Akathist to St. Nicholas in Russian. Akathists to various saints

Nicholas the Wonderworker acquired the status of a saint during his lifetime, becoming famous for his love of humanity and mercy for all those who suffer. This saint of God helped people in solving all sorts of life issues and earned their greatest respect, love and trust. He is not only a healer, but also a pacifier of warring parties, a patron of travelers, a protector of the innocently convicted, and a deliverer from needless death.

Akathist to Nicholas the Wonderworker is a song of praise to the saint, turning to him with pressing problems with firm faith in their resolution. Reading an akathist changes a person’s fate in better side, relieves the worshiper from a series of failures, as well as from ill-wishers, evil spirits and witchcraft powers. Akathist to the saint of God Nicholas is a kind of psychoenergetic “barrier” from the curse, the evil eye, and damage. It has been noted that reading this akathist for 40 days gives a believer deliverance from the misfortunes that tormented him.

Nicholas the Pleasant is considered by Orthodox believers to be one of the strongest and most powerful saints, whose name is invoked in case of illness, difficult financial situation, failure, despondency, etc. It is advisable to pronounce the words of the akathist while standing near the icon of the miracle worker in the church.

How does the akathist help St. Nicholas the Wonderworker?

This question interests many people who are looking for a way out of difficult life situations. Saint Nicholas helps in the most different problems, therefore it is impossible to single out a special area of his patronage. He can be considered the simplest and most “accessible” saint, to whom all human suffering and needs are close.

successful return home from a long journey;
successful marriage and family building;
protection and reconciliation with enemies;
acquittals of those unjustly convicted;
healing from serious illnesses;
deliverance from troubles and protection from evil forces.

Since 2004, all Orthodox Christians have celebrated the birth of St. Nicholas on August 11, and the day of his death is commemorated on December 19.

From the life of Nikolai Ugodnik (brief information)

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker lived in the 3rd century and from a young age was distinguished by an insatiable desire to serve the Lord. As a clergyman, he became a shining example for his parishioners, showing the residents of Lycia the true path to salvation. After several years of service in the church, he was appointed Bishop of Myra in Lycia.

An interesting fact from the biography of St. Nicholas is his miraculous birth. The future miracle worker was born in the city of Patara into a Christian family, which for a long time couldn't have children. Theophanes and Nonna (that was the name of his parents) earnestly prayed to God for a child, vowing to devote the newborn to the service of the Lord, and their prayer was miraculously heard.

At the dawn of his youth, Nikolai showed numerous talents: he observed fasting, studied the Holy Scriptures with great diligence, and amazed those around him with his deep wisdom. During his lifetime, he performed many miracles and healings, which made him famous among believers. Having destroyed paganism, the priest brought peace and goodness to the people, showing Christians the true path of salvation through repentance and love for one's neighbor.

The asceticism of Nicholas the Wonderworker was carried out during times of persecution of Christians, and the bishop was imprisoned. However, he not only bravely endured torture and hardship, but also supported the rest of those imprisoned with the power of his faith.

Galerius (successor of the Roman Emperor Diocletian) abolished the persecution of Christians. Coming out of prison, Saint Nicholas again occupied the See of Myra. By the grace of God, he lived to a ripe old age and died peacefully on December 6, 342. Now His relics, exuding fragrant and miraculous myrrh, are kept in the Italian city of Bari.

With his prayers, the saint could pacify the elements, save entire cities from hunger and drought, reconcile enemies, and heal the seriously ill. He was not just the bishop of Myra in Lycia, but a great ascetic who loved people and supported them in every possible way.

40 days of reading the akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - a condition for a miraculous result

Akathist to St. It is customary to read to Nicholas for 40 days, regardless of the time of day. Many believers order an akathist at the monastery, submitting notes with the names of relatives and friends for whose health they should pray. It is important to plan the result in advance, orient it towards a specific outcome (healing from an illness, removing damage, putting things in order, arranging personal life etc.). The saint must know exactly what the believer wants in order to help him.

It is especially necessary to recite the text of the akathist in hours of despondency, despair, and depression in order to prevent the destructive impact of these sins on the human soul. The more clearly the request is formulated, the faster the result will come from reading the akathist. You should not advertise your spiritual life and tell other people about reading the akathist. This action must remain secret, because it symbolizes the dialogue between the believer and the saint.

The Akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker can be found online on various Orthodox websites. It is advisable that words be emphasized in the text. This way, the person praying will not make mistakes when reading, which is important for achieving a positive result.

A believer needs to read the akathist with pure thoughts and a contrite heart. Only deep faith can bear fruit, and prayer can become miraculous. You cannot attribute magical powers to an akathist. The assertion that a simple reading of an akathist can radically change a person’s destiny and create a miracle for anyone is a manifestation of paganism.

Kontakion 1

“Chosen Wonderworker and a great servant of Christ, exuding myrrh of great mercy to the whole world, and an inexhaustible sea of miracles, I praise you with love, Saint Nicholas: you, as if you had boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, so I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, great More miraculous."

Ikos 1

“An angel in the form of an earthly being, show to you the Creator of all creation; Having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you: Rejoice, purified from the womb of motherhood; Rejoice, even you who are completely sanctified. Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed the strength of your soul at Christmas. Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting. Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus' paradise. Rejoice, the end of the paradisiacal vegetation; Rejoice, myrrh of Christ's fragrance. Rejoice, for you will drive away sobbing; Rejoice, for you bring joy. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

Kontakion 2

“Seeing your outpouring of peace, O God-Wise One, we are enlightened in our souls and bodies, the wondrous myrrh-bearer of life, Nicholas, understanding: miracles are like waters pouring out with the grace of God, you faithfully cry out to God: Alleluia.”

Ikos 2

"The unreasonable mind admonishes Holy Trinity, you were in Nicaea with the holy fathers, a champion of the confession of the Orthodox faith: you were equal to the Father with the Son, co-essential and co-throne, but you denounced the madman Aria. For this sake, for the sake of faithfulness, I have learned to sing to you: Rejoice, great pillar of piety; Rejoice, faithful refuge of the city. Rejoice, solid strengthening of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, the honorable One of the Most Holy Trinity was also praised. Rejoice, Thou who preached the Son with equal honor to the Father; Rejoice, you drove away Aria, who was enraged from the Council of Saints. Rejoice, father, glorious beauty of the fathers; Rejoice, wise kindness to all the God-wise. Rejoice, you who utter fiery words; Rejoice, teach your flock well. Rejoice, for through you faith is confirmed; Rejoice, for through you the heresy is being overthrown. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

Kontakion 3

“By the power given to you from above, you took away every tear from the face of those who suffered sorely, God-bearing Father Nicholas: for you appeared to the hungry as a nourisher, to those in the depths of the seas as a great ruler, to those who were sick, healing and every helper appeared to everyone, crying out to God: Alleluia.”

Ikos 3

“Having truly, Father Nicholas, a song will be sung to you from heaven, and not from earth: how can any man from man be able to preach your holy greatness? But we, conquered by your love, cry out to you: Rejoice, image of lambs and shepherds; Rejoice, holy purifier of morals. Rejoice, repository of great virtues; Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling. Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp; Rejoice, golden and immaculate light. Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of Angels; rejoice, kind people mentor. Rejoice, rule of pious faith; Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness. Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions; Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweets. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

Kontakion 4

“A storm of bewilderment confuses my mind, how worthy it is to sing your miracles, blessed Nicholas; No one can erase me, even if I had many tongues and wanted to speak; but we marvel at God, who is glorified in you, and dare to sing: Alleluia.”

Ikos 4

“Hearing, God-wise Nicholas, near and far, the greatness of your miracles, as if air with lungs With your grace-filled wings you are accustomed to anticipate those in troubles, quickly delivering from them all who cry out to you like this: Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow; Rejoice, bestower of grace. Rejoice, banisher of unforeseen evils; Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter. Rejoice, speedy consoler of those in trouble; Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend. Rejoice, abyss of miracles, poured out by God; Rejoice, the law of Christ is the tablet written by God. Rejoice, strong erection of those who fall; Rejoice, rightful affirmation. Rejoice, for through you all flattery is laid bare; Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

Kontakion 5

“Thou art the God-bearing star, instructing those floating on the sea, whose death was soon approaching sometimes, if only thou hadst not appeared to those calling upon thee for help, O Wonderworker Saint Nicholas; You are already unashamed of flying demons and forbidding those who want to load ships, you drove them away, but you taught the faithful to cry out to God who saves you: Alleluia.”

Ikos 5

“Seeing the young women, who were prepared for a nasty marriage of poverty for the sake of it, your great mercy was for the poor, blessed Father Nicholas, when you gave three hidden bundles of gold to their elder father at night, saving him and his daughters from the fall of sin. For this reason, hear from everyone: Rejoice, great treasure of mercy; Rejoice, friend of industry for people. Rejoice, food and joy for those who come running to you; Rejoice, uneaten bread of the hungry. Rejoice, wealth given by God to the poor living on earth; Rejoice, speedy exaltation of the poor. Rejoice, quick hearing of the poor; Rejoice, pleasant care for those who mourn. Rejoice, three virgins, immaculate bride; Rejoice, zealous guardian of purity. Rejoice, unreliable hope; Rejoice, joy of the whole world. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

Kontakion 6

“The whole world preaches to you, blessed Nicholas, a quick intercessor in troubles, as many times in one hour traveling on earth and sailing on the sea, anticipating, helping, preserving all from the evil ones, who cry out to God: Alleluia.”

Ikos 6

“Thou shalt shine as an animal light, bringing deliverance to the commanders, who have accepted unrighteous death; to you, good shepherd Nicholas, who called, when soon after appearing in the princess’s dream, you frightened him, and you commanded to release these unharmed. For this reason, we are happy with them and we cry out to you in gratitude: Rejoice, help those who earnestly call upon you; Rejoice, deliverer from unrighteous murder. Rejoice, keep away from flattering slander; Rejoice, destroy the unrighteous councils. Rejoice, tear apart lies like a spider; Rejoice, gloriously exalting the truth. Rejoice, release from bonds of the innocent; Rejoice, and revival of the dead. Rejoice, demonstrater of truth; Rejoice, darker of untruth. Rejoice, for through your disobedience you delivered from the sword; Rejoice, for I have enjoyed the light of you. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

Kontakion 7

“Although you drove away the blasphemous heretical stench, the truly fragrant, mysterious myrrh appeared to Nicholas: you saved the people of Myra and you filled the whole world with your blessed peace. And drive away from us the godless, sinful stench, so that we may cry out pleasingly to God: Alleluia.”

Ikos 7

“We mean the new Noah, the mentor of the ark of salvation, Holy Father Nicholas, who disperses the storm of all fierce ones with his direction, but brings Divine silence to those crying out like this: Rejoice, a quiet refuge for those overwhelmed; Rejoice, drowning famous repository. Rejoice, good pilot of those floating in the midst of the depths; Rejoice, calmer of the sea. Rejoice, transport of those who are in whirlwinds; Rejoice, warming of those who are in the filth. Rejoice, radiance that disperses the sorrowful darkness; Rejoice, luminary, illuminating all the ends of the earth. Rejoice, you deliver sinful people from the abyss; Rejoice, cast Satan into the abyss of hell. Rejoice, for through you we boldly invoke the abyss of God’s mercy; Rejoice, for by you having been delivered from the flood of wrath, we find peace with God. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

Kontakion 8

“A strange miracle is flowing to you, Blessed Nicholas, your sacred church: in it even small prayers bring, healing of great ailments is acceptable, if only according to God we place our trust in you, truly crying out: Alleluia.”

Ikos 8

“You are truly a helper to everyone, God-bearing Nicholas, and you have gathered together all those who come running to you, as a liberator, a nourisher and a quick doctor to all on earth, lifting up the praise of everyone to cry out to you: Rejoice, source of all healings; Rejoice, dear helper to the suffering. Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sinful wanderers; Rejoice, dew that does not flow in the heat of the work of beings. Rejoice, give well-being to those who need it; Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask. Rejoice, thou who hast preceded the petition many times; Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs. Rejoice, many who have gone astray from the path of the true accuser; Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God. Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy; Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

Kontakion 9

“Alleviate all illnesses, our great intercessor Nicholas, dissolving grace-filled healing, delighting our souls, and cheering the hearts of all who zealously flow to your help, crying out to God: Alleluia.”

Ikos 9

“We see the wisdom of the wicked by you put to shame, God-wise Father Nicholas: Aria for the blasphemer, dividing the Divinity, and Sabellia, confusing the Holy Trinity, has changed, but you have strengthened us in Orthodoxy. For this reason, we cry out to you: Rejoice, shield, protect piety; Rejoice, sword, cut off evil. Rejoice, teacher of Divine commandments; Rejoice, destroyer of ungodly teachings. Rejoice, ladder established by God, by which we ascend to heaven; Rejoice, protection created by God, with which many are covered. Rejoice, thou who hast made wise the foolish with thy words; Rejoice, having inspired the morals of the lazy. Rejoice, unquenchable brightness of God’s commandments; Rejoice, bright ray of the Lord’s justifications. Rejoice, for through your teaching the heretical heads are crushed; Rejoice, for through your faithfulness the faithful are worthy of glory. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

Kontakion 10

“Though you truly saved your soul, your flesh and your spirit, Our Father Nicholas, for in silence before and in struggle with thoughts and actions you applied the thought of God, and through the thought of God you acquired a perfect mind, with which you boldly conversed with God and the Angels, always crying out: Alleluia.” .

Ikos 10

“Thou art a wall to those who praise, O most blessed one, thy miracles and to all who resort to thy intercession; Likewise, free us, the poor in virtue, from poverty, adversity, ailments and various needs, who cry out to you with love like this: Rejoice, take us away from eternal misery; Rejoice, give us imperishable wealth. Rejoice, undying cruelty to those who hunger for truth; Rejoice, inexhaustible drink for those thirsty for life. Rejoice, keep from rebellion and warfare; Rejoice, freest from bonds and captivity. Rejoice, glorious intercessor in troubles; Rejoice, great protector in adversity. Rejoice, thou who has deceived many from destruction; Rejoice, you who preserved countless people unharmed. Rejoice, for through you sinners escape cruel death; Rejoice, for through you those who repent receive eternal life. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

Kontakion 11

“You brought the singing of the Most Holy Trinity to the Most Holy Trinity more than others, most blessed Nicholas, in mind, word and deed: for by many trials you have clarified the orthodox commandments, by faith, hope and love, instructing us in the Trinity to sing to the One God: Alleluia.”

Ikos 11

“We see you as a luminous ray in the darkness of life, unquenchable, chosen by God, Father Nicholas: with immaterial angelic lights you talk about the uncreated Trinity Light, but you enlighten the faithful souls, crying out to you like this: Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light; Rejoice, day of the never-setting Sun. Rejoice, O luminary, kindled by the Divine flame; Rejoice, for you have extinguished the demonic flame of wickedness. Rejoice, bright preaching of orthodoxy; Rejoice, transparent light of the Gospel. Rejoice, lightning, consuming heresies; Rejoice, thunder, terrifying tempter. Rejoice, true teacher of reason; Rejoice, mysterious exponent of the mind. Rejoice, for through you I have trampled upon the worship of creation; Rejoice, for through you we have learned to worship the Creator in the Trinity. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

Kontakion 12

“The grace given to you from God, knowledgeable, rejoicing in your memory, we celebrate according to duty, glorious Father Nicholas, and we wholeheartedly flow to your wonderful intercession; But your glorious deeds, like the sand of the sea and the multitude of the stars, cannot be exhausted, but once you are overcome with bewilderment, we cry out to God: Alleluia.”

Ikos 12

“Singing your miracles, we praise you, the all-praised Nicholas: for in you God, glorified in the Trinity, is wondrously glorified. But even if we bring you many psalms and songs composed from the heart, O holy miracle-worker, we do nothing equal to the granting of your miracles, and in admiration we cry out to you like this: Rejoice, O King of kings and servant of the Lord of lords; Rejoice, cohabitants of His heavenly servants. Rejoice, help to faithful people; Rejoice, kind of Christian exaltation. Rejoice, victory of the same name; Rejoice, proud crowned one. Rejoice, mirror of all virtues; Rejoice, everyone who flows to you has been taken away by the strong. Rejoice, all our hope is in God and the Mother of God; Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls. Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death; Rejoice, for through you we have been granted endless life. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker."

An akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was written after the death of St. Nicholas, an akathist is a song of praise addressed to the Saint. Nicholas the Wonderworker is considered one of the most powerful saints among Christian believers; they read an akathist, prayers, canons to Nicholas the Wonderworker, and ask for help in the church in front of the icon. At home, before the face of the Pleasant, Orthodox Christians ask for help when they are despondent, hope for healing from illnesses, and hope for a miracle in difficult financial situations.

Reading the akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is a song prayer, an appeal human soul to God through St. Nicholas. The Akathist resembles a solemn service in church, the pronunciation of a hymn, therefore correct reading The akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker must be performed while standing near the icon in the church.

Razgadamus advises. You can read the akathist to the saints, including St. Nicholas the Pleasant, anytime, at any time. Hymns of praise are often recited for 40 days or convenient time– once, twice or three times a day. If necessary, you can order a 40-day reading of the akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the monastery; in the order you should write the name about whose health the akathist is read. The text of the akathist in Russian to St. Nicholas the Pleasant can be bought in the church from the clergy, or in the church shop.

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker became a saint during his lifetime, the Pleasant became famous for his love of humanity, his expression of true love for his neighbors, and his mercy for the disadvantaged. By helping people, the Saint earned the respect and trust of believers in his person during his lifetime, and became an indispensable assistant, a conductor between the human soul and God.

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The text of the akathist is a description of the life of the Saint, in song form; the akathist is read in Russian and is easily and clearly understood. Reading the Akathist to the Saint, as well as reading the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, helps believers in various life situations.

An akathist helps a person to calm down and gain faith, but reading an akathist does not mean that it is enough to sit, do nothing and just wait for help from the Almighty; help will come, but perhaps not as quickly as you want.

You need to read the akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker correctly, starting with the opening prayer, the simplest and most famous text is the Our Father prayer, it needs to be read before the hymn in order to prepare your soul, consciousness, for the hymn of praise, and to concentrate your thoughts on reading the akathist.

Akathist is a chant consisting of several sections, the text of the akathist to St. Nicholas the Pleasant consists of 12 ikos and 13 kontakia, the last 13 kontakion is read three times! The kontakia in the akathist present abbreviated information about the life of the Saint. Ikos in the akathist, alternating with kontakion. Ikos is a type of stanza in the akathist, just like kontakion, but the ikos contains repeated phrases - Rejoice, Nicholas, great, Wonderworker!

The last kontakion in the akathist is read three times.

Akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker listen

Listening to an akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is more pleasant and easier than reading, listening to an akathist performed by the choir of the Sretensky Monastery with the text, or singing a hymn together with Vladimir Golovin is easy at home. For those who do not want or cannot read the akathist, listen.

Akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker – listen online to the choir of Sretensky Monastery:

Reading and listening to akathists in churches and at home has become so popular among Christian believers that akathists, along with prayers, have become the basis Orthodox faith. Akathist to St. Nicholas the Pleasant is a wonderful song, praise to the Saint, a tribute to his memory.

Stories from the editorial mail of the Pravoslavie.Ru portal

At that time I myself was not a churchgoer and not even baptized. And he confused Nicholas the Wonderworker with Stephen of Great Perm. But even so, I and many of my friends, far from the Church, noted that this saint saved people.

TV report from local TV "Rifey":

r.B. Christina
“I, an ordinary girl, dreamed of simple female happiness”

I am an ordinary girl, I dreamed of simple female happiness, but my personal life did not work out. I waited, asked in prayers, but, as they say, everything has its time. Years passed, but there was still no happiness. I would like to note that I am a pretty girl, I had a lot of fans, but I couldn’t imagine a relationship without love. I met a lot of good guys, but “not my thing,” and that’s all.

I started building a career, traveling, seeing the world. And this geographical “gourmetism” became for me a kind of substitute for personal life.

One day I came to the temple and began to ask: help, Saint Nicholas... A few weeks later I met a man with whom I had never even thought of becoming acquainted, he was too “mine” in terms of worldview and type. We really liked each other, started dating... And then the difficulties began. I won’t describe the details, but the relationship was stuck at one stage, the candy-bouquet period was over, and it was necessary to decide where to go next. Even though I am a believer, I was tired of loneliness and made concessions: we began to live together. I can’t describe the feeling, I was brought up in strict traditions, plus the Lord did not leave me without admonition: health problems began. And then I again turned to Saint Nicholas with a fervent prayer: I asked for a blessing, if this is my man, to unite us in marriage, and if not mine, then let him leave my life. I prayed almost every day while my beloved was away. And, you won’t believe it, my beloved comes and proposes to me! That same evening we go shopping for rings. Nikola helped us so much that we bypassed the queues at the registry office, we got the day of registration on the great Orthodox holiday Faith, Hope and Love, everything went like clockwork (those who got married know how troublesome a wedding is).

Many miracles were connected in my life with St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. For example, when I lost my job, I always turned to St. with prayers. Nikolai. And soon I found new job, which always not only corresponded to my specialty, brought good income, but also helped me gain interesting experience.

I could go on and on about the help I received in different time through prayers to. But I want to say the main thing - we must remember that we must help our loved ones and those in need in difficult moments of life. This is precisely what my experience of prayerful communication with the great saint of God, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, and this is exactly what the Lord expects from us...

Eduard Kichigin
“I asked St. Nicholas for help in finding a job”

Six months ago I was going through an extremely difficult period in my life, and one day I was standing at an evening service in St. Nicholas Cathedral, praying, my soul was painful and heavy, but by the end of the service I felt some kind of consolation and even joy. I won’t say anything about what I prayed for, but in addition to the main thing, I asked St. Nicholas for help in finding a job. After the service I walked home in the rain, and there was such joy in my soul, flying - “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice!” I sang to myself and aloud a little.

I came home and immediately called old friend with an offer of a very good job, extremely interesting, useful and promising for me. In order to discuss everything and get my consent, he, despite being extremely busy and worried, came to me that same evening. I got the job, it was difficult, but extremely interesting and useful. I promised Saint Nicholas that from my first salary I would light candles for all the icons in St. Nicholas Cathedral.

But in the end, everything got so twisted, both with this work and in general, that he fulfilled his promise only halfway and not on time - he only placed candles in one of the churches of the cathedral, and there were two of them, on both floors. Now I don’t understand what was stopping me. Yes, and I lived at that time, frankly speaking, not the most in the right way. Things went badly, in general, in the end, I made the second part of my promise to St. Nicholas from my last salary six months later, after my dismissal. Here's the story.

Suzanna Farizova
"I was waiting for you with this finger"

I went to Bari, working at the Kommersant newspaper, in the then presidential pool. She left in a hurry, having spent Maslenitsa visiting on a grand scale the day before.

I was constantly in the way of my bag, the keys in my hands, the door.

It was with this front door that I ended up hitting my finger when I couldn’t handle my keys and bag. Hit hard.

I had no time. I flew away. In Bari, the finger became swollen, blackened and began to hurt. At first - barely. Then stronger and stronger. But I had to work, and I tried not to think that it hurt.

The program included a visit to the Basilica. The same one where the relics of St. Nicholas lie. They rest behind bars - heavy - which are opened by big holidays. I kissed the bars and asked for some global things for myself and my family. And at the end she asked for the finger to go through.

Nicholas the Wonderworker is a revered saint of God in the Christian world. Believers all over the world find solutions to their problems and needs when they read a prayer or akathist to St. Nicholas. The Saint was born at the end of the third century in the city of Patara. He lived a righteous life and also helped the needy and oppressed. He died on December 6, 342, and was buried in the city of Myra in the cathedral church. The Lord honored the body of St. Nicholas with miraculous power, and his relics still exude myrrh, which is endowed with a miraculous gift, to this day.

Nicholas the Wonderworker is one of the most revered in the Christian world God's Pleasants. People from all over the world find solutions to their problems and needs by turning to him for help. Many people know that if you read the Christian akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for 40 days, you can get rid of many misfortunes. The Saint was born in the city of Patara at the end of the third century. He lived the life of a righteous man and also helped the needy and oppressed. He died on December 6, 342, and was buried in the city of Myra in the cathedral church. God honored the body of St. Nicholas with miraculous power, and his relics still exude myrrh, which is endowed with a miraculous gift.

You need to know what a song of praise means in order to read with understanding the Orthodox akathist to St. Nicholas the Pleasant for 40 days. The akathist was initially created not as a genre, but as a song of praise addressed to the Mother of God, which was called an akathist. Over time, other akathists were created in honor of different saints. This led to the fact that the akathist turned from the name of a song of praise into a genre of church chant. When reading each individual akathist, there are its own rules, as well as special and common prayers before reading it. But 40 akathists to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker are accompanied only by general prayers.

How to read an akathist to St. Nicholas the Pleasant for 40 days? You may think that 40 akathists to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker need to be read for 40 days in a row, but this will not be entirely true. The fact is that for 40 days only one akathist is read. It is important to know that before and after any akathist certain prayers are read.

Prayers before reading the akathist:
1. “Through the prayers of the holy Fathers...”
2. “Glory to Thee, our God...”
3. “King of Heaven...”
4. “Trisagion” according to “Our Father”

Prayers after reading the akathist:
1. “It’s worthy to eat..”
2. “Glory even now”
3.Lord have mercy (say three times)
4. “Through the prayers of the holy Fathers..”

There are many testimonies of believers who read the akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for 40 days and he heard their prayers. As you pray and glorify Saint Nicholas, believe that you will be heard. If you read the akathist to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker for 40 days, then a miracle will happen in your life. During his lifetime, Saint Nicholas the Pleasant loved to help people so much that the Lord honored him with similar grace even after his death.

Troparion voice No. 4

The rule of faith and the image of meekness, self-control, the teacher, show you to your flock as things are true; For this reason, you have gained high humility, rich in poverty, Father Hierarch Nicholas, pray to Christ God to save our souls.

Kontakion voice No. 3

In Mireh, the holy one, you appeared as a priest: For Christ, O Reverend, having fulfilled the Gospel, you laid down your soul for your people, and you saved the innocent from death; For this reason you have been sanctified, as the great hidden place of God’s grace.

Kontakion No. 1

Chosen Miracle-worker and a great servant of Christ, exuding myrrh of great mercy to the whole world, and an inexhaustible sea of miracles, I praise you with love, Saint Nicholas: you, as if you have boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, and I call you:

Reveal to you the Creator of all creation in the form of an angel, an earthly being; Having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:

Rejoice, purified from the womb of motherhood

Rejoice, even you who are completely sanctified.

Rejoice, surprising your parents with your birth;

Rejoice, you who revealed the strength of your soul at Christmas.

Rejoice, garden of the land of promise;

Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting.

Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes;

Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus' paradise.

Rejoice, vegetation of paradise;

Rejoice, myrrh of Christ's fragrance.

Rejoice, for by you weeping will be driven away;

Rejoice, for you bring joy.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 2

Seeing your outpouring of peace, O God-Wise One, we are enlightened in our souls and bodies, your wondrous myrrh-bearing life-bearer, Nicholas, understanding: miracles are like waters pouring out with the grace of God, you faithfully cry out to God: Alleluia.

Instructing an unintelligible mind about the Holy Trinity, you were in Nicaea with the holy fathers, a champion of the confession of the Orthodox faith: for you also confessed to the Father the Son, co-essential and co-throne, and you denounced the foolish Arius. For this sake, for the sake of faithfulness, I have learned to sing to you:

Rejoice, great pillar of piety;

Rejoice, faithful refuge of the city.

Rejoice, solid strengthening of Orthodoxy;

Rejoice, the honorable One of the Most Holy Trinity was also praised.

Rejoice, Father, who preached the Son with equal honor;

Rejoice, you drove away Aria, who was enraged from the Council of Saints.

Rejoice, father, glorious beauty of the fathers;

Rejoice, wise kindness to all the God-wise.

Rejoice, you emitting fiery words;

Rejoice, teach your flock well.

Rejoice, for through you faith is confirmed;

Rejoice, for through you the heresy is being overthrown.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 3

By the power given to you from above, you took away every tear from the faces of those who were sorely suffering, God-bearing Father Nicholas: for you appeared to the hungry as a nourisher, to those in the depths of the seas as a great ruler, to those who were sick, healing, and you appeared to everyone as every helper, crying out to God: Alleluia.

Having truly, Father Nicholas, a song will be sung to you from heaven, and not from earth: how can anyone from man be able to preach your holy greatness; but we, overcome by your love, cry out to you:

Rejoice in the image of lambs and shepherds;

Rejoice, holy purifier of morals.

Rejoice, repository of great virtues;

Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling.

Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp;

Rejoice, golden and immaculate light.

Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of angels;

Rejoice, good teacher of men.

Rejoice, rule of pious faith;

Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness.

Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions;

Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweets.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 4

A storm of bewilderment confuses my mind, how worthy it is to sing your miracles, blessed Nicholas; No one can cut me off, even if I had many tongues and wanted to speak; but we marvelously dare to sing to God, who is glorified in you: Alleluia.

Hearing, God-wise Nicholas, those near and far, the greatness of your miracles, as if through the air with light grace-filled wings you were accustomed to anticipate those in troubles, quickly delivering from them all who cry out to you like this:

Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow;

Rejoice, bestower of grace.

Rejoice, banisher of unforeseen evils;

Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter.

Rejoice, speedy consoler of those in trouble;

Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend.

Rejoice, abyss of miracles, poured out by God;

Rejoice, the law of Christ is the tablet written by God.

Rejoice, strong erection of those who fall;

Rejoice, rightful affirmation.

Rejoice, for by you all flattery is laid bare;

Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 5

The God-bearing star appeared, instructing those floating on the sea, whose death was soon approaching sometimes, if only you had not appeared to those calling you for help, Wonderworker Saint Nicholas; You are already unashamed of the flying demon, and forbidding those who wanted to load ships, you drove them away, but you taught the faithful to cry out to the God who saves you: Alleluia.

Seeing the young women, prepared for a bad marriage for the sake of poverty, your great mercy for the poor, blessed Father Nicholas, when you gave the bundles of three hidden gold to their elder father at night, saving him and his daughters from the fall of sin. For this reason you hear from everyone:

Rejoice, great treasure of mercy;

Rejoice, friend of industry for people.

Rejoice, food and joy for those who come running to you;

Rejoice, uneaten bread of the hungry.

Rejoice, God-given wealth to the poor living on earth;

Rejoice, speedy exaltation of the poor.

Rejoice, quick hearing of the poor;

Rejoice, pleasant care for those who mourn.

Rejoice, three virgins, immaculate bride;

a zealous guardian of purity.

Rejoice, unreliable hope;

Rejoice, joy of the whole world.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 6

The whole world preaches to you, blessed Nicholas, a quick intercessor in troubles: as many times in one hour, traveling on earth and sailing on the sea, anticipating, helping, preserving everyone from the evil ones, crying out to God: Alleluia.

Thou didst shine as an animal light, bringing deliverance to the commanders, who accepted unrighteous death for those who had, to you, good shepherd Nicholas, who called, when soon after appearing in the princess’s dream, you frightened him, and you commanded to release these unharmed ones. For this reason, we are happy with them and we cry out to you in gratitude:

Rejoice, help those who earnestly call upon you;

Rejoice, deliverer from unrighteous murder.

Rejoice, keep from flattering slander;

Rejoice, destroy the unrighteous councils.

Rejoice, tear apart lies like a spider;

Rejoice, gloriously exalting the truth.

Rejoice, release from bonds of the innocent;

Rejoice, and revival of the dead.

Rejoice, demonstrater of truth;

Rejoice, darker of untruth.

Rejoice, for through your insubordination you have been delivered from the sword;

Rejoice, for I have enjoyed the light of you.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 7

Although the blasphemous heretical stench was driven away, the truly fragrant, mysterious myrrh appeared to you, Nicholas; the people of the world were saved, and you filled the whole world with your blessed peace. And drive away from us the godless, sinful stench, so that we may cry out pleasingly to God: Alleluia.

We mean the new Noah, the mentor of the ark of salvation, Holy Father Nicholas, who disperses the storm of all fierce ones with his direction, but brings divine silence to those crying out like this:

Rejoice, you who are overwhelmed by a quiet refuge;

Rejoice, drowning famous repository.

Rejoice, good pilot of those floating in the midst of the depths;

Rejoice, calmer of the sea.

Rejoice, transport of those who are in whirlwinds;

Rejoice, warming of those who are in the filth.

Rejoice, radiance that disperses the sorrowful darkness;

Rejoice, luminary, illuminating all the ends of the earth.

Rejoice, you deliver sinful people from the abyss;

Rejoice, cast Satan into the abyss of hell.

Rejoice, for through you we boldly invoke the abyss of God’s mercy;

Rejoice, for by you having been delivered from the flood of wrath, we find peace with God.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 8

A strange miracle is flowing to you, Blessed Nicholas, your sacred church: in it even small prayers bring, healing of great ailments is acceptable, if only according to God we place our hope in you, truly crying out: Alleluia.

You are truly a helper to everyone, God-bearing Nicholas, and you have gathered together all those who come running to you, as a liberator, a nourisher and a quick doctor to all on earth, striving for the praise of all, cry out to you:

Rejoice, source of all healings;

Rejoice, dear helper to the suffering.

Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sin for those who wander;

Rejoice, dew that does not flow in the heat of the work of beings.

Rejoice, give well-being to those who need it;

Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask.

Rejoice, you have preceded the petition many times;

Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs.

Rejoice, many errors from the path of the true accuser;

Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God.

Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy;

Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 9

Alleviate all illnesses, our great intercessor Nicholas: dissolving grace-filled healing, delighting our souls, and cheering the hearts of all who zealously flow to your help, crying out to God: Alleluia.

We see the wise branches of the wicked put to shame by you, God-wise Father Nicholas: Aria for the blasphemer, dividing the Divinity, and Sabellia, confusing the Holy Trinity, has changed, but you have strengthened us in Orthodoxy. For this reason we cry out to you:

rejoice, shield, defend piety;

Rejoice, sword, cut off evil.

Rejoice, teacher of Divine commandments;

Rejoice, destroyer of ungodly teachings.

Rejoice, ladder established by God, by which we ascend to heaven;

Rejoice, protection created by God, with which many are covered.

Rejoice, thou who hast made wise the foolish with thy words;

Rejoice, having inspired the morals of the lazy.

Rejoice, unquenchable brightness of God’s commandments;

Rejoice, bright ray of the Lord’s justifications.

Rejoice, for through your teaching the heretical heads are crushed;

Rejoice, for through your faithfulness the faithful are worthy of glory.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 10

You have truly saved your soul, your flesh and your spirit, Our Father Nicholas: by being silent before and struggling with thoughts and deeds, you have applied the thought of God, and through the thought of God you have acquired a perfect mind, with which you boldly conversed with God and the Angels, always crying out: Alleluia.

Thou art a wall to those who praise, O blessed one, thy miracles, and to all who resort to thy intercession; Likewise, free us, the poor in virtue, from poverty, adversity, ailments and various needs, who cry out to you with love like this:

Rejoice, take away from eternal misery;

Rejoice, give us imperishable wealth.

Rejoice, undying cruelty to those who hunger for truth;

Rejoice, inexhaustible drink for those thirsty for life.

Rejoice, keep from rebellion and warfare;

Rejoice, freest from bonds and captivity.

Rejoice, glorious intercessor in troubles;

Rejoice, great protector in adversity.

Rejoice, thou who has snatched many from destruction;

Rejoice, you who preserved countless people unharmed.

Rejoice, for through you sinners escape cruel death;

Rejoice, for through you those who repent receive eternal life.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 11

You brought the singing of the Most Holy Trinity to the Most Holy Trinity more than others, most blessed Nicholas, in mind, in word and in deed: for by many trials you have clarified the orthodox commandments, by faith, hope and love, instructing us in the Trinity to sing to the One God: Alleluia.

A luminous ray in the darkness of life, unquenchable, we see you, Father Nicholas, chosen by God: with immaterial angelic lights you talk about the uncreated Trinity Light, but you enlighten the faithful souls, crying out to you like this:

Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light;

Rejoice, day of the never-setting sun.

Rejoice, O luminary, kindled by the divine flame;

Rejoice, for you have extinguished the demonic flame of wickedness.

Rejoice, bright preaching of orthodoxy;

Rejoice, transparent light of the Gospel.

Rejoice, lightning, consuming heresies;

Rejoice, thunder, terrifying tempter.

Rejoice, true teacher of reason;

Rejoice, mysterious exponent of the mind.

Rejoice, for through you you have trampled upon the worship of creation;

Rejoice, for through you we have learned to worship the Creator in the Trinity.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 12

The grace given to you by God is knowledgeable, rejoicing in your memory we celebrate according to duty, glorious Father Nicholas, and we wholeheartedly flow to your wonderful intercession; But your glorious deeds, like the sand of the sea and the multitude of the stars, cannot be exhausted, but once you are overcome by bewilderment, we cry out to God: Alleluia.

Singing your miracles, we praise you, all-validated Nicholas: in you God in the Trinity, glorified, is wondrously glorified. But even if we bring you many psalms and songs composed from the heart, O miracle-working saint, we do nothing equal to the granting of your miracles, and in wonder at them, we cry out to you like this:

Rejoice, servant of the King of kings and Lord of lords;

Rejoice, cohabitants of His heavenly servants.

Rejoice, help to faithful people;

Rejoice, kind of Christian exaltation.

Rejoice, victory of the same name;

Rejoice, proud crowned one.

Rejoice, mirror of all virtues;

Rejoice, everyone who flows to you has been taken away by the strong.

Rejoice, according to God and the Mother of God, all our hope;

Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls.

Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death;

Rejoice, for through you we have been granted endless life.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion No. 13

Oh, most holy and wonderful Father Nicholas, consolation of all those who mourn, accept our present offering, and beg the Lord to deliver us from Gehenna, through your God-pleasing intercession, so that we may sing with you: Alleluia.

This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos: In the image of an Angel... and the 1st kontakion: Chosen Wonderworker

Kontakion, tone 3

AKATHIST

Kontakion 1

Ikos 1

Reveal to you the Creator of all creation in the form of an angel, an earthly being; Having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:

Rejoice, purified from the womb of motherhood

Rejoice, even you who are completely sanctified.

Rejoice, surprising your parents with your birth;

Rejoice, you who revealed the strength of your soul at Christmas.

Rejoice, garden of the land of promise;

Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting.

Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes;

Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus' paradise.

Rejoice, vegetation of paradise;

Rejoice, myrrh of Christ's fragrance.

Rejoice, for by you weeping will be driven away;

Rejoice, for you bring joy.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 2

Ikos 2

Rejoice, great pillar of piety;

Rejoice, faithful refuge of the city.

Rejoice, solid strengthening of Orthodoxy;

Rejoice, the honorable One of the Most Holy Trinity was also praised.

Rejoice, Father, who preached the Son with equal honor;

Rejoice, you drove away Aria, who was enraged from the Council of Saints.

Rejoice, father, glorious beauty of the fathers;

Rejoice, wise kindness to all the God-wise.

Rejoice, you emitting fiery words;

Rejoice, teach your flock well.

Rejoice, for through you faith is confirmed;

Rejoice, for through you the heresy is being overthrown.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 3

Ikos 3

Rejoice in the image of lambs and shepherds;

Rejoice, holy purifier of morals.

Rejoice, repository of great virtues;

Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling.

Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp;

Rejoice, golden and immaculate light.

Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of angels;

Rejoice, good teacher of men.

Rejoice, rule of pious faith;

Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness.

Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions;

Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweets.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 4

Ikos 4

Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow;

Rejoice, bestower of grace.

Rejoice, banisher of unforeseen evils;

Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter.

Rejoice, speedy consoler of those in trouble;

Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend.

Rejoice, abyss of miracles, poured out by God;

Rejoice, the law of Christ is the tablet written by God.

Rejoice, strong erection of those who fall;

Rejoice, rightful affirmation.

Rejoice, for by you all flattery is laid bare;

Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 5

Ikos 5

Rejoice, great treasure of mercy;

Rejoice, friend of industry for people.

Rejoice, food and joy for those who come running to you;

Rejoice, uneaten bread of the hungry.

Rejoice, God-given wealth to the poor living on earth;

Rejoice, speedy exaltation of the poor.

Rejoice, quick hearing of the poor;

Rejoice, pleasant care for those who mourn.

Rejoice, three virgins, immaculate bride;

a zealous guardian of purity.

Rejoice, unreliable hope;

Rejoice, joy of the whole world.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 6

Ikos 6

Rejoice, help those who earnestly call upon you;

Rejoice, deliverer from unrighteous murder.

Rejoice, keep from flattering slander;

Rejoice, destroy the unrighteous councils.

Rejoice, tear apart lies like a spider;

Rejoice, gloriously exalting the truth.

Rejoice, release from bonds of the innocent;

Rejoice, and revival of the dead.

Rejoice, demonstrater of truth;

Rejoice, darker of untruth.

Rejoice, for through your insubordination you have been delivered from the sword;

Rejoice, for I have enjoyed the light of you.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 7

Ikos 7

We mean the new Noah, the mentor of the ark of salvation, Holy Father Nicholas, who disperses the storm of all fierce ones with his direction, but brings divine silence to those crying out like this:

Rejoice, you who are overwhelmed by a quiet refuge;

Rejoice, drowning famous repository.

Rejoice, good pilot of those floating in the midst of the depths;

Rejoice, calmer of the sea.

Rejoice, transport of those who are in whirlwinds;

Rejoice, warming of those who are in the filth.

Rejoice, radiance that disperses the sorrowful darkness;

Rejoice, luminary, illuminating all the ends of the earth.

Rejoice, you deliver sinful people from the abyss;

Rejoice, cast Satan into the abyss of hell.

Rejoice, for through you we boldly invoke the abyss of God’s mercy;

Rejoice, for by you having been delivered from the flood of wrath, we find peace with God.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 8

Ikos 8

Rejoice, source of all healings;

Rejoice, dear helper to the suffering.

Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sin for those who wander;

Rejoice, dew that does not flow in the heat of the work of beings.

Rejoice, give well-being to those who need it;

Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask.

Rejoice, you have preceded the petition many times;

Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs.

Rejoice, many errors from the path of the true accuser;

Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God.

Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy;

Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 9

Ikos 9

rejoice, shield, defend piety;

Rejoice, sword, cut off evil.

Rejoice, teacher of Divine commandments;

Rejoice, destroyer of ungodly teachings.

Rejoice, ladder established by God, by which we ascend to heaven;

Rejoice, protection created by God, with which many are covered.

Rejoice, thou who hast made wise the foolish with thy words;

Rejoice, having inspired the morals of the lazy.

Rejoice, unquenchable brightness of God’s commandments;

Rejoice, bright ray of the Lord’s justifications.

Rejoice, for through your teaching the heretical heads are crushed;

Rejoice, for through your faithfulness the faithful are worthy of glory.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 10

Ikos 10

Rejoice, take away from eternal misery;

Rejoice, give us imperishable wealth.

Rejoice, undying cruelty to those who hunger for truth;

Rejoice, inexhaustible drink for those thirsty for life.

Rejoice, keep from rebellion and warfare;

Rejoice, freest from bonds and captivity.

Rejoice, glorious intercessor in troubles;

Rejoice, great protector in adversity.

Rejoice, thou who has snatched many from destruction;

Rejoice, you who preserved countless people unharmed.

Rejoice, for through you sinners escape cruel death;

Rejoice, for through you those who repent receive eternal life.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 11

You brought the singing of the Most Holy Trinity to the Most Holy Trinity more than others, most blessed Nicholas, in mind, in word and in deed: for by many trials you have clarified the commandments of the faithful, by faith, hope and love, instructing us in the Trinity to chant to the One God: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light;

Rejoice, day of the never-setting sun.

Rejoice, O luminary, kindled by the divine flame;

Rejoice, for you have extinguished the demonic flame of wickedness.

Rejoice, bright preaching of orthodoxy;

Rejoice, transparent light of the Gospel.

Rejoice, lightning, consuming heresies;

Rejoice, thunder, terrifying tempter.

Rejoice, true teacher of reason;

Rejoice, mysterious exponent of the mind.

Rejoice, for through you you have trampled upon the worship of creation;

Rejoice, for through you we have learned to worship the Creator in the Trinity.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 12

Ikos 12

Rejoice, servant of the King of kings and Lord of lords;

Rejoice, cohabitants of His heavenly servants.

Rejoice, help to faithful people;

Rejoice, kind of Christian exaltation.

Rejoice, victory of the same name;

Rejoice, proud crowned one.

Rejoice, mirror of all virtues;

Rejoice, everyone who flows to you has been taken away by the strong.

Rejoice, according to God and the Mother of God, all our hope;

Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls.

Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death;

Rejoice, for through you we have been granted endless life.

Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker.

Kontakion 13

This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos: In the image of an angel... and the 1st kontakion: Chosen Wonderworker...

Prayer

Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad person in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.