Holy mu-che-ni-tsa People-mi-la, princess-gi-nya Chesh-sky, would-la you-yes-for-husband for the Czech prince-zya Bo-ri-howl . Su-pr-gi pri-nya-whether the Holy Baptism from the holy-te-la Me-fo-diya, ar-hi-episco-pa Mo-rav-sko-go, about -sve-ti-te-la slav-vyan. Having become hri-sti-a-na-mi, they pro-reveal for-bo-that about the enlightenment of the light of the true faith of their subjects, build-and-whether churches and invite priests to perform God-services in them. Prince Bo-ri-voi died at an early age, 36 years old. Holy People-mi-la, left a widow, led a strict, blessed life and continued to care for the Church -vee in the rights of her son Vra-ti-slav-va, someone-swarm lasted 33 years. Vra-ti-slav was married to Dra-go-mir, from her he had a son Vya-che-slav-va. After the death of Vra-ti-slav-va, 18-year-old Vya-che-slav entered the pre-table. Taking advantage of the inexperience and the power of your own son, Dra-go-peace na-cha-la na-plant-to-give in the country of linguistic customs -tea and tempers-you. Holy People-mi-la re-pro-ti-vi-las this-mu. Dra-go-of the world raised-not-on-vi-de-la his mother-in-law and tried to beat her in a goo way. When the holy Lud-mi-la retired to the city of Te-chin, then Dra-go-mira sent two boyars to her for murder. At that time, when the holy Lud-mi-la prayed, the killers entered the house and worlds. The relics of the holy mu-che-ni-tsy People-mi-ly would be-whether in-gre-be-na in Te-chin near the city wall. From her coffin began to compose many-number-of-len-nye works. Prince Vya-che-slav re-carried the body of St. Lud-mi-la to Prague and laid him in the church of St. George.

See also: "" in from-lo-same-nii svt. Di-mit-ria Rostov-sko-go.

Prayers

Troparion to the Martyr Lyudmila, Princess of Czech, tone 4

Leaving the darkness of idolatry / and with ardent love accepting the light of the Orthodox faith of Christ, / you appear, holy Ludmilo, like a morning star, / and with the light of your holiness / / the true day of worship in the Honor of the earth has begun c.

Translation: Leaving darkness and with ardent love accepting the light of the Orthodox faith of Christ, you appeared, Saint Ludmila, like a morning star, with the light of your holiness the true day of worship in the Czech land began.

Kontakion to the Martyr Lyudmila, Princess of Czech, tone 2

Thy all-honorable temple, / as if all the faithful have gained spiritual healing, / we loudly cry out to you, / the virgin martyr Lyudmilo, the great-named // Christ God pray unceasingly for all of us.

Translation: Finding your all-holy temple as a healing for souls, all of us, the faithful, loudly cry out to you: “Virgin Martyr Lyudmila, whose name is glorious, pray unceasingly to Christ God for all of us!”

Prayer to the Martyr Lyudmila, Princess of Czech

Oh, holy saint of Christ, martyr princess Lyudmilo, first-timer of the Czech country and the capital city of Prague, decoration, warm prayer for us before God! Here we are, many sinners, humbly falling, we pray to you: do not let us perish in the mire of our sins, but lift up prayer for us to the Lord, may He have mercy on us and grant us repentance. Oh, congratulations to mother Lyudmilo! Do not forget to visit your children, otherwise you have passed away from us in heavenly abodes, together with your grandson, the holy martyr Vyacheslav. The same, holy mother of him, ask also us, sinners, God's blessing on our children and on all of us, and we, many sinners, will thank the Lord for the giving of His grace and together with you let us glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit ha and your great intercession about us forever and ever. Amen.

Canons and Akathists

Canto 1

Irmos: Load the Pharaoh's charioteer, sometimes the miracle-working Moses rod, hitting the cruciform, and dividing the sea, Israel, the fugitive, save the pedestrian, singing the song of God.

Chorus:

Word of God, Christ, give me a gift with words, let me sing to You, Inexhaustible Life, and let me glorify Your martyr Lyudmila, singing the song to You: let us sing to the Lord, gloriously be glorified.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

Having received an incorruptible crown in your suffering, pray, Lyudmilo, to grant us glorious crowns of light to us, yes, when I receive it, let us sing: let us sing to the Lord, gloriously be glorified.

Glory: Like an immaculate lamb, you were led to the slaughter, not a single word contrary to the reksha; Both thou sang the song of God: let us sing to the Lord, gloriously be glorified.

And now: Thee, the Most Pure One, are pleasing to all the birth, as if you were carrying the Eternal God in the womb, praying to Nemuzhe for the world, together with Lyudmila the martyr, singing: we sing to the Lord, gloriously be glorified.

Canto 3

Irmos: Establish at first Heaven with reason, and found the earth on the waters, on the stone of me, Christ, affirm Thy commandments, as if it were not holy, more than You, the Only Lover of Man.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

Bright angels met in the air your bright soul, whitened with innocent suffering, adorned with prayer, illumined with love, singing the song of God: holy art Thou, O Lord, and my spirit sings to Thee.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

Like a fiery star, like a bright angel, your soul ascended to Heaven, Lyudmilo, illumined by the grace of the Holy Spirit, singing: Holy art thou, Lord, and my spirit sings to You.

Glory: We pray to you, Glorious Lyudmilo, pray for the world to the Lord, and help everyone, help the hopeful, comfort the sorrowing, rejoice the despondent, so that they cry to the Lord: Holy art Thou, O Lord, and my spirit sings to Thee.

And now: We all bless Thee, oh Mother of God, as the Mother of our God, as if thou hadt prophesied, and we sing to Thee with Lyudmila the martyr, and we call the Lord: Holy art Thou, O Lord, and my spirit sings to Thee.

Canto 4

Irmos: You are my fortress, Lord, You are my and Strength, You are my God, You are my Joy, do not leave the bowels of the Father, and having visited our poverty, I call Thee with the prophet Habakkuk: glory to Your strength, Lover of mankind.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

Honest before the Lord is your death, martyr, be, for what you have received a crown, an incorruptible crown, the same pray to the Lord, that he will give us the crowns of the Kingdom, that we sing to Him forever: glory to Your power, Lord.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

When those who killed you cursed you, you blessed them, like Christ, to Him you dedicated all your life; vouchsafe us the same, when we will mourn, sing to the Master: glory to Thy power, Lord.

Glory: There are no gods and idols of yours, - you said, Lyudmilo, to your relatives, thirsty to turn you away from the true faith, for not even and accepted innocent death, - but there is One God, God is Holy, to Him the Church of Christ cries out: glory to Your power, Lord.

And now: We confess all Thee, Most Pure Virgin Mary, the True Mother of God, Who bore in the womb of the True God, Who took flesh from Thee and was not falsely incarnated on the earth Who lived, and was crucified, and rose again, crying out to Him with Lyudmila: glory to Thy power, Lord.

Canto 5

Irmos: Thou hast thrown me away from Thy face, O Indispensable Light, and the alien darkness of the accursed has covered me, but turn me, and to the light of Thy commandments, direct my paths, I pray.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

To the King of Heaven, You see Him clearly, pray, Lyudmilo, for everyone, the help of those who yearn, and save all the perishing from the depths of despair, and give rest to all who call: Lord our God, give us peace.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

He has longed to see him all his bright life, and serve Him faithfully, now see clearly, pray to Him, Lyudmilo, save our world from the evil of the devil, from enmity and division, and grant salvation to those who sing: Lord our God, give us peace.

Glory: Lyudmilo, God's lamb, in vain now the Lamb face to face and enjoying this fellowship, do not forget us sinners, who have erred in enmity, who do not sing: Lord our God, give us peace.

And now: Your Yuzhiki, Lyudmilo, slaughtering you like a lamb, your gentleness and your faith in vain; also pray for us with the Most Pure Virgin Theotokos and all the saints, saying: Lord our God, give us peace.

Canto 6

Irmos: Cleanse me, O Savior, many of my iniquities, and raise me up from the depths of evil, I pray: I will cry out to Thee, and hear me, O God of my salvation.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

The tree of the cross save the entire human race by the power of Christ our God crucified on it, the same, kissing and crying with Lyudmila, who humbly bore her cross: as the prophet Jonah, save us, Lord.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

Thou hast acquired unceasing prayer to God, walking before Him, like Enoch, without mercy, the same teach us a truer prayer, yes, turning to repentance, we will implore God for the world, saying: as the prophet Jonah, save us, Lord.

Glory: Having confessed the Lord before all, having been confessed by the Lord before the Angels, having received a bright crown of joy, she became unwelcome to the Lord, looking forward to seeing her all her life, crying out: like the prophet Jonah, save us, Lord.

And now: Ludmilo theologian, your memory is celebrating brightly, we remember your sufferings, and we marvel at your meekness, and we pray to you: pray to the Mother of God, may she forgive us our iniquities, may she pray to the Lord for us who sing: as the prophet Jonah, save us, Lord.

Kontakion, tone 6.

Thou hast received the love of God from heaven, the same thou was killed from relatives, oh, Ludmilo, most bright, pray for all of us who faithfully honor thee.

Ikos

The immaculate lamb, Lyudmila, faithful, seeing in heaven, praying for us incessantly, let us all sing: Rejoice, you sacrificed yourself to God; Rejoice, having entered heaven with Angeli. Rejoice, fragrance of Christ's peace; Rejoice, radiant with divine virtues. Rejoice, our warm intercessor before God; Rejoice, you who were lifted up to the heavenly chambers. Rejoice, listening to the prayers of the faithful; Rejoice, fulfilling every good desire. Rejoice, righteous woman, who nourished all the hungry, Rejoice, comforting all those who weep with good love. Rejoice, cleansed like gold in the furnace; Rejoice, partaker of heavenly glory. Rejoice, holy martyr Lyudmilo, dear to God and His people.

Canto 7

Irmos: Exalted by the fathers, the Lord, extinguish the flame, the youths sprinkle, according to the singing: God, blessed be thou.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

Lyudmilo, who prays to God in vain now, the Czech Church rejoices, we also rejoice, as if we have found a faithful intercessor, giving us heavenly joy, and we call all to God, Who gave us thee: God, blessed be Thou.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

Dressing today, like a robe, with light; clothed today in Christ's love, remember, Lyudmilo, your world, remember your sisters and brothers, unite them all into one and make it worthy to sing to the Lord: God, blessed be you.

Glory: You drove away the flattery of demons, oh, Lyudmilo the Immaculate, and served God with all your life, and loved Him with all your heart and soul with all your heart, and clung to Him alone, do the same, but we do the same, always crying in ourselves: God, blessed be.

And now: Quite about You, oh Blessed Mary, we thank our God, You are the intercessor for all of us, and the Russian land is covered, save us, we call You, as the Mother of all Masters, and teach us to sing to God, with Lyudmila in a cup: God, blessed be.

Canto 8

Irmos: The sevenfold cave of the Chaldean tormentor of the pious vehemently kindled, but by the power of the best they were saved, seeing this, crying out to the Creator and Redeemer: youths, bless, priests, sing, people, exalt for all ages.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

You were honored with divine glory, O Lyudmilo the martyr, and today you enjoy the love of God, but you hoped to have it in yourself; the same pray for us, that we may love one another and, unanimously confessing the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, let us sing: Sing to the Lord, works, and exalt unto all ages.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

Oh, Lyudmilo, a bright martyr, having holy wedding clothes, fragrant indescribably, radiant with Divine virtues, adorn us with them, and from the bottom of our hearts we will sing: Sing the Lord, deeds, and exalt forever.

Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Lord.

Glory: Inspire our verbs, Lord, as if you had heeded the title of the three children in the cave of Babylon, and give us love and compassion, peace and joy with meekness, with the prayers of the holy martyr Lyudmila, calling: Lord, sing, deeds, and exalt forever.

And now: Angels serve Thee, Most Holy, fleeting minds, singing the song of the Trisagion of God and glorifying Thee unceasingly, like the Mother of God, our Intercessor, singing: Sing the Lord, deeds, and exalt forever.

Canto 9

Irmos: Heaven was horrified about this, and the ends of the earth were surprised, as if God had appeared as a carnal man, and Your womb was the most spacious of Heaven. Those are thee, the Mother of God, the Angels and the man of office are called.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

Nurse us, Lyudmilo, guide us on the true path, teach us the justification of Christ, even having fulfilled in your life, you have become sanctified; give us wisdom and strength, let us know God's truth, let us glorify God and the Mother of God in songs we magnify.

Holy martyr, Lyudmilo, pray to God for us.

Do not forget us, Lyudmilo, who was sweet to people in your earthly life; standing before the throne of God, intercede for us, may we stand before this terrible throne without condemnation, and may we dare to sing there His Mother: We magnify the Mother of God in songs.

Glory: Singing an angelic song today to God in Heaven, teach us a true prayer, do not leave us sinners, but intercede in troubles, visit in despondency, heal in sickness, turn in iniquities, oh, Lyudmilo, but remembering your life, we call the Mother of God: Mother of God praise in songs.

And now: We all praise God, Who created us and gave us thee, Lyudmilo, in intercession, may we all be saved, may we see His face, may His holy name be on our foreheads, and may we sing from the Angels of His Mother: We magnify the Mother of God in songs.

Svetilen

Rejoice, gracious Lyudmilo, for you have illuminated the whole Czech country with the light of Orthodoxy, but you have accepted death for the Lord, ascended in your soul to Heaven, and now you are helping us.

Kondak 1

Chosen by God from the non-Christian pagan race of the Czech, called into the language of the holy, the servant of the new grace, the holy all-mighty martyr of Christ Lyudmilo, in your suffering the crown of martyrdom received incorruptible from the hand of the Almighty and from the Angels now coming to His Throne, we praise you with songs of love, the saint of Christ, and we pray to you: with your prayers from eternal torment, troubles and sorrows, free us, calling:

Ikos 1

The angelic concubine and human intercessor truly appeared to you, the martyr Lyudmilo, the most praiseworthy, by the goodwill of all the Creator, Christ God, you loved him and for the Worthless you suffered even to death in an unshakable confession; accept this praise from us:

Rejoice, many who grieve for the name of the Lord;

Rejoice, adorned with a crown of confession from God.

Rejoice, fellow-resident of the martyrs;

Rejoice, fearless preacher of the Christian faith.

Rejoice, for you have distributed your perishable wealth to the poor;

Rejoice, thou who hast found in Heaven for the tenderness of the incorruptible.

Rejoice, thou who didst destroy thy soul for the sake of Christ, in order to save it;

Rejoice, like a luminary, gloriously shining in the darkness of wickedness.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 2

Seeing Christ the Lord your soul, prepared to receive the seed of the Word of God with purity and almsgiving, enlighten me with the light of His knowledge, blessed Lyudmilo, and make the saved part of you a community in the Kingdom of Heaven, where with the Angels sing the song to the Most Holy Trinity: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

God-enlightened mind has been bestowed upon you, holy martyr Lyudmilo, by whom you clearly understood the soul-destroying vanity of your daughter-in-law's evil, who wants to destroy you. But you, leading this, you retired to the city of Tetin, to hide your salvation for the sake of your soul, but to seek Christ you were all-heartedly. We also call on you:

Rejoice, blessed follower of Christ;

Rejoice, sincere lover of His commandments.

Rejoice, having known the almighty power of the grace of Christ;

Rejoice, having escaped the fierce demonic slavery.

Rejoice, earthly wealth for nothing;

Rejoice, despising idolatry from youth.

Rejoice, having sent your treasures to grief with the hands of the wretched;

Rejoice, calling idolaters to the True God.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 3

The power of the grace of God in autumn, blessed Lyudmilo, always receive Holy Baptism with your spouse Borivoi (Borzhivoy), the prince of Czech, in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Let the power of God fall to piety and teach you to glorify the One God and sing to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having inexhaustible mercy for every person, but more for those close to you, the holy blessed princess Lyudmilo, raising your children in the fear of God, appeared to you the good pramati of your grandson, the holy prince Vyacheslav, raising him in piety; help us, the martyr of Christ, to pass this earthly field in good deeds, may we magnify you with these titles:

Rejoice, blessed mother Lyudmilo, martyr of Christ;

Rejoice, having carried your widowhood piously and gloriously.

Rejoice, after the death of the prince, your spouse, who surrendered to the will of God;

Rejoice, for you are our helper in our sorrows.

Rejoice, teaching us to turn to God in our needs;

Rejoice, thou who didst bring up thy grandson, the holy Prince Vyacheslav, in the truths of the faith.

Rejoice, as the martyr’s death is also pleasant to him, as well as you, pramati him;

rejoice, for for this a treasure of eternal blessings has been prepared for you.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 4

The storm is obsessed with evil thoughts, your wicked daughter-in-law was terribly confused, seeing you faithful servant of Christ, enlightening the Czech country in faith and piety, overthrowing idol temples and creating Christian ones, in hedgehog glorify the Trisagion Name of God and sing a song of praise to Tom: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Hearing from the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius, Archbishop of Moravia, a word about purity, fasting, prayer and about all the virtues befitting a Christian, you received it in your heart, and for this virtue, love the Lord and give you strength and strength. Teach us the same, blessed Lyudmilo, to fulfill the commandments of the Lord and magnify you:

Rejoice, zealous listener of the words of God;

Rejoice, zealous fulfiller of the law of Christ.

Rejoice, having cleansed the field of your heart from the thorns of soul-damaging passions;

Rejoice, having watered me with tears of repentance.

Rejoice, thou who didst preserve purity in widowhood;

Rejoice, having pleased God with abstinence, prayer and martyrdom.

Rejoice, suffering combined with Christ;

Rejoice, delivering from troubles and sorrows the faith and love of those who have you.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 5

The divine star appeared to you, holy princess martyr Lyudmilo, when you were clothed with the richly woven clothes of holy Baptism and spiritually strengthened with the incorruptible food of the Most Pure Body and Blood of Christ, you clung with all your heart to the One Jesus; even so, the whole Czech country, enlightened by you, with one mouth sings to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing, holy blessed princess Lyudmilo, all the people of the Czech land immersed in the darkness of idolatry, diligently tried to enlighten those with the light of Christ's faith, laboring in the construction of God's churches and in strengthening the Orthodox faith in the country of Czechs; we sing and praise thee tacos:

Rejoice, thou who taught people with wise words to leave the darkness of pagan wickedness;

Rejoice, only from God, and not from man, seek consolation in sorrows, teaching us.

Rejoice, thou who taught thy grandson Vyacheslav to worship the One and True God;

Rejoice, for that sister is Equal to the Apostles Olza, Princess of Russia.

Rejoice, thou who didst bring grief to thy mind;

Rejoice, thou who didst make thy heart the habitation of the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice, thou who didst betray thyself to Christ God the Lover of mankind;

Rejoice, first from the Czech land to the rank of saints.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 6

A spirit-bearing preacher, an apostle, imitating, blessed Lyudmilo, glorious princess, with your tearful prayers watered and fragrant thou all the cities and towns of the nearby city of Prague, leading, as powerfully as possible, people to the faith of Christ and teaching them to sing to the One, glorious God in the Trinity: Alleluia .

Ikos 6

In the city of Prague, you were a merciful mother, a beloved child of the Orthodox Church, a worthy saint of Christ, blessed Lyudmilo, for your heart was graciously opened to the petitions and needs of those who came to you. Accept us, good mother, who run to you with love and cry out to you:

Rejoice, for you were a mother to orphans and a nurse to widows;

Rejoice, as if you were a beggar, a merciful giver and a good defender of the offended.

Rejoice, with the prince, your husband, who lived in piety;

Rejoice, thou who raised thy child in the fear of God.

Rejoice, as your good branch, holy prince Vyacheslav, will perceive a martyr's death;

rejoice, for you have settled into the kingdom of heaven with your foremother.

Rejoice, faithful prayer book for all Christians before the Throne of God;

Rejoice, gracious mentor who seeks the way to salvation.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 7

Since there is a crown adorned with many beads and precious stones, shine more than the sun, which the Lord has given you, the holy blessed princess Lyudmilo, for you labored with a good feat in the confession of faith and showed us the image of a holy life; For this sake, we run under your roof, seeking salvation, and gratefully we cry out to God for you: Hallelujah.

Ikos 7

Invent a new inhumanity, your wicked daughter-in-law Dragomira, who runs to you in the city of Tetin, who wants to hide from it, holy noble Lyudmilo. That one, taught by satanic power, wishing to destroy your soul with a shameful death, sent after two wicked boyars, betraying you to fierce suffering, like the lamb of Christ, for envy. Tii, having gathered a multitude of wicked people, broke open the doors of the prince's palace and betrayed your immaculate body to a shameful death by strangulation. We, remembering your terrible death, cry out to you:

Rejoice, blessed Lyudmilo, strangled from the evil boyars with a rope along your neck;

Rejoice, having thus pleased God, suffered martyrdom.

Rejoice, you betrayed your soul to the Lord on Saturday, in one hour of the night;

Rejoice, having from your birth sixty and one year, prepared by the Lord for torment.

Rejoice, for God is wondrous by you in His saints;

rejoice, as the Lord glorifies your relics with grace incorruptibility.

Rejoice, city of Czech and Slovak praise and approval;

Rejoice, all who bear your name are an ambulance and a prayer book.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 8

The city cannot hide, stand on top of the mountain, so, holy martyr Lyudmilo, after your death, glorify the Lord your relics and your burial place, hedgehog under the city wall of the city of Tetin. We, the servant of God, ask: wake us an intercessor to the Lord for the forgiveness of our sins, and we, together with you, will sing to the Great and Wonderful God: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

You were all embraced with indescribable joy, blessed mother Lyudmilo, seeing your people being baptized, by the command of the Angels, and in tenderness you gave praise to the Savior God, earnestly praying to Him, may he look upon His converted people, may he confirm them in faith and piety and may he glorify the Name Its in the country of the Czechs. But we, remembering this joyful event, bring you songs of thanksgiving and praise:

Rejoice, unfailing source of mercy to this people;

Rejoice, our spiritual mother, who asked God for enlightenment by our forefather.

Rejoice, having rejoiced Christians with the manifestation of the power of God on you;

Rejoice, in the name of the Almighty Lord, you crushed all the idols in the country of Cheshstey.

Rejoice, pre-preserving martyr of Christ;

Rejoice, wonderful prayer book before God.

Rejoice, for the deceit of demons has been abolished through your prayers;

Rejoice, thou who didst receive the crown of victory from the hand of Christ the Life-giver.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 9

To all ends of the Czech land and beyond its borders, glorify your great name, the most gracious martyr mother Lyudmilo! For thou hadt the spirit of wisdom, as if with wise words of the insane, thou hadt seized thou, and the spirit of the fear of God, as if thou had cleansed the soul with charitable deeds. Meanwhile, presenting yourself to the Throne of the Most High with a host of Angels, you sing loudly to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

Veterans of many broadcasts cannot adequately portray the greatness of your good deeds, holy martyr Lyudmilo, the country of Cheshtey and other countries of idolatry, where you have established the Divine faith, delivering people from pagan darkness and eternal death, opening the way to salvation for them. For this sake, with thanksgiving, we piously sing to you:

Rejoice, thou who didst turn thy soul to the light of Orthodoxy;

Rejoice, enlightening many in the spiritual mind.

Rejoice, for you opened your heart to the petitions and needs of those who came to you;

Rejoice, for you fed the wanderers and the poor.

Rejoice, as with faith we worship your honest icon;

rejoice, for, honoring your memory, we praise the Lord.

Rejoice, having adorned the church of Christ with your suffering;

Rejoice, as, looking at your sufferings, the faithful glorify the Name of the Most High.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 10

Those who sincerely wish to be saved, pray for us to grief at the Throne of the Lord, the chosen one of Christ, blessed Lyudmilo, and with your prayers help us in the wandering of the laborious earthly life, hedgehog in repentance and piety, die, as if the Lord has clothed you with Divine power, but turn all the unfaithful and teach everyone with tenderness of hearts to sing to the Creator God: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

The wall appeared to your country, the invincible, God-wise Lyudmilo, and the irresistible protector of all those who call on you, so the Heavens and the Earth, the Creator of the Lord, favor you, glorifying His servant, as if signs and wonders were performed at your tomb, and the rumor went out throughout the country, and compel Prince Vyacheslav to solemnly transfer your incorruptible body from the city of Tetin to the city of Prague, to the church of the Holy Great Martyr George built by his father. But from the depths of our hearts, with a sigh to God, we say these songs:

Rejoice, our prayer book is warm before God;

Rejoice, for the announcement of your miracles has gone out throughout the country.

Rejoice, for some blind man will see when I touch the earth from your grave;

rejoice, as your grandson with glory brought your honest body.

Rejoice, glorified by God in Heaven and on earth;

rejoice, for your dormition triumphs the Orthodox Church.

Rejoice, having gladdened the infantile Czech Church with the appearance of your relics;

Rejoice, martyr of Christ, and greatly revered in the lands of Russia and Serbia.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 11

We offer tender singing to you, the servant of God, and humbly pray to you: pray for us the One Lover of Man God, may He not turn His Face away from us and grant us, through your prayer, Holy Martyr Lyudmilo, forgiveness of many of our sins. We, glorifying God for you, cry out: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

With the light-bearing Trinity radiance, the mountain, illuminated by the holy martyr Lyudmilo, illumine our hearts, covered with sinful darkness, and with the oil of good deeds, kindling our extinguished lamps, let us be able to enter into the marriage chamber of Christ, where you rejoice and hear this praise from us:

Rejoice, now standing before the Lamb of God in the face of martyrdom;

Rejoice, for after your repose you remain with us.

Rejoice, moon, enlightened by the never-setting Sun of Truth;

Rejoice, guide, showing us the right path to eternal salvation.

Rejoice, for Christ, after your torment, has placed you in His chamber;

rejoice, for you will follow, and we will find the kingdom of heaven.

Rejoice, especially the patroness of the Czech and Slovak Orthodox people;

Rejoice, about us, your kindred people, living in prayer before God.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 12

Ask the Grace of the Most Holy Spirit to us, the saint of Christ, the holy martyr Lyudmilo, from the All-Generous God and our Savior, admonishing and strengthening us in the work of salvation, so that the seed of the holy faith planted by you will not be fruitless in us, but let it vegetate and create worthy fruit, let us nourish it our souls until the future life, and with all the saints let us sing a song to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing your repose, we bless your martyrdom and honor your memory, holy martyr mother Lyudmilo, powerful intercessor of the Czech, Slovak and Serbian lands, wake up a good prayer book for the Russian people to the Lord, yes we cry:

Rejoice, clothed by the grace of the Holy Spirit;

Rejoice, having presented yourself unapproachable to the Living in the light.

Rejoice, for widows are the rule of a godly life;

Rejoice, warm intercessor, bestowed by God on all Orthodox.

Rejoice, co-partner in Heaven of the lot of the righteous of the faith of Christ;

Rejoice, with the saints of God to sing the Trisagion hymn.

Rejoice, from the Lord of all blessings to us, praying to you, giver;

Rejoice, as to all Orthodox Christians who prayerfully call upon you, you will soon come to help.

Rejoice, blessed princess Lyudmilo, holy martyr and prayer book for our souls.

Kondak 13

Oh, holy martyr and faithful saint of Christ Lyudmilo! Accepting this little hymn from us, pray to our merciful God, may the sanctuary of the Orthodox Faith dwell and fragrant in our hearts, may the oil of good deeds multiply in our life, may our lamps not go out at the midnight hour of the meeting of the Heavenly Bridegroom, and may we be honored together with you to take out sing to Him in the eternal kingdom: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

Prayer

Oh, the holy saint of Christ, the martyr Princess Lyudmilo, the first-year-old of the Czech country and the capital city of Prague, an ornament, a warm prayer book for us before God! Here we are, many sinners, humbly falling, we pray to you: do not let us perish in the mire of our sins, but lift up a prayer for us to the Lord, may He have mercy on us and grant us repentance. Oh, congratulations to mother Lyudmilo! Do not forget to visit your children, even if you have passed away from us in the heavenly abode, along with your grandson, the holy martyr Vyacheslav. The same, holy pramati, ask us, sinners, God's blessing on our children and on all of us, and we, many sinners, will thank the Lord for the alms of His grace and together with you let us glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and your great intercession about us forever and ever. Amen.

When do they celebrate their Angel Lyudmila Day? Today, this name is not so often given to newborn girls, but once it was one of the countries of the former socialist camp. Let's find out who patronizes Lyudmila, what is her character and astrological characteristics when Ludmila's Angel Day is celebrated.

Meaning of the name

It is of Orthodox origin and means "Dear to people." Main energy characteristics: sanity, independence. The phonetics of the word is dual: the first part of the name refers to a firm and strong-willed character, the second - to a sweet, sociable, compliant and even affectionate.

The character of Ludmila

According to astrology, this name is most suitable for women born under the sign of Libra. Lyudmila has a rather contradictory character. Outwardly, she is almost always calm, although emotions often rage behind this calmness. From childhood, Lyudmila accustoms herself to prudence, placing it above sensuality. As a result, a girl from a young age knows exactly what she needs, what is possible and what is not. In marriage, she often seeks to reshape her husband to fit her ideas about a real man. Alas, she rarely succeeds, however, like women not named Lyudmila. The nature of her name is such that it makes her always and in everything guided by logic, although excessive rationality in love and sensual affairs sometimes interferes. This is how Ludmila works.

Day Angel

Date - September 29, the day of memory of Lyudmila Cheshskaya. She is the patron saint of all her earthly namesakes, who were given this name at baptism. On this day, they celebrate the Day of the Angel Lyudmila and the name day.

Astrological name chart

It has already been noted that this name is suitable for Libra women. The ruling planet is Mercury, the suitable stone is jade, and the color is green. The color of the name itself is light green, sand, yellow-brown. The patron saint, as already mentioned, is Lyudmila Czech (September 29 - name day).

Ludmila, Angel Day and her famous namesakes

If we analyze the personalities of these women, it becomes clear that they fully embodied the characteristics inherent in their name. Firmness, prudence, independence allowed them to achieve indescribable heights in their work. On the other hand, they were not devoid of femininity and charm, thanks to which they had popular love and recognition, they were “nice to people”:

  • Lyudmila Gurchenko, film and theater actress.
  • Lyudmila Zykina, singer
  • Lyudmila Kasatkina, Soviet film actress.
  • Lyudmila Pakhomova, Olympic medalist.
  • performer of the role of N. Rostova in the film by S. F. Bondarchuk "War and Peace".

Holy Great Martyr

The Great Martyr Princess Ludmila of Czech is the first patroness of the Czech Republic. She was strangled in 921 at the age of 60 by her relatives who preached paganism. She raised her grandson in Christian traditions, who later became the ruler of the state. She was canonized in 1144, and on the day of her memory the Day of the Angel Lyudmila is celebrated. Her remains are still kept in Prague, in the Basilica of St. Ludmila Czech patronizes grandmothers, mothers, educators and teachers (Christian).

The meaning of the name Lyudmila: "Darling to people" (Slavic)

Since childhood, Lyudmila has been trying to help everyone and protect them from misfortunes. If she has younger brothers or sisters, she takes custody of them. Always looks after them when needed. Lyudmila never shirks from business. She always knows what she needs. Responsible for both study and work. She can do even the most painstaking work.

Adult Lyudmila is trying to show herself, to be above the rest. It is better not to become her rival in anything. However, her character is kind, sympathetic and compliant. She knows how to forgive, even if the same person offended her several times. Shows concern for friends. He knows how to find an approach to absolutely any people. He connects his life with communication with people. Has the gift of persuasion.

Luda's house is always clean and tidy. She is a good hostess, infinitely loving her children. Often, Lyudmila's husband does not appreciate her efforts, so her marriages fall apart as easily as houses of cards. Often decides to raise children on their own.

Other forms of the name Lyudmila: Luda, Lusya, Mila, Lyudochka, Lyudmilka, Lyudok.

Lyudmila means "people are sweet",
And you are really nice.
Like a tender angel, patient
Smiling and cheerful.

You are full of kindness
And give it to everyone around
You can forgive endlessly
And you are the most devoted friend.

Let the sky return a hundredfold
Your spiritual gifts
Let those around you
You are kind and kind.

May life be easy and bright,
I am like you in everything.
And whatever you wish
Comes true in your destiny!

Lyuda, Lyudochka, Lyudmila,
Be always so sweet.
And any dream
Embodied in two clicks.

To live always in abundance,
With a stable salary.
To the sea of ​​​​positive
Life brought you, Lyudmila!

Not to be bored at all
I didn't forget about relatives.
In the garage so that - a foreign car,
Well, life is always good.

Dear Lyudmila, I congratulate you and with all my heart I want to wish you to always remain sweet, kind, sensitive, sincere, beautiful and wonderful. Love, Southern warmth of the soul, Prosperity, Peace, Playful mood, Easy ways to dreams, Angelic patience and inspiration!

I wish you now, Luda,
Much happiness and love
Believe in a fairy tale miracle
So that all your dreams come true!

I wish you well and prosperity
Good health, success,
And so that life is easy and sweet,
I wish you joy and laughter!

We congratulate you, Lyudmila.
Today we wish you
Health, happiness and success,
Smiles, joy and laughter.

We wish family happiness
And let bad weather bypass the house,
And peace reigns in the heart.
May it always be so with you.

I wish you, Lyudmila,
To always have happiness.
To holidays, fun
They lifted the mood.
Every day to be successful
And all the problems are ugly.
To avoid hassle
Let laughter live in your soul.
To be appreciated and loved
For you to be beautiful.

Beautiful Ludmila,
May you be fabulously lucky
To have a villa in the Maldives,
Holidays are eight per year.

From a loved one - gifts,
Loyalty, tenderness and flowers.
Do not be ill! Be bright
Beauty Queen!

And let it not tear to pieces
Never heart sadness
Bright joy and happiness
Let your life shine!

Today is your holiday, Lyudmila,
And I wish from my heart
For fate to love you
And happily opened the door!

With a charming smile
So that you shine all the years
And a golden miracle fish
Fulfilled your wishes!

Lyuda, Lyudochka, Lyudmila,
Always be gentle, sweet,
Naughty and groovy,
Kind, bright and simple!

Let the stars shine on you
And let the moon protect
The sun warms the heart
And the soul always sings.

You do not know resentment and sadness,
Have fun and prosper
Be healthy and successful
Fight everyone with beauty!

Ludmila, our dear,
You are the most beautiful
You are kind and gentle
Glamorous, diligent.

Luxurious, neat,
Quite incredible.
You are just tenderness
Delight and inspiration!

Good luck to you, good luck
Versace clothes,
More fun days.
And live as long as possible!

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The name day named after Lyudmila is celebrated on September 29 (16 - according to the strict style) and is associated with the name of the Czech princess-martyr Lyudmila. She was baptized into Orthodoxy by Saint Methodius, a Russian enlightener and one of the authors of the first Slavic alphabet.

Having accepted the teachings of Christ, Lyudmila began to spread the Orthodox faith in the Czech Republic. She had a particularly great influence on the upbringing of her grandson Vyacheslav in the spiritual traditions of Orthodoxy. However, in 927 she was martyred by her daughter-in-law, who was an ardent pagan. Since then, the day of the angel named after Lyudmila has been celebrated in the fall, on the day of the death of the Czech martyr.

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Day of the angel Lyudmila church pictures, congratulations: Characteristics of the birthday girl Lyudmila

From the Old Slavonic language - dear to people. In Bulgaria, the male name is also popular - Lyudmil. Lyudmila's name day is in September. Lyudmila fully justifies her name - she has been doing everything possible since childhood to do something pleasant for her loved ones. It seems that Lyudmila was born immediately as an adult. So, she almost does not cry when she is very small - her mother has little trouble with her. She is not naughty, eats everything that is given to her, cleans up the dishes, does not scatter toys. From the age of 7-8, she washes dishes after eating, washes her things, at 10-12 years old, Lyudmila is the hostess in the house: she cleans the apartment and cooks food.

The sun shines everywhere
Today is just for you.
Happy Angel Day to you, Luda,
Congratulations, my dear.
Let life turn into a dream
And happiness will enter every day.
Everything is very easy,
And joyfully the soul sings.
***
I heartily congratulate you on the day of your heavenly Patron, on the name day! I want to wish that your invisible protector protects you from various troubles and misfortunes, so that he guides you on the right path, does not let you be sad! And also, so that you smile more often, because when you smile, your patron saint glows with happiness and this light is reflected in your eyes. May he keep you all your life! Be happy!
***
Today is your angel day!
God bless you good health!
May only peace lurk in your hearth,
Warmed by happiness, joy, love!
***
Lyudochka, Happy Angel Day to you!
Happy holiday today, congratulations
After all, you can’t forget about the name day,
I wish you from myself:
Clear skies and sunny days
Good and faithful girlfriends and friends,
In the house - prosperity, comfort always,
Don't let trouble knock on his door.
Health, success, smiles in the eyes,
Faith, hope, good luck in business,
In the family - understanding, warmth and love.
Let the flame of youth not go out in the blood!

You always want to know more about the origin of your name. One of the first questions that arises is about stories related to the life of the saints of the same name and the days of their memory. After all, it is at this time that the day of the angel is celebrated. After reading the article, you will find out when the name day of Lyudmila is according to the church calendar.

The Slavic roots of the name originated during the Middle Ages. The era of romanticism of the 19th century is the time of the spread of this name. The impetus was the appearance of Pushkin's poem about Ruslan and Lyudmila. Most often it met in the 50-60 years of the previous century.

The church form of the name is.

Briefly - , . In foreign countries it is found as Lucia. In the male version - Lyudmil.

The name speaks for itself - "sweet people."

It can be divided into two parts:

  • “people” sounds tough;
  • “Mila” is pronounced softer and more melodic.

This property gives duality to the behavior of a woman. Luda's prudence and organization are combined with irascibility and impulsiveness.

Twice a year, the name day of Lyudmila is mentioned in the church calendar:

  • Petrova - September 28;
  • Czech - 29 September.

A folk sign says: you can judge the approach of cold days if you saw flocks of goose flying away these days.

Brief description of Lyudmila

A lot of trouble for Luda is caused by the duality of character. It combines strength with weakness, laziness with efficiency, sensuality with emotional coldness.

She has a good memory, so studying is very easy for her.

She has many girlfriends. always tries to help them in solving problems, to give useful advice. He is respected for his ability to keep other people's secrets secret. Gossip, squabbles are not for her.

Positive traits:

  • kindness;
  • unselfishness;
  • love of reading and needlework;
  • attentiveness;
  • accuracy;
  • patience;
  • hospitality.

Professional activity

Lyudmila does not like monotony and painstaking work. She needs an interesting job with a creative approach.

She has excellent intuition, which allows her to quickly deal with the characters of the people around her.

He will find his calling in the profession:

  • medical worker;
  • teacher;
  • lawyer
  • designer
  • seller;
  • advertising agent;
  • artist;
  • writer.

She is suitable for leadership positions. She does not find fault with trifles in vain, she fairly evaluates the actions of employees.

In creating her own business, she is not always lucky, often having to create everything again.

Family relationships

Independence of character and excessive independence of Luda is a common cause of discord in the family. The husband does not want to put up with these traits. The family is falling apart.

Successful marriages with Alexander, Andrei, Eugene, Cyril, Ilya, Dmitry.

Family relations with Nikolai, Yegor, Yakov, Stepan, Eduard do not add up.

Health

A woman needs to pay attention to the cardiovascular system. At a fairly early age, varicose veins occur. The main thing is not to miss the onset of the disease.

Problems with neurological disorders are observed when the daily regimen is not observed, when he goes to bed late and sleeps for a long time in the morning. This way of life affects her appearance.

History of the Holy Martyr Princess Ludmila of Czech

She is called the patroness of grandmothers, mothers and Orthodox teachers.

The origin and date of birth of Lyudmila Czech is unknown. She was married to a Czech prince. Together with her husband, she adopted the Christian faith. They preached it to their subjects, built new temples.

Soon the prince died at the age of 36. After his death, the widow led a righteous life, worried about the church, ruled the country for her young children.

Her son Vratislav, married to the pagan Dragomir, came to the throne, and then their son. Dragomira took advantage of the youth and inexperience of the young man, began to spread pagan rites in the country. She hated her mother-in-law, who tried to resist, and tried to destroy her. On her instructions, the princess was killed during a prayer.

According to legend, various miracles took place at the burial place (near the city wall):

  • burning candles appeared at night;
  • the blind man was healed when he touched the ground from the grave.

Knowing about the signs that are happening,