Why do they read a prayer for blessing a house in Orthodoxy?
For every person, home is a place where he can rest, relax, and spend time in a calm, peaceful environment. But over time, home walls become saturated with negative energy. The reason for this may be:
- long-term illness or death of a loved one;
- visits from unpleasant guests;
- family quarrels.
In addition, people often come home in a bad mood. Negative energy may remain from former residents if the apartment has just been purchased.
The accumulated negativity has a bad effect on household members. Some become depressed, others begin to get sick more often. Laughter and fun leave the home, it becomes difficult to breathe in the room. The house ceases to please its residents; they want to leave it as soon as possible.
All this can be avoided if you regularly cleanse your home of negativity with the help of prayers for blessing your home. This is especially important for people living in multi-story buildings. Negative energy can penetrate walls and floors from neighbors.
In addition, any home may be at risk of destruction from natural disasters: fire, earthquakes, floods. Reading prayers for the blessing of housing will not only cleanse and protect the house, but also maintain peace in the family and strengthen the health of its inhabitants.
The story of Saint Vitaly
Skiarchimandrite Vitaly (in the world Sidorenko) was born on May 5, 1928 into a poor peasant family. He was close to God from an early age, he was considered a man not of this world. Pupil of the elders of the Glinsk Hermitage, he became a wanderer and monk. Persecution and adversity did not break him, but, on the contrary, gave his prayers extraordinary power. During his lifetime, the elder was humble and meek, distinguished by his high spirituality and the gift of healing the mentally ill. He prayed both for his children and for his enemies, begging the Almighty to ease their fate.
Reading rules
Some people believe that it is enough to repeat the prayer several times and it will immediately take effect. But in order to get a real effect from reading prayer texts, you need to follow certain rules.
Before starting the prayer service, they clean up the apartment, clearing everything of dirt and dust. You should also get rid of broken and beaten things. Reading a prayer will not help if you do not cleanse your soul and get rid of bad thoughts. To do this, you need to go to church, undergo the rite of communion and confession. It will not hurt to observe a three-day fast before performing a prayer service.
A clergyman is often invited to cleanse the house and read a prayer to bless the home. But you can do it yourself.
The cleansing ritual is carried out as follows:
- They light a church candle, with which they walk around the house.
- The walk begins from the threshold, without missing a single corner.
- The threshold and walls of each room are marked with the sign of the cross.
- The place where the flame fluctuates, crackles or goes out is passed several times.
- During the walk around, a prayer text is read to bless the house.
- Having finished the walk, they put the candle to burn out in front of the home iconostasis.
After the ceremony, it is recommended to sprinkle the walls with holy water, having first read a prayer over it to bless the home. It is advisable that all family members take part in the prayer service. Reading a prayer together will greatly enhance its effect.
It is recommended to read the sacred words once a week or month. In this case, the main condition is considered to be sincere faith in the Lord and the power of the prayer text.
To Blessed Basil, for Christ's sake the holy fool2
Audio:
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Oh, great servant of Christ, true friend and faithful servant of the All-Creator Lord God, blessed Basil! Hear us, many sinners, now crying out to You and calling on Your holy name, have mercy on us, who fall today before Your most pure image, accept our small and unworthy prayer, mercy Be proud of our misery, and with Your prayers heal every ailment and disease of our soul and body sinner, and grant us the opportunity to pass through the course of our life unharmed from visible and invisible enemies, and the Christian death will be shameless, peaceful, serene, and the Heavenly King receive the inheritance with all the saints forever and ever. Amen.
Translation: O great saint of Christ, true friend and faithful servant of the All-Creator Lord God, blessed Vasily! Hear us, many sinners, who are now crying out to You and calling on Your holy name, have mercy on us who fall today before Your most pure image, accept our small and unworthy prayer, be merciful to our misfortunes, and heal with Your prayers and every illness and disease of soul and body our sinner, and grant us, during this life, to pass through this life unharmed from visible and invisible enemies, and to pass through the Christian death, shameless, calm, serene, and to receive the inheritance of the Heavenly Kingdom with all the saints in the world for centuries. Amen.
Full texts of prayers for home protection
There are several prayer texts that protect the home from troubles, troubles, destruction, and the action of evil spirits.
Psalm 26
One of the most powerful songs is Psalm 26, written by King David. It is read when they feel that the house and its inhabitants are in danger.
An Old Testament chant that sounds like this will help keep your home and property intact:
“The Lord is my enlightenment and my Savior, whom will I fear? The Lord is the Protector of my life, from whom shall I fear? Sometimes those who are angry approach me and destroy my flesh; those who insult me and defeat me become exhausted and fall. Even if a regiment turns against me, my heart will not fear; Even if he fights against me, I will trust in Him. I have asked one thing from the Lord, and this I will require: that I may live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I may behold the beauty of the Lord, and that I may visit His holy temple. For He hid me in His village in the day of my evil, for He covered me in the secret of His village, and lifted me up on a stone. And now, behold, you have lifted up my head against my enemies: the waste and devouring in the village of His sacrifice of praise and exclamation; I will sing and make praise to the Lord. Hear, O Lord, my voice in which I cried, have mercy on me and hear me. My heart says to you: I will seek the Lord, I will seek your face, O Lord, I will seek your face. Do not turn Your face away from me and do not turn aside in anger from Your servant: be my helper, do not reject me and do not forsake me. God, my Savior. As my father and mother abandoned me. The Lord will accept me. Give me the law, O Lord, in Thy way, and guide me on the right path for my enemy’s sake. Do not betray me into the souls of those who are afflicted by me: for I have stood up as a witness of unrighteousness, and lied untruthfully to myself. I believe in seeing the good of the Lord on the land of the living. Be patient with the Lord, be of good courage, and let your heart be strong, and be patient with the Lord.”
Psalm 50
King David owns many hymns, including Psalm 50, read to bless the house.
The text of the chant is part of the morning and evening prayer rules.
For those who find it difficult to read the hymn of praise in the Old Church language, the Russian version of the prayer is offered:
“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. I have sinned against You alone and have done evil before You, so that You may be justified in Your words and triumph over the judgment of You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, you have loved the truth; You have revealed to me the unknown and secret wisdom of Yours. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. My hearing brings joy and joy; humble bones 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 my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked 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 desired 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 broken and humble heart. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then favor the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering; Then they will place the bullock on Your altar.”
Psalm 90
Many Orthodox Christians in difficult situations turn to the Lord with the help of Psalm 90. They resort to this prayer to bless their homes.
Prayer words translated into Russian will be remembered much faster:
“He who lives in the help of the Most High will dwell in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of the trap and from rebellious words, His blanket will overshadow you, and under His wing you hope: His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the thing that passes in darkness, from the cloak, and from the demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will fall at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise look at your eyes and see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not approach your body, as His Angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but when you dash your foot against a stone, you will step on an asp and a basilisk and cross a lion and a serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in sorrow, I will take him away and glorify him, I will fulfill him with the length of days and show him My salvation.”
Archangel Barachiel
Orthodox believers are well aware of the name of the Archangel Barachiel, through whom the Lord blesses his children. Priests recommend turning to the archangel to bless your home.
The following prayer text has strong protection:
“Oh, great archangel of God, Archangel Barachiel! Standing before the Throne of God and from there bringing the blessing of God into the homes of God’s faithful servants, ask the Lord God for mercy and blessings on our homes, may the Lord God bless us from Zion and from His Holy Mountain and increase the abundance of the fruits of the earth and give us health and salvation and good haste in everything, victory and victory against our enemies and will preserve us for many years, so that with one accord we glorify God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
For the blessing of the house
The joy of owning a house or apartment cannot be compared with anything. But before moving into a new home, you must read a prayer to the Lord for the blessing of the home.
The sacred words sound like this:
“May Almighty Merciful God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit bless us and protect us. ABOUT! Sweetest Jesus Christ, Almighty King of Heaven and earth, Son of David, Jesus of Nazareth, crucified on the Cross for our sake, have mercy on this house, protect those living in it: May Your blessing, Lord, accompany them everywhere; may the Holy Spirit sanctify their thoughts and hearts.
The omnipotence of God is everywhere, in every place! May the Most Holy Trinity bless everything that is in this house, who enters them and who leaves them, and protect them from all evil, so that nothing unclean comes close to them.
Let the name of the Lord Jesus Christ with the nine orders of Angels be in this house and give it its peace.
May the Blessed Virgin Mary cover this with Her Motherly Veil: may the Holy Apostles protect it: may the Saints of Christ establish and strengthen this well-being; may the Holy Evangelists establish and strengthen its well-being. Let the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ be his roof; the nails of our Lord Jesus Christ may this be a protection; let the crown of the Lord, our Jesus Christ, be his covering.
The Most Holy Virgin Mary, Holy Righteous Joseph and all the saints, Guardian Angels, pray to the Lord Jesus Christ, One of the Holy Trinity, that he may save this house from thunder, lightning, fire, hail, floods, from the attacks of evil people, need, unbelief, heresy (war ) and all wickedness that threatens the soul and body: in which may God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, glorified in the Holy Trinity, help us.”
Guardian Angel
Every baptized person has a guardian angel. The heavenly mentor protects not only the person himself, but also his home.
The following prayer addressed to the guardian angel will help protect the house from thieves and robbers:
“Angel of God, my saint, save me, a sinner, from an unkind glance, from evil intent.
Protect me, weak and infirm, from the thief in the night and other dashing people.
Do not leave me, holy angel, in difficult times.
Do not let those who have forgotten God destroy the Christian soul.
Forgive all my sins, if any, have mercy on me, damned and unworthy, and save me from certain death in the hands of evil people.
To you, the angel of Christ, I, unworthy, appeal to you with such a prayer.
Just as you cast out demons from a person, so drive out dangers from my path.”
From fire
Modern homes are filled with numerous appliances. And no matter what measures are taken, it is not always possible to protect yourself from an accidental fire. The cause of a fire can also be careless neighbors who do not follow safety precautions.
It is for such cases that there is a prayer that protects against fire:
“We earnestly pray to You, God, the Father Almighty, for this house, those living in it and for all the property in it: bless, sanctify with power
Save the Holy Cross from fiery flames, deliver from lightning strikes and grant all blessings. Bless, O Master, and sanctify this house, as You blessed the house of Abraham and Isaac,
and Jacob, and may the angels of Thy blessing dwell in him; save and save those who live in it from the kindling of fire, lightning and the malicious intent of the devil, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen".
Nikolay Serbsky
Saint Nicholas of Serbia wrote many prayer texts. Among them is a prayer for the protection of the home.
The sacred text is very short, easy to remember by heart:
“God, bless the one who enters this house, protect and preserve those who leave it, and grant peace to those who arrive in it!”
