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'''Agni Parthene''' (Gr. ''Αγνή Παρθένε'') is a non-liturgical hymn composed in Greek by St. [[Nectarios of Aegina]] in the 19th century during his tenure as director of the Rizarios Theological School of Athens. Nektarios liked to compose hymns in honour of the [[Theotokos|Mother of God]] to deepen his personal prayer and relationship with her. The tradition passed down at the monastery of St. Nektarios, in Aegina, Greece, is that the Lady herself appeared before him and requested that he record on paper a particular hymn the angelic choirs were about to sing. This hymn was the "Agni Parthene". The original script can still be viewed on his prayer table in his bedroom at this monastery.
The melody to this hymn was not composed by St. Nektarios. The melody has been written by a famous Athonite hymnographer, from the St. Annes area of Mount Athos, who was also a Spiritual child of the Saint. This version has been made popular most recently by the Monks of Simonopetra chant.
The hymn has received such great popularity due to this enchanting melody. The hymn is now that it has been translated into many langauges and many of the churches have original melody has been adapted the melody to suit their the particular style of church chanting. As such, there are many other popular variations to the original greek, including the Valaam Monastery chant (in Russian).
The hymn of the '''Pure Virgin''' has been included into the ''[[Theotokarion]]'' (Book of Hymns to the Mother of God){{citation}}.
