The Akathist to Saint Nicholas of Myra is a prayer that helps to obtain protection, protection and assistance in difficult situations. Saint Nicholas was known for his great mercy and help to those in need.
Troparion, Tone 4
Pattern of faith and image of gentleness, teacher of self-control, Thou didst appear to Thy flock, O Thou Who art the Truth of all things; and for this reason, by humility, Thou didst attain to a lofty height, and by poverty, Thou didst become rich, O holy Hierarch Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. Pray to Christ, God our Savior, to save our souls.
Kondakion, Tone 3
In Myra, holy one, Thou didst manifest Thyself as a priest, for Thou didst fulfill the Gospel of Christ, and didst lay down Thy life for Thy people, and didst save the innocent from death. For this reason, Thou didst become consecrated, as a great mystic of the divine grace.
Kondakion 1
Raised up, O wondrous and most excellent servant of Christ, Thou dost pour forth upon the world a precious balm of mercy and an unfathomable sea of miracles, and I, with love, hymn Thee, O Saint Nicholas. Thou, having boldness before the Lord, deliver me from all my afflictions, that I may cry out to Thee:
Rejoice, O Nicholas, great wonderworker.
Ikon 1
As an angel in form, yet of earthly nature, Thou didst manifest Thyself as the Creator of all creation, O blessed Nicholas. Seeing the fruitful goodness of Thy soul, teach all to cry out to Thee thus:
Rejoice, O one cleansed from the womb.
Rejoice, O one consecrated even to the end.
Rejoice, O one who didst astonish Thy parents by Thy birth.
Rejoice, O one who didst manifest Thy spiritual power from birth.
Rejoice, O garden of the land of promise.
Rejoice, O flower of the divine planting.
Rejoice, O vine of the grapevine of Christ.
Rejoice, O tree of the miraculous fig tree of Jesus.
Rejoice, O branch of the resurrectional sprouting.
Rejoice, O ointment of the fragrance of Christ.
Rejoice, O one by whom all lamentation is dispelled.
Rejoice, O one by whom all joy is brought.
Rejoice, O Nicholas, great wonderworker.
Kondakion 2
Beholding the outpouring of Thy peace, O wise one, we are enlightened in soul and body, and we understand, O living fountain of miracles, Nicholas, that Thou dost nourish those who cry out to God with the waters of Thy wonders, which flow from the divine grace:
Alleluia
Ikos 2
Unfathomable in wisdom, you enlightened us regarding the Most Holy Trinity, and in Nicaea, you stood with the holy fathers as a champion of the Orthodox faith, confessing the Son to be equal to the Father, co-eternal and co-reigning. You also exposed the folly of Arius. Therefore, the faithful have learned to hymn you thus:
Rejoice, pillar of great piety.
Rejoice, city of refuge for the faithful.
Rejoice, stronghold of unshakeable Orthodoxy.
Rejoice, vessel of the Most Holy Trinity, bearing honor and glory.
Rejoice, preacher of the Son’s equality with the Father.
Rejoice, one who drove away the madness of Arius from the Council of the holy fathers.
Rejoice, father, resplendent glory of the fathers.
Rejoice, wisdom of the pious, full of goodness.
Rejoice, one who pours forth fiery words.
Rejoice, one who guides your flock with kindness.
Rejoice, for through you, faith is established.
Rejoice, for through you, heresy is overthrown.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great wonderworker.
Kondak 3
By the power given to you from above, you wiped away every tear from the faces of the sorrowful, O God-seeing Nicholas, father. You appeared as a nourisher to the hungry, a righteous ruler to those in the depths of affliction, a healer to the sick, and a helper to all, crying out to God:
All-hail
Ikos 3
Truly, O Nicholas, father, a hymn to you is sung from heaven, not from earth, for who can proclaim the greatness of your holy glory? But we, overcome by your love, cry out to you thus:
Rejoice, image of lambs and shepherds.
Rejoice, holy sanctuary of souls.
Rejoice, vessel of great virtues.
Rejoice, pure and holy dwelling place of the Most Holy Trinity.
Rejoice, radiant and beloved light.
Rejoice, shining light, golden and unblemished.
Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of angels.
Rejoice, good guide of men.
Rejoice, rule of the pious, a beacon of faith.
Rejoice, image of spiritual gentleness.
Rejoice, for through you, we are delivered from bodily passions.
Rejoice, for through you, we are filled with spiritual delights.
Rejoice, Nicholas, great wonderworker.
Condak 4
Storms of perplexity assail our minds: how worthy are your wonders, blessed Nicholas? For none can be absent, even if many languages were at one’s disposal and one desired to speak; but we, marvelously glorifying God in you, dare to sing:
Alluia
Icos 4
Those who have heard, O wise Nicholas, both near and far, have learned of the greatness of your wonders, for you have been accustomed to precede those in distress with gentle, blessed wings, quickly delivering all who cry out to you:
Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow.
Rejoice, gift of grace.
Rejoice, expeller of unlooked-for evils.
Rejoice, sower of desired blessings.
Rejoice, speedy comforter of those in distress.
Rejoice, terrifying avenger of those who have wronged.
Rejoice, fountain of wonders, poured forth by God.
Rejoice, tablets of the law of Christ, written by God.
Rejoice, strong upholder of those who fall.
Rejoice, establishment of those who stand upright.
Rejoice, for through you every deceit is revealed.
Rejoice, for through you every truth is fulfilled.
Rejoice, O Nicholas, great wonderworker.
Condak 5
You have appeared as a heavenly star, guiding those who sail on the sea, who were sometimes threatened by death, unless you had appeared to those who called upon you for help, O holy wonderworker Nicholas; for you have already forbidden those who wished to sink ships by sea monsters, and have taught those who were saved by you to invoke the God who saves:
Alluia
Icos 5
The maidens who were betrothed in a wicked marriage, due to poverty, have seen your great mercy towards the poor, O blessed Father Nicholas, when you gave three gold coins to the old man, their father, hidden in a bag, and thus saved both him and his daughters from the fall of sinful deeds. Therefore, you are heard by all, saying:
Rejoice, treasure of boundless mercy.
Rejoice, refuge of those who are mindful of men.
Rejoice, bread and comfort to those who come to you.
Rejoice, bread that never runs out for the hungry.
Rejoice, wealth given by God to the poor on earth.
Rejoice, speedy exaltation of the lowly.
Rejoice, swift hearing of the needy.
Rejoice, comforting care for those who are sorrowful.
Rejoice, chaste bridegroom of the three maidens.
Rejoice, zealous guardian of purity.
Rejoice, hope of the hopeless.
Rejoice, delight of the whole world.
Rejoice, O Nicholas, great wonderworker.
Condak 6
Thou dost proclaim peace to all, O blessed Nicholas, swift helper in troubles: for thou dost precede and assist those journeying by land and sea, and dost save all from evil, those crying out to God:
Alluia
Icos 6
Thou hast shone forth as a living light, bringing deliverance to sailors, and hast accepted the unjust death of the unrighteous, O good shepherd Nicholas, when thou didst appear to the emperor in a dream, and didst terrify him, and didst command that those who were unharmed be released. For this reason, we thankfully cry out to thee:
Rejoice, helper of those who call upon thee with zeal.
Rejoice, deliverer from unjust murder.
Rejoice, protector from calumny.
Rejoice, destroyer of wicked counsels.
Rejoice, destroyer of falsehood like a serpent.
Rejoice, bringing forth the truth in glory.
Rejoice, grantor of release to the innocent.
Rejoice, raiser of the dead.
Rejoice, revealer of truth.
Rejoice, destroyer of falsehood.
Rejoice, deliverer of the innocent from the sword.
Rejoice, grantor of the enjoyment of light.
Rejoice, O great wonderworker Nicholas.
Condak 7
Although thou didst drive away the impious heresy, and didst appear as a true and holy fragrance, O Nicholas: thou didst save the peaceful people and didst fill the whole world with thy peaceful blessing. And from us, therefore, drive away the impious and grievous sin, that we may cry out to God with favor:
Alluia
Icos 7
We understand thee as a new Noah, O holy Nicholas, guiding the ark of salvation, dispersing the storm of all the fierce ones with thy guidance, and bringing forth the divine peace to those crying out to thee:
Rejoice, haven of peace for those who are troubled.
Rejoice, known refuge for those who are drowning.
Rejoice, good pilot for those who are sailing in the midst of the waves.
Rejoice, stiller of the stormy sea.
Rejoice, calmer of the whirlwind.
Rejoice, dispeller of the cold.
Rejoice, shining light, dispeller of sorrow.
Rejoice, enlightener of all the ends of the earth.
Rejoice, deliverer of men from the abyss of sin.
Rejoice, casting Satan into the abyss.
Rejoice, through thee we boldly call upon the boundless mercy of God.
Rejoice, through thee we have been delivered from the flood of wrath, and we have found peace with God.
Rejoice, O great wonderworker Nicholas.
Condak 8
Strange and wondrous is the miracle that draws us to thee, blessed Nicholas, thy sacred church: for even the smallest prayer offered there brings healing to great afflictions, if only we place our hope in thee, crying out to thee with fervent devotion:
Alluia
Icos 8
Thou art the true helper of all, O God-inspired Nicholas, and thou hast gathered together all who come to thee, as a liberator, nourisher, and swift healer of all earthly afflictions, that we may praise thee and cry out to thee thus:
Glorify, thou fountain of all healings.
Glorify, thou helper of those who suffer greatly.
Glorify, thou dawn that shines in the darkness of sin for those who wander.
Glorify, thou heavenly dew that brings refreshment to those toiling in the heat.
Glorify, thou who grantest blessings to those in need.
Glorify, thou who preparest abundance for those who ask.
Glorify, thou who anticipates the repeated prayers of those who seek thee.
Glorify, thou who givest strength to the elderly, renewing their vigor.
Glorify, thou who, as a corrector, dost guide those who have strayed from the true path.
Glorify, thou faithful servant of God’s mysteries.
Glorify, thou who dost trample down the pride of those who are proud.
Glorify, thou who dost reform the lives of those who live uprightly.
Glorify, O Nicholas, great wonderworker.
Condak 9
All our afflictions are soothed, O great intercessor Nicholas, by the healing remedies of thy goodness, which delight our souls and gladden the hearts of all who hasten to thy aid, crying out to God:
Alluia
Icos 9
Thy enemies, O wise and righteous father Nicholas, have been seen to be put to shame, for thou didst condemn Arius, who blasphemed the Godhead, and Sabellius, who confounded the Holy Trinity, and thou didst strengthen us in the Orthodox faith. For this reason, we cry out to thee thus:
Glorify, thou shield that defendest the faith.
Glorify, thou sword that cuts down impiety.
Glorify, thou teacher of God’s commandments.
Glorify, thou destroyer of impious teachings.
Glorify, thou ladder, established by God, by which we ascend to heaven.
Glorify, thou covering, established by God, which shelters many.
Glorify, thou who enlightenest the simple with thy words.
Glorify, thou who stirrest up the lazy with thy example.
Glorify, thou unquenchable light of God’s commandments.
Glorify, thou radiant beam of God’s justifications.
Glorify, thou, for thy teaching overthrows the heads of heretics.
Glorify, thou, for by thy teaching, the faithful are granted glory.
Glorify, O Nicholas, great wonderworker.
Condak 10
Save, O our Father Nicholas, thy soul, for thou hast truly subdued thy flesh by the spirit. Before the silence and the struggles of thoughts, thou hast applied the mind of God to thy deeds, and by the mind of God, thou hast attained perfection, whereby thou hast boldly conversed with God and the Angels, always crying out:
Alluia
Icos 10
Thou art a wall of praise, O blessed one, and thy wonders are a refuge for all who come to thee. Therefore, deliver us, wretched ones, from poverty, from calamities, from various diseases and needs, who cry out to thee with love, thus:
Rejoice, thou who dost free us from eternal poverty.
Rejoice, thou who dost bestow on us the imperishable treasure.
Rejoice, thou who dost provide us with bread that does not perish for those who hunger for truth.
Rejoice, thou who dost give us drink that is never exhausted for those who thirst for life.
Rejoice, thou who dost protect us from rebellion and strife.
Rejoice, thou who dost set us free from bonds and captivity.
Rejoice, thou glorious one in afflictions.
Rejoice, thou great defender in calamities.
Rejoice, thou who hast rescued many from destruction.
Rejoice, thou who hast preserved countless people unharmed.
Rejoice, thou who dost cause the wicked to flee from death.
Rejoice, thou who dost grant eternal life to those who repent.
Rejoice, O Nicholas, great wonderworker.
Condak 11
Thou hast brought a hymn to the Most Holy Trinity, O blessed Nicholas, with thy mind, word, and deed, for thou hast clearly revealed the true teachings through trials, instructing us to sing to the One God in the Trinity, with faith, hope, and love:
Alluia
Icos 11
Thou art a radiant beam of light in the darkness of life, O chosen one of God, O Father Nicholas, for thou dost converse with the angelic, invisible lights about the uncreated Light of the Trinity, and thou dost enlighten the souls of the faithful, who cry out to thee thus:
Rejoice, thou who art the illumination of the Trinitarian Light.
Rejoice, thou who art the dawn of the Invisible Sun.
Rejoice, thou who art a lamp, kindled by the divine flame.
Rejoice, thou who hast extinguished the fiery torch of unrighteousness.
Rejoice, thou who dost proclaim the doctrine of righteousness.
Rejoice, thou who dost shine with the radiant light of the Gospel.
Rejoice, thou who dost burn with the fire of truth, consuming heresies.
Rejoice, thou who dost thunder, striking down those who are led astray.
Rejoice, thou who dost teach the true understanding of the mind.
Rejoice, thou who dost reveal the mysteries of the intellect.
Rejoice, thou who dost teach us to worship the Creator in the Trinity.
Rejoice, thou who dost instruct us to worship the Creator in the Trinity.
Rejoice, O Nicholas, great wonderworker.
Condak 12
By the grace given to you by God, we, who are endowed with knowledge and rejoice, celebrate your memory by duty, O glorious Father Nicholas, and we come to your wondrous intercession with all our heart; and we, who are unable to comprehend the multitude of your glorious deeds, like the sand of the sea and the countless stars, cry out to God:
Alluia
Icos 12
Singing your wonders, we extol you, O all-honorable Nicholas: for in you, O God, who is glorified in the Trinity, has been wonderfully glorified. But even if we offer to you, O holy wonderworker, psalms and songs composed from the heart, we do not equal the gift of your wonders, by which we are amazed, and we cry out to you thus:
Rejoice, Servant of the Ruler of the Rulers and Lord of the Lords.
Rejoice, Companion of the Heavenly Hosts.
Rejoice, Helper of the faithful people.
Rejoice, Elevator of the Christian race.
Rejoice, Victor of the same name.
Rejoice, Crowned one, chosen by God.
Rejoice, Mirror of all virtues.
Rejoice, Strong defense for all who come to you.
Rejoice, by God and by the Mother of God, our sole hope.
Rejoice, Health of our bodies and salvation of our souls.
Rejoice, for by you we are freed from eternal death.
Rejoice, for by you we are made worthy of endless life.
Rejoice, O great wonderworker Nicholas.
Condak 13
O holy and wondrous Father Nicholas, consolation of all the sorrowful, accept our present offering and, by your God-pleasing intercession, entreat the Lord to deliver us from Gehenna, that we may sing with you:
Alluia
(This Condak is read three times, followed by Icos 1 and Condak 1)
Molitva
O all-honorable, great wonderworker, Christ’s holy Father Nicholas! We beseech you: be the hope of all Christians, faithful protector, nourisher of the hungry, comforter of the sorrowful, healer of the sick, guide of travelers and sailors, sustainer of the poor and the needy, and speedy helper and protector of all, that we may live a peaceful life here and be made worthy to see the glory of the elect of God in heaven and to sing His praises with them eternally, in the Trinity, to Whom be glory, now and forever. Amen.