About prayer. Prayer Rule
Every Orthodox Christian sooner or later turns to God with his requests. He asks for the health of loved ones, for success in business, for a successful end to a difficult period in life... It is believed that any person can always be heard by the Lord. But if he begins his request or simple gratitude with prayerful words, he will be heard and helped faster. As a matter of fact, every Orthodox person has a prayer book at home, which lists different prayers for all occasions. There are special prayers for the morning and evening; it is also advisable to read the Lord’s Prayer before meals. The texts of the prayers can be found in any prayer book. Every Orthodox and sincere person knows what prayers should be read and in what cases.
Prayer will help in difficult situations
For example, when a person’s life or health is in danger, one should read the 90th Psalm or the prayer “May God rise again.” Prayer contains it short version. You need to know such prayers by heart. In addition, in difficult situations clergymen advise praying to their Guardian Angel, reading the troparion from the prayer book. You can also say a prayer to Jesus.
You can read the prayer at home
For a believer, it makes no difference where to read the prayer - at home or in church. From the very day of the creation of the Orthodox Church, all prayers were divided into private and public. And each of them has the right to exist. The Holy Scripture says that cell prayer is said when a person wants to tell God something very secret. Public prayer is powerful because the more people simultaneously make requests or thanks to the Lord, the faster their requests can come true. Of course, if a person says the prayer sincerely. Thus, a truly religious person should pray not only at home, but also in church, combining prayers - only then can he find inner peace and divine help in any matter.
Prayer comes from the heart
Many people ask Church ministers what prayers they need to know. There is no special rule about which prayers to teach and which not. If you have a prayer book in your house, you don’t have to learn the prayers by heart, but you need to be able to read them from the heart. Just because you memorize prayers like a verse and recite them loudly in your bedroom, it’s unlikely that anything will change in your life. better side. Prayer must come from the heart. But everyone should still know one prayer Orthodox person, and this is “Our Father.”
Icons should be in every home
It is believed that every person should keep at least a few icons at home. Therefore, it makes no difference whether you pray to a specific saint whose icon you have, or to the Lord in general. You can also say the prayer in your own words, thanking for the days you have lived, for successfully solving problems, or asking for help in some matter. This can be done, in principle, anywhere – be it Church, work or your home. The main thing is to focus on your desire to thank and ask something from the Lord. The emphasis is on “Give thanks,” because a person should be grateful for what he already has, and not constantly ask for more, more, and more.
Don't trust magazines and newspapers
So what prayers do you need to know? You should not read and learn prayers that are published in various magazines and newspapers. As a rule, they have nothing to do with the church word, and are written by ordinary journalists who do not care what to write about - about an incident on the road or about the Divine word. If you are a truly religious person, then you should trust only your inner feelings, your pocket prayer book, and the clergy when choosing prayers.
What prayers should everyone read every day? Orthodox people? Whatever prayer rule you follow, it will always include several basic christian prayers. First of all, this is the Trisagion (prayer to the Holy Trinity), the Symbol of Faith, Our Father, Virgin Mary, Rejoice, prayer to the Guardian Angel, prayer to your saint.
The daily morning rule of prayer also necessarily includes the remembrance of relatives and friends, living and dead, friends and enemies, those who hate and offend us. In evening prayers every day we thank God for the day we have lived. We ask forgiveness for sins committed intentionally and involuntarily, for the peace and health of loved ones.
Our Father...
Our Father. Like you are in heaven! Hallowed be it Your name;
Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done as it is in heaven and on earth;
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors;
and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one;
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Prayer for remission of sins
From the depths of my soul I cry to you, Lord, on this day. With tears I fall to You and exclaim: be merciful and philanthropic to me, who places my hope only in You! Grant me to avoid Your future wrath, which threatens all the wicked. Destroy my fruitless thoughts with the fire of your Holy Spirit. Do not give me as straw as food to the fire, but gather me like wheat, O my God! Accept the prayer of my unclean lips, sinless Savior my! You are Almighty, deliver me from my iniquities! I rejected Your life-giving commandments, I was tempted by vile vices. I beg You, my Lord, who created me according to Your will and for no reason loved me to such an extent that for my sake You became incarnate and suffered death!
I forgot your boundless love, became a slave of pleasures, desecrated my soul and body, I repent of my sins every day - and do not stop committing them. You, Father, have your beginningless Son, you have your co-eternal Spirit, giving everyone the breath of life. Triune God, filled with generosity and goodness, through the prayers of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos, through the prayers of the prophets, apostles, martyrs and saints, grant me remission of my sins, for You are philanthropic and abundantly merciful, and all honor and worship is due to You now, always and forever centuries. Amen.
A short daily prayer to the Holy Spirit
Holy soul! Fill the entire universe with yourself, and give life to everyone, but move away from bad people, I humbly pray to Thee: do not disdain the uncleanness of my soul, but come and dwell in me and cleanse me from all sinful filth. With Your help, I will live the rest of my life in repentance and doing good deeds, and thus I will glorify You with the Father and the Son forever and ever. Amen.
Orthodox daily prayer to the Holy Spirit
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of Truth. Who art everywhere and fulfill all things, Treasure of good things and life to the Giver, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Blessed One, our souls.
Daily prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Most Holy Theotokos, save us! I entrust the intercession and protection of my life to Thee, the Virgin Mary. You feed me to Your refuge, the good one, the affirmation of the faithful, the One All-Singing One. Most Holy Theotokos, save us!
I pray, Virgin, to destroy the storm of my spiritual confusion and sorrow: You, O Blessed One of God, gave birth to the ruler of the silence of Christ, the only Most Pure One. Glory: Having given birth to a benefactor, good culprits, wealth of good deedsexude to everyone, we can do everything, for we have given birth to the mighty Christ in the fortress, O blessed one. And now: To those who are tormented by fierce ailments and painful passions, O Virgin, help me: for the inexhaustible healing I know You is a treasure, Immaculate, inexhaustible. Save Thy servants from troubles, Mother of God, For we all, according to God, resort to Thee, as to an unbreakable wall and intercession. Look with mercy, O all-sung Mother of God, on my fierce body and heal the illness of my soul.
Orthodox prayer for every day - May God rise againMay God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke disappears, let them disappear; Just as wax melts in the presence of fire, so let demons perish in the presence of those who love God, and those who sign the sign of the cross, and who say in joy: Rejoice, Most Honest and Life-giving Cross Lord, drive away the demons by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell, trampled upon the power of the devil, and gave us to you, His Honest Cross, to drive away every adversary. Oh, Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, help me with the Holy Lady the Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen.
In addition to the main prayers, the daily Orthodox prayer rule may include other prayers...
The person constantly utters an internal monologue, and sometimes argues furiously with an imaginary opponent. He is torn apart by conflicting feelings, oppressed by the need to make decisions. Vain thoughts, big problems and small matters, a stream of daily, endless worries. And it already seems that no one can help, and life is passing by, and nothing good awaits ahead. And then we suddenly remember that we have someone to turn to, someone to rely on and from whom to expect help.
It’s better, after all, not to wait for a special mood, failure, God forbid, misfortune, but to know the prayers for every day and read them regularly.
Daily attendance at church is almost impossible for a modern, active, working person, but everyone can read prayers in the morning, entrusting their destiny into the hands of God. Church rite presupposes that full reading daily prayer each day takes at least 40 minutes. Not everyone can afford this, and besides, there are difficulties in understanding Church Slavonic words. This makes it difficult to read and remember. Parish priests and confessors allow and advise to reduce the number of prayers, leaving only those that, as they say, “feel good to the soul.” Orthodox prayers for every day - these are appeals to God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Trinity, Saints, Reverends, Archangels, Apostles, Guardian Angels. And every person praying can turn to the one who is closest to him. Prayer is not a request, much less a demand: to do, to give, to organize, to cure. A deeply felt, correctly read morning prayer helps to concentrate, being a kind of meditative tool. Prayers for every day discipline the mind and soul, giving us the opportunity to feel protected and preserved. Unless there is a special occasion, the daily Orthodox rite usually includes several basic prayers.
We were not taught to pray, but a direct appeal to God, main prayer for every day, known to many. This is Our Father. Orthodox Church- the church is a cathedral one, and when a prayer is read by many people at the same time, its power becomes irresistible. That’s why those who report on time are so effective. church services.
You can contact the Guardian Angel throughout the day, he is always nearby, protects, protects, and guides.
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
Angel of God, my holy guardian, given to me by the Lord, I pray to you: protect me every day from all evil, guide me to good deeds and direct me on the path of salvation. Amen.
Ugodnik is highly revered in Russia. Icons with his image can be found in the cottages of wealthy people and in poor apartments. Smart and stupid, educated and ignorant, people of the most different ages and professions considered and consider him theirs. The Great Saint does not refuse help to anyone, and this help is always timely and effective.
Prayer to Nicholas the Ugodnik
O All-Good Father Nicholas! Shepherd and teacher of all who pray with faith for your intercession and call to you in fervent prayer! Try and deliver the flock of Christ from the wolves that are destroying the Christian country. Protect and protect the saints with your prayers from rebellion, war and internecine warfare, from hunger, flood, fire, ball and vain death. And just as you had mercy on three men sitting in prison and delivered them from the wrath of the king and the beating from the sword, so have mercy on me and deliver me from the wrath of the Lord and eternal torment. Through your intercession and help, and through His mercy and grace, Christ God will give me a quiet life and deliver me from troubles and misfortunes. Amen
For a woman no better than prayer for every day than appeal to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It helps in illnesses, protects from despair and evil thoughts.
Lady, Most Holy Theotokos. With your omnipotent and holy prayers before the Lord, take away from me, your humble servant of God, foul and evil thoughts. I ask You, strengthen me in my faith! Protect my weak soul and sinful heart from despondency and despair. Our intercessor, the Most Holy Theotokos! Do not let yourself fall into the sin of evil thoughts and deeds. Blessed be Thy name forever and ever. Amen.
Over the past 3 weeks, 2 people have approached me with a request to teach them how to pray. This surprised me a little (although it also made me happy), because I do not have any clergy or religious education, so it is strange that they asked me such a question. But in fact, these people simply didn’t even know who to ask such questions, and the soul’s need for prayer was ripe.
I do not have a rank or education, but I will share my experience with pleasure. My knowledge about prayer rule based on what my spiritual mentor recommended to me and on the lectures of the Holy Fathers that I listened to. I will try to tell everything as simply as possible. So, if information of this kind is interesting to you, then welcome to cat. If you have any questions on the topic, please feel free to comment; Please do not send questions about “how I, a person with 2 higher educations, believe in Aboriginal fairy tales” :)
What do I need?
Select a corner in your home where you will have icons. Icons cannot be nailed to the wall; it is better that they stand on something (a shelf or stand). Be sure to purchase an icon of Jesus Christ and Holy Mother of God, and the faces of other saints - optional. By the way, as a rule, church stalls are staffed by very kind grandmothers who will be happy to answer all your questions. Just come during the day, when there is no service and few people, and ask to tell you more about the icons that you like.
What's the best way to pray?
It is best to pray standing, in front of the icons, with a straight back. Cup your hands near your chest. During prayer, your eyes can be kept either closed or open. WITH with open eyes you will be able to see icons that actually have so much purity and light that sometimes it is simply impossible to take your eyes off. With your eyes closed, you immerse yourself in a certain meditation, this makes it more convenient to focus on prayer. So the choice is yours. If possible, read your prayers out loud. If not, whisper. Most likely, during prayer, your mind will constantly drift away and you will think about something else. It's okay, it happens to everyone, especially at first. Just keep track of these moments and return your thoughts and heart to prayer.
When is the best time to pray?
You need to read prayers in the morning and evening. In the morning, take a shower, brush your teeth, and only after that start praying. In the evening, prayers are best read before going to bed. Before reading prayers, you need to say three times “In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit” and at the same time cross yourself three times. These same words (also three times) must end the prayer rule.
What prayers to read
There are 2 options here. The first one is complete and most correct. All prayers are read 3 times. Perhaps at first glance the list of prayers seems too long and the prayers themselves too, but in fact, reading all the prayers three times takes 15 minutes. The second option is short, mainly for those who have little time or who are just starting to pray and large number prayers frighten him somewhat. It takes about 1.5 minutes. So, how much time a day to devote to prayer - half an hour or 3 minutes, everyone decides for himself. God will accept both options :)) I also highly recommend turning to God and the saints in your own words every time after prayers. You can talk about your problems and experiences, about what weighs on your heart. You can talk about your dreams and ask for mercy. But remember, you can ask for anything, for anyone, just not material benefits.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Below I give the text of all prayers. By the way, you can choose other prayers to the Guardian Angel, the Mother of God and for the departed, those that you like best. There are many of them. Can be found on the Internet or in the Prayer Book (Prayer Book can be purchased at any church).
Prayer to the Holy Trinity
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us; Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.
Trisagion
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with the sign of the cross and a bow from the waist).
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
Virgin Mary, rejoice
Virgin Mary, Hail Mary, the Lord is with You: blessed are You among women, and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.
Prayer to the Honest Cross of the Lord
(with this prayer, Father Anatoly in the film “Island” casts out a demon from the daughter of Admiral Tikhon. We watched it yesterday with our parents)
May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His presence. As smoke disappears, let them disappear; just as wax melts in the presence of fire, so let demons perish from the face of those who love God, and those who sign the sign of the cross, and who joyfully say: Rejoice, Most Pure and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, drive away the demons by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell, on you, and who trampled the power of the devil, and who gave us His Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. O Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Virgin Mary, and with all the saints forever. Amen.
Psalm 90 ("Living in the help of the Most High")
Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words, His splash will overshadow you, and under His wing you hope: His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the thing that passes in darkness, from the cloak, and from the demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will fall at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise you will look at your eyes, and you will see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not approach your body, as His Angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot on a stone, step on an asp and a basilisk, and cross a lion and a serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him, and I will glorify him, I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
Angel of God, my holy guardian, given to me from God from heaven for my protection. I diligently pray to you: enlighten me today, save me from all evil, guide me to good deeds and direct me on the path of salvation.
Prayer to the Mother of God
What should I pray to You for, what should I ask of You? You see everything, you know it yourself, look into my soul and give it what it needs. You, who have endured and overcome everything, will understand everything. You, who entwined the Baby in a manger and took Him with Your hands from the Cross, You alone know all the heights of joy, all the oppression of grief. You, who have received the entire human race as adoption, look at me with maternal care. From the snares of sin, lead me to Your Son. I see a tear watering Your face. It’s over me You shed it and let it wash away the traces of my sins. Here I have come, I’m standing, I’m waiting for Your response, oh, Mother of God, oh, All-Singing, oh, Lady! I don’t ask for anything, I just stand before You. Only my heart, a poor human heart, exhausted in longing for truth, I throw at Your pure feet, Lady! May all who call upon You reach the eternal day by You and worship You face to face.
For the departed
For the sake of the precious blood of Jesus, save, Heavenly Father, our dear departed and let them return to the hearth through the holy Angels eternal love Yours. Mother of God, Comforter of poor souls, and you, Angels and Archangels, ask for them! Give them back. Lord, for I myself cannot, for the good they did to me. In the name of Jesus - forgiveness and mercy
Creed
I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only begotten, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, true God from true God, born, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father, to Whom all things were. For our sake, man and our salvation came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became human. She was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. And again the coming one will be judged with glory by the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Life-Giving Lord, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.
Lent- the longest and strictest of all existing ones. This period is aimed not only at physical, but also at spiritual cleansing. To prevent religious tradition from turning into a regular diet, pray daily to the Lord and the saints.
Lent is a preparation for Easter. During this period, believers can achieve unity with God and cleanse their souls of sins. Many people mistakenly think that during fasting they simply need to give up prohibited foods. However, without prayer requests and performing godly deeds, fasting is a common diet. Don't forget to attend church and try to devote more time to prayers than usual.
The meaning of Lent
The main meaning of Lent is not to give up meat and dairy products, but to cleanse the soul. That is why the church recommends abstaining not only from certain foods, but also from usual entertainment.
During fasting, it is recommended to spend less time in front of the TV or on the Internet. Entertainment programs and meaningless information only clog our lives. Free hours It is best to spend it in a church, where you can pray and repent of your sins.
During this period, you can rethink your life and think about your purpose. During fasting, you will be able to look into your heart and understand what you really want from life.
Take care not only of cleansing your body, but also your soul. Get rid of negative thoughts and try to let go of old grievances. Imagine that every day you have the opportunity to start your life with clean slate, but for this it is necessary to say goodbye to the past.
Morning prayer during Lent
Orthodox believers know that it is necessary to begin every morning with prayer, especially during fasting. With its help, you can create a positive attitude and protect yourself from any troubles.
“Lord God, be merciful to me, a sinner. Cleanse my soul from sins, deliver me from evil thoughts. Protect me from enemies and their atrocities. I believe in Your generosity and kindness that You give to us. Glory to You, God. Amen!"
Evening prayer during Lent
During the period of Lent, it is recommended not only to begin, but also to end the day with a prayer appeal. It is advisable to say this prayer every evening before going to bed:
“Lord God, creator of all life on earth and the King of Heaven, forgive me for the sins I have committed during the day in word or deed. Even in a dream, I, God’s servant, do not lose faith in You. I believe that You will save me from sins and cleanse my soul. Every day I hope for Your protection. Hear my prayer, answer my requests. Amen".
Before going to bed, do not forget to pray to your Guardian Angel:
“Guardian Angel, protector of my soul and my body. If I have sinned this day, deliver me from my sins. Don't let the Lord God be angry with me. Pray for me, God’s servant (name), before the Lord God, ask him for the forgiveness of my sins and protect me from committing evil. Amen".
Prayer for forgiveness of sins
During Lent, every believer must repent for their sins - this is an important part of spiritual cleansing. Don't forget to say your prayer every day.
“I, servant of God (name), turn to You, Lord, and with all my heart I ask You to forgive my sins. Have mercy on me, Heavenly King, deliver me from mental torment and self-torture. I will turn to You, Son of God. You died for our sins and You rose again to live forever. I hope for Your help and ask you to bless me. Forever You are my Savior. Amen!"
Main prayer for Lent
Short prayer Ephraim the Syrian is the main prayer for the period of Lent. It is said on weekdays, at the end of each Lenten service. With its help, you can repent, rid your soul of sins, and also protect yourself and your loved ones from illnesses and committing evil.
“Lord God, Lord of my days. Do not allow the spirit of inaction, sadness, self-love to come to me. Grant the spirit of sanity and humility, love and patience to me, Your servant (name). Lord God, punish me for my sins, but do not punish my neighbor for them. Amen!"
Holy Week is an important period of Lent. At this time, you need to eat right, excluding prohibited foods, and the nutrition calendar will help you with this. We wish you happiness and health, and don't forget to press the buttons and
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