the vice professor.

Risto Jääskeläinen was [[tonsure]]d as a [[monk]] with the name Ambrose and then [[ordination|ordained]] a hiero[[deacon]] and hieromonk in 1979 as a member of the brotherhood of the [[New Valamo|New Valaam Monastery]] in Heinävesi. At New Valaam, Fr. Ambrose was appointed the [[monastery]]'s financial caretaker in 1977. In 1986, he received the title of [[archimandrite]] from [[Archbishop]] Paul of Finland, and from 1986 to 1988 Fr. Ambrose was the right hand man of the monastery's [[igumen]], Archimandrite Panteleimon (now His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan [[Panteleimon (Sarho) of Oulu]]).

In 1988, Fr. Ambrose was elected to be [[Bishop]] of Joensuu and [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] to this [[see]] by Archbishop [[John (Rinne) of Nicea|John (Rinne)]] of Finland, Metropolitan Tikhon of Helsinki, and Metropolitan [[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo]] of Oulu. Bp. Ambrose served as Metropolitan of Oulu from 1997 to 2002, and in 2002 he was appointed to the post of Metropolitan of Helsinki.

Metropolitan Ambrose has written many theological writings, including ''Pyhyyden Kaipaus'' (1999) and ''Etsijän Tie'' (2001), and published several books concerning ecclesiastical history and ecumenical relations.

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before=?|
title=Bishop of Joensuu - Auxiliary|
years=1988-1997|
after=[[Panteleimon (Sarho) of Oulu|Panteleimon (Sarho)]]}}
{{succession|
before=[[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo (Makkonen)]]|
title=Metropolitan of Oulu|
years=1997-2002|
after=Panteleimon (Sarho)}}
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before=Leo (Makkonen)|
title=Metropolitan of Helsinki|
years=2002-Present|
after=—}}
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==External links==
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Ambrosius_%28metropoliitta%29 Metropolitan Ambrose on Ortodoksi.net]
* [http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/finland/current.htm#ambrosius_metr_oulu Listing] at the Orthodox Research Institute

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[[Category:Bishops of Finland]]

Akathist

2010-03-06T22:53:53Z

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An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively.

The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen  has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

There is more than one [[icon]] "of the Akathist": the [[Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Hilandar]] icon ([[January 12]]), the [[Dionysiou Monastery (Athos)|Dionysiou]] icon ([[March 27]] and Fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]]), and the [[Zographou Monastery (Athos)|Zographou]] icon ([[October 10]]).
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==Structure==
The [[Trisagion Prayers]] are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a [[kontakion]] and an [[oikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the oikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a [[troparion]] and another kontakion. In some akathists, [[Psalms]] are also included.

==Akathists==

===Relating to the Trinity===

'''Akathist to'''

*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cnen.htm 6] (Chinese and English), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cn.htm 7] (Chinese)
*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Passion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_cn.htm 4] (Chinese)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/articles/Lawrence.Akathist_To_Jesus.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistlight.html 2]
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating to the Theotokos===

[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]

When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Roman the Melodist]] (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]]. In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the ''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]] with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''.

'''Akathist of the'''
*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistprotection.html 1]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

'''Akathist to the'''
*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Roman the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/library/liturgical_akathist.html 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 7], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 8], [http://www.gocanada.org/liturgicaltexts/akathist.htm 9], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 10], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 11], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 12] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 13] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 14] (German-PDF), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 15] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 16] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ocadow.org/music/akathist_socal_1007.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 2] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1]

'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''
*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistzion.html 1]
*the Deliverer
*the Door-keeper
*the Enricher of the Harvest
*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2], [http://www.antiochian.org/1103412970 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Akatistos_Jumalan%C3%A4idin_ehtym%C3%A4t%C3%B6n_malja_-ikonille Finnish]
*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistjoyofall.html 1]
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
*Our Lady of Sitka - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/Akathist-text.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Port Arthur Mother of God - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/pdf/Akathist-PortArthurMotherOfGod-English.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/98akafist-portarthuricon_ru.htm 2] (Russian)
*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]
*Spring of Healing
*Swift to Aid
*Unexpected Joy 

'''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''
*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
*Icon [[Assuage My Sorrows]] (or "[[Stay of Our Sorrows]]")
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistTikhvin.htm 2] (Church Slavonic)
*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)
*Icon "Theotokos of the Sign" at Novgorod
*Feodorovskaya Icon
*Pochaev (Pochayevskaya) Icon
*Kiev Caves Icon
*Kozelshchanskaya Icon
*Smolensk Icon
*Tikhvin Icon
*Vladimir Icon

===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistcross.html 2], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Akathist_to_the_Spiritual_Ladder%2C_the_Precious_Cross 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Akatistos_hengelliselle_portaalle%2C_kalliille_ristille 4] (Finnish)
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/downloads/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_syntymalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

===Relating to Saints===
Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''

*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Alexander Nevsky]]
*Alexis, Man of God
*[[Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/servalex.htm 1]
*[[Alexis of Wilkes-Barre]] - [http://stephenhowanetz.tripod.com/PDF%20FILES/Miscellaneous%20Mixed%20PDF/Akathist%20to%20St%20Alexis%20of%20Wilkes%20Barre.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Anthony Dymsky - [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistDymsky.htm 1] (Church Slavonic)
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/arsenius_of_konevits.htm Arsenius of Konevits] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Brendan the Navigator]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrbrendan.htm 1] (French)
*[[Chad of Lichfield]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akatchad.htm 1]
*[[Columba of Iona]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrcolomba.htm 1] (French)
*[[Cuthbert of Lindisfarne]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akacuthbert.htm 1]
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
*[[Demetrios of Thessaloniki|Demetrios the Great Martyr]]
*Dimitri Basarabov
*[[Elijah|Elijah the Prophet]]
*[[Elizabeth the New Martyr]] (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 2], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_ru.htm 4] (Russian)
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
*[[Guthlac of Crowland]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]
*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 1], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 2] (PDF)
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John Chrysostom]] - [http://chrysostom1600.org/sjc1600/akathist/ 1], [http://www.antiochian.org/system/files/Akathist+to+St+John+Chrysostom.pdf 2] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Akatistos_pyh%C3%A4lle_Johannes_Krysostomokselle%2C_Konstantinopolin_arkkipiispalle Finnish]
*[[John the Forerunner]]
*[[John the Theologian]]
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 1], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 2]
*[[John the New of Suceava]]
*[[Joseph the Betrothed]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_joosef_kihlaajalle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
*[[Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky) of Simferopol and Crimea]][http://www.kerpc.ru/sacred/luka/molitv 1]
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnectarios.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Myra]] - [http://www.sainthermanchurch.org/Images_files/Akathist%20to%20our%20Father%20Among%20the%20Saints.doc 1] (DOC), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Japan]]
*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2]
*Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnilus.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nil_sorskille.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Panteleimon]] - [http://stbarnabasonline.org/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=32 1] (PDF)
*[[Paraskevi]]
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 1], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 2]
*[[Romanos the Melodist]] - [http://www.frederica.com/writings/the-akathist-annunciation-hymn-of-st-romanos.html 1]
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
*[[Spyridon of Trimythous]]
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/tryphon_of_pechenga.htm Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga (Petsamo)] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)

Plural - '''Akathist to'''

*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer (Yihetuan Movement) Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs_en.htm 2]
*to all the Saints that shone forth in the lands of the West - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/aka.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/akatist.pdf 2] (PDF-Romanian)
*Ss. [[Joachim and Anna]]
*Ss. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] - [http://www.saintspap.org/peterpaulakathist.html 1]
*Ss. [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/sergius_and_herman_of_valaam.htm Sergei and Herman] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

*Akathist to [[Seraphim Rose]] - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html 1]
*Akathist to [[Paisios (Eznepidis)|Paisius the Athonite]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akapaisius.htm 1]

===Relating to Angels===

'''Akathist to the'''

*Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)
*Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Guardian Angel

===Other Akathists===
*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathisttomb.html 3]
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" or "of Thanksgiving" - [http://www.saintjonah.org/services/thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html 2], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 4] (Finnish)
:The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings.
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.htm 2] (Finnish)

==External links==
===About===
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung
*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF Akathist] PDF, with western notation
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=17 5th Saturday of Great Lent of the Akathist to the Theotokos] ([[OCA]])
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100161 Icon of the Mother of God of the Akathist], January 12 (OCA)
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100918 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist"], March 27 (OCA)
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102935 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist" of the Zographou Monastery], October 10 (OCA)

===Collections===
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/akathists.htm Akathists and Canons, online]
*[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathists.html Akathists]

===Other languages===
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/kirkkomusiikki/akatistos.htm Akathists in Finnish]
*[http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/index.html Akathists in Romanian]
*[http://akafist.narod.ru/ Akathists in Russian]

===Other traditions===
*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
*[http://hometown.aol.com/dangellbrown/akathistjoseph.html Akathist to St. Joseph the Betrothed] (Byzantine Catholic)

===Multimedia===
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/learntochant/akathist.asp Learn to Chant: The Service of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos] ([[GOARCH]])
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks

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Akathist

2010-01-02T21:49:14Z

HAP:

An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively.

The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen  has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

There is more than one [[icon]] "of the Akathist": the [[Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Hilandar]] icon ([[January 12]]), the [[Dionysiou Monastery (Athos)|Dionysiou]] icon ([[March 27]] and Fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]]), and the [[Zographou Monastery (Athos)|Zographou]] icon ([[October 10]]).
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==Structure==
The [[Trisagion Prayers]] are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a [[kontakion]] and an [[oikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the oikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a [[troparion]] and another kontakion. In some akathists, [[Psalms]] are also included.

==Akathists==

===Relating to the Trinity===

'''Akathist to'''

*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cnen.htm 6] (Chinese and English), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cn.htm 7] (Chinese)
*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Passion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_cn.htm 4] (Chinese)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/articles/Lawrence.Akathist_To_Jesus.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistlight.html 2]
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating to the Theotokos===

[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]

When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Roman the Melodist]] (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]]. In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the ''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]] with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''.

'''Akathist of the'''
*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistprotection.html 1]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

'''Akathist to the'''
*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Roman the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/library/liturgical_akathist.html 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 7], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 8], [http://www.gocanada.org/liturgicaltexts/akathist.htm 9], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 10], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 11], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 12] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 13] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 14] (German-PDF), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 15] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 16] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ocadow.org/music/akathist_socal_1007.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 2] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1]

'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''
*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistzion.html 1]
*the Deliverer
*the Door-keeper
*the Enricher of the Harvest
*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2], [http://www.antiochian.org/1103412970 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Akatistos_Jumalan%C3%A4idin_ehtym%C3%A4t%C3%B6n_malja_-ikonille Finnish]
*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistjoyofall.html 1]
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
*Our Lady of Sitka - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/Akathist-text.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Port Arthur Mother of God - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/pdf/Akathist-PortArthurMotherOfGod-English.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/98akafist-portarthuricon_ru.htm 2] (Russian)
*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]
*Spring of Healing
*Swift to Aid
*Unexpected Joy 

'''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''
*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
*Icon [[Assuage My Sorrows]] (or "[[Stay of Our Sorrows]]")
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistTikhvin.htm 2] (Church Slavonic)
*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)
*Icon "Theotokos of the Sign" at Novgorod
*Feodorovskaya Icon
*Pochaev (Pochayevskaya) Icon
*Kiev Caves Icon
*Kozelshchanskaya Icon
*Smolensk Icon
*Tikhvin Icon
*Vladimir Icon

===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistcross.html 2]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/downloads/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_syntymalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

===Relating to Saints===
Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''

*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Alexander Nevsky]]
*Alexis, Man of God
*[[Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/servalex.htm 1]
*[[Alexis of Wilkes-Barre]] - [http://stephenhowanetz.tripod.com/PDF%20FILES/Miscellaneous%20Mixed%20PDF/Akathist%20to%20St%20Alexis%20of%20Wilkes%20Barre.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Anthony Dymsky - [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistDymsky.htm 1] (Church Slavonic)
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/arsenius_of_konevits.htm Arsenius of Konevits] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Brendan the Navigator]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrbrendan.htm 1] (French)
*[[Chad of Lichfield]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akatchad.htm 1]
*[[Columba of Iona]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrcolomba.htm 1] (French)
*[[Cuthbert of Lindisfarne]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akacuthbert.htm 1]
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
*[[Demetrios of Thessaloniki|Demetrios the Great Martyr]]
*Dimitri Basarabov
*[[Elijah|Elijah the Prophet]]
*[[Elizabeth the New Martyr]] (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 2], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_ru.htm 4] (Russian)
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
*[[Guthlac of Crowland]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]
*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 1], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 2] (PDF)
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John Chrysostom]] - [http://chrysostom1600.org/sjc1600/akathist/ 1], [http://www.antiochian.org/system/files/Akathist+to+St+John+Chrysostom.pdf 2] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Akatistos_pyh%C3%A4lle_Johannes_Krysostomokselle%2C_Konstantinopolin_arkkipiispalle Finnish]
*[[John the Forerunner]]
*[[John the Theologian]]
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 1], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 2]
*[[John the New of Suceava]]
*[[Joseph the Betrothed]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_joosef_kihlaajalle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
*[[Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky) of Simferopol and Crimea]][http://www.kerpc.ru/sacred/luka/molitv 1]
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnectarios.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Myra]] - [http://www.sainthermanchurch.org/Images_files/Akathist%20to%20our%20Father%20Among%20the%20Saints.doc 1] (DOC), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Japan]]
*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2]
*Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnilus.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nil_sorskille.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Panteleimon]] - [http://stbarnabasonline.org/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=32 1] (PDF)
*[[Paraskevi]]
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 1], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 2]
*[[Romanos the Melodist]] - [http://www.frederica.com/writings/the-akathist-annunciation-hymn-of-st-romanos.html 1]
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
*[[Spyridon of Trimythous]]
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/tryphon_of_pechenga.htm Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga (Petsamo)] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)

Plural - '''Akathist to'''

*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer (Yihetuan Movement) Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs_en.htm 2]
*to all the Saints that shone forth in the lands of the West - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/aka.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/akatist.pdf 2] (PDF-Romanian)
*Ss. [[Joachim and Anna]]
*Ss. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] - [http://www.saintspap.org/peterpaulakathist.html 1]
*Ss. [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/sergius_and_herman_of_valaam.htm Sergei and Herman] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

*Akathist to [[Seraphim Rose]] - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html 1]
*Akathist to [[Paisios (Eznepidis)|Paisius the Athonite]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akapaisius.htm 1]

===Relating to Angels===

'''Akathist to the'''

*Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)
*Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Guardian Angel

===Other Akathists===
*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathisttomb.html 3]
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" or "of Thanksgiving" - [http://www.saintjonah.org/services/thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html 2], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 4] (Finnish)
:The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings.
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.htm 2] (Finnish)

==External links==
===About===
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung
*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF Akathist] PDF, with western notation
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=17 5th Saturday of Great Lent of the Akathist to the Theotokos] ([[OCA]])
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100161 Icon of the Mother of God of the Akathist], January 12 (OCA)
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100918 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist"], March 27 (OCA)
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102935 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist" of the Zographou Monastery], October 10 (OCA)

===Collections===
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/akathists.htm Akathists and Canons, online]
*[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathists.html Akathists]

===Other languages===
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/kirkkomusiikki/akatistos.htm Akathists in Finnish]
*[http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/index.html Akathists in Romanian]
*[http://akafist.narod.ru/ Akathists in Russian]

===Other traditions===
*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
*[http://hometown.aol.com/dangellbrown/akathistjoseph.html Akathist to St. Joseph the Betrothed] (Byzantine Catholic)

===Multimedia===
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/learntochant/akathist.asp Learn to Chant: The Service of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos] ([[GOARCH]])
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks

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Akathist

2009-12-31T20:43:45Z

HAP: /* Relating to the Theotokos */

An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively.

The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen  has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

There is more than one [[icon]] "of the Akathist": the [[Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Hilandar]] icon ([[January 12]]), the [[Dionysiou Monastery (Athos)|Dionysiou]] icon ([[March 27]] and Fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]]), and the [[Zographou Monastery (Athos)|Zographou]] icon ([[October 10]]).
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==Structure==
The [[Trisagion Prayers]] are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a [[kontakion]] and an [[oikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the oikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a [[troparion]] and another kontakion. In some akathists, [[Psalms]] are also included.

==Akathists==

===Relating to the Trinity===

'''Akathist to'''

*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cnen.htm 6] (Chinese and English), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cn.htm 7] (Chinese)
*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Passion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_cn.htm 4] (Chinese)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/articles/Lawrence.Akathist_To_Jesus.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistlight.html 2]
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating to the Theotokos===

[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]

When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Roman the Melodist]] (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]]. In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the ''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]] with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''.

'''Akathist of the'''
*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistprotection.html 1]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

'''Akathist to the'''
*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Roman the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/library/liturgical_akathist.html 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 7], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 8], [http://www.gocanada.org/liturgicaltexts/akathist.htm 9], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 10], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 11], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 12] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 13] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 14] (German-PDF), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 15] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 16] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ocadow.org/music/akathist_socal_1007.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 2] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1]

'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''
*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistzion.html 1]
*the Deliverer
*the Door-keeper
*the Enricher of the Harvest
*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2], [http://www.antiochian.org/1103412970 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Akatistos_Jumalan%C3%A4idin_ehtym%C3%A4t%C3%B6n_malja_-ikonille Finnish]
*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistjoyofall.html 1]
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
*Our Lady of Sitka - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/Akathist-text.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Port Arthur Mother of God - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/pdf/Akathist-PortArthurMotherOfGod-English.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/98akafist-portarthuricon_ru.htm 2] (Russian)
*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]
*Spring of Healing
*Swift to Aid
*Unexpected Joy 

'''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''
*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
*Icon [[Assuage My Sorrows]] (or "[[Stay of Our Sorrows]]")
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistTikhvin.htm 2] (Church Slavonic)
*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)
*Icon "Theotokos of the Sign" at Novgorod
*Feodorovskaya Icon
*Pochaev (Pochayevskaya) Icon
*Kiev Caves Icon
*Kozelshchanskaya Icon
*Smolensk Icon
*Tikhvin Icon
*Vladimir Icon

===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistcross.html 2]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/downloads/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_syntymalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

===Relating to Saints===
Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''

*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Alexander Nevsky]]
*Alexis, Man of God
*[[Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/servalex.htm 1]
*[[Alexis of Wilkes-Barre]] - [http://stephenhowanetz.tripod.com/PDF%20FILES/Miscellaneous%20Mixed%20PDF/Akathist%20to%20St%20Alexis%20of%20Wilkes%20Barre.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Anthony Dymsky - [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistDymsky.htm 1] (Church Slavonic)
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/arsenius_of_konevits.htm Arsenius of Konevits] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Brendan the Navigator]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrbrendan.htm 1] (French)
*[[Chad of Lichfield]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akatchad.htm 1]
*[[Columba of Iona]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrcolomba.htm 1] (French)
*[[Cuthbert of Lindisfarne]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akacuthbert.htm 1]
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
*[[Demetrios of Thessaloniki|Demetrios the Great Martyr]]
*Dimitri Basarabov
*[[Elijah|Elijah the Prophet]]
*[[Elizabeth the New Martyr]] (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 2], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_ru.htm 4] (Russian)
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
*[[Guthlac of Crowland]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]
*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 1], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 2] (PDF)
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John Chrysostom]] - [http://chrysostom1600.org/sjc1600/akathist/ 1], [http://www.antiochian.org/system/files/Akathist+to+St+John+Chrysostom.pdf 2] (PDF)
*[[John the Forerunner]]
*[[John the Theologian]]
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 1], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 2]
*[[John the New of Suceava]]
*[[Joseph the Betrothed]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_joosef_kihlaajalle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
*[[Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky) of Simferopol and Crimea]][http://www.kerpc.ru/sacred/luka/molitv 1]
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnectarios.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Myra]] - [http://www.sainthermanchurch.org/Images_files/Akathist%20to%20our%20Father%20Among%20the%20Saints.doc 1] (DOC), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Japan]]
*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2]
*Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnilus.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nil_sorskille.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Panteleimon]] - [http://stbarnabasonline.org/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=32 1] (PDF)
*[[Paraskevi]]
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 1], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 2]
*[[Romanos the Melodist]] - [http://www.frederica.com/writings/the-akathist-annunciation-hymn-of-st-romanos.html 1]
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
*[[Spyridon of Trimythous]]
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/tryphon_of_pechenga.htm Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga (Petsamo)] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)

Plural - '''Akathist to'''

*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer (Yihetuan Movement) Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs_en.htm 2]
*to all the Saints that shone forth in the lands of the West - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/aka.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/akatist.pdf 2] (PDF-Romanian)
*Ss. [[Joachim and Anna]]
*Ss. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] - [http://www.saintspap.org/peterpaulakathist.html 1]
*Ss. [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/sergius_and_herman_of_valaam.htm Sergei and Herman] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

*Akathist to [[Seraphim Rose]] - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html 1]
*Akathist to [[Paisios (Eznepidis)|Paisius the Athonite]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akapaisius.htm 1]

===Relating to Angels===

'''Akathist to the'''

*Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)
*Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Guardian Angel

===Other Akathists===
*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathisttomb.html 3]
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" or "of Thanksgiving" - [http://www.saintjonah.org/services/thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html 2], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 4] (Finnish)
:The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings.
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.htm 2] (Finnish)

==External links==
===About===
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung
*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF Akathist] PDF, with western notation
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=17 5th Saturday of Great Lent of the Akathist to the Theotokos] ([[OCA]])
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100161 Icon of the Mother of God of the Akathist], January 12 (OCA)
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100918 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist"], March 27 (OCA)
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102935 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist" of the Zographou Monastery], October 10 (OCA)

===Collections===
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/akathists.htm Akathists and Canons, online]
*[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathists.html Akathists]

===Other languages===
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/kirkkomusiikki/akatistos.htm Akathists in Finnish]
*[http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/index.html Akathists in Romanian]
*[http://akafist.narod.ru/ Akathists in Russian]

===Other traditions===
*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
*[http://hometown.aol.com/dangellbrown/akathistjoseph.html Akathist to St. Joseph the Betrothed] (Byzantine Catholic)

===Multimedia===
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/learntochant/akathist.asp Learn to Chant: The Service of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos] ([[GOARCH]])
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks

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== Closing down OrthodoxSource and SR ==
Friends, I apologize for being absent for awhile. Please let me know if you have any outstanding wiki issues you need to resolve! 
As of today, I am shutting down OrthodoxSource. Apologies to IXThis888, who has put in a good deal of work. However, there was not enough of a community of contibutors and moderators there, and I think it would be better for us all at this point to keep the focus on this wiki. Also, I will likely be shutting down SR soon. There has been no activity there for a long time, and I'm afraid that the required documents (about copyrights and policies) were never translated. — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 12:45, November 25, 2008 (UTC)

== questions ==
hi, i have photos of the raifa monastary i would like to upload as well as a convent neasr yoshkar ola russia which i do not beleive yet has an article how would i create a new article for this? {{unsigned|Kharaku}}
:Hello, on the left hand side of your screen ... scroll down until you see the words
"upload file" .. then follow the steps ...its not too hard and always someone will help you categorise your work ... Good luck! [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 01:16, November 29, 2008 (UTC)

== Adding a Photo.... ==

I have been wanting to post my photo, but do not know HTML.
Could someone please give me a tip on how to do this?

Thanks! {{unsigned|Jacifus}}

: Give a thorough read to the materials linked in the welcome message on your talk page. There's plenty there that should help. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 23:56, December 3, 2008 (UTC)

==Seminarian input==
Over at Citizendium, there is a programme whereby faculty at various universities enjoin their students to post their work. I was wondering if it would make sense here to start publishing seminarians' papers. They come with faculty oversight and would be of sufficient quality to support reliability here. [[User:Thomas Simmons|Thomas Simmons]] 09:28, December 19, 2008 (PST)

:There is also a Wiki Site called "Patristic Wiki" that you should look at. Father John set it up recently (mid-November I think) and they are asking for people to contribute in regards to patristic related stuff .... 22:47, December 18, 2008 (UTC)

:: 1. This is not really a place for papers, but for encyclopedia articles. If seminarians wish to write Orthodox encyclopedia articles here, they are welcome to do so.

:: 2. PatristicsWiki is not connected with OrthodoxWiki and, as far as I know, not set up by (our) Fr. John. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 01:54, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

:::Hi, I know that PatristicWiki is not linked with OrthodoxWiki but I mentioned it since I presume that everyone's core intention is to spread Orthodoxy in the way they know how ... who you are affiliated with wrt posting information publically is irrelevant as long as the end users are connected to God and the Truth. I had the impression (our) Father John was involved with it ... since, he monitors the emails for the Ancient Faith podcast that Dcn Matthew has been delivering - and he is from Monachos.net So doh! [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 04:03, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

== ROK's Basic Teaching on Human Dignity, Freedom and Rights ==
I learnt recently the Russian Church adopted a [http://www.mospat.ru/index.php?mid=463 Basic Teaching on Human Dignity, Freedom and Rights]. Metropolitan Kyrill held a [http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=documents&div=65 speech] at a conference in Vienna in 2006 where he said this teaching is meaningful to all christans and at the UN Human Rights Council he [http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=documents&div=121 said] in 2008 adoption of human rights is unsuccessful because it fades out moral. I believe this is important. Would there be interest to have an article on this topic?{{unsigned|Haiduk}}

:Perhaps you should make it a "sub-topic" under the [[Church of Russia]] since it is specific to their jurisdiction? I will give it a shot first if you want and then you can come in and edit??? Remember to sign your posts with three tilde (~) signs. [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 00:45, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

:: I'm glad with just doing a revision. I agree adding it to [[Church of Russia]] would be adequate. It's up to you to follow Fr. Andrew advice or convince him, if that is possible [[User:Haiduk|Haiduk]]
::Honestly now, with no mucking around and with respect to Father Andrew its not MY job to convince and neither do I want to convince him since I trust what he is telling me :) However, if you wish to ..since it is your own idea ...go ahead. I merely was trying to be helpful but if its not appropriate for an article I can only just go with the guy who holds the petraxili .... :) [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 14:30, December 19, 2008 (UTC)
:: Well, my salvation is not dependent on having such an article at OrthodoxWiki. I just wanted to ensure information about this declaration finds it's way into this community. I guess (since it is not easy to write a reasonable article on this subject) it might be better to forward it to english language blogs or forums such as monachos.net. --[[User:Haiduk|Haiduk]] 16:34, December 20, 2008 (UTC)

: That's interesting, but it's really more fit for a newspaper than an encyclopedia. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 02:27, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

==Orthodoxy in Italy==
I think it is completely inapropriate to use the title [[Orthodox Church in Italy]] for a non official orthodox church, that exists only 17 years, when in Italy orthodoxy has a history for many centuries. As far as I can see there is an article referred to [[Gennadios (Zervos) of Italy and Malta]] (the primate of the '''diocese of Italy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate'''), but there isn't an article for his archdiocese "Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy". Also in the english and italian wikipedia the problem is the same. It seems as if the users who created the "Orthodox Church in Italy" articles were really quickly to catch the title! But it should remain like this? I think no. And it is, in my point of view completely unacceptable if that happens also in the "Orthodoxwiki".--[[User:Sp!ros|Sp!ros]] 21:27, December 29, 2008 (UTC)

: Generally, we use whatever titles such groups give themselves, noting within the article that they are not in communion with mainstream Orthodoxy, etc.

: In any event, I have removed the redirect and changed all the links to [[Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia]].

: You would be most welcome to provide the articles that you suggest are needed. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 20:58, December 31, 2008 (UTC)

== Archbishop Nikitas (Lulias) Cekal Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro ==

Pada Februari 2007 lalu, Metropolitan Orthodox Hongkong dan Asia Tenggara, '''His Eminence Nikitas Lulias''' mengeluarkan keputusan pencekalan (pembebas-tugas-an) terhadap '''Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro''', yang artinya Archimandrit Daniel Bambang tidak diperkenankan lagi (''suspended'') untuk berbicara, melakukan tugas penggembalaan jemaat atas nama gereja. Meskipun archimandrit Daniel mengklaim dirinya menjadi bagian dari satu gereja tertentu, tapi yang bersangkutan tidak lagi menerima putusan/ ketetapan (''Canonical Release'')dari Gereja sebagaimana disyaratkan. Hal ini atas sepengetahuan '''Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.''' {{unsigned|Maruli}}

: I'm honestly not sure what language this is, but unless you post here in English, you're not likely to get too many responses. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 18:46, January 4, 2009 (UTC)

::It's Indonesian. Here's an English rendering (thanks to the ever-improving Google Translate) -- "In February 2007, the Orthodox Metropolitan Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, His Eminence Nikitas Lulias-ban issue a decision (liberator-task-an) of Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro, which means Archimandrit Daniel Bambang not be more (suspended) to speak, doing penggembalaan of the church in the name of the church. Although Daniel archimandrit claimed himself to be part of a particular church, but they no longer receive the decision / provisions (Canonical Release) from the Church, as required. This top sepengetahuan Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople." — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 02:05, January 5, 2009 (UTC)

== Churches in Melbourne ==

I plan on uploading around one hundred photographs of churches in Melbourne to [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Greek_Orthodox_churches_in_Australia Wikimedia commons] over the next few days. You are free to reuse them; all my work is released into the public domain. Hope to have done all of the Orthodox churches within a few months. [[User:Ottre|Ottre]] 11:55, February 16, 2009 (UTC)

== log in ==

why does no one ever log on and really have discussion on other pages? {{unsigned|Rob}}

: I'm not really sure I understand what you mean. Could you explain a little more? —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 22:14, March 9, 2009 (UTC)

== The Cemetery Chapel at Saint Anna's Skete? ==

I'm trying to remember the name of the cemetery chapel at Saint Anna's Skete on the Holy Mountain, the chapel where pilgrims generally worship on weekdays. Does anyone recall which saint the chapel venerates?

Father Andrew, is there a more likely page on this site where I might solicit a response?

Thanks,
Isaak

: Your best bet is at [[Talk:St. Anne's Skete (Athos)]]. It may simply be that no one who knows has yet noticed and commented. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 13:42, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

== John the Forerunner? ==
Hello, I have a question regarding the St. John the Forerunner page. It says something along the lines of, John the Baptist, also known as John the Forerunner... I was wondering if the two names should be switched, since John the Baptist is a more western term? --[[User:Iliada|Iliada]] 00:24, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

: Please direct questions about specific articles to the talk pages of those articles, e.g., [[Talk:John the Forerunner]]. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 13:42, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

==Uploading sound recordings==
I've tried uploading a sound recording (bell ringing) file to Orthodoxwiki Commons and have not been successful. I have tried as a Media file and a Image file, since some vocal music recording on Commons appear to be so uploaded. The recording is an mp3 file, through iTunes on a Mac. All attempts fail and bring up the warning banner of a corrupt, etc., file. I notice that there are no sound files in Commons other than those done originally by Father John last year. Has anyone tried uploading any sound files? Is there a special technique involved, what file ID is used:Media or Image, or other! Or is the upload capability not working for sound files?[[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 13:45, March 23, 2009 (UTC)

== Wiki logo ==

Where is the actual wiki logo? I can't find it because the one in the corner is a link to the main page. Thanks! [[User:Theodoros|Theodoros]] 03:20, March 29, 2009 (UTC)

:Theodoros, do you want it for a link button or something? — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 04:38, March 30, 2009 (UTC)

== choice of a religion ==

Majority of us follow the religion of our parents.We are either circumcised in infancy or recited verses of a particular book in our ears declaring it as our religion before we understand its implications. When we grow up in a particular culture and society we have friends and relative we go along with them to church/synegogue/mandar or masjid.How can we when we are grown up sacrifice all our friends/ relatives by opting for another religion.How can all those whom I loved and cared about can be wrong or I will take the risk of isolation.There is hardly a very little percentage that study different religions and adopt the one that is more convincing or appeals to thier logic.In a survey conducted by me it was revealed that 80% of them have not read the divine book of thier religion in a language that they understand. Their knowledge of their religion was based upon oral communication of a preist or thier parents. We since are infancy are brain washed that we are on the right path and rest every body is an infidel and deserves to be hated or may even be killed.When over 90% of human specie follow the religion by virtue of being born in a particular family and 80% do not read even the divine book of thier religion than what difference does it make that one follows any of the religions.Asif azam

'''Well, I believe it doesn't matter what religion people are. In the Bible, Jesus never says that ONLY Christians get to heaven. One gets to heaven by carrying out Jesus' word: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked... --[[User:Iliada|Iliada]] 10:45, May 12, 2009 (UTC)
'''

: Hello! I wouldn't want to explain too much here, just wanted to warmly greet you and note that you are right about most of the things. You are very fortunate to be born as an Orthodox Greek, and I believe you will be able to find a good priest near you, who can talk to you about the things you wrote here. Not everyone is so lucky to inherit from the ancestors the true faith and true worship.

: ''We since are infancy are brain washed that we are on the right path and rest every body is an infidel and deserves to be hated or may even be killed.'' - I would think the opposite, that it is not the orthodox christian family and church that brainwashes us, but rather the "other" culture is having a great influence on us. And, of course, you won't be able to find hatred and "deserves to be killed" attitude in the orthodox church and family (if you still manage to do so, that would be an exception). Actually - what you are saying is a good example of that :-)

: However, this is an encyclopaedia, a virtual community, the real community is in the church. Gia sou. [[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 20:12, June 24, 2009 (UTC)

== New Orthodox Website Alert ==

Hey all, a new orthodox website has been launched ... you might all like to take a look and if anyone knows if this site needs to be referenced within any OrthodoxWiki articles can you please add as a link (if you know where).

http://www.orthodoxmysteries.com

== List of Orthodox churches in a particular region ==
I recall that we had a discussion at one point about taking the lists off OW where possible - what was the outcome of this discussion? — by [[User:Pistevo|Pιsτévο]] ''[[User talk:Pistevo|talk]]'' ''[[User talk:Pistevo/dev/null|complaints]]'' at 00:13, May 23, 2009 (UTC)

== National Saints? ==

I couldn't find a discussion on this issue elsewhere, sorry if I repeat an issue which has already been elaborated.

The whole concept of ''national saints'' is odd to the (orthodox) christian mindset. We believe that in the Church ''there is neither Jew nor Greek'' (Gal. 3, 28).

It can also bring not little confusion, and potentially - uneccessary and unfruitful nationalistic quarrels. Look, for example, at the Saints pages on different languages - you'll find that saints listed in one national category in one language, are listed under a different nation in another language - because each nation tends to claim the saint its own.

The correct and orthodox approach is seen on the greek version of OrthodoxWiki - where the saints are categorized as we mention them in the Church - as Apostles, Martyrs, Monks etc. I guess that's why the national category ''Greek'' is missing - (metanoia to the greeks for that)!

Thus, I would like to suggest that the Saints categories of each language are reworked and the national prefix is removed. Of course the national origin of the saint can be mentioned in the text (although it can often be easily disputed), but it is not something that can categorize a saint.

[[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 21:19, May 31, 2009 (UTC)

:As a Greek Orthodox, I grew up knowing Saints for who they where and what they did ... just like you point out ... this idea of "national" saints was introduced to me through the internet - it goes to show that bad habits can spring up from internet as well as the good things. If the administrators are happy to change this philosophy of "nationalism" I am happy to put in the work to change all the articles ... but there would need to be some sort of discussion between the administrators about it. [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 02:45, June 1, 2009 (UTC)

:: The grouping of saints into such categories is not for the purpose of nationalism, ethnocentricity, etc. Rather, it is simply for the usefulness of being able to find saints associated with particular geographic areas.

:: The saints are, of course, universal in a theological sense. But people from Corfu, for instance, have a great veneration for St. Spyridon because of his association with that actual place. At my parish, we venerate [[Raphael of Brooklyn]] because he founded it.

:: I'm of the opinion that we might want to rename the various categories to indicate place-names rather than what at least for now appears to be ethnic designations. (Mind you, some designations have no real ethnicity attached to them, e.g. "American" or "Australian.") —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 22:21, June 1, 2009 (UTC)

:Without contradicting the main of what you were saying - the concept of saints as being particularly ''from'' a particular area isn't exactly new. Aside from the concept of patron saints of a country, there are numerous icons and feastdays celebrating All Saints of [Nation/Island/Mountain/Geographic Area] - usual commemoration for this is the sunday after All Saints. — by [[User:Pistevo|Pιsτévο]] ''[[User talk:Pistevo|talk]]'' ''[[User talk:Pistevo/dev/null|complaints]]'' at 23:14, June 24, 2009 (UTC)

== OrthodoxWiki on Serbian ==

I am interest to develop a sr.OrthodoxWiki.org page. Would anubody can help me?

: Hi there. There used to be a serbian version, if I'm not wrong, the responsible person was Далибор Ђурић, a theology student at the faculty of Belgrade (That was written on his user page). However, I don't know what exactly Fr. John meant with this [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza#Closing_down_OrthodoxSource_and_SR]] if SR was the serbian version... [[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 20:00, June 23, 2009 (UTC)

::Hi! Yes, we closed it does since it had sat uncared for for a long time and didn't have much content to begin with. If you can put a team together, and translate the necessary policy docs, I'd be happy to see this take off again! — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk])

==Images in Commons and the main Wiki==
Some time ago the file of images that were part of the main body of OrthodoxWiki was transferred to a new sub-set of the Wiki called 'OrthodoxWiki Commons' with instructions that Commons was to be used for uploading images files. But the older set of files remain in the main body and is addressable through the 'Starting points' of the Main Page of OrthodoxWiki. One can still upload images to the old file set. Since the original image files are still usable, a number of contributors still use the old images file system and the images are 'lost'!

I suggest that the old file system be removed from OrthodoxWiki and that the Main Page Images 'Starting points' be changes to directly work with the Commons system so that images can be placed in only one system of files. There are a number of image files that need to be transferred from the old file set to Commons, such as those added and used in the article [[Studenica Monastery]].
:Notice now that the Studenica images are in Commons. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 19:53, August 20, 2009 (UTC)

I also notice rummaging through the 'cellars' of Commons that some contributors have uploaded articles to Commons that probably should have been uploaded to the main Wiki. In this regard Commons needs a little cleanup. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 15:03, August 20, 2009 (UTC)

== The Legal Status of the Ecumenical Patriarchate ==

Interesting site and article:

[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/The_Legal_Status_of_the_Ecumenical_Patriarchate The Legal Status of the Ecumenical Patriarchate]

[[User:HAP|HAP]] 07:12, September 26, 2009 (UTC)

: More:

: [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Written_question Turkey's delay in introducing protection for the rights of religious minorities]
: [[User:HAP|HAP]] 07:53, October 23, 2009 (UTC)

:: And more:

:: [http://www.ortodoksi.net/images/f/f1/Tr_rapport_2009_en.pdf TURKEY 2009 PROGRESS REPORT, look at pages 22 ->]

:: [[User:HAP|HAP]] 14:14, October 31, 2009 (UTC)

== Hands of Jesus and the Saints in icons ==

I was wondering what the sign Jesus and the saints make with their right hand means. Is it a form of the sign of the cross? Also, why do some vary? I know of two different stlyes. One in which the pinky is up, and other in which it is down. Sometimes the fingers don't touch. Other times the palm is facing in, not out. What is this significance?

== Hands of Jesus and the Saints in icons ==

I was wondering what the sign Jesus and the saints make with their right hand means.
Is it a form of the sign of the cross? Also, why do some vary?
I have seen several different forms of this.
One in which the pinky is up, and other in which it is down.
Sometimes the fingers don't touch.
Other times the palm is facing in, not out.
What is this significance?==Serbian language articles

I believe it is the blessing sign. When Christ,
Saints and Orthodox priests show their hand with the
pinky up they make the famous initials of Christ
IC XC,(meaning Jesus Christ) with their hand. Even when you go to Divine
Liturgy when the priest offers peace to us he does the
sign with his right hand.

==Serbian language articles==
I'm confused! Shouldn't the many Serbian language articles by Dilic be presented in Orthodoxwkl as a separate "Related Site" in Other Languages as are the many others? i.e., Arabic, Bulgarian, etc. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 18:06, October 11, 2009 (UTC)

OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza

2009-10-23T07:59:06Z

HAP: /* The Legal Status of the Ecumenical Patriarchate */

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== Closing down OrthodoxSource and SR ==
Friends, I apologize for being absent for awhile. Please let me know if you have any outstanding wiki issues you need to resolve! 
As of today, I am shutting down OrthodoxSource. Apologies to IXThis888, who has put in a good deal of work. However, there was not enough of a community of contibutors and moderators there, and I think it would be better for us all at this point to keep the focus on this wiki. Also, I will likely be shutting down SR soon. There has been no activity there for a long time, and I'm afraid that the required documents (about copyrights and policies) were never translated. — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 12:45, November 25, 2008 (UTC)

== questions ==
hi, i have photos of the raifa monastary i would like to upload as well as a convent neasr yoshkar ola russia which i do not beleive yet has an article how would i create a new article for this? {{unsigned|Kharaku}}
:Hello, on the left hand side of your screen ... scroll down until you see the words
"upload file" .. then follow the steps ...its not too hard and always someone will help you categorise your work ... Good luck! [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 01:16, November 29, 2008 (UTC)

== Adding a Photo.... ==

I have been wanting to post my photo, but do not know HTML.
Could someone please give me a tip on how to do this?

Thanks! {{unsigned|Jacifus}}

: Give a thorough read to the materials linked in the welcome message on your talk page. There's plenty there that should help. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 23:56, December 3, 2008 (UTC)

==Seminarian input==
Over at Citizendium, there is a programme whereby faculty at various universities enjoin their students to post their work. I was wondering if it would make sense here to start publishing seminarians' papers. They come with faculty oversight and would be of sufficient quality to support reliability here. [[User:Thomas Simmons|Thomas Simmons]] 09:28, December 19, 2008 (PST)

:There is also a Wiki Site called "Patristic Wiki" that you should look at. Father John set it up recently (mid-November I think) and they are asking for people to contribute in regards to patristic related stuff .... 22:47, December 18, 2008 (UTC)

:: 1. This is not really a place for papers, but for encyclopedia articles. If seminarians wish to write Orthodox encyclopedia articles here, they are welcome to do so.

:: 2. PatristicsWiki is not connected with OrthodoxWiki and, as far as I know, not set up by (our) Fr. John. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 01:54, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

:::Hi, I know that PatristicWiki is not linked with OrthodoxWiki but I mentioned it since I presume that everyone's core intention is to spread Orthodoxy in the way they know how ... who you are affiliated with wrt posting information publically is irrelevant as long as the end users are connected to God and the Truth. I had the impression (our) Father John was involved with it ... since, he monitors the emails for the Ancient Faith podcast that Dcn Matthew has been delivering - and he is from Monachos.net So doh! [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 04:03, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

== ROK's Basic Teaching on Human Dignity, Freedom and Rights ==
I learnt recently the Russian Church adopted a [http://www.mospat.ru/index.php?mid=463 Basic Teaching on Human Dignity, Freedom and Rights]. Metropolitan Kyrill held a [http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=documents&div=65 speech] at a conference in Vienna in 2006 where he said this teaching is meaningful to all christans and at the UN Human Rights Council he [http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=documents&div=121 said] in 2008 adoption of human rights is unsuccessful because it fades out moral. I believe this is important. Would there be interest to have an article on this topic?{{unsigned|Haiduk}}

:Perhaps you should make it a "sub-topic" under the [[Church of Russia]] since it is specific to their jurisdiction? I will give it a shot first if you want and then you can come in and edit??? Remember to sign your posts with three tilde (~) signs. [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 00:45, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

:: I'm glad with just doing a revision. I agree adding it to [[Church of Russia]] would be adequate. It's up to you to follow Fr. Andrew advice or convince him, if that is possible [[User:Haiduk|Haiduk]]
::Honestly now, with no mucking around and with respect to Father Andrew its not MY job to convince and neither do I want to convince him since I trust what he is telling me :) However, if you wish to ..since it is your own idea ...go ahead. I merely was trying to be helpful but if its not appropriate for an article I can only just go with the guy who holds the petraxili .... :) [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 14:30, December 19, 2008 (UTC)
:: Well, my salvation is not dependent on having such an article at OrthodoxWiki. I just wanted to ensure information about this declaration finds it's way into this community. I guess (since it is not easy to write a reasonable article on this subject) it might be better to forward it to english language blogs or forums such as monachos.net. --[[User:Haiduk|Haiduk]] 16:34, December 20, 2008 (UTC)

: That's interesting, but it's really more fit for a newspaper than an encyclopedia. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 02:27, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

==Orthodoxy in Italy==
I think it is completely inapropriate to use the title [[Orthodox Church in Italy]] for a non official orthodox church, that exists only 17 years, when in Italy orthodoxy has a history for many centuries. As far as I can see there is an article referred to [[Gennadios (Zervos) of Italy and Malta]] (the primate of the '''diocese of Italy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate'''), but there isn't an article for his archdiocese "Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy". Also in the english and italian wikipedia the problem is the same. It seems as if the users who created the "Orthodox Church in Italy" articles were really quickly to catch the title! But it should remain like this? I think no. And it is, in my point of view completely unacceptable if that happens also in the "Orthodoxwiki".--[[User:Sp!ros|Sp!ros]] 21:27, December 29, 2008 (UTC)

: Generally, we use whatever titles such groups give themselves, noting within the article that they are not in communion with mainstream Orthodoxy, etc.

: In any event, I have removed the redirect and changed all the links to [[Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia]].

: You would be most welcome to provide the articles that you suggest are needed. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 20:58, December 31, 2008 (UTC)

== Archbishop Nikitas (Lulias) Cekal Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro ==

Pada Februari 2007 lalu, Metropolitan Orthodox Hongkong dan Asia Tenggara, '''His Eminence Nikitas Lulias''' mengeluarkan keputusan pencekalan (pembebas-tugas-an) terhadap '''Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro''', yang artinya Archimandrit Daniel Bambang tidak diperkenankan lagi (''suspended'') untuk berbicara, melakukan tugas penggembalaan jemaat atas nama gereja. Meskipun archimandrit Daniel mengklaim dirinya menjadi bagian dari satu gereja tertentu, tapi yang bersangkutan tidak lagi menerima putusan/ ketetapan (''Canonical Release'')dari Gereja sebagaimana disyaratkan. Hal ini atas sepengetahuan '''Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.''' {{unsigned|Maruli}}

: I'm honestly not sure what language this is, but unless you post here in English, you're not likely to get too many responses. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 18:46, January 4, 2009 (UTC)

::It's Indonesian. Here's an English rendering (thanks to the ever-improving Google Translate) -- "In February 2007, the Orthodox Metropolitan Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, His Eminence Nikitas Lulias-ban issue a decision (liberator-task-an) of Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro, which means Archimandrit Daniel Bambang not be more (suspended) to speak, doing penggembalaan of the church in the name of the church. Although Daniel archimandrit claimed himself to be part of a particular church, but they no longer receive the decision / provisions (Canonical Release) from the Church, as required. This top sepengetahuan Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople." — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 02:05, January 5, 2009 (UTC)

== Churches in Melbourne ==

I plan on uploading around one hundred photographs of churches in Melbourne to [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Greek_Orthodox_churches_in_Australia Wikimedia commons] over the next few days. You are free to reuse them; all my work is released into the public domain. Hope to have done all of the Orthodox churches within a few months. [[User:Ottre|Ottre]] 11:55, February 16, 2009 (UTC)

== log in ==

why does no one ever log on and really have discussion on other pages? {{unsigned|Rob}}

: I'm not really sure I understand what you mean. Could you explain a little more? —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 22:14, March 9, 2009 (UTC)

== The Cemetery Chapel at Saint Anna's Skete? ==

I'm trying to remember the name of the cemetery chapel at Saint Anna's Skete on the Holy Mountain, the chapel where pilgrims generally worship on weekdays. Does anyone recall which saint the chapel venerates?

Father Andrew, is there a more likely page on this site where I might solicit a response?

Thanks,
Isaak

: Your best bet is at [[Talk:St. Anne's Skete (Athos)]]. It may simply be that no one who knows has yet noticed and commented. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 13:42, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

== John the Forerunner? ==
Hello, I have a question regarding the St. John the Forerunner page. It says something along the lines of, John the Baptist, also known as John the Forerunner... I was wondering if the two names should be switched, since John the Baptist is a more western term? --[[User:Iliada|Iliada]] 00:24, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

: Please direct questions about specific articles to the talk pages of those articles, e.g., [[Talk:John the Forerunner]]. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 13:42, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

==Uploading sound recordings==
I've tried uploading a sound recording (bell ringing) file to Orthodoxwiki Commons and have not been successful. I have tried as a Media file and a Image file, since some vocal music recording on Commons appear to be so uploaded. The recording is an mp3 file, through iTunes on a Mac. All attempts fail and bring up the warning banner of a corrupt, etc., file. I notice that there are no sound files in Commons other than those done originally by Father John last year. Has anyone tried uploading any sound files? Is there a special technique involved, what file ID is used:Media or Image, or other! Or is the upload capability not working for sound files?[[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 13:45, March 23, 2009 (UTC)

== Wiki logo ==

Where is the actual wiki logo? I can't find it because the one in the corner is a link to the main page. Thanks! [[User:Theodoros|Theodoros]] 03:20, March 29, 2009 (UTC)

:Theodoros, do you want it for a link button or something? — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 04:38, March 30, 2009 (UTC)

== choice of a religion ==

Majority of us follow the religion of our parents.We are either circumcised in infancy or recited verses of a particular book in our ears declaring it as our religion before we understand its implications. When we grow up in a particular culture and society we have friends and relative we go along with them to church/synegogue/mandar or masjid.How can we when we are grown up sacrifice all our friends/ relatives by opting for another religion.How can all those whom I loved and cared about can be wrong or I will take the risk of isolation.There is hardly a very little percentage that study different religions and adopt the one that is more convincing or appeals to thier logic.In a survey conducted by me it was revealed that 80% of them have not read the divine book of thier religion in a language that they understand. Their knowledge of their religion was based upon oral communication of a preist or thier parents. We since are infancy are brain washed that we are on the right path and rest every body is an infidel and deserves to be hated or may even be killed.When over 90% of human specie follow the religion by virtue of being born in a particular family and 80% do not read even the divine book of thier religion than what difference does it make that one follows any of the religions.Asif azam

'''Well, I believe it doesn't matter what religion people are. In the Bible, Jesus never says that ONLY Christians get to heaven. One gets to heaven by carrying out Jesus' word: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked... --[[User:Iliada|Iliada]] 10:45, May 12, 2009 (UTC)
'''

: Hello! I wouldn't want to explain too much here, just wanted to warmly greet you and note that you are right about most of the things. You are very fortunate to be born as an Orthodox Greek, and I believe you will be able to find a good priest near you, who can talk to you about the things you wrote here. Not everyone is so lucky to inherit from the ancestors the true faith and true worship.

: ''We since are infancy are brain washed that we are on the right path and rest every body is an infidel and deserves to be hated or may even be killed.'' - I would think the opposite, that it is not the orthodox christian family and church that brainwashes us, but rather the "other" culture is having a great influence on us. And, of course, you won't be able to find hatred and "deserves to be killed" attitude in the orthodox church and family (if you still manage to do so, that would be an exception). Actually - what you are saying is a good example of that :-)

: However, this is an encyclopaedia, a virtual community, the real community is in the church. Gia sou. [[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 20:12, June 24, 2009 (UTC)

== New Orthodox Website Alert ==

Hey all, a new orthodox website has been launched ... you might all like to take a look and if anyone knows if this site needs to be referenced within any OrthodoxWiki articles can you please add as a link (if you know where).

http://www.orthodoxmysteries.com

== List of Orthodox churches in a particular region ==
I recall that we had a discussion at one point about taking the lists off OW where possible - what was the outcome of this discussion? — by [[User:Pistevo|Pιsτévο]] ''[[User talk:Pistevo|talk]]'' ''[[User talk:Pistevo/dev/null|complaints]]'' at 00:13, May 23, 2009 (UTC)

== National Saints? ==

I couldn't find a discussion on this issue elsewhere, sorry if I repeat an issue which has already been elaborated.

The whole concept of ''national saints'' is odd to the (orthodox) christian mindset. We believe that in the Church ''there is neither Jew nor Greek'' (Gal. 3, 28).

It can also bring not little confusion, and potentially - uneccessary and unfruitful nationalistic quarrels. Look, for example, at the Saints pages on different languages - you'll find that saints listed in one national category in one language, are listed under a different nation in another language - because each nation tends to claim the saint its own.

The correct and orthodox approach is seen on the greek version of OrthodoxWiki - where the saints are categorized as we mention them in the Church - as Apostles, Martyrs, Monks etc. I guess that's why the national category ''Greek'' is missing - (metanoia to the greeks for that)!

Thus, I would like to suggest that the Saints categories of each language are reworked and the national prefix is removed. Of course the national origin of the saint can be mentioned in the text (although it can often be easily disputed), but it is not something that can categorize a saint.

[[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 21:19, May 31, 2009 (UTC)

:As a Greek Orthodox, I grew up knowing Saints for who they where and what they did ... just like you point out ... this idea of "national" saints was introduced to me through the internet - it goes to show that bad habits can spring up from internet as well as the good things. If the administrators are happy to change this philosophy of "nationalism" I am happy to put in the work to change all the articles ... but there would need to be some sort of discussion between the administrators about it. [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 02:45, June 1, 2009 (UTC)

:: The grouping of saints into such categories is not for the purpose of nationalism, ethnocentricity, etc. Rather, it is simply for the usefulness of being able to find saints associated with particular geographic areas.

:: The saints are, of course, universal in a theological sense. But people from Corfu, for instance, have a great veneration for St. Spyridon because of his association with that actual place. At my parish, we venerate [[Raphael of Brooklyn]] because he founded it.

:: I'm of the opinion that we might want to rename the various categories to indicate place-names rather than what at least for now appears to be ethnic designations. (Mind you, some designations have no real ethnicity attached to them, e.g. "American" or "Australian.") —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 22:21, June 1, 2009 (UTC)

:Without contradicting the main of what you were saying - the concept of saints as being particularly ''from'' a particular area isn't exactly new. Aside from the concept of patron saints of a country, there are numerous icons and feastdays celebrating All Saints of [Nation/Island/Mountain/Geographic Area] - usual commemoration for this is the sunday after All Saints. — by [[User:Pistevo|Pιsτévο]] ''[[User talk:Pistevo|talk]]'' ''[[User talk:Pistevo/dev/null|complaints]]'' at 23:14, June 24, 2009 (UTC)

== OrthodoxWiki on Serbian ==

I am interest to develop a sr.OrthodoxWiki.org page. Would anubody can help me?

: Hi there. There used to be a serbian version, if I'm not wrong, the responsible person was Далибор Ђурић, a theology student at the faculty of Belgrade (That was written on his user page). However, I don't know what exactly Fr. John meant with this [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza#Closing_down_OrthodoxSource_and_SR]] if SR was the serbian version... [[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 20:00, June 23, 2009 (UTC)

::Hi! Yes, we closed it does since it had sat uncared for for a long time and didn't have much content to begin with. If you can put a team together, and translate the necessary policy docs, I'd be happy to see this take off again! — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk])

==Images in Commons and the main Wiki==
Some time ago the file of images that were part of the main body of OrthodoxWiki was transferred to a new sub-set of the Wiki called 'OrthodoxWiki Commons' with instructions that Commons was to be used for uploading images files. But the older set of files remain in the main body and is addressable through the 'Starting points' of the Main Page of OrthodoxWiki. One can still upload images to the old file set. Since the original image files are still usable, a number of contributors still use the old images file system and the images are 'lost'!

I suggest that the old file system be removed from OrthodoxWiki and that the Main Page Images 'Starting points' be changes to directly work with the Commons system so that images can be placed in only one system of files. There are a number of image files that need to be transferred from the old file set to Commons, such as those added and used in the article [[Studenica Monastery]].
:Notice now that the Studenica images are in Commons. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 19:53, August 20, 2009 (UTC)

I also notice rummaging through the 'cellars' of Commons that some contributors have uploaded articles to Commons that probably should have been uploaded to the main Wiki. In this regard Commons needs a little cleanup. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 15:03, August 20, 2009 (UTC)

== The Legal Status of the Ecumenical Patriarchate ==

Interesting site and article:

[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/The_Legal_Status_of_the_Ecumenical_Patriarchate The Legal Status of the Ecumenical Patriarchate]

[[User:HAP|HAP]] 07:12, September 26, 2009 (UTC)

: More:

: [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Written_question Turkey's delay in introducing protection for the rights of religious minorities]
: [[User:HAP|HAP]] 07:53, October 23, 2009 (UTC)

== Hands of Jesus and the Saints in icons ==

I was wondering what the sign Jesus and the saints make with their right hand means. Is it a form of the sign of the cross? Also, why do some vary? I know of two different stlyes. One in which the pinky is up, and other in which it is down. Sometimes the fingers don't touch. Other times the palm is facing in, not out. What is this significance?

== Hands of Jesus and the Saints in icons ==

I was wondering what the sign Jesus and the saints make with their right hand means.
Is it a form of the sign of the cross? Also, why do some vary?
I have seen several different forms of this.
One in which the pinky is up, and other in which it is down.
Sometimes the fingers don't touch.
Other times the palm is facing in, not out.
What is this significance?==Serbian language articles

==Serbian language articles==
I'm confused! Shouldn't the many Serbian language articles by Dilic be presented in Orthodoxwkl as a separate "Related Site" in Other Languages as are the many others? i.e., Arabic, Bulgarian, etc. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 18:06, October 11, 2009 (UTC)

OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza

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== Closing down OrthodoxSource and SR ==
Friends, I apologize for being absent for awhile. Please let me know if you have any outstanding wiki issues you need to resolve! 
As of today, I am shutting down OrthodoxSource. Apologies to IXThis888, who has put in a good deal of work. However, there was not enough of a community of contibutors and moderators there, and I think it would be better for us all at this point to keep the focus on this wiki. Also, I will likely be shutting down SR soon. There has been no activity there for a long time, and I'm afraid that the required documents (about copyrights and policies) were never translated. — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 12:45, November 25, 2008 (UTC)

== questions ==
hi, i have photos of the raifa monastary i would like to upload as well as a convent neasr yoshkar ola russia which i do not beleive yet has an article how would i create a new article for this? {{unsigned|Kharaku}}
:Hello, on the left hand side of your screen ... scroll down until you see the words
"upload file" .. then follow the steps ...its not too hard and always someone will help you categorise your work ... Good luck! [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 01:16, November 29, 2008 (UTC)

== Adding a Photo.... ==

I have been wanting to post my photo, but do not know HTML.
Could someone please give me a tip on how to do this?

Thanks! {{unsigned|Jacifus}}

: Give a thorough read to the materials linked in the welcome message on your talk page. There's plenty there that should help. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 23:56, December 3, 2008 (UTC)

==Seminarian input==
Over at Citizendium, there is a programme whereby faculty at various universities enjoin their students to post their work. I was wondering if it would make sense here to start publishing seminarians' papers. They come with faculty oversight and would be of sufficient quality to support reliability here. [[User:Thomas Simmons|Thomas Simmons]] 09:28, December 19, 2008 (PST)

:There is also a Wiki Site called "Patristic Wiki" that you should look at. Father John set it up recently (mid-November I think) and they are asking for people to contribute in regards to patristic related stuff .... 22:47, December 18, 2008 (UTC)

:: 1. This is not really a place for papers, but for encyclopedia articles. If seminarians wish to write Orthodox encyclopedia articles here, they are welcome to do so.

:: 2. PatristicsWiki is not connected with OrthodoxWiki and, as far as I know, not set up by (our) Fr. John. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 01:54, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

:::Hi, I know that PatristicWiki is not linked with OrthodoxWiki but I mentioned it since I presume that everyone's core intention is to spread Orthodoxy in the way they know how ... who you are affiliated with wrt posting information publically is irrelevant as long as the end users are connected to God and the Truth. I had the impression (our) Father John was involved with it ... since, he monitors the emails for the Ancient Faith podcast that Dcn Matthew has been delivering - and he is from Monachos.net So doh! [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 04:03, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

== ROK's Basic Teaching on Human Dignity, Freedom and Rights ==
I learnt recently the Russian Church adopted a [http://www.mospat.ru/index.php?mid=463 Basic Teaching on Human Dignity, Freedom and Rights]. Metropolitan Kyrill held a [http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=documents&div=65 speech] at a conference in Vienna in 2006 where he said this teaching is meaningful to all christans and at the UN Human Rights Council he [http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=documents&div=121 said] in 2008 adoption of human rights is unsuccessful because it fades out moral. I believe this is important. Would there be interest to have an article on this topic?{{unsigned|Haiduk}}

:Perhaps you should make it a "sub-topic" under the [[Church of Russia]] since it is specific to their jurisdiction? I will give it a shot first if you want and then you can come in and edit??? Remember to sign your posts with three tilde (~) signs. [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 00:45, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

:: I'm glad with just doing a revision. I agree adding it to [[Church of Russia]] would be adequate. It's up to you to follow Fr. Andrew advice or convince him, if that is possible [[User:Haiduk|Haiduk]]
::Honestly now, with no mucking around and with respect to Father Andrew its not MY job to convince and neither do I want to convince him since I trust what he is telling me :) However, if you wish to ..since it is your own idea ...go ahead. I merely was trying to be helpful but if its not appropriate for an article I can only just go with the guy who holds the petraxili .... :) [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 14:30, December 19, 2008 (UTC)
:: Well, my salvation is not dependent on having such an article at OrthodoxWiki. I just wanted to ensure information about this declaration finds it's way into this community. I guess (since it is not easy to write a reasonable article on this subject) it might be better to forward it to english language blogs or forums such as monachos.net. --[[User:Haiduk|Haiduk]] 16:34, December 20, 2008 (UTC)

: That's interesting, but it's really more fit for a newspaper than an encyclopedia. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 02:27, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

==Orthodoxy in Italy==
I think it is completely inapropriate to use the title [[Orthodox Church in Italy]] for a non official orthodox church, that exists only 17 years, when in Italy orthodoxy has a history for many centuries. As far as I can see there is an article referred to [[Gennadios (Zervos) of Italy and Malta]] (the primate of the '''diocese of Italy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate'''), but there isn't an article for his archdiocese "Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy". Also in the english and italian wikipedia the problem is the same. It seems as if the users who created the "Orthodox Church in Italy" articles were really quickly to catch the title! But it should remain like this? I think no. And it is, in my point of view completely unacceptable if that happens also in the "Orthodoxwiki".--[[User:Sp!ros|Sp!ros]] 21:27, December 29, 2008 (UTC)

: Generally, we use whatever titles such groups give themselves, noting within the article that they are not in communion with mainstream Orthodoxy, etc.

: In any event, I have removed the redirect and changed all the links to [[Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia]].

: You would be most welcome to provide the articles that you suggest are needed. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 20:58, December 31, 2008 (UTC)

== Archbishop Nikitas (Lulias) Cekal Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro ==

Pada Februari 2007 lalu, Metropolitan Orthodox Hongkong dan Asia Tenggara, '''His Eminence Nikitas Lulias''' mengeluarkan keputusan pencekalan (pembebas-tugas-an) terhadap '''Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro''', yang artinya Archimandrit Daniel Bambang tidak diperkenankan lagi (''suspended'') untuk berbicara, melakukan tugas penggembalaan jemaat atas nama gereja. Meskipun archimandrit Daniel mengklaim dirinya menjadi bagian dari satu gereja tertentu, tapi yang bersangkutan tidak lagi menerima putusan/ ketetapan (''Canonical Release'')dari Gereja sebagaimana disyaratkan. Hal ini atas sepengetahuan '''Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.''' {{unsigned|Maruli}}

: I'm honestly not sure what language this is, but unless you post here in English, you're not likely to get too many responses. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 18:46, January 4, 2009 (UTC)

::It's Indonesian. Here's an English rendering (thanks to the ever-improving Google Translate) -- "In February 2007, the Orthodox Metropolitan Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, His Eminence Nikitas Lulias-ban issue a decision (liberator-task-an) of Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro, which means Archimandrit Daniel Bambang not be more (suspended) to speak, doing penggembalaan of the church in the name of the church. Although Daniel archimandrit claimed himself to be part of a particular church, but they no longer receive the decision / provisions (Canonical Release) from the Church, as required. This top sepengetahuan Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople." — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 02:05, January 5, 2009 (UTC)

== Churches in Melbourne ==

I plan on uploading around one hundred photographs of churches in Melbourne to [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Greek_Orthodox_churches_in_Australia Wikimedia commons] over the next few days. You are free to reuse them; all my work is released into the public domain. Hope to have done all of the Orthodox churches within a few months. [[User:Ottre|Ottre]] 11:55, February 16, 2009 (UTC)

== log in ==

why does no one ever log on and really have discussion on other pages? {{unsigned|Rob}}

: I'm not really sure I understand what you mean. Could you explain a little more? —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 22:14, March 9, 2009 (UTC)

== The Cemetery Chapel at Saint Anna's Skete? ==

I'm trying to remember the name of the cemetery chapel at Saint Anna's Skete on the Holy Mountain, the chapel where pilgrims generally worship on weekdays. Does anyone recall which saint the chapel venerates?

Father Andrew, is there a more likely page on this site where I might solicit a response?

Thanks,
Isaak

: Your best bet is at [[Talk:St. Anne's Skete (Athos)]]. It may simply be that no one who knows has yet noticed and commented. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 13:42, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

== John the Forerunner? ==
Hello, I have a question regarding the St. John the Forerunner page. It says something along the lines of, John the Baptist, also known as John the Forerunner... I was wondering if the two names should be switched, since John the Baptist is a more western term? --[[User:Iliada|Iliada]] 00:24, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

: Please direct questions about specific articles to the talk pages of those articles, e.g., [[Talk:John the Forerunner]]. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 13:42, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

==Uploading sound recordings==
I've tried uploading a sound recording (bell ringing) file to Orthodoxwiki Commons and have not been successful. I have tried as a Media file and a Image file, since some vocal music recording on Commons appear to be so uploaded. The recording is an mp3 file, through iTunes on a Mac. All attempts fail and bring up the warning banner of a corrupt, etc., file. I notice that there are no sound files in Commons other than those done originally by Father John last year. Has anyone tried uploading any sound files? Is there a special technique involved, what file ID is used:Media or Image, or other! Or is the upload capability not working for sound files?[[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 13:45, March 23, 2009 (UTC)

== Wiki logo ==

Where is the actual wiki logo? I can't find it because the one in the corner is a link to the main page. Thanks! [[User:Theodoros|Theodoros]] 03:20, March 29, 2009 (UTC)

:Theodoros, do you want it for a link button or something? — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 04:38, March 30, 2009 (UTC)

== choice of a religion ==

Majority of us follow the religion of our parents.We are either circumcised in infancy or recited verses of a particular book in our ears declaring it as our religion before we understand its implications. When we grow up in a particular culture and society we have friends and relative we go along with them to church/synegogue/mandar or masjid.How can we when we are grown up sacrifice all our friends/ relatives by opting for another religion.How can all those whom I loved and cared about can be wrong or I will take the risk of isolation.There is hardly a very little percentage that study different religions and adopt the one that is more convincing or appeals to thier logic.In a survey conducted by me it was revealed that 80% of them have not read the divine book of thier religion in a language that they understand. Their knowledge of their religion was based upon oral communication of a preist or thier parents. We since are infancy are brain washed that we are on the right path and rest every body is an infidel and deserves to be hated or may even be killed.When over 90% of human specie follow the religion by virtue of being born in a particular family and 80% do not read even the divine book of thier religion than what difference does it make that one follows any of the religions.Asif azam

'''Well, I believe it doesn't matter what religion people are. In the Bible, Jesus never says that ONLY Christians get to heaven. One gets to heaven by carrying out Jesus' word: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked... --[[User:Iliada|Iliada]] 10:45, May 12, 2009 (UTC)
'''

: Hello! I wouldn't want to explain too much here, just wanted to warmly greet you and note that you are right about most of the things. You are very fortunate to be born as an Orthodox Greek, and I believe you will be able to find a good priest near you, who can talk to you about the things you wrote here. Not everyone is so lucky to inherit from the ancestors the true faith and true worship.

: ''We since are infancy are brain washed that we are on the right path and rest every body is an infidel and deserves to be hated or may even be killed.'' - I would think the opposite, that it is not the orthodox christian family and church that brainwashes us, but rather the "other" culture is having a great influence on us. And, of course, you won't be able to find hatred and "deserves to be killed" attitude in the orthodox church and family (if you still manage to do so, that would be an exception). Actually - what you are saying is a good example of that :-)

: However, this is an encyclopaedia, a virtual community, the real community is in the church. Gia sou. [[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 20:12, June 24, 2009 (UTC)

== New Orthodox Website Alert ==

Hey all, a new orthodox website has been launched ... you might all like to take a look and if anyone knows if this site needs to be referenced within any OrthodoxWiki articles can you please add as a link (if you know where).

http://www.orthodoxmysteries.com

== List of Orthodox churches in a particular region ==
I recall that we had a discussion at one point about taking the lists off OW where possible - what was the outcome of this discussion? — by [[User:Pistevo|Pιsτévο]] ''[[User talk:Pistevo|talk]]'' ''[[User talk:Pistevo/dev/null|complaints]]'' at 00:13, May 23, 2009 (UTC)

== National Saints? ==

I couldn't find a discussion on this issue elsewhere, sorry if I repeat an issue which has already been elaborated.

The whole concept of ''national saints'' is odd to the (orthodox) christian mindset. We believe that in the Church ''there is neither Jew nor Greek'' (Gal. 3, 28).

It can also bring not little confusion, and potentially - uneccessary and unfruitful nationalistic quarrels. Look, for example, at the Saints pages on different languages - you'll find that saints listed in one national category in one language, are listed under a different nation in another language - because each nation tends to claim the saint its own.

The correct and orthodox approach is seen on the greek version of OrthodoxWiki - where the saints are categorized as we mention them in the Church - as Apostles, Martyrs, Monks etc. I guess that's why the national category ''Greek'' is missing - (metanoia to the greeks for that)!

Thus, I would like to suggest that the Saints categories of each language are reworked and the national prefix is removed. Of course the national origin of the saint can be mentioned in the text (although it can often be easily disputed), but it is not something that can categorize a saint.

[[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 21:19, May 31, 2009 (UTC)

:As a Greek Orthodox, I grew up knowing Saints for who they where and what they did ... just like you point out ... this idea of "national" saints was introduced to me through the internet - it goes to show that bad habits can spring up from internet as well as the good things. If the administrators are happy to change this philosophy of "nationalism" I am happy to put in the work to change all the articles ... but there would need to be some sort of discussion between the administrators about it. [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 02:45, June 1, 2009 (UTC)

:: The grouping of saints into such categories is not for the purpose of nationalism, ethnocentricity, etc. Rather, it is simply for the usefulness of being able to find saints associated with particular geographic areas.

:: The saints are, of course, universal in a theological sense. But people from Corfu, for instance, have a great veneration for St. Spyridon because of his association with that actual place. At my parish, we venerate [[Raphael of Brooklyn]] because he founded it.

:: I'm of the opinion that we might want to rename the various categories to indicate place-names rather than what at least for now appears to be ethnic designations. (Mind you, some designations have no real ethnicity attached to them, e.g. "American" or "Australian.") —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 22:21, June 1, 2009 (UTC)

:Without contradicting the main of what you were saying - the concept of saints as being particularly ''from'' a particular area isn't exactly new. Aside from the concept of patron saints of a country, there are numerous icons and feastdays celebrating All Saints of [Nation/Island/Mountain/Geographic Area] - usual commemoration for this is the sunday after All Saints. — by [[User:Pistevo|Pιsτévο]] ''[[User talk:Pistevo|talk]]'' ''[[User talk:Pistevo/dev/null|complaints]]'' at 23:14, June 24, 2009 (UTC)

== OrthodoxWiki on Serbian ==

I am interest to develop a sr.OrthodoxWiki.org page. Would anubody can help me?

: Hi there. There used to be a serbian version, if I'm not wrong, the responsible person was Далибор Ђурић, a theology student at the faculty of Belgrade (That was written on his user page). However, I don't know what exactly Fr. John meant with this [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza#Closing_down_OrthodoxSource_and_SR]] if SR was the serbian version... [[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 20:00, June 23, 2009 (UTC)

::Hi! Yes, we closed it does since it had sat uncared for for a long time and didn't have much content to begin with. If you can put a team together, and translate the necessary policy docs, I'd be happy to see this take off again! — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk])

==Images in Commons and the main Wiki==
Some time ago the file of images that were part of the main body of OrthodoxWiki was transferred to a new sub-set of the Wiki called 'OrthodoxWiki Commons' with instructions that Commons was to be used for uploading images files. But the older set of files remain in the main body and is addressable through the 'Starting points' of the Main Page of OrthodoxWiki. One can still upload images to the old file set. Since the original image files are still usable, a number of contributors still use the old images file system and the images are 'lost'!

I suggest that the old file system be removed from OrthodoxWiki and that the Main Page Images 'Starting points' be changes to directly work with the Commons system so that images can be placed in only one system of files. There are a number of image files that need to be transferred from the old file set to Commons, such as those added and used in the article [[Studenica Monastery]].
:Notice now that the Studenica images are in Commons. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 19:53, August 20, 2009 (UTC)

I also notice rummaging through the 'cellars' of Commons that some contributors have uploaded articles to Commons that probably should have been uploaded to the main Wiki. In this regard Commons needs a little cleanup. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 15:03, August 20, 2009 (UTC)

== The Legal Status of the Ecumenical Patriarchate ==

Interesting site and article:

[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/The_Legal_Status_of_the_Ecumenical_Patriarchate The Legal Status of the Ecumenical Patriarchate]

[[User:HAP|HAP]] 07:12, September 26, 2009 (UTC)

: More:

: [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Written_question Turkey's delay in introducing protection for the rights of religious minorities]
: 07:53, October 23, 2009 (UTC)HAP

== Hands of Jesus and the Saints in icons ==

I was wondering what the sign Jesus and the saints make with their right hand means. Is it a form of the sign of the cross? Also, why do some vary? I know of two different stlyes. One in which the pinky is up, and other in which it is down. Sometimes the fingers don't touch. Other times the palm is facing in, not out. What is this significance?

== Hands of Jesus and the Saints in icons ==

I was wondering what the sign Jesus and the saints make with their right hand means.
Is it a form of the sign of the cross? Also, why do some vary?
I have seen several different forms of this.
One in which the pinky is up, and other in which it is down.
Sometimes the fingers don't touch.
Other times the palm is facing in, not out.
What is this significance?==Serbian language articles

==Serbian language articles==
I'm confused! Shouldn't the many Serbian language articles by Dilic be presented in Orthodoxwkl as a separate "Related Site" in Other Languages as are the many others? i.e., Arabic, Bulgarian, etc. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 18:06, October 11, 2009 (UTC)

Church of Constantinople

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{{church|
name= Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople[[Image:Constantinople seal.gif|center|The Church of Constantinople]]|
founder= [[Apostle Andrew]]|
independence=Traditional |
recognition= Traditional |
primate=[[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Patriarch Bartholomew I]]|
hq=Istanbul, Turkey|
territory=Constantinople, most of Turkey, [[Mount Athos]], Crete, parts of Northern Greece, the Dodecanese|
possessions= United States, Canada, Great Britain, Western Europe, South America, Central America, Australia, Southeast Asia |
language=Greek, English|
music=[[Byzantine Chant]]|
calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]], [[Julian Calendar|Julian]]|
population=3,500,000|
website=[http://www.ec-patr.org Church of Constantinople]
}}
The '''Church of Constantinople''' is one of the fourteen or fifteen [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] churches, also referred to as the '''Ecumenical [[Patriarchate]]'''. It is headed by the Ecumenical Patriarch, who has the status of ''[[primus inter pares]]'' ("first among equals") among the world's Orthodox [[bishop]]s. The local churches of the Ecumenical Patriarchate consist of five archdioceses, three churches, thirteen metropolises, and one diocese, each of which reports directly to the Patriarch of Constantinople with no intervening authority. In addition, three of the five archdioceses have internal metropolises (16 in all), which are part of their respective archdioceses rather than distinct administrative entities, unlike the other metropolises.

The current Ecumenical Patriarch is His All-Holiness [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Bartholomew I]], Archbishop of Constantinople.

==Metropolitanates of Constantinople==
''See Main Article'' '''[[Church of Constantinople Structure]]'''

The [[Church of Constantinople]] is headed by the [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] and is split into a number of Metropolitanates as listed below.
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*The '''[[Archdiocese of Constantinople]]'''
**[[District of Stavrodromion]]
**[[District of Tatavla]]
**[[District of the Bosphorous]]
**[[District of Hypsomatheia]]
**[[District of the Phanar and the Keratius gulf]]

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*'''Sacred Metropolitanates within Turkey:'''
**[[Metropolis of Chalcedon]]
**[[Metropolis of Derkoi]]
**Metropolis of Gokceada and Bozcaada (Imbros and Tenedos)
**[[Metropolis of the Prince Islands]]
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== Places of Pilgrimage ==
Some sites of pilgrimage are no longer owned by the Church nor function as orthodox centres but are historically connected and of great significance to Orthodoxy.

* Church of [[Hagia Sophia (Constantinople)|Hagia Sophia ]]
* [[Church of the Holy Apostles (Constantinople)]]

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== Peculiar prerogatives of the patriarchate ==
''Main article: [[Prerogatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate]]''

[[Image:Ecumenical Patriarchate.jpg|left|thumbnail|The entrance to the headquarters of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the [[Phanar]] in Constantinople]]In history and in [[canons (law)|canonical literature]] (i.e. the Church's canons and traditional commentaries on them), the Ecumenical Patriarchate has been granted certain prerogatives (''[[presbeia]]'') which other autocephalous Orthodox churches do not have. Not all of these prerogatives are today universally acknowledged, though all do have precedents in history and canonical references. The nature of these prerogatives or even their very existence is hotly contested on [[Prerogatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate#Canonical claims|canonical grounds]] by certain other Orthodox churches, particularly the [[Church of Russia]].
 
The following is a (non-exhaustive) list of these prerogatives and their reference points:
*Equal prerogatives to Old Rome (Canon 3 of the [[Second Ecumenical Council]], Canon 28 of the [[Fourth Ecumenical Council]], Canon 36 of the [[Quinisext Council]])
*The right to hear appeals, if invited, regarding disputes between clergy (Canons 9 and 17 of the Fourth Ecumenical Council)
*The right to ordain bishops for areas outside defined [[canonical territory|canonical boundaries]] (Canon 28 of the Fourth Ecumenical Council)
*The right to establish [[stavropegial]] [[monastery|monasteries]] even in the territories of other [[patriarchate]]s (the [[Epanagoge]], commentaries of [[Matthew Blastares]] and [[Theodore Balsamon]])

==See also==
*[[List of Patriarchs of Constantinople|'''Hierarchical Succession''']]
*[[Holy Synod of Constantinople|'''The Holy and Sacred Synod''']], ''The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is presided over by His All-Holiness [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Bartholomew I]], Archbishop of Constantinople and is comprised of XX Metropolitans.''
*[[Theological School of Halki|'''Theological Institutions''']]
*[[Ecumenical Patriarchate in America]]

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==External links==
*[http://www.ec-patr.org/default.php?lang=en/ Official website of the Patriarchate of Constantinople]
*[http://www.ecupatria.org Official website of the Permanent Representation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the World Council of Churches]
*[http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg.aspx?eccpageID=13&IndexView=toc Eastern Christian Churches: Patriarchate of Constantinople] by Ronald Roberson, a Roman Catholic priest and scholar
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8148.asp The Origins and Authority of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church], by [[Demetrios Constantelos|Demetrios J. Constantelos]]
*[http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/balsamon-cpl.html Caesaropapism?: Theodore Balsamon on the Powers of the Patriarch of Constantinople], by Paul Halsall
*[http://www.svots.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=165&Itemid=116 Chalcedon Canon 28: Yesterday and Today], by Rev. [[John H. Erickson]]
*[http://www.myriobiblos.gr/texts/english/milton1_6.html Constantinople and Rome: A Survey of the Relations between the Byzantine and the Roman Churches], by Milton V. Anastos
*[http://www.ec-patr.gr/patrdisplay.php?lang=en&id=5 Brief Historical Note Regarding the Ecumenical Patriarchate], from the official website
*[http://www.byzantium1200.com/ Byzantium 1200] (Byzantium 1200 is a project aimed at creating computer reconstructions of the Byzantine Monuments located in Istanbul, TURKEY as of year 1200 AD).
*[http://www.patriarchate.org/ecumenical_patriarchate/timeline.swf Timeline]
*[http://www.patriarchate.org/media/vrtour_patriarchate.php Virtual tour]
*[http://www.archons.patriarchate.org/patriarchate/ History]
*[http://realserver.goarch.org/ram/en/lightstillbright.ram History - video]
*[http://orthodoxinfo.com/ecumenism/ea_patriarch.aspx Articles Critical of Actions of Positions of the Ecumenical Patriarchate]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/The_Legal_Status_of_the_Ecumenical_Patriarchate The Legal Status of the Ecumenical Patriarchate] by Jaakko Husa, Professor of Constitutional Law and General Jurisprudence at the University of Joensuu (Finland) / Ortodoksi.net

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[[ro:Biserica Ortodoxă a Constantinopolului]]

OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza

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In a monastery, a '''[[refectory|trapeza]]''' (or ''refectory''), is the dining hall where monks and pilgrims gather for food and conversation (although monks don't usually talk during meals). The OrthodoxWiki trapeza serves as the main discussion point for our website. Please feel free to join in—ask anything, suggest an idea, make a comment. We're glad to have you here. For other, more specifically designated discussion pages, check out the [[OrthodoxWiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]].

'''If you have questions or comments about specific articles''', please direct them to the Talk pages of those articles so that they will be seen by editors working on them.

[[Category:OrthodoxWiki]] [[bg:Project:Трапеза]] [[el:OrthodoxWiki:Τράπεζα]] [[fr:OrthodoxWiki:La Cafétéria]] [[mk:Православна-енциклопедија:Трпеза]] [[ro:OrthodoxWiki:Cafenea]]

* [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza/Archive 1|Archive 1]], Feb 2005 – Dec 2005 (formerly the [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=OrthodoxWiki:Anything_Goes&oldid=22917 Anything Goes] page)
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza/Archive 2|Archive 2]], Feb 2005 – Aug 2006 (formerly the [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=OrthodoxWiki:Questions&oldid=37973 Questions] page)
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza/Archive 3|Archive 3]], Oct 2005 – Aug 2006 (moved from [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&oldid=37962 Talk:Main Page])
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza/Archive 4|Archive 4]], Aug 2006 – Dec 2006 (2006 Trapeza archive)
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza/Archive 5|Archive 5]], through November 2008

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== Closing down OrthodoxSource and SR ==
Friends, I apologize for being absent for awhile. Please let me know if you have any outstanding wiki issues you need to resolve! 
As of today, I am shutting down OrthodoxSource. Apologies to IXThis888, who has put in a good deal of work. However, there was not enough of a community of contibutors and moderators there, and I think it would be better for us all at this point to keep the focus on this wiki. Also, I will likely be shutting down SR soon. There has been no activity there for a long time, and I'm afraid that the required documents (about copyrights and policies) were never translated. — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 12:45, November 25, 2008 (UTC)

== questions ==
hi, i have photos of the raifa monastary i would like to upload as well as a convent neasr yoshkar ola russia which i do not beleive yet has an article how would i create a new article for this? {{unsigned|Kharaku}}
:Hello, on the left hand side of your screen ... scroll down until you see the words
"upload file" .. then follow the steps ...its not too hard and always someone will help you categorise your work ... Good luck! [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 01:16, November 29, 2008 (UTC)

== Adding a Photo.... ==

I have been wanting to post my photo, but do not know HTML.
Could someone please give me a tip on how to do this?

Thanks! {{unsigned|Jacifus}}

: Give a thorough read to the materials linked in the welcome message on your talk page. There's plenty there that should help. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 23:56, December 3, 2008 (UTC)

==Seminarian input==
Over at Citizendium, there is a programme whereby faculty at various universities enjoin their students to post their work. I was wondering if it would make sense here to start publishing seminarians' papers. They come with faculty oversight and would be of sufficient quality to support reliability here. [[User:Thomas Simmons|Thomas Simmons]] 09:28, December 19, 2008 (PST)

:There is also a Wiki Site called "Patristic Wiki" that you should look at. Father John set it up recently (mid-November I think) and they are asking for people to contribute in regards to patristic related stuff .... 22:47, December 18, 2008 (UTC)

:: 1. This is not really a place for papers, but for encyclopedia articles. If seminarians wish to write Orthodox encyclopedia articles here, they are welcome to do so.

:: 2. PatristicsWiki is not connected with OrthodoxWiki and, as far as I know, not set up by (our) Fr. John. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 01:54, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

:::Hi, I know that PatristicWiki is not linked with OrthodoxWiki but I mentioned it since I presume that everyone's core intention is to spread Orthodoxy in the way they know how ... who you are affiliated with wrt posting information publically is irrelevant as long as the end users are connected to God and the Truth. I had the impression (our) Father John was involved with it ... since, he monitors the emails for the Ancient Faith podcast that Dcn Matthew has been delivering - and he is from Monachos.net So doh! [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 04:03, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

== ROK's Basic Teaching on Human Dignity, Freedom and Rights ==
I learnt recently the Russian Church adopted a [http://www.mospat.ru/index.php?mid=463 Basic Teaching on Human Dignity, Freedom and Rights]. Metropolitan Kyrill held a [http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=documents&div=65 speech] at a conference in Vienna in 2006 where he said this teaching is meaningful to all christans and at the UN Human Rights Council he [http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=documents&div=121 said] in 2008 adoption of human rights is unsuccessful because it fades out moral. I believe this is important. Would there be interest to have an article on this topic?{{unsigned|Haiduk}}

:Perhaps you should make it a "sub-topic" under the [[Church of Russia]] since it is specific to their jurisdiction? I will give it a shot first if you want and then you can come in and edit??? Remember to sign your posts with three tilde (~) signs. [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 00:45, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

:: I'm glad with just doing a revision. I agree adding it to [[Church of Russia]] would be adequate. It's up to you to follow Fr. Andrew advice or convince him, if that is possible [[User:Haiduk|Haiduk]]
::Honestly now, with no mucking around and with respect to Father Andrew its not MY job to convince and neither do I want to convince him since I trust what he is telling me :) However, if you wish to ..since it is your own idea ...go ahead. I merely was trying to be helpful but if its not appropriate for an article I can only just go with the guy who holds the petraxili .... :) [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 14:30, December 19, 2008 (UTC)
:: Well, my salvation is not dependent on having such an article at OrthodoxWiki. I just wanted to ensure information about this declaration finds it's way into this community. I guess (since it is not easy to write a reasonable article on this subject) it might be better to forward it to english language blogs or forums such as monachos.net. --[[User:Haiduk|Haiduk]] 16:34, December 20, 2008 (UTC)

: That's interesting, but it's really more fit for a newspaper than an encyclopedia. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 02:27, December 19, 2008 (UTC)

==Orthodoxy in Italy==
I think it is completely inapropriate to use the title [[Orthodox Church in Italy]] for a non official orthodox church, that exists only 17 years, when in Italy orthodoxy has a history for many centuries. As far as I can see there is an article referred to [[Gennadios (Zervos) of Italy and Malta]] (the primate of the '''diocese of Italy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate'''), but there isn't an article for his archdiocese "Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy". Also in the english and italian wikipedia the problem is the same. It seems as if the users who created the "Orthodox Church in Italy" articles were really quickly to catch the title! But it should remain like this? I think no. And it is, in my point of view completely unacceptable if that happens also in the "Orthodoxwiki".--[[User:Sp!ros|Sp!ros]] 21:27, December 29, 2008 (UTC)

: Generally, we use whatever titles such groups give themselves, noting within the article that they are not in communion with mainstream Orthodoxy, etc.

: In any event, I have removed the redirect and changed all the links to [[Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia]].

: You would be most welcome to provide the articles that you suggest are needed. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 20:58, December 31, 2008 (UTC)

== Archbishop Nikitas (Lulias) Cekal Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro ==

Pada Februari 2007 lalu, Metropolitan Orthodox Hongkong dan Asia Tenggara, '''His Eminence Nikitas Lulias''' mengeluarkan keputusan pencekalan (pembebas-tugas-an) terhadap '''Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro''', yang artinya Archimandrit Daniel Bambang tidak diperkenankan lagi (''suspended'') untuk berbicara, melakukan tugas penggembalaan jemaat atas nama gereja. Meskipun archimandrit Daniel mengklaim dirinya menjadi bagian dari satu gereja tertentu, tapi yang bersangkutan tidak lagi menerima putusan/ ketetapan (''Canonical Release'')dari Gereja sebagaimana disyaratkan. Hal ini atas sepengetahuan '''Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.''' {{unsigned|Maruli}}

: I'm honestly not sure what language this is, but unless you post here in English, you're not likely to get too many responses. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 18:46, January 4, 2009 (UTC)

::It's Indonesian. Here's an English rendering (thanks to the ever-improving Google Translate) -- "In February 2007, the Orthodox Metropolitan Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, His Eminence Nikitas Lulias-ban issue a decision (liberator-task-an) of Archimandrit Daniel Bambang Dwi Biantoro, which means Archimandrit Daniel Bambang not be more (suspended) to speak, doing penggembalaan of the church in the name of the church. Although Daniel archimandrit claimed himself to be part of a particular church, but they no longer receive the decision / provisions (Canonical Release) from the Church, as required. This top sepengetahuan Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople." — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 02:05, January 5, 2009 (UTC)

== Churches in Melbourne ==

I plan on uploading around one hundred photographs of churches in Melbourne to [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Greek_Orthodox_churches_in_Australia Wikimedia commons] over the next few days. You are free to reuse them; all my work is released into the public domain. Hope to have done all of the Orthodox churches within a few months. [[User:Ottre|Ottre]] 11:55, February 16, 2009 (UTC)

== log in ==

why does no one ever log on and really have discussion on other pages? {{unsigned|Rob}}

: I'm not really sure I understand what you mean. Could you explain a little more? —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 22:14, March 9, 2009 (UTC)

== The Cemetery Chapel at Saint Anna's Skete? ==

I'm trying to remember the name of the cemetery chapel at Saint Anna's Skete on the Holy Mountain, the chapel where pilgrims generally worship on weekdays. Does anyone recall which saint the chapel venerates?

Father Andrew, is there a more likely page on this site where I might solicit a response?

Thanks,
Isaak

: Your best bet is at [[Talk:St. Anne's Skete (Athos)]]. It may simply be that no one who knows has yet noticed and commented. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 13:42, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

== John the Forerunner? ==
Hello, I have a question regarding the St. John the Forerunner page. It says something along the lines of, John the Baptist, also known as John the Forerunner... I was wondering if the two names should be switched, since John the Baptist is a more western term? --[[User:Iliada|Iliada]] 00:24, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

: Please direct questions about specific articles to the talk pages of those articles, e.g., [[Talk:John the Forerunner]]. —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 13:42, March 20, 2009 (UTC)

==Uploading sound recordings==
I've tried uploading a sound recording (bell ringing) file to Orthodoxwiki Commons and have not been successful. I have tried as a Media file and a Image file, since some vocal music recording on Commons appear to be so uploaded. The recording is an mp3 file, through iTunes on a Mac. All attempts fail and bring up the warning banner of a corrupt, etc., file. I notice that there are no sound files in Commons other than those done originally by Father John last year. Has anyone tried uploading any sound files? Is there a special technique involved, what file ID is used:Media or Image, or other! Or is the upload capability not working for sound files?[[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 13:45, March 23, 2009 (UTC)

== Wiki logo ==

Where is the actual wiki logo? I can't find it because the one in the corner is a link to the main page. Thanks! [[User:Theodoros|Theodoros]] 03:20, March 29, 2009 (UTC)

:Theodoros, do you want it for a link button or something? — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk]) 04:38, March 30, 2009 (UTC)

== choice of a religion ==

Majority of us follow the religion of our parents.We are either circumcised in infancy or recited verses of a particular book in our ears declaring it as our religion before we understand its implications. When we grow up in a particular culture and society we have friends and relative we go along with them to church/synegogue/mandar or masjid.How can we when we are grown up sacrifice all our friends/ relatives by opting for another religion.How can all those whom I loved and cared about can be wrong or I will take the risk of isolation.There is hardly a very little percentage that study different religions and adopt the one that is more convincing or appeals to thier logic.In a survey conducted by me it was revealed that 80% of them have not read the divine book of thier religion in a language that they understand. Their knowledge of their religion was based upon oral communication of a preist or thier parents. We since are infancy are brain washed that we are on the right path and rest every body is an infidel and deserves to be hated or may even be killed.When over 90% of human specie follow the religion by virtue of being born in a particular family and 80% do not read even the divine book of thier religion than what difference does it make that one follows any of the religions.Asif azam

'''Well, I believe it doesn't matter what religion people are. In the Bible, Jesus never says that ONLY Christians get to heaven. One gets to heaven by carrying out Jesus' word: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked... --[[User:Iliada|Iliada]] 10:45, May 12, 2009 (UTC)
'''

: Hello! I wouldn't want to explain too much here, just wanted to warmly greet you and note that you are right about most of the things. You are very fortunate to be born as an Orthodox Greek, and I believe you will be able to find a good priest near you, who can talk to you about the things you wrote here. Not everyone is so lucky to inherit from the ancestors the true faith and true worship.

: ''We since are infancy are brain washed that we are on the right path and rest every body is an infidel and deserves to be hated or may even be killed.'' - I would think the opposite, that it is not the orthodox christian family and church that brainwashes us, but rather the "other" culture is having a great influence on us. And, of course, you won't be able to find hatred and "deserves to be killed" attitude in the orthodox church and family (if you still manage to do so, that would be an exception). Actually - what you are saying is a good example of that :-)

: However, this is an encyclopaedia, a virtual community, the real community is in the church. Gia sou. [[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 20:12, June 24, 2009 (UTC)

== New Orthodox Website Alert ==

Hey all, a new orthodox website has been launched ... you might all like to take a look and if anyone knows if this site needs to be referenced within any OrthodoxWiki articles can you please add as a link (if you know where).

http://www.orthodoxmysteries.com

== List of Orthodox churches in a particular region ==
I recall that we had a discussion at one point about taking the lists off OW where possible - what was the outcome of this discussion? — by [[User:Pistevo|Pιsτévο]] ''[[User talk:Pistevo|talk]]'' ''[[User talk:Pistevo/dev/null|complaints]]'' at 00:13, May 23, 2009 (UTC)

== National Saints? ==

I couldn't find a discussion on this issue elsewhere, sorry if I repeat an issue which has already been elaborated.

The whole concept of ''national saints'' is odd to the (orthodox) christian mindset. We believe that in the Church ''there is neither Jew nor Greek'' (Gal. 3, 28).

It can also bring not little confusion, and potentially - uneccessary and unfruitful nationalistic quarrels. Look, for example, at the Saints pages on different languages - you'll find that saints listed in one national category in one language, are listed under a different nation in another language - because each nation tends to claim the saint its own.

The correct and orthodox approach is seen on the greek version of OrthodoxWiki - where the saints are categorized as we mention them in the Church - as Apostles, Martyrs, Monks etc. I guess that's why the national category ''Greek'' is missing - (metanoia to the greeks for that)!

Thus, I would like to suggest that the Saints categories of each language are reworked and the national prefix is removed. Of course the national origin of the saint can be mentioned in the text (although it can often be easily disputed), but it is not something that can categorize a saint.

[[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 21:19, May 31, 2009 (UTC)

:As a Greek Orthodox, I grew up knowing Saints for who they where and what they did ... just like you point out ... this idea of "national" saints was introduced to me through the internet - it goes to show that bad habits can spring up from internet as well as the good things. If the administrators are happy to change this philosophy of "nationalism" I am happy to put in the work to change all the articles ... but there would need to be some sort of discussion between the administrators about it. [[User:Ixthis888|Vasiliki]] 02:45, June 1, 2009 (UTC)

:: The grouping of saints into such categories is not for the purpose of nationalism, ethnocentricity, etc. Rather, it is simply for the usefulness of being able to find saints associated with particular geographic areas.

:: The saints are, of course, universal in a theological sense. But people from Corfu, for instance, have a great veneration for St. Spyridon because of his association with that actual place. At my parish, we venerate [[Raphael of Brooklyn]] because he founded it.

:: I'm of the opinion that we might want to rename the various categories to indicate place-names rather than what at least for now appears to be ethnic designations. (Mind you, some designations have no real ethnicity attached to them, e.g. "American" or "Australian.") —[[User:ASDamick|Fr. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] ('''[[User:ASDamick/Wiki-philosophy|THINK!]]''') 22:21, June 1, 2009 (UTC)

:Without contradicting the main of what you were saying - the concept of saints as being particularly ''from'' a particular area isn't exactly new. Aside from the concept of patron saints of a country, there are numerous icons and feastdays celebrating All Saints of [Nation/Island/Mountain/Geographic Area] - usual commemoration for this is the sunday after All Saints. — by [[User:Pistevo|Pιsτévο]] ''[[User talk:Pistevo|talk]]'' ''[[User talk:Pistevo/dev/null|complaints]]'' at 23:14, June 24, 2009 (UTC)

== OrthodoxWiki on Serbian ==

I am interest to develop a sr.OrthodoxWiki.org page. Would anubody can help me?

: Hi there. There used to be a serbian version, if I'm not wrong, the responsible person was Далибор Ђурић, a theology student at the faculty of Belgrade (That was written on his user page). However, I don't know what exactly Fr. John meant with this [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza#Closing_down_OrthodoxSource_and_SR]] if SR was the serbian version... [[User:K.panteleimon|K.panteleimon]] 20:00, June 23, 2009 (UTC)

::Hi! Yes, we closed it does since it had sat uncared for for a long time and didn't have much content to begin with. If you can put a team together, and translate the necessary policy docs, I'd be happy to see this take off again! — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk])

==Images in Commons and the main Wiki==
Some time ago the file of images that were part of the main body of OrthodoxWiki was transferred to a new sub-set of the Wiki called 'OrthodoxWiki Commons' with instructions that Commons was to be used for uploading images files. But the older set of files remain in the main body and is addressable through the 'Starting points' of the Main Page of OrthodoxWiki. One can still upload images to the old file set. Since the original image files are still usable, a number of contributors still use the old images file system and the images are 'lost'!

I suggest that the old file system be removed from OrthodoxWiki and that the Main Page Images 'Starting points' be changes to directly work with the Commons system so that images can be placed in only one system of files. There are a number of image files that need to be transferred from the old file set to Commons, such as those added and used in the article [[Studenica Monastery]].
:Notice now that the Studenica images are in Commons. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 19:53, August 20, 2009 (UTC)

I also notice rummaging through the 'cellars' of Commons that some contributors have uploaded articles to Commons that probably should have been uploaded to the main Wiki. In this regard Commons needs a little cleanup. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 15:03, August 20, 2009 (UTC)

Interesting site and article:

[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/The_Legal_Status_of_the_Ecumenical_Patriarchate The Legal Status of the Ecumenical Patriarchate]

[[User:HAP|HAP]] 07:12, September 26, 2009 (UTC)

List of bishops in Finland

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The following '''[[bishop]]s have served in the [[Church of Finland]]''':

== Diocese of Karelia ==
* Archbishop [[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo (Makkonen)]] of Karelia and All Finland
* Bishop Arseni (Heikkinen) of Joensuu

== Diocese of Helsinki ==
* Metropolitan [[Ambrose (Jääskeläinen) of Helsinki|Ambrosius [Ambrose] (Jääskeläinen)]] of Helsinki
* Metropolitan / ex-Archbishop Johannes [John] (Rinne) of Nicea (retired)

== Diocese of Oulu ==
* Metropolitan Panteleimon (Sarho) of Oulu

== External links ==
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Leo_(arkkipiispa) Archbishop Leo]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Ambrosius_(metropoliitta) Metropolitan Ambrose]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Metropoliitta_Panteleimon Metropolitan Panteleimon]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Arseni_(piispa) Bishop Arseni]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Johannes_(arkkipiispa) Metropolitan John of Nicea]

[[Category:Bishops|Finland]]
[[Category:Bishops of Finland]]

List of Archbishops of Finland

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The following is a list of '''Archbishops of [[Church of Finland|Finland]]''':

# [[Anthony (Vadkovsky) of St. Petersburg and Ladoga|Anthony (Vadkovsky)]] (1892 - 1898), Russian, later Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and Ladoga (1898 - 1912)
# Nikolaij [Nikolai](Nalimov) (1899 - 1905), Russian, later Archbishop of Vladimir and Suzdal ( -1914)
# [[Sergius I (Stragorodsky) of Moscow|Sergij]] [Sergius] (Stragorodsky) (1905 - 1917), Russian, later first [[locum tenens]] (1923 - 1943) then Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia (1943 - 1945)
# Serafim (Lukjanov)(1921 - 1923), Russian, later Metropolitan and Eparch (-1949)
# Herman (Aav) (1925 - 1960), Estonian
# Paavali [Paul] (Olmari) (1960 - 1987), Finnish
# Johannes [John] (Rinne) (1987 - 2001), Finnish
# [[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo (Makkonen)]] (2001 - ), Finnish

==External links==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Leo_(arkkipiispa) Archbishop Leo]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Johannes_(arkkipiispa) Metropolitan John of Nicea]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Paavali_(arkkipiispa) Archbishop Paul]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Herman_(arkkipiispa) Archbishop Herman]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Ven%C3%A4l%C3%A4iset_arkkipiispat Russian Archbishops in Finland]

[[Category:Bishops|Finland]]
[[Category:Archbishops of Finland|*]]

[[fr:Liste des primats de l'Église de Finlande]]

List of Finnish monasteries

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The following is a list of monasteries , in Finnland.

== [[Church of Finland]] ==

=== Male ===

* The Monastery of [[New Valamo]], Heinävesi

=== Female ===

* The Convent of [[Lintula]], Heinävesi

==External Links==
*[http://www.valamo.fi/ The New Valamo Monastery in Finland] - Official site
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Uuden_Valamon_luostari The New Valamo Monastery / Uusi Valamo] & [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Valamon_Kristuksen_kirkastumisen_kirkko_panoraamana Panorama]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Lintula The Convent of Lintula / Lintulan luostari] & [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Lintulan_Pyh%C3%A4n_Kolminaisuuden_kirkko_panoraamana Panorama]

[[Category:Monasteries]]
[[Category:Finnish Monasteries]]

Church of Finland

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The '''Church of Finland''' is an [[autonomy|autonomous]] Orthodox church whose [[primate]] is confirmed by the [[Church of Constantinople]]. It is the second official state church of Finland, beside the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
{{church|
name=Orthodox Archdiocese of Finland[[Image:Finland logo.gif|center|Church of Finland]]|
founder=Tsar Alexander I |
independence=1918 |
recognition=1923 by [[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]], 1957 by [[Church of Russia|Russia]]|
primate=[[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Archbishop Leo]]|
hq=Kuopio, Finland|
territory=Finland|
possessions=Estonia|
language=Finnish|
music=[[Russian Chant]]|
calendar=[[Gregorian Calendar|Gregorian]]|
population=60,000[http://virtual.finland.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=25813]|
website=[http://www.ort.fi/ Church of Finland]
}}

== History ==
The Orthodox faith was the earliest form of Christianity to arrive in Finland. It spread to southern Finland and to the people of Karelia around Lake Ladoga through trade and other contacts with the East over 1,000 years ago. The founding of monasteries on the islands of Lake Ladoga contributed significantly to the spreading and establishment of the Orthodox faith in eastern Finland. The monasteries were important missionary centres.

During Russian rule in the 19th century, in Helsinki, Viipuri and the Karelian Isthmus, Orthodoxy was associated with the country's ruling elite. However, many rural Finns, Sami, and Karelians were also members of the [[Orthodox Church]].

Shortly after Finland declared independence from Russia in 1917, the Finnish Orthodox Church declared its [[autonomy]] from the [[Church of Russia]]. In 1923, the Finnish Church completely separated from the Russian Church, becoming an autonomous part of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. The [[New Calendar]] was also adopted, including the Gregorian [[Paschalion]], making it distinct from the rest of the Orthodox churches, whether following the [[New Calendar|New]] or [[Old Calendar|Old]] [[Church calendar]]. Other reforms introduced after independence include changing the primary liturgical language from [[Church Slavonic]] to Finnish (also other languages are used depending on parish and situation, e.g. Church Slavonic, Swedish, English) and the transfer of the Archepiscopal seat from the multicultural city of Viipuri to the Finnish speaking city of Sortavala.

Until World War II, the majority of the Orthodox Christians in Finland were in Karelia. As a consequence of the war, many residents of that border province evacuated to other parts of the country. The monastery of
[[Valaam Monastery|Valaam]] was evacuated in 1940 and the monastery of New Valaam was founded in 1941 at Heinävesi. Later, the monks from Konevitsa and Petsamo monasteries also joined the New Valaam monastery. The nunnery of Lintula at Kivennapa (Karelian Isthmus) was also evacuated, and re-established at Heinävesi in 1946. A new parish network was established, and many new churches were built in the 1950s. After the city of Viipuri was lost to the Soviet Union, its Diocesan seat was moved to Helsinki. A third Diocese was established at Oulu in 1979.

== Finnish Orthodoxy Today ==
To this day, Orthodoxy is practiced mostly by Russians, Karelians and the Sami (Koltta Tribe), although it has shed the image of the privileged class with which it was once associated. The Church of Finland has about 60,000 members. In recent decades, the membership has been steadily growing.

The principal Orthodox temple in Finland is the [[Uspenski Cathedral (Helsinki)|Uspenski Cathedral]] in Helsinki, which is the largest Orthodox church in western Europe.

Its current primate is His Eminence [[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo]], Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland.

==Church structure==
Within the one [[autonomy|autonomous]] Church of Finland, there are three [[metropolis|metropolia]]:

*Metropolis of Helsinki
*Metropolis of Karelia
*Metropolis of Oulu

==Related articles==
*[[List of Finnish monasteries]]
*[[List of parishes in Finland]]
*[[List of Finnish Archbishops]]
*[[List of bishops in Finland]]
{{churches}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ort.fi/ The Church of Finland] (Official site)
*[http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/ortodeng.html Finnish Orthodox Church - Virtual Finland] (Written for Virtual Finland by Archbishop Leo)
*[http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg.aspx?eccpageID=30&IndexView=toc Eastern Christian Churches: Orthodox Church of Finland] by Ronald Roberson, a Roman Catholic priest and scholar
*[http://www.valaam.ru/en/ Valaam Monastery]
*[http://www.valamo.fi/index.php New Valaam Monastery] or [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Uuden_Valamon_luostari]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Virtuaalikirkko St. Nicholas Virtual Church of Joensuu, Finland] (in English)
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Briefly_in_English Ortodoksi.net] (Orthodoxy in Finland, briefly in English) or [http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Luokka:In_English]
*[http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Study+Moscow+Patriarchate+pressured+Finnish+Orthodox+Church+after+war/1135230734096 Study: Moscow Patriarchate pressured Finnish Orthodox Church after war], by Timo Siukonen

[[Category:Jurisdictions|Finland]]

[[fr:Église de Finlande]]
[[ro:Biserica Ortodoxă a Finlandei]]

Prodromou Skete (Athos)

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[[Image:Romanian_skete.jpg|thumb|300px|right|St. John the Baptist Skete on Mount Athos.]]

Belonging to the abbey of the [[Great Lavra (Athos)|Great Lavra]], the Romanian '''Skete of Saint John the Baptist''' is perched upon a low rocky hill located between [[Kavsokalyvia Skete (Athos)|Kavsokalyvia Skete]] and the Lavra itself. Prior to 1857 it existed as a Greek cell but after being sold to Romanian [[monk]]s Nekatarios and Niphon it became recognized as a skete. Its architectural design is typically Athonite with buildings rectangularly shaped around a central courtyard.

The library consists of 5000 printed books and 130 manuscripts, primarily in Romanian language.

There are 25 monks in residence.

==External links==
*[http://www.worldisround.com/articles/77133/photo39.html Photos at Worldisround]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/index.php/Prodromos_(skiitta) Prodromos (skete) / Ortodoksi.net]

[[Category:Monasteries|John]]
[[Category:Greek Monasteries|John]]
[[Category:Athonite Monasteries|John]]

Akathist

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An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively.

The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen  has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

There is more than one [[icon]] "of the Akathist": the [[Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Hilandar]] icon ([[January 12]]), the [[Dionysiou Monastery (Athos)|Dionysiou]] icon ([[March 27]] and Fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]]), and the [[Zographou Monastery (Athos)|Zographou]] icon ([[October 10]]).
{{Services}}
==Structure==
The [[Trisagion Prayers]] are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a [[kontakion]] and an [[oikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the oikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a [[troparion]] and another kontakion. In some akathists, [[Psalms]] are also included.

==Akathists==

===Relating to the Trinity===

'''Akathist to'''

*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cnen.htm 6] (Chinese and English), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cn.htm 7] (Chinese)
*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Passion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_cn.htm 4] (Chinese)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/articles/Lawrence.Akathist_To_Jesus.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistlight.html 2]
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating to the Theotokos===

[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]

When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Roman the Melodist]] (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]]. In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the ''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]] with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''.

'''Akathist of the'''
*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistprotection.html 1]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

'''Akathist to the'''
*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Roman the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/library/liturgical_akathist.html 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 7], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 8], [http://www.gocanada.org/liturgicaltexts/akathist.htm 9], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 10], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 11], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 12] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 13] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 14] (German-PDF), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 15] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 16] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ocadow.org/music/akathist_socal_1007.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 2] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1]

'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''
*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistzion.html 1]
*the Deliverer
*the Door-keeper
*the Enricher of the Harvest
*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2], [http://www.antiochian.org/1103412970 3]
*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistjoyofall.html 1]
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
*Our Lady of Sitka - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/Akathist-text.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Port Arthur Mother of God - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/pdf/Akathist-PortArthurMotherOfGod-English.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/98akafist-portarthuricon_ru.htm 2] (Russian)
*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]
*Spring of Healing
*Swift to Aid
*Unexpected Joy 

'''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''
*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
*Icon "Stay of Our Sorrows" (or "Assuage My Sorrow")
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistTikhvin.htm 2] (Church Slavonic)
*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)

===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistcross.html 2]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/downloads/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_syntymalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

===Relating to Saints===
Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''

*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Alexander Nevsky]]
*Alexis, Man of God
*[[Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/servalex.htm 1]
*[[Alexis of Wilkes-Barre]] - [http://stephenhowanetz.tripod.com/PDF%20FILES/Miscellaneous%20Mixed%20PDF/Akathist%20to%20St%20Alexis%20of%20Wilkes%20Barre.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Anthony Dymsky - [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistDymsky.htm 1] (Church Slavonic)
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/arsenius_of_konevits.htm Arsenius of Konevits] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Brendan the Navigator]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrbrendan.htm 1] (French)
*[[Chad of Lichfield]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akatchad.htm 1]
*[[Columba of Iona]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrcolomba.htm 1] (French)
*[[Cuthbert of Lindisfarne]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akacuthbert.htm 1]
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
*[[Demetrios of Thessaloniki|Demetrios the Great Martyr]]
*Dimitri Basarabov
*[[Elijah|Elijah the Prophet]]
*[[Elizabeth the New Martyr]] (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 2], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_ru.htm 4] (Russian)
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
*[[Guthlac of Crowland]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]
*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 1], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 2] (PDF)
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John Chrysostom]] - [http://chrysostom1600.org/sjc1600/akathist/ 1], [http://www.antiochian.org/system/files/Akathist+to+St+John+Chrysostom.pdf 2] (PDF)
*[[John the Forerunner]]
*[[John the Theologian]]
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 1], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 2]
*[[John the New of Suceava]]
*[[Joseph the Betrothed]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_joosef_kihlaajalle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnectarios.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Myra]] - [http://www.sainthermanchurch.org/Images_files/Akathist%20to%20our%20Father%20Among%20the%20Saints.doc 1] (DOC), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Japan]]
*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2]
*Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnilus.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nil_sorskille.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Panteleimon]] - [http://stbarnabasonline.org/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=32 1] (PDF)
*[[Paraskevi]]
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 1], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 2]
*[[Romanos the Melodist]] - [http://www.frederica.com/writings/the-akathist-annunciation-hymn-of-st-romanos.html 1]
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
*[[Spyridon of Trimythous]]
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/tryphon_of_pechenga.htm Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga (Petsamo)] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)

Plural - '''Akathist to'''

*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer (Yihetuan Movement) Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs_en.htm 2]
*to all the Saints that shone forth in the lands of the West - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/aka.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/akatist.pdf 2] (PDF-Romanian)
*Ss. [[Joachim and Anna]]
*Ss. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] - [http://www.saintspap.org/peterpaulakathist.html 1]
*Ss. [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/sergius_and_herman_of_valaam.htm Sergei and Herman] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

*Akathist to [[Seraphim Rose]] - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html 1]
*Akathist to [[Paisios (Eznepidis)|Paisius the Athonite]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akapaisius.htm 1]

===Relating to Angels===

'''Akathist to the'''

*Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)
*Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Guardian Angel

===Other Akathists===
*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathisttomb.html 3]
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" or "of Thanksgiving" - [http://www.saintjonah.org/services/thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html 2], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 4] (Finnish)
:The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings.
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.htm 2] (Finnish)

==External links==
===About===
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung
*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF Akathist] PDF, with western notation
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=17 5th Saturday of Great Lent of the Akathist to the Theotokos] ([[OCA]])
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100161 Icon of the Mother of God of the Akathist], January 12 (OCA)
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100918 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist"], March 27 (OCA)
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102935 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist" of the Zographou Monastery], October 10 (OCA)

===Collections===
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/akathists.htm Akathists and Canons, online]
*[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathists.html Akathists]

===Other languages===
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/kirkkomusiikki/akatistos.htm Akathists in Finnish]
*[http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/index.html Akathists in Romanian]
*[http://akafist.narod.ru/ Akathists in Russian]

===Other traditions===
*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
*[http://hometown.aol.com/dangellbrown/akathistjoseph.html Akathist to St. Joseph the Betrothed] (Byzantine Catholic)

===Multimedia===
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/learntochant/akathist.asp Learn to Chant: The Service of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos] ([[GOARCH]])
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks

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Akathist

2008-10-13T05:12:57Z

HAP: /* Relating to Saints */

An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively.

The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen  has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

There is more than one [[icon]] "of the Akathist": the [[Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Hilandar]] icon ([[January 12]]), the [[Dionysiou Monastery (Athos)|Dionysiou]] icon ([[March 27]] and Fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]]), and the [[Zographou Monastery (Athos)|Zographou]] icon ([[October 10]]).
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==Structure==
The [[Trisagion Prayers]] are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a [[kontakion]] and an [[oikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the oikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a [[troparion]] and another kontakion. In some akathists, [[Psalms]] are also included.

==Akathists==

===Relating to the Trinity===

'''Akathist to'''

*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cnen.htm 6] (Chinese and English), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_cn.htm 7] (Chinese)
*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Passion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/passionchrist_cn.htm 4] (Chinese)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/articles/Lawrence.Akathist_To_Jesus.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistlight.html 2]
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating to the Theotokos===

[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]

When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Roman the Melodist]] (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth Saturday of [[Great Lent]]. In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the ''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]] with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''.

'''Akathist of the'''
*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistprotection.html 1]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

'''Akathist to the'''
*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Roman the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/library/liturgical_akathist.html 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 7], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 8], [http://www.gocanada.org/liturgicaltexts/akathist.htm 9], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 10], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 11], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 12] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 13] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 14] (German-PDF), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 15] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 16] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ocadow.org/music/akathist_socal_1007.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 2] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1]

'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''
*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistzion.html 1]
*the Deliverer
*the Door-keeper
*the Enricher of the Harvest
*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2], [http://www.antiochian.org/1103412970 3]
*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistjoyofall.html 1]
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
*Our Lady of Sitka - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/Akathist-text.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Port Arthur Mother of God - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/resources/pdf/Akathist-PortArthurMotherOfGod-English.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/98akafist-portarthuricon_ru.htm 2] (Russian)
*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]
*Spring of Healing
*Swift to Aid
*Unexpected Joy 

'''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''
*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
*Icon "Stay of Our Sorrows" (or "Assuage My Sorrow")
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistTikhvin.htm 2] (Church Slavonic)
*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)

===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistcross.html 2]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/downloads/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_syntymalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

===Relating to Saints===
Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''

*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Alexander Nevsky]]
*Alexis, Man of God
*[[Alexis (Kabaliuk) of Carpathia]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/servalex.htm 1]
*[[Alexis of Wilkes-Barre]] - [http://stephenhowanetz.tripod.com/PDF%20FILES/Miscellaneous%20Mixed%20PDF/Akathist%20to%20St%20Alexis%20of%20Wilkes%20Barre.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Anthony Dymsky - [http://www.tbumm.org/Library/AkathistDymsky.htm 1] (Church Slavonic)
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/pyhat/karjalan_valistajat/arsenius_of_konevits.htm Arsenius of Konevits] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Brendan the Navigator]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrbrendan.htm 1] (French)
*[[Chad of Lichfield]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akatchad.htm 1]
*[[Columba of Iona]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akafrcolomba.htm 1] (French)
*[[Cuthbert of Lindisfarne]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akacuthbert.htm 1]
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
*[[Demetrios of Thessaloniki|Demetrios the Great Martyr]]
*Dimitri Basarabov
*[[Elijah|Elijah the Prophet]]
*[[Elizabeth the New Martyr]] (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 2], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_en.htm 3], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/princess_elizabeth_ru.htm 4] (Russian)
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
*[[Guthlac of Crowland]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]
*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 1], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 2] (PDF)
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John Chrysostom]] - [http://chrysostom1600.org/sjc1600/akathist/ 1], [http://www.antiochian.org/system/files/Akathist+to+St+John+Chrysostom.pdf 2] (PDF)
*[[John the Forerunner]]
*[[John the Theologian]]
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 1], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 2]
*[[John the New of Suceava]]
*[[Joseph the Betrothed]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_joosef_kihlaajalle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnectarios.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Myra]] - [http://www.sainthermanchurch.org/Images_files/Akathist%20to%20our%20Father%20Among%20the%20Saints.doc 1] (DOC), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Japan]]
*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2]
*Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathistnilus.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nil_sorskille.htm 2] (Finnish)
*[[Panteleimon]] - [http://stbarnabasonline.org/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=32 1] (PDF)
*[[Paraskevi]]
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 1], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 2]
*[[Romanos the Melodist]] - [http://www.frederica.com/writings/the-akathist-annunciation-hymn-of-st-romanos.html 1]
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
*[[Spyridon of Trimythous]]
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[[Tryphon of Pechenga|Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga]] (Petsamo) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)

Plural - '''Akathist to'''

*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer (Yihetuan Movement) Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs_en.htm 2]
*to all the Saints that shone forth in the lands of the West - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/aka.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/pdf/akatist.pdf 2] (PDF-Romanian)
*Ss. [[Joachim and Anna]]
*Ss. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] - [http://www.saintspap.org/peterpaulakathist.html 1]
*Ss. [[Sergei of Valaam|Sergei]] and [[Herman of Valaam|Herman]] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

*Akathist to [[Seraphim Rose]] - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html 1]
*Akathist to [[Paisios (Eznepidis)|Paisius the Athonite]] - [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/akapaisius.htm 1]

===Relating to Angels===

'''Akathist to the'''

*Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)
*Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Guardian Angel

===Other Akathists===
*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish), [http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathisttomb.html 3]
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" or "of Thanksgiving" - [http://www.saintjonah.org/services/thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html 2], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 3], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 4] (Finnish)
:The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings.
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.htm 2] (Finnish)

==External links==
===About===
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung
*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF Akathist] PDF, with western notation
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=17 5th Saturday of Great Lent of the Akathist to the Theotokos] ([[OCA]])
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100161 Icon of the Mother of God of the Akathist], January 12 (OCA)
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100918 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist"], March 27 (OCA)
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102935 Icon of the Mother of God "of the Akathist" of the Zographou Monastery], October 10 (OCA)

===Collections===
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/akathists.htm Akathists and Canons, online]
*[http://www.angelfire.com/planet/parastos/akathists.html Akathists]

===Other languages===
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/kirkkomusiikki/akatistos.htm Akathists in Finnish]
*[http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/index.html Akathists in Romanian]
*[http://akafist.narod.ru/ Akathists in Russian]

===Other traditions===
*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
*[http://hometown.aol.com/dangellbrown/akathistjoseph.html Akathist to St. Joseph the Betrothed] (Byzantine Catholic)

===Multimedia===
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/learntochant/akathist.asp Learn to Chant: The Service of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos] ([[GOARCH]])
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks

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List of Orthodox Internet communities

2008-06-09T17:16:42Z

HAP: /* Blogs */ three Finnish blogs

==Blogs==
Below is an incomplete list of sites that offer '''individual''' opinions and thoughts on Orthodoxy. Many of the following individuals have formed something of an intertextual community, and you are likely to find them linking to many other Orthodox sites or blogs, and many interesting non-Orthodox ones as well.

'''Aggregators'''

*[http://orthodoxblogs.com OrthodoxBlogs.com]
*[http://community.livejournal.com/orthodoxy/ Orthodoxy Community] at [http://www.livejournal.com LiveJournal]
* [http://groups.blogdigger.com/groups.jsp?id=2040 St. Blog's Parish] is a searchable aggregated syndication feed of Catholic and Orthodox blogs. Note: '''Mostly Catholic'''

'''Individual blogs'''

* [http://orthodoxoslogos.blogspot.com/ Orthodoxos Logos] - A Greek Orthodox blog with many christian orthodoxe radio recordings and other material.
* [http://orthodoxchristianreflections.blogspot.com/ Angel Standing By] - "A blog of Orthodox Christian news, Bible story reflections, lives of the saints, etc."
* [http://aureljivisociety.blogspot.com/ The Aurel Jivi Society] - An Orthodox Blog for Theology Students Learning English for Academic Purposes
* [http://mimisbooks.blogspot.com/ Bigger than a Breadbox]
*Bishop [[Seraphim (Sigrist) of Sendai|Seraphim (Sigrist)]] - [http://www.livejournal.com/users/seraphimsigrist/ Seraphim's LiveJournal]
*Bishop Arseni of Joensuu ([[Church of Finland]])- [http://ortodoksi.net/ortodoksi/blogi/arseni/] Orthodox blog in Finnish
* [http://byztex.blogspot.com Byzantine, TX] - An Eastern Christian blog
* [http://pactum-serva.blogspot.com/ Pactum Serva] - Orthodox blog on subjects ranging from Theology to Culture to Politics
* [http://www.devshirme.com Devshirme] by Fr. Gregory Christakos
* [http://blakemb.wordpress.com/ Dust and Ashes] - "..but I have chosen you out of the world."
* [http://eastbyz.blogsome.com/ East of Byzantium] - Orthodox blog from China
*[http://hellenic-reporter.blogspot.com/ Hellenic Reporter] - Fighting the good fight for all freedoms, including freedom of religion.
* [http://homepage.mac.com/gthurman/iblog Fr. Matthew Thurman's blog]
* [http://ortodoksi.net/ortodoksi/blogi/rauno Fr. Rauno Pietarinen's blog] ([[Church of Finland]]) in Finnish
* [http://glenrosefarm.blogspot.com/ Glen Rose Farm] - "Notes from a Hillside Farm; being Musings and Observations on Life, Letters, and our Most Holy Faith, by a Lawyer, Sheep-farmer, and Communicant of the Orthodox Church"
* [http://blog.kevinbasil.com/ Kevin Basil] - "Decimation and Reconstruction"

* [http://www.evlogeite.com Ancient Church] - The blog formerly known as Minor Clergy
* [http://morningcoffee.blogspot.com/ Morning Coffee]
* [http://ortodoksi.net/ortodoksi/blogi/kristoduli/ Mother Kristoduli's blog] (The Convent of [[Lintula]], [[Church of Finland]]) in Finnish

* [http://occidentalis.blogspot.com Occidentalis] - Dedicated to the Western Rite.
* [http://orthodox-okie.blogspot.com Orthodox Okie] - a pro-Western Rite blog maintained by Oklahoma native Aristobule Adams.
* [http://southern-orthodoxy.blogspot.com/ Orthodixie] - "Southern, Orthodox, Convert, Etc."
* [http://orthomatic.net/ Orth-o-matic] - from Plamen Sivov, in Bulgarian language mainly
* [http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/blog/ OrthodoxyToday Blog] - from Fr. Hans Jacobse

* [http://paradosis.blogspot.com/ Paradosis] - "A handing over, which is done by word of mouth or in writing, i.e. tradition by instruction, narrative, precept, etc."

* [http://pensateomnia.blogspot.com/ Pensate Omnia (Weigh all Things)] "Orthodox faith; language and literature; ideas in science, politics, history, art and poetry; whatever I find edifying or fun, these things I hope to write about and explore by posting thoughts, papers, links etc."
* [http://www.philthompson.net PhilThompson.net] "...the online journal of what Phil finds interesting."
* [http://pleroma.typepad.com/pleroma/ Pleroma] "Setting forth and defending the Apostolic Tradition"
* [http://donva.blogspot.com/ Ramblings of a Single Dad] - "An adoptive single Orthodox father rambles on faith, fatherhood, family, and friends."
* [http://russianicon.blogspot.com/ Russian Orthodox Icons' Gallery] - "This Blog is devoted to describing of hand-written Russian Orthodox icons from a Gallery, which is located in the heart of Old Riga, Latvia"
*[http://web.mac.com/cjoiner/Articles/Blog/Blog.html Saint George Speaks] "Articles from Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Publications"
* [http://sarisburiensis.blogspot.com Sarisburium] - The musings of an Orthodox convert from Great Britain, "Full Faith and Filioque-Free!"

* [http://stephanosofepiros.wordpress.com/ Stephanos of Nikopolis] - "Aphorisms and essays on moral philosophy, theology, Orthodox spiritual life, and New Testament commentary."
* [http://karlthienes.blogspot.com/ St. Stephen's Musings] by Karl Thienes - "Thoughts and reflections on Eastern Orthodox theology, various philosophical issues, and a variety of social/political events."
* [http://sundaytosunday.blogspot.com/ Sunday to Sunday] - "an online journal that chronicles my communion with Christ and His church."
* [http://www.chattablogs.com/aionioszoe/ This is Life: Revolutions Around the Cruciform Axis] - by Clifton Healy, an "Orthodox wannabe"
* [http://justinmartyr.blogspot.com/ Torrent of Consciousness] - "It is what it is."


* [http://westernorthodox.blogspot.com Western Orthodoxy] - "An Unofficial Blog Dedicated to the Western Rite within the Orthodox Church."
* [http://theosebia.blogspot.com/ A Catechumen's Walk] - "My thoughts and meditations as I delve into the ancient paths of the Church"
* [http://stmaterne.blogspot.com/ Saint-Materne] Musing on the roots of Orthodox Belgium, 19 centuries Christian. (in French)
* [http://www.orthodoxe.be/revue.html "La Voile"], "The Sail" online journal of a Belgian Orthodox study group (in French)
* [http://www.anchorite.org/blog anchorite.org] A church tech blog
* [http://www.frbishoy.com/blog www.frbishoy.com] The official blog of Fr. Bishoy Andrawes, Priest of St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Washington, DC
* [http://www.nowandever.be/ now and ever] ..:in search of a john 3:8 hurricane:..
* [http://iconnewmedianetwork.com/Channel/woman-thou-art-awesome/ Woman, Thou Art Awesome] A blog devoted to the lives of Women Saints in the Orthodox Church
* [http://www.orthodoxyouth.org/blog/ Orthodox Christian Bible Studies Blog] Discusses the development of online, interactive multimedia Bible study resources.
* [http://monasticism.blogspot.com/ Monasticism] by Rev. Fr. Peter-Michael Preble of St. Michael’s Romanian Orthodox Church in Southbridge, MA

==Forums==

[[Wikipedia:Internet_forum|Internet forums]] are a place for discussion. They allow users to make a "post" about a topic and others to respond.

'''Active''':

*[http://www.arxontariki.net/ Arxontariki] A Greek Christian Orthodox Forum
*[http://www.christianforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=145 The Ancient Way - Eastern Orthodox], hosted by [http://www.christianforums.com Christian Forums]
*[http://www.desertcalling.com/ Desert Calling] (old forums can be found at: [http://orthopraxis.co.nr/ Orthopraxis])
*[http://www.monachos.net/forum/index.php Monachos.net Discussion Community] - Online study and discourse of Orthodoxy through patristic and monastic theological heritage.
*[http://itomd.myforum.ro Theological Discussions] A Orthodox Moldavian forum in Romanian language moderated by hieromonk professor PhD Petru Pruteanu, dean of the Pastoral Theological Faculty from Edinet Moldavia
*[http://byzantineforum.forumotion.com Byzantine Forum] A new Forum about Orthodoxy and Greece (in Greek)
*[http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/ OrthodoxChristianity.net]
*[http://www.sojourner3.proboards59.com/index.cgi OrthodoxChat.com]
*[http://members5.boardhost.com/STANDREWHOUSE/ St. Andrew House Discussion Forum], hosted by [http://boardhost.com/ boardhost.com]
*[http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/chant_liturgique/ Chant Liturgique], a French language group of liturgical discussions, help, sharing & document exchange (Eastern rite only)
*[http://forums.pravoslavie.bg/ Orthodoxy Bulgaria] Orthodox forum in Bulgarian
*[http://www.forum-ortodox.com/ Romanian forum] Orthodox forum in Romanian
*[http://www.forum-orthodoxe.com/ France forum] Orthodox forum in French
*[http://p097.ezboard.com/belyforum Ely Forum] Orthodox forum in English, on Orthodox roots of the West, has also a (new) French forum
*[http://www.ststephenoca.com/blog.html Central Florida Orthodox Forum] Orthodox Forum catering primarily to Orthodox Christians in the Central Florida area. Has a nice Q & A forum and other features that appeal to all Orthodox Christians
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com Joy in Sorrow] - An Orthodox resource and community site for those suffering from depression or going through hard times
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/foorumi/ Ortodoksi.net] Orthodox forum in Finnish (also in English, Swedich or German)

'''Less-active''':

*[http://orthodoxweb.org Orthodox Web Development Community]
*[http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=80 Eastern Orthodoxy], hosted by [http://www.religiousforums.com religiousforums.com]

'''Inactive''':

*[http://www.hesychasm.ru/forum/index.php Hesychasm forum] forum in Russian is moderately active, forum in English is inactive

==Electronic mailing lists==

An [[Wikipedia:Electronic_mailing_list|electronic mailing lists]] allows list members to dialog via email. Sometimes the contents of these emails are archived for public view and other times they are not. List members generally have the option to receive the messages one-at-a-time or in a "daily digest" that includes all of the messages for a given time period.

*The [https://listserv.indiana.edu/archives/orthodox.html Indiana list] is one of the oldest and is known for its conservative leanings and feisty discussion.
*[http://www.orthodoxy.faithweb.com/ocnet.htm OCNet] - The Orthodox Christian Network. Orthodox discussion forums available as mailing lists, BBS conferences, newsgroups etc.

'''Yahoo! Groups'''

In order to join many of these groups they require approval from a Yahoo! member who is the moderator of the group. Yahoo! membership, however, is not a requirement.

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orthodox_China/ Orthodox China] - For discussion about issues related to Orthodoxy in China, translations of Orthodox texts into Chinese, and missionary work among Chinese people abroad.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-convert/ Orthodox Converts] - For discussion between people who have [[convert]]ed to Orthodox Christianity or are interested in Orthodoxy. Cradle Orthodox and Clergy are invited to join to offer advice to those members who are young in the faith.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orthodox-Forum/ Orthodox Forum]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodoxjurisdictions/ Orthodox Jurisdictions]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-readers Orthodox Readers] - A list for tonsured readers, as well as for any one interested in Reader Services.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orthodox_Re-Forum/ Orthodox Re-Forum]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-tradition/ Orthodox Tradition]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oxwoms/ Orthodox Without My Spouse] - A support group for Orthodox Christians married to someone who isn't.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/normalorthodox/ Normal Orthodox]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/byzantinechant Byzantine Chant] - A group founded by the European musician Fr. Ivan Moody, primarily targeted at chanters practicing in churches using the Byzantine musical tradition. Discussion focuses on the technical aspects of the tones.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greekorthodoxmusic Greek Orthodox Church Music] - Discussion of musical issues as practiced in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. This lists embraces four-part choral music as well as Byzantine chant.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/typikon/ Typikon] - A discussion list intended for all kinds of discussion and enquiries regarding the Typikon (its liturgical practice and music, and ramifications thereof) of the canonical Orthodox Church.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ustav/ Ustav] - "Ustav" facilitates email discussion, questions, commentary and teaching concerning the traditional Orthodox Christian typicon and music. The Russian word "ustav" means typicon, and indicates that discussion will be slanted towards the Russian Orthodox typicon and music, as practiced in the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia]], but all other traditional usages may also be discussed.
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westernriteorthodoxy Western Rite Orthodoxy] - "The congregations of the Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America proclaim the fullness of the Orthodox Faith while worshipping according to the historic Western Catholic Rites of Rome and England."
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-rocor/ Orthodox ROCOR] - A group for members and friends of [[ROCOR]].
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arbible The Holy Bible Web Site Channel] - This is a [[Coptic]] Orthodox discussion list with ecumenical vision and outreach (Main languages: English and Arabic).

'''Clergy-only''':

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-clergy/ Orthodox-Clergy] - The Orthodox-Clergy email list is open to bishops, priests and deacons of all SCOBA jurisdictions, parishes of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oca-clergy/ OCA-Clergy] - This list is only open to priests and deacons of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rocorclergy/ ROCOR Clergy] - This list is open only to deacons, priests, and bishops of [[ROCOR]].

==Newsgroups==

[[Wikipedia:Newsgroup|Newsgroups]] are usually found within the [[Wikipedia:Usenet|Usenet]] system and generally require newsreader software to interact with them. However, [http://groups.google.com/ Google Groups] provides a web interface.

*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.east-orthodox alt.religion.christian.east-orthodox], a high-traffic group known for its tabloid style, personal attacks, and fierce exchanges
*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.greek-orthodox alt.religion.christian.greek-orthodox], a less active group than .east-orthodox, but tends to be more focused on Orthodox topics
*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.russian-orthodox alt.religion.christian.russian-orthodox]
*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.ukrainian-orthodox alt.religion.christian.ukrainian-orthodox]

==Social networks==

There are sites for [[Wikipedia:Social_networking|developing friendships]] with Orthodox Christians.

*[http://www.orthodoxbiz.com Orthodoxbiz.com] - "Orthodox Biz is a business directory, business promotion, and business networking site for Orthodox business professionals. It offers an Orthodox business directory, classified ads, mini-sites, discussion forums, networking groups, Orthodox business blogging, Orthodox press releases from private businesses and Orthodox ministries, and Orthodox event listing."
*[http://www.orthodoxcircle.org OrthodoxCircle.org] - "OrthodoxCircle is a free online community portal designed for Orthodox Christians! It provides fun and easy to use tools for friends and family to stay connected with each other and their parishes, ministries and organizations. It's also a great way to make new friends with other Orthodox Christians around the world and to stay informed about events and news."
*[http://www.orthodoxfriends.com OrthodoxFriends.com] - This site has gone offline. [[User talk:FrJohn|Let me know]] if someone wants to revive this!

There are also some for just singles, but none for an Orthodox [[Wikipedia:Online_dating_service|dating service]], similar to [http://www.eharmony.com eHarmony.com].

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox_singles/ Orthodox Singles Yahoo Group]
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/orthodox_single/ Livejournal Orthodox Single Group]

==Instant messaging==

There are several forms of [[Wikipedia:Instant_messaging|instant messaging]] available to communicate with others online.

'''[[Wikipedia:Internet_Relay_Chat|Internet Relay Chat]]''' (IRC)

*[http://blog.kevinbasil.com/2003/02/03/holy-irc-batman/ #orthodoxy] on [http://www.lplug.org lplug.org]
*#orthodoxwiki on [http://freenode.net/ freenode.net] - see [[OrthodoxWiki:Chat]]
*#orthodox on [http://undernet.org undernet.org]
*#orthodoxy on [http://www.rus-net.org/ irc.rus.net] (chat mainly in Russian)

==Portals/directories==
* [http://businessdirectory.orthodoxcircle.com Orthodox Christian Business Directory] - Part of [http://orthodoxcircle.com OrthodoXCircle]
*[http://www.orthodoxbiz.com Orthodoxbiz.com] - "Orthodox Biz is a business directory, business promotion, and business networking site for Orthodox business professionals. It offers an Orthodox business directory, classified ads, mini-sites, discussion forums, networking groups, Orthodox business blogging, Orthodox press releases from private businesses and Orthodox ministries, and Orthodox event listing."
*[http://www.orthodoxlinks.info/ Orthodox Christianity on the Web]
*[http://www.orthodoxnet.com/ OrthodoxNet]
*[http://orthodoxlife.info Orthodox Life Info Portal]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net Ortodoksi.net] Finnish Orthodox info portal

'''Fora'''

*[http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Orthodox/Chats_and_Forums/ Orthodox Chats and Forums] at [http://www.google.com/dirhp Google Directory]

'''Electronic Mailing Lists'''

*[http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Religion___Beliefs/Christianity/Denominations_and_Sects/Orthodox Orthodox Groups] at Yahoo!
*http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/resource/lists.html
*http://www.holy-trinity.org/lists.html

==See also==
* [[Orthodox Media]]
* [[Orthodox Newsfeeds]]

[[Category:Church Life]]
[[Category:Links]]

[[es:Lista de comunidades ortodoxas en Internet]]

List of bishops in Finland

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The following '''[[bishop]]s have served in the [[Church of Finland]]''':

== Diocese of Karelia ==
* Archbishop [[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo (Makkonen)]] of Karelia and All Finland
* Bishop Arseni (Heikkinen) of Joensuu

== Diocese of Helsinki ==
* Metropolitan [[Ambrose (Jääskeläinen) of Helsinki|Ambrosius [Ambrose] (Jääskeläinen)]] of Helsinki
* Metropolitan / ex-Archbishop Johannes [John] (Rinne) of Nicea (retired)

== Diocese of Oulu ==
* Metropolitan Panteleimon (Sarho) of Oulu

== External links ==
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/arkkipiispa_leo.htm Archbishop Leo]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/metropoliitta_ambrosius.htm Metropolitan Ambrose]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/metropoliitta_panteleimon.htm Metropolitan Panteleimon]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/apulaispiispa_arseni.htm Bishop Arseni]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/arkkipiispa_johannes.htm Metropolitan John of Nicea]

[[Category:Bishops|Finland]]
[[Category:Bishops of Finland]]

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Ambrose (Jaaskelainen) of Helsinki

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'''His Beatitude the Most Reverend Metropolitan Ambrose of Helsinki''' (given name Risto Jääskeläinen) is the hierarch of the [[Diocese of Helsinki]] in Finland, part of the [[Church of Finland|Finnish Orthodox Church]].

==Life==
Risto Jääskeläinen was born [[August 10]], 1945 in Tohmajärvi in Finland.

[[Image:Ambro.jpg|thumb|220px|Metropolitan Ambrose at the Uspensky Cathedral in Helsinki.]]He has studied theology at the University of Helsinki as well as studying abroad in the United States (1969, 1986-1988) Hungary (1969-1970), the United Kingdom (1971-1975), and the Soviet Union in 1979. From 1969 to 1970 Jääskeläinen worked at the Orthodox Seminary of Kuopio and from 1975 to 1976 at the University of Joensuu as the vice professor.

Risto Jääskeläinen was first ordained as a [[monk]] with the name Ambrose and then hierodeacon and hieromonk in 1979 as a member of the brotherhood of the New Valaam Monastery in Heinävesi. At New Valaam, Ambrose was appointed the monastery's financial caretaker in 1977. In 1986 he received the title of [[archimandrite]] from Archbishop Paul of Finland, and from 1986 to 1988 Fr. Ambrose was the right hand man of the monastery's [[igumen]], Archimandrite Panteleimon (nowadays His Beatitude the Most Reverend Metropolitan Panteleimon of Oulu).

In 1988 Ambrose was chosen to be Bishop of Joensuu and ordinated to this post by Archbishop John of Finland, Metropolitan Tikhon of Helsinki and Metropolitan [[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo]] of Oulu. Ambrose served as Metropolitan of Oulu from 1988 to 2002, and in 2002 he was appointed to the post of Metropolitan of Helsinki.



Metropolitan Ambrose has written many theological writings, including ''Pyhyyden Kaipaus'' (1999) and ''Etsijän Tie'' (2001), and published several books concerning ecclesiastical history and ecumenical relations.

==External link==
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/metropoliitta_ambrosius.htm Metropolitan Ambrose on Ortodoksi.net]
* [[w:Finnish Orthodox Church|''Finnish Orthodox Church'' on Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Bishops of Finland]]

Ambrose (Jaaskelainen) of Helsinki

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Ambrose (Jaaskelainen) of Helsinki

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'''His Beatitude the Most Reverend Metropolitan Ambrose of Helsinki''' (given name Risto Jääskeläinen) is the hierarch of the [[Diocese of Helsinki]] in Finland, part of the [[Church of Finland|Finnish Orthodox Church]].

==Life==
Risto Jääskeläinen was born [[August 10]], 1945 in Tohmajärvi in Finland.

[[Image:Ambro.jpg|thumb|220px|Metropolitan Ambrose at the Uspensky Cathedral in Helsinki.]]He has studied theology at the University of Helsinki as well as studying abroad in the United States (1969, 1986-1988) Hungary (1969-1970), the United Kingdom (1971-1975), and the Soviet Union in 1979. From 1969 to 1970 Jääskeläinen worked at the Orthodox Seminary of Kuopio and from 1975 to 1976 at the University of Joensuu as the vice professor.

Risto Jääskeläinen was first ordained as a [[monk]] with the name Ambrose and then hierodeacon and hieromonk in 1979 as a member of the brotherhood of the New Valaam Monastery in Heinävesi. At New Valaam, Ambrose was appointed the monastery's financial caretaker in 1977. In 1986 he received the title of [[archimandrite]] from Archbishop Paul of Finland, and from 1986 to 1988 Fr. Ambrose was the right hand man of the monastery's [[igumen]], Archimandrite Panteleimon (nowadays His Beatitude the Most Reverend Metropolitan Panteleimon of Oulu).

In 1988 Ambrose was chosen to be Bishop of Joensuu and ordinated to this post by Archbishop John of Finland, Metropolitan Tikhon of Helsinki and Metropolitan [[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo]] of Oulu. Ambrose served as Metropolitan of Oulu from 1988 to 2002, and in 2002 he was appointed to the post of Metropolitan of Helsinki.



Metropolitan Ambrose has written many theological writings, including ''Pyhyyden Kaipaus'' (1999) and ''Etsijän Tie'' (2001), and published several books concerning ecclesiastical history and ecumenical relations.

==External link==
* * [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/metropoliitta_ambrosius.htm Metropolitan Ambrose on Ortodoksi.net]
* [[w:Finnish Orthodox Church|''Finnish Orthodox Church'' on Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Bishops]]

List of bishops in Finland

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The following '''[[bishop]]s have served in the [[Church of Finland]]''':

== Diocese of Karelia ==
* Archbishop [[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo (Makkonen)]] of Karelia and All Finland
* Bishop Arseni (Heikkinen) of Joensuu

== Diocese of Helsinki ==
* Metropolitan [[Ambrose (Jääskeläinen) of Helsinki|Ambrosius [Ambrose] (Jääskeläinen)]] of Helsinki
* Metropolitan / ex-Archbishop Johannes [John] (Rinne) of Nicea (retired)

== Diocese of Oulu ==
* Metropolitan Panteleimon (Sarho) of Oulu

== External links ==
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/arkkipiispa_leo.htm Archbishop Leo]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/metropoliitta_ambrosius.htm Metropolitan Ambrose]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/metropoliitta_panteleimon.htm Metropolitan Panteleimon]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/apulaispiispa_arseni.htm Bishop Arseni]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/arkkipiispa_johannes.htm Metropolitan John of Nicea]

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Church of Finland

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The '''Church of Finland''' is an [[autonomy|autonomous]] Orthodox church whose [[primate]] is confirmed by the [[Church of Constantinople]]. It is the second official state church of Finland, beside the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
{{church|
name=Orthodox Archdiocese of Finland|
founder=Tsar Alexander I |
independence=1918 |
recognition=1923 by [[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]], 1957 by [[Church of Russia|Russia]]|
primate=[[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Archbishop Leo]]|
hq=Kuopio, Finland|
territory=Finland|
possessions=Estonia|
language=Finnish|
music=[[Russian Chant]]|
calendar=[[Gregorian Calendar|Gregorian]]|
population=60,000[http://virtual.finland.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=25813]|
website=[http://www.ort.fi/ Church of Finland]
}}

== History ==
The Orthodox faith was the earliest form of Christianity to arrive in Finland. It spread to southern Finland and to the people of Karelia around Lake Ladoga through trade and other contacts with the East over 1,000 years ago. The founding of monasteries on the islands of Lake Ladoga contributed significantly to the spreading and establishment of the Orthodox faith in eastern Finland. The monasteries were important missionary centres.

During Russian rule in the 19th century, in Helsinki, Viipuri and the Karelian Isthmus, Orthodoxy was associated with the country's ruling elite. However, many rural Finns, Sami, and Karelians were also members of the [[Orthodox Church]].

Shortly after Finland declared independence from Russia in 1917, the Finnish Orthodox Church declared its [[autonomy]] from the [[Church of Russia]]. In 1923, the Finnish Church completely separated from the Russian Church, becoming an autonomous part of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. The [[New Calendar]] was also adopted, including the Gregorian [[Paschalion]], making it distinct from the rest of the Orthodox churches, whether following the [[New Calendar|New]] or [[Old Calendar|Old]] [[Church calendar]]. Other reforms introduced after independence include changing the primary liturgical language from [[Church Slavonic]] to Finnish (also other languages are used depending on parish and situation, e.g. Church Slavonic, Swedish, English) and the transfer of the Archepiscopal seat from the multicultural city of Viipuri to the Finnish speaking city of Sortavala.

Until World War II, the majority of the Orthodox Christians in Finland were in Karelia. As a consequence of the war, many residents of that border province evacuated to other parts of the country. The monastery of
[[Valaam Monastery|Valaam]] was evacuated in 1940 and the monastery of New Valaam was founded in 1941 at Heinävesi. Later, the monks from Konevitsa and Petsamo monasteries also joined the New Valaam monastery. The nunnery of Lintula at Kivennapa (Karelian Isthmus) was also evacuated, and re-established at Heinävesi in 1946. A new parish network was established, and many new churches were built in the 1950s. After the city of Viipuri was lost to the Soviet Union, its Diocesan seat was moved to Helsinki. A third Diocese was established at Oulu in 1979.

== Finnish Orthodoxy Today ==
To this day, Orthodoxy is practiced mostly by Russians, Karelians and the Sami (Koltta Tribe), although it has shed the image of the privileged class with which it was once associated. The Church of Finland has about 60,000 members. In recent decades, the membership has been steadily growing.

Its current primate is His Eminence [[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo]], Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland.

==Church structure==
Within the one [[autonomy|autonomous]] Church of Finland, there are three [[metropolis|metropolia]]:

*Metropolis of Helsinki
*Metropolis of Karelia
*Metropolis of Oulu

==Related articles==
*[[List of Finnish monasteries]]
*[[List of parishes in Finland]]
*[[List of Finnish Archbishops]]
*[[List of bishops in Finland]]
{{churches}}

==External links==
*[http://www.ort.fi/ The Church of Finland] (Official site)
*[http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/ortodeng.html Finnish Orthodox Church - Virtual Finland] (Written for Virtual Finland by Archbishop Leo)
*[http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg.aspx?eccpageID=30&IndexView=toc Eastern Christian Churches: Orthodox Church of Finland] by Ronald Roberson, a Roman Catholic priest and scholar
*[http://www.valaam.ru/en/ Valaam Monastery]
*[http://www.valamo.fi/index.php New Valaam Monastery]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/virtuaalikirkko/index.html St. Nicholas Virtual Church of Joensuu, Finland] (in English)
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/ortodoksi_net/ortodoksit/briefly_in_english.htm Ortodoksi.net] (Orthodoxy in Finland, briefly in English)
*[http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Study+Moscow+Patriarchate+pressured+Finnish+Orthodox+Church+after+war/1135230734096 Study: Moscow Patriarchate pressured Finnish Orthodox Church after war], by Timo Siukonen

[[Category:Jurisdictions|Finland]]

Leo (Makkonen) of Finland

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His Beatitude the Most Reverend Archbishop '''Leo (Makkonen) of Karelia and All Finland''', [[primate]] of the [[Church of Finland]], was born in Pielavesi in eastern Finland on [[June 4]], 1948. After completing studies in 1972 at the [[Kuopio Orthodox Seminary]], he was ordained [[deacon]] on [[July 20]], 1973, and [[priest]] two days later.

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He was consecrated [[Bishop]] of Joensuu on [[February 25]], 1979, then served as [[Metropolitan]] of Oulu from 1980 to 1996. From 1996 to 2001 he served as Metropolitan of Helsinki, before taking up his post as [[Archbishop]] of Karelia in 2001.

From 1979 to 1994 he served as chair of the [[Fellowship of Saints Sergius and Herman]].

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before=John|
title=[[Church of Finland|Archbishop of Karelia and all Finland]]|
years=2001-present|
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==Related articles==
* [[List of Archbishops of Finland]]

==External links==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/arkkipiispa_leo.htm Archbishop Leo / Ortodoksi.net]
*[http://www.ort.fi/hpk/karjalan_hpk/karjalan_piispa.php Official web site of Archbishop Leo (in Finnish)]
*[http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/finland/current.htm#leo_arch_karelia Current Hierarchs of the Church of Finland] from the Orthodox Research Institute

[[Category:Archbishops of Finland]]
[[Category:Bishops]]

List of Archbishops of Finland

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The following is a list of '''Archbishops of [[Church of Finland|Finland]]''':

# Antonij [Anthony] (Vadkovsky) (1892 - 1898), Russian, later Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and Ladoga (1898 - 1912)
# Nikolaij [Nikolai](Nalimov) (1899 - 1905), Russian, later Archbishop of Vladimir and Suzdal ( -1914)
# [[Sergius I (Stragorodsky) of Moscow|Sergij]] [Sergius] (Stragorodsky) (1905 - 1917), Russian, later first [[locum tenens]] (1923 - 1943) then Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia (1943 - 1945)
# Serafim (Lukjanov)(1921 - 1923), Russian, later Metropolitan and Eparch (-1949)
# Herman (Aav) (1925 - 1960), Estonian
# Paavali [Paul] (Olmari) (1960 - 1987), Finnish
# Johannes [John] (Rinne) (1987 - 2001), Finnish
# [[Leo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo (Makkonen)]] (2001 - ), Finnish

== External links ==
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/arkkipiispa_leo.htm Archbishop Leo]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/arkkipiispa_johannes.htm Metropolitan John of Nicea]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/arkkipiispa_paavali.htm Archbishop Paul]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/arkkipiispa_herman.htm Archbishop Herman]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/henkilot/patriarkat_ja_piispat/venalaiset_arkkipiispat.htm Russian Archbishops in Finland]

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Church of Romania

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[[Image:Romanian_hieromonk.jpg|350px|thumb|A Romanian [[hieromonk]]]]
{{church|
name=Patriarchate of Romania|
founder=[[Apostle Andrew]]|
independence= 1865 |
recognition= 1885 by [[Church of Constantinople|Constantinople]] |
primate= Patriarch Daniel|
hq=Bucharest, Romania|
territory=Romania|
possessions=United States, Canada, Western Europe|
language=Romanian|
music=[[Byzantine Chant]], Choral|
calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|
population=18,817,975 [http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg-us.aspx?eccpageID=19&IndexView=toc]|
website=[http://www.patriarhia.ro/ Church of Romania]
}}
The '''Church of Romania''' is one of the [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] Orthodox churches. The majority of Romanians in Romania by a very wide margin (about 20 million, or 86.7% of the population, according to the 2002 census data) belong to it. In terms of population, the Church of Romania is second in size only to the [[Church of Russia]].

In the Romanian language it is most often known as '''Ortodoxie''', but is also sometimes known as '''Dreapta credinţă''' ("right/correct belief"—compare to Greek ''ορθοδοξια'', "straight/correct belief"). Orthodox believers are also known as '''ortodocşi''', '''dreptcredincioşi''' or '''dreptmăritori creştini'''.

The [[primate]] is His Beatitude Daniel (Ciobotea) of Romania, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Ungro-Vlachia, and Patriarch of All Romania, ''[[Locum Tenens]]'' of Caesarea in Cappadocia.

==History==
Some Romanian Orthodox regard their church to be the first national, first attested, and first [[apostles|apostolic]] church in Europe and view the [[Apostle Andrew]] as the church's founder.

Most historians, however, hold that Christianity was brought to Romania by the occupying Romans. The Roman province had traces of all imperial religions, including Mithraism, but Christianity, a ''religio illicita'', existed among some of the Romans.

The Roman Empire soon found it was too costly to maintain a permanent garrison north of the lower Danube. As a whole, from 106 AD a permanent military and administrative Roman presence was registered only until 276 AD. (In comparison, Britain was militarily occupied by Romans for more than six centuries—and English is certainly not a Romance language, while the Church of England had no Archbishop before the times of Pope St. [[Gregory the Dialogist|Gregory the Great]].) Clearly, Dacians must have been favored linguistically and religiously by some unique ethnological features, so that after only 169 years of an anemic military occupation they emerged as a major Romance people, strongly represented religiously at the first [[Ecumenical Councils]], as the Ante-Nicene Fathers duly recorded.

When the Romanians formed as a people, it is quite clear that they already had the Christian faith, as proved by tradition, as well as by some interesting archeological and linguistic evidence. Basic terms of Christianity are of Latin origin: such as ''church'' (''biserică'' from ''basilica''), ''God'' (''Dumnezeu'' from ''Domine Deus''), ''Pascha'' (''Paşti'' from ''Paschae''), ''Pagan'' (''Păgân'' from ''Paganus''), ''Angel'' (''Înger'' from ''Angelus''). Some of them (especially ''Biserică'') are unique to Orthodoxy as it is found in Romania.

Very few traces can be found in the Romanian names that are left from the Roman Christianity after the Slavic influence began. All the names of the saints were preserved in Latin form (the following are archaic versions of the words): ''Sântămăria'' (today ''Sfânta Maria'', the [[Theotokos]]), ''Sâmpietru'' or ''Sâmpetru'' (today ''Sfântul Petru'', [[Apostle Peter]]), ''Sângiordz'' or ''Sângeorz'' (today ''Sfântul George'' or ''Sfântul Gheorghe'', St. [[George]]) and ''Sânmedru'' (today ''Sfântul Dumitru'', St. [[Demetrius]]). The non-religious onomastic proof of pre-Christian habits, like ''Sânziana'' and ''Cosânzeana'' (from ''Sancta Diana'' and ''Qua Sancta Diana'') is only of anecdotal value in this context. Yet, the highly spiritualized places in the mountains, the processions, the calendars, and even the physical locations of the early churches were clearly the same as those of the Dacians. Even the Apostle Andrew is known locally as the Apostle "of the wolves"—with very old and large connotations, whereby the wolf's head was an ethnicon and a symbol of military and spiritual "fire" for Dacians.

===Christianity in Scythia Minor===
While Dacia was only for a short time part of the Roman Empire, Scythia Minor (modern Dobrogea) was part of it much longer and after the breakdown of the Roman Empire, it became part of the [[Byzantine Empire]].

[[Image:Four_Martyrs_tomb.jpg|thumb|left|Tomb of the Four Martyrs, Niculiţel, Romania]]
The first encounter of Christianity in Scythia Minor was when St. Andrew, brother of St. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]], and their [[disciple]]s passed through it in the first century. Later on, Christianity became the predominant faith of the region, proven by the large number of remains of early Christian churches. The Roman administration was ruthless with the Christians, proven by the great number of [[martyr]]s.

Bishop [[Ephrem of Romania|Ephrem]], killed in on [[March 7]], 304, in Tomis, was the first Christian martyr of this region and was followed by countless others, especially during the repression ordered by emperors [[Diocletian]], [[Galerius]], [[Licinius]] and [[Julian the Apostate]].

An important, impressive number of [[diocese]]s and [[martyrs]] are first attested during the times of Ante-Nicene Fathers. The first known Daco-Roman Christian [[priest]] Montanus and his wife Maxima were drowned, as martyrs, because of their faith, on [[March 26]], 304.

The 1971 archeological digs under the paleo-Christian [[basilica]] in Niculiţel (near ancient Noviodunum in Scythia Minor) unearthed an even older martyrion. Besides Zoticos, Attalos, Kamasis, and Filippos who suffered martyrdom under [[Diocletian]] (304-305), from under the crypt were unnearthed the [[relics]] of two previous martyrs who died during the repressions of Emperor [[Decius]] (249-251].

[[Image:Four Martyrs inscription.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Inscription in the Tomb of the Four Martyrs, listing the names Zoticos, Attalos, Kamasis, and Filippos]]

The names of these martyrs had been placed since their death in church records, and the find of the tomb with the names written inside was astonishing. The fact that the relics of the famous St. [[Sava the Goth]] (martyred by drowning in the river Buzău, under Athanaric on [[April 12]], 372) were reverently received by St. [[Basil the Great]] conclusively demonstrates that (unlike bishop [[Wulfila]]), St. Sava was a follower of the Nicene faith, not a [[heresiarch]] like [[Arius]].

Once the Dacian-born Emperor [[Galerius]] proclaimed freedom for Christians all over the Roman Empire in 311, the city of Tomis alone (modern Constanţa) became a [[metropolis]] with as many as 14 [[diocese|bishoprics]].

===Middle Ages===
Following the complex relationship of the Byzantine Patriarchates and Bulgarian kingdoms, Romanians adopted [[Church Slavonic]] in the [[liturgy]] from the early 9th century. However, most of the religious texts were learned by heart by [[priest]]s who either did not understand Slavic languages or always wanted to be understood by their own community, or both. Some priests used to mumble (''a boscorodi'') the sermon, using certain Slavic prefixes, so at least it would sound like Slavonic.

[[Image:Turnu_Severin_church.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Foundation walls of the oldest-known Romanian Orthodox church in Turnu Severin]]
Since Dacia south of the Danube was also known as Vlahia Mare ("Greater Wallachia"), the region north of the Danube was known as Ungro-Vlahia—"Hungary-Wallachia." This important geographical and ethnogenetic fact of Romania is still reflected into the name of the first Metropolis of Ungro-Vlachia, which was founded in 1359 in Curtea de Argeş. Another Romanian Metropolis was founded in 1401 in Suceava, Moldova.

===Translation of the Bible===
Ecclesiastical life flourished in all organized forms on both sides of the Lower Danube. However, metropolia for the Romanians north of the Danube were only created in the late 13th century and early 14th century, according to the political developments there. Many religious texts were to be periodically transcribed until the 16th century in [[Church Slavonic]] only.

[[Image:Densus_church.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The stone church of Densuş, Transylvania, built on the site of a pre-Christian temple]]
However, important Romanian language translations certainly circulated, including the ''Codicele Voroneţean'' (the Codex of Voroneţ). The Bucharest Bible (''Biblia de la Bucureşti'') was the first complete Romanian translation of the [[Holy Scripture|Bible]] in the late 17th century. It was published in 1688 during the reign of Şerban Cantacuzino in Wallachia and is considered a mature and highly developed work.

Its cultural import is not unlike that of the [[Authorized Version|King James Version]] for the English language. This could not have been achieved without much previous (and perhaps as yet unknown) anonymous translation work. For this, a wealth of Byzantine manuscripts, brought north of the Danube in the "Byzance after Byzance" movement described by famous historian Nicolae Iorga is an outstanding proof.

After this time, the importance of Church Slavonic and Greek in the Church of Romania began to fade. 1736 was the year when the last Slavonic liturgy was published in Wallachia, but only in 1863 did Romanian become officially the only language of the Romanian church.

Although most of the time under foreign suzerainty (under the Ottoman Turks in Moldova and Wallachia and under Hungarian rule in Transylvania), Romanians characteristically kept their Orthodox faith as part of their national identity.

===The Uniate Church===
In 1698 in Transylvania, a small number of Romania's Orthodox Christians granted ecclesiastical authority to the Pope of [[Roman Catholic Church|Rome]], but retained the Orthodox rite. Thus, they went into [[schism]] from the [[Orthodox Church]].

This action is seen by some historians as a political move designed to obtain the equality of rights with Roman Catholic citizens. Indeed, by becoming members of the "Greek-rite Roman Catholic" church, a minority of Romanians in Transylvania eventually managed to be recognized as a nation by the Hapsburg rulers, achieving status equal to the three Transylvanian peoples collectively known as the ''Unio Trium Nationum''. Along with this came the arrival of the Jesuits who attempted to align Transylvania more closely with Western Europe.

This ecclesiastical group is known today as the Romanian Greek-Catholic [[Uniate]] Church.

===Recent history===
The Romanian Orthodox Church has been fully [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] since 1885. Many Romanians believe the Orthodox faith to be an essential part of their national and ethnic identity, although a minority of Romanians are members of other faiths.

====The Church in Moldova====
Romanians in the Republic of Moldova (a region formerly known as "Moldavia") belonging to the Metropolis of Bessarabia, having resisted Russification for 192 years (after the annexation of Bessarabia by the Russian Empire in 1812), are improbably said to currently number about 2 million. The Metropolis of Bessarabia is part of the Romanian patriarchate. In 2001 at the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights, the Metropolis won a landmark legal victory against the government of the Republic of Moldova for its official recognition in that country.

Following the creation of Greater Romania after the First World War, Orthodox Christians in Moldova became part of the Church of Romania. Following Stalin's annexation of the country in 1944, the church there was again brought under the authority of the [[Church of Russia]]. Following the fall of communism, Moldova's government refused to allow the Romanian church to exercise any authority in Moldova. The Bessarabian metropolis was created by the Romanian Patriarchate to cater for those clergy and people wanting to return part of Moldova to Romanian rule. With the European Court ruling of 2001, the Metropolis of Bessarabia was declared to be a part of the Church of Romania and permitted to operate in Moldova.

2003 figures show the Metropolis of Bessarabia has 84 parishes in Moldova while the autonomous [[Moldovan Orthodox Church]] has 1080 parishes. [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2003/24423.htm]

===Unique features===
The Romanian Orthodox Church is one of only three [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] or [[autonomy|autonomous]] Orthodox churches using a Romance language as a principal liturgical language. The autocephalous [[Church of Russia]] also uses Romanian as a principal liturgical language in its autonomous [[Moldovan Orthodox Church]]. The autonomous Metropolis of Bessarabia also uses Romanian as its principal language. Various jurisdictions of the Orthodox Church in France and other European countries also use different romance languages as their principal liturgical language.

Byzantine religious records also mention a unique form of [[bishop|bishopric]] in the region—namely the ''[[chorepiscopos|chorepiscopate]]'' or ''countryside episcopacy''—as contrasted with the better-known religious centers in large cities. This office can be compared to the abbot-bishops of Ireland, who united the functions of countryside [[abbot]] with that of [[diocese|diocesan]] [[bishop]] in another country that did not emphasize an urban episcopate, at least for a time.

The very word ''church'' in Romanian, ''biserică'', is unique in Europe. It comes from Latin ''basilica'' (from the Greek ''βασιλικα'', meaning "communications received from the king" and "the place where the Emperor administered justice"), rather than ''ecclesia'' (from ''εκκλησία'', meaning "those called out").

==Canonical status==
The Church of Romania is organized as a [[patriarchate]]. The highest hierarchical and canonical authority of the church is the [[Holy Synod]].
[[Image:Romanian_Patriarchate_palace.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The Palace of the Romanian Patriarchate]]

==Organization==
There are six [[metropolis|metropolia]] and ten [[archdiocese]]s in Romania, containing 13,925 [[priest]]s and [[deacon]]s. Almost 423 [[monasticism|monasteries]] exist inside the country for some 2,966 [[monk]]s and 5,174 [[nun]]s. Three diasporan metropolia and two diasporan dioceses function outside Romania proper. As of 2004, there are, inside Romania, fifteen theological universities where more than 10,000 students (some of them from Bessarabia, Bukovina, and Serbia) currently study for a doctoral degree. More than 14,500 churches exist in Romania for the Orthodox faithful; under Communism these churches began to be referred to as ''lăcaşe de cult'', the generic name for a building in which religious activities were held. As of 2002, almost 1000 of these were either in the process of being built or rebuilt.

==Famous theologians==
[[Image:Dumitru_Staniloae.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Dumitru Staniloae|Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae]]]]
Father [[Dumitru Staniloae|Dumitru Stăniloae]] (1903-1993) was one of the greatest Orthodox theologians of the 20th century. His ''magnum opus'', aside from his ''Duhovnicesc'' ("deepest spiritual"), is the comprehensive collection, compiled over 45 years, known as the ''Romanian [[Philokalia]]''.

==List of Patriarchs==
* [[Miron (Cristea) of Romania|Miron]] (1925-1939)
* [[Nicodim (Munteanu) of Romania|Nicodim]] (1939-1948)
* [[Iustinian (Marina) of Romania|Iustinian]] (1948-1977)
* [[Iustin (Moisescu) of Romania|Iustin]] (1977-1986)
* [[Teoctist (Arapasu) of Romania|Teoctist]] (1986-2007)
* Daniel (Ciobotea) of Romania (2007 - )

==Structure of the Patriarchate==
Metropolitan See of Muntenia and Dobrogea
* Archdiocese of Bucharest
* Archdiocese of Tomis
* Archdiocese of Târgovişte
* Diocese of Buzău
* Diocese of Argeş and Muscel
* Diocese of Dunărea de Jos
* Diocese of Slobozia and Călăraşi
* Diocese of Alexandria and Teleorman
* Diocese of Giurgiu

Metropolitan See of Moldova and Bucovina
* Archdiocese of Iaşi
* Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuţi
* Diocese of Roman
* Diocese of Huşi

Metropolitan See of Transylvania (Ardeal)
* Archdiocese of Sibiu
* Diocese of Covasna and Harghita

Metropolitan See of Cluj, Alba, Crişana and Maramureş
* Archdiocese of Vad, Feleac, and Cluj
* Archdiocese of Alba Iulia
* Diocese of Oradea (including Bihor and Sălaj)
* Diocese of Maramureş and Sătmar

Metropolitan See of Oltenia
* Archdiocese of Craiova
* Diocese of Râmnic
* Diocese of Severin and Strehaia

Metropolitan See of Banat
* Archdiocese of Timişoara
* Diocese of Arad, Ienopole, and Hălmagiu
* Diocese of Caransebeş
* Romanian Orthodox Diocese in Hungary (Guila)

Autonomous Metropolitan See of Bessarabia

Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan See for Germany and Central Europe

[[Romanian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Western and Southern Europe|Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan See for Western and Southern Europe]]

Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada

Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Dacia Felix (Serbia)

==Romanian Saints==
* [[Daniel the Hermit]]
* [[Evangelicus of Tomis]]
* [[Gherman of Dobrogea]]
* [[John Cassian]]
* [[John the New of Suceava]]
* [[Sansala]]
* [[Sava the Goth]]
* [[Stephen the Great]]
* [[List of Romanian Saints]]

==Churches and Monasteries==
*[[Humor Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)|Humor Monastery]]
*[[Moldovita Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)|Moldoviţa Monastery]]
*[[Putna Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)|Putna Monastery]]
*[[Sucevita Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)|Suceviţa Monastery]]
*[[Voronet Monastery (Bucovina, Romania)|Voroneţ Monastery]]

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==Source==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Romanian_Orthodox_Church&oldid=9743171 Wikipedia:Romanian Orthodox Church] (as of Jan. 22, 2005) provided the initial form, but article has been significantly revised and expanded in the interim.

==External links==
*[http://www.patriarhia.ro/ The Romanian Patriarchate] (official site)
*[http://www.crestinism-ortodox.ro/html_en/index.html Biserica Ortodoxa Romana] (in Romanian and English)
*[http://www.biserica.org/Publicatii/2003/NoX/13_index.html Portal Ortodox Romanesc] (in Romanian)
*[http://www.geocities.com/pr_razvan_ionescu/index_i.htm On Science and Faith: Romanian Orthodox Reflections] (in Romanian, French, and English)
*[http://www.ortho-logia.com/ OrthoLogia]: Jurnal de apologetica Ortodoxa
* [http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg.aspx?eccpageID=19&IndexView=toc Eastern Christian Churches: The Orthodox Church of Romania] by Ronald Roberson, a Roman Catholic priest and scholar
*[[:Wikipedia:Romanian Orthodox Church|"Romanian Orthodox Church" at Wikipedia]]

===Churches and Monasteries===
*[http://www.golia.ro/ The Golia Monastery]

===History===
*[http://www.geocities.com/amadgearu/crestinism.html The Role played by the Christianity in the Genesis of the Romanian People]
*[http://www.crestinism-ortodox.ro/html_en/01/1a_the_romanian_orthodox_church.html Romanian Orthodox Church - History]

===Romanian Orthodoxy outside Romania===
*[http://www.mitropolia-paris.ro/ Mitropolia Ortodoxă Română a Europei Occidentale şi Meridionale] Romanian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Western and Southern Europe (in French, Spanish, and Romanian)
*[http://www.mitropolia-ro.de/ Mitropolia Ortodoxă Română pentru Germania şi Europa Centrală]: Romanian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Germany and Central Europe (in German and Romanian)
*[http://www.egliseroumaine.com/noi-dvs/primire/primire.htm Romanian Church of Paris] (in Romanian and French)
*[http://www.radur.homechoice.co.uk/roc.html Romanian Orthodox Church in London] (in Romanian and English)
*[http://www.romarch.org/ Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada] (Church of Romania; in Romanian and English)
*[http://www.roea.org/ Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America] ([[OCA]])
*[http://www.starlightsite.co.uk/keston/kns/2002/020410MO-01.htm MOLDOVA: Government Fails in Bessarabian Church Appeal]
*[http://sim.law.uu.nl/SIM/CaseLaw/hof.nsf/0/75f3ea9f6eb9d125c1256b22002f59fb?OpenDocument Metropolitan Church of Bessarabia and Others v. Moldova]

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[[Category:Jurisdictions|Romania]]

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Great Entrance

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The '''Great Entrance''' is one of the two processions in the liturgical life of the [[Church]]. Like the [[Little Entrance]], the Great Entrance generally originated in times when functions now concentrated in the sanctuary, such as the [[proskomedia]] and the storage of liturgical vessels, were segregated into separate architectural elements and the procession was needed to bring these objects into the church.

== Performance ==
The Great Entrance occurs at a later point during the [[Divine Liturgy]] when the bread and wine to be offered are carried from the Table of Prothesis, located at the north side of the sanctuary (sometimes occupying its own apse), out the North Door and back through the Holy Doors to be placed on the altar. This entrance interrupts the [[Cherubic Hymn]] and is accompanied by a series of intercessions formulated according to the customs of the [[jurisdiction]].

The Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts, celebrated on Wednesdays and Fridays during [[Great Lent]], and is a [[Vespers]] service combined with the distribution of [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] that had been consecrated the previous Sunday. The Great Entrance is performed not with bread prepared for the offering but with bread that has already been consecrated, and in complete silence and subdued reverence.

== External links ==
*[[w:Entrance (Liturgical)|Wikipedia: Entrance (Liturgical)]]
*[http://www.oca.org/OCchapter.asp?SID=2&ID=99 The Great Entrance in pictures from the OCA website]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/jumalanpalvelus/palveluksessa_tapahtuu/suuri_saatto.htm Great Entrance (Video)] (fi)

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Little Entrance

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The '''Little Entrance''' is the procession of the [[clergy]] to the [[altar]] led by the [[Evangelion|Book of the Gospels]]. It sometimes called the ''"Small"'' or ''"First"'' Entrance.

==Procession==
If the [[priest]] is serving the [[Divine Liturgy]] alone, without a [[bishop]], the Little Entrance is made by the clergy circling the [[altar table]] and then to the middle of the church with the Gospel Book. Then he enters the altar through the [[royal doors]] of the [[iconostasis]] accompanied by the [[hymn]] of Entrance.

If the bishop is celebrating, the Gospel Book is brought out to him in the center of the church, in the midst of the people, where he has been standing from the beginning of the liturgy. This is led by the deacon (who holds the Gospel Book in the procession), and is followed by priests in order of rank.

==Meaning==
In the Little Entrance, the movement of the entire [[Church]], through its Head [[Jesus Christ]] in the person of the celebrant (and in the Gospel Book the celebrant is holding), to the altar, which symbolizes the [[Kingdom of God]], can be seen.

But dwelling on this "historical-representational symbolism" can lead to a separation of the clergy and the laity and a resulting misinterpretation of the two groups from full participants in the common action to performers and audience. (see: [http://jacwell.org/Liturgical%20Music/symbol_and_reality_in_the_divine.htm SYMBOL AND REALITY IN THE DIVINE LITURGY])

==History==
Originally, the Little Entrance marked the beginning of the service, but it is now preceded by various [[litany|Litanies]] and [[Psalms]]. It was a way the bring the Gospel Book from where it was kept to the service.

==See also==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/jumalanpalvelus/palveluksessa_tapahtuu/pieni_saatto.htm Little Entrance (Video)] (fi)

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Proskomedia

2007-05-17T06:44:32Z

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[[Image:Proscomidiar.jpg|thumb|left]]
'''Proskomedia''' (or ''prothesis'') is the divine service celebrated by the [[priest]] and [[deacon]] prior to the [[Divine Liturgy]] during which the bread and wine are prepared for the [[Eucharist]]. This service is celebrated at the [[Table of Oblation]] (also known as the ''prothesis table''). Proskomedia, when translated to English, means "preparation."

==Sources==
*[http://www.oca.org/OCchapter.asp?SID=2&ID=91 Prothesis]

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==See Also==

*[http://www.stseraphimschurch.org/articles/proskomedia-e.html The Proskomedia Explained]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/sakramentit/proskomidi.htm Proskomedia (Video)] (fi)

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Akathist

2007-05-06T10:20:39Z

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An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively.

The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen  has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

==Structure==
The [[Trisagion Prayers]] are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a [[kontakion]] and an [[oikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the oikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a [[troparion]] and another kontakion. In some akathists, [[Psalms]] are also included.

==Akathists==

===Relating to the Trinity===

'''Akathist to'''

*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish)

*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Passion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=17 1], [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 2] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 3] (Finnish)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating to the Theotokos===

[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]

When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Roman the Melodist]] (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth [[Saturday]] of [[Great Lent]]. In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the ''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]] with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''.

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

'''Akathist to the'''

*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Roman the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/Resources/library/liturgical_AkathistHymn.htm 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Akathist.htm 7], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 8], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 9], [http://www.gocanada.org/Akathyst%20Hymn.htm 10], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 11], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 12], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 13] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.stnicholasla.com/AKATHIST.htm 14] (English/Arabic), [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 15] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 16] (German-PDF), [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Xairetismoi.htm 17] (Greek), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 18] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 19] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 1] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1], [http://oholy.net/VeilAkathist.html 2]

'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''

*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathistzion.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the Deliverer
*the Door-keeper
*the Enricher of the Harvest
*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2]
*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=10 1]
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]
*Spring of Healing
*Swift to Aid
*Unexpected Joy 

'''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''

*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
*Icon "Stay of Our Sorrows" (or "Assuage My Sorrow")
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at the'''

*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)

===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_syntymalle.htm] (Finnish)
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

===Relating to Saints===

Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''

*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Alexis, Man of God
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[[Arsenius of Konevits]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
*Demetrios the Great Martyr
*Dimitri Basarabov
*[[Elijah the Prophet]]
*Elizabeth the New Martyr (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=19 1], [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 3]
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
*Guthlac of Crowland - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]
*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=18 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 2], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 3] (PDF)
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John the Forerunner]]
*[[John the Theologian]]
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=11 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 2], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 3]

*[[John the New (of Suceava)]]
*[[Joseph the Betrothed]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_joosef_kihlaajalle.htm] (Finnish)
*St. Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=12 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Myra]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2], [http://www.rocor.org.au/stjohntheforerunnerchurch/articles/akathist.html 3]
*St. Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.saintnilus.org/akathist.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nil_sorskille.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Panteleimon]]
*[[Paraskeve]]
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=13 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 2], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 3]
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
*[[Spyridon of Trymithous]]
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[[Tryphon of Pechenga|Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga]] (Petsamo) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)

Plural - '''Akathist to'''

*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs.html 2]
*SS. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]
*SS. [[Sergei of Valaam|Sergei]] and [[Herman of Valaam|Herman]] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/rukoukset/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

*[http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html Akathist] to [[Seraphim Rose]]

===Relating to Angels===

'''Akathist to the'''

*Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)
*Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Guardian Angel

===Other Akathists===

*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" - The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings. - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=27 1], [http://www.stchcathedral.org.bh/snippets/akathist.htm 2]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html Akathist] of Thanksgiving (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.htm 2] (Finnish)

==External links==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/liturgiset_tekstit.htm#akatistos Akathists in Finnish]
* [http://www.prilutsk.mrezha.ru/akafist/index_akaf.htm Akathists in Slavonic]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_commentary.shtml True Mother of God, Thee do we magnify: A commentary on the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God]
*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
*[http://www.byzcath.org/sites/alex/web/ Akathists written by Alexander Roman]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks
*[http://www.gocanada.org/akathist_hymn%20Intro.htm The Akathist Hymn], including a brief outline of the structure of the Akathist to the Theotokos
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung

*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF PDF, with western notation]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/akathists.htm Akathists and Canons, online]

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==Blogs==
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'''Aggregators'''

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'''Individual blogs'''

*[http://hellenic-reporter.blogspot.com/ Hellenic Reporter] - Fighting the good fight for all freedoms, including freedom of religion.
* [http://orthodoxchristianreflections.blogspot.com/ Angel Standing By] - "A blog of Orthodox Christian news, Bible story reflections, lives of the saints, etc."
* [http://mimisbooks.blogspot.com/ Bigger than a Breadbox]
*Bishop [[Seraphim (Sigrist) of Sendai|Seraphim (Sigrist)]] - [http://www.livejournal.com/users/seraphimsigrist/ Seraphim's LiveJournal]
* [http://www.devshirme.com Devshirme] by Fr. Gregory Christakos
* [http://raphael.doxos.com Doxos] by Huw Raphael
* [http://homepage.mac.com/gthurman/iblog Fr. Matthew Thurman's blog]
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* [http://blog.kevinbasil.com/ Kevin Basil] - "Decimation and Reconstruction"

* [http://www.evlogeite.com Ancient Church] - The blog formerly known as Minor Clergy
* [http://morningcoffee.blogspot.com/ Morning Coffee]

* [http://occidentalis.blogspot.com Occidentalis] - Dedicated to the Western Rite.
* [http://michael.doxos.com Orthocelt™] by Todd Michael
* [http://orthodox-okie.blogspot.com Orthodox Okie] - a pro-Western Rite blog maintained by Oklahoma native Aristobule Adams.
* [http://southern-orthodoxy.blogspot.com/ Orthodixie] - "Southern, Orthodox, Convert, Etc."
* [http://orthomatic.wordpress.com/ Orth-o-matic] - from Plamen Sivov, in Bulgarian language mainly
* [http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/blog/ OrthodoxyToday Blog] - from Fr. Hans Jacobse

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* [http://sarisburium.blogspot.com Sarisburium] - The musings of an Orthodox convert from Great Britain, "Full Faith and Filioque-Free!"

* [http://karlthienes.blogspot.com/ St. Stephen's Musings] by Karl Thienes - "Thoughts and reflections on Eastern Orthodox theology, various philosophical issues, and a variety of social/political events."
* [http://sundaytosunday.blogspot.com/ Sunday to Sunday] - "an online journal that chronicles my communion with Christ and His church."
* [http://www.chattablogs.com/aionioszoe/ This is Life: Revolutions Around the Cruciform Axis] - by Clifton Healy, an "Orthodox wannabe"
* [http://justinmartyr.blogspot.com/ Torrent of Consciousness] - "It is what it is."


* [http://westernorthodox.blogspot.com Western Orthodoxy] - "An Unofficial Blog Dedicated to the Western Rite within the Orthodox Church."
* [http://theosebia.blogspot.com/ A Catechumen's Walk] - "My thoughts and meditations as I delve into the ancient paths of the Church"
* [http://stmaterne.blogspot.com/ Saint-Materne] Musing on the roots of Orthodox Belgium, 19 centuries Christian. (in French)
* [http://www.orthodoxe.be/revue.html "La Voile"], "The Sail" online journal of a Belgian Orthodox study group (in French)
* [http://www.anchorite.org/blog anchorite.org] A church tech blog
* [http://www.frbishoy.com/blog www.frbishoy.com] The official blog of Fr. Bishoy Andrawes, Priest of St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Washington, DC

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*[http://www.christianforums.com/f145-the-ancient-way-orthodox.html The Ancient Way - Eastern Orthodox], hosted by [http://www.christianforums.com Christian Forums]
*[http://www.monachos.net/forum/index.php Monachos.net Discussion Community] - Online study and discourse of Orthodoxy through patristic and monastic theological heritage.
*[http://members5.boardhost.com/STANDREWHOUSE/ St. Andrew House Discussion Forum], hosted by [http://boardhost.com/ boardhost.com]
*[http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/chant_liturgique/ Chant Liturgique], a French language group of liturgical discussions, help, sharing & document exchange (Eastern rite only)
*[http://forums.pravoslavie.bg/ Orthodoxy Bulgaria] Orthodox forum in Bulgarian
*[http://www.forum-ortodox.com/ Romanian forum] Orthodox forum in Romanian
*[http://www.forum-orthodoxe.com/ France forum] Orthodox forum in French
*[http://p097.ezboard.com/belyforum Ely Forum] Orthodox forum in English, on Orthodox roots of the West, has also a (new) French forum
*[http://www.ststephenoca.com/blog.html Central Florida Orthodox Forum] Orthodox Forum catering primarily to Orthodox Christians in the Central Florida area. Has a nice Q & A forum and other features that appeal to all Orthodox Christians
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com Joy in Sorrow] - An Orthodox resource and community site for those suffering from depression or going through hard times
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/foorumi/ Ortodoksi.net] Orthodox forum in Finnish (also in English, Swedich or German)

'''Less-active''':

*[http://orthodoxweb.org Orthodox Web Development Community]
*[http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=80 Eastern Orthodoxy], hosted by [http://www.religiousforums.com religiousforums.com]


'''Inactive''':

*[http://www.hesychasm.ru/forum/index.php Hesychasm forum] forum in Russian is moderately active, forum in English is inactive

==Electronic mailing lists==

An [[Wikipedia:Electronic_mailing_list|electronic mailing lists]] allows list members to dialog via email. Sometimes the contents of these emails are archived for public view and other times they are not. List members generally have the option to receive the messages one-at-a-time or in a "daily digest" that includes all of the messages for a given time period.

*The [https://listserv.indiana.edu/archives/orthodox.html Indiana list] is one of the oldest and is known for its conservative leanings and feisty discussion.
*[http://www.orthodoxy.faithweb.com/ocnet.htm OCNet] - The Orthodox Christian Network. Orthodox discussion forums available as mailing lists, BBS conferences, newsgroups etc.

'''Yahoo! Groups'''

In order to join many of these groups they require approval from a Yahoo! member who is the moderator of the group. Yahoo! membership, however, is not a requirement.

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-convert/ Orthodox Converts] - For discussion between people who have [[convert]]ed to Orthodox Christianity or are interested in Orthodoxy. Cradle Orthodox and Clergy are invited to join to offer advice to those members who are young in the faith.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orthodox-Forum/ Orthodox Forum]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodoxjurisdictions/ Orthodox Jurisdictions]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-readers Orthodox Readers]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orthodox_Re-Forum/ Orthodox Re-Forum]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-tradition/ Orthodox Tradition]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oxwoms/ Orthodox Without My Spouse] - A support group for Orthodox Christians married to someone who isn't.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/normalorthodox/ Normal Orthodox]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/typikon/ Typikon] - A discussion list intended for all kinds of discussion and enquiries regarding the Typikon (its liturgical practice and music, and ramifications thereof) of the canonical Orthodox Church.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ustav/ Ustav] - "Ustav" facilitates email discussion, questions, commentary and teaching concerning the traditional Orthodox Christian typicon and music. The Russian word "ustav" means typicon, and indicates that discussion will be slanted towards the Russian Orthodox typicon and music, as practiced in the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia]], but all other traditional usages may also be discussed.
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westernriteorthodoxy Western Rite Orthodoxy] - "The congregations of the Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America proclaim the fullness of the Orthodox Faith while worshipping according to the historic Western Catholic Rites of Rome and England."
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-synod/ Orthodox Synod] ([[ROCOR]])
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arbible The Holy Bible Web Site Channel] - This is a [[Coptic]] Orthodox discussion list with ecumenical vision and outreach (Main languages: English and Arabic).

'''Clergy-only''':

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-clergy/ Orthodox-Clergy] - The Orthodox-Clergy email list is open to bishops, priests and deacons of all SCOBA jurisdictions, parishes of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oca-clergy/ OCA-Clergy] - This list is only open to priests and deacons of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]

==Newsgroups==

[[Wikipedia:Newsgroup|Newsgroups]] are usually found within the [[Wikipedia:Usenet|Usenet]] system and generally require newsreader software to interact with them. However, [http://groups.google.com/ Google Groups] provides a web interface.

*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.east-orthodox alt.religion.christian.east-orthodox], a high-traffic group known for its tabloid style, personal attacks, and fierce exchanges
*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.greek-orthodox alt.religion.christian.greek-orthodox], a less active group than .east-orthodox, but tends to be more focused on Orthodox topics
*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.russian-orthodox alt.religion.christian.russian-orthodox]
*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.ukrainian-orthodox alt.religion.christian.ukrainian-orthodox]

==Social networks==

There are sites for [[Wikipedia:Social_networking|developing friendships]] with Orthodox Christians.

*[http://www.orthodoxcircle.org OrthodoxCircle.org] - "OrthodoxCircle is a free online community portal designed for Orthodox Christians! It provides fun and easy to use tools for friends and family to stay connected with each other and their parishes, ministries and organizations. It's also a great way to make new friends with other Orthodox Christians around the world and to stay informed about events and news."
*[http://www.orthodoxfriends.com OrthodoxFriends.com] - This site has gone offline. [[User talk:FrJohn|Let me know]] if someone wants to revive this!

There are also some for just singles, but none for an Orthodox [[Wikipedia:Online_dating_service|dating service]], similar to [http://www.eharmony.com eHarmony.com].

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox_singles/ Orthodox Singles Yahoo Group]
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/orthodox_single/ Livejournal Orthodox Single Group]

==Instant messaging==

There are several forms of [[Wikipedia:Instant_messaging|instant messaging]] available to communicate with others online.

'''[[Wikipedia:Internet_Relay_Chat|Internet Relay Chat]]''' (IRC)

*[http://blog.kevinbasil.com/2003/02/03/holy-irc-batman/ #orthodoxy] on [http://www.lplug.org lplug.org]
*#orthodoxwiki on [http://freenode.net/ freenode.net] - see [[OrthodoxWiki:Chat]]
*#orthodox on [http://undernet.org undernet.org]

==Portals/directories==

*[http://www.orthodoxlinks.info/ Orthodox Christianity on the Web]
*[http://www.orthodoxnet.com/ OrthodoxNet]
*[http://orthodoxlife.info Orthodox Life Info Portal]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net Ortodoksi.net] Finnish Orthodox info portal

'''Fora'''

*[http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Orthodox/Chats_and_Forums/ Orthodox Chats and Forums] at [http://www.google.com/dirhp Google Directory]

'''Electronic Mailing Lists'''

*[http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Religion___Beliefs/Christianity/Denominations_and_Sects/Orthodox Orthodox Groups] at Yahoo!
*http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/resource/lists.html
*http://www.holy-trinity.org/lists.html

==See also==
* [[Orthodox Media]]
* [[Orthodox Newsfeeds]]

[[Category:Church Life]]
[[Category:Links]]

List of Orthodox Internet communities

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==Blogs==
Below is an incomplete list of sites that offer '''individual''' opinions and thoughts on Orthodoxy. Many of the following individuals have formed something of an intertextual community, and you are likely to find them linking to many other Orthodox sites or blogs, and many interesting non-Orthodox ones as well.

'''Aggregators'''

*[http://orthodoxblogs.com OrthodoxBlogs.com]
*[http://community.livejournal.com/orthodoxy/ Orthodoxy Community] at [http://www.livejournal.com LiveJournal]
* [http://groups.blogdigger.com/groups.jsp?id=2040 St. Blog's Parish] is a searchable aggregated syndication feed of Catholic and Orthodox blogs. Note: '''Mostly Catholic'''

'''Individual blogs'''

*[http://hellenic-reporter.blogspot.com/ Hellenic Reporter] - Fighting the good fight for all freedoms, including freedom of religion.
* [http://orthodoxchristianreflections.blogspot.com/ Angel Standing By] - "A blog of Orthodox Christian news, Bible story reflections, lives of the saints, etc."
* [http://mimisbooks.blogspot.com/ Bigger than a Breadbox]
*Bishop [[Seraphim (Sigrist) of Sendai|Seraphim (Sigrist)]] - [http://www.livejournal.com/users/seraphimsigrist/ Seraphim's LiveJournal]
* [http://www.devshirme.com Devshirme] by Fr. Gregory Christakos
* [http://raphael.doxos.com Doxos] by Huw Raphael
* [http://homepage.mac.com/gthurman/iblog Fr. Matthew Thurman's blog]
* [http://glenrosefarm.blogspot.com/ Glen Rose Farm] - "Notes from a Hillside Farm; being Musings and Observations on Life, Letters, and our Most Holy Faith, by a Lawyer, Sheep-farmer, and Communicant of the Orthodox Church"
* [http://blog.kevinbasil.com/ Kevin Basil] - "Decimation and Reconstruction"

* [http://www.evlogeite.com Ancient Church] - The blog formerly known as Minor Clergy
* [http://morningcoffee.blogspot.com/ Morning Coffee]

* [http://occidentalis.blogspot.com Occidentalis] - Dedicated to the Western Rite.
* [http://michael.doxos.com Orthocelt™] by Todd Michael
* [http://orthodox-okie.blogspot.com Orthodox Okie] - a pro-Western Rite blog maintained by Oklahoma native Aristobule Adams.
* [http://southern-orthodoxy.blogspot.com/ Orthodixie] - "Southern, Orthodox, Convert, Etc."
* [http://orthomatic.wordpress.com/ Orth-o-matic] - from Plamen Sivov, in Bulgarian language mainly
* [http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/blog/ OrthodoxyToday Blog] - from Fr. Hans Jacobse

* [http://paradosis.blogspot.com/ Paradosis] - "A handing over, which is done by word of mouth or in writing, i.e. tradition by instruction, narrative, precept, etc."

* [http://pensateomnia.blogspot.com/ Pensate Omnia (Weigh all Things)] "Orthodox faith; language and literature; ideas in science, politics, history, art and poetry; whatever I find edifying or fun, these things I hope to write about and explore by posting thoughts, papers, links etc."
* [http://www.philthompson.net PhilThompson.net] "...the online journal of what Phil finds interesting."
* [http://pleroma.typepad.com/pleroma/ Pleroma] "Setting forth and defending the Apostolic Tradition"
* [http://russianicon.blogspot.com/ Russian Orthodox Icons' Gallery] - "This Blog is devoted to describing of hand-written Russian Orthodox icons from a Gallery, which is located in the heart of Old Riga, Latvia"
* [http://sarisburium.blogspot.com Sarisburium] - The musings of an Orthodox convert from Great Britain, "Full Faith and Filioque-Free!"

* [http://karlthienes.blogspot.com/ St. Stephen's Musings] by Karl Thienes - "Thoughts and reflections on Eastern Orthodox theology, various philosophical issues, and a variety of social/political events."
* [http://sundaytosunday.blogspot.com/ Sunday to Sunday] - "an online journal that chronicles my communion with Christ and His church."
* [http://www.chattablogs.com/aionioszoe/ This is Life: Revolutions Around the Cruciform Axis] - by Clifton Healy, an "Orthodox wannabe"
* [http://justinmartyr.blogspot.com/ Torrent of Consciousness] - "It is what it is."


* [http://westernorthodox.blogspot.com Western Orthodoxy] - "An Unofficial Blog Dedicated to the Western Rite within the Orthodox Church."
* [http://theosebia.blogspot.com/ A Catechumen's Walk] - "My thoughts and meditations as I delve into the ancient paths of the Church"
* [http://stmaterne.blogspot.com/ Saint-Materne] Musing on the roots of Orthodox Belgium, 19 centuries Christian. (in French)
* [http://www.orthodoxe.be/revue.html "La Voile"], "The Sail" online journal of a Belgian Orthodox study group (in French)
* [http://www.anchorite.org/blog anchorite.org] A church tech blog
* [http://www.frbishoy.com/blog www.frbishoy.com] The official blog of Fr. Bishoy Andrawes, Priest of St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Washington, DC

==Forums==

[[Wikipedia:Internet_forum|Internet forums]] are a place for discussion. They allow users to make a "post" about a topic and others to respond.

'''Active''':

*[http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/ OrthodoxChristianity.net]
*[http://www.sojourner3.proboards59.com/index.cgi OrthodoxChat.com]
*[http://www.christianforums.com/f145-the-ancient-way-orthodox.html The Ancient Way - Eastern Orthodox], hosted by [http://www.christianforums.com Christian Forums]
*[http://www.monachos.net/forum/index.php Monachos.net Discussion Community] - Online study and discourse of Orthodoxy through patristic and monastic theological heritage.
*[http://members5.boardhost.com/STANDREWHOUSE/ St. Andrew House Discussion Forum], hosted by [http://boardhost.com/ boardhost.com]
*[http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/chant_liturgique/ Chant Liturgique], a French language group of liturgical discussions, help, sharing & document exchange (Eastern rite only)
*[http://forums.pravoslavie.bg/ Orthodoxy Bulgaria] Orthodox forum in Bulgarian
*[http://www.forum-ortodox.com/ Romanian forum] Orthodox forum in Romanian
*[http://www.forum-orthodoxe.com/ France forum] Orthodox forum in French
*[http://p097.ezboard.com/belyforum Ely Forum] Orthodox forum in English, on Orthodox roots of the West, has also a (new) French forum
*[http://www.ststephenoca.com/blog.html Central Florida Orthodox Forum] Orthodox Forum catering primarily to Orthodox Christians in the Central Florida area. Has a nice Q & A forum and other features that appeal to all Orthodox Christians
*[http://www.joyinsorrow.com Joy in Sorrow] - An Orthodox resource and community site for those suffering from depression or going through hard times
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/foorumi/ Ortodoksi.net] Orthodox forum in Finnish (also in English, Swedich or German)

'''Less-active''':

*[http://orthodoxweb.org Orthodox Web Development Community]
*[http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=80 Eastern Orthodoxy], hosted by [http://www.religiousforums.com religiousforums.com]


'''Inactive''':

*[http://www.hesychasm.ru/forum/index.php Hesychasm forum] forum in Russian is moderately active, forum in English is inactive

==Electronic mailing lists==

An [[Wikipedia:Electronic_mailing_list|electronic mailing lists]] allows list members to dialog via email. Sometimes the contents of these emails are archived for public view and other times they are not. List members generally have the option to receive the messages one-at-a-time or in a "daily digest" that includes all of the messages for a given time period.

*The [https://listserv.indiana.edu/archives/orthodox.html Indiana list] is one of the oldest and is known for its conservative leanings and feisty discussion.
*[http://www.orthodoxy.faithweb.com/ocnet.htm OCNet] - The Orthodox Christian Network. Orthodox discussion forums available as mailing lists, BBS conferences, newsgroups etc.

'''Yahoo! Groups'''

In order to join many of these groups they require approval from a Yahoo! member who is the moderator of the group. Yahoo! membership, however, is not a requirement.

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-convert/ Orthodox Converts] - For discussion between people who have [[convert]]ed to Orthodox Christianity or are interested in Orthodoxy. Cradle Orthodox and Clergy are invited to join to offer advice to those members who are young in the faith.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orthodox-Forum/ Orthodox Forum]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodoxjurisdictions/ Orthodox Jurisdictions]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-readers Orthodox Readers]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Orthodox_Re-Forum/ Orthodox Re-Forum]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-tradition/ Orthodox Tradition]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oxwoms/ Orthodox Without My Spouse] - A support group for Orthodox Christians married to someone who isn't.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/normalorthodox/ Normal Orthodox]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/typikon/ Typikon] - A discussion list intended for all kinds of discussion and enquiries regarding the Typikon (its liturgical practice and music, and ramifications thereof) of the canonical Orthodox Church.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ustav/ Ustav] - "Ustav" facilitates email discussion, questions, commentary and teaching concerning the traditional Orthodox Christian typicon and music. The Russian word "ustav" means typicon, and indicates that discussion will be slanted towards the Russian Orthodox typicon and music, as practiced in the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia]], but all other traditional usages may also be discussed.
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westernriteorthodoxy Western Rite Orthodoxy] - "The congregations of the Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America proclaim the fullness of the Orthodox Faith while worshipping according to the historic Western Catholic Rites of Rome and England."
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-synod/ Orthodox Synod] ([[ROCOR]])
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arbible The Holy Bible Web Site Channel] - This is a [[Coptic]] Orthodox discussion list with ecumenical vision and outreach (Main languages: English and Arabic).

'''Clergy-only''':

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox-clergy/ Orthodox-Clergy] - The Orthodox-Clergy email list is open to bishops, priests and deacons of all SCOBA jurisdictions, parishes of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oca-clergy/ OCA-Clergy] - This list is only open to priests and deacons of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]

==Newsgroups==

[[Wikipedia:Newsgroup|Newsgroups]] are usually found within the [[Wikipedia:Usenet|Usenet]] system and generally require newsreader software to interact with them. However, [http://groups.google.com/ Google Groups] provides a web interface.

*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.east-orthodox alt.religion.christian.east-orthodox], a high-traffic group known for its tabloid style, personal attacks, and fierce exchanges
*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.greek-orthodox alt.religion.christian.greek-orthodox], a less active group than .east-orthodox, but tends to be more focused on Orthodox topics
*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.russian-orthodox alt.religion.christian.russian-orthodox]
*[http://groups.google.com/groups?group=alt.religion.christian.ukrainian-orthodox alt.religion.christian.ukrainian-orthodox]

==Social networks==

There are sites for [[Wikipedia:Social_networking|developing friendships]] with Orthodox Christians.

*[http://www.orthodoxcircle.org OrthodoxCircle.org] - "OrthodoxCircle is a free online community portal designed for Orthodox Christians! It provides fun and easy to use tools for friends and family to stay connected with each other and their parishes, ministries and organizations. It's also a great way to make new friends with other Orthodox Christians around the world and to stay informed about events and news."
*[http://www.orthodoxfriends.com OrthodoxFriends.com] - This site has gone offline. [[User talk:FrJohn|Let me know]] if someone wants to revive this!

There are also some for just singles, but none for an Orthodox [[Wikipedia:Online_dating_service|dating service]], similar to [http://www.eharmony.com eHarmony.com].

*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orthodox_singles/ Orthodox Singles Yahoo Group]
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/orthodox_single/ Livejournal Orthodox Single Group]

==Instant messaging==

There are several forms of [[Wikipedia:Instant_messaging|instant messaging]] available to communicate with others online.

'''[[Wikipedia:Internet_Relay_Chat|Internet Relay Chat]]''' (IRC)

*[http://blog.kevinbasil.com/2003/02/03/holy-irc-batman/ #orthodoxy] on [http://www.lplug.org lplug.org]
*#orthodoxwiki on [http://freenode.net/ freenode.net] - see [[OrthodoxWiki:Chat]]
*#orthodox on [http://undernet.org undernet.org]

==Portals/directories==

*[http://www.orthodoxlinks.info/ Orthodox Christianity on the Web]
*[http://www.orthodoxnet.com/ OrthodoxNet]
*[http://orthodoxlife.info Orthodox Life Info Portal]

'''Fora'''

*[http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Christianity/Denominations/Orthodox/Chats_and_Forums/ Orthodox Chats and Forums] at [http://www.google.com/dirhp Google Directory]

'''Electronic Mailing Lists'''

*[http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Religion___Beliefs/Christianity/Denominations_and_Sects/Orthodox Orthodox Groups] at Yahoo!
*http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/resource/lists.html
*http://www.holy-trinity.org/lists.html

==See also==
* [[Orthodox Media]]
* [[Orthodox Newsfeeds]]

[[Category:Church Life]]
[[Category:Links]]

OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza

2007-01-05T08:47:48Z

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In a monastery, a '''[[refectory|trapeza]]''' (or ''refectory''), is the dining hall where monks and pilgrims gather for food and conversation. The OrthodoxWiki trapeza serves as the main discussion point for our website. Please feel free to join in - ask anything, suggest an idea, make a comment. We're glad to have you here. For other, more specifically designated discussion pages, check out the [[OrthodoxWiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]]. [[Category:OrthodoxWiki]]

* [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza/Archive 1|Archive 1]], Feb - Dec 2005 (formerly the [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=OrthodoxWiki:Anything_Goes&oldid=22917 Anything Goes] page)
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza/Archive 2|Archive 2]], Feb 2005 - Aug 2006 (formerly the [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=OrthodoxWiki:Questions&oldid=37973 Questions] page)
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Trapeza/Archive 2|Archive 3]], Oct 2005 - Aug 2006 (moved from [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&oldid=37962 Talk:Main Page])

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== Orthodox Dictionary ==

English - Russian - Greek - Romanian - Finnish - Swedish
-> http://www.ortodoksi.net/dict/search.php
[[User:HAP|HAP]] 00:47, January 5, 2007 (PST)

==Barnstar==
'''Asserted:''' We need to have an OrthodoxWiki [[w:Wikipedia:Barnstars|barnstar]]. —[[User:ASDamick|Dcn. Andrew]] [[User_talk:ASDamick|talk]] [[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|contribs]] 20:06, August 16, 2006 (CDT)
:Go for it! — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk])

==Project Ideas==
Check out the discussion of project ideas at [[OrthodoxWiki:Project Ideas]].

==The Real Presence==

How about a discussion of the real Presence according to Orthodoxy? It is hard to find good articles on this important topic online, and [[Eucharist]] is too brief in this regard. [[User:Willibald|Willibald]] 23:59, August 23, 2006 (CDT)

==Interwiki==
Hello, I would like to request someone to put in [[MediaWiki:Recentchangestext]] the relevant interwiki '''<nowiki>[[bg:Специални:Recentchanges]]</nowiki>''' to the bulgarian recent changes special page. Thanks.
:P.S. And... I would like to make a proposal: [[:metawikipedia:DPLforum|this extension]] acts like a forum inside the wiki and is better for discussions. [[User:Gregg|Gregg]] 17:38, August 26, 2006 (CDT)
:I've added the interwiki link and installed the forum extension. Haven't tested it out, but let's try it and see how it works. There's a sample forum [http://www.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Index here]. — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk])
::More help about the forum can be found [http://www.wikia.com/wiki/Help:Forums here]. --[[User:Gregg|Gregg]] 00:59, August 31, 2006 (CDT)
[[Category:OrthodoxWiki]]
[[bg:Project:Трапеза]]

== Language Boxes ==

Anyone interested in porting over some of the language templates (the boxes that indicate user proficiency) from Wikipedia? It might be helpful in identifying people re: the various localizations. — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit&section=new talk])

:I have started to do just that. Here is my personal [[User:Hellenica/Babel|"Babel project"]] with some of the work I've been attempting. I suppose recent changes and my user contributions would also provide a similar look. I hope the progress is satisfactory. [[User:Hellenica|Hellenica]] 21:46, November 30, 2006 (PST)

::I'm definitely liking these wikipedia imports, Hellenica. The language boxes are extremely useful (Spanish, anyone?), and the personal user ones are just fun.[[User:Gabriela|Gabriela]] 20:49, December 1, 2006 (PST)

== Cathedral of St. Petersburg, Russia ==

I've looked throughout the interweb and I simply can't find any place that says what the main cathedral of St. Petersburg is. Is it the Transfiguration? Kazan? I would think St. Isaac's would be "it" but non confirmation. Any help?

~N

*This may not be true today, but in the late Soviet days (1988, when I visited the city) when the present Partriarch Alexei was the diocesan bishop in, then, Leningrad he held services in Trinity Cathedral (the one recently damaged by fire) in the Alexander Nevesky Monastery, Lavra. Then, the Kazan Cathedral was a museum and St Issac's was closed. [[User:Wsk|Wsk]] 12:16, December 3, 2006 (PST)

*It appears to be Kazansky cathedral, re-open in 1998: http://www.kazansky-spb.ru

==Romanian speakers: pls help ro.orthodoxwiki.org project==
If you speak Romanian, please help also [http://ro.orthodoxwiki.org/ ro.orthodoxwiki.org] - Fr.Julian

Dacă vorbiţi româneşte, nu ezitaţi să daţi o mână de ajutor şi proiectului ro: [http://ro.orthodoxwiki.org/ ro.orthodoxwiki.org] - p.iulian [[User:Inistea|Inistea]] 14:30, December 7, 2006 (PST)

== WikEd editing tool ==

I've recently been using the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Cacycle/wikEd WikEd tool] on Wikipedia, with success. The author says it should work on other wikis running the latest WikiMedia software, which I know we do. Can someone with more technical knowledge than I take a gander at the page and let me know if the tool would work here? Thanks. --[[User:Cholmes75|cholmes75]] 08:13, December 20, 2006 (PST)

== Orthodox Understanding of the the date of the Last Supper ==

I understnad that most Orthodox theologians, as do I, follow the Gospel of John and do not consider the Last Supper a Passover Meal. If I understand correctly, one of the consequences of this understanding is the fact that leavened bread is used in the Eucharist in the Orthodox church. Are there other consequences, results, etc. of this understanding? It seems to me that the Synoptics agree with John, but have been misinterpreted.

I am writing an article on the date of the Last Supper, i.e., was it the Passover Meal (night beginning Nisan 15)or was it the night before (night beginning Nisan 14)? Apart from, or maybe along with, textual consideradions, the way the early Greek-speaking church understood the Supper must, it seems to me, be taken into consideration.

Not using unleavened bread points in that direction. Are there other things? I would be interested in orientation in this general area.

Note: I am 81, Ph.D. from Vanderbilt in 1963 in Biblical Studies, and speak English, Spanish and French. I would appreciate knowing about any relevant articles in any of these languages.

Thanks for any help. James M. Beaty

Valaam Monastery

2006-12-17T22:03:10Z

HAP: /* External Links */

The '''Valaam Monastery''', or Valamo Monastery, is the Orthodox [[monastery]] in Karelia, which used to be a part of territory contended between Soviet Union and Finland.

It is not clear when the monastery was founded on Valaam, the largest island in Lake Ladoga, itself being the largest lake in Europe. As the cloister is not mentioned in documents before the 16th century, different dates - from 10th to 15th centuries - have been expounded. Whatever the truth may be, the Valaam monastery was a western outpost of Eastern Orthodoxy against the heathens and, later, against the [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] Christianity of Tavastia, Savonia, and (Swedish) Karelia.

The power struggle between Russians and Swedes pushed the border eastwards in the 16th century; in 1578, [[monk]]s and [[novice]]s were beaten to death by the (then) Lutheran Swedes. The monastery was desolate between 1611 and 1715 after another attack, the buildings being burnt to the ground and the Karelian border between Russia and Sweden being drawn through the Lake. In the 18th century the monastery was magnificently restored, and in 1812 it came under the Russian Grand Duchy of Finland.

In 1917 Finland became independent, and the [[Church of Finland|Finnish Orthodox Church]] became autonomous under the Orthodox [[Church of Constantinople]], as previously it had been a part of the [[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox Church]]. Valaam was the most important monastery of the Finnish Orthodox Church. The liturgical language was changed from [[Church Slavonic]] to Finnish, and the liturgical [[calendar]] from the Julian to the [[Gregorian Calendar|Gregorian]] calendar. These changes led to bitter decade-long disputes in the monastic community of Valaam.

The monastery was again evacuated in 1940, due to the Winter War, but it was able to resume its normal life at its present site in Heinävesi (New Valaam) in Finland later the same year. From 1941 to 1944, during the Continuation War, an attempt was made to restore the buildings. In 1989 monastic life on the Old Valaam was resumed.

In the late 1990s, the Valaam Monastery, having gained significant legal power over the island under the Patriarch Alexey II, in a push to return to a state of spiritual seclusion and enticed by the prospect of monopolized profits from the vast tourism industry on the Valaam island, has forced many longtime residents to move out to the mainland, often employing illegal actions in the process, ranging from denying residents vital services to forcible eviction from their homes. After years of fruitless legal proceedings, many residents of the island chose to leave, rather than continue the fight, though a few still remain.

==Sources==
*[[Wikipedia:Valaam Monastery]]

==External Links==
*[http://www.valaam.ru/en/ The Valaam Monastery] - Official site
*[http://www.valamo.fi/ The New Valamo Monastery in Finland] - Official site
*[http://nordictravel.ru/page/valaam.html Map of Valaam]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/luostarit/valamon_luostari.htm] - The New Valamo Monastery / Uusi Valamo - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/kuvat/paikat/valamon_luostari.htm] - pictures - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/luostarit/valamo_suuri.htm]- Panorama picture of Valamo Church

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Akathist

2006-12-12T14:13:30Z

HAP: /* Relating to the Great Feasts */ Nativity of Christ [fi]

An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively.

The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen  has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

==Structure==
The [[Trisagion Prayers]] are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a [[kontakion]] and an [[oikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the oikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a [[troparion]] and another kontakion. In some akathists, [[Psalms]] are also included.

==Akathists==

===Relating to the Trinity===

'''Akathist to'''

*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish)

*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Pasion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=17 1], [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 2] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 3] (Finnish)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating to the Theotokos===

[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]

When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Romanos the Melodist]] (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth [[Saturday]] of [[Great Lent]]. In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the ''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]] with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''.

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

'''Akathist to the'''

*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Romanus the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/Resources/library/liturgical_AkathistHymn.htm 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Akathist.htm 7], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 8], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 9], [http://www.gocanada.org/Akathyst%20Hymn.htm 10], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 11], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 12], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 13] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.stnicholasla.com/AKATHIST.htm 14] (English/Arabic), [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 15] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 16] (German-PDF), [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Xairetismoi.htm 17] (Greek), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 18] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 19] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 1] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1], [http://oholy.net/VeilAkathist.html 2]

'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''

*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathistzion.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the Deliverer
*the Door-keeper
*the Enricher of the Harvest
*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2]
*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=10 1]
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]
*Spring of Healing
*Swift to Aid
*Unexpected Joy 

'''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''

*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
*Icon "Stay of Our Sorrows" (or "Assuage My Sorrow")
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at the'''

*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)

===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_syntymalle.htm] (Finnish)
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

===Relating to Saints===

Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''

*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Alexis, Man of God
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[[Arsenius of Konevits]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
*Demetrios the Great Martyr
*Dimitri Basarabov
*[[Elijah the Prophet]]
*Elizabeth the New Martyr (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=19 1], [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 3]
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
*Guthlac of Crowland - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]
*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=18 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 2], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 3] (PDF)
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John the Forerunner]]
*[[John the Theologian]]
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=11 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 2], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 3]

*[[John the New (of Suceava)]]
*[[Joseph the Betrothed]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_joosef_kihlaajalle.htm] (Finnish)
*St. Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=12 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Myra]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2], [http://www.rocor.org.au/stjohntheforerunnerchurch/articles/akathist.html 3]
*St. Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.saintnilus.org/akathist.html 1]
*[[Panteleimon]]
*[[Paraskeve]]
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=13 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 2], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 3]
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
*[[Spyridon of Trymithous]]
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[[Tryphon of Pechenga|Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga]] (Petsamo) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)

Plural - '''Akathist to'''

*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs.html 2]
*SS. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]
*SS. [[Sergei of Valaam|Sergei]] and [[Herman of Valaam|Herman]] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/rukoukset/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

*[http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html Akathist] to [[Seraphim Rose]]

===Relating to Angels===

'''Akathist to the'''

*Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)
*Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Guardian Angel

===Other Akathists===

*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" - The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings. - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=27 1], [http://www.stchcathedral.org.bh/snippets/akathist.htm 2]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html Akathist] of Thanksgiving (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.htm 2] (Finnish)

==External links==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/liturgiset_tekstit.htm#akatistos Akathists in Finnish]
* [http://www.prilutsk.mrezha.ru/akafist/index_akaf.htm Akathists in Slavonic]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_commentary.shtml True Mother of God, Thee do we magnify: A commentary on the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God]
*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
*[http://www.byzcath.org/sites/alex/web/ Akathists written by Alexander Roman]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks
*[http://www.gocanada.org/akathist_hymn%20Intro.htm The Akathist Hymn], including a brief outline of the structure of the Akathist to the Theotokos
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung

*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF PDF, with western notation]

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[[ro:Acatist]]

Akathist

2006-11-27T20:26:18Z

HAP: Joseph the Betrothed

An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively.

The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen  has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

==Structure==
The [[Trisagion Prayers]] are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a [[kontakion]] and an [[oikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the oikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a [[troparion]] and another kontakion. In some akathists, [[Psalms]] are also included.

==Akathists==

===Relating to the Trinity===

'''Akathist to'''

*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish)

*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Pasion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=17 1], [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 2] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 3] (Finnish)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating to the Theotokos===

[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]

When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Romanos the Melodist]] (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth [[Saturday]] of [[Great Lent]]. In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the ''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]] with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''.

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

'''Akathist to the'''

*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Romanus the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/Resources/library/liturgical_AkathistHymn.htm 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Akathist.htm 7], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 8], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 9], [http://www.gocanada.org/Akathyst%20Hymn.htm 10], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 11], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 12], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 13] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.stnicholasla.com/AKATHIST.htm 14] (English/Arabic), [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 15] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 16] (German-PDF), [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Xairetismoi.htm 17] (Greek), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 18] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 19] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 1] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1], [http://oholy.net/VeilAkathist.html 2]

'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''

*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathistzion.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the Deliverer
*the Door-keeper
*the Enricher of the Harvest
*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2]
*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=10 1]
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]
*Spring of Healing
*Swift to Aid
*Unexpected Joy 

'''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''

*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
*Icon "Stay of Our Sorrows" (or "Assuage My Sorrow")
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at the'''

*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)

===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

===Relating to Saints===

Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''

*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Alexis, Man of God
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[[Arsenius of Konevits]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
*Demetrios the Great Martyr
*Dimitri Basarabov
*[[Elijah the Prophet]]
*Elizabeth the New Martyr (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=19 1], [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 3]
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
*Guthlac of Crowland - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]
*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=18 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 2], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 3] (PDF)
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John the Forerunner]]
*[[John the Theologian]]
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=11 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 2], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 3]

*[[John the New (of Suceava)]]
*[[Joseph the Betrothed]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_joosef_kihlaajalle.htm] (Finnish)
*St. Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=12 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Myra]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2], [http://www.rocor.org.au/stjohntheforerunnerchurch/articles/akathist.html 3]
*St. Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.saintnilus.org/akathist.html 1]
*[[Panteleimon]]
*[[Paraskeve]]
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=13 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 2], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 3]
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
*[[Spyridon of Trymithous]]
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[[Tryphon of Pechenga|Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga]] (Petsamo) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)

Plural - '''Akathist to'''

*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs.html 2]
*SS. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]
*SS. [[Sergei of Valaam|Sergei]] and [[Herman of Valaam|Herman]] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/rukoukset/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

*[http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html Akathist] to [[Seraphim Rose]]

===Relating to Angels===

'''Akathist to the'''

*Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)
*Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Guardian Angel

===Other Akathists===

*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" - The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings. - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=27 1], [http://www.stchcathedral.org.bh/snippets/akathist.htm 2]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html Akathist] of Thanksgiving (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.htm 2] (Finnish)

==External links==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/liturgiset_tekstit.htm#akatistos Akathists in Finnish]
* [http://www.prilutsk.mrezha.ru/akafist/index_akaf.htm Akathists in Slavonic]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_commentary.shtml True Mother of God, Thee do we magnify: A commentary on the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God]
*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
*[http://www.byzcath.org/sites/alex/web/ Akathists written by Alexander Roman]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks
*[http://www.gocanada.org/akathist_hymn%20Intro.htm The Akathist Hymn], including a brief outline of the structure of the Akathist to the Theotokos
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung

*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF PDF, with western notation]

[[Category:Featured Articles]]
[[Category:Hymnography]]
[[Category:Liturgics]]

[[ro:Acatist]]

Virtual Chapel

2006-11-07T20:47:00Z

HAP: /* External Links */ Virtual Church

[[Image:Virtualchurch.jpg|right]]A '''virtual chapel''' is an Orthodox edifice built in virtual reality.

It appears that the first virtual Orthodox chapel was built in '''Second Life'''. In a post on Sept. 3, 2006, Todd Michael ("OrthoCelt") states:

:"I have managed to find another Orthodox online, who built a small Eastern Rite chapel. So to mix things up, I build a rather large Western Rite chapel for Raphael on the property he owns (also seen in the photo), with Ancient Faith Radio being piped in for background music."[http://michael.doxos.com/comments.php?id=3800_0_6_0_C]

==Other references:==
* http://raphael.doxos.com/index.php?id=C0_64_1
* http://tarasbalderdash.blogspot.com/2006/08/new-home-for-order-and-its-chapel.html (includes mention of a Slavonic psalter and "Orthodox Christian gestures"

==External Links==
* [[w:Second Life]]
* Edward Castronove, ''Synthetic Worlds: The Business and Culture of Online Games'' (U of Chicago Press, 2006) ISBN 0226096270
* [http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,67142,00.html Wired News: Second Life Teaches Life Lessons]
* [http://www.ortodoksi.net/virtuaalikirkko/index.html St.Nicholas Virtual Church]

[[Category:Church Life]]

Akathist

2006-10-17T21:08:43Z

HAP: /* Other Akathists */

An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively.

The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen  has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

==Structure==
The [[Trisagion Prayers]] are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a [[kontakion]] and an [[oikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the oikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a [[troparion]] and another kontakion. In some akathists, [[Psalms]] are also included.

==Akathists==

===Relating to the Trinity===

'''Akathist to'''

*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish)

*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Pasion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=17 1], [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 2] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 3] (Finnish)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating to the Theotokos===

[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]

When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Romanos the Melodist]] (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth [[Saturday]] of [[Great Lent]]. In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the ''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]] with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''.

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

'''Akathist to the'''

*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Romanus the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/Resources/library/liturgical_AkathistHymn.htm 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Akathist.htm 7], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 8], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 9], [http://www.gocanada.org/Akathyst%20Hymn.htm 10], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 11], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 12], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 13] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.stnicholasla.com/AKATHIST.htm 14] (English/Arabic), [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 15] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 16] (German-PDF), [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Xairetismoi.htm 17] (Greek), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 18] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 19] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 1] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1], [http://oholy.net/VeilAkathist.html 2]

'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''

*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathistzion.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the Deliverer
*the Door-keeper
*the Enricher of the Harvest
*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2]
*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=10 1]
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]
*Spring of Healing
*Swift to Aid
*Unexpected Joy 

'''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''

*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
*Icon "Stay of Our Sorrows" (or "Assuage My Sorrow")
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at the'''

*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)

===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

===Relating to Saints===

Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''

*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Alexis, Man of God
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[[Arsenius of Konevits]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
*Demetrios the Great Martyr
*Dimitri Basarabov
*[[Elijah the Prophet]]
*Elizabeth the New Martyr (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=19 1], [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 3]
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
*Guthlac of Crowland - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]
*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=18 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 2], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 3] (PDF)
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John the Forerunner]]
*[[John the Theologian]]
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=11 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 2], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 3]

*[[John the New (of Suceava)]]
*St. Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=12 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Myra]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2], [http://www.rocor.org.au/stjohntheforerunnerchurch/articles/akathist.html 3]
*St. Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.saintnilus.org/akathist.html 1]
*[[Panteleimon]]
*[[Paraskeve]]
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=13 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 2], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 3]
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
*[[Spyridon of Trymithous]]
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[[Tryphon of Pechenga|Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga]] (Petsamo) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)

Plural - '''Akathist to'''

*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs.html 2]
*SS. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]
*SS. [[Sergei of Valaam|Sergei]] and [[Herman of Valaam|Herman]] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/rukoukset/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

*[http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html Akathist] to [[Seraphim Rose]]

===Relating to Angels===

'''Akathist to the'''

*Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)
*Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Guardian Angel

===Other Akathists===

*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" - The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings. - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=27 1], [http://www.stchcathedral.org.bh/snippets/akathist.htm 2]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html Akathist] of Thanksgiving (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolonuneen_nukkuneiden_puolesta.htm 2] (Finnish)

==External links==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/liturgiset_tekstit.htm#akatistos Akathists in Finnish]
* [http://www.prilutsk.mrezha.ru/akafist/index_akaf.htm Akathists in Slavonic]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_commentary.shtml True Mother of God, Thee do we magnify: A commentary on the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God]
*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
*[http://www.byzcath.org/sites/alex/web/ Akathists written by Alexander Roman]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks
*[http://www.gocanada.org/akathist_hymn%20Intro.htm The Akathist Hymn], including a brief outline of the structure of the Akathist to the Theotokos
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung

*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF PDF, with western notation]

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Uspenski Cathedral (Helsinki)

2006-08-23T19:11:18Z

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The '''Uspenski Cathedral''' (fi: ''Uspenskin katedraali'') is an Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki, the capital of [[Finland]]. Built from 1862-1868 by the architect Aleksei Gornostayev. The Uspenski cathedral is set upon a hillside on the Katajanokka peninsula overlooking the city. On the back of the cathedral is a plaque commemorating Tsar Alexander II of Russia, ruler of Finland during its construction. The Uspenski Cathedral is the main church of the Diocese of Helsinki.

== External links ==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/suomen_ortodoksinen_kirkko/uspenskin_katedraali.htm Uspenskin katedraali] [fi]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/suomen_ortodoksinen_kirkko/uspenskin_katedraali_iso.htm Panorama picture of Uspenski Cathedral]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uspenski_Cathedral Wikipedia]

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Mount Athos

2006-08-16T16:23:11Z

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[[Image:Athos.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Mount Athos as seen from the ridge road]]
'''Mount Athos''' is a mountain and a peninsula in Macedonia, northern Greece, called Άγιο Όρος (''Ayio Oros'' or "Holy Mountain") in Modern Greek, or Ἅγιον Ὄρος (''Hagion Oros'') in Classical Greek. It is home to 20 [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] [[monastery|monasteries]] and forms an autonomous state under Greek sovereignty. Only [[monasticism|monks]] are allowed to live on Athos and the current population numbers around 1,400. The peninsula, the easternmost "leg" of the larger Chalkidiki peninsula, protrudes into the Aegean Sea for some 60 km at a width between 7 to 12 km and covers an area of about 390 km², with the actual mountain and its steep, densely forested slopes reaching up to 2,033 m.

The seas around the end of the peninsula can be dangerous. Xerxes I had a channel excavated across the isthmus to allow the passage of his invasion fleet in 483 BC.

[[Monk|Monastics]] from Mount Athos are often referred to as ''Athonites'' or ''Hagiorites''.

== History ==
[[Image:Athanasius of Athos.jpg|right|frame|St. [[Athanasius of Athos]] being shown the Holy Mountain by the [[Theotokos]]]]
Mount Athos as a monastic community was formally founded in 963, when St. [[Athanasius of Athos|Athanasius]] (not to be confused with the 4th century St. [[Athanasius the Great]]) established the monastery of [[Great Lavra (Athos)|Great Lavra]], still the largest and most prominent of the 20 monasteries. It enjoyed the protection of the emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire during the following centuries and its wealth and possessions grew considerably. The [[Fourth Crusade]] in the 13th century brought new [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] overlords which forced the monks to seek protection from Pope Innocent III, until the restoration of the Byzantine Empire. It was raided by Catalan mercenaries in the 14th century, a century that also saw the theological conflict over the [[hesychasm]] practised on Mount Athos and defended by [[Gregory Palamas]].

The Byzantine Empire collapsed in the 15th century and the newly established [[Islam|Islamic]] Ottoman Empire took over. They heavily taxed the monasteries, but for the most part left them alone. The population of monks and their wealth declined over the next centuries, but was revitalised around the 19th century by the donations and new arrivals from other Orthodox countries, such as Russia, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia, while each country came to exert its influence on individual monasteries. In 1912, during the First Balkan War, the Ottomans were forced out and after a brief conflict between Greece and Russia over sovereignty, the peninsula formally came under Greek sovereignty after World War I.

Politically the peninsula is mostly self-governed and consists of 20 main monasteries and the capital city and administrative centre, [[Karyes (Athos)|Karyes]], also home to a governor as the representative of the Greek state. Beyond the monasteries there are 12 ''[[skete|sketae]]'', smaller communities of monks, as well as many (solitary) hermitages throughout the peninsula. Visits to the peninsula are possible for laymen, but they need special permission.

[[Image:Xenophontos_Monastery.jpg|left|thumb|400px|[[Xenophontos Monastery (Athos)|Xenophontos Monastery]]]]
Women are completely barred from the peninsula, a fact which has earned a certain amount of fame; even female domestic animals (with the exception, some say, of cats, as well as chickens which lay eggs that provide the fresh egg yolk needed for the paint used in [[iconography]]) are forbidden. However, during the Greek Civil War, Athos did shelter refugees including women and girls. [http://www.straightdope.com/columns/010209.html]

In modern times, the Mount Athos monasteries have repeatedly been struck by wildfires, e.g. in August 1990, and in March 2004, fire gutted a large section of the Serbian monastary, [[Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Chilandari]]. Due to the secluded locations of the monasteries, often atop small hills, as well as the unavailability of suitable fire fighting gear, the damages inflicted by these fires are often considerable.

== Languages ==
Greek is commonly used in all Greek monasteries, but in some monasteries there are other languages in use, in [[St. Panteleimon's Monastery (Athos)|St. Panteleimon]], Russian; in [[Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Chilandari]], Serbo-Croat; in [[Zographou Monastery (Athos)|Zographou]], Bulgarian; and in the sketae of [[Prodromou Skete (Athos)|Prodromou]] and [[Lacu Skete (Athos)|Lacu]], Romanian. Today, many of the Greek monks can also understand English or other European languages.

== List of Monasteries and Sketes ==
{| align="center" cellpadding="2" border="1"
|-
| width="33%" align="left" valign="top"|'''The Monasteries''' (in hierarchical order) 

* [[Great Lavra (Athos)|Great Lavra]] (''Megisti Lavra'')
* [[Vatopedi Monastery (Athos)|Vatopedi Monastery]]
* [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron Monastery]]
* [[Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Chilandari Monastery]] (''Hilandar'')
* [[Dionysiou Monastery (Athos)|Dionysiou Monastery]]
* [[Koutloumousiou Monastery (Athos)|Koutloumousiou Monastery]]
* [[Pantokratoros Monastery (Athos)|Pantokratoros Monastery]]
* [[Xeropotamou Monastery (Athos)|Xeropotamou Monastery]]
* [[Zographou Monastery (Athos)|Zographou Monastery]]
* [[Dochiariou Monastery (Athos)|Dochiariou Monastery]]
* [[Karakalou Monastery (Athos)|Karakalou Monastery]]
* [[Philotheou Monastery (Athos)|Philotheou Monastery]]
* [[Simonopetra Monastery (Athos)|Simonopetra Monastery]]
* [[St. Paul's Monastery (Athos)|St. Paul's Monastery]]
* [[Stavronikita Monastery (Athos)|Stavronikita Monastery]]
* [[Xenophontos Monastery (Athos)|Xenophontos Monastery]]
* [[Grigoriou Monastery (Athos)|Grigoriou Monastery]]
* [[Esphigmenou Monastery (Athos)|Esphigmenou Monastery]]
* [[St. Panteleimon's Monastery (Athos)|St. Panteleimon's Monastery]]
* [[Konstamonitou Monastery (Athos)|Konstamonitou Monastery]]

| width="33%" align="left" valign="top"|'''The Sketes''' 
* [[Prodromou Skete (Athos)|Prodromou Skete]]
* [[St. Anne's Skete (Athos)|St. Anne's Skete]]
* [[Little St. Anne's Skete (Athos)|Little St. Anne's Skete]]
* [[Kafsokalyvia Skete (Athos)|Kafsokalyvia Skete]]
* [[Skete of Vatopedi (Athos)|Skete of Vatopedi]]
* [[Skete of Iviron (Athos)|Skete of Iviron]]
* [[Skete of Koutloumousiou (Athos)|Skete of Koutloumousiou]]
* [[Skete of Pantokratoros (Athos)|Skete of Pantokratoros]]
* [[New Skete (Athos)|New Skete]] (''Nea Skiti'')
* [[Lacu Skete (Athos)|Lacu Skete]] (''Lakkoskete'')
* [[Skete of Xenophontos (Athos)|Skete of Xenophontos]]
* [[St. Basil's Skete (Athos)|St. Basil's Skete]]
* [[Provata Skete (Athos)|Provata Skete]]

| width="33%" align="left" valign="top"|'''Associated Monasteries''' 

* [[Cenobium of the Annunciation (Ormylia, Chalkidiki)]]
|}

[[Image:Iviron_Sea.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Looking toward the sea from the main entrance of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron Monastery]]]]

[[Image:Panteleimon_Monastery.jpg|left|thumb|300px|[[St. Panteleimon's Monastery (Athos)|St. Panteleimon's Monastery]]]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.mountathos.gr/active~mode~en{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000002}View.html Mount Athos Monasteries]
*[http://www.athos.edo.gr/ Greece Mount Athos]
*[http://www.monachos.net/monasticism/athos/index.shtml The Holy Mountain - Mount Athos: The Heart of Orthodox Monasticism]
*[http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Athos/ Mount Athos: The Holy Mountain]
*[http://www.inathos.gr Walk in Mount Athos]
*[http://www.rs.risjak.net/chilandar/index.html Chilandar Monastery]
*[http://www.athosfriends.org/ The Friends of Mount Athos]
*[http://www.athosfriends.org/friendsguide.html A Pilgrim's Guide to Mount Athos] (courtesy of [http://www.athosfriends.org/ The Friends of Mount Athos])
*[http://abacus.bates.edu/~rallison/friends/friendsreviews.html Books of Athonite Interest] (courtesy of [http://www.athosfriends.org/ The Friends of Mount Athos])
*[http://www.monachos.net/monasticism/athos/visiting_athos.shtml Visiting Mount Athos]
*[http://www.roca.org/OA/109/109g.htm An American Pilgrim on Mount Athos]
*[http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/22b26/22aac9/ Visiting Athos, the Holy Mountain (Aghion Oros)]
*[http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/f461/#TL The Holy Mountain]
*[http://hellas.teipir.gr/prefectures/english/AgioOros/Genika.htm Mount Athos]
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/luostarit/athos/exhibition_en.htm Athos - Monastic life on the Holy Mountain (exhibition)]

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2006-07-30T06:34:07Z

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Akathist

2006-07-30T06:31:06Z

HAP: /* Other Akathists */ Holy Communion

An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively.

The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen  has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

==Structure==
The [[Trisagion Prayers]] are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a [[kontakion]] and an [[oikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the oikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a [[troparion]] and another kontakion. In some akathists, [[Psalms]] are also included.

==Akathists==

===Relating to the Trinity===

'''Akathist to'''

*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish)

*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Pasion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=17 1], [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 2] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 3] (Finnish)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating to the Theotokos===

[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]

When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Romanos the Melodist]] (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth [[Saturday]] of [[Great Lent]]. In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the ''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]] with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''.

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

'''Akathist to the'''

*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Romanus the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/Resources/library/liturgical_AkathistHymn.htm 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Akathist.htm 7], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 8], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 9], [http://www.gocanada.org/Akathyst%20Hymn.htm 10], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 11], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 12], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 13] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.stnicholasla.com/AKATHIST.htm 14] (English/Arabic), [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 15] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 16] (German-PDF), [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Xairetismoi.htm 17] (Greek), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 18] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 19] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 1] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1], [http://oholy.net/VeilAkathist.html 2]

'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''

*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathistzion.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the Deliverer
*the Door-keeper
*the Enricher of the Harvest
*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2]
*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=10 1]
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]
*Spring of Healing
*Swift to Aid
*Unexpected Joy 

'''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''

*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
*Icon "Stay of Our Sorrows" (or "Assuage My Sorrow")
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at the'''

*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)

===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

===Relating to Saints===

Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''

*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Alexis, Man of God
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[[Arsenius of Konevits]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
*Demetrios the Great Martyr
*Dimitri Basarabov
*[[Elijah the Prophet]]
*Elizabeth the New Martyr (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=19 1], [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 3]
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
*Guthlac of Crowland - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]
*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=18 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 2], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 3] (PDF)
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John the Forerunner]]
*[[John the Theologian]]
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=11 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 2], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 3]

*[[John the New (of Suceava)]]
*St. Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=12 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Myra]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2], [http://www.rocor.org.au/stjohntheforerunnerchurch/articles/akathist.html 3]
*St. Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.saintnilus.org/akathist.html 1]
*[[Panteleimon]]
*[[Paraskeve]]
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=13 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 2], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 3]
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
*[[Spyridon of Trymithous]]
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[[Tryphon of Pechenga|Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga]] (Petsamo) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)

Plural - '''Akathist to'''

*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs.html 2]
*SS. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]
*SS. [[Sergei of Valaam|Sergei]] and [[Herman of Valaam|Herman]] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/rukoukset/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

*[http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html Akathist] to [[Seraphim Rose]]

===Relating to Angels===

'''Akathist to the'''

*Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)
*Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Guardian Angel

===Other Akathists===

*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_ehtoolliselle_valmistauduttaessa.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" - The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings. - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=27 1], [http://www.stchcathedral.org.bh/snippets/akathist.htm 2]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html Akathist] of Thanksgiving (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1]

==External links==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/liturgiset_tekstit.htm#akatistos Akathists in Finnish]
* [http://www.prilutsk.mrezha.ru/akafist/index_akaf.htm Akathists in Slavonic]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_commentary.shtml True Mother of God, Thee do we magnify: A commentary on the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God]
*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
*[http://www.byzcath.org/sites/alex/web/ Akathists written by Alexander Roman]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks
*[http://www.gocanada.org/akathist_hymn%20Intro.htm The Akathist Hymn], including a brief outline of the structure of the Akathist to the Theotokos
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung

*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF PDF, with western notation]

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Akathist

2006-07-30T06:29:09Z

HAP: /* Relating to Saints */ Nicholas & Seraphim

An '''akathist''' (Greek, ''akathistos'') is a [[hymn]] dedicated to a [[saint]], [[Great Feasts|holy event]], or one of the persons of the [[Holy Trinity]]. The word ''akathist'' itself means "not sitting." The akathist ''par excellence'' is that written in the 6th century to the [[Theotokos]]. In its use as part of the Salutations to the Theotokos service (used in the Byzantine tradition during [[Great Lent]]), it is often known by its Greek or Arabic names, '''''Chairetismoi''''' and '''''Madayeh''''', respectively.

The writing of akathists (occasionally spelled ''acathist'') continues today as part of the general composition of an [[akolouthia]], especially in the Slavic tradition, although not all are widely known nor translated beyond the original language. Isaac E. Lambertsen  has done a large amount of translation work, including many different akathists. Most of the newer akathists are pastiche, that is, a generic form imitating the original 6th century akathist into which a particular saint's name is inserted.

==Structure==
The [[Trisagion Prayers]] are often said as a prelude to the akathist hymn. The akathist hymn itself is divided into thirteen parts, each of which has a [[kontakion]] and an [[oikos]]. The kontakion usually ends with the exclamation: "Alleluia!" Within the latter part of the oikos comes an anaphoric entreaty, such as "Come!" or "Rejoice!" The thirteenth kontakion (which does not have a corresponding ikos) is usually followed by the repetition of the first ikos and kontakion. After the thirteen kontakia and ikoi, additional prayers are added, such as a [[troparion]] and another kontakion. In some akathists, [[Psalms]] are also included.

==Akathists==

===Relating to the Trinity===

'''Akathist to'''

*the [[Holy Trinity]]
*[[Jesus|Our Lord, the Most Sweet Jesus]] - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_christ.shtml 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistlordjesus_en.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_CC.html 3], [http://pages.prodigy.net/frjohnwhiteford/akswjs.htm 4] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Suloisimmalle_Herrallemme_Jeesukselle_Kristukselle.htm 5] (Finnish)

*Jesus Christ for a Loved One who has Fallen Asleep
*the [[Pasion|Divine Passion of Christ]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=17 1], [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_passion.shtml 2] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Kristuksen_Jumalallisille_Karsimyksille.htm 3] (Finnish)
*Jesus, Light to those in Darkness - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the [[Holy Spirit]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Hengelle.htm] (Finnish)

===Relating to the Theotokos===

[[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|right|frame|Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos]]

When the word ''akathist'' is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the [[Theotokos]], attributed to St. [[Romanos the Melodist]] (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the "Salutations to the Theotokos" service on the first four Friday evenings in [[Great Lent]]; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it is included in the [[Orthros]] of the fifth [[Saturday]] of [[Great Lent]]. In [[monastery|monasteries]] of [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] tradition, the whole Akathist is usually inserted nightly at [[Compline]].

The four sections into which the Akathist is divided correspond to the themes of the [[Annunciation]], [[Nativity]], [[Christ]], and the [[Theotokos]] herself.

The hymn itself forms an alphabetical acrostic—that is, each ''oikos'' ("house," possibly from the Syriac terminology) begins with a letter of the Greek alphabet, in order—and it consists of twelve long and twelve short oikoi. Each of the long oikoi include a seven-line stanza followed by six couplets, employing rhyme, assonance, and alliteration, beginning with the word ''Chaire'' (translated as either "Hail!" or "Rejoice!") and ending with the refrain, "Hail, Bride without bridegroom!" In the short oikoi, the seven-line stanza is followed by the refrain, "[[Alleluia]]!"

The Salutations to the Theotokos service, often known by its Greek name, the ''Chairetismoi'' (from the ''Chaire!'' so often used in the hymn), consists of [[Compline]] with the Akathist hymn inserted. It is known in Arabic as the ''Madayeh''.

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Protection of the Mother of God|Protection (or Covering) of the Theotokos]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

'''Akathist to the'''

*'''Holy Virgin Theotokos''' (by St. Romanus the Melodist)
:English - [http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_to_theotokos.shtml 1], [http://www.stsymeon.com/akathist.html 2], [http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/liturgical_texts/vaporis_akathist.asp 3], [http://www.bright.net/~palamas/CyberPsaltiri/Triodion/FriSalutations.htm 4], [http://www.stirene.org/Resources/library/liturgical_AkathistHymn.htm 5], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 6], [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Akathist.htm 7], [http://www.pomog.org/akathist.shtml 8], [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/akathis.html 9], [http://www.gocanada.org/Akathyst%20Hymn.htm 10], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/m_akathist_e.htm 11], [http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm 12], [http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF 13] (PDF)
:Other - [http://www.stnicholasla.com/AKATHIST.htm 14] (English/Arabic), [http://www.pagesorthodoxes.net/mere-de-dieu/md-acathiste.htm 15] (French), [http://vi06n140.members.eunet.at/ugcc/eunet_02/AkathistosDt.pdf 16] (German-PDF), [http://www.saintdemetrios.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Xairetismoi.htm 17] (Greek), [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/spanish/akathisto_virgen.htm 18] (Spanish) [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Jumalansynnyttajalle.htm 19] (Finnish)
*Burning Bush of the Theotokos - [http://www.ortodox.as.ro/acatiste/ac15.html 1] (Romanian)
*Most Holy Theotokos of the Portal of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/iviron.html 1]
*Theotokos of All Protection - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/protection.html 1], [http://oholy.net/VeilAkathist.html 2]

'''Akathist to the Theotokos,'''

*All-Venerable Abbess to Monasteries of the Entire World
*Daughter of Zion - [http://www.archdiocese.ca/moreAkathistzion.pdf 1] (PDF)
*the Deliverer
*the Door-keeper
*the Enricher of the Harvest
*the Inexhaustible Cup - [http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/services/akathist_inexhaustible_cup.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/inexhaustible.html 2]
*[[Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow|Joy of All Who Sorrow]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=10 1]
*Nurturer of Children - [http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/NuturerofChildren.htm 1]
*Queen of All (Pantanassa, or "Healer of Cancer") - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/pantanassa.html 1], [http://saintjohnwonderworker.org/AKATHIST%20TO%20THE%20MOTHER%20OF%20GOD--Healer%20of%20Cancer02.htm 2]
*Spring of Healing
*Swift to Aid
*Unexpected Joy 

'''Akathist to the Theotokos for''' Reconciliation

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at her'''

*[[Kursk Root Icon|Wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Sign]] - [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistinnok-irkust_ru.htm 1] (Russian)
*Icon "Stay of Our Sorrows" (or "Assuage My Sorrow")
*Weeping Icon of Boian (Bojan)
*Icon of Felixstowe - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akafmog.htm 1]
*[[Theotokos of Tikhvin|Wonder-working Icon of Tikhvin]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/tikhviniconakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)

'''Akathist to the Theotokos at the'''

*Wonder-working Icon of Crasna
*Icon of Seven Arrows (Icon of the Prophecy of Simeon)

===Relating to the [[Great Feasts]]===

'''Akathist of the'''

*[[Nativity of the Theotokos|Birth of the Theotokos]]
*[[Elevation of the Holy Cross|Holy Cross]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/marc89107/part_LL.html 1]
*[[Presentation of the Theotokos|Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple]]
*[[Nativity|Nativity of Christ]] - [http://www.sjkp.org/AkNativity.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[Annunciation]]
*[[Dormition|Dormition of the Theotokos]]

===Relating to Saints===

Singular - '''Akathist to St.'''

*[[Alexander of Svir]] (Syväri) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittaja_Aleksanteri_Syvarilaiselle_2.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Alexis, Man of God
*[[Anthony the Great]]
*[[Arsenius of Konevits]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Arseni_Konevitsalaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[David|David the Prophet, King of Israel]] - [http://akafist.narod.ru/D/David.htm 1]
*Demetrios the Great Martyr
*Dimitri Basarabov
*[[Elijah the Prophet]]
*Elizabeth the New Martyr (Grand Duchess) - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=19 1], [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathisttoelizabeth.htm 2], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/elizabeth.html 3]
*[[George the Trophy-bearer|George the Trophy-bearer and Great Martyr]]
*[[Gregory Palamas]]
*Guthlac of Crowland - [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/akaguth.htm 1]
*[[Herman of Alaska]] - [http://dioceseofalaska.org/pdf/liturgical/StHermanAkathist-FullPage.pdf 1] (PDF)
*Ignaty Brianchovich - [http://www.podvorje.orthodoxy.ru/English/Service/StIgnAkf.htm 1]
*[[Innocent of Alaska]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=18 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/innocent.html 2], [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/Akathists/stinnocentakathist.pdf 3] (PDF)
*[[Jacob Netsvetov|Jacob of Alaska]] - [http://www.oca.org/PDF/Music/July/stjacobakathist.pdf 1] (PDF)
*[[John the Forerunner]]
*[[John the Theologian]]
*[[John of Kronstadt]] - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Johannes_Kronstadtilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[John Maximovitch|John of Shanghai and San Francisco]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=11 1], [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathiststjohn_en.htm 2], [http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/st_john_service.htm#akathist 3]

*[[John the New (of Suceava)]]
*St. Juliana of Lazarevo - [http://stjulianalazarevo.org/akathist_hymn.html 1]
*[[Mary Magdalene]]
*[[Maximus Sandovich]], Protomartyr of the Lemko people 
*[[Menas the Wonder-worker]]
*[[Nektarios of Pentapolis]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=12 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_nektariokselle.htm 2] -(Finnish)
*[[Nicholas of Myra]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhalle_Nikolaokselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II, Tsar and Emperor of All Russia, the Passion-bearer]] - [http://www.serfes.org/royal/akathist.htm 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/nicholas.html 2], [http://www.rocor.org.au/stjohntheforerunnerchurch/articles/akathist.html 3]
*St. Nilus, Wonder-worker of Sora - [http://www.saintnilus.org/akathist.html 1]
*[[Panteleimon]]
*[[Paraskeve]]
*Philothea
*[[Raphael of Brooklyn]] - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=13 1], [http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/straphaelcanonized/hymns/BRAkathist.htm 2], [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/SVCRaphaelAkathist.htm 3]
*[[Seraphim of Sarov]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisa_Serafim_Sarovilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Apostle Simon|Simon the Zealot, Apostle and Evangelist]]
*[[Spyridon of Trymithous]]
*[[Tikhon of Moscow]] - [http://www.angelfire.com/nv2/carthusian/Akathist/tikhon.html 1]
*[[Tryphon of Pechenga|Trifon (Tryphon) of Pechenga]] (Petsamo) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Trifon_Petsamolaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*[[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Autuaalle_Ksenia_Pietarilaiselle.htm 1] (Finnish)

Plural - '''Akathist to'''

*All Saints [http://www.parohia-precupetii-vechi.ro/acatist.htm 1] (Romanian)
*the Chinese martyr saints who died in the Boxer Rebellion - [http://www.asna.ca/resources/akathist-chinese-martyrs-1900.pdf 1] (PDF), [http://www.orthodox.cn/liturgical/akathist/akathistmartyrs.html 2]
*SS. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]]
*SS. [[Sergei of Valaam|Sergei]] and [[Herman of Valaam|Herman]] of Valaam - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/tietopankki/rukoukset/akatistohymnit/akatistos_Pyhittajaisillemme_Sergeille_ja_Hermanille.htm 1] (Finnish)

Local/Diocesan Saints

*[http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-frseraphim.html Akathist] to [[Seraphim Rose]]

===Relating to Angels===

'''Akathist to the'''

*Holy Archangel Michael - [http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/akathistarchangelmichael.htm 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_arkkienkeli_Mikaelille.htm 2] - (Finnish)
*Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel
*Guardian Angel

===Other Akathists===

*Akathist for [[Eucharist|Holy Communion]] - [http://www.stvladimirs.ca/library/akathist-holy-communion.html 1]
*Akathist to the Tomb and the Resurrection of the Lord - [http://gnisios.narod.ru/aktomb.html 1] [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_elamaa_kantavalle_haudalle.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist to the Resurrection of Christ [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_kuolleista_nousseelle_Kristukselle.htm 1] (Finnish)
*Akathist "Glory to God for All Things" - The Akathist is often attributed to [[Priest]] Gregory Petrov who died in a Soviet prison camp in 1940, but also to [[Metropolitan]] Tryphon (Prince Boris Petrovich Turkestanov) +1934. The title is from the words of St. [[John Chrysostom]] as he was dying in exile. It is a song of praise from amidst the most terrible sufferings. - [http://www.joyinsorrow.com/viewPrayer.asp?id=27 1], [http://www.stchcathedral.org.bh/snippets/akathist.htm 2]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/akathists/akathist-thanksgiving.html Akathist] of Thanksgiving (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akathist_of_thanksgiving.htm 1], [http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/akatistohymnit/akatistos_luomakunnalle_3.htm 2] (Finnish)
*Akathist in Praise of God's Creation (by Metropolitan Tryphon (Turkestanov)) - [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8228.asp 1]
*Akathist for the Repose of the Departed - [http://users.sisqtel.net/williams/akathist-repose.html 1]

==External links==
*[http://www.ortodoksi.net/liturgiset_tekstit/liturgiset_tekstit.htm#akatistos Akathists in Finnish]
* [http://www.prilutsk.mrezha.ru/akafist/index_akaf.htm Akathists in Slavonic]
*[http://www.goarch.org/en/multimedia/audio.asp?videoTitle=The%20Akathist%20Hymn&location=/en/services/akathist/eikona/akathist_MSTR.mov Akathist Hymn] (MOV; sound file) chanted by [[Eikona]]
*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/order.htm How to Read Canons and Akathists when praying alone]
*[http://www.monachos.net/other/akathist_commentary.shtml True Mother of God, Thee do we magnify: A commentary on the Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God]
*[http://www.unicorne.org/orthodoxy/2005/akathist.htm Akathists For All Occasions: Praying from East to West] by Alexander Roman (Greek Catholic)
*[http://www.byzcath.org/sites/alex/web/ Akathists written by Alexander Roman]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/akathist-rubrics.html Akathist Rubrics]
*[http://www.orthodox.net/ustav/order-for-reading-canons.html The order for reading canons and akathists when alone]
*[http://www.orthodoxmusic.ru/alb71.e.AKATHIST_TO_THE_DERZHAVNAYA_ICON.html?request_id=53 Akathist to the Derzhavnaya Icon of the Mother of God] CD for sale with sample mp3 tracks
*[http://www.gocanada.org/akathist_hymn%20Intro.htm The Akathist Hymn], including a brief outline of the structure of the Akathist to the Theotokos
*[http://www.dormitionorthodoxchurch.org/heavenlyladder1_4.pdf The Akathist Hymn] by Fr. Luke Hartung

*[http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/Akathist.htm Akathist with a brief outline]
*[http://www.unmercenary.com/pdf/Akathist.PDF PDF, with western notation]

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