concept
Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos
akafist to the Mother of God
also: акафист пресвятой богородице, богородичный акафист
The archetypal akafist of Orthodox tradition, a sixth-century Byzantine hymn from which the entire genre takes its structure; its "Rejoice, height..." and "tree of bright-shining fruit" lines, quoted by Ieronim, are genuine liturgical text and among his favorites.
Reading notes
- On Holy Night §45 the akafist to the Most Holy Mother of God
The Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos (Mother of God) is the archetypal akafist of the Orthodox tradition -- a sixth-century Byzantine hymn (traditionally sung in full on the fifth Saturday of Great Lent) from which the entire genre takes its structure; the "Rejoice, height..." and "tree of bright-shining fruit" lines Ieronim recites are drawn from its actual text.