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Prayers for every day

Morning prayers

Having risen from sleep, before doing anything else, stand reverently, presenting yourself before the All-Seeing God, and, making the sign of the cross, say:

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

Then slow down a little until all your feelings come to silence and your thoughts leave everything earthly, and then without haste and with the attention of your heart, say the following prayers:

Publican's Prayer

God, be merciful to me, a sinner.

Initial prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit[1]

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, the souls of sha.

Trisagion

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.

(Read three times, with the sign of the cross and a bow from the waist

Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us: Lord, cleanse our sins; Master, forgive our iniquities; Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Thy name's sake.

Lord have mercy. ( Thrice.

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Glory, and now[2]:

Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in Heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in Heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Troparia Trinity

Rising from sleep, we fall down to Thee, the Blesser, and cry out to Thee, the Mightier, the angelic song: Holy, Holy, Holy art thou, O God, through the Mother of God have mercy on us.

Glory: From bed and sleep you raised me up, Lord, enlighten my mind and heart, and open my lips, even singing to You, Holy Trinity: Holy, Holy, Holy are you, God, have mercy on us through the Mother of God.

And now: Suddenly the Judge will come, and every deed will be exposed, but with fear we call [3] at midnight: Holy, Holy, Holy are you, God, have mercy on us through the Mother of God.

Lord have mercy. ( 12 times.

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Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity

Having risen from sleep, I thank Thee, Holy Trinity, for for the sake of Thy goodness and long-suffering you were not angry with me, lazy and sinful, and you destroyed me with my iniquities. mi; but you loved mankind as a rule, and in the despair of a man who lay, you raised me up to exercise and glorify your power. And now enlighten my mental eyes, open my mouth, to learn Your words, and to understand Your commandments, and to do Your will, and to sing to You in confession of my heart, and to sing praises Thy all-holy name, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever and ever. Amen.

Come, let us worship the King our God. (

Bow.)

Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King God. (

Bow.)

Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God. ( Bow

Psalm 50

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy and according to the multitude of Your compassions, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin; For I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. You alone have I sinned and done evil before You; For if you are justified in Your words, and become victorious, You will always judge You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and in sins my mother gave birth to me. Behold, you have loved the truth; You have shown me Your unknown and secret wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. There is joy and gladness in my ears; the bones of the humble will rejoice. Turn away Your face from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities. Create a pure heart in me, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Give me the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked your way, and wickedness will turn to you. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation; my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had wanted sacrifices, you would have given them: you do not favor burnt offerings. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; God will not despise a contrite and humble heart. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then take pleasure in the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; Then they will place the bullock on Your altar.

Symbol of faith

1I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. 2And 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, begotten, uncreated, consubstantial with the Father ́, Everything happened to him. 3 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. 4 He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. 5And he rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures. 6And ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father. 7 And the one who is to come will judge with glory the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. 8And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Life-Giving One, who proceeds from the Father, who is with the Father and the Son, we are worshiped and glorified, who spoke the prophets. 9Into one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. 10I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. 11I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, 12and the life of the world to come. Amen.

First prayer of Saint Macarius the Great

God, cleanse me, a sinner, for I have done no more good before You; but deliver me from the evil one, and let Your will be done in me, that I may open my unworthy mouth without condemnation and praise Your holy name, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and forever for centuries. Amen.

Second prayer, of the same saint

Having risen from sleep, I bring the midnight hymn to Ti, Savior, and falling down crying to Ti: do not let me fall asleep in a sinful death, but have mercy on me, crucify yourself with your will, and hastening to raise me who lies in laziness, and save me in standing and prayer and in sleep By night shine upon me a sinless day, O Christ God, and save me.

Prayer three, of the same saint

To You, Lord, the Lover of Mankind, I come running from sleep, and I strive for Your works with Your mercy, and I pray to You: help me at all times, in all things, and deliver me from all worldly evils these things and the devil's haste, and save me, and bring us into Your eternal Kingdom. For You are my Creator and the Provider and Giver of all good, in You is all my hope, and I send glory to You, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer four, of the same saint

Lord, Who by Thy much goodness and Thy great bounties hast given me, Thy servant, the passing time of this night to pass without misfortune from all evil that is contrary to me; You Yourself, Master of all Creators, grant me with Your true light and an enlightened heart to do Your will, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Fifth prayer, Saint Basil the Great

Lord Almighty, God of hosts and all flesh, living in the highest and looking upon the humble, and searching the hearts and wombs and innermost parts of men, the forerunner, the Beginningless and Ever-Everlasting Light, is with Him there is no change, or change, overshadowing; Himself, Immortal King, accept our prayers, even at this time, for the multitude of Your generosity boldly, from the profane we create to You, and forgive us our sins, even in deed, and in word, and in thought, in knowledge or ignorance, we have sinned; and cleanse us from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. And grant us with a cheerful heart and sober thoughts to pass through the whole night of this present life, awaiting the coming of the bright and revealed day of Your Only Begotten Son, Lord and God and our Savior Jesus Christ, in the same place with glory the Judge of all will come to reward everyone according to his deeds; let us not fall and become lazy, but be alert and raised up for the work of what is to come, prepare for the joy and Divine palace of His glory, where we celebrate the unceasing voice and ineffable sweetness of those who see Your face has indescribable kindness. For You are the true Light, you enlighten and sanctify all things, and all creation sings to You forever and ever.

Amen.

Prayer six, of the same saint

We bless you, O highest God and Lord of mercy, who always does with us great and unexplored, glorious and terrible, the number of which is innumerable, giving us sleep for the repose of our weakness and weakening of labor in laborious flesh. We thank Thee, for Thou didst not destroy us with our iniquities, but Thou didst usually love mankind, and in desperation, Thou didst raise us up to glorify Thy power. Moreover, we pray for Your immeasurable goodness: enlighten our thoughts, clear our minds, and raise our minds from the heavy sleep of laziness: open our lips and fulfill Your praise, so that we can unshakably sing and confess to You, in all and from all, glorified God, the Beginning Father , with Your Only Begotten Son and Your All-Holy and Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Amen.

Seventh prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos

I sing of Your grace, O Lady, I pray to You, my mind is filled with grace. Teach me to walk the right way, along the path of Christ’s commandments. Strengthen your vigil for the song, driving away despondency and sleep. Bound by the captives of the Falls, allow them through Your prayers, Bride of God. Preserve me by night and by day, delivering me from the fighting enemy. She who gave birth to God, the life-giver, was killed by my passions and revived. Even having given birth to the uneven Light, enlighten my blind soul. O wondrous Lady of the Palace, create for me the house of the Divine Spirit. You who gave birth to a doctor, heal my soul of many years of passion. Disturbed by the storm of life, guide me towards the path of repentance. Deliver me from eternal fire, and from evil worms, and from Tartarus. May the demon not show me joy, even though I am guilty of many sins. Create me again, having promised to be insensible, Most Immaculate, without sin. Show me the strangeness of all kinds of torment and implore everyone to the Lord. Heavenly one, let me have joy with all the saints. Most Holy Virgin, hear the voice of Your unneeded servant. Give me tears, Most Pure One, that cleanse my soul of filth. I bring lamentations from my heart to You unceasingly, be diligent, Lady. Accept my prayer service and offer it to the gracious God. Transcending Angel, created me above the merging of the world. Light-bringing heavenly Sena, direct spiritual grace in me. I lift up my hand and my lips to praise, defiled with filth, All is immaculate. Deliver me from the dirty tricks that are choking me, diligently beseeching Christ; To him is due honor and worship, now and forever, and to the ages of ages.

Amen.

Prayer eight, to our Lord Jesus Christ

My most merciful and all-merciful God, Lord Jesus Christ, for the sake of love you came down and became incarnate, so that you might save everyone. And again, Savior, save me by grace, I pray to You; Even if you save me from works, there is no grace and gift, but more debt. Hey, abundant in generosity and unspeakable in mercy! Believe in Me, O my Christ, you will live and will not see death forever. Even if faith, even in You, saves the desperate, behold, I believe, save me, for You are my God and Creator. Let faith instead of works be imputed to me, O my God, for you will not find works that will justify me. But may my faith prevail instead of all, may it answer, may it justify me, may it show me to be a partaker of Your eternal glory. May Satan not snatch me away and boast, O Word, that he has torn me away from Your hand and fence; But either I want to save me, or I don’t want to, O Christ my Savior, foretell that I will soon perish: For you are my God from my mother’s womb. Grant me, Lord, now to love Thee, as I sometimes loved that very sin; and to work again for you without laziness is as boring as you worked before to the flattering Satan. Most of all, I will serve You, my Lord and God Jesus Christ, all the days of my life, now and forever, and to the ages of ages.

Amen.

Ninth prayer to the Guardian Angel

Holy Angel, standing before my damned soul and my passionate life, do not forsake me, a sinner, and depart from me for my intemperance. Do not give room to the crafty demon to possess me with the violence of this mortal body; strengthen my poor and thin hand and guide me on the path of salvation. To her, holy Angel of God, guardian and patron of my accursed soul and body, forgive me everything, I have offended you greatly all the days of my life, and if I sinned in this past night, cover me in the present day and keep me from every temptation of the enemy May I not anger God in any sin, and pray for me to the Lord, that He may strengthen me in His passion and show me worthy as a servant of His goodness. Amen.

Prayer tenth, to the Most Holy Theotokos

My Most Holy Lady Theotokos, through Your saints and all-powerful prayers, take away from me, Your humble and accursed servant, despondency, oblivion, foolishness, negligence and all that is filthy, Luke evil and blasphemous thoughts from my damned heart and from my darkened mind; and extinguish the flame of my passions, for I am poor and damned. And deliver me from many and cruel memories and enterprises, and free me from all evil actions. For Thou art blessed from all generations, and glorified is Thy most honorable name forever and ever. Amen.

Prayerful invocation of the saint whose name you bear

Pray to God for me, holy servant of God (name), as I diligently resort to you, a quick helper and a prayer book for my soul.

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.

Troparion to the Cross and prayer for the fatherland

Save, Lord, Your people and bless Your heritage, granting victory to the Orthodox Christian against the enemy and preserving Your life through Your Cross.

Prayer for the living

Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (name), my parents (names), relatives (names), leaders, mentors, benefactors (names) and all Orthodox Christians.

Prayer for the departed

Rest in peace, Lord, the souls of your departed servants: my parents (names), relatives (names), benefactors (names) and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven no.

If you can, instead of short prayers for the living and the dead, honor this memorial:

About the living

Remember, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, your mercy and generosity from all eternity, for whose sake you became human, and crucifixion and death, for the salvation of those who believe in you, you endured you deigned; and you rose from the dead, ascended into Heaven, and sat at the right hand of God the Father, and listened to the humble prayers of those who called upon You with all their hearts; incline Your ear and hear the humble prayer of me, Your unnecessary servant, into the stench of the spiritual fragrance that is offered to You for all Your people. And first of all, remember Your Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, which You have provided with Your honest Blood, and established, and strengthened, and expanded, multiplied, pacified and insurmountable to hell keep the gates forever; Calm the tearing of the Churches, quench the pagan vacillations, and quickly destroy the heresies of rebellion, and uproot them, and reduce them to nothing by the power of Your Holy Spirit. ( Bow

Save, Lord, and have mercy on our God-protected country, its authorities and army, so that we may live a quiet and silent life in orthodoxy and in all piety and purity. ( Bow

Save, Lord, and have mercy on the Great Lord and Father of our Holiness Patriarch Alexy, His Eminence Metropolitans, Orthodox Archbishops and Bishops, and the entire priestly and monastic rank, and all says the church, you have appointed to shepherd your verbal flock, and through their prayers have mercy and save me , sinner. ( Bow

Save, Lord, and have mercy on my spiritual father (name) and with his holy prayers forgive my sins. ( Bow

Save, Lord, and have mercy on my parents (names), brothers and sisters, and my relatives in the flesh, and all the neighbors of my family, and others, and grant them Your peace and superior goodness. ( Bow

Save, Lord, and have mercy on the old and the young, the poor and the orphans and widows, and those who are in sickness and sorrow, troubles and sorrows, conditions and captivity, dungeons and imprisonments, today in persecution, for the sake of the Orthodox faith, from the tongue of the godless, from the apostate and from the heretics, Thy present servants, and remember, visit, strengthen, comfort and soon by Thy power weaken, freedom and deliverance to them. ( Bow

Save, Lord, and have mercy on those who do good to us, who have mercy and nourishment on us, who gave us alms and commanded us, the unworthy, to pray for them, and who give us peace, and show Thy mercy to them, yes Ruling to them everything, including salvation, petitions, and eternal good perception. ( Bow

Save, Lord, and have mercy on those sent to serve, those who travel, our fathers and brothers and all Orthodox Christians. ( Bow

Save, Lord, and have mercy on those who, through my madness, were tempted and turned away from the path of salvation and led to evil and inappropriate deeds; By Your Divine Providence, return the packs to the path of salvation. ( Bow

Save, Lord, and have mercy on those who hate and offend me, and those who create misfortune for me, and do not leave them to perish for me for the sake of a sinner. ( Bow

Those who have departed from the Orthodox faith and are blinded by the light of Your knowledge by disastrous heresies, enlighten and Thy Holy Apostles of the Catholic Church. ( Bow

About the deceased

Remember, Lord, from this life the Orthodox kings and queens who departed from this life, the noble princes and princesses, the most holy patriarchs, the most holy metropolitans, the Orthodox archbishops and bishops I, in the priesthood and in the clergy, and in the monastic rank, served You, and in Your eternal villages with the saints rest in peace. ( Bow

Remember, Lord, the souls of Your departed servants, my parents (names) and all relatives according to the flesh; and forgive them all their sins, voluntary and involuntary, giving them the Kingdom and the communion of Your eternal good things and Your endless and blissful life of pleasure. ( Bow

Remember, Lord, and all in the hope of resurrection and eternal life, our departed fathers and brothers and sisters, and those who lie here and everywhere, Orthodox Christians, and with Thy saints, where the light of Thy countenance shines upon us, O Lord, and have mercy on us, for He is Good and Lover of Humanity. Amen. ( Bow

Grant, Lord, forgiveness of sins to all those who have gone before in the faith and hope of the resurrection, our fathers, brothers and sisters, and create for them an eternal memory. ( Thrice

End of prayers

It is worthy to eat as truly the blessedness of Thee, the Mother of God, the Ever-Blessed and Most Immaculate and the Mother of our God. We magnify Thee, the most honorable Cherub and the most glorious without comparison, the Seraphim, without the corruption of God the Word.

Glory, and now:

Lord have mercy. ( Thrice.

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Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, prayers for the sake of Your Most Pure Mother, our holy and God-bearing fathers and all saints, have mercy on us. Amen.

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Prayers to the Lord Jesus Christ, His Most Pure Mother and the Saints who receive from Him the grace of healing and help in various needs and infirmities

Lord's Prayer. Our Father.
Jesus Prayer.
Morning prayers.
Evening prayers.
Thanksgiving for every good deed of God.
Prayer before and after reading the Gospel.
Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit for every good deed.
Prayers to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayers to the Guardian Angel.
Prayer for the war of fornication.
Prayer of those persecuted by people (St. Ignatius Brianchaninov).
Driver's prayer.
About travelers.
Prayers of the priest (St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow).
Prayer of the priest (Right. John of Kronstadt).
Prayers to the Lord St. John of Kronstadt.
Prayer of St. Righteous John of Kronstadt about strengthening in the Orthodox faith and unity.
Song of praise of Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan.
Prayer by agreement.
Prayer of the illiterate after communion of the Holy Mysteries (Archpropriest I. Evropeytseva).
Birthday prayer.
Prayer on New Year's Day.
Prayer before reading spiritual books.
Prayer for the consecration of every thing (by the priest).
Prayer to a beloved saint.
Prayer before leaving home.
Prayer for entering a new home.
Two little-known morning prayers.
Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos from a person preparing to travel.
Prayer for sleep.
Prayer against the Antichrist.
Prayer for the blessing of food and drink for the laity.
Prayer before eating food.
Prayer after eating food.
Prayer before starting any business.
Prayer at the end of the task.
Prayers of the last Optina elders.
Prayer for accepting prosphora and holy water.
About the gift of prayer.
Prayer of a person going to church.
Prayer for the gift of meekness and humility in serving others (Prayer of St. John of Kronstadt).
Prayer in sorrow for God (Prayer cry of St. Silouan of Athos).
Prayers to the Most Holy Theotokos.
Prayer to St. Nectarius of Optina.

PRAYERS TO SOME SAINTS FOR TRAVELERS.

St. Cyril and Mary, parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
Saint Nicholas.
Holy Great Martyr Procopius.
Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.

PRAYERS TO THE SAINTS.

Council of the Twelve Apostles.
Venerable Paphnutius, Abbot of Borovsky.
St. Queen Tamara of Georgia.
Prayer to the Holy Tsar Nicholas the Passion-Bearer.
Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir.
Saint Blessed Basil, for Christ's sake the holy fool of Moscow.
Prayer to the new martyrs and confessors of Russia.
Saint Reverend Joseph of Volotsk.
Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George.
Venerable Seraphim, Sarov wonderworker.
Saint Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow, wonderworker.
Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called.
Saint Demetrius, Rostov Wonderworker.
Reverend Alexander of Svirsky.
Saint Reverend Silouan of Athos.
Martyrs Adrian and Natalia.
Saint Righteous John, Wonderworker of Kronstadt.
Saint Nicholas, Wonderworker of Myra.
Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus'.
Reverend Alexy, man of God.
Prayer to the Heavenly mourners of the Russian Earth.
St. Sergius of Radonezh, Wonderworker of All Russia.
To the Holy Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky.
Prayer to all the saints who have shone in the Russian land.
Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia.
Saints Equal to the Apostles Cyril and Methodius.
Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga.
Venerable Daniel of Moscow.
Saints Equal to the Apostles Constantine and Helen.
To the Holy Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech.
Holy Prince Oleg of Bryansk.
Saint Nina Equal to the Apostles, Enlightener of Georgia.
Prayer to Saint John of Shanghai.
Saint Blessed Xenia of Petersburg.
Holy First Martyr Archdeacon Stephen.

PRAYERS FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OF FAMILY LIFE.

Blessing for marriage.

The Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her Kazan Icon.
To the blessed Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia, Murom miracle workers.

About protection of those entering into marriage

To the holy unmercenaries and wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian.
Prayer of the spouses at the wedding.
Prayer for family.

About the happiness of marriage

Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.
Archangel Barachiel - patron of pious families, ethereal heavenly ranks.
Prayer to the Apostle Simon the Zealot.

About advice and love between husband and wife

Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian.
To the Blessed Prince Daniil of Moscow.

About every family and household need

Saint Blessed Xenia of Petersburg.

In case of infertility

Holy Prophet Zechariah and Elizabeth.
To the righteous godfathers Joachim and Anna.
Prayer of spouses for the gift of children.
Reverend Roman.

If you want to have a male child

Reverend Alexander of Svirsky.

Prayers of pregnant women for a successful resolution and the birth of healthy children

The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her “Healer” icon.
The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her “Quick to Hear” icon.
Venerable Melania the Roman.
Prayer of pregnant women for a successful resolution.
The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her Theodorovskaya icon.

About the health of babies

Prayers to the named youth.
Prayer for naming a child on the eighth day after his birth.
Prayers on the first day after the birth of a child.
Prayer to the holy righteous Simeon the God-Receiver.
Prayer to the mother of the child.
Daily prayer for children.
Prayers to the mother after forty days.

Prayers of women who have had an abortion (after abortions)

Prayer to the wife when she vomits the baby.
A woman’s prayer for the souls lost in her womb.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Prayers to the Lord Jesus Christ.

With a lack of mother's milk

Our Lady of the Mammal.
Venerable Hypatius of Pechersk, healer.

Prayers of a father or mother for children

Mother's blessing.
Prayer of parents for the blessing of children.
Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John.
A mother’s sigh for her children (Prayer compiled by St. Ambrose of Optina).
The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon “Seeking the Lost”, or “Deliverance from the Troubles of the Suffering”.
Prayer to the Mother of God.
Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John.
Other prayers.
Prayer to the Guardian Angel.
Prayer for children, Rev. Ambrose of Optina.
Holy Great Martyr Barbara.

On raising children in Christian piety

Martyr Sophia.

About the development of the mind in children

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos before the icon of Her “Giver of Mind” or “Add of Mind.”
Martyr Neophytos.
Venerable Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh.
To the unmercenary and miracle workers Cosmas and Damian.

Student's Prayers

Prayer before teaching.
Prayer before starting training.
Prayer for a youth who is unable to study (poorly studying).
Prayer after teaching.

On the welfare of children in society

Saint Mitrofan, Voronezh wonderworker.

About lost children

Great Martyr George the Victorious.

In sadness about the children, where they are and whether they are alive

Prayer to all saints and Ethereal heavenly powers.
Great Martyr Eustathius Placidas.
Venerable Xenophon and Mary.

For sleep disturbances in infants

To the holy seven youths in Ephesus: Maximilian, Jamblichus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodian and Antoninus.

When spoiling children and about healing from a “relative”

Great Martyr Nikita.

In infant diseases

Holy Martyr Paraskeva, named Friday.

About patronage of children

Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok.
Righteous Simeon the God-Receiver.

About chastity and successful marriage of daughters

A girl's prayer for marriage.
Great Martyr Catherine.
To the Righteous Philaret the Merciful.
Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called.
Saint Nicholas, Wonderworker of Myra.

About salvation from violence

Martyr Thomaida of Egypt.

For female malaise

Venerable David of Gareji.

On eliminating family troubles

Martyrs and confessors Guria, Samon and Aviv.

About the intercession of widows and orphans, about help in need

Saint Demetrius of Rostov.

About the well-being of a second marriage

Venerable Athanasia Abbess.

About the imminent return of the spouse from a long absence

Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.

About help in everyday affairs, about God's blessing over the house

Hieromartyr Blasius, Bishop of Sebastia.

PRAYERS TO BE PERFORMED IN TROUBLES AND TEMPTATIONS

About getting rid of temptation

About getting rid of temptations.
About those who hate and offend us.
Request for protection from the offender (to Martyr John the Warrior).
Prayer for unbelievers, persecutors and despisers of the truth.
About the increase of love and the eradication of hatred and all malice.
Daily prayer of St. Philaret, Metropolitan of Moscow.
With unforgiveness of insults and remembrance of evil.
With the cooling of love for neighbors.
For slander and unfair oppression.
In grief from reproach and misunderstanding.
About uncomplainingly enduring ridicule and persecution to Blessed Basil, for Christ's sake the holy fool.
Against the enemy's fear.

In sorrow or illness

Prayer against sedition.
Prayer to the Lord for forgiveness, intercession and help.
Prayerful sighing to the Lord (Laying prayer of Hieroschemamonk Parthenius of Kyiv).
Cry to the Mother of God.
About taming human anger.
Prayer of St. Demetrius of Rostov.
In grief or illness.

In case of danger of drowning

Venerable Zosima and Savatius of Solovetsky miracle workers.
The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her Lenkovskaya Icon, or “Savior of the Drowning.”
Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra.

In trouble, sadness and sorrow

Holy Martyr Tryphon.

When attacked by robbers

Saint Righteous Joseph, betrothed to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Prayer for those who are prohibited and bound by an oath

Prayer.

Prayers for the reconciliation of warring parties

The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon “The Softening of Evil Hearts”, or “Seven Arrows”.
Prayer for reconciliation between warring parties.

On the pacification of enmity between neighbors

To the holy noble princes Boris and Gleb, in baptism Roman and David.

About help in poverty and need

Saint John the Merciful.

When attacked by animals

Great Martyr George the Victorious.

From being bitten by a reptile

Reverend Alexy, man of God.

About salvation from violence

Martyr Thomaida of Egypt.

About the conversion of the lost

To the Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer to the Mother of God (St. Gabriel of Novgorod).

Prayers for hunger

Prophet of God Elijah.

In times of famine

Saint Spyridon, Wonderworker of Trimifunts.
Holy Hieromartyr Charalampios.

From drought, thunderstorm, hail

Prophet of God Elijah.
To Blessed Procopius, the Fool for Christ's sake, the Wonderworker of Ustyug.

PRAYER RULE OF THE REVEREND AMBROSIY OF OPTINA

Rule read during mourning.
The rule read during temptations.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Canon for the sick, voice 3.
Prayer for the sick.
Prayer of thanksgiving by St. John of Kronstadt, read after healing from an illness.
Prayer in illness.
Prayer during an epidemic.
Prayer for every infirmity.
Prayer for the weak and sleepless.
Prayer to lovingly care for the sick.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for the sick.
Prayer to all saints and angels for the sick.

PRAYERS FOR THE HEALING OF BODY ILLNESSES

On enduring illness and misfortune

To the Righteous Job the Long-Suffering.

From various ailments and illnesses

Hieromartyr Ermolai, mentor of Panteleimon, priest of Nicomedia.
To the Reverend Samps the Stranger.
Prayer to Archangel Michael.
Prayer to Archangel Raphael.
Martyr Tryphon.
Venerable Job of Pochaev.
Saint and Righteous John of Kronstadt.
Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimifuntsky.
Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon.
The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow.”
To the unmercenary and miracle workers Cosmas and Damian.

Head diseases

Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John.

Chest diseases

Saint Demetrius, Metropolitan of Rostov.

Eye diseases, blindness

Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion, also at the Cross of the Lord.
To the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir, in Holy Baptism Vasily, Baptist of Rus'.
Holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica.
The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her Kazan Icon.
Saint Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow, Wonderworker of All Rus'.
Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Lawrence of Rome.

Toothache

Hieromartyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamon.

Heart diseases

Saint Joasaph, Bishop of Belgorod.

Dumbness

Venerable John of Rila.

Hearing loss and ear diseases

The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her icon “Unexpected Joy”.

Celiac diseases, hernia

Great Martyr Artemy.
Venerable Seraphim of Sarov.
Venerable Theodore the Studite.
To the Righteous Artemy Verkolsky.

Foot diseases

Holy Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye.

Hand injury and pain

Venerable John of Damascus.
The Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her icon “Three Hands”.

Fever, fever, fever

To the Supreme Apostle Peter.

Women's infirmities

Hieromartyr Hypatius, Bishop of Gangra.

Leprosy

Venerable Anthony the Great.

Insomnia

To the Holy Seven Youths of Ephesus: Maximilian, Jamblichus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodian and Antoninus.
To the Holy Venerable Irinarch, recluse of Rostov.

Paralysis

To the Venerable Jacob, Abbot of Zheleznoborovsk.

Blood diseases

Martyr and wonderworker John the Warrior.

Abscesses

Holy wonderworkers and unmercenaries, martyrs Cyrus and John.

Skin diseases and ulcers

Righteous Artemy Verkolsky, miracle worker.

Dropsy

Venerable Hypatius, Abbot of Ruthian.

Relaxation of the body with insomnia, loss of appetite and deprivation of any limbs

Venerable Nikita the Stylite, Pereyaslavl Wonderworker.

Cancer

The Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her icon “The All-Tsarina” (Pantanassa).
The Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her icon “Quick to Hear”.
Saint Nektarios of Aegina.
Prayers for the healing of the sick.

PRAYERS FOR THE HEALING OF MINDAL AND SPIRITUAL ILLNESSES

When the soul is overwhelmed by unbelief

To the Supreme Apostle Paul.
To the Apostle Thomas.

In desperation

Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople.

Despondent

To the righteous king David, the psalmist.
Venerable Ephraim the Syrian.
Saint Tikhon, Bishop of Voronezh, Wonderworker of Zadonsk.

About the gift of repentance

Venerable Mary of Egypt.
The Most Holy Theotokos in honor of Her icon “Helper of Sinners.”
Venerable Ephraim the Syrian.
Saint Andrew, Archbishop of Crete.
When you notice a sin behind you. Prayer of St. John of Kronstadt.

From pride and conceit

Reverend Alexy, man of God.
With vain thoughts. Prayer of St. John of Kronstadt.

From love of money

Reverend Martyrs Theodore and Vasily of Pechersk.

From the disease of drunkenness

Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary before Her icon “The Inexhaustible Chalice.”
Prayer to the holy righteous John of Kronstadt.
Saint Boniface the Merciful.
Holy Martyr Boniface.
Reverend Moses Murin.
Prayer for the disease of drunkenness.

When overwhelmed by carnal passion.

Saint Euthymius, Archbishop of Novgorod, wonderworker.
Venerable Mary of Egypt.
Martyr Thomaida of Egypt.

In mental illness.

Holy Righteous Juliana of Olshansk.

On strengthening in the transfer of fasting

Great Martyr Theodore Tiron.

About getting rid of thoughts of suicide

The Most Holy Theotokos in front of Her “Passionate” icon.

On the return of the Church to those who fell away from it due to the devil’s libel

Venerable Simeon the Stylite.

Prayers to saints for healing from demonic possession

Reverend Savva of Krypetsky, miracle worker.
Saint Theodosius, Archbishop of Uglitsky and Chernigov.
Martyr Tryphon.
Venerable Irinarch of Rostov.
Saint John of Novgorod.
Venerable Macarius the Great, of Egypt.

When envying your neighbor

When envying your neighbor and complaining about your failures.

Consolation to relatives of suicides

The rite of prayerful consolation of relatives is the belly of someone who has died without permission.

PRAYERS WHEN ATTACKED BY Evil Spirits CREATE

About driving away evil spirits from people and animals, against harm from psychics, magicians, etc. and evil people

Venerable Mary of Egypt.
Hieromartyr Cyprian.
Saints: John the Baptist, John the Theologian, Nicholas the Wonderworker, Hieromartyr Harlampy, Great Martyr. St. George the Victorious and other saints.
Psalm 102.
Holy Righteous John, Russian Confessor.
Psalm 90.
Venerable Martyr Cornelius of Pskov-Pechersk.
Psalm 67.
Hieromartyr Cyprian and Martyr Justina.
Psalm 126.

From mental demonic temptations

The shortest way to get rid of blasphemous thoughts.
Venerable Seraphim of Sarov.

During carnal warfare

Prayer.
Prayer of Macarius of Optina.
Rule against desecration.
Prayer for protection from evil spirits.
Heavenly Powers.
Detention prayers.
The rule about getting rid of evil thoughts.
About softening evil hearts and protecting evil people from the misfortunes.

PRAYERS TO THE ANGELS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK

Prayer 1 (Monday)

Prayer 1 (Monday). Archangel Michael.
Prayer to Archangel Michael.

Prayer 2 (Tuesday)

Prayer 2 (Tuesday). Archangel Gabriel.
Prayer (other) to Archangel Gabriel.

Prayer 3 (Wednesday)

Prayer (Wednesday). Archangel Raphael.

Prayer 4 (Thursday)

Prayer 4 (Thursday). Archangel Uriel.

Prayer 5 (Friday)

Prayer 5 (Friday). Archangel Selathiel.

Prayer 6 (Saturday)

Prayer 6 (Saturday). Archangel Jehudiel.

Prayer 7 (Resurrection)

Prayer 7 (Resurrection). Archangel Barachiel.

PRAYERS IN FRONT OF ICONS OF THE HOLY MORTAR

The Mother of God rule.
Five-numbered prayers.
In front of the “Quick to Hear” icon.
In front of the icon “Joy of All Who Sorrow.”
In front of the icon “Life-Giving Spring” (On the heels of Bright Week).
In front of the icon “Epiphany oches” (On the heel of Bright Week).
In front of the icon “Savior of the Drowning” (December 20/January 2).
In front of the “Mammal” icon (January 12/25).
Prayer before the icon “Quiet my sorrows” (January 25/February 7).
Before the Iveron Icon (October 13/26, February 12/25 and Tuesday of Bright Week).
Prayer before the “Sovereign” icon (March 2/15).
Prayer before the icon “Helper of Sinners” (March 7/20).
Prayer before the icon “The Word became flesh” (March 9/22).
Prayer before the Feodorovskaya icon (March 14/27).
Prayer before the Vilna icon, called “Hodegetria” (April 14/27).
Before the icon “Unexpected Joy” (December 9/22 and May 1/14).
Prayer before the icon “Inexhaustible Chalice” (May 5/18).
Prayer before the Vladimir icon (May 21/June 3, June 23/July 6 and August 26/September 8).
Prayer before the “Watching Eye” icon (May 29/June 11).
Prayer before the icon “It is worthy to eat” (June 11/24).
Prayer before the Tikhvin icon (June 26/July 9).
Prayer before the “Three-Handed” icon (June 28/July 11).
Before the Kazan Icon (October 22/November 4 and July 8/21).
Prayer before the Pochaevskaya icon (July 23/August 5).
Prayer before the Smolensk icon, called “Hodegetria” (July 28/August 10).
Prayer before the Kiev-Pechersk icon, called “The Dormition” (August 15/28).
In front of the icon “Burning Bush” (September 4/27).
Before the icon “Consolation in sorrows and sorrows” (November 19/December 2).
In front of the icon “The Sign”, hedgehog in the great Novegrad (November 27/December 10).

PRAYERS FOR THE FATHERLAND

A prayer of repentance, read on the day of the murder of the royal family, July 4/17.
A prayer of repentance, read in Russian churches during the days of unrest.
Prayer for the Russian people.
Prayer for the salvation of Russia.
Prayer for the salvation of the Russian state and the quenching of discord and disorder in it.

PRAYERS FOR WARRIORS

During disasters and invasions of enemies, foreigners and infidels

To the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky.
Prayer before battle.
Prayer against adversaries.
To the Monk Job, abbot and wonderworker of Pochaev.

On protecting the lives of soldiers on the battlefield

Saint Nikita, Bishop of Novgorod.
Venerable Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh.
Great Martyr George the Victorious.
Prayer for the return of peaceful times by St. Ephraim the Syrian.
Prayer of parents for children serving in the army.

PRAYERS FOR PRISONERS

Prayer of a prisoner to Saint John the Baptist.
Venerable Peter of Athos.
Prayer to the Great Martyr Anastasia, called the “Pattern Maker.”
Prayer of a prisoner to his Guardian Angel.
Prayer of a prisoner to the Mother of God.
Prayer of a prisoner in prison.
Prayer for those in chains.

A CHRISTIAN'S ADDRESS BEFORE DEATH AND FUNERAL PRAYERS

The demise of a person.
Preparing the deceased for burial.
17th kathisma (memorial), which is May on days of special remembrance of the dead.
The meaning of the 17th Kathisma.
The funeral service follows.
The rite of litia, performed by a layman at home and in the cemetery.
Akathist for the one who died.
Prayer of parents for children.
Widower's prayer for his wife.
Widow's prayer for her husband.
About stillborn babies.
Children's prayer for parents.
Prayer for those who have died due to sudden (sudden) death.
About the weakening of the eternal torment of those who died unbaptized.
About the weakening of the eternal torment of those who died without repentance.
The canon about the unauthorized belly of those who died.
Prayer for benefactors, especially those who led to virtue.
Prayer for those who died outside their Fatherland, for the rootless and wretched.
Prayer for every deceased person.
Prayer for those who have offended and hated us.
Prayer for the dying.
Prayer for the repose of Orthodox soldiers killed in battle for faith and the Fatherland.
Prayer for mentors and educators.
Prayers for all deceased Orthodox Christians in the faith.
Prayer for the repose of those who have died after a serious and long illness.
Prayer for the pastors of the Orthodox Church.
Prayer for those who have died in a state of mental illness.
Prayer for the departure of the soul from the body.
A prayer that God would grant us zeal for prayer for the departed and would accept it.
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos.
Prayer to the Guardian Angel.
Canon of prayer on behalf of a person whose soul is separated and unable to speak, voice 6.
Canon of prayer to the Lord Jesus Christ and the Most Pure Theotokos Mother of the Lord during the separation of the soul from the body of every true believer.
Canon to St. Paisius the Great about deliverance from the torment of those who died without repentance.

TO HELP THE REPENTENT

Seven Sacraments of the Church.
Ten Commandments.
Gospel beatitudes.
Definition of sins according to the Ten Commandments.
Prayers before confession.
Confession.
Prayer after confession of sins.
Prayer for forgiveness of forgotten sins.

UNIFORM PRAYERS

Prayer Rule

Morning and evening prayers.
The rite of reading the 12 psalms.
Cell rule.

Daily circle

Six o'clock.
Third hour.
First hour.
The rite of the celebrant.
Matins.
Ninth hour.
The great evening maid.
Small party girl.
Vespers.
Everyday Midnight Office.

DIVINE LITURGY

About the Liturgy.
Proskomedia.
Liturgy of the Catechumens.
Liturgy of the Faithful.

HOURS THREE AND SIX

Hour Three.
Hour Six.

CHANTS FROM SERVICES OF THE Tsvetnoy TRIODIUM

Easter Canon, Tone 1.
On the Holy and Great Week of Easter.
Holy Easter Hours.

GREAT CANON (Creation of St. Andrew of Crete)

At the beginning of the Lenten journey - the Great Canon of St. Andrey Kritsky.
On Monday of the first week of Lent.
On Tuesday of the first week of Great Lent.
On Wednesday of the first week of Great Lent.
On Thursday of the first week of Great Lent.
On Thursday of the fifth week of Great Lent.

Psalter

Synodal translation
Russian translation (modern spelling)
Church Slavonic (civil script)
Church Slavonic (font based on old Cyrillic)
Psalter in Church Slavonic (audiobook)
Interpretation of the Psalms (Explanatory Bible or commentary on all books of the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments)

Other prayers

Prayers, canons, akathists, troparia, kontakions in Church Slavonic.
Complete Orthodox Prayer Book (PDF).
Orthodox prayer book for the laity (PDF).
Book of Hours (PDF).
Psalter (PDF).
Psalter with accents (PDF).
About prayer at home - Parish bows in church and at home (PDF).

Holy Fathers on Prayer

“Prayer is a great weapon, an unfailing treasure, wealth that never runs out, a serene haven, a foundation of peace; prayer is the root, source and mother of countless blessings and is more powerful than royal power.” St. John Chrysostom.

“Prayer in its rank is higher than alms.” St. Isaac the Syrian.

“Prayer is the emergence in our hearts of one after another reverent feelings towards God.” St. Feofan, the Recluse of Vyshensky.

“During prayer, let our speech and supplication be combined with decorum, calmness and modesty. Let us think about the fact that we stand before the face of God and that we must please the eyes of God both by the position of the body and the sound of the voice.” Sschmch. Cyprian of Carthage.

“You must abstain from marital affairs in order to engage in prayer; to abstain from worries about wealth, from the desire for earthly glory, from the enjoyment of pleasures, from envy and every evil deed against our neighbor, so that when our soul is in silence and not disturbed by any passion, in it, as in a mirror, God’s purity and uncloudedness will be insight." St. Basil the Great.

“When starting a prayer, leave yourself, your wife, your children, part with the earth, pass through heaven, leave every creature visible and invisible, and begin by praising Him who created everything, and when you praise Him, do not wander your mind here and there, do not talk about fabulous things. pagan, but choose words from the Holy Scriptures.” St. Basil the Great.

“Every place and every time is convenient for us to pray.” St. John Chrysostom.

From the library

Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov.