Akathist of Repentance For One Who Has Aborted a Child
Translated from the Russian: “Акафист покаянный жен, загубивших младенцев во утробе своей,” published in the book, Молитвы Родителей о Демах и Семейном Благополучии
“We humbly beg forgiveness in advance, dear reader, knowing the hesitation you may have felt even before opening the cover of this book. For some, the strong words found in it will not sit comfortably upon an American ear and may even sound extreme. [...]It is our fervent prayer that this Akathist will serve as an instrument for the cleansing of souls burdened with this heavy sin, and that over time these penitential prayers will actually become a consoling presence in those hearts searching out and resting in the Lord’s powerful forgiveness.” —“A Word from the Editors”
CONTENTS
Preface A Word from the Editors Akathist of Repentance For One Who Has Aborted a Child Kontakion 1 Ikos 1 Kontakion 2 Ikos 2 Kontakion 3 Ikos 3 Kontakion 4 Ikos 4 Kontakion 5 Ikos 5 Kontakion 6 Ikos 6 Kontakion 7 Ikos 7 Kontakion 8 Ikos 8 Kontakion 9 Ikos 9 Kontakion 10 Ikos 10 Kontakion 11 Ikos 11 Kontakion 12 Ikos 12 Kontakion 13 First Prayer Another Prayer Prayer to the Most Holy Lady Theotokos Prayer of a believing mother to the Compassionate Lord for those souls whose death she has consciously caused while they were still in her womb
Item Number: BKSP767 Publication Data: Safford, AZ: St. Paisius Orthodox Monastery, 2006 Format: softcover Number of Pages: 36 Dimensions (l × w × h): 16.5 cm × 12.0 cm × 0.3 cm Additional Information: full-color illustrations
