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Akathist to Venerable Sergius, Abbot of RADONEZH
Even the ascetic of virtues, as a true warrior of Christ God, you labored in great passion in your temporary life, in singing, in vigils, and in the image of your pardon, being your disciple: also and the Most Holy Spirit dwell in you, by His action you are brightly adorned: but as you have boldness towards the Holy Trinity, remember the flock that you gathered wisely, and do not forget how You promised to visit your children, O Reverend Sergius, our Father.
Chosen from the King of Powers, the Lord Jesus, given to Russia as a governor and wonderful miracle worker, Reverend Father Sergius! Glorifying the glory of the Lord who glorified you, we sing songs of thanksgiving to you, for with your prayers you have ever delivered us from the invasion of foreigners and sorrowful circumstances, as if we had Boldness in the Lord, free us from all troubles, and let us call to you: Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and glorious miracle worker.
The Creator of angels, foreknowledge, according to the sovereign will of your pure heart, the all-zealous fulfillment of His will, even in the womb of the mother, with a threefold exclamation, showing you to the world true servant of the being of the Holy Trinity and teach everyone to cry out to you:
Rejoice, before all ages, for you were the faithful servant of Christ, foreseen.
Rejoice, in this time you were appointed to a blissful and heavenly home.
Rejoice, from your mother’s womb you were called to the service of the Heavenly King, like a warrior who wants to be faithful to Him.
Rejoice, for you have been justified by the grace of God.
Rejoice, not just Russia, but glorified throughout the entire universe.
Rejoice, you astonished all those who heard you with your thrice-fold cry in your womb.
Rejoice, having shown the monastic life of the Lenten people at your birth.
Rejoice, wonderful continence is revealed from the mother's breast.
Rejoice, for on Wednesday you did not taste even a heel of milk.
Rejoice, good and chosen fruit of good parents.
Rejoice, joy to those who mourn and mercy with faith to those who ask you for the giver.
Rejoice, you who drive away the sorrows of the evil ones in all sorts of adventures.
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Seeing all Russia and other countries given to you, Reverend Father Sergius, the grace of God with faith to your saints coming with the relics and quick help and supplies glorious miracle creation, they are amazed. And we all, rejoicing, because we have such a merciful helper, glorifying you, and we cry out to you, the good servant and faithful servant of the Lord: Alleluia.
Mind, I still exist in the womb of my mother, glorify the Holy Trinity, the gift of Jesus Christ, and have strong faith, undoubted hope, true love for Him. Having established, grant thee, in the Name of the Holy Trinity, a glorious church and a wonderful monastery, and gather many monks into it. For this reason, for the sake of faith, I have learned to chant to you like this:
Rejoice, the honorable one of the Most Holy Trinity was also praised.
Rejoice, good flock, gathered by you, instruct in salvation.
Rejoice, honest image of the lamb and shepherd.
Rejoice, rule of faith and image of spiritual meekness.
Rejoice, pure and immaculate dwelling place for the holy things.
Rejoice, even in life you were made worthy to see the Most Holy Theotokos with the Two Apostles.
Rejoice, thou who were honored during the celebration of the Liturgy with the concelebration of angels.
Rejoice, all standing in the Holy Liturgy in the grace of God.
Rejoice, having entered into the chalice and received communion by this Divine fire.
Rejoice, you who are worthy of the angel’s interview.
Rejoice, full of all goodness.
Rejoice, zealous guardian of purity of soul and body.
Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and glorious miracle worker.
By the power given to you from above, contemplating the future like the present, you proclaimed to the Grand Duke Demetrius about the victory of the numerous proud Hagarites, who want Russia with fire and sword devastate, you prophesied, and from your monastic face you gave two monks to help the opponents, and with your holy prayer you cried out to God, you created victory for the Hagarians. Glorifying you for your sake, and asking for your help against those who resist the Orthodox army, we cry out to God: Alleluia.
Your parents and people thought about your threefold birth in your mother's womb in the church, and they were amazed, understanding that something glorious and wonderful was to happen: and from now on, having known yours joyful birth, rejoicing and joyful offering to you, saying:
Rejoice, having born good-natured and trustworthy things.
Rejoice, child, filled with all the grace of God.
Rejoice, you show us the most wonderful fasting in infancy.
Rejoice, you will amaze and amuse many.
Rejoice, for the grace of the Lord is always with you.
Rejoice, having loved God with all your heart and mind since your youth.
Rejoice, you who have meekness, humility and vigilance.
Rejoice, all the red of this world, for it is soon disappearing, despised one.
Rejoice, you who have put to death all carnal lusts for God's sake.
Rejoice, conquering the manifold wiles of the evil one by the power of God.
Rejoice, many people have been converted and saved from their sinful path to the Lord.
Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweets.
Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and glorious miracle worker.
The storms of the life of this world, constantly agitated by internal and external suffering, Reverend Father Sergius, having escaped, you came to the untroubled heavenly refuge, to the green places and cool, where the inscrutable sweetness flows, the incorruptible food of God’s glory, the singing and voices of those celebrating. There you rest and rejoice, with all the angelic powers singing to God: Alleluia.
Hearing, Reverend Father Sergius, those near and far, your angel-like life, and the grace of miracles will flow forth, as through your prayer lepers are cleansed, blind they see, the lame walk, and the various ailments that come with faith receive health; these, having been delivered, cry out to you like this:
Rejoice, world-maker, who gives healing to all ailments.
Rejoice, freely merciful physician above nature.
Rejoice, treasure of great mercy and sorrowful compassion.
Rejoice, friend of all who cares about the people of industry.
Rejoice, ready to lay down your soul for men.
Rejoice, joy and consolation to those who come running to you.
Rejoice, gloriously brought to life by the dead through your prayer.
Rejoice, thou who fulfilled the monastic poverty in food.
Rejoice, in this place the mother-in-law asked God for a stream of water.
Rejoice, as the water that melts through your prayers heals ailments and works miracles.
Rejoice, miracle abyss, poured out by God.
Rejoice, wishful blessings to those who came to you.
Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and glorious miracle worker.
The divinely blessed star appeared, O Reverend Father Sergius, decorating the church sky and all those wandering on the sea of this passionate life given to you from the Sun of Truth of Christ Jesus, the true God, illumine with grace, drive away the darkness of sorrows and darkness of all ailments and sorrows, instructing all those who come to you with faith on the path of salvation, to the eternal Heavenly Fatherland leader of those singing to God: Alleluia.
Seeing the Venerable Sergius that in this world all kinds of vanity and corruption are involved, he strives with all his soul to please the Eternal God, and truly did not labor in vain: for instead of corruption, imperishable, but most of all, the Lord will be honored to stand at the terrible Throne in eternal glory. Moreover, we cry out to him:
Rejoice, for where Christ is in the body, there you also remain.
Rejoice, as you contemplate in a mirror, in God, all that is dear to Him.
Rejoice, as you contemplate in Him those who pray for help, and through your prayer you intercede usefully for them.
Rejoice, quick helper to the Orthodox who call you in battle.
Rejoice, through your prayer give the Russian country victory over the enemy.
Rejoice, quickly presenting comforter to those who mourn.
Rejoice, the healer who did not accept sicknesses of body and soul.
Rejoice, you have performed many miracles through the grace of the Holy Spirit.
Rejoice, thou who grantest walking to the lame and sight to the blind.
Rejoice, grape of wine, who nourishes us and makes us glad.
Rejoice, thou who has brought forth the true vines of Christ, producing much fruit for the benefit of the Orthodox.
Rejoice, good servant, faithful and kind, worker of Christ’s grapes.
Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and most glorious Miracle-worker.
The Russian state preaches, God-wise Sergius, your labors and illnesses, vigil and dry eating, for the sake of your spiritual salvation raised, for whose sake the Lord glorify you with glory Its Divine. Moreover, like a planted paradise, you appeared in the Church, having the tree of life of the Lord Himself, who have tasted of the unworthiness of all that will soon perish in this world, despise and joyfully The beautiful vines on high are coming in, where you stand before Him and cry out: Alleluia.
The enlightenment of your perfect virtues will shine upon the kingdom of Orthodox Russia, O Reverend Father Sergius, for whom we give thanks to the Heavenly Father, who has given you so much grace of His greatness, to to you, as to the warm prayer book for us, joyful we sing:
Rejoice, show us the life of angels.
Rejoice, put an end to sinful passions.
Rejoice, image of true humility,
Rejoice, mirror of perfect patience.
Rejoice, great teacher of salvation.
Rejoice, lead sinners to correction.
Rejoice, known fulfiller of the commandments of Christ.
Rejoice, healing of the souls of the weak.
Rejoice, teach to give alms.
Rejoice, you commanded to give garments and food to the weak.
Rejoice, hermit, you who hate worldly honor and wealth.
Rejoice, faster, having served God from youth.
Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and glorious miracle worker.
Although you have chosen to create a house for yourself with the Holy Spirit, you have endeavored to follow the narrow and sorrowful path leading to Eternal Life, take up the Cross of Christ on your frame, and walk through the grace of God From your youth, having fulfilled the commandments of the Lord blamelessly, you have achieved the reward prepared for you in the Heavenly all-joyful stay, and there you eat with gratitude to God: Alleluia.
The Creator and Master has shown all the new grace to you, God-wise Sergius: even though you died on earth in the flesh, yet in your soul in the upper village you are always alive, many and glorious miracles in You act among the people living in the world, and with your warm intercession you help those who cry out to you like this:
Rejoice, virgin in soul and body.
Rejoice, wonderful teacher of monks.
Rejoice, joy to our souls.
Rejoice, quick hearing for the poor.
Rejoice, pleasant care for those who mourn.
Rejoice, zealous guardian of purity.
Rejoice, unreliable hope.
Rejoice, joy for all Russia.
Rejoice, miraculous tree of the Paradise of Jesus.
Rejoice, thou land of heavenly vegetation.
Rejoice, sweet-smelling ointment of Christ.
Rejoice, for you bring joy.
Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and glorious miracle worker.
A terrible and glorious miracle appears flowing to you, God-Wise Sergius: for the grace of God given to you with faith, asking for it, immediately from all kinds of diverse bodily and mental sorrows you heal, you deliver from troubles, you protect from misfortunes, and you fulfill every beneficial request for everyone, and cry out to God: Alleluia.
You are all, O Reverend Father Sergius, in the highest, but you do not abandon those below: ever reigning with Christ the Eternal King, you also remember us, sinners and unworthy, before Him, praying for our salvation. Moreover, from our zeal we cry out to you:
Rejoice, you who have left your possessions and loved the poverty of Christ.
Rejoice, thou who has attained inexhaustible wealth.
Rejoice, bowing to the Holy Spirit with all humility.
Rejoice, you who have appeared invincible as a warrior of Christ.
Rejoice, thou who shattered the enemy’s nets of the godly mind.
Rejoice, exalted by humility, flying towards eternal blood.
Rejoice, enlightened within by grace.
Rejoice, you who have destroyed the darkness of passions that is harmful to the soul.
Rejoice, thou who hast completed the course in the labors of the day and night.
Rejoice, in the unevening days of the Kingdom of God you may rest forever.
Rejoice, thou art qualified to eat food of understanding there.
Rejoice, for you have been rewarded with this bliss from God forever.
Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and glorious miracle worker.
Every angelic nature was amazed at your great gift from above, for you showed immaterial life on earth, and you appeared in the flesh, as if bodiless. For this reason, for the sake of many miracles of creation, we receive from the Lord, by your pure and God-loving soul, you are counted among the powers of Heaven by your goodness, and now eat in Heaven to Almighty God: Alleluia.
The branches of many things are perplexed to deserve to glorify you, worthy of all glory, more glorious than the Reverend Father Sergius, for the unnatural many glorious miracles, the being is still alive, You have shown, but even after death you do not cease to create with the grace of God. We, compelled by love, dare to sing to you:
Rejoice, earthly angel and heavenly man.
Rejoice, you who are alive in the flesh, spiritually, on earth in heaven.
Rejoice, dwell in humanity as an angel, in peace in the world.
Rejoice, contemplating the Lord with your soul's eyes.
Rejoice, before the face of God, as a servant walking before the Lord.
Rejoice, before Him, as a son before the Father, as a disciple before the Teacher, walking.
Rejoice, as a warrior who is ready to do everything commanded by Him before the Voivode.
Rejoice, good teacher and ruler of your flock of monks.
Rejoice, thou who marched from strength to strength, until the God of gods appeared to thee in Zion.
Rejoice, thou who has loved the only Lord, and hast set one's eyes on Him.
Rejoice, having sought Him all the days of your life and set your intention in Him.
Rejoice, you desire to see nothing in Heaven or on earth except Christ Jesus.
Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and glorious miracle worker.
Although you wanted to save your soul, in your youth you renounced your will and, as a sign of cutting it off, you cut the hair of your head and you were a monk, subjugating yourself the will of God and the leader appointed by Him, and you listened to the commands of Him, as the Lord Himself, never contradicting, but answering the word of the command by doing the deed. All adventures are grateful, as a faithful servant, you received from the Lord, standing before Him in Heaven, now cry: Alleluia.
You are the wall of all people who resort to your intercession, Reverend Mother of God Sergius. Likewise, for us who come to you and your mercy in all our needs, asking for intercession from the King of Heaven, be a strong wall and an insurmountable fence, protecting us from all kinds of troubles and misfortunes and protecting, for the hedgehog we cry out to you like this:
Rejoice, warrior of the Heavenly King, who did not oblige himself with the purchases of this life, so that you may be pleasing to Him.
Rejoice, not one who desires to work for two masters, God and the world, but for the One God alone.
Rejoice, having armed yourself with your body from your youth against this world and the devil.
Rejoice, fasting, bowing, standing in prayer, mortifying your flesh by vigil.
Rejoice, you who put her to death first, rather than live by passion.
Rejoice, you who made the larynx dead against the reception of sweets.
Rejoice, the created tongue is dead against the words of foul, slanderous and false words.
Rejoice, you who have organized the dead to fight against the hearing of the soul-harming.
Rejoice, thou who has made a dead hand against robbery and all the evils of creation.
Rejoice, you who created the womb dead against gluttony and drunkenness.
Rejoice, you who made your loins dead with labor against uncleanness.
Rejoice, thou who created the dead noses against the current in the path of sinners and for the advice of the wicked.
Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and glorious miracle worker.
Singing thanksgiving to the benefactor Christ Jesus, you, Most Holy Father, glorify, all Orthodoxy cry out, for you have given many miracles the power of creation: to enlighten the blind, cleanse lepers, heal the sick, free demons from demonic oppression, just as powerfully as the former demons who were not brought to you, even on the way, the demons will run away from them and whoever does not I return, fearing the power of God in you, and I will go out into Heaven, praising you, crying out to God: Alleluia.
A luminous luminary in the Orthodox Russian state and in the entire Universe, with the grace of the Unflickering Sun, Christ Jesus, illuminating what has arisen, we behold you, God-Wise Father: with the immaterial things in the highest we stand To the Throne of the Most Holy Trinity, you are filled with great joy and are illuminated by the Divine rays of the Trisolar Light, illuminating the faithful who cry out to you like this:
Rejoice, thou who has ascended to the mountain above the heights of the Divine virtues.
Rejoice, for from this comfort you ascended to the Mount of Heaven.
Rejoice, for you have entered from the earthly abode into the heavenly abode.
Rejoice, for as your soul ascended there, you left us your holy relics.
Rejoice, for your powers heal all sorrows and illnesses.
Rejoice, for the demons tremble at your relics.
Rejoice, for your power brings joy to everyone in the sorrows that befall them.
Rejoice, your soul has flown to Zion on High to the King of Heaven.
Rejoice, for you are coming there, for all of us you warmly intercede with Him.
Rejoice, for His compassion for all those who honor your memory propitiates.
Rejoice, you who bring victory to our opponents through your prayer.
Rejoice, for you fulfill every request of all the faithful for their benefit.
Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and glorious miracle worker.
The grace given to you from God, knowing, you, the presence of our merciful father, we diligently ask: now pour out your warm prayer for us, sinners, to the Lord, as if you despised everything our sins grant victory to enemies, like King Constantine against Maxentius, like David against Goliath; May he strengthen the Russian power, may he preserve His Holy Church unshakably from strife and schisms, may he grant an abundance of all fruits of the earth and may he save and have mercy on all Orthodox Christians, Waiting for something from Him through your prayers, let us cry out to Him: Alleluia.
Singing the wondrous in His saints the Heavenly King, who glorified you, His faithful servant, the Reverend Father Sergius, your merciful, present to us in all our needs and We glorify the help of those in sorrow, for in you in the Trinity our God, glorified by his many glorious miracles, has been wondrously glorified, for which we cry out to you in wonder:
Rejoice, our great Russian intercessor, Father Sergius.
Rejoice, perfect man in virtues.
Rejoice, wonderful imitator of the perfection of our Heavenly Father.
Rejoice, most kind and kind teacher of monks.
Rejoice, image of the desert dwellers and organizer of common life.
Rejoice, quick helper and intercessor of all Orthodox.
Rejoice, known propitiator of the Heavenly King and God.
Rejoice, often precede your requests with your intercession.
Rejoice, protection created by God, with which many are covered.
Rejoice, having inspired the lazy with your Christ-imitating morals.
Rejoice, good-looking Light of the Gospel, all-bright radiance.
Rejoice, I will bring forth enlightening illumination from the Trisolar Holy Trinity of Light.
Rejoice, Sergius, quick helper and glorious miracle worker.
O glorious and wonderful Wonderworker and intercessor to all of us in all troubles and sorrows, quick and wonderful, God-wise Father Sergius! We accept this present offering and through your pleasing intercession beseech the Lord of hosts, the power from above, to our Orthodox army to resist taxes, and to all of us, who have been cleansed by His grace, from Gehenna will be delivered, and the good things to come in Heaven will be made possible by those who cry to Him: Alleluia.
:: This Kontakion is read three times. Then Ikos 1 and Kontakion 1 are read
O sacred head, our Most Reverend and God-bearing Father Sergius, by your prayer, and by faith, and by love for God, and by purity of heart, still on earth to the monastery of the Most Holy Having established your soul in the Trinity, and having received angelic communion and the visitation of the Most Holy Theotokos, and having received the gift of miraculous grace, after your departure from earthly people, especially to God drawing near and communing with the Heavenly Powers, but also not retreating from us in the spirit of your love and your honest power, like a vessel of grace, full and overflowing, leaving us! Having great boldness towards the All-Merciful Master, pray to save His servants, His grace existing in you, believing and flowing to you with love.
Ask us from our great-gifted God every gift that is beneficial to everyone and everyone, the observance of immaculate faith, the establishment of our cities, the pacification of peace, and deliverance from famine and destruction, from invasion preservation of foreigners, consolation to those who mourn, healing to those who are sick, restoration to those who have fallen, return to those who go astray to the path of truth and salvation, strengthening to those who strive, prosperity to those who do good in good deeds. blessing, education for infants, instruction for the young, admonition for the ignorant, intercession for orphans and widows, departing from this temporary life to the eternal, good preparation and parting words for those who have departed blissful repose, and through your prayers, all of us will be spared on the day of the Last Judgment, and the right hand of the country will be common people and that blessed voice of the Lord Christ hear: Come, blessed ones of My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Amen.
O sacred head, Reverend Father, Most Blessed Abvo Sergius the Great! Do not forget your poor to the end, but remember us in your holy and auspicious prayers to God. Remember your flock, which you yourself shepherded, and do not forget to visit your children. Pray for us, holy father, for your spiritual children, as if you have boldness towards the Heavenly King, do not remain silent for us to the Lord and do not despise us, who honor you with faith and love. Remember us, unworthy of the Throne of the Almighty, and do not cease praying for us to Christ God, for grace has been given to you to pray for us. We do not think that you are dead, even though you have passed away from us in body, but even after death you remain alive.
Do not give up on us in spirit, keeping us from the arrows of the enemy, and all the charms of the demon, and the snares of the devil, our good shepherd; Even though your relics are always visible before our eyes, your holy soul stands with the angelic hosts, with the disembodied faces, with the Heavenly Powers, at the Throne of the Almighty, having fun properly. Knowing that you are truly alive even after death, we bow down to you and we pray to you, even to pray for us to Almighty God for the benefit of our souls, and to ask for time for repentance, and for what is not forbidden the transition from earth to Heaven, but the bitter ordeals, demons, princes of the air and eternal torment will be delivered, and the Kingdom of Heaven will be an heir with all the righteous, who have pleased from all eternity Our Lord Jesus Christ. To Him belongs all glory, honor and worship with His Beginning Father, and with His Most Holy, and Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O Heavenly citizen of Jerusalem, Reverend Father Sergius! Look at us (names) with mercy and lead those who are devoted to the earth to the heights of Heaven. You are a mountain in Heaven; We are on earth, below, removed from you, not only by place, but by our sins and iniquities; But to you, as we are close to us, we come running and cry: instruct us to walk in your path, enlighten us and guide us. It is characteristic of you, our Father, to be compassionate and to love mankind: as I live on earth, I should care not only for my own salvation, but also for all those who come to you. Your instructions were like the reed of a cursive scribe, inscribing the verbs of Life on everyone’s heart. You didn’t just heal physical illnesses, but more than spiritual illnesses, you appeared as an elegant physician, and your whole holy life was a mirror of all virtue. How much more were you, O Holy One of God, on earth: how much more are you now in Heaven!
Today you stand before the Throne of the Unapproachable Light, and in It, as in the Mirror, you see all our needs and requests; You are together with the Angels, rejoicing over the one sinner who repents. And God’s love for mankind is inexhaustible, and your boldness towards Him is abundant: do not stop crying to the Lord for us. Through your intercession, ask our All-Merciful God for the peace of His Church, under the sign of the militant Cross, agreement in faith and unity of wisdom, the destruction of vanity and schisms, establishment in good things delekh, healing for the sick, consolation for the sad, intercession for the offended, help for the needy. Do not disgrace us, who flow to you with faith. Even though you are unworthy of such a father and intercessor, you, an imitator of God’s love for mankind, were created worthy through conversion from evil deeds to a good life. All God-enlightened Russia, filled with your miracles and blessed with graces, confesses you to be its patron and protector.
Show your ancient mercies, and those whom you helped your father, do not deny us, their children, who are marching towards you in their footsteps. We believe that you are present with us in spirit. For where there is a Lord, as His Word teaches us, there also will be His servant. You are a faithful servant of the Lord, and God exists everywhere, you are in Him, and He is in you, and you are also with us in body. Behold your incorruptible and life-giving relics, like a priceless treasure, God grant us miracles. Before them, as I live for you, we fall down and pray: accept our prayers and offer them on the altar of God’s mercy, that we may receive grace from you and be timely for our needs help. Strengthen us, the faint-hearted, and confirm us in the faith, so that we undoubtedly hope to receive all the good from the Benevolence of the Master through your prayers.
Do not cease to guide your spiritual flock, which you have gathered, with the rod of spiritual wisdom: help those who struggle, restore the weak, hasten to bear the yoke of Christ in complacency and patience, and all of us rule in peace and repentance to end our lives and settle with hope in the blessed bosom of Abraham, where you now rest joyfully from your labors and struggles, glorifying with everyone saints of God, glorified in the Trinity, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O our reverend and God-bearing Father Sergius! Look at us (names) mercifully and lead those who are devoted to the earth to the Heights of Heaven. Strengthen our cowardice and confirm us in faith, so that we undoubtedly hope to receive all the Good from the Benevolence of the Lord God through your prayers. By your intercession, ask for every gift that is beneficial to everyone and everyone, and through your prayers, all of us, on the day of the Last Judgment, will be spared, and the gums of the country will be commoners and Hear the blessed voice of the Lord Christ: Come, blessed ones of My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Amen.
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