Ti Ypermacho: The August night 1,400 years ago that gave birth to the Akathist Hymn

The story of the crowning work of Orthodox hymnography began on the night of 7–8 August 626, when Constantinople was under siege by the Avars, Persians and their allies – the Hymn combines historical narrative with profound theological meaning The post Ti Ypermacho: The August night 1,400 years ago that gave birth to the Akathist Hymn appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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