The Supplication Canon to Panagia

 

 The Supplication Canon to Panagia, known in Greek as the Paraklesis Service, chanted by members of the Greek Orthodox Christian Society Ladies Kyklo Group.

0:00 Psalm 142

1:20 God is the Lord

3:40 Psalm 50

5:30 Ode 1, Ode 3

10:23 A Fervant Prayer

11:13 Ode 4, Ode 5, Ode 6

17:04 Kontakion 2nd Tone

18:19 From the Years of my Youth

20:49 Glory, Theotokia

23:27 Ode 7, Ode 8, Ode 9

28:55 Truely you are worthy

32:50 Trisagion, Troparia Plagal 2nd Tone

32:52 All Those Do You Shelter

38:35 O You Apostles

How Panagia Prousiotissa stopped the spreading of the Spanish flu miraculously.

How Panagia Prousiotissa stopped the spreading of the Spanish flu miraculously.

On the 9th day following the Dormition of our Most Holy Theotokos, we celebrate the feast of a spectacular miracle working icon, Panagia Prousiotissa. 

The vast miracles which have been attributed to this icon have brought healing and salvation to the millions of faithful who beseech our Panagia with faith and reverence. While Her countless miracles are all awe inspiring, there is one miracle in particular which is directly relevant to the trying and difficult times we are living today.

The Story of the Miraculous Icon of the Virgin Known as “Paramithia” (Comfort, Consolation) at the Holy Mountain Monastery of Vatopedi

The Story of the Miraculous Icon of the Virgin 

Known as “Paramythia” (Comfort, Consolation) 

at the Holy Mountain Monastery of Vatopedi

 

+ January 21

In olden times there came once to the Holy Mountain a band or pirates to enter into and loot one of the wealthiest monasteries of the Holy Mountain, the Monastery of Vatopedi. They arrived in the evening and hid in the bushes around the monastery so that they could enter as soon as the gates were opened the following morning. However, the Caretaker of all the Holy Mountain, the Most Holy Virgin Theotokos, would not permit the carrying out of this barbarous act. This is how the plan of the pirates was averted:

Questions often asked about the Mother of God the Most Holy Theotokos

Questions often asked about the Mother of God the Most Holy Theotokos

Question: Why do you pray to the Mother of God?

Answer: Since Jesus Christ died on the Cross and rose from the dead, conquering death for us, there is no reason why we cannot ask those in heaven to pray for us just as we ask those still living on earth for their prayers. After all, in Christ all are alive. Therefore we ask the Ever-Virgin Mary to pray to her Son for us, just as we also ask the angels, the saints, and all the faithful believers here on earth to pray on our behalf, as Scripture commands us to do: “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, and giving of thanks, be made for all men… I will therefore, that men pray everywhere” (I Timothy 2:1,8). We turn readily to our friends and neighbors to ask for their prayers in our time of need; are not those in heaven even more our friends than those on earth? Why should they not intercede for us also before the throne of God?

The Great Miracle in Syria of Panagia "Saidnaya" to a Saudi Arabian man

 

The Great Miracle in Syria 

of Panagia "Saidnaya" to a Saudi Arabian man

 

  The following account of this truly amazing miracle has been told in numerous places, but I thought to include it here also in case you haven't heard it yet. It should be a testament to the fact that our Faith is truly alive, and that the great miracles of the scriptures and the traditions of the Church are not fabrications, and that wonders that equal or exceed them continue to occur. For as Christ said, "Lo I am with you always, until the close of the age."

 

"In December 2004 a Saudi Arabian man, a Moslem, appeared before several new agencies to relate the following incredible event he experienced and which changed his life (this story appeared on TV, the Internet, radio, and was circulated in newspapers, magazines, and pamphlets throughout Saudi Arbia, Syria, Palestine, and evidently in all neighboring countries.

Some years ago, this man married a very rich Moslem woman but sterile. As the years passed, and despite all their efforts and significant medical expenses with many doctors, they remained childless. The man's parents suggested to him that he marry a second woman, while upholding his initial marriage (as the local laws permits up to four concurrent marriages).

MOTHER OF GOD (THEOTOKOS)

MOTHER OF GOD (THEOTOKOS)
Theotokos Maria, Mother of Jesus Christ

The Virgin Mary is the woman God chose to bear His Son in this world. The Orthodox believe in the ever-virginity of Mary. Since God chose her to manifest His presence among men, she is called, " All Holy" and the bridge between God and man. For this reason, she is highly praised and venerated in the Orthodox Church. The Orthodox always pray to the Virgin Mary, beseeching her to intercede for us to God. The Orthodox do not worship the Virgin Mary-worship is do to God alone. The Orthodox make a distinction between worship and intercessory prayer. Just as we ask other people to pray for us, we ask the Virgin Mary, for she has found favor in God's eyes and has a very unique relationship with God, to pray (intercede) for us. It should be noted that the Virgin Mary and all the saints are ceaselessly praying for all of us.