The book “The Most Necessary Prayers” should be in every home, in every family and should always be at hand. Sincere and constant prayer is not easy work, but even the most difficult path starts with the first step! Let this first step on the path to an open and reverent conversation with the Spirit who creates the Universe be reading this book.

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The given introductory fragment of the book The most necessary prayers that should always be at hand (Collection, 2013) provided by our book partner - the company liters.

Prayers throughout the day

Prayer before leaving home

I deny you, Satan, your pride and service to you, and I unite with you, Christ, in the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. (Protect yourself with the sign of the cross)

Prayer of the last Optina elders

Lord, give me s peace of mind to meet everything that the coming day will bring me. Let me completely surrender to Your holy will. For every hour of this day, instruct and support me in everything. Whatever news I receive during the day, teach me to accept it with a calm soul and a firm conviction that everything is Your holy will. Lord, guide my thoughts and feelings in all my words and deeds. In all unforeseen cases, do not let me forget that everything was sent down by You. Teach me to act directly and wisely with each member of my family, without confusing or upsetting anyone. Lord, give me strength to endure the fatigue of the coming day and all the events during the day. Guide my will and teach me to repent, pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love everyone. Amen.

Prayers for the well-being of children

Prayer to the Savior for children throughout the day

Lord Jesus Christ, awaken Thy mercy on my children (names), keep them under Thy roof, cover them from all evil lust, drive away from them every enemy and adversary, open the ears and eyes of their hearts, grant tenderness and humility to their hearts. Lord, we are all Your creation, have pity on my children (names) and turn them to repentance. Save, O Lord, and have mercy on my children (names) and enlighten their minds with the light of the mind of Your Gospel, and guide them on the path of Your commandments, and teach them, O Savior, to do Your will, for You are our God.

First prayer (Kazan Ambrosievskaya stauropegial women's desert)

Sweetest Jesus, God of my heart! You gave me children according to the flesh, they are Yours according to the soul; You redeemed both my soul and theirs with Your priceless blood; For the sake of Your Divine blood, I beg You, my Sweetest Savior: with Your grace, touch the hearts of my children (names) and my godchildren (names), protect them with Your Divine fear, keep them from bad inclinations and habits, direct them to the bright path of life, truth and goodness, decorate their lives with everything good and saving, arrange their fate as You yourself want and save their souls in the image of fate. Lord God of our fathers! Give to my children (names) and my godsons (names) a right heart to keep Your commandments, Your revelations and Your statutes and to fulfill all this. God! To the Creator of all creatures, adding mercy to mercy, You have made me worthy to be the mother of a family; Your goodness has given me children, and I dare to say: they are Your children! Because You gave them existence, revived them with an immortal soul, revived them through baptism for a life in accordance with Your will, adopted them and accepted them into the bosom of Your Church. God! Keep them in a state of grace until the end of their lives; grant them to be partakers of the sacraments of Your Covenant; sanctify by Thy truth; let the holy be sanctified in them and through them your name ! Send down upon me Your gracious help in educating them for the glory of Your name and the benefit of your neighbor! Give me methods, patience and strength for this purpose! Teach me to plant in their hearts the root of true wisdom - Thy fear! Illuminate them with the light of the ruling universe of Your Wisdom! May they love You with all their soul and with all their thoughts, may they cleave to You with all their hearts and may they tremble at Your words throughout their entire lives! Grant me the understanding to convince them that true life consists in keeping Your commandments; that work, strengthened by piety, brings serene contentment in this life and ineffable bliss in eternity. Open to them the understanding of Your law! May they act until the end of their days in the feeling of Your omnipresence! Plant in their hearts horror and disgust from all lawlessness, may they be blameless in their ways, may they always remember that You are the All-Good God, a zealot of Your law and righteousness! Keep them in chastity and reverence for Your name! Let them not discredit Your Church by their behavior, but let them live according to its instructions! Inspire them with a desire for useful teaching and make them capable of every good deed! May they acquire a true understanding of those objects whose information is necessary in their condition; may they be enlightened with knowledge beneficial to humanity. God! Manage me to impress with indelible marks on the minds and hearts of my children the fear of partnerships with those who do not know Thy fear, to instill in them every possible distance from any alliance with the lawless. May they not listen to rotten conversations, may they not listen to frivolous people, may they not be led astray by bad examples from Your path, may they not be tempted by the fact that sometimes the path of the lawless is successful in this world! Heavenly Father! Grant me the grace to take every possible care to tempt my children with my actions, but, constantly keeping their behavior in mind, to distract them from errors, correct their mistakes, curb their stubbornness and obstinacy, refrain from striving for vanity and frivolity; Let them not be carried away by foolish thoughts, let them not follow their hearts, let them not become proud in their thoughts, let them not forget You and Your law. May iniquity not destroy their mind and health, may sins not weaken their mental and physical strength. Righteous Judge, who punishes children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generation, turn away such punishment from my children, do not punish them for my sins, but sprinkle them with the dew of Thy grace, that they may prosper in virtue and holiness, and may they grow in Thy favor and love. pious people. Father of generosity and all mercy! According to my parental feeling, I would wish for my children every abundance of earthly blessings, I would wish them blessings from the dew of heaven and from the fatness of the earth, but may Thy holy will be with them! Arrange their fate according to Your good pleasure, do not deprive them of their daily bread in life, send down to them everything they need in time to acquire a blissful eternity; be merciful to them when they sin before You; do not impute to them the sins of their youth and their ignorance, bring their hearts into contrition when they resist the guidance of Your goodness; punish them and have mercy, directing them to a path pleasing to You, but do not reject them from Your presence! Accept their prayers with favor, grant them success in every good deed, do not turn Your face away from them in the days of their sorrow, so that temptations beyond their strength may not befall them, Overshadow them with Your mercy, may Your Angel walk with them and protect them from all misfortune and evil path, All-merciful God! Make me a mother who rejoices over her children, so that they will be my joy in the days of my life and my support in my old age. Honor me, with trust in Your mercy, to appear with them on Last Judgment Yours and with unworthy boldness to say: “Here I am and my children whom You gave me, Lord!” Yes, together with them glorifying the ineffable goodness and eternal love I exalt yours holy name Yours, Father, Son and Holy Soul, forever and ever.

Second prayer, for the warrior

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, hear me, unworthy of a servant (name). Lord, in Your merciful power are my children, Your servants (names). Have mercy and save them, for Thy name's sake. Lord, forgive them all the sins, voluntary and involuntary, that they committed before You. Lord, guide them on the true path of Your commandments and enlighten their minds with the light of Christ for the salvation of the soul and the healing of the body. Lord, bless them at home, at school, on the road, and in every place of Your dominion. Lord, protect them under Your holy shelter from a flying bullet, poison, fire, from a deadly ulcer and vain death. Lord, protect them from all visible and invisible enemies, from all illness, cleanse them from all filth and ease their mental suffering. Lord, grant them the grace of Your Holy Spirit for many years of life, health, chastity. Lord, increase and strengthen their mental abilities and physical strength, which You have given them, Your blessing for a pious and, if You wish, family life and shameless childbearing. Lord, grant to me, Thy unworthy and sinful servant (name), a parental blessing on my children and Thy servant at this time of morning, day, night for the sake of Thy name, for Thy Kingdom is eternal, omnipotent and omnipotent.

Hymn to the Most Holy Theotokos

Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed 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 Mother of God

O Most Holy Lady Virgin Theotokos, save and preserve under Your shelter my children (names), all youths, young women and infants, baptized and nameless and carried in their mother’s womb. Cover them with the robe of Your motherhood, keep them in the fear of God and in obedience to their parents, pray to my Lord and Your Son to grant them what is useful for their salvation. I entrust them to Your maternal supervision, for You are the Divine Protection of Your servants. Mother of God, lead me into the image of Your heavenly motherhood. Heal the mental and physical wounds of my children (names) caused by my sins. I entrust my child entirely to my Lord Jesus Christ and Your, Most Pure, heavenly protection. Amen.

Prayers for prosperity in business and teaching

Prayer before starting any work pleasing to God and useful to people.

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. Amen.

Prayer to the Savior before starting a good deed

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, accept our earnest prayer and bless good intentions and begin the work of your servants (name) safely, and complete it without any obstacle to your glory. Make haste as a worker and correct the works of your hands, and hasten to accomplish them by the power of your Most Holy Spirit! For it is yours to have mercy and save us, our God, and we send up glory to you, with your beginningless Father, and your most holy and good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayers at the end of any task

The fulfillment of all good things You are, my Christ, fill my soul with joy and gladness and save me, For I am the only One who is most merciful. Amen.

Psalm 37 (read when things go wrong)

Lord, do not reprove me with Your wrath; do not punish me with Your wrath. As Thy arrows have struck me, and Thou hast strengthened Thy hand upon me. There is no healing in my flesh from the face of Your wrath, there is no peace in my bones from the face of my sin. For my iniquities have exceeded my head, for a heavy burden is heavy upon me. My wounds have grown stale and rotten because of my madness. I suffered and sloshed to the end, walking around complaining all day. For my body is filled with reproach and there is no healing in my flesh. I would become embittered and humbled to death, roaring from the sighing of my heart. Lord, before You all my desire and my sighing are not hidden from You. My heart is confused, my strength has left me, and the light of my eyes has left me, and that one is not with me. My friends and my sincere ones have come close to me and stasha, and my neighbors are far away from me, stasha and needy, seeking my soul, and seeking evil for me, a vain verb and a flatterer, I have been learning all day long. As if I were deaf and did not hear, and because I was dumb and did not open my mouth. And as a man he would not hear, nor would he have reproach in his mouth. For in You, O Lord, I have trusted; You will hear, O Lord my God. As if he said: “Let my enemies never make me happy; and never can my feet move, but you speak against me.” As if I am ready for wounds, and my illness is before me. For I will proclaim my iniquity and take care of my sin. My enemies live and have become stronger than me, and have multiplied, hating me without truth. Those who repay me evil with a cart of good have slandered me, driving away goodness. Do not forsake me, O Lord my God, do not depart from me. Come to my help, O Lord of my salvation.

Psalm 131 (when the ruler is angry)

Remember, O Lord, David and all his meekness: as they swear to the Lord, having promised to the God of Jacob: if I go into the village of my house, or go up to my bed, if I give sleep to my eyes and slumber to my every side, and peace to my soul, until I find a place O Lord, a dwelling for the God of Jacob. Behold, I heard in Euphrath, I found in the oak fields. Let us go into His villages and worship the place where His nose stood. Rise, O Lord, into Thy rest, Thou and Thy holy ark. Your priests will be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints will rejoice. For the sake of Thy servant, David, do not turn away the face of Thy anointed one. The Lord has sworn to David in truth, and will not repudiate it: I will plant the fruit of your body on your throne. If your sons keep My covenant, and these My testimonies, which I will teach, and their sons will sit on your throne forever. Because the Lord has chosen Zion, bring it into His dwelling place. This is my peace forever and ever, here I will dwell as if I please. I will bless his catch, I will satisfy his poor, I will clothe his priests with salvation, and his saints will rejoice with joy. There I will make the horn of David grow; I will prepare a lamp for my anointed one. I will clothe his enemies with cold, and on it my shrine will flourish.

Prayer for the preservation of crops and gardens

To Thee, Master, we pray: hear our prayer, that by Thy mercy our crops and gardens, now justly destroyed for our sins and suffering real disaster, from birds, worms, mice, moles and other animals, and far driven from this place by Your power, let them not harm anyone, but let these fields, and waters, and gardens be left in complete peace, so that everything growing and born in them will serve Your glory and help our needs, for all the Angels glorify You and We bring glory to You, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayers before icons Mother of God"The Bread Wrangler"

O Most Holy Virgin Theotokos, Merciful Lady, Queen of Heaven and earth, every Christian home and family, Blesser of those who work, those in need of inexhaustible wealth, the orphans and widows, and the Nurse of all people! To our Nourisher, who gave birth to the Nourisher of the Universe and the Spreader of our breads: You, Lady, send Your Motherly blessing to our city, villages and fields, and to every house that has hope in You. Moreover, with reverent awe and a contrite heart, we humbly pray to Thee: be also a wise Housebuilder for us, Thy sinful and unworthy servants, who organizes our lives well. Keep every community, every home and family in piety and Orthodoxy, like-mindedness, obedience and contentment. Feed the poor and needy, support old age, educate babies, teach everyone to sincerely cry out to the Lord: “Give us this day our daily bread.” Save, Most Pure Mother, Your people from all need, illness, famine, destruction, hail, fire, from all evil conditions and all disorder. Grant peace and great mercy to our monastery, to the homes and families and to every Christian soul and to our entire country, so that we glorify Thee, our most merciful Nourisher and Nurse, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

To the Prophet of God Elijah (during drought)

O most praiseworthy and wonderful prophet of God, Elijah, who shone upon the earth with your life equal to the angels, with your most ardent zeal for the Lord God Almighty, also with glorious signs and wonders, also, by the extreme favor of God towards you, prenaturally caught up on a chariot of fire with your flesh to Heaven, vouchsafed converse with the Savior of the world who was transfigured on Tabor, and now remain unceasingly in their heavenly villages and stand before the Throne of the Heavenly King! Hear us, sinners and indecent ones (names), standing at this hour before your holy icon and diligently resorting to your intercession. Pray for us, the Lover of Mankind, that He may give us a spirit of repentance and contrition for our sins and, with His omnipotent grace, may help us to leave the paths of wickedness and to succeed in every good deed; may he strengthen us in the fight against our passions and lusts; may the spirit of humility and meekness, the spirit of brotherly love and kindness, the spirit of patience and chastity, the spirit of zeal for the glory of God and the salvation of our neighbors, implant into our hearts. Abolish with your prayers, prophet, the evil customs of the world, and especially the destructive and pernicious spirit of this age, infecting the Christian race with disrespect for the Divine Orthodox faith, for the charter of the Holy Church and for the commandments of the Lord, disrespect for parents and those in power, and casting people into the abyss of wickedness , corruption and destruction. Turn away from us, most wonderfully prophesied, by your intercession the righteous wrath of God and deliver all the cities and villages of our Fatherland from rainlessness and famine, from terrible storms and earthquakes, from deadly plagues and diseases, from the invasion of enemies and internecine warfare. Strengthen with your prayers, O glorious one, those who hold our power in the great and difficult task of governing the people, prosper them in all good deeds and undertakings for the establishment of peace and truth in our country. Help the Christ-loving army in battle with our enemies. Ask, prophet of God, from the Lord for our shepherds holy zeal for God, heartfelt concern for the salvation of the flock, wisdom in teaching and management, piety and strength in temptations, ask the judges for impartiality and selflessness, righteousness and compassion for the offended, for all those in authority to care for their subordinates, mercy and justice as a judge, to subordinates submission and obedience to authority and diligent fulfillment of their duties; Yes, having lived in peace and piety in this world, we will be worthy to partake of eternal blessings in the Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to Him due honor and worship with His beginningless Father and the Most Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Prayers before teaching

Blessed Lord! Send down to us the grace of Your Holy Spirit, bestowing and strengthening our spiritual strength, so that by listening to the teaching taught to us, we may grow to You, our Creator, for glory, and as our parent for consolation, for the benefit of the Church and the Fatherland. Amen.

Prayer after teaching

We thank You, Creator, for You have made us worthy of Your grace to listen to the teaching. Bless our leaders, parents and teachers, who lead us to the knowledge of good, and give us strength and strength to continue this teaching. Amen.

Prayer to the Savior for children who have difficulty learning

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, truly dwelling in the hearts of the twelve apostles and by the power of the grace of the All-Holy Spirit, who descended in the form of tongues of fire, and opened their mouths, so that they began to speak in other dialects! Lord Jesus Christ Himself, our God, send down Your Holy Spirit on this youth (name) and plant in his heart the Holy Scripture, which Your most pure hand inscribed on the tablets of the lawgiver Moses, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayers for pride and vanity

"You, my Savior..."

You, my Savior, Who, out of obedience, for thirty years in Nazareth obeyed Your Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the guardian of Her virginity Joseph, and upon entering into the work of Your great service, you were obedient to the will of Your Father even to death, death on the cross, make me, following Your example, obey in everything You placed over me and fulfill everything You commanded in the law and the Gospel, so that my whole life would be continuous obedience, which would make me a worthy participant in Your grace in this life and Your glory in the life to come.

Prayer requests to the Savior St. Silouan of Athos

Lord, give me Your humble spirit, so that I may not lose Your grace and not begin to weep for it, as Adam wept for paradise and God. Lord, You are Merciful; tell me what should I do to humble my soul? Lord, grant us the gift of Your holy humility. Lord, grant us your humble Holy Spirit, just as you came to save people and take them to heaven so that they may see your glory. Holy Mother Lord, ask, O Merciful One, for us a humble spirit. All Saints, you live in heaven and see the glory of the Lord, and your spirit rejoices - pray that we too may be with you.

Prayer to the Savior St. John of Kronstadt

Lord, do not let me dream of myself as being the best of any of the people, but think of myself as the worst of all and not condemn anyone, but judge myself strictly. Amen.

Saint Righteous John of Kronstadt

O great servant of Christ, holy and righteous Father John of Kronstadt, wondrous shepherd, quick helper and merciful representative! Raising praise to the triune God, you prayerfully cried out: “Your name is Love: do not reject me who is erring. Your name is Strength: strengthen me, who is weak and falling. Your name is Light: enlighten my soul, darkened by worldly passions. Your name is Peace: pacify my restless soul. Your name is Mercy: do not cease to be merciful to me.” Now, grateful to your intercession, the all-Russian flock prays to you: Christ-named and righteous servant of God! With your love, illumine us, sinners and weaklings, grant us the ability to bear fruits worthy of repentance and to partake without condemnation of the Holy Mysteries of Christ: with your power strengthen our faith in us, support us in prayer, heal ailments and illnesses, deliver us from the misfortunes of enemies visible and invisible: with the light of your face our servants and incite the primates of the altar of Christ to the holy deeds of pastoral work, grant upbringing to an infant, instruct youth, support old age, illuminate the shrines of churches and holy monasteries: die, most wonder-working and most visionary, the peoples of our country, by the grace and gift of the Holy Spirit, deliver from internecine warfare; Collect the scattered, convert the seduced, and unite the holy congregations and apostles of the Church: by your grace preserve marriage in peace and like-mindedness, grant success and blessing to the monastics in good deeds, give comfort to the cowardly, those suffering from unclean spirits, freedom, in the needs and circumstances of those who exist, have mercy on us all instruct the path of salvation: in Christ living, our Father John, lead us to the unevening light of eternal life, so that with you we may be worthy of eternal bliss, praising and exalting God forever and ever. Amen.

About the gift of repentance

Prayers are read in front of the icon of the Savior or in an open space, in case of irritability towards others.

Lord, grant us to see our sins, so that our mind, drawn entirely to the attention of our own sins, ceases to see the faults of our neighbors, and thus sees all our neighbors as good. Grant to our hearts to leave the destructive concern for the shortcomings of our neighbor, to unite all our concerns into one concern for the acquisition of the purity and holiness commanded and prepared for us by You. Grant to us, who have desecrated the garments of our souls, to whiten them again: they have already been washed with the waters of baptism; now, after desecration, they need to be washed with tearful waters. Grant us to see, in the light of Your grace, the various ailments living in us, destroying spiritual movements in the heart, introducing blood and carnal movements into it, hostile to the Kingdom of God. Grant us the great gift of repentance, preceded and generated by the great gift of seeing our sins. Protect us with these great gifts from the abyss of self-delusion, which opens in the soul from its unnoticed and incomprehensible sinfulness; is born from the action of unnoticed and incomprehensible voluptuousness and vanity. Protect us with these great gifts on our path to You, and grant us to reach You, who calls confessing sinners and rejects those who recognize themselves as righteous, so that we may forever praise You in eternal bliss, the One True God, the Redeemer of the captives, the Savior of the lost. Amen.

Psalm 56

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for my soul trusts in You, and I hope in the shadow of Your wing, until lawlessness will pass away. I will cry to God Most High, God who has done good to me. God sent His mercy and His truth, and delivered my soul from the midst of the Skimnians, sending from Heaven and saving me, giving reproach to those who trampled on me. The ambassadors are confused, sons of humanity, the teeth of their weapons and arrows, and the tongue of their sword is sharp. Ascend into Heaven, O God, and Thy glory be throughout all the earth. You prepared a net for my feet and slushed my soul, digging a hole in front of my face and falling into the nude. My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready, I will sing and sing in my glory. Arise, my glory, arise, psaltery and harp, I will arise early. Let us confess to You among the people, O Lord, I will sing to You among the nations, for Your mercy has been magnified to the heavens, and even to the clouds of Your truth. Ascend into Heaven, O God, and Thy glory be throughout all the earth.

In the passion of love of money and acquisitiveness

The prayer is read in front of the icon of the Savior or in an open space, when thoughts about prosperity are overwhelming. You can pray for yourself and for your neighbor, who does not feel the sin of acquisitiveness.

Prayer to St. Ignatius Brianchaninova

Lord, You visit and accept sinners! And you raise the dead! And you command the waters of the sea, the winds of the sky! And the loaves grow miraculously in Your hands, giving a thousand-fold harvest - they are sown, reaped, baked and broken at the same time, in one instant! And You hunger to deliver us from famine! And You long for our thirst to go away! And you travel through the country of our exile, straining Yourself to return to us the calm, heavenly nature filled with sweets that we have lost! You shed Your sweat in the Garden of Gethsemane, so that we stop shedding our sweat in obtaining bread, and learn to shed it in prayers for worthy communion of the Heavenly Bread. The thorns that the cursed earth produced for us, You took upon Your head; Thou hast crowned and bruised Thy most holy head with thorns! We have lost the paradise tree of life and its fruit, which imparted immortality to those who ate. You, having prostrated yourself on the tree of the cross, became for us the fruit that bestows eternal life on your partakers. Both the fruit of life and the tree of life appeared on earth in the camp of our exile. This fruit and this tree are superior to those of paradise: they imparted immortality, and these communicated immortality and Divinity. Through Your suffering You have poured sweetness into our suffering. We reject earthly pleasures, we choose suffering as our lot, just to become partakers of Your sweetness! It is like a foretaste of eternal life, sweeter and more precious than temporary life! You fell asleep in the sleep of death, which could not keep You in eternal sleep, You - God! You rose up and gave us excitement from this dream, from the fierce sleep of death, gave us a blessed and glorious resurrection! Thou hast lifted up our renewed nature into heaven, and seated it at the right hand of the eternal, co-eternal with You, Thy Father! Our Lord! Grant us both on earth and in heaven to glorify, bless, and praise Your goodness! Grant us with a frank face to behold Your terrible, unapproachable, magnificent Glory, to behold It forever, to worship It and bliss in It. Amen.

In despair and despondency

“Sovereign Lord of heaven and earth...”

The prayer “Sovereign Lord...” in despair is read many times in front of the icon of the Savior, the Holy Trinity, or in open space.

Lord, Lord of heaven and earth, King of the ages! Deign to open the door of repentance for me, for in the pain of my heart I pray to You, the true God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Light of the world: look upon many with Your blessings and accept my prayer; do not turn him away, but forgive me, who have fallen into many sins. For I seek peace and do not find it, because my conscience does not forgive me. I am waiting for peace, but there is no peace in me because of the deep multitude of my iniquities. Hear, Lord, me, who am in despair. For I, deprived of any readiness and any thought to correct myself, fall before Your compassions: have mercy on me, cast down to the ground and condemned for my sins. Turn my cry, O Lord, into joy for me, tear apart the sackcloth and gird me with joy. And deign that I may receive peace, like Thy chosen ones, O Lord, from whom sickness, sorrow and sighing have fled, and may the door of Thy Kingdom be opened to me, so that, having entered with those who enjoy the light of Thy face, O Lord, I may receive eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord . Amen.

Prayer for deliverance from despondency, St. John of Kronstadt

The prayer is performed in front of the icon of the Savior. You can pray in an open space.

The Lord is the destruction of my despondency and the revival of my boldness. Everything is Lord for me. O truly Lord, glory to Thee! Glory to Thee, the Father Life, the Son Life, the Holy Soul Life - the Simple Being - God, who always delivers us from spiritual death, caused by passions to our souls. Glory to Thee, Trinitarian Master, for from one invocation of Thy name you enlighten the dark face of our soul and body and bestow Your peace, which surpasses all earthly and sensual good and all understanding.

Prayers before the icon of the Mother of God “Unexpected Joy”

O Most Holy Virgin, the All-Blessed Son of the All-Blessed Mother, the Patron of this city and holy temple, faithful to the Representative and Intercessor of all who are in sins, sorrows, troubles and illnesses! Accept this prayer song from us, unworthy of Your servants, offered to You, and like the sinner of old, who prayed many times before Your honorable icon, You did not despise him, but You gave him the unexpected joy of repentance and You bowed Your Son to His many and zealous ones. intercession for the forgiveness of this sinner and erring one, so even now do not despise the prayers of us, Thy unworthy servants, and beg Thy Son and our God, so that all of us with faith and tenderness who worship before Thy celibate image will grant unexpected joy for each need: as a shepherd to the church - holy zeal for the salvation of the flock; a sinner mired in the depths of evil and passions - all-effective admonition, repentance and salvation; for those who are in sorrow and sorrow - consolation; those found in troubles and bitterness - their complete excess; for the faint-hearted and unreliable - hope and patience; in the joy and contentment of those living - unceasing thanksgiving to God the Benefactor; to those in need - mercy; those who are in illness and long illness and abandoned by doctors - unexpected healing and strengthening; for those who were waiting for the mind from illness - return and renewal of the mind; those departing into eternal and endless life - memory of death, tenderness and contrition for sins, a cheerful spirit and firm hope in God's mercy. O Most Holy Lady! Have mercy on all who honor Your honorable name, and show everyone Your all-powerful protection and intercession; abide in piety, purity and honest living until their last death in goodness; create evil good things; guide misconceptions onto the right path; Make progress in every good work that is pleasing to Your Son; Destroy every evil and ungodly deed; in bewilderment and difficult and dangerous circumstances, invisible help and admonition were sent down from heaven; save from temptations, seductions and destruction; protect and preserve from all evil people and from enemies visible and invisible; floating float; for those who travel, travel; Be the Nourisher for those in need and hunger; be the Cover and Refuge for those without shelter and shelter; Give clothes to the naked; for those who are offended and suffer from untruths - intercession; invisibly justify the slander, slander and blasphemy of those who suffer; expose slanderers and slanderers before everyone; Unexpectedly grant reconciliation to those who are bitterly at odds, and to all of us towards each other love, peace and piety and health with long life. Preserve marriages in love and like-mindedness; spouses who exist in enmity and division, die, unite to each other and establish an indestructible union of love for them; to mothers and children giving birth, grant permission quickly; educate infants, young ones to be chaste, open their minds to the perception of every useful teaching, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and hard work; Protect from domestic strife and enmity of half-bloods with peace and love. Be the Mother of motherless orphans, turn them away from every vice and filth and teach everything good and pleasing to God; those who have been seduced into sin and uncleanness, having revealed the filth of sin, bring them out of the abyss of destruction. Be the Comforter and Helper of widows, be the rod of old age. Deliver us all from sudden death without repentance, and grant us all the Christian death of our life, painless, shameless, peaceful and a good answer at the terrible judgment of Christ, having ceased in faith and repentance from this life with the angels and all the saints, create a life; To those who died a sudden death, entreat Thy Son to be merciful; for all the departed who have no relatives, who beg for the repose of your Son, be a constant and warm Prayer Book and Intercessor; Yes, everyone in heaven and on earth leads You as a firm and shameless Representative of the Christian race, glorifying You and Your Son with His Originless Father and His Consubstantial Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

End of introductory fragment.

By turning to the Lord in prayer on the days of the week, a person knows that it will come true. Prayers for every day are a means of communication between people and God, so as not to deviate from the true path. According to church sources, it is necessary to pray daily in order to always remain under the protection of the Lord's hand.

A person who lives without prayer on the days of the week is unhappy, because there is no one to help him. Relying only on himself, as an atheist, he is deprived of God's mercy, missing out on many chances that can radically change his life.

Orthodox prayers for every day always help to find a way out of any situation.

There are many known cases of how simple Christian prayers helped in a wide variety of cases. Believers note that prayer words really work, they work real miracles! It is thanks to such miracles that people's faith in the Lord will never fade.

Man is a sinful creature. Usually people turn to God only when a terrible misfortune occurs, on an ordinary day forgetting about the existence of another world altogether. It is not right. The Lord rewards only those who always believe in him, and not just in hard times. To always count on the Lord’s help, pray every day in the morning, during the day and in the evening.

What prayers are suitable for every day?

There are a huge number of prayers for every day of the week. All of them have been tested by time and many believers who turn to their power more than once. You can be sure that every prayer will come true, because they contain special power.

It is known that today pundits also note the effectiveness of prayer by day of the week. According to research, sound codes contained in the texts of prayers allow you to tune in to a certain mood, concentrate on the problem, finding the best solution. Prayers can not only be read, but also listened to. Even then they have an effect on the consciousness, as if putting the believer into a slight trance. That is why you should pray correctly.

Sincere prayers always come true!

Here are several effective prayers for the days of the week that can resolve many problems, getting rid of various misfortunes that accompany human existence.

Prayerful hymn to the Mother of God - give thanks to the Blessed Virgin Mary to receive many of God's blessings. Those who are not lazy to read prayers to the Mother of God not only during misfortunes, but also simply to give thanks for the blessings bestowed by Heaven, will find it easier to ask in times of need.

Prayerful hymn to the Mother of God

“We praise you, Mother of God; We confess You, Mary, Virgin Mother of God; The whole earth magnifies You, the Eternal Father's Daughter. The angels and archangels and all the beginnings humbly serve you; All powers, thrones, dominions and all the highest powers of heaven obey you. The cherubs and seraphim rejoice in you stand and cry out with an unceasing voice: Holy Mother of God, the heavens and earth are full of the majesty of the glory of the Fruit of Your womb. The Mother praises the glorious apostolic face of her Creator to you; The Mother of God magnifies many martyrs for you; The glorious host of confessors of God the Word gives you a temple; The people of all virginity preach the image of your dominion; All the heavenly hosts praise you, the Queen of Heaven. The Holy Church glorifies you throughout the entire universe. The Mother of God is revered; He extols thee true King of Heaven, the Maiden. You are an angel, Lady, You are the door of heaven. You are the ladder of the Kingdom of Heaven, You are the palace of the King of glory. You are the ark of piety and grace. You are the abyss of generosity, You are the refuge of sinners. You are the Mother of the Savior, You are the liberator for the sake of a captive man. You received God in your womb. The enemy has been trampled upon by you; You have opened the doors of the Kingdom of Heaven to the faithful. You stand at the right hand of God; Pray to God for us, Virgin Mary. Who will judge the living and the dead. We beg you. Intercessor before Your Son and God, Who redeemed us with His blood, so that we may receive the reward in eternal glory. Save Thy people, O Mother of God, and bless Thy inheritance, for let us be partakers of Thy inheritance; God forbid and keep us even unto the century. Every day, O Most Holy One, we wish to praise and please You with our hearts and lips. Grant us, Most Merciful Mother, now and always to preserve us from sin. Have mercy on us. Intercessor, have mercy on us. May Thy mercy be upon us, as we trust in Thee forever. Amen."

Suitable for every day of the week, under special conditions, are prayers that relieve any illness. For example, prayer for headaches to John the Baptist - often people complain of severe headaches, not knowing how to pray. Sacred words will allow you to get rid of it for a long time.

Prayer to John the Baptist “For headaches”

“How we will honor your honorable beheading, Saint John, with what tears we will cry, what songs we will sing, the mind does not comprehend and the tongue is exhausted! The lawless Herod cut off your all-holy head, John the Forerunner of the Lord, on earth; God Almighty in heaven crowned you with immortality and gave you Your kingdom is yours. You are great before God and you can ask a lot from Him. Therefore, falling down, we pray to you, Baptist of Christ: hear those suffering from headaches, ease and calm their illness and quench their sorrow, freeing them from pain and healing them, so that they may glorify God about you forever and ever. Amen."

Prayer to Simeon of Verkhoturye when there is a threat of loss of vision - the age of computer technology has made it possible not only to open up new opportunities for people, but also to get rid of good vision forever. Simeon of Verkhoturye will definitely help preserve your vision if you read a prayer to him when your eyes are tired.

Prayer to Simeon Verkhoturye “For loss of vision”

“Oh, holy and righteous Simeon, with your pure soul in the heavenly abodes in the face of the saints, rest on earth with your incorruptible body, according to the grace given by you from the Lord, pray for us. Look mercifully upon us, many sinners, even if we are unworthy, but with faith and trust in flowing with your holy and wholesome power, and ask us from God for forgiveness of our sins, we fall into misery in multitudes all the days of our life. And just as before, to those who suffered from green illnesses, they were able to heal their eyes, to those who were near death, healing from severe ailments, and to others, you bestowed many other glorious benefits: deliver us from mental and physical ailments and from all sorrow and sorrow , and all that is good for our present life and for eternal salvation that is beneficial to us from the Lord, ask, so that by your intercession and prayers we have acquired all that is useful to us, even if unworthy, we gratefully praise you, let us glorify God, wondrous in His saints, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

And if you don’t complain about your health, pray to all the Archangels of God every day of the week, asking them for help in matters for yourself and your neighbors.

Prayers to the Archangels on Mondays

“Holy Archangel of God Michael, drive away from me with your lightning sword the evil spirit that tempts me. Oh, great Archangel of God Michael - conqueror of demons! Defeat and crush all my enemies, visible and invisible, and pray to the Lord Almighty to save and preserve me The Lord is from sorrows and from all illnesses, from deadly plagues and vain deaths, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

Prayers to the Archangels on Tuesdays

“Holy Archangel Gabriel, who brought inexpressible joy from Heaven to the Most Pure Virgin, fill my heart, overflowing with pride, with joy and joy. Oh, great Archangel of God Gabriel, you announced to the Most Pure Virgin Mary the conception of the Son of God. Bring forth to me, a sinner, the day of terrible death. Lord God for my sinful soul, may the Lord forgive my sins. Oh, great Archangel Gabriel! Save me from all troubles and from serious illness, now and ever and forever and ever. Amen."

Prayers to the Archangels on Wednesdays

“Oh, great Archangel of God Raphael, received gift from God to heal ailments, heal the incurable ulcers of my heart and many diseases of my body. Oh, great Archangel of God Raphael, you are a guide, a doctor and a healer, guide me to salvation and heal all my illnesses, mental and physical, and lead me to the Throne of God, and implore His mercy for my sinful soul, that the Lord will forgive me and save me from all my enemies and from evil people, now and forever. Amen."

Prayers to the Archangels on Thursdays

“Holy Archangel of God Uriel, illuminated by the Divine Light and abundantly filled with the fire of fiery hot love, throw a spark of this fiery fire into my cold heart, and illuminate my dark soul with your light. Oh, great Archangel of God Uriel, you are the radiance of the Divine fire and enlightener of those darkened by sins, enlighten my mind, my heart, my will with the power of the Holy Spirit, and guide me on the path of repentance, and pray to the Lord God, may the Lord deliver me from the underworld and from all enemies, visible and invisible, now and ever and ever forever and ever. Amen."

Prayers to the Archangels on Fridays

“Holy Archangel of God Selafiel, give prayer to the one praying, teach me to pray a prayer that is humble, contrite, focused and tender. Oh, great Archangel of God Selafiel, you pray to God for people who believe, implore His Mercy for me, a sinner, yes The Lord will deliver me from all troubles and sorrows, and illnesses, and from vain death, and from eternal torment, and the Lord will vouchsafe me the Kingdom of Heaven with all the Saints forever. Amen."

Prayers to the Archangels on Saturdays

“Holy Archangel of God Jehudiel, the companion of all who labor on the path of Christ, rouse me from grave laziness and strengthen me with a good deed. Oh, great Archangel of God Jehudiel, you are a zealous defender of the glory of God, you excite us to glorify the Holy Trinity, awaken me too, lazy, glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and beg the Lord Almighty to create in me a pure heart and renew a right spirit in my womb, and with the Lord’s Spirit establish me in the truth of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

Prayers to the Archangels on Sundays

“Holy Archangel Barachiel, who brings blessings from the Lord to us, bless me to make a good beginning, correcting my careless life, so that I may please the Lord my Savior in everything forever and ever. Amen."

Write down the texts of these prayers for each day of the week so that they are not lost. Read them daily for them to take effect. Soon the words will be remembered by themselves and the piece of paper can be put aside. The main thing is not to forget that we are not the only ones in the Universe, God is above us. But it is important to read these prayers correctly for them to have an effect.

You should pray correctly, but how?

Knowledgeable people note that prayers work if you use them daily. At the same time, one should always keep in one’s heart sincere faith. You don't have to go to church all the time. You can pray at home by purchasing an icon of the corresponding saint.

Different saints help in different matters. Find out about such a saint who is called by the Lord to help in a specific case that coincides with yours. Buy his icon and consecrate it in the church. You can also buy a church candle. Give the icon a place of honor in your home. Read prayers correctly on any day of the week.

When praying, you can light a candle in front of your face - this helps you better concentrate on the saint. Discard extraneous thoughts while reading the holy text. Think only about prayer, imagine the saint as if alive. At the same time, you must sincerely believe that the request will definitely be heard by the saint. God is pleased to listen to your appeals to him, and therefore he will definitely help.

Faith is the best conductor for prayer words, capable of bringing a petition to the ears of the Lord. God loves those who do not renounce his teachings, living according to his written and unwritten laws. In order to strengthen your faith, read the Bible and regularly visit the Temple of God (at least once a month) to listen to the liturgy.

You can pray not only for yourself, but also for others.

However, keep in mind that the church itself does not recognize the unbaptized or people of other faiths. If you want to pray for them, this can only be done in private prayer, not in church. That is, it is possible to pray at home on your own for a person who has not received Holy Communion, but in the Temple of God it is not possible.

If you are unbaptized and suddenly believe in the power of specific prayers - pray! Even better, get baptized immediately so that your short prayers were truly heard. To strengthen your faith, you can go to listen to holy singing in church. Listening to the holy text of the prayer, you will be able to join the faith and you yourself will understand that someone from above is clearly looking at you.

But most importantly, remember - you need to pray correctly, because the text of the prayers contains a special meaning. Do not make a request to a saint or Archangel just like that. If you just want to pray, send a prayer of thanks.

Video: Prayers for every day

For each of us the words “ Good morning“After all, it is common for a person to wake up well rested and cheerful, but this does not always happen. It often happens that we are afraid of the coming day and the difficulties that await us, be it problems at work, with health, in personal relationships, etc. Sometimes, upon awakening, we feel painful forebodings or think about the still unresolved problems that have arisen like a snowball. Reading a prayer will help you cope with morning negativity and set yourself up for the well-being of the coming day. Usually, at sunrise, the “Our Father” is read - this is a universal prayer that helps to get rid of illness, be filled with positivity from the inside, and also easily start a new business.

The Positive Power of Prayer

In the morning we often wake up thinking about the upcoming events of the day. But before you get down to work and plunge into the inevitable bustle, take a few minutes to pray - personal communication with a higher power - God. Stand up and say: “Lord, You gave me this day, help me spend it without sin, without vice, save me from all evil and misfortune.” This way you will call on God’s blessing for every event of the beginning of the day.

For morning prayers, many Christians use the Orthodox prayer book - a set of prayers for any occasion. The positive impact of sacred lines on human life has already been scientifically proven - scientists’ experiments have shown that prayed water changes its structure into beautiful patterns, while the structure of the liquid next to which unpleasant expressions were uttered acquired sharp and rough outlines.

It is known that the practice of prayer immerses a person in a special state, in which he is directly connected with a higher power (God). In addition, it is simply necessary for a person to experience such a state by nature, because a peaceful state of soul gives hope to those who have lost faith, gives courage to those who are exhausted, strengthens the health of the sick, etc. And all this happens at the moment of prayer - communication with God.

Essentially, morning prayer is a conspiracy that will protect you from the negative influence of evil forces throughout the day. Sacred lines are not a threat to the human energy field, since they are an appeal to the single positive energy of the Universe. Regardless of whether you have been damaged or your aura is pure, morning prayer will still have a positive impact. Even small mistakes when praying will not bring negativity on you, the main thing is that your message comes from the heart and is sincere.

Turning to the Lord will strengthen you and give you strength to get through the coming day, instilling confidence that everything will be fine. Morning prayer is a strong positive energy that will restore the broken coherence and unity within you and the environment.

In prayer, as in any other matter, it is correct to start with the basics. Leading Christian prayers are: the Creed, the Lord's Prayer or, the Jesus Prayer, appeals to the Mother of God.

Morning prayers

Today prayers are widely used in psychology and in the treatment of diseases. of various origins, as well as in the practice of psychotherapy. A state of prayer has a positive effect on physical and psychological condition praying For example, when a person says a prayer for recovery, he calls on bright, strong positive energy to his illness.

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 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 Lord, the Life-Giving One, 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 drink the resurrection of the dead,
And the life of the next century. Amen.

Morning prayer is necessary and important to start the day of any person, so do not ignore it. If necessary, wake up 10 minutes earlier, as praying in the early hours will help you prepare for any upcoming events, important or not. life situations. While praying, think through the events of the coming day, review your schedule with higher powers and ask for advice on how to overcome certain situations and cope with responsibilities.

Morning prayer protects the family from misfortunes.
I lay down the first cross from the Holy Spirit,
The second cross from the Lord God,
The third cross from Jesus Christ the son of God,
The fourth cross from the Guardian Angel of the servant of God (name),
The fifth cross from the Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
The sixth cross from the west to the rollout,
The seventh cross from earth to heaven.
Seven crosses will close the house with seven locks.
The first castle - from all kinds of troubles,
The second is from poverty, poverty,
The third - from burning tears,
The fourth is from theft,
Fifth - from spending,
Sixth - from illness and infirmity,
And the seventh is the strongest, bringing up the rear of the six,
Locks me forever, guards my house.
Amen.

Praying in the morning is a great way to bring confidence, peace and tranquility back into your life. Daily morning prayer will help get rid of unfavorable external influences, as well as everything dark that has settled in the depths of our soul.

Watch the video with powerful morning prayers and your day will be peaceful and clean.

How to prepare yourself for visiting the temple. The temple is the house of God, heaven on earth, the place where the greatest Mysteries are performed. Therefore, it is necessary to always prepare for receiving shrines, so that the Lord does not condemn us for negligence in communicating with the Great.* Eating food before visiting the temple is not recommended, it is prohibited according to the rules, this is always done on an empty stomach. Some retreats are possible due to weakness, with the obligatory reproach of oneself.
Clothing is of great importance, the Apostle Paul mentions this, commanding women to cover their heads. He notes that a woman's covered head is a positive sign for the angels, for it is a sign of modesty. It is not good to visit a temple in a short, bright skirt, in a provocatively revealing dress or in a tracksuit. Anything that forces others to pay attention to you and distracts you from service and prayer is considered bad. A woman in trousers in a temple is also an unacceptable phenomenon. In the Bible, there is also an Old Testament prohibition for women to dress in men's clothing, and for men to dress in women's clothing. Respect the feelings of believers, even if this is YOUR first visit to the temple.

In the morning, getting out of bed, thank our Lord, who has given us the opportunity to spend the night in peace and who has extended us the days of repentance. Slowly wash your face, stand in front of the icon, light a lamp (necessarily from a candle), to give a prayerful spirit, bring your thoughts into silence and order, forgive everyone and only then start reading, morning prayers from the prayer book. If you have time, read one chapter from the Gospel, one of the Acts of the Apostles, one kathisma from the Psalter, or one psalm. At the same time, it is necessary to remember that it is always better to read one prayer with a sincere feeling than to complete all prayers with an obsessive thought. Before you leave, say a prayer: “I deny you, Satan, your pride and your service, and I unite with you, Christ our God, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen". Then, cross yourself and calmly walk to the temple. On the street, cross the road in front of you, with the prayer: “Lord, bless my ways and save me from all evil.” On the way to the temple, read the prayer to yourself: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

*Rules for entering the temple.
Before entering the temple, cross yourself, bow three times, looking at the image of the Savior, and say before the first bow: “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” to the second bow: “God, cleanse my sins and have mercy on me.”
To the third: “I have sinned beyond number, Lord, forgive me.”
Then, having done the same, entering the doors of the temple, bow to both sides, say to yourself: “Forgive me, brothers and sisters.”
*In church, the correct way to kiss icons is as follows:
When kissing the holy icon of the Savior, one should kiss the feet,
Mother of God and Saints - hand,
A miraculous image The Savior and the head of St. John the Baptist - in hair wool.
And remember!!! If you come to the service, then the Service must be defended from beginning to end. Service is not a duty, but a sacrifice to God.
NOTE: - if you do not have the strength to stand for the entire service, then you can sit, for as St. Philaret of Moscow said: “It is better to think about God while sitting than about your feet while standing.”
However, while reading the Gospel you must stand!!!

How to be BAPTIZED CORRECTLY.
The sign of the cross is performed as follows.
We're putting our fingers together right hand: thumb, index and middle - together (in a pinch), ring and little fingers - bent together, pressed to the palm.

Three folded fingers mean our faith in God, worshiped in the Trinity, and two fingers mean faith in Jesus Christ as true God and true Man. Then, with the tips of three folded fingers, we touch our forehead to sanctify our thoughts; belly to sanctify our body; right and left shoulders, to sanctify the works of our hands. In this way we depict a cross on ourselves.

After this we bow. Bows can be from the waist to the ground. The waist bow consists of bending the upper body forward after making the sign of the cross. When bowing to the ground, the believer kneels, bending down, touches his forehead to the floor and then stands up.

There are certain extensive church rules regarding what bows should be performed and when. For example, prostrations are not performed during the period from Easter to the Holy Trinity, as well as on Sundays and great holidays.

To be baptized without bowing: 1. In the middle of the six psalms on “Alleluia” three times.
2. At the beginning “I believe.”
3. On vacation “Christ our true God.”
4. At the beginning of reading the Holy Scriptures: the Gospel, the Apostle and proverbs.

Cross yourself with a bow:
1. When entering the temple and when leaving it - three times.
2. At each petition, the litany after singing “Lord, have mercy,” “Give, Lord,” “To you, Lord.”
3. With the exclamation of the clergyman, giving glory to the Holy Trinity.
4. When shouting “Take, eat”, “Drink from it all”, “Yours from Yours”.
5. At the words “Most honorable Cherub.”
6. With each word “let us bow down,” “worship,” “let us fall down.”
7. During the words “Alleluia”, “Holy God” and “Come, let us worship” and during the exclamation “Glory to Thee, Christ God”, before dismissal - three times.
8. On the canon on the 1st and 9th cantos at the first invocation to the Lord, the Mother of God or the saints.
9. After each stichera (moreover, the choir that finishes singing is baptized).
10. At the litia, after each of the first three petitions of the litany - 3 bows, after the other two - one each.

Be baptized with a bow to the ground:
1. During fasting, when entering the temple and when leaving it - 3 times.
2. During Lent, after each chorus to the song of the Mother of God “We magnify Thee.”
3. At the beginning of singing “It is worthy and righteous to eat.”
4. After “We’ll sing for you.”
5. After “It is worthy to eat” or Zadostoynik.
6. When shouting: “And grant us, Master.”
7. When carrying out the Holy Gifts, with the words “Approach with the fear of God and faith,” and the second time - with the words “Always, now and ever.”
8. B Lent, at Great Compline, while singing “Holy Lady” - on every verse; while singing “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice” and so on. At Lenten Vespers three bows are made.
9. During fasting, during the prayer “Lord and Master of my life.”
10. During Lent, during the final singing: “Remember me, Lord, when You come in Your Kingdom.” Total 3 prostrations.

Half bow without the sign of the cross
1. At the words of the priest “Peace to all”
2. “The blessing of the Lord be upon you,”
3. “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ”,
4. “And may the mercies of the Great God be” and
5. With the words of the deacon “And forever and ever” (after the priest’s exclamation “How holy art thou, our God” before the singing of the Trisagion).

You are not supposed to be baptized.
1. During the psalms.
2. In general, while singing.
3. During the litanies, to the choir who sings the litany choruses
4. You need to be baptized and bow down at the end of the singing, and not at the last words.

Prostrations to the ground are not allowed.
On Sundays, on the days from the Nativity of Christ to Epiphany, from Easter to Pentecost, on the Feast of the Transfiguration and Exaltation (on this day there are three prostrations to the Cross). Bowing stops from the evening entrance before the holiday until “Grant, O Lord,” at Vespers on the very day of the holiday.

ICONS IN THE HOUSE
Savior Not Made by Hands

Icon is a Greek word and is translated as “image.” Holy Bible says that Jesus Christ himself was the first to give people His visible image.
King Abgar, who ruled during the earthly life of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Syrian city of Edessa, was seriously ill with leprosy. Having learned that in Palestine there was the great “prophet and wonderworker” Jesus, who taught about the Kingdom of God and healed people of any disease, Abgar believed in Him and sent his court painter Ananias to give Jesus a letter from Abgar, asking for healing and his repentance. In addition, he ordered the painter to draw a portrait of Jesus. But the artist was unable to make a portrait, “due to the radiant shine of His face.” The Lord himself came to his aid. He took a piece of cloth and applied it to His Divine face, which is why His divine image was imprinted on the cloth, by the power of grace. Having received this Holy Image - the first icon created by the Lord Himself, Abgar venerated it with faith and received healing for his faith.
This miraculous image was given a name - *Savior Not Made by Hands*.

Purpose of the icon
The main purpose of the icon is to help people rise above the vanity of the world and provide assistance in prayer. “An icon is an embodied prayer. It is created in prayer and for the sake of prayer, the driving force of which is love for God, the desire for Him as for perfect Beauty.”
The icon is called upon to awaken in what lies before it the spiritual need to pray, to fall before God in repentance, to seek consolation in sorrows and prayers.

What icons should be in the home of an Orthodox Christian?
You must have icons of the Savior and the Mother of God at home. From the images of the Savior, for home prayer Usually a half-length image of the Lord Almighty is chosen. A characteristic feature of this iconographic type is the image of the Lord with a blessing hand and an open or closed book. Also, an icon of the Savior Not Made by Hands is often purchased for the home.
The icon of the Mother of God is most often chosen from the following iconographic types:
“Tenderness” (“Eleusa”) - Vladimirskaya, Donskaya, Pochaevskaya, Feodorovskaya, Tolgskaya, “Recovery of the Dead”, etc.;
“Guide” (“Hodegetria”) - Kazanskaya, Tikhvinskaya, “Quick to Hear”, Iverskaya, Gruzinskaya, “Three-Handed”, etc.
Usually in Rus' it is customary to place an icon of St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia (Nicholas the Pleasant) in every home iconostasis. Of the Russian saints, images of the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh and Seraphim of Sarov are most often found; Among the icons of martyrs, the icons of St. George the Victorious and the healer Panteleimon are very often placed. If space permits, it is advisable to have images of the Holy Evangelists, St. John the Baptist, and the Archangels Gabriel and Michael.
If desired, you can add icons of patrons. For example: Patrons of the family - the holy faithful Prince Peter (monastically David) and Princess Fevronia
Saints Peter and Fevronia are an example of Christian marriage. With their prayers they bring down Heavenly blessings on those entering into marriage.
- the holy martyrs and confessors Gury, Samon and Aviv - are known among Orthodox Christians as the patrons of marriage, marriage, and a happy family; They are prayed to “if the husband innocently hates his wife” - they are the intercessors of a woman in a difficult marriage. PATRON OF CHILDREN. - Holy Child-Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok.

How to pray CORRECTLY. Prayers are read according to certain RULES. A rule is the order of reading prayers established by the Church, their composition and sequence. There are: morning, afternoon and evening rule, rule for Holy Communion.
Each of the rules has almost the same beginning - opening prayers:

“In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Heavenly King...
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us (three times).
Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us...
Lord, have mercy... (three times).
Glory to the Father and the Son...
Our Father …"
these initial prayers are followed by the rest.

If you are limited in time, then use the prayer Rule of Seraphim of Sarov:
After sleep, having washed, first of all, you need to stand in front of the icons and, reverently crossing yourself, read three times Lord's prayer*Our Father*. Then three times *Virgin Mother of God, rejoice* and, finally, the Creed.

Is it possible to pray in your own words? It is possible, but within certain restrictions.
The Church does not prohibit praying in one’s own words. Moreover, she points to this and prescribes, say, in morning rule: “Briefly offer a prayer for the salvation of your spiritual father, your parents, relatives, superiors, benefactors, those you know who are sick or in sorrow.” Thus, we can tell the Lord in our own words about what concerns our friends or us personally, about what was not said in the prayers included in the prayer book.
However, without achieving spiritual perfection, praying with the words that come to mind, even if they come from the depths of the soul, we can only remain at our level of spirituality. By joining the prayers of the saints, trying to delve into their words, each time we become a little higher and better spiritually.
The Lord Himself gave us an example of how to pray. The prayer He left for His disciples is called the Lord's Prayer. It exists in all prayer books and is included in church services. This prayer is *Our Father*.

The Lord's Prayer (given to us by Jesus Christ) -
Our Father who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us our daily bread for this day;
and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and do not let us fall into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
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SYMBOL OF FAITH:
I believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, everything visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten of the Father before the beginning of time; Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father, through whom all things were created.
For us, for the sake of people and for our salvation, he came down from heaven and became incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became man. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered, and was buried, and rose again on the third day, as the Scriptures predicted. And ascended into heaven and reigns with the Father. And He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead; His kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, equally worshiped and glorified with the Father and the Son, who spoke through 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.
Symbol of faith - summary basics Orthodox faith, compiled at the I and II Ecumenical Councils in the 4th century; read in the morning as a daily prayer.

PSALM 50.
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquities. Wash me from all my iniquities, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquities, and my sin is always before me. I have sinned only before You, and I have done evil before You, so You are right in Your verdict and just in Your judgment. From my very birth I have been guilty before You; I am a sinner from my conception in my mother's womb. But You love the sincere in heart and reveal to them the secrets of wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will become whiter than snow. Return joy and gladness to my soul, and my bones, broken by You, will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with Your Sovereign Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your ways, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from premature death, O God, God is my salvation, and my tongue will praise Your righteousness. God! Open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. For You do not desire sacrifice - I would give it - and You do not favor burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit; God will not despise a contrite and humble heart. Renew, O God, by Thy mercy Zion, erect the walls of Jerusalem. Then righteous sacrifices will be acceptable to You; then they will lay sacrifices to You on Your altar.

*Song of the Most Holy Theotokos:
Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed 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.

*Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary:
O Most Holy Lady Lady Theotokos! Raise us, servant of God (names), from the depths of sin and deliver us from sudden death and from all evil. Grant us, O Lady, peace and health and enlighten our minds and the eyes of our hearts to salvation, and grant us, Thy sinful servants, the Kingdom of Thy Son, Christ our God: for His power is blessed with the Father and His Most Holy Spirit.

*A simpler prayer -
Most Holy Mother of God, pray to Your Son and God for the revelation of my mind and for the blessing of my undertakings, and for sending from above help in my affairs, and for the forgiveness of my sins, and for receiving eternal blessings. Amen.

PRAYERS BEFORE EATING AND AFTER EATING FOOD
Blessing of food or Thanksgiving prayer is said before the start of the meal.
The prayer can be read while sitting or standing. But, if there are people present who profess a different faith, then it is better not to say the prayer out loud!
The content of the prayer can be short or lengthy. The three options for prayers before meals given below are the most common, as they are the shortest:

1. Lord, bless us and these Thy gifts that we partake of.
Yours. In the name of Christ our Lord, amen.

2. Bless, Lord, this food, so that it will benefit us and give us
strength to serve You and help those who need it. Amen.

3. Let us thank the Lord for the meal given to us. Amen.

We present to you other options for prayers before meals:

1. Our Father... Or: The eyes of all are turned to You, Lord, and You give food to everyone at the right time,
You open Your generous hand and satisfy all living things.

2. We thank You, Christ our God, for You have filled us with Your earthly blessings. Don't deprive us of
Your Heavenly Kingdom, but as you once came to Your disciples, giving them peace, come to us and save us.

Often, believers, before and after eating, simply read three prayers: “Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen". “Lord, have mercy” (three times). “Through the prayers of Thy Most Pure Mother and all Thy saints, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us. Amen".

And, if you want to snack on an apple or a sandwich, for example, then the clergy recommend that you simply cross yourself or cross what you are eating!

PRAYERS FOR THE COMING SLEEP:
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 Your 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. (Thrice)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
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 your name, yes 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.

*Prayer of Saint Macarius the Great, to God the Father
Eternal God and King of every creature, who has vouchsafed me even at this hour to come, forgive me the sins I have committed this day in deed, word and thought, and cleanse, O Lord, my humble soul from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And grant me, Lord, to pass through this dream in peace at night, so that, rising from my humble bed, I will please Your most holy name all the days of my life, and will trample the enemies of the flesh and the incorporeal that fight me. And deliver me, Lord, from vain thoughts that defile me, and from evil lusts. 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 Spirit
Lord, Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, have mercy and have mercy on me, Thy sinful servant, and forgive me the unworthy, and forgive me all that You have sinned today as a man, and moreover, not as a man, but also worse than cattle, my free sins and involuntary, known and unknown: those who are evil from youth and science, and those who are evil from insolence and despondency. If I swear by Your name, or blaspheme in my thoughts; or whom I will reproach; or slandered someone with my anger, or saddened someone, or became angry about something; either he lied, or he slept in vain, or he came to me as a beggar and despised him; or made my brother sad, or married, or whom I condemned; or became proud, or became proud, or became angry; or standing in prayer, my mind is moved by the wickedness of this world, or I think about corruption; either overeated, or drunk, or laughing madly; either I thought evil, or saw someone else’s kindness, and my heart was wounded by it; or dissimilar verbs, or laughed at my brother’s sin, but mine are countless sins; Either I didn’t pray for the sake of it, or I didn’t remember what other evil things I did, because I did more and more of these things. Have mercy on me, my Creator Master, Thy sad and unworthy servant, and leave me, and let me go, and forgive me, for I am Good and Lover of Mankind, so that I may lie down in peace, sleep and rest, the prodigal, sinful and damned one, and I will bow and sing , and I will glorify Your most honorable name, with the Father and His Only Begotten Son, now and ever and forever. Amen.

*Prayer
Lord our God, who have sinned in these days in word, deed and thought, as He is Good and Lover of Mankind, forgive me. Grant me a peaceful and serene sleep. Send Your guardian angel, covering and keeping me from all evil, for You are the guardian of our souls and bodies, and we send glory to You, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

*Prayer to our Lord Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, for the sake of Your most honorable Mother, and Your disembodied Angels, Your Prophet and Forerunner and Baptist, the God-speaking Apostles, the bright and victorious martyrs, the reverend and God-bearing fathers, and all the saints through the prayers, deliver me from my present demonic situation. To her, my Lord and Creator, do not want the death of a sinner, but as if he were converted and live, grant me conversion, the accursed and unworthy; take me away from the mouth of the destructive serpent, who yawns to devour me and bring me to hell alive. To her, my Lord, is my consolation, Who for the sake of the accursed one has clothed himself in corruptible flesh, pluck me from accursedness, and grant consolation to my more accursed soul. Plant in my heart to do Thy commandments, and forsake evil deeds, and receive Thy blessedness: for in Thee, O Lord, have I trusted, save me.

*Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Good Mother of the King, Most Pure and Blessed Mother of God Mary, pour out the mercy of Thy Son and our God on my passionate soul and with Thy prayers instruct me in good deeds, so that I may pass through the rest of my life without blemish and through Thee I will find paradise, O Virgin Mother of God, the only Pure One and Blessed One.

*Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angel
Angel of Christ, my holy guardian and protector of my soul and body, forgive me all who have sinned this day, and deliver me from every wickedness of the enemy who opposes me, so that in no sin I will anger my God; but pray for me, a sinful and unworthy servant, that you may show me worthy of the goodness and mercy of the All-Holy Trinity and the Mother of my Lord Jesus Christ and all the saints. Amen.

Prayer to the Honest Life-Giving Cross:
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; as wax melts in the face of fire, so let demons perish in the face lovers of God and signifying the sign of the cross, and in joy saying: Rejoice, Most Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, drive away the demons by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, who descended upon you into hell and trampled upon 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.
Or briefly:
Protect me, Lord, by the power of Your Honest and Life-giving Cross, and save me from all evil.

*Prayer
Weaken, forsake, forgive, O God, our sins, voluntary and involuntary, even in word and in deed, even in knowledge and in ignorance, even in days and in nights, even in mind and in thought: forgive us everything, for it is good and Lover of Humanity.
*Prayer
Forgive those who hate and offend us, Lord Lover of Mankind. Do good to those who do good. Grant to our brothers and relatives the same petitions for salvation and eternal life. Visit those who are infirm and grant healing. Manage the sea as well. For travelers, travel. Grant forgiveness of sins to those who serve and forgive us. Have mercy on those who have commanded us unworthy to pray for them according to Your great mercy. Remember, Lord, our fathers and brothers who have fallen before us, and give them rest, where the light of Your face shines. Remember, Lord, our captive brothers and deliver me from every situation. Remember, Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Your holy churches, and give them petitions for salvation and eternal life. Remember, Lord, us, humble and sinful and unworthy Thy servants, and enlighten our minds with the light of Thy mind, and guide us on 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.

*CONFESSION OF SINS DAILY:
I confess to You, Lord my God and Creator, in Holy Trinity To the One, glorified and worshiped, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, all my sins, which I have committed all the days of my life, and for every hour, and at the present time, and in days and nights that have passed, by deed, word, thought, food, drunkenness, secret eating, idle talk, despondency, laziness, bickering, disobedience, slander, condemnation, negligence, pride, avarice, theft, lack of speech, foulness, money-grubbing, jealousy, envy, anger, memory malice, hatred, covetousness and all my feelings: sight, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching and my other sins, both mental and physical, in the image of my God and Creator, who have angered You, and my untruthful neighbor: regretting these, I present my guilt to You to my God, and I have the will to repent: exactly, Lord God my, help me, with tears I humbly pray to Thee: forgive me my sins by Thy mercy, and forgive me from all these things that I have said before You, as You are Good and Lover of Mankind.

When you go to bed, be sure to say:

*In Your hands, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, I commend my spirit: You bless me, You have mercy on me and grant me eternal life. Amen.*

The LORD save and preserve you!!!

Prayers Everyone Should Know Orthodox Christian : 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. Amen."

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 Good 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 deeds, through prayers to the Lord, 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 on every path that walks, on those sleeping at night, provide, intercede and cover, protect. Lady Theotokos, 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 demons by the power of You, the cradled Lord Jesus Christ, who descended into hell and trampled upon the power of the devil, and gave us His Honest Cross to drive away every adversary. O Most Honorable and Life-giving Cross of the Lord! Help me with the Holy Our Lady the Virgin Mary and with all the saints forever. Amen."

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 day and night, both in mind and in thought, forgive us everything, as you are Good and Lover of Mankind. Forgive those who hate and offend us, O Lord, Lover of Mankind. Do good to those who do good. Grant to our brothers and relatives forgiveness and eternal life even for salvation. In weaknesses Visit those who are and grant healing. Rule the sea. Travel to those who travel. Grant remission of sins to those who serve and have mercy on us. Those who commanded us, the unworthy, to pray for them, have mercy according to Your great mercy. Remember, O Lord, our fathers and brothers who have fallen before us and give them rest, where the light of Thy countenance abides. Remember, O Lord, our captive brothers, deliver them from every situation. Remember, O Lord, those who bear fruit and do good in Thy holy churches, give them the way to salvation through petition 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, emanate various miracles. Look with your merciful eye on the people ahead and more honestly than your icon, praying and asking you for 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 for you, mercifully intercessor to 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. We ask you, do not despise us, unworthy, praying to you and demanding your help; be a comforter to us in sorrows, a doctor in severe ailments to those who suffer, a giver of insight, with those who exist and 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, with 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 up glory to You. To the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."

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 infirmity, be the doctor of Thy servant, raise him 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. There will be no slaughter from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies in the days, from things that come in darkness, from the debris and 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 Look into Your eyes and see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope; You have made the Most High your refuge. No evil will come to you, and no wound will come near your body, as He commanded His angels about you, to keep you in all your ways. On They will take you in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone, tread on the asp and the basilisk, and cross over 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, venerable one, from grave sins you have achieved wonderful virtues, help the slaves (name) who pray to you, who are drawn to destruction because they indulge in the immeasurable consumption of wine, 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, holy 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".

Symbol of faith

“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, by whom all things were. 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. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate and suffered and was buried. And rose again on the third day according to the Scripture. And He ascended into heaven, sitting at the right hand of the Father. And again He will come with the living and the dead, His Kingdom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord Life-Giving, who proceeds from the Father. Who is worshiped with the Father and the Son and glorify the prophets who spoke. Into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I look forward to the Resurrection of the dead and the life of the next century. Amen."

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 with a high secret sanctified the union of marriage as a foreshadowing of the mystery of the unity of Christ with the Church. Look, O Merciful One, on 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. Amen."

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, God's servant (name). Amen."

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!”