Liturgy on Great Saturday - Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos. Prayer for the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary for all occasions Annunciation in prayer

On April 7, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation Holy Mother of God. The liturgy on that day was led by Archpriest Mikhail Shekel, Dean of the Berezniki District Churches. He was co-served by Eiromonk Lazar (Babichev) and Priest Artemy Afanasiev.

Annunciation and the establishment of the sacrament of the Body and Blood. What a combination! We partake of the true Body and true Blood of Christ, the same ones that were received in incarnation from the immaculate blood of the Most Pure Virgin Mary. Thus, in the incarnation that took place at the hour of the annunciation, the foundation was laid for the sacrament of the Body and Blood. And now this is brought to memory by all Christians, so that, remembering this, they honor the Most Holy Theotokos as their true Mother, not only as a prayer book and intercessor, but also as a nourisher of all. Children feed on mother's milk, and we feed on the Body and Blood, which are from the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Lord sleeps in the tomb with his body, but with his soul He descended into hell and preached salvation to the souls there. All the saints of the Old Testament were not in Paradise, although they remained in the comforting faith that they would be led there as soon as the Promised One comes to earth, by faith in Whom they lived. His coming was foretold there by the Forerunner. When the Lord descended, all those who believed clung to Him and were led up to Paradise by Him. But even this paradise is only the threshold of the real paradise, which has to be opened after the general resurrection and judgment. In it, even all the saints of the New Testament, although they are blessed, they expect even greater and more perfect blessedness in the next age, under the new heaven and the new earth, when there will be God of all in all.

At the Liturgy on this day, 15 proverbs of the Triodion are read, which contain prototypes of the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ and prophecies about the coming of the grace-filled Kingdom of the Lord and the glory of the New Testament Church.

Before the Shroud is the reading of the Apostle of Great Saturday and the Annunciation. Instead of the Cherubic Hymn, the tremulous and reverent song "Let all human flesh be silent" is sung at the Liturgy.

After the dismissal - the blessing of five loaves of bread and wine - in memory of the fact that the ancient Christians, remaining in the church after the Sabbath liturgy until Paschal matins, by eating the consecrated bread and wine, strengthened themselves for the feat of vigil on this sacred and saving night, the harbinger of the radiant day of the Resurrection.

That morning, many parishioners gathered in the church in honor of St. Luke (Voyno-Yasenetsky). The worshipers stood from the doors of the temple to the beautifully decorated "coffin" with the Shroud, tightly surrounding it. Today was a holiday, the feast of the Annunciation. But very soon - in 12 hours - Holidays Holiday - Easter - Bright Resurrection of Christ!

At the end of the service, with the blessing of the rector of the church, Archpriest Mikhail Shekel, another festive event took place for the youngest parishioners - the launch balloons with birds - symbols of the Annunciation! Those who gathered with delight watched the flight of multi-colored balloons!

After a colorful holiday for the kids - Fr. Michael consecrated the Easter cakes brought by the parishioners, Easter eggs, Easter and other food products. The parishioners happily exposed their faces and beautifully decorated baskets of food to the drops of holy water.

Ahead - the Bright Resurrection of Christ - EASTER!




















Troparion, tone 4

The day of our salvation is the main thing and the hedgehog from the age of the sacrament is the manifestation: the Son of God the Son of the Virgin happens, and Gabriel preaches the gospel.
In the same way, we will cry out to the Theotokos with him: Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with you.

Kontakion, tone 8

The chosen Voivode is victorious, as if having got rid of the evil ones, thankfully we will write down Thy servants, the Mother of God, but, as if having an invincible power, free us from all troubles, let us call Thee: rejoice, Bride Unbetrothed.

PRAYERS FOR THE FESTIVAL OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

Prayer one

Accept, Omnipotent, Most Pure Lady Mistress of the Theotokos, these honest gifts, the only applied to You from us, Your unworthy servants, chosen from all generations, the highest being of all creatures of heaven and earth. For the sake of Thee, for the sake of Thee, the Lord of hosts be with us, and by Thee we will know the Son of God, and we will be honored with His Holy Body and His Most Pure Blood.
Blessed are you also in childbirth, God-blessed, the brightest of the Cherubim and the most honest of the Seraphim. And now, All-holy Mother of God, do not stop praying for us, Thy unworthy servants, to deliver us from every advice of the evil one and from every circumstance:
and keep us intact from every poisonous pretense of the devil. But even to the end, keep us uncondemned with Your prayers:
as if by Your intercession and help we save, we send glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for everything in the Trinity to the One God and all the Creator, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer two

To Thee, Most Pure Mother of God, as a cursed one, crouching down, I pray: see, Queen, as I continually sin and anger Your Son and my God.
And many times as I repent, I find lies before God, and tremblingly repent, so that the Lord does not strike me, and every hour I do the same. This is leading, my Lady, the Most Holy Theotokos, why don’t you have mercy, why don’t you strengthen me,
and for the sake of it, don’t give me always good things to do?
Weigh well, O Lady, as if by no means an imam in hatred of my evil deeds and with all my thought I love the law of my God. But we do not know, the Most Pure Lady, from where I hate, I create, and this I transgress. But do not let, Most Holy One, my will be done, it is not like it, but may the will of Your Son and my God be in me, may it save me, and enlighten me, and give me the grace of the Holy Spirit, so that from now on I will stop acting foul, and the rest would live in the commandments of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to Him befits all glory, honor, worship and magnificence with His Beginningless Father and with His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer three

Oh, Most Holy, God-chosen Virgin, the Holy Comforter of the Spirit, the All-Immaculate Bride, the Most Divine Father of Heaven, the Most Exalted Daughter, in the midst of the thorns of this world Them acquired, like a creek shining with the kindness of virginity,
Yes, to the Son of God, the Pure Mother Unsophisticated be!
What shall we repay Thee on this most bright day of the Annunciation, if you surprised the Archangel Gabriel with the beauty of His immeasurable virginity, and from that received unspeakable joy?
What shall we bring to Thee for all Thy consolations, in which image thou hast rejoiced on this day the whole world, visible and invisible, especially the human race that has fallen of old?
Today is the beginning of our salvation, and a hedgehog from the age of the sacrament is a manifestation: now the Word of God is quietly descending from heaven, like a drop falling on the earth, and dwell in Your God-gracious virgin womb and be the Flesh of our salvation. For this reason, today the Angels rejoice in heaven, and all creation rejoices and rejoices, celebrating the beginning of its liberation from the work of incorruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
Now the female nature rejoices, for the sake of the fallen, for the sake of obeying the serpent, sorrow will give birth to women and unrestrainedly introduce death. But you, Virgin, have resolved the whole human race from bitter work and honored the feminine nature with the freedom of Christ, thou hast introduced true life beyond pure virginity, and for this sake of a wife, holding virginity, they begin to defeat the enemy.
Now Adam rejoices, seeing that on this most bright day the first heavenly good news will be fulfilled on You, as the seed of the Woman will erase the head of the serpent. With him now the whole human race rejoices, better than Thee, Most Pure, today the ancient aversion of God to man has been abolished, God has brought God to us.
For this reason, we see You now, like Jacob of old, like a high Ladder, God has descended to the earth and like a wonderful Bridge, even as those who are from the earth raise packs to heaven. What shall we reward Thee, the Queen of heaven and earth, for all this, the image of unspeakable joy Thou hast given to Your fallen and erring people? All our sacrifices and offerings are nothing before the majesty of Thy good deeds. One thing is pleasing to You: “a contrite and humble heart”, which both Your Son and our Lord “will not despise”.
For this sake, we pray to Thee: fill us from the surpassing height of humility of Your fir-tree, we can accommodate, and bring Thee on the all-holy day of Your Annunciation from Yours, in a hedgehog in all deeds, not to think high, but I will take out in the humility of the spirit to stay.
Adorn this first virtue, on the most bright day of this feast of Yours, in meekness and purity of heart with the Archangel Gabriel, we cry out to you: Rejoice, Gracious, Rejoice, Rejoiced, Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you and with you with us forever and ever. Amen.

Akathist for the Feast of the Annunciation of the Mother of God

Kondak 1

Ikos 1








Kondak 2

Seeing the Archangel Gabriel, like the Lord of mankind, had mercy, the human race perishing in vain, marveled zealously, how God, His heavens cannot accommodate, wants to fit in the womb in girlhood, how the fire of the Godhead does not scorch me, how God, on Worthless Cherubim and Seraphim do not dare to rise , he wants to appear on earth in the form of a slave, but he will live with people. To this ineffable mystery, cry out with fear to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Opening the incomprehensible mind of the terrible mystery, the Lord of the angels spoke to the Archangel: why are you embarrassed, Gabriel, about the news of the thing? If the fire did not fall on the bush in the desert that burned and did not burn, the Fire of My Divinity will not scorch the womb of the Maiden in every possible way, but rather it will irrigate and sanctify My grace. Wherever God wills, the rules of nature are overcome. Gabriel, having heard this, was filled with divine joy, and departed to Nazareth, fulfilling the commandment of the Lord, thinking in himself how he would enter to the Lady and how he would announce to her the miraculous mystery, in a hedgehog not to confuse her virginal thought, and he would say to himself: I will proclaim to her Joy is the first, and kissing I will sing this voice:
Rejoice, Joy to the whole world, You are the only one to rejoice;
Rejoice, Sweetness of the angels, from Thee alone favor the Lord to be incarnated.
Rejoice, unfading Flower of purity, for you have shown the heavenly fragrance to the whole world;
Rejoice, snow-white crine of virginity, You have planted heavenly virginity on earth.
Rejoice, most precious treasure, for your kindness was desired by the Heavenly King;
Rejoice, brightest morning to the whole world, for with your light the darkness of sin will be dispersed.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 3

By the power of the Divine, the great Archangel, strengthened by the rally from heavenly heights, has come to Nazareth, and has come to the city of Nazareth, and has found the Holy Virgin in His inner chamber, not caring about worldly things, but dwelling in prayer and book reading. Having unfolded the book of Isaiah the prophet, read his words: “Behold, the Virgin in the womb will receive and give birth to a Son, and they will call His name Immanuel.” And inflamed with seraphic love, not only to the One who has Christ to come soon, but also to the Maiden of it, I have to give birth to Him, and pondering how ineffable this sacrament is and how great is the dignity of the Maiden Toy, and praying to see Yu, and if it is possible, May she be the last slave of Toya, and with joy we sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Possessing great fear and reverence for the Mother of God, God chose to be the Mistress of heaven and earth, the great Archangel draw near to inner door the hall of Toya, and all of a sudden appear more blessed with great meekness, appear the most immaculate heavenly herald, yes joy to the whole world announce the good news, appear incorporeal to the pure Virgin, yes the dishonor of the woman in honor will change, and between the Creator and the creation let him create humiliation, and with the bright voice of the abie of the verb more unsophisticated:
Rejoice, Blessed One, rejoice now and rejoice, as the Lord is with you;
Rejoice, Blessed One, hear now and incline Your ear, as the King of Your goodness desired.
Rejoice, rejoicing one, for blessed are you among women;
Rejoice, Most Glorified One, for your great glory is in heaven.
Rejoice, God-chosen Maiden, as if the whole human race will be saved from the delusion by You;
Rejoice, most graceful Virgin, for the whole most exalted Cathedral of Angels will rejoice in You.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 4

A storm inside the possessions of doubtful thoughts, the Blessed Virgin was confused, having heard such a heavenly gospel, having thought in herself what this kiss would be, she said to the Archangel: Eve, My foremother, take the mind of a serpent, lose Divine food and be expelled from paradise, the same and I am afraid of your strange kiss, ashamed of creeps. For this sake, depart from My doors, and do not speak verbs, you can’t show their reality, but I won’t be deceived, that I confuse my mind and soul ... But in the silence of My spirit I will sing: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hearing the Archangel of the humble, the words of the Blessed Virgin on high, speak to Her: Why are you afraid of me, All-blameless, more afraid of You? Why do you revere me, Lady, who honestly reveres you? Do not be surprised at my strange sight, do not be horrified, for I am the Archangel. The serpent deceives Eve sometimes, but God's intercessor was sent by the Divine Council of the Eternal to tell you, Do not be afraid, Mariam, you have found grace from God immeasurable for the sake of your virginal purity. For this reason thou shalt conceive in the womb, and give birth to a Son, and call His name Jesus. This will be Velius and the Son of the Most High will be called. And the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will reign in the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will have no end. The annunciation of this greatness of piety is a sacrament, with fear I cry out to Thee:
Rejoice, unsetting star, introducing the great Sun of Christ into the world;
Rejoice, bringer of the dawn, manifesting the Creator's whole world as man.
Rejoice, brighter than the morning, all who sit in the darkness of sin are the light of grace shedding light;
Rejoice, dearer than gold, showing to all those who do not know God the treasure of faith.
Rejoice, heavenly ladder, where God descends from heaven;
Rejoice, bring the bridge to heaven, through which the world is filled with miracles.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 5

Hearing the divinely inspired words of the Archangels, the Blessed Virgin was more embarrassed than the former, having announced Christmas to Her. For this reason, speak to the Archistatege: Speak to me most clearly, how I will conceive. The maiden is a maiden, uninvolved in marriage. How will this be, where I don’t know my husband? How badly do you say, like I will give birth, I'm afraid of food flattery verb? This speech is not for the sake of disbelief, but as if you do not know how it can give birth, having transcended the laws of nature. For this reason, speak to the Angel: tell Me the image of birth, in a hedgehog not to be damaged by My virginity, and then you will open My heart to God's will, ready, and with joy I will sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing the Archangel the greatness of the Faith of the Most Pure, speech to Her: Verbs, even if you tell me, the custom is the birth of mortal people, but Jesus, the Creator of nature, the Maiden, does not work according to the laws of nature. You are looking to take away from me the image of Your conception, but that is unspeakable: the Holy Spirit will find on You and the Power of the Most High will overshadow You, the same and the Holy Born will be called the Son of God. You will receive from Him in the womb, and He will perform in You an unknown conception, O Blessed Virgin. For this sake I glorify Thee:
Rejoice, Bride of the Most Holy Spirit, chosen and foreordained;
Rejoice, Daughter of God the Father, dearly beloved and unctuous.
Rejoice, Divine Switch, in it with the finger of the Stepfather the Word of God will be written in You;
Rejoice, golden Lamp, by which the Fire of the Divine will shine throughout the world.
Rejoice, Depth inexhaustible, incomprehensible and angelic eyes;
Rejoice, unspeakable Height, inconvenient for human thoughts.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 6

I believe to be the Divine Preacher and the Heavenly Messenger, the speech of the Blessed Virgin to the Angel: I see you with angelic grace, but I am ashamed to soon believe Your words, not having taken away first with all fame. I hear a certain Holy Virgin Immanuel giving birth, foretold by the prophet of old. For this reason, I want to understand what human nature will undergo the dissolution of the Divine, so that I will know the mysteries of power and with faith I will sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Now, O Most Pure One, the mystery of the Incarnation of God shines forth by You throughout the world, - the Archangel spoke to the Mother of God, - You are the One Holy Virgin, Isaiah predicted about Neizhe. You are the Door of the Godhead, sealed with purity and kept by virginity, Ezekiel foresaw. The Lord will pass by You, as if a glass or a crystal of the sun passes through, enlightening and sanctifying Thee with Divine Glory, in order to be You the true Mother of God, giving birth to a perfect God and a perfect man, and an incorruptible Virgin, as if before Christmas, so in Christmas and after Your Christmas, give birth to the Son, keeping Your virginity intact. For this sake, glorifying the greatness of Your mystery, I cry out to You:
Rejoice, unburned Cupid, The fire of the Divine will not scorch, Moses foresaw;
Rejoice, closed door, God will pass through it, predicted by Ezekiel.
Rejoice, O tabernacle of predavlenie, Even though the incomprehensible God will not closely contain, foreshadowed by Abraham;
Rejoice, irrigated fleece, on Worthless, the Lord, like a raindrop, will quietly descend, foretold by Gideon.
Rejoice, unsown earth, Word of heaven, like fruitful wheat, purely vegetative;
Rejoice, unwounded field, the Son of God, as a divine class, growing in reality.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 7

Wanting to believe the terrible secret proclaimed by the Archangel, the Blessed Virgin was both embarrassed, foreseeing the heights of this majesty, and all ashamed, saying: Rtsy Mi, Gabriel, the truest, how incorruptible was My purity, I will be born with fleshless flesh? Miracles are always multiplied by Divine power, miraculous, but a virgin, inexperienced, will never give birth to a man. For this sake, how can one who is incapable of all and invisible to all move into the womb of a girl, a hedgehog created by Himself? Rtsy My this, but with faith I will sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

New and terrible and wonderful are Your sacraments, the Angel of the Theotokos said, and the new creature of showing You all the Creator Lord, You are the only King incarnated in the womb, but You are the only Mother of the Son of God pronunciation. Net. For this sake, do not marvel at the miracle and do not hesitate: “God, where He wills, overcomes the nature of order,” all things are possible to the Almighty. And just as from the ribs of Adam Eve was created without a mother by the ancient God-creation, so now from Your virginity the Lord is incarnated without the father of all. And may the rod of Aaron, not damply vegetative, and the fleece of Gideon, assure Ty, you will receive conception, like dew, incorruptible Virgin. So, let the bush in the fire, which has not fallen into disrepute, announce to Thee, as if you have received the fire of the Divine, Ever-Virgin, and after Christmas you will remain pure. For this sake, accept my kiss, so that all the tribes of the earth will sing to You with joy:
Rejoice, rod of Aaron, incorruptible to the whole world;
Rejoice, Phoenix of David, immortality prospered by fallen people.
Rejoice, Heavenly Tabernacle, overshadowed and blessed by the cherubs;
Rejoice, great Holy of Holies, revered and glorified by the seraphim.
Rejoice, Chalice of the immortal King, in Neizha the world joy dissolves from the Holy Spirit;
Rejoice, Stamno Divine manna, from Neyazhe faithful is prepared an indescribable sweetness.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 8

On this strange Christmas, majesty confuses Me, - the Blessed Virgin speaks to the Angel, - the All-good one, deign to dwell in Me more than the mind, so that the Temple is pure in soul and flesh, I will be observed by Him, the voice of joy is your verb, the joys of the Divine are fulfilled, but now the ancient Evino will be abolished by Me condemnation and may the debt of men be repaid by Me today, may all rejoice at this bright annunciation, thankfully sing to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

All creation now rejoices in You, O Gracious One, the angelic council and the human race, - the Archangel said, - as if Divine joy has been given to You, and as every promise of God by You now accepts the end: Bless Abraham with you today about your seed. Eve is now freed by you from ancient sorrow. Adam rejoices at you, as if today the first gospel is being fulfilled by fallen people: the seed of the Woman will erase the head of the serpent. Through you, all creation now begins to be freed from the slavery of corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. Now, having given to the whole human race, all joy and eternal joy are given to you, so that everyone will forever praise Thee:
Rejoice, rejoiced Virgin, foreshadowed by the ancient patriarchs;
Rejoice, Holy Bride of God, foretold by all the prophets of old.
Rejoice, imprisoned in Vertograd, the King of Heaven desired to enter in Worthless;
Rejoice, sealed well, no one can drink from the Wrong.
Rejoice, Divine Garden, in Nemzha, from all the flowers of the Holy Spirit, the fragrance of paradise has been carried to the whole world;
Rejoice, newly planted Paradise, in Nemzha the Divine tree of life in the midst of Thee prepare for vegetation.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 9

All angelic nature is now amazed at You, Most Pure One, hearing Your wondrous conversation with the Archangel Gabriel and, above all, Your prayer: “Cleanse your soul, Sanctify your Body, Create Me the Church of God and the Tabernacle of God, but by the influx of the Most Holy Spirit the temple will be created and the Mother of Pure Life ". When, through this prayer, thou uttered from the depths of thy humble heart: “Behold, the servant of the Lord, be me according to thy word, that God may dwell in me,” all the Heavenly Powers glorified God, seeing that your heart is ready to receive the Divine, and with fear and with joy sing to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

Vitia the Divine Holy Archangel Gabriel, be in fear and in deep silence and stop your verbs, when, Blessed Virgin, You uttered Your humble word: “Behold the servant of the Lord, be Me according to your word.” At the beginning of worldly existence, with this creative word: “let it be”, the Creator spoke, everything was created, visible and invisible. Now this word, spoken by the Virgin, has brought down the Creator of creation into this world, and so today, from time immemorial, a great mystery is revealed: the Son of God, the Son of the Virgin, happens, but he makes God Adam.
The co-eternal Word of the Father, not parted from those above, descended to the earth and became Flesh and settled in us, is inexpressibly exhausted and dwells in the Virgin's Womb. Let heaven and earth rejoice, and with the Archangel let the Most Pure Virgin sing:
Rejoice, Heaven on earth, ascended to the heights of the mountains with a humble spirit;
Rejoice, Heavenly Village, inexpressibly containing the Word of God.
Rejoice, Blessed One, incorruptible acceptance of the conception of the Eternal God;
Rejoice, O Gracious One, preserving the chamber of Thy virginity in conception.
Rejoice, Pure Virgin, who gloriously conquered the statutes of nature in the Incarnation;
Rejoice, Bride of God, angelic nature in Your annunciation, which wonderfully rejoiced.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 10

Save the world, O Lover of mankind, God down below, like rain on the fleece into Your Most Pure womb, O Mother of God, and by the inexpressible influx of the Holy Spirit, having made an unknown conception and the Pre-Eternal Word of God, the Flesh was and settled in You, having taken Yu from Your Most Pure Blood without carnal pleasure, but not without spiritual delight: then, your virginal heart will be filled with divine desire and your spirit will burn with the flame of seraphic love, while the whole mind, as if being outside of Itself, deepened in Bose. And thus, delighting in this inexpressible love of God and the intelligent vision of God, You bowed to Thy Lord, Incarnated from Thee, and joyfully sang to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

Thou art a wall to the virgins, Virgin Mother of God, for virginity from the Holy Spirit conceived the Eternal God and the Virgin remained thou and thus freed Eve from ancient sorrow. Today is the joy of the Annunciation, the virginal triumph and great sacrament, the beginning of our salvation. Today heaven rejoices and earth rejoices. For this reason, the great Gabriel, the first of all creatures, having understood in spirit the great sacrament of the Divine Enlightenment, bow with great fear to the Savior of the world who incarnated in the Maiden's womb and incarnated the Most Pure Virgin with almost proper worship, like the Queen of heaven and earth, and with great reverence we sing to Her this:
Rejoice, miraculous fulfillment of the lofty mystery of the incarnation of God;
Rejoice, glorious manifestation of the ineffable composition of the Flesh of Christ.
Rejoice, Drawing of the seedless torment, in Nemzha the Creator of the whole world is now together;
Rejoice, Ark of the Divine Incarnation, by whom the great joy of the whole universe is now bestowed.
Rejoice, Maiden, who has wrought the Divine Word from Your Most Pure Flesh from Thy Most Pure Flesh;
Rejoice, Otrokovitsa, who gave the incorruptible purple from Your virginal blood to the Lamb of God.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 11

Thou didst bring the singing of all tenderness, O Most Pure One, when, after the departure of the Archangel, Thou didst visit Thy righteous Elizabeth Yuzhik and proclaimed to her the joy of the annunciation, in the joy of the spirit, saying: “My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Like a contemplation of the humility of His Servant, from now on, all will please Me. This visitation of Yours rejoiced the righteous Elizabeth, and the infant John leaped with joy in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and said: “Where do I come from, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me.” May our spirit also leap now, feeling on the day of Your Annunciation the joy of Your visitation. For this reason, with Elisabeth, we cry out to You: “Blessed are You in women and Blessed is the Fruit of Your womb.” Let us sing to Him all: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

A great light and Divine ascension into Your souls, Most Pure, when, according to the voice of the Archangel, the Holy Spirit descends on You and the Power of the Most High autumn You, and always conceived in the God-gracious virgin womb of Your Creator of Lights, His light shines in darkness and his darkness is not embraced. Enlighten Thee, like the sun, with the light of Your Divinity, glorify and adore everything, for this sake “Your goodness shines, Your lordship shines with purity, as if the Holy Spirit had predicted about You in songs:“ Thou art all good, My neighbor, and there is no vice in You ". All the elect, all the pre-decorated appeared to you, Love God more, All pure and Divine Glory is full. With this Divine Light of Thy enlightenment, let us sing to Thee and we in songs, like the Mother of Light to this:
Rejoice, Candle of Divine Light, Light of the non-evening in Thy womb;
Rejoice, Ray of the clever Sun, enlightening the whole world with the light of God's face.
Rejoice, heavenly lamp, on the earthly lampstand of the whole universe kindled;
Rejoice, life-giving Source, abundantly irrigated by the grace of the Holy Spirit.
Rejoice, luminiferous Virgin, for the sake of the light of God's knowledge, today we all ascend;
Rejoice, chosen Bride of God, whose joy is now unspeakable, the whole world of oblista.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 12

Divine grace and great joy flourish today throughout the world, Most Pure, on the luminous day of Your annunciation, for for the sake of You on the day he ceases ancient sorrow and rely on the beginning of the salvation of people: Son of God, Son of the Virgin, appear and the land of Eve for the sake of the former is cursed, by You, Virgin, bless you today. The cherub retreats from the tree of life and the gates of paradise to the faithful are opened again today, the whole world is filled with joy, the great Gabriel, rejoice in Thee, Virgo, exclaim from above. For this sake, heaven is worthy of having fun today, but let the earth rejoice, and let every breath and creature sing about You to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing all-joyful from the Archangel Your annunciation, Mother of God, we praise all the terrible, glorious and great mystery of the pure and virgin from the Holy Spirit of Your conception, we worship Your Son, Christ our God, imperishably conceived from You, and with all our hearts we believe and confess, as in the Divine conception and after your birth you remained ever-virgin. For this sake, together with Gabriel, we bring you the blue archangel voice:
Rejoice, Gracious One, clothed in the Sun, shining with grace and glory throughout the universe;
Rejoice, Blessed One, from the east of the sun to the west, chanted and exalted throughout the heavens.
Rejoice, angelic great surprise, Gabriel with the beauty of His virginity surprised;
Rejoice, good joy to the whole world, having rejoiced the fallen people with the joy of Your Annunciation.
Rejoice, humble Servant of the Lord, bringing down the height of Your God's humility to the earth;
Rejoice, Merciful Mother of the Most High God, who brought many sinners to Christ with Your maternal intercession.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 13

Oh, the All-Singing Paraclete Bride, pure, virgin who did not know marriage! Surprising the Archangel with the beauty of Virginity and God’s Word, the Flesh, which has incorruptibly given each other today, now accepts the offerings of Thy all-joyful annunciation from Gabriel, keep the betrothed to Christ God in virginity, strengthen everyone in purity and deliver from troubles, but being freed by Thee from eternal torment, Heaven is thee we will find, let us all sing to God about you: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

Ikos 1

The Archangel Gabriel, standing before the Throne of God, will take out the impregnable Divine Glory, when the time comes for the deliverance of people, accepting the command of the Lord: Be a servant of a terrible miracle and a secret sacrament: by My mercy I have moved to seek the erring Adam, I am trying to take it off. Come, therefore, to the city of Nazareth, in which the maiden Mary lives, but you will see the all-loving beauty of virginity. Come to this animate God's Kivot, to the second Heaven on earth. Go to this Abode of My incarnation and proclaim My imperishable coming from Her. Watch, but do not confuse and do not frighten the soul of the Virgin, but in joy it will be, and not in sadness your gospel. For this sake, approach Her meekly and let your first voice bring joy to Her, and let her cry out to Her breast:
Rejoice, O Gracious One, whose joy will shine forth;
Rejoice, rejoiced one, for the oath will vanish.
Rejoice, Blessed One, through which all creation is renewed;
Rejoice, Most Glorified One, through whom the whole world is saved.
Rejoice, God-chosen Maiden, fallen Adam's appeal;
Rejoice, Immaculate Virgin, deliverance from Eve's tears.
Rejoice, Blessed One, the Lord is with you.

Kondak 1

Chosen in the Pre-eternal Council of the Virgin Mary, serve the great sacrament of the Incarnation, shining with virgin purity more than the highest heavenly purity, we bring reverent singing to You, Mother of God, about Your all-joyful annunciation from the Archangel. But you, as if rejoicing and giving joy to fallen people, deliver us from all troubles and sinful sorrows, and lead us to heavenly joy, and cry with Gabriel to Thee: Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee.

Icon of the Holy Mother of God

In April, all Orthodox celebrate an important church holiday - Annunciation. The date of this event is fixed, so don't guess when is the annunciation this year, what date. Regardless of when Easter is, every year on April 7 (March 25 according to the Julian calendar) - Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

This is the day of the birth of Jesus in the womb of Mary from Divine grace, and this date is directly related to January 7 - Christmas. For people who strictly keep Great Lent, this is the first day when you can eat not only plant foods. The menu for the annunciation can be diversified with fish, which, of course, helps to endure abstinence until the end - until Easter.

What you will learn from the article:

About the history of the annunciation - what kind of holiday is it

This day is one of the 12 major Orthodox church holidays, and for those who do not know what an annunciation is, the answer is encrypted in the title itself. The good news is that on this day the Virgin Mary received from the Archangel Gabriel - she was destined to give birth to the son of God, Jesus Christ.

The Annunciation is the day immaculate conception in which all divine love and purity were embodied. The meek and God-fearing virgin trusted God, and despite the fear and misunderstanding of how an innocent girl could have a child, she accepted the will of the Lord. Thus began the great and thorny life path of Jesus on our sinful planet.

Prayers for the Annunciation

Many people are interested in the question of what prayers to read for the Annunciation and how best to do it. Of course, you can pray anywhere, but churches have a much stronger energy, and if possible, you should visit the temple. Light a candle for the annunciation at the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos and read the prayers, the texts of which are given below.

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos on the Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos


Prayer Mother of God


Prayer Virgin Mary


Troparion to the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary



Prayer for the Annunciation of Conception

Praying for future offspring on this great holiday is especially important. At the link you will find many prayers asking for the gift of a child, the prayer to the Mother of God is especially strong on this day. But it is not necessary to read it specifically or some other one - ask the Most Holy Theotokos for help in your own words, but from the bottom of your heart. And you will definitely be heard.

Signs, traditions and rituals for the Annunciation

It is not customary to work on this holy holiday, in the old days they said that even a bird does not nest on the annunciation. On this day, the entire Orthodox world experiences quiet and bright joy - God sent his love to earth - his son, the embodiment of purity, holiness, humility and wisdom.

There are many rituals associated with the annunciation: both pagan and Orthodox. As already mentioned, one cannot work for the annunciation, much less start new business. People say they won't be successful. Moreover, it is forbidden to knit and sew on the annunciation, this can bring quarrels and a distortion of a prosperous fate.

  • How to properly celebrate the Annunciation

Despite the fact that it is impossible to work for the annunciation, this does not mean at all that it is necessary to organize a magnificent celebration or fun. This day should be spent quietly, with pure thoughts and heart. Thinking about what you can’t do in the annunciation, the main thing to remember is that you can’t get angry and indulge in worldly worries.

You need to rest with your body, and most importantly with your soul, go to church, confess and repent. If you can’t get to church on April 7 or a person doesn’t go there for some reason, you can read the Bible, pray or indulge in pious thoughts at home. After all, the main temple is our soul.

It's a beautiful old custom to set the birds free. It is believed that they will bring the angels the news of the good deeds done by man. And he will be rewarded. There is also a belief that new clothes should not be worn for the annunciation. Also try to prepare a festive table for the annunciation in advance, people believe that on this day you need to be especially careful with fire (stove, gas stove, bonfire).

For those who are interested conspiracies and rituals for the annunciation, you should pay attention to the preparation of special Annunciation salt. It is prepared like this: all family members take a pinch and pour it into a small bag. Then the mistress of the house bakes it in the oven and keeps it until the next Annunciation. It is believed that it helps with any disease. Salt unused for the year must be burned on the next holiday - and all bad things will burn with it. Prosphora (prosvira) and holy water brought from the church are also considered healing.

Conspiracies, divination and magic for the annunciation

Adherents of magic often hold various ceremonies on the bright feast of the Annunciation, and then on Easter. This is a personal choice of each person, but true believers know that magic, like divination for the Annunciation, is a sin, however, like on any other day.

Poems and congratulations on the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Of course, on the bright holiday of the annunciation, I want to congratulate friends and relatives. Congratulate them in a poetic form, and may the Divine light warm every soul!









We wish you a blessed holiday. Tell us in the comments how the Annunciation is celebrated in your family and in your homeland.

The holiday of all Christians, the Annunciation is a truly great day, which symbolizes one of the most important points life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. No wonder he is very revered among all denominations.

The meaning of the Annunciation

Annunciation means "good news". Based on the Gospel of Luke, on April 7, the Archangel Gabriel himself appeared to the Mother of God to announce the good news that she would give birth to the Son of God and the Savior of the world - Jesus Christ.

Until the age of 14, the Virgin Mary lived in the temple, where she was brought up and trained. Upon reaching this age, the rules of that time obliged the girl to leave the temple and get married. Mary refused marriage because she swore an oath to God that she would keep her virginity forever. She was sent to the righteous elder Joseph in Nazareth, where Mary began to live without fear for her promise. She led a modest and aloof life.

After some time, the archangel Gabriel appeared to her. Maria asked in bewilderment how conception is possible while maintaining chastity. The angel replied that the conception would be holy, because the Holy Spirit would overshadow her, giving the world a Savior. The God-fearing Mary agreed and accepted the message, saying: "Let it be as it pleases my Lord."

This is the Annunciation, the story of the conception of Jesus Christ. This is the beginning of the gospel, the beginning of the story of the one who will take all our sins upon himself and die on the cross.

Prayers for April 7

Prayers to the Mother of God on this holiday are read in every Christian home and in every church. Basically, prayers are read by women, since this holiday is truly feminine. He shows what a true servant of God should be like. The Virgin Mary is the ideal to which the believing soul must aspire.

The most famous and most important prayer to the Theotokos for the Annunciation is “Theotokos, Virgin, rejoice”:

Virgin Mary, rejoice, blessed Mary, the Lord is with you, blessed are you in women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, as if the Savior gave birth to our souls.

There is also a well-known voice, which is also customary to read on a holiday:

Bless the earth, great joy, praise the Heavens of God's glory.
Like an animated God's Kivot, let the wicked hand never touch.
On the lips of the faithful to the Theotokos, the voice of the Angel is incessantly singing, with joy they cry out: Rejoice, O Gracious One, the Lord is with you.

On April 7, any prayers are read that glorify the Virgin Mary and her steadfastness in the face of evil. This is the most loving mother and the strongest woman who took the torment and survived her son. Her sorrow was great and even endless on the day when she learned of his death.

On April 7, we remember that bright moment when an angel descended from heaven to please the Mother of God. and go to church for the festive liturgy. Take time to honor that great day when it was known that the world would be saved and our sins forgiven. Good luck and don't forget to press the buttons and

When is the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos in 2019, what date do Catholics have

March 25 - Catholic Annunciation of the Virgin Mary

The date of the feast of the Annunciation is fixed and is celebrated annually by the Christian Catholic Church March 25.

March 25 - Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bulgaria

When is the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos in 2019, what date do the Orthodox

April 7 - Orthodox Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The date of the feast of the Annunciation is fixed and celebrated annually by the Christian Orthodox Church on April 7th.

April 7 Orthodox feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2019 which means

Annunciation- a holiday dedicated to the event of the gospel of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Annunciation- gospel event and a Christian holiday dedicated to it; the proclamation by the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of the future birth in the flesh of her Jesus Christ.

It is celebrated by Catholics on March 25 according to the Gregorian calendar. The Russian Orthodox Church and other churches that use the Julian calendar celebrate the Annunciation on April 7th. The feast of the Annunciation in Orthodoxy is one of the twelve feasts.

April 7 Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary traditions and beliefs, customs

Many signs and beliefs are associated with the Annunciation ...

  • The Annunciation is "God's biggest holiday," even "a bird does not nest."
  • On the Annunciation, spring overcame winter.

What was burned before the Annunciation

In some places, on the night of this day, bonfires were lit on the ground - they “burned the winter” and “warmed the spring”. Straw, garbage, rags, old shoes, horse and cow dung were burned in the fire. Dances were made around the bonfires, songs were sung, and people jumped over the fire.

There was a custom to put the image of the "holiday" in a tub with spring grain intended for sowing, calling "to favor the Mother of God and Gabriel the Archangel with the harvest."

Annunciation in 2019 signs and rituals for the Annunciation

The peasants believed that the sky opens on the Annunciation. At this time, you can “beg glory for yourself from God. And as you have fame, you will definitely become rich and happy.” Therefore, on the evening of the Annunciation, people went out into the street to look at the sky, in search of an abyss with a big star on it. At that moment, as the sky opens, it was necessary to shout: "God, give me great glory!"

“At the beginning of spring, especially on March 25 (April 7) - on the day of the good news about the incarnation of the “righteous sun” of Christ - and on the feast of his Bright Resurrection, there is a custom to release birds from their cages”

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2019 signs

Folk omens for the Annunciation

  • Whatever you celebrate the Annunciation, such is the whole year.
  • If there is snow on the roofs on the Annunciation, so it will be on Yegory (May 6) in the field.
  • If on the Annunciation wind, hoarfrost and fog - by a fruitful summer; if it rains, rye will be born, there will be a mushroom summer; if frost - harvest for milk mushrooms; if a thunderstorm - to a warm summer, a harvest of nuts; if the weather is good - to fires, a formidable summer.
  • Annunciation without swallows - cold spring.
  • If the night is warm on the Annunciation, spring is early and friendly.
  • On what day is the Annunciation, on that day, throughout the year, do not start any business again. For example, if the Annunciation fell on a Friday, then things do not start on any Friday throughout the year.

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2018 what not to do

  • Nothing can be done on this day, it is said "The bird does not nest."
  • On the Annunciation, do not give anything to anyone - otherwise poverty will come to the house. It was believed that the one who gave from home on the Annunciation was wasting family peace and peace on strangers.
  • On the Annunciation, you should not go to the hairdresser, and it is also not recommended to do anything with your hair and even comb your hair, “The bird does not nest, the girl does not weave braids.
  • You can not comb (if possible) - the hair will fall out.
  • They don’t sit under the smoke, that is, they don’t cook hot and they don’t heat the stoves (you can’t cook).
  • They don’t look at harsh yarn (you can’t sew and cut with scissors).
  • You can’t wear new clothes on the Annunciation, otherwise you will tear or ruin it.
  • In the Annunciation, no one will ever sow, so as not to invite a crop failure. There is even a belief that on what day this holiday happens, that one is supposed to be unfortunate for crops and plowing, and the next one after it is the most successful and happy.

What to do on the Annunciation

  • If on the Annunciation from morning to midnight you call your husband “dear” forty times, the whole year the husband will love and groom.
  • You need to “steal” something - for happiness (if you work in an office, take a pen or pencil home and use it for its intended purpose).
  • Prosphora from the Annunciation is considered healing, and if crushed and mixed with seeds - for a good harvest.
  • It is necessary to burn salt for happiness and health and use it for its intended purpose.

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2019 how to celebrate

In the tradition of Russian Orthodox Church The good news is celebrated with great solemnity and splendor. Priests dress in the rank of sky-blue flowers. The special significance of this holiday is also emphasized by the fact that, despite Great Lent, a full liturgy is served and a special rite of communion is performed: when the illuminated bread and wine are distributed to the believers present in the temple.

Another old Russian tradition is the release of pigeons and tits into the wild - symbols of good news and joy.

Folk customs and traditions of the holiday of the Annunciation no less rich ... It is customary to bake special bread - prosphora. This is unleavened wheat bread, on which all kinds of religious symbols and signs are affixed. It is illuminated in the temple, and kept at the home altar. In Russia, it was believed that if such a prosphora was crushed into grain, it would give good harvest and protect against pests. In addition, great healing and protective powers are attributed to such prosphora.

Annunciation Salt - Salt for the Annunciation

Overcooked Annunciation salt was also considered healing. On this day, the housewives got up before dark and heated it in a large frying pan for at least 10-20 minutes. Be sure to pray and ask for the health of your family and loved ones. If someone started to get sick, then such a simple seasoning can even lift a seriously ill patient. At other times, it was used simply for food. Today, the remains of last year's stocks were burned.

Is it possible to work for the Annunciation

On the day of the Annunciation can't work and do any craft. As mentioned above, in Blagovest even birds do not make nests, girls do not weave braids. Life is beguiled. It is not customary to wear new clothes - it will tear or deteriorate. The day is also not favorable for any field work. Therefore, rest to your health and spend this bright holiday with your family. And be sure to go to the temple.

Prayers and conspiracies for the Annunciation

Conspiracies for the Annunciation magic

Annunciation conspiracies for the fulfillment of desire April 8

The next day after the bright feast of the Annunciation, Orthodox people glorify the Archangel Gabriel. People say that on April 8, the archangel descends from heaven to earth and fulfills all the desires of people. To fulfill your plan, you need to get up early and go outside. Be sure to put on a pectoral cross, since it is on it that the archangel notices those who ask. Stand facing East, cross yourself three times and say out loud (but not loudly) 3 times a conspiracy:

Archangel Gabriel, servant of our Lord, hear the prayer of the servant (s) of God (s) (your name) and fulfill my request (say your desire in your own words). In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen.

The archangel was also called Gabriel the Blagovest. By the way, if on April 8 you receive a letter or a telegram (now both sms and emails), you will soon find out the good news.

Prayer for the Annunciation

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos on the Feast of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos

Accept, Omnipotent, Most Pure Lady Mistress of the Theotokos, these honest gifts, the only applied to You from us, Your unworthy servants, chosen from all generations, the highest being of all creatures of heaven and earth.

For the sake of Thee, for the sake of Thee, the Lord of hosts be with us, and by Thee we will know the Son of God, and we will be honored with His Holy Body and His Most Pure Blood.

Blessed are you also in childbirth, God-blessed, the brightest of the Cherubim and the most honest of the Seraphim.

And now, All-holy Mother of God, do not stop praying for us, Your unworthy servants, to deliver us from every advice of the evil one and from every circumstance: and keep us intact from every poisonous pretense of the devil.

But even to the end, with Your prayers, keep us uncondemned: as if by Your intercession and help we save, glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for the whole in the Trinity to the One God and all the Creator we send up, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

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