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| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos icon.jpg|100px|left]]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 | + | 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. |
| − | '''''Recently featured:''''' [[Irene Chrysovalantou]], [[Paschal greeting]], [[Holy Week]], [[Byzantine Notation | + | '''''Recently featured:''''' [[Apostles]], [[Irene Chrysovalantou]], [[Paschal greeting]], [[Holy Week]], [[Byzantine Notation]]. ''Newly [[:Category:Featured Articles|featured articles]] are presented every '''Friday'''.'' |
Revision as of 05:21, May 11, 2006
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.
Recently featured: Apostles, Irene Chrysovalantou, Paschal greeting, Holy Week, Byzantine Notation. Newly featured articles are presented every Friday.
