St. Xenia of St. Petersburg

Posted in St. Aidan Community | Tagged , - by Rebecca

Happy names day to one of our young women!

St. Xenia’s Akathist includes these words:

Rejoice, for you loved the path of Christ with all your heart!

Rejoice, for you joyfully bore the Cross of Christ!

Rejoice, for you endured every offense offered you by the world, the flesh, and the devil!

Rejoice, for you thus emulated the ascetics of the desert!

Rejoice, for you were full to overflowing with the gifts of God!

Rejoice, for you freely bestow spiritual gifts upon those in need!

Rejoice, for you showed love for your neighbors!

Rejoice, for you offered consolation to the suffering!

Rejoice, for you shed unceasing tears of repentance!

Rejoice, for you wipe away the tears of those who weep!

Rejoice, for you sought neither comfort nor warmth for yourself!

Rejoice, for you were wondrously warmed by the grace of the Holy Spirit!

Rejoice, O blessed Xenia, who ever intercedes for our souls!

(from Ikos IV)

Read the complete Akathist at Axia Women.