
II. AUDIO CASSETTES/AUDIO BOOKS (in English)

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A-11. AKATHIST TO ST. NICHOLAS &
- AKATHIST TO ST. JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN
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- TIME: 79 mins. 1998 ISBN
1881211-49-5 PRICE: $6.95
- [#4 in A TREASURY OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PRAYERS, Vol. 2,
#A-7]
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DESCRIPTION:
This audio cassette contains two Akathists to two very popular
saints from the early Christian era, beloved by Christians of all ethnic traditions.
Each Akathist (an extended hymn-prayer in 13 sections) praises and
rejoices in the saint's life-story, teaching us about them, so that we might become
friends with them.
On Side 1 is the Akathist to St. Nicholas of Myra, the Wonder Worker,
who was the Bishop of Myra in Lycia (in Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey) in the late third
and early fourth centuries. During his earthly life and ever since, he has been
known as a helper of children and the poor, a defender against injustice, and protector of
sailors.
On Side 2 is the Akathist to the Apostle and Evangelist, St. John the
Theologian, who was one of Jesus' closest disciples, and His beloved friend -
the one to whom Jesus committed His mother, when on the cross. In his later years -
having lived to be 105 or more years - St. John wrote the Fourth Gospel, the
Apocalypse
(Revelation) and three Epistles (Letters). Because of his great purity and love for
the Lord, divine gifts of profound spiritual knowledge and miraculous wonder-working were
given to him.
The Troparion and Kontakion to each saint is included
following the Akathist.
This cassette is packaged in the customary way - in a clear, hard-plastic
box, with a yellow "J" card with icons of St. Nicholas and St. John on the
cover, and notes on the inside flap.
As with all these audio recordings of prayers, this cassette is ideal for
commuters, the sight-impaired, sick, elderly, home-bound, and for anyone who wishes to
bring more prayer into his or her life.