Book of Akathists - Volume 2

Publisher: Printshop of Saint Job of Pochaev

An Akathist (Greek, literally for "not sitting") is a type of extended hymn that can be used both in church and at home.

Two Akathist hymns to the Lord Jesus Christ:

1. to the All-glorious Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ
   
2. to the Nativity of Christ

One Akathist to the Holy Spirit:

1. to the All-Holy and Life-Creating Spirit 

Six Akathist hymns to the Mother of God: 

1. chanted before her icon "The Abbess of Mount Athos"
2. Akathist hymn to the All-Holy Theotokos, in honor of her wonderworking icon, "Assuage My Griefs"
3. chanted before her icon "The Deliverance of Those Who Suffer from Misfortunes"
4. Akathist hymn to the All-Holy Theotokos, in honor of her wonderworking icon, "The Inexhaustible Cup"
5. Akathist hymn to the Protection of the All-Holy Theotokos
6. Akathist hymn to the All-Holy Theotokos, in honor of her miraculous icon, "She Who Healeth"
7. Akathist hymn to the All-Holy Theotokos, in honor of her wonderworking icon, "Unexpected Joy"

Eighteen Akathist hymns to various saints

1. to St. Ambrose of Optina
2. to Saints Anthony and Theodosius of the Kiev Caves
3. to all of the venerable fathers of Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain
4. to St. Basil the Great
5. to St. Cyprian
6. to the New-Martyr Elizabeth
   
7. to the Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, and Love, and their mother Sophia
8. to St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco
9. to St. Juliana of Lazarevo
10. to St. Luke the Apostle
11. to St. Mary of Egypt
12. to St. Matthew the Apostle
13. to St. Maximus Sandovich, Protomartyr of the Lemko People
14. to St. Moses of the Carpthians
15. to the venerable Fathers and Elders who shone forth in the Optina Hermitage
16. to St. Photius, equal-to-the-apostles
17. to St. Theophan the Recluse
18. to St. Zlata of Mglen, the great-martyr