Patriarch Porfirije served the Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before the miraculous icon of the Three-Handed: An evening of deep prayer at the Church of Saint Sava
On Cheese Sunday, before the start of Great Lent, the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church called on believers to forgive, repent, and cleanse their hearts inwardly, warning that without love and community, no rule makes sense.
TL;DR
- Patriarch Porfirije served the Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before the icon of the Three-Handed at the Church of Saint Sava.
- The service took place during the first week of Great Lent, with the participation of clergy, students, and believers.
- The Akathist hymn is an ancient prayer sung while standing, dedicated to the Mother of God.
- In the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Akathist is read in parts during the first four Fridays of Great Lent and in its entirety on the fifth Saturday (Akatist Saturday).
- The hymn is considered a prayer for peace, comfort, and spiritual strength, with the invocation 'Most Holy Theotokos, save us'.
- The service was characterized by a peaceful and collected atmosphere, reflecting the spiritual preparation for Lent.