Episode 31: The Ancient Akathistos Hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary

This episode explores the seventh-century poetic Akathistos hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the perfect prayer for the Advent and Christmas seasons.

To access two different English translations of the Akathistos hymn, see: http://www.legionofmarytidewater.com/prayers/stand.htm and https://stnektariosroc.org/files/prayers/akathist-to-the-theotokos.pdf

For more historical background on the Akathistos hymn, see: https://www.antiochpatriarchate.org/en/page/the-akathist-hymn/362/

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