Orthodox prayers for the dead up to 40 days. Strong prayer for a deceased father
Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased on 9 days, 3, 40 and the anniversary - how and why to read it
Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased is the most important part of any funeral or memorial. As, in particular, in our Orthodox faith, and in the Christian religion in general. Why this part funeral ritual is there so much attention?
Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased - where did this tradition come from and why is it needed
Prayer after the death of a person is a long-standing part of any tradition, no matter Christian or pagan. They are called differently and are absolutely accepted different shapes, but the fact remains a fact. After the death of a person, he is seen off on his journey to the other side with a certain, established chant, memorial service, or other form of religious ritual. Because in every tradition, regardless of religion, there is a practice of seeing off a person.
Prayers for the repose facilitate a person’s transition from one world to another.
Why? What is the reason? Humanity's beliefs differ in many ways. But they all agreed that the human soul, burdened with sins, will hardly be able to get into a better world. But everyone has relatives and people who love him. And the desire to make such a journey easier for a loved one is quite natural.
This is why there are prayers for the repose of the soul. After all, they are pronounced with ardent compassion, trying to help the deceased. Higher power Having seen such zeal on the part of relatives and friends, they understand that if they love him so much, then the extent of their sins can be moderated. By bad person It is unlikely that anyone will suffer.
So the existence of such rituals is quite understandable, both logically and emotionally. Everyone wants to help their relatives, whether alive or dead. Moreover, by and large, the deceased himself no longer needs either a coffin or a monument. He's already dead, he doesn't care. This is if we talk about the body. But the soul is another matter. It is for her that mourners offer prayers. And it’s worth knowing that such prayer can help the living too. In such a way that it will help them tune in to a spiritual mood. To stand, so to speak, on the same line of communication with Heaven. Think about how many sins have accumulated in everyone’s soul. And think about this topic - how many people will mourn at your own funeral?
When to read a prayer for the repose of the soul
Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased is an important part of the memorial service, when the soul most needs support during its wanderings. You cannot treat your dead relative carelessly, because God will feel your carelessness and will no longer be so lenient.
The most strong help will happen if you read such a prayer in Church. Before offering prayer, a living relative needs to visit the temple. It is best to arrive at the very beginning of the service, or a few minutes before. Bring a church note with you as it will need to be presented at the altar. The best moment is on proskomedia. Then, in the name of the deceased, they will take part of the special prosphora. With its help, you can receive great cleansing from sins when part of such a prosphora is placed in the Thicket of the Sacred Gifts. When the liturgy is over, a memorial service will also need to be celebrated. If you want prayer to become much more effective, then the mourner should take communion himself.
There are certain days of the year when everyone is honored in the Church. From brothers and sisters who died with all Christian prayers and funeral services, to those who suffered a cruel or sudden death. Without the religious, ritual part that is required at such a moment.
- Saturday, which is called meat fasting. It is celebrated eight days before Lent.
- Saturdays called parental days. They stand in the second, third and fourth weeks of Great Lent.
- Trinity Saturday. Celebrated before the day of the Holy Trinity.
- Radonitsa. Second week after Easter, Tuesday.
- Saturday, which is considered both parental and Dimitrievsky. It is celebrated on the eighth of November, which is the day of remembrance of the saint and martyr, Demetrius of Thessalonica. Initially, it took place on the eve of the Battle of Kulikovo and during it the names of Orthodox soldiers who died defending their native land were remembered.
- Commemoration of the Orthodox, deceased soldiers, May 9 (April 26, old style).
On the remembrance of the dead: requiem service, memorial prayer, parents' Saturdays
What else do you need to remember for proper commemoration? Firstly, special dates. The deceased should be remembered on his birthday, day of death and name day. Also on these days, it is advised to generously make church donations, where his name will always be honored. And also - alms to the poor, with the expectation that they will remember the name of your relative when they pray.
Text of the prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased:
Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the life of Thy eternally departed servant (name), and as the Good One and the Lover of Mankind, forgiving sins and consuming untruths, weaken, forsake and forgive all his voluntary and involuntary sins; deliver him from eternal torment and the fire of Gehenna and grant him the communion and pleasure of Your eternal good things, prepared for those who love You, and rest with Your saints, as you are Generous; There is no man who will live and not sin. But You are the only one besides all sin, and Your righteousness is righteousness forever; and You are the only God of mercies and generosity, and love for mankind, and to You we send glory, to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer for 9 days after death, as well as for the 3rd day, 40 days and anniversary
Why is the prayer read? at 3 days, 9 and 40 days after death? It is believed that during the first 3 days the soul prepares to depart. She is still in the body, but holds on to it with literally a few threads. Then, when the body is buried on the 3rd day, the last connection is broken. And from the 3rd day to the 9th day, the newly departed soul is shown the tabernacles of paradise, so to speak. What Paradise looks like, what pleasures await the soul, how good and pleasant it is there.
But when the 10th day comes, a completely different picture unfolds before the soul. They begin to show her the torments of hell and what awaits her if she ends up here. All this time she does not know what exactly awaits her, Heaven or Hell. And the deceased finds out about this only on the 40th day. It is these days, when the fate of the human soul is being decided, that it most of all needs support from living relatives. Therefore, it is customary to read prayers and perform memorial services on these dates. So, as we ourselves see, prayer for 9 days after death, for 3 days and for 40 are very important. After all, it is on these days that the fate of man, or rather the fate of the immortal soul, is decided.
There are several basic rules that must be followed when holding funerals on such significant dates. The first is the right atmosphere, at home, or together, where the event will take place. Relatives should pour water into a glass, put a slice of bread on top and light a lamp.
The second is the number of those who remember. There shouldn't be many of them. These are close relatives and friends, as well as colleagues with whom he maintained the closest contact. Women must match their hair to their headscarf, without exception. And men should be without any hats.
The third is an invitation. It is not customary to invite people to a wake, because this is the only way to find out who really cares about the peace of mind of the deceased. They must come on their own. But sometimes it happens that a person, under the weight of grief, forgets what day it is. So you can casually remind him without inviting him directly.
Funeral Divine Liturgy and memorial service in the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - Patriarchal Compound of Sofia
Fourth - food. Everyone who is going to set the table on this day should remember that compote, kutya and porridge in general are an obligatory attribute of the funeral table. You can prepare the deceased’s favorite food and place it at the head of the table.
Fifth and most important rule- you didn’t gather to dine. You must remember the deceased. Remember the pleasant moments you shared together, some facts from his life. Let it emerge in your memory as if alive. Like the person who was next to you. Feel its warmth.
Prayer for 9 days after death:
God of spirits and all flesh, having trampled down death and abolished the devil, and given life to Thy world! Himself, Lord, give rest to the souls of your departed servants: your most holy patriarchs, your eminence metropolitans, archbishops and bishops, who served you in the priestly, ecclesiastical and monastic ranks;
Every sin committed by them in word or deed or thought, as a good Lover of mankind, God forgives, as if there is no man who will live and not sin. For You are the only one besides sin, Your righteousness is truth forever, and Your word is truth. For You are the Resurrection, and the Life and Repose of Your departed servants (the name of the rivers), Christ our God, and to You we send glory with Your beginningless Father, and Your Most Holy, and Good, and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Prayer for 3 days:
Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy departed servant (Thy departed servant, the soul of Thy departed servant) (name) (bow), and as much as man has sinned in this life (humans have sinned), Thou, as the Lover of Mankind, forgive him (u, them) and have mercy (bow), deliver eternal torment (bow), give to the heavenly Kingdom a partaker (participant, partakers) (bow), and do something useful to our souls (bow).
Prayer for 40 days:
Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.
Prayer for an anniversary after death:
God, merciful Lord, remembering the anniversary of the death of Your servant (name), we ask You to honor him (her) with a place in Your Kingdom, grant blessed peace and lead him into the radiance of Your glory.
Lord, look mercifully on our prayers for the soul of Your servant (name), whose anniversary of death we remember; we ask You to number him (her) among the host of Your saints, grant forgiveness of sins and eternal rest. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased is an important part of any funeral and memorial ceremony. Because it helps the soul to cleanse itself, both for the soul of the deceased and for the souls of the living. Moreover, when reading such a prayer, the Lord God himself will evaluate the actions of the deceased with greater mercy.
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On this day there were extensive celebrations, people drank and walked. It was believed that it was not a sin to drink a lot if the bins were full. It was not for nothing that they said: “I got stuck!” On winter Nicholas, it is customary to make conspiracies against alcoholism. You can order a prayer service for the health of a relative with alcohol addiction. On December 19, Saint Nicholas brings gifts to children, and relatives read prayers for their health.
Prayer for the repose of the soul for 40 days
If it so happens that a loved one has passed away, do not rush to throw yourself into bitter lamentations and endless grief. Remember that he doesn’t need your tears; you won’t help with tears. Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased up to 40 days - today we are discussing precisely this issue. Think about what useful things you can do for him? Prayer is the best help for him.
No matter how hard it may be for you after the loss of a loved one, do not forget to pray for the repose of his soul.
Why do you need to read prayers for the repose?
After death, the soul remains in a state of shock for 2-3 days and does not leave the body, then it awaits ordeal and judgment.
The ordeal of the soul is the torment of it by evil spirits who remember all sins and demand to answer for them.
Sometimes sins not committed in earthly life are attributed to evil spirits. In total, the soul goes through 20 ordeals, these are:
- Celebration. Useless conversations, indecent songs, loud laughter, stupid laughter.
- Lies. Insincere confession of sins, empty mention of the name of God.
- Judging others, slander. Those who condemn others are equated with the opponents of Christ, who imagine themselves to have the right to judge.
- Uncontrolled gluttony.
- Laziness. Those who do not work, or take payment but do not do the assigned work.
- Theft.
- Stinginess.
- Unfair acquisition. Usury, bribery.
- Not true. Judges who, for a fee, acquit the guilty and condemn the innocent; people who do not pay wages to mercenaries.
- Envy.
- Pride.
- Uncontrollable anger.
- Grudge. Feeding malice towards people.
- Murder.
- Appeal to magic, appeal to the demon.
- Fornication. Prodigal dreams, thoughts, mental pleasure in that, vicious touch, passionate touches.
- Adultery. Adultery, violence.
- Sins of Sodom. Incest, fornication, unnatural sins
- Unrighteous discussions about faith, changing the Christian religion to another.
- Not mercy and cruelty. Refusal of alms, lack of compassion for those in need.
How to survive the death of a loved one - through prayer. Pray for the soul of the deceased
Prayer “For the repose of the soul” No. 1
Remember, Lord God, Your newly departed servant (name).
You are generous, you bestow blessings on us.
You are a lover of humanity, we rely on you alone.
We pray to you for forgiveness of sins, weaken your anger, leave and forgive him his sinful acts, have mercy on him, save him from eternal torment and the fire of hell.
We pray that you grant him communion, grant him eternal enjoyment of your blessings.
We bend our knees in prayer, glorify Your greatness, confess the Christian faith until our last breath.
The soul of Your deceased servant (name) comes to Your judgment.
Have mercy and don’t be strict with him.
We glorify Your righteousness, Your mercy, Your mercies.
We praise Your love for mankind.
We ask you for our deceased, to forgive him all his sins.
We trust in Your mercy. Amen.
How to behave after the death of a loved one
At this moment, prayers read by relatives help the soul to be cleansed of sins and to endure ordeals more easily.
The fortieth day after death is an important date for the soul. On this day, she is sentenced and a decision is made about where she will go - to hell or heaven. And since the soul will no longer be able to change anything on its own, to repent, relatives can do this for it with their prayers to God. The fortieth day is the last day of the soul on earth, the day when it says goodbye to all the places that were dear to it. Until 40 days, you should not allow yourself to lament or cry, because... the soul will hear all this and experience severe torment. It is better to pick up the Holy Scriptures and read aloud what will happen to the soul next, so that it hears what awaits it next and stops being afraid of the unknown.
Prayer “For the deceased For the repose of the soul” No. 2
Lord Jesus, accept the soul of your servant (name of the deceased),
Forgive him all his sins, small and large, and accept him into heaven.
How he suffered in his life, how tired he was of suffering and sorrow on this earth,
So now let him rest in peace and sleep eternal sleep.
Protect him from the fire of hell, do not allow him to fall to the demons and to the devil to be torn to pieces.
In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God.
Satisfy my heartfelt grief for the deceased slave (state the name of the deceased).
Help me cope with a difficult loss and give me strength to withstand grief.
And on the fortieth day of grief, accept the soul of the deceased (again call the name of the deceased) into the Heavenly Kingdom.
Let it be so now, and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
As was written earlier, prayers on the fortieth day after death are of great importance. They support the soul of the deceased, give him relief and the opportunity to receive a better fate than what could have been. Don't neglect your prayers. Instead of paying enormous attention to the commemoration and the monument, it is better to spend more time for prayers, go to the temple, order a magpie, light a candle for the repose, make a donation to the temple, give alms. When giving alms, there is no need to name the name of the person for whom it is being given; the Lord will understand everything from your thoughts.
And remember the main thing, no matter how difficult it is, do not plunge headlong into suffering; if a loved one died, it means it was better for him. Physical death does not mean spiritual death. Perhaps the soul of your loved one will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, where it will find happiness and peace. Sooner or later, everyone will die, which means that you will definitely meet again.
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Orthodox prayers for the remembrance of the dead
Prayers for the deceased are considered an important church ritual that helps the soul of the deceased find peace. What prayer to read for the deceased up to 40 days every day, what prayer for the repose of the soul up to 1 year for parents, relatives, husbands, wives should be read in order to correctly remember a newly deceased (recently departed to another world) loved one, a long-dead father, mother?
For up to 40 days, the souls of the departed need prayer. Prayers for the deceased, as a rule, are read by relatives at home or in church; the texts of the prayers can be short or long; on memorial days, prayers spoken in one’s own words are suitable.
For the first 3 days after death, according to the narration of the Holy Fathers, the soul is near the body. After 3 days, the soul of the newly departed deceased passes from earthly life to spiritual world, where each soul has the opportunity to bear responsibility for the earthly deeds committed, to answer for the sins committed. On the 40th day, God's Judgment ends, and the soul moves to heaven or hell. The first 40 days are very important for the souls of the departed; prayers are especially necessary during these days.
Razgadamus considers it educational. The most important prayers for Orthodox Christians are prayers for the departed; an Orthodox prayer is read at the Liturgy in the church during the service, during the memorial service by the priests. At home, in addition to prayer, you can read the Psalter - this is the sacred book of psalms, which is read collectively, individually in church or at home in front of icons. Psalms for the departed can be read on the anniversary of the death of parents, husband, wife, or on any other day; they should be read correctly at home with a burning candle or lamp.
How to pray on the days of remembrance, what prayers for the departed should Orthodox Christians have? We offer the most powerful Orthodox prayers of remembrance, which can be read on Parental Memorial Saturdays, after the death of parents (father, mother) for up to 40 days, or of a deceased wife, husband, relative every day. After Easter, according to church Orthodox calendar, every year Orthodox Christians celebrate the holiday of Radonitsa or Parents' Day (in 2017 the date is April 25); We hope that the accessible texts published in this article will be used by many believers on the approaching day of remembrance.
- Order Sorokoust for the repose (read for 40 days after death).
- The Psalter of Repose is ordered (read around the clock for 1, 2 or 3 months).
- On the 3rd, 9th and 40th days, single memorial services for the repose are ordered.
- Light candles for the repose.
- In the future, whenever possible, order Liturgies of repose.
- Funeral lithium with secular rite. As a rule, it can be read once a day, preferably when visiting a cemetery in front of the grave of the deceased, but it can also be read in home prayer, usually in the afternoon after the morning church service. (The funeral lithium is not read in the cemetery if 40 days fall between Easter and the Ascension of Christ)
- In any free time - prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos for the newly deceased. You can read several times a day, at any free time from work, and suit your spirit. You can also end the funeral litany with this prayer (clause 1.).
- Daily reading of the Psalter. The reading of the Psalter for the repose of the newly deceased is performed in Orthodoxy according to a certain canon: Prayer rule before reading, Reading of the Psalter, Prayers of transition between kathismas, Prayer rule after reading the psalter (kathisma). Also, when reading, the liturgical Psalter is used, divided into 20 kathismas. Pious Christians read the Psalter twice during the 40 days of Dormition, reading according to kathisma every day in the same way, preferably in the afternoon.
You can read the Akathist prayer for the one who died every day for 40 days. This prayer is also read for 40 days before the anniversary of death. You can also read Sorokoust. Prayers can also be ordered in churches. There are prayers that are read on the 3rd day (Tretina), the ninth and the fortieth days.
The greatest support for the soul of the deceased can be, first and foremost, prayers, which can be read independently, as well as ordered in church.
If you rank Orthodox church prayers by priority in this matter, the list will be as follows:
First of all, they go to church and light a candle for the repose of the soul of the deceased. In this case, you need to read the following prayer:
Remember, Lord, the name of the soul of your deceased servant, and forgive them all their sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant him the Kingdom of Heaven.
According to Christian customs, the deceased is buried on the third day. It is believed that on this day angels fly to his soul and visit heaven and hell.
On the ninth day after death, Judgment Day begins. A person appears before the Great Court, where all his actions during his life are considered, which actions were more: good or bad.
Just from the ninth day to the fortieth, you need to read a prayer to help the soul get to heaven.
I consider the most useful thing, besides the usual requirements ordered in church, to be reading the Psalter at home. The 20th chapter (kathisma) is supposed to be read in 40 days. At least one chapter a day, but more is possible.
The main thing is that on the 40th day you must read the 17th kathisma and the last, 20th.
Canon about the deceased: Rest, O Lord, to the soul of Thy deceased servant (name) (bow), and as much as man has sinned in this life, You, as a Lover of Mankind, forgive him (bow) and have mercy (bow) , deliver eternal torment (bow), give a partaker (bow) to the Kingdom of Heaven (bow), and do something useful to our souls (bow).
According to Orthodox canons, after death, in the first two days, the soul of the deceased is next to the body. From the 3rd to the 9th day, the soul travels through the afterlife, showing the beauty of Paradise. And from the 9th to the 40th day are considered the most difficult days for the soul; it must go through ordeals - the soul is presented with hell, where it will know all the sins it has committed. And already on the 40th day the soul will appear before God's judgment.
And therefore, it is believed that the more prayers are read during this period, the easier the soul will survive the ordeal and the Judgment.
Need to do:
It is very effective if we pray for the soul on our own; for this we need to read the Psalter, from the Prayer Book for every need we need to read it daily for 40 days after death, as well as 40 days before the anniversary of death Akathist for the one who died.
The Holy Fathers say that for the first 3 days the soul of the deceased is still not far from the body, in some way connected with it. Then the soul begins to enter the spiritual world, where each soul has to give an answer for all its deeds. On the 3rd day after the death of a person, they remember the deceased, serve a memorial service, that is, they offer prayers to God for him and bury the deceased. On the 9th day a special church prayer about the newly deceased. After death, a special prayer is read for the newly deceased, the 17th kathisma (funeral), in addition to this, the 118th psalm is read. The magpie of repose will be of great support to the newly departed; in some monasteries it is possible to order the Indestructible Psalter. You also need to give alms in memory of the deceased and bring food to the temple on the eve. Most importantly, our fervent prayer for the newly deceased provides effective help to the soul of the deceased!
There really are prayers that should be read for repose.
In addition to prayers, you should light a candle for the repose of your soul. One-time memorial services for the repose are also ordered.
It's best to do this:
The church commandments say that two after the death of a person, his soul visits the places where his earthly life passed. On the third day she is transported to the spiritual world. To ease the ordeal of the soul, you need to read prayers.
It is better to order the Indestructible Psalter from the church.
And we ourselves must pray fervently until 40 days after the death of a loved one.
You will find the text of the Orthodox prayer for the newly deceased on this website.
Until the 40th day of the Dormition of an Orthodox Christian, the following home prayer rules can be performed daily by relatives or friends of the deceased:
The main part of the prayerful remembrance of the newly deceased in Orthodoxy is church funeral service, which is ordered by relatives in the temple on the 40th day of the Dormition. (agreement must be made in advance a couple of days before the nearest Sunday, which falls on the 40th day of Dormition). A memorial service can also be ordered for earlier days, not necessarily on the 40th; it will be served as a memorial service on the fortieth. It is not prohibited to remember the deceased before. At a memorial service (which is usually served after the liturgy), a Christian brings bread, a bottle of oil (sunflower oil), cereals, maybe fruit, sugar, and candy. These consecrated offerings usually remain in the temple, symbolizing a good sacrifice to God. In some regions, cooked kolivo - rice with honey, nuts and dried fruits - is brought to the ordered memorial service. Kolivo symbolizes earthly grief over the loss of a loved one and the hope of granting him eternal life. After the memorial service, the kolivo is eaten by the spoonful by those whom you have requested to attend the memorial service. If after the funeral service you still intend to visit the cemetery, then you take part of the koliva with you and, after prayer, it is consumed by everyone in front of the grave of the deceased. As a rule, after the memorial service on the 40th day, the relatives arrange a memorial dinner. If relatives know the priest of the church and the choir (singers) well, then, as a rule, they invite the priest and singers to dinner (if the priest does not have additional requirements, he will not refuse, otherwise he may refuse due to additional spiritual work). Such a dinner is always decorated with church irmos (singing) and the blessing of the clergyman, which makes it more spiritually elevated. Remember that funeral dinners do not contain alcoholic beverages or heavy meat dishes; fish and seafood are allowed.
In those 40 days, when the soul of the deceased follows the path to eternal settlements, there is nothing better for the deceased than prayer for him, remembrance during the Liturgy.
The simplest and most effective prayer for the deceased can be called this:
After the death of a loved one, you should do the following:
Prayers that are read for 40 days after the death of a person include this and this.
PRAYER TO NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER. READ 40 DAYS IN A ROW.
With the help of this prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and faith in the miracle that it performs, a person can be healed of an incurable disease, avoid troubles, dramatically change his destiny for the better, and feel a surge of new strength, energy and vigor.
Place an icon on a clean table, you can light a lamp. Start reading the prayer. Once in full voice. The second time, quieter, in a half whisper. The third time silently, to myself. Read the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker every day for 40 days, without missing a single day. If you happen to miss a day for any reason, start counting over again.
Chosen Wonderworker and great servant of Christ, Father Nicholas! Exuding precious myrrh to the whole world, and an inexhaustible sea of miracles, you build up spiritual fortresses, and I praise you, my beloved, blessed Saint Nicholas: but you, as having boldness in the Lord, free me from all troubles, and I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
An angel in the image of an earthly being by the nature of the Creator of all creation; Having foreseen the fruitful kindness of your soul, blessed Nicholas, teach everyone to cry out to you:
Rejoice, born in the robes of angels, as pure in the flesh; Rejoice, baptized with water and fire, as though holy in the flesh. Rejoice, you who surprised your parents with your birth; Rejoice, you who revealed the strength of your soul at Christmas. Rejoice, garden of the land of promise; Rejoice, flower of the Divine planting. Rejoice, virtuous vine of Christ's grapes; Rejoice, miraculous tree of Jesus' paradise. Rejoice, thou land of heavenly destruction; Rejoice, myrrh of Christ's fragrance. Rejoice, for you will drive away sobbing; Rejoice for you bring joy. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, image of lambs and shepherds; Rejoice, holy purifier of morals. Rejoice, container of great virtues; Rejoice, holy and pure dwelling! Rejoice, all-bright and all-loving lamp; Rejoice, golden and immaculate light! Rejoice, worthy interlocutor of Angels; Rejoice, good teacher of men! Rejoice, rule of pious faith; Rejoice, image of spiritual meekness! Rejoice, for through you we are delivered from bodily passions; Rejoice, for through you we are filled with spiritual sweetness! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, deliverance from sorrow; Rejoice, bestower of grace. Rejoice, banisher of unforeseen evils; Rejoice, wishing good things to the planter. Rejoice, speedy consoler of those in trouble; Rejoice, terrible punisher of those who offend. Rejoice, abyss of miracles poured out by God; Rejoice, the tablet of the law of Christ written by God. Rejoice, strong construction of those who give; Rejoice, rightful affirmation. Rejoice, for through you all flattery is laid bare; Rejoice, for through you all truth comes true. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, source of all healings; Rejoice, greater helper of those who suffer! Rejoice, dawn, shining in the night of sin for those who wander; Rejoice, dew that does not flow in the heat of labor! Rejoice, thou who hast provided for those who demand prosperity; Rejoice, prepare abundance for those who ask! Rejoice, preface the petition many times; Rejoice, renew the strength of old gray hairs! Rejoice, the accuser of many errors from the true path; Rejoice, faithful servant of the mysteries of God. Rejoice, for through you we trample on envy; Rejoice, for through you we correct a good life. Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, take away from eternal misery; Rejoice, give us imperishable wealth! Rejoice, thou who art unperishing to those who hunger for truth; Rejoice, inexhaustible drink to those who thirst for life! Rejoice, keep from rebellion and warfare; Rejoice, free us from bonds and captivity! Rejoice, most glorious intercessor in troubles; Rejoice, great protector in adversity! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, illumination of the Trisolar Light; Rejoice, day of the never-setting sun! Rejoice, candle, kindled by the Divine flame; Rejoice, for you have extinguished the demonic flame of wickedness! Rejoice, lightning, consuming heresies; Rejoice, O thunder who frightens those who seduce! Rejoice, true teacher of reason; Rejoice, mysterious exponent of the mind! Rejoice, for you have trampled upon the worship of the creature; Rejoice, for through you we will learn to worship the Creator in the Trinity! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Rejoice, mirror of all virtues; Rejoice, everyone who flows to you has been taken away by the strong! Rejoice, according to God and the Mother of God, all our hope; Rejoice, health to our bodies and salvation to our souls! Rejoice, for through you we are freed from eternal death; Rejoice, for through you we are worthy of endless life! Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Oh, most bright and wonderful Father Nicholas, consolation of all who mourn, accept our present offering, and beg the Lord to deliver us from Gehenna, through your God-pleasing intercession, so that with you we sing: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Chosen Wonderworker and great servant of Christ, Father Nicholas! Exuding myrrh to the whole world with much-valued mercy, and an inexhaustible sea of miracles, you build up spiritual fortresses, and I praise you, my beloved, blessed Saint Nicholas: but you, as having boldness towards the Lord, free me from all troubles, and I call you: Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, Rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker, rejoice, Nicholas, great Wonderworker!
Prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker. 40 days of prayer changes fate: reviews, text
Many of you probably want to change your life, as well as the lives of your loved ones, for the better. Don't know how to do this? As you know, there are things that we cannot change; we need help from above. This article is dedicated to Saint Nicholas (Myra) the Wonderworker, beloved by believers.
This saint of God became famous among not only Orthodox Christians, but also Catholics. Therefore, he is revered in many countries around the world. Christians can read a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker with deep faith for 40 days or more, depending on the circumstances. Let's take a closer look at when and for how long you can offer your petitions to the saint of God, whether you need to prepare and how to behave during prayer.
Brief information about St. Nicholas
Saint Nicholas lived in the city of Myra in the 3rd century AD. He was a very pious and pious man. In adulthood, the Lord called him to serve the people and also perform miracles. It was precisely due to the fact that many healings were witnessed, troubles were prevented, innocent people were freed through the prayers of the saint to the Lord, people during his lifetime and at all times turned to him for help.
We can briefly cite three events that are mentioned in the life of the saint: the release of prisoners from prison, salvation from drowning at sea, and the marriage of three daughters of a poor man.
That is why in Orthodox tradition It is customary to pray to St. Nicholas for a safe journey, marriage, and in case of any dangers.
How to pray
It is customary to pray in secret outside the church or in the temple, but not during divine services (with the exception of the prayer service and akathist to St. Nicholas). You need to have before you a canonical text that clearly reflects what should be asked of God and His saints. You should read the words very carefully, delve into their meaning, and make them your prayer.
Only after reading it can you formulate personal requests as your heart dictates. But at the same time, it is important to understand that everything is the will of the Lord. And the saint, through his intercession before God, will certainly arrange everything in a way that will be better not only for the one praying. A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker, read for 40 days, can be perceived each time more tangible by the human heart, it can teach you to live exactly as you need to.
How to understand prayers
Read the first line invoking the name of the saint. It says that he is a “first responder.” It is advisable to pronounce these words with deep faith that he will soon help you too. Next, we realize our sinfulness, and also repent in despondency. We must know that the Lord punishes us for our ungodly deeds and bad thoughts. For life to change for the better, we must change. The prayer ends with us asking for mercy from God so that after death a heavenly life will be given.
How to prepare
Preparation is very important when praying for a long time. You should approach the priest in the church (preferably after confession), explain to him the whole situation and ask for a blessing on prayers to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Whether to read for 40 days or not, you also need to find out from the priest. But usually experienced and pious church ministers do not give clear recommendations on the number of days. As long as you need, you will pray for as long as you need.
After the blessing, you need to purchase a book of prayers behind a candle box or in an Orthodox bookstore if you don’t have the canonical text at home. You should read standing or on your knees, turning your face to the icon. If there is no image of the saint, then you can pray without it, the main thing is to understand to whom we are addressing.
Is it true that you need to read strictly for 40 days?
You can often hear from unchurched people that you need to read a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker strictly for 40 days, no more, no less. But this myth should be dispelled because God does not count time. Exception: reading the Psalter over the deceased for 40 days. But you can and even need to pray all your life, but to whom, how much and how - a person must decide for himself or, what is better, with his confessor (father, who is chosen by the believer as spiritual mentor, a guide to godly living and preparation for eternal life).
Read the prayer as much as the priest advises you, or according to life circumstances. Sometimes people, having received what they asked, give up prayer without thanking either God or the saint. You can't do that. So don't forget about gratitude. But it should not be material, but spiritual - reluctance to return to a sinful life, careful attitude to what the Lord sent.
The miraculous help of St. Nicholas to his contemporaries
You can cite a story that happened in Perm in 2009. Probably, many residents of the city remember the “crazy bus”, whose brakes did not work, but the transport was able to finish its fateful journey right in front of the monument to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Then the event ended without casualties. Even atheists agreed that a miracle had happened.
Not every person who receives what is requested will confirm that the prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is read for 40 days. Reviews make it clear that everyone has their own time frame for fulfilling a request: some prayed for just one second, while others prayed for about five years. What is important here is not the number of days and months, but the presence of deep faith and hope that the Lord and His saints hear and will definitely help.
How the fate of the one praying will change
If a person tries to correct his life, not to sin, as God requires, then everything will change dramatically. Of course, troubles can continue due to God’s permission, but it is very important that the person himself becomes spiritually purer, kinder, and more sincere. A prayer to Nicholas the Wonderworker that changes fate (40 days) is just a myth that may not correspond to reality. After all, Orthodox prayer is not a spell or a mantra; here you need to change yourself, and not try to rearrange events.
It is the sincere intention to change for the sake of the Lord, the desire to pray to St. Nicholas as if to a close friend, that will contribute to the number of prayers. Often, changes in people occur unnoticed; only after months and years does a person realize that all wishes have been fulfilled, all prayers have been answered.
When will your request be fulfilled?
As mentioned earlier, a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is read for 40 days or more/less, depending on the situation. It is not recommended to predict the exact timing of the execution of the request (except for events that must occur exactly on time, for example, defending a thesis with “excellent marks”).
Often, those who do not strive to quickly get what they want very quickly come to consolation, since their prayers have already been answered. And those who want to gain something right away have to pray for a very long time.
The Holy Fathers answer the question about the duration of prayer something like this: “Long prayer tests you, so you yourself will understand whether you really need what you are asking for or not.”
What if the request is not fulfilled within 40 days?
Unfortunately, it also happens that a believer knows that what he wants does not necessarily have to happen within forty days. But deep down he hopes for a miracle. Reviews about praying to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for 40 days say that such deadlines cannot always be met. To be more precise, many lose count and don’t know how long they prayed, since the act of communicating with God and the saints is important to them.
Sometimes they ask how many times a day to read. It should be remembered that prayer is not a pill prescribed by a doctor. You can read as much as your heart desires during the day. But attention to prayer and sincerity are important.
What to do if you missed one or more days
It is worth dispelling another myth associated with prayers to St. Nicholas: if you miss one day, then you need to start counting again. In fact, none of this is true. After all, a person may have different circumstances in life under which he will not be able to devote time to prayer. The Lord, the Most Holy Theotokos and all the heavenly powers do not need our reports on the work done in the form of dates and numbers; what is important for them is that we change, grow stronger in faith, and strive for salvation. After all, this is exactly what is said in the prayer to the beloved saint by many.
You learned that reading a prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for 40 days is not always necessary. But if you have any doubts, we recommend that you contact an experienced priest or bishop. In addition, reading a prayer for more than one month will be impossible for some people for one reason or another. And a spiritually prepared Christian will most likely want to continue further, even after receiving what he asked. It is only important to remember what the Lord says in the Gospel: “Ask, and it will be given to you” (Gospel of Matthew 7:7).
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A loved one or loved one who has passed away plunges everyone into grief, melancholy and despondency. People's tears can only ease their pain, without affecting the soul of the deceased in any way. The soul of the deceased is unlikely to be affected by a solid monument, a magnificent and beautiful funeral service, or a prestigious place in the cemetery. Because everything is material. It does not affect God’s spiritual world in any way. The deceased is helped by a memorial prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased.
In such prayer, the living take a holy part in the salvation of the soul of the deceased. People pray “Rest, O Lord, the soul of your departed servant” and promote God to the mercy of the soul of the deceased. Such mercy is given only at the request of the living. Prayer for deceased relatives also brings salvation to the living.
The whole point is that when praying for the dead, people also attune their souls to a heavenly mood. All this distracts from the fussy and temporary living world and fills people’s memory of death and turns their souls away from evil. Also, such prayer helps the living to hope for an unearthly future, and to refrain from arbitrary sins.
Prayers for deceased relatives also help to dispose the soul of a believing peasant to fulfill the main commandment of Christ - to prepare for exodus at any hour. Remember that the departed also pray for us. And we can receive special help from prayers that have shown their Divine power and found bliss in eternity.
Basic rules for prayer requests for the dead
Funeral prayers for a deceased relative are considered the duty of any believer Orthodox man. According to the canons Orthodox Church It is necessary to pray especially diligently during the first forty days after death. Christian church commands the widow to offer a prayer for her deceased husband, children, parents, or just a loved one every day.
The Orthodox Church also commands that names be read according to a special memorial. This is a small book in which the names of deceased and living relatives are preserved. There is even a pious custom according to which family memorials are offered. By reading the names of all recorded relatives, Orthodox believers can remember many generations of relatives who died a long time ago.
Remember that prayers readable houses, up to 40 days for the deceased have a much better effect than after 40 days. In addition, it is worth considering that you can read all the prayers at home. Even those that cannot be mentioned on church service. For example, in church it is forbidden to read a prayer for the unbaptized deceased or for suicides. The main thing is to accurately reproduce the entire text of the prayer book, maintain all intentions and concentration. And under no circumstances should you be distracted by anything.
Worship in the temple
It is necessary to remember a deceased person in the Church as often as possible. This should be done not only on memorial days, but also on any other day.
- The main prayer is a short prayer for the departed Orthodox Christians on Divine Liturgy. During this process, a bloodless sacrifice is made to God.
- The liturgy is followed by a memorial service. This ritual is served before the eve - a special table with several candlesticks and an image of the crucifixion. During this process, an offering should be left in memory of the deceased for the needs of the church.
- It is very important for the soul of a deceased person to order a magpie in the church. This is a liturgical rite that lasts from the day of a person’s death to 40 days. At the end of the fortieth day, it can be ordered again. Long term memorials can be ordered for six months or a year. And the simplest sacrifice for the deceased is considered to be a candle, which is lit for the repose of a person.
What prayers to read for the deceased at home
Remember that the greatest thing you can do in memory of the deceased is to order a liturgy. But still, we should not forget that you can also perform acts of mercy and pray for them at home.
Praying for the salvation of the soul of the deceased is a sacred duty that is assigned to living relatives. Remember that only by praying for deceased loved ones can you give them the only good they expect. This good will be the remembrance of the Lord.
The Church commands children to say words of prayer for their deceased parents until 40 days after their death. This must be done every day during this period. To do this, just read the following short prayer every morning:
“Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.”
At the cemetery
A cemetery is a holy place where the bodies of the deceased rest until their future general resurrection. Even during pagan times, tombs were considered inviolable and sacred.
Remember that the grave of a deceased person should always be kept perfectly clean. The cross on the grave is considered a silent preacher of resurrection and immortality. It must be placed at the feet of the deceased so that his face is turned towards the Crucifixion.
Arriving at the cemetery, you need to light a candle and pray. There is no need to eat or drink in the cemetery. It is especially unacceptable to pour vodka on a grave mound. After all, this desecrates the memory of the deceased. Also, the custom of leaving a piece of bread and a glass of vodka on the grave should not be observed. This is a relic of paganism.
The most effective funeral prayers
Next we’ll talk about what prayers to read for the deceased so that the Lord will hear them. After all, prayers for the dead with a load of sins can greatly improve afterlife our relatives. And the Lord has always heard very well those who pray not only for themselves, but also for other people.
With the next memorial prayer appeal widows turn to the Lord:
“Christ Jesus, Lord and Almighty! You are the consolation of the weeping, the intercession of the orphans and widows. You said: call on Me in the day of your sorrow, and I will destroy you. In the days of my sorrow, I run to You and pray to You: do not turn Your face away from me and hear my prayer brought to You with tears.
You, Lord, Master of all, have blessed me to unite me with one of Your servants, so that we may be one body and one spirit; You gave me this servant as a companion and protector. It was Your good and wise will that you would take this servant of Yours away from me and leave me alone. I bow before Your will and I resort to You in the days of my sorrow: quench my sorrow about separation from Your servant, my friend.
Even if you took him away from me, do not take your mercy away from me. Just as you once accepted two mites for a widow, so accept this prayer of mine. Remember, Lord, the soul of Your departed servant (name), forgive him all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, whether in word, or in deed, or in knowledge and ignorance, do not destroy him with his iniquities and do not deliver him to eternal torment, but according to Your great mercy and according to the multitude of Thy compassions, weaken and forgive all his sins and commit them with Thy saints, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.
I pray and ask You, Lord, grant that all the days of my life I will not cease to pray for Your departed servant, and even before my departure, ask You, the Judge of the whole world, to forgive all his sins and to place him in the heavenly abodes that You have prepared for those who love Cha. For even if you sin, do not depart from You, and undoubtedly the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit is Orthodox even until your last breath of confession; His faith, even in Thee, is imputed to him instead of works: for there is no man who will live and not sin.
You are One besides sin, and Your truth is truth forever. I believe, Lord, and I confess that You have heard my prayer and have not turned Your face away from me. Seeing a widow weeping green, you were merciful, and you brought her son to the grave, carrying her to the grave; thus, having compassion, calmed down my sorrow.
For Thou didst open to Thy servant Theophilus, who went to Thee, the doors of Thy mercy and forgave him his sins through the prayers of Thy holy Church, heeding the prayers and alms of his wife: here and I pray to Thee, accept my prayer for Thy servant, and bring him in to eternal life. For You are our hope, You are God, to have mercy and to save, and to You we send glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen!"
Children's prayers for their deceased parents:
« Lord Jesus Christ our God! You are the keeper of the orphans, the refuge of the grieving and the comforter of the weeping. I come running to You, orphaned, groaning, and... crying, and I pray to You: hear my prayer and do not turn Your face away from the sighs of my heart and from the tears of my eyes.
I pray to You, merciful Lord, satisfy my grief over separation from the one who gave birth and raised me, my parent (name); his soul, as if it had gone to You with true faith in You and with firm hope in Your love for mankind and mercy, accept me into Your Heavenly Kingdom.
I bow before Your holy will, which was taken away from me, and I ask You not to take away Your mercy and mercy from him. We know, Lord, that You, the Judge of this world, punish the sins and wickedness of the fathers in children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, even to the third and fourth generation: but you also have mercy on the fathers for the prayers and virtues of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
With contrition and tenderness of heart, I pray to You, merciful Judge, do not punish with eternal punishment your deceased servant, unforgettable for me, my parent (name), but forgive him all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, knowledge and ignorance, committed by him in his life here on earth, and according to Your mercy and love for mankind, prayers for the sake of the Most Pure Mother of God and all the saints, have mercy on him and deliver him from eternal torment.
You, merciful Father of fathers and children! grant me, all the days of my life, until my last breath, not to cease to remember my deceased parent in my prayers, and to beg You, the righteous Judge, to order him in a place of light, in a cool place and in a place of peace, with all the saints , from here all illness, sorrow and sighing have escaped. Merciful Lord!
Accept this day for Thy servant (name), my warm prayer and give him Thy reward for the labors and cares of my upbringing in faith and Christian piety, as He who taught me first of all to lead You, My Lord, to reverently pray to You, in You alone I trust in troubles, sorrows and illnesses and keep Your commandments;
for his concern for my spiritual success, for the warmth of the prayer he brought for me before You and for all the gifts he asked me from You, reward him with Your mercy, Your heavenly blessings and joys in Your eternal kingdom.
For You are the God of mercies and generosity and love for mankind, You are the peace and joy of Your faithful servants, and we send glory to You with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen".
The death of a loved one is always a great grief and pain, which only dulls a little over time. But when we talk about the passing of a mother or father, it is doubly difficult to recover from this misfortune. Moreover, according to Orthodox canons, after death the connection between children and parents does not stop. The Lord can always ask the mother for the foolish child left on earth. And the child, in turn, is not released from the obligation to pray for his deceased parents. These prayers, read on special days, can even save a soul from imminent entry into hell.
The clergy claim that a person who so diligently begs for the souls of his loved ones also receives a blessing from God and after death goes to heaven. Therefore, a prayer for a deceased mother from a daughter or son will bring spiritual benefits to both parties. However, not everyone knows how to correctly ask for their loved ones before the Almighty. Today we will tell you what prayers you need to read about your deceased mother in different periods since the day of death. Keep in mind that in a similar way you can beg for the soul of a deceased father or other loved ones.
What happens to the soul after death?
According to Orthodox canons, each mama should be pronounced at its own time. This or that text has meaning in certain days after death, therefore it is necessary to clearly understand what exactly happens to the soul of the deceased after the transition to another world. Orthodox priests advise loved ones never to grieve for their deceased parents. After all, death is not the end, but just a transition to another state. And in it the soul will not experience pain and suffering, especially if during life the person was a sincere believer and revered the laws of God above all else. Even the most sinless soul, according to the relatives of the deceased, has its own sins, and therefore it will face the temptations of demons and the judgment of the Almighty.
Have you ever wondered where the rules for remembering loved ones on the third, ninth and fortieth day after death come from? Many Orthodox Christians do not understand the significance of these days for the departed soul. Some perform the commemoration according to the rules, while others believe that it is not too important. However, we must not forget that it is on these days that a strong prayer for the deceased mother or father is very necessary for them, because at such moments it is decided where exactly the soul will be destined.
Keep in mind that in the first few days after death, demons tempt the soul and try to take it to hell. However, a fervent prayer for the deceased mother, read by children, can help the soul cope with all temptations and stand before the judgment of God.
Do not forget that this court can be called private. It decides where the soul will be directed before the Last Judgment. If she is found sinless and admitted to heaven, then this decision will not be revised in the future. But in the case when the sins turn out to be too strong, and the soul is destined for hell, only a prayer for the deceased mother, read regularly and with a pure heart, can become the basis for revising the decision on the day of the Last Judgment, when the fate of everyone now living will be considered and when -or a person living on earth.
Since the soul itself can no longer ask for itself and repent of what it did during life, it is the children who, with their prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased mother, can save her from eternal torment in hell. Church ministers always clarify that even one moment in hell cannot be compared with all the suffering on earth. Therefore, it is worth always remembering your deceased relatives and working spiritually to help them find peace in the best of all worlds.
The first forty days after death: what does the soul do during this time?
Prayer for a deceased mother is especially important forty days after her death. It is not for nothing that this period is defined as a certain milestone, after which it is practically impossible to change anything.
- In Orthodoxy, it is generally accepted that after the soul leaves the body, it remains on earth for another two days. She is met by two angels: a guardian and a guide. They will accompany the soul in the first days after death. The soul can spend them next to its loved ones, visit the most memorable places or those that it never had time to visit during its lifetime. This time can be called farewell to your earthly existence.
- The third day is considered one of the most difficult. Angels must lead the soul to the Creator, but along the way demons begin to tempt it. They strive in every possible way to take her to hell, recalling all the sins committed during her earthly journey. It is very difficult to overcome temptation, but a prayer for a deceased mother can become a beacon that will guide and help the soul.
- Over the next six days, the deceased remains in paradise, he gets acquainted with everything that is there, resting before the judgment that every soul fears.
- The ninth day is dedicated to communication with God, after which the disembodied spirit goes to hell. There he remains until the fortieth day, after which the trial itself takes place. On this day the soul receives its verdict until the Last Judgment.
From all of the above, it becomes clear why in the first days after death, children should actively pray for the departed parent in order to help him overcome all trials.
Church rites that must be performed over the body of the deceased
If death comes to your family, then, of course, it is very difficult to remain reasonable and remember all the rituals. However, it is the children who, in the event of the death of one of their parents, are responsible for observing all rituals. Therefore, this issue must be taken very seriously. Moreover, all church rituals are not too difficult for grief-stricken loved ones.
At the very moment when the soul departs from the body, it is necessary to read “Succession”. This is not one prayer, but a whole collection of prayers and songs. They help the deceased to completely separate from the body and say goodbye to his earthly existence. Next, you need to read the Psalter and order several funeral services in the temple. We'll talk about them a little later.
On the third day after the death of the deceased, a funeral service is held in the temple. To do this, the coffin with the body is brought to the church, where the priest performs the necessary prayers. After the burial, all relatives and friends must remember the deceased. Also, the funeral meal is repeated on the ninth and fortieth day after death.
How to pray for a deceased mother?
Grief always comes unexpectedly, which is why it is so difficult to think sensibly at these moments. A prayer for a deceased mother does not require special preparations, however, when reading it, certain rules must be followed:
- You should not pray in a state of deep despondency, try to renounce your grief a little and turn to the Creator without grief and with a pure heart. If turning to God is accompanied by tears, then such a prayer will become a heavy burden for the soul in the afterlife. It will not bring joy and will not support you in the upcoming trials.
- Of course, it is worth ordering special prayers in the temple, but they should only complement the words that the child will say for his departed mother in the silence of the house. Only such prayers have real power and value in the eyes of God. They must be read at any icon and when lit church candle. However, if there are no icons and candles in the house, then you can pray without them. The main thing is that the words are spoken with love.
- Of course, prayer alone will not help your deceased mother find peace. Therefore, it is necessary to ask God for her on the days of remembrance and at any other time, because prayer for the deceased mother after forty days is no less important than before the expiration of this period. It is believed that daily appeal to the Creator will help the soul to cleanse itself of sins and find peace in heaven.
What prayers to read for your deceased mother: Sorokoust
It is customary to order forty liturgies in the church immediately after the death of a person. Moreover, this can be done simultaneously in several churches, it is acceptable if they are located in different cities or even countries. Sorokoust represents prayers of remembrance that the priest reads at the liturgy. This happens for forty days until the soul comes to the judgment of God and receives its determination.
According to the Orthodox canons, a forty-day commemoration during the service helps the soul pass tests more easily and be cleansed of its lifetime sins, which it did not have time to repent of. It is believed that after the first three liturgies served for the deceased, the angels turn to the Almighty with requests to follow the soul to hell in order to ease its torment. In the following liturgies they ask for the communion of the newly presented soul.
Over the course of ten dinners, the angels ask the Creator for the opportunity to bring the deceased to the gates of hell. Until the twentieth service, the soul is in hell and only then receives permission to leave there. Angels accompany her everywhere and in the following days dress the disembodied spirit in white robes, return him to his usual appearance and introduce him to paradise with the blessing of the Creator. This is why it is so important to offer prayers for the deceased mother for up to 40 days in church and at home.
What prayer to read at home?
Prayer for the deceased mother should be daily for up to 9 days. It is best to read the following text, which we provide in full version no abbreviations.
The same prayer must be said on all days of commemoration of the deceased mother. This is usually done on the ninth and fortieth day. In the future, the deceased is remembered in specially designated places. church holidays and on the anniversary of death.
On such days, you need to come to the grave of loved ones and read a prayer there or at home if you cannot get to the cemetery.
Prayer for the deceased mother up to 40 days
In addition to what we have already said, those especially close to the deceased should read the Psalter. This is done at the same time by agreement, thus the power of prayer increases significantly. Until forty days, it is very important to constantly ask the Lord for forgiveness of the sins of the deceased. This can be done using the text below.
Priests also advise keeping a special book where the names of all close relatives who are no longer alive will be written down. This will help you remember them at any time and turn to the Lord in prayer. You can pronounce it at the behest of your soul, regardless of your location, since it is quite simple and easy to remember.
When to remember the dead?
Of course, no one can forbid us to remember our parents who have left this world. But the Orthodox Church sets aside several days on which this must be done without fail. On such dates, loving children always remember their relatives in church and at the grave in the cemetery. Naturally, the first such day is the anniversary of death. After 40 days, prayer for a deceased mother or father should not be as intense as before. There is no point in counting any other dates; the Orthodox Church does not support this.
Another date when we all remember not only our deceased parents, but also other people who are no longer with us is Radonitsa. This holiday does not have a specific date. It is associated with Easter and is counted from the Holy Resurrection.
In addition to these days, Orthodoxy sets aside several more Saturdays when it is customary to remember one’s deceased loved ones. There are actually not many of them, so these days are quite easy to remember:
- Meat Saturday (before Maslenitsa).
- Saturdays of Great Lent (second, third, fourth).
- Before Pentecost.
If your mother was involved in military service, which is not uncommon in modern world, then it is necessary to remember her on the ninth of May and on the Saturday before the eighth of November.
How to properly remember the dead?
People, even when arriving at a cemetery, do not always behave correctly and in accordance with the canons of the Orthodox Church. But they are quite simple and include only a few points:
- keep the grave clean;
- do not use foul language;
- do not drink alcohol.
It is also obligatory to visit the temple on the day of remembrance and write a note with the name of the deceased so that the church minister will pronounce it during the service. It is also advisable to order a memorial service, but this is done at the request of the relative.
How to pray for an unbaptized mother?
It happens that children belong to the bosom of the Orthodox Church, but their parents never accepted baptism, leaving life not aligned with God. How to pray for the deceased mother in this case? After all, everything that we told earlier is done only for Orthodox Christians who have been baptized. Is it really possible to leave mom’s soul without repentance and prayer?
These questions, as it turns out, worry many parishioners of the Orthodox Church. On this score, clergy advise praying at home in your own words. This cannot be done within the walls of the temple. You can also read a prayer if you wish, but, we repeat, this can only be done at home.
Our parents were always by our side during life, and they do not leave their children even after they leave. Often it is through their prayers that we cope with our troubles and life’s trials, so our primary duty is to ask God for the souls of our mothers and fathers.
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Orthodox prayers for the remembrance of the dead
Prayers for the deceased are considered an important church ritual that helps the soul of the deceased find peace. What prayer to read for the deceased up to 40 days every day, what prayer for the repose of the soul up to 1 year for parents, relatives, husbands, wives should be read in order to correctly remember a newly deceased (recently departed to another world) loved one, a long-dead father, mother?
For up to 40 days, the souls of the departed need prayer. Prayers for the deceased, as a rule, are read by relatives at home or in church; the texts of the prayers can be short or long; on memorial days, prayers spoken in one’s own words are suitable.
For the first 3 days after death, according to the narration of the Holy Fathers, the soul is near the body. After 3 days, the soul of the newly departed deceased passes from earthly life to the spiritual world, where each soul has the opportunity to bear responsibility for the earthly deeds committed, to answer for the sins committed. On the 40th day, God's Judgment ends, and the soul moves to heaven or hell. The first 40 days are very important for the souls of the departed; prayers are especially necessary during these days.
Razgadamus considers it educational. The most important prayers for Orthodox Christians are prayers for the departed; an Orthodox prayer is read at the Liturgy in the church during the service, during the memorial service by the priests. At home, in addition to prayer, you can read the Psalter - this is the sacred book of psalms, which is read collectively, individually in church or at home in front of icons. Psalms for the departed can be read on the anniversary of the death of parents, husband, wife, or on any other day; they should be read correctly at home with a burning candle or lamp.
How to pray on the days of remembrance, what prayers for the departed should Orthodox Christians have? We offer the most powerful Orthodox prayers of remembrance, which can be read on Parental Memorial Saturdays, after the death of parents (father, mother) for up to 40 days, or of a deceased wife, husband, relative every day. After Easter, according to the Orthodox church calendar, every year Orthodox Christians celebrate the holiday of Radonitsa or Parents' Day (in 2017 the date is April 25); We hope that the accessible texts published in this article will be used by many believers on the approaching day of remembrance.
Prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased
Prayer for deceased parents
Prayer for the deceased up to 40 days
A short prayer for the dead
Most of all, I believe in the power of clear text. I read a short prayer today, I liked it, I think the souls of mom and dad heard me.
It is imperative to touch on mourning topics so as not to forget about those who died, even if they died a long time ago, but need our help - prayer for the repose!
As far as I know, the canons of Orthodoxy for the newly deceased in the church, first of all, they order a memorial service so that the Lord will have mercy on his soul; prayer, if it is strong, helps both the deceased and the relatives mourning a loved one
I’m ashamed to say, I didn’t even know that there are special texts for the repose that can be read in a cemetery, etc. and have you never noticed that anyone prayed at the graves?
It is important not where to pray for the dead (at home, in a cemetery, in church), how to do it - consciously or as some people read the text automatically, memorizing it without delving into the meaning.
after my parents died I prayed until 40 days and after 40 days from the date of death. First, my father died, and then my mother died 3 months later. I understood from the priest’s story that it is better to read for the newly deceased in church during a memorial service, and at home of course.
The souls of the dead require prayer for up to 40 days, both as newly appointed ones and after passing through purgatory. We need to remember and not forget about those who have already passed on to another world constantly, they feel our care - we mean souls.
If I correctly understood the meaning of the text of the prayer, can it be read about the repose and pardon of the soul of a deceased person?
This is why funeral prayers are read, so that the Lord will have mercy on the soul of the newly deceased and give him the Kingdom of Heaven.
I chose for myself a short prayer for the departed, REST IN THE LORD. I read it on Radonitsa, Parents' Saturdays on memorial days of remembrance from the day of death or on the birthday of parents. The text of the prayer is focused and intelligible, and tears well up when you read it.
I asked at the church and they said that you can remember the deceased on any day. It is better to order a prayer service more often, especially for those who have recently died under 1 year of age.
It is best to regularly order a prayer service for the dead in church. Reading a prayer once a year is not enough.
Some people say once a year. You need to remember the dead with prayer every time you come to the cemetery, and TWO times: first immediately upon arrival, then before leaving.
I didn’t know that the prayer for repose in the cemetery is read twice?! I'll find out - thanks for the tip.
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A newly deceased person is a person who has died if no more than forty days have passed since his death. According to Orthodox belief, after death, during the first two days, the soul remains on earth and visits the places where a person’s earthly life took place. On the third day the soul is transferred to the spiritual world. Orthodox prayers relatives of the newly deceased help the soul to go through the ordeal of the air. The Lord is able, through the fervent and sincere prayers of loved ones, to forgive the sins of the deceased. Liberation from sins makes possible the resurrection of the soul for eternal blissful life.
Day of death. What to do
You need to plead for the defendant before the trial, not after it. After death, when the soul goes through ordeals, judgment is carried out, one must intercede for it: pray and perform deeds of mercy.
Why is the death of the body necessary?
For many people, death is a means of salvation from spiritual death.
Death reduces the amount of total evil on earth. What would life be like if there were Cain murderers forever, betraying the Lord of Judah and others like them?
The Holy Fathers of the Church teach that the most powerful and effective means for the departed to ask for God’s mercy is to remember them at the Liturgy.
What foods can you put on the eve?
The Lord only ends a person’s life when he sees him ready to move into eternity or when he sees no hope for his correction.
Anyone who lived piously, did good deeds, wore a cross, repented, confessed and received communion - by the grace of God, he can be granted a blessed life in eternity and regardless of the time of death.
If the deceased wished to be cremated, it is not a sin to violate this dying will.
Why are funerals held for 40 days?
And according to another popular belief, it is on the 40th day of the wake that the soul returns to its home for the whole day, and leaves only after it has been carried out.
Sometimes they even carefully prepared for such a coming of the soul, making the bed in the evening with a white sheet and covering it with a blanket.
Prayers for the newly deceased servant of God up to 40 days
The prayers are written mainly in Old Church Slavonic. There are a lot of them. Depending on the cause of death and who died. There is also a prayer for those who died and did not have time to be baptized. Among them is a prayer to the Mother of God for the newly deceased. She is the mother of the Lord, and prayer to her can help soften the Heavenly King. You can find it in almost any prayer book. The purpose of a memorial dinner is to remember the deceased person, pray for the repose of his soul, provide psychological support to those in need, and thank people for their participation and help. You cannot organize a dinner with the goal of impressing the guests with expensive and delicious dishes, boasting of an abundance of dishes, or feeding them to their fullest. The main thing is not food, but uniting in grief and supporting those who are having a hard time.
You should not perceive a wake as a feast.
Visiting the grave of a deceased person is an obligatory part of the funeral ritual. You need to take flowers and a candle with you. It is customary to carry a pair of flowers to the cemetery, even numbers- a symbol of life and death. Laying flowers is the most The best way show respect to the deceased.
When you arrive, you should light a candle and pray for peace of mind, then you can simply stand and be silent, remembering the good moments from the life of the deceased person.
Noisy conversations and discussions are not allowed at the cemetery; everything should take place in an atmosphere of calm and tranquility.
Prayer for the deceased up to 40 days
Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the life of Thy eternal newly departed servant (or Thy servant), named, and as good and a lover of mankind, forgiving sins and consuming iniquities, weaken, forgive and forgive all his voluntary and involuntary sins, exposing him to Thy holy second coming into the communion of Thy eternal blessings, for the sake of the One who has faith in Thee, the true God and Lover of mankind. For You are the resurrection and the life and the rest of Your servant, named Christ our God. And we send glory to You, with Your beginningless Father and with Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, amen.
Help yourself and your loved ones
Praying for the newly deceased is the highest form of asceticism. The fruits of which are recognized only at the Last Judgment. When people ask the Lord for something, they get what they want. For this they thank the Lord. If you pronounce them with a pure heart and good intentions, then many sins of a person who has already died will be forgiven. The wrath of the King of Heaven will be replaced by mercy.
Prayer for the newly deceased is the fulfillment of the main twofold commandment. She talks about love for God and neighbor. Loving your neighbor does not mean simply helping him in his worldly life. This means helping him when nothing depends on him. He came to the Lord, and his soul was stained with sins.
Such a visit signified respect for the deceased and his family. The clergy were formally invited to the commemoration, in fact trying not to participate in it.
When arriving at the house from the cemetery, they always washed their hands and dried them with a towel. They also cleansed themselves by touching the stove and bread with their hands; they used to even specially heat a bathhouse and wash in it, and change their clothes. This custom among the Slavs is obviously connected with ideas about the cleansing power of fire and is aimed at protecting oneself from the deceased.
During the time the deceased was taken to the cemetery and buried in the house, preparations for the meal were completed. They arranged the furniture, washed the floors, swept away all the garbage that had accumulated over three days from the large corner to the threshold, collected it and burned it. The floors needed to be washed thoroughly, especially the corner, handles, and threshold. After cleaning, the room was fumigated with incense or juniper smoke.
Funeral feasts also existed in ancient times, when the pagans ate food at the graves of their dead fellow tribesmen. This tradition became part of Christian rituals, and ancient Christian funeral meals were transformed in later times into modern commemorations.
There are also so-called calendar commemorations associated with certain holidays that accompany the economic and everyday life of peasants, and which are included in church rituals. In an effort to bury the deceased according to folk rituals and in accordance with church rules, relatives and friends of the deceased often formally follow the performance of ritual actions, without going into their meaning.
The entire space (according to Christian mythology) represents several judgment seats, where the incoming soul is convicted by demons of sins. Each judgment (ordeal) corresponds to a specific sin; evil spirits are called tax collectors.
The number forty is significant and is often found in the Holy Scriptures.
For funeral meals, they gathered first of all relatives, closest friends, and earlier also the poor and the poor. Those who washed and dressed the deceased were especially invited. After the meal, all relatives of the deceased were supposed to go to the bathhouse to wash themselves.
They always paid money for funeral services until the fortieth day.
Compliance with the norms in the Orthodox funeral meal requires that before it begins, one of the loved ones reads the 17th kathisma from the Psalter in front of a lit lamp or candle.
Currently, the funeral table menu also consists of a certain set of dishes, depending on what days the funeral falls on (Lenten or Fast).
We tried to have an even number of dishes on the table; changing them was not practiced, but we adhered to a certain sequence of meals.
IN real life Rarely are any commemorations complete without alcoholic beverages.
Sweet and sparkling alcoholic drinks are usually excluded. The presence of alcoholic beverages at the funeral table is partly explained by the fact that they help relieve emotional tension and stress associated with the loss of loved ones. The table conversation is mainly devoted to the remembrance of the deceased, reminiscing with kind words about his deeds on earth, and is also aimed at consoling relatives.
We ate as usual with tablespoons or dessert spoons, trying not to use knives and forks. In some cases, if there was silverware in the family, the relatives of the deceased used silver spoons, which also serves as evidence that silver was given magical cleansing properties.
With each change of dishes, the Orthodox tried to read a prayer. The funeral table was often decorated with branches of spruce, lingonberries, myrtle, and black mourning ribbon. The tablecloth was laid in a single color, it is not necessary white, often in muted tones, which could be decorated along the edges with black ribbon.
Folk tradition also regulated the order of placing people at the funeral table. Usually the owner of the house, the head of the family, sat at the head of the table, on both sides of which were relatives in order of proximity of kinship by seniority.
The next day, crumbs of bread were carried to the grave, thereby, as it were, introducing the deceased to information about how the funeral took place.
The Orthodox ended the meal with a prayer of gratitude: “We give thanks, O Christ our God...” and “It is worthy to eat...”, as well as a wish for well-being and an expression of sympathy for the relatives of the deceased. After eating, the spoon was usually placed on the table and not on the plate. By the way, it should be mentioned that according to custom, if during lunch a spoon fell under the table, then it was not recommended to pick it up.
There was also a custom of leaving the device with a glass of vodka covered with bread for up to forty days. They believed that if the liquid decreases, it means that the soul is drinking. Vodka and snacks were also left at the grave, although this has nothing to do with Orthodox rituals.
After the guests left, the household, if they had time, usually washed themselves before sunset.
All doors and windows were tightly closed at night. At dusk they already tried not to cry, so as not to “call the deceased from the cemetery,” according to popular belief.
Naturally, in the eyes of others, even thoughts of remarriage before the end of the period of mourning were considered indecent.
In most cases, a widower mourned for six months.
Most often not new. Currently, if there are no suitable clothes or headdress in the wardrobe, they buy a black dress (suit) and a headscarf.
Previously, during mourning, they didn’t even try to take special care of their clothes, because, according to folk beliefs, careful care for her was a manifestation of disrespect for the memory of the deceased. There was a widespread custom during this period not to cut hair, not to do elegant, voluminous hairstyles, and in some cases, even to braid girls’ hair.
In the families of believers, mourning was celebrated with intense prayers, reading religious books, abstinence in food, pastime.
Arbitrary reduction of mourning in a society with a certain way of life, observance folk traditions immediately catches the eye and can cause condemnation. In modern conditions, as a rule, such a long period of mourning as before is not observed, especially in the city.
All this is individual and in each specific case depends on a number of circumstances. When wearing mourning, one should not show boundless grief by demonstrating it to others.
Prayers for the newly deceased servant of God up to 40 days
The birth of a person brings great joy to the family. Unfortunately, the date of death has already been marked in the book of life. It depends only on the person how and with what he will come to this day. How will he live the period allotted to him?
Day of death. What to do
When the day of death approaches, the Lord calls his servant to himself. The body loses the ability to move, the heart stops. After which the body is in the coffin, but the soul continues to live. Now her journey to another, eternal life begins. The path is not easy and thorny.
According to the Holy Fathers, the soul hovers above the earth for three days. She mourns the separation from her body. The relatives of the deceased also grieve with their souls. It’s not easy to believe that a loved one is no longer around. They remember all the good things associated with him and curse fate that she decreed it this way.
In fact, this is not the only thing to worry about. It is much more necessary to grieve about what will happen to the soul of the deceased. Where she will find peace. After all, not everyone manages to live life with dignity. But even when leading a respectable lifestyle, there are many sins that do not allow the soul to enter heaven. They are deposited throughout a person's life.
Help a loved one
People confess during life and before death. But it is simply impossible to remember absolutely all your sins. They can either be very small - you can forget about them. Or they were committed so long ago that it is very difficult to remember them. It is not always possible to confess before death.
In such a situation, you should rely only on the help of relatives. They must pray for the soul of the deceased. Immediately after the departure of a loved one to another world, it is necessary to read the “Prayer for the Departure of the Soul.” It is printed on the first page of the psalter and is in the prayer books.
The text of the prayer is simple. It can also help if a person is suffering in agony and death cannot come to him. By reading the prayer, you can ease the torment, and the Lord will quickly call him to himself.
Read the psalter
After this, it is recommended to read the psalter further. When praying for the newly deceased for up to 3 days, it is necessary to read from one to several kathismas per day. The amount depends on the strength of the person praying. After reading the psalter to the end, you should start over.
Some relatives trust the reading of the psalter to strangers. They simply pay for their services and consider the job done. But in fact, the Holy Fathers and the Church unanimously say that prayer is more soulful if it is read by a relative. He puts his whole soul into it. All your suffering is about the deceased.
Prayer to the Mother of God
The prayers are written mainly in Old Church Slavonic. Therefore, they are difficult not only to pronounce, but also to understand. In this case, it is impossible to pronounce the words of prayers sincerely. To do this, many prayer books offer prayers for the newly deceased in Russian.
There are a lot of them. Depending on the cause of death and who died. There is also a prayer for those who died and did not have time to be baptized. Among them is a prayer to the Mother of God for the newly deceased. She is the mother of the Lord, and prayer to her can help soften the Heavenly King. You can find it in almost any prayer book.
Journeys of the soul
After three days, the soul appears before the Lord. This occurs after the funeral service in the church and burial of the body. It is worth remembering that not everyone can have funeral services in church. Under the ban on funeral services:
The soul worships God, and he gives her the opportunity for 6 days to admire how they are having fun in paradise. How the saints spend their time there. If the soul is sinful, then it is tormented by sorrows and resentments for a life lived incorrectly. When praying for the newly deceased servant of God, you should not forget about this. Daily appeals to God from family and friends will help alleviate suffering. It is necessary to sincerely read prayers and be baptized.
On the 9th day the soul appears before the Lord. The Lord sends her to hell. There she watches the torment of sinners. He sees how the souls of those who lived their lives idly suffer. In dislike of the Lord. Prayers for the newly deceased will help to beg forgiveness before the Lord and ease the suffering of the soul.
On the fortieth day the soul appears before the Lord, and at this time its place of residence is determined. Therefore, prayer for the deceased up to 40 days is important. Fervent prayer can soften the Lord. His mercy can help a soul go to heaven or, while in hell, endure less torment.
Nobody except us
You can read prayers for the newly deceased at home or in church. After the death of a loved one, you need to go to the temple. Submit a note for the repose of the soul of the newly deceased servant of God. It would be a good idea to order a magpie for repose and an everlasting prayer service. After returning to their temple, candles are lit and placed in salt. They put water on and put in a piece of bread. The main thing is not to forget to place the image of the Savior. All prayer readings are performed before him.
You can order sorokoust in any church. If the commemoration will be long-term, it is better to order it at the monastery. After all, there are services there every day and throughout the day. According to Christian custom, it is recommended that the body be buried rather than cremated. Make-up is considered a special forced measure.
Prayer for the deceased for up to 40 days is a special type of mercy. It connects a person and the Lord, like the umbilical cord of a child with its mother. Even the worst sinner, being in worldly life, can change something in it. It is impossible to become a righteous person overnight. This is hard work, and not everyone can do it. But being alive can change your life. After death, nothing can be changed. All the hope of the soul rests on the shoulders of loved ones and relatives. She asks them to help. He asks to beg for a better fate from the Lord.
Help yourself and your loved ones
Praying for the newly deceased is the highest form of asceticism. The fruits of which are recognized only at the Last Judgment. When people ask the Lord for something, they get what they want. For this they thank the Lord. They praise him. Prayers for the newly deceased, of course, reach the ears of the Lord, but their result will be known only at the Last Judgment. Having come to it, the human soul will learn how effective they were. If you pronounce them with a pure heart and good intentions, then many sins of a person who has already died will be forgiven. The wrath of the King of Heaven will be replaced by mercy. And then, at the Last Judgment, the deceased will bow at the feet of his friend or relative and thank him for this.
Prayer for the newly deceased is the fulfillment of the main twofold commandment. She talks about love for God and neighbor. Loving your neighbor does not mean simply helping him in his worldly life. This means helping him when nothing depends on him. He came to the Lord, and his soul was stained with sins. The prayers of loved ones will help to whiten her and soften the Lord’s anger.
Prayers for day 40
It is on the fortieth day that the soul stops hovering over the abyss. Her fate is finally determined. On this day it is the hardest for the loved ones of the deceased. An unhealed wound in the soul bleeds, and faith in a better future does not come. Prayer for 40 days will help ease mental suffering.
In the temple, you should ask the Lord to take the soul of the deceased and give peace to the soul of your loved one. Before this, light candles for the repose of your soul. Then, having crossed yourself and taking three candles with you, you can go home. These candles are lit there and, looking at them, a prayer is said to the Lord for 40 days (it can be found in the prayer book).
For forty days it is worth not only praying at home, but also visiting the temple. If the deceased is baptized, then he can be mentioned in notes given in the temple. If not, then you can only pray for him yourself. And it doesn’t matter where - at home or in church.
In addition to prayers, you can bring food and serve it to the temple. This will be considered alms and will go for the remembrance of the soul. The clergy will remember him at the meal. Just be sure to say the name of God's servant.
Mourning should be worn for at least 40 days. If an internal need arises, you can do this longer.
After this, mental suffering will subside a little and the strength to live on will appear. The future will be without the deceased, but such is life. And it continues no matter what. The main thing is to believe in the best, and then the pain will subside faster.
Prayer before 40 days from the date of deathThe death of a loved one is a difficult ordeal for all relatives. Have we done everything to ensure that the person leaves here peacefully? Wasn't he suffering? Are we to blame for his death? Could there be more help and what should I do now?
Fight the bitterness of loss with prayer. You need to go through a period of grief, but it is better to pray for a person immediately after he leaves for the heavenly abodes. Of course, you need to cry, tears will ease the pain a little, but don’t drown in self-pity and loneliness. Act: now the soul of the deceased needs your help.
How to help the deceased get a better fate in another lifeAll things traditionally accepted in society: a decent coffin, a good place in the cemetery, a wake according to all the rules, an expensive monument - material. They are intended, rather, to pay tribute to the deceased and relieve his relatives and friends from the feeling of guilt that, to one degree or another, remains with the living: as Yuri Vizbor sang, “forgive me that I survived, dear.” It always seems that during life we did not give a person enough attention and love, so at least after death we will repay the debt to memory.
All this is necessary. But we must not forget about spiritual duty. These are prayers for the deceased, which you read at home yourself and order at church.
If you are reading this article when a loved one or loved one is close to death, read the Psalter, the Gospel near him, and with approaching agony - the canon and prayer for the outcome of the soul. If the person is still conscious, be sure to invite a priest to the bedside of the dying person! He will perform the Sacraments of Confession and Communion, and, if necessary, Baptism; all that will be needed is the consent of the dying person (the person can show it with his eyes) or knowledge of the desire expressed by the person earlier.
When reading prayers for the outcome of the soul, a person will not suffer for long, but will leave in another world calmer, more easily.
After death, also begin to read the Psalter - if you can, next to the body or in another room. Don’t be shy about your tears, turn to God. Read if you can until the body is carried away. If your family is able, take turns reading the Psalm continuously until after the funeral.
You can help the deceased even beyond the grave
With the prayer “Rest, O Lord, the soul of Thy deceased servant (name), where there is no sorrow and tears, but life and endless joy” - or briefly, “Rest, Lord, the soul of Thy deceased servant ( servants) of Yours (Your).” Read it immediately after the death of a person while reading the Psalter after each psalm, or simply, if possible, during the day.
Daily reading of prayers, which will be given at the end of the article, attending services with prayer for the deceased and for your soul.
Ordering services in the church: funeral service, funeral service in absentia, magpie of repose.
Alms for the repose of the soul. This means that you donate your material resources or time to help other people. You can not just give money to the poor - especially since now everyone knows how begging for alms has become a business - but donate money to orphanages, hospices, nursing homes, and charitable foundations. You can say or write to yourself when giving money: “For the remembrance of the soul (for the repose of the soul) (name).” You can also volunteer for some time at one of the charities. This will be your work for the soul of the deceased.
Try not to lose heart: throw out your grief in tears, in communication, but do not forget about prayer. Even doctors prove: this is the best psychological remedy for grief. Prayer is not just a conversation with a psychologist or an affirmation; this is communication with the Lord, the best Physician and Comforter. What is impossible for a person - to overcome grief painlessly, without harm to health - is possible for God. Only He can, by His grace, help both your deceased loved one and you to find hope and joy. Prayer will help you understand that life is not only fleeting and can end suddenly, but that it has meaning in eternity. You need to prepare your soul yourself, value life and loved ones, and not do evil and injustice.
Prayer for a deceased loved one is a duty of love for a Christian believer. The tradition of the Church says that it is necessary to pray intensely for the deceased in the first forty days after death: at this time a person goes through aerial ordeals, that is, he finds out what sins he has committed in life, and is judged by God according to them. Then the Guardian Angel, assigned to each person after Baptism, leads him through heaven and hell. On the fortieth day, the soul receives a determination of its place of residence until the Last Judgment.
All this time, with your prayer and alms for the deceased, you can help him survive the ordeal and find a peaceful abode. If a person has not been baptized, do not be discouraged either, pray for him more diligently. There are special prayers for those closest to you: widows for a departed husband, children’s petition for a deceased parent or parents.
At home, you can also pray for suicides - alas, the person, by voluntarily leaving this life, refused God’s mercy on him, so the Church cannot remember him in prayer during the service. (We note, however, that with the special blessing of the ruling bishop, a person who committed suicide in recognized mental darkness or illness, for the sake of loved ones or for the sake of saving someone from death, is remembered by the Church; his afterlife can be peaceful).
When praying for all deceased loved ones, you can read their names from the memorial. This is a small notebook, usually sold with the heading “Memorial Book” in a church store, where the names of the people for whose health and repose you pray are written. There is a pious tradition of keeping a family memorial and passing it on from generation to generation: this is how the memory of the family is preserved.
A prayer for the deceased, like any other, is read with attention, awareness of the words of the prayer - this is not a mechanical conspiracy, but communication with God, a request to Him for a loved one. It’s better to pray in solitude, but you can also read a prayer online in transport or at work - this is not a sin, it’s better than not reading a prayer at all, just try to concentrate more.
How to pray for the deceased in churchCommemoration of the deceased in the Church is an important concern for him. There are a number of possible forms of church commemoration of your loved one:
Funeral service - the priest in a church or chapel performs a memorial service over the coffin, and then places the icon in the hands of the deceased, so that the icon and prayer accompany him on his journey beyond the grave.
If a person was buried and you did not have time to perform the funeral service for him, ask the priest to come to the cemetery for the funeral service or order an absentee memorial service: usually it is held after the morning service in each church, it remembers everyone for whom notes were submitted for the memorial service on that day (that is, this not individual worship). The memorial service is performed before the eve - this is a small table-candlestick, which is easily recognized by the Cross with the image of the crucified Christ above it (in some churches it is large, human-sized). Before the funeral service “on the eve”, it is customary to make a sacrifice for the deceased at the temple - this is any food, except for meat and perishables; They do not bring alcohol, except for church wine - Cahors. They are placed on a regular table next to the eve.
When attending services or simply going to church to pray in your free time, do not forget to light a candle on the eve with the prayer: “Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your deceased servant (Your servant) (name), where there is no sorrow and tears, but life and joy endless."
Sorokoust about repose is the remembrance of a person at the Divine Liturgy for 40 days, just before the fortieth day, when, according to legend, the soul receives its permanent place of residence after death - in the heavenly abodes or in hell. You can order a memorial for six months or a year.
Sacrifice for bricks for the temple under construction. In every city there are churches under construction that need funds. When you come to the parish of such a church (usually there is a small wooden church next to it, where they accept both notes and donations), ask them to accept a donation for a personalized brick, if possible. The name of your loved one will be written on a brick that will stand in the wall of the temple, and in the temple itself, your deceased will always be remembered during services.
Eternal remembrance. Usually such a request is fulfilled in monasteries: they will pray for the repose of your loved one at every Divine Liturgy until the end of time.
The grave and monument of the deceased is a duty of love and respect for him. Since ancient times, people came to memorial days to clean up the graves of their loved ones. A cross or monument is usually placed at the feet of the deceased so that his face is turned towards the Crucifix. If you want to order a monument not in the form of a cross, let it also have a Cross embossed, engraved or painted on it, the power of which will protect the deceased.
The cemetery is visited not only at the call of the heart, but also, traditionally, on memorial days:
Ecumenical parental Saturdays: Trinity (a week before the holiday of the Holy Trinity) and Meat (a week before the start of Lent) - the Church commemorates on this day all baptized Christians from the beginning of time, even our forgotten ancestors and relatives.
Funeral Saturdays of Great Lent.
Death anniversaries.
Bring a candle (usually in a glass lantern) with you and read prayers for the deceased.
There is no need to drink or eat in a cemetery, especially drinking alcohol “in memory of a person” and leaving a glass of alcohol and a piece of bread at the grave. All these are ritual traditions with roots in paganism. It is better to bring flowers and an icon of Christ, the Mother of God or the patron saint of the deceased to the grave.
Ordering a service for the deceased in a church does not mean forgetting about remembering him. Every day for 40 days, no matter who your deceased loved one is, read the following prayer:
Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names are best remembered so as not to forget anyone) and all Orthodox Christians, forgive them all their sins, whether committed intentionally or by accident, settle them in Your Heavenly Kingdom .
Or the same short prayer:
Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your deceased servant (Your servant) (name), where there is no sadness and tears, but life and endless joy.
When there is not enough time: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant
Children's prayer for their deceased parents:O Lord our Savior, Jesus Christ! You are the keeper of orphans, the comforter of the mourning and crying. I turn to Your help, orphaned, with tears and groans: hear me and do not turn away from the sighs of my heart and my tears.
O Merciful Lord, I ask You to console my grief from separation from the father (mother, grandmother, grandfather) (name) who gave birth to (her) and raised me (her). Accept his (her) soul, which has gone to You with sincere faith in You and firm hope in Your mercy and love. Heavenly Kingdom.
I bow before Your holy will regarding his (her) death and our separation, but I beg you, do not just take away Your kindness and mercy from him (her). I know that You judge this world, punish children and great-grandchildren for the sins and excesses of their fathers: but You also have mercy on the departed fathers and grandfathers through prayers and good deeds their children and grandchildren. With a heavy heart, I beg You, O merciful Lord and Judge, do not punish Your deceased and beloved servant (slave), my father (mother, grandmother, grandfather) (name), but forgive him (her) sins committed intentionally or accidentally , out of ignorance or carelessness, done in word and deed on earth - mercifully and with love forgive him everything, through the prayers of Your Most Holy Mother and all the saints, have mercy on him (her) and deliver him from hellish torment.
Help me, O merciful Father of all children and fathers, grant me throughout my life not to forget about my deceased (deceased), to pray to You so that You will rest him (her) in a bright, calm place, where there is no illness or melancholy , there is only one joy - with all the saints.
Lord Savior! Accept my sincere prayer for Your (Your) deceased servant, give him (her) a reward for the work of raising me in faith and piety, as he (she) taught me to know You, the only God, to pray to You and hope in You in all sorrows, grief and illness and to fulfill Your commandments.
Reward him (her) for caring about my spiritual life, for praying to You for me, for my talents, give him (her) mercy, blessings and joys of Heaven in Your Kingdom, because You are a Generous God of mercy to everyone, in You there is peace and the joy of Your people, and we all glorify You forever, Father and Son and Holy Spirit. Amen
*O Almighty Lord, Jesus Christ! You are the comfort of those who mourn, You are the Intercessor of widows and orphans. You said: call Me on the day of your grief and I will deliver you. And now, in the days of my troubles, I come to You and pray: do not turn away from me, hear my tearful prayer. You, the Lord of all, blessed me to unite in marriage with Your servant, so that we can be one body and spirit, you gave him to me as a protector and husband. But according to Your good will, You took him to heaven, leaving me alone. I bow before Your will and ask You in sorrow: comfort my sorrow from separation from Your servant, my husband. Do not take Your mercy from me, although You have taken my beloved from me. Accept my prayer as the two mites of the gospel widow. Remember the soul of Your deceased servant (name) and forgive him all his sins, intentionally or accidentally, out of ignorance or intentionally done in word, deed and in thoughts, do not give him up to death for sins, but by Your great mercy forgive his sins and settle him with saints where there is no illness or sorrow, but joy and life always. I ask You, grant me throughout my life not to forget about my beloved and to pray to You for him until my death, asking for forgiveness of his sins and the heavenly abode for him, which You have prepared for those who love You. After all, even if he sinned, he did not deviate from his faith in you and believed in the Holy Trinity Orthodoxy until his death - so take him to You for the sake of his faith, because there is no person without sin. You, Lord, are the only one without sin, and Your truth is eternal. I believe that You will hear my prayer and will not turn away from me. After all, during your earthly life, You, seeing a weeping widow, resurrected her son during the funeral - so be merciful to me, hearing my grief. You forgave the sins of Your deceased servant Theophilus and gave him Your mercy through the prayers of the Church and petitions, and the alms of his widow: so I beg, accept my prayer for Your servant (name), give him eternal life. You are our hope, You are the God of mercy and salvation, and we glorify You forever, the Holy Trinity: the Father, and the Son, and the Spirit of God. Amen!*
May the Lord protect and comfort you with the prayers of all saints!
A loved one or loved one who has passed away plunges everyone into grief, melancholy and despondency. People's tears can only ease their pain, without affecting the soul of the deceased in any way. The soul of the deceased is unlikely to be affected by a solid monument, a magnificent and beautiful funeral service, or a prestigious place in the cemetery. Because everything is material. It does not affect God’s spiritual world in any way. The deceased is helped by a memorial prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased.
In such prayer, the living take a holy part in the salvation of the soul of the deceased. People pray “Rest, O Lord, the soul of your departed servant” and promote God to the mercy of the soul of the deceased. Such mercy is given only at the request of the living. Prayer for deceased relatives also brings salvation to the living.
The whole point is that when praying for the dead, people also attune their souls to a heavenly mood. All this distracts from the fussy and temporary living world and fills people’s memory of death and turns their souls away from evil. Also, such prayer helps the living to hope for an unearthly future, and to refrain from arbitrary sins.
Prayers for deceased relatives also help to dispose the soul of a Christian believer to fulfill the main commandment of Christ - to prepare for the exodus at any hour. Remember that the departed also pray for us. And we can receive special help from prayers that have shown their Divine power and found bliss in eternity.
Basic rules for prayer requests for the dead
Funeral prayers for a deceased relative are considered the duty of any Orthodox believer. According to the canons of the Orthodox Church, it is necessary to pray especially diligently during the first forty days after death. The Christian Church commands a widow to offer a prayer for her deceased husband, children, parents, or just a loved one every day.
The Orthodox Church also commands that names be read according to a special memorial. This is a small book in which the names of deceased and living relatives are preserved. There is even a pious custom according to which family memorials are offered. By reading the names of all recorded relatives, Orthodox believers can remember many generations of relatives who died a long time ago.
Remember that prayers read at home before 40 days for the deceased have a much better effect than after 40 days. In addition, it is worth considering that you can read all the prayers at home. Even those that cannot be mentioned at church services. For example, in church it is forbidden to read a prayer for the unbaptized deceased or for suicides. The main thing is to accurately reproduce the entire text of the prayer book, maintain all intentions and concentration. And under no circumstances should you be distracted by anything.
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- The main prayer is a short prayer for the departed Orthodox Christians at the Divine Liturgy. During this process, a bloodless sacrifice is made to God.
- The liturgy is followed by a memorial service. This ritual is served before the eve - a special table with several candlesticks and an image of the crucifixion. During this process, an offering should be left in memory of the deceased for the needs of the church.
- It is very important for the soul of a deceased person to order a magpie in the church. This is a liturgical rite that lasts from the day of a person’s death to 40 days. At the end of the fortieth day, it can be ordered again. Long term memorials can be ordered for six months or a year. And the simplest sacrifice for the deceased is considered to be a candle, which is lit for the repose of a person.
What prayers to read for the deceased at home
Remember that the greatest thing you can do in memory of the deceased is to order a liturgy. But still, we should not forget that you can also perform acts of mercy and pray for them at home.
Praying for the salvation of the soul of the deceased is a sacred duty that is assigned to living relatives. Remember that only by praying for deceased loved ones can you give them the only good they expect. This good will be the remembrance of the Lord.
The Church commands children to say words of prayer for their deceased parents until 40 days after their death. This must be done every day during this period. To do this, just read the following short prayer every morning:
“Rest, O Lord, the souls of Your departed servants: my parents, relatives, benefactors (their names), and all Orthodox Christians, and forgive them all sins, voluntary and involuntary, and grant them the Kingdom of Heaven.”
At the cemetery
A cemetery is a holy place where the bodies of the deceased rest until their future general resurrection. Even during pagan times, tombs were considered inviolable and sacred.
Remember that the grave of a deceased person should always be kept perfectly clean. The cross on the grave is considered a silent preacher of resurrection and immortality. It must be placed at the feet of the deceased so that his face is turned towards the Crucifixion.
Arriving at the cemetery, you need to light a candle and pray. There is no need to eat or drink in the cemetery. It is especially unacceptable to pour vodka on a grave mound. After all, this desecrates the memory of the deceased. Also, the custom of leaving a piece of bread and a glass of vodka on the grave should not be observed. This is a relic of paganism.
The most effective funeral prayers
Next we’ll talk about what prayers to read for the deceased so that the Lord will hear them. After all, prayers for the dead with a load of sins can greatly improve the afterlife of our relatives. And the Lord has always heard very well those who pray not only for themselves, but also for other people.
The widows turn to the Lord with the following memorial prayer:
“Christ Jesus, Lord and Almighty! You are the consolation of the weeping, the intercession of the orphans and widows. You said: call on Me in the day of your sorrow, and I will destroy you. In the days of my sorrow, I run to You and pray to You: do not turn Your face away from me and hear my prayer brought to You with tears.
You, Lord, Master of all, have blessed me to unite me with one of Your servants, so that we may be one body and one spirit; You gave me this servant as a companion and protector. It was Your good and wise will that you would take this servant of Yours away from me and leave me alone. I bow before Your will and I resort to You in the days of my sorrow: quench my sorrow about separation from Your servant, my friend.
Even if you took him away from me, do not take your mercy away from me. Just as you once accepted two mites for a widow, so accept this prayer of mine. Remember, Lord, the soul of Your departed servant (name), forgive him all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, whether in word, or in deed, or in knowledge and ignorance, do not destroy him with his iniquities and do not deliver him to eternal torment, but according to Your great mercy and according to the multitude of Thy compassions, weaken and forgive all his sins and commit them with Thy saints, where there is no sickness, no sorrow, no sighing, but endless life.
I pray and ask You, Lord, grant that all the days of my life I will not cease to pray for Your departed servant, and even before my departure, ask You, the Judge of the whole world, to forgive all his sins and to place him in the heavenly abodes that You have prepared for those who love Cha. For even if you sin, do not depart from You, and undoubtedly the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit is Orthodox even until your last breath of confession; His faith, even in Thee, is imputed to him instead of works: for there is no man who will live and not sin.
You are One besides sin, and Your truth is truth forever. I believe, Lord, and I confess that You have heard my prayer and have not turned Your face away from me. Seeing a widow weeping green, you were merciful, and you brought her son to the grave, carrying her to the grave; thus, having compassion, calmed down my sorrow.
For Thou didst open to Thy servant Theophilus, who went to Thee, the doors of Thy mercy and forgave him his sins through the prayers of Thy holy Church, heeding the prayers and alms of his wife: here and I pray to Thee, accept my prayer for Thy servant, and bring him in to eternal life. For You are our hope, You are God, to have mercy and to save, and to You we send glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen!"
Children's prayers for their deceased parents:
“Lord Jesus Christ our God! You are the keeper of the orphans, the refuge of the grieving and the comforter of the weeping. I come running to You, orphaned, groaning, and... crying, and I pray to You: hear my prayer and do not turn Your face away from the sighs of my heart and from the tears of my eyes.
I pray to You, merciful Lord, satisfy my grief over separation from the one who gave birth and raised me, my parent (name); accept his soul, as if it had gone to You with true faith in You and firm hope in Your love for mankind and mercy, into Your Heavenly Kingdom.
I bow before Your holy will, which was taken away from me, and I ask You not to take away Your mercy and mercy from him. We know, Lord, that You, the Judge of this world, punish the sins and wickedness of the fathers in children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, even to the third and fourth generation: but you also have mercy on the fathers for the prayers and virtues of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
With contrition and tenderness of heart, I pray to You, merciful Judge, do not punish with eternal punishment your deceased servant, unforgettable for me, my parent (name), but forgive him all his sins, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, knowledge and ignorance, committed by him in his life here on earth, and according to Your mercy and love for mankind, prayers for the sake of the Most Pure Mother of God and all the saints, have mercy on him and deliver him from eternal torment.
You, merciful Father of fathers and children! grant me, all the days of my life, until my last breath, not to cease to remember my deceased parent in my prayers, and to beg You, the righteous Judge, to order him in a place of light, in a cool place and in a place of peace, with all the saints , from here all illness, sorrow and sighing have escaped. Merciful Lord!
Accept this day for Thy servant (name), my warm prayer and give him Thy reward for the labors and cares of my upbringing in faith and Christian piety, as He who taught me first of all to lead You, My Lord, to reverently pray to You, in You alone I trust in troubles, sorrows and illnesses and keep Your commandments;
for his concern for my spiritual success, for the warmth of the prayer he brought for me before You and for all the gifts he asked me from You, reward him with Your mercy, Your heavenly blessings and joys in Your eternal kingdom.
For You are the God of mercies and generosity and love for mankind, You are the peace and joy of Your faithful servants, and we send glory to You with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen".
God bless you!
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We continue the theme of remembering loved ones. The loss is especially difficult because it seems irreversible. But as Christians, people must remember that there is an unseen world where souls will meet in due time. In the meantime, prayers must be read for the deceased - there is a special procedure for up to 40 days.
What to read
To better understand the meaning of memorial actions, one must understand what exactly happens to the soul of a deceased person after his death. It is believed that until 40 days his future is not yet determined. That is why prayer during this period should be intensified. After all, beyond the line that is crossed after the soul separates from the body, a person can no longer influence his future and has no opportunity to repent. All this must be done during the earthly journey. Relatives can help, and in this way they develop their spirituality.
The first step is to order the following prayers for the deceased:
- At home, the Canon for the same deceased is read - daily, only up to 40 days.
- funeral service;
- proskomedia (sorokoust) - can be served immediately, no need to wait 3 days;
- the indefatigable Psalter.
All this is done immediately after death, but in any case before 40 days. The priest must be brought to the house for the funeral service, or the body of the deceased must be delivered to the temple. Previously, he was left in the church at night, one of his relatives read psalms all night. For up to 3 days, the deceased is still near the body. Therefore, you should not be too upset or cry, so as not to detain your soul.
- The frequency for most prayers is arbitrary; the more, the better. Only the funeral service is held once. You can order everything else for any period of time.
- Until 40 days, a deceased person is called newly deceased, then - deceased.
The best way to help in such a situation is to read prayers. Of course, there are numerous distractions, but only communication with the Lord can give peace to the soul. In the Orthodox denomination, they care very much about the deceased members of the church. They are considered alive, therefore they are remembered during the main service - the Liturgy. In it, a bloodless sacrifice is made to God, including for those who have already passed from life to death. According to the teachings of the church, these people are waiting for the general resurrection and judgment.
Orthodox traditions
Already the first Christians realized the importance of the period that lasts up to 40 days after death. The first permissive (farewell) prayers are attributed to Theodosius of Pechersk; today they are accepted to be placed in the hand of the deceased. The famous John of Damascus wrote many poems (stichera), which today are included in the funeral service. There is also a special rite that is read directly over the dying person.
If the death is not sudden, you should definitely invite a priest! He will conduct confession, communion, and read the necessary prayers specifically for this occasion. The soul needs this in order to more easily enter a new world.
For 40 days, relatives of the deceased should read the Psalter every day, you can choose, but usually this is the 17th kathisma. We need a version with accents and Russian font. In the prayers that alternate with the Psalms, the necessary name is substituted.
- The condition for church commemoration is the fact that the deceased was baptized in the Orthodox Church. Even if he was not a church member, notes should be accepted. It is believed that before the general judgment, everyone has a chance for God's mercy.
- It is forbidden to submit notes for suicides. But you can light candles and pray for them at home.
For funeral services, a special set is sold in church shops; you need to purchase it. The priest, as a rule, needs to be delivered. Judge for yourself whether it is convenient to travel on the subway in vestments, with a censer, and how long it will take, because the priest is needed in more than one place. Not only relatives can read prayers for the deceased. It is not for nothing that it is customary to give alms for the deceased. The beggars should be called by name and asked for their prayers. The more there are, the better.
Often people who stand directly on the porch of a church building have the blessing of the rector for this. They really have a dire need and realize the importance of such prayers. Those behind the gate may turn out to be only annoying beggars, but they cannot be denied alms.
No one can look into a person’s heart except the Lord; what if your alms change someone’s soul? And the person will pray for your deceased dad (grandfather, brother) for the rest of his life, and not just up to 40 days. Don't pass by.
What to read on your own
Even in such, or better yet, especially in such a difficult situation, one should adhere to ordinary prayers. Also at home, special attention should be paid to texts from the Psalter. The apostles also advised them to accompany the souls of dead Christians into eternity. The Word of God is that living water, which will give peace to the deceased, and will have a beneficial effect on those who remain on earth.
It may be difficult to read the entire kathisma - you can agree with someone and read it at the same time (each in his own house) or in turn. The main thing is that the prayer sounds. The Lord accepts her as a sacrifice pleasing to Himself more than hard coin. He needs soul, diligence, not money. The same can be said about the deceased, who travels for 40 days both to the heavenly abodes and to hell. Imagine what it's like for him there. And prayer is like a fresh breeze that lifts you up.
Which psalm to read is not so important, the main thing is to put all your best wishes and feelings towards the deceased, to forgive him all the insults from the heart. After all, those who are still alive will not remain here forever. Through the prayers of the saints, may our father have mercy and save our departed parents, brothers and loved ones!
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