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A prayer service to the Mother of God is a short service in which believers, according to their personal needs or circumstances, address a prayer to the Mother of God.

Akathist to the Mother of God is a service of praise in churches with readings and chants in honour of the Mother of God. During the akathist, it was required to stand, hence the name akathist from the Greek α - not, καθιςω - sit down.