Akathist of the Holy Hierarch Iachint, Metropolitan of Wallachia (October 28)translated

Condac 1 We know you, worthy spiritual shepherd, father full of love for your flock, honest priest and steward of the divine Mysteries; for this we ask you to protect us from dangers, diseases and troubles, so that we can sing to you: Rejoice, Holy Hierarch Iachint, great archpastor of the Romanian Land!

Icos 1 By Christ, the great Shepherd, you were given to the Romanian Land as the first great spiritual shepherd, Holy Hierarch Iachint, for our guidance and for strengthening in the right faith, which we received through the word of the Gospel, sown in the hearts of our ancestors by the Holy Apostle Andrew, the first called; for this, out of duty, we honor you by saying:

Rejoice, confessor of the true faith!

Rejoice, lover of hardships!

Rejoice, the one full of holy zeal for the commandments of the Lord!

Rejoice, pure lamb of Christ and shepherd of the people!

Rejoice, preacher of Orthodoxy by deed and word!

Rejoice, bishop enlightened by the shadow of the Holy Spirit!

Rejoice, sleepless supplicant for your shepherds!

Rejoice, deliverer of your flock from rapacious and evil wolves!

Rejoice, example of humble patience in troubles, in diseases and in...