Akathist to The Theotokos – Heading to Egypt In continuation of our akathist to the Theotokos series, let’s cover the seventh set of prayers! This week all of humanity comes together to sing the praises of the Theotokos. If you missed the first six articles, be sure to read them first! Start with https://thebyzantinelife.com/akathist-to-the-theotokos/ and …
The Akathist of the Theotokos Heading to Egypt
Akathist to The Theotokos – Heading to Egypt This week we are heading to Egypt in the Akathist to the Theotokos. Also Happy Church New Year! This year I want to do more saint and bible story read-aloud time with my children. Be sure to check out our new year article and let me know …
The Magi Respond to Mary in the Akathist of the Theotokos
Akathist to The Theotokos – The Three Magi This week we continue the series exploring the akathist to the Theotokos. If you missed the first four articles, be sure to read them first! Start with https://thebyzantinelife.com/akathist-to-the-theotokos/ and then follow it up with https://thebyzantinelife.com/ineffable-akathist/. Next there is https://thebyzantinelife.com/akathist-john-baptist/. Finally, read about https://thebyzantinelife.com/akathist-nativity/. The Fifth Set of …
Akathist to the Theotokos – The Protection of Mary and Nativity of Christ
The Protection of Mary in the Akathist to The Theotokos – Section 4 This week we continue the series exploring the Akathist to the Theotokos. And this time we witness the Nativity of Christ within the Akathist, which highlights the protection of the Theotokos! If you missed the first three articles, be sure to read …
John the Baptist in the Akathist to the Theotokos
John the Baptist – Akathist to The Theotokos Section 3 Let’s keep going through our series on exploring the Akathist to the Theotokos! This week features John the Baptist as the unborn child of Elizabeth’s womb. If you missed the first two articles, be sure to read them first! Start with https://thebyzantinelife.com/akathist-to-the-theotokos/ and then follow …