Akathist to Our Holy Father Nektarios of Aegina - The Orthodox Word

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AKATHIST TO ST. NEKTARIOS OF AEGINA KONTAKION VII Invited to assume the direction of the Rizarios Ecclesiastical School, thou didst bring peace where there once existed confusion, for thou wast as a loving father to all. Wherefore thy students sang in gratitude to God: Alleluia! IKOS VII Strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, having received the words of Life, thou didst commit these to faithful men who, because of thy good instruction and spiritual example, were enabled to teach them to others. Enduring hardships as a good soldier of Christ, thou didst not entangle thyself in the affairs of this life but thought only how to please the Master. Therefore, as to a worker who needest not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth, we cry out to thee such words as these: Rejoice, teacher of the divine commandments; Rejoice, thou who makest wise the unwise by thy teachings! Rejoice, new Paul, who hast bequeathed to us the pattern of sound words; Rejoice, new Jude, who hast given us the exhortation to contend earnestly for the Faith! Rejoice, new Chrysostom, who hast poured forth upon the Church the heavenly nectar of piety; Rejoice, new Damascene, who hast defended the faithful from impious doctrines! Rejoice, O Father Nektarios, model of patience and lover of virtue. KONTAKION VIII Wisely adorned with understanding and meekness, thou didst gather venerable virgins in godliness, leading them to Christ by thy words and the works of thy blameless life, teaching them to sing: Alleluia! 75 © 2009 Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood
THE ORTHODOX WORD IKOS VIII Hearkening to thy prayers and earnest supplications, the Lord Who doeth the will of those who fear Him, didst lead thee to the island of Aegina where thou didst rebuild the abandoned monastery. Who can describe thy labors and toils? Exercising vigilance in all things, thou wast shown forth as a model of divine virtue. Thy spiritual daughters in thanksgiving cry to thee thus: Rejoice, pure and honorable abode of holiness; Rejoice, all-luminous lamp, beloved by all! Rejoice, worthy converser with angels; Rejoice, good guide of men! Rejoice, pious rule of faith; Rejoice, holy purification of mortals! Rejoice, O Father Nektarios, model of patience and lover of virtue. KONTAKION IX Worldly-minded men cannot comprehend thy patience; for, despite the many cares of the monastery, thou didst not cease writing edifying books for Christians living in the world. Wherefore, amazed at the manifold wisdom which thou wast given, we cry to God: Alleluia! IKOS IX Having settled at the monastery in Aegina, thou didst become all spirit and didst lead an altogether heavenly life. Venerable, meek, kindly, humble, exceedingly compassionate and charitable, thou didst carry on the good fight in order to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus laid hold of thee. In thy pious ways thou didst blamelessly follow Dionysios, the godly pastor of Aegina. Now as thou partakest of heavenly glory with him, receive from us these praises: Rejoice, thou who didst despise the world and its delusive pleasures; 76 © 2009 Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood
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