• An Akathist or Acathist Hymn (Greek: Ἀκάθιστος Ὕμνος, "unseated hymn") is a type of hymn usually recited by Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Christians...
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    on the Mariological approach within a given historical period, e.g. the Akathist to the Theotokos has been the subject of detailed study related to the...
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  • characters. The only kontakion that is used in full length today is the Akathist to the Theotokos. The word kontakion derives from the Greek κόνταξ (kontax)...
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    copy was crowned a second time on 7 June, 1991, by Pope John Paul II. An akathist composed by Roman Bachtalowsky, CSsR, was published in 1931. Another copy...
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    to papal supremacy Liturgy and worship Divine Liturgy Divine Services Akathist Apolytikion Artos Ectenia Euchologion Holy Water Iconostasis Jesus Prayer...
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  • Com. Retrieved 2021-04-03. "Akathist to Saint Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia, the Wonderworker ∙ Akathists.com". www.akathists.com. Retrieved 2021-04-03. NewsRoom...
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    to papal supremacy Liturgy and worship Divine Liturgy Divine Services Akathist Apolytikion Artos Ectenia Euchologion Holy Water Iconostasis Jesus Prayer...
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    Inter-Hours: 1500 Vespers: 600 Great Compline: 700 Small Compline: 400 A Canon or Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos (Mother of God): 500 Over the centuries, various...
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    quarter of the Akathist to the Theotokos. On the fifth Saturday, known as the Saturday of the Akathist, everywhere, the entire Akathist is sung at Matins...
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    States, particularly services dedicated to the Theotokos, such as the Akathist during Great Lent. The explosion in popularity has been attributed to St...
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