{"id":1131,"date":"2026-06-11T09:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T06:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/chairetismoi-en\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T16:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T13:04:14","slug":"chairetismoi-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/en\/chairetismoi-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Salutations (Chairetismoi)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Salutations (Chairetismoi)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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of the Panagia Glykophilousa<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The Akathist Hymn to the Panagia Glykophilousa, as it was composed and is chanted at the Holy Monastery of Philotheou, Mount Athos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tone Pl. 4 \u00b7 \u03a4\u1fc7 \u1f59\u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03c7\u1ff3<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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KONTAKION<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Coming before the most precious Icon of the Glykophilousa, which sailed down to us from Byzantium, let us venerate it, crying out: As a compassionate Mother of the Almighty, grant unto us the gifts of your mercies, to those who cry: Rejoice, O Queen of all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Angels invisibly escorted your Icon, O Maiden Glykophilousa, (thrice) when from Byzantium it wondrously came, having sailed the sea, to Athos, and put in at the Monastery of Philotheou, which cried out:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, you who bear Christ in your arms;<\/em>
Rejoice, you, the Sweetly-Kissing one;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who sailed down to us past all wonder;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who poured forth divine water at the birth-giving;<\/p>

Rejoice, for as a queen you have come to us;<\/em>
Rejoice, for you cast out the impious army;<\/p>

Rejoice, divine glory of the Monastery of Philotheou;<\/em>
Rejoice, protection and strength of all the Mountain;<\/p>

Rejoice, fountain of abundant goodness;<\/em>
Rejoice, our harbour untroubled by waves;<\/p>

Rejoice, through whom all Athos dances;<\/em>
Rejoice, through whom every dread thing flees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Beholding the madness of the Iconoclasts, O Virgin, the holy woman cast your wondrous Icon into the sea, saying to you: Depart, O all-immaculate one, where they sing to your Son:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Knowing the wondrous fair voyage and course of your Icon over the sea, the monks of Philotheou received it with exultation, O Lady Glykophilousa, crying to you with longing:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, the great wonder of wonders;<\/em>
Rejoice, the living chariot of the Lord;<\/p>

Rejoice, the God-uttered proclamation of the Prophets;<\/em>
Rejoice, the tabernacle of heavenly virtues;<\/p>

Rejoice, most manifest mountain of God’s good pleasure;<\/em>
Rejoice, most calm haven of the God-minded people;<\/p>

Rejoice, for you grant lavish bestowals;<\/em>
Rejoice, for you well up saving energies;<\/p>

Rejoice, the great deliverance of mortals;<\/em>
Rejoice, the boast of all the Mountain;<\/p>

Rejoice, through whom God was made flesh;<\/em>
Rejoice, through whom Adam was deified.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Your holy Icon, O Maiden, as though recounting your greatest glory, shining with immaterial light, was beheld in the harbour of the Monastery, and all hymned its coming, crying out: Alleluia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Filled with zeal by your grace, the leader of the Monastery took up from the sea your venerable Icon, O Maiden, glorifying you, O Virgin Glykophilousa; and all the monks cried to you with gladness:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, the gladness of the Angels;<\/em>
Rejoice, the salvation of mankind;<\/p>

Rejoice, the fulfilment of the ancient counsel;<\/em>
Rejoice, the exaltation of the mortal clay;<\/p>

Rejoice, for you filled us with joy by your coming;<\/em>
Rejoice, for you redeemed mankind from the curse;<\/p>

Rejoice, O Glykophilousa, holding Christ as an infant;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who scatter the cloud of despondency;<\/p>

Rejoice, all-renowned meadow of purity;<\/em>
Rejoice, our all-harmonious song;<\/p>

Rejoice, through whom grief has vanished;<\/em>
Rejoice, through whom all corruption departs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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With fervent reverence the modest Victoria placed your Icon upon the sea in prayer, O pure one; and it, sailing upright in a strange manner, O immaculate one, made worthy of strange graces those who cry:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A strange wonder was accomplished when your Icon came forth from the sea; for a sacred holy spring welled up in the place where it was set, O Lady Glykophilousa, sanctifying those who cry:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, fountain of life-giving streams;<\/em>
Rejoice, well-spring of manifold wonders;<\/p>

Rejoice, precious myrrh-vessel of God;<\/em>
Rejoice, life-bearing lampstand of many lights;<\/p>

Rejoice, for strangely you gave your Icon to us;<\/em>
Rejoice, for you gave body to the Maker of all;<\/p>

Rejoice, O Glykophilousa, holding Christ as an infant;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who rain down God-given strength;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who rain the manna of life;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who bedew parched souls;<\/p>

Rejoice, lamp of thrice-shining divine radiance;<\/em>
Rejoice, tongs which Isaiah beheld.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A God-given gift the Enclosure of Philotheou received with exultation \u2014 truly, O Glykophilousa, your sacred and venerable Image; and, glorifying you with longing, it cries to Him who was born of you:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Healing of both souls and bodies your truly wondrous Icon pours forth by your overshadowing, O Virgin; encircling it with faith, we hymn your wonders and cry out with joy:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, hearth of boundless glory;<\/em>
Rejoice, the downfall of the enemy’s madness;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who pour forth the streams of wonders;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who dry up the wounds of sicknesses;<\/p>

Rejoice, fiery throne of Christ the King of all;<\/em>
Rejoice, golden jar of the life-giving manna;<\/p>

Rejoice, for as an infant you nurse the Master;<\/em>
Rejoice, for you award every gift to the faithful;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who ask forgiveness for us;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who mortify the pain of the passions;<\/p>

Rejoice, wondrous harmony of good things;<\/em>
Rejoice, concord of all that is good.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Bowing your divine head, O Theotokos, you kiss with a divine kiss, as an infant, your Son \u2014 which, beholding in your Icon, we are led to your glory, and in amazement cry out: Alleluia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Shining with divine radiance, your Icon noetically sailed upright, O Virgin, over the many depths of the sea, steered by your guidance; and, bringing us to rest, it roused us to cry to you:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, you who came to us in a strange manner;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who escaped the laws of nature;<\/p>

Rejoice, inexhaustible fountain of holiness;<\/em>
Rejoice, our protection and champion;<\/p>

Rejoice, queen of the Angels and Lady of all;<\/em>
Rejoice, deliverance of mortals and giver of graces;<\/p>

Rejoice, for you pour forth the sweetness of salvation;<\/em>
Rejoice, for you turn aside the crushing of perdition;<\/p>

Rejoice, the deliverance of many sufferers;<\/em>
Rejoice, the perfect recovery of souls;<\/p>

Rejoice, the glory of the Monastery of Philotheou;<\/em>
Rejoice, the crown of all Mount Athos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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You chose, O Maiden, that your wondrous Icon should remain in the Monastery of Philotheou for our care; wherefore we proclaim your grace to all, for ever you help us, O Glykophilousa, to cry: Alleluia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Teaching those formerly disorderly to attend with seemliness to the laws of self-control, by the stillness of your Icon you corrected their wrongdoing; and those who fell before you in faith cried to you in compunction:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, the wealth of compassion;<\/em>
Rejoice, the spring of tender mercy;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who chastened the disorderly with prudence;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who corrected them in a strange way;<\/p>

Rejoice, compassionate Mother of the merciful Christ;<\/em>
Rejoice, sea of goodness and image of all that is fair;<\/p>

Rejoice, for in fear they took up your Icon;<\/em>
Rejoice, for they bore it to your Monastery;<\/p>

Rejoice, the chastening of disorderly men;<\/em>
Rejoice, the guidance of the venerable unwed;<\/p>

Rejoice, the splendour of the choir of monks;<\/em>
Rejoice, the radiance of this present Monastery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Strange are the wonders of your venerable icon, O Maiden Glykophilousa; for everywhere its grace, coming swiftly, bestows the things of salvation; therefore every tongue, hymning you, cries to Christ: Alleluia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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With his whole mind falling before you, O Virgin, he who served in your church entreated you fervently; and, standing by him, you spoke fitting words, and he, filled with zeal, hymned you, crying in reverence:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, the hymnody of the Angels;<\/em>
Rejoice, the consolation of sufferers;<\/p>

Rejoice, the comfort of grieving souls;<\/em>
Rejoice, the fervent propitiation of the erring;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who plainly confirmed Ioannikios;<\/em>
Rejoice, wondrous provider and guardian of your Monastery;<\/p>

Rejoice, for you grant divine gifts mystically;<\/em>
Rejoice, for you remove soul-destroying afflictions;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who quench the burning of the passions;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who gladden every faithful one;<\/p>

Rejoice, sure way of the Orthodox;<\/em>
Rejoice, joy of the monks who cry out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\u03a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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KONTAKION<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Full of folly, the hands of a temple-robber sacrilegiously took away all the offerings from your Icon; but he who did this, taking experience of your power, O all-hymned one, cried out in repentance: Alleluia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\u03a1<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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OIKOS<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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By the might of your wondrous appearing he who fell from the window was saved, O Maiden; for, appearing as a nun, you held him by the hand, O pure one; and he, delivered from death, cried to you, O Glykophilousa:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, the deliverer of those in danger;<\/em>
Rejoice, the protectress of those who call on you;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who snatched the fallen one from the cliff;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who held him fast by your hand;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who come swiftly to all in pains and troubles;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who grant salvation to the faithful who call you;<\/p>

Rejoice, for you work the powers of wonders;<\/em>
Rejoice, for you grant healings to all;<\/p>

Rejoice, through whom man is saved;<\/em>
Rejoice, through whom your flock rejoices;<\/p>

Rejoice, joy of God-loving souls;<\/em>
Rejoice, strength of monks and laity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t
\u03a3<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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KONTAKION<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Shelter and salvation, O pure Glykophilousa, you are for the Monastery of Philotheou; wherefore with much reverence we fall before your holy Icon, proclaiming your grace and crying to your Son: Alleluia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t
\u03a4<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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OIKOS<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From certain death, from the tempest, O Maiden, those with Kallinikos, delivered by your fervent watch, came unharmed to your Monastery, recounting the wonder and crying to you with one voice:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, sweet Glykophilousa;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who gladden all;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who saved us from the sea;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who fulfilled our entreaties;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who delivered the ship from the sea-tempest;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who distil to those in sorrow the sweetness of hope;<\/p>

Rejoice, sure helmsman of seafarers;<\/em>
Rejoice, salvation and deliverer of sailors;<\/p>

Rejoice, God-fashioned vehicle of Christ;<\/em>
Rejoice, you who repel the assault of the enemy;<\/p>

Rejoice, you who deliver many from dangers;<\/em>
Rejoice, most fragrant myrrh of God.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t
\u03a5<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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KONTAKION<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With most thankful hymns the woman formerly barren, having given birth by your care, hymned with joyful soul your grace, O Virgin Glykophilousa, and, proclaiming the wonder, cried to Him who was born of you: Alleluia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\u03a6<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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OIKOS<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Enclosure of Philotheou, the God-loving Maiden, rejoices in your wondrous succour, and all Athos with it proclaims your many wonders, O all-pure Glykophilousa; and all of us cry to you:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, light-bearing lampstand;<\/em>
Rejoice, life-bearing irrigation;<\/p>

Rejoice, the hope and deliverance of monks;<\/em>
Rejoice, the most venerable boast of us all;<\/p>

Rejoice, cloud overshadowing holy Athos;<\/em>
Rejoice, shelter sheltering the Monastery of Philotheou;<\/p>

Rejoice, for you fulfil the requests of all;<\/em>
Rejoice, for you heal the sufferings of souls;<\/p>

Rejoice, sweet both in deed and in name;<\/em>
Rejoice, the meditation that monks behold;<\/p>

Rejoice, through whom I am redeemed from despondency;<\/em>
Rejoice, through whom I am filled with gladness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t
\u03a7<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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KONTAKION<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Grace sweeter than honey, according to the God-inspired Prophet, your all-honoured Icon distils, O Glykophilousa, and it sweetens our souls; falling before it with reverence, we cry to your Son: Alleluia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\u03a8<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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OIKOS<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Singing each day the many magnificences of your grace, O Glykophilousa, we cry to you from the depth of soul: cease not, we beseech, to protect ever this your Monastery, which always fervently cries to you:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, the protection of your Monastery;<\/em>
Rejoice, the salvation of all;<\/p>

Rejoice, the divine delight of the Angels;<\/em>
Rejoice, the swift invocation of monks;<\/p>

Rejoice, wall and diadem of the Monastery of Philotheou;<\/em>
Rejoice, support and sweetness of every pious soul;<\/p>

Rejoice, O Glykophilousa, the joy of my life;<\/em>
Rejoice, the salvation of my wretched soul;<\/p>

Rejoice, through whom I shall be delivered from bitterness;<\/em>
Rejoice, through whom I shall be brought to your Son;<\/p>

Rejoice, the loosing of my soul’s passions;<\/em>
Rejoice, the deliverer from the troubles of this life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rejoice, O Bride unwedded.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t
\u03a9<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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KONTAKION<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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O Bride of God, O pure Mother of God, O grace-pouring Glykophilousa (thrice), receive these voices of supplication, and give help to each one; for ever we run to you, and cry to your Son:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Alleluia.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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REPETITION OF THE KONTAKION<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Coming before the most precious Icon of the Glykophilousa, which sailed down to us from Byzantium, let us venerate it, crying out: As a compassionate Mother of the Almighty, grant unto us the gifts of your mercies, to those who cry: Rejoice, O Queen of all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Written at the Holy Monastery of Philotheou, Mount Athos, in the 1st Week of Holy and Great Lent. P.M.F.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1131","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1131"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1131\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1133,"href":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1131\/revisions\/1133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.panagiaglykofilousa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}