Lord Jesus Christ,
Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner (3 times).
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be your name, may your 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, as we forgive our debtors, and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY VIRGIN
O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of the Lord, Queen of heaven and earth! Listen to my much-painful sighing of our soul, look down from Thy holy height upon us, who worship Thy Most Pure Image with faith and love! Behold, we are immersed in sins and overwhelmed by sorrows, looking at Your image, as if You were alive and living with us, we offer our humble prayers. The imams have no other help, no other intercession, no consolation, except You, O Mother of all who grieve and are burdened! Help us the weak, quench our sorrow, guide us who are erring on the right path, heal and save the hopeless, grant us the rest of our lives in peace and silence. Give Christian demise to the Last Judgment Your merciful Intercessor has appeared to us, may we always sing, magnify and glorify You, as the good Intercessor of the Christian race, with all those who have pleased God. Amen!
PRAYER SYMBOL OF FAITH
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 of God, true from God, born, not created, Consubstantial
To the Father, to Him everything was. For our sake, man, and for 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 future will be judged with glory by the living and the dead,
There will be no end to his kingdom. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord,
the life-giving one, who proceeds from the Father, who is worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke the prophets. Into one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.
Tea of the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the next century. Amen.
ALIVE IN HELP
Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord:
You are my intercessor and my refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of hunters, and from rebellious words, His lashes 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 things that pass in the darkness, from the debris, and from the demon of the midday. A thousand will fall from your country, and darkness will be 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 come close to your body, as His Angel commanded you, keeping 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. Because he trusted in Me, I will deliver him, and I will cover him, because he knows 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
Holy Angel of Christ, falling to you I pray, my holy guardian devoted to me for the preservation of my soul to my sinful body from holy baptism, but with my laziness and my evil custom I have angered your most pure lordship and driven you away from me with all the cold deeds, slander, envy, condemnation, contempt, disobedience, brotherly hatred and resentment, love of money, adultery, rage, stinginess, gluttony without satiety and drunkenness with many words, evil thoughts and crafty ones, proud custom and lustful indignation, driven by self-desire for all carnal lust. Oh, my evil will, even dumb beasts don’t do it! How can you look at me, or approach me, like a stinking dog? Whose eyes, Angel of Christ, look upon me, entangled in evil in vile deeds? How can I already ask for forgiveness with my bitter and evil and crafty deed, I fall into misery all day and night and at every hour? But I pray to you, falling down to my holy guardian, have mercy on me, a sinful and unworthy servant of yours (name), be my helper and intercessor against the evil of my opponent, with your holy prayers, and create the Kingdom of God as a partaker with all the saints, always, now and ever , and forever and ever. Amen.
Prayers you need to know
Every person baptized in the Orthodox faith must know three prayers. Of course, there are prayer books that indicate “prayer for every need” - morning prayer, for starting any new business, prayer before a meal, and many others. Not everyone knows them by heart, and it is quite acceptable to turn to a prayer book and say prayers as needed in print. However, an Orthodox Christian must know these three prayers by heart so that he can read them at any time in his life and teach them to others.
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— Symbol of faith. With explanations.
— A short prayer book for the beginning Orthodox Christian
1 The main prayer of a Christian is “Our Father”
Our Father, who art in heaven!
Hallowed be Thy name,
may your kingdom come,
Thy will be done
as in heaven and on earth.
Our daily bread...
People who have recently come to faith are often interested in the answer to the question: what prayers do you need to know? On this issue, it is better to consult with your confessor, if you have not yet acquired one, then with any priest of the church where you started going.
However, there are basic necessary prayers that every Orthodox Christian needs to know. You can find them in any prayer book. This is Our Father, Virgin Mary, Hail, Trisagion, a prayer to the Guardian Angel, a prayer to the saint after whom you are named (heavenly patron).
The texts of these Orthodox prayers are simple, and even a child can learn them. You can find them in Orthodox prayer books for the laity, sold in icon shops and online stores specializing in the sale of church literature.
The necessary prayers must be learned by heart
In addition to the most necessary prayers listed, you can also choose those prayers from the prayer book that you especially like...
Psalm 90 “Living Help”
Our Father
Mother of God
The shortest prayer to the Mother of God
Creed
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Troparion to the Martyr, tone 4
Kontakion to the Martyr, tone 6
Nikolai Ugodnik
May God rise again
Psalm 90 “Living Help”
Psalm 90 “Living Help”
Or the Praise of David's songs,
Not inscribed with Jew, 90
Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God.
Says the Lord: Thou art my intercessor and my refuge, my God, and I trust in Him.
For Toy will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words,
His blanket will cover you, and under His wing you will hope: His truth will surround you with weapons.
Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow flying in the days,
from things moving in the darkness, from the cloak, and the midday demon.
Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will fall at your right hand, but it will not come near you:
both by your eyes...
Instructions
"In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen." After asking the Lord for help, be sure to receive a Blessing with these words. Don’t forget about such a short prayer as “Lord, bless!” It is this prayer that must be said before starting any business.
“Lord, have mercy!” says everyone who has accidentally or intentionally committed any sin. You need to say this prayer 3 times if you glorify the Lord, 12 times if you ask for a blessing, and 40 times if you ask to sanctify your whole life.
Such short prayers also include prayers of praise, in which there is not a single request, but only the offering of praise to God. It sounds like this: “Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee!”
A Christian believer should also know the appeal to Jesus Christ: “Lord Jesus Christ! Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen". By saying the words of this prayer, a person asks for intercession for...
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Hello, dear visitors of the Orthodox website “Family and Faith”!
Every Orthodox Christian should know by heart the Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father...”, since it is the one that is read before eating food.
Also, it is necessary to know the Creed by heart in order to firmly know the main dogmas of the Orthodox faith.
Of course, knowing two prayers by heart is not enough. Hence the question: what prayers, in addition to the above, should an Orthodox Christian know by heart?
Archpriest Vadim Novikov answers:
First, you need to know:
Ten Commandments of God's Law:
1) I am the Lord your God; let there be no gods for you other than Me.
2) Thou shalt not make for thyself an idol or any likeness, a tree in the mountain of heaven (i.e. above), and a tree on the earth below, and a tree in the waters under the earth: thou shalt not bow down to them, nor serve them.
3) You did not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
4)…
Perhaps every person is familiar with such a state when the soul is disturbed by something unclear and vague concern for the fate of loved ones, everyday problems and adversities lie like a stone on the heart.
How to get rid of this heaviness and find ground under your feet?
Prayers are important and beautiful, without exception. After all, each of them was born in the depths of the soul of those who turned to the Lord, each of them contains the best human feelings - love, faith, patience, hope... And each of us probably has (or will have) our own favorite prayers, those that somehow especially consonant with our soul, our faith.
But there are three main prayers, which you must know by heart and understand the meaning of...
Prayers are important and beautiful, without exception. After all, each of them was born in the depths of the soul of those who turned to the Lord, each of them contains the best human feelings - love, faith, patience, hope... And each of us probably has (or will have) our own favorite prayers, those that somehow especially consonant with our soul, our faith.
But there are three main prayers, which any Christian must know by heart and understand the meaning of; they are the basis of the foundations, a kind of ABC of Christianity.
The first of them is the Creed
Creed - summary foundations of Orthodox dogma, compiled in the 4th century. It is necessary for a believer to know and understand it, so let’s read it translated into modern Russian:
I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and of everything visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the only one, begotten of the Father before all time; as Light from Light, true God from God...
Prayers that you should know by heart!
Publican's Prayer
God, be merciful to me, a sinner (Bow).
And in the morning, and in the evening, and at the beginning of each prayer service:
Initial prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen. Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
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 sign of the cross And bow from the waist). Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages, amen.
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, in Your name...
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There are a great many prayers in Orthodoxy. They vary in importance and frequency. Some of them are read constantly, others only on special occasions.
A series of prayers are used in worship. They are not called prayers, but liturgical texts and have their own special names: kontakion, troparion, stichera. There are also prayers and canons that are read only by the priest, and parishioners are prohibited from reading them.
Types of prayers by content
As you know, every person baptized in the Orthodox faith should know at least three prayers - and if, for example, you are offered to become a godparent, at the rite of baptism the priest will certainly ask you if you know them.
Of course, there are prayer books that indicate “prayer for every need” - morning prayer, for starting any new business, prayer before a meal, and many others. Not everyone knows them by heart, and it is quite acceptable to turn to a prayer book and say prayers as needed in print.
However, an Orthodox Christian must know these three prayers by heart so that he can read them at any time in his life and teach them to others - this is what is first and foremost required of godparents in relation to their child’s godfather.
The first of them is the main prayer of a Christian - “Our Father”
Our Father, who art in heaven x!
Hallowed be Thy name,
may your kingdom come,
Thy will be done
I am in heaven and on earth.
Our bread for us...
— The Publican's Prayer
— Our Father
- Virgin Mary, rejoice!
- Worthy to eat
- To the King of Heaven
- Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3 times)
— Holy Trinity, have mercy on us!
- May God rise again!
- Lord, give me peace of mind...
— Jesus Prayer
Publican's Prayer
God, be merciful to me, a sinner. (Bow)
Our Father, who art in heaven!
Hallowed be Thy name,
may your kingdom come,
Thy will be done
as in heaven and on earth.
and forgive us our debts,
just as we also leave our debtors;
and do not lead us into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Virgin Mary, rejoice!
Rejoice, Virgin Mary,
Blessed Mary, the Lord is with you,
…
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Prayers, contrary to widespread belief, for the most part play the role not so much of a comforter for the human race and not so much the role of begging before God, but rather the role of spiritual and hygienic means of our everyday life. Good prayer, and even correctly pronounced can be many hundreds of times superior in usefulness and effect to a steam room, shower, massage. This is explained simply. Prayer influences the word - the root cause Power of all Existence and it is aimed directly at the essence of a person. Its effect is immediate, but its consequences are stable and long-term. But reading prayers requires skill, knowledge of some basic rules and requirements.
For example, many prayers must be read out loud and always very loudly, expressively, so that your voice sounds confident and firm. You must first create for yourself the appropriate mood of standing before the Higher Power - God. Some prayers (mostly impromptu ones) should never be said in front of someone else. They…
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A number of theologians teach their parishioners that prayer from the prayer book will help the believer and is pleasing to God. For example, in the book “How to Pray Correctly According to the Teachings of the Holy Fathers” (Moscow, 2002) the process of morning and evening prayer is described: “The prayer rule that should be performed in the morning and evening: “Glory to Thee, naked God, glory to Thee”; “King of Heaven”; "Trisagion"; “Our Father”; “Lord, have mercy” - 12 times; “Come, let us worship”; Psalm 50; "Creed"; “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice” - 3 times. After this, 20 prayers “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me” - with each prayer, bow to the ground. Then another 20 similar prayers and...
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VII. The most important holidays of the year
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Introduction
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Here we must immediately say that the most powerful prayer is the “Our Father,” for Jesus Christ himself taught us to pray this way.
“Our Father, who art in heaven!
Hallowed be Thy name,
may your kingdom come,
Thy will be done
as in heaven and on earth.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts,
just as we leave to our debtors;
and do not lead us into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.
However, besides the Lord’s Prayer, there are other powerful prayers that help us in certain situations. We are not always able to build our own happiness. A person can sometimes be weak, any of us may lose willpower, but despite this, everyone wants to be happy. To achieve this very happiness, there are strong prayers that help us find what we want. But existence strong prayers does not say that you can sit, nothing...
Our Father (also the Lord's Prayer) is the main prayer in Christianity, proposed by Jesus Christ himself and given in the Bible.
Our Father, who art in heaven!
Hallowed be Thy name,
May your 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, as we also forgive our debtors;
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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. one baptism for the remission of sins. I hope for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen.
Prayers to some saints for travelers
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
Oh, all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper! Help me, a sinner and sad person in this present life, beg the Lord God to grant me forgiveness of all my sins, which I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings; and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, beg the Lord God, the Creator of all creation, to deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment: may I always glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Troparion, tone 4 The rule of faith and the image of meekness, self-control, the teacher, show you to your flock as things are true; For this reason, you have gained high humility, rich in poverty, Father Hierarch Nicholas, pray to Christ God to save our souls.
Kontakion, tone 3 In Mireh, the holy one, you appeared as a priest: For Christ’s sake, O Reverend, having fulfilled the Gospel, you laid down your soul for your people, and you saved the innocent from death; For this reason you have been sanctified, as the great hidden place of God’s grace.
Prayer for the consecration of every thing (by the priest)
To the Creator and Creator of the human race, the Giver of spiritual grace, the Giver of eternal salvation, Lord Himself, send Your Holy Spirit with the highest blessing on this thing, as if armed with the power of heavenly intercession, it will help those who want to use it for bodily salvation and intercession and help, oh Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
(And sprinkle the item with holy water three times)
The Monk Seraphim of Sarov taught everyone the following prayer rule:
Having risen from sleep, every Christian, standing in front of the holy icons, let him read, then,.
Having completed this rule, let him go about his business to which he has been assigned or called. While working at home or on the road somewhere, let him read quietly: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner (or sinful) , and if others surround him, then, while doing business, let him say with his mind only: Lord have mercy and continues until lunch.
Just before lunch, let him perform the above morning rule. After lunch, while doing his job, he reads quietly: Most Holy Theotokos, save me, a sinner (or sinful) or Lord Jesus Christ, Mother of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. (or sinful) and let this continue until sleep. When going to bed, let every Christian read the above morning rule again; after that, let him fall asleep, protecting himself with the sign of the cross.”
“By adhering to this rule,” says Father Seraphim, “one can achieve a measure of Christian perfection, for the above three prayers are the foundation of Christianity: the first, as a prayer given by the Lord Himself, is a model of all prayers; the second was brought from heaven by the Archangel in greeting to the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Lord; The symbol briefly contains the saving dogmas of the Christian faith.” For those who, due to various circumstances, cannot follow even this small rule, Venerable Seraphim advised reading it in any position: during classes, while walking, and even in bed, citing the words of Holy Scripture as the basis for this: Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Thy Most Pure Mother, our reverend and God-bearing fathers and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen.
Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.
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.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Three times)
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.
Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
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.
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Come, let us worship our Queen Theotokos.
Come, let us worship the Virgin Mary, our Queen Mother of God
Come, let us bow and fall before the Lady Virgin Mary herself, our Queen Mother of God
We bow to You, Most Holy Theotokos, by Your Nativity revealing to us the true light, Queen of heaven and earth, hope of the unreliable, helper of the weak, intercessor to all sinners; Cover us and intercede from all troubles and needs, mental and physical, and be our intercessor, we pray, with your holy prayers
We worship Your blessed conception and birth from your holy parents, from Joachim and Anna; We pray to Thee, our Lady, grant us a sinless life to conceive and bear the fruits of repentance
We bow to Your introduction into the Church of the Lord, who was the third-year-old Maiden, and we pray to You, our light, to make us a church of the Holy Spirit through Your prayers
We worship Your Annunciation, Most Pure Virgin Mary, when through the action of the Holy Spirit, with the voice of the Archangel, You conceived the Word of the Father, and we pray to You, our light, to bring salvation to us desperate ones.
We worship Your birth, when You incarnated and gave birth to Christ, the Savior of the world, and You appeared as the Mother of God, glorified and exalted from all creation, and we pray to You, our light, to show yourself the Mother of mercy now and in the age to come
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We worship and honor Your illnesses, which You endured during the free passion of Your Son, when Simeon’s prophecy came true: But a weapon will pierce Your very soul, and we pray to You, our light, to deliver us from mental and physical illnesses
We bow to You, Lady, remembering the joy You had during the resurrection of Your Son, and we pray to You, our light, not to deprive us of spiritual joy
We bow to Your honest and glorious Dormition, and we pray to You, our light, rest our carnal passions with Your help
Oh, Most Holy Lady Theotokos! accept this little prayer and offer it to Your Son and our God, that He may save and enlighten You for the sake of our souls
Looking at Your most holy image, as if we see You as the true Mother of God, with heartfelt faith and love from the soul we fall and worship with the eternal child held in Your hand, our Lord Jesus Christ
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Oh, our merciful Mother! Show Thy mercy to us, who are always in sorrow and always in sin, and do not despise us, Thy many-sinful servants
Oh, our beautiful Mother! Thou art the wine of all good things, the revival of mortal man and the deliverance of the lost, accept our unworthy this prayer, Thy fallen and many-sinful servants, in this hour of our bitter, lamentable, and painful petition, as we now dare to speak to You, the Most Holy Lady Queen Theotokos, This is a prayer and a joyful invitation with the Angel: O Virgin Mother of God, blessed Mary, as thou hast conceived in the flesh the Son of God. as you carried Him in Your womb. as you gave birth to Him. , as you nourished your breasts. , as the wolves worshiped Him. , as if you found Christ in the church in three days. as Christ has risen from the dead and ascended to heaven. , as if You yourself were taken to heaven. For You are superior to the virginity of the Angels and the glory of the Saints. , for You create peace on earth. For the inhabitants of heaven are all obedient to You. Whatever You want, You can ask Your Son, Christ our God. , as if you were honored to be near the Most Holy Trinity. , as You are the Mother of embittered people who resort to You. , for Your joy will never end. , O blessed one, the Lord is with you
Every person baptized in the Orthodox faith must know three prayers. Of course, there are prayer books that indicate “prayer for every need” - morning prayer, for starting any new business, prayer before a meal, and many others. Not everyone knows them by heart, and it is quite acceptable to turn to a prayer book and say prayers as needed in printed form. However, an Orthodox Christian must know these three prayers by heart so that he can read them at any time in his life and teach them to others.
The main prayer of an Orthodox Christian
“Our Father”
Our Father, who art in heaven!
Hallowed be Thy name,
may your kingdom come,
Thy will be done
as in heaven and on earth.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our debts,
just as we also leave our debtors;
and do not lead us into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Prayer to the Virgin Mary - “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice”
Virgin Mary, Rejoice, Blessed Mary,
The Lord is with you, blessed
You are among women, and blessed is the fruit of Your womb,
For you gave birth to the Savior of our souls.
Prayer “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.
The Jesus Prayer is a prayer addressed to Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner
You should also say prayers in Church Slavonic so that your perception is not overshadowed by the symbols of the language we speak every day.
Church-language prayer encourages humility and a return to origins - for centuries, unchangeable words live in our ancestral memory.
Say prayer in church and privately (in your home), and if you think about when, how and why to pray, read the daily prayer of St. Philaret.
In these words there is tenderness and consolation for the soul suffering from prayer.
Prayer of Saint Philaret
Lord, I don’t know what to ask of You.
You alone know what I need.
You love me more than I can love myself.
Father, give to Your servant what I myself cannot ask for.
I do not dare to ask for either a cross or consolation,
I just stand before You.
My heart is open to You.
You see needs that I don't know.
See and create according to Your mercy.
Smite and heal, overthrow and raise me.
I stand in awe and remain silent before Your holy will
and Your destinies incomprehensible to me.
I sacrifice myself to You.
I have no other desire
except the desire to do Your will.
Teach me to pray, pray in me yourself!
Amen.
Prayers that every Orthodox Christian should know: Our Father, Heavenly King, Prayer of thanksgiving, Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit for every good deed, The Most Holy Theotokos, May God rise again, the Life-giving Cross, The Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, The Most Holy Theotokos, For the pacification of those at war, For the sick, Living in help, Rev. Moses Murin, Creed, other daily prayers.
If you have anxiety in your soul and it seems to you that everything in life is not working out the way you want, or you don’t have enough strength and confidence to continue what you started, read these prayers. They will fill you with the energy of faith and prosperity, surround you with heavenly power and protect you from all adversity. They will give you strength and confidence.
Prayers that every Orthodox Christian should know.
Our Father
"Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done both on earth and in heaven; give us our daily bread this day; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive debtors ours; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.”
Heavenly King
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 Blessed One, our souls.
Prayer of thanksgiving(Thanksgiving for every good deed of God)
From time immemorial, believers have read this prayer not only when their affairs, through prayers to the Lord, have ended successfully, but also glorifying the Almighty, and thanking Him for the very gift of life and constant care for the needs of each of us.
Troparion, tone 4:
Give thanks to Thy unworthy servants, O Lord, for Thy great good deeds upon us; we glorify Thee, bless, thank Thee, sing and magnify Thy compassion, and slavishly cry out to Thee in love: O our Benefactor, glory to Thee.
Kontakion, tone 3:
As a servant of indecency, having been honored with Your blessings and gifts, Master, we earnestly flow to You, giving thanks according to our strength, and glorifying You as the Benefactor and Creator, we cry out: Glory to You, All-Bountiful God.
Glory even now: Theotokos
Theotokos, Christian Helper, Your servants, having acquired Your intercession, cry out to You in gratitude: Rejoice, Most Pure Virgin Mother of God, and always deliver us from all our troubles with Your prayers, One who will soon intercede.
Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit for every good work
Troparion, Tone 4:
O God, Creator and Creator of all things, the works of our hands, begun for Thy glory, hasten to correct with Thy blessing, and deliver us from all evil, for one is all-powerful and Lover of mankind.
Kontakion, Tone 3:
Quick to intercede and strong to help, present yourself to the grace of Thy power now, and bless and strengthen, and bring about the good work of Thy servants to accomplish the good work of Thy servants: for all that thou desirest, for the mighty God is able to do.
Holy Mother of God
“O Most Holy Lady Theotokos, Heavenly Queen, save and have mercy on us, Thy sinful servants; from vain slander and all misfortune, adversity and sudden death, have mercy in the daytime hours, morning and evening, and at all times save us - standing, sitting, on Provide, intercede, protect, and protect those who walk at night, from all enemies, visible and invisible, from every evil situation, in every place and at every time, be for us, O Blessed Mother, an insurmountable wall and strong intercession. always now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."
May God rise again
"May God rise again, and let His enemies be scattered, and let them flee from His face. As smoke disappears, let them disappear; as wax melts before the face of fire, so may demons perish from the presence of those who love God and signify themselves with the sign of the cross, and say in joy: Rejoice , Most Honest and Life-giving Cross of the Lord, drive away the demons by the power of You, the crucified Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell and trampled upon the power of the devil, and gave us His Honorable Cross to drive away every adversary. O Most Honorable and Life-giving Cross of the Lord, Help me with the Holy One! Our Lady the Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever and ever."
Life-giving cross
“Protect me, Lord, by the power of Your Honest and Life-giving Cross, save me from all evil. Weaken, forgive, forgive, God, our sins, voluntary and involuntary, both in word and in deed, both in knowledge and not in ignorance, as in the days and in the night, both in mind and in thought, forgive us all, as the Good and the Lover of Mankind, forgive those who hate and offend us, O Lord, the Lover of Mankind. Visit and grant healing to those who travel, grant forgiveness of sins to those who serve and forgive us. the light of Your face abides. Remember, O Lord, our captive brothers, deliver them from every situation. Remember, O Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Your holy churches, give them the way to salvation, prayer and eternal life. Remember, O Lord, us, the humble and sinners and unworthy Thy servants, and enlighten our minds with the light of Thy mind, and make us follow the path of Thy commandments, through the prayers of our Most Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary and all Thy saints, for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen".
Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon
“O Great Saint of Christ and glorious healer, Great Martyr Panteleimon. With your soul in heaven, stand before the Throne of God, enjoy the tripartite glory of His glory, but rest in your holy body and face on earth in divine temples and, by the grace given to you from above, exude various miracles. Look with your merciful eye on the people ahead and more honestly than your icon, praying and asking for your healing help and intercession, extend your warm prayers to the Lord our God and ask for forgiveness of sins for our souls. Behold, raise your voice of prayer to Him, in the Divine unapproachable glory with a contrite heart and a humble spirit, mercifully interceding with the Lady. and we call for a prayer book for us sinners, for you have received grace from Him to drive away illnesses and heal passions. with those who live and for babies in sorrow, the most prepared intercessor and healer, intercede for everyone, everything useful for salvation, as if by your prayers to the Lord God, having received grace and mercy, we glorify all the good sources and Gift-Giver of the One God in the Holy Trinity of the Glorious Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and ever. Amen".
Holy Mother of God
“My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, through Your saints and all-powerful prayers, take away from me, Your humble and accursed servant, despondency, oblivion, foolishness, negligence and all nasty, evil and blasphemous thoughts.”
To pacify the warring
“O Lord, Lover of Mankind, King of the ages and Giver of good things, who destroyed the enmity of the mediastinum and gave peace to the human race, grant now peace to Thy servants, quickly instill Thy fear in them, establish love for each other, quench all strife, take away all disagreements and temptations. Like You is our peace, we send glory to you, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.”
About those who are sick
Master, Almighty, Holy King, punish and do not kill, strengthen those who fall and raise those who have been cast down, correct the bodily sorrows of people, we pray to Thee, our God, Thy servant... visit the weak with Thy mercy, forgive him every sin, voluntary and involuntary. To him, Lord, send down Thy healing power from heaven, touch the body, extinguish the fire, steal away passion and all lurking infirmities, be the doctor of Thy servant, raise him up from the sick bed and from the bed of bitterness, whole and all-perfect, grant him to Thy Church, pleasing and doing will. Yours, yours is, to have mercy and save us, our God, and to you we send up glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
Alive in Help
“He who is alive, in the help of the Most High, will dwell in the shelter of the Heavenly God. He says to the Lord: My God is my intercessor and my refuge, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of hunters and from the words of rebellion; His blanket will cover you, under His wings you have trusted His truth will surround you with weapons. Not from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies in the days, from the things that come in the darkness, from the destruction and the demon of the midday. A thousand will fall from your country, and darkness will not come near you at your right hand. Look with your eyes and see the reward of sinners. For you, O Lord, have set my hope as your refuge. They will take you in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone, tread on the asp and the basilisk, and trample the lion and the serpent. I am in his tribulation, I will destroy him and glorify him, I will fill him with long days, I will show him My salvation.”
Venerable Moses Murin
ABOUT, great power repentance! O immeasurable depth of God's mercy! You, Reverend Moses, were formerly a robber. You were horrified by your sins, grieved over them, and in repentance came to the monastery and there, in great lamentation over your iniquities and in difficult deeds, you spent your days until your death and received Christ’s grace of forgiveness and the gift of miracles. Oh Reverend, from grave sins Having achieved wonderful virtues, help the slaves (name) who pray to you and are drawn to destruction by the fact that they indulge in the immeasurable consumption of wine, which is harmful to the soul and body. Bow your merciful gaze upon them, do not reject them or despise them, but listen to them as they come running to you. Pray, Saint Moses, the Lord Christ, that He, the Merciful, will not reject them, and may the devil not rejoice at their death, but may the Lord have mercy on these powerless and unfortunate (name), who were possessed by the destructive passion of drunkenness, for we are all God’s creations and redeemed by the Most Pure One By the blood of His Son. Hear, Reverend Moses, their prayer, drive away the devil from them, grant them the strength to overcome their passion, help them, stretch out your hand, lead them from the slavery of passions and deliver them from wine drinking, so that they, renewed, in sobriety and a bright mind, will love abstinence and piety and eternally glorified the All-Good God, who always saves his creatures. Amen".
Creed
“I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, visible to all and invisible, in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, who was born of the Father before all ages; Light from Light, God the truth and from God the truth , born, not created, consubstantial with the Father, who for our sake came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and who was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate and who suffered and was buried. on the third day, according to the Scriptures. And He ascended into heaven, sitting at the right hand of the Father. And He will again be with the living and the dead, and His Kingdom will have no end. and glorify the prophets. In the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, I confess one baptism for the remission of sins and the life of the future century.
Prayer of spouses without children
“Hear us, Merciful and Almighty God, may Your grace be sent down through our prayer. Be merciful, Lord, to our prayer, remember Your law about the multiplication of the human race and be a merciful Patron, so that with Your help what You have established will be preserved. He created everything out of nothing and laid the foundation for everything that exists in the world - He created man in His image and sanctified the union of marriage with a sublime mystery as a foreshadowing of the mystery of the unity of Christ with the Church. Look, O Merciful One, upon us, Your servants, united in a marital union and begging for Your help. , may Thy mercy be upon us, may we be fruitful and may we see the sons of our sons even to the third and fourth generation and to the desired old age, live and enter the Kingdom of Heaven by the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom all glory, honor and worship is due Holy Spirit forever and ever."
Daily Prayers
When you wake up in the morning, mentally say the following words:
“In our hearts is the Lord God, in front is the Holy Spirit; help me with you to start, live and finish the day.”
When going on a long journey or just for some business, it’s good to mentally say:
"My angel, come with me: you are ahead, I am behind you." And the Guardian Angel will help you in any endeavor.
To improve your life, it is good to read the following prayer daily:
“Merciful Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ and the Power of the Holy Spirit, save, preserve and have mercy on me, the servant of God (name). Take away from me the damage, the evil eye and bodily pain forever. Merciful Lord, cast out the demon from me, the servant of God. Merciful Lord, heal me, the servant of God (name).
If you are worried about your loved ones, say the following prayer until calm comes:
“Lord, save, preserve, have mercy (names of loved ones). Everything will be fine with them!”
