The prayer of the Church is like the breath of a human: life depends on it! Among the prayers of the Church, the Akathist Hymn holds a special place.

The content of this hymn, which is a masterpiece of world literature as well as a source of spiritual strength for humanity, is the message of the Angel Gabriel to the Theotokos for our redemption.

Moreover, the kontakion "To the General Most Holy" has become the national hymn of the Greek nation and the most characteristic part of the Salutations.

In this new aesthetically pleasing edition available in blue and burgundy, the translation by the theologian professor Mr. Stefanos Kisiotis is presented opposite the text. This edition is published with the blessing of His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.