Humanity Joins in the Akathist

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 …

Magi

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 …

Nativity Akathist

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

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 …