Akathist to the Intercessio of the Virgin Mary

How to read the akathist?

After submitting the names, download and read the text of the Akathist to the Intercession of the Theotokos in Russian, English, French, Ukrainian, or listen to it online weekly according to the schedule at your chosen hour of prayer. To begin the prayer with the Akathist, you can say, "Bless me, Lord!" In the final prayer of the Akathist, mention the submitted names in any place that fits the meaning ("help us…," "do not leave us…," etc.). After completing the prayer, you can thank God and ask for help in your own words.

Who is the Mother of God, and why should I order the Akathist to the Intercession of the Theotokos?

Here you will find out why it is worth ordering the Akathist to the Intercession of the Theotokos. The Mother of God (the Most Holy Theotokos, Virgin Mary) is the one who gave life to our Lord Jesus Christ in His human nature.
She endured bitter suffering and witnessed the crucifixion of her only-begotten Son for the salvation of all humanity. According to the unanimous testimony of the Holy Fathers and teachers of the Church, the holiness of the Most Holy Theotokos causes demons to tremble, and Her prayerful protection preserves the world from ultimate corruption.

What do people ask the Mother of God for in prayers and Akathists before the Intercession of the Theotokos icon?

On icons of the same name, the Intercession of the Thetokos is depicted as a veil in the hands of the Queen of Heaven, covering all who seek refuge under Her protection.
In prayer, believers ask the Virgin Mary to protect them from all evil and impurity, guide them on the right path, and cover them with Divine grace.
The Protection of the Mother of God is especially invoked for the well-being, help, and salvation of children, grandchildren, godchildren, and others. The maternal prayer for children is especially powerful and deeply understood by the Heavenly Mother.
That is why the Akathist to the Protection is a powerful prayer for a son, a prayer for a daughter, and a prayer for the health of a child. The Akathist also serves as a hymn of praise and gratitude for the fact that the Mother of God does not abandon the sinful world with Her maternal love.

How to order the Akathist to the Protection of the Theotokos online on the "Prayer by Agreement" website?

The Akathist of the Intercession of the Theotokos is performed four times every Sunday at the Skete of the Resurrection of Christ. The "Prayer by Agreement" website offers an online option to submit the names of those for whom you will pray at home (simultaneously with thousands of others around the world). In this way, the word of the Lord about communal prayer, pleasing to God and surely heard by the Most Holy Theotokos, will be fulfilled.