Akathist of Saint Teofana Basarab (October 28)translated

On October 28, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Teofana Basarab, the daughter of ruler Basarab I and the first Romanian nun known in history. Former tsarina of Bulgaria, she dedicated herself to the monastic life, increasing in prayer, humility and almsgiving.

Full akathis:

Condac 1 Let us praise the Reverend Teofana, the offspring of the race of the Bessarabians, that she, renouncing vain glory and enduring many troubles and sorrows, took upon herself the hardships of a hermit; let us sing to her: Rejoice, Pious Mother Theophanes, much in need!

Icos 1 Angels and people today honor with joy the Pious Teofana, whom the Romanian nation gave birth to and who enlightened the lands of Bulgaria with her holy life, with her hard work and long-suffering of many troubles, through which she acquired the grace of the Holy Spirit, and we praise her as she deserves, saying:

Rejoice, daughter of the Romanian Country; Rejoice, blessing for the Bulgarian people; Rejoice, protector of Romanians everywhere; Rejoice, defender of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, example of Christian wives and mothers; Rejoice, founder of holy places and monasteries; Rejoice,…