''Axion estin'' (
Greek: ,
Slavonic: Достóйно éсть, ''Dostóino yesť''), or It is Truly Meet, is a pair of
hymns to the Virgin Mary used in the
Divine Services of the
Eastern Orthodox
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and
Byzantine
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Catholic
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churches, consisting of a
magnification and a
theotokion.
''Axion estin'' is also the name of type of
icon
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of the
Theotokos, also known as the ''
Eleousa'' type, after the icon in front of which, according to tradition, the hymn was revealed in the late 10th century, an
elder and his
disciple lived in a cell on Mount Athos.
The icon is currently kept in the
Protaton in Karyes.
See also
*
Hymns to Mary
References
External links
The Official site of the Holy Cell ''Axion Estin'', on Mt. AthosThe Revelation of ''Axion Estin''''It is Truly Meet''the
Synaxarion of the feast (note: the icon depicted here is not "Axion Estin")
Miraculous Icon of ''Axion Esti''
{{Marian hymns
Genres of Byzantine music
Eastern Christian liturgy
Catholic liturgy
Liturgy of the Hours
Eastern Orthodox icons of the Virgin Mary
Marian hymns
Mount Athos