Saints of different ages are prototypes of the heroes of many literary works. Sometimes we don't even remember the author of our favorite lines - but we know exactly who inspired their creator.

Hello! Writer Olga Klyukina is with you with the program “Types: Saints in Literature”.

Today we are talking about the noble Prince Vyacheslav of Czech and the popular Christmas song in Europe "Good Vyacheslav King ..."

"Good Vyacheslav king
Opening the shutters
I saw deep snow
On the glorious Stefan's day

Sees - in a field under the moon
The blizzard blows snow
There's a peasant in the wind
Collects brushwood.

“Where are you, my faithful servant?
Tell me friend
Where does the peasant live?
Freezing in this cold "...

So - attentive to people, courteous, kind - remained in the people's memory the image of the right-believing Prince Vyacheslav (or Vaclav) of Czech.

Vyacheslav lived in the 10th century and was the eldest son of the Czech prince Vratislav. He had a younger brother Boleslav and several sisters.

It so happened that Vyacheslav was brought up from childhood in the house of his grandmother, the holy princess Ludmila of Czech, and adopted all the best from her.

After the death of her husband, Princess Ludmila herself ruled the Czech Republic until her sons came of age. In chronicles (by the way, she is the first woman mentioned in Czech chronicles), her reign is characterized as reasonable and fair.

Princess Lyudmila was a Christian and knew the Slavonic alphabet. According to legend, Saint Methodius, the Enlightener of the Slavs himself, baptized her.

Her beloved grandson Vyacheslav was also well educated: he knew Latin and Greek. His soul also received a Christian "education": kind, compassionate towards people.

Not every ruler, looking out the window, will pay attention to a chilled peasant gathering firewood...

"Sire, three miles from here
There's a spring under the mountain
At Saint Agnes"

"Get some wine,
meat, pine wood
Let the poor man taste
Palace meals "...

But if Vyacheslav inherited a lot from his wise, enlightened grandmother, then his younger brother Boleslav was under the influence of his mother, the cruel pagan Dragomira.

The daughter-in-law hated Lyudmila, jealous of her respect among the people, and after the death of her husband, Prince Vratislav, she sent murderers to the princess-martyr.

Vyacheslav was sixteen years old when he immediately lost his father, grandmother, and mother too - for her atrocities, Dragomira was expelled from the country.

Of the relatives of the young Vyacheslav, who had taken the princely throne, now there was only his brother Boleslav. Prince Vyacheslav fairly disposed of the inheritance, ceding to his younger brother a vast area of ​​the principality, which was called Boleslavia.

Among the numerous legends about Vyacheslav Czech, one is especially touching. It is about how a young prince with his faithful servant Podivoj went to church in winter for matins. Vyacheslav walked through the snowdrifts in front and carefully trodden a path in the snow for the old man, saying: “Today is winter, old man, follow my footsteps, which I laid in the snow.”

"Evil winter in defiance
With winds, snows
The king and the page went out
With a load on your back

“Good Sir, you can’t see the zgi,
Sweeps eyes
Heart sank from longing
And there is no urine to go"

“See, here are my footprints
Step into them boldly
So you will avoid the cold
And warm up your body.

So he went for the treasure
Be bolder in the footsteps -
The very turf warmed the saint
I'll do my own..."

Holy Prince Vyacheslav of Czech - Prince-Passion-Bearer, Prince-Martyr...

Once, on the feast of Cosmas and Damian, Prince Vyacheslav went to Boleslavl, the city of his younger brother. After the liturgy, he was going to go home, but Boleslav began to beg his brother to stay for a festive dinner.

Many friends of Boleslav gathered for the evening feast in the princely palace, and during the knightly fun, someone whispered to Prince Vyacheslav that this was no accident, the younger brother planned to kill him. But Vyacheslav did not want to believe it and stayed with his brother until the morning.

At dawn, when Prince Vyacheslav was already leaving the gates of the house, Boleslav unexpectedly overtook him.

- Good evening was with you, my brother! - Vyacheslav told him.

Drawing his sword, Boleslav replied:

- I want to make the current one better than yesterday, - and hit Vyacheslav on the head.

They grappled, at some point Prince Vyacheslav snatched the sword from Boleslav's hands...

There were also legends about the strength of Vyacheslav and his ability to wield weapons. Somehow, the young prince of the Czechs had to fight with the neighboring prince Radislav, and when the two troops were already standing opposite each other, Vyacheslav invited the enemy to resolve the dispute by a duel. Radislav was defeated and asked Vyacheslav for forgiveness...

Now the Christian prince did not want to shed the blood of his own brother and lowered his sword.

The brothers looked into each other's eyes - and in the meantime, Boleslav's friends and servants were already running into the courtyard, one of them wounded the guest in the arm. Vyacheslav broke free and ran towards the church. The murderers overtook the prince-martyr right on the threshold of the temple ...

Bolesław later repented of his crime. Having become the supreme prince, he ordered that the relics of Prince Vyacheslav be transferred to the Prague Castle, where they still lie in the Cathedral of St. Vitus.

And the memory of the right-believing Prince Vyacheslav is immortalized in a song that adults and children in Europe love to sing on the feast of the Nativity of Christ.

Brothers, believe - they will not save
Money or dominance
And who will please the poor -
He will find bliss!

The holy icon of Vyacheslav the Czech has been revered and loved by believing Orthodox Christians from all over the world for a very long time. The approximate time of its writing is the beginning of the 11th century. The icon depicts a Czech prince, canonized as a saint and martyr. He became famous for his wise rule, peacefulness, but most of all - spiritual enlightenment and the spread of the Christian faith in the Czech Republic.

On the Russian Orthodox icon, Vyacheslav Bohemian Blessed is depicted either in full growth or waist-high. The clothes of the prince, the crown on his head and the sword in his hand emphasize the high position of the saint during his lifetime. In his right hand, Prince Vyacheslav holds a cross in front of him, which is an unshakable symbol of Christianity. Church icons are especially venerated on the days of the memory of the holy martyr - March 17 (March 4) and October 11 (September 28). These are the dates of the transfer of relics and the insidious murder of the prince by his own brother. The relics of St. Viacheslav the Czech are kept in St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.

What power does the nominal icon of St. Vyacheslav have

Believers who are in military service, or who themselves or their relatives are in places of military conflicts come to the icon of St. Vyacheslav the Blessed Czech. Before the image, the saint is asked for strengthening in the faith, since he was a true Christian, striving to spread the faith in his native land. Since the prince was distinguished by wisdom in his reign, prayers are addressed to the icon for the well-being of the state, for the inviolability of its borders. Many come to the image with requests for harmony in family relationships. Prince Vyacheslav Blessed was the standard of peacefulness, wisdom, honesty, education, purity in faith, therefore the Orthodox icon of St. Vyacheslav can serve as a reminder and stimulus for the aspiration of believers to knowledge, education and purity of thoughts.

Where can I buy an icon of Vyacheslav Czech

Believers can buy an icon of St. Vyacheslav of Bohemia in Orthodox shops at churches and temples, as well as through an Orthodox online store. The possibilities of the Internet today are so great that Orthodox icon can be ordered without leaving home from any materials: on canvas, on wood, using inexpensive frames or frames made of precious wood or decorated with precious metals and stones, embroidered with a cross or beads. Believing needlewomen can create their own icon by buying an embroidery pattern or a whole set. The main thing is that the icon of Vyacheslav Czech should pass the full rite of consecration in the church.

Religious reading: Saint Vyacheslav Czech prayer to help our readers.

The holy icon of Vyacheslav the Czech has been revered and loved by believing Orthodox Christians from all over the world for a very long time. The approximate time of its writing is the beginning of the 11th century. The icon depicts a Czech prince, canonized as a saint and martyr. He became famous for his wise rule, peacefulness, but most of all - spiritual enlightenment and the spread of the Christian faith in the Czech Republic.

On the Russian Orthodox icon, Vyacheslav Bohemian Blessed is depicted either in full growth or waist-high. The clothes of the prince, the crown on his head and the sword in his hand emphasize the high position of the saint during his lifetime. In his right hand, Prince Vyacheslav holds a cross in front of him, which is an unshakable symbol of Christianity. Church icons are especially venerated on the days of the memory of the holy martyr - March 17 (March 4) and October 11 (September 28). These are the dates of the transfer of relics and the insidious murder of the prince by his own brother. The relics of St. Viacheslav the Czech are kept in St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.

What power does the nominal icon of St. Vyacheslav have

Believers who are in military service, or who themselves or their relatives are in places of military conflicts come to the icon of St. Vyacheslav the Blessed Czech. Before the image, the saint is asked for strengthening in the faith, since he was a true Christian, striving to spread the faith in his native land. Since the prince was distinguished by wisdom in his reign, prayers are addressed to the icon for the well-being of the state, for the inviolability of its borders. Many come to the image with requests for harmony in family relationships. Prince Vyacheslav Blessed was the standard of peacefulness, wisdom, honesty, education, purity in faith, therefore the Orthodox icon of St. Vyacheslav can serve as a reminder and stimulus for the aspiration of believers to knowledge, education and purity of thoughts.

Where can I buy an icon of Vyacheslav Czech

Believers can buy an icon of St. Vyacheslav of Bohemia in Orthodox shops at churches and temples, as well as through an Orthodox online store. The possibilities of the Internet today are so great that an Orthodox icon can be ordered without leaving home from any materials: on canvas, on wood, using inexpensive frames or frames made of precious wood or decorated with precious metals and stones, embroidered with a cross or beads. Believing needlewomen can create their own icon by buying an embroidery pattern or a whole set. The main thing is that the icon of Vyacheslav Czech should pass the full rite of consecration in the church.

Prayers to the saints

Memory: March 4 / March 17, September 28 / October 11

Prince Vyacheslav was a widely educated and pious Christian, a temple builder. He was villainously murdered at the door of the church by his own brother and his servants. Prayerfully they turn to him for help in dangers, to console family conflicts, to turn unbelieving relatives to Christ.

Troparion to the Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech, tone 4

Today, angels and people rejoice together with common joy, Heaven and earth rejoice brightly in your memory, holy. And we, sinners, diligently cry out: pray to the Lord for us, deliver us from the misfortune of visible and invisible enemies, who honor your blessed memory.

The second troparion to the noble prince Vyacheslav of Czech, tone 4

The pious root branch of the most honorable, the holy noble Grand Duke Vyacheslav, the champion of the former Eastern Church in the Czechs and the warm refuge of the poor and the orphans, like the second Abel, suffered death without malice, head was truncated by the hand of a brother before the church gates. The same, Christ instilled in you / as a confessor of the right faith in the abode of heaven, glorify your all-honorable memory in the Slovenian tongues and grant you a quick helper to all who honor you. Pray for your people to the Lord, may he turn them into the bosom of the Orthodox Church and save our souls.

Kontakion to the Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech, tone 1

Standing with the faces of angels, blessed Prince Vyacheslav, enjoying Divine and inexpressible kindness / and, from there, the beneficent gifts draw miracles, to all who flow by faith under your shrine, exuding talent for healing.

First Prayer to the Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech

Second Prayer to the Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech

Third Prayer to the Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech

Oh, holy prince Vyacheslav! We earnestly ask you to pray for us (names), may the Lord God forgive our sins voluntary and involuntary, and cleanse us from all filth of the flesh and spirit, may we be delivered from the wiles of the devil and save us from human slander, may we be confirmed in true faith and piety may it keep from vainly wise and soulful teachings, may it save our hearts from the temptations of this world and may it teach us to rake from carnal passions and lusts, and so be philosophic on high, and not earthly, glorifying the Consubstantial Trinity forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer to the Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech

• Prayer to the Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech. Prince Vyacheslav was a widely educated and pious Christian, a temple builder. He was villainously murdered at the door of the church by his own brother and his servants. Prayerfully they turn to him for help in dangers, to console family conflicts, to turn unbelieving relatives to Christ.

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Blessed Prince Vyacheslav Czech

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Blessed Vyacheslav (aka Vincheslav or Vatslav), Prince of Czech, was the grandson of the holy princess Ludmila, who raised him in the Christian faith. Having received an excellent education from Presbyter Paul, a disciple of Saint Methodius, Saint Vyacheslav spoke Slavonic, Latin, and Greek and was fully educated. His father, Prince Rostislav (Vratislav), died in 920 in a battle with the Ugrians (Hungarians), and 18-year-old Vyacheslav ascended the princely throne.

He ruled wisely and fairly, caring for the Christian enlightenment of his people. Ransoming the children of pagans sold into slavery, he gave them to be raised in a Christian spirit. Prince Vyacheslav was peaceful, revered the clergy, decorated churches. He worked hard to strengthen Christianity in the Czech Republic. He transferred the relics of the martyr Vitus to the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague, built for them a magnificent church in the name of St. Vitus.

Troparion to the Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech

Today, Angels and people rejoice together with common joy, / Heaven and earth rejoice brightly in your memory, holy. / And we, sinners, diligently cry out to you: / pray to the Lord for us, / deliver us from misfortune / visible and invisible enemy, / honoring your blessed memory.

John Troparion to the Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech

The pious root branch of the most honorable, / the holy noble Grand Duke Vyacheslav, / the champion of the former Eastern Church in the Czechs / and the warm refuge of the poor and the orphans, / like the second Abel, you suffered death without malice, / head was truncated by the hand of a brother before the church gates. / The same and instill you Christ / as a confessor of the right faith in the abode of heaven, / glorify your all-honorable memory in the Slovenian tongues / and grant you a quick helper to all who honor you. / Pray for your people to the Lord, / may he turn them into the bosom of the Orthodox Church and save souls our.

Kontakion to the noble prince Vyacheslav of Czech

Standing with the faces of Angels, / blessed Prince Vyacheslav, / enjoy Divine and inexpressible kindness / and, from there, draw beneficent gifts of miracles, / to all who flow by faith under your shrine, / exuding talent for healing.

Magnification to the right-believing Prince Vyacheslav of Czech

We magnify you, noble prince Vyacheslav, and honor your holy memory, for you pray for us Christ our God.

Oh, holy noble prince martyr Vyacheslav, elected governor of the Czech land and all Slovenian Christians, a warm intercessor before God! Today, in memory of your unanimous congregation in this honest temple and before your icon, tenderly praying, we cry out to you from the depths of our hearts: you were a zealot and defender of the Orthodox faith in your life - and we are unshakable in it with your warm prayers to God . You diligently passed the great service entrusted to you, and with your help to stay every time, in it you are called to eat, instruct. You drove away the adversaries of the regiment from your fatherland with the strength of the military and the wisdom of the ruler, and overthrow all enemies visible and invisible against us. You, within the limits of your country, have been trying to plant truth and peace and mercy, and ask us for success from the merciful God in these virtues. You shed your innocent blood, like Abel, from the hand of your brother before the gates of the church, and teach us, as children of the Mother Church, brotherly love and meekness. Oh, great and glorious Prince Vyacheslav, for the sake of the greater glory of Heaven, the crown of the earthly reign was left and righteously crowned with a crown of martyrdom! Now, with a wise mentor, your foremother Lyudmila, and all the saints at the Throne of God, coming, do not forget us orphans and the poor, as if you left no one in your stomach from those. And through your intercession, a quiet and sinless life, and to the eternal kingdom arrange for us to glorify God, wondrous in His saints, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen.

Canons and Akathists

Akathist to the Holy Martyr Prince Vyacheslav of Czech

God-chosen prince and meek warrior of Christ, in the family of the Christian prince of Bohemia Borivoi and the blessed princess Lyudmila born, by parents prince Vratislav and princess Dragomira with the name of Vyacheslav, baptized, magnifyingly glorifying the Lord, we sing praises to you. You, from infancy, taught Christian piety from all our misfortunes of freedom:

The Creator of angels sent you, holy of God, to the Orthodox Church for strengthening, thirsting for the knowledge of the truth for good enlightenment, your pious life for edifying nourishment. But we, marveling at the Providence of the Almighty about you, cry out to you with joy:

Rejoice, having shown the path of spiritual ascent with humility and meekness.

Rejoice, prince, blessed Ludmila's beloved nourishment;

Rejoice, faithful teaching of Christian truths.

Rejoice, containing the Holy Spirit in your heart;

Rejoice, having inflamed your soul with the fire of divine love.

Rejoice, filled with the mind of the Gospel;

Rejoice, having established the Czech land with your good life in faith.

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

Seeing the Lord the purity of the thoughts of your heart, our holy father Vyacheslav, having chosen you as His weapon on the Czech land in Christian enlightenment, yes, affirmed by your prayers and instructions with hope, we cry out to God: Alleluia.

Under the canopy of the blessed Ludmila, the Lord strengthened your theology, O holy God, and in your affirmation on the ancestral throne, Prince Vratislav, on the steps of the altar before the presence of the saint, raised you up, saying: Give, lord, a blessing to my son, my heir. But we, seeing God's goodwill towards you, with joy cry out to you:

Rejoice like righteous forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob blessed;

Rejoice, thou who was likened to Constantine and Helen in the wedding ceremony as the Equal-to-the-Apostles Tsar.

Rejoice, God's chosen zealot from youth;

Rejoice, source of joyful affirmations of the Orthodox Faith.

Rejoice, wondrous enlightener of paganism;

Rejoice, zealot of ascetic life.

Rejoice, about the verbal flock of Christ of the Czech land care;

Rejoice, unceasing thought about the salvation of your people.

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

The power of the Highest ministry of your princely life truly determined you, you clearly showed faith in our Lord Jesus Christ to the people, day and night visit the temples of God for prayers, call those who have lost the grace of the holy to repentance. But we, seeing this care of God, cry with tenderness to God: Alleluia.

Thou didst deign the Lord to reveal His lamp to the world, to you, holy father Vyacheslav, knowledge of the truth, abundance of love and meekness granted thou, in the multiplication of Christian virtues thou affirmed; all were equal before you. For this sake we sing to God about you:

Rejoice, faithful steward of the Czech land;

Rejoice, victorious bearer of the spirit of meekness.

Rejoice, rich and wretched servant faithful;

Rejoice, full of heavenly light.

Rejoice, hope of orphans and widows;

Rejoice, healing of Christian souls.

Rejoice, guardian of the peaceful spirit;

Rejoice, meek accuser of paganism.

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

You were not afraid of the storms of madness and slander of powerful nobles, overcome the intrigues of the pagans and observe the Czech land in Orthodoxy. But we, spiritual victory in vain, cry out to God with joy: Alleluia.

Seeing the pagan surroundings, holy of God, you diligently studied church books, filled with the spirit of knowledge of the truth, gaining princely wisdom and firmness. For this sake we cry out to you:

Rejoice, pure source of inspiration;

Rejoice, constant nourishment for those persecuted for the truth.

Rejoice, denunciation of the murderers of the beloved mentor blessed Lyudmila;

Rejoice, removal of your parents Dragomira, stagnant in paganism.

Rejoice, reconciliation with the mother in the affirmation of the commandment of God;

Rejoice, ablution of the sin of a brief alienation of tears.

Rejoice, unchanging ascent at the age of spiritual maturity;

Rejoice, original dispensation of your region.

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

The divine star appeared to all the Christians of your country, holy martyr Vyacheslav, with a pious life for repentance, humbly instructing on the path of bearing the cross. But we, having by faith beheld the salvation of humility and meekness on the path of Christ, with joy we cry out to you: Alleluia.

Seeing the nobles of the Czech country, the defender of your great piety, holy father, your brother Boleslav, they led the bed into temptation, your piety was distorted. We all, marveling at your love of God, cry out to you:

Rejoice, God-glorified and wondrous ascetic;

Rejoice, enemy of the human race, reproached by the devil.

Rejoice, calling for spiritual purity, for faith in the Truth;

Rejoice, foretelling of the love of Christ by your life.

Rejoice, having gladly given your four sisters as wives to the princes of the neighboring countries;

Rejoice, washing your country by the grace of the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice, brother Boleslav in a Christian way;

Rejoice, sane slander of him against you.

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

The Holy Church preaches your labors and labors, God-bearing servant of Christ, you proclaimed the glory of God and salvation to everyone, proclaim the gospel of the blessed flame of the soul with your life, teach your people to thankfully sing to the Lord: Alleluia.

You shone with the light of truth in the long-suffering country, holy Prince Vyacheslav, with your love you show the image of Christ, a coffin of pride, vanity and self-love affirming yourself before everyone. For this sake we sing of you like this:

Rejoice, nourishment of your princely country;

Rejoice, good consolation to all who yearn for salvation.

Rejoice, for you adorn the temples and purify the souls of the faithful to salvation;

Rejoice, thou art wiser by thy principality and by the faith of Orthodox Christians.

Rejoice, thou enlightening the flock of Christ with holy prayers;

Rejoice, you rebuke wolves in sheep's clothing to this day.

Rejoice, country Bohemian decoration;

Rejoice, Saint Ludmila of Bohemia worthy following.

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

Although you establish the Orthodox faith in the Czech lands in purity, holy of God, you came out with an army against the pagan prince Kurimsky, in the desire to take possession of the country of Bohemia, rebuke him and openly challenge the attacked prince to a duel. We, seeing the courage of your faith, gratefully cry out to God with tears: Alleluia.

Leading thee the chosen one of God, our holy father Vyacheslav, silently stood the army devoted to you, expect the judgment of the Lord, and suddenly the pagan prince saw the bright cross before your face; falling down on your face, find your benevolent forgiveness. We, all your labors, commemorating, incessantly sing the ti sitovaya:

Rejoice, trustee of Christian piety;

Rejoice, bloodless battle to the winner.

Rejoice, our quick and grace-filled doctor;

Rejoice, glorious protector of those who are faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Rejoice, city of Czech shield and fence;

Rejoice, affirmation in the Orthodox faith.

Rejoice, in need you teach hope in God;

Rejoice, you call to collect wealth only in heaven.

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

We see the mercy of God on you, holy martyr Vyacheslav, doing pious deeds for the imperial council, you were late, accept the accusations of the assembled princes humbly. God suddenly opened the angels around you and the cross shining on your forehead to Caesar, and suddenly threw him down before you for everyone. We, in vain, this treasure, with tenderness we cry out to God: Alleluia.

Thou didst appear as an intercessor to all, blessed Father Vyacheslav, part of the relics of St. Vitus at Caesar, who fell before you, asked thou and in the city of Prague the church in honor of the saint consecrated thou, to the praise of all, sing to God:

Rejoice, jealous of the throne and head of the spiritual in the country of Cheshstey;

Rejoice, thou who founded the archiepiscopal see by God's supervision.

Rejoice, through deeds and prayers to the Czech people, intercessor for salvation;

Rejoice, bring all those who are thirsty to the source of purification.

Rejoice, opening the warming grace to your servant with the Spawn;

Rejoice, teach me to follow Christ “footprint after trail” in the winter field.

Rejoice, glorifying God with the nightly baking of the holy prosphora;

Rejoice, dedicating the children of the Gentiles to the true God.

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

All angelic nature was amazed at the Providence of Thy mercy, our God, as if You had given us a lot of wise and warm intercessor and for the salvation of our souls before Thy Throne, Lord, guardian. Whoever considers, holy of God, all your labors, even if you did, sing to the Lord: Alleluia.

Thou hast given all to thyself to the Lord, affirm the peace of Christ among men, and conquer the intrigues of Satan with the love of Christ. We, your pious life in vain, cry with love to you:

Rejoice, acquiring gift of clairvoyance;

Rejoice, about the transfer of the body of St. Ludmila to the maiden monastery of St. George, perceiving the revelation from Above.

Rejoice, you who desire to accept monasticism;

Rejoice, knowing your future by the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice, angelic and our unceasing surprise;

Rejoice, bearer of God's glorification.

Rejoice, unchanging voluntary poverty;

Rejoice, O Spirit of self-sacrifice and love received.

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

Let all men be saved, who founded the Church on the roof of His martyrs, the heart-seeing Christ, put you, our Father Vyacheslav, in the host of holy martyrs at the foundation of the temple of the Czech country, and all beings in it cry out to God: Alleluia.

You were a mentor to all those who came to you with faith, holy of God, the country of the Czech shield and fence, and glorious care of the purity of the Orthodox faith. We, however, call upon the spiritual uprising of the God-protected Slavic countries promised by the saints in prayers and cry out in repentance:

Rejoice, thou who didst accept the cross of suffering on the shoulder for the affirmation of Orthodoxy;

Rejoice, acquiring tenderness of the heart.

Rejoice, choosing the Lord as your avenger;

Rejoice, image of publican humility.

Rejoice, meek face of heavenly insight;

Rejoice, ye pilgrims and beggars.

Rejoice, knowing the goodness of Christ's love;

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

Singing fragrant unceasingly to the Holy Trinity and the Virgin Mother of God, exalting, with all your thoughts, your life, the image of piety in your country, you have been; Like brother princes Boris and Gleb in Holy Rus', you accepted betrayal from brother Boleslav. But we, having loved God for such mercy, will call out to Him: Alleluia.

God-chosen warrior of Christ, the holy martyr Prince Vyacheslav, as a luminous luminary, you shone forth, exude meekness and humility, affirm the meaning of life and death of Christians, love the path of salvation, call the path of bearing the cross for the salvation of the soul. Let's eat the same:

Rejoice, until now you are building the holy temples of God;

Rejoice, with love you gather the priesthood in them.

Rejoice, dedicating your last temple to the holy forefather Abraham;

Rejoice, inviting your brother with reverence to consecration.

Rejoice, glorious creator of Christian souls;

Rejoice, acquiring the love of the people of God.

Rejoice, warrior of Christ, revealed in imitation;

Rejoice, child-loving father, glorified by God as a consolation to us.

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

Leading the love of the Most Pure Theotokos to you, holy holiness of God, on the feast of the holy Unmercenaries to brother Boleslav, you were, like a sheep, led to the slaughter, you saw death and you wished to shed your blood for Christ God, anticipating this with words: Tomorrow at the morning vigil of the primate of paradise I will drink the cup of St. Michael, Master, for you already promised the Archangel my soul to the Master; but you, joyfully drinking wine with me now, know that from this hour I will no longer drink it with you. For this reason we cry out to God: Alleluia.

Church of God, affirm the earthly glory of heaven, singing your sufferings, like the Christ-seller Judas, your brother Boleslav carried you away to the feast of the wicked crowd of traitors, the generous holy martyr Vyacheslav, in the morning at the gates of the princely house, death from the sword of his brother and his slander with meekness took you and on on the threshold of the church you gave up your soul to the Lord. We are all this in vain, crying out to you with tears:

Rejoice, holy prince, sent to strengthen us;

Rejoice, in the image of Christ, called to repentance.

Rejoice, advocate of salvation for those who love you;

Rejoice, those who magnify thee and imitate the shield and the fence.

Rejoice, weak for good consolation;

Rejoice, victorious blessing to all the faithful.

Rejoice, calling with you all those who are in the heavenly abode;

Rejoice, knowing the tears of late repentance of your mother Dragomira.

Rejoice, holy martyr Vyacheslav, prince of the Czech countries.

Oh, marvelous servant of Christ, accept this small prayer of ours as a praise to you from the Orthodox brethren, look upon us who are weak, prone to sin, poorly enlightened, burdened with cares and, standing in heavenly glory before the Throne of the King of Kings, pray for us, Grand Duke: ask, Holy One of God, that we may find His mercy on the Day of Judgment, in joy singing to the Most Holy Trinity: Alleluia.

This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1st and kontakion 1st

Prayer to the holy noble prince Vyacheslav of Czech

Oh, great warrior of Christ, holy martyr Prince Vyacheslav! Look from the Mountain of glory on us sinners, who have tasted the poison of lukewarmness. Pray for us, Holy God! May the Lord vouchsafe us during the days of apostasy to acquire grace for repentance, with compassion for a brother and with love to look at enemies, without malice, keep the holy faith in justification before God in purity. May we be honored by your prayers to receive the last Tsar in Holy Rus' from the Lord, with you the heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven: the eternal knowledge of the creations of God and the blessed glorification of the Most Holy Trinity: the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer is different

Oh, holy prince Vyacheslav! We earnestly ask you to pray for us (names) may the Lord God forgive our sins, voluntary and involuntary, and cleanse us from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, may he deliver us from the wiles of the devil and save us from human slander, may he confirm us in true faith and piety, may he keep us from superstitious and spiritual teachings, may our hearts be saved from the temptations of this world and may it teach us to rake off from carnal passions and lusts, and may it be philosophizing on high, and not earthly, glorifying the Consubstantial Trinity forever and ever. Amen.

Canon to the Holy Prince Vyacheslav of Czech

Irmos: As if Israel had walked on dry land in the abyss with their feet, seeing the persecutor of Pharaoh, we are drowned, let us sing a song of victory to God, cry out.

We rejoice today, faithfully, joyfully, with bright souls singing of the Savior in memory of the wonderful servant of Christ Vyacheslav.

You have become gloriously like the Lord Passion, like a lamb without blemish, without truth we kill, the martyr looks like, blessed God, now you rejoice.

We accept death as an intercessor of life, now you stand in glory to all the Lord, and pray for us to improve, holy, who creates your miraculous memory.

Who will confess your miracles, glorious, I do in the world without number? I will take out for all the faithful abundantly give healing.

Theotokos: Having fallen into robbers with soul-destroying deeds and drowned by death, raise me up, I pray to Thee, Madam: Pray to Your Son and God for me.

Irmos: There are no saints, like You, O Lord my God, who lifted up the horn of Your faithful, O Good One, and established us on the rock of Your confession.

With the love of Christ, we are constantly liquefying to the church of the saints, there, most blessed, like a lamb without malice, thou hast endured the unrighteous murder.

Your Church, adorned with the blood of the most luminous, emits miracles of light rays, sing to the memory of you, glorious.

Enlightened by the dawns of the Trinity from childhood, Christ's heir, holy, be, pray to Him send peace to our souls.

Theotokos: The miracle of God's Nativity of You, Pure, of all nature, the rank passes: God was conceived in the womb and, having given birth, the Ever-Virgin remains.

Kontakion, voice 3:

Prince, warrior of the wonderful country of Bohemia, having acquired salvation with humble princely service, at the royal throne, Saint Vyacheslav, the crown of glory of a martyr for Christ received, and now earnestly praying for the faithful, Spirit prepared by God for eternal bliss, keep the Czech country in Orthodoxy with love calling in the hedgehog be saved to our souls.

Irmos: Christ is my strength, God and Lord, the honest Church sings divinely, crying out, pure in meaning, celebrating in the Lord.

Beneficently brought up in the pure faith, with your pure labors you followed the love of the Master, shaming the hope of Nan of the flattering enemy.

Shining with lordship, Saint Vyacheslav, the sins of beings are darkened, enlighten with your prayers, with the face of a martyr who has the audacity to pray for us.

We cut the swords, holy, invincible, the evil enemy with the sword of patience cut off thou, and thus the crown will be received from the hand of the Almighty.

Theotokos: Unspeakable and incomprehensible, truly God-like are the essence of Yours, Mother of God, Christmas on earth and in heaven, Ever-Virgin, mysteries.

Irmos: By Thy God's light, Blessed, illumine the souls that morning Thee with love, I pray, lead Thee, the Word of God, the true God, crying out from the darkness of sinfulness.

By your passions, praiseworthy, having perceived a painless life, holy Vyacheslav, intercession appears to those who suffer from everything, for those who faithfully call for help.

More than the sun, blessed, thou hast illumined the north, and the south, and the west ends with bright dawns of thy miracles. With that, illumine us, holy, your memory of those celebrating.

You are an assistant in troubles, feeding the poor, sad joy, even after death, holy, you deliver all those who faithfully call for help.

Theotokos: The Mother of God, confessing from the soul, the Good Lady of the world, save, Thou intercession, Immaculate, imams, the Mother of God who truly exists.

Irmos: The sea of ​​life, erected in vain to attack the storm, has flowed to Your quiet haven, I cry to Thee: raise up my belly from aphids, O Many-merciful One.

Having attained a life of pure honor, Vyacheslav is divine, and having appeared as an angel of a fellow citizen, with lowly pray for the salvation of our souls.

You left the reign of the earth, temporary and royal decoration, taken from the right hand of the Lord, perishable eternal, as if wise, having acquired.

Receive praise from accursed lips, holy one, not being able to praise you worthy of weaving and pray to the Merciful God to grant us great mercy.

Theotokos: Most Pure Mistress, who gave birth to the earthly Pilot and the Lord, at the desire of the evil ones, arrange confusion and silence in my heart.

Kontakion, voice 1.

Standing with angelic faces, blessed Prince Vyacheslav, enjoy the Divine and inexpressible kindness, and from there you draw beneficent gifts of miracles, all those who flow by faith under your shrine exude healing gifts.

Irmos: The angel made the cave a fruitful lad, but the Chaldeans, the scorching decree of God, exhorted the tormentor to cry out: Blessed be Thou, God of our fathers.

The old villain envies your holy life and incites you to kill your crazy brother. With a clear conscience, you cry unceasingly to your Creator: Blessed be the God of our fathers.

Prague is merrily rejoicing today, glorious thy city, honoring your memory, and, illuminating the light with your miracles, the whole country calls to cry: Blessed is the God of our fathers.

With the flattery of the wicked one of old, your land was scarred with a fratricidal hand; Now, having been sprinkled with your blood, he offers the fragrant sacrifice of Christ, crying out: Blessed be the God of our fathers.

Theotokos: Thee to us, Maiden, the Light of the heavens, dark, You have given birth to the Creator of all and God, ask Him, Most Pure, send us, the faithful, great mercy.

Irmos: Thou hast exuded dew from the fire of the saints, and thou hast burned the righteous sacrifice with water: do all things, O Christ, only if you will. We exalt you forever.

You illuminate us with joyful kindness, more glorious, more than the sun in the lands of Bohemia, blessed with dawns from above, sanctified, exalting Christ forever.

Your holy body, blessed, welcome, Prague today, laudable city, wondrous wonders of the world proclaims, exalting Christ forever.

Adorned with meekness, forefront, and enlightened with the mind of pious faith, Thou didst appear to the Trinity of the Most Holy Trinity, truly a preacher, exalting Christ forever.

Theotokos: From the Light of the Light-Giver, the Word was conceived and indescribably gave birth to the Pre-existent: The Spirit of God, Virgin, dwell in Thee, we sing to Thee, Pure, forever and ever.

Irmos: It is impossible for a man to see God, the ranks of the angels do not dare to look at him; For thee, O All-Pure One, appearing as a man, the Word is incarnate, His magnificence, with heavenly howls, We bless Thee.

Having been vouchsafed great grace, glorious, thou hast enlightened the whole universe, abundantly giving healing to all. 4.1 who voted: 27

The name Vyacheslav is of native Russian origin. It is formed from two words - “greater” or “vyache”, which means “better, more” and “glory”. Therefore, literally the name means "more glorious."

Saint Vyacheslav Chesky, date of memory March 17 (Transfer of relics), October 11

He was raised by his grandmother, the holy princess Lyudmila, who from childhood instilled in her grandson faith in the Lord, hope in His will and the desire to always act according to the commandments that the Savior gave us. He received his education from a disciple of St. Methodius, Presbyter Paul.

In 920, Vyacheslav's father, Vratislav, dies, and at the age of 18, the martyr ascends the princely throne. His life was overshadowed by the fact that Dragomir's mother felt hatred for Christianity, it was she who became the culprit of the death of Vyacheslav's grandmother St. Ludmila. For this, he banished Dragomir forever from his life. As a ruler, Vyacheslav Czech was remembered for the flourishing of Christian foundations. He not only tried to be a Christian himself, but also in state activity, by his decrees, canceled everything that did not correspond to his convictions. For example, he refused the death penalty, considered it unacceptable to use torture. Very many noble dignitaries were dissatisfied with this state of affairs. The believing prince, who lives according to the laws of honor and kindness, seemed objectionable to them, and therefore those close to the court entered into a conspiracy with Vyacheslav's brother Boleslav the First. In 935, the saint was killed by his own brother and his guards right on the threshold of the temple. In the future, all those who followed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech, who, like him, led a pious lifestyle, were subjected to cruel torture and torment. Nothing is known about the fate of his son Zbraslav.

Icon of the Holy Prince Vyacheslav of Czech

Hieromartyr Vyacheslav Lukanin, commemorated February 8 (Novomuch.), August 16 Almost ten centuries later, in the Russian state in the city of Perm, a boy will be born, whom his parents will also call Vyacheslav. He grew up very weak and sickly, studying was given to him with great difficulty. Despite this, Vyacheslav Lukanin strove to enter a religious school, serving the Lord was his only desire, which eventually came true. The Lord gave him a beautiful voice. This talent did not go unnoticed by the teachers of the school. Very often, the young man served on the kliros in the local church, they even began to call him “senior in the choir,” he did so well. He comprehended other sciences with great difficulty, constantly re-taken exams, and devoted all his free time to church singing. In 1989, after graduating from college, he entered the Perm Seminary. But the state of health prevented me from getting a diploma. However, the leadership of the seminary leaves him at the educational institution as director of the educational choir. In 1901, his talent was appreciated so highly that he was invited to the bishop's choir. A few years later he met a beautiful girl who became his wife - this is Maria Gordeevna Galkina. Soon their daughter was born. She will not be the only child in the family, a few years later Vyacheslav and Maria had 8 more children, three of them died in infancy.

Icon of the Holy Martyr Vyacheslam Lukanin

In 1918 he was appointed director of one of the choirs in the Yekaterinburg diocese. It was here, on the territory of the town of Kataysk, that the Red Eagles punitive units were created, which were supposed to instantly respond to any orders of the godless authorities. Those tortures that they applied to those arrested, perhaps, could compete in cruelty with the torment of the first Christians. The detainees were buried alive in the ground, quartered, mocked in every possible way, humiliating human dignity, forced to drink their own blood. And this despite the fact that the "employees" of such a detachment were sometimes not even 20 years old.

On the eve of the bright feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, the martyr Vyacheslav and some believers of this town gathered to discuss how best to celebrate the festive Liturgy. The meeting was held in the evening in one of the houses, they lit candles, and a small ray became noticeable because of the curtains from the side of the street where at that time curfew and punishers patrolled the streets. The monsters broke into the house and arrested everyone who was there. In the morning, the believers were taken to the temple and ordered to dig their own graves.

Father Vyacheslav finally asked only to pray in the temple, starting to read the prayer for the dead, he slowly walked towards the temple, at that moment the Krasnoorlovets shot him in the back.

Deacon Vyacheslav Lukanin was canonized in 2002.

Orthodox saints named Vyacheslav

Dates are in the new style.

• Vyacheslav (Lukanin), schmch., Deacon February 8 (Novomuch.), August 16
• Vyacheslav (Zakedsky), schmch., Priest February 8 (Novomuch.), August 23
• Vyacheslav (Infantov), ​​schmch., Priest February 8 (Novomuch.) January 14
• Vyacheslav (Zankov), schmch., Priest February 8 (Novomuch.), October 13
• Vyacheslav, schmch., hieromonk, Belogorsk St. Nicholas Monastery February 8 (Novomuch.), August 25
• Vyacheslav Czech, passion-bearer, prince March 17 (Transfer of relics), October 11

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Life of St. Vyacheslav, Prince of Bohemia

Saint Vyacheslav came from a princely family that ruled in Bohemia 1 and was the grandson of the holy martyr Ludmila 2 ; his parents - Vratislav 3, Prince of Czech and his wife Dragomira had two more sons besides him: Boleslav and Spytignev and several daughters; Among all, he stood out for his talents and kindness.

Icon of St. Vyacheslav, Prince of Bohemia. Gallery of icons.

When Saint Vyacheslav began to grow up, his father, according to the custom of that time, asked the bishop and priests with all the ecclesiastical to call upon him the blessing of God. Bishop celebrating liturgy in church Holy Mother of God and then placing the youth on the steps of the temple, he blessed him with these words:

- Lord God, Jesus Christ, bless this young man, as if you blessed Your righteous ones - Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and crown him, as if you crowned the faithful kings, Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helen.

From this particular time, by the grace of God, the lad began to grow and prosper. his grandmother, St. Lyudmila, instructed one priest, her confessor, to teach him Slavic literacy, which the saint very soon mastered completely. Seeing his success, his father sent him to the city of Budec to study Latin and other sciences; in all this he succeeded to the astonishment of his teachers.

But by the will of God, it happened that Prince Vratislav soon died 4 and Saint Vyacheslav, still young in age, entered the throne of his parents. Here, in the rank of ruler, he especially showed his talents: together with his mother, he tried to improve the administration of the country, took care of his family: he saw his sisters marry in neighboring principalities, watched the upbringing of his younger brothers, not missing an opportunity to expand his own knowledge, so that he soon fully studied not only Slavic and Latin, but also Greek literacy, surpassing in this respect any priest or even bishop. God blessed his work, endowing him with wisdom. He diligently tried to please God, took care of the poor, fed them, received the strange according to the word of the Gospel: " for I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink; was a stranger and you accepted me"(Matthew 25:35), revered the clergy, built and decorated churches, treated everyone with love, both rich and poor, and throughout his short life he thought only of the good.

But the devil, the primordial enemy of the human race, even now tried in every possible way to sow confusion: some evil-minded nobles wanted to take advantage of the saint's youth, since after the death of his father he remained only eighteen years old. And so, at first they began to restore Prince Vyacheslav against his mother, saying that she had killed his grandmother, Saint Lyudmila, and was plotting against him. Vyacheslav at first believed these words and sent his mother to the city of Budec, but soon remembered the words of the Apostle Paul: " Honor thy father and mother, this is the first commandment with a promise"(Eph. 6:2); brought his mother back to his house and repented with bitter tears, saying:

“Lord, my God, do not impute this to me as a sin,” and he repeated the words of the Psalmist: Do not remember the sins of my youth and my crimes"(Ps. 24:7).

From that time on, he honored his mother in every possible way, so that she rejoiced at his piety and kindness: he fed the crippled, took care of widows and orphans, redeemed the prisoners, did good to everyone, and the name of the good and righteous Prince Vyacheslav was glorified everywhere.

Malicious nobles, seeing that their plans failed due to the mind and good morals of the saint, began to revolt against him his brother - Boleslav, who, as the youngest, had to obey Vyacheslav. They inspired Boleslav that Prince Vyacheslav, with his advisers and his mother, were plotting to ruin him, and advised him to kill the holy prince in order to save his life and take the princely throne himself. These malicious advice of seducers confused Boleslav's mind and he began to think about the death of his brother, just as almost a hundred years later 5 Svyatopolk the Accursed, wanting to be sovereign in the Russian land, decided to beat his brothers.

Wanting to fulfill his criminal intention, Boleslav invited his brother to his place for the consecration of the church, which was to take place on Sunday, with which the celebration of the memory of Saints Cosmas and Damian coincided. Saint Vyacheslav, having arrived and listened to the holy liturgy, wanted to return back to Prague 6, but Boleslav began to restrain him, begging him not to offend him by refusing the treat he had prepared. The saint agreed to stay, although when he went out into the courtyard of the Boleslavs, the servants warned him about his brother's plans. The saint did not believe this, placing all his hope in God. All that day they spent together in joy; meanwhile, at night, the villains gathered in the courtyard of one of the conspirators, named Gnievysy, and, together with Boleslav, were considering how they could kill St. Vyacheslav, and decided to attack him as soon as he got up and went to matins, because they knew that, due to his piety, the saint would not miss the service. And their assumptions came true: as soon as the bell was heard for matins, Vyacheslav immediately got up with the words:

“Glory to Thee, O Lord my God, for Thou hast given me light and I shall live until this morning.

Then he dressed and, having washed himself, went to church; Boleslav caught up with him at the gate of the house. The saint turned around and said:

- Greetings, brother; good yesterday...

But he did not have time to finish his speech, when Boleslav, at the instigation of the devil, drew his sword from its scabbard and hit his brother on the head with it, saying:

“Today I want to treat you even better.

Vyacheslav exclaimed:

"Brother, what are you thinking?"

And seizing him and throwing him to the ground, he asked:

“My brother, what harm have I done to you?

But then one of the conspirators ran up and struck the saint in the hand. Then he, leaving Boleslav, ran to the church. The conspirators rushed after him and two of them - Chesta and Tira - hacked him to death at the very doors of the church, and the third - Gnevysa - pierced him with a sword in the ribs. The blessed one expired with the words:

“Lord, into Your hands I commit my spirit.

After the murder of the prince, the villains began to beat his squad, rob and expel all those whom Saint Vyacheslav sheltered in his house; the conspirator Tir began to advise Boleslav to attack his mother in order to immediately get rid of both his brother and his mother, but he replied that he would still have time, since she had nowhere to hide.

The conspirators chopped up the body of Saint Vyacheslav and threw it away without burial, only some priest covered it with a veil. At that time, the saint's mother, having heard about his murder, rushed to look for him, and, seeing his chopped-up remains, she burst into bitter tears. She gathered all the parts of his body and, not daring to take them to her, immediately, in the courtyard of the priest of this church, washed, dressed, and then they took him to the church and laid him there. Having paid this last debt to her martyred son, the mother of Saint Vyacheslav, fleeing death, took refuge in the country of the Croats 7, so that when Boleslav took it into his head to send assassins to her, they could no longer find her.

The remains of the blessed prince were still in the church for some time, awaiting burial, until finally they allowed a priest to be called to perform the funeral service for the holy martyr and bury him. And his blood, shed at the doors of the church, no matter how hard they tried, could not be washed away. After the expiration of three days, she herself miraculously disappeared 8 .

Soon the fratricide Boleslav realized his grave sin and wept bitterly, repenting and saying:

- I have sinned, and I know my sin and my iniquities, God help me a sinner.

He sent priests and his associates to transfer the relics of St. Vyacheslav to the capital city of Prague, and they were honorably placed on the right side of the altar in the church of St. Vitus, which the saint himself created. ________________________________________________________________________

1 The Czech Republic occupies the Central European plateau, surrounded on almost all sides by mountains and irrigated by the Laba (Elbe) River with its tributaries. In distant antiquity, this country was occupied by the Celtic people - Boii, from which it bears another name - Bohemia. Shortly before R.Kh. the Boii were expelled by the Germans, the Marcomanni, who waged long wars with the Romans and finally disappeared in the middle of the 5th century; soon after that, the Slavic tribes of the Czechs probably settled in the deserted country, after which the country was nicknamed the Czech Republic. When the holy brothers, Cyril and Methodius, spread Christianity in the Slavic countries - Moravia and Pannonia, then the Czechs were also baptized by them, and they introduced worship in the Slavic language; Christianity among the Czechs spread very strongly and soon they had holy ascetics; in the Orthodox Church are known: Blessed Ludmila, Saint Vyacheslav and the Monk Procopius, who lived already in the 11th century (his memory is celebrated on September 16). But even before the baptism of the Czechs by the holy first teachers of the Slavs, German missionaries also appeared in the Czech Republic, who began to spread worship in Latin, and since they enjoyed the patronage of powerful German states neighboring the Czechs, over time they managed to completely supplant the Slavic worship, which is already in the XI century. Saint Procopius had to be defended, although in some places it continued to be preserved even later.