Greek Byzantine Orthodox Chant: Agni Parthene / Αγνή Παρθένε.

Greek Byzantine Orthodox Chant: 

Agni Parthene / Αγνή Παρθένε.

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Agni Parthene, rendered “O Virgin Pure”, is a Greek Marian Hymn composed by Saint Nectarios of Aegina in the Late-19th-Century, first published in print in his “Theotokarion”. 

In Orthodox Churches, it is considered Para-Liturgical, 

and therefore only to be used outside of Liturgical Services.

Though it is often performed by some Choirs as a 

Recessional after the conclusion of The Divine Liturgy 

during the Veneration of The Cross and receiving Anti-Doron.

[Editor: Anti-Doron means “instead of gifts” and is the 

Blessed, but not Consecrated, bread distributed at 

the end of an Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy. 

[It is made from the remains of the loaves used 

for the Eucharist (The Lamb of God) and is given to all attendees to receive a Blessing, particularly those 

who did not receive Communion].