Akathist to Archangel Michael

Kontakion 9

Joyful trembling seized the monks of holy Mount Athos when they saw how you saved the God-fearing child who was thrown into the depths of the sea, with a stone around his neck, by money-grubbing men. The monastery that received him was adorned by your name, Archangel Michael, and cries to God in thanksgiving: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

Speakers, eloquent in words and who love clever thoughts, have not sufficient strength to declare your mighty power, glorious Michael — how in one night you destroyed the one hundred and eighty-five thousand warriors of King Sennacherih of Assyria, as a warning to him not to blaspheme the Name of the Lord in the future. Honoring your zeal for the glory of the truth of God, we cry out to you with gladness:

Hail, unconquerable leader of the armies of Christianity.

Hail, very fear and defeat of armies whose beliefs are evil.

Hail, planter of the Christian faith and worship.

Hail, uprooter of heresies and schisms that harm the soul.

Hail, for you strengthened the pious Maccabees on the field of battle.

Hail, for you struck down in the temple itself Heliodorus, the captain of the evil King Antiochus.

Hail, Michael, Supreme Commander with all the hosts of Heaven.

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Glory Be

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Col 4:6

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