In the 7th and 8th centuries, special hymns and canons for the feast were written by St. Andrew of Crete, St. Cosmas of Maium and St. John Damascene, which are still sung to this day.
In the 7th and 8th centuries, religious texts for the feast were created by St. Andrew of Crete, St. Cosmas of Maium, and St. John Damascene, which continue to be sung.