“The Virgin of the Lilies (La Vierge au lys)”.
Artist:
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905).
Date: 1899.
Source: PaintingHere.com
Author:
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905).
Greek Orthodox Chant.
“Agni Parthene”.
“Αγνή Παρθένε”.
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(See the reference to Greek Orthodox Hymn, below).
“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 of Anti-Doron.
Extremely beautiful and chant-like hymn, “Agni Parthene”; thank you Zephyrinus. Adding to this scribe’s downloads for Advent. -Comment by Dante P.
ReplyDeleteDelighted that you enjoyed this particular Hymn, Dante P.
DeleteDuring Advent, and the approach and run-up to Christmas, it is, of course, a wonderful thing to praise and thank Our Beloved Mother, Mediatrix of All Graces, Mother of God.