To the chosen Voivode, Our Lady Theotokos, who gave us Her wonderful icon “Consolation in Sorrows and Sorrows,” we offer a song of thanksgiving. But You, Most Immaculate, accept our prayers and protect Your servants from all troubles, crying out to You with faith and love:

Ikos 1

The multitude of angels and the entire Heavenly Host glorify Thee unceasingly in heaven, Lady, and we, earthly beings, filled with spiritual joy, flowing to Thy wholesome icon, from the depths of our hearts bring Thee these words:

Rejoice, God's favor towards sinners.

Rejoice, strong intercession of those who repent before the Lord God.

Rejoice, proclamation to fallen Adam.

Rejoice, deliverance of the tears of Eve.

Rejoice, you who take away sinful filth.

Rejoice, bathhouse, washing the conscience.

Rejoice, thou who has given birth to the Savior, who purifies our iniquities.

Rejoice, all-wonderful reconciliation of all to God.

Rejoice, bridge, truly lead us from death to life.

Rejoice, you who saved the world from the flood of sin.

Rejoice, heavenly ladder, through which the Lord has descended to us.

Rejoice, wine of all deification.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 2

Seeing Thee on the icon of Thy saints, the Most Pure Mother of God, holding the Infant Christ in Thy arms and surrounded by the faces of saints, we are touched by our souls and reverently with love we bow to Thy most pure image, calling to Thy Son Christ God: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Opening the heavenly mind, O Virgin Mother of God, You deigned to glorify Your icon with many miracles, in Your earthly lot, Holy Mount Athos, and all that know Your good will for her, they call You in song:

Rejoice, quiet refuge for those overwhelmed.

Rejoice, those who doubt the well-known statement.

Rejoice, one Mother of mercy.

Rejoice, speedy Helper to those in troubles and misfortunes.

Rejoice, you who cleanse our sins with sorrow.

Rejoice, you who heal our sorrow and spiritual infirmities.

Rejoice, you who teach us to despise the vain joys of this world.

Rejoice, raising our minds from the world to the worldly.

Rejoice, you who draw us from earthly love to God’s heavenly love.

Rejoice, you who give us consolation and grace-filled life in our very sufferings.

Rejoice, promise of eternal blessings.

Rejoice, Intercessor of eternal joy.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 3

Grant the power of Divine grace, O Mother of God, to all who with faith and love resort to Your all-honorable protection; and we, who are ailing in body and soul, O Good Lady, strengthen us from above and grant us Your visitation, so that we may be saved by You, continually crying out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having great love for people redeemed by the Blood of Your Son and God, to all who with faith and hope come running to You, You mercifully extend a helping hand, O Lady, so that with one heart and one mouth all may bring the chant:

Rejoice, mercy is a treasure of great value.

Rejoice, hope of the desperate is one.

Rejoice, healing of my body.

Rejoice, salvation of my soul.

Rejoice, strong fortress of the weak.

Rejoice, O intercessor and strengthener of the weary.

Rejoice, thou who quickly quenches the wrath of God with Thy prayer.

Rejoice, taming our passions by the power of Your prayers.

Rejoice, blind see and deaf hear.

Rejoice, lame walking, dumb speaking.

Rejoice, faithful visit to those who are sick.

Rejoice, for through You, according to the measure of faith, grace-filled healings are given to all the infirm.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 4

Through the storm of many troubles, You help us, O Heavenly Queen, those who are possessed by faith, who resort to You with faith and worship Your wholesome image, which You have graciously shown to us as a consolation, and glorifying Your mercy, bestowed upon us, we call the Savior of the world born of You: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hearing the brethren of St. Andrew's monastery the words of their spiritual father: “May this icon be a joy and consolation to you in sorrows and sorrows,” they rejoiced greatly at Your intercession, O Most Holy Virgin, and placed all their hope in You, and hastened thus:

Rejoice, you who gave birth to the joy of Christ the Savior to the world.

Rejoice, thou who deliverest the world from sorrows.

Rejoice, you who endured blasphemy and slander against Your Son.

Rejoice, you who suffered through His suffering.

Rejoice, consolation to sorrowful mothers.

Rejoice, children of their blessed protection.

Rejoice, for our quick intercession in troubles.

Rejoice, correction of those who have gone astray.

Rejoice, food for babies.

Rejoice, instruction to the young.

Rejoice, Mother of the orphans.

Rejoice, intercession of widows.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 5

The God-bearing star appeared Your icon, the Virgin Mary, spiritually enlightening with the radiance of many miracles and endlessly exuding grace-filled healing to all the faithful, who diligently flock to it and humbly cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing the currents of miracles flowing from Thy holy icon, O All-Good One, all the people of the Vyatka land flock to her to worship and place all their hope in Thee in sorrows and sorrows, hastening to Thy face:

Rejoice, Mother of the Christian race.

Rejoice, Thou who adopted us as sons at the Cross of Thy Son.

Rejoice, thou who united God with man.

Rejoice, you who united the faithful of the Lord.

Rejoice, O Lamb, who gave birth to the Lamb who took away the sins of the world.

Rejoice, O cup, who draws us joy from the Source of immortality.

Rejoice, Helper of the salvation of sinners.

Rejoice, Recoverer of the lost.

Rejoice, unexpected joy of sinners.

Rejoice, rise of the fallen.

Rejoice, Healer of all infirmities.

Rejoice, quenching all sorrow.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 6

Thy mercies, Mother of God, are preached to all the ends of the universe, from Thy holy icon “Consolation in sorrows and sorrows”: for the sick, for health, for the blind, for sight, for the mourning, you give consolation, and you show gracious help to everyone in every place and at every hour, who cry out for You to the All-Merciful To God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Thou hast shone forth with many rays of miracles Thy icon, O Mother of God, and with these not only Mount Athos, but also thou hast illuminated many places, so that we may learn to call to Thee:

Rejoice, you who bring the prayers of the faithful to Your Son and God.

Rejoice, and You Yourself at the Throne of Your Son, constantly praying for us.

Rejoice, Representative to God, saving the world from troubles.

Rejoice, Intercessor of the Christian race, given to us by God.

Rejoice, blessed-leaved tree, with which many trees are covered.

Rejoice, bright-fruiting tree, from which vernias feed.

Rejoice, cover of the world, broadening the clouds.

Rejoice, land of promise, from which honey and milk flow.

Rejoice, bright cloud, constantly illuminating the faithful.

Rejoice, pillar of fire, guide the elect to the heavenly inheritance.

Rejoice, O field, growing an abundance of bounties.

Rejoice, Giver of all goodness.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 7

Wanting to show currents of miracles from Your icon “Consolation in sorrows and sorrows,” You heard, O Lady, the prayer of Your sick servant Vladimir and You granted him healing from muteness, so that He who is healthy in soul and body may preach Your mercies to everyone, for the sake of which the icon was revealed. In the same way, we glorify God, who works well through Your holy image, and cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

You showed a new sign of Your mercy, O Queen of Heaven, in the miraculous glorification of Your holy icon, to whom you resort with faith and love and ask for help from You for every ailment and every ulcer of soul and body. For this reason we cry out to You:

Rejoice, font, in which all our sorrows are immersed.

Rejoice, O cup, through whose joy and salvation we receive.

Rejoice, stone, who gave water to those thirsty for life.

Rejoice, tree that delights the dirty waters of the sea of ​​life.

Rejoice, inexhaustible source of life-giving waters.

Rejoice, bathhouse that washes away sinful filth.

Rejoice, delight in our sorrows.

Rejoice, our sorrows have been quenched.

Rejoice, healing of our illnesses.

Rejoice, deliverance from troubles.

Rejoice, trampling on demons.

Rejoice, disgrace of enemies.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 8

You delight us in the many-sorrowful and many-rebellious earthly journey with your maternal care for us, O Mother of God: For you, like the good Hodegetria, guide us to a quiet and benign haven and pray to Your Son for the forgiveness of our sins, and let us cry out to Him unceasingly: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

It is touching for all the faithful to look at Your holy icon, All-Merciful Lady, for You are the Comforter of all who mourn and the Helper of those in need. We therefore resort to Thee, O Mother of God, before Thy most honorable icon, falling down: fill our sorrowful hearts with joy and gladness, so that, having received joy and consolation, we cry out to Thee:

Rejoice, Guide, guiding us to the Heavenly Fatherland.

Rejoice, Queen of Heaven and earth, who opens the gates of heaven to us.

Rejoice, Merciful One, who has mercy on us.

Rejoice, Housebuilder, who organizes our life well.

Rejoice, watered fleece, which Gideon foresaw.

Rejoice, blessed womb, which has contained the inconceivable God of all.

Rejoice, Burning Kupino.

Rejoice, Indestructible Wall.

Rejoice, Life-Giving Source.

Rejoice, Unfading Flower.

Rejoice, softening of the hearts of the wicked.

Rejoice, tenderness of the good.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 9

You soothe all illnesses and sorrows, extending a helping hand to those in need, O All-Good One: for You looked upon Your servant Timothy and granted healing to him. Soothe our sorrows and sorrows, speedy Helper, and grant healing to our ailing souls and bodies, and let us cry incessantly: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

The prophets of many things are perplexed with which words it is worthy to praise all Thy miracles, O Theotokos, from Thy holy icon. We, seeing Your countless good deeds, always please You and cry out in praise to You:

Rejoice, you who have made all Christians happy with their hope in You.

Rejoice, joy and peace to the world.

Rejoice, Giver of Divine goodness.

Rejoice, Hope of eternal blessings.

Rejoice, ship of those who want to be saved.

Rejoice, haven of worldly voyages.

Rejoice, faithful Guardian of those who trust in Thee according to God.

Rejoice, clothing of the naked of boldness.

Rejoice, Intercessor of all and affirmation.

Rejoice, guardianship and sacred refuge for all the faithful.

Rejoice, for the help of those who faithfully pray to You.

Rejoice, bright knowledge of grace.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 10

You appear as a saving refuge in sorrows and troubles to the entire human race, the Mother of God: For the Lord, Lover of Mankind, has given you to help, protection and consolation to those who are perishing. But we, who have been delivered from eternal torment through Your intercession, confidently and faithfully cry out to Your Son and our God: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

An insurmountable wall and a source of miracles, Your holy icon has appeared, O Lady, to all who resort to Your protection. In the same way, we, falling before Your image, pray to You: protect and keep us unharmed from all misfortunes and disorders, calling out to You with love from the depths of our souls:

Rejoice, pillar of virginity.

Rejoice, chosen vessel of purity and chastity.

Rejoice, for those who wage war on the flesh with chastity have a fair wedding.

Rejoice, thou who in monasticism grieve the Giver of eternal joy.

Rejoice, changing the flame of passions.

Rejoice, you who drive away the darkness of temptations.

Rejoice, Teacher of chastity.

Rejoice, purity fence.

Rejoice, correction of men.

Rejoice, You who have risen from our fall.

Rejoice, firm affirmation of faith.

Rejoice, pleasant censer of prayer.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 11

Do not despise this song of ours, O Most Holy Virgin, which we all tenderly offer to You, Your servants, as the all-powerful Intercessor of our race, but help us, O All-Blessed One, to be cleansed from the filth of sin by repentance and to succeed in a pure and God-pleasing life, and remembering Your countless miracles, we cry out to the Giver All the best to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

With the bright rays of miracles, Your most venerable icon, O Lady, shines unwaveringly and graciously illuminates the whole world, dispelling sinful darkness and despondency. Do not deprive us, O All-Blessed One, of Your intercession from us, who are overwhelmed by the worries of life in the sea of ​​life, but who bring You this praise from the heart:

Rejoice, thou who by Thy mighty intercession delivers us from all troubles.

Rejoice, you who protect us from cowardice and flood.

Rejoice, you who provide us with spiritual and physical hunger.

Rejoice, thou who quenches the fire with the dew of Thy prayers.

Rejoice, you who save us from mortal destruction.

Rejoice, strong Helper in battle.

Rejoice, you who protect us from the invasion of foreigners.

Rejoice, protector from internecine warfare.

Rejoice, you who sail easily on the waters.

Rejoice, good Traveling Driver.

Rejoice, liberation of the captives.

Rejoice, there will be a speedy deliverance from the impending righteous rebuke of God.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 12

Ask for Divine grace and mercy for us, O All-Merciful Lady, from Thy Son and God, so that we are strengthened and guided by this, and may be able to walk steadily along this much-sorrowed path. But You, O Mother of God, save us from all evil, who come running under the shadow of Your holy icon and cry out to You with tenderness: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your mercies and miracles, Mother of God, who was in ancient and present times, we praise, glorify and magnify You, truly the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison Seraphim, and, falling to Your most honorable image, we kiss this touchingly, singing with awe and love to You :

Rejoice, our unshameable hope in life and in our repose.

Rejoice, you who give peace to the end of this life to those who trust in You.

Rejoice, on the day of judgment our Hope and Protection.

Rejoice, supplication of the Righteous Judge.

Rejoice, eternal deliverance from Gehenna.

Rejoice, Hope of eternal salvation.

Rejoice, key of the Kingdom of Christ.

Rejoice, door of heaven.

Rejoice, bridge, lead to heaven.

Rejoice, refuge and good Intercessor for all repentant sinners.

Rejoice, joy of the angels.

Rejoice, glory and consolation to all the righteous.

Rejoice, Lady, who constantly consoles us in sorrows and sorrows.

Kontakion 13

O All-Sung Mother of our Sweetest Lord Jesus Christ! Hear the voice of Your mourning servants and accept this little prayer of ours, offered to You from loving hearts: deliver us from all troubles, sorrows and misfortunes, heal our ailments, drive away all malice and enmity from us and make those who gratefully call for You partakers of eternal life: Alleluia .

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

Prayer

To whom shall I cry, Lady? To whom shall I resort in my sorrow, if not to You, Queen of Heaven? Who will accept my cry and my sighing, if not You, Most Immaculate, the Hope of Christians and the Refuge for us sinners? Who will protect You more in adversity? Hear my groaning and incline Your ear to me, the Lady Mother of my God, and do not despise me who requires Your help, and do not reject me, a sinner. Enlighten and teach me, Queen of Heaven; do not depart from me, Thy servant, Lady, for my grumbling, but be my Mother and Intercessor. I entrust myself to Your merciful protection: lead me, a sinner, to a quiet and serene life, so that I may weep for my sins. To whom shall I resort when I am guilty, if not to You, the hope and refuge of sinners, inspired by the hope of Your ineffable mercy and Your bounty? O Lady, Queen of Heaven! You are my hope and refuge, protection and intercession and help. My Queen, Most Offering and Speedy Intercessor, cover my sins with Your intercession, protect me from enemies visible and invisible; soften the hearts of evil people who rebel against me. O Mother of the Lord my Creator! You are the root of virginity and the unfading color of purity. O Mother of God! Give me help to those who are weak with carnal passions and those who are sick at heart, for one thing is Yours and with You the intercession of Your Son and our God; and through Your wonderful intercession may I be delivered from all misfortune and adversity, O Most Immaculate and Glorious Mother of God, Mary. In the same way, I say and cry out with hope: Rejoice, O Blessed One, Rejoice, O Delighted One, Rejoice, O Most Blessed One, the Lord is with Thee! Amen.

To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles and sorrows, let us call to Thy:

Ikos 1

Many angels and all the heavenly hosts praise You, Mother of all, Theotokos, as You exude joy and consolation to the hearts of people in sorrow. We too, burdened with sorrows, having received the hope of salvation in You, we tenderly cry out:

Rejoice, mother's favor towards us sinners; Rejoice, those who resort to You for strong intercession. Rejoice, Divine Giver of goodness; Rejoice, Christian intercession. Rejoice, for all the tribes of the earth confess to You the Matter of God; Rejoice, for through Your prayers our sorrows are calmed. Rejoice, through Your intercession our good petitions are fulfilled; Rejoice, you who show us grace and mercy through Your icons. Rejoice, saving the world from the flood of sin; Rejoice, for those who pray to You are preserved from all evil. Rejoice, for Your honest icons are glorified by miracles.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 2

Seeing the multitude of miracles pouring out from Your honest icons, as You are those who pray to the Good Helper, those who are offended by the Intercessor, those who do not hope for Hope, those who mourn, Joy and Consolation, those who are sick, healing, those who labor for help, we cry out to God with gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Give us reason, O all-zealous Representative of ours, in the fierce sorrows that come upon us, run to You, seeking consolation. You, who are Good, do not leave us in all the help we need, but having received such we cry out to You joyfully:

Rejoice, you who are overwhelmed by a quiet refuge; Rejoice, those who doubt the well-known statement. Rejoice, quick Helper in sorrows and misfortunes; Rejoice, warm Intercessor in all circumstances. Rejoice, beseeching our sorrows with Your consolation; Rejoice, you who cleanse our sins through sorrows. Rejoice, you who give us consolation in our sufferings; Rejoice, who delivers those who pray to You from sudden death without repentance. Rejoice, protecting us from enemies visible and invisible; Rejoice, you who save people from the attacks of evil ones. Rejoice, you who help those who come to You in all their needs.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 3

Strengthen us with the power from above, O Good Lady, to Thy intercession of those who come with faith and grant Thy visitation and providence, driving away the darkness of despondency and sorrows that have enveloped us, so that we may be saved by You and cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having an ineffable wealth of mercy, you extend a helping hand to everyone who asks, healing ailments, quenching sorrows, quenching passions. Do not despise us, Good Lady, in our sorrows and sorrows flowing to You and crying out:

Rejoice, One Mother of all, showing mercy to us; Rejoice, thou who openest Thy treasury of mercy to all. Rejoice, quenching sorrow for parents who grieve for their lost children; Rejoice, strengthener of widows. Rejoice, you who provide goodness for the orphans; Rejoice, comfort to all who mourn. Rejoice, there is only one Hope for those who despair; Rejoice, O intercessor and reinforcement for those who are exhausted from despondency. Rejoice, safe visitation to those who are sick in body and soul; Rejoice, wise healing for the various ailments of those possessed. Rejoice, for through You, according to the measure of faith, perfect healing is given to the infirm.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 4

The storm of many troubles and misfortunes contains us and we endure their unrest in the world. You, as the Merciful Mother of our Savior, lift up your hand to Your Son, so that He may look upon the fierceness of our hearts and snatch us from the abyss of despair, crying out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hearing, O Most Holy Virgin and Mother, how you have shown and shown many mercy to the Christian race, do not leave us in the days of sorrow and misfortune and grant us deliverance from these, we pray to You: protect and protect us all from all troubles and sorrow, so that in peace we sing to You :

Rejoice, our Intercessor, who by Your all-powerful intercession delivers us from all need; Rejoice, you who bring earnest prayer to the Lord for us. Rejoice, quenching the righteous wrath of God by Your intercession; Rejoice, you who incline us to His mercy. Rejoice, through Your help you do not abandon those who trust in You; Rejoice, strengthener of those who struggle well. Rejoice, thou who instruct us in what is good and beneficial to our souls; Rejoice, guiding souls burdened with everyday cares to spiritual care. Rejoice, good reward for all the faithful; Rejoice, in oblivion of duty and honor of those living there is just punishment. Rejoice, in captivity, in the bonds of existence there is reinforcement and return.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 5

The God-blessed ranks of angels glorify You as the Mother of all and the Mother of God. We, our Intercessor, offer worship and tender favor and, trusting in Your mercy, we humbly pray to You: be merciful to us, Lady, and deliver us from troubles and sorrows, so that we may always glorify Your mercy calling to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing the Heavenly Powers as the wrath of God is quenched by Your prayer, they glorify and magnify Your mercy. We, sinners, on earth, seeing You, the depicted Most Pure Mother of God, tenderly cry out:

Rejoice, Mother of the Christian race, showing us mercy; Rejoice, you who constantly pray for Christians at the Throne of Your Son. Rejoice, you who cover our sins with your love; Rejoice, interceding for us by Your mercy. Rejoice, you who exude a source of joy and consolation to everyone; Rejoice, protecting us from civil strife and strife. Rejoice, quenching enmity and hatred with peace and love; Rejoice, touching sorrow and confusion of our hearts. Rejoice, you who admonish those possessed by anger; Rejoice, joy and consolation in peace with all who live. Rejoice, you who teach us to despise the vain charms of this world.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 6

All people of Orthodoxy preach Your mercies and miracles, O Mother of God, for with Your honest protection You protect the entire Christian race. With the same cry to Ti: through Your prayers, deliver us all from troubles and misfortunes, so that we may all sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Radiant grace has arisen from Your wonderful icons, Mother of God, before them we fall and pray to You: drive away the cloud of temptations that have come upon us, and cry out to You:

Rejoice, glorifying Your honest icons with miracles; Rejoice, you who fulfill their petitions with faith in those who pray before these icons. Rejoice, intervening in these troubles; Rejoice, you who give salvation to those who trust in You. Rejoice, Representative before God, praying for us all; Rejoice, Intercessor of the Christian race, given to us by God. Rejoice, for You are the first adornment of our churches; Rejoice, blessing of Christian homes. Rejoice, Intercession and Intercession of the Orthodox people; Rejoice, purification of the whole world. Rejoice, you who bestow all benefits on those who ask You.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 7

Wanting to show Your mercy to the abyss, the Most Pure One commanded the abbot of the monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos not to open the gates of their monastery, so that through Your intercession, according to the judgment of God, they would escape the impending attack of the enemy and thus be delivered by Your mercy from the troubles and misfortunes of all the foreigners, hastening to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

O Mother of God, You showed a wondrous miracle to the monks of salvation; You spoke from Your holy icon, but You also changed the image of the face of Your Most Pure Son, which is on the icon. For this reason, having seen this great and glorious miracle, all the people cried out to Ti:

Rejoice, You who deigned to show Your holy icons on earth for the salvation of all; Rejoice, you who show us your merciful intercession with your icons. Rejoice, through holy images Your miracles still flow forth; Rejoice, you who satisfy our sorrows and sorrows with them. Rejoice, for by looking at Your icon we worship You Yourself; Rejoice, by Your merciful intercession we, sinners, are saved. Rejoice, having sanctified our city with Your holy icons; Rejoice, you who have gladdened the hearts of believers. Rejoice, you who saved the cities and towns of Russia from destruction with your miraculous icons; Rejoice, you who delivered our country from enslavement. Rejoice, you who bring joy to those who pray before Your venerable icon with consolation and joy.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 8

We are all strangers and strangers on earth, according to the Apostle’s verb: troubles from enemies, sorrows from loved ones, sorrows from false brethren, and relatives enduring in many hardships. But You, Lady, as the Merciful Comforter, guide us to a quiet refuge and pray to Your Son to grant us consolation and joy, and always cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

Our entire life on earth is painful and involves sorrow: glory is not worth it, wealth flows by, friends and sincere ones are taken away by death, the body is weak, and our spirit is exhausted. We therefore resort to You, O Mother of God, falling before Your Most Pure Icon, fill our sorrowful heart with joy and consolation, so that we cry out to You:

Rejoice, covering all those who come to You with Your mercy; Rejoice, Merciful One, who has mercy on us. Rejoice, Housebuilder, who organizes our life well; Rejoice, you who satisfy our sorrows with joy and consolation. Rejoice, reigning forever with Your Son and God; Rejoice, you who always bring prayers to Him for us. Rejoice, softening the hardness of our hearts; Rejoice, rejoicing those who despair with hope. Rejoice, through Your intercession you avert those who are hostile to us; Rejoice, you who save us from the snares of the spirit of evil. Rejoice, you who give strength and courage to believers against the devil.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 9

Every angelic nature sees You, Mother of God, at the Throne of Your Son, standing and praying for all Christians, praising You, as through Your powerful intercession You intercede for sinners, delivering those who come running to You from troubles, quenching our sorrows with joy and praying for all those who call by faith: Alleluia. Ikos 9

Human creativity will not be able to adequately praise You, Most Holy Theotokos, and glorify Your countless miracles, with which You enlighten us. We, knowing Your good deeds, rejoice in You with our souls and say:

Rejoice, protecting us from misfortunes through Your intercession; Rejoice, you who deliver us from all troubles through Your intercession. Rejoice, freeing us from the impending righteous rebuke of God by Your tenderness; Rejoice, you who save us from the invasion of the enemy. Rejoice, thou who protectest peaceably from domestic enmity and warfare of half-blooded ones; Rejoice, you who heal those who come running to You with undoubting faith from deadly plagues. Rejoice, propitiating justice of God; Rejoice, O protector of our Orthodox countries. Rejoice, Good Intercessor of all believers; Rejoice, help and strength to all who labor. Rejoice, warm Representative for all of us.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 10

Save the human race from eternal torment and the charms of the enemy, the Lover of Mankind, the Lord, Your Mother, has given to You the joy and consolation of the earthly, so that you may be the offended Intercessor, the despairing Hope, the grieving joy, the sad consolation, and all those in need and misfortune who come running to You will save, crying out faithfully : Alleluia.

Ikos 10

You are the wall and intercession of all who flow to You with faith and love, Most Pure Lady, with the same we pray to You: intercede, and cover, and protect all the orphans and helpless us from temptations, bitterness and troubles who cry out with love:

Rejoice, Mother of God, who loved us with maternal love; Rejoice, for Your maternal prayer can do much, propitiating the Lord. Rejoice, O Merciful One, who opens the doors of God’s mercy to us; Rejoice, you who stir us up to works of mercy. Rejoice, you who teach us to fulfill the holy commandments; Rejoice, you who teach us to love your neighbor. Rejoice, calling sinners to repentance; Rejoice, thou who findest upon us the cloud of sorrows and scattered sorrows. Rejoice, quenching the flame of our passions; Rejoice, you who drive out the darkness of temptations. Rejoice, by Your petition to God you give us all that is useful.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 11

We offer all-contrite singing to Thy servants, Mother of God, as the all-powerful Intercessor of the Christian race: for we resort to Thee in adversity and sorrow, and before Thee in our troubles we shed tears, singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

Your holy icons shine radiantly, revealed for our sanctification and consolation. We honor them with love, we fall before them with faith and cry out to Ti:

Rejoice, Mother of the True God, enlightening pious souls; Rejoice, our Comforter, pacifying the burdened hearts. Rejoice, you extend a helping hand to all who call upon You; Rejoice, who constantly helps us by naming and honoring the Mother of God. Rejoice, you who give the shameless end of life to those who trust in Thee and live in faith; Rejoice, you who strengthen us in the sudden troubles that come upon us. Rejoice, protector from violence and sudden death; Rejoice, protector from thieves. Rejoice, you who eradicate envy and unbrotherly love in our hearts; Rejoice, protector from slander, slander and reproach. Rejoice, you who admonish those who depart from the faith and the church and return them to the right path.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 12

Ask us for Divine grace from Your Son, O Most Pure Mother of God, and extend a helping hand, cover us with the shelter of Your wing, deliver us from surrounding misfortunes and misfortunes, drive away from us every enemy and adversary, pacify our lives, Lady, and help the needy in sorrow, Let us be saved by You and sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your mercies and miracles, Mother of God, we all praise You, as our steadfast Representative, we believe and hope, as You have asked, Good, temporary and eternal to all who sing of You:

Rejoice, our unshameful Hope in our belly and in our imagination; Rejoice, you who give the end of life to those who trust in Thee in the world. Rejoice, you who bless all sincere believers; Rejoice, admonisher of those of little faith and superstition. Rejoice, you who punish those who do not venerate the icons of Your saints; Rejoice, you who worship Thy icons and help those who call upon Thee for help. Rejoice, thou who humbleth the pride of the minds of those who are possessed and depart from the holy Church; Rejoice, thou who are seduced by the blessings of this world and who have special care for them, illuminating them with the light of the blessings of the true. Rejoice, good and pure life of the Mentor in your youth; Rejoice, in old age from heart petrification, Guardian.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 13

Oh, All-Singing and All-Merciful Mother, Most Pure Lady Theotokos! Hear the voice of Your praying servants and, having accepted this little prayer of ours, deliver us from all troubles, sorrows and misfortunes: give us a helping hand in life, kindle our enemies, heal our ailments, drive away all malice and enmity from us, in the sorrows of everyday life and grant consolation and remove the future torment of those who cry out for You: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

First prayer

Hope to all the ends of the earth, the Most Pure Virgin Mary, our Consolation and Joy! Do not disdain us sinners, for we trust in Your mercy. Quench the flame of sin and water our parched hearts with repentance. Cleanse our minds from sinful thoughts. Accept prayers offered to You from your soul and heart with sighing. Be an intercessor for us to Your Son and God and turn His anger away from us with Mother’s prayers. Strengthen the Orthodox faith in us, put in us the spirit of the fear of God, the spirit of humility, patience and love. Heal mental and physical ulcers, calm the storm of evil enemy attacks. Take away the burden of our sins and do not leave us to perish until the end. Grant us Your mercy and Your holy blessing to all those present and praying here, and always remain with us, giving those who come to You joy and consolation, help and intercession, so that we all glorify and magnify You until our last sigh. Amen.

Second prayer

O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord, Queen of Heaven and Earth! Hear the much-painful sighing of our soul, look down from Thy holy height upon us, who with faith and love worship Thy most pure image. We are immersed in sins and overwhelmed by sorrows, looking at Your image, as if You were alive and living with us, we offer our humble prayers. Imams have no other help, no other intercession, no consolation except You, O Mother of all who mourn and are burdened! Help us the weak, satisfy our sorrow, guide us, the erring, on the right path, heal and save the hopeless, grant us the rest of our lives to spend in peace and silence, grant us a Christian death, and at the Last Judgment of Your Son, the merciful Intercessor will appear to us, and always We sing, magnify and glorify Thee, as the good Intercessor of the Christian race, with all those who have pleased God. Amen.

Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before Her icon “Otrado” (Consolation)

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Commemoration of the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Otrado": January 21 / February 3

Icon of the Mother of God "Consolation" or "Consolation". Historical reference

The Vatopedi Icon of the Mother of God is located in the ancient Vatopedi Monastery on Holy Mount Athos, built during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine the Great, in the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The icon received the name "Vatopedi" due to the following incident. Near this monastery in 395, the young prince Arkady, the son of the Byzantine emperor Theodosius the Great, fell into the sea from a ship. Everyone decided that he had died, but later they found him sleeping under a coastal bush. Waking up, Arkady said how he was miraculously saved by the intercession of the Mother of God.

From this event the name “vatoped” (“bush of the youth” - Greek) came about. The holy blessed emperor Theodosius the Great (379 - 395, commemorated January 17), in gratitude for the miraculous deliverance of his son, generously donated the Vatopedi monastery.

At the place where the Tsarevich was found, the altar of the cathedral church was built, for the consecration of which Tsarevich Arkady himself came with the Patriarch of Constantinople Nektarios. The icon was placed in this temple near the right choir in a wall niche, in the chapel of Her name (only here monastic tonsures are performed in Vatopedi).

In 807, a gang of robbers wanted to attack the monastery, but the abbot of the monastery heard a warning from the icon not to unlock the gate; at this time the faces of the Mother of God and the Child were miraculously named. The baby, covering the Mother’s mouth with his hand, asked Her not to warn people about this. But Our Lady repeated the warning.

The amazed abbot called the brethren, and everyone saw that the outlines of the icon had become different: the Mother of God turned her face away from the outstretched hand of the Child. The abbot took precautions, and the monastery was preserved. In memory of this event, which occurred on January 21, 807, an unquenchable lamp burns in front of the icon. On Mount Athos this icon is also called “Consolation” or “Consolation”.

In the Tavolzhskaya convent, located in the Novokhopersky district of the Voronezh province, a locally revered copy of the icon called “Consolation” or “Consolation” was kept. Many who came with faith to this icon received healing from their ailments.

In 1898, in honor of the icon of the Mother of God “Otrada” or “Consolation”, a women’s community with the same name was founded by Countess Maria Vladimirovna Orlova-Davydova (monastically Magdalene) on her estate, located near the Lopasni station of the Moscow-Kursk railway, in the village of Shcheglyatyevo .

In Russia, the copy of the miraculous icon has been known since the 19th century.

Orthodox church calendar

Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before Her icon “Otrado” (Consolation)

Kontakion 1

To the chosen Victorious Voivode, as having been delivered from the evil, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power from all our troubles and sorrows of freedom, let us call to Thee:

Ikos 1

Many angels and all the heavenly hosts praise You, Mother of all, Theotokos, as You exude joy and consolation to the hearts of people in sorrow. We too, burdened with sorrows, having received the hope of salvation in You, we tenderly cry out:

Rejoice, mother's favor towards us sinners.

Rejoice, those who resort to You for strong intercession.

Rejoice, Giver of Divine goodness.

Rejoice, Christian intercession.

Rejoice, for all the tribes of the earth confess the Mother of God to You.

Rejoice, for through Your prayers our sorrows are calmed.

Rejoice, through Your intercession our good petitions are fulfilled.

Rejoice, you who show us grace and mercy through Your icons.

Rejoice, saving the world from the flood of sin.

Rejoice, for those who pray to You are preserved from all evil.

Rejoice, for Your honest icons are glorified by miracles.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 2

Seeing the multitude of miracles pouring out from Your honest icons, as You are those who pray to the Good Helper, those who are offended by the Intercessor, those who do not hope for Hope, those who mourn, Joy and Consolation, those who are sick, healing, those who labor for help, we cry out to God with gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Give us reason, O all-zealous Representative of ours, in the fierce sorrows that come upon us, run to You, seeking consolation. You, who are Good, do not leave us in all the help we need, but having received such we cry out to You joyfully:

Rejoice, quiet refuge for those overwhelmed.

Rejoice, well-known statement to those who doubt.

Rejoice, quick Helper in sorrows and misfortunes.

Rejoice, warm Intercessor in all circumstances.

Rejoice, beseeching our sorrows with Your consolation.

Rejoice, you who cleanse our sins through sorrows.

Rejoice, you who give us consolation in our sufferings.

Rejoice, who delivers those who pray to You from sudden death without repentance.

Rejoice, you who protect us from enemies visible and invisible.

Rejoice, you who save people from the attacks of evil ones.

Rejoice, you who help those who come to You in all their needs.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 3

Strengthen us with the power from above, O Good Lady, to Thy intercession of those who come with faith and grant Thy visitation and providence, driving away the darkness of despondency and sorrows that have enveloped us, so that we may be saved by You and cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having an ineffable wealth of mercy, you extend a helping hand to everyone who asks, healing ailments, quenching sorrows, quenching passions. Do not despise us, Good Lady, in our sorrows and sorrows we flow to You and cry out:

Rejoice, One Mother of all, showing mercy to us.

Rejoice, thou who openest Thy treasury of mercy to all.

Rejoice, quenching sorrow for parents who grieve for their lost children.

Rejoice, strengthener of widows.

Rejoice, you who provide good for the orphaned.

Rejoice, comfort to all who mourn.

Rejoice, there is only one Hope for those who despair.

Rejoice, O intercessor and reinforcement for those who are exhausted from despondency.

Rejoice, safe visit to those who are sick in body and soul.

Rejoice, for those possessed by the wisdom were healed by various ailments.

Rejoice, for through You, according to the measure of faith, perfect healing is given to the infirm.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 4

The storm of many troubles and misfortunes contains us and we endure their unrest in the world. You, as the Merciful Mother of our Savior, lift up your hand to Your Son, so that He may look upon the fierceness of our hearts and snatch us from the abyss of despair, crying out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hearing, O Most Holy Virgin and Mother, how you have shown and are showing much mercy to the Christian race, do not leave us in the days of sorrow and misfortune and grant us deliverance from these, we pray to Thee: protect and protect us all from all misfortune and sorrow, so that in peace we may praise Thee sitse:

Rejoice, our Intercessor, who by Your all-powerful intercession delivers us from all need.

Rejoice, you who bring earnest prayer to the Lord for us.

Rejoice, quenching the righteous wrath of God with Your intercession.

Rejoice, you who incline us to His mercy.

Rejoice, through Your help you do not abandon those who trust in You.

Rejoice, strengthener of those who struggle well.

Rejoice, thou who instruct us in what is good and useful to the soul.

Rejoice, guiding souls burdened with everyday cares to spiritual care.

Rejoice, good reward for all the faithful.

Rejoice, for those who live in oblivion of duty and honor receive just punishment.

Rejoice, in captivity, in the bonds of existence there is reinforcement and return.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 5

The God-blessed ranks of angels glorify You as the Mother of all and the Mother of God. We, our Intercessor, offer worship and tender favor and, trusting in Your mercy, we humbly pray to You: be merciful to us, Lady, and deliver us from troubles and sorrows, so that we may always glorify Your mercy calling to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing the heavenly powers as the wrath of God is quenched by Your prayer, they glorify and magnify Your mercy. We sinners on earth, seeing You, the depicted Most Pure Mother of God, tenderly cry out:

Rejoice, Mother of the Christian race, showing us mercy.

Rejoice, you who constantly pray for Christians at the Throne of Your Son.

Rejoice, you who cover our sins with your love.

Rejoice, interceding for us by Your mercy.

Rejoice, you who exude a source of joy and consolation to everyone.

Rejoice, you who protect us from civil strife and strife.

Rejoice, quenching enmity and hatred with peace and love.

Rejoice, touching sorrow and confusion of our hearts.

Rejoice, you who admonish those possessed by anger.

Rejoice, joy and consolation in peace with all who live.

Rejoice, you who teach us to despise the vain charms of this world.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 6

All people of Orthodoxy preach Your mercies and miracles, O Mother of God, for with Your honest protection You protect the entire Christian race. With the same cry to Ti: through Your prayers, deliver us all from troubles and misfortunes, so that we may all sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Radiant grace has arisen from Your wonderful icons, Mother of God, before them we fall and pray to You: drive away the cloud of temptations that have come upon us, and cry out to You:

Rejoice, glorifying Your honest icons with miracles.

Rejoice, you who fulfill their petitions with faith in front of these icons.

Rejoice, thou who standeth up in these troubles.

Rejoice, you who give salvation to those who trust in You.

Rejoice, Representative before God, praying for us all.

Rejoice, Intercessor of the Christian race, given to us by God.

Rejoice, for You are the first adornment of our churches.

Rejoice, blessing of Christian homes.

Rejoice, Intercession and Intercession of Orthodox people.

Rejoice, purification of the whole world.

Rejoice, Thou who bestows all things beneficial to those who ask You.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 7

Wanting to show His mercy, the Abyss commanded, the Most Pure One, the abbot of the monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, not to open the gates of their monastery, so that through Your intercession, according to the judgment of God, they would escape the impending attack of the enemy and thus be delivered by Your mercy from the troubles and misfortunes of all the foreigners, hastening to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

O Mother of God, You showed a wondrous miracle to the monks of salvation; You spoke from Your holy icon, but You also changed the image of the face of Your Most Pure Son on the icon.

For this reason, having seen this great and glorious miracle, all the people cried out to Ti:

Rejoice, you have deigned to show your holy icons on earth for the salvation of everyone.

Rejoice, you who show us your merciful intercession with your icons.

Rejoice, through holy images Your miracles still flow forth.

Rejoice, you who satisfy our sorrows and sorrows with them.

Rejoice, as we look at Your icon and worship You.

Rejoice, through Your merciful intercession we are saving our sins.

Rejoice, you who have gladdened the hearts of believers.

Rejoice, you who saved the cities and towns of Russia from ruin with your miraculous icons.

Rejoice, you who delivered our country from enslavement.

Rejoice, you who bring joy to those who pray before Your venerable icon with consolation and joy.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 8

We are all strangers and strangers on earth, according to Alostolov’s verb: troubles from enemies, sorrows from loved ones, sorrows from false brothers, and relatives enduring in many hardships. But You, Lady, as the Merciful Comforter, guide us to a quiet refuge and pray to Your Son to grant us consolation and joy, and always cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

Our entire life on earth is painful and involves sorrow: glory is not worth it, wealth flows by, friends and sincere ones are taken away by death, the body is weak, and our spirit is exhausted. We therefore resort to You, O Mother of God, falling before Your Most Pure Icon, fill our sorrowful heart with joy and consolation, so that we cry out to You:

Rejoice, covering all those who come to You with Your mercy.

Rejoice, Merciful One, who has mercy on us too.

Rejoice, Housebuilder, who organizes our life well.

Rejoice, you who satisfy our sorrows with joy and consolation.

Rejoice, reigning forever with Your Son and God.

Rejoice, you who always bring prayers to Him for us.

Rejoice, softening the hardness of our hearts.

Rejoice, you who cheer the despairing with hope.

Rejoice, through Your intercession you avert those who are hostile against us.

Rejoice, you who save us from the snares of the spirit of evil.

Rejoice, you who give strength and courage to believers against the devil.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 9

Every angelic nature sees You, Mother of God, at the Throne of Your Son, standing and praying for all Christians, praising You, as through Your mighty intercession You intercede sinners, delivering those who come running to You from troubles, relieving our sorrows, satisfying with joy and praying for all those who call by faith: Alleluia .

Ikos 9

Human creativity will not be able to adequately praise You, Most Holy Theotokos, and glorify Your countless miracles, with which You enlighten us. We, knowing Your good deeds, rejoicing in our souls, say to You:

Rejoice, protecting us from misfortunes through Your intercession.

Rejoice, thou who by Thy intercession delivers us from all troubles.

Rejoice, freeing us from the impending righteous rebuke of God by Your prayer.

Rejoice, you who save us from the invasion of the enemy.

Rejoice, thou who protectest thee from domestic enmity and warfare of one's own blood in peace.

Rejoice, you who heal those who come running to You with undoubted faith from deadly plagues.

Rejoice, propitiating justice of God.

Rejoice, O protector of our Orthodox countries.

Rejoice, Good Intercessor of all believers.

Rejoice, help and strength to all who labor.

Rejoice, warm Representative for all of us.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 10

Save the human race from eternal torment and the charms of the enemy, the Lover of Mankind, the Lord, Your Mother, has given to You the joy and consolation of the earthly, so that you may be the offended Intercessor, the despairing Hope, the grieving joy, the sad consolation, and all those in need and misfortune who come running to You will save, crying out faithfully : Alleluia.

Ikos 10

You are the wall and intercession of all who flow to You with faith and love, Most Pure Lady, with the same we pray to You: intercede and cover, and protect all the orphans and helpless us from temptations, bitterness and troubles to those who cry out with love:

Rejoice, Mother of God, who loved us with maternal love.

Rejoice, for Your maternal prayer can do much, propitiating the Lord.

Rejoice, O Merciful One, who opens the doors of God’s mercy to us.

Rejoice, you who stir us up to works of mercy.

Rejoice, you who teach us to fulfill the Holy Commandments.

Rejoice, you who teach us to love your neighbor.

Rejoice, calling sinners to repentance.

Rejoice, thou who findest upon us the cloud of sorrows and scattered sorrows.

Rejoice, fading flame of our passions.

Rejoice, you who drive out the darkness of temptations.

Rejoice, who through Your petition to God gives us all that is useful.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 11

We offer all-contrite singing to Thy servants, Mother of God, as the all-powerful Intercessor of the Christian race: for we resort to Thee in adversity and sorrow, and before Thee in our troubles we shed tears, singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

Thy holy icons shine with radiance, revealed for our sanctification and consolation. We, with love, honor them with faith and fall before them and cry out to Ti:

Rejoice, Mother of the True God, enlightening pious souls.

Rejoice, our Comforter, pacifying the burdened hearts.

Rejoice, extending a helping hand to all who call upon You.

Rejoice, who constantly helps us by naming and honoring the Mother of God.

Rejoice, you who give the shameless end of life to those who trust in Thee and live in faith.

Rejoice, you who strengthen us in sudden troubles.

Rejoice, thou who protectest from violence and sudden death.

Rejoice, protector from thieves.

Rejoice, you who eradicate envy and unbrotherly love in our hearts.

Rejoice, protector from slander, slander and reproach.

Rejoice, you who admonish those who depart from the faith and the church and return them to the right path.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 12

Ask us for Divine grace from Your Son, Most Pure Mother of God, and extend a helping hand, cover us with the shelter of Your wing, deliver us from surrounding misfortunes and misfortunes, drive away from us every enemy and adversary, pacify our lives, Lady, and help the needy in sorrow, and We are saved by You, we sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your mercies and miracles, Mother of God, we all praise You, as our steadfast Representative, we believe and hope, as You have asked, Good, temporary and eternal to all who sing of You:

Rejoice, our unshameful Hope in our belly and in our imagination.

Rejoice, you who give the end of life to those who trust in Thee in the world.

Rejoice, you who bless all sincere believers.

Rejoice, admonisher of those of little faith and superstition.

Rejoice, you who punish those who do not venerate the icons of Your saints.

Rejoice, you who worship Thy icons and help those who call upon Thee for help.

Rejoice, thou who humblest the pride of the minds of those who depart from the holy Church.

Rejoice, thou who are seduced by the blessings of this world and who have special care for them, illuminating them with the light of the true blessings.

Rejoice, good and pure life of the Mentor in your youth.

Rejoice, guardian in old age from petrification of the heart.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 13

Oh, All-Singing and All-Merciful Mother, Most Pure Lady Theotokos! Hear the voice of Your praying servants and accept this little prayer of ours, deliver us from all troubles, sorrows and misfortunes: give us a helping hand in life, kindle our enemies, heal our ailments, drive away all malice and enmity from us, joy and consolation in the sorrows of life grant and remove the future torments of those who cry out for You: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos “Many angels...” and the 1st kontakion “To the chosen Voivode...”.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos before Her icon “Otrado” (Consolation)

Hope to all the ends of the earth, the Most Pure Virgin Mary, our Consolation and Joy! Do not disdain us sinners, for we trust in Your mercy. Quench the flame of sin and water our withered hearts with repentance. Cleanse our minds from sinful thoughts. Accept prayers offered to You from your soul and heart with sighing. Be an intercessor for us to Your Son and God and turn His anger away from us with Mother’s prayers. Strengthen the Orthodox faith in us, put in us the spirit of the fear of God, the spirit of humility, patience and love. Heal mental and physical ulcers, calm the storm of evil enemy attacks. Take away the burden of our sins and do not leave us to perish until the end. Grant us Thy mercy and Thy holy blessing to all those present and praying here, and always remain with us, giving those who come to You joy and consolation, help and intercession, may we all glorify and magnify You until our last sigh. Amen.

Troparion of the Mother of God before Her icon “Otrado” (Consolation), tone 4

Let us now diligently approach the Mother of God, sinners and humility, and let us fall down in repentance, calling from the depths of our souls: Lady, help us, having had mercy on us, struggling, we are perishing from many sins. Do not turn away Your servant vanity, For You and the only hope of the Imams.

Kontakion to the Most Holy Theotokos before Her icon “Otrado” (Consolation), tone 8

To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Thee: Rejoice, Unmarried Bride.

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Kontakion 1
To the chosen Victorious Voivode, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power from all our troubles and sorrows, let us call upon Thee:

Ikos 1
Many angels and all the heavenly hosts praise You, Mother of all, Theotokos, as You exude joy and consolation to the hearts of people in sorrow. We too, burdened with sorrows, having received the hope of salvation in You, we tenderly cry out:

Rejoice, mother's favor towards us sinners; Rejoice, those who resort to You for strong intercession.

Rejoice, Giver of Divine goodness; Rejoice, Christian intercession.

Rejoice, for all the tribes of the earth confess to You the Matter of God; Rejoice, for through Your prayers our sorrows are calmed.

Rejoice, through Your intercession our good petitions are fulfilled; Rejoice, you who show us grace and mercy through Your icons.

Rejoice, saving the world from the flood of sin; Rejoice, for those who pray to You are preserved from all evil.

Rejoice, for Your honest icons are glorified by miracles.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 2
Seeing the multitude of miracles pouring out from Your honest icons, as You are those who pray to the Good Helper, those who are offended by the Intercessor, those who do not hope for Hope, those who mourn, Joy and Consolation, those who are sick, healing, those who labor for help, we cry out to God with gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 2
Give us reason, O all-zealous Representative of ours, in the fierce sorrows that come upon us, run to You, seeking consolation. You, who are Good, do not leave us in all the help we need, but having received such we cry out to You joyfully:

Rejoice, you who are overwhelmed by a quiet refuge; Rejoice, those who doubt the well-known statement.

Rejoice, quick Helper in sorrows and misfortunes; Rejoice, warm Intercessor in all circumstances.

Rejoice, beseeching our sorrows with Your consolation; Rejoice, you who cleanse our sins through sorrows.

Rejoice, you who give us consolation in our sufferings; Rejoice, who delivers those who pray to You from sudden death without repentance.

Rejoice, protecting us from enemies visible and invisible; Rejoice, you who save people from the attacks of evil ones.

Rejoice, you who help those who come to You in all their needs.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 3
Strengthen us with the power from above, O Good Lady, to Thy intercession of those who come with faith and grant Thy visitation and providence, driving away the darkness of despondency and sorrows that have enveloped us, so that we may be saved by You and cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3
Having an ineffable wealth of mercy, you extend a helping hand to everyone who asks, healing ailments, quenching sorrows, quenching passions. Do not despise us, Good Lady, in our sorrows and sorrows we flow to You and cry out:

Rejoice, One Mother of all, showing mercy to us; Rejoice, thou who openest Thy treasury of mercy to all.

Rejoice, quenching sorrow for parents who grieve for their lost children; Rejoice, strengthener of widows.

Rejoice, you who provide goodness for the orphans; Rejoice, comfort to all who mourn.

Rejoice, there is only one Hope for those who despair; Rejoice, O intercessor and reinforcement for those who are exhausted from despondency.

Rejoice, safe visitation to those who are sick in body and soul; Rejoice, for those possessed by the wisdom were healed by various ailments.

Rejoice, for through You, according to the measure of faith, perfect healing is given to the infirm.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 4
The storm of many troubles and misfortunes contains us and we endure their unrest in the world. You, as the Merciful Mother of our Savior, lift up your hand to Your Son, so that He may look upon the fierceness of our hearts and snatch us from the abyss of despair, crying out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 4
Hearing, O Most Holy Virgin and Mother, how you have shown and are showing much mercy to the Christian race, do not leave us in the days of sorrow and misfortune and grant us deliverance from these, we pray to Thee: protect and protect us all from all misfortune and sorrow, so that in peace we may praise Thee sitse:

Rejoice, our Intercessor, who by Your all-powerful intercession delivers us from all need; Rejoice, you who bring earnest prayer to the Lord for us.

Rejoice, quenching the righteous wrath of God by Your intercession; Rejoice, you who incline us to His mercy.

Rejoice, through Your help you do not abandon those who trust in You; Rejoice, strengthener of those who struggle well.

Rejoice, thou who instruct us in what is good and useful to the soul; Rejoice, guiding souls burdened with everyday cares to spiritual care.

Rejoice, good reward for all the faithful; Rejoice, in oblivion of duty and honor of those living there is just punishment.

Rejoice, in captivity, in the bonds of existence there is reinforcement and return.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 5
The God-blessed ranks of angels glorify You as the Mother of all and the Mother of God. We, our Intercessor, offer worship and tender favor and, trusting in Your mercy, we humbly pray to You: be merciful to us, Lady, and deliver us from troubles and sorrows, so that we may always glorify Your mercy calling to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 5
Seeing the heavenly powers as the wrath of God is quenched by Your prayer, they glorify and magnify Your mercy. We sinners on earth, seeing You, the depicted Most Pure Mother of God, tenderly cry out:

Rejoice, Mother of the Christian race, showing mercy to us; Rejoice, you who constantly pray for Christians at the Throne of Your Son.

Rejoice, you who cover our sins with your love; Rejoice, interceding for us by Your mercy.

Rejoice, you who exude a source of joy and consolation to everyone; Rejoice, protecting us from civil strife and strife.

Rejoice, quenching enmity and hatred with peace and love; Rejoice, touching sorrow and confusion of our hearts.

Rejoice, you who admonish those possessed by anger; Rejoice, joy and consolation in peace with all who live.

Rejoice, you who teach us to despise the vain charms of this world.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 6
All people of Orthodoxy preach Your mercies and miracles, O Mother of God, for with Your honest protection You protect the entire Christian race. With the same cry to Ti: through Your prayers, deliver us all from troubles and misfortunes, so that we may all sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6
Radiant grace has arisen from Your wonderful icons, Mother of God, before them we fall and pray to You: drive away the cloud of temptations that have come upon us, and cry out to You:

Rejoice, glorifying Your honest icons with miracles; Rejoice, you who fulfill their petitions with faith in those who pray before these icons.

Rejoice, intervening in these troubles; Rejoice, you who give salvation to those who trust in You.

Rejoice, Representative before God, praying for us all; Rejoice, Intercessor of the Christian race, given to us by God.

Rejoice, for You are the first adornment of our churches; Rejoice, blessing of Christian homes.

Rejoice, Protection and Intercession of Orthodox people; Rejoice, purification of the whole world.

Rejoice, Thou who bestows all things beneficial to those who ask You.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 7
Wanting to show His mercy, the Abyss commanded, the Most Pure One, the abbot of the monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, not to open the gates of their monastery, so that through Your intercession, according to the judgment of God, they would escape the impending attack of the enemy and thus be delivered by Your mercy from the troubles and misfortunes of all the foreigners, hastening to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7
O Mother of God, You showed a wondrous miracle to the monks of salvation; You spoke from Your holy icon, but You also changed the image of the face of Your Most Pure Son on the icon. For this reason, having seen this great and glorious miracle, all the people cried out to Ti:

Rejoice, You who deigned to show Your holy icons on earth for the salvation of all; Rejoice, you who show us your merciful intercession with your icons.

Rejoice, through holy images Your miracles still flow forth; Rejoice, you who satisfy our sorrows and sorrows with them.

Rejoice, for by looking at Your icon we worship You Yourself; Rejoice, through Your merciful intercession we are saved from sins.

Rejoice, having sanctified our city with Your holy icons; Rejoice, you who have gladdened the hearts of believers.

Rejoice, you who saved Russian cities and towns from destruction with Your miraculous icons; Rejoice, you who delivered our country from enslavement.

Rejoice, you who bring joy to those who pray before Your venerable icon with consolation and joy.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 8
We are all strangers and strangers on earth, according to Alostolov’s verb: troubles from enemies, sorrows from loved ones, sorrows from false brothers, and relatives enduring in many hardships. But You, Lady, as the Merciful Comforter, guide us to a quiet refuge and pray to Your Son to grant us consolation and joy, and always cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 8
Our entire life on earth is painful and involves sorrow: glory is not worth it, wealth flows by, friends and sincere ones are taken away by death, the body is weak, and our spirit is exhausted. We therefore resort to You, O Mother of God, falling before Your Most Pure Icon, fill our sorrowful heart with joy and consolation, so that we cry out to You:

Rejoice, covering all those who come to You with Your mercy; Rejoice, Merciful One, who has mercy on us.

Rejoice, Housebuilder, who organizes our life well; Rejoice, you who satisfy our sorrows with joy and consolation.

Rejoice, reigning forever with Your Son and God; Rejoice, you who always bring prayers to Him for us.

Rejoice, softening the hardness of our hearts; Rejoice, rejoicing those who despair with hope.

Rejoice, through Your intercession you avert those who are hostile to us; Rejoice, you who save us from the snares of the spirit of evil.

Rejoice, you who give strength and courage to believers against the devil.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 9
Every angelic nature sees You, Mother of God, at the Throne of Your Son, standing and praying for all Christians, praising You, as through Your mighty intercession You intercede sinners, delivering those who come running to You from troubles, relieving our sorrows, satisfying with joy and praying for all those who call by faith: Alleluia .

Ikos 9
Human creativity will not be able to adequately praise You, Most Holy Theotokos, and glorify Your countless miracles, with which You enlighten us. We, knowing Your good deeds, rejoice in You with our souls and say:

Rejoice, protecting us from misfortunes through Your intercession; Rejoice, thou who by Thy intercession delivers us from all troubles.

Rejoice, freeing us from the impending righteous rebuke of God by Your supplication; Rejoice, you who save us from the invasion of the enemy.

Rejoice, thou who protectest peaceably from domestic enmity and warfare of half-blooded ones; Rejoice, you who heal those who come running to You with undoubting faith from deadly plagues.

Rejoice, propitiating justice of God; Rejoice, O protector of our Orthodox countries.

Rejoice, Good Intercessor of all believers; Rejoice, help and strength to all who labor.

Rejoice, warm Representative for all of us.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 10
Save the human race from eternal torment and the charms of the enemy, the Lover of Mankind, the Lord, Your Mother, has given to You the joy and consolation of the earthly, so that you may be the offended Intercessor, the despairing Hope, the grieving joy, the sad consolation, and all those in need and misfortune who come running to You will save, crying out faithfully : Alleluia.

Ikos 10
You are the wall and intercession of all who flow to You with faith and love, Most Pure Lady, with the same we pray to You: intercede and cover, and protect all the orphans and helpless us from temptations, bitterness and troubles to those who cry out with love:

Rejoice, Mother of God, who loved us with maternal love; Rejoice, for Your maternal prayer can do much, propitiating the Lord.

Rejoice, O Merciful One, who opens the doors of God’s mercy to us; Rejoice, you who stir us up to works of mercy.

Rejoice, you who teach us to fulfill the Holy Commandments; Rejoice, you who teach us to love your neighbor.

Rejoice, calling sinners to repentance; Rejoice, thou who findest upon us the cloud of sorrows and scattered sorrows.

Rejoice, fading flame of our passions; Rejoice, you who drive out the darkness of temptations.

Rejoice, by Your petition to God you give us all that is useful.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 11
We offer all-contrite singing to Thy servants, Mother of God, as the all-powerful Intercessor of the Christian race: for we resort to Thee in adversity and sorrow, and before Thee in our troubles we shed tears, singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 11
Thy holy icons shine with radiance, revealed for our sanctification and consolation. We, with love, honor them with faith and fall before them and cry out to Ti:

Rejoice, Mother of the True God, enlightening pious souls; Rejoice, our Comforter, pacifying the burdened hearts.

Rejoice, extending a helping hand to all who call upon You; Rejoice, who constantly helps us by naming and honoring the Mother of God.

Rejoice, you who give the shameless end of life to those who trust in Thee and live in faith; Rejoice, you who strengthen us in sudden troubles.

Rejoice, protector from violence and sudden death; Rejoice, protector from thieves.

Rejoice, you who eradicate envy and unbrotherly love in our hearts; Rejoice, protector from slander, slander and reproach.

Rejoice, you who admonish those who depart from the faith and the church and return them to the right path.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 12
Ask us for Divine grace from Your Son, Most Pure Mother of God, and extend a helping hand, cover us with the shelter of Your wing, deliver us from surrounding misfortunes and misfortunes, drive away from us every enemy and adversary, pacify our lives, Lady, and help the needy in sorrow, and We are saved by You, we sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12
Singing Your mercies and miracles, Mother of God, we all praise You, as our steadfast Representative, we believe and hope, as You have asked, Good, temporary and eternal to all who sing of You:

Rejoice, our unshameful Hope in our belly and in our imagination; Rejoice, you who give the end of life to those who trust in Thee in the world.

Rejoice, you who bless all sincere believers; Rejoice, admonisher of those of little faith and superstition.

Rejoice, you who punish those who do not venerate the icons of Your saints; Rejoice, you who worship Thy icons and help those who call upon Thee for help.

Rejoice, thou who humbleth the pride of the minds of those who are possessed and depart from the holy Church; Rejoice, thou who are seduced by the blessings of this world and who have special care for them, illuminating them with the light of the blessings of the true.

Rejoice, good and pure life of the Mentor in your youth; Rejoice, guardian in old age from petrification of the heart.

Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 13
Oh, All-Singing and All-Merciful Mother, Most Pure Lady Theotokos! Hear the voice of Your praying servants and accept this little prayer of ours, deliver us from all troubles, sorrows and misfortunes: give us a helping hand in life, kindle our enemies, heal our ailments, drive away all malice and enmity from us, joy and consolation in the sorrows of life grant and remove the future torments of those who cry out for You: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos “Many angels...” and the 1st kontakion “To the chosen Voivode...”.

Prayer
Hope to all the ends of the earth, the Most Pure Virgin Mary, our Consolation and Joy! Do not disdain us sinners, for we trust in Your mercy. Quench the flame of sin and water our withered hearts with repentance. Cleanse our minds from sinful thoughts. Accept prayers offered to You from your soul and heart with sighing. Be an intercessor for us to Your Son and God and turn His anger away from us with Mother’s prayers. Strengthen the Orthodox faith in us, put in us the spirit of the fear of God, the spirit of humility, patience and love. Heal mental and physical ulcers, calm the storm of evil enemy attacks. Take away the burden of our sins and do not leave us to perish until the end. Grant us Thy mercy and Thy holy blessing to all those present and praying here, and always remain with us, giving those who come to You joy and consolation, help and intercession, may we all glorify and magnify You until our last sigh. Amen.

Troparion, tone 4
Let us now diligently approach the Mother of God, sinners and humility, and let us fall down in repentance, calling from the depths of our souls: Lady, help us, having had mercy on us, struggling, we are perishing from many sins. Do not turn away Your servant vanity, For You and the only hope of the Imams.

Kontakion, tone 8
To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as having been delivered from the evil ones, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Thee: Rejoice, Unmarried Bride.

Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, called “Consolation”, or “Consolation”

The Vatopedi icon “Otra-da”, or “Consolation”, was located on Mount Athos in the Vatopedi monastery, which was founded during the reign of Constantine the Great.

Near this monastery in 395, during a strong storm, Prince Arkady fell from a ship into the sea, and everyone decided that he had drowned. But when the ship landed at Mount Athos, the prince was suddenly seen in the coastal bushes, calmly sleeping. Waking up, the prince spoke about his miraculous deliverance from death through the intercession of the Mother of God. From this the monastery was given the name Vatopedi (youth’s bush).

The following legend has been preserved about this icon: in 807, on January 21, a gang of robbers intended to rob the monastery at dawn. But the Mother of God did not allow their villainous intent to take place.

The abbot of this monastery, while reading the morning rule, heard a voice from the icon of the Mother of God: “Do not open the gates of the monastery today, but climb the monastery walls and disperse the robbers.” Then the abbot saw that the faces of the Mother of God and the Child in her arms came to life. And the Baby said: “No, My Mother, let them be punished.” The Mother of God, trying to hold the hand of Her Son, turned her face away from Him to the right and repeated her words. Struck by horror, the abbot gathered the brethren and told them about what had happened. Then everyone noticed with amazement that the faces of the Mother of God and the Lord Jesus changed their position on the icon. Then the monks hurried to the monastery walls and repelled the attack of the robbers. From that time on, the Vatopedi Icon of the Mother of God became known under the name “Consolation”, or “Consolation”, and the position of the faces remained in the form in which it appeared with the voice heard three times by the abbot.

Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon, called “Consolation”, or “Consolation”

Kontakion 1

To the chosen Victorious Voivode, as having been delivered from the evil, let us write thanks to Thy servants, the Mother of God, but as having an invincible power from all our troubles and sorrows of freedom, let us call to Thy: Rejoice, our Joy, giving joy and consolation to the faithful.

Ikos 1

Many angels and all the heavenly hosts praise You, Mother of all, Theotokos, as You exude joy and consolation to the hearts of people in sorrow. In the same way, we are burdened with sorrows, having received the hope of salvation in You, we tenderly cry out: Rejoice, maternal goodwill towards us sinners; Rejoice, those who resort to You for strong intercession. Rejoice, Divine Giver of goodness; Rejoice, intercession of the Christian race. Rejoice, for all the tribes of the earth confess to You the Matter of God; Rejoice, for through Your prayers our sorrows are calmed. Rejoice, through Your intercession our good petitions are fulfilled; Rejoice, you who show us grace and mercy through Your icons. Rejoice, saving the world from the flood of sin; Rejoice, for those who pray to You are preserved from all evil. Rejoice, for Your honest icons are glorified by miracles; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 2

Seeing the multitude of miracles pouring out from Your honest icons, as You are those who pray to the Good Helper, those who are offended by the Intercessor, those who do not hope for Hope, those who mourn, Joy and Consolation, those who are sick, healing, those who labor for help, we cry out to God with gratitude: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Give us reason, O all-zealous Representative of ours, in the fierce sorrows that come upon us, run to You, seeking consolation. You, who are Good, do not leave us in all the help we need, but having received such, we joyfully cry out to You: Rejoice, you who are overwhelmed by a quiet refuge; Rejoice, well-known statement to those who doubt. Rejoice, quick Helper in sorrows and misfortunes; Rejoice, warm Intercessor in all circumstances. Rejoice, beseeching our sorrows with Your consolation; Rejoice, you who cleanse our sins through sorrows. Rejoice, you who give us consolation in our sufferings; Rejoice, who delivers those who pray to You from sudden death without repentance. Rejoice, protecting us from enemies visible and invisible; Rejoice, you who save people from the attacks of evil ones. Rejoice, you who help those who come to You in all their needs; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 3

Strengthen us with the power from above, O Good Lady, to Thy intercession of those who come with faith and grant Thy visitation and providence, driving away the darkness of despondency and sorrows that have enveloped us, so that we may be saved by You and cry out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having an ineffable wealth of mercy, you extend a helping hand to everyone who asks, healing ailments, quenching sorrows, quenching passions. Do not despise us, Good Lady, in our sorrows and sorrows flowing to You and crying out: Rejoice, One Mother of all, showing mercy to us; Rejoice, thou who openest Thy treasury of mercy to all. Rejoice, quenching sorrow for parents who grieve for their lost children; Rejoice, strengthener of widows. Rejoice, you who provide goodness for the orphans; Rejoice, comfort to all who mourn. Rejoice, there is only one Hope for those who despair; Rejoice, O intercessor and reinforcement for those who are exhausted from despondency. Rejoice, safe visitation to those who are sick in body and soul; Rejoice, for those possessed by the wisdom were healed by various ailments. Rejoice, for through You, according to the measure of faith, perfect healing is given to the infirm; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 4

The storm of many troubles and misfortunes contains us and we endure their unrest in the world. You, as the Merciful Mother of our Savior, lift up your hand to Your Son, so that He may look upon the fierceness of our hearts and snatch us from the abyss of despair, crying out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hearing, O Most Holy Virgin and Mother, how you have shown and shown many mercy to the Christian race, do not leave us in the days of sorrow and misfortune and grant us deliverance from these, we pray to You: protect and protect us all from all troubles and sorrow, so that in peace we sing to You : Rejoice, our Intercessor, who by Your all-powerful intercession delivers us from all need; Rejoice, you who bring earnest prayer to the Lord for us. Rejoice, quenching the righteous wrath of God by Your intercession; Rejoice, you who incline us to His mercy. Rejoice, through Your help you do not abandon those who trust in You; Rejoice, strengthener of those who struggle well. Rejoice, thou who instruct us in what is good and beneficial to our souls; Rejoice, guiding souls burdened with everyday cares to spiritual care. Rejoice, good reward for all the faithful; Rejoice, for those who live in oblivion of duty and honor receive just punishment. Rejoice, in captivity, in the bonds of existence there is reinforcement and return; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 5

The God-blessed ranks of angels glorify You as the Mother of all and the Mother of God. We, our Intercessor, offer worship and tender favor and, trusting in Your mercy, we humbly pray to You: be merciful to us, Lady, and deliver us from troubles and sorrows, so that we may always glorify Your mercy calling to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing the heavenly powers as the wrath of God is quenched by Your prayer, they glorify and magnify Your mercy. We sinners on earth, seeing You, the depicted Most Pure Mother of God, tenderly cry out: Rejoice, Mother of the Christian race, showing mercy to us; Rejoice, you who constantly pray for Christians at the Throne of Your Son. Rejoice, you who cover our sins with your love; Rejoice, interceding for us by Your mercy. Rejoice, you who exude a source of joy and consolation to everyone; Rejoice, you who protect us from civil strife and strife. Rejoice, quenching enmity and hatred with peace and love; Rejoice, touching sorrow and confusion of our hearts. Rejoice, you who admonish those possessed by anger; Rejoice, joy and consolation in peace with all who live. Rejoice, you who teach us to despise the vain charms of this world; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 6

All people of Orthodoxy preach Your mercies and miracles, O Mother of God, for with Your honest protection You protect the entire Christian race. With the same cry to Ti: through Your prayers, deliver us all from troubles and misfortunes, so that we may all sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Radiant grace has risen from Thy wonderful icons, Mother of God, before them we bow down and pray to Thee: drive away the cloud of temptations that have come upon us, and let us cry out to Thy: Rejoice, glorifying Thy honest icons with miracles; Rejoice, you who fulfill their petitions with faith in front of these icons. Rejoice, intervening in these troubles; Rejoice, you who give salvation to those who trust in You. Rejoice, Representative before God, praying for us all; Rejoice, Intercessor of the Christian race, given to us by God. Rejoice, for You are the first adornment of our churches; Rejoice, blessing of Christian homes. Rejoice, Protection and Intercession of Orthodox people; Rejoice, purification of the whole world. Rejoice, you who bestow all benefits on those who ask You; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 7

Wanting to show His mercy, the Abyss commanded, the Most Pure One, the abbot of the monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, not to open the gates of their monastery, so that through Your intercession, according to the judgment of God, they would escape the impending attack of the enemy and thus be delivered by Your mercy from the troubles and misfortunes of all the foreigners, hastening to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

O Mother of God, You showed a wondrous miracle to the monks of salvation; You spoke from Your holy icon, but You also changed the image of the face of Your Most Pure Son on the icon. For this reason, having seen this great and glorious miracle, all people cried out to Ti: Rejoice, you have deigned to show your holy icons on earth for the salvation of everyone; Rejoice, you who show us your merciful intercession with your icons. Rejoice, through holy images Your miracles still flow forth; Rejoice, you who satisfy our sorrows and sorrows with them. Rejoice, for by looking at Your icon we worship You Yourself; Rejoice, through Your merciful intercession we are saving our sins. Rejoice, having sanctified our city with Your holy icons; Rejoice, you who have gladdened the hearts of believers. Rejoice, you who saved the cities and towns of Russia from destruction with your miraculous icons; Rejoice, you who delivered our country from enslavement. Rejoice, you who bring joy to those who pray before Your venerable icon with consolation and joy; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 8

We are all strangers and strangers on earth, according to the Apostle’s verb: troubles from enemies, sorrows from loved ones, sorrows from false brethren, and relatives enduring in many hardships. But You, Lady, as the Merciful Comforter, guide us to a quiet refuge and pray to Your Son to grant us consolation and joy, and always cry out to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

Our entire life on earth is painful and involves sorrow: glory is not worth it, wealth flows by, friends and sincere ones are taken away by death, the body is weak, and our spirit is exhausted. We therefore resort to You, O Mother of God, falling before Your Most Pure Icon, fill our sorrowful heart with joy and consolation, so that we cry out to You: Rejoice, covering all those who come running to You with Your mercy; Rejoice, Merciful One, who has mercy on us too. Rejoice, Housebuilder, who organizes our life well; Rejoice, you who satisfy our sorrows with joy and consolation. Rejoice, reigning forever with Your Son and God; Rejoice, you who always bring prayers to Him for us. Rejoice, softening the hardness of our hearts; Rejoice, you who cheer the despairing with hope. Rejoice, through Your intercession you avert those who are hostile to us; Rejoice, you who save us from the snares of the spirit of evil. Rejoice, you who give strength and courage to believers against the devil; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 9

Every angelic nature sees Thee, Mother of God, at the Throne of Thy Son, standing and praying for all Christians, praising Thee, as through Thy powerful intercession of sinners, who have rescued those who come running to You from troubles, quenching our sorrows with joy and praying for all those who call by faith: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

Human creativity will not be able to adequately praise You, Most Holy Theotokos, and glorify Your countless miracles, with which You enlighten us. We, knowing Your good deeds, with our souls rejoicing in You, say: Rejoice, protecting us from misfortunes by Your intercession; Rejoice, you who free us from all troubles through Your intercession. Rejoice, freeing us from the impending righteous rebuke of God by Your tenderness; Rejoice, you who save us from the invasion of the enemy. Rejoice, thou who protectest peaceably from domestic enmity and warfare of half-blooded ones; Rejoice, you who heal those who come running to You with undoubted faith from deadly plagues. Rejoice, propitiating justice of God; Rejoice, O protector of our Orthodox countries. Rejoice, Good Intercessor of all believers; Rejoice, help and strength to all who labor. Rejoice, warm Representative for all of us; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 10

Save the human race from eternal torment and the charms of the enemy, the Lover of Mankind, the Lord has given You, Your Mother, joy and consolation to the earthly, so that you may be the offended Intercessor, the despairing Hope, the grieving joy, the sad consolation, and all those in need and adversity who come running to You, saving those who cry out faithfully: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

You are the wall and intercession of all who flow to You with faith and love, Most Pure Lady, with the same we pray to You: intercede and cover and protect all orphans and helpless us from temptations, embitterment and troubles to those who cry out with love: Rejoice, Mother of God, who has loved us with maternal love ; Rejoice, for Your maternal prayer can do much, propitiating the Lord. Rejoice, O Merciful One, who opens the doors of God’s mercy to us; Rejoice, you who stir us up to works of mercy. Rejoice, you who teach us to fulfill the Holy Commandments; Rejoice, you who teach us to love your neighbor. Rejoice, calling sinners to repentance; Rejoice, thou who findest upon us the cloud of sorrows and scattered sorrows. Rejoice, fading flame of our passions; Rejoice, you who drive out the darkness of temptations. Rejoice, who through Your petition to God gives us all that is useful; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 11

We offer all-contrite singing to Thy servants, Mother of God, as the all-powerful Intercessor of the Christian race: for we resort to Thee in adversity and sorrow, and before Thee in our troubles we shed tears, singing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

Your holy icons shine radiantly, revealed for our sanctification and consolation. We, with love, honor them with faith and fall before them and cry out to Ti: Rejoice, Mother of the True God, enlightening pious souls; Rejoice, our Comforter, pacifying the burdened hearts. Rejoice, you extend a helping hand to all who call upon You; Rejoice, who constantly helps us by naming and honoring the Mother of God. Rejoice, you who give the shameless end of life to those who trust in Thee and live in faith; Rejoice, you who strengthen us in sudden troubles. Rejoice, protector from violence and sudden death; Rejoice, protector from thieves. Rejoice, you who eradicate envy and unbrotherly love in our hearts; Rejoice, protector from slander, slander and reproach. Rejoice, you who admonish those who depart from the faith and the church and return them to the right path; Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 12

Ask us for Divine grace from Your Son, O Most Pure Mother of God, and extend a helping hand, cover us with the shelter of Your wing, deliver us from surrounding misfortunes and misfortunes, drive away from us every enemy and adversary, pacify our lives, Lady, and help the needy in sorrow, Let us be saved by You and sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your mercies and miracles, Mother of God, we all praise You, as our steadfast Representative, we believe and hope, as You have asked, Good, temporary and eternal to all who sing of Thee: Rejoice, our unshameful Hope in our lives and in our imagination; Rejoice, you who give the end of life to those who trust in Thee in the world. Rejoice, you who bless all sincere believers; Rejoice, admonisher of those of little faith and superstition. Rejoice, you who punish those who do not venerate the icons of Your saints; Rejoice, you who worship Thy icons and help those who call upon Thee for help. Rejoice, thou who humbleth the pride of the minds of those who are possessed and depart from the holy Church; Rejoice, thou who are seduced by the blessings of this world and who have special care for them, illuminating them with the light of the true blessings. Rejoice, good and pure life of the Mentor in your youth; Rejoice, O Guardian in old age from petrification of the heart. Rejoice, our Joy, who gives joy and consolation to the faithful.

Kontakion 13

Oh, All-Singing and All-Merciful Mother, Most Pure Lady Theotokos! Hear the voice of Your praying servants and accept this little prayer of ours, deliver us from all troubles, sorrows and misfortunes: give us a helping hand in life, kindle our enemies, heal our ailments, drive away all malice and enmity from us, in the sorrows of life, joy and Grant comfort and remove the future torment of those who cry out for You: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon, called “Consolation” or “Consolation”

First prayer

Hope to all the ends of the earth, the Most Pure Virgin Mary, our Consolation and Joy! Do not disdain us sinners, for we trust in Your mercy. Quench the flame of sin and water our withered hearts with repentance. Cleanse our minds from sinful thoughts. Accept prayers offered to You from your soul and heart with sighing. Be an intercessor for us to Your Son and God and turn His anger away from us with Mother’s prayers. Strengthen the Orthodox faith in us, put in us the spirit of the fear of God, the spirit of humility, patience and love. Heal mental and physical ulcers, calm the storm of evil enemy attacks. Take away the burden of our sins and do not leave us to perish until the end. Grant us Thy mercy and Thy holy blessing to all those present and praying here, and always remain with us, giving those who come to You joy and consolation, help and intercession, may we all glorify and magnify You until our last sigh. Amen.

Second prayer

O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord, Queen of Heaven and Earth! Hear the much-painful sighing of our soul, look down from Thy holy height upon us, who with faith and love worship Thy Most Pure Image. We are immersed in sins and overwhelmed by sorrows, looking at Your image, as if You were alive and living with us, we offer our humble prayers. Imams have no other help, no other intercession, no consolation except You, O Mother of all who mourn and are burdened! Help us the weak, satisfy our sorrow, guide us who are erring on the right path, heal and save the hopeless, grant us the rest of our lives to spend in peace and silence, grant us a Christian death, and at the terrible judgment of Your Son, appear to us the Merciful Intercessor, may we always sing , we magnify and glorify Thee, as the good Intercessor of the Christian race, with all those who have pleased God. Amen.